JP2004213378A - Electronic manuscript sending management device and its control method, as well as electronic manuscript sending management system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic manuscript sending management device and its control method, as well as an electric manuscript sending management system and program which allow for correction regarding already-requested printing and can efficiently execute processing in relation to such corrections. <P>SOLUTION: The electric manuscript sending management server 301 receives, via a network 400, print information including print data and its print conditions from a request terminal 100 which requests print. The server receives, via the network 400, changed print information in which the print information has been changed from a payment terminal 200 to which the authority of changing the print information is given and which approves/denies the print with respect to the print information. Then, the server determines the execution of the print based on the changed print information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides, via a network, an electronic submission management device and a control method for receiving and managing a print request by electronic submission, a request terminal for performing a print request by electronic submission, and accepting and managing the print request. The present invention relates to an electronic submission management system and a program, which are configured by mutually connecting an electronic submission management server and a payment terminal for performing payment for the print request via a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, various services have been provided via networks such as the Internet due to the progress of IT technology. For example, a service for electronically accepting a print request from a user for a printed matter such as a catalog for selling products, a textbook for education, or the like is considered.
[0003]
As one of them, Patent Document 1 discloses an order processing system capable of receiving an order for a printed material from a user through an electronic network and performing printing processing of the ordered printed material quickly and at low cost. I have. In particular, when a provisional estimate request for a print order is received from the user's terminal device via the electronic network, a print device suitable for printing the print material is extracted from the registered print devices, and among the extracted print devices, In this case, the operation is performed so as to place an order for printing with a printing company that owns the printing device that has the lowest printing cost. In this system, as described in paragraph number <0073> and the like, after a tentative estimate, a print order is confirmed with the approval of the approver. Similarly, paragraphs <0157> to <0172> also describe the approval operation of the approver in detail.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-297935
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the ordering system described in Patent Literature 1, the approver checks the contents of the provisional quotation for printing, and sends back or approves the order. By giving back by the approver, the orderer can correct the conditions that the approver does not want to approve, but by performing such a series of processes, the original delivery date that was originally planned is not deferred. It may not be possible. In particular, when the approver notices that a print request has not been approved, even if the approval is accepted as it is before the delivery date, it must be returned once if the conditions are not met, which is not convenient. .
[0005]
SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an electronic submission management device that allows a user to make a correction related to a requested print and can efficiently execute a process related to the correction. And a control method thereof, an electronic submission management system, and a program.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An electronic submission management device according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
An electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A print information receiving unit for receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
Change print information receiving means for receiving, via the network, change print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
Deciding means for deciding execution of printing based on the changed print information;
Is provided.
[0007]
Preferably, when approval instruction information indicating approval of printing for the changed print information is received from the payment terminal via the network, the determination unit determines execution of printing based on the changed print information. .
[0008]
Also preferably, the confirmation means includes a settlement request instruction receiving means for receiving a settlement request instruction for the changed print information from the request terminal via the network,
Based on the settlement request instruction, execution of printing based on the changed print information is determined.
[0009]
Preferably, the determination means further includes a determination means for determining whether the changed print information for the settlement request instruction has been further changed at the request terminal,
The execution of printing based on the changed print information is determined based on the determination result of the determination unit.
[0010]
Further, preferably, as a result of the determination by the determination unit, if the changed print information has not been further changed at the request terminal, the determination unit determines execution of printing based on the changed print information.
[0011]
Further, preferably, as a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the changed print information has been further changed at the request terminal, the deciding unit sets a print settlement based on the further changed change print information. The instruction information to be instructed is transmitted to the payment terminal via the network.
[0012]
Preferably, when the settlement request instruction is not received within a predetermined period, the determination unit determines execution of printing based on the changed print information.
[0013]
An electronic submission management system according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A request terminal that makes a print request by electronic submission, an electronic submission management server that receives and manages the print request, and a payment terminal that makes payment for the print request are interconnected via a network. An electronic submission management system,
The request terminal,
A print information transmitting unit that transmits print data including the print data related to the print request and print conditions thereof to the electronic submission management server via the network,
The electronic submission management server,
A print information receiving unit for receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
Change print information receiving means for receiving, via the network, change print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
Determining means for determining the execution of printing based on the changed print information,
The payment terminal,
Means for transmitting the changed print information obtained by changing the print information to the electronic submission management server via the network;
Is provided.
[0014]
A control method of an electronic submission management device according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A method for controlling an electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
A modified print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, modified print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
A determination step of determining execution of printing based on the changed print information;
Is provided.
[0015]
A program according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A program for realizing control of an electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A request terminal that makes the print request, a program code for a print information receiving step of receiving print data including print data and print conditions thereof via the network,
A modified print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, modified print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. And the program code of
A program code of a finalizing step for finalizing the execution of printing based on the changed print information;
Is provided.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
The present invention particularly relates to an electronic submission system that submits an electronic file (print data) to a centralized reprographic department (CRD) for mass printing or bookbinding printing, and requests printing.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, in particular, a settler who performs settlement (approval / denial) of print information electronically submitted by a requester is given a change authority to change the print information. When this change is made, the change data of the print information is returned to the requester to confirm the change. At this time, if the requester requests re-settlement of the print information without any further change in the change data, the settlement process by the settler for the print information is omitted, and the print information is directly based on the print information. Confirm execution of printing. In this case, the settlementr is notified of the determination.
[0019]
As described above, the change data of the print information is notified to the requester, but if the re-settlement is requested without further change from the requester, the re-settlement is not performed. Since the print request is fixed, unnecessary settlement processing by the settler can be omitted, and a delay in the print delivery date can be prevented.
[0020]
Further, by applying this processing, even if there is no re-payment from the requester within a predetermined period, the execution of printing based on the print information may be determined as it is, and the processing may be made more efficient. . By doing so, it is possible to prevent a delay in the printing due date due to waiting for a print information re-settlement request instruction.
[0021]
In the following description, a “server” means that information such as HTML documents and images is stored in a WWW system, and information is transmitted through a network such as the Internet upon receiving a request from client software such as a Web browser. This means a web server (web server) or an application server (or web application server) having a function of receiving a request from a user through a network and bridging to processing of a database system or the like.
[0022]
The “client” means a computer and software that use functions and data provided by a server in a network. In this embodiment, the client includes, for example, the request terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200 connected to the network 400 in FIG. 1, and a Web browser and a viewer operating on various computers connected to the network 400. I do.
[0023]
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention described below, in a Web environment via the network 400, a request terminal 100 used by a requester requesting electronic submission, whether or not to approve a settlement request for printing by electronic submission. The present invention will be described with reference to an example of electronic submission management realized between the settlement terminal 200 used by the deciding decider and the CRD system 300 (including the electronic submission management server 301 and the printing device 303 therein). Is not limited to such a configuration. In other words, the present invention can be applied to any computer network environment that can provide a form in which various operation screens for executing processes related to the functions provided by the server can be displayed on a client browser (viewer). it can.
[0024]
<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electronic submission management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025]
Note that the configuration of various terminals connected on the network 400 in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples according to applications and purposes.
[0026]
Reference numeral 100 denotes a request terminal used by a requester who makes an electronic submission request. The request terminal 100 can transmit and receive data to and from the CRD system 300 and the settlement terminal 200 via the network 400.
[0027]
Reference numeral 200 denotes a payment terminal used by a settler who instructs whether to approve a payment request for printing by electronic submission. The settlement terminal 200 can exchange data with the CRD system 300 and the request terminal 100 via the network 400.
[0028]
It is assumed that the requester and the approver are the same, and the processing executed by both the requesting terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200 is executed by one of the terminals.
[0029]
Reference numeral 300 denotes a CRD system that receives an electronic submission request and executes printing-related processes such as printing arrangements and printing fee estimates in response to the request. The CRD system 300 can transmit and receive data to and from the request terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200 via the network 400.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, as the components of the CRD system 300, an electronic submission management server 301 that manages the electronic submission, an electronic file that is electronically submitted for printing, and various information and tables related to the electronic submission are managed. And a printing device 303 having a network function for printing the electronic file.
[0031]
The electronic submission management server 301 provides various operation screens for realizing various processes of the present embodiment described below based on a request from the request terminal 100 or the settlement terminal 200 as a client, The content of the database 302 is updated based on data transmitted and received between the payment terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200.
[0032]
Note that the electronic submission management server 301 and the printing device 303 are connected to each other via a network inside the CRD system 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be connected.
[0033]
Further, as a printing format of the printing apparatus 303, for example, various printing methods such as an ink jet method, a laser beam method, and a thermal transfer method can be used. In addition, the printing apparatus 303 may be, for example, a network scanner, or a multifunction peripheral having both a facsimile function and a scanner function. In addition, as the types of the printing apparatus 303, there are usually a plurality of types of high-speed / low-speed color printers and a plurality of types of high-speed / low-speed monochrome printers in order to cope with various uses.
[0034]
Reference numeral 400 denotes a network, typically any one of the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, a telephone line, a dedicated digital line, an ATM, a frame relay line, a communication satellite line, a cable TV line, a data broadcasting wireless line, and the like. It is a so-called communication network realized by the combination, and it is sufficient that data can be transmitted and received.
[0035]
Next, the hardware configuration of various terminals such as the request terminal 100, the settlement terminal 200, the electronic submission server 301, and the printing device 303 in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0037]
In FIG. 2, a CPU 201 generally controls each device connected to a system bus 204. The ROM 203 or the external memory 211 stores an operating system (OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and programs for realizing various functions of each server or each client described below.
[0038]
The RAM 202 functions as a main memory, a work area, a temporary save area, and the like for the CPU 201.
[0039]
The input controller 205 controls an input from the input unit 209. The input unit 209 particularly includes a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse in a terminal such as a server or a client. In a printing apparatus and the like, a touch panel, a button, a switch, and the like are given.
[0040]
The display controller 206 controls display on the display unit 210. Examples of the display unit 210 include a CRT and a liquid crystal.
[0041]
An external memory controller (MC) 207 controls access to the external memory 211 that stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, printer drivers, and the like. In addition, various tables and parameters for realizing various functions of each server or each client are stored. Examples of the external memory 211 include a hard disk (HD), a floppy (registered trademark) disk (FD), a compact flash connected to a PCMCIA card slot via an adapter, and a smart media.
[0042]
The communication I / F controller 208 executes a communication control process with an external device via the network 400.
[0043]
Next, a basic processing flow of the electronic submission management system will be described with reference to FIG.
[0044]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic processing flow of the electronic submission management system of the embodiment of the present invention.
[0045]
As described above, the request terminal 100, the settlement terminal 200, and the electronic submission management server 301 are mutually connected via the network 400. Then, the request terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200 execute various processes related to electronic submission via various operation screens provided from the electronic submission management server 301. An example will be described below.
[0046]
(1) First, the request terminal 100 electronically submits print information including print data to be printed, its print conditions, print requester information, and the like via an operation screen provided from the electronic submission management server 301. Send to the management server 301.
[0047]
(2) The electronic submission management server 301 transmits print confirmation information such as a printing fee and a delivery date to the request terminal 100 based on the print information received from the request terminal 100.
[0048]
(3) Based on the print confirmation information received from the electronic submission management server 301, the request terminal 100 transmits a settlement request for execution of the printing to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0049]
(4) Upon receiving the payment request from the request terminal 100, the electronic submission management server 301 setstle the payment data (print information, print requester information, print The fee and the scheduled delivery date of the printed matter are transmitted to the settlement terminal 200.
[0050]
(5) Based on the payment data received from the electronic submission management server 301, the payment terminal 200, when approving the printing corresponding to the payment data, sends approval instruction information indicating that, to the electronic submission management server 301. Send to {Circle around (5)} On the other hand, when rejecting printing corresponding to the payment data, rejection instruction information indicating this is transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0051]
{Circle around (6)} In particular, when receiving the approval instruction information from the settlement terminal 301, the electronic submission management server 301 transmits print information to the printing apparatus 303 and executes printing. After that, the printed matter printed by the printing device 303 is delivered to the requester.
[0052]
{Circle around (7)} On the other hand, the electronic submission management server 301 transmits the payment result (approval information / denial information) corresponding to the data received from the payment terminal 200 to the request terminal 100.
[0053]
Next, the details of the characteristic processing flow of the present invention realized in this basic processing flow will be described.
[0054]
First, when the request terminal 100 makes an electronic submission request to the electronic submission management server 301, the submission request process executed between the request terminal 100 and the electronic submission management server 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Will be explained.
[0055]
FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts showing the submission request processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0056]
First, in step S101, the request terminal 100 logs in to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0057]
In step S201, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether there is a login from the request terminal 100. If there is no login (NO in step S201), the process waits until there is a login. On the other hand, if there is a login (YES in step S201), the login user is authenticated with reference to the user table (FIG. 11). To get. In step S203, an initial screen 700 (FIG. 7) is generated and transmitted to request terminal 100.
[0058]
In step S102, the requesting terminal 100 determines whether or not the initial screen 700 has been received from the electronic submission management server 301. If the initial screen 700 has not been received (NO in step S102), the process waits until it is received. On the other hand, if the initial screen 700 has been received (YES in step S102), the flow advances to step S103 to display the initial screen 700.
[0059]
Here, an example of the initial screen 700 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0060]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the initial screen 700 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0061]
7 is displayed on the terminal when the request terminal 100 or the payment terminal 200 accesses the electronic submission management server 301.
[0062]
An submission request button 701 is pressed to make an electronic submission request. When the submission request button 701 is pressed, an order screen 800 (FIG. 8A) for making an electronic submission request is displayed.
[0063]
Reference numeral 702 denotes a payment request button, which is pressed when a print payment request for an electronic submission request is made. When the payment request button 702 is pressed, the electronic submission management server 301 executes the submission processing related to the print information waiting for the payment request. The details of the submission settlement process will be described later.
[0064]
A request status button 703 is pressed to confirm the current request status. When the request status button 703 is pressed, a list screen 900 (FIG. 9) of the current print information request status (requesting / settlement waiting / reception waiting / printing / change) is displayed.
[0065]
4A and 4B.
[0066]
In step S104, request terminal 100 determines an operation via initial screen 700. In this determination, a new request for electronic submission or confirmation of the request status is determined. Specifically, when the submission request button 701 on the initial screen 700 is pressed, it is determined that the submission is a new request. On the other hand, if the request status button 703 on the initial screen 700 is pressed, it is determined that the request status has been confirmed.
[0067]
If it is determined in step S104 that the request status has been confirmed, the process proceeds to step S112, and a list screen 900 is displayed on the request terminal 100. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the request is a new request, the process proceeds to step S105, and an order screen 800 is displayed on the request terminal 100. In this case, in a configuration in which the requesting terminal 100 simply browses the HTML file created by the electronic submission management server 301 with a browser, button press information corresponding to the determination in step S104 is transmitted to the submission submission management server 301. Thus, the request terminal 100 may receive and display the order screen 800 generated by the electronic submission management server 301 based on the button press information.
[0068]
Here, an example of the order screen 800 will be described with reference to FIG. 8A.
[0069]
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of an order screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0070]
At the top of the order screen 800, the date when the submission request button 701 was pressed is displayed as the request date, and a unique request number for specifying the request issued by the electronic submission management server 301 is displayed. Is displayed.
[0071]
8A, reference numeral 801 denotes a display field of requester information. In this display field 801, as the requester information, for example, the name of the requester, the mail address, the affiliation of the requester (employee code, extension, office name, division name, section name, section code) and the like are displayed. You.
[0072]
Reference numeral 802 denotes a data output button for displaying an input field 807 for inputting the contents of a request when an electronic file is used as an electronic submission method. Reference numeral 803 denotes a copy output button for displaying an input field 807 for inputting contents of a request when a document is used as an electronic input method. Reference numeral 804 denotes a DB output button for displaying an input field 807 for inputting a request content when the database 302 (DB) of the electronic submission management server 301 is used as an electronic submission method.
[0073]
Note that the electronic submission method using the database 302 means that print information of a printed material (for example, a manual, an instruction manual, a catalog, etc.) that is assumed to be printed a plurality of times is registered in the database 302 in advance, and The terminal 100 executes a request for electronic submission by designating print information registered in the database.
[0074]
Reference numeral 805 denotes a delivery button for displaying a setting screen 810 (FIG. 8B) for setting a delivery method. Reference numeral 806 denotes a comment button for displaying a comment input screen 820 (FIG. 8C) for inputting a comment related to electronic submission.
[0075]
Here, an example of each of the setting screen 810 and the comment input screen 820 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8B and 8C.
[0076]
FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0077]
In a setting screen 810 of FIG. 8B, reference numeral 811 denotes an input field for setting a delivery method. In this input field 811, it is possible to set a pre-registered base, a previously used delivery destination, and a new delivery destination (address, address, recipient name, telephone number, etc.) as the delivery method.
[0078]
Reference numeral 812 denotes an input field for a desired delivery date of a printed matter with respect to print information to be requested. Reference numeral 813 denotes a display field of the scheduled delivery date of the printed matter with respect to the requested print information. After the print information is transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301, the electronic submission management server 301 calculates and displays the estimated delivery date displayed in the display field 813 based on the print information.
[0079]
FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an example of a comment input screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0080]
In the comment input screen 820 of FIG. 8C, reference numeral 821 denotes a comment input field for each user of the electronic submission management system. Here, a comment input field of a requester (orderer) who makes an electronic submission request from the request terminal 100, a comment input field of a settler who uses the payment terminal 200, a comment input field of an operator of the electronic submission management system, and the like are included. It is prepared.
[0081]
A settlement request button 822 is pressed to make a settlement request for printing in response to an electronic submission request. Reference numeral 823 denotes a print button, which is pressed when instructing execution of printing of print information for which settlement of printing for an electronic submission request has been approved.
[0082]
Returning to the description of FIG. 8A.
[0083]
Reference numeral 807 denotes an input field for inputting a request content. The contents of the request include, for example, a document name of a printed matter generated based on the electronic file, a submission method (attached to an e-mail, a storage medium such as an MO, a CD-R / RW, a DVD-RAM), a printing condition (color) / Black and white, document size, print format, paper type, number of prints, etc.), data type of electronic file, electronic file, presence / absence of storage of electronic file, storage period, storage location, and the like.
[0084]
The input field 807 in FIG. 8A shows an input field when the electronic submission method is data output, but an input field when the other electronic submission method is a copy output / DB output. In the same manner as the input field 807, the information required for each electronic submission method is configured.
[0085]
Reference numeral 808 denotes a display field of the estimated amount when printing is performed with the request content input in the input field 807. The estimated amount displayed in the display field 808 (for example, the printing fee or the printing fee + delivery fee) is determined when the request content is input in the input field 807, or when the request content is input in the input field 807, and When the delivery destination is input in the input field 811 of the setting screen 810 of the 8B, the electronic submission management server 301 calculates and displays it.
[0086]
Next, an example of the list screen 900 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0087]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the list screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0088]
In the list screen 900 in FIG. 9, reference numeral 901 denotes a display field indicating the contents of print information currently managed by the electronic submission management server 301. Here, the contents of the print information include the current status (printing, reception wait, settlement wait, change), request NO, type of submission method (data output, copy output, DB output), request date, document name, The number of copies, the amount, and the cost item are displayed. However, the content of the print information is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that various information (for example, the name of the printing apparatus used for printing, the scheduled delivery date, the delivery destination, etc.) can be displayed according to the application and purpose.
[0089]
In this list screen 900, the authority to the print information that can be browsed is set for each user, and the electronic submission management server 301 creates the print information based on the authority to browse the user authenticated in step S201. It is also possible to control as follows.
[0090]
A check box is provided at the beginning of each piece of print information displayed in the display field 901, and selection / non-selection of print information can be executed with this check box.
[0091]
Reference numeral 902 denotes a detail display button. When the detail display button 902 is pressed, a detail display screen (for example, an order screen 800) corresponding to the print information is displayed as the details of the print information whose check box is checked. .
[0092]
Reference numeral 904 denotes a settlement request button. When the settlement request button 904 is pressed, a settlement request for the print information whose check box is checked is executed.
[0093]
An end button 905 is pressed to end the display of the list screen 900.
[0094]
It should be noted that the settlement request can also be executed by the settlement request button 822 of the comment input screen 820 in FIG. 8C described above, for example, in consideration of the case of having immediacy. That is, on the comment input screen 820, a print settlement request for the electronic submission request can be executed simultaneously with the electronic submission request.
[0095]
On the other hand, the settlement request button 904 of the list screen 900 is used to execute only a plurality of electronic submission requests in advance, and collectively execute a print settlement request for the plurality of electronic submission requests later. This is due to consideration. That is, on the list screen 900, a settlement request can be executed at once for all the print information items whose check boxes are checked.
[0096]
4A and 4B.
[0097]
In step S105, the request terminal 100 inputs printing conditions via the order screen 800. In step S106, the print data to be requested for electronic submission is designated. In step S107, when the input of the input field 807 of the order screen 800 and the input of the input field 812 of the setting screen 810 are completed, the print data including the electronic submission request target, its print conditions, and the desired delivery date are electronically printed. It is transmitted to the submission management server 301.
[0098]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the payment terminal 200 has the authority to change the print information. However, the request terminal 100 determines whether the print information has the authority to change the print information at the payment terminal 200. A flag may be set, and the right to change the print information in the settlement terminal 200 may be given according to the flag.
[0099]
In step S204, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether print information has been received from the request terminal 100. If the print information has not been received (NO in step S204), the process waits until the print information is received. On the other hand, if print information has been received (YES in step S204), the flow advances to step S205.
[0100]
In step S205, the electronic submission management server 301 calculates an estimate of the printing fee from the printing conditions in the print information. In step S206, a print schedule is checked based on the print information. In step S207, print confirmation information including a print charge estimate and a scheduled delivery date of the printed matter is transmitted to the request terminal 100.
[0101]
The calculation of the printing fee executed in step S205 is executed by referring to the fee calculation table (FIG. 12), the delivery time table and the delivery fee table (FIG. 13) based on the print information. The investigation of the print schedule and the determination of the scheduled delivery date executed in step S206 are executed by referring to the delivery time table (FIG. 13) and the print schedule table (FIG. 14) based on the print information.
[0102]
In step S108, the requesting terminal 100 determines whether print confirmation information has been received from the electronic submission management server 301. If the print confirmation information has not been received (NO in step S108), the process waits until it is received. On the other hand, if the print confirmation information has been received (YES in step S108), the flow advances to step S109, and the display field 807 and the setting screen 810 of the order screen 800 (FIG. 8A) respectively correspond to the estimate of the printing fee and the estimated delivery date of the printed matter. This is displayed in the display field 813 (FIG. 8B).
[0103]
In step S110, request terminal 100 determines whether or not a payment request instruction has been input. This determination is made based on whether or not the settlement request button 822 on the comment input screen 820 (FIG. 8C) is pressed. If there is a payment request instruction input (YES in step S110), the flow advances to step S111 to transmit a payment request instruction to electronic submission management server 301.
[0104]
On the other hand, if there is no payment request instruction input (NO in step S110), the flow advances to step S115 to determine whether the print information has not been changed. If not changed (YES in step S115), the process returns to step S110. On the other hand, if it has not been changed (NO in step S115), the flow advances to step S107 to transmit print information including the changed content to the electronic submission management server 301 again. In this case, the request terminal 100 receives from the electronic submission management server 301 the print confirmation information including the print information in which the changed content is reflected in step S108 after the processes of steps S204 to S207.
[0105]
In step S208, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether a payment request instruction has been received from the request terminal 100. If the settlement request instruction has not been received (NO in step S208), the process stands by until the instruction is received. On the other hand, if the payment request instruction has been received (YES in step S208), the flow advances to step S209 to settle, based on the request from the payment terminal 200, print approval / denial based on the print information waiting for the payment request. The data is generated and transmitted to the payment terminal 200.
It goes without saying that various data are stored in the RAM 203 or the external memory 211 of each terminal or server at the necessary timing in each of the above steps. For example, in the process of step S209, not only the print information input in each step up to this point but also the status of “waiting for settlement” as a flag of the status shown on the list screen 900 is set as a flag of the electronic submission management server 301. It is stored in the external memory 211.
[0106]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the request status has been confirmed, the request terminal 100 displays the list screen 900 in step S112. In step S113, it is determined whether a detailed display instruction of print information or a payment request instruction has been input. This determination is made based on whether or not the detail display button 902 or the settlement request button 904 on the list screen 900 has been pressed. If there is a payment request instruction input, the process proceeds to step S110.
[0107]
On the other hand, if there is a detailed display instruction input, the process proceeds to step S114, where the order screen 800 is displayed as a detailed display screen of the print information to be processed. Thus, the request terminal 110 can appropriately change the current print information via the order screen 800. Here, the change content of the print information may include print data itself, print conditions (number of copies, color / monochrome, etc.), print schedule (delivery date), and the like.
[0108]
Then, in step S115, it is determined whether or not the print information has not been changed. If not changed (YES in step S115), the process returns to step S110. On the other hand, if it has not been changed (NO in step S115), the process proceeds to step S107.
[0109]
Next, when the electronic submission management server 301 transmits the payment data to the payment terminal 200, the submission processing performed between the electronic submission management server 301 and the payment terminal 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. Will be explained.
[0110]
FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are flowcharts showing the submission settlement processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0111]
In step S301, the settlement terminal 200 transmits unsettled confirmation information for confirming unsettled print information to the electronic submission management server 301. In particular, detailed processing steps at the time of login are omitted. The processing here corresponds to, for example, an operation in which the settlement terminal 200 presses the settlement request button 702 while the initial screen 700 is displayed after logging in to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0112]
In step S401, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether unsettled confirmation information has been received from the settlement terminal 200. If unsettled confirmation information has not been received (NO in step S401), the process waits until it is received. On the other hand, when the unsettled confirmation information is received (YES in step S401), the process proceeds to step S402, and the user information of the settlement terminal 200 included in the unsettled confirmation information is acquired.
[0113]
In step S403, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether there is print information waiting for a settlement request corresponding to the acquired user information. If there is no print information waiting for a payment request (NO in step S403), the process advances to step S411 to transmit a notification to the payment terminal 200 indicating that there is no payment data for printing based on the print information. This notification may be sent by e-mail or a message such as a dialog may be displayed. On the other hand, if there is print information waiting for a payment request (YES in step S403), the flow advances to step S404 to transmit payment data for printing based on the print information to the payment terminal 200.
[0114]
In step S302, the payment terminal 200 determines whether payment data has been received from the electronic submission management server 301. If payment data has not been received (NO in step S302), the process waits until the payment data is received. On the other hand, if the settlement data has been received (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S303.
[0115]
In step S303, payment terminal 200 displays payment screen 1000 (FIG. 10) based on the received payment data.
[0116]
Here, an example of the payment screen 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0117]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a payment screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0118]
In the payment screen 1000 of FIG. 10, reference numeral 1001 denotes a comment display / input field in the print information to be settled, and corresponds to the input field 821 of the comment input screen 820 of FIG. 8C. Note that the payment screen 1000 of FIG. 10 corresponds to each screen of FIGS. 8A to 8C, and corresponds to each of the function buttons () of the payment screen 1000 of FIG. 10 corresponding to the buttons 802 to 806 described in FIG. 8A. By pressing the button 1005), it is possible to confirm the requester information, the request content, and the delivery method of the print information to be settled.
[0119]
An approval button 1002 is pressed to approve printing based on print information to be settled. When the approval button 1002 is pressed, approval instruction information is transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301. A denial button 1003 is pressed to deny printing based on the print information to be settled. When the denial button 1003 is pressed, denial instruction information is transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0120]
A print button 1004 is pressed to instruct execution of printing based on print information.
[0121]
Returning to the description of FIGS. 5A and 5B.
[0122]
In step S304, payment terminal 200 determines whether a button has been pressed via payment screen 1000. If the button has not been pressed (NO in step S304), the process waits until the button is pressed. On the other hand, when the button is pressed (YES in step S304), the process proceeds to step S305.
[0123]
In step S305, the type of the pressed button is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the function buttons 1005, the approval button 1002, or the denial button 1003 is pressed. If any of the function buttons 1005 has been pressed, the process advances to step S306 to transmit data request instruction information for requesting data corresponding to the pressed function button to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0124]
In step S405, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether or not instruction information (data request instruction information, approval / denial instruction information) has been received from the payment terminal 200. If the instruction information has not been received (NO in step S405), the process waits until the instruction information is received. On the other hand, if the instruction information has been received (YES in step S405), the flow advances to step S406.
[0125]
In step S406, it is determined whether the received instruction information is data request instruction information. If it is not data request instruction information (NO in step S406), the flow advances to step S412. On the other hand, if the information is data request instruction information (YES in step S406), the process proceeds to step S407, where data corresponding to the data request instruction information is transmitted to settlement terminal 200.
[0126]
In step S307, payment terminal 200 determines whether or not data corresponding to the data instruction request information has been received from electronic submission management server 301. If the data has not been received (NO in step S307), the process waits until the data is received. If data has been received (YES in step S307), the flow advances to step S308.
[0127]
In step S308, a screen corresponding to the received data (eg, an order screen 800, a setting screen 810, a comment input screen 820, etc.) is displayed. In step S309, it is determined via the screen displayed in step S308 whether or not a change in print information has been input. If there is no change input (NO in step S309), the process returns to step S308. On the other hand, if there is a change input (YES in step S309), the flow advances to step S310 to transmit the change data of the print information input via the screen to the electronic submission management server 301. Here, if no change is input in step S309, the screen is looped with the screen displayed. However, in this case, the determination in step S304 is always performed, and no change is input after the data request instruction information is transmitted. Even if there is no such information, it is possible to transmit the approval / denial information to the electronic submission management server 301 by pressing the approval button or the denial button.
[0128]
Note that, in the present embodiment, the electronic submission management server 301 accepts input (change) of print information from the payment terminal 200 in the same manner as the request terminal 100 (for example, the order screen 800, the setting screen 810, and the comment screen). By providing the input screen 820), the print information can be changed at the payment terminal 200.
[0129]
The transmission of the change data to the electronic submission management server 301 may be performed every time there is a change input, or the presence or absence of the change input may be monitored for a predetermined period of time, and Change data corresponding to each change input generated during the time period may be transmitted collectively every time the predetermined time period elapses.
[0130]
In addition, the change data is described as data indicating a change portion in the print information to be changed. In this case, the print data to which the change data received by the electronic submission management server 301 corresponds is determined. It is assumed that information indicating print information to be changed is included in the change data in order to enable identification. The information indicating the print information is, for example, information such as a request number. However, the entire print information to be changed including the change data may be transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301 again.
[0131]
In step S408, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether or not change data has been received from the payment terminal 200. If the change data has not been received (NO in step S408), the process waits until the change data is received. On the other hand, if the change data has been received (YES in step S408), the process advances to step S409 to calculate a print fee estimate and a print schedule for the corresponding print information based on the change data. In step S410, print confirmation information including the changed contents of the print information (estimation of the print fee and estimated delivery date of the printed matter) is transmitted to the settlement terminal 200.
[0132]
In step S311, the payment terminal 200 determines whether print confirmation information has been received from the electronic submission management server 301. If the print confirmation information has not been received (NO in step S311), the process waits until the print confirmation information is received. On the other hand, if the print confirmation information has been received (YES in step S311), the process advances to step S312, where the display field 807 and the setting screen 810 of the order screen 800 (FIG. 8A) corresponding to the estimate of the printing fee and the estimated delivery date of the printed material are respectively set. This is displayed in the display field 813 (FIG. 8B). Then, the process returns to step S304. In particular, when the print confirmation information includes the changed content of the print information, the settlement terminal 200 performs printing based on the changed print information (print information changed by the settlement terminal 200 itself) in the subsequent processing. Approval / denial can be performed.
[0133]
On the other hand, if a button other than the function button group 1005 is pressed in step S305, that is, if either the approval button 1002 or the denial button 1003 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S313, and the pressed button is set to the approval button 1002. Is determined. If the denial button 1003 is pressed (NO in step S313), the process advances to step S314 to transmit denial instruction information to the electronic submission management server 301. On the other hand, if the approval button 1002 is pressed, the process advances to step S315 to send approval instruction information to the electronic submission management server 301.
[0134]
On the other hand, in step S406, if the received instruction information is not data request instruction information (NO in step S406), that is, if the received instruction information is approval instruction information or denial instruction information, the process proceeds to step S412, and the electronic submission is performed. The management server 301 determines whether to receive the approval instruction information or the denial instruction information from the settlement terminal 200. If the denial instruction information has been received, the process proceeds to step S416, and denial information indicating that the print information has been denied is transmitted to the request terminal 100. On the other hand, if the approval instruction information has been received, the process proceeds to step S413, and execution of printing based on the corresponding print information is once determined.
[0135]
Next, in step S414, it is determined whether or not the print information has been changed based on the presence of change data for the print information. When the print information is changed after the print approval request is made from the request terminal 100, a change history is prepared by preparing a flag indicating the change or by storing the change data together with the previous data as a pair. It is necessary to make it remain.
In step S114, when there is no change data (NO in step S414), the process proceeds to step S417, and approval information indicating that printing based on the print information has been approved is transmitted to request terminal 100. On the other hand, if the print information has been changed (YES in step S414), the process advances to step S415 to request the change data and approval information indicating that printing based on the print information in which the change is reflected has been approved. Transmit to terminal 100.
[0136]
In this case, on the list screen 900 displayed on the request terminal 100, “change” is displayed as the state of the print information changed by the change data input by the settlement terminal 200. When the detail display button 902 is pressed in a state where the check box of the print information of “change” is checked, the changed information in the detail display screen (for example, the order screen 800) is The display form (display color, font, size, etc.) is changed and displayed so that it can be distinguished from other information that has not been changed.
[0137]
When the payment request button 822 is pressed on the comment input screen 820 after confirming the change content of the print information, a re-payment request instruction for the print information is transmitted to the electronic submission management server 301. . On the other hand, the request terminal 100 can make further changes to the print information changed by the settlement terminal 200. When the request terminal 100 presses the settlement request button 822 with respect to the print information once settled, regardless of the further change, the re-settlement request instruction is sent to the electronic submission management server 301. Sent to
[0138]
The notification of the change of the print information to the requesting terminal 100 is displayed on the detailed display screen (for example, the order screen 800) in such a manner that the display form is distinguished between the changed information and the information not changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed in the comment input field 821 in the comment input screen 820 (FIG. 8C). Furthermore, the change of the print information / the change history may be notified to the requesting terminal 100 by a message such as an e-mail or a dialog.
[0139]
5A and 5B, the payment terminal 200 can change the print information to be settled when the payment data is received, and can settle the print information. On the other hand, it is possible to settle the print information to be settled once when the payment data is received, and then change the print information at another timing.
[0140]
If the print information is changed in the former procedure and the settlement is approved, the change data and the approval information are transmitted to the request terminal 100. On the other hand, if the payment information that has been settled (approved) is changed in the latter procedure, only the changed data is transmitted to the requesting terminal 100 while the approval state of the print information is maintained. become.
[0141]
Next, in the submission request processing of FIGS. 4A and 4B, the submission request processing when there is a print information re-settlement request will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.
[0142]
Here, when there is a request for re-settlement of print information, the print information is changed by the settlement terminal 200, and a settlement request (re-settlement request) for the changed print information needs to be received from the request terminal 100. Shows the case.
[0143]
FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts showing the submission request processing in the case where there is a print information re-settlement request according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0144]
6A and 6B, the same processes as those in FIGS. 4A and 4B are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof is omitted.
[0145]
First, in step S210, the electronic submission management server 301 determines whether or not the settlement request instruction received in step S208 is a re-settlement request instruction for the print information once settled. This may be determined based on whether the print information is a payment request for the print information whose status is “changed”, or by storing the change history of the print information and checking the change history. You may.
In step S210, if the instruction is not a re-settlement request instruction (NO in step S210), the process advances to step S209 to determine, based on a request from the settlement terminal 200, approval / denial of printing based on print information waiting for a settlement request. The payment data (instruction information for instructing the payment) is generated and transmitted to the payment terminal 200.
[0146]
If it is determined in step S210 that there is no re-settlement request instruction within a predetermined period after the print information is changed, the process may proceed to step S211 assuming that a re-settlement request instruction has been issued. As a result, it is possible to prevent the waiting period for receiving the payment request instruction from the request terminal 100 from being extended, and to prevent a delay in the print delivery date.
[0147]
On the other hand, if the instruction is a re-settlement request instruction (YES in step S210), the process advances to step S211 to determine whether print information to be settled has not been changed. If it has not been changed (NO in step S211), the process proceeds to step S209. However, in this case, the status of the once settled print information is changed to “payment waiting”, and the settlement data (instructing settlement) for determining approval / denial of printing based on the once settled print information. Instruction information) is generated and transmitted to the settlement terminal 200.
[0148]
On the other hand, if the print information has not been changed (YES in step S211), the process proceeds to step S212, and execution of printing based on the print information is determined. In step S213, a notification indicating that execution of printing based on the print information has been determined is transmitted to settlement terminal 200.
[0149]
In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the settlement terminal 200 changes the print information related to the print request, checks the print confirmation information for the print information, and sends the approval instruction information to the electronic submission management server 301. Send to Then, the electronic submission management server 301 notifies the request terminal 100 of the change of the print information, waits for a settlement request instruction from the request terminal 100, and performs printing in accordance with the contents of the settlement request instruction information. The processing was changed, such as re-payment.
However, after the payment terminal 200 having the payment authority changes the print information and confirms the print confirmation information, the print information settled by itself is printed based on the approval instruction of the payment terminal 200, such as the print schedule. Is also within the scope of the present invention. In this case, the electronic submission management server 301 notifies the requesting terminal of the content of the change, and if the requesting terminal 200 further changes the content and makes a payment request again, it is treated as re-payment, and otherwise the payment is already made. The printing is executed with the terminal 200 confirming the approval after the change.
In the present embodiment, the print information can be changed in the request terminal 100 or the settlement terminal 200. However, this change cannot always be made, and a changeable period is usually set. Changes are allowed. The changeable period is, for example, a period one week before or three days before the scheduled delivery date, and is appropriately determined based on the processing capacity of the CRD system 300 and the like.
[0150]
In step S211, a certain allowable range is set for determining whether or not the print information has not been changed, and the difference between the changes (print fee and delivery date) is within the allowable range (for example, 1000 yen if the print fee is used). If the delivery date is within 2 days), it may be determined that there is no change. However, when the delivery date is changed, it may be necessary to perform control such as checking the print schedule again.
In the present embodiment, the state of the print information relating to the print request is a state of waiting for settlement, which is a state of print reservation without determining a fee or a print schedule.
Further, the processing in each of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 has been described in the form of including some functions such as determination means in the processing of the request terminal 100 and the settlement terminal 200 on the client side. However, even if the HTML file is simply displayed by the browser application and the event is transmitted from the client to the electronic submission management server 301, the server performs processing for realizing each step using CGI. realizable.
[0151]
In the present embodiment, the various tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 are stored in the external memory 211 of the electronic submission management server 301. In addition, various tables for realizing the various processes described above are provided. (For example, a table for generating the list screen 900 in FIG. 9) and data are stored in the external memory 211 or the database 302.
[0152]
Here, each table shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 will be described.
[0153]
The user table in FIG. 11 includes a user ID for identifying a requester of the request terminal 100 as a user, a user name, a business name, an affiliation name, an e-mail address, a settler name for the requester, It is composed of a payer ID and a mail address for specifying the payer. The above-mentioned user information includes information managed in these user tables, and information necessary for various processes is used as user information.
[0154]
The charge calculation table in FIG. 12 calculates the print charge based on the print unit, the unit price of the printed matter, the cover unit price, the interleaf / chapter unit price, the bookbinding unit price of the printed matter, and the folding unit price. The calculation formula is shown. The unit price shown in this table is an example. Further, the type of unit price is not limited to this, and the type of unit price can be appropriately set based on the request content input in the input field 807 of the initial screen 800 in FIG. 8A.
[0155]
The delivery time table and the delivery charge table in FIG. 13 are composed of a delivery time required for each delivery area and a delivery charge by weight for each delivery area.
[0156]
The print schedule table in FIG. 14 manages the tentative print schedule status and the settled print schedule information of a plurality of types of printing apparatuses 303 in a certain period (three days) waiting for settlement.
[0157]
Based on the charge calculation table in FIG. 12, the delivery time table and the delivery charge table in FIG. 13, and the print schedule table in FIG. The server 301 calculates.
[0158]
It should be noted that the configurations and contents of the various tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 are not limited, and needless to say, have various configurations and contents according to applications and purposes.
[0159]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the authority to settle (approve / reject) print information electronically submitted by the requester is authorized to change the print information. When this change is made, the change data of the print information is returned to the requester to confirm the change. At this time, if the requester requests re-settlement of the print information without any further change in the change data, the settlement process by the settler for the print information is omitted, and the print information is directly based on the print information. Confirm execution of printing. In this case, the settlementr is notified of the determination.
[0160]
As described above, the change data of the print information is notified to the requester, but if the re-settlement is requested without further change from the requester, the re-settlement is not performed. Since the print request is fixed, unnecessary settlement processing by the settler can be omitted, and a delay in the print delivery date can be prevented.
[0161]
Further, by applying this processing, even if there is no re-payment from the requester within a predetermined period, the execution of printing based on the print information is determined as it is. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a delay in the printing due date due to waiting for a print information re-settlement request instruction.
[0162]
As described above, the embodiment has been described in detail. However, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like. The system may be applied to a system including a single device or an apparatus including one device.
[0163]
According to the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in the drawings) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is directly or remotely supplied to a system or an apparatus, and the computer of the system or the apparatus is supplied to the computer. Is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.
[0164]
Therefore, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. That is, the present invention includes the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.
[0165]
In that case, as long as it has the function of the program, it may be in the form of an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.
[0166]
As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card , ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.
[0167]
In addition, as a method of supplying the program, a client computer connects to an Internet homepage using a browser, and downloads the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function to a recording medium such as a hard disk from the homepage. Can also be supplied. Further, the present invention can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for implementing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer.
[0168]
In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and downloaded to a user who satisfies predetermined conditions from a homepage via the Internet to download key information for decryption. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer to realize the program.
[0169]
The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the read program, and an OS or the like running on the computer executes a part of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program. Alternatively, all the operations are performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.
[0170]
Further, after the program read from the recording medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or the A CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing also realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0171]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an electronic submission management device and a control method thereof that allow a modification related to a requested print to be performed and that can efficiently execute a process related to the modification, We can provide electronic submission management system and program.
In particular, since the payment is corrected by the payment terminal and the printing can be confirmed without the payment processing again, the print request can be processed without changing the print delivery date.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electronic submission management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic processing flow of the electronic submission management system of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating a submission request process according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing a submission request process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a submission settlement process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing an input settlement process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating a submission request process when there is a request for re-settlement of print information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6B is a flowchart illustrating a submission request process when there is a print information re-payment request according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen 700 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of an order screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an example of a comment input screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a payment screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user table according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fee calculation table according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a delivery time table and a delivery fee table according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a print schedule table according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 Request terminal
200 payment terminal
300 CRD system
301 Electronic submission management server
302 database
303 printing device
400 network

Claims (10)

An electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A print information receiving unit for receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
Change print information receiving means for receiving, via the network, change print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
An electronic submission management device, comprising: a determination unit that determines execution of printing based on the changed print information. When approval instruction information indicating approval of printing for the changed print information is received from the payment terminal via the network, the determination unit determines execution of printing based on the changed print information. The electronic submission management device according to claim 1. The deciding unit includes a settlement request instruction receiving unit that receives a settlement request instruction for the changed print information from the request terminal via the network.
The electronic submission management device according to claim 1, wherein execution of printing based on the changed print information is determined based on the settlement request instruction. The determination unit includes a determination unit that determines whether the changed print information for the settlement request instruction has been further changed at the request terminal,
The electronic submission management device according to claim 3, wherein execution of printing based on the changed print information is determined based on a determination result of the determination unit. If the result of the determination by the determination means indicates that the changed print information has not been further changed at the request terminal, the determination means determines execution of printing based on the changed print information. 4. The electronic submission management device according to 4. If the result of the determination by the determining means is that the changed print information has been further changed at the requesting terminal, the deciding means sets the instruction information for instructing the settlement of printing based on the further changed changed print information. The electronic submission management device according to claim 4, wherein the electronic submission management device transmits the electronic submission to the payment terminal via the network. 4. The electronic submission management device according to claim 3, wherein when the settlement request instruction is not received within a predetermined period, the determination unit determines execution of printing based on the changed print information. 5. A request terminal that makes a print request by electronic submission, an electronic submission management server that receives and manages the print request, and a payment terminal that makes payment for the print request are interconnected via a network. An electronic submission management system,
The request terminal,
A print information transmitting unit that transmits print data including the print data related to the print request and print conditions thereof to the electronic submission management server via the network,
The electronic submission management server,
A print information receiving unit for receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
Change print information receiving means for receiving, via the network, change print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
Determining means for determining the execution of printing based on the changed print information,
The payment terminal,
An electronic submission management system comprising: a modified print information transmission unit for transmitting the modified print information obtained by changing the print information to the electronic submission management server via the network. A method for controlling an electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, print information including print data and its print conditions by a request terminal that makes the print request;
A modified print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, modified print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. When,
A determination step of determining execution of printing based on the changed print information. A program for realizing control of an electronic submission management device that receives and manages a print request by electronic submission via a network,
A request terminal that makes the print request, a program code for a print information receiving step of receiving print data including print data and print conditions thereof via the network,
A modified print information receiving step of receiving, via the network, modified print information in which the print information has been changed, from a settlement terminal that is authorized to change the print information and that approves / denies printing of the print information. And the program code of
A program code for a determination step for determining execution of printing based on the changed print information.

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