Report generation apparatus, report generation system, and computer program product
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1. A report generation apparatus comprising:
- circuitry configured asa user information storage part that stores therein user identification information for identifying a user that uses an image forming device in association with regional information on a region where the user is located;
a regional information obtaining part that receives user identification information and obtains regional information associated with the received user identification information from the user information storage part;
a generator that obtains device management information relating to output of the image forming device and generates a report using the obtained device management information and the obtained regional information; and
a generation request receiving part that receives a generation request for the report, whereinthe generator obtains requested information from the generation request and generates a report localized for the region represented by the obtained regional information based on contents of the obtained device management information and the obtained requested information,the device management information is represented at least as numerical data,the requested information is represented in text data,the regional information includes a numerical value representing the region and includes a language used in the region,the generator generates, as the report, a report in which the device management information is converted into the numerical value according to the region, and the requested information is described in the language used in the region,the numerical value according to the region includes a currency used in the region,the generator converts the device management information into the currency used in the region to generate, as the report, a report in which a cost relating to the image forming device is calculated in the currency used in the region,the report generation apparatus further comprising circuitry configured as a period receiving part that receives a period to calculate the cost,the numerical value according to the region further comprises a time zone of the region,the device management information represents usage of the image forming device for every day and hour, andthe generator corrects the period received by the period receiving part to a corrected period using the time zone of the region represented in the regional information and a time zone of the region where the image forming device is installed to obtain the device management information in the corrected period, and generates, as the report, a report in which the cost of the device is calculated for the corrected period.
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Abstract
A report generation apparatus includes a user information storage unit that stores therein user identification information for identifying a user and regional information on a region where the user is located, so as to associated with each other; a regional information obtaining part that receives user identification information and obtains regional information associated with the received user identification information from the user information storage part; and a generator that obtains device management information relating to usage of a device and generates a report using the obtained device management information and the obtained regional information.
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1. A report generation apparatus comprising:
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circuitry configured as a user information storage part that stores therein user identification information for identifying a user that uses an image forming device in association with regional information on a region where the user is located; a regional information obtaining part that receives user identification information and obtains regional information associated with the received user identification information from the user information storage part; a generator that obtains device management information relating to output of the image forming device and generates a report using the obtained device management information and the obtained regional information; and a generation request receiving part that receives a generation request for the report, wherein the generator obtains requested information from the generation request and generates a report localized for the region represented by the obtained regional information based on contents of the obtained device management information and the obtained requested information, the device management information is represented at least as numerical data, the requested information is represented in text data, the regional information includes a numerical value representing the region and includes a language used in the region, the generator generates, as the report, a report in which the device management information is converted into the numerical value according to the region, and the requested information is described in the language used in the region, the numerical value according to the region includes a currency used in the region, the generator converts the device management information into the currency used in the region to generate, as the report, a report in which a cost relating to the image forming device is calculated in the currency used in the region, the report generation apparatus further comprising circuitry configured as a period receiving part that receives a period to calculate the cost, the numerical value according to the region further comprises a time zone of the region, the device management information represents usage of the image forming device for every day and hour, and the generator corrects the period received by the period receiving part to a corrected period using the time zone of the region represented in the regional information and a time zone of the region where the image forming device is installed to obtain the device management information in the corrected period, and generates, as the report, a report in which the cost of the device is calculated for the corrected period.
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2. A report generation system comprising:
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circuitry configured as a user information storage part that stores therein user identification information for identifying a user that uses an image forming device in association with regional information on a region where the user is located; a regional information obtaining part that receives user identification information and obtains regional information associated with the received user identification information from the user information storage part; a generator that obtains device management information relating to output of the image forming device and generates a report using the obtained device management information and the obtained regional information; and a generation request receiving part that receives a generation request for the report, wherein the generator obtains requested information from the generation request and generates a report localized for the region represented by the obtained regional information based on contents of the obtained device management information and the obtained requested information, the device management information is represented at least as numerical data, the requested information is represented in text data, the regional information includes a numerical value representing the region and includes a language used in the region, the generator generates, as the report, a report in which the device management information is converted into the numerical value according to the region, and the requested information is described in the language used in the region, the numerical value according to the region includes a currency used in the region, the generator converts the device management information into the currency used in the region to generate, as the report, a report in which a cost relating to the image forming device is calculated in the currency used in the region, the report generation system further comprising circuitry configured as a period receiving part that receives a period to calculate the cost, the numerical value according to the region further comprises a time zone of the region, the device management information represents usage of the image forming device for every day and hour, and the generator corrects the period received by the period receiving part to a corrected period using the time zone of the region represented in the regional information and a time zone of the region where the image forming device is installed to obtain the device management information in the corrected period, and generates, as the report, a report in which the cost of the device is calculated for the corrected period.
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3. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium including programmed instructions, wherein the instructions cause a computer to execute:
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receiving user identification information for identifying a user that uses an image forming device; obtaining regional information associated with the received user identification information from a user information storage part that stores therein the user identification information in association with regional information on a region where the user is located; obtaining device management information relating to output of the image forming device; generating a report using the obtained device management information and the obtained regional information; and receiving a generation request for the report, wherein the generating includes obtaining requested information from the generation request and generating a report localized for the region represented by the obtained regional information based on contents of the obtained device management information and the obtained requested information, the device management information is represented at least as numerical data, the requested information is represented in text data, the regional information includes a numerical value representing the region and includes a language used in the region, the generating includes generating, as the report, a report in which the device management information is converted into the numerical value according to the region, and the requested information is described in the language used in the region, the numerical value according to the region includes a currency used in the region, the generating includes converting the device management information into the currency used in the region to generate, as the report, a report in which a cost relating to the image forming device is calculated in the currency used in the region, the instructions further causing the computer to receive a period to calculate the cost, the numerical value according to the region further comprises a time zone of the region, the device management information represents usage of the image forming device for every day and hour, and the generating includes correcting the period received by the period receiving part to a corrected period using the time zone of the region represented in the regional information and a time zone of the region where the image forming device is installed to obtain the device management information in the corrected period, and generating, as the report, a report in which the cost of the device is calculated for the corrected period.
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Current AssigneeRicoh Company Limited
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Original AssigneeRicoh Company Limited
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InventorsMasuda, Yusaku
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Primary Examiner(s)Ruiz, Angelica
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Application NumberUS13/680,860Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,100 DaysField of SearchUS Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06F 16/23 UpdatingG06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time man...G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determi...
