JP2022041107A - Print control device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable a user to select and print a desired portion when printing registered data.SOLUTION: A print control device includes a processor, and the processor divides first data into a plurality of parts and registers the same in response to a request for registration of the first data, and controls to cause second data to be printed in which the second data forms a part of the first data and includes a part indicated by selection information in response to a request for printing together with the selection information indicating a part selected from a plurality of parts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a print control device and a program.

For questions created arbitrarily by the question creator, the answer sheet is automatically printed out as a question-related file by associating the element of each question with the code number entered in the database of the master file in advance, and the answer sheet. A learning grade processing system for analyzing weaknesses of an individual or a group using a data file by a grade processing means provided with a means for reading a question code corresponding to the answer column of the above is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-51688

When printing the registered data, it may be preferable for the user to print a part of the registered data. In such a case, if a configuration is adopted in which a predetermined portion is selected and printed, the user cannot select and print the desired portion.

An object of the present invention is to enable a user to select and print a desired portion when printing registered data.

The invention according to claim 1 comprises a processor, in which the processor divides and registers the first data into a plurality of parts in response to a request for registration of the first data, and selects from the plurality of parts. It is characterized in that, in response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a portion to be printed, a part of the first data is formed and the second data including the portion indicated by the selection information is controlled to be printed. It is a print control device.
The invention according to claim 1, wherein the division of the first data into the plurality of parts is performed according to a rule according to the type of the first data. It is a print control device.
The printing control device according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of parts has the same or similar format as the other parts of the plurality of parts. Is.
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that dividing the first data into the plurality of parts includes dividing each of the plurality of parts into a plurality of elements. The print control device according to the above.
The invention according to claim 5 is a case where controlling the second data to be printed indicates a first part and a second part as a part to be selected from the plurality of parts of the selection information. The print control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second data divided into the data including the first portion and the data including the second portion is controlled to be printed. Is.
The second aspect of the invention according to claim 6, wherein controlling the printing of the second data includes both the first portion and the second portion, if the user indicates. The print control device according to claim 5, wherein the data is controlled to be printed.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the processor controls the data identification information for identifying the first data to be notified to a plurality of users, and controls the second data to be printed. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the first data is specified based on the data identification information when the data identification information is received from any of the plurality of users. It is a print control device.
The invention according to claim 8 comprises a processor, in which the processor divides the total score data into a plurality of measures for each of a plurality of parts and registers the total score data in response to a request for registration of the total score data. In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a part to be selected from a part, a part of the total score data is formed, and the part data including a plurality of measures is controlled to be printed for the part indicated by the selection information. It is a print control device characterized by this.
In the invention according to claim 9, in the part score data, all rests that continue over two or more measures out of the plurality of measures in the total score data are converted into long rests for the two or more measures. The print control device according to claim 8, wherein the print control device includes the data.
The invention according to claim 10 has a function of dividing and registering the first data into a plurality of parts in response to a request for registration of the first data, and a part selected from the plurality of parts. In order to realize a function of forming a part of the first data and controlling the second data including the part indicated by the selection information to be printed in response to a print request accompanied by the selection information shown. It is a program.
The invention according to claim 11 has a function of dividing the total score data into a plurality of measures for each of a plurality of parts and registering the total score data in a computer in response to a request for registration of the total score data, and selecting from the plurality of parts. In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a part to be performed, a function of forming a part of the total score data and controlling the part score data including a plurality of measures to be printed for the part indicated by the selection information. It is a program to realize it.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when printing the registered data, it is possible to select and print a portion desired by the user.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select and print a portion desired by the user from a plurality of portions divided according to a rule according to the type of registered data.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select and print a portion desired by the user from a plurality of portions having the same or similar format of the registered data.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when printing the registered data, it is possible to select a portion desired by the user and print a plurality of elements of the portion.
According to the invention of claim 5, even when the first part and the second part are selected and printed once, the data including the first part and the second part are included. It will be possible to print the data separately.
According to the invention of claim 6, when the first part and the second part are selected and printed once, the data including the first part and the data including the second part are separated. It is possible for the user to instruct whether to print the data including both the first part and the second part.
According to the invention of claim 7, any of a plurality of users notified of the data identification information for identifying the registered data can print the registered data by inputting the data identification information. become.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when printing the registered total score data, the user can select and print a desired part.
According to the invention of claim 9, when printing the registered total score data, it is possible to reduce the medium on which the part desired by the user is printed.
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when printing the registered data, it is possible to select and print a portion desired by the user.
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when printing the registered total score data, the user can select and print a desired part.

It is a figure which showed the whole structure example of the printing system to which the embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a figure which showed the hardware configuration example of the print server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed the hardware configuration example of the image processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of this Embodiment by taking the case where the data is the total score data as an example. It is a block diagram which showed the functional structure example of the print server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed the specific example of the registration file information stored in the registration file information storage part in embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which showed the operation example when the printing system in embodiment of this invention registers a registration file. It is a figure which showed an example of the upload screen displayed by the terminal apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the upload confirmation screen displayed by the terminal apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the upload impossibility notification screen which a terminal apparatus displays when the print server in embodiment of this invention fails in analysis, or when the file type received by a print server is "other". It is a figure which showed the example of the figure which showed the example of the format notification screen which the terminal apparatus displays when the registered user gives an instruction to confirm the corresponding format on the upload impossibility notification screen. It is a sequence diagram which showed the operation example when the printing system in embodiment of this invention prints a print file. It is a figure which showed an example of the element group selection screen displayed by the image processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the paper size selection screen displayed by the image processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the print style selection screen displayed by the image processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the print start screen displayed by the image processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the other setting screen which the image processing apparatus displays when the link of other setting is clicked on the print start screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Overall configuration of printing system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the printing system 1 to which the present embodiment is applied. As shown in the figure, the printing system 1 includes a terminal device 10, a printing server 30, and an image processing device 50. The terminal device 10, the print server 30, and the image processing device 50 are connected to the communication line 90.

The terminal device 10 is a computer device used by a user who uses the printing system 1. An application for creating data to be printed is installed in the terminal device 10. As the terminal device 10, for example, a personal computer may be used. Alternatively, the terminal device 10 may be used as a mobile terminal, and a smartphone, for example, may be used as the mobile terminal. Although only one terminal device 10 is shown in the figure, a plurality of terminal devices 10 may exist.

The print server 30 is a server computer that provides a print service that receives data created by the user in the terminal device 10 from the terminal device 10 and holds the data, and prints the held data in response to a request from the image processing device 50. .. As the print server 30, for example, a general-purpose personal computer may be used. In the present embodiment, the print server 30 is provided as an example of the print control device.

The image processing device 50 is a device that performs image processing such as image formation on a recording medium such as paper, image reading from a recording medium such as paper, image transmission to a public line, and image reception from a public line. However, at least one of these may be performed. For example, it is a printer from the viewpoint of only image formation, a scanner from the viewpoint of only image reading, and a copier from the viewpoint of image reading and image formation, and is an image reading and image transmission or image reception and From the viewpoint of image formation, it is a facsimile. Although only one image processing device 50 is shown in the figure, a plurality of image processing devices 50 may exist.

The communication line 90 is a communication means used for information communication between the terminal device 10 and the print server 30, between the print server 30 and the image processing device 50, and the like. As the communication line 90, for example, the Internet may be used.

[Print server hardware configuration]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the print server 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the print server 30 includes a processor 31 as a calculation means, a main memory 32 as a storage means, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 33. Here, the processor 31 executes various software such as an OS (Operating System) and an application, and realizes each function described later. The main memory 32 is a storage area for storing various software and data used for executing the software, and the HDD 33 is a storage area for storing input data for various software and output data from various software. Further, the print server 30 includes a communication I / F (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”) 34 for communicating with the outside, a display device 35 such as a display, and an input device 36 such as a keyboard and a mouse. And.

Further, the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 2 can be regarded as the hardware configuration of the terminal device 10. However, when the terminal device 10 is described, the processor 31, main memory 32, HDD 33, communication I / F 34, display device 35, and input device 36 of FIG. 2 are referred to as the processor 11, main memory 12, HDD 13, and communication I / F 14, respectively. , Display device 15 and input device 16.

[Hardware configuration of image processing device]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the image processing device 50 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image processing device 50 includes a processor 51, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 52, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 53, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 54, an operation panel 55, and an image reading unit. 56, an image forming unit 57, and a communication I / F 58 are provided.

The processor 51 realizes each function described later by loading and executing various programs stored in the ROM 53 or the like into the RAM 52.

The RAM 52 is a memory used as a working memory or the like of the processor 51. The ROM 53 is a memory for storing various programs and the like executed by the processor 51. The HDD 54 is, for example, a magnetic disk device that stores image data read by the image reading unit 56 and image data used in image formation in the image forming unit 57.

The operation panel 55 is, for example, a touch panel for displaying various information and receiving operation input from the user. Here, the operation panel 55 includes a display on which various information is displayed and a position detection sheet that detects a position designated by a pointing means such as a finger or a stylus pen. Alternatively, a display and a keyboard may be used instead of the touch panel.

The image reading unit 56 reads an image recorded on a recording medium such as paper. Here, the image reading unit 56 is, for example, a scanner, and a CCD method in which the reflected light for the light radiated from the light source to the document is reduced by a lens and received by a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), or the LED light source irradiates the document in order. It is preferable to use a CIS system that receives the reflected light with respect to the light generated by the CIS (Contact Image Sensor).

The image forming unit 57 forms an image on a recording medium such as paper. Here, the image forming unit 57 is, for example, a printer, such as an electrophotographic method in which toner attached to a photoconductor is transferred to a recording medium to form an image, or ink is ejected onto a recording medium to form an image. It is preferable to use an inkjet method.

The communication I / F 58 transmits / receives various information to / from another device, for example, a print server 30 via the communication line 90.

[Outline of the present embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the print server 30 divides and registers the first data into a plurality of parts in response to the request for registration of the first data, and includes selection information indicating a part to be selected from the plurality of parts. In response to the print request, a part of the first data is formed, and the second data including the part indicated by the selection information is controlled to be printed.

Here, various data such as musical scores, learning materials, recipes, etc. can be considered as the data, and for example, the data may be musical score data. In this case, in the present embodiment, the print server 30 divides and registers the total score data into a plurality of measures for each of the plurality of parts in response to the request for registration of the total score data, and selects from the plurality of parts. In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating, a part of the total score data is formed, and the part score data including a plurality of measures is controlled to be printed for the part indicated by the selection information.

Further, the data may be organized in a file format or may not be organized in a file format. In the following, a file will be described as an example of data. The file may be a document file or an image file.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the present embodiment by taking the case where the data is a musical score file as an example. Normally, notes, rests, etc. exist on the staff notation of the score, but only the treble clef is shown here, and other symbols are omitted.

First, the print server 30 analyzes the total score file 70 uploaded from the terminal device 10. Then, the print server 30 extracts the common information 71 including the song name "AAA" and the composer name "BBB" from the total score file 70, and the part information 72 indicating a plurality of parts of the total score. Further, the print server 30 extracts a plurality of measures 73 for each part as a plurality of element images and stores them. Here, the print server 30 uses a rule for the file type "score" for the analysis and division of the total score file. It is assumed that this rule stipulates that the common information 71 is extracted from the character string on the upper side of the staff notation and the part information 72 is extracted from the character string at the left end of the staff notation. Further, it is assumed that this rule stipulates that a plurality of measures 73 are extracted as element images from the staff notation and saved as element images with the element image name "part number_measure number.jpg". Therefore, of the plurality of measures 73, the first measure is the element image of the element image name "Part 1_ measure 1. jpg", and the second measure is the element image of the element image name "Part 1_ measure 2. jpg". It will be saved. Then, the print server 30 transmits to the user a total score file ID that identifies the uploaded total score file 70.

As a result, any user who has uploaded the total score file 70 or another user who shares the total score file ID with this user can print the total score file 70. In that case, it is preferable that the printing user specifies when printing the part score file including which part of the total score file 70 to be printed in what format.

[Functional configuration of print server]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the print server 30 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the print server 30 includes a receiving unit 41, a registration file dividing unit 42, an element image storage unit 43, a registration file ID issuing unit 44, a registration file information storage unit 45, and a registration file search unit 46. A print file creation unit 47 and a transmission unit 48 are provided.

In the receiving unit 41, a user (hereinafter referred to as "registered user") who registers a file to be registered (hereinafter referred to as "registered file") specifies a registered file and a file type of the registered file on the terminal device 10 and registers the file. When the file is uploaded, the registered file and the file type are received from the terminal device 10. Further, when the registered user sees the division result image displayed on the terminal device 10 and inputs that there is no problem, the receiving unit 41 receives an instruction to issue a registration file ID uniquely identifying the registered file from the terminal device 10. do. Further, in the receiving unit 41, a user (hereinafter referred to as “print user”) who prints a print file (hereinafter referred to as “print file”) created from the registered file inputs a registered file ID to the image processing device 50. If so, a search instruction for a registered file based on this registered file ID is received from the image processing device 50. Furthermore, when the printing user specifies an element group (described later), a paper size, a printing style, etc. on the image processing device 50 and inputs a print file creation instruction to the image processing device 50, the receiving unit 41 inputs these. An instruction to create a print file with a designation is received from the image processing device 50. In addition, when the image processing device 50 completes printing the print file, the receiving unit 41 receives a print completion notification from the image processing device 50.

When the receiving unit 41 receives the registered file and the file type, the registration file dividing unit 42 receives the registered file and the file type from the receiving unit 41. Then, the registration file division unit 42 analyzes the registration file based on the rules according to the file type, and divides the registration file into a plurality of element images. Specifically, the registration file is divided into a plurality of element groups which are a group of a plurality of element images, and each of the plurality of element groups is divided into a plurality of element images. For example, if the file type is "score", the registration file division unit 42 analyzes the registration file according to a predetermined score format. That is, the registration file dividing unit 42 extracts common information such as a song name and a composer name from the character string on the upper side of the staff notation, and extracts part information from the character string on the left side of the staff notation. Further, the registration file division unit 42 extracts a plurality of measures corresponding to each part of the staff notation as a plurality of element images. Alternatively, the registration file division unit 42 may also extract the part of the common information on the upper side of the staff notation and the part of the part information on the left side of the staff notation as an element image. The registration file division unit 42 outputs the division result of the registration file to the registration file ID issuing unit 44 and the transmission unit 48.

Here, the registration file is an example of the first data, and the plurality of element groups are an example of a plurality of parts. Then, when the registration file and the file type are received, dividing the registration file into a plurality of element groups is an example of dividing the first data into a plurality of parts in response to the registration request of the first data. be. Further, the registration in response to the registration request of the first data may be registered only on the condition that the registration request of the first data has been made, or the registration request of the first data may be made. It may be registered on condition that it has happened and the occurrence of other events. Here, the case of registering only on the condition that the registration request of the first data is made is taken as an example. Further, registering the first data by dividing it into a plurality of parts may mean actually dividing the first data into a plurality of partial data and registering the plurality of partial data. Instead of actually dividing the first data into a plurality of partial data, it may be possible to manage the correspondence between the first data and the plurality of divided parts of the first data. Here, an example is taken in which the first data is actually divided into a plurality of partial data and the plurality of partial data are registered. Further, the plurality of element images is an example of a plurality of elements, and dividing each of the plurality of element groups into a plurality of element images is an example of dividing each of the plurality of parts into a plurality of elements. Furthermore, the file type is an example of the first data type, and dividing the registered file based on the rules according to the file type means that the first data is divided into a plurality of parts. This is an example of performing according to the rules according to the type of data in.

The element image storage unit 43 stores a plurality of element images obtained by the registration file division unit 42 dividing the registration file. Here, in the element image storage unit 43, for example, a registration file folder having a registration file name generated from common information or the like as a folder name is provided, and an element group folder having an element group name as a folder name is a registration file folder. It is recommended to install it under the control of. Then, it is advisable to store a plurality of element images under the element group folder.

When the receiving unit 41 receives the instruction to issue the registration file ID, the registration file ID issuing unit 44 issues the registration file ID. Further, the registration file ID issuing unit 44 outputs the issued registration file ID to the transmitting unit 48.

The registration file information storage unit 45 stores registration file information which is information about the registration file. Here, the registration file information is information in which the registration file ID issued by the registration file ID issuing unit 44 is associated with the information extracted from the registration file by the registration file division unit 42. A specific example of the registration file information will be described later.

When the receiving unit 41 receives the registered file ID, the registered file search unit 46 receives the registered file ID from the receiving unit 41 and searches the registered file information including the registered file ID from the registered file information storage unit 45. Here, the registered file information includes a registered file name, an element group name, an element image name, and coordinate information in addition to the registered file ID. Further, the registration file search unit 46 outputs the searched registration file information to the print file creation unit 47 and the transmission unit 48. Here, the registration file ID is an example of data identification information for identifying the first data, and when the receiving unit 41 receives the registration file ID, the registration file information including the registration file ID is stored in the registration file information storage unit 45. Searching from is an example of specifying the first data based on the data identification information when the data identification information is received from any of a plurality of users.

The print file creation unit 47 creates a print file when the reception unit 41 receives a print file creation instruction. Specifically, the print file creation unit 47 first acquires a plurality of element images corresponding to the element group specified in the print file creation instruction from the element image storage unit 43. This is, for example, under a folder whose folder name is the element group name specified in the print file creation instruction among the folders of the element image storage unit 43 corresponding to the registration file information passed from the registration file search unit 46. It may be done by acquiring the element image from. Next, the print file creation unit 47 arranges the acquired plurality of element images with reference to the coordinate information included in the registration file information passed from the registration file search unit 46, and is designated by the print file creation instruction. Create a print file by applying the print settings. Then, the print file creation unit 47 outputs the created print file to the transmission unit 48.

Here, the element group specified in the print file creation instruction is an example of a part to be selected from a plurality of parts. Then, creating a print file in which a plurality of element images corresponding to the specified element group are arranged forms a part of the first data in response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a part to be selected. This is an example of controlling so that the second data including the portion indicated by the selection information is printed. Further, the print request accompanied by the selection information indicating the selected portion may be a print request sent together with the selection information, or may be a print request that is not sent together with the selection information but is separately associated with the selection information. It may be. Here, the print request sent together with the selection information is taken as an example. Further, controlling the second data to be printed in response to the print request may be controlled so that the second data is printed only on condition that the print request is made. However, it may be controlled so that the second data is printed on condition that there is a print request and the occurrence of other events. Here, an example is taken in which control is performed so that the second data is printed only on the condition that a print request is made.

When the transmission unit 48 receives the division result of the registration file from the registration file division unit 42, the transmission unit 48 transmits the division result to the terminal device 10 for confirmation by the registered user. Further, when the transmission unit 48 receives the registration file ID from the registration file ID issuing unit 44, the transmission unit 48 transmits the registration file ID to the terminal device 10. In this case, transmitting the registration file ID to the terminal device 10 is an example of controlling so that the data identification information is notified to a plurality of users. If the registration file division unit 42 fails to analyze the registration file or the reception unit 41 receives "other" as the file type, the transmission unit 48 cannot process this registration file and an example of the corresponding format. You may send an instruction to display to the terminal device 10. Further, when the transmission unit 48 receives the registration file search result from the registration file search unit 46, the transmission unit 48 transmits the registration file search result to the image processing device 50. Furthermore, when the transmission unit 48 receives the print file from the print file creation unit 47, the transmission unit 48 transmits the print file to the image processing device 50.

It should be noted that these functional units are realized by the cooperation of software and hardware resources. Specifically, these functional units are realized by the processor 31 reading a program for realizing them from, for example, the HDD 33 into the main memory 32 and executing the program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the registered file information stored in the registered file information storage unit 45. As shown in the figure, the registration file information is associated with the registration file ID, the registration file name, the element group name, the element image name, and the coordinate information. As described above, the registration file ID is identification information for identifying the registration file. The registration file name is the name of the registration file identified by the corresponding registration file ID. The element group name is the name of the element group which is a group of element images included in the registration file identified by the corresponding registration file ID. An element group is also a unit that specifies whether to include it in a print file when creating a print file. The element image name is the name of the element image included in the element group of the corresponding element group name. The coordinate information is information representing the coordinates on the registration file of the element image of the corresponding element image name. It is assumed that the origin of the coordinate information is the upper left point in the print image of the registration file, the X coordinate increases as it goes to the right, and the Y coordinate increases as it goes down. Further, it is assumed that the larger the subscript of x, the larger the X coordinate, and the larger the subscript of y, the larger the Y coordinate. That is, the plurality of element images are stored so that the element image names and the order can be known.

Here, the registration file information including the registration file ID "12349876" is assumed to be the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "musical score". In this case, the registered file name is "AAA (BBB)". This may be generated by extracting the song name "AAA" and the composer name "BBB" from the registration file and combining them. The element group name may be the part number. In FIG. 4, six parts are shown, but here, for convenience of drawing, only part 1, part 2, and part 3 are shown. The element image name may be generated by combining the part number and the measure number with "_". Furthermore, in a registered file whose file type is "musical score", it is assumed that multiple measures of the same part are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction and on the right side as the number of the measure increases in the horizontal direction. .. Further, it is assumed that the measures having the same number of a plurality of parts are arranged at the same position in the horizontal direction and lower in the vertical direction as the number of the part increases. Therefore, in the coordinate information of the element images of the plurality of measures corresponding to the same part, the Y coordinate is the same and the X coordinate is increased according to the number of the measure. Further, in the coordinate information of the element images of the measures having the same number corresponding to a plurality of parts, the X coordinate is the same and the Y coordinate is increased according to the order of the parts.

When the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "score" is stored in the registration file information storage unit 45 in such a format, the folder name is "AAA (BBB)" in the element image storage unit 43. It is advisable to set up a registration file folder. Further, it is preferable to provide an element group folder whose folder name is "Part 1", "Part 2", "Part 3", etc. under the registration file folder "AAA (BBB)". Further, for example, element images having element image names such as "part 1_measure 1", "part 1_measure 2", and "part 1_measure 3" may be stored under the element group folder "part 1".

In this case, the registered file whose file type is "musical score" is an example of the first data in which each of the plurality of parts has the same format as the other parts of the plurality of parts. Further, in the registered file whose file type is "musical score", a plurality of element groups have the same format, but a plurality of element groups may have a similar format. The registration file in this case is an example of the first data in which each of the plurality of parts has a format similar to that of the other parts of the plurality of parts.

Further, the registration file information including the registration file ID "123494877" is assumed to be the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "learning material". In this case, the registered file name is "CCC review test". This may be generated by extracting the character string from the registration file. The element group name may be "question sentence" or "answer sentence". The element image name may be generated by combining the "question sentence" or "answer sentence" and the question number with "_". Furthermore, in the registration file whose file type is "learning material", the question and answer sentences of the same question are placed in the same position in the vertical direction, the question sentence is placed on the left side in the horizontal direction, and the answer sentence is placed on the right side. It is expected that it will be done. Further, it is assumed that the question sentences and answer sentences of a plurality of questions are arranged at the same position in the horizontal direction and lower in the vertical direction as the question number increases. Therefore, in the coordinate information of the element images of the question sentence and the answer sentence corresponding to the same question, the Y coordinate is the same, and the X coordinate is larger in the answer sentence than in the question sentence. Further, in the coordinate information of each of the element images of the question sentence and the answer sentence corresponding to the plurality of questions, the X coordinate is the same and the Y coordinate is increased according to the question number.

When the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "learning material" is stored in the registration file information storage unit 45 in such a format, the folder name is "CCC review test" in the element image storage unit 43. It is advisable to provide a registration file folder for "". Further, it is preferable to provide an element group folder whose folder name is "question sentence" and "answer sentence" under the registration file folder "CCC review test". Furthermore, element images whose element image names are "problem sentence_problem 1", "problem sentence_problem 2", "problem sentence_problem 3", etc. are stored under the element group folder "problem sentence", and the element image name. However, element images such as "answer sentence_question 1", "answer sentence_question 2", and "answer sentence_question 3" may be stored under the element group folder "answer sentence".

Further, the registration file information including the registration file ID "12349878" is assumed to be the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "recipe". In this case, the registered file name is "DDD recipe". This may also be generated by extracting the character string from the registration file. The element group name may be "cooking image", "explanatory text" or "explanatory image". When the element group name is "cooking image", the element image name may be "cooking image", and when the element group name is "description" or "description image", the element image name is "description". "Or" explanatory image "and the procedure number may be generated by combining with" _ ". Further, in the registration file whose file type is "recipe", the explanation and the explanation image of the same procedure are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction, the explanation in the horizontal direction on the left side, and the explanation image on the right side. Is expected. Further, it is assumed that the explanatory text and the explanatory image of the plurality of procedures are arranged at the same position in the horizontal direction and lower in the vertical direction as the number of the procedure increases. Further, it is assumed that the cooking image is arranged above the explanatory image of the procedure 1. Therefore, in the coordinate information of the element image of the explanatory text and the explanatory image corresponding to the same procedure, the Y coordinate is the same, and the X coordinate is larger in the explanatory text than in the explanatory text. Further, in the coordinate information of each of the explanatory text corresponding to the plurality of procedures and the element image of the explanatory image, the X coordinate is the same, and the Y coordinate is increased according to the procedure number. Further, in the coordinate information of the element image of the cooking image, the X coordinate is the same as the element image of the explanatory image, and the Y coordinate is smaller than that in step 1.

When the registration file information of the registration file whose file type is "recipe" is stored in the registration file information storage unit 45 in such a format, the folder name is "DDD recipe" in the element image storage unit 43. It is advisable to set up a registration file folder. Further, it is preferable to provide an element group folder having a folder name of "cooking image", "description", and "description image" under the registration file folder "DDD recipe". Further, the element image whose element image name is "cooking image" is stored under the element group folder "cooking image", and the element image names "description_procedure 1", "description_procedure 2", and "description_" are stored. Element images such as "Procedure 3" are stored under the element group folder "Explanation", and the element image names are "Explanation image_Procedure 1", "Explanation image_Procedure 2", "Explanation image_Procedure 3", etc. The element image may be stored under the element group folder "explanatory image".

[Printing system operation]
FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example when the printing system 1 registers a registration file.

First, the registered user uploads the registered file to the print server 30 on the upload screen provided by the print server 30. At that time, the registered user selects the file type (score, learning material, recipe, etc.) of the registered file. Then, the terminal device 10 transmits the registration file and the file type to the print server 30 (step 101).

As a result, in the print server 30, the receiving unit 41 receives the registered file and the file type (step 301).

Then, when the file type is any of "score", "learning material", and "recipe", the registration file division unit 42 analyzes the registration file received in step 301 based on the file type, and a plurality of files are analyzed. It is divided into the element images of the above and stored in the element image storage unit 43 (step 302). Specifically, the registration file division unit 42 divides the registration file into a plurality of element groups, divides each of the plurality of element groups into a plurality of element images, and divides the plurality of element images into the element image storage unit 43. Save to. For example, if the file type is "score", the registration file division unit 42 analyzes the registration file according to a predetermined score format. That is, the registration file dividing unit 42 extracts common information such as a song name and a composer name from the character string on the upper side of the staff notation, and extracts part information from the character string on the left side of the staff notation. Further, the registration file division unit 42 divides the staff notation into a plurality of parts, extracts a plurality of measures corresponding to each part as a plurality of element images, and stores these in the element image storage unit 43.

Then, the transmission unit 48 transmits the division result of the registration file in step 302 to the terminal device 10 so that the registered user can confirm it (step 303).

As a result, the terminal device 10 receives the division result of the registration file and displays it on the display device 15 as an upload confirmation screen (step 102). For example, if the file type is "musical score", the terminal device 10 displays a sample of the element image extracted from the registered file and part information.

If there is no problem with the content displayed in step 102, the registered user inputs that fact to the terminal device 10. Then, the terminal device 10 transmits an instruction to issue a registration file ID that uniquely identifies the registration file to the print server 30 (step 103).

As a result, in the print server 30, the receiving unit 41 receives the instruction to issue the registration file ID (step 304).

Then, the registration file ID issuing unit 44 issues the registration file ID, associates it with the information extracted from the registration file in step 102, and stores it in the registration file information storage unit 45 as registration file information (step 305).

Then, the transmission unit 48 transmits the registration file ID issued in step 305 to the terminal device 10 (step 306).

As a result, the terminal device 10 receives the registration file ID and displays it on the display device 15 (step 104). Here, the registration file ID may be, for example, a sequence of several-digit alphanumerical characters, or may be coded information such as a QR code (registered trademark).

Although not shown in this flowchart, if the analysis in step 302 fails, the transmission unit 48 sends an instruction to the terminal device 10 to indicate that the registration file cannot be processed and an example of the corresponding format. good. As a result, the terminal device 10 displays the upload impossible notification screen on the display device 15 to notify the registered user that the registered file cannot be uploaded. The terminal device 10 also displays on the display device 15 a format notification screen indicating a supported format and notifying the registered user that a registration file should be created so as to match this format.

Further, although not shown in this flowchart, even if the file type received in step 301 is "Other", the transmission unit 48 is instructed to display that the registered file cannot be processed and an example of the corresponding format. To the terminal device 10. As a result, the terminal device 10 displays the upload impossible notification screen on the display device 15 to notify the registered user that the registered file cannot be uploaded. The terminal device 10 also displays on the display device 15 a format notification screen indicating a supported format and notifying the registered user that a registration file should be created so as to match this format.

After that, when a print user other than the registered user prints the registered file, the registered user shares the registered file ID received in step 104 with the print user.

8 to 11 are views showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 15 by the terminal device 10 in the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 7. It should be noted that these screens may be provided by the print server 30 as a web screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the upload screen 810 displayed by the terminal device 10 in step 101.

As shown, the upload screen 810 includes a text box 811, a reference button 812, radio buttons 813a-813d, and an upload button 814.

When uploading the registered file, the registered user searches for the registered file by, for example, pressing the reference button 812, and inputs the registered file into the text box 811. Further, the registered user specifies the file type by clicking and selecting the button corresponding to the file type of the registered file among the radio buttons 813a to 813d. The figure shows a state in which the radio button 813a is clicked to select "musical score" as the file type. By pressing the upload button 814 in this state, the registered user transmits the registered file and the file type to the print server 30.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the upload confirmation screen 820 displayed by the terminal device 10 in step 102. Here, the upload confirmation screen 820 when "score" is selected as the file type on the upload screen 810 is shown.

As shown in the figure, the upload confirmation screen 820 includes a division result image 821, a part information 822, a cancel button 823, and an OK button 824.

In the division result image 821, the terminal device 10 displays a frame line 8211 representing the division position of a part of the measures as a sample in order to make the registered user confirm whether the division position of the measure is correct. The registered user confirms the frame line 8211 and the part information 822, presses the cancel button 823 if there is a problem, and presses the OK button 824 if there is no problem.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an upload impossible notification screen 830 displayed by the terminal device 10 when the analysis in step 302 fails or the file type received in step 301 is “Other”.

As shown in the figure, the upload impossible notification screen 830 includes the upload impossible message 831 and the links 832a to 832c.

The terminal device 10 notifies by the upload impossible message 831 that the registered file that the registered user tried to upload cannot be uploaded. Further, the terminal device 10 causes the registered user to select the file type of the registered file to be uploaded by the links 832a to 832c in order to confirm the corresponding format. Here, the links 832a to 832c corresponding to the three file types supported by the print server 30 are displayed, but when "score" is selected as the file type on the upload screen 810, the file type "score" is displayed. Only the links corresponding to may be displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a format notification screen 840 displayed by the terminal device 10 when the registered user gives an instruction to confirm the corresponding format on the upload impossible notification screen 830 of FIG. 10. Here, the format notification screen 840 when "score" is selected as the file type on the upload impossibility notification screen 830 is shown.

As shown in the figure, the format notification screen 840 includes a format image 841 and a format description 842.

In the format image 841, the terminal device 10 displays a frame line 8411 that surrounds common information such as a song title, a frame line 8412 that surrounds part information, and a frame line 8413 that represents a bar break position. Further, the terminal device 10 notifies the registered user in what format the registration file should be created by the format description 842.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example when the printing system 1 prints a print file.

First, the print user inputs the registration file ID into the image processing device 50. Here, the registration file ID may be input by operating the operation panel 55 of the image processing device 50, or when the terminal device 10 is a mobile terminal, a QR code or the like displayed on the mobile terminal may be input. This may be performed by holding it over the short-range wireless communication I / F of the image processing device 50. Then, the image processing device 50 accepts the input of the registration file ID and transmits the search instruction of the registration file based on the registration file ID to the print server 30 (step 501).

As a result, in the print server 30, the receiving unit 41 receives the registration file search instruction based on the registration file ID (step 351).

Then, the registration file search unit 46 searches the registration file information storage unit 45 for the registration file information including the registration file ID received in step 351 (step 352). Here, the registered file information includes a registered file name, an element group name, an element image name, and coordinate information in addition to the registered file ID.

Then, the transmission unit 48 transmits the registration file search result in step 352 to the image processing device 50 (step 353). That is, the transmission unit 48 transmits the registration file information searched in step 352 to the image processing device 50.

As a result, the image processing device 50 receives the registration file search result (step 502).

Then, the image processing device 50 displays the element group selection screen on the operation panel 55 (step 503). Here, since the element group name is included in the registration file search result received in step 502, the element group selection screen includes the element group options. Here, the choices of the element group are the part number if the file type is "score", the question sentence and the answer sentence if the file type is "learning material", and the file type is "recipe". If so, it is a cooking image, a description, and an explanation image. The print user selects the element group to be included in the print file on the element group selection screen, and presses the confirm button. Then, the image processing device 50 accepts the selection of the element group.

Further, the image processing device 50 displays the paper size selection screen on the operation panel 55 (step 504). The print user presses an arbitrary paper size button on the paper size selection screen. Then, the image processing device 50 accepts the selection of the paper size.

Further, the image processing device 50 displays the print style selection screen on the operation panel 55 (step 505). The print user presses a button of any print style on the print style selection screen. Then, the image processing device 50 accepts the selection of the print style.

After that, the image processing apparatus 50 transmits a print file creation instruction accompanied by the information received in steps 503 to 505 to the print server 30 (step 506).

As a result, in the print server 30, the receiving unit 41 receives the print file creation instruction (step 354).

Then, the print file creation unit 47 creates a print file based on the information received in steps 503 to 505 (step 355). Specifically, a print file is obtained by acquiring an element image corresponding to the selected element group from the element image storage unit 43, arranging the element image according to the coordinate information, and further applying the selected paper size and printing style. To create.

Then, the transmission unit 48 transmits the print file created in step 355 to the image processing device 50 (step 356).

As a result, the image processing device 50 receives the print file and displays the print start screen on the operation panel 55 (step 507). Here, it is advisable to include a preview image of the print file in the print start screen.

The print user confirms the preview image, pays a fee, and presses the print start button. Then, the image processing device 50 prints a print file on the image forming unit 57 (step 508).

After that, when the printing of the print file is completed, the image processing device 50 displays the print completion screen on the operation panel 55 (step 509).

Then, the image processing device 50 transmits a print completion notification notifying that the printing of the print file is completed to the print server 30 (step 510).

As a result, in the print server 30, the receiving unit 41 receives the print completion notification (step 357).

13 to 17 are views showing an example of a screen displayed on the operation panel 55 by the image processing apparatus 50 in the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 12.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the element group selection screen 850 displayed by the image processing device 50 in step 503. Here, it is assumed that "musical score" is selected as the file type on the upload screen 810, and the element group selection screen 850 is the part selection screen 850.

As shown in the figure, the part selection screen 850 includes check boxes 851a to 851f and a confirmation button 852.

The print user specifies the part to be printed by clicking and selecting at least one of the check boxes 851a to 851f corresponding to the part to be printed. The figure shows a state in which "Part 3" is selected as the part to be printed. The print user confirms the selection of the part to be printed by pressing the confirm button 852 in this state.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the paper size selection screen 860 displayed by the image processing device 50 in step 504.

As shown in the figure, the paper size selection screen 860 includes paper size buttons 861a to 861d.

The printing user specifies the size of the paper used for printing by pressing and selecting the button corresponding to the size of the paper used for printing among the paper size buttons 861a to 861d.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the print style selection screen 870 displayed by the image processing device 50 in step 505.

As shown, the print style selection screen 870 includes print style buttons 871a to 871c.

The print user specifies the print style to be used for printing by pressing and selecting the button corresponding to the print style to be used for printing among the print style buttons 871a to 871c.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the print start screen 880 displayed by the image processing device 50 in step 507.

As shown in the figure, the print start screen 880 includes a preview image 881, print setting information 882, a link 883, and a print button 884.

The image processing device 50 displays a preview image 881 in order to make the print user confirm whether the print file is printed in the state assumed by the print user. The image processing device 50 also displays the print setting information 882 in order to make the print user confirm whether the print setting specified by the print user is correct. Further, the image processing device 50 also displays the link 883 in order to call the other setting screen 890 described later and execute other settings. The print user confirms the preview image 881 and the print setting information 882, makes other settings, and then presses the print button 884 to instruct the image processing device 50 to print the print file with the specified print settings. do.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of another setting screen 890 displayed by the image processing device 50 when the link 883 is clicked on the print start screen 880 of FIG.

As shown, the other setting screen 890 includes buttons 891a to 891c.

Button 891a is a button for instructing to insert a blank sheet on the first page. Button 891b is a button for changing the number of columns per page. The button 891c is a button for dividing pages at an arbitrary stage. When the buttons 891a to 891c are pressed, the image processing device 50 shifts the screen to the corresponding detailed setting screen.

[Modification example]
In the above, it was stated that two or more element groups can be selected on the element group selection screen 850, but the specific operation when two or more element groups are selected is not mentioned. Therefore, here, the operation when two or more element groups are selected will be described.

When two or more element groups are selected on the element group selection screen 850, the print file creation unit 47 creates one print file including the element images of all the selected element groups as the first operation. It is conceivable to perform an operation. This first operation is an example of controlling so that the second data including both the first part and the second part is printed.

When two or more element groups are selected on the element group selection screen 850, the print file creation unit 47 includes, as a second operation, an element image of a certain element group among the selected element groups. It is conceivable to perform an operation of creating a print file of 1 and a second print file including an element image of another element group in the selected element group. In this case, an element group among two or more element groups is an example of a first part in which selection information is shown as a part to be selected from a plurality of parts, and a first print including an element image of the element group. The file is an example of data including the first part. Further, another element group among the two or more element groups is an example of a second part in which the selection information is shown as a part selected from a plurality of parts, and a second print including the element image of the element group. The file is an example of data including the second part. Further, this second operation includes data including the first part and data including the second part when the selection information indicates a first part and a second part as a part to be selected from a plurality of parts. It is an example of controlling so that the divided second data is printed.

Further, the user may instruct whether to perform the first operation or the second operation. This is an example of controlling so that the second data including both the first part and the second part is printed if the user instructs.

Further, in the above, it is stated that the total score file is registered and the part score file including the selected part from the registered total score file is printed, but the processing peculiar to the score is not described. Therefore, here, the processing peculiar to such a musical score will be described. That is, when the print file creation unit 47 creates a part score file, if all rests continue over a plurality of measures in the total score file, the process of converting these all rests into long rests for a plurality of measures is performed. You may go. This process prints part data including data in which all rests that have continued over two or more bars out of multiple bars in the total score data have been converted into long rests for two or more bars. It is an example of controlling.

[Processor]
In the present embodiment, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense, and is a general-purpose processor (for example, CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) or a dedicated processor (for example, GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA). : Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.)

Further, the operation of the processor in the present embodiment is not limited to one processor, but may be performed by a plurality of processors existing at physically separated positions in cooperation with each other. Further, the order of each operation of the processor is not limited to the order described in this embodiment, and may be changed.

[program]
The process performed by the print server 30 in the present embodiment is prepared as, for example, a program such as application software.

That is, the first program that realizes the present embodiment has a function of dividing the first data into a plurality of parts and registering the first data in a computer in response to a request for registration of the first data, and a plurality of parts. In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a portion to be selected, a function of forming a part of the first data and controlling the second data including the portion indicated by the selection information to be printed is realized. Can be seen as a program for.

In addition, the second program that realizes the present embodiment has a function of dividing the total score data into a plurality of measures for each of a plurality of parts and registering the total score data in a computer in response to a request for registration of the total score data. A function that controls part of the total score data to be printed, including multiple measures, for the part indicated by the selection information in response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating the part to be selected from the parts of. It can be regarded as a program to realize.

The program that realizes this embodiment can be provided not only by communication means but also by storing it in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

10 ... Terminal device, 30 ... Print server, 41 ... Receiving unit, 42 ... Registered file division unit, 43 ... Element image storage unit, 44 ... Registered file ID issuing unit, 45 ... Registered file information storage unit, 46 ... Registered file search Unit, 47 ... Print file creation unit, 48 ... Transmission unit, 50 ... Image processing device

Claims (11)

Equipped with a processor
The processor
In response to the request for registration of the first data, the first data is divided into a plurality of parts and registered.
In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a portion to be selected from the plurality of portions, the second data including a portion of the first data and the portion indicated by the selection information is printed. A print control device characterized by being controlled. The print control device according to claim 1, wherein the division of the first data into the plurality of parts is performed according to a rule according to the type of the first data. The print control device according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of parts is a part having the same or similar format as the other parts of the plurality of parts. The print control device according to claim 3, wherein dividing the first data into the plurality of parts includes dividing each of the plurality of parts into a plurality of elements. Controlling the second data to be printed includes the first portion when the selection information indicates a first portion and a second portion as a portion to be selected from the plurality of portions. The print control device according to claim 1, wherein the second data divided into data and data including the second portion is controlled to be printed. Controlling the second data to be printed controls the second data including both the first portion and the second portion to be printed, if the user instructs. The print control device according to claim 5. The processor controls so that a plurality of users are notified of the data identification information that identifies the first data.
Controlling the printing of the second data means that when the data identification information is received from any of the plurality of users, the first data is specified based on the data identification information. The print control device according to claim 1, wherein the print control device comprises. Equipped with a processor
The processor
In response to the request for registration of the total score data, the total score data is divided into a plurality of measures for each of the plurality of parts and registered.
In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a part to be selected from the plurality of parts, a part of the total score data is printed, and the part data including a plurality of measures is printed for the part indicated by the selection information. A print control device characterized by controlling to. The part score data is characterized in that all rests that continue over two or more bars out of the plurality of bars in the total score data are converted into long rests for the two or more bars. The print control device according to claim 8. On the computer
A function to divide and register the first data into a plurality of parts in response to a request for registration of the first data, and
In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a portion to be selected from the plurality of portions, the second data including a portion of the first data and the portion indicated by the selection information is printed. A program to realize the function to control. On the computer
A function to divide the total score data into multiple measures for each of multiple parts and register it in response to a request to register the total score data.
In response to a print request accompanied by selection information indicating a part to be selected from the plurality of parts, a part of the total score data is formed, and the part data including a plurality of measures is printed for the part indicated by the selection information. A program to realize the function to control.

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