IP Library Patent Application 16351539
Patent Application
App. No. 16/351,539

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

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App. No.
16/351,539
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a changed part of a document including plural elements having a hierarchical structure, a specification unit that specifies an approver associated with an element to which the part belongs in the document, and a notification unit that notifies the approver of an approval request for the part.

Claims (60)

1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a detection unit that detects a changed part of a document including a plurality of elements having a hierarchical structure;

a specification unit that specifies an approver associated with an element to which the part belongs in the document; and

a notification unit that notifies the approver of an approval request for the part.

2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit detects a timing at which the part is changed,

wherein the specification unit specifies the approver associated with a pair of the element and the timing.

3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein in a case where a predetermined period has not elapsed since a first approver associated with the element at a current time is appointed, the specification unit specifies a second approver associated with the pair of the element and the timing, and

wherein in a case where the second approver is specified, the notification unit notifies the second approver of the request.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein in a case where the detection unit detects a plurality of the parts and the specification unit specifies a common approver for each of the plurality of parts, the notification unit collectively notifies of approval requests of the plurality of parts.

5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein in a case where the detection unit detects a plurality of the parts and the specification unit specifies a common approver for each of the plurality of parts, the notification unit collectively notifies of approval requests of the plurality of parts.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a division unit that divides the element to which the part belongs in the document, from the document

wherein the notification unit notifies of the divided element and the request.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a division unit that divides the element to which the part belongs in the document, from the document

wherein the notification unit notifies of the divided element and the request.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a division unit that divides the element to which the part belongs in the document, from the document

wherein the notification unit notifies of the divided element and the request.

9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a division unit that divides the element to which the part belongs in the document, from the document

wherein the notification unit notifies of the divided element and the request.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a division unit that divides the element to which the part belongs in the document, from the document

wherein the notification unit notifies of the divided element and the request.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

14 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

15 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

16 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

17 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

18 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein in a case where there are a plurality of the elements to which the part of the document belongs, the specification unit specifies an approver associated with each of the plurality of elements, and

wherein in a case where the plurality of approvers are specified, the notification unit notifies of the request in order from an approver associated with a lower element to an approver associated with a higher element.

19 . An information processing system comprising:

the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ; and

a terminal that receives the approval from the approver in a case where the approval request is notified from the information processing apparatus.

20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to function as:

a detection unit that detects a changed part of a document including a plurality of elements having a hierarchical structure;

a specification unit that specifies an approver associated with an element to which the part belongs in the document; and

a notification unit that notifies the approver of an approval request for the part.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056237/0154 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2019
From: KOBAYASHI, SANEYUKI
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048735/0122 →