Information processing device and program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device and a program which can prevent destination information of a transmission destination of object data from leaking from an operator shared by a plurality of users.SOLUTION: An image processing device being an information processing device includes a processor. The processor, when receiving an instruction of changing the name associated with an operator that is associated with processing of transmitting object data to a transmission destination of preset destination information and is shared by a plurality of users, sets display setting of the destination information associated with the operator to non-display that does not display the destination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an image processing apparatus that, when displaying job histories, can prevent the history of a job that a user wants to view from being hidden.

[0003] Patent document 2 discloses a job information display device that can improve usability for users compared to conventional devices by addressing the problem that when job information is displayed with confidential items hidden by obscured characters or the like, even the user executing the job cannot see the confidential items. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-125687 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-344126 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In an information processing device such as a multifunction peripheral, a technique has been proposed in which a previously executed process is registered in association with an operator, and by operating the operator, a process similar to the previously executed process can be easily performed. When an operator associated with a process of transmitting target data to a destination of preset destination information is shared by multiple users, there is a risk that the destination information of the target data will be leaked.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and a program that can prevent address information of a transmission destination of target data from being leaked from an operator shared by a plurality of users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An information processing device of a first aspect of the present invention includes a processor, and when the processor receives an instruction to change a name associated with an operator that is shared by multiple users and is associated with a process of sending target data to a destination of predetermined destination information, the processor changes the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator to hidden so that the destination information is not displayed.

[0008] In a second aspect of the information processing device of the present invention, in the information processing device of the first aspect, the default name of the operator includes destination information, and when the processor receives an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the name of the operator, it hides the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator.

[0009] A third aspect of the information processing device of the present invention is the information processing device of the second aspect, wherein when the processor receives an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the name of an operator, if the operator is not shared, the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator is set to a normal display that displays the destination information.

[0010] An information processing device of a fourth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to third aspects, in which the processor performs a hidden display in which the destination information of an operator whose display setting for the destination information is set to hidden is hidden.

[0011] An information processing device of a fifth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the processor does not display any destination information for an operator whose display setting for the destination information is set to hidden.

[0012] An information processing device of a sixth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the processor displays destination information associated with an operator when the processor receives an instruction from a specific user to display the contents of an operator whose destination information display setting is set to hidden.

[0013] An information processing device of a seventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing device of the sixth aspect, wherein the specific user is an administrator user.

[0014] An information processing device of an eighth aspect of the present invention is the information processing device of the sixth aspect, wherein the specific user is a user who has created a control that displays content.

[0015] An information processing device of a ninth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein when the processor receives an instruction to display the contents of an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden, the processor executes a pre-set authentication process, and if the authentication process is successful, displays the destination information associated with the operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden.

[0016] An information processing device of a 10th aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the processor prohibits at least one of changing and deleting destination information associated with an operator for which the display setting of the destination information is set to hidden.

[0017] An 11th aspect of the information processing device of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the 1st to 10th aspects, in which the processor prohibits the addition of new destination information to an operator for which the display setting of destination information is set to hidden.

[0018] An information processing device of a twelfth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device of any one of the first to tenth aspects, in which the processor displays newly added destination information for an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden.

[0019] A thirteenth aspect of the program of the present invention causes a computer to execute the steps of: accepting an instruction to change the name associated with an operator that is shared by multiple users and is associated with a process of sending target data to a destination of predetermined destination information; and changing the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator so that the destination information is not displayed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the information processing device of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the address information of the transmission destination of the data to be processed from being leaked from the operation element set for sharing.

[0021] According to the information processing device of the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the need for a user to manually change the display setting of destination information to non-display for an operator including destination information.

[0022] According to the information processing device of the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to omit the non-display setting for operators for which it is not necessary to hide the destination information.

[0023] According to the information processing device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to indicate the presence of destination information while concealing the specific contents of the destination information.

[0024] According to the information processing device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to hide the destination information, including whether or not there is destination information and even the number of destination information.

[0025] According to the information processing device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, for specific users for whom it is not necessary to hide the destination information, the destination information can be confirmed even if the display setting of the destination information is set to hidden for the operator.

[0026] According to the information processing device of the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible for the administrator user to check the destination information even when the display setting of the destination information is set to non-display for the operation key.

[0027] According to the information processing device of the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to allow the user who created the operator to check the destination information even if the display setting of the destination information for the operator is set to non-display.

[0028] According to the information processing device of the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display the destination information for a user who needs to display the destination information of an operator whose display setting for the destination information is set to non-display, through authentication processing.

[0029] According to the information processing device of the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent alteration of destination information associated with an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to non-display.

[0030] According to the information processing device of the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent processing target data from being sent to an unexpected destination based on an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to non-display.

[0031] According to the information processing device of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of adding new destination information compared to when the destination information is not displayed when adding new destination information to an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden.

[0032] According to the program of the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the address information of the transmission destination of the data to be processed from being leaked from the shared operation element. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personal setting information management table stored in a setting information storage unit. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shared setting information management table stored in a setting information storage unit; FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a list display screen of job setting information displayed for a user to use a quick function. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a job detail setting screen when the job is email transmission. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a display of a menu display box for inputting various instructions for a job associated with an icon. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personal setting information management table after a change. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shared setting information management table after a change. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a case where job icons for which display settings for destination information are set to non-display are displayed on a screen displaying a list of job setting information. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a job detail setting screen in which the display setting of destination information is set to non-display. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a job detail setting screen in which the display setting of destination information is set to non-display. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation performed when an instruction to change or delete at least a part of destination information from the name of a job associated with an icon is received. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation performed when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with an icon is accepted. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart illustrating another operation performed when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with an icon is accepted. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart illustrating yet another operation performed when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with an icon is accepted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0035] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 1, an image forming system according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured with an image forming apparatus 10 and a terminal apparatus 20 interconnected by a network 30. The terminal apparatus 20 generates print data and transmits the generated print data to the image forming apparatus 10 via the network 30. The image forming apparatus 10 receives the print data transmitted from the terminal apparatus 20 and outputs an image on paper in accordance with the print data. The image forming apparatus 10 is a so-called multifunction device having multiple functions, such as a print function, a scan function, a copy function, and a facsimile function. The image forming apparatus 10 is an example of an information processing apparatus in the technology of the present invention.

[0037] Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 in the image forming system of this embodiment is shown in FIG.

[0038] 2, the image forming apparatus 10 has a CPU 11, a memory 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk drive, a communication interface (abbreviated as IF) 14 that transmits and receives data to and from external devices via a network 30, a user interface (abbreviated as UI) device 15 that includes a touch panel or liquid crystal display and a keyboard, a scanner 16, and a print engine 17. These components are connected to one another via a control bus 18.

[0039] UI device 15 accepts instruction input from a user. Scanner 16 reads an original document loaded in image forming apparatus 10 as image data. Print engine 17 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing.

[0040] The CPU 11 is a processor that controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by executing predetermined processes based on a control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13. While the present embodiment has been described as the CPU 11 reading and executing the control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13, this is not limiting. The control 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 control program may also be obtained from an external device via a communication line connected to the communication interface 14.

[0041] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 realized by executing the above control program.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming device 10 of this embodiment includes an authentication unit 31, an operation input unit 32, a display unit 33, a data transmission / reception unit 34, a control unit 35, an image reading unit 36, an image output unit 37, and a setting information storage unit 38.

[0043] The authentication unit 31 executes authentication processing for a user who attempts to use the image forming apparatus 10. The display unit 33 is controlled by the control unit 35 and displays various information to the user. The operation input unit 32 inputs various operation information performed by the user.

[0044] The data transmitter / receiver 34 transmits and receives data to and from external devices such as the terminal device 20 .

[0045] The control unit 35 controls the overall operation of the image forming device 10, generates print data based on a print job received from the terminal device 20 via the data transmission / reception unit 34, controls the output of the generated print data from the image output unit 37, and controls the reading of the document image by the image reading unit 36.

[0046] The image reading unit 36 ​​reads an original image from a set original under the control of the control unit 35. The image output unit 37 outputs an image onto a recording medium such as printing paper under the control of the control unit 35.

[0047] The setting information storage unit 38 stores setting information in which setting values ​​for executing job processing are stored for each setting item, along with job history information that indicates the execution history of various jobs, such as print jobs, scan jobs, copy jobs, and fax jobs, executed by the control unit 35. Here, the job history information is history information on the processing contents of jobs executed in the past.

[0048] The setting information storage unit 38 stores a personal setting information management table for managing personal setting information that can only be used by specific users, and a shared setting information management table for managing shared setting information that can be used by multiple users.

[0049] In the image forming device 10 of this embodiment, a quick function is provided that allows a user to select any job from the job history information and personal setting information described above, and execute a new job using the settings of a previously executed job.

[0050] Fig. 4 shows an example of the personal setting information management table stored in the setting information storage unit 38. As shown in Fig. 4, the personal setting information management table manages job history information of jobs executed in the past and personal setting information pinned by user operation from this job history information.

[0051] The job history information manages information on items such as the job name, type, setting contents, usage date and time, and destination information display settings for each job. The personal setting information manages information on items such as the job name, type, setting contents, and destination information display settings for each job.

[0052] Here, the "name" refers to the name of the job displayed on the display screen for using the quick function. In this embodiment, the "name" is initially set to at least a part of the job settings, but the user can change it as desired.

[0053] "Type" refers to the type of processing performed in the job, such as copy, fax, or scan. "Settings" refers to information about the settings required to execute the job. "Use date and time" refers to the date and time when the job was used.

[0054] Furthermore, the information on "destination information display settings" is information on a setting as to whether or not to display destination information on the display screen when the job type is a process of transmitting target data to a destination of preset destination information, such as fax or scan. When the destination information display setting is "normal display," the control unit 35 displays the destination information on the display screen, and when the destination information display setting is "non-display," the control unit 35 does not display the destination information on the display screen. The display of destination information will be described in detail later.

[0055] In this embodiment, the "display setting of destination information" is initially set to "normal display," but it can also be set to "non-display." If the type of job is not a process of sending target data to a destination of preset destination information, such as copying, the "display setting of destination information" is left blank.

[0056] When a user wants to execute a job with the same settings as those in a job executed in the past, the user can execute the job with the same settings as those in the job history information by selecting the job history information on the display screen for using the quick function.

[0057] Note that job history information is also included in personal setting information that is available only to specific users. In other words, job history information is personal setting information that is not pinned. However, in the following description, pinned setting information that is available only to specific users will be referred to as personal setting information, and unpinned setting information that is available only to specific users will be referred to as job history information.

[0058] When a user uses the image forming apparatus 10 to execute a job, new job history information is generated each time the job is executed. However, there is a limit to the data storage area, and storing all the job history information may result in insufficient data storage area. For this reason, an upper limit is set, such as keeping job history information for only the most recent 200 jobs, and job history information exceeding the upper limit is deleted starting with the oldest execution date and time.

[0059] Therefore, you can pin job history that you do not want to delete so that it will not be deleted. Pinned job history is managed as personal setting information and will remain without being deleted even if the number of jobs executed later exceeds the upper limit.

[0060] For example, referring to the personal setting information management table in Figure 4, we can see that setting information named "user1@sample.com, 1 other" and "Fax to travel agency" is pinned and managed separately from regular job history information. In other words, this pinned personal setting information remains and continues to be displayed on the operation screen regardless of the number of jobs executed later. Therefore, if you register frequently used job history information as personal setting information by pinning it, you can use that personal setting information multiple times and execute jobs with the same settings.

[0061] Here, the personal setting information and job history information shown in Fig. 4 are setting information that can only be used by a specific user, such as user A. However, there are cases where such setting information is desired to be used by multiple users. For this reason, the personal setting information can be changed to shared setting information. Note that shared setting information is available to all logged-in users.

[0062] An example of a shared setting information management table for managing such shared setting information is shown in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 5, the shared setting information management table manages information on items such as the job name, type, setting contents, display settings for destination information, and the name of the user who created the job, for each job.

[0063] For example, referring to the shared setting information management table in Figure 5, the job type for the job named "user1@sample.com, 1 other" is "Email sending." The settings for this job are "Address 1: user1@sample.com" and "Address 2: user2@sample.com," the destination information display setting is "Normal display," and the creating user name is "User A."

[0064] In the image forming device 10 of this embodiment, when using the quick function, in addition to the job history information and personal setting information described above, it is possible to select setting information to be used when executing a job from among the shared setting information.

[0065] An example of a job setting information list display screen that is displayed so that the user can use the quick function is shown in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, the job setting information list display screen displays a list of shared setting information 61, personal setting information 62, and job history information 63. In this list display, each job is displayed as an icon 70, and the user can use the job of the touched icon 70 by touching the icon 70. In other words, the icon 70 is an operator with which a job is associated.

[0066] The job setting information list display screen shown in Fig. 6 is an example of a display screen that is displayed when user A logs in in a state in which the personal setting information management table shown in Fig. 4 and the shared setting information management table shown in Fig. 5 are stored in the setting information storage unit 38. However, due to display space limitations, some of the job histories displayed on the job history list display screen are omitted.

[0067] 6, each icon 70 of the shared setting information 61 displays a job name 71, a type 72, and a menu display button 51. In each icon 70 of the shared setting information 61, the job type 72 item also displays information indicating that the job is shared.

[0068] Each icon 70 of the personal setting information 62 displays a job name 71, a type 72, and a menu display button 51.

[0069] Each icon 70 of the job history information 63 displays a job name 71, type 72, usage date and time 73, and menu display button 51. In each icon 70 of the job history information 63, the job type 72 item also displays information indicating whether the job ended normally or abnormally.

[0070] It should be noted that the icons 70 of the shared setting information 61 and the personal setting information 62 each have a pinned mark 50 displayed thereon, indicating that the icon is in a pinned state.

[0071] When an icon 70 is touched by the user on the job setting information list display screen, the control unit 35 transitions from the job setting information list display screen to a job detail setting screen associated with the touched icon 70. The job detail setting screen displays the job name, setting contents, a start button for executing the job, and the like. The job setting contents can be changed on the job detail setting screen, and the display mode changes depending on the type of job.

[0072] An example of a job detail setting screen when the job type is email transmission is shown in Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 7, the detail setting screen for email transmission displays a job name display section 81, a destination information display section 82 which is the setting content for email transmission, a destination information number display section 83, an additional destination input section 84, and a start button 85.

[0073] The name display section 81 displays the name of the currently selected job. The destination information display section 82 displays each piece of destination information included in this job individually. Each destination information display section 82 displays an address 82a as the destination information and a delete button 82b for deleting this destination information. The destination information count display section 83 displays the number of pieces of destination information included in this job.

[0074] On the job detail setting screen when the job is email transmission, the contents of the address 82a can be changed by touching the address 82a in the destination information display area 82. Furthermore, the destination information can be deleted by touching the delete button 82b in the destination information display area 82. When destination information is deleted, the destination information display area 82 that displayed the deleted destination information is deleted, and the number of items displayed in the destination information count display area 83 is updated. Furthermore, destination information can be added by touching the additional destination input area 84. When destination information is added, a new destination information display area 82 displaying the added destination information is displayed, and the number of items displayed in the destination information count display area 83 is updated.

[0075] When the user touches the start button 85 on the job detail setting screen, the control unit 35 executes the currently displayed job according to the displayed setting contents.

[0076] 8 shows an example of the display of a menu display box 55 for inputting various instructions for a job associated with an icon 70. When the user touches the menu display button 51 in an icon 70 on the screen displaying a list of job setting information, the control unit 35 displays a menu display box 55 for processing the job associated with the touched icon 70, as shown in FIG. 8. The menu display box 55 displays, for example, "Run now," "Change saved name," "Move to top," and "Delete."

[0077] When the user selects "Run now" in the menu display box 55, the control unit 35 executes the job associated with the icon 70 according to the current settings without transitioning to the job detail setting screen.

[0078] Furthermore, if the user selects "Change saved name" in the menu display box 55, the control unit 35 transitions to a screen for changing the name of the job associated with the icon 70, and prompts the user to input a new name.

[0079] Furthermore, when the user selects "move to top" in the menu display box 55, the control unit 35 displays this icon 70 at the top of the list of jobs on the display screen for using the quick function.

[0080] Furthermore, when the user selects "delete" in the menu display box 55, the control unit 35 deletes the job associated with this icon 70 from the personal setting information management table and the shared setting information management table.

[0081] 6, job history information 63 is deleted sequentially from the oldest one as a new job is executed. However, shared setting information 61 and personal setting information 62 with pinned marks 50 are not affected even when a new job is executed, and continue to be displayed in the same place without changing the display position.

[0082] When a user wishes to execute a job with the same content as a job executed in the past, the user can simply touch the icon 70 of the job with the same or similar settings as the settings of the job to be executed from the list of shared setting information 61, personal setting information 62, and job history information 63 displayed in this way, and execute the job with the desired settings without having to make detailed settings.

[0083] For example, a user can simply touch the icon 70 for the shared setting information named "user1@sample.com, 1 other" to send an email to the same destination as usual without having to enter destination information, etc.

[0084] Here, for example, if user A changes an icon 70 stored in personal setting information 62 to shared setting information 61, the changed icon 70 will be used not only by user A who created the icon 70, but also by multiple users. That is, even on a display screen that is displayed when a user other than user A logs in, information such as the name 71 and type 72 of the job associated with the icon 70 will be displayed within the shared icon 70. Furthermore, by touching the icon 70, other users can display the settings of the job associated with the icon 70 on a job detail setting screen. Here, the user who created the icon 70 is the user who executed the job associated with the icon 70 and was involved in creating the icon 70.

[0085] Furthermore, if the shared job associated with icon 70 is a job that sends target data to a destination with preset destination information, there is a risk that the destination information for the target data will be leaked to other users from icon 70 of this job.

[0086] 4 and 5, the job created by user A and named "user1@sample.com and 1 other" has been changed to shared setting information 61. Therefore, the icon 70 of the job named "user1@sample.com and 1 other" will be displayed on the display screen of other users as well, similar to the display screen of user A shown in FIG.

[0087] The name 71 "user1@sample.com and 1 other" displayed in the icon 70 of this job contains part of the destination information. In addition, when another user touches the icon 70 of this job, all of the settings for this job can be displayed on the detailed settings screen of the job. Therefore, the other user will know that two destinations, "user1@sample.com" and "user2@sample.com", have been set.

[0088] In other words, other users other than user A who created this icon 70 will be able to know the destination information contained in the job associated with this icon 70, so there is a risk that the destination information of the target data will be leaked from this icon 70.

[0089] Therefore, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction to change the name associated with an icon 70 that is associated with a job to send target data to a destination of preset destination information and that is shared by multiple users, the control unit 35 changes the display setting of the destination information associated with this icon 70 to hidden, so that the destination information is not displayed.

[0090] That is, when the name of the job associated with the icon 70 that transmits target data to a destination of preset destination information is changed from the initial setting, the control unit 35 assumes that the user wants to hide the destination information, and changes the display setting of the destination information associated with this icon 70 to "hidden" so that the destination information is not displayed.

[0091] When displaying a job for which the display setting of destination information is set to hidden, the control unit 35 does not display the destination information in the job name 71 displayed among the icons 70 on the screen displaying the list of job setting information. The control unit 35 also does not display the destination information on the detailed setting screen to which the icon 70 is connected.

[0092] Note that the "job of transmitting target data to a destination of preset destination information" refers to a job of transmitting some data from the image forming apparatus 10 to the outside, such as by email, fax, or scan. Also, the "destination information" refers to information that specifies the destination of the target data, such as an email address, a telephone number, or a file path to save the data.

[0093] Here, as an example, we will explain what happens when the name of a job associated with icon 70 at the top of the job list, which displays the name "user1@sample.com, and 1 other" on the job setting information list display screen shown in Figure 6, is changed.

[0094] For example, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction from the user to change the name of the job associated with the top icon 70 from "user1@sample.com and 1 other" to "report submission," the control unit 35 performs the following process.

[0095] The control unit 35 changes the name of the corresponding job EX from "user1@sample.com, 1 other" to "report submission" as shown in the changed personal setting information management table in Fig. 9 and the changed shared setting information management table in Fig. 10. In addition, the control unit 35 changes the display setting of the destination information of the corresponding job EX from "normal display" to "hide."

[0096] An example of a case where an icon of a job for which the destination information display setting is set to hidden is displayed on a job setting information list display screen is shown in Fig. 11. Also, examples of a detailed setting screen for a job for which the destination information display setting is set to hidden are shown in Figs. 12 and 13.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 11, when the control unit 35 displays an icon 70EX of a job EX for which the display setting of destination information is set to hidden on the list display screen of the job setting information, the control unit 35 prevents the destination information from being displayed in the job name 71 displayed in the icon 70EX.

[0098] In this example, the job name is changed to "Report Submission," and since the name does not include destination information, it is displayed as is. However, if the changed name does include destination information, the destination information portion of the name will not be displayed.

[0099] Here, in a mode in which the destination information portion is not displayed, the destination information may be displayed in a hidden manner so that the content of the destination information cannot be seen. The hidden display may be performed in any manner that displays the destination information in a hidden manner, such as by replacing each character indicating the destination information with a symbol such as "*" or by displaying the characters indicating the destination information as a filled-in rectangle. Note that when each character indicating the destination information is replaced with a symbol such as "*", the number of symbols displayed may be a fixed number regardless of the number of characters replaced. Alternatively, the characters indicating the destination information may not be displayed.

[0100] Furthermore, when displaying the contents of a job EX in which the display setting for destination information is set to non-display on the job detail setting screen, the control unit 35 prevents the destination information from being displayed.

[0101] Here, in a mode in which the destination information is not displayed, the destination information may be displayed in a hidden manner so that the contents of the destination information are not visible. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the hidden display may be performed by replacing each of the characters indicating the address 82a in the destination information display section 82 with a symbol such as "*". In addition to this, the hidden display may be performed in any manner as long as the address 82a is displayed in a hidden manner, such as by displaying the address 82a as a filled-in rectangle. Note that when each of the characters indicating the address 82a is replaced with a symbol such as "*", the number of symbols displayed may be a fixed number regardless of the number of replaced characters. In such a mode, the number of destination information items can be shown to the user while the contents of the destination information are hidden.

[0102] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 13, the job detail setting screen may not display any information related to the destination information. Specifically, the destination information display section 82 and the destination information number display section 83, which are displayed on the job detail setting screen in which the destination information display setting is set to normal display as shown in Fig. 7, are not displayed. In this manner, the contents of the destination information, including the number of destination information items, can be completely hidden from the user.

[0103] In addition, when the default name of the job associated with the icon 70 includes destination information and an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the job name is received, the control unit 35 may hide the display setting of the destination information associated with this icon 70.

[0104] In this case, if the job associated with this icon 70 is not shared, the control unit 35 may set the display setting of the destination information associated with this icon 70 to normal display, which displays the destination information. Here, "normal display" means that the destination information is displayed normally, without being hidden.

[0105] In addition, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction from a specific user to display the contents of an icon 70 associated with a job whose destination information display setting is hidden, for example, an instruction to display a detailed setting screen for the job, the control unit 35 may display the destination information associated with this icon 70.

[0106] Here, the specific user is, for example, an administrator user or a user who created the icon 70 that displays the content. The administrator user is also called a machine administrator, and is a user who is given broader authority than a general user by requiring authentication such as the entry of a special password, and is a user who is entrusted with the management of the device.

[0107] In addition, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction to display the contents of the icon 70 associated with a job whose destination information display setting is hidden, it may execute a preset authentication process, and if the authentication process is successful, display the destination information associated with this icon 70.

[0108] Here, the preset authentication process may be any process, such as a process of authenticating using a preset password, or a process of authenticating using an ID (IDentification) card that can be electronically read by the image forming device 10.

[0109] The control unit 35 may also prohibit at least one of changing and deleting destination information associated with an icon 70 associated with a job for which the destination information display setting is hidden. The control unit 35 may also prohibit adding new destination information to an icon 70 associated with a job for which the destination information display setting is hidden. Note that these processes may not be performed for specific users, such as an administrator user and a user who created the icon 70 that displays the content.

[0110] Furthermore, the control unit 35 may display the newly added destination information for the icon 70 associated with the job for which the display setting of the destination information is set to hidden.

[0111] Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

[0112] First, the operation when an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the job name is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0113] In this embodiment, the destination information is included in the default name of the job associated with the icon 70. Also, the default display setting for the destination information of this job is set to normal display.

[0114] In step S101, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the name of the job associated with the icon 70, it determines in step S102 whether or not this job is shared.

[0115] If it is determined in step S102 that this job is shared, the control unit 35 sets the display setting of the destination information of this job to non-display in step S103, and ends the process.

[0116] If it is determined in step S102 that this job is not shared, the control unit 35 leaves the display setting of the destination information of this job at normal display in step S104, and ends the process.

[0117] Next, the operation when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with the icon 70 is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 15. Note that "an instruction to display destination information of a job" means an instruction to display a screen including destination information of the job, and in this embodiment, this means displaying a list display screen of setting information of the job and a detailed setting screen of the job.

[0118] When the control unit 35 receives an instruction to display the destination information of the job associated with the icon 70 in step S201, it determines in step S202 whether the display setting of the destination information of this job is set to non-display.

[0119] If it is determined in step S202 that the display setting for the destination information is not displayed, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S203 without displaying the destination information for this job, and ends the process.

[0120] If it is determined in step S202 that the display setting for the destination information is not hidden, i.e., normal display, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S204 in a manner that displays the destination information for this job, and then ends the processing.

[0121] It should be noted that a different operation can be performed when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with the icon 70 is received. This different operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0122] When the control unit 35 receives an instruction to display the destination information of the job associated with the icon 70 in step S301, it determines in step S302 whether the display setting of the destination information of this job is set to non-display.

[0123] If it is determined in step S302 that the display setting for the destination information is not displayed, the control unit 35 determines in step S303 whether the instruction to display the destination information of the job is an instruction from a specific user. In this embodiment, the specific user is the administrator user and the user who created the icon 70 that displays the content.

[0124] If it is determined in step S303 that the instruction to display the destination information of the job is not an instruction from a specific user, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S304 without displaying the destination information of the job, and terminates the processing.

[0125] If it is determined in step S303 that the instruction to display the destination information of the job is an instruction from a specific user, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in a form that displays the destination information of the job in step S305, and ends the processing.

[0126] Also, if it is determined in step S302 that the display setting for the destination information is not hidden, i.e., normal display, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S305 in a manner that displays the destination information for the job, and ends the processing.

[0127] Furthermore, another operation can be performed when an instruction to display destination information of a job associated with the icon 70 is accepted. This other operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0128] When the control unit 35 receives an instruction to display the destination information of the job associated with the icon 70 in step S401, it determines in step S402 whether the display setting of the destination information of this job is set to non-display.

[0129] If it is determined in step S402 that the display setting of the destination information is not displayed, the control unit 35 performs authentication processing in step S403 and determines whether the authentication processing is successful. Note that in this embodiment, the authentication processing is, for example, processing for performing authentication using a preset password, processing for performing authentication using an ID card that can be electronically read by the image forming apparatus 10, etc.

[0130] If it is determined in step S403 that the authentication process has not been successful, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S404 without displaying the destination information of the job, and ends the process.

[0131] If it is determined in step S403 that the authentication process has been successful, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in a form that displays the destination information of the job in step S405, and ends the process.

[0132] Also, if it is determined in step S402 that the display setting for the destination information is not hidden, i.e., normal display, the control unit 35 displays the instructed screen in step S405 in a manner that displays the destination information for the job, and ends the processing.

[0133] In the above embodiment, 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.).

[0134] 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.

[0135] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described as being applied to an image forming device that forms an image on a recording medium, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be similarly applied to any information processing device, such as a personal computer or mobile terminal device, that stores processing execution information for executing a preset process and executes the process using the stored processing execution information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0136] 10 Image forming device 11 CPU 12 Memory 13 Storage device 14 Communication Interface 15 User Interface Device 16 Scanner 17 Print Engine 18 Control Bus 20 Terminal equipment 30 Network 31 Authentication Section 32 Operation input section 33 Display section 34 Data transmission / reception unit 35 Control Unit 36 Image reading unit 37 Image output unit 38 Setting information storage unit 50 Pinned Mark 51 Menu display button 55 Menu display box 61 Shared settings information 62 Personalized Settings Information 63 Job history information 70,70EX Icon 71 Name 72 types 73 Date and time of use 81 Name display area 82 Destination information display area 82a Address 82b Delete button 83 Destination information number display section 84 Add destination input section 85 Start button

Claims

1. a processor; The processor: When an instruction to change the name associated with an operator that is shared by multiple users and that is associated with a process of transmitting target data to a destination of preset destination information and a name including at least a part of the destination information is received, the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator is changed to a non-display state in which the destination information is not displayed, and when the instruction is not received, the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator is changed to a normal display state in which the destination information is displayed. Information processing device.

2. The default name of the control includes the destination information, The processor: When an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information from the name of the operator is received, the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator is set to non-display. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The processor: When an instruction to change or delete at least a part of the destination information is received from the name of an operator, if the operator is not shared, the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator is set to a normal display that displays the destination information. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. The processor: For the destination information of the control whose display setting for the destination information is set to hidden, the destination information is hidden and displayed. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. The processor: To completely hide the destination information of an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. The processor: When an instruction to display the contents of an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden is received from a specific user, the destination information associated with the operator is displayed. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

7. The specific user is an administrator user. The information processing device according to claim 6 .

8. The specific user is the user who created the operator that displays the content. The information processing device according to claim 6 .

9. The processor: When an instruction to display the contents of an operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden is received, a preset authentication process is executed, and when the authentication process is successful, the destination information associated with the operator whose display setting for destination information is set to hidden is displayed. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

10. The processor: At least one of changing and deleting destination information associated with an operator for which the display setting of destination information is set to hidden is prohibited. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

11. The processor: Prohibit adding new destination information to controls whose destination information display setting is set to hidden The information processing device according to claim 1 .

12. The processor: Display newly added destination information for controls whose destination information display setting is set to hidden The information processing device according to claim 1 .

13. receiving an instruction to change a name associated with an operator that is shared by a plurality of users and that is associated with a process of transmitting target data to a destination of preset destination information and that is associated with a name including at least a part of the destination information; When the instruction is received, changing the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator to not display the destination information; When the instruction has not been received, setting the display setting of the destination information associated with the operator to a normal display that displays the destination information; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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