Patent ID: 7809609
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a print processing device for executing a print processing of an image file and a settlement device for executing settlement of an expense involved in the print processing via a network, the image information processing apparatus comprising: a processor for executing a processing step executable for a computer; and a memory for storing the processing step executable for a computer, the processing step comprising the steps of: determining whether the settlement device is operating or not; transmitting screen information including a first link information for access to the print processing device to a user terminal, in case where determined that the settlement device is operating, and transmitting the screen information not including the first link to the user terminal, in case where determined that the settlement device is not operating; receiving a request of settlement of the expense involved in the print processing from the print processing device, when the screen information including the first link information is transmitted to the user terminal and the user terminal accesses the print processing device on the bases of the first link information of the screen information; and transmitting screen information including a second information for access to the settlement device to the user terminal in correspondence with the request, wherein the user terminal accesses the settlement device on the bases of the second link of the screen information and requests the settlement to the settlement device.