Information processing device, display method and program

Abstract

To display information for receiving setting about a second function different from a first function, on a help screen about the first function.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: a help screen display unit which displays a help screen including help contents about a first function, and information for receiving setting about a second function different from the first function; and a set value update unit which updates a set value of the second function, according to the setting received based on the setting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a display method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a device that makes it easy to transition from a help screen for a function to a setting screen. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an operation device that, when a shortcut key corresponding to a setting item is registered, displays the shortcut key corresponding to the setting item on the operation screen in a pressable manner when the operation screen is displayed. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, in the past, the help screen for the first function only displayed a shortcut for transitioning to a setting screen for the first function, and did not display a shortcut for transitioning to a setting screen for a second function, which is a function different from the first function and includes a function of the device body.

[0004] The disclosed technology aims to display information for accepting settings for a second function that is different from the first function on a help screen for a first function. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The disclosed technology includes a main body unit that realizes an image forming function, a help screen display unit that displays a help screen including help content related to a first function that is a target function of the help screen and an input field for a setting value related to a second function different from the first function, an input receiving unit that receives input of the setting value, and a setting value update unit that updates the setting value of the second function according to the setting value received from the input receiving unit, wherein the setting related to the second function is a setting of the main body unit, and the setting value update unit updates the setting value based on access authority information stored in the main body unit. when the setting value is updated by a user without administrator authority, record temporary update information indicating that the setting value has been temporarily updated, notify the temporary update information to an administrator terminal operated by a user with administrator authority, and restore the setting value to its original state or permanently reflect the original state according to a result of a selection made by the user with administrator authority via the administrator terminal. It is an information processing device. Effect of the Invention

[0006] On the help screen for the first function, information for accepting settings for a second function different from the first function can be displayed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a system configuration of an image forming system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of functions of an image forming apparatus. [Figure 4] 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a help list screen display process. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a help list screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a setting screen display process. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a first diagram showing an example of a help details screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a setting screen. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a second diagram showing an example of a help details screen. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a setting change process. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of temporary update information. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a notification email. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 illustrates an example of an update confirmation screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] First Embodiment DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an image forming apparatus, which is an example of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an image forming system.

[0010] The image forming system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an administrator terminal 10, an image forming apparatus 20, and a help content server 30. The administrator terminal 10, the image forming apparatus 20, and the help content server 30 are connected to each other via a communication network 40 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0011] The administrator terminal 10 is a terminal operated by an administrator who manages the image forming apparatus 20. For example, the administrator terminal 10 receives a notification from the image forming apparatus 20 and displays the notification content on a screen. In this case, the administrator terminal 10 may receive an e-mail sent from the image forming apparatus 20 via a mail server or the like. Furthermore, the administrator terminal 10 receives an operation by the administrator on the displayed screen and transmits information indicating the operation content to the image forming apparatus 20.

[0012] The image forming apparatus 20 is an apparatus having a function of forming an image. The image forming apparatus 20 executes a process defined in an application program for each function in response to an operation by a user (operator). The image forming apparatus 20 also displays a help screen for each function.

[0013] Specifically, when the image forming apparatus 20 receives an operation from a user to display a help screen, the image forming apparatus 20 acquires help content relating to the operation method of the displayed function from the help content server 30 and displays the help content. The image forming apparatus 20 also displays a shortcut button to a setting screen related to the help content, and accepts changes to setting values ​​on the setting screen to which the user is redirected.

[0014] When a setting value outside the scope of a user's authority is changed, the image forming device 20 notifies the administrator and accepts a choice via the administrator terminal 10 as to whether to restore the changed setting value or to reflect it permanently.

[0015] The help content server 30 manages help content. Specifically, the help content server 30 stores help content for each function of the image forming device 20, and when a transmission request specifying a specific function is received from the image forming device 20, the help content server 30 transmits the help content related to the specified function.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus.

[0017] The image forming device 20 includes a main body 21 that realizes an image forming function, and an operation unit 22 that accepts user operations. Note that accepting user operations is a concept that includes accepting information (including signals indicating screen coordinate values, etc.) input in response to user operations.

[0018] The main body unit 21 and the operation unit 22 are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a communication path 201. The communication path 201 may be, for example, one that complies with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard. Note that the communication path 201 may be either wired or wireless and may be one that complies with a standard other than the USB standard.

[0019] The main body 21 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, a storage unit 214, a communication I / F (Interface) 215, a connection I / F 216, an engine unit 217, an external connection I / F 218, and a system bus 219, etc.

[0020] The CPU 211 is a calculation device that controls the overall operation of the main body unit 21 by executing processes defined in programs stored in the ROM 212 or the storage unit 214, etc., using the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the CPU 211 uses the engine unit 217 to realize various functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, and printing.

[0021] The ROM 212 is a non-volatile memory that stores, for example, a basic input / output system (BIOS) executed when the main body unit 21 is started up or various settings. The RAM 213 is a volatile memory used as a work area or the like for the CPU 211. The storage unit 214 is a non-volatile storage device that stores, for example, an operating system (OS), application programs, various data, and the like, and is configured, for example, with a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0022] The communication I / F 215 is a network interface such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN for communicating with an external device. The connection I / F 216 is an interface for communicating between the main body 21 and the operation unit 22 via the communication path 201.

[0023] The engine unit 217 is hardware that performs general-purpose information processing and processing other than communication in order to realize functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, or printing. The engine unit 217 includes, for example, a scanner that scans and reads an image of an original, a plotter that prints on a sheet material such as paper, or a fax unit that performs fax communication. Furthermore, the engine unit 217 may include specific options such as a finisher that sorts printed sheet materials or an ADF (automatic document feeder) that automatically feeds originals.

[0024] The external connection I / F 218 is an interface for connecting an external device to the main body unit 21. The system bus 219 is connected to the above-mentioned components, and transmits address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like.

[0025] The operation unit 22 is configured by a computer, and has a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, a flash memory 224, a communication I / F 225, an operation panel 226, a connection I / F 227, an external connection I / F 228, a camera 229, and a system bus 230, etc.

[0026] The CPU 221 is a calculation device that controls the operation of the entire operation unit 22 by executing processes defined in programs stored in the ROM 222 or the flash memory 224, etc., using the RAM 223 as a work area. The ROM 222 is a non-volatile memory that stores, for example, a BIOS executed when the operation unit 22 is started up, various settings, etc. The RAM 223 is a volatile memory used as a work area, etc., of the CPU 221. The flash memory 224 is a non-volatile storage device that stores, for example, an OS, application programs, various data, etc.

[0027] The communication I / F 225 is a network interface such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN for connecting the operation unit 22 to the communication network 40 and communicating with an external device such as the administrator terminal 10 or the help content server 30.

[0028] The operation panel 226 accepts various inputs according to user operations and displays various information. The operation panel 226 is, for example, configured with a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) equipped with a touch panel function, but is not limited to this. The operation panel 226 may be, for example, configured with an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device equipped with a touch panel function. Furthermore, the operation panel 226 may also include an operation unit such as hardware keys and a display unit such as a lamp in addition to or instead of this.

[0029] The connection I / F 227 is an interface for communicating between the operation unit 22 and the main body unit 21 via the communication path 201. The external connection I / F 228 is an interface, such as a USB, for connecting an external device.

[0030] Camera 229 is an image capturing device that captures an image of a user. Note that camera 229 may be installed outside image forming apparatus 20 and connected to operation unit 22 via external connection I / F 228. System bus 230 is connected to the above-mentioned components and transmits address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of functions of the image forming apparatus.

[0032] The operation unit 22 of the image forming apparatus 20 includes a banner display unit 23, a help screen display unit 24, a setting screen display unit 25, and a setting value update unit .

[0033] Banner display unit 23 displays a banner on operation panel 226. A banner is a strip-shaped image included in the upper or lower part of a screen displayed on operation panel 226. Banner display unit 23 displays a banner common to a plurality of functions according to the user's login status. For example, the banner at the upper part of the operation screen includes a help button for transitioning to a help screen regardless of the function being displayed. When the help button is pressed, banner display unit 23 notifies help screen display unit 24 that the help button has been pressed.

[0034] The banner display unit 23 is a functional unit that executes processing defined in a banner application.

[0035] The help screen display unit 24 receives help content corresponding to the function being displayed from the help content server 30, and displays a help screen including the help content and a shortcut button on the operation panel 226. The shortcut button is an example of reference information for transitioning to a setting screen related to a second function different from the target function of the help screen (hereinafter, the first function). Note that the setting related to the second function may include the setting of the main body unit 21 of the image forming apparatus 20.

[0036] For example, the shortcut button includes path information indicating the location of an application program (an initial setting application described later) that constitutes the setting screen display unit 25 that displays the setting screen. The help screen may include a shortcut button for transitioning to a setting screen related to the first function.

[0037] Also, information (hereinafter, referred to as setting item information) that specifies a setting item related to the help content is embedded in the shortcut button. Setting item information is an identifier that indicates one or more setting items. For example, a shortcut button that is displayed together with help content titled "How to prevent automatic deletion of stored documents" in the document management function has an identifier that indicates "Automatic document deletion setting" embedded in it.

[0038] The help screen display unit 24 is a functional unit that executes processes defined in the help application.

[0039] When a shortcut button on the help screen is pressed, the setting screen display unit 25 displays a setting screen for changing the setting value corresponding to the setting item information embedded in the shortcut button. If the setting screen includes other setting items, the setting screen display unit 25 displays the other setting items in a hidden or unchangeable state. In other words, the setting screen allows input of only setting items related to the help content.

[0040] The setting screen display unit 25 is a functional unit that executes processes defined in the initial setting application.

[0041] The setting value update unit 26 updates the setting value to the value input on the setting screen. Here, the setting value update unit 26 applies different update methods depending on the access authority of the user who updated the setting value. Specifically, when the user's access authority is administrator authority, the setting value update unit 26 updates the setting value. The update method in this case is the same as in the conventional case.

[0042] On the other hand, if the user does not have administrator access authority, the setting value update unit 26 temporarily updates the setting value, notifies the administrator, and accepts an operation to select whether to restore the setting value or to reflect the setting value permanently. Then, the setting value update unit 26 restores the setting value or reflects the setting value permanently according to the accepted operation.

[0043] The setting value update unit 26 is a functional unit that executes processing defined in a control application, and may function as a controller that performs overall control of the image forming apparatus 20. For example, the setting value update unit 26 may execute login authentication of a user.

[0044] The banner display unit 23, the help screen display unit 24, the setting screen display unit 25 and the setting value update unit 26 are realized by cooperation between the CPU 221 shown in FIG. 2 and the ROM 222, the RAM 223, the communication I / F 225 or the operation panel 226, etc.

[0045] Next, the operation of the image forming system 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0046] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence of a help list screen display process.

[0047] When the user presses the help button on the operation screen for each function (step S101), the banner display unit 23 notifies the help screen display unit 24 that the help button has been pressed (step S102).

[0048] The help screen display unit 24 creates request information (step S103). The request information is information necessary to identify the help content, and is information indicating the model of the image forming apparatus 20, the target function or language of the help content, etc.

[0049] The help screen display unit 24 transmits information requesting the transmission of help list information together with the request information to the help content server 30 (step S104). The help content server 30 generates help list information based on the request information and transmits it to the help screen display unit (step S105). The help list information is list information including the titles of one or more help contents.

[0050] The help screen display unit 24 displays a help list screen based on the received help list information (step S106).

[0051] In step S105, the help content server 30 may transmit address information of the server to which the user is redirected. For example, if help contents are recorded in different servers for each language, the help content server 30 transmits address information of the server for the specified language. In this case, the help screen display unit 24 transmits the request information to the server indicated in the address information by redirection, and receives the help list information.

[0052] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the help list screen.

[0053] The help list screen 900 includes a list of titles of help contents related to the target function (first function) that was displayed when the help button was pressed. For example, the help list screen 900 shown in Fig. 5 includes a list of titles of help contents related to the document management function.

[0054] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence of the setting screen display process.

[0055] When the user selects a title of any of the help contents on the help list screen 900, the help screen display unit 24 requests the setting screen display unit 25 to determine whether or not a shortcut to a setting screen related to the selected help content can be displayed (step S201).

[0056] The setting screen display unit 25 judges whether or not transition to a setting screen related to the help content by shortcut display is possible (step S202). Specifically, the setting screen display unit 25 judges that transition is impossible when there is no setting item related to the help content, or when the setting value is related to billing, erroneous transmission, or the like. Note that whether or not transition to the setting screen is possible may be specified in advance as a flag for each setting item.

[0057] The setting screen display unit 25 transmits information indicating the determination result to the help screen display unit 24 (step S203). If the determination result is that transition is not possible, the help screen display unit 24 displays a help details screen that does not include a shortcut button (step S204).

[0058] If the determination result indicates that the transition is possible, the help screen display unit 24 displays a detailed help screen including a shortcut button (step S205). Here, the help screen display unit 24 embeds setting item information in the shortcut button.

[0059] Subsequently, when the shortcut button is pressed by the user 2 (step S206), the help screen display unit 24 transmits the setting item information embedded in the shortcut button and requests the setting screen display unit 25 to display the setting screen (step S207).

[0060] The setting screen display unit 25 generates a setting screen based on the setting item information (step S208), and displays it on the operation panel 226 (step S209).

[0061] FIG. 7 is a first diagram showing an example of the help details screen.

[0062] The help details screen 910 includes a shortcut button 911. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the shortcut button 911 is included at the bottom of the area in which the help content is displayed. Note that the shortcut button 911 may be included in another position.

[0063] When the shortcut button 911 is pressed, the setting screen display unit 25 displays a setting screen. Note that the shortcut button 911 is an example of information for accepting settings related to a second function different from a first function.

[0064] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen.

[0065] The values ​​of the setting items shown in the setting item information are displayed in a changeable state on the setting screen 920. The values ​​of the setting items not shown in the setting item information may be hidden or may be displayed in a state where they cannot be changed.

[0066] When a setting value is input on the setting screen 920, the image forming apparatus 20 executes a setting change process, which will be described later.

[0067] FIG. 9 is a second diagram showing an example of the help details screen.

[0068] The help details screen 912 includes an input field for inputting a value of a setting item indicated in the setting item information. As with the above-described setting screen 920, the image forming apparatus 20 accepts input of a setting value on the help details screen 910, and then executes a setting change process described later, as in the case where a setting value is input on the setting screen 920. Note that the input field for a setting value displayed on the help details screen 912 is an example of information for accepting a setting related to a second function different from a first function.

[0069] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a setting change process.

[0070] When the setting screen display unit 25 receives an operation to update a setting value from the user 2 (step S301), the setting value update unit 26 requests the user 2 to transmit access authority information (step S302). The setting value update unit 26 transmits the access authority information of the user 2 to the setting screen display unit 25 (step S303).

[0071] The access authority information is information indicating the access authority of each user, and is stored, for example, in the storage unit 214 of the main body unit 21. The access authority information includes information indicating whether or not the access authority is an administrator authority. Here, it is assumed that the setting value update unit 26 holds the access authority information of the user 2 in advance by login authentication.

[0072] If the access authority of the user 2 is the administrator authority, the setting screen display unit 25 requests the setting value update unit 26 to update the setting value (step S304). The setting value update unit 26 updates the setting value (step S305). In this case, the setting value update unit 26 applies a conventional setting value update method.

[0073] The setting value update unit 26 transmits information indicating the update result to the setting screen display unit 25 (step S306), and ends the process.

[0074] If the access authority of user 2 is not administrator authority, the setting screen display unit 25 requests the setting value update unit 26 to temporarily update the setting value (step S307). The setting value update unit 26 temporarily updates the setting value. Specifically, the setting value update unit 26 updates the setting value and records temporary update information (step S308). The temporary update information is information indicating the temporary update of the setting value.

[0075] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of temporary update information.

[0076] The temporary update information 800 includes, as items, a setting item ID, a setting item name, a setting value before the update, a setting value after the update, and a setting change date and time.

[0077] The value of the item "setting item ID" is an identifier for identifying each setting item.

[0078] The value of the item "setting item name" is the name of each setting item.

[0079] The value in the item "pre-change setting value" is the value before the setting value was changed. The value in the item "pre-change setting value" is used when the setting value is restored to its original state by the administrator's operation.

[0080] The value in the item "Setting value after change" is the setting value after it has been changed.

[0081] The value of the item "setting change date and time" indicates the date and time when the setting value was changed.

[0082] 10, the setting value update unit 26 transmits information indicating the temporary update result to the setting screen display unit 25 (step S309). The setting screen display unit 25 requests the setting value update unit 26 to notify the administrator (step S310). The setting value update unit 26 transmits the temporary update information to the administrator terminal 10 (step S311).

[0083] In step S311, the setting value update unit 26 may send the temporary update information to the administrator terminal 10 if transmission to the administrator terminal 10 is possible, or may send a notification email including the temporary update information to a mail server or the like, addressed to the administrator's email address. In this case, the administrator terminal 10 receives the notification email stored in the mail server or the like in response to an operation of receiving email by the administrator 3. In addition, the administrator 3 is a user with administrator authority, and is a different person from the user 2 in the processes from step S307 to step S318, because the user 2 does not have administrator authority.

[0084] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the notification email.

[0085] The notification mail 930 includes the temporary update information in the text. The notification mail 930 may also include information (e.g., a machine number) for identifying the image forming apparatus 20 in the text. In this case, in step S311, the setting value update unit 26 transmits the temporary update information including the information for identifying the image forming apparatus 20 to the administrator terminal 10, a mail server, or the like.

[0086] The text of the notification email 930 also includes a link to transition to an update confirmation screen. The update confirmation screen is a screen for selecting whether to reflect the update or clear (return to the original state). When the administrator 3 presses the link, the administrator terminal 10 displays the update confirmation screen.

[0087] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the update confirmation screen.

[0088] The update confirmation screen 940 includes a clear button 941 and a reflect button 942. Furthermore, the update confirmation screen 940 desirably includes the values ​​of each item of the temporary update information, and may also include other information.

[0089] Returning to FIG. 10, when the clear button 941 on the update confirmation screen 940 is pressed by the administrator 3 (step S312), the administrator terminal 10 transmits a request to clear (restore) the setting value to the image forming apparatus 20 (step S313).

[0090] The setting value update unit 26 clears (returns) the setting value (step S314). Specifically, the setting value update unit 26 updates the value of the setting item to the value of the item "setting value before update" of the temporary update information 800 shown in Fig. 11, and deletes the record in question from the temporary update information 800. This makes it possible to prevent permanent updates to setting values ​​that are not recognized by the administrator 3, thereby improving convenience and ensuring safety at the same time.

[0091] Furthermore, when the administrator 3 presses the reflect button 942 on the update confirmation screen 940 (step S315), the administrator terminal 10 transmits a request to reflect the setting value to the image forming apparatus 20 (step S316).

[0092] The setting value update unit 26 reflects the setting value (step S317). Specifically, the setting value update unit 26 deletes the corresponding record from the temporary update information 800. As a result, the temporarily updated setting value is permanently reflected.

[0093] Furthermore, if a certain time (a predefined period) has elapsed since the setting update date and time without the clear button 941 or the reflect button 942 being pressed, the setting value update unit 26 clears the setting value (step S318). In this case, specifically, the setting value update unit 26 executes the same process as step S314. This makes it possible to prevent the setting value from being permanently updated unless an operation is performed by the administrator 3, thereby further improving safety.

[0094] According to the image forming system 1 of the present embodiment, a help screen including help contents and reference information for transitioning to a setting screen that accepts updates of setting values ​​for setting items other than the target function related to the help contents or an input field for the setting values ​​is displayed. This reduces the effort required for setting other than the target function of the help screen.

[0095] In addition, if settings other than those for the functions targeted by the help screen are made, there is a possibility that setting values ​​may be changed without the administrator's knowledge. Therefore, in the case of setting updates by users without administrator privileges, convenience can be improved by allowing temporary updates, while safety can be ensured by providing an opportunity for the administrator to make a decision.

[0096] The devices described in each embodiment are merely illustrative of one of several computing environments for implementing the embodiments disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the image forming apparatus 20 includes multiple computing devices, such as a server cluster, configured to communicate with each other via any type of communication link, including a network, shared memory, etc., and may implement the processes disclosed herein.

[0097] Each function of the above-described embodiments can be realized by one or more processing circuits. Here, the term "processing circuit" in this specification includes a processor programmed to execute each function by software, such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, and a device such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a conventional circuit module designed to execute each function described above.

[0098] In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the image forming device 20 is shown as an example of an information processing device. However, the information processing device is not limited to the image forming device as long as it is a device equipped with an information processing function. The information processing device may be, for example, an output device such as a PJ (Projector), digital signage, a remote conference device, a HUD (Head Up Display) device, an industrial machine, a medical device, a network home appliance, an automobile (Connected Car), a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a digital camera, a celestial sphere panoramic image capturing device, a wearable PC, or a desktop PC.

[0099] In addition, the application program installed in the image forming apparatus 20 may be installed in an information processing device such as a user's PC, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, etc. In other words, the above-mentioned operation unit 22 may be provided in a device other than the image forming apparatus 20.

[0100] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the requirements shown in the above embodiments. These points can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined according to the application form. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 10. Administrator terminal 20 Image forming device 21 Main body 22 Control section 23 Banner display section 24 Help screen display section 25 Setting screen display area 26 Setting value update section 30 Help Content Server 40 Communication Network [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0102] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5514772

Claims

1. a main body section that realizes an image forming function; a help screen display unit that displays a help screen including help contents related to a first function that is a target function of the help screen and an input field for setting values ​​related to a second function different from the first function; an input receiving unit that receives an input of the setting value; a setting value update unit that updates a setting value of the second function in accordance with the setting value received from the input reception unit, the setting related to the second function is a setting of the main body unit, the setting value update unit updates the setting value based on access authority information stored in the main body unit, and when the setting value is updated by a user without administrator authority, records temporary update information indicating that the setting value has been temporarily updated, notifies the temporary update information to an administrator terminal operated by a user with administrator authority, and restores the setting value to its original state or permanently reflects the setting value according to a result of a selection made by the user with administrator authority via the administrator terminal. Information processing device.

2. the setting value update unit resets the setting value to its original value when a predetermined period of time has elapsed without accepting a result of the selection after the temporary update information was recorded; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. A display method executed by an information processing device having a main body unit that realizes an image forming function, displaying a help screen including help content related to a first function that is a target function of the help screen and an input field for setting values ​​related to a second function different from the first function; receiving an input of the setting value; updating a setting value of the second function in accordance with the received setting value; updating the setting value based on access authority information stored in the main body, and when the setting value is updated by a user without administrator authority, recording temporary update information indicating that the setting value has been temporarily updated, notifying the temporary update information to an administrator terminal operated by a user with administrator authority, and restoring the setting value to its original state or permanently reflecting the setting value according to a result of a selection made by the user with administrator authority via the administrator terminal; Equipped with The setting related to the second function is a setting of the main body unit. Display method.

4. A computer having a main body for realizing an image forming function, displaying a help screen including help content related to a first function that is a target function of the help screen and an input field for setting values ​​related to a second function different from the first function; receiving an input of the setting value; updating a setting value of the second function in accordance with the received setting value; updating the setting value based on access authority information stored in the main body, and when the setting value is updated by a user without administrator authority, recording temporary update information indicating that the setting value has been temporarily updated, notifying the temporary update information to an administrator terminal operated by a user with administrator authority, and restoring the setting value to its original state or permanently reflecting the setting value according to a result of a selection made by the user with administrator authority via the administrator terminal; A program for executing The setting related to the second function is a setting of the main body unit. program.

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