Information processing system, program, and notification method

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, a program, and a notification method that allow a user using the information processing system through mirroring to grasp that another user is about to use the information processing system.SOLUTION: An information processing system, when a second user comes into a preset range with reference to the system while a first user is performing mirroring for displaying the details of display of a display input unit on a display of a user terminal, displays a notification indicating the coming of the second user on the outside of a mirroring display area of the display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, a program, and a notification method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an image forming multifunction machine that has a means for contacting the current user when someone is already using the machine when a person who wants to use the machine requests it, and that allows for dialogue between the user and the machine, and can handle requests for interrupt use of the machine depending on the user's yes / no response. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3349024 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In an information processing system such as an image forming apparatus, a technique called mirroring is known in which the display content of a display input unit of the information processing system is displayed on a display unit of a user terminal. By performing mirroring, a user can operate the information processing system from a remote location using a user terminal with the same user interface as the display input unit of the information processing system.

[0005] However, when a user is using an information processing system through mirroring, if another user comes in front of the information processing system to use the system, the user who is mirroring will not know that the other user is trying to use the information processing system, and there is a risk that the other user will be kept waiting.

[0006] The object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing system, a program, and a notification method that enable a user who is using an information processing system by mirroring to be aware that another user is about to use the information processing system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The information processing system of the first aspect comprises a display input unit that displays a screen and accepts operational input, and a processor, and when a second user comes within a set range based on the system itself while a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit to be displayed on a display unit of a user terminal, the processor displays a notification indicating that the second user has arrived outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit.

[0008] An information processing system of a second aspect is the information processing system of the first aspect, wherein the processor is capable of transmitting a message from the user terminal to the display input unit.

[0009] A third aspect of the information processing system is the information processing system of the second aspect, wherein the processor displays a notification indicating that mirroring is occurring on the display input unit while mirroring is occurring, and displays a message sent from the user terminal within the notification.

[0010] An information processing system of a fourth aspect is the information processing system of the second aspect, wherein the processor displays an operator for inputting a message outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the information processing system is the information processing system of the second aspect, wherein the processor is capable of sending a message from the display input unit to the user terminal when the processor receives permission from the user terminal to send a message to the user terminal from the display input unit.

[0012] In a sixth aspect of the information processing system, in the fifth aspect of the information processing system, when the processor receives permission from the user terminal to send a message to the user terminal from the display input unit, the processor displays an operator for inputting a message on the display input unit.

[0013] The program of the seventh aspect is a program for controlling an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and accepts operational input, and when a first user is performing mirroring to display the display content of the display input unit on a display unit of a user terminal, and a second user comes within a set range based on the system, the program causes the computer to execute a step of displaying a notification indicating that the second user has arrived outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit.

[0014] The notification method of the eighth aspect is a notification method in an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and accepts operational input, and when a first user is performing mirroring to display the display content of the display input unit on a display unit of a user terminal, if a second user comes within a set range based on the system, a notification indicating that the second user has arrived is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the information processing system of the first aspect, it is possible to make a first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring know that a second user is about to use the information processing system.

[0016] According to the information processing system of the second aspect, information can be transmitted from a first user who is using the information processing system to a second user by mirroring the information processing system.

[0017] According to the information processing system of the third aspect, even during mirroring, a message from the first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be displayed on the display input unit.

[0018] According to the information processing system of the fourth aspect, even during mirroring, the first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be allowed to input a message.

[0019] According to the information processing system of the fifth aspect, information can be transmitted from the second user to the first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring.

[0020] According to the information processing system of the sixth aspect, it is possible to allow the second user to input a message even during mirroring.

[0021] According to the program of the seventh aspect, a first user who is using the information processing system through mirroring can be made aware that a second user is about to use the information processing system.

[0022] According to the notification method of the eighth aspect, a first user who is using an information processing system through mirroring can be made aware that a second user is about to use the information processing system. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of an image forming system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of a user interface device of the image forming apparatus and an example of a display during mirroring. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a display unit of a user terminal during mirroring. [Figure 6]10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a display during mirroring in the user interface device of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a display unit of a user terminal during mirroring. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow during mirroring in the image forming apparatus. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example during mirroring in a user interface device of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a display unit of a user terminal during mirroring. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a display during mirroring in the user interface device of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a display unit of a user terminal during mirroring. [Figure 13] 10 is the first half of a flowchart illustrating a process flow during mirroring in the image forming apparatus. [Figure 14] 10 is the second half of a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing during mirroring in the image forming apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] [First embodiment] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, examples of embodiments for carrying out the technology of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of an image forming system according to a first embodiment.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system of this embodiment includes an image forming apparatus 10, a plurality of user terminals 20, and a network 30.

[0026] The image forming apparatus 10 is a so-called multifunction device that has multiple functions such as printing, scanning, copying, and facsimile functions. The image forming apparatus 10 is equipped with a human presence sensor 18, and can detect when a user comes within a set range based on the image forming apparatus 10. The image forming apparatus 10 is an example of an information processing system in the technology of the present disclosure.

[0027] The user terminal 20 is connected to the image forming apparatus 10 via the network 30, and is a terminal for using the functions of the image forming apparatus 10. The user terminal 20 includes a display unit 21 for displaying a screen.

[0028] Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 in the data processing system of this embodiment is shown in FIG.

[0029] 2, the image forming apparatus 10 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk drive, a communication interface (abbreviated as IF) 14, a user interface (abbreviated as UI) device 15, a scanner 16, a print engine 17, and a human presence sensor 18. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 19.

[0030] The communication IF 14 transmits and receives data to and from external devices via the network 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the UI device 15 includes a touch panel 15a that displays a screen and accepts operational inputs from the user, and physical buttons 15b that are set with predetermined functions. The scanner 16 reads an original document loaded in the image forming apparatus 10 as image data. The print engine 17 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing.

[0031] The human presence sensor 18 may be any sensor, such as an optical sensor or an ultrasonic sensor, that can detect that a user has come within a set range based on the image forming device 10 in order for the user to operate the image forming device 10.

[0032] The detection range of the human presence sensor 18 may be any range that can detect a user approaching to operate the image forming device 10, such as a range within 1 m from the front surface 10a of the image forming device 10.

[0033] The CPU 11 is a processor that controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by executing predetermined processes based on a program stored in the RAM 12 or the storage device 13. While the present embodiment has been described as the CPU 11 reading and executing a program stored in the RAM 12 or the storage device 13, this is not limiting. The program may be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the program may be provided in a form recorded on an optical disc such as a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM (Read Only Memory) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, or in a semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or a memory card. The program may also be acquired from an external device via a communication line connected to the communication interface 14.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10. As shown in FIG.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment includes a control unit 51, a display input unit 52, a detection unit 53, a data transmission / reception unit 54, an authentication unit 55, a memory unit 56, an image reading unit 57, and an image output unit 58.

[0036] The control unit 51 controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 10, and controls the reading of the document image by the image reading unit 57 and the output of print data from the image output unit 58 based on instructions input from the user.

[0037] The control unit 51 can also execute a process called mirroring, which causes the display content of the touch panel 15a constituting the display input unit 52 to be displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0038] The display input unit 52 is configured by the UI device 15, and displays various information to the user and inputs information on various operations performed by the user. The detection unit 53 detects a user approaching the image forming apparatus 10 to operate it. The data transmission / reception unit 54 transmits and receives data to and from external devices such as the user terminal 20. The authentication unit 55 performs authentication processing for a user who attempts to use the image forming apparatus 10.

[0039] The storage unit 56 stores various data such as programs for controlling the operation of the image forming apparatus 10. The image reading unit 57 reads an original image from a loaded original based on the control of the control unit 51. The image output unit 58 outputs an image onto a recording medium such as printing paper based on the control of the control unit 51.

[0040] As described above, the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment is capable of executing a process called mirroring, in which the display content of the touch panel 15a is displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0041] By performing mirroring, a user can operate the image forming apparatus 10 at a location away from the image forming apparatus 10 using the user terminal 20 with the same user interface as the touch panel 15a of the image forming apparatus 10.

[0042] However, when a user is using image forming device 10 through mirroring, if another user comes in front of image forming device 10 to use image forming device 10, the user who is mirroring does not know that another user is trying to use image forming device 10, and there is a risk that the other user will be kept waiting.

[0043] To solve this problem, the control unit 51 of the image forming device 10 of this embodiment displays a notification indicating that the second user has arrived outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20 when a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit 52 to be displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20 and a second user comes within a set range based on the image forming device 10.

[0044] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display during mirroring on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20. When the first user is performing mirroring to display the display content of the display input unit 52 on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20, the control unit 51 displays a mirroring display unit 61 in a window 60 of the browser software, as shown in FIG.

[0045] The mirroring display unit 61 has the same layout as the display input unit 52 (that is, the UI device 15), and includes a touch panel display area 62 that displays the display contents of the touch panel 15a, and icons 63 that correspond to the physical buttons 15b.

[0046] During mirroring, the control unit 51 displays an indicator 80 indicating that mirroring is in progress on the touch panel 15a constituting the display input unit 52, as shown in Fig. 3. The indicator 80 may display a message such as "Remote connection in progress." In this embodiment, "remote connection" and "mirroring" are synonymous.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 5, this indicator 80 is also displayed in the same manner as an indicator 64 in a touch panel display area 62 that mirrors the display content of the touch panel 15a.

[0048] In this embodiment, as an example, the mirroring display has the same display layout as the display input unit 52 (i.e., the UI device 15), but as long as it has a touch panel display area 62 and icons 63, it does not necessarily have to have the same layout display.

[0049] Furthermore, if the display input unit 52 (that is, the UI device 15) is provided with only the touch panel 15a and no physical buttons, then only the touch panel display area 62 may be provided for mirroring display.

[0050] As shown in Figure 5, when mirroring is being performed on the user terminal 20, if the detection unit 53 detects that a second user has come within a set range based on the image forming device 10, the control unit 51 displays a notification indicating that the second user has come outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0051] 6, an indicator 65 indicating that a second user has arrived is displayed in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 in the window 60. The indicator 65 may display a message such as "There is someone waiting in front of the multifunction peripheral (corresponding to the image forming device 10)."

[0052] In the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the control unit 51 may enable the user terminal 20 to send a message to the display input unit 52 during mirroring.

[0053] For example, the control unit 51 may display an operator for inputting a message outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit 21.

[0054] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a text display 66 indicating that a message can be sent, a text input box 67 as an operator for inputting a message, and a send button icon 68 may be displayed in an area other than the mirroring display section 61 in the window 60.

[0055] In this case, the user inputs a message into the text input box 67 or selects and inputs a desired message from a number of standard phrases, and clicks the send button icon 68, whereby the message input into the text input box 67 is sent to the display input unit 52. In the example of Fig. 6, it is assumed that the message "The call will finish in about 5 minutes" has been input.

[0056] The control unit 51 may display the message sent from the user terminal 20 within an indicator 80 displayed on the touch panel 15a that constitutes the display input unit 52, as shown in FIG.

[0057] If the message sent from the user terminal 20 cannot be displayed in its entirety within the indicator 80, the size of the indicator 80 may be changed, or the message may be displayed in a scrolling manner.

[0058] Next, the flow of processing during mirroring (that is, during remote connection) in the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0059] First, in step S11, the control unit 51 starts mirroring (that is, remote connection).

[0060] Next, in step S12, the control unit 51 displays the indicator 80 on the touch panel 15a constituting the display input unit 52 of the image forming apparatus 10, displaying the message "Remote connection in progress."

[0061] Next, in step S13, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a user is waiting in front of the image forming apparatus 10.

[0062] If it is determined in step S13 that there is no user waiting in front of the image forming device 10, the control unit 51 repeats the determination in step S13 until it is determined that there is a user waiting in front of the image forming device 10.

[0063] If it is determined in step S13 that there is a user waiting in front of image forming device 10, control unit 51 displays in step S14 an indicator 65 indicating that a second user has arrived in an area other than mirroring display area 61 within window 60 displayed on display unit 21 of user terminal 20. Indicator 65 displays a message such as "There is a person waiting in front of the multifunction peripheral (corresponding to image forming device 10)," for example.

[0064] Next, in step S15, the control unit 51 displays a text input box 67 and a send button icon 68 as operators for entering a message in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 within the window 60 displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0065] Next, in step S16, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a message has been sent using the text input box 67 and the send button icon 68.

[0066] If it is determined in step S16 that a message has not been transmitted, the control unit 51 repeats the determination in step S16 until a message is transmitted.

[0067] If it is determined in step S16 that a message has been sent, the control unit 51 displays the message sent from the user terminal 20 for a certain period of time within the indicator 80 displayed on the touch panel 15a that constitutes the display input unit 52 in step S17, and then transitions to step S12.

[0068] [Second embodiment] Next, an image forming system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The image forming system according to the first embodiment is configured to perform one-way message transmission from the user terminal 20 to the image forming apparatus 10, but the image forming system according to the second embodiment is configured to perform two-way message transmission between the user terminal 20 and the image forming apparatus 10.

[0069] In the image forming system of this embodiment, the same components as those in the image forming system of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted unless otherwise necessary.

[0070] In the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment, when the control unit 51 receives permission from the user terminal 20 to send a message from the display input unit 52 to the user terminal 20, the control unit 51 sends a message from the display input unit 52 to the user terminal 20.

[0071] At this time, the control unit 51 may display an operator for inputting a message on the display input unit 52.

[0072] The processing in the image forming system of this embodiment will be described below with a specific example. In the image forming system of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 9, when a user in front of image forming apparatus 10 touches indicator 80, which indicates that mirroring is in progress and is displayed on touch panel 15a constituting display input unit 52, control unit 51 notifies user terminal 20 that a message request has been received.

[0073] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 51 displays a text display 69 indicating that a message request has arrived, an approval button icon 70 for approving the message request, and a rejection button icon 71 for rejecting the message request in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 within the window 60 displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0074] Here, when the user clicks on the approval button icon 70, that is, when permission is received from the user terminal 20 to send a message from the display input unit 52 to the user terminal 20, the control unit 51 displays an operator for inputting a message on the display input unit 52.

[0075] 11, a message input section 81 is displayed as an operator for inputting a message on the touch panel 15a constituting the display input section 52. The message input section 81 includes a keyboard icon section 82 for inputting a message, a user terminal-side message display area 83, and an image forming apparatus-side message display area 84.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 12, this message input section 81 is also displayed in the same manner as the message input section 72 in the touch panel display area 62 that mirrors the display content of the touch panel 15a.

[0077] In addition, the control unit 51 displays, in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 in the window 60, a text display 66 indicating that a message can be sent, a text input box 67 and a send button icon 68 which are controls for inputting a message, and an end button icon 73 which ends the message function.

[0078] A first user using the user terminal 20 can send a message using the text input box 67 and the send button icon 68, and a second user in front of the image forming device 10 can send a message using the keyboard icon section 82 displayed on the touch panel 15a.

[0079] Furthermore, the user terminal message display area 83 and the image forming apparatus message display area 84 are displayed on both the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20 and the touch panel 15a.

[0080] This allows two-way message transmission between the user terminal 20 and the image forming apparatus 10.

[0081] Next, the processing flow during mirroring (i.e., during remote connection) in the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Fig. 13 and Fig. 14. Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 show a series of flowcharts, with Fig. 13 showing the first half of the flowchart and Fig. 14 showing the second half of the flowchart.

[0082] First, in step S21, the control unit 51 starts mirroring (that is, remote connection).

[0083] Next, in step S22, the control unit 51 displays the indicator 80 on the touch panel 15a constituting the display input unit 52 of the image forming apparatus 10, displaying the message "Remote connection in progress."

[0084] Next, in step S23, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a user is waiting in front of the image forming apparatus 10.

[0085] If it is determined in step S23 that there is no user waiting in front of the image forming device 10, the control unit 51 repeats the determination in step S23 until it is determined that there is a user waiting in front of the image forming device 10.

[0086] If it is determined in step S23 that there is a user waiting in front of image forming device 10, control unit 51 displays in step S24 an indicator 65 indicating that a second user has arrived in an area other than mirroring display area 61 in window 60 displayed on display unit 21 of user terminal 20. Indicator 65 displays a message such as "There is a person waiting in front of the multifunction peripheral (corresponding to image forming device 10)," for example.

[0087] Next, in step S25, the control unit 51 displays a text input box 67 and a send button icon 68 as operators for entering a message in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 within the window 60 displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0088] Next, the control unit 51 monitors inputs from both the image forming apparatus 10 and the user terminal 20 in step S26.

[0089] In step S26, if a message is sent from the user terminal 20, the control unit 51 displays the message sent from the user terminal 20 for a certain period of time within the indicator 80 displayed on the touch panel 15a that constitutes the display input unit 52, and then transitions to step S22.

[0090] In step S26, if the indicator 80 displayed on the touch panel 15a of the image forming device 10, which indicates that mirroring is in progress, is touched, the control unit 51 notifies the user terminal 20 in step S28 that a message request has been received.

[0091] Specifically, the control unit 51 displays a text display 69 indicating that a message request has arrived, an approval button icon 70 for approving the message request, and a rejection button icon 71 for rejecting the message request in an area other than the mirroring display area 61 within the window 60 displayed on the display unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

[0092] Next, the control unit 51 monitors the input of the user terminal 20 in step S29.

[0093] In step S29, if the reject button icon 71 is clicked or no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the control unit 51 removes the display of the text display 69, the approve button icon 70, and the reject button icon 71, and proceeds to step S26.

[0094] If the approval button icon 70 is clicked in step S29, the control unit 51 displays a message input section 81 on the touch panel 15a that constitutes the display input unit 52 in step S30.

[0095] The message input section 81 includes a keyboard icon section 82 for inputting a message, a user terminal side message display area 83, and an image forming apparatus side message display area 84.

[0096] Next, in step S31, the control unit 51 temporarily suspends the operation authority of the user terminal 20 and grants the operation authority to the image forming apparatus 10.

[0097] Next, in step S32, the control unit 51 monitors whether the message transmission from the image forming apparatus 10 has ended.

[0098] In step S32, if the transmission of the message from the image forming apparatus 10 has not been completed, the control unit 51 repeats the determination in step S32 until the transmission of the message from the image forming apparatus 10 has been completed.

[0099] If it is determined in step S32 that the transmission of the message from the image forming apparatus 10 has ended, the control unit 51 removes the display of the message input section 81 displayed on the touch panel 15a in step S33.

[0100] Next, in step S34, the control unit 51 suspends the operation authority of the image forming apparatus 10, grants the operation authority to the user terminal 20, and proceeds to step S22.

[0101] [Variations] An image forming system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate.

[0102] In each of the above embodiments, the term "processor" refers to a processor in a broad sense, and includes general-purpose processors (e.g., CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) and dedicated processors (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.).

[0103] Furthermore, the operations of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be performed not only by a single processor but also by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments and may be changed as appropriate.

[0104] In addition, in the above embodiment, the technology of the present disclosure is described as being applied to an image forming device that is a multifunction device, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can also be applied to various information processing systems, such as a scanner or a printer.

[0105] [Note] The following additional notes are provided regarding the above-described embodiment.

[0106] (((1))) a display input unit that displays a screen and receives operation input; a processor, The processor: When a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto the display unit of a user terminal, if a second user comes within a range set based on the system, a notification indicating that the second user has come is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. Information processing system.

[0107] (((2))) The processor: A message can be sent from the user terminal to the display input unit. The information processing system according to (((1))).

[0108] (((3))) The processor: While mirroring is being performed, a notification indicating that mirroring is being performed is displayed on the display input unit, and a message transmitted from the user terminal is displayed within the notification. The information processing system according to (((2))).

[0109] (((4))) The processor: A control for inputting a message is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. The information processing system according to (((2))) or (((3))).

[0110] (((5))) The processor: When permission to send a message from the display input unit to the user terminal is received from the user terminal, the display input unit is capable of sending a message to the user terminal. 1. An information processing system according to any one of (((2))) to (((4))).

[0111] (((6))) The processor: When permission to send a message from the display input unit to the user terminal is received from the user terminal, an operator for inputting a message is displayed on the display input unit. The information processing system according to (((5))).

[0112] (((7))) A program for controlling an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and receives operation input, When a second user comes within a range set based on the system itself while a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto a display unit of a user terminal, a step of displaying a notice indicating that the second user has come outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

[0113] (((8))) A notification method in an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and accepts operation input, When a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto the display unit of a user terminal, if a second user comes within a range set based on the system, a notification indicating that the second user has come is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. Notification method.

[0114] The effects of the configuration described above will be described below.

[0115] According to the information processing system (((1))), a first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be made aware that a second user is about to use the information processing system.

[0116] According to the information processing system of (((2))), information can be transmitted from a first user who is using the information processing system to a second user by mirroring the information processing system.

[0117] According to the information processing system (((3))), even during mirroring, a message from the first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be displayed on the display input unit.

[0118] According to the information processing system (((4))), even during mirroring, the first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be allowed to input a message.

[0119] According to the information processing system of (((5))), information can be transmitted from a second user to a first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring.

[0120] According to the information processing system (((6))), the second user can be allowed to input a message even during mirroring.

[0121] According to the program (((7))), a first user who is using an information processing system through mirroring can be made aware that a second user is about to use the information processing system.

[0122] According to the notification method (((8))), a first user who is using the information processing system by mirroring can be made aware that a second user is about to use the information processing system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0123] 10 Image forming device 11 CPU 12 RAM 13 Storage device 14 Communication Interface 15 User Interface Device 15a Touch panel 15b Physical Button 16 Scanner 17 Print Engine 18 Human Sensor 19 Control Bus 20 User terminal 21 Display section 30 Network 51 Control section 52 Display and input section 53 Detection unit 54 Data transmission / reception unit 55 Authentication Department 56 Memory section 57 Image reading unit 58 Image output unit 60 windows 61 Mirroring display 62 Touch panel display area 63 Icons 64, 65 indicator 66, 69 Text display 67 Text Entry Box 68 Send button icon 70 Approval button icon 71 Reject button icon 72 Message input section 73 Exit button icon 80 indicators 81 Message input section 82 Keyboard icon section 83 Message display area on user terminal 84 Image forming device message display area

Claims

1. a display input unit that displays a screen and receives operation input; a processor, The processor: When a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto the display unit of the user terminal, if a second user comes within a range set based on the system, a notification indicating that the second user has come is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. Information processing system.

2. The processor: A message can be sent from the user terminal to the display input unit. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. The processor: While mirroring is being performed, a notification indicating that mirroring is being performed is displayed on the display input unit, and a message transmitted from the user terminal is displayed within the notification. The information processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The processor: A control for inputting a message is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. The information processing system according to claim 2 .

5. The processor: When permission to send a message from the display input unit to the user terminal is received from the user terminal, the display input unit is capable of sending a message to the user terminal. The information processing system according to claim 2 .

6. The processor: When permission to send a message from the display input unit to the user terminal is received from the user terminal, an operator for inputting a message is displayed on the display input unit. The information processing system according to claim 5 .

7. A program for controlling an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and receives operation input, When a second user comes within a range set based on the system itself while a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto a display unit of a user terminal, a notification indicating that the second user has come is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

8. A notification method in an information processing system having a display input unit that displays a screen and accepts operation input, When a first user is mirroring the display content of the display input unit onto the display unit of the user terminal, if a second user comes within a range set based on the system, a notification indicating that the second user has come is displayed outside the mirroring display area of ​​the display unit. Notification method.

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