Service processing system and service processing method

Abstract

In a case where a service for performing specified processings of document data as one job is processed in a cooperative manner on a network, a service processing state is exhibited in a proper notice form in each job unit and in each processing unit in the job, so that the processing state can be properly recognized from the viewpoint of accounting, security and privacy.

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[0001]This is a Division of application Ser. No. 10 / 661,503 filed Sep. 15, 2003, which claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2003-081453 filed Mar. 24, 2003. The disclosure of the prior application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a service processing system in which a service for performing specified multiple processings of document data is processed in a cooperative manner on a network, and a service processing method.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A network system is proposed in which a scanner, a facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as a FAX), a copying machine, a composite machine in which these are combined, a personal computer, a mail server and the like are mutually connected to each other through a network, so that paper documents and electronic information are shared.[0006]The network system as stated above is configured su...

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Benefits of technology

Enables effective recognition and management of document processing states across the network, enhancing operational efficiency, security, and privacy by providing proper notifications at each processing stage.

Problems solved by technology

For example, the operator uses a client terminal for collectively managing the above processing devices to open, on a display part, instruction windows relating to the capture of the document file, the manipulation processing of the captured data, and the delivery processing after the manipulation processing, and must perform specified input operations, and therefore, the operation efficiency has been very poor.

However, although the conventional work flow system is a very effective system from the viewpoint of operation efficiency, it has not been perfect from the viewpoint of accounting and security.

That is, in the case where the processing along the work flow is carried out, since it is impossible to confirm by a client terminal that the processing by plural processing devices has been carried out, it has been difficult to grasp the progress of a job set as the work flow.

However, for example, in the case where a document or the like handled by the processing device is a document or the like permitted to be read out only in the work flow, a report is also made under the situation in which it is not permitted, and this can be a problem from the viewpoint of security or privacy.

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