JP2007069563A - Destination setting unit and destination setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a destination setting unit and a destination setting method, which enable a destination to be easily set by mobile communications equipment, in a printer with a plurality of destinations. <P>SOLUTION: Characteristically, this destination setting unit for changing the destination of the printer from the communications equipment comprises a communication means for receiving positional information which is acquired by the communications equipment, an analysis means for analyzing the positional information which is acquired from the communication means, a determination means for determining the destination from the result of analysis performed by the analysis means, and a setting means for setting the destination from the result of determination by performed by the determining means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a destination setting apparatus and a destination setting method for acquiring current position information from a communication device and setting a destination in a printing apparatus having a plurality of “destinations”.

  For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the destination is changed or set depending on the difference in the frequency band of the power supplied to the printing apparatus by inserting the power cable of the printing apparatus.

  However, in a printing apparatus or the like that does not require power supply by inserting a power cable, there is no means for changing the destination. In other words, the battery and the printing apparatus driven by the battery cannot change the destination by this method.

  In addition, the technique described in Patent Document 2 allows a user to easily change a destination by simply switching a switch with a changeover switch when a VTR device used in a certain area is used in a different area. I can do it.

However, in this method, it is considered that the change by the user's operation is easy if only two destinations are switched. However, if a plurality of destinations are prepared, the switching operation increases or the operation becomes complicated. To do.
JP 2001-215848 A JP 2000-32376 A

  Conventionally, printing apparatuses such as copiers and printers have been set in accordance with the destination use environment (printing paper type, power supply specifications, language display, etc.) shipped at the time of shipment.

  Users who take the printing device to various regions and use it for each region have different specifications such as “type of ink”, “compatible paper”, “head”, etc. However, if the printing apparatus does not support the destination in the area of use, the user cannot immediately procure these consumables, which is very inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a destination setting apparatus and a destination setting method capable of easily setting a destination by a mobile communication device.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention solves the problem using the following means.

  The destination setting apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention includes a communication means for receiving position information acquired by a communication device, an analysis means for analyzing position information acquired from the communication means, and an analysis from the analysis means. It is characterized by comprising means for determining the destination from the analyzed result and setting means for setting the destination from the result determined by the determining means.

  The destination setting apparatus according to the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the communication means, the position information acquired from the communication device is “latitude” and “longitude” information.

  The destination setting device according to the invention described in claim 3 is a collation unit for collating the position information acquired from the communication unit with the “longitude” and “latitude” information of the destination currently set in the printing device in the analysis unit. It is provided with.

  The destination setting apparatus according to the invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that the determination means determines whether or not to change the destination from the result of the collating means.

  The destination setting apparatus according to the invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that the setting means sets the destination of the printing apparatus from the determination result.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a destination setting method, a communication step for receiving position information acquired by a communication device, an analysis step for analyzing position information acquired from the communication step, and an analysis from the analysis step. And a setting step for setting the destination from the result determined from the determination step.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the communication step, the location information acquired from the communication device is “latitude” and “longitude” information.

  In the destination setting method according to the invention described in claim 8, in the analysis step, the collation step of collating the position information acquired from the communication step with the “longitude” and “latitude” information of the destination currently set in the printing apparatus. It is provided with.

  The destination setting method according to the ninth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the determination step, whether or not to change the destination is determined from the result of the collation step.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a destination setting method, wherein in the setting step, the destination of the printing apparatus is set based on the determination result.

  According to the present invention, if there is a mobile communication device near the printing device, it is possible to transmit the position information from the communication device to the printing device and change the destination of the printing device to the destination corresponding to the region. .

  If the destination is not changed, there is a problem that consumables such as ink and paper sold in the region cannot be used.

  To solve this problem, the destination of the printing device can be changed easily and flexibly, so consumables that are handled only by the destination can be used, making printing easier for users. Equipment can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

  An example using a mobile phone is shown below.

  First, the mobile phone acquires position information where the current mobile phone is located.

  The current position information is transmitted from the mobile phone that has acquired the current position information to the printing apparatus (step S302). The printing apparatus collates the “received position information” with the “destination table” in the received data analysis unit of the printing apparatus and the “received position information” (step S303).

  If the currently set “destination” is the same as the “destination” to which the received position information belongs (step S304), the printing apparatus ends without changing the destination (step S306).

  If the currently set “destination” is different from the “destination” to which the received position information belongs (step S304), the destination of the printing apparatus is changed to “destination” corresponding to the received position information (step S305). ).

  A detailed example is shown below.

<Example without changing the destination>
Assume that the destination of the printing apparatus is set to “destination f” (see FIG. 4).

  In other words, it is set to “For East Asia”.

Cell phone is N 34 ° 43 '45.7
E 135 ° 19 '57.3
Is obtained.

  It is assumed that the position information is transmitted to the printing apparatus and the destination is changed.

  First, the position information of the above “latitude” and “longitude” is transmitted from the mobile phone to the printing apparatus (step S302).

  The received data analysis unit collates “current destination” with “acquired position information” (step S303).

“Destination f” (“For East Asia”), which is the destination for current printing devices,
Latitude 0 ° <= N <45 °
0 ° <S <= 30 °
Longitude 60 ° <= E <180 °
Thus, since the position information acquired from the mobile phone falls within this range (step S304), the process ends without changing the destination of the printing apparatus (step S306).

<Example of changing the destination>
Assume that the destination of the printing apparatus is set to “destination b”.

  In other words, it is assumed that “for North America” is set.

Cell phone is N 34 ° 43 '45.7
E 135 ° 19 '57.3
Is obtained.

  It is assumed that the position information is transmitted to the printing apparatus and the destination is changed.

  First, the position information of the above “latitude” and “longitude” is transmitted from the mobile phone to the printing apparatus (step S302).

  The received data analysis unit collates “current destination” with “acquired position information” (step S303).

The destination of current printing devices, “Destination b” (“For North America”)
Latitude 15 ° <= N <= 90 °
Longitude 30 ° <W <= 180 °
Accordingly, since the position information acquired from the mobile phone does not fall within this range, the destination of the printing apparatus is changed.

  Decide on a latitude candidate.

N = 34 ° 43 '45.7
From the “latitude” information, “destination b”, “destination c”, “destination f”, and “destination g” are first candidates from the destination table of FIG.

  Next, the longitude candidate is determined.

E = 135 ° 19 '57.3
"Destination a", "Destination d", and "Destination f" are candidates from the destination table of FIG.

  From this result, the setting is changed to “destination f” that exists in both the “latitude candidate” and the “longitude candidate” (step S305).

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the destination setting method which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a communication apparatus and a printing apparatus. It is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence of this invention. It is a destination table in which destination and latitude / longitude information are associated with each other. It is the world figure where the destination was matched. It is a figure in which destination and longitude / latitude information are described. It is the figure which represented the information of the destination table of FIG. 4 with the destination and longitude / latitude information.

Explanation of symbols

1 Communication Device 1a Communication Device CPU
1b RAM of communication equipment
1c Communication device ROM
1d Communication device interface 1e Communication device position information acquisition unit 2 Printing device 2a Printing device CPU
2b RAM of printing device
2c ROM of printing device
2d Printing device interface 2e Printing device received data analysis unit 2f Printing device printing unit

Claims (10)

  In the destination setting apparatus for changing the destination of the printing apparatus from the communication device, a communication means for receiving the position information acquired by the communication apparatus, an analysis means for analyzing the position information acquired from the communication means, and an analysis means A destination setting device comprising: a determination unit for determining a destination from an analysis result analyzed from the above; and a setting unit for setting a destination from a result determined by the determination unit.   The destination setting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the communication unit, the position information acquired from the communication device is latitude and longitude information.   The destination setting according to claim 1, further comprising: a collating unit configured to collate the position information acquired from the communication unit with the longitude and latitude information of the destination currently set in the printing apparatus. apparatus.   2. The destination setting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether to change the destination based on a result of the collating unit.   The destination setting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a destination of the printing apparatus based on a result of the determination.   In the destination setting method for changing the destination of the printing apparatus from the communication device, a communication step for receiving the position information acquired by the communication device, an analysis step for analyzing the position information acquired from the communication step, and an analysis step A destination setting method comprising: a determination step for determining a destination from an analysis result analyzed from the above; and a setting step for setting a destination from a result determined from the determination step.   The destination setting method according to claim 6, wherein, in the communication step, the position information acquired from the communication device is latitude and longitude information.   7. The destination setting according to claim 6, further comprising a collation step of collating the position information acquired from the communication step with the longitude and latitude information of the destination currently set in the printing apparatus in the analysis step. Method.   7. The destination setting method according to claim 6, wherein whether or not to change the destination is determined from the result of the collating step in the determination step.   The destination setting method according to claim 6, wherein in the setting step, the destination of the printing apparatus is set based on the determination result.