Sheet recycling system, sheet recycling system control method, and server

Abstract

To solve a problem that convenience is poor when multiple devices are located in different locations.SOLUTION: A sheet recycling system includes a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, a server that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device, and a terminal device. The server is capable of receiving sheet recycling information related to the sheet recycling from the sheet recycling device and generating display information. The terminal device receives and displays the display information from the server by specifying the attributes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet recycling system, a control method for the sheet recycling system, and a server. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a sheet manufacturing system is known that can display a recycling rate as information related to recycling, such as how much recycled paper can be produced from waste paper input as raw material by a sheet manufacturing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-164996 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the above system does not take into consideration the case where there are multiple devices in different locations or belonging to different organizations, and is therefore less convenient. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A sheet recycling system comprising a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, a server that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device, and a terminal device, wherein the server is capable of receiving sheet recycling information relating to the recycling of the sheet from the sheet recycling device and generating display information, and the terminal device specifies the attributes, receives the display information from the server, and displays it.

[0006] A control method for a sheet recycling system comprising a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, a server that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device, and a terminal device, wherein the server receives sheet recycling information related to the recycling of the sheet from the sheet recycling device and generates display information, and the terminal device specifies the attributes, receives the display information from the server, and displays it.

[0007] The server is equipped with a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, the server including a memory unit that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device, and a control unit that receives sheet recycling information related to the recycling of the sheets from the sheet recycling device, generates display information, and transmits it to the terminal device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sheet recycling system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram mainly showing each device belonging to a specific area of ​​the sheet recycling system. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a first sheet playback device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a first shredding device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram when the first terminal device displays display information. [Figure 6] Schematic diagram of a pull-down menu for selecting an attribute. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen displaying the type and number of devices related to a selected attribute. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen that displays the status of each device related to a selected attribute. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen displaying detailed status of each device related to a selected attribute. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen displaying an environmental effect value and the like related to a selected attribute. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen displaying the number of sheets recycled per month according to a selected attribute. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen displaying a list of devices in the sheet recycling system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] 1. Sheet recycling system configuration As shown in Figure 1, the sheet recycling system 1 of the embodiment is composed of a first sheet recycling device 11, a first shredding device 12, a second shredding device 22, a first terminal device 10, a third sheet recycling device 31, a third shredding device 32, a fourth shredding device 42, a fourth terminal device 40, a fifth terminal device 50, and a server 60.

[0010] Each area shown in Fig. 1 indicates a higher-level attribute to which each of the above-mentioned devices belongs. For example, an area is the location where the above-mentioned devices are installed, and is information indicating an organization or group such as a company or school, or the building or premises thereof. Each of the above-mentioned devices belongs to at least one of the areas. Each group indicates a subordinate attribute for the area to which each device belongs. For example, a group is a specific installation location of the device, specifically an organization or group such as a workplace in a company or a class in a school, or a floor or room thereof.

[0011] 1, the sheet recycling system 1 includes, as higher-level attributes, areas A to D. Furthermore, as lower-level attributes, area A includes a first group and a second group, and area B includes a third group and a fourth group. The first group in area A includes a first sheet recycling device 11 and a first shredding device 12, and the second group includes a second shredding device 22. Area A also includes a first terminal device 10. The third group in area B includes a third sheet recycling device 31 and a third shredding device 32, and the fourth group includes a fourth shredding device 42 and a fourth terminal device 40. The fifth terminal device 50 belongs to area C. The server 60 belongs to area D.

[0012] As described above, the first sheet recycling device 11, the first shredding device 12, and the second shredding device 22 belong to the same attribute, Area A. Furthermore, the first sheet recycling device 11 and the first shredding device 12 belong to the first group of Area A, which also has the same attribute. Additionally, the third sheet recycling device 31, the third shredding device 32, and the fourth shredding device 42 belong to the same attribute, area B. Furthermore, the third sheet recycling device 31 and the third shredding device 32 belong to the third group of area B, which also has the same attribute.

[0013] These devices that make up the sheet recycling system 1 can communicate with each other via a network NW. The network NW may be a LAN (Local Area Network), which is a communication network within a limited area such as a premises, or a WAN (Wide Area Network), which is the Internet. Furthermore, each of these devices is assigned a unique communication address, for example, an IP address (Internet Protocol Address), and communication can be performed by specifying the IP address of the communication destination. These devices can communicate using protocols such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure).

[0014] 2 shows a specific configuration of a specific area, Area A, as an example, focusing on the devices that belong to Area A. It also shows a server 60 in Area D, which is the main communication destination of these devices. The first terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a computer, etc. The first terminal device 10 includes a first control unit 10a, a first communication unit 10b, a first storage unit 10c, and a first input / output unit 10d. The first control unit 10a comprehensively controls each unit of the first terminal device 10. The first control unit 10a is configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The CPU is also called a processor.

[0015] The first storage unit 10c includes a memory such as a flash ROM (Read Only Memory), which is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and a RAM (Random Access Memory), which is a volatile memory. The first control unit 10a reads out a program stored in the flash ROM of the first storage unit 10c, and executes the program using the RAM of the first storage unit 10c as a working area. The first storage unit 10c of the first terminal device 10 also stores a web browser, etc. The first control unit 10a can read out the web browser from the first storage unit 10c and execute it.

[0016] The first communication unit 10b of the first terminal device 10 includes a circuit capable of communicating with the network NW wirelessly or via a wired connection. The first communication unit 10b can communicate with other devices constituting the sheet recycling system 1 via the network NW. Although the first terminal device 10 transmits and receives data to and from a communication destination using the first communication unit 10b, the following description will omit the transmission and reception using the first communication unit 10b for the sake of simplicity. Also, the first communication unit 10b communicates via the network NW, but the following description will omit the transmission and reception using the network NW.

[0017] The first input / output unit 10d of the first terminal device 10 is a user interface, such as a touch panel display, and includes a display panel serving as an output unit that displays various information, and a detection panel serving as an input unit. The detection panel is configured to be overlaid on the display panel, and detects the operation of a person's finger using a method such as a capacitance method, a resistive film method, or an optical method. In the first input / output unit 10d, the input unit may be a keyboard or a mouse, and the output unit may be a stand-type liquid crystal display. The fourth terminal device 40 in area B and the fifth terminal device 50 in area C shown in FIG. 1 have the same configuration as the first terminal device 10 described above, and therefore will not be described below.

[0018] The server 60 belonging to area D is configured to include a server control unit 60a, a server communication unit 60b, a server storage unit 60c, and a server input / output unit 60d. These components of the server 60 are almost the same as the components of the first terminal device 10, so a description of the same components will be omitted and the following description will focus on the differences.

[0019] The server storage unit 60c of the server 60 also stores various web pages. In response to a request from another device, the server control unit 60a can read and provide a web page from the server storage unit 60c. At this time, the server control unit 60a can also calculate and provide values ​​requested by the other device. Note that web pages are written in, for example, a markup language. In this way, the server 60 also functions as a so-called Web server. In this case, the other devices function as so-called Web clients.

[0020] The server storage unit 60c of the server 60 also stores the devices that make up the sheet recycling system 1, and the areas and groups to which they belong, in association with each other. For example, the server storage unit 60c stores the first sheet playback device 11, the area A to which the first sheet playback device 11 belongs, and the first group in association with each other. Similarly, the server storage unit 60c stores the third sheet playback device 31, the area B to which the third sheet playback device 31 belongs, and the third group in association with each other.

[0021] In this way, the server storage unit 60c can store multiple sheet reproducing devices, such as the first sheet reproducing device 11 and the third sheet reproducing device 31, in association with multiple attributes to which they belong, such as areas and groups. The server storage unit 60c can also store multiple shredders in association with multiple attributes to which they belong.

[0022] Each device can access a portal site provided by the server 60 and register the area or group to which it belongs to the server 60 via the received web page. Each device may also register the area or group to which it belongs to the server 60 using an application. At this time, the server storage unit 60c of the server 60 can store the registered device in association with information belonging to this device. When the server 60 sends and receives data to and from the communication destination, it does so via the network NW using the server communication unit 60b. However, as in the case of the first terminal device 10, the following description will omit the sending and receiving via the network NW using the server communication unit 60b.

[0023] The first sheet regenerating device 11 belonging to the first group in area A has a first sheet regenerating board 88. The first sheet regenerating board 88 is configured to include a first sheet regenerating control unit 11a, a first sheet regenerating communication unit 11b, a first sheet regenerating storage unit 11c, and a first sheet regenerating input / output unit 11d. These components of the first sheet regenerating device 11 are almost the same as those of the first terminal device 10, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0024] When the first sheet playback device 11 sends and receives data to and from the communication destination, it does so via the network NW using the first sheet playback communication unit 11b. However, as in the case of the first terminal device 10, the following description will omit the sending and receiving via the network NW using the first sheet playback communication unit 11b. Furthermore, the third sheet reproducing device 31 in area B shown in FIG. 1 has the same configuration as the first sheet reproducing device 11 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted below.

[0025] The first shredding device 12 belonging to the first group in area A has a first shredding board 95. The first shredding board 95 is configured to include a first shredding control unit 12a, a first shredding communication unit 12b, a first shredding memory unit 12c, and a first shredding input / output unit 12d. These components of the first shredding device 12 are almost the same as those of the first terminal device 10, so explanations will be omitted. When the first shredding device 12 sends and receives data to and from the communication destination, it does so via the network NW using the first shredding communication unit 12b. However, as in the case of the first terminal device 10, the following description will omit the sending and receiving via the network NW using the first shredding communication unit 12b.

[0026] The second shredder 22, which belongs to the second group in area A, is configured to include a second shredder control unit 22a, a second shredder communication unit 22b, a second shredder memory unit 22c, and a second shredder input / output unit 22d. These components of the second shredder 22 are similar to those of the first shredder 12, so a description of the configuration will be omitted. The second shredder 22 is shown without the circuit board. As with the first shredder 12, the following description will omit the fact that the second shredder communication unit 22b sends and receives data via the network NW. Also, the third shredding device 32 belonging to the third group in area B and the fourth shredding device 42 belonging to the fourth group shown in Figure 1 have the same configuration as the first shredding device 12 described above, so their explanation will be omitted below.

[0027] 2. Structure of the sheet recycling device As shown in Fig. 3, the first sheet recycling device 11 is a device that recycles raw materials such as waste paper M into single-cut sheets S in a so-called dry process. Note that, hereinafter, recycling is also referred to as manufacturing, and recycling into sheets S is also referred to as papermaking. The raw materials may contain various fibers and various fiber materials, but the following description will be given using waste paper M as an example. In the embodiment, the dry method means that the recycling of waste paper M into sheets S is carried out in air such as the atmosphere, rather than in a liquid. Note that the first sheet recycling device 11 is not limited to being a dry method, and may also be a so-called wet method.

[0028] In the following, it will be explained that waste paper M moves from upstream to downstream in the first sheet recycling device 11 while sequentially changing its form from fine fragments P1, first sorted material P2, first pile V1, second pile V2, mixture V3, first web W1, second web W2, and sheet S. The first sheet recycling device 11 is composed of, from upstream to downstream as waste paper M to sheets S move, a first shredding device 12, a defibrating section 71, a sorting section 72, a first web forming section 73, a rotating body 76, an additive supply section 77, a mixing section 78, a deposition section 79, a second web forming section 80, a humidifying section 83, a pressurizing and heating section 84, a cutting section 85, a tray 86, a sensor 87, etc.

[0029] Furthermore, the first sheet recycling device 11 is configured to include the above-mentioned first sheet recycling board 88. A first sheet recycling control unit 11a mounted on the first sheet recycling board 88 can read and execute programs such as firmware stored in a first sheet recycling storage unit 11c, and control each unit of the first sheet recycling device 11. The first shredding device 12 is incorporated into the first sheet recycling device 11 as shown in Figure 3. The first shredding device 12 shown in Figure 3 can also be configured as an independent device as shown in Figure 4, in which case the first sheet recycling device 11 can be configured without incorporating the first shredding device 12. Figures 1 and 2 show the first shredding device 12 and the like as independent devices.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3, in the first shredding device 12 of the first sheet recycling device 11, waste paper M accumulated in the accumulation section 90 is dropped into a shredding hopper 92 and shredded by a pair of shredding blades 93 into shredded pieces P1. The fine fragments P1 are dropped into a hopper 70 of the first sheet regenerating device 11, defibrated in a defibrating unit 71, and transported to a sorting unit 72. The defibrating unit 71 is a so-called impeller mill that untangles the fibers of the fine fragments P1 and defibrates them. The defibrating unit 71 can also generate an airflow toward the sorting unit 72, and transports the defibrated fine fragments P1 to the sorting unit 72.

[0031] The sorting unit 72 is configured, for example, with a rotatable cylindrical metal sieve. The sorting unit 72 passes the first sorted material P2, which is fibers or particles smaller than the mesh size of the sieve, and drops it onto the mesh belt 74 of the first web forming unit 73. On the other hand, the sorting unit 72 returns the second sorted material P3, which is fibers or particles larger than the mesh size of the sieve, to the defibrating unit 71 again to be defibrated.

[0032] The first sorted material P2 that has passed through the sorting section 72 is sucked into the first suction section 75 of the first web forming section 73 below, and is deposited on the mesh belt 74, becoming a first deposit V1. The first pile V1 is transported by the mesh belt 74 and cut into pieces of a predetermined length by the rotor 76 to become the second pile V2. The additive supply unit 77 has an additive cartridge (not shown) that contains the additive R. The additive supply unit 77 adds the additive R to the second deposit V2. The additive cartridge is a consumable item and is supplied by the manufacturer of the first sheet recycling device 11, etc.

[0033] The additive R includes a resin such as a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin as a binder. These resins can be melted by heating to bond multiple fibers together. The additive R can also include a colorant, an agglomeration inhibitor to suppress agglomeration of the fibers and resin, and a flame retardant. The color of the colorant may be, for example, yellow, magenta, cyan, white, plain colorless, etc. In addition, by adjusting the types and amounts of components contained in the additive R, the strength and thickness of the recycled sheet S can be changed. The first sheet recycling control unit 11a of the first sheet recycling board 88 can detect the remaining amount of additive R in the additive cartridge by a remaining amount sensor (not shown).

[0034] The second deposit V2 and the additive R are mixed into a mixture V3 by a mixer 78. The mixer 78 is, for example, a blower, and can generate an airflow toward the depositing section 79. The deposition unit 79 is configured, for example, with a rotatable cylindrical metal sieve. The mixture V3 conveyed to the deposition unit 79 is sucked through the openings in the mesh of the sieve of the deposition unit 79 into the second suction unit 82 of the second web forming unit 80 below, allowing it to fall evenly.

[0035] The dropped mixture V3 is deposited on the mesh belt 81 of the second web forming section 80 and becomes the first web W1. The first web W1 transported by the mesh belt 81 has its moisture content adjusted by the humidifying section 83, and is then heated and pressurized by the pressurizing and heating section 84 to become the second web W2. The pressurizing and heating unit 84 is configured to pressurize the first web W1 and then heat it, for example. The pressurizing and heating unit 84 is configured by, for example, a pair of calender rollers that pressurize the first web W1 and a pair of heating rollers.

[0036] The binder contained in the first web W1 melts and bonds the fibers together by the pressurizing and heating section 84. At this time, the moisture contained in the first web W1 evaporates after the temperature rises, and the thickness of the first web W1 decreases, thereby increasing the fiber density. The second web W2 is cut into sheets S of a predetermined size by a cutting section 85 and stored in a tray 86.

[0037] The tray 86 is provided with a sensor 87 capable of detecting the weight of the sheet S. The sensor 87 is, for example, a so-called load cell or a pressure sensor. The first sheet recycling control unit 11a of the first sheet recycling board 88 can detect the weight of the sheets S with the sensor 87 and calculate the number of sheets S that have been recycled.

[0038] Specifically, the weight of each sheet S of each size is stored in the first sheet reproduction storage unit 11c. The first sheet reproduction control unit 11a can calculate the number of reproduced sheets S based on the weight of the sheets S detected by the sensor 87 and the weight of each sheet S read from the first sheet reproduction storage unit 11c. The third sheet reproducing device 31 has the same configuration as the first sheet reproducing device 11 described above, and therefore, a description thereof will be omitted below.

[0039] 3. Configuration of shredding device As described above, the first shredding device 12 shown in FIG. 4 is configured as a device independent from the first sheet recycling device 11. In the first shredding device 12, waste paper M in the accumulation section 90 is transported by the transport section 91 and shredded by a pair of shredding blades 93 into shredded pieces P1. The shredded pieces P1 are stored in the storage section 94. The waste paper M may also be dropped directly into the shredding hopper 92.

[0040] The first shredding device 12 is configured to include the above-mentioned first shredding board 95. The first shredding control unit 12a mounted on the first shredding board 95 can read and execute programs such as firmware stored in the first shredding memory unit 12c, and control each part of the first shredding device 12. The second shredding device 22, the third shredding device 32, and the fourth shredding device 42 have the same configuration as the above-mentioned first shredding device 12, and therefore, a description thereof will be omitted below.

[0041] The shredded pieces P1 stored in the storage section 94 are collected and dropped into the first sheet recycling device 11. At this time, the shredded pieces P1 may be dropped into the hopper 70 of the first sheet recycling device 11. Alternatively, the shredded pieces P1 may be dropped into the first shredding device 12 of the first sheet recycling device 11. In the example of Figure 1, in area A, shredded pieces P1 from the first shredding device 12 of the first group are collected into the first sheet recycling device 11 of the same first group. Shredded pieces P1 from the second shredding device 22 of the second group are collected into the first sheet recycling device 11 of the same area A. In area B, the shredded pieces P1 from the third shredding device 32 of the third group are collected into the third sheet recycling device 31 of the same third group. The shredded pieces P1 from the fourth shredding device 42 of the fourth group are collected into the third sheet recycling device 31 of the same area B.

[0042] As described above with reference to Figure 3, the first shredding device 12 is configured as being incorporated into the first sheet recycling device 11. In each area, if waste paper M is used by dropping it directly into a sheet recycling device such as the first sheet recycling device 11, a separate shredding device such as the first shredding device 12 is not necessarily required. In this case, the sheet recycling system 1 shown in Figure 1 may not have the first shredding device 12, the second shredding device 22, the third shredding device 32, and the fourth shredding device 42. In other words, the sheet recycling system 1 may be composed of the first sheet recycling device 11, the first terminal device 10, the third sheet recycling device 31, the fourth terminal device 40, the fifth terminal device 50, and the server 60.

[0043] 4. Control method of sheet regeneration system Referring to FIG. 5, a control method for the sheet recycling system 1 including the devices in area A, which is a specific area similar to FIG. 2, and the server 60 in area D will be described as an example. In reality, the first control unit 10a of the first terminal device 10, the server control unit 60a of the server 60, the first sheet recycling control unit 11a of the first sheet recycling board 88 of the first sheet recycling device 11, the first shredding control unit 12a of the first shredding board 95 of the first shredding device 12, and the second shredding control unit 22a of the second shredding device 22 perform their respective processes. For simplicity, the following description will omit the execution of each control unit.

[0044] The first shredding device 12 shreds the waste paper M (S101) and transmits first shredding information related to the shredding to the server 60 (S102). The first shredding information is, for example, a first power-on time corresponding to a first power consumption when the first shredding device 12 shreds the waste paper M. Similarly, the second shredding device 22 also shreds the waste paper M (S103) and transmits second shredding information related to the shredding to the server 60 (S104). The second shredding information is, for example, a second power supply time corresponding to a second power consumption when the second shredding device 22 shreds the waste paper M. The server 60 stores the received first shredding information and second shredding information in the server storage unit 60c.

[0045] The first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 store the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the server 60 in the first shredding memory unit 12c and the second shredding memory unit 22c, respectively. The first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 can read and access the URL of the server 60 from the first shredding memory unit 12c and the second shredding memory unit 22c, respectively, and communicate with the server 60. At this time, the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 may execute a stored communication application to communicate with the server 60. The first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 may also communicate with the server 60 using a web page.

[0046] It is preferable that the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 send the first shredding information and the second shredding information, respectively, without a request from the server 60, i.e., by push transmission. The server 60 monitors the timing of shredding by the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22, and does not need to request the first shredding information and the second shredding information.

[0047] The shredded pieces P1 collected from the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22 are collected into the first sheet recycling device 11 in the same area A. As described above, the first sheet recycling device 11 regenerates the sheet S from the collected shredded pieces P1 (S105), and transmits first sheet recycling information related to the recycling of the sheet S to the server 60 (S106). The server 60 stores the received first sheet recycling information in the server storage unit 60c.

[0048] For example, the first sheet recycling information is the amount of sheets S recycled by the first sheet recycling device 11, and includes information on the number of sheets S recycled, which is the sheet recycling amount. Furthermore, for example, the first sheet recycling information may include the amount of moisture consumed by the humidifying unit 83 of the first sheet recycling device 11. Furthermore, for example, the first sheet recycling information may include the first sheet power supply time corresponding to the first sheet power consumption when the first sheet recycling device 11 regenerates the sheet S from the shredded pieces P1.

[0049] It is preferable that the first sheet reproducing device 11 transmits the first sheet reproducing information without a request from the server 60, that is, performs so-called push transmission. The server 60 does not need to request the first sheet reproducing information by monitoring the timing at which the first sheet reproducing device 11 regenerates the sheet S. The first sheet playback device 11 stores the URL of the server 60 in the first sheet playback storage unit 11c. The first sheet playback device 11 can read and access the URL of the server 60 from the first sheet playback storage unit 11c and communicate with the server 60. At this time, the first sheet reproducing device 11 may execute a stored communication application to communicate with the server 60. The first sheet reproducing device 11 may also communicate with the server 60 using a web page.

[0050] The user of the first terminal device 10 operates the first input / output unit 10d to request display information related to area A from the first terminal device 10 to the server 60, specifying, for example, area A as an attribute (S107). The server 60 generates display information related to area A based on the first shredding information, second shredding information, and first sheet recycling information read from the server storage unit 60c (S108), and transmits the display information to the first terminal device 10 (S109).

[0051] At this time, in response to a request from the first terminal device 10, the server 60 refers to the server storage unit 60c, reads out the devices corresponding to the attributes of area A and the information corresponding to those devices, and performs the necessary calculations. Specifically, the server 60 can refer to the server storage unit 60c and identify the first shredding device 12, the second shredding device 22, and the first sheet recycling device 11 that belong to the specified area A. Furthermore, the server 60 can read the corresponding first shredding information, second shredding information, first sheet recycling information, etc. from the server storage unit 60c, perform calculations according to requests, and generate display information.

[0052] The first terminal device 10 displays the received display information related to area A via the first input / output unit 10d (S110). The user of the first terminal device 10 can visually recognize the requested display information related to area A via the first input / output unit 10d.

[0053] The first terminal device 10 stores an application for displaying display information in the first storage unit 10c. The first terminal device 10 reads out and executes this application from the first storage unit 10c based on a user's operation. The display information is configured, for example, as a web page. The first terminal device 10 can acquire the web page from the server 60 and display it on the screen using the first input / output unit 10d.

[0054] In addition, even if the first terminal device 10 specifies the first group or the second group within the area A shown in Figure 1, the sheet recycling system 1 can control the devices belonging to the specified group in the same way as in the case of the specified area A described above. Furthermore, even when area B shown in FIG. 1 is designated, the sheet recycling system 1 can control the devices belonging to area B in the same way as in the case of area A described above.

[0055] In the case of area B, the third shredding device 32 and the fourth shredding device 42 respectively transmit the third shredding information and the fourth shredding information to the server 60. The third sheet recycling device 31 also transmits the third sheet recycling information to the server 60. The server 60 receives and stores them. The fourth terminal device 40 designates area B and requests display information related to area B from the server 60. The server 60 generates display information related to area B based on the stored third shredding information, fourth shredding information, and third sheet recycling information, and transmits the display information to the fourth terminal device 40. The fourth terminal device 40 can display the display information related to area B. Furthermore, even if the third or fourth group within area B shown in Figure 1 is specified, the sheet recycling system 1 can control the devices belonging to each group in the same manner as in the case of area B described above.

[0056] Furthermore, in an area C different from the above-mentioned areas A and B, the sheet recycling system 1 can also be controlled in the same manner as described above. That is, the fifth terminal device 50 in area C specifies area A or area B to the server 60 and requests display information related to the area. The server 60 generates display information related to area A or display information related to area B and transmits it to the fifth terminal device 50. The fifth terminal device 50 can display display information related to area A or display information related to area B. The same applies when the fifth terminal device 50 specifies each group and requests display information related to the group.

[0057] For example, area C may be a service company that manages the first sheet recycling device 11, the third sheet recycling device 31, the first shredding device 12, the second shredding device 22, the third shredding device 32, the fourth shredding device 42, etc. A management person at the service company can view display information relating to area A, area B, or both areas using the fifth terminal device 50.

[0058] Similarly, a first terminal device 10 belonging to area A can specify area B and request display information related to area B from the server 60 to display it. Also, a fourth terminal device 40 belonging to area B can specify area A and request display information related to area A from the server 60 to display it. The same applies when the first terminal device 10 or the fourth terminal device 40 specifies a group belonging to a different area and makes a request. For example, Area A and Area B may be the same company but have different business locations. A manager or other person in charge of this company can view display information relating to Area A, Area B, or both areas using the first terminal device 10 or the fourth terminal device 40.

[0059] Also, for example, area D is a manufacturer that provides the first sheet recycling device 11, the third sheet recycling device 31, the first shredding device 12, the second shredding device 22, the third shredding device 32, the fourth shredding device 42, etc. A manager or the like at the manufacturer can view any combination of display information relating to areas A to C and the first to fourth groups using server 60.

[0060] As mentioned above, the sheet recycling system 1 may not have the first shredding device 12, the second shredding device 22, the third shredding device 32, and the fourth shredding device 42, in which case the first shredding information, the second shredding information, the third shredding information, and the fourth shredding information are not transmitted to the server 60. The server 60 can generate and transmit display information excluding these pieces of information.

[0061] 5.Display information 7 to 12 show, as examples, the first screen S1 to the sixth screen S6 displayed by the first terminal device 10 via the first input / output unit 10d based on the received display information. Each screen is also a web page acquired from the server 60. The following also applies to other terminal devices.

[0062] As described above, the first terminal device 10 requests display information from the server 60. At this time, the user of the first terminal device 10 operates the first input / output unit 10d to specify attributes such as area and group of each device in the target sheet recycling system 1. FIG. 6 specifically shows the pull-down menu for specifying the attribute SA at the top right of each screen shown in FIGS. The attribute SA indicates the target of display information requested by, for example, the first terminal device 10 in the sheet recycling system 1. The attribute SA also indicates the range within which the first terminal device 10 requests the server 60 to tally up various values ​​in the sheet recycling system 1.

[0063] 6, the first terminal apparatus 10 can specify, as the attribute SA, any of the higher-level attributes, such as area A to area B. The first terminal apparatus 10 can also specify all areas. Furthermore, the first terminal device 10 can also specify, as the attribute SA, for example, one of the first group and the second group, which are attributes subordinate to the area A. The first terminal device 10 can also specify all groups.

[0064] The server 60 stores in a server storage unit 60c a plurality of attributes corresponding to a plurality of sheet recycling devices, such as the first sheet recycling device 11 of the first group in area A and the third sheet recycling device 31 of the third group in area B. The server 60 can read each attribute from the server storage unit 60c and provide it to the first terminal device 10 as a Web page including a pull-down menu. The server 60 also stores a menu (described later) in the upper left corner of each screen shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 and can provide it to the first terminal device 10. The first terminal device 10 can specify one attribute from among a plurality of attributes using the pull-down menu shown in FIG. 6 and request display information from the server 60.

[0065] The server 60 refers to the server storage unit 60c, receives sheet recycling information from one of the sheet recycling devices that corresponds to one attribute specified by the first terminal device 10, generates display information based on this sheet recycling information, and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. Note that, since the target sheet recycling device differs depending on the attribute, the display information also differs depending on the attribute. Similarly, the server 60 refers to the server memory unit 60c, receives shredding information from one of the multiple shredding devices that corresponds to one attribute specified by the first terminal device 10, generates display information based on this shredding information, and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. Note that since the target shredding device differs depending on the attribute, the display information also differs depending on the attribute. The same applies to the combination of a sheet recycling device and a shredding device.

[0066] FIG. 7 shows a "first screen S1" on which the first terminal device 10 displays "first display information SS1" as an example of display information. In the example of Figure 7, the user of the first terminal device 10 specifies "My Device SE1" as the display information to be requested from the menu in the upper left on the "First Screen S1", and specifies "Area A" as the "Attribute SA1" as the attribute to be requested from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. "My Devices SE1" is a menu that requests the type and number of devices that belong to "Attribute SA1."

[0067] Upon receiving the request, the server 60 compiles information relating to "My Device SE1" belonging to the specified "Area A," such as the type of device, such as a shredding device or a sheet recycling device, and the number of each, and generates this as "First Display Information SS1," which it then sends to the first terminal device 10. Based on the results of communication with each device belonging to "Area A," the server 60 can obtain and tally the number of shredding devices as two, the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22, and the number of sheet recycling devices as one, the first sheet recycling device 11. Based on the received "first display information SS1", the first terminal device 10 can display that there are two shredders and one sheet recycling device, as shown in the "first screen S1" of FIG.

[0068] FIG. 8 shows a "second screen S2" on which the first terminal device 10 displays "second display information SS2" as an example of display information. In the example of Figure 8, the user of the first terminal device 10 specifies the requested display information, "First Production Monitor SE2," from the menu in the upper left on the "Second Screen S2," and specifies "Area A" as the requested attribute, "Attribute SA2," from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. "First Production Monitor SE2" is a menu for requesting the status of devices belonging to "Attribute SA2".

[0069] Upon receiving the request, the server 60 compiles the status of the first shredder 12 and the second shredder 22, which are shredders belonging to "Area A," and the status of the first sheet recycling device 11, which is a sheet recycling device belonging to "Area A," as information related to the "first production monitor SE2" belonging to the specified "Area A." The server 60 generates the compiled results as "second display information SS2" and transmits it to the first terminal device 10.

[0070] Based on the results of communication with each device belonging to "Area A," the server 60 can obtain and tally the status of each device, such as the first shredding device 12 being "on standby," the second shredding device 22 being "in error," and the first sheet recycling device 11 being "in papermaking." Based on the received "second display information SS2", the first terminal device 10 can display the "status SS12" of the first shredding device 12, the "status SS22" of the second shredding device 22, and the "status SS11" of the first sheet recycling device 11, as shown in the "second screen S2" of Figure 8. In the example of Figure 8, the first terminal device 10 displays "status SS12" as "waiting" when shredding is possible, "status SS22" as "error" when shredding is not possible, and "status SS11" as "papermaking in progress" indicating that the sheet S is being recycled.

[0071] FIG. 9 shows a "third screen S3" on which the first terminal device 10 displays "third display information SS3" as an example of display information. In the example of Figure 9, the user of the first terminal device 10 specifies the "second production monitor SE3" as the display information to be requested from the menu in the upper left on the "third screen S3," and specifies "area A" as the "attribute SA3" as the attribute to be requested from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. "Second Production Monitor SE3" is a menu that requests the status of devices that belong to "Attribute SA3." Note that "Second Production Monitor SE3" is a menu that requests a more detailed status than "First Production Monitor SE2."

[0072] Upon receiving the request, the server 60 compiles the status of the first shredder 12 and the second shredder 22, which are shredders belonging to "Area A," and the status of the first sheet recycling device 11, which is a sheet recycling device belonging to "Area A," as information related to the "second production monitor SE3" belonging to the specified "Area A." The server 60 generates the compiled results as "third display information SS3" and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. The "third display information SS3" includes "first shredding display information SU12" relating to the first shredding device 12, "second shredding display information SU22" relating to the second shredding device 22, and "first sheet recycling display information SU11" relating to the first sheet recycling device 11.

[0073] Based on the results of communication with each device belonging to "Area A," the server 60 can obtain and compile information from each device, such as "In operation" as the "First shredding display information SU12," "Waiting" as the "Second shredding display information SU22," and "Error" as the "First sheet recycling display information SU11." Furthermore, the server 60 can acquire and tally detailed status such as the "number of sheets made today," which indicates the amount of sheets S recycled today, "temperature," "humidity," and the "remaining amount of consumables," which indicates the remaining amount of additive R in the additive cartridge, as the "first sheet recycling display information SU11." Note that "today" refers to the time when the first terminal device 10 requests the display information from the server 60.

[0074] In the example of "First Sheet Regeneration Display Information SU11" in Figure 9, there is no "Number of Papers Made Today," so it is "00,000,000," the temperature is "21°C," the humidity is "60%," and the remaining amount of consumables is "The error occurred because the remaining amount of additive R in the additive cartridge containing the colorant "cyan C" fell below the limit value. The server 60 transmits "third display information SS3" including these, and the first terminal device 10 that receives it can display it.

[0075] The "temperature," "humidity," "remaining amount of consumables," etc. included in the "first sheet reproduction display information SU11" are detected using various sensors such as a thermometer, a hygrometer, and a remaining amount sensor provided in the first sheet reproduction device 11. As described above, the first sheet recycling device 11 calculates the number of recycled sheets S, which is the number of sheets produced by the sensor 87. The first sheet recycling device 11 may transmit the "number of sheets produced today" as first sheet recycling information related to the recycling of sheets S, rather than as a status. The "number of sheets produced today" is the amount of sheets S recycled by the first sheet recycling device 11, and is information on the number of sheets, which is the sheet recycling amount. Also, in the example of Figure 9, the server 60 has not received any status other than the above-mentioned ``in operation'' and ``on standby'' from the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22, so they are displayed as ``no notification'' for each.

[0076] FIG. 10 shows a "fourth screen S4" on which the first terminal device 10 displays "fourth display information SS4" as an example of display information. In the example of Figure 10, the user of the first terminal device 10 specifies the "environmental effect value SE4" as the requested display information from the menu in the upper left on the "fourth screen S4," and specifies "area A" as the "attribute SA4" as the requested attribute from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. "Environmental effect value SE4" is a menu that requests information related to the environmental effect of a device that belongs to "attribute SA4." Note that, hereinafter, the environmental effect value is also referred to as an environmental effect equivalent value.

[0077] The server 60 sequentially receives the first sheet recycling information from the first sheet recycling device 11, the first shredding information from the first shredding device 12, and the second shredding information from the second shredding device 22, all of which belong to "Area A." These pieces of information are related to the recycling of the sheet S. Upon receiving this request, the server 60 generates "fourth display information SS4," which is information relating to the "environmental effect value SE4" belonging to the specified "area A," and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. At this time, the server 60 aggregates and converts the first sheet recycling information, the first shredding information, and the second shredding information to generate the "fourth display information SS4."

[0078] Specifically, the server 60 calculates the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4," which is the cumulative number of sheets within a predetermined period, from the number of recycled sheets S included in the received first sheet recycling information. The server 60 includes the calculated "cumulative recycled sheet number SN4" in "fourth display information SS4" and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. The predetermined period can be selected from the cumulative total up to now, month, year, etc. In FIG. 10, the cumulative total up to now is selected as the predetermined period. In the example of FIG. 10, the first terminal apparatus 10 displays the received "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" in "area A" as "1,234,567".

[0079] Furthermore, server 60 can convert the amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide) generated, the amount of wood used, and the amount of water used in "Area A" based on values ​​calculated from the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" as well as the cumulative values ​​of the first and second energization times within a predetermined period, which are included in the received first and second shredding information, respectively. Coefficients for converting these values ​​are stored in server memory unit 60c of server 60.

[0080] For example, the server 60 can use a coefficient stored in the server memory 60c to convert the cumulative power consumption required to recycle the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" of sheets S based on the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4," the cumulative values ​​of the first power-on time and second power-on time in the received first shredding information and second shredding information, etc. Furthermore, the server 60 can convert this cumulative power consumption into the amount of CO2 generated.

[0081] As described above, the sheet recycling system 1 may not have the first shredding device 12 and the second shredding device 22, in which case the first shredding information and the second shredding information are not transmitted to the server 60. The server 60 will convert the accumulated power consumption and the amount of CO2 generated required to recycle the sheets S of "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" excluding this information. The same applies to the third shredding device 32 and the fourth shredding device 42.

[0082] Furthermore, for example, when the raw material for recycling the sheet S is waste paper M, the server 60 can calculate the amount of wood used as zero. Furthermore, for example, the server 60 can convert the amount of water used based on the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4." The first sheet recycling device 11 may be provided with a water meter in the humidifying unit 83, and the amount of water used in the humidifying unit 83 may be included in the first sheet recycling information and transmitted to the server 60. The server 60 can calculate the cumulative value of the received amount of water and use it as the amount of water used.

[0083] On the other hand, the server memory unit 60c also stores the amount of CO2 generated when producing paper using a wet papermaking method different from that used by the first sheet recycling device 11 of this embodiment, the amount of wood used, and a coefficient for converting this into the amount of water used. The server 60 can calculate the amount of CO2 generated, the amount of wood used, and the amount of water used when producing a number of sheets of paper equivalent to the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" using the wet papermaking method, using coefficients stored in the server memory unit 60c.

[0084] The server 60 subtracts the amount of CO2 generated, the amount of wood used, and the amount of water used by the first sheet recycling device 11 in "Area A" when sheets S of "Cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" are actually recycled from the amount of CO2 generated, the amount of wood used, and the amount of water used when a number of sheets of paper equivalent to "Cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" are produced using a wet papermaking method. The server 60 transmits the results of the subtractions to the first terminal device 10 as "reduced CO2 SC4," "reduced wood quantity ST4," and "reduced water volume SW4," which are included in "fourth display information SS4." As shown in FIG. 10, the first terminal device 10 can display "Reduced CO2 SC4," "Reduced Wood Quantity ST4," and "Reduced Water Volume SW4" contained in the received "fourth display information SS4."

[0085] Specifically, in the example of Figure 10, in addition to the "cumulative number of recycled sheets SN4" in "Area A," the amount of "CO2 reduction SC4" of "12,345" kg, the "number of wood reduction ST4" of "123.45" bottles, and the "amount of water reduction SW4" converted to 500 ml PET bottles of "1,234,567" are displayed as environmental effect conversion values. These indicate the amounts of CO2, wood, and water that can be reduced when sheets S of "cumulative recycled sheets SN4" are recycled using sheet recycling system 1, compared to when a number of sheets of paper equivalent to "cumulative recycled sheets SN4" are produced using a wet papermaking method. The user of the first terminal device 10 can visually check these and, for example, plan the number of sheets S to be recycled for each device based on the target amount of "reduced CO2SC4."

[0086] In this way, the server 60 can convert at least the "cumulative recycled sheet count SN4" into an environmental effect conversion value. The server 60 generates the environmental effect conversion value as display information, transmits it to the first terminal device 10, and causes it to be displayed. The environmental effect conversion value may include at least one of "reduced CO2 SC4," "reduced number of wood ST4," and "reduced volume of water SW4."

[0087] FIG. 11 shows a "fifth screen S5" on which the first terminal device 10 displays "fifth display information SS5" which is display information indicating "number of sheets recycled per month" as an example of display information. In the example of Figure 11, the user of the first terminal device 10 specifies the requested display information, "Production Report SE5," from the menu in the upper left on the "5th screen S5," and specifies "Area A" as the requested attribute, "Attribute SA5," from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. "Production Report SE5" is a menu for requesting the number of sheets S reproduced per month by the device belonging to "Attribute SA5".

[0088] Upon receiving this request, the server 60 counts the number of sheets S reproduced for each month from the number of reproduced sheets S included in the first sheet reproduction information received from the first sheet reproduction device 11 belonging to "Area A" as information related to the "Production Report SE5" belonging to the specified "Area A." The server 60 generates the counted result as "fifth display information SS5" and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. 11, the first terminal device 10 can display this as "fifth display information SS5" in "area A." In this example, the number of sheets S reproduced from January to December can be displayed, and the time when the first terminal device 10 requested and displayed this information is mid-September.

[0089] Figure 12 shows the "6th screen S6", which is a screen on which the first terminal device 10 displays the "6th display information SS6", which is display information showing a "usage status list" of each device of the sheet recycling system 1, which is an example of display information. In the example of FIG. 12, the user of the first terminal apparatus 10 requests "sixth display information SS6" which is display information requested from a menu (not shown) on the "sixth screen S6." Upon receiving this request, the server 60 receives and aggregates the status and other information from each device in the sheet recycling system 1, generates the information as "sixth display information SS6," and transmits it to the first terminal device 10. As shown in Fig. 12, the first terminal device 10 can display the received "sixth display information SS6."

[0090] The example in Figure 12 shows the name of each device in the sheet recycling system 1, the attributes of the area which is the higher-level attribute and the group which is the lower-level attribute, the target number of sheets S to be recycled, the cumulative number of sheets S to be recycled, the cumulative operating time, the cumulative power-on time, etc. The user of the first terminal device 10 can visually check these in a list. For example, the user can plan the number of sheets S to be recycled per month for each device based on the target number of sheets S to be recycled, the cumulative number of recycled sheets S, etc. Also, for example, the user can know the lifespan of each device, whether parts need to be replaced, the timing of service work, etc., based on the cumulative number of recycled sheets S, the cumulative operating time, the cumulative power-on time, etc.

[0091] The "sixth display information SS6" can also include information such as the model name of each device, firmware version, cumulative processing time, etc. The "sixth display information SS6" can also be sorted and displayed by sheet recycling device, shredding device, area, group, etc. Furthermore, even if "Group 1" or "Group 2," which are sub-attributes of "Area A," are specified as "Attribute SA," the sheet recycling system 1 can control each group in the same manner as when "Area A" described above is specified. In addition, the fourth terminal device 40 belonging to area B and the fifth terminal device 50 belonging to area C can also, like the first terminal device 10 described above, request various display information from the server 60 by specifying "area A," "first group," or "second group," and display the various display information received.

[0092] Incidentally, even when "area B" is designated as "attribute SA," the sheet recycling system 1 can be controlled in the same manner as when "area A" is designated as described above. In this case, the third shredding device 32 and the fourth shredding device 42 respectively transmit the third shredding information, the fourth shredding information and the status to the server 60. The third sheet recycling device 31 also transmits the third sheet recycling information and the status to the server 60.

[0093] Specifically, in the first screen S1 to the sixth screen S6 in Figures 7 to 12, the user of the fourth terminal device 40 specifies the display information to be requested from the menu in the upper left, and specifies "Area B" as the requested attribute from the pull-down menu in the upper right, and requests the display information from the server 60. Upon receiving this request, the server 60 compiles and calculates the third shredding information, the fourth shredding information, the third sheet recycling information, the status, and the like received from each device of the sheet recycling system 1.

[0094] Based on the calculation results, the server 60 generates display information similar to any of the "first display information SS1," "second display information SS2," "third display information SS3," "fourth display information SS4," "fifth display information SS5," or "sixth display information SS6" in response to a request from the fourth terminal device 40, and transmits it to the fourth terminal device 40. The fourth terminal device 40 can display the received display information in the same manner as the first terminal device 10.

[0095] Furthermore, even if the "third group" or "fourth group," which are sub-attributes of "area B," are specified as the "attribute SA," the sheet recycling system 1 can be controlled in the same manner as when the above-mentioned "area B" is specified. In addition, the first terminal device 10 belonging to area A and the fifth terminal device 50 belonging to area C can also specify "area B," "third group," or "fourth group," etc., and request various display information from the server 60, just like the fourth terminal device 40 described above, and display the various display information they receive. Furthermore, the server 60 belonging to area D can also specify display information and attributes, and display the generated display information itself, in the same way as the first terminal device 10 and the fourth terminal device 40 described above.

[0096] As described above, the sheet recycling system 1 according to the embodiment comprises a first sheet recycling device 11 capable of recycling sheets S from waste paper M, a server 60 that stores attributes SA corresponding to the first sheet recycling device 11, and a first terminal device 10. The server 60 can receive first sheet reproduction information related to the reproduction of the sheet S from the first sheet reproduction device 11 and generate display information, and the first terminal device 10 can specify the attribute SA to receive and display the display information from the server 60. As a result, the user of the first terminal device 10 can visually check the environmental effect conversion values ​​and the like related to the devices belonging to the specified area or group, which is highly convenient.

[0097] These embodiments have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and may be changed, replaced, deleted, etc., as long as they do not deviate from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 1...sheet recycling system, 10...first terminal device, 11...first sheet recycling device, 12...first shredding device, 22...second shredding device, 40...fourth terminal device, 50...fifth terminal device, 42...fourth shredding device, 60...server, M...waste paper, P1...shredded pieces, S...sheet, SA...attributes.

Claims

1. A sheet recycling system comprising: a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper; a server that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device; and a terminal device, the server is capable of receiving sheet recycling information relating to the recycling of the sheet from the sheet recycling device and generating display information; The terminal device specifies the attribute, receives the display information from the server, and displays it.

2. The sheet recycling system according to claim 1 , wherein the attribute is information indicating at least one of an organization, a group, a building, a premises, a floor, and a room where the sheet recycling device is installed.

3. A plurality of the sheet recycling devices are provided, the server stores a plurality of attributes corresponding to the plurality of sheet recycling devices, respectively, and receives the sheet recycling information relating to the recycling of the sheets from the plurality of sheet recycling devices; When the terminal device designates one of the plurality of attributes and requests the display information from the server, The sheet recycling system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates the display information based on the sheet recycling information received from the sheet recycling device corresponding to the specified one of the attributes among the plurality of sheet recycling devices and transmits the display information to the terminal device, and the display information differs depending on the attribute.

4. the sheet recycling information includes a sheet recycling amount, which is the amount of the sheet recycled by the sheet recycling device; The sheet recycling system according to claim 1 , wherein the server receives the sheet recycling amount from the sheet recycling device and generates the display information.

5. The server is capable of converting the sheet recycling amount into an environmental effect value and generating the environmental effect value as the display information; The sheet recycling system according to claim 4 , wherein the environmental effect value includes at least one of a carbon dioxide reduction amount, a wood reduction amount, and a water reduction amount.

6. a shredding device for shredding the waste paper into small pieces; the sheet recycling device is capable of recycling the sheet from the shredded pieces; The sheet recycling system of claim 1 , wherein the server stores the attributes corresponding to the shredding device.

7. The sheet recycling system according to claim 6 , wherein the shredding device and the sheet recycling device belong to the same attribute.

8. A control method for a sheet recycling system including a sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, a server that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device, and a terminal device, the server receives sheet recycling information related to recycling of the sheet from the sheet recycling device and generates display information; The terminal device specifies the attribute, receives the display information from the server, and displays the display information.

9. A sheet recycling device capable of recycling sheets from waste paper, and a server capable of communicating with a terminal device, a storage unit that stores attributes corresponding to the sheet recycling device; a control unit that receives sheet recycling information related to the recycling of the sheet from the sheet recycling device, generates display information, and transmits the display information to the terminal device.

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