IP Library Granted Patent US 11,200,209
Granted Patent B2
US 11,200,209 · App. 16/101,532 · Granted Dec 14, 2021

Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and information processing method

Inventor: Kengo Tokuchi (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
G06F16/1794G06F9/542G06F16/16
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Patent No.
US 11,200,209
App. No.
16/101,532
Granted
Dec 14, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to control notification of a function executable with contents of plural files when the plural files are acquired. In a further modification of the invention, when a first file included in the plural files is stored in a storage unit and a second file included in the plural files is acquired, the controller may control notification of a function that is executable with contents of the first and second files.

Claims (60)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a memory that stores a coordinated function management comprising information indicating different combinations of a plurality of file formats and information indicating a coordinated function that is executable with contents of files with each combination of the file formats;

a processor configured to:

acquire a plurality of files;

identify at least two files among the plurality of files subjected to coordination;

determine file formats of the at least two files and specify a suggested coordinated function that is executable with contents of the at least two files according to the determined file formats of the at least two files and the coordinated function management table;

control a notification of the suggested coordinated function executable with the contents of the at least two files; and

in response to the suggested coordinated function being selected by a user, execute the suggested coordinated function by using the contents of the at least two files.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when a first file included in the plurality of files is stored in the memory and a second file included in the plurality of files is acquired, the processor further controls a notification of a coordinated function that is executable with contents of the first and second files.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

when the acquired second file is displayed in a specific display area, the processor controls the notification of the coordinated function.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

when the first and second files are displayed in the specific display area, the processor controls the notification of the coordinated function.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when a first file included in the plurality of files is displayed and a second file included in the plurality of files is acquired, the processor further controls a notification of a coordinated function that is executable with contents of the first and second files.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when the plurality of files are acquired and then an operation is performed to connect the plurality of files to one another on a screen, the processor further controls a notification of a coordinated function.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when the plurality of files are acquired and then an operation is performed to superimpose the plurality of files on one another on a screen, the processor further controls a notification of a coordinated function.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of files are a plurality of files having a subordinate-superior relationship with one another.

9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the suggested coordinated function includes a process of converting a file format of at least one of the plurality of files into another file format.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when a file is designated by a user, the processor further controls a notification of a coordinated function that is executable with contents of the file.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

when a function is designated by the user, the processor controls the notification of another file that is to be subject to the coordinated function together with the file.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor further controls a notification of a device that is to be used to execute the suggested coordinated function.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein

the processor further controls a notification of a status of the device.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of files are files acquired from a plurality of users.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the suggested coordinated function is changed according to a user as an acquisition source.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of files are files acquired by a plurality of users.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the processor changes a priority of the notification of the suggested coordinated function in accordance with an order in which the plurality of files are acquired.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute information processing, the information processing comprising:

obtaining a coordinated function management comprising information indicating different combinations of a plurality of file formats and information indicating a coordinated function that is executable with contents of files with each combination of the file formats;

acquire a plurality of files;

identify at least two files among the plurality of files subjected to coordination; determine file formats of the at least two files and specify a suggested coordinated function that is executable with contents of the at least two files according to the determined file formats of the at least two files and the coordinated function management table;

controlling a notification of the suggested coordinated function executable with the contents of the at least two files; and

in response to the suggested coordinated function being selected by a user, execute the suggested coordinated function by using the contents of the at least two files.

19. An information processing method comprising:

obtaining a coordinated function management comprising information indicating different combinations of a plurality of file formats and information indicating a coordinated function that is executable with contents of files with each combination of the file formats;

acquire a plurality of files;

identify at least two files among the plurality of files subjected to coordination; determine file formats of the at least two files and specify a suggested coordinated function that is executable with contents of the at least two files according to the determined file formats of the at least two files and the coordinated function management table;

controlling a notification of the suggested coordinated function executable with the contents of the at least two files; and

in response to the suggested coordinated function being selected by a user, execute the suggested coordinated function by using the contents of the at least two files.

20. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a memory that stores a coordinated function management table comprising information indicating different combinations of a plurality of file formats and information indicating a coordinated function that is executable with contents of files with each combination of the file formats;

a processor, configured to:

acquire a plurality of files;

receive a designation of a first file among the files;

specify a coordinated function list comprising at least one candidate coordinate function that is executable with contents of the first file according to the coordinated function management table;

in response to a first coordinated function being selected from the coordinated function list, specify a file list comprising at least one file combination according to the coordinated function management table, wherein the first coordinated function is executable by the contents of files listed in each of the at least one file combination; and

in response to a first file combination being selected from the file list, execute the first coordinated function by using the contents of the files of listed in the first file combination.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056237/0462 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2018
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO
To: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 046763/0761 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2017-231767 · Dec 1, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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