Work information generation system

• US 8,284,424 B2
• Filed: 07/25/2006
• Issued: 10/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fuji Xerox Company Limited (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Shoya, Tomoyuki, Koshimizu, Minoru, Hirose, Yoshitsugu, Shimada, Toshiroh, Sasaki, Shigehiko, Tokai, Kiwame, Hattori, Hiroyuki, Ishikawa, Hiroshi, Hasegawa, Sho
• Primary Examiner(s): SARPONG, AKWASI
• Application Number:
  US11/492,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20070171462A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,268 Days
• Field of Search: 707/10, 707/8, 707/100, 707/200, 707/204, 709/223, 709/226, 709/203, 715/751, 715/200, 1/1, 358/1.9, 358/1.15, 705/7.19, 705/59, 705/3, 455/25
• US Class Current: 358/1.15
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/135 Liquid crystal cells structurally associated with a photoconducting or a ferro-electric layer, the properties of which can be optically or electrically varied G02F1/133348 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A work information generation system includes: a plurality of terminals that display a document; and a server that conducts communications with the plurality of terminals, wherein each of the plurality of terminals includes a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of a document in association with each other to the server in response to display of the document, and wherein the server includes: a determination section; a work information generation section; and a work information retention section as described in the specification.

Claims

1. A work information generation system comprising:

a plurality of terminals that display a document; and

a server that conducts communications with the plurality of terminals,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals comprises a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of a document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals,

wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID, and

wherein the server comprises;

a determination section that determines whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

a reception time determination section that determines a reception time of the notification received from each of the plurality of terminals;

a work information generation section that generates work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals; and

a work information retention section that records and retains the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the reception time of the notification determined by the reception time determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the notifications have been received from the plurality of terminals within a given time using the reception time, said notification indicating that the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals.

2. The work information generation system according to claim 1,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a manipulation acceptance section that accepts manipulation on the document and causes the notification section to send notification of information involved in the manipulation, and

wherein the work information generation section generates work information by associating the information involved in the manipulation with the identification information of the document.

3. The work information generation system according to claim 1,

wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is identification information of a user of each of the plurality of terminals, the work information generation system further comprising:

a schedule management unit that manages schedule information containing a job, an execution scheduled time of the job and identification information of an execution scheduled user of the job in association with each other,

wherein the server further comprises a performance situation determination section that determines a job performance situation based on the time and the user identification information contained in the work information and the schedule information.

4. A server for receiving notification from a plurality of terminals after a document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals and performing work information generation processing, the server comprising:

a determination section that determines whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the notification contains identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document displayed at each of the plurality of terminals in association with each other, and wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

a work information generation section that generates work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals;

a work information retention section that records and retains the generated work information; and

a reception time determination section that determines a reception time of the notification received from each of the plurality of terminals,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the reception time of the notification determined by the reception time determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the notifications have been received from the plurality of terminals within a given time using the reception time, said notification indicating that the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals.

5. A terminal for sending notification to a server after a document has been displayed at the terminal, the terminal comprising:

a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to the terminal and identification information of the document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at the terminal, in order for the server to generate, record and retain work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of a plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to a predetermined condition in association with each other based on display of the same document satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals, wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a display time determination section that determines a document display time and causes the notification section to send notification of the document display time,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the document display time of the plurality of terminals determined by the display time determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the same document has been displayed within a given time at the plurality of terminals using the document display time.

6. The terminal according to claim 5, further comprising:

a connection section that connects an electronic paper having a display section for holding display of a document image in a no-power supply state; and

a write section that displays a document image on the connected electronic paper,

wherein the notification section sends notification of the identification information given to the terminal and the identification information of the document in association with each other to the server in response to display of the document image on the connected electronic paper by the write section.

7. The terminal according to claim 5, further comprising:

a connection section that connects an electronic paper having a display section for holding display of a document image in a no-power supply state and a storage section for storing the identification information of the document; and

a read section that reads the identification information of the document from the connected electronic paper,

wherein the notification section sends notification of the identification information given to the terminal and the identification information of the document read from the electronic paper in association with each other to the server in response to connection of the electronic paper.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for receiving notification from a plurality of terminals after a document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals and performing work information generation processing, the process comprising:

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the notification contains identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document displayed at each of the plurality of terminals in association with each other and wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

generating work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals;

determining a reception time of the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

determining whether or not the notifications have been received from the plurality of terminals within a given time using the reception time, said notification indicating that the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals; and

recording and retaining the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the reception time of the notification.

9. The process of claim 8, further comprising:

acquiring physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and sending notification of the physical location information; and

determining whether or not the same document is displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information, the physical location information being determined based on a detection of a conference room ID,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals.

10. A work information generation method executed by a plurality of terminals for displaying a document and a server for conducting communications with the plurality of terminals, the method comprising:

sending notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

generating work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals;

determining a reception time of the notification received from each of the plurality of terminals,

determining whether or not the notifications have been received from the plurality of terminals within a given time using the reception time, said notification indicating that the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals; and

recording and retaining the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the reception time of the notification.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

acquiring physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and sending notification of the physical location information; and

determining whether or not the same document is displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information, the physical location information being determined based on a detection of a conference room ID,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals.

12. A work information generation system comprising:

a plurality of terminals that display a document; and

a server that conducts communications with the plurality of terminals,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals comprises a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals, identification information of a document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals, and a display time determination section that determines a document display time and causes the notification section to send notification of the document display time,

wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID, and

wherein the server comprises;

a determination section that determines whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

a work information generation section that generates work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals; and

a work information retention section that records and retains the generated work information, wherein the predetermined condition includes the document display time of the plurality of terminals determined by the display time determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the same document has been displayed within a given time at the plurality of terminals using the document display time.

13. The work information generation system according to claim 12,

wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is identification information of a user of each of the plurality of terminals, the work information generation system further comprising:

a schedule management unit that manages schedule information containing a job, an execution scheduled time of the job and identification information of an execution scheduled user of the job in association with each other,

wherein the server further comprises a performance situation determination section that determines a job performance situation based on the time and the user identification information contained in the work information and the schedule information.

14. The work information generation system according to claim 12,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a manipulation acceptance section that accepts manipulation on the document and causes the notification section to send notification of information involved in the manipulation, and

wherein the work information generation section generates work information by associating the information involved in the manipulation with the identification information of the document.

15. A work information generation system comprising:

a plurality of terminals that display a document; and

a server that conducts communications with the plurality of terminals,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals comprises a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals, identification information of a document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals, and a location determination section that acquires physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and causes the notification section to send notification of the physical location information,

wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID, and

wherein the server comprises;

a determination section that determines whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

a work information generation section that generates work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals; and

a work information retention section that records and retains the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals determined by the location determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information.

16. The work information generation system according to claim 15,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a manipulation acceptance section that accepts manipulation on the document and causes the notification section to send notification of information involved in the manipulation, and

wherein the work information generation section generates work information by associating the information involved in the manipulation with the identification information of the document.

17. The work information generation system of claim 15, wherein the physical location information is determined based on a detection by the location determination section of a conference room ID.

18. The work information generation system of claim 15, wherein the location determination section includes a GPS and the physical location information is determined based on a GPS signal.

19. A server for receiving notification from a plurality of terminals after a document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals and performing work information generation processing, the server comprising:

a determination section that determines whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the notification contains identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document displayed at each of the plurality of terminals in association with each other, and wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

a work information generation section that generates work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals; and

a work information retention section that records and retains the generated work information,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a location determination section that acquires physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and causes the notification section to send notification of the physical location information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals determined by the location determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information.

20. The server of claim 19, wherein the physical location information is determined based on a detection by the location determination section of a conference room ID.

21. The server of claim 19, wherein the location determination section includes a GPS and the physical location information is determined based on a GPS signal.

22. A terminal for sending notification to a server after a document has been displayed at the terminal, the terminal comprising:

a notification section that sends notification of identification information given to the terminal and identification information of the document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at the terminal, in order for the server to generate, record and retain work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of a plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to a predetermined condition in association with each other based on display of the same document satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals, wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID,

wherein each of the plurality of terminals further comprises a location determination section that acquires physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and causes the notification section to send notification of the physical location information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals determined by the location determination section, and

wherein the determination section determines whether or not the same document has been displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information.

23. The terminal of claim 22, wherein the physical location information is determined based on a detection by the location determination section of a conference room ID.

24. The terminal of claim 22, wherein the location determination section includes a GPS and the physical location information is determined based on a GPS signal.

25. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for receiving notification from a plurality of terminals after a document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals and performing work information generation processing, the process comprising:

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the notification contains identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document displayed at each of the plurality of terminals in association with each other and wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

generating work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals;

determining a document display time and sending notification of the document display time;

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed within a given time at the plurality of terminals using the document display time; and

recording and retaining the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the document display time of the plurality of terminals.

26. The process of claim 25, further comprising:

acquiring physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and sending notification of the physical location information; and

determining whether or not the same document is displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information, the physical location information being determined based on a detection of a conference room ID,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals.

27. A work information generation method executed by a plurality of terminals for displaying a document and a server for conducting communications with the plurality of terminals, the method comprising:

sending notification of identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals and identification information of the document in association with each other to the server after the document has been displayed at each of the plurality of terminals, wherein the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals is a device ID;

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed with a predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals based on the notifications received from each of the plurality of terminals;

generating work information containing the identification information of the document, the identification information given to each of the plurality of terminals displaying the document and information relating to the predetermined condition in association with each other after determining that the same document has been displayed satisfying the predetermined condition at the plurality of terminals;

determining a document display time and sending notification of the document display time;

determining whether or not the same document has been displayed within a given time at the plurality of terminals using the document display time; and

recording and retaining the generated work information,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the document display time of the plurality of terminals.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

acquiring physical location information of each of the plurality of terminals and sending notification of the physical location information; and

determining whether or not the same document is displayed at the plurality of terminals positioned at locations within a given range using the physical location information, the physical location information being determined based on a detection of a conference room ID,

wherein the predetermined condition includes the physical location information of the plurality of terminals.