JP6551058B2 - INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA ACQUIRING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art A network system of a projector is known from the prior art, in which a network connection is made between a plurality of information terminal devices and a projector, and an image data file held by the information terminal device is shared.

  For example, a user may control an electronic device such as a printer, a multifunction peripheral, or a projector connected to a network such as a LAN from various terminal devices such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal to output a file to the electronic device .

  In such a case, a third party other than the user who causes the terminal device to output the file to the electronic device may want to obtain the file output to the electronic device from the terminal device. However, there is a problem that a third party cannot easily obtain a file output to an electronic device.

  An embodiment of the present invention aims to provide an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a data acquisition method, and a program in which a terminal device can easily acquire data output by an electronic device.

  In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present application is an information processing system including a plurality of terminal devices and one or more information processing devices connected to a plurality of electronic devices, wherein among the plurality of terminal devices A first terminal device acquires first device information acquisition means of the one electronic device from a device information storage device storing device information of one of the plurality of electronic devices; And output request means for transmitting an output request for electronic data to the one electronic device using the device information of the one electronic device to the one or more information processing devices, The above information processing apparatus includes a request receiving unit for receiving an output request of electronic data to the one electronic device, and a storage destination of electronic data to be output to the one electronic device according to the output request received by the request receiving unit. And Output request processing means for requesting the one electronic device to execute output of electronic data based on a storage means for storing identification information of the one electronic device in association with each other and an output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device And, when a request for acquiring electronic data output from the one electronic device is received from a second terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices, the storage is associated with identification information of the one electronic device. Acquisition request processing means for transmitting the electronic data output by the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on the storage destination of the electronic data stored in the means; The second terminal device among the terminal devices of the second is based on the second device information acquisition means for acquiring the device information of the one electronic device from the device information storage device, and the device information of the one electronic device. , Said Acquisition request means for transmitting, to the one or more information processing apparatuses, an acquisition request for electronic data output from the electronic device of claim 1, and acquiring the electronic data output from the one electronic apparatus from the information processing apparatus And.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device can easily acquire the data output from the electronic device.

It is a block diagram of an example of the cooperation processing system concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the computer concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the terminal unit concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the projector concerning this embodiment. It is a process block diagram of an example of the smart phone concerning this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the information storage device concerning this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the projector concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the procedure which acquires apparatus information. It is a block diagram of an example of the apparatus information which the short distance radio | wireless apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a sequence diagram of an example of the process which performs the projection of a file, and acquisition of the original in the cooperation processing system of this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the apparatus information in which original tracking information was registered. It is a block diagram of an example of request information. FIG. 14 is an image diagram of an example of a UI for receiving original acquisition from a user. It is an image figure of an example of UI which receives a projector selection from a user. It is a process block diagram of the other example of the projector which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the other example of the apparatus information which the short distance radio | wireless apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a sequence diagram of another example of processing which performs projection of a file and acquisition of an original in a cooperation processing system of this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the other example of the apparatus information in which original tracking information was registered. It is a sequence diagram of an example of a process for projecting a file and printing a file in the cooperative processing system of the present embodiment. It is an image figure of an example of UI which receives selection of file output from a user. FIG. 11 is an image diagram of an example of a UI that receives printing, acquisition of original data, and display from a user. It is a block diagram of the other example of the cooperation processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram of the other example of the process which performs the projection of a file, and acquisition of the original in the cooperation processing system of this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram of another example of processing which performs projection of a file and acquisition of an original in a cooperation processing system of this embodiment.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. The cooperation processing system 1 of this embodiment is an example of an information processing system.
First Embodiment
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a cooperative processing system according to the present embodiment. 1 includes an information storage device 10, smartphones 11a and 11b, projectors 12A and 12B, interactive whiteboards (hereinafter referred to as IWB) 13A and 13B, and an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral). ) A configuration having 14A and 14B and a relay server 19 is shown as an example.

  Near-field wireless devices 16A, 17A, 18A are built in or attached to the projector 12A, the IWB 13A, and the MFP 14A. Further, the short-range wireless devices 16B, 17B, and 18B are built in or attached to the projector 12B, the IWB 13B, and the MFP 14B.

  When any of the short-distance wireless devices 16A and 16B may be used, the short-distance wireless devices 16 are simply referred to. Similarly, when any of the short-distance wireless devices 17A and 17B may be used, the short-distance wireless device 17 is simply referred to. Further, when any of the short-range wireless devices 18A and 18B may be used, the short-range wireless device 18 is simply referred to.

  In the cooperative processing system 1, an information storage device 10, projectors 12A and 12B, IWBs 13A and 13B, and MFPs 14A and 14B are connected to a network N3 such as a LAN. Further, in the cooperation processing system 1, the information storage device 10 can be connected to a network N2 such as the Internet.

  In the cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1, the projector 12A, the IWB 13A, and the MFP 14A are installed in the conference room A, and the projector 12B, the IWB 13B, and the MFP 14B are installed in the conference room B. Although the cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1 has shown the example in which the information storage apparatus 10 was installed except meeting room A and B, you may install in the meeting room A or B. FIG.

  In the cooperation processing system 1, a relay server 19 exists in a network N2 such as the Internet. Furthermore, the cooperative processing system 1 includes smartphones 11a and 11b connectable to a network N1 such as a telephone line. The smartphones 11a and 11b can be connected to the relay server 19 existing in the network N2 using the network N1. The information storage device 10 can also be connected to the relay server 19 existing in the network N2.

  The network N1 can use, for example, a telephone line such as a 3G line. The network N3 can use a private environment intranet such as a corporate network. The relay server 19 present in the network N2 can be omitted when the smartphones 11a and 11b can directly connect to the information storage apparatus 10 via the networks N1 and N2.

  The information storage device 10 is an example of an information processing device having an information sharing function. The information storage apparatus 10 executes high-performance processing that can not be processed by the smartphones 11a and 11b, executes processing as a file server, and connects to the relay server 19 to acquire a request (request) from the smartphone 11a or 11b. Perform the Further, the information storage device 10 may be configured to be distributed among a plurality of computers.

  The smartphones 11a and 11b are examples of terminal devices operated by the user. The terminal device may be any device that can be operated by a user, such as a mobile phone, a notebook PC, and a tablet terminal, in addition to the smartphones 11a and 11b.

  The projectors 12A and 12B, the IWBs 13A and 13B, and the MFPs 14A and 14B are examples of electronic devices controlled by the smartphones 11a and 11b. The projectors 12A and 12B, the IWBs 13A and 13B, and the MFPs 14A and 14B provide an interface (IF) on the network N3.

  The projectors 12A and 12B are an example of an image projector. In addition, when any of the projectors 12A and 12B may be used, it is simply referred to as the projector 12. The projector 12 has a projection function and a communication function.

  The IWBs 13A and 13B are examples of the image display device. In addition, when any of IWB13A and 13B may be sufficient, it is simply called IWB13. The IWB 13 has a display function and a communication function. The MFPs 14A and 14B are examples of the image forming apparatus. Note that when either of the MFPs 14A and 14B is acceptable, it is simply referred to as the MFP 14. The MFP 14 has an imaging function, an image forming function, and a communication function, and can be used as a printer, a facsimile, a scanner, a copier, and the like.

  The short distance wireless devices 16, 17, 18 provide device information described later to the smartphone 11 a or 11 b using short distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication).

  The cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1 has shown the example in which the smart phones 11a and 11b exist in the meeting room A. FIG. In addition, when any of the smartphones 11a and 11b may be used, it is simply referred to as the smartphone 11. For example, the smartphone 11 existing in the cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1 acquires device information described later from the short-distance wireless devices 16A, 17A, and 18A.

<Hardware configuration>
"Computer"
The information storage device 10 and the relay server 19 are realized by, for example, a computer having a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a computer according to the present embodiment.

  The computer 500 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 the 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. Thus, 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 which is basic software for controlling the entire computer 500 and application software (hereinafter simply referred to as an application) which provides 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 is, for example, 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, and a USB memory.

  The ROM 505 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) capable of holding programs and data even after the power is turned off. The ROM 505 stores programs and data such as BIOS, which is executed when the computer 500 starts up, OS settings, and network settings. 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 implements control and functions of the entire computer 500 by reading programs and data from a storage device such as the ROM 505 or the HDD 508 onto the RAM 504 and executing processing.

  The information storage device 10 and the relay server 19 can realize various processes as described later, for example, by the hardware configuration of the computer 500 shown in FIG.

<Terminal device>
The smartphone 11 is realized by, for example, the hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a terminal device according to the present embodiment. 3 includes, for example, a CPU 601, a ROM 602, a RAM 603, an EEPROM 604, a CMOS sensor 605, an acceleration / direction sensor 606, and a media drive 608.

  The CPU 601 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 600. The ROM 602 stores a basic input / output program. A RAM 603 is used as a work area of the CPU 601. The EEPROM 604 reads or writes data according to the control of the CPU 601. The CMOS sensor 605 captures an object according to the control of the CPU 601 to obtain image data. The acceleration / direction sensor 606 is an electronic magnetic compass, a gyrocompass, an acceleration sensor, or the like that detects geomagnetism.

  The media drive 608 controls reading or writing (storage) of data with respect to a recording medium 607 such as a flash memory. The media drive 608 has a configuration in which a recording medium 607 on which previously recorded data is read or data is newly written and stored is detachably attachable.

  The EEPROM 604 stores an OS executed by the CPU 601, association information required for network setting, and the like. An application for executing various processes in the embodiment of the present invention is stored in the EEPROM 604 or the recording medium 607 or the like.

  The CMOS sensor 605 is a charge-coupled element that converts light into electric charge and digitizes the image of the subject. The CMOS sensor 605 may be, for example, a charge coupled device (CCD) sensor as long as it can capture an object.

  Furthermore, the terminal device 600 includes an audio input unit 609, an audio output unit 610, an antenna 611, a communication unit 612, a wireless LAN communication unit 613, an antenna for near field communication 614, a near field communication unit 615, a display 616, a touch panel 617, A bus line 619 is provided.

  The voice input unit 609 converts voice into a voice signal. The voice output unit 610 converts a voice signal into voice. The communication unit 612 uses the antenna 611 to communicate with the nearest base station apparatus using a wireless communication signal. The wireless LAN communication unit 613 performs wireless LAN communication conforming to the IEEE 80411 standard with the access point. The near field communication unit 615 performs near field communication using the near field communication antenna 614.

  The display 616 is a liquid crystal, an organic EL, or the like that displays a subject image, various icons, and the like. The touch panel 617 is mounted on the display 616, includes a pressure-sensitive or electrostatic panel, and detects a touch position on the display 616 by a touch with a finger or a touch pen. The bus line 619 is an address bus, a data bus or the like for electrically connecting the above-described units.

  In addition, the terminal device 600 is provided with a dedicated battery 618. The terminal device 600 is driven by a battery 618. The voice input unit 609 includes a microphone for inputting voice. The audio output unit 610 includes a speaker that outputs audio.

  The smartphone 11 can realize various processes to be described later by, for example, the hardware configuration of the terminal device 600 illustrated in FIG. 3.

"projector"
Here, the hardware configuration of the projector 12 will be described as an example of the hardware configuration of the electronic device. For example, the projector 12 is realized by a computer having a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the projector according to the present embodiment.

  The projector 12 in FIG. 4 includes, for example, a CPU 701, a RAM 702, a ROM 703, a communication unit 704, an antenna 705, an operation key 706, a short distance wireless communication unit 707, a short distance wireless communication antenna 708, a projection device 709, and a bus line 710.

  The CPU 701 controls the overall operation of the projector 12. A RAM 702 is used as a work area of the CPU 701. The ROM 703 stores a basic input / output program.

  The communication unit 704 communicates with the nearest base station apparatus or access point by a wireless communication signal using the antenna 705. Note that the communication unit 704 may perform data communication with the network N3 by a wired communication signal. An operation key 706 is a hard key or the like provided in the projector 12. The short-range wireless communication unit 707 performs short-range wireless communication using the short-range wireless communication antenna 708. Also, the projection device 709 projects (outputs) the file to be output that has received the output request.

<Software configuration>
"smartphone"
The smartphone 11 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, a processing block as illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a process block diagram of an example of a smartphone according to the present embodiment. The smartphone 11 includes a program and executes the program to display the display unit 21, the input unit 22, the wireless communication unit 23, the short distance wireless communication unit 24, the data transmission unit 25, the data reception unit 26, the device information acquisition unit 27, and storage. A unit 28, an output request unit 29, and an original acquisition request unit 30 are realized.

  The display unit 21 controls a screen displayed on the display 616. The input unit 22 receives an input operation by the user from the touch panel 617. The wireless communication unit 23 performs wireless communication by the communication unit 612 and the wireless LAN communication unit 613. The short distance wireless communication unit 24 executes short distance wireless communication by the short distance wireless communication unit 615.

  The data transmission unit 25 performs data (file) transmission using wireless communication. The data receiving unit 26 receives data (file) using wireless communication. The device information acquisition unit 27 acquires device information described later from the short-range wireless device 16, 17, or 18 using the short-range wireless communication unit 24. The storage unit 28 stores the acquired device information described later.

  The output request unit 29 transmits a file output request (request) to an electronic device such as, for example, the projector 12 to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19 using device information described later. The original copy acquisition request unit 30 transmits, to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19, a request to acquire an original copy of a file being output by an electronic device such as the projector 12 using device information described later. The original acquisition request is a request for acquiring a file (original) in the original data format before being converted into a data format that can be output by the electronic device.

<< Information storage device >>
The information storage device 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the processing blocks shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a processing block diagram of an example of the information storage device according to the present embodiment. By executing the program, the information storage device 10 executes an input unit 41, a communication unit 42, a data transmission unit 43, a data reception unit 44, a file management unit 45, a request inquiry unit 46, a request reception unit 47, a request processing unit 48, A storage unit 49 and a request transmission unit 50 are realized.

  The input unit 41 receives an input operation by the user from the input device 501. The communication unit 42 executes communication by the communication I / F 507. The data transmission unit 43 performs data transmission using communication. The data receiving unit 44 receives data using communication. Also, the file management unit 45 manages shared folders published on the networks N2 and N3 by the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, and performs conversion of file data format (file conversion) as necessary. The file management unit 45 can store a file in association with device information described later. The file in the present embodiment is a form of data.

  The request inquiry unit 46 performs processing for inquiring the relay server 19 whether there is a request to itself. The request accepting unit 47 performs a process of accepting a request (HTTP request) from the smartphone 11 from the relay server 19. The request processing unit 48 performs processing according to the received request (HTTP request) from the smartphone 11. The storage unit 49 stores a shared folder. The request transmission unit 50 performs processing for transmitting a request to an electronic device such as the projector 12.

"projector"
The projector 12 according to the present embodiment is realized by a processing block as shown in FIG. 7, for example. FIG. 7 is a processing block diagram of an example of the projector according to the present embodiment. The projector 12 executes a program to execute the wireless communication unit 61, the short distance wireless communication unit 62, the data transmitting unit 63, the data receiving unit 64, the video output unit 65, the request receiving unit 66, the request processing unit 67, and the short distance wireless communication A communication information management unit 68 and a storage unit 69 are realized.

  The wireless communication unit 61 executes wireless communication by the communication unit 704. The short distance wireless communication unit 62 executes short distance wireless communication by the short distance wireless communication unit 707. The data transmission unit 63 performs data (file) transmission using wireless communication. The data receiving unit 64 receives data (file) using wireless communication.

  The video output unit 65 performs video output (projection) of the received data (file). The request receiving unit 66 performs processing for receiving a request from the smartphone 11 from the information storage device 10. The request processing unit 67 performs processing in accordance with the received request. The short distance wireless communication information management unit 68 manages device information described later.

  The device information managed by the short-distance wireless communication information management unit 68 includes connection information such as the MAC address and IP address of the projector 12 itself, and the original tracking information of the file being output by the projector 12 itself. . The storage unit 69 stores device information.

<Details of processing>
Below, the detail of the process of the cooperation processing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

Acquisition of device information
In the cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1, the smartphone 11 acquires device information as shown in FIG. 8, for example. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a procedure for acquiring device information. In the cooperation processing system 1 of FIG. 1, short-distance wireless devices 16A to 18A are installed for each of the projector 12A, the IWB 13A, and the MFP 14A installed in the conference room A. The short-range wireless device 16A stores device information as shown in FIG. 9, for example.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an example of the device information stored in the short-distance wireless device. The device information in FIG. 9 shows the device information of the projector 12A installed in the conference room A as an example. The device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 9 includes connection information of the projector 12A and original tracking information of a file being output by the projector 12 itself.

  In FIG. 9, an IP address, a host name, a MAC address, a device type, a conference room, and a device ID are shown as an example of connection information of the projector 12A. The connection information of the projector 12A includes information for specifying the projector 12A, information for connecting to the projector 12A, and information for specifying a conference room.

  Further, FIG. 9 shows an IP address, a host name, a MAC address, a device type, a conference room, and a file path as an example of the original copy tracking information of the file being output by the projector 12 itself. The original tracking information of the file being output by the projector 12 itself is the connection information of the information storage device 10 in which the original of the file being output by the projector 12 is stored, and the file path of the original of the file being output by the projector 12 itself. And are included.

  FIG. 9 shows an IP address, a host name, a MAC address, a device type, and a conference room as an example of connection information of the information storage device 10. The connection information of the information storage device 10 includes information for specifying the information storage device 10, information for connecting to the information storage device 10, and information for specifying a conference room. In FIG. 9, the state before the original file is stored in the information storage device 10 is shown as an example, so the original tracking information is blank.

  The smartphone 11 can obtain the device information of the projector 12A as shown in FIG. 9 from the short distance wireless device 16A as shown in FIG. 8 by requesting the device information to the short distance wireless device 16A.

  Similarly, the smartphone 11 can obtain the device information of the IWB 13A and the MFP 14A by requesting the device information of the short-distance wireless devices 17A and 18A. Illustration of device information of the IWB 13A and the MFP 14A is omitted.

  As described above, in the cooperation processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, control of electronic devices from the smartphone 11 in a limited space such as a conference room is enabled by acquiring device information from the short-distance wireless devices 16 to 18. It can be permitted.

  Further, in the cooperation processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the device information can be acquired from the short-distance wireless devices 16 to 18, so that it is possible to omit the time and effort for the user to input the device information to the smartphone 11.

<< Output of file and acquisition of original copy >>
Here, the process of acquiring the original file output by the projector 12A in response to the request from the smartphone 11a will be described as an example. However, even if the original file is output by an electronic device other than the projector 12A, the original file is output. Good.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of an example of processing for projecting a file and acquiring an original in the cooperative processing system of this embodiment. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that the user A operates the smartphone 11a and the user B operates the smartphone 11b.

  In step S1, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11a acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 9 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S2, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11a stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27.

  In step S3, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for projecting a file from the user A. In steps S4 and S5, the data transmission unit 25 of the smartphone 11a uploads the file to be projected to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19 together with the device ID of the projector 12A read from the device information of the projector 12A. For example, the smartphone 11a has completed registration (pairing) with the information storage device 10 and has already acquired connection information of the information storage device 10.

  Further, the upload process in step S5 may be performed as follows. The information storage device 10 performs processing to inquire the relay server 19 whether there is a request to the information storage device 10. The information storage device 10 receives from the relay server 19 a request from the smartphone 11 (the aforementioned device ID of the projector 12A and the file to be projected) transmitted from the relay server 19 in response to the inquiry. With such a configuration, even if the smartphone 11a and the information storage device 10 are in different networks and the intranet to which the information storage device 10 is connected is protected by a firewall, it is transmitted from the smartphone 11a. The information storage device 10 can receive requests, data, and information.

  In step S6, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 stores the file to be projected in association with the device ID of the projector 12A. In step S7, the request processing unit 48 of the information storage device 10 makes a request for registration of original tracking information including the file path of the saved projection target file to the projector 12A.

  In step S8, the short distance wireless communication information management unit 68 of the projector 12A registers the original tracking information including the file path of the file to be projected in the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 9 as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an example of device information in which original tracking information is registered. The device information of the projector 12A shown in FIG. 11 enables the projector 12A to provide original tracking information of the file being projected by the near-field wireless device 16A to the smartphone 11b or the like.

  In steps S9 and S10, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a transmits the file output request for the projector 12A to the information storage device 10 via the relay server 19 using the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. In step S11, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 converts the data format of the file to be projected into a data format that can be projected by the projector 12A. The conversion of the data format of the file to be projected in step S11 is performed as necessary.

  In step S12, the request transmission unit 50 of the information storage device 10 transmits a file output request for the projection target file to the projector 12A. In step S13, the video output unit 65 of the projector 12A projects the file to be projected in accordance with the file output request received from the information storage device 10.

  The request processing unit 48 of the information storage device 10 may store request information as shown in FIG. 12 in the storage unit 49, and manage output requests from the smartphone 11a or the like. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an example of request information. The request information in FIG. 12 includes data items such as a request destination, an output start time, an output end time, an output file, and a request source. Based on the request information in FIG. 12, the information storage device 10 can manage the request source, the request destination, the output file, and the like of the file output request in association with each other.

  In step S14, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11b acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 11 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S15, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11b stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27. As described above, the smartphone 11b can acquire the original tracking information of the file being projected by the projector 12A from the short-range wireless device 16A.

  In step S16, the display unit 21 of the smartphone 11b displays a UI (user interface) 1000 as shown in FIG. 13 on the display 616, and accepts an input operation for acquiring an original by the user B from the touch panel 617.

  FIG. 13 is an image diagram of an example of a UI that accepts original acquisition from a user. The UI 1000 in FIG. 13 is provided with an original acquisition button 1001 for selecting acquisition of an original. By pressing the original acquisition button 1001, the user B can perform an input operation for acquiring an original.

  When the device information of the plurality of projectors 12 is stored in the storage unit 28, the smartphone 11b displays the UI 1010 shown in FIG. Good. FIG. 14 is an image diagram of an example of a UI that accepts projector selection from a user. The UI 1010 in FIG. 14 is an example of displaying the device type of the electronic device and selecting the projector 12 for acquiring the original of the file being projected. For example, a thumbnail image is acquired using the file path of the original tracking information , May be additionally displayed on the UI 1010.

  The original copy acquisition request unit 30 of the smartphone 11b reads out the original copy tracking information from the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 11 stored in the storage unit 28. In steps S17 and S18, the original copy acquisition request unit 30 requests the download of the file being output by the projector 12A together with the device ID of the projector 12A read from the device information of the projector 12A using the original copy tracking information.

  Then, the data transmission unit 43 of the information storage device 10 that receives the file download request from the smartphone 11 b transmits the original of the file being output by the projector 12 a to the smartphone 11 b. Note that, before transmitting the original of the file being output by the projector 12a to the smartphone 11b, the information storage device 10 may determine whether the download of the smartphone 11b is permitted or not, to improve the security.

  The setting as to whether or not to permit the download of the original of the file being projected to the smartphone 11b may be set when, for example, the user A performs an input operation for file projection in step S3. .

  Therefore, even if the smartphone 11b can not be connected to the network N3 to which the projector 12A is connected, the original of the file projected by the projector 12A can be easily obtained.

  In step S19, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for ending the projection from the user A. In steps S20 and S21, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a transmits the projection end request to the projector 12A to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19 using the device information of the projector 12A of FIG.

  In step S22, the request transmission unit 50 of the information storage device 10 transmits a projection end request to the projector 12A. In step S23, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 deletes the file to be projected, which is stored in association with the device ID of the projector 12A in step S6. Further, in step S24, the short distance wireless communication information management unit 68 of the projector 12A deletes the original tracking information included in the device information of the projector 12A of FIG.

Note that the short-range wireless communication information management unit 68 of the projector 12A deletes the original tracking information included in the device information of the projector 12A in FIG. 11 when the short-range communication with the smartphone 11a is disconnected, thereby improving security. May be
Second Embodiment
In the cooperative processing system 1 of the second embodiment, the projector 12 in which the guest ID generation unit 70 is added to the projector 12 of the first embodiment is used. And in the cooperation processing system 1 of 2nd Embodiment, security can be strengthened by adding guest ID which the guest ID production | generation part 70 of the projector 12 produces | generates to the apparatus information of the projector 12. FIG. In the description of the second embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a processing block diagram of another example of the projector according to the present embodiment. The projector 12 of FIG. 15 has a configuration in which a guest ID generation unit 70 is added to the configuration of the projector 12 of FIG. The guest ID generation unit 70 generates a random guest ID when the request reception unit 66 receives a guest ID generation request.

  For example, device information as shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the short-range wireless device 16A of the projector 12A. FIG. 16 is a block diagram of another example of the device information stored in the near field wireless device. In the device information of FIG. 16, a guest ID is added to the device information of FIG. In FIG. 16, since the state before the original file is stored in the information storage device 10 is shown as an example, the original tracking information is blank. As shown in the device information of FIG. 16, the original copy tracking information includes a guest ID. Therefore, in the cooperation processing system 1 of the second embodiment, when acquiring the original of the file projected by the projector 12A, the guest ID generated by the guest ID generation unit 70 of the projector 12 is required.

  Here, the process of acquiring the original file of the file output by the projector 12A in response to the request of the smartphone 11a will be described as an example, but the original file of the file output by an electronic device other than the projector 12A will be described. Good.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram of another example of processing for performing file projection and original acquisition in the cooperative processing system of this embodiment. In FIG. 17, it is assumed that the user A operates the smartphone 11 a and the user B operates the smartphone 11 b.

  In step S31, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11a acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 16 from the short-distance wireless device 16A. In step S32, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11a stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27.

  In step S33, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for file projection from the user A. In step S34, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a requests the guest ID generation unit 70 of the projector 12A to generate a guest ID. In step S35, the guest ID generation unit 70 generates a guest ID. In step S36, the guest ID is transmitted to the smartphone 11a by the short-range wireless communication unit 62 of the projector 12A.

  The data transmission unit 25 of the smartphone 11a reads the device ID of the projector 12A from the device information of the projector 12A. In steps S37 and S38, the data transmission unit 25 of the smartphone 11a uploads the file to be projected to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19 together with the device ID of the projector 12A and the guest ID.

  In step S39, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 associates the device ID of the projector 12A with the guest ID, and stores the file to be projected. In step S40, the request processing unit 48 of the information storage device 10 requests the projector 12A to register the original tracking information including the file path of the stored file to be projected and the guest ID.

  In step S41, the short distance wireless communication information management unit 68 of the projector 12A registers the original tracking information including the file path of the file to be projected and the guest ID in the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 16 as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a block diagram of another example of the device information in which the original tracking information is registered.

  The device information of the projector 12A shown in FIG. 18 enables the projector 12A to provide original tracking information of the file being projected by the near-field wireless device 16A to the smartphone 11b or the like.

  In steps S42 and S43, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a transmits the file output request for the projector 12A to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19 using the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. In step S44, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 converts the data format of the file to be projected into a data format that can be projected by the projector 12A. Note that the conversion of the data format of the file to be projected in step S44 is performed as necessary.

  In step S45, the request transmission unit 50 of the information storage device 10 transmits a file output request for the projection target file to the projector 12A. In step S46, the video output unit 65 of the projector 12A projects the file to be projected in accordance with the file output request received from the information storage device 10.

  In step S47, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11b acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 18 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S48, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11b stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27. Thus, the smartphone 11b can acquire the original tracking information of the file being projected by the projector 12A from the short-distance wireless device 16A.

  In step S49, the display unit 21 of the smartphone 11b displays a UI 1000 as shown in FIG. 13 on the display 616, and accepts an input operation for acquiring an original by the user B from the touch panel 617.

  The original copy acquisition request unit 30 of the smartphone 11b reads out the original copy tracking information from the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 18 stored in the storage unit 28. In steps S50 and S51, the original copy acquisition request unit 30 requests the download of the file being output by the projector 12A together with the device ID of the projector 12A and the guest ID read from the device information of the projector 12A using the original copy tracking information. .

  Then, the data transmission unit 43 of the information storage device 10 that receives the file download request from the smartphone 11 b transmits the original of the file being output by the projector 12 a to the smartphone 11 b.

  Therefore, when the smartphone 11b which can not be connected to the network N3 to which the projector 12A is connected is present in the communication range of the near-field wireless device 16A of the projector 12A, the original of the file projected by the projector 12A can be easily obtained.

  In step S52, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for ending the projection from the user A. In steps S53 and S54, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a uses the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. 16 to transmit a projection end request for the projector 12A to the information storage apparatus 10 via the relay server 19.

In step S55, the request transmission unit 50 of the information storage device 10 transmits a projection end request to the projector 12A. In step S56, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 deletes the projection target file stored in association with the device ID and guest ID of the projector 12A in step S39. Further, in step S57, the short distance wireless communication information management unit 68 of the projector 12A deletes the original tracking information included in the device information of the projector 12A of FIG.
Third Embodiment
The cooperation processing system 1 of the third embodiment will be described as an example of processing for printing a file projected by the projector 12A in response to a request from the smartphone 11a from the MFP 14A in response to a request from the smartphone 11b. In the description of the third embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram of an example of processing for projecting a file and printing a file in the cooperative processing system of this embodiment. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that the user A operates the smartphone 11a and the user B operates the smartphone 11b.

  In step S101, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11a acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 9 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S102, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11a stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27.

  In step S103, the display unit 21 of the smartphone 11a displays a UI 1100 as shown in FIG. 20 on the display 616, and accepts an input operation by the user A from the touch panel 617. FIG. 20 is an image diagram of an example of a UI that accepts a file output selection from the user. The UI 1100 in FIG. 20 is provided with a print button for selecting printing as file output, a projector projection button 1101 for selecting projector projection, and an IWB display button for selecting IWB display. The user A presses the projector projection button 1101 to perform an input operation for file projection on the input unit 22.

  In addition, since the process of step S104-S113 is the same as that of step S4-S13 of FIG. 10, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S114, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11b acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 11 from the short-distance wireless device 16A. In step S115, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11b stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27. Thus, the smartphone 11b can acquire the original tracking information of the file being projected by the projector 12A from the short-distance wireless device 16A.

  In step S116, the display unit 21 of the smartphone 11b displays a UI 1110 as shown in FIG. 21 on the display 616, and accepts an input operation for printing, acquisition of an original, and display by the user B from the touch panel 617. FIG. 21 is an image diagram of an example of a UI that accepts printing, original acquisition, and display from a user.

  The UI 1110 in FIG. 21 is provided with a print button 1111 for selecting printing, an original acquisition button 1112 for selecting acquisition of an original, and a display button 1113 for selecting display. By pressing the print button 1111, the user B can perform an input operation for printing the file being projected by the projector 12 </ b> A using the MFP 14 </ b> A. Further, the user B can press the original acquisition button 1112 to perform an input operation for acquiring the original of the file being projected by the projector 12A. Further, the user B can perform an input operation for displaying the file being projected by the projector 12A on the IWB 13A by pressing the display button 1113. Here, the description is continued assuming that the user B presses the print button 1111.

  In step S117, when the device information of the plurality of MFPs 14 is stored in the storage unit 28, the smartphone 11b may receive an input operation for selecting the MFP 14A from the user B.

  The output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11b reads the original tracking information from the device information of the projector 12A of FIG. In steps S118 and S119, the output request unit 29 requests printing of the file being output by the projector 12A, together with the device ID of the projector 12A read from the device information of the projector 12A, using the original tracking information.

  The data transmission unit 43 of the information storage device 10 having received the print request from the smartphone 11b transmits the file being output by the projector 12a to the MFP 14A. The file management unit 45 converts the data format of the file to be transmitted to the MFP 14A into a data format printable by the MFP 14A as necessary.

  In step S121, the MFP 14A prints the file being output by the projector 12a. Therefore, even if the smartphone 11b cannot be connected to the network N3 to which the projector 12A is connected, the file projected by the projector 12A can be easily printed by the MFP 14A. In addition, since the process of step S122-S127 is the same as that of step S19-S24 of FIG.

In the third embodiment, the process of printing the file projected by the projector 12A in response to the request of the smartphone 11a from the MFP 14A in response to the request of the smartphone 11b has been described as an example. By the same procedure, the file projected by the projector 12A according to the request from the smartphone 11a can be printed from the MFP 14A according to the request from the smartphone 11a.
Fourth Embodiment
Next, an embodiment in the case where the smartphone 11 is connected in the intranet will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the smartphone 11a and the smartphone 11b are connected in an intranet.

An example of the processing in this embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the smartphone 11a and the smartphone 11b communicate directly with the information storage device 10 via the intranet. By setting it as such an embodiment, even if it is not necessary to use relay server 19, the above-mentioned cooperation processing system 1 can be realized.
Fifth Embodiment
Next, an embodiment in which the information storage apparatus 10 holds original tracking information will be described. An example of processing in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

  In step S301, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11a acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 9 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S302, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11a stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27. Note that the device information may not be acquired from the short-range wireless device 16A but may be acquired by photographing an image in which device information such as a QR code (registered trademark) is embedded.

  In step S303, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for file projection from the user A. In step S304, the data transmission unit 25 of the smartphone 11a uploads the projection target file to the information storage device 10 together with the device ID of the projector 12A read from the device information of the projector 12A.

  In step S305, the file management unit 45 of the information storage apparatus 10 stores the projection target file in association with the device ID of the projector 12A.

  In step S306, the file management unit 45 of the information storage apparatus 10 registers original tracking information including the file path of the projection target file as shown in FIG. 11 in the device information of the projector 12A in FIG. Note that since the projection target file is stored in association with the device ID in step S305, it is not necessary to store the original tracking information as in step S306 (save the projection target file in association with the device ID). By doing this, the information storage device 10 can specify the file output from the target device (projector 12A)).

  In step S307, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 converts the data format of the projection target file into a data format that can be projected by the projector 12A. The conversion of the data format of the file to be projected in step S11 is performed as necessary. In step S308, the request processing unit 48 of the information storage device 10 makes a registration request for original tracking information including the file path of the saved projection target file to the projector 12A. The projector 12A projects the file transmitted from the information storage device 10 in response to the received request.

  In step S310, the device information acquisition unit 27 of the smartphone 11b acquires the device information of the projector 12A illustrated in FIG. 9 from the short-range wireless device 16A. In step S311, the storage unit 28 of the smartphone 11b stores (registers) the device information of the projector 12A acquired by the device information acquisition unit 27.

  In step S <b> 312, the display unit 21 of the smartphone 11 b displays a UI (user interface) 1000 as illustrated in FIG. 13 on the display 616, and accepts an input operation for acquiring an original by the user B from the touch panel 617.

  In step S313, the original copy acquisition request unit 30 of the smartphone 11b uses the device information acquired in step S310 to request the download of the file being output by the projector 12A together with the device ID of the projector 12A read from the device information of the projector 12A. Do.

  The data transmission unit 43 of the information storage device 10 having received the file download request from the smartphone 11b specifies the original of the file being output by the projector 12a using the original tracking information stored in step S306 (step S314) . Then, the data transmission unit 43 of the information storage device 10 converts the identified file into a format that can be displayed on the smartphone 11b (step S315), and transmits the converted file to the smartphone 11b (step S316). When the information storage device 10 does not store the original tracking information in step S306, the information storage device 10 may specify the file by using the device ID stored together with the file in step S305.

  In step S318, the input unit 22 of the smartphone 11a receives an input operation for ending projection from the user A. In step S319, the output request unit 29 of the smartphone 11a uses the device information of the projector 12A in FIG. 9 to transmit a projection end request for the projector 12A to the information storage device 10.

  In step S320, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 deletes the projection target file stored in association with the device ID of the projector 12A in step S305. In step S321, the file management unit 45 of the information storage device 10 deletes the original copy tracking information stored in step S306. Then, in step S322, the request transmission unit 50 of the information storage device 10 transmits a projection end request to the projector 12A.

  With such a process, the output file can be acquired without the function of storing the original information on the projector side.

<Summary>
As described above, according to the cooperation processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the smartphone 11 which can not connect to the same network N3 as the electronic device can easily acquire the original data output by the electronic device such as the projector 12.

  Moreover, according to the cooperation processing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment, since the smart phone 11 can acquire apparatus information from the short-distance radio | wireless apparatuses 16-18 of an electronic device, it saves the effort which a user inputs apparatus information into the smart phone 11. Can. Moreover, according to the cooperation processing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment, if the smart phone 11 cannot acquire apparatus information from the short-range radio | wireless apparatuses 16-18 of an electronic device, the original acquisition and printing of the data which the electronic device is outputting will be carried out. Security is improved because it cannot be displayed.

  In the cooperation processing system 1 of this embodiment, when the user who has the smart phone 11 approaches the vicinity of an electronic device, the smart phone 11 acquires the apparatus information of an electronic device by short-distance wireless.

  In the cooperation processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the information storage device 10 stores the original data output from the electronic device before the electronic device outputs data. After the data is output to the electronic device, the smartphone 11 that has acquired the device information from the electronic device can acquire the original data output by the electronic device from the information storage device 10 using the device information of the electronic device.

  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.

  The network N1 is an example of a first network described in the claims. The network N3 is an example of a second network. The smartphone 11a is an example of a first terminal device. The smartphone 11b is an example of a second terminal device. The information storage device 10 is an example of an information processing device. The projector 12A is an example of an electronic device. The cooperation processing system 1 is an example of an information processing system. The short-range wireless device 16A is an example of a device information storage device. The guest ID is an example of identification information required to obtain electronic data output by one electronic device. The file download request being output by the projector 12A is an example of an electronic data acquisition request.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooperation processing system 10 Information storage device 11, 11a, 11b Smartphone 12, 12A, 12B Projector 13A, 13B IWB (interactive whiteboard)
14A, 14B MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)
16A, 16B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B Near Field Communication Device 19 Relay Server 21 Display Unit 22 Input Unit 23 Radio Communication Unit 24 Near Field Communication Unit 25 Data Transmission Unit 26 Data Reception Unit 27 Device Information Acquisition Unit 28 Storage Unit 29 output request unit 30 original document acquisition request unit 41 input unit 42 communication unit 43 data transmission unit 44 data reception unit 45 file management unit 46 request inquiring unit 47 request reception unit 48 request processing unit 49 storage unit 50 request transmission unit 61 wireless communication unit 62 short distance wireless communication unit 63 data transmission unit 64 data reception unit 65 video output unit 66 request reception unit 67 request processing unit 68 short distance wireless communication information management unit 69 storage unit 70 guest ID generation unit 500 computer 501 input device 502 display Device 503 Part I / F
503a recording medium 504 RAM
505 ROM
506 CPU
507 Communication I / F
508 HDD
600 terminal device 601 CPU
602 ROM
603 RAM
604 EEPROM
605 CMOS sensor 606 Acceleration / azimuth sensor 607 Recording medium 608 Media drive 609 Audio input unit 610 Audio output unit 611 Antenna 612 Communication unit 613 Wireless LAN communication unit 614 Short-range wireless communication antenna 615 Short-range wireless communication unit 616 Display 617 Touch panel 618 Battery 619 bus line 701 CPU
702 RAM
703 ROM
704 communication unit 705 antenna 706 operation key 707 near field communication unit 708 antenna for near field communication 709 projection device 710 bus line B bus N1 to N3 network

JP, 2005-208823, A

Claims (12)

An information processing system including a plurality of terminal devices and one or more information processing devices connected to a plurality of electronic devices,
The first terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices is
First device information acquisition means for acquiring device information of the one electronic device from a device information storage device storing device information of one of the plurality of electronic devices;
And output request means for transmitting an output request of electronic data to the one electronic device to the one or more information processing devices by using the device information of the one electronic device.
The one or more information processing apparatuses are
Request accepting means for accepting an electronic data output request to the one electronic device;
Storage means for storing the electronic data storage destination to be output to the one electronic device in response to the output request received by the request receiving means and the identification information of the one electronic device in association with each other;
Output request processing means for requesting the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. An acquisition request processing means for transmitting electronic data output by the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on a storage destination of the stored electronic data,
Of the plurality of terminal devices, the second terminal device is:
Second device information acquisition means for acquiring the device information of the one electronic device from the device information storage device;
Based on the device information of the one electronic device, the electronic data acquisition request output from the one electronic device is transmitted to the one or more information processing devices, and the one electronic device outputs Acquisition request means for acquiring electronic data from the information processing apparatus;
An information processing system characterized by having. The terminal device is connected to a first network, and the one or more information processing devices are connected to a second network different from the first network,
The output request means of the first terminal device uses the device information of the one electronic device to send an output request for electronic data to the one electronic device via the relay device. Send to the processing unit,
The request accepting unit of the one or more information processing devices accepts the output request transmitted from the relay device in response to an inquiry transmitted from the one or more information processing devices to the relay device,
When the acquisition request processing means of the one or more information processing apparatuses receives the acquisition request transmitted from the relay apparatus in response to an inquiry transmitted from the one or more information processing apparatuses to the relay apparatus The electronic data output by the one electronic device is related to the identification information of the one electronic device based on the storage destination of the electronic data stored in the storage unit through the relay device. Send to the second terminal device,
Of the plurality of terminal devices, the second terminal device is:
The acquisition request unit of the first terminal device transmits the acquisition request to the one or more information processing devices via the relay device, and transmits the electronic data from the information processing device via the relay device. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing system is acquired. The first device information acquisition unit acquires the device information from the device information storage device by short-range wireless communication, and the second device information acquisition unit acquires the device information from the device information storage device by short-range wireless communication. 3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein tracking information of electronic data output by the one electronic device is acquired. The output request unit of the first terminal device acquires identification information necessary for acquiring electronic data output from the one electronic device from the one electronic device by short-range wireless communication, and the device Requesting an output of electronic data to the one electronic device to the information processing apparatus using the information and the identification information;
The second device information acquisition means of the second terminal device acquires the device information, the identification information, and tracking information of electronic data output by the one electronic device from the device information storage device,
The acquisition request means uses the device information, the identification information, and the tracking information to transmit an acquisition request for electronic data output from the one electronic device to the information processing apparatus, and The electronic data output from the electronic device is acquired from the information processing apparatus,
The request processing means of the information processing apparatus stores the identification information and the tracking information in the device information storage device when receiving an output request of electronic data to the one electronic device, and the one electronic device When the electronic data is output to the one electronic device based on the electronic data output request to the electronic device, and the electronic data acquisition request output from the one electronic device is received. 4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein electronic data output from the one electronic device is provided to the second terminal device based on information and the tracking information. 5. . 5. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores electronic data in an original data format before being converted into a data format that can be output by the one electronic device. . The request receiving means receives an output request for electronic data to the one electronic device and receives a setting as to whether to permit the provision of the electronic data to the second terminal device. Item 6. The information processing system according to any one of Items 1 to 5. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the device information storage device is mounted or built in the one electronic device. An information processing system including programs installed in a plurality of terminal devices and one or more information processing devices connected to a plurality of electronic devices,
The program installed in the first terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices is:
First device information acquisition means for acquiring device information of the one electronic device from a device information storage device storing device information of one of the plurality of electronic devices;
And output request means for transmitting an output request of electronic data to the one electronic device to the one or more information processing devices by using the device information of the one electronic device.
The one or more information processing apparatuses are
Request accepting means for accepting an electronic data output request to the one electronic device;
Storage means for storing the electronic data storage destination to be output to the one electronic device in response to the output request received by the request receiving means and the identification information of the one electronic device in association with each other;
Output request processing means for requesting the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. Acquisition request processing means for transmitting electronic data output from the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on the storage destination of the stored electronic data;
The program installed in the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices is:
Second device information acquisition means for acquiring the device information of the one electronic device from the device information storage device;
Based on the device information of the one electronic device, the electronic data acquisition request output from the one electronic device is transmitted to the one or more information processing devices, and the one electronic device outputs Acquisition request means for acquiring electronic data from the information processing apparatus;
An information processing system characterized by having. An information processing system comprising a plurality of terminal devices, a plurality of electronic devices, and one or more information processing devices connected to the plurality of electronic devices,
One electronic device is
The device information of one electronic device among the plurality of electronic devices stored in the device information storage device is managed, and the one electronic device is based on a request from a first terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices. Device information management means for providing device information of the device;
Receiving an output request for electronic data, and outputting the electronic data; and
The first terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices is
First device information acquisition means for acquiring device information of the one electronic device from the device information storage device;
And output request means for transmitting an output request of electronic data to the one electronic device to the one or more information processing devices by using the device information of the one electronic device.
The one or more information processing apparatuses are
Request accepting means for accepting an electronic data output request to the one electronic device;
A storage unit that associates and stores a storage destination of electronic data to be output to the one electronic device according to the output request received by the request receiving unit, and identification information of the one electronic device;
Output request processing means for requesting the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. Acquisition request processing means for transmitting electronic data output from the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on the storage destination of the stored electronic data;
Of the plurality of terminal devices, the second terminal device is:
Second device information acquisition means for acquiring the device information of the one electronic device from the device information storage device;
Based on the device information of the one electronic device, the electronic data acquisition request output from the one electronic device is transmitted to the one or more information processing devices, and the one electronic device outputs Acquisition request means for acquiring electronic data from the information processing apparatus;
An information processing system characterized by having. An information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of terminal devices and a plurality of electronic devices,
Request accepting means for accepting an output request of electronic data to one of the plurality of electronic devices from the first terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices;
Storage means for storing the electronic data storage destination to be output to the one electronic device in response to the output request received by the request receiving means and the identification information of the one electronic device in association with each other;
Output request processing means for requesting the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. Acquisition request processing means for transmitting electronic data output by the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on the storage destination of the stored electronic data;
An information processing apparatus comprising: An information processing device connected to a plurality of terminal devices and a plurality of electronic devices,
Request accepting means for accepting an output request of electronic data to one of the plurality of electronic devices from the first of the plurality of terminal devices;
A storage unit that associates and stores a storage destination of electronic data to be output to the one electronic device according to the output request received by the request receiving unit and identification information of the one electronic device;
An output request processing unit that requests the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the electronic data output request to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. Acquisition request processing means for transmitting electronic data output from the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on the storage destination of the stored electronic data;
Program to function as. A data acquisition method executed by an information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of terminal devices and a plurality of electronic devices,
A request receiving step of receiving an output request of electronic data to one electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices from a first terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices;
A storage step of associating and storing the storage destination of electronic data to be output to the one electronic device in response to the output request received in the request reception step and the identification information of the one electronic device in a storage unit;
An output request processing step of requesting the one electronic device to execute the output of the electronic data based on the output request of the electronic data to the one electronic device;
When receiving an electronic data acquisition request output from the second electronic device from the second terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, the storage means associates with the identification information of the electronic device. An acquisition request processing step of transmitting electronic data output by the one electronic device to the second terminal device based on a storage destination of the stored electronic data;
A data acquisition method characterized by having:

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