Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program thereof
OwnerIsamu Nakagawainventor
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus according to this invention acquires function restriction information used to restrict the use of functions of an image processing apparatus. The apparatus acquires job log data of a job which is processed using the functions of the image processing apparatus. The apparatus changes the acquired function restriction information. The apparatus calculates a cost incurred upon using the functions of the image processing apparatus within a designated period, based on unit price information indicating the unit prices of the resources consumed upon using the functions of the image processing apparatus, the job log data, and the changed function restriction information. The apparatus outputs the calculation result.
Claims13
An information processing apparatus for calculating a consumption amount of a resource upon using a function of an image processing apparatus, that processes a received job, within a range of function restriction information, said information processing apparatus comprising:
- a first acquisition unit adapted to acquire function restriction information used to restrict use of the function of the image processing apparatus;
- a second acquisition unit adapted to acquire job log data of a job processed using the function of the image processing apparatus;
- a change unit adapted to change the function restriction information acquired by said first acquisition unit;
- a calculation unit adapted to calculate the consumption amount of the resource upon processing the job included in the job log data acquired by said second acquisition unit by applying the changed function restriction information in order to simulate the consumption amount of the resource upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within the changed function restriction information;
- an output unit adapted to output based on the calculation result of said calculation unit;
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- a setting unit adapted to set unit price information of the resource,
- wherein the resource includes print sheets, and
- wherein said calculation unit further comprises:
- a first calculation unit adapted to calculate a first cost incurred upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within a first designated period based on unit price information set by the setting unit, the job log data acquired by said second acquisition unit, and the function restriction information before change by said change unit.
- a second calculation unit adapted to calculate a second cost incurred upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within a second designated period based on unit price information set by the setting unit, the job log data acquired by said second acquisition unit, and the function restriction information changed by said change unit;
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- a generation unit adapted to generate a calculation result window that displays the first cost and the second cost in contrast to each other.
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus for calculating a consumption amount of a resource upon using a function of an image processing apparatus, that processes a received job, within a range of function restriction information, said method of controlling the information processing apparatus comprising the steps of:
- acquiring function restriction information used to restrict use of the function of the image processing apparatus;
- acquiring job log data of a job processed using the function of the image processing apparatus;
- changing the acquired function restriction information;
- calculating the consumption amount of the resource upon processing the job included in the acquired job log data by applying the changed function restriction information in order to simulate the consumption amount of the resource upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within the changed function restriction information;
- outputting the calculation result;
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- a step of setting unit price information of the resource,
- wherein the resource includes print sheets, and
- wherein the step of calculating further comprises the steps of:
- calculating a first cost incurred upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within a first designated period based on unit price information set in the step of setting, the job log data acquired in the step of acquiring, and the function restriction information before change in the step of changing;
- calculating a second cost incurred upon using the function of the image processing apparatus within a second designated period based on unit price information set in the step of setting, the job log data acquired in the step of acquiring, and the function restriction information changed in the step of changing;
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- generating a calculation result window that displays the first cost and the second cost in contrast to each other.
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