JP2019021160A - Design data generation method, design data generation system, server device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily generate design data, and to execute efficient printing of the design data on an object as well as printing of delivery destination information, and to rationalize shipment management.SOLUTION: A server device 1 configured to be freely communicable with a user's information terminal and a UV printer comprises: a communication part 12 for communicating with the user's information terminal and the UV printer; a storage part 13 for storing at least user's attribute information; a design data generation part 11b for generating design data on the basis of operation input data; an order number issue part 11c for issuing an order number in response to an order from the user's information terminal; a bar code generation part 11d for generating a two-dimensional bar code on the basis of the order number; and a print data generation part 11e for generating print data on the basis of the design data, the user's attribute information stored by the storage part 13, and the two-dimensional bar code.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention automatically generates design data such as face data of an object such as a figure and prints delivery destination information on an address label when actually printing on the object such as a figure based on the design data. The present invention relates to a design data generation method, a design data generation system, a server device, and a program that are performed simultaneously.

  Conventionally, it has been desired to print various design data on an object before shipping. For example, for a figure, it is desired to produce a three-dimensional surface figure by simply generating three-dimensional face data, and various proposals have been made.

  As this kind of technology, for example, in Patent Document 1, 3 of the surface figure is extracted based on data specified by extracting the outer shape such as the length, width, and thickness of the surface figure object from the front image and one side image. A method of producing a three-dimensional surface figure is disclosed in which after three-dimensional data is generated, the three-dimensional data is volumed based on a required offset value to give a thickness.

JP 2012-177854 A

  However, what is disclosed in Patent Document 1 merely generates three-dimensional surface figures by generating three-dimensional surface figures, and at the time of printing, simultaneous printing of delivery destination information for shipment, There was no disclosure or suggestion of appropriate management.

  Today, design data such as face data is simply generated and printed on the object efficiently, and it is hoped that the customer's shipment and shipping management will be optimized in a series of steps. However, there is no such technology.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to enable easy generation of design data and to efficiently print on an object while simultaneously printing delivery destination information. Furthermore, it is intended to optimize shipping management.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a design data generation system according to an aspect of the present invention is a design data generation system in which a user information terminal, a server device, and a UV printer are connected to be able to communicate with each other. The terminal includes a first communication unit that communicates with the server device, a browser unit that browses a Web page, an operation unit that receives an operation input, a display unit that performs a predetermined display, and an operation input by the operation unit. A main control unit that transmits input data to the server device via the first communication unit, the server device comprising: a second communication unit that communicates with the user information terminal and the UV printer; and the user A storage unit for storing at least the attribute information, a design data generation unit for generating design data based on the operation input data, and the user's An order number issuing unit that issues an order number in response to an order from an information terminal, a barcode generation unit that generates a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number, and the user stored in the design data and the storage unit A print data generation unit that generates print data based on the attribute information and the two-dimensional barcode, and the UV printer uses a predetermined design and a name and delivery included in the attribute information based on the print data. The previous information and the two-dimensional barcode are printed simultaneously.

  The design data generation method according to the second aspect of the present invention is a method using a design data generation system in which a user information terminal, a server device, and a UV printer are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. A step of displaying a web page and receiving a predetermined operation input; a step of generating design data based on the operation input data; and an order number for the order from the user information terminal. Generating print data based on the step, generating a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number, the design data, the user attribute information stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode. Step and the UV printer are included in the predetermined design and attribute information based on the print data A name and shipping information, and a step of simultaneously printing a two-dimensional bar code, a.

  A server device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a server device that can communicate with a user information terminal and a UV printer, and a communication unit that communicates with the user information terminal and the UV printer; A storage unit that stores at least attribute information; a design data generation unit that generates design data based on the operation input data; an order number issuing unit that issues an order number for an order from the information terminal of the user; A barcode generation unit that generates a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number, and a print that generates print data based on the design data, the user attribute information stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode. A data generation unit.

  A program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a server device capable of communicating with a user information terminal and a UV printer, and the server device stores design data based on the operation input data. A design data generating unit to generate; an order number issuing unit for issuing an order number for an order from the user's information terminal; a barcode generating unit for generating a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number; It functions as a print data generation unit that generates print data based on the design data, the user attribute information stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily generate design data, efficiently print on an object, simultaneously perform delivery destination information printing, and further optimize design for shipping management, a design data generation method, a design data generation system, A server device and a program can be provided.

1 is a configuration diagram of a design data generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the server apparatus of the system. It is a block diagram of the information terminal of the system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes from the design data generation by the system to shipment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed processing procedure of print data automatic generation processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the top page of a website. It is a figure which shows an example of a face data creation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a face data creation screen. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the creation process of face data. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced | generated print data. It is a figure which shows the mode of packing and shipping management.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows and describes the configuration of a design data generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the design data generation system includes a server device 1 of a service provider. The server device 1 includes an information terminal 2 of a user, an information terminal 3 of a printer, and an information terminal of a shipping manager. 5 is communicably connected. The information terminal 3 of the printer is connected to a UV (Ultra Violet) printer 4.

  The UV printer 4 employs an LED (Light Emitted Diode) system as a UV light source. Colored LED-UV curable printing can be efficiently performed on transparent materials and colored materials. For example, predetermined printing can be performed on the face of a figure. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.

  In such a configuration, the server apparatus 1 opens a Web site that provides a series of services from ordering, design data generation, printing, and shipping. When the user's information terminal 2 accesses the website, for example, creation of figure face data can be performed on the web. When design data such as face data is determined, the design data and the user's name are displayed. The print data is automatically generated based on the attribute information such as the delivery destination information and sent to the information terminal 3 of the printer.

  In the information terminal 3 of the printer, the design such as the face of a figure is printed on the object by the UV printer 4 based on the print data. If the object is a figure, printing is performed on the figure based on the face data, and an address label such as a delivery destination is printed at the same time. At the time of printing, a two-dimensional bar code such as a QR code (registered trademark) is generated based on the order number and printed on the address label at the same time.

  When the printed product is packed, a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) printed on the address label is photographed by the shipping manager's information terminal 5. Then, the server device 1 is accessed, and the corresponding management data is read based on the order number included as information in the two-dimensional barcode, and transmitted to the information terminal 5 side.

  The shipping manager's information terminal 5 can check whether or not the shipping object is delivered to the correct delivery destination by referring to the management data. At this time, the server apparatus 1 updates the status of the shipping management information corresponding to the order number to the latest one. In this way, when the confirmation is completed, the product is shipped, a shipping completion notification is transmitted to the user information terminal 2 by e-mail, and the series of processing is completed.

  In addition, as a user's information terminal 2, various things, such as a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook personal computer, are employable. As the information terminal 3 of the printer, various types such as a notebook PC and a desktop PC can be adopted. And as a shipping manager's information terminal 5, various things, such as a smart phone and a tablet terminal, are employable.

  FIG. 2 shows and describes the configuration of the server device of the design data generation system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 1 includes a control unit 11 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs overall control, and the control unit 11 is connected to a communication unit 12 and a storage unit 13. . The communication unit 12 is a communication interface for communicating with the information terminal 2 of the user, the information terminal 3 of the printing company, the information terminal 5 of the shipping manager, and the like via the network 6. The storage unit 13 includes a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like, and stores a program 18 executed by the control unit 11. The storage unit 13 logically stores a customer database (hereinafter referred to as DB) 14, a design data DB 15, a print data DB 16, and a shipment management DB 17.

  More specifically, the customer DB 14 stores attribute information such as a user's name, delivery destination information, and e-mail address, an order number, and the like in association with the user ID. The design data DB 15 stores the generated design data in association with the user ID or order number. The print data DB 16 stores the generated print data in association with the user ID or the order number. The shipment management DB 17 stores status information such as the status of shipment in association with the order number.

  In such a configuration, the control unit 11 reads and executes the program 18 in the storage unit 13 to thereby execute the main control unit 11a, the design data generation unit 11b, the order number issue unit 11c, the barcode generation unit 11d, and the print data generation. It functions as the unit 11e, the shipment management unit 11f, the screen data generation unit 11g, the email control unit 11h, and the like.

  The main control unit 11a performs overall control such as predetermined authentication when the user accesses the information terminal 2. The design data generation unit 11 b generates design data based on an operation input on a predetermined screen of the user information terminal 2. Here, it is assumed that the face data of the figure is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Although details will be described later, the design data is generated in an SVG (scalable vector graphics) format. Since the data in the SVG format is so-called vector data, it can be used as it is when generating print data to be described later. Moreover, since it is SVG format, it can edit on a browser in a user's information terminal 2. FIG.

  Here, the SVG format data handled by the design data generation system according to the present embodiment has the following functions.

  The first function is to extract the SVG node of the item from the SVG data and store it in the server device 1. More specifically, when registering SVG data for an item, the layer name defined in the SVG data can be analyzed and extracted, and the SVG node of the item can be stored in the server device. The stored SVG node also includes mask information, and when the user selects parts such as eyes and mouth of the face by an operation described later, the SVG node of the item is transmitted from the server device 1 to the information terminal 2, For example, parts are attached and detached and changed under the control of JavaScript (registered trademark).

  Second, it is a function that prevents duplication of SVG internal IDs. More specifically, in general, SVG data is assigned a sequential SVG internal ID for each design object, and normal SVG alone does not cause duplicate IDs, but the SVG internal ID varies depending on the registered SVG data. When the face parts of the face are replaced, ID overlap occurs. If the SVG internal IDs are duplicated in this way, the drawing of the design object with the duplicate ID may be lost, so in this system, the SVG internal ID is assigned to another appropriate ID when registering the item SVG data. It is said.

  The order number issuing unit 11c automatically issues an order number when receiving an order command from the user information terminal 2. The barcode generation unit 11d generates a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) based on the order number. The print data generation unit 11e generates predetermined print data based on the design data, the user name and delivery destination information, and a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark). Details of the generation process will be described later.

  The shipment management unit 11f manages shipment management information (for example, status) corresponding to the order number, and when the two-dimensional barcode of the address label associated with the product is photographed by the information terminal 5 of the person in charge of shipment. The status of the shipping management information corresponding to the order number information included in the two-dimensional barcode is confirmed in the shipping management DB 17, and the status of the shipping management information is updated as appropriate. The screen data generation unit 11g generates screen data in an HTML format or the like. When the shipment is completed, the email control unit 11h sends a shipment completion notification including a predetermined message to the user information terminal 2 by email.

  FIG. 3 shows and describes the configuration of the information terminal of the design data generation system.

  As shown in the figure, the information terminal 2 includes a control unit 21 such as a CPU that performs overall control. The control unit 21 includes a communication unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, a camera unit 25, And the storage unit 26. The communication unit 22 is a communication interface that communicates with the server device 1 and the like via the network 6.

  The operation unit 23 is an operation device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 24 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 23 and the display unit 24 may be integrally configured as a touch panel. The camera unit 25 is an imaging device including an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The storage unit 26 includes a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like, and stores a program 27 executed by the control unit 31.

  In such a configuration, the control unit 21 functions as the main control unit 21a, the browser unit 21b, and the display control unit 21c by reading and executing the program 27 in the storage unit 26. The main control unit 21 a performs overall control such as transmitting operation input data input by the operation unit 23 to the server device 1 via the communication unit 22. The browser unit 21b realizes a Web browser function and enables browsing of Web pages. The display control unit 21 c controls various displays on the display unit 24. The shipping manager's information terminal 5 also has the same configuration and operation as described above.

  Hereinafter, a flow of a series of processes from design data generation to packing and shipment by the design data generation system will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5. Here, the face data of a figure is illustrated as design data, and a series of processes from face data generation to printing to a figure, packing, and shipping will be described. 6 to 11 are referred to as appropriate in the course of explanation.

  When a user who desires to provide this service operates the information terminal 2 to access the Web site provided by the server device 1 (S1), the HTML data of the top page is transmitted from the server device 1, and the information terminal 2 Then, the top page 100 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 24 by the browser unit 21b (S2). In the information terminal 2, when the “start face maker” button 100a on the top page 100 shown in FIG. 6 is pressed by the operation of the operation unit 23, the design creation processing is started (S3). This design creation process is a part of the Web service and is executed as a process on the server device 1 side.

  Specifically, the display on the display unit 24 of the information terminal 2 is switched to a screen 101 as shown in FIG. 7, and the design creation is advanced by the operation of the operation unit 23 of the information terminal 2. In the screen 101 of FIG. 7, the part to be created is selected from the display items 101a, the left eye or the right eye is selected from the display items 101b, and, for example, the eye is selected from the display items 101c. Then, it will be selected which part of the eye is to be created specifically.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the eye shape can be selected from the sample design (see FIG. 9A), and the eye pupil is sampled. The design can be selected from the design (see FIG. 9B), the eye glow 1 can be selected from the sample design (see FIG. 9C), and the eye glow 2 can be selected from the sample design. It is possible to select from among them (see FIG. 9D). At this time, if an eye shape is selected, the portion outside the eye range is masked. After that, even if a pupil or the like is selected and moved up and down and left and right by the operation of the cursor 101d, the pupil protrudes from the eye region. It is processed so as not to. It is also characteristic that the two kinds of design processes, i.e., glow 1 and glow 2, can be detailed.

  Thus, when the design data generation by the design data generation unit 11b is completed based on the operation input of the information terminal 2, the design data is stored in the design data DB 15 of the server device 1. In the information terminal 2, the order confirmation screen 102 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 24, and when the button 102 a “Place in card” is selected by the operation of the operation unit 23, the information terminal 2 An order request is transmitted to the server device 1 under the control of the main control unit 21a (S4).

  In the server device 1, the print data generation unit 11 e reads customer attribute information (here, name and delivery destination information) from the customer DB 14, reads corresponding design data from the design data DB 15, and prints data based on them. Generate (S5).

  The details of the print data generation process are as shown in FIG. That is, first, the created SVG format design data is converted into high-resolution image data and placed in the designated layout (S11), the name information is read out and placed in the designated layout (S12), the delivery destination information is read out, and the designated layout is obtained. (S13). Next, the order number is read out and placed in the designated layout (S14), and a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) related to the order number is placed in the designated layout (S15). The two-dimensional barcode is generated in advance by the barcode generation unit 11d based on the order number. An example of the actually generated print data is as shown in FIG. This is an example when the object is a figure. Of course, the print data is not limited to this.

  Subsequently, the server device 1 transmits the print data to the information terminal 3 of the printer. In the information terminal 3 of the printer, the print data is converted into an EPS file, taken into predetermined print dedicated software, and printed by the UV printer 4 (S6). At the time of printing, the UV printer 4 is printed on a dedicated paper on which a figure is mounted on a predetermined jig and an address label can be printed at the same time. As a result, printing on the face of the figure and printing on the address label can be realized simultaneously in one operation.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, the product is packed, the address label is attached, and the shipping process is performed (S7). More specifically, when a two-dimensional bar code such as a QR code (registered trademark) of an address label is photographed by the camera unit 25 after packing, the server device 1 is accessed, and the server device 1 side performs shipment by the shipping management unit 11f. The shipping information in the management DB 17 is confirmed, the status is updated, and a predetermined message relating to the predetermined status is transmitted to the information terminal 5 of the shipping manager. As a predetermined message,
1) “Shipment processing of order number 001 is complete.”
2) “Order number 001 has already been shipped.”
3) “Order number 001 is canceled or inquiries”
Etc. In this way, when the shipment is completed, a notification of completion of shipment is transmitted by e-mail to the user information terminal 2 by the e-mail control unit 11h of the server device 1. Thus, a series of processing is completed.

  As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user information terminal 2, the server device 1, and the UV printer 4 (or the information terminal 3 of a printing company connected to a UV printer) can communicate freely. A connected design data generation system is provided. In the system, the user information terminal 2 includes a first communication unit 22 that communicates with the server device 1, a browser unit 21b that browses a Web page, an operation unit 23 that receives an operation input, and a display unit that performs a predetermined display. 24, and a main control unit 21 a that transmits operation input data input by the operation unit 23 to the server device 1 via the first communication unit 22. The server device 1 includes a second communication unit 12 that communicates with the user information terminal 2 and the UV printer 4, and a storage unit 13 that stores at least user attribute information (for example, name, delivery destination information, and e-mail address). The design data generation unit 11b that generates design data (for example, face data for a figure) based on the operation input data as vector data in the SVG format, and issues an order number to the order from the user information terminal 2 An order number issuing unit 11c, a barcode generating unit 11d that generates a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) based on the order number, design data, and user attribute information stored in the storage unit 13. A print data generation unit 11e that generates print data based on the dimension barcode. Then, the UV printer 4 simultaneously prints the name and delivery destination information and the two-dimensional barcode included in the predetermined design and attribute information by converting the print data into an EPS file.

  Therefore, it is possible to place an object to be printed on a jig, place a dedicated sheet with an address label, and simultaneously print, for example, a face design of a figure and an address label with a UV printer in one operation.

  Furthermore, the server device 1 may further include a shipment management unit 11f. When a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) is photographed by the shipping manager's information terminal 5, the photographed image is analyzed and the server device 1 is accessed. In the server device 1, the shipment management unit 11f The shipping management information may be updated and a predetermined message may be transmitted to the shipping manager's information terminal 5.

  Therefore, when shipping a printed object (for example, a figure), it is possible to confirm the shipping management information simply by photographing a two-dimensional barcode, and whether the contents of the shipment (for example, the match between the figure and the destination) is correct. Since the shipping process can be performed after the determination, the risk of erroneous shipping can be reduced.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that various improvements and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the print object is not limited to the above-described figure, and can be printed on various two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server apparatus, 2 ... User's information terminal, 3 ... Printing person's information terminal, 4 ... UV printer, 5 ... Shipping manager's information terminal, 6 ... Network.

Claims (10)

In a design data generation system in which a user information terminal, a server device, and a UV printer are communicatively connected,
The user information terminal is
A first communication unit communicating with the server device;
A browser section for browsing web pages;
An operation unit for receiving operation inputs;
A display unit for performing a predetermined display;
A main control unit that transmits operation input data input by the operation unit to the server device via the first communication unit;
With
The server device is
A second communication unit communicating with the user information terminal and the UV printer;
A storage unit for storing at least the attribute information of the user;
A design data generation unit for generating design data based on the operation input data;
An order number issuing unit for issuing an order number in response to an order from the user's information terminal;
A barcode generation unit that generates a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number;
A print data generation unit that generates print data based on the design data, the user attribute information stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode;
With
The UV printer is a design data generation system that simultaneously prints a name and delivery destination information included in a predetermined design and attribute information, and a two-dimensional barcode based on the print data. It further comprises an information terminal for the shipping manager,
The server device further includes a shipping management unit,
When the two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the information terminal of the shipment manager, the photographed image is analyzed and the server device is accessed. In the server device, the shipment management unit updates the shipment management information, The design data generation system according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined message is transmitted to the information terminal of the shipping manager. The design data generation system according to claim 1, wherein the design data is face data of a figure in an SVG format. In a method using a design data generation system in which a user information terminal, a server device, and a UV printer are communicatively connected,
The information terminal of the user is
Displaying a web page and receiving a predetermined operation input;
The server device is
Generating design data based on the operation input data;
Issuing an order number for an order from the user's information terminal;
Generating a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number;
Generating print data based on the design data, the attribute information of the user stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode;
The UV printer is
A design data generation method comprising: printing a name and delivery destination information included in a predetermined design and attribute information and a two-dimensional barcode simultaneously based on the print data. The design data generation system includes a shipping manager information terminal,
When the two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the shipping manager's information terminal, the photographed image is analyzed and the server device is accessed. The server device updates the shipping management information, and the shipping manager's information is updated. The design data generation method according to claim 4, wherein a predetermined message is transmitted to the information terminal. The design data generation method according to claim 5, wherein the design data is face data of a figure in the SVG format. A server device that can communicate with a user information terminal and a UV printer,
A communication unit communicating with the user information terminal and the UV printer;
A storage unit for storing at least the attribute information of the user;
A design data generation unit for generating design data based on the operation input data;
An order number issuing unit for issuing an order number in response to an order from the user's information terminal;
A barcode generation unit that generates a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number;
A server apparatus comprising: a print data generation unit configured to generate print data based on the design data, the user attribute information stored in a storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode. It can communicate with the shipping manager's information terminal,
A shipping management department,
When the two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the information terminal of the shipment manager, the photographed image is analyzed and the server device is accessed. In the server device, the shipment management unit updates the shipment management information, The server device according to claim 7, wherein a predetermined message is transmitted to the information terminal of the shipping manager. The server device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the design data is face data of an SVG figure. A program executed by a server device capable of communicating with a user information terminal and a UV printer,
The server device is
A design data generation unit for generating design data based on the operation input data;
An order number issuing unit for issuing an order number in response to an order from the user's information terminal;
A barcode generation unit that generates a two-dimensional barcode based on the order number;
A program that functions as a print data generation unit that generates print data based on the design data, the user attribute information stored in the storage unit, and the two-dimensional barcode.