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TW201027421A
TW201027421A TW98100627A TW98100627A TW201027421A TW 201027421 A TW201027421 A TW 201027421A TW 98100627 A TW98100627 A TW 98100627A TW 98100627 A TW98100627 A TW 98100627A TW 201027421 A TW201027421 A TW 201027421A
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A printing system includes a printer and a digital photo frame both connecting to a wireless network. The digital photo frame includes a first port for sending broadcast signals to search the printer, a second port for sending a printing instruction to the printer, and a third port for uploading files to the printer. A printing method utilizing above described printing system includes connecting the digital photo frame and the printer to the wireless network; the digital photo frame sending broadcast signals for searching the printer via the first port thereof; the digital photo frame sending the printing instruction to the printer via the second port thereof; the digital photo frame uploading the files to the printer via the third port thereof.

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201027421 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於一種列印系統及方法’尤指一種可直接列印数 啤相框保存的文档或图片的列印系統及方法。 【先前技術】 目前,数位相框已經逐漸開始普及,用戶已經不僅僅滿足 於透過数位相框流覽图片或簡單文資料等資料,有時還要將图 片或簡單文資料列印出來以供保存和欣賞。習知的列印数位相 框保存的資料的方法一般是將待列印的資料拷貝至一裝有列 印驅動程式的電腦,該電腦透過有線網路連接至一印表機,在 電腦端透過列印操作介面即可控制印表機列印所需資料。但是 這種方法包括安裝驅動、有線聯網、拷貝資料及列印資料等步 驟,繁瑣費時,用戶不能透過操作數位相框直接列印其保存的 資料。 【發明内容】 寥於以上内容’有必要提供一種可透過操作數位相框直接 列印其保存的資料的列印系統和方法。 -種列印系統’包括-印表機及-数位相框,所述印表機及所 述数位相框連接至一無線網路,所述数位相框包括一發送廣播 信號搜尋印表機的第-槔、一發送列印請求至所述印表機的第 二埠及一上傳待列印資料至所述印表機的第三埠。 種列印方法,包括以下步驟:連接一数位相框及一印表 機至-無線網路,·所述数位她透過一第一埠發送廣播信號搜 4 201027421 哥p表機’所述印表機接收数位相框發送的廣播信號;所述数 —位相框透過―第二埠發送列印請求至所述印表機;所述数位相 .框透過一第三埠上傳待列印資料至印表機;及列印所述資料。 本發明為用戶提供了一種列印系統及方法,與習知技術相 比’所述触她可透過無細路直接發朝印請求及上傳資 料至所述印表機,無需絲驅動程式’給数帅_戶提供了 方便快捷的列印方式。 ❹ 【實施方式】 明參閱圖1 ’本發明列印系統的較佳實施方式包括一数位 相框10及一印表機20,所述数位相框10及印表機2〇均支援 WiFi (WirelessFidelity,無線保真)無線上網功能並連接至一 WiFi無線網路3〇。 所述数位相框10包括一用於存儲JPG(圖片格式)或ΤΧΓ (文資料格式)等格式的#料的記憶體12、—無線網卡Μ及 e 一資料格式轉換模組16。所述資料格式轉換模組16可將非圖 片格式的資料觀糊丨格式峨於所述印表機2G列印,例 如数位相框10顯示非圖片格式的資料時,所述資料格式轉換 模組16可採用抓屏方式將其轉換成可直接列印的圖片格式的 資料;還可利用dmwtext函數使TXT格式的資料轉換成可直 接列印的圖片格式的資料。所述数位相框1〇還包括一用於發 送廣播仏號搜尋印表機的第一埠11、一發送列印請求至所述 印表機20的第二埠13及一上傳待列印資料至所述印表機% 5 201027421 的第三埠15。 所述印表機2〇包括-記憶體a及一無線網卡2 印表機20的記憶體22用於存儲所述数位相框K)上傳_ 料。所述印表機20還包括—可與所述数位相框10的第—培 11實現勉的第-4 21、-可與所賴位相框1()的第 13實現通信的第二琿23及—可與所述数位她1G的第I線201027421 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a printing system and method, and more particularly to a printing system and method for directly printing a document or a picture saved by a beer photo frame. [Prior Art] At present, digital photo frames have gradually become popular. Users are not only satisfied with streaming pictures or simple texts through digital photo frames, but sometimes print pictures or simple texts for preservation and appreciation. . The method of printing the information stored in the digital photo frame is generally to copy the data to be printed to a computer with a printing driver connected to a printer via a wired network and through the column on the computer. The printing interface controls the printing of the information required by the printer. However, this method includes steps such as installing drivers, wired networking, copying data, and printing data. It is cumbersome and time consuming, and users cannot directly print their saved data by operating the digital photo frame. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a printing system and method for directly printing the saved data by operating a digital photo frame. - a printing system 'includes - a printer and a digital photo frame, the printer and the digital photo frame are connected to a wireless network, the digital photo frame includes a first to send a broadcast signal to search for a printer Sending a print request to the second page of the printer and a third file for uploading the data to be printed to the printer. The printing method comprises the steps of: connecting a digital photo frame and a printer to the wireless network, and the digital transmitting the broadcast signal through a first video. 4 201027421 Receiving a broadcast signal sent by the digital photo frame; the digital photo frame sends a print request to the printer through the second frame; and the digital phase frame uploads the data to be printed to the printer through a third frame ; and print the information. The present invention provides a printing system and method for a user. Compared with the prior art, the user can directly request and upload data to the printer through no fine-grained roads, without the need for a silk driver. The number of handsome _ households provides a convenient and quick way to print.实施 [Embodiment] Referring to FIG. 1 'The preferred embodiment of the printing system of the present invention includes a digital photo frame 10 and a printer 20, and the digital photo frame 10 and the printer 2 support WiFi (Wireless Fidelity, wireless). Fidelity) wireless Internet access and connection to a WiFi wireless network. The digital photo frame 10 includes a memory 12 for storing a material such as a JPG (picture format) or a file format, a wireless network card, and an e-data format conversion module 16. The data format conversion module 16 can print the non-image format data to the printer 2G. For example, when the digital photo frame 10 displays non-image format data, the data format conversion module 16 It can be converted into a picture format that can be directly printed by using a screen capture method; the data of the TXT format can also be converted into a picture format that can be directly printed by using the dmwtext function. The digital photo frame 1A further includes a first cassette 11 for transmitting a broadcast nickname search printer, a second print command for sending a print request to the printer 20, and an uploading of the data to be printed to The third step 15 of the printer % 5 201027421. The printer 2 includes a memory a and a wireless network card 2. The memory 22 of the printer 20 is used to store the digital photo frame K) uploading material. The printer 20 further includes a second cymbal 23 that can be communicated with the first pedicle 11 of the digital photo frame 10 and that can communicate with the ninth implementation of the collocated photo frame 1 () - can be with the number 1 her 1G line

15實現通信的第三埠25。所述印表機2G的第-埠21用於接 收所述数位墟1G的第—埠11發義齡所述印表機 20的第二璋23用於接收所述数位相框10的第二埠13發送的 列印請求;所述印表機20的第三物用於接收所述数位相框 10的第二埠15上傳的待列印資料。所述印表機2〇在收到所 述数位相框10發送的魏後均可透過對應的璋將回饋資訊傳 回至所述数位相框10。 11 凊參閱圖2 ’-翻用上述列印纟關印数姉框存儲的 k料的方法,其包括以下步驟: S01 :開通所述数位相框1G及所述印表機2G的無線上網 功能,將所述数位相框1〇及所述印表機2〇均連接至所述無線 網路30 ; S〇2 :所述数位補1〇透過其第一埠^發送廣播信號搜 尋印表機; S〇3 ·所述印表機2〇的第一埠Μ接收所述数位相框扣 發送的廣播信號; 6 201027421 S04 :判斷從發送所述廣播信號起兩秒内所述印表機兩秒 . 是否將其IP (InternetProtocol,網際協議)位址回傳至所述数 - 位相框10 ;如果超過兩秒’則返回步驟S02,再次發送廣播作· 號搜尋印表機’重複發送廣播信號搜索印表機的次數可設定為 不超過3次; S05 :若所述印表機20 _内將其Ip位址回傳至所述数 位相框10,所述数位相框10透過其第二蜂ls發送列印請求 至所述印表機20的第二埠23 ; S06:判斷所述數位相框1〇端的待列印資料是否為圖片格 式;如果是圖片格式的資料,直接進入步侧8 ;如果不是圖 片格式的資料’則進入步驟; s〇7:利用所述数位相框10的資料格式轉換模組16將待 ΖΓΓ縣則料雜輯錄墟1G咐幕顯示的 内谷保存為圖片,並進入步驟s〇8;15 The third step 25 to achieve communication. The first 埠 21 of the printer 2G is configured to receive the second 璋 23 of the digital printer 1G for receiving the second 埠 23 of the printer 20 for receiving the second 埠 of the digital photo frame 10 13 is sent a print request; the third item of the printer 20 is used to receive the to-be-printed material uploaded by the second file 15 of the digital photo frame 10. The printer 2 can transmit the feedback information to the digital photo frame 10 through the corresponding UI after receiving the transmission sent by the digital photo frame 10. 11 凊 图 ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connecting the digital photo frame 1〇 and the printer 2〇 to the wireless network 30; S〇2: the digital complement 1 transmits a broadcast signal through the first 埠^ to search for a printer; 〇3. The first frame of the printer 2〇 receives the broadcast signal sent by the digital photo frame buckle; 6 201027421 S04: judging the printer for two seconds within two seconds from the transmission of the broadcast signal. Returning its IP (Internet Protocol) address to the digital-bit photo frame 10; if it exceeds two seconds, then returning to step S02, sending the broadcast to the number again to search the printer 'repeating the broadcast signal search printer The number of times of the machine can be set to not more than 3 times; S05: if the printer page 20_ returns its Ip address to the digital photo frame 10, the digital photo frame 10 sends a print through its second bee ls Requesting a second 埠 23 to the printer 20; S06: determining that the digital photo frame 1 is waiting Whether the printed material is in the image format; if it is the data in the image format, directly enters the step side 8; if it is not the data in the image format, the process proceeds to the step; s〇7: the data format conversion module 16 using the digital photo frame 10 is to be used In the county of Jixian, the inner valley of the 1G curtain is stored as a picture, and proceeds to step s〇8;

二⑽.㈣数位相框1G透過其第三埠i5上傳所述圖片格 式的待列特料鱗述印表機2G的第三璋… S〇9 ··判斷所述印表機 在 料;如細_她_=7資 收或列印細㈣糊 ^正在接 發 返P表機2〇列印所述資料。 综上所述’本撕初縣翻專利料,絲法提出專 7 201027421 利申明。惟’以上所述者僅為本創作之較佳實施例舉凡熟悉 本作技《之人士 ’爰依本創作之精神所作之等效修飾或變 化’皆應涵蓋於以下之申請專利範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是本發明列印系統的較佳實施方式的組成圖。 圖2是本發明列印方法的較佳實施方式的流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 數位相框 10 第一埠 11、21 記憶體 12、22 第二埠 13、23 無線網卡 14、24 第三埠 30、25 資料格式轉換模組 16 印表機 20(4). (4) The digital photo frame 1G uploads the third dimension of the printer to be printed by the third image i5 through the third frame i5... S〇9 ··determines that the printer is in the material; _ she _=7 receipt or printing fine (four) paste ^ is sending back to the P machine 2 〇 print the information. In summary, the original tearing of the patented material, the silk method proposed 7 201027421 Li Shenming. However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any equivalent modifications or variations made by those who are familiar with the subject matter of the present invention should be included in the following claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a composition diagram of a preferred embodiment of a printing system of the present invention. 2 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the printing method of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] Digital photo frame 10 First 埠 11, 21 Memory 12, 22 Second 埠 13, 23 Wireless network card 14, 24 Third 埠 30, 25 Data format conversion module 16 Printer 20

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201027421 七、申請專利範圍: • L —種刪統’包括—印表機及—数位相框,所述印表 : 所述数位相框連接至—無線網路,所述数位相框包括一㈣ ^播信號娜卩編㈣、,物跑所料表 機的第一埠及一上傳待列印資料至所述印表機的第三淳。 2·如申請專利範圍第!項所述之列印系統,其中所述数 及印表機均裝有-支援無線保真上網魏的無線網卡。 Φ 3. 如申雜咖第!項所述之列印魏,其中所述数位相框 包括-資料格式轉換模組,所述資料格式轉制組將非圖片 格式的資料轉換成圖片格式的資料。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之列印系統,其中所述資料格式 轉換模組採用抓屏的方式將所述数位相框螢幕顯示的内容轉 換成圖片格式的資料。 5·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之列印系統,其中所述印表機包 〇 括一用於回應所述数位相框發送的廣播信號的第—埠、一接 收所述数位相框發送的列印請求的第二埠及一接收所述数位 相框上傳的待列印資料的第三埠。 6· —種列印方法,包括以下步驟: 連接一数位相框及一印表機至一無線網路; 所述数位相框透過一第一埠發送廣播信號搜尋印表機; 所述印表機接收数位相框發送的廣播信號; 所述数位相框透過一第二埠發送列印請求至所述印表機; 201027421 所述数位相框透過一第三埠上傳待列印資料至印表機;及 列印所述資料。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之列印方法,其中所述資料為非 圖片格式的資料,所述列印方法還包括在上傳所述資料之前 將其轉換成圖片格式的資料的步驟。 8. 如申請專利細第6項所述之列印方法,還包括在上傳所述 資料之前將所述数位相框的榮幕顯示的内容保存為圖片的步 驟。 9.如申請專利範圍帛6項所述之列印方法,還包括在接收到所 述数位相框發送的廣播信號後所述印表機將其網際協議位址 回傳至所述数位相框的步驟。201027421 VII. Patent application scope: • L—a type of deletion system includes: a printer and a digital photo frame, the printer: the digital photo frame is connected to a wireless network, and the digital photo frame includes a (four) ^ broadcast signal Na卩 ( (4), the first 埠 of the material running machine and a third 上传 to upload the information to be printed to the printer. 2. If you apply for a patent range! The printing system of the item, wherein the number and the printer are equipped with a wireless network card supporting the wireless fidelity network. Φ 3. Such as the application of miscellaneous coffee! The printing of the item, wherein the digital photo frame comprises a data format conversion module, and the data format conversion group converts the non-image format data into a picture format data. 4. The printing system of claim 3, wherein the data format conversion module converts the content displayed by the digital photo frame into a picture format by using a screen capture mode. 5. The printing system of claim 1, wherein the printer package includes a first message for responding to a broadcast signal transmitted by the digital photo frame, and a receiving of the digital photo frame. And printing a second frame of the request and a third frame of the data to be printed uploaded by the digital photo frame. 6--printing method, comprising the steps of: connecting a digital photo frame and a printer to a wireless network; the digital photo frame sends a broadcast signal to search the printer through a first frame; the printer receives a broadcast signal sent by the digital photo frame; the digital photo frame sends a print request to the printer through a second frame; 201027421, the digital photo frame uploads a to-be-printed data to the printer through a third frame; and prints The information. 7. The printing method according to claim 6, wherein the material is non-picture format data, and the printing method further comprises the step of converting the data into a picture format before uploading the data. . 8. The printing method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of saving the content displayed by the honor frame of the digital photo frame as a picture before uploading the data. 9. The printing method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of the printer transmitting the internet protocol address back to the digital photo frame after receiving the broadcast signal sent by the digital photo frame. . 10.如申請專概圍第9項所述之列印方法,其中如果所述数位 相框發出廣播信號後兩秒之内未收到所述印表機傳回的網際 協議位址,則返回所述發送廣播信號搜尋印表機的步驟。τ、 ^申請專利範圍第10項所述之列印方法,其中重複發送廣播 ^號搜索印表機的次數不超過3次。 I2.如申請專利細第^項所述之列印方法,其中如果上傳資料 =開始列印資料的時間超過卿、,贿回所物_透過 弟二蜂發送列印請求至所述印表機的步驟。10. The printing method of claim 9, wherein if the digital photo frame does not receive the internet protocol address returned by the printer within two seconds after the broadcast signal is sent, returning to the office The step of transmitting a broadcast signal to search for a printer. τ, ^ The printing method described in claim 10, wherein the number of times of repeatedly transmitting the broadcast ^ number search printer is not more than three times. I2. The printing method as described in the patent application, wherein if the uploading data = the time when the printing of the data is started is exceeded, the bribe is returned to the printer by sending a printing request to the printer. A step of.
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