JP2004021339A - Certificate issuing system and method,and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a certificate issuing system capable of outputting various certificates by the printer of a user, and ensuring the security of certificates to be printed. <P>SOLUTION: A printed matter managing server 1, a printed matter providing server 2, and a terminal 3 are respectively connected through an information communication network I constituted of a public communication network, a private communication network, and the Internet or the like. The terminal 3 is set in a user's house, a convenient store, or a public place or the like. The printed matter providing server 2 outputs print data corresponding to a print request for a certificate print from the user and print information constituted of print destination information such as the address of a terminal to which the printer is connected, schedule information indicating print dates, and user ID number for identifying the user included in the print request to the printed matter managing server 1. The printed matter managing server 1 is provided with a print environment confirmation object generating part 11 and a print object generating part 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a certificate issuing system that allows a user to obtain various certificates and tickets at arbitrary locations using a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a user purchases a ticket and a gift certificate by going to a predetermined counter of a ticket store or a department store and directly purchasing the ticket or making a reservation through a communication means such as a telephone and the Internet. Is received at a predetermined place or a convenience store.
Further, in the above-described method, various certificates (for example, resident's cards) of each local government can be issued without going to the office of a government office.
[0003]
In the above-described method, how to secure the security of various issued certificates and tickets is problematic. However, as proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-326672, RF-ID ( By attaching a Radio Frequency-Identification (radio frequency identification system) and managing certificates and ticket IDs issued by the issuing center (a proxy company that prints and issues), printed and issued certificates And to maintain the reliability of tickets and prevent counterfeiting.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described system, since the type of the printer owned by the user and the type of the paper used cannot be determined, the output is performed in a place where the type of the paper to be printed and the type of the printer are known in advance. Then, they go to a fixed place to receive the printed matter, which is the same as going directly to the counter.
In other words, in this system, if a user has a personal computer at home, if the user places an order via the Internet, he / she wants the printer connected to this personal computer to output the data. (Paper type and printer type) cannot be specified.
[0005]
Further, in the above system, the center side transmits print data to be printed on a certificate or a ticket requested by the user to the personal computer of each user so that the type of the printer of each user need not be specified. Then, when each user prints the print data by the printer, the user holds the print data, and it is difficult to secure the security of the certificate and the ticket.
[0006]
The present invention has been made under such a background, and it is possible to output various certificates (public certificates, tickets, vouchers such as gift certificates) on a user's printer, and to print The present invention provides a certificate issuing system capable of ensuring the security of the various certificates described above.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A certificate issuing system according to the present invention provides a print material providing server that provides print data of a certificate and manages a print result including information on the print data, and transmits a print environment confirmation object to a terminal of a print destination to print a print environment. And a print management server for transmitting a print object of print data to the terminal in accordance with the print environment and outputting a print result from the terminal to the print providing server.
In the certificate issuing system according to the present invention, the printed matter management server may transmit the information from the terminal based on the print environment confirmation object, the type of the printer of the terminal, the paper medium information of the paper set in the printer, and the unique information for each paper. A unique ID is input, and this unique ID is stored in a database.
In the certificate issuing system according to the present invention, the printed material management server includes a function of detecting, as the paper medium information, information on a sheet on which the print data is printed, including a sheet size, a paper quality, and a paper color. It is characterized by generating.
Thus, according to the present invention, since the print management server can check the print environment, it is possible to print a certificate on printers of various models designated by a plurality of users.
[0008]
The certificate issuing system according to the present invention is characterized in that the print management server generates the print object having a function including its own erasing operation at the end of printing at the terminal.
Thus, in the certificate issuing system of the present invention, after the printing is completed, the print object erases itself, the print data and the print environment confirmation object at the terminal, so that duplication of the user is prevented and security is ensured. It is possible.
[0009]
The certificate issuing system according to the present invention is characterized in that the paper medium information and the unique ID for each sheet are data stored in a storage medium attached to the sheet.
The certificate issuing system according to the present invention is characterized in that the printed matter providing server manages a printed certificate in a database in association with the ID, and performs a certificate inquiry process based on the ID. And
As a result, the certificate issuing system of the present invention can specify the paper on which the issuer has printed, and by searching the database, Can be authenticated as to whether the certificate has been issued, and security can be ensured by preventing unauthorized use and unauthorized duplication.
[0010]
The certificate issuing method according to the present invention includes a step of inputting print data of a certificate according to a print request, a step of transmitting a print environment confirmation object to a terminal of a print destination, and a step of transmitting print environment confirmation objects from the terminal. The method includes a step of transmitting a print object for executing printing of the print data to a terminal, and a step of receiving a print result including information of print data from the terminal and storing the print result in a storage unit.
The certificate issuing method according to the present invention is characterized in that the print object includes its own erasing operation at the end of printing in the terminal.
The certificate issuance method of the present invention includes inputting a type of the printer, paper medium information of paper set in the printer, and a unique ID for each paper, which are transmitted from the terminal based on the print environment confirmation object. Features.
[0011]
The certificate issuance program of the present invention is a certificate issuance program that causes a predetermined terminal to perform a certificate printing process, a process of inputting print data of a certificate according to a print request, and printing of a print environment confirmation object. Transmitting to the previous terminal;
A process of transmitting a print object for executing printing of the print data to the terminal based on print environment data from the terminal, and a process of receiving a print result including information of the print data from the terminal and storing the print result in the storage unit Are executed by a computer.
The certificate issuance program according to the present invention is characterized in that the print object includes its own erasing operation at the end of printing in the terminal.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a certificate issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In this figure, a printed matter management server 1, a printed matter providing server 2, and a terminal 3 are connected by an information communication network I including a public communication network, a dedicated communication network, and the Internet.
Here, the terminal 3 is installed at the user's home, a convenience store, a public place, or the like.
Based on a print request for certificate printing from a user, the print material providing server 2 prints information corresponding to the print request and print destination information, such as the address of a terminal connected to the printer, included in the print request. The print information including schedule information indicating the date and time of printing and a user ID number for identifying a user is output to the print management server 1.
[0013]
The print management server 1 includes a print environment confirmation object generation unit 11 and a print object generation unit 12.
The print environment check object generation unit 11 generates a print environment check object for checking the model of the printer connected to the terminal 2 and the paper medium information of the paper used for printing, and based on the print destination information, the terminal 3. Send to
The print object generation unit 12 executes optimal printing based on model information (model number, product number, model number, etc.) of the printer 4 and paper medium information, which are confirmed on the terminal 3 side by the print environment object. A print object is generated, and the print object is transmitted to the terminal 3 together with the print data.
[0014]
The terminal 3 is connected to a printer 4 and includes a print environment object execution unit 31 configured in a storage unit based on the print environment object, and a print object execution unit 32 configured in the storage unit based on the print object. The print object deletes itself and the print environment object when printing is completed, and when the print is completed, the print environment object execution unit 31 and the print object execution unit 32 are deleted from the storage unit. .
That is, the print object has a processing function of deleting itself, the print environment object, and the print data from the storage unit of the terminal when the printing of the print data is completed.
[0015]
The printer 4 stores the paper data of a storage medium 51 attached to the paper 5 (anything can be used as long as ID information that can uniquely identify the paper such as an RF-ID (Radio Frequency Identification), a magnetic recording medium, and a bar code can be stored). A reading sensor 41 is provided.
The paper data recorded on the recording medium 51 of the paper 5 includes paper medium information, that is, paper size, paper quality, paper color, and a unique paper ID number for identifying this paper.
[0016]
Next, an operation example of one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the certificate issuing system in FIG. 1 (the leftmost flow shows the operation of the print material providing server 2, the central flow shows the operation of the print material management server 1, and the rightmost flow shows the operation of the terminal 3. Each operation is shown).
Hereinafter, an operation example of the certificate issuing system will be described as a resident card acquisition process.
The user sends a print request for a resident card to the print providing server 2 using the mobile terminal or the terminal 3.
Accordingly, the print material providing server 2 detects the generation of the certificate print request when the user print request is input (S211), and generates a print request to the print material management server 1 (S212). Along with the request, print data and print information corresponding to the print request are added and transmitted to the print management server 1, and the system is in a state of waiting for input of a print result (S213).
[0017]
Next, the printed material management server 1 receives the print request from the printed material providing server 2 (S221), and generates a print environment object for confirming the print environment of the printer 4 of the terminal 3 designated by the user as a print destination. It is generated and transmitted to the terminal 3 (S222).
Next, the terminal 3 receives the print environment object (S231), expands the print environment object in the storage unit, configures the print environment object execution unit 31, and the model that the print environment object execution unit 31 reads from the printer 4. The information and the paper medium information to be read by the sensor 41 are input (S232), and the print environment data is transmitted to the print management server 1 (S233).
[0018]
At this time, the terminal 3 transmits to the print management server 2 information on the remaining amounts of toner and ink input by the print environment object execution unit 31 and whether or not the paper 5 is set in the printer 4.
Accordingly, the print management server 1 detects a state in which printing cannot be performed, such as an insufficient amount of toner or ink, or a sheet 5 not set in the printer 4. An alarm output is issued to indicate that the state can be changed.
[0019]
Then, the print management server 1 inputs the print environment data (S233), and is searched from an internal database (not shown) based on the model information of the printer 4. The printer 4 uses either the toner or the ink ribbon. Or a print algorithm that controls the print quality of the printer 5 in accordance with the colors and character fonts used for printing the print data, based on the type of colors that can be used, the print resolution, etc., and the paper medium information. A print object including the print object is generated and transmitted to the terminal 3 together with the print data and the print information (step S224).
[0020]
Next, the terminal 3 receives the print object and develops the print object in the storage unit to configure the print object execution unit 32 (S224). The print environment object execution unit 32 specifies the print object at the date and time based on the print information. The print condition of the printer is set to the set conditions (print algorithm), and the print data is printed on the paper 5 (S235).
[0021]
Normally, a non-rewritable recording medium 51 is used. However, if it is desired to add a paper ID number that can be easily managed by the print material providing server 2, a rewritable recording medium 51 is used. Is transmitted to the printed matter management server 1, the printed matter management server 1 transmits the paper ID number together with the print object in S 224, and the writing device provided in the printer 4 transmits this ID number in S 235. The information may be written on a print medium (printed in the case of a barcode).
[0022]
Then, the terminal 3 transmits the print result output from the print object execution unit 31 to the print management server 1 (S236), and controls the print environment confirmation object and the print object stored in the storage unit under the control of the print object execution unit 31. By erasing the print data, the print environment confirmation object execution unit 31 and the print object execution unit 32 are erased.
Here, the print result includes the paper ID number and the user ID number.
[0023]
Next, the print management server 1 inputs the print result (S225), and transmits the print result to the print providing server 2 (S226).
Then, the printed material providing server 2 receives the print result (S214), and in a database (not shown), corresponding to the paper ID number of the print result, the user information including the user ID and the information of the print data (for the paper 5). The print data management information is created by storing print data content information or print data itself indicating whether the print data has been printed (S215).
[0024]
As a result, the certificate issuing system of the present invention enables the printed matter management server 1 to check the printing environment, so that the certificate can be printed on the printer 4 specified by the user, and the printing is completed. In the rear terminal 3, since the print object deletes itself, the print data and the print environment confirmation object, it is possible to prevent duplication and secure security.
[0025]
Further, the certificate issuance system according to the present invention is such that when a user submits a printed resident's card to a predetermined institution, the person in charge accesses the printed matter providing server 2 from any terminal and attaches the resident's card to the resident's card. By reading the print result information from the recorded recording medium by the sensor 41 and making an inquiry, it is possible to determine whether or not the certificate has been reliably provided to the user who possesses it, thereby ensuring security.
The terminal 3 described above may be a personal computer, a home gateway, a printer server, or a router.
Further, the printer 4 itself may have the function of the terminal 3.
[0026]
Next, a program executed by a computer according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The program to be executed by the CPU of the computer system in the operation of the certificate issuing system in FIG. 1 constitutes the program according to the present invention.
As a recording medium for storing this program, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic recording medium, or the like can be used, and these are configured in a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a memory card, or the like. May be used.
[0027]
The recording medium stores the program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory such as an internal RAM of a computer system serving as a server or a client when the program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. What is retained is also included.
Further, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. The transmission medium is a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
[0028]
Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.
[0029]
Therefore, when this program is used in a system or apparatus different from the system or apparatus of FIG. 1 and the computer of the system or apparatus executes this program, the functions and effects equivalent to those described in the above embodiment can be obtained. And an effect can be obtained, and the object of the present invention can be achieved.
[0030]
As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.
In the embodiment, the certificate issuance system is described in the resident's card. However, the present invention can be used for issuance of plays, watching sports, concerts and movie tickets, various coupons, and various cash vouchers.
Here, the information of the print data is data such as a ticket type, a seat number, and a use date and time in the case of a ticket, and in the case of a coupon or a voucher, the amount to be exchanged, the name of an article, an issuer, Data such as the usable period.
[0031]
In addition, the certificate issuing system of the present invention can be used for public bills such as telephone charges to be paid at a convenience store and credit bills, thereby making it possible to inquire about the company making the bills. It is possible to easily determine whether the bill is genuine or fake.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
According to the certificate issuing system of the present invention, since the print management server can confirm the print environment, it is possible to print the certificate on the printer designated by the user, and to execute the printing on the terminal after the printing is completed. Since the print object erases itself, the print data and the print environment confirmation object, it is possible to prevent duplication and secure security.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a certificate issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of a certificate issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printed matter management server, 2 ... Printed matter providing server, 3 ... Terminal, 4 ... Printer, 5 ... Paper, 11 ... Printed environment confirmation object generation part, 12 ... Printed object generation part, 31 ... Printed environment object execution part, 32 ... Print object execution unit, 41: sensor, 51: recording medium

Claims (11)

A print providing server that provides print data of the certificate and manages a print result including the information of the print data;
The print environment confirmation object is transmitted to the terminal of the printing destination to confirm the print environment, the print object of the print data is transmitted to the terminal according to the print environment, and the print result from this terminal is output to the print material providing server. A certificate issuing system, comprising: 2. The certificate issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the printed material management server generates the print object having a function including an erasing operation of the terminal at the end of printing in the terminal. The printed material management server inputs a printer type of the terminal, paper medium information of a sheet set in the printer, and a unique ID for each sheet, which are transmitted from the terminal based on the print environment confirmation object, and inputs the unique ID for each sheet. 3. The certificate issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the ID is stored in a database. 4. The printing environment management object according to claim 1, wherein the print management server generates a print environment confirmation object having a function of detecting information on a sheet on which the print data is printed, including a sheet size, a sheet quality, and a sheet color, as the sheet medium information. 3. The certificate issuing system described in 3. 4. The certificate issuing system according to claim 3, wherein the paper medium information and the unique ID for each sheet are data stored in a storage medium attached to the sheet. A certificate issuing system, wherein the printed material providing server manages a printed certificate in a database in association with the ID, and performs a certificate inquiry process based on the ID. Inputting the print data of the certificate according to the print request;
Sending the print environment confirmation object to the terminal of the printing destination;
Transmitting a print object for executing printing of the print data to the terminal based on the print environment data from the terminal;
Receiving a print result including information on print data from the terminal and storing the print result in a storage unit. 2. The certificate issuing method according to claim 1, wherein the print object includes an erasing operation of the print object at the end of printing in the terminal. 2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein a type of the printer, paper medium information of a sheet set in the printer, and a unique ID for each sheet are input from the terminal based on the print environment confirmation object. Certificate issuance method described in 2. A certificate issuance program that allows a predetermined terminal to perform a certificate printing process.
A process of inputting print data of a certificate according to the print request;
Transmitting a printing environment confirmation object to the terminal at the printing destination;
A process of transmitting, to the terminal, a print object for executing printing of the print data based on the print environment data from the terminal;
A certificate issuance program that causes a computer to execute a process in which a print result including print data information is input from the terminal and stored in a storage unit. 11. The certificate issuing program according to claim 10, wherein the print object includes an erasing operation of the terminal when the terminal finishes printing.

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