Information processing system, information processing method, server device, and information processing program
The system automates the transfer of model numbers and migration data between devices, reducing user input and enhancing efficiency in data migration processes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024085436
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- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
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- Filing Date
- 2024-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems require users to manually input multiple model numbers for destination devices during data migration, which is time-consuming.
An information processing system where source devices transmit their model numbers and migration data to a server, which stores and manages this information, and destination devices retrieve the necessary data from the server based on selected model numbers.
Reduces user effort by eliminating the need to input model numbers for multiple destination devices, streamlining the data migration process.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, a server device, and an information processing program for transferring data between information processing devices. [Background technology]
[0002] Migration data such as setting information may be migrated between information processing devices (e.g., image forming devices such as MFPs (Multifunction Peripherals)). For example, when replacing an information processing device, migration data from the source information processing device is migrated to the destination information processing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-135115 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-91096 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] According to Patent Document 1, it is necessary to input and store the model number of the destination information processing device in the source information processing device of the migration data. Therefore, if there are many destination information processing devices, the user needs to input many model numbers in the source information processing device, which is time-consuming for the user.
[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to save a user time and effort when migrating migration data from a source information processing device, particularly to a plurality of destination information processing devices. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: one or more first information processing devices having a transfer data upload unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits to the server device a first model number that identifies the first information processing device itself and transfer data that is recorded in the first device and is to be transferred; a server device having a migration data collection management unit that transmits the data collection instruction to the first information processing device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; a second information processing device having an import instruction unit that transmits an import instruction to the server device; Equipped with the server device further includes an import management unit that, upon receiving the import instruction from the second information processing device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device; the import instruction unit of the second information processing device notifies the server device of the first model number selected from the list; the import management unit of the server device transmits the migration data associated with the notified first model number to the second information processing device; The second information processing device further includes an import processing unit that receives the migration data from the server device and records it in the second information processing device.
[0007] An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: The server device transmits a data collection instruction to one or more first information processing devices; When the one or more first information processing devices receive the data collection instruction from the server device, the one or more first information processing devices transmit a first model number that identifies the first information processing device that is the first device and migration data that is recorded in the first device and is to be migrated to the server device; the server device receives the first model numbers and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, associates the first model numbers and the migration data with each other, and stores them in a storage medium; a second information processing device transmits an import instruction to the server device; When the server device receives the import instruction from the second information processing device, the server device transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device; the second information processing device notifies the server device of the first model number selected from the list; the server device transmits the transfer data associated with the notified first model number to the second information processing device; The second information processing device receives the migration data from the server device and records it in its own device.
[0008] A server device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a migration data collection management unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits a first model number that identifies the first information processing device itself and migration data that is recorded in its own device and is to be migrated to one or more first information processing devices, the data collection instruction being sent to the server device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; an import management unit that, upon receiving an import instruction from a second information processing device that transmits the import instruction to the server device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device, and transmits the migration data associated with the first model number selected from the list and notified by the second information processing device to the second information processing device; It is equipped with:
[0009] An information processing program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: The computer of the server device, a migration data collection management unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits a first model number that identifies the first information processing device itself and migration data that is recorded in its own device and is to be migrated to one or more first information processing devices, the data collection instruction being sent to the server device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; an import management unit that, upon receiving an import instruction from a second information processing device that transmits the import instruction to the server device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device, and transmits the migration data associated with the first model number selected from the list and notified by the second information processing device to the second information processing device; Operate as. [Effects of the Invention]
[0010] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the effort required of a user when migrating data from a source information processing device to a plurality of destination information processing devices in particular.
[0011] The effects described here are not necessarily limited to those described herein, and may be any of the effects described in this disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0012] [Figure 1] 1 illustrates an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 shows a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus when the information processing apparatus is an image forming apparatus. [Figure 3] 1 shows the functional configuration of an information processing system. [Figure 4] 1 shows a sequence in which the server device collects migration data from the first information processing device (migration source). [Figure 5] 10 shows a flowchart of a process in which a server device collects migration data from a first information processing device (migration source). [Figure 6] 10 shows a sequence in which a second information processing device (migration destination) receives migration data from a server device. [Figure 7] 10 shows a flowchart in which a second information processing apparatus (migration destination) receives migration data from a server apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014] 1. Information Processing System
[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0016] The information processing system 1 includes one or more first information processing devices 10, one or more second information processing devices 20, and a server device 30. The one or more first information processing devices 10, the one or more second information processing devices 20, and the server device 30 are connected to a network such as the Internet and can communicate with each other.
[0017] The first information processing device 10 and the second information processing device 20 may be, for example, an image forming device such as an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral). However, the first information processing device 10 and the second information processing device 20 are not limited to MFPs and may be any electronic device as long as they are the same type and capable of communicating with each other.
[0018] In this embodiment, when an information processing device is replaced, migration data of the source information processing device is migrated to the destination information processing device. The first information processing device 10 is the source (pre-replacement) old device, and the second information processing device 20 is the destination (post-replacement) new device. The migration data is, for example, setting information of the first information processing device 10. For example, the migration data includes setting data that defines the operation of the first information processing device 10, an address book related to users and business users (such as fax and email destinations) who use the first information processing device 10, image data individually stored by each user, and the like.
[0019] 2. Hardware configuration of image forming device
[0020] FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus when the information processing apparatus is an image forming apparatus.
[0021] When the first information processing apparatus 10 and the one or more second information processing apparatuses 20 are image forming apparatuses, they have the same hardware configuration, so the hardware configuration of one image forming apparatus 10 will be described as a representative example.
[0022] The image forming apparatus 10 includes a control circuit 100 that constitutes a computer. The control circuit 100 is composed of a processor, such as a CPU 11a (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 11b (Random Access Memory), a ROM 11c (Read Only Memory), and dedicated hardware circuits, and is responsible for overall operational control of the image forming apparatus 10. The CPU 11a loads an information processing program stored in the ROM 11c into the RAM 11b and executes it to perform the operations described in the operational flow below and control the display and operational input of the touch panel 17. The ROM 11c permanently stores the programs and data executed by the CPU 11a. The ROM 11c is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium.
[0023] The control circuit 100 is connected to an image reading unit 12 (image scanner), an image processing unit 14 (including a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)), an image memory 15, an image forming unit 16 (printer), a touch panel (front panel) 17 which is an operation unit equipped with a display unit 17a, a large-capacity non-volatile storage device 18 such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), a facsimile communication unit 19, and a network communication interface 13 (communication unit). The control circuit 100 controls the operation of each of the above-mentioned connected units and transmits and receives signals or data to and from each unit. The operation unit of the touch panel 17 is one form of input device, and a voice input device including a microphone may be provided as the input device.
[0024] 3. Functional configuration of information processing system
[0025] FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the information processing system.
[0026] The first information processing device 10 operates as a migration data upload unit 101 when the computer executes an information processing program. The second information processing device 20 operates as an import instruction unit 201 and an import processing unit 202 when the computer executes an information processing program. The server device 30 operates as a migration data collection management unit 301, a data conversion unit 303, and an import management unit 304 when the computer executes an information processing program.
[0027] 4. Operation of the information processing system
[0028] Fig. 4 shows a sequence in which the server device collects migration data from the first information processing device (migration source). Fig. 5 shows a flowchart in which the server device collects migration data from the first information processing device (migration source).
[0029] A user logs in to the server device 30 using, for example, a mobile device (such as a smartphone) (step S31). The user inputs a first model number 111 (for example, an IP address) that identifies one or more source (pre-replacement) first information processing devices 10 to the server device 30. The migration data collection management unit 301 of the server device 30 creates a list of the one or more input first model numbers 111, and transmits a data collection instruction to the first information processing devices 10 identified by the first model numbers 111 included in the list (step S32).
[0030] The migration data upload unit 101 of the first information processing device 10 receives the data collection instruction from the server device 30, and transmits a data collection acceptance notification to the server device 30 (step S11).
[0031] The migration data collection management unit 301 of the server device 30 receives the data collection acceptance notification from the first information processing device 10 (step S33, YES).
[0032] The migration data upload unit 101 of the first information processing device 10 collects the migration data 112, transmits (uploads) the collected migration data 112 to the server device 30, and transmits a collection result notification of the migration data 112 to the server device 30. Specifically, the migration data upload unit 101 transmits (uploads) to the server device 30 a first device number 111 (e.g., IP address) that identifies the first information processing device 10, which is the device itself, and the migration data 112 that is recorded in the device itself and is to be migrated (step S12).
[0033] The migration data collection management unit 301 of the server device 30 receives the first model number 111, the migration data 112, and a collection result notification from the first information processing device 10 (step S34, YES). The migration data collection management unit 301 associates the first model number 111 and the migration data 112 with each other and stores them in the storage medium 302, and displays the upload result so that it can be viewed by the user (on the user's mobile device, etc.) (step S35). The migration data collection management unit 301 of the server device 30 may send an upload result notification to the first information processing device 10. The upload result notification indicates success or failure in receiving and storing the first model number 111 and the migration data 112.
[0034] When the transfer data upload unit 101 of the first information processing device 10 receives the upload result notification from the server device 30, it displays the upload result notification on, for example, the touch panel 17 or a mobile device. If the upload result notification indicates success, the transfer data upload unit 101 closes the upload job. If the displayed upload result notification indicates failure, the user retries from step S31.
[0035] When a first model number 111 identifying multiple source (before replacement) first information processing devices 10 is input to the server device 30 and multiple first model numbers 111 are registered in the list, the migration data collection management unit 301 of the server device 30 repeats the processing from step S32 onwards for all multiple first information processing devices 10 identified by the input first model numbers 111.
[0036] Fig. 6 shows a sequence in which the second information processing apparatus (migration destination) receives migration data from the server apparatus, and Fig. 7 shows a flowchart in which the second information processing apparatus (migration destination) receives migration data from the server apparatus.
[0037] The user operates the touch panel 17 or a mobile device of the second information processing device 20 at the destination (after replacement) to perform cloud login to the server device 30 (step S21). The import instruction unit 201 of the second information processing device 20 transmits an import instruction to the server device 30 (step S22).
[0038] The import management unit 304 of the server device 30 receives the import instruction from the second information processing device 20, and transmits an import acceptance notification and a list of the first device numbers 111 to the second information processing device 20 (step S33).
[0039] The import instruction unit 201 of the second information processing device 20 receives the import acceptance notification and the list of first model numbers 111 from the server device 30 (step S23, YES). The second information processing device 20 displays the list of first model numbers 111, for example, on the touch panel 17 of the second information processing device 20 or on a mobile device. The user inputs the first model number 111 that identifies the first information processing device 10 that is the transfer source into the second information processing device 20. For example, the user selects the first model number 111 from the displayed list. Alternatively, the user may select the first model number 111 from the mobile device to the second information processing device 20, or may connect a USB memory on which the first model number 111 is recorded to the second information processing device 20 and select the first model number 111 to the second information processing device 20. The import instruction unit 201 transmits the first model number 111 selected from the list to the server device 30 (step S24).
[0040] The import management unit 304 of the server device 30 receives a notification of the first model number 111 selected from the list from the second information processing device 20. If the model (model of the first information processing device 10) identified by the first model number 111 is different from the model (second information processing device 20) identified by the second model number identifying the second information processing device 20, the data conversion unit 303 of the server device 30 converts the migration data 112 to be compatible with the model identified by the second model number, and generates compatible data 113 (step S34). Note that the server device 30 may obtain the second model number identifying the second information processing device 20 from the cloud login information (step S21). Alternatively, the second model number identifying the second information processing device 20 may be included in the import instruction from the second information processing device 20 (step S22).
[0041] The import management unit 304 of the server device 30 transmits to the second information processing device 20 migration data 112 (if the model is the same) or converted compatible data 113 (if the model is different) associated with the first model number 111 included in the import instruction from the second information processing device 20.
[0042] The import processing unit 202 of the second information processing device 20 receives the migration data 112 or the adapted data 113 from the server device 30 and records (imports) it in its own device (step S25). When the import processing unit 202 completes the import, it sends an import result notification to the server device 30 (step S26) and displays the import result notification on, for example, the touch panel 17 or a mobile device (step S27). The order of steps S26 and S27 does not matter. If the import result notification indicates success, the server device 30 closes the import job. If the displayed import result notification indicates failure, the user retries from step S21.
[0043] 4. Conclusion
[0044] According to Patent Document 1, it is necessary to input and store the model number of the destination information processing device in the source information processing device of the migration data. Therefore, if there are many destination information processing devices, the user needs to input many model numbers in the source information processing device, which is time-consuming for the user.
[0045] In contrast, according to the present embodiment, the second information processing device 20 at the migration destination holds the first model number 111 of a specific first information processing device 10 at the migration source. The server device 30 collects migration data of one or more first information processing devices 10 at the migration source. The one or more first information processing devices 10 at the migration source transmit the migration data 112 and the first model number 111 of the first information processing device 10 to the server device 30. The server device 30 creates a list of the one or more first information processing devices 10 at the migration source, and stores the first model number 111 of the first information processing device 10 in association with the migration data 112. At the time of data migration, the second information processing device 20 at the migration destination transmits to the server device 30 the first model number 111 of a specific first information processing device 10 at the migration source selected from the list transmitted from the server device 30. The second information processing device 20 at the migration destination receives the migration data associated with the first model number 111 of the specific first information processing device 10 at the migration source from the server device 30.
[0046] This eliminates the need for the user to input the model number of the destination information processing device in the source information processing device, thereby saving the user time and effort when transferring data from the source first information processing device 10 to a plurality of destination second information processing devices 20.
[0047] Although the embodiments and modified examples of the present technology have been described above, the present technology is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present technology. [Explanation of symbols]
[0048] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 First information processing device 101 Migration Data Upload Section 111 First serial number 112 Migration Data 113 Fitment Data 20 Second information processing device 201 Import Instructions 202 Import Processing Section 30 Server device 301 Migration Data Collection and Management Department 302 Storage medium 303 Data Conversion Unit 304 Import Management Department
Claims
1. one or more first information processing devices having a transfer data upload unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits to the server device a first model number that identifies the first information processing device itself and transfer data that is recorded in the first device and is to be transferred; a server device having a migration data collection management unit that transmits the data collection instruction to the first information processing device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; a second information processing device having an import instruction unit that transmits an import instruction to the server device; Equipped with the server device further includes an import management unit that, upon receiving the import instruction from the second information processing device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device; the import instruction unit of the second information processing device notifies the server device of the first model number selected from the list; the import management unit of the server device transmits the migration data associated with the notified first model number to the second information processing device; The second information processing device further includes an import processing unit that receives the migration data from the server device and records the migration data in the second information processing device. Information processing system.
2. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, the server device further comprises a data conversion unit that, when a model specified by the first model number is different from a model specified by a second model number that specifies the second information processing device, converts the migration data to be compatible with the model specified by the second model number and generates compatible data; the import management unit of the server device transmits the matching data to the second information processing device; The import processing unit of the second information processing device receives the matching data and records it in the device. Information processing system.
3. 3. The information processing system according to claim 1, a plurality of the second information processing devices; An information processing system comprising:
4. The server device transmits a data collection instruction to one or more first information processing devices; When the one or more first information processing devices receive the data collection instruction from the server device, the one or more first information processing devices transmit a first model number that identifies the first information processing device that is the device itself and migration data that is recorded in the device itself and is to be migrated to the server device; the server device receives the first model numbers and the transfer data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, associates the first model numbers and the transfer data with each other, and stores them in a storage medium; a second information processing device transmitting an import instruction to the server device; When the server device receives the import instruction from the second information processing device, the server device transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device; the second information processing device notifies the server device of the first model number selected from the list; the server device transmits the transfer data associated with the notified first device number to the second information processing device; The second information processing device receives the migration data from the server device and records it in its own device. Information processing methods.
5. a migration data collection management unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits a first model number identifying the first information processing device itself and migration data recorded in its own device and to be migrated to one or more first information processing devices, which transmits the data collection instruction to the server device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; an import management unit that, upon receiving an import instruction from a second information processing device that transmits the import instruction to the server device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device, and transmits the migration data associated with the first model number selected from the list and notified by the second information processing device to the second information processing device; A server device comprising:
6. The computer of the server device, a migration data collection management unit that, upon receiving a data collection instruction from a server device, transmits a first model number identifying the first information processing device itself and migration data recorded in its own device and to be migrated to one or more first information processing devices, which transmits the data collection instruction to the server device, receives the first model number and the migration data from the one or more first information processing devices, lists the one or more first model numbers, and stores the first model number and the migration data in a storage medium in association with each other; an import management unit that, upon receiving an import instruction from a second information processing device that transmits the import instruction to the server device, transmits the list of the one or more first model numbers to the second information processing device, and transmits the migration data associated with the first model number selected from the list and notified by the second information processing device to the second information processing device; An information processing program that operates as a
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