Information processing apparatus and system
According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an image interface, an input interface, a display interface, a manipulation interface, a storage unit, and a processor. The processor is configured to cause a display terminal through a display interface to display a screen so as to receive an input of a key through the manipulation interface; transmit an operation signal indicating the key to the one of external devices through the input interface; and when the key is a repeat key, transmit an operation signal for inputting a character string indicated by repeat information to the one of the external devices through the input interface.
1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:
an image interface configured to acquire a screen for inputting a character string from one of a plurality of external devices;
an input interface configured to input an operation signal to the one of the external devices;
a display interface configured to conduct communication with a display terminal;
a manipulation interface configured to conduct communication with a manipulation terminal;
a storage unit configured to store repeat information indicating an input character string input to a preceding screen; and
a processor configured to:
cause the display terminal through the display interface to display the screen so as to receive an input of a key through the manipulation interface;
transmit a first operation signal indicating the key to the one of the external devices through the input interface; and
when the key is a repeat key, transmit a second operation signal for inputting the input character string indicated by the repeat information to the one of the external devices through the input interface.
2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the processor is configured to update the repeat information based on a key input that has been performed through the manipulation interface.
3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the storage unit stores a shortcut key and information indicating an operation bound to the shortcut key in association with each other, and
when the key is a shortcut key, the processor transmits a third operation signal for executing the operation bound to the shortcut key to the one of the external devices through the input interface.
4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein
the operation bound to the shortcut key is an operation of inputting a predetermined character string.
5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the screen includes a character string image bearing the character string.
6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein
the character string image is an image for which a predetermined processing apparatus has failed in character recognition processing.
7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein
the predetermined processing apparatus is a sorter for sorting articles.
8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the processor is configured to:
execute character recognition processing on the character string image;
transmit a signal for inputting the character string to the one of the external devices through the input interface based on a result of the character recognition processing; and
when the character recognition processing fails, receive an input of a key through the manipulation interface.
9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the input of the character string received on the screen is a destination.
10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
the destination includes a postal code.
11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the input interface is connected to an emulator that emulates the manipulation terminal.
12 . A system comprising an information processing apparatus, the system comprising:
an emulator configured to emulate a manipulation terminal connected to one of a plurality of external devices;
a display terminal configured to display a screen; and
the manipulation terminal configured to input a manipulation,
wherein the information processing apparatus comprises:
an image interface configured to acquire the screen for inputting a character string from the one of the external devices;
an input interface connected to the emulator; and
a display interface configured to conduct communication with the display terminal;
a manipulation interface configured to conduct communication with the manipulation terminal;
a storage unit configured to store repeat information indicating an input character string that has been input to a preceding screen; and
a processor configured to:
cause the display terminal through the display interface to display the screen so as to receive an input of a key through the manipulation interface;
transmit a first operation signal indicating the key to the one of the external devices through the input interface; and
when the key is a repeat key, transmit a second operation signal for inputting the input character string indicated by the repeat information to the one of the external devices through the input interface.