Information processing device, recording medium, and computer program product

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, a recording medium, and a computer program product, which enable a specific user identified by inputting authentication information to use personal setting information of other users when there is permission from other users. The information processing device of the present invention includes a processor, which obtains a sharing request for personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user identified by inputting authentication information that can authenticate the user, and permits the specific user to share the personal setting information of the other users through permission information indicating permission given by the other users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a recording medium, and a computer program product. Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming apparatus, an image management system, and a program capable of effectively deleting unnecessary user-customized information.

[0003] [Prior art literature]

[0004] [Patent Document]

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 4980190 Summary of the invention

[0006] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0007] An object of the present invention is to enable a specific user identified by input of authentication information to use personal setting information of another user when there is permission from the other user.

[0008] [Technical means to solve the problem]

[0009] An information processing device of the first scheme includes a processor that obtains a sharing request for personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user determined by input of authentication information that can authenticate the user, and permits the specific user to share the personal setting information of the other users through permission information indicating permission given by the other users.

[0010] The information processing device of the second scheme is an information processing device according to the first scheme, wherein the processor accepts input of the permission information after obtaining a sharing request for the personal setting information from the specific user, and when the permission information is input, accepts input of the personal setting information that permits the specific user to share.

[0011] The information processing device of the third scheme is an information processing device according to the first scheme, wherein the processor accepts input of the permission information before obtaining a sharing request for the personal setting information from the specific user, and when the permission information is input, accepts input of the personal setting information that permits the specific user to share.

[0012] The information processing device of a fourth aspect is the information processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the specific users are two or more users or a group including two or more users.

[0013] The information processing device of the fifth aspect is the information processing device according to the second aspect or the third aspect, wherein, when there are a plurality of personal setting information as personal settings of the other user, the processor permits sharing of any of the plurality of personal setting information.

[0014] The information processing device of the sixth scheme is an information processing device according to the second scheme, the third scheme or the fifth scheme, wherein the processor accepts the setting of a validity period for permitting the sharing of the personal setting information, and when a request for sharing the personal setting information is obtained from the specific user, the sharing of the personal setting information is permitted if the validity period is met.

[0015] The information processing device according to a seventh aspect is the information processing device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the processor receives input of authentication information capable of authenticating the other user as the permission information.

[0016] The information processing device of an eighth aspect is the information processing device according to the seventh aspect, wherein the input of the authentication information capable of authenticating the other user is at least two of password authentication, pattern authentication, and biometric authentication.

[0017] The recording medium of the ninth scheme stores an information processing program, which enables a computer to perform the following processing, namely: obtaining a sharing request for personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user determined by inputting authentication information that can authenticate the user, and permitting the specific user to share the personal setting information of the other users through permission information indicating the permission given by the other users.

[0018] [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the first aspect, when there is permission from another user, the specific user identified by input of authentication information can use the personal setting information of the other user.

[0020] According to the second aspect, every time a request for sharing personal setting information is obtained from a specific user, the personal setting information permitted to be shared can be input.

[0021] According to the third aspect, the number of times the personal setting information is inputted is reduced compared to a configuration in which the personal setting information permitted to be shared is inputted every time a sharing request of the personal setting information is obtained from a specific user.

[0022] According to the fourth aspect, two or more users or a user group can utilize the personal setting information of another user.

[0023] According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to distinguish between information permitted to be shared and information not permitted to be shared among a plurality of pieces of personal setting information.

[0024] According to the sixth aspect, temporary permission for sharing of personal setting information can be performed.

[0025] According to the seventh aspect, in order to permit sharing of personal setting information of other users, input of authentication information of other users is requested.

[0026] According to the eighth aspect, compared with a configuration in which only one of password authentication, pattern authentication, or biometric authentication is sufficient for inputting authentication information, the confidentiality of personal setting information is improved.

[0027] According to the ninth aspect, when there is permission from another user, the specific user identified by input of authentication information can use the personal setting information of the other user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image processing device in this embodiment.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a flowchart showing the flow of sharing personal setting information in the first embodiment.

[0030] Figure 3(A) to Figure 3(C) yes Figure 2 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0031] Figure 4(A) to Figure 4(C) yes Figure 2 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing the flow of sharing personal setting information in the second embodiment.

[0033] Figure 6(A) to Figure 6(C) yes Figure 5 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0034] FIG. 7(A) and FIG. 7(B) are Figure 5 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0035] Figure 8(A) to Figure 8(C) yes Figure 5 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0036] FIG9(A) and FIG9(B) are Figure 5 An example of display on the display unit during the processing of the flowchart shown.

[0037] [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 10: Image processing device (an example of an information processing device)

[0039] 22: CPU (an example of a processor) DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] (First Embodiment)

[0041] Hereinafter, an image processing device 10 as an information processing device according to a first embodiment will be described.

[0042] The image processing device 10 is a multifunctional machine having functions of performing image processing such as scanning, printing, copying, and faxing. The image processing device 10 can register personal setting information related to personal settings of each user in image processing. The personal setting information, for example, means that when copying is performed as image processing, the default setting is color printing.

[0043] Furthermore, the first embodiment enables personal setting information of one user registered in the image processing device 10 to be shared by users different from the one user. This will be described in detail later.

[0044] Next, the hardware configuration of the image processing device 10 will be described.

[0045] Figure 1 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image processing device 10 .

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the image processing device 10 includes a control unit 20 for controlling the operation of the image processing device 10. In the control unit 20, a central processing unit (CPU) 22, a read only memory (ROM) 24, a random access memory (RAM) 26, and an input / output (I / O) interface 28 are connected to each other via a bus so as to be communicable with each other.

[0047] The CPU 22 is a central processing unit that executes various programs or controls various components. That is, the CPU 22 reads programs from the ROM 24 and executes the programs using the RAM 26 as a work area. The CPU 22 controls the various components and performs various calculations using the programs recorded in the ROM 24.

[0048] ROM 24 stores various programs and various data. The various programs at least include an image processing program as an information processing program for causing the computer to function as the CPU 22 of the image processing device 10. In addition, the image processing program may be pre-installed in the image processing device 10, stored in a non-volatile storage medium, or distributed via a network and installed in the image processing device 10 as appropriate. Examples of non-volatile storage media include compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), magneto-optical disk, hard disk drive (HDD), digital versatile disk read only memory (DVD-ROM), flash memory, memory card, etc.

[0049] The RAM 26 temporarily stores programs and data as a work area.

[0050] The I / O 28 is connected to a storage unit 30 , a display unit 32 , an operation unit 34 , and a communication unit 36 ​​.

[0051] As the storage unit 30 , for example, a HDD, a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, or the like is used.

[0052] For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display is used as the display unit 32. The display unit 32 has a touch panel integrally therewith.

[0053] The operation unit 34 is provided with an operation key group for accepting various instructions from a user of the image processing device 10 .

[0054] The display unit 32 and the operation unit 34 receive various instructions from the user. The various instructions include, for example, an instruction to start a scanning function or an instruction to start a copying function. The display unit 32 displays various information such as the result of a process executed according to the instruction received from the user or a notification of the process.

[0055] The communication unit 36 ​​communicates with a terminal device such as a personal computer (not shown) via a network. For example, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), etc. are applicable to the network.

[0056] Next, use Figures 2 to 4 (C) The process of sharing personal setting information is described below. In the following, the personal setting information to be shared is referred to as "personal setting information in the copy function". In addition, in the following, the side that provides one's personal setting information to a user other than oneself is referred to as "providing-side user", and the side that requests to share the personal setting information of the providing-side user is referred to as "requesting-side user". Here, the requesting-side user is an example of a "specific user", and the providing-side user is an example of an "other user".

[0057] exist Figure 2 In step S10 shown, the CPU 22 determines whether the requesting side user has logged in to the image processing device 10. If it is determined that the image processing device 10 has been logged in, the process proceeds to step S11. If it is not determined that the image processing device 10 has been logged in, the process returns to step S10. In addition, here, the CPU 22 has not yet determined whether the user is a requesting side user or a providing side user. In short, in step S10, it is determined whether the image processing device 10 has been logged in by the user. In the subsequent step S11, the logged in user selects the other user in order to use the personal setting information of the other user, thereby the logged in user becomes the requesting side user and the other user becomes the providing side user. Figure 2 In the above description, it is assumed that the logged-in user selects another user in step S11. For convenience, the user logged in in step S10 is referred to as the requesting user from the beginning.

[0058] Fig. 3(A) is a display example of a login screen displayed on the display unit 32. In Fig. 3(A), the image processing device 10 is operated by a requesting user, and as an example, the requesting user is set to "user A". User A enters the corresponding "user name" and "password" on the displayed login screen, and then operates the "login button 40".

[0059] If the "user name" and "password" of user A registered in advance match the input "user name" and "password", the CPU 22 determines that user A has logged into the image processing device 10. Furthermore, since user A has logged into the image processing device 10 by inputting authentication information that can authenticate the user, user A is identified as a unique user. That is, user A, which is the requesting user, is an example of a "specific user". Moreover, the "authentication information" here is password authentication using the "user name" and "password".

[0060] exist Figure 2 In step S11 shown, the CPU 22 receives a selection from a provider-side user who wishes to copy personal setting information, and then proceeds to step S12.

[0061] 3(B) and 3(C) are examples of display after login displayed on the display unit 32. In FIG3(B) and FIG3(C), "User A" as a requesting user operates the image processing device 10. User A operates the "Personal Setting Button 42" (see FIG3(B)) on the displayed screen, and then operates the "Copy Button 44" (see FIG3(C)) from among a plurality of items corresponding to the personal setting displayed thereafter.

[0062] When the operation is performed by user A, CPU 22 displays the "user list screen" shown in FIG. 4(A) on the display unit 32, and accepts the selection of the providing-side user who wishes to copy the personal setting information. The user list screen displays the users whose personal setting information is registered in the image processing device 10. Here, it is assumed that user A selects "user B" as the providing-side user from the displayed users. User B as the providing-side user is an example of "other users". In other words, it can also be said that in step S11, CPU 22 obtains a request for sharing the personal setting information of user B as the providing-side user from user A as the requesting-side user.

[0063] exist Figure 2 In step S12 shown, the CPU 22 determines whether there is permission information of the providing user. If it is determined that there is permission information of the providing user, the CPU 22 proceeds to step S13. If it is not determined that there is permission information of the providing user, the CPU 22 returns to step S12. The so-called permission information refers to information indicating that the providing user permits the requesting user to share personal setting information.

[0064] Fig. 4(B) is a display example of a screen for inputting permission information of a providing-side user displayed on the display unit 32. In Fig. 4(B), the image processing apparatus 10 is operated by "user B" who is a providing-side user.

[0065] As shown in FIG4(B), the user can input a "password" on the input screen, similar to the login screen shown in FIG3(A). On the other hand, unlike the login screen shown in FIG3(A), the user is not allowed to input a "user name" on the input screen, and the name of "user B" who is the provider-side user is pre-entered in the "user name".

[0066] After user B inputs the corresponding "password" on the displayed input screen, he operates the "authentication button 46". That is, CPU22 accepts the input of authentication information that can authenticate the providing-side user as permission information, and if the "password" of user B registered in advance is consistent with the input "password", it is determined that there is permission given by the providing-side user. The "authentication information" here is password authentication using "user name" and "password". As described above, after CPU22 obtains the sharing request of personal setting information from user A, who is the requesting-side user, in step S11, it accepts the input of permission information from user B, who is the providing-side user, in step S12.

[0067] exist Figure 2 In step S13 shown, the CPU 22 causes the display unit 32 to display the personal setting information of the providing user. Then, the above-mentioned processing ends.

[0068] FIG4(C) is a display example showing the personal settings of the providing-side user. As shown in FIG4(C), the personal settings of user B, who is the providing-side user, are displayed on the display unit 32. In FIG4(C), the image processing device 10 is operated by "user A", who is the requesting-side user. It is assumed that user A selects "For submission to XX company" from a plurality of personal setting information on the displayed screen, and operates the "copy button 48". At this time, the CPU 22 copies the selected personal setting information of user B, i.e., "For submission to XX company", to the personal settings of user A. Therefore, in the case where the personal settings of user A are displayed after the copying, the copied personal setting information, i.e., "For submission to XX company", is displayed and can be selected as the personal settings of user A.

[0069] As described above, when the permission information is input, the CPU 22 accepts the input of the personal setting information that the requesting side user permits to be shared. Furthermore, if there are a plurality of personal setting information as personal settings of the providing side user, the CPU 22 permits the sharing of any of the plurality of personal setting information. In the first embodiment, the permission given by the CPU 22 is performed by the requesting side user selecting any personal setting information from all displayed personal setting information of the providing side user.

[0070] (Effect)

[0071] The CPU 22 acquires a request for sharing personal setting information of a providing user from a requesting user identified by input of authentication information, and then permits the requesting user to share the personal setting information of the providing user through permission information given by the providing user.

[0072] Therefore, according to the first embodiment, if there is permission from the providing side user, the requesting side user identified by the input of the authentication information can use the personal setting information of the providing side user. According to the first embodiment, for example, in the case of business inheritance, the personal settings of the providing side user associated with the business can be shared among the limited users, the requesting side user identified by the input of the authentication information.

[0073] After receiving a request for sharing personal setting information from a requesting side user, the CPU 22 accepts input of permission information, and if permission information is input, accepts input of personal setting information that is permitted to be shared by the requesting side user. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, each time a request for sharing personal setting information is received from a requesting side user, input of personal setting information that is permitted to be shared can be performed.

[0074] When there are a plurality of personal setting information as personal settings of the providing user, the CPU 22 permits sharing of any of the plurality of personal setting information. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to distinguish between information permitted to be shared and information not permitted to be shared among the plurality of personal setting information.

[0075] The CPU 22 accepts input of authentication information that can authenticate the providing user as permission information. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, in order to permit sharing of the providing user's personal setting information, input of the providing user's authentication information is required.

[0076] (Second Embodiment)

[0077] Next, the second embodiment will be described with the overlapped parts with other embodiments omitted or simplified. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that before the requesting user requests to share personal setting information, the providing user can pre-select the personal setting information that each requesting user is allowed to share.

[0078] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing the flow of sharing personal setting information in the second embodiment.

[0079] exist Figure 5In step S20 shown, the CPU 22 determines whether the image processing device 10 is logged in by the providing side user. If it is determined that the image processing device 10 is logged in, the process proceeds to step S21. If it is not determined that the image processing device 10 is logged in, the process returns to step S20 again. In addition, here, the CPU 22 has not yet determined whether the user is a requesting side user or a providing side user. In short, in step S20, it is determined whether the image processing device 10 is logged in by the user. In the subsequent step S21, the logged in user chooses to share his or her personal setting information, thereby becoming a providing side user. Figure 5 In the process, it is assumed that the logged-in user shares personal setting information. For convenience, the user logged in at step S20 is referred to as the providing-side user from the beginning.

[0080] Fig. 6(A) is a display example of a login screen displayed on the display unit 32. In Fig. 6(A), the image processing device 10 is operated by a provider-side user, and as an example, the provider-side user is set to "user B". User B enters the corresponding "user name" and "password" on the displayed login screen, and then operates the "login button 40".

[0081] If the “user name” and “password” of the user B registered in advance match the input “user name” and “password”, the CPU 22 determines that the user B has logged into the image processing apparatus 10 .

[0082] exist Figure 5 In step S21 shown, the CPU 22 receives personal setting information that the providing user permits to be shared, and then proceeds to step S22.

[0083] 6(B) and 6(C) are examples of displays after login displayed on the display unit 32. In FIG6(B) and FIG6(C), "user B" who is a user on the providing side operates the image processing device 10. User B operates the "personal setting button 42" (see FIG6(B)) on the displayed screen, and then operates the "provide button 50" (see FIG6(C)) from a plurality of items corresponding to the personal settings that are displayed subsequently.

[0084] When the operation is performed by user B, the CPU 22 displays the "user list screen" shown in FIG. 7 (A) on the display unit 32, and accepts the selection of the user who permits the sharing of his personal setting information, that is, the requesting user. Here, it is assumed that user B selects "user A" as the requesting user from the displayed users. When the requesting user is selected by the providing user, the CPU 22 determines that the providing user has input the permission information for the requesting user.

[0085] After selecting the requesting side user, the CPU 22 displays the "personal settings of user B" shown in FIG. 7(B) on the display unit 32, and accepts the input of personal setting information that is allowed to be shared by the requesting side user among the multiple personal setting information displayed. In FIG. 7(B), the image processing device 10 is operated by "user B" who is the providing side user. It is assumed that user B selects "for personnel submission" and "for XX company submission" from the multiple personal setting information on the displayed screen, and operates the "permission button 52". At this time, the CPU 22 determines that the permission information has been input, and permits user A to share "for personnel submission" and "for XX company submission" in the personal setting information of user B. In addition, it is assumed that user B logs out (logs out) from the image processing device 10 after inputting the personal setting information that is allowed to be shared by the requesting side user.

[0086] exist Figure 5 In step S22 shown, CPU 22 determines whether the requesting user has logged into image processing device 10. If it is determined that the image processing device 10 is logged in, the process proceeds to step S23, and if it is determined that the image processing device 10 is not logged in, the process returns to step S22.

[0087] Fig. 8(A) is a display example of a login screen displayed on the display unit 32. In Fig. 8(A), the image processing device 10 is operated by a requesting user, and as an example, the requesting user is set to "user A". User A inputs the corresponding "user name" and "password" on the displayed login screen, and then operates the "login button 40".

[0088] If the “user name” and “password” of the user A registered in advance match the input “user name” and “password”, the CPU 22 determines that the user A has logged into the image processing apparatus 10 .

[0089] exist Figure 5 In step S23 shown, the CPU 22 accepts a selection by a providing user who wishes to copy personal setting information, and then proceeds to step S24.

[0090] 8(B) and 8(C) are examples of display after login displayed on the display unit 32. In FIG8(B) and FIG8(C), "User A" as a requesting user operates the image processing device 10. User A operates the "Personal Setting Button 42" (see FIG8(B)) on the displayed screen, and operates the "Copy Button 44" (see FIG8(C)) from among a plurality of items corresponding to the personal setting displayed subsequently.

[0091] When the operation is performed by user A, CPU 22 displays the "user list screen" shown in FIG. 9 (A) on the display unit 32, and accepts the selection of the providing-side user who wishes to copy the personal setting information. Here, it is assumed that user A selects "user B" as the providing-side user from the displayed users. In other words, it can also be said that in step S23, CPU 22 obtains the sharing request of the personal setting information of user B, who is the providing-side user, from user A, who is the requesting-side user.

[0092] exist Figure 5 In step S24 shown, CPU 22 determines whether there is permission information of the provider user selected in step S23. If it is determined that there is permission information of the provider user, the process proceeds to step S25. If it is not determined that there is permission information of the provider user, the process ends.

[0093] Here, if in step S21 the provider user selected in step S23 sets personal setting information that permits sharing with the request user who logged into the image processing apparatus 10 in step S22 , the CPU 22 determines that there is permission information of the provider user.

[0094] As described above, CPU 22 receives input of permission information in step S21 before acquiring a request to share personal setting information from the requesting user in step S23. If permission information is input, CPU 22 receives input of personal setting information that permits the requesting user to share in the same step S21.

[0095] exist Figure 5 In step S25 shown, the CPU 22 causes the display unit 32 to display the personal setting information of the providing user. Then, the above-mentioned processing ends.

[0096] Fig. 9(B) is a display example showing the personal settings of the providing user. As shown in Fig. 9(B), the display unit 32 displays the personal setting information of the providing user, which is the "personnel submission" and "XX company submission" that user B has permitted to share in step S21.

[0097] In FIG. 9(B), the image processing device 10 is operated by "user A" who is a requesting user. It is assumed that user A selects both "for personnel submission" and "for XX company submission" on the displayed screen and operates the "copy button 48". At this time, the CPU 22 copies the selected personal setting information of user B, namely "for personnel submission" and "for XX company submission", to the personal settings of user A. Therefore, when the personal settings of user A are displayed after the copying, the copied personal setting information, namely "for personnel submission" and "for XX company submission" are displayed and can be selected as the personal settings of user A.

[0098] (Effect)

[0099] The CPU 22 accepts input of permission information from the providing user before acquiring a request for sharing personal setting information from the requesting user, and accepts input of personal setting information that permits the requesting user to share if permission information has been input.

[0100] Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the number of times the personal setting information is input is reduced compared to a configuration in which the personal setting information permitted to be shared is input each time a sharing request of the personal setting information is obtained from the requesting-side user.

[0101] (other)

[0102] In the above-described embodiment, the requesting side user as a specific user is set as one user. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the requesting side user may also be set as two or more users, or a group including two or more users. By configuring in this way, the personal setting information of the providing side user can be used by two or more users or within a user group.

[0103] In the above embodiment, the validity period of the personal setting information of the providing side user is not set for the requesting side user, and the sharing can be permanent as long as the permission is granted once, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the validity period of the personal setting information sharing permission can also be set. For example, the CPU 22 can also accept the setting of the validity period of the sharing permission of the setting information, and when the requesting side user receives the sharing request of the personal setting information, if the validity period is met, the sharing of the personal setting information is permitted. By configuring in the above manner, temporary permission for the sharing of the personal setting information can be performed.

[0104] In the above embodiment, as the input of authentication information of the user on the authentication providing side, password authentication is performed. However, this is not limited to this, and the input of authentication information of the user on the authentication providing side may also be set to perform at least two of password authentication, pattern authentication, and biometric authentication. By configuring in the above manner, the confidentiality of personal setting information is improved compared to a configuration in which only one of password authentication, pattern authentication, or biometric authentication is sufficient for the input of authentication information.

[0105] In the above embodiment, titles such as "For personnel submission" and "For XX company submission" are displayed on the display unit 32 as personal settings of the user on the providing side, but the image processing settings included in the personal setting information may also be displayed. For example, when "For personnel submission" is selected as the personal setting information, "color printing", "tray 1" and "double-sided printing" may also be displayed on the display unit 32 as the image processing settings included therein.

[0106] In the above-described embodiment, the user list screen displays users whose personal setting information is registered in the image processing device 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and limited users may be displayed on the user list screen, for example, only users who have registered personal setting information in the image processing device 10 and who are permitted to share their personal setting information may be displayed.

[0107] In the above embodiment, the flow of sharing personal setting information in the copy function as image processing has been described. However, the image processing of settable personal setting information is not limited to copying, and any image processing such as printing or FAX can be applied.

[0108] In the first embodiment, all personal setting information of the providing user is displayed on the display unit 32, and the requesting user selects desired personal setting information from the information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the personal setting information to be displayed on the display unit 32 may be selected before the personal setting information of the providing user is displayed on the display unit 32. By configuring in the above manner, it is possible to distinguish between information to be displayed to the requesting user and information not to be displayed to the requesting user among a plurality of personal setting information.

[0109] The first embodiment is a case where user A as a requesting user and user B as a providing user are always in front of the image processing device 10 when assuming business inheritance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the CPU 22 accepts the selection of the providing user by the requesting user, a notification may be sent to the terminal device of the providing user. By configuring in the above manner, it is not necessary to always cooperate with the providing user, and the providing user can be called out to the image processing device 10 only when necessary, such as when authentication information is input.

[0110] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the CPU 22 provided in the image processing device 10 is an example of a processor. In addition, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense, including a general-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)), or a special-purpose processor (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic element, etc.).

[0111] Furthermore, the operations of the processors may not be performed by only one processor, but may be performed by a plurality of processors located at physically separate locations in cooperation. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processors is not limited to the order described in the embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

Claims

1. An information processing device comprising a processor, The processor obtains a request for sharing personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user identified by input of authentication information capable of authenticating the user, In response to obtaining the sharing request, the processor displays an input screen at the information processing device when the specific user successfully logs in, and accepts input of authentication information that can authenticate the other user as permission information through the input screen, When it is determined based on the authentication information that the other user has given permission, the specific user is permitted to share the personal setting information of the other user.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein When the permission information is input, a selection input of the personal setting information that is permitted to be shared by the specific user is accepted.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The specific users are two or more users or a group including two or more users.

4. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein When there are a plurality of pieces of the personal setting information as the personal setting of the other user, the processor permits sharing of any of the plurality of pieces of the personal setting information.

5. The information processing device according to claim 2 or 4, wherein The processor receives setting of an effective period for permitting sharing of the personal setting information, When a request for sharing the personal setting information is received from the specific user, if the validity period is met, the sharing of the personal setting information is permitted.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein The input of the authentication information capable of authenticating the other user is performed by performing at least two of password authentication, pattern authentication, and biometric authentication.

7. A recording medium storing an information processing program for causing a computer to execute the following processing, namely: Acquire a request to share personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user identified by input of authentication information capable of authenticating the user, In response to obtaining the sharing request, when the specific user successfully logs in, an input screen is displayed at the computer, and the input screen accepts input of authentication information that can authenticate the other user as permission information, When it is determined based on the authentication information that the other user has given permission, the specific user is permitted to share the personal setting information of the other user.

8. A computer program product, comprising an information processing program, wherein the information processing program is used to cause a computer to execute the following processing, namely: Acquire a request to share personal setting information related to personal settings of other users from a specific user identified by input of authentication information capable of authenticating the user, In response to obtaining the sharing request, when the specific user successfully logs in, an input screen is displayed at the computer, and the input screen accepts input of authentication information that can authenticate the other user as permission information, When it is determined based on the authentication information that the other user has given permission, the specific user is permitted to share the personal setting information of the other user.

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