JP2006172413A - Ordering/order receiving processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ordering/order receiving processing system capable of freely generating a commodity image for handling the created commodity image along with ordering/order receiving information for eliminating disagreement between the commodity image and a commodity name for performing sure ordering/order receiving work. <P>SOLUTION: This ordering/order receiving processing system, which is provided with a server storing ordering/order receiving information and a client computer connected to the server via a communication line for allowing input of various information, can perform commodity ordering/order receiving processing while integrating text information and image information about order/order receiving. The server is provided with a database consisting of various tables storing information about ordering/order receiving, various masters storing information such as item names, customers, users and the like, and an image information storage area storing image information about commodities. The client computer can give ordering/order receiving information to the server to read/write it from the database and can draw image information about a commodity related to the ordering/order receiving by means of a drawing means based on the input information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an order processing system, and in particular, can easily draw image information of a product to be ordered, and can add the drawn image information of the ordered product to the text information of the product to be ordered and handle it integrally. Thus, the present invention relates to an order processing system that eliminates the mistake between the product image and the product name and enables reliable ordering operations.

  Conventionally, as this kind of ordering / ordering system, for example, an ordering / ordering system in which an ordering device and an ordering device are connected via a network, the ordering device includes an input means for inputting text information and image information; Display means for displaying an image in which the information input by the war record input means is provided on the product, order instruction means for instructing the order of the product to which the information is attached, and the instructed order information via the network Transmitting means for transmitting to the order receiving device, the order receiving device receiving means for receiving order information from the ordering device via a network, and the information given according to the received order information There has been proposed one including a production start instruction means for instructing the production start of a commercial product (see Patent Document 1).

According to this ordering / ordering system, text information and image information can be input and an order for a product to which the information is given can be instructed, so that there is an advantage that the ordering of the product can be easily performed. Since the image of the product to which the predetermined information is given can be displayed, there is an advantage that the process of creating a composition and proofreading can be easily performed.
JP 2002-74087 A

However, according to the conventional ordering and receiving system described above, the image information is a company logo, a photograph, etc., and is not related to the shape of the ordered product, but is a fixed image information and a product image can be freely created. There was a disadvantage that it was not.
The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, creates a product image freely, and makes it possible to handle the created product image integrally with the ordering information. It is an object of the present invention to provide an order processing system that eliminates the problem and can perform a reliable ordering operation.

In order to achieve the above object, an order processing system according to claim 1 includes a server for storing order information, and a client computer connected to the server via a communication line and capable of inputting and outputting various types of information. An order processing system capable of performing the ordering process for the product as a unit with the text information of the product related to the ordering and the image information of the product,
The server comprises a database comprising various tables for storing information relating to ordering, at least various masters for storing information such as items, customers, and users, and an image information storage area for storing product image information,
The client computer gives the ordering / ordering information about the product to the server and writes it in the database, or gives the ordering / ordering information about the product to the server and reads information necessary for ordering from the database. And a drawing means capable of creating image information of a product related to ordering by giving predetermined input information.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ordering and processing system according to the first aspect, in the server, the various tables are a billing table, a billing breakdown table, an ordering table, an ordering breakdown table, a depositing table, a depositing breakdown table, a payment A table, a payment breakdown table, and a bill management table, and the various master item masters include at least a customer master, a user master, and a code master. The image information storage area includes an image storage area and a drawing information storage area. It is characterized by having.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ordering and processing system according to the first aspect, in the client computer, the drawing unit displays an image of a product on a display screen based on position information input from the input unit. And means for drawing product image information related to ordering, wherein the ordering processing means includes means for integrally processing text information about the product and product image information of the product, and the server It is characterized by comprising at least communication means capable of communicating via a communication line.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ordering / ordering processing system according to the first aspect, a plurality of the client computers are provided.
In order to achieve the above object, an order processing system according to the invention described in claim 5 includes various tables for storing information relating to ordering, various masters for storing at least information on items, customers, users, etc. A database composed of an image information storage area for storing image information of products related to the product, and receiving / ordering information related to products to be written in the database, or ordering information related to products provided to ordering from the database A computer comprising: an order processing unit for reading out necessary information; and a drawing unit capable of creating image information of a product related to the order by giving predetermined input information; Is capable of performing an ordering process for merchandise in an integrated manner.

According to the order processing system according to the present invention, the image information of the product related to the order can be easily drawn, and the image information of the drawn order product is added to the text information of the product to be ordered and integrated. By being able to handle, there is an effect that a mistake in the product image and the product name can be eliminated and a reliable ordering operation can be performed.
In addition, according to the order processing system according to the present invention, it is possible to display an image on the display screen based on the position information from the input means, thereby creating image information of the product related to the order with a handwriting feeling. it can.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an order receiving / processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.
The order processing system 1 according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention includes a server 3 having various databases and tables as a basic hardware configuration installed in a head office, for example, and the server 3. The client computer 7 is connected via a communication line (main office local area network (LAN) 5) and can access the server 3. In the order processing system 1, the client computers 7a, 7a,... Installed at other sales offices access the server 3 via communication lines (LAN 5a in the sales office, regional IP network 9, main office LAN 5). It can be done. Further, the in-house printer 11 and the digital facsimile apparatus 13 are connected to the in-house LAN 5, and the in-office printer 11a and the digital facsimile apparatus 13a are also connected to the in-office LAN 5a.

In this order processing system 1, the in-house LAN 5 is connected to a hub 51, a cable 52 connected to the hub 51, a router 53 connected to the hub 51, and a local IP network 9 connected to the router 53. An optical modem (ONU) 55. Further, in the ordering / processing system 1, the in-office LAN 5a is connected to the hub 51a, the cable 52a connected to the hub 51a, the router 53a connected to the hub 51a, and the router 53a to the regional IP network. Optical modem (ONU) 55a.
The in-house client computers 7, 7,... Can be connected to the Internet via a cable 52, a hub 51, a router 53 and an ONU 55. Similarly, the client computers 7a, 7a,... In the sales office can be connected to the Internet via the cable 52a, the hub 51a, the router 53a, and the ONU 55a.

Although not shown, the server 3 has a central processing unit (CPU) of, for example, Intel Pentium 4 and a processing speed of about 2 [GHz], a main memory having a capacity of, for example, about 2 [Gbyte], and 72 [Gbytes]. It is desirable to include at least a computer main body having a hard disk device having a capacity of approximately a display connected to the computer main body and capable of displaying various display data. The server 3 is provided with a tape device that backs up data, databases, tables, and the like, and a USP device for dealing with power outages and instantaneous power outages.
The server 3 operates, for example, an operating system (OS) composed of Windows (registered trademark) 2000, UNIX, and other languages, and a database program and other necessary application programs operate on the OS. It only has to be.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the in-house client computer or the in-office client computer used in the ordering and processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the in-house client computers 7, 7,... And the in-office client computers 7 a, 7 a,... Are, for example, a central processing unit (Intel Pentium 4 and processing speed 1 [GHz]). CPU), for example, a personal computer (PC) main body 71 having a main memory having a capacity of about 1 [Gbyte] and a hard disk device having a predetermined capacity, and a display device connected to the PC main body 71 and capable of displaying various display data 72 and a keyboard 73 and a mouse 74 connected to the PC main body 71 are desirable. When a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “notebook personal computer”) is used, the keyboard and display device are configured integrally with the PC main body. Further, it is assumed that the PC main body 71 or the notebook personal computer also incorporates a LAN card.
The in-house client computers 7, 7,... And the PC main body 71 of the in-office client computers 7a, 7a,... Are, for example, Windows (registered trademark) 2000 or Windows (registered trademark) XP, UNIX, OS in other languages. It only needs to be able to operate and operate application programs (plotting program, ordering / ordering processing program, and other programs) operating on the OS.

When the drawing program is processed by the CPU of the PC main body 71, for example, position information from an input means such as a mouse 74 is fetched, and an image is drawn on the screen of the display device 72 based on the position information. The drawing means that can draw the shape of the product as if it were handwritten is realized. When the ordering / processing program is processed by the CPU of the PC main body 71, the server 3 is provided with the ordering / ordering information about the product and written in the database 30, or the server 3 is provided with the ordering / ordering information about the product. An ordering / order receiving means for reading out information necessary for ordering / receiving from the database 30 is realized.
The in-house client computer 7 includes communication means capable of communicating with the server 3 via a communication line (in-house LAN 5). The in-office client computer 7a includes communication means capable of communicating with the server 3 via communication lines (in-office LAN 5a, regional IP network 9, main office LAN 5).
In addition, when the main office client computer 7 and the in-office client computer 7a are both turned on, the OS in the hard disk device is called by the initial load program in the PC main body 71 and is stored in the main memory. The OS on the main memory is processed by the CPU of the PC main body 71 so that the operation can be started. Further, both the in-house client computer 7 and the in-office client computer 7a are automatically started or manually activated in the PC main body 71, so that the ordering processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention is performed. The application program for operating the client computers 7 and 7a is read from the hard disk device and expanded and stored in the main memory, and the CPU of the PC main body 71 executes the application program expanded and stored in the main memory. Thus, the contents to be processed by the client computers 7 and 7a in the ordering and processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention can be processed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a database list stored in the server in the ordering / ordering processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.
In FIG. 3, the hard disk device of the server 3 is provided with a database 30. This database 30 includes an order table 31 for managing order data, an order breakdown table 32 for managing details of order data, a billing table 33 for managing billing data, and a billing breakdown for managing details of billing data. The table 34, the order table 35 for managing the order data, the order breakdown table 36 for managing the breakdown of the order data, the receipt table 37 for managing the receipt data, and the receipt breakdown table 38 for managing the breakdown of the receipt data. A payment table 39 for managing payment data, a payment breakdown table 40 for managing the breakdown of payment data, a bill management table 41 for managing bills, and an inventory management table 42 for managing inventory quantities for individual items. , Inventory history table 43 for managing change history of inventory quantity for each single item, and product information for each single item Item master 44 to be managed, customer master 45 to manage orders and orders, office master 46 to manage offices, user master 47 to manage users who can use application programs, unit, type, At least a code master 48 for managing codes such as material, an image storage area 49 for storing image data of a predetermined workpiece, and a drawing image storage area 50 for storing newly drawn drawing data are provided. ing.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overall flow of ordering / ordering employing the ordering / ordering processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the creation of image data in the ordering / ordering processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention. 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a slip obtained in the ordering / ordering processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.

First, an ordering / ordering operation when the ordering / ordering processing system 1 according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention is employed will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is assumed that there is a request for quotation to which information such as product specifications is added by telephone or fax from a customer (step (S) 101 in FIG. 4). As a result, the ordering party on which the order processing system 1 is installed activates one of the in-house client computers 7, 7,... Of the order processing system 1, for example, and the PC body of the client computer 7 71 "Access (registered trademark)" database application program is started and the database 30 of the server 3 is accessed to search the customer master 45, office master 46, item master 44, code master 48, etc. The data such as a new order recipient and item is taken out, and the drawing application program (plotting program) is started on the PC main body 71 of the client computer 7. When a drawing program operates in the PC main body 71 of the in-house client computer 7, a drawing means is realized in the PC main body 71. Under the control of the drawing means implemented in the PC main body 71 of the in-house client computer 7, when drawing is performed with a sense of handwriting using an input means such as a mouse 74, this is displayed on the screen of the display device 72. When the worker determines that the product displayed on the screen of the display device 72 has a desired shape, the handwritten drawing is stored in the PC main body 71 of the client computer 7 (S102 in FIG. 4). The product image information thus drawn is stored in the drawing image storage area 50 of the database 30 of the server 3 from the PC main body 71 of the client computer 7.

  That is, when drawing a drawing by hand, for example, a drawing means is realized inside the PC main body 71 of the in-house client computer 7, so that the display device 72 connected to the PC main body 71 has a drawing on it. A drawing main image 800 for drawing as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. Therefore, when a drawing operation is performed by inputting position information using the mouse 74 connected to the PC main body 71 of the in-house client computer 7, a product image is displayed on the drawing image 801 shown in FIG. 850 is drawn. When the operator determines that the predetermined product image 850 is desired, the operator presses a necessary button such as a registration button on the drawing image 801 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the drawing information of the product drawn by hand is stored in the drawing image storage area 50 of the database 30 of the server 3 from the PC main body 71 of the client computer 7 via the main company LAN 5, and the text information of the product. Are also stored in a predetermined table of the database 30 of the server 3.

  When the drawing is completed as described above, the PC main body 71 of the in-house client computer 7 takes out the text information of the product related to the order and the product image information of the product drawn from the database 30 of the server 3, Whether to create estimate data in which the text information of the product related to the order and the product image information drawn for the product are integrally displayed, and transfer the estimate data to the customer via the digital facsimile device 13 Alternatively, the estimate data is forwarded to the customer as a mail attachment (S103 in FIG. 4).

Here, when a customer places an order for a product with a predetermined specification by telephone, facsimile or e-mail (S104 in FIG. 4), the contractor who installs the order processing system 1 receives the order. The in-house client computer 7 of the processing system 1 is activated to take out necessary information from the server 3, correct if necessary, and then reorder the ordered content via the in-house client computer 7. The data is stored again in the database 30 of the server 3 and a shipping instruction is given to the factory (S105 in FIG. 4). At this time, the in-house client computer 7 of the order processing system 1 prints a shipping instruction (not shown), a delivery note 910 shown in FIG. 6 and a delivery receipt 930 shown in FIG. Give instructions, print out these documents, give them to the factory, and give instructions for manufacturing and shipping.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the delivery note 910 includes product text information (document name 911, date 912, customer information 913, product name 914, number 915, quantity 916, unit price 917, amount 918, supplier name 919, etc. ), A product drawing 920 is printed.
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 7, the delivery receipt 930 includes product text information (document name 931, date 932, customer information 933, product name 934, number 935, quantity 936, unit price 937, amount 938, supplier A drawing 940 of the product is printed with the name 939 and the like.

Then, when the product is manufactured (S106 in FIG. 4), it becomes a shipping operation (S107 in FIG. 4). At this time, in addition to the manufactured product, the delivery note 910 and the delivery receipt 930 are both delivered to the customer.
Further, when the product is delivered to the customer, a bill is created using the client computer 7 in the head office order processing system 1, for example (S108 in FIG. 4), and the customer is charged. . Since payment is made by the customer after a certain period of time (S109 in FIG. 4), for example, the client computer 7 in the head office is used to access the database 30 of the server 3 to perform management necessary for business management. A form is created (S110 in FIG. 4), and a series of ordering and ordering processes is completed.

According to the order processing system 1 according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention, image information of a product to be ordered can be easily drawn, and the image information of the ordered product to be ordered is displayed for the product to be ordered. By adding the text information so that it can be handled as one unit, there is an effect that a mistake in the product image and the product name can be eliminated and a reliable ordering operation can be performed.
In the ordering and processing system 1 according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention, the product image information is handled together with the text information in all processing stages, so that processing without error is possible.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining another example of creation of image data in the ordering and processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.
For example, when drawing is performed by the internal client computer 7, when the PC main body 71 calls image data of a specific processed product from the image storage area 49 of the database 30 of the server 3, the screen of the display device 72 is displayed on the screen. Drawings of various fixed objects 801, 802, 803, and 804 as shown in a screen 860 of FIG. 8 are displayed.
Therefore, when the operator uses the mouse 74 to select, for example, the display screen of the first product 861 and drag it onto the drawing screen 870 (S201 in FIG. 8), the screen 861a of the product 861 is displayed. Since a custom property screen 880 is displayed on the drawing screen 870 on the device 72, the dimensions of each part of the fixed object 861 are input to the custom property screen 880 using the keyboard 73, and the custom property screen 880 is displayed. When the OK button is pressed with the mouse 74 or the like, the shape of the fixed object 861 changes to a shape reflecting the input dimensions (S202 in FIG. 8). In this way, when the fixed object 861x reflecting the dimensions is sufficient, when the registration button at the bottom of the screen 880 is pressed, the registration is made in a predetermined area of the database 30 of the server 3 and these screens are closed. (S203 in FIG. 9). If the delete button at the bottom of the screen 880 is pressed, the figure 861 is deleted and these screens are closed (S204 in FIG. 9). When the end button at the bottom of the screen 880 is pressed, the display screen is closed (S205 in FIG. 9).

  Then, the fixed item stored in the database 30 of the server 3 by pressing a button necessary for issuing a slip or the like displayed on the display device 72 of the in-house client computer 7 of the order processing system 1. The text information and image information 801 may be taken out and a slip or the like may be issued using the in-house printer 11 or the like.

  According to the ordering and processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention, the dimension data is reflected in the graphic information of the fixed object simply by inputting the dimension into the graphic information of the fixed object registered in advance. The drawing of a fixed item can be completed easily.

In the ordering and processing system 1, the server 3, the in-house LAN 5, the in-house client computers 7, 7,..., The in-office LAN 5a, and the client computers 7a, 7a,. There may be.
That is, the ordering / ordering processing system according to another best mode for carrying out the present invention is composed of one computer, and the one computer stores various tables for storing information on ordering / ordering, A database comprising at least various masters for storing information on items, customers, users, etc. and an image information storage area for storing image information of products related to ordering, and giving and receiving ordering information on products and writing to the database Alternatively, an order processing unit that provides order information on the product and reads information necessary for the order from the database, and a drawing that can generate image information of the product related to the order by giving predetermined input information. The text information and image information related to the ordering and receiving are unified by this one computer. It may be such that to be able to carry out the order processing of the product becomes.
In this case, since only one computer is required, there is an effect that the system can be provided at low cost with a simple configuration.

  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an order processing system according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention.   It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the head office client computer used in the order-order processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention, or a client computer in a sales office.   It is a figure which shows the database list which the server in the order-order processing system concerning the best form for implementing this invention has stored.   It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the whole flow of the ordering / ordering which employ | adopted the ordering / ordering processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention.   It is a figure for demonstrating creation of image data in the order-ordering processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention.   It is a figure for demonstrating the delivery note slip obtained in the ordering / ordering processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention.   It is a figure for demonstrating the delivery receipt slip obtained in the order receiving / ordering processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention.   It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of preparation of the image data in the order receiving / ordering processing system which concerns on the best form for implementing this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Order processing system 3 ... Server 5 ... Internal LAN
5a ... LAN in the office
7. In-house client computer 7a ... In-office client computer 9 ... In-house printer 9a ... In-office printer 51, 51a ... Hub 52, 52a ... LAN cables 53, 53a,.・ Routers 55, 55a ... ONU (modem equipment)
71 ... PC body 72 ... Display device 73 ... Keyboard 74 ... Mouse 75 ... Digitizer

Claims (5)

A server that stores ordering information; and a client computer that is connected to the server via a communication line and that can input and output various types of information; and text information of products related to ordering and image information of the products An order processing system that can perform order processing for the product as a unit,
The server comprises a database comprising various tables for storing information relating to ordering, at least various masters for storing information such as items, customers, and users, and an image information storage area for storing product image information,
The client computer gives the ordering / ordering information on the product to the server and writes it in the database, or gives the ordering / ordering information on the product to the server and reads information necessary for ordering from the database. An order receiving / processing system comprising: a processing means; and a drawing means capable of creating image information of a product related to an order by giving predetermined input information.   In the server, the various tables include at least a billing table, a bill breakdown table, an order table, an order breakdown table, a deposit table, a deposit breakdown table, a payment table, a payment breakdown table, and a bill management table, and the various master item masters 2. The order receiving / processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a customer master, a user master, and a code master, wherein the image information storage area includes an image storage area and a drawing information storage area.   In the client computer, the drawing means includes means for displaying an image of a product on a display screen based on the position information input from the input means, and drawing image information of the product related to the ordering. The order processing means has means for integrally processing text information relating to a product and product image information of the product, and includes at least communication means capable of communicating with the server via a communication line. The order processing system according to claim 1.   2. The order processing system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the client computers are provided.   Various tables for storing information relating to ordering, various masters for storing at least information on items, customers, users, etc., and a database comprising an image information storage area for storing image information of products relating to ordering and receiving Ordering information is written in the database, or ordering information relating to products is given and ordering processing means for reading out information necessary for ordering from the database, and ordering by giving predetermined input information An order receiving / processing system that includes a drawing unit capable of creating image information of a product related to the product, and that can process the ordering processing of the product in combination with text information and image information related to the ordering.

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