WO2017068786A1

WO2017068786A1 - Printing system, measurement apparatus, printing apparatus, printing method, and recording medium

Info

Publication number: WO2017068786A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/004645
Authority: WO
Inventors: 中島　靖雅
Original assignee: セイコーエプソン株式会社
Priority date: 2015-10-23
Filing date: 2016-10-20
Publication date: 2017-04-27

Abstract

Provided is a printing system capable of easily printing a measurement result from a measurement apparatus by using a general-purpose printing apparatus. The printing system is provided with: a measurement apparatus 1 that measures physical information; and a printing apparatus 2 that prints the physical information measured by the measurement apparatus 1. The measurement apparatus 1 includes: a measurement unit 11 that measures the physical information; a printing command generation unit 12 that generates a printing command for causing the printing apparatus 2 to print the physical information; and a measurement-side communication unit 14 that outputs the printing command to the printing apparatus 2. The printing apparatus 2 includes: a printing-side communication unit 20 that receives the printing command; a print data generation unit 22 that generates print data on the basis of at least one of the received printing command and a set printing condition; and a printing unit 23 that prints the generated print data.

Description

Printing system, measuring apparatus, printing apparatus, printing method, and recording medium

The present invention relates to a printing system, a measuring apparatus, a printing apparatus, a printing method and a recording medium for printing measurement results by a measuring apparatus.

Conventionally, blood pressure, body weight, activity, etc. measured with a measuring device such as a blood pressure monitor, weight scale, activity meter, etc., which are called health care products, are daily recorded and stored, and it is recommended to be used for health maintenance .
Currently marketed healthcare products use smartphones, personal computers, and clouds to record, store, and analyze measurement results, provide advice to users, and provide data to medical institutions. Providing etc is done.
And when printing of a measurement result is required, there exists a technique which incorporated the exclusive printer in the healthcare product (for example, refer patent document 1). In addition, there is also known a technology for printing on a general-purpose printer via an application of a smartphone or a personal computer, or obtaining a print result with a high degree and a large amount of information by a dedicated processing device (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-249022 JP 2011-92556 A

However, health management using a smartphone, a personal computer, a cloud, etc. has a high threshold for users who are unfamiliar with IT products, such as elderly people. However, it is troublesome to transcribe the measurement value by hand every time it measures it. In order to connect healthcare products and general-purpose printers directly, it is necessary to install printer drivers compatible with various general-purpose printers on healthcare products, and for healthcare products with poor hardware resources, the processing load Is high.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a printing system, a measuring apparatus, a printing apparatus, a printing method, and a recording which can easily print the measurement result by the measuring apparatus using a general-purpose printing apparatus. It aims to provide a medium.

In order to achieve the above object, a printing system of the present invention is a printing system provided with a measuring device that measures physical information, and a printing device that prints physical information measured by the measuring device, and the measuring device is A measurement unit configured to measure physical information; a print command generation unit configured to generate a print command for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information; and an output unit configured to output the print command to the printing apparatus The printing apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives the print command; a print data generation unit that generates print data based on at least one of the received print command and the set printing condition; and the generated print data And a printing unit for printing the image.
According to this configuration, the printing device generates the print data based on at least one of the print command sent from the measuring device and the set printing conditions, so that the general-purpose printing device can be used regardless of the type of the measuring device. Can be used to print the measurement results. In addition, since there is no need to install a driver or the like corresponding to the printing apparatus in the measuring apparatus, measurement is performed regardless of the type of printing apparatus without increasing the processing load, even if the measuring apparatus has poor hardware resources. The result can be printed.

In the printing system according to the invention, the print command generated by the print command generation unit includes a parameter for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information.
According to this configuration, the print command generation unit can print at least the physical information by generating the print data based on the print command including the parameter.

In the printing system according to the invention, the print command generated by the print command generation unit is the same command regardless of the type of the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus receives the same print command even if the printing command is received. It is characterized in that the print contents to be printed by the printing unit differ according to the printing conditions.
According to this configuration, regardless of the type of printing apparatus, even when the same print command is sent from the measurement apparatus, the printing apparatus can print different contents according to the printing conditions.

In the printing system according to the invention, the print command generated by the print command generation unit does not include information for specifying a print mode in the printing apparatus, and the print data generation unit is included in the received print command. Print data of a print form according to the set print condition is generated based on the parameter.
According to this configuration, it is possible to perform printing according to the printing form of the printing apparatus by generating print data of the printing form according to the printing conditions by the print data generation unit.

Further, in the printing system of the invention, the print command includes at least a measurement date and time by the measurement device and a parameter indicating a measurement result.
According to this configuration, at least the measurement date and time and the measurement result can be printed by generating the print data based on the parameters.

Further, in the printing system according to the invention, the print data generation unit acquires parameters not included in the print command, and generates print data including the acquired parameters in a print result.
According to this configuration, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results with different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing.

Further, in the printing system according to the invention, the printing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing parameters not included in the print command, and the print data generation unit is configured to store parameters not included in the print data from the storage unit. It is characterized by acquiring.
According to this configuration, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results having different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing from the storage unit.

In the printing system according to the invention, the printing apparatus includes a communication unit for communicating with a network, and the print data generation unit is configured to send a parameter not included in the print command to the server on the network via the communication unit. It is characterized by acquiring from.
According to this configuration, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results having different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing from the server on the network.

Further, in the printing system according to the invention, the print command has a parameter corresponding to the measurement result measured by the measuring device, and the print data generation unit is based on the parameter corresponding to the measurement result. Generating print data including a graph representing the measurement result corresponding to the print data, and the printing unit prints the graph.
According to this configuration, since a graph representing the measurement result is printed on the recording medium after printing, it is easy to confirm a change in the measurement result by pasting it on a predetermined sheet.

Further, in the printing system according to the invention, the print command further includes a parameter corresponding to a measurement date and time measured by the measurement device, and the print data generation unit is configured to select the print data based on the parameter corresponding to the measurement date and time. Print data including a measurement date and time may be generated, and the printing unit may print the measurement date and time together with the graph.
According to this configuration, since the measurement date and time are printed together with the measurement result on the recording medium after printing, it can be attached to a predetermined sheet at a later date, making it easy to manage measurement results of different measurement dates and times. Can be done.

Further, in the printing system of the invention, the print command has parameters corresponding to a plurality of the measurement results, and the graph is a graph corresponding to the plurality of the measurement results.
According to this configuration, since a graph representing a plurality of measurement results is printed on the recording medium after printing, it is easy to confirm changes in the plurality of measurement results by pasting on a predetermined sheet.

Further, in the printing system of the invention, the graph corresponding to the plurality of measurement results is a stacked bar graph.
According to this configuration, stacked bar graphs representing a plurality of measurement results are printed on the recording medium after printing. Therefore, changes in the plurality of measurement results can be easily confirmed by pasting on a predetermined sheet.

Further, the measuring apparatus according to the present invention includes a measuring unit for measuring physical information, a print command generating unit for generating a print command for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information, and outputting the print command to the printing apparatus And an output unit.
According to this configuration, regardless of the type of the measuring device, the measuring device can print the measurement result by the printing device only by sending the print command. Further, it is not necessary to install a driver or the like corresponding to the printing apparatus in the measuring apparatus, and even if the measuring apparatus has poor hardware resources, it is possible to print the measurement result without increasing the processing load.

Further, in the measuring apparatus of the present invention, the print command generated by the print command generation unit includes a parameter for causing the printing apparatus to print the body information.
According to this configuration, at least the physical information can be printed by the printing apparatus by the print command generation unit generating the print data based on the print command including the parameter.

Further, in the measuring apparatus according to the invention, the print command generated by the print command generation unit is the same command regardless of the type of the printing apparatus.
According to this configuration, regardless of the type of printing apparatus, it is possible to print the measurement result by the printing apparatus simply by sending the same print command from the measuring apparatus.

Further, the printing apparatus according to the present invention generates print data based on a receiving unit that receives a print command for printing from a measurement device that measures physical information, and the received print command and the set printing conditions. A print data generation unit and a print unit for printing the generated print data are provided.
According to this configuration, since the printing apparatus generates print data based on the print command sent from the measuring apparatus, it is possible to print the measurement result by the general-purpose printing apparatus regardless of the type of the measuring apparatus. Further, it is not necessary to install a driver or the like corresponding to the printing apparatus in the measuring apparatus, and even if the measuring apparatus has poor hardware resources, it is possible to print the measurement result without increasing the processing load.

In the printing apparatus according to the invention, even when the same print command generated by the measuring apparatus is received, the print content to be printed by the printing unit is different according to the printing condition.
According to this configuration, even when the same print command is sent from the measuring device, the printing device can print different contents according to the printing conditions.

In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, the printing apparatus further includes a communication unit that communicates with the network, and the print data generation unit acquires parameters not included in the print command from the server on the network via the communication unit. It features.
According to this configuration, it is possible to print measurement results with different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing from the server on the network.

Further, a recording medium of the present invention is characterized by being printed by the above-mentioned printing apparatus.
According to this configuration, the tape-shaped recording medium printed by the printing apparatus based on the print command sent from the measuring apparatus has no waste of paper and is easy to manage as compared with printing on a large paper. Further, since the recording medium printed by the printing apparatus can be adhered by peeling off the release paper, it can be easily attached to a predetermined sheet such as a sheet to be submitted to a hospital, for example.

Further, the printing method of the present invention is a printing method of printing the physical information measured by the measuring device by the printing device, and the measuring device generates a print command for causing the printing device to print the measured physical information. Outputting the print command to the printing apparatus, the printing apparatus generates print data based on the print command received from the measuring apparatus and the set printing conditions, and prints the generated print data It is characterized by
According to this configuration, since the printing apparatus generates print data based on the print command sent from the measuring apparatus, it is possible to print the measurement result by the general-purpose printing apparatus regardless of the type of the measuring apparatus. In addition, it is not necessary to install a driver or the like corresponding to the printing apparatus in the measuring apparatus, and even if the measuring apparatus has poor hardware resources, measurement results regardless of the type of printing apparatus without increasing the processing load. Printing can be done.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows operation of a printing method concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer by the label writer. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer by the label writer. It is a figure which shows the other example which printed the measurement result of the weight scale by the label writer. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the pulsimeter with the label writer. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the active mass meter by the label writer. The figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer by the inkjet printer. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer by the label writer. It is a figure which shows the other example which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer by the label writer. It is a figure which shows the example of the state which printed the measurement result of the sphygmomanometer and it affixed on the predetermined paper.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a printing system according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system includes a measuring device 1 and a printing device 2.
The measuring device 1 is a device for measuring physical information, an amount of activity, etc. For example, health care used for health care of users such as a blood pressure monitor, a weight scale, a thermometer, a pulse rate meter, a pedometer, and an activity meter. It is a product.
The printing device 2 is a general-purpose printer that can print based on print data such as character data and image data, and is, for example, a printer such as an inkjet printer or a label writer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the measurement apparatus 1 includes a measurement control unit 10 that controls each part of the measurement apparatus 1. The measurement-side control unit 10 centrally controls the respective units of the measurement apparatus 1, and a CPU as an operation execution unit, and a ROM which stores a basic control program executable by the CPU, predetermined data, and the like in a nonvolatile manner. , RAM, and other peripheral circuits.
The measurement device 1 includes a measurement unit 11 that acquires predetermined physical information.
Further, a print command generation unit 12 is connected to the measurement side control unit 10. The print command generation unit 12 generates a print command necessary for printing.
The operation unit 13 is connected to the measurement side control unit 10, and when the user operates the operation unit 13, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 13 to the measurement side control unit 10. The measurement-side control unit 10 instructs the measurement unit 11 to perform a measurement operation or instructs the print command generation unit 12 to generate a print command based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 13.
The measuring apparatus 1 includes a measuring communication unit 14 as an output unit.
In addition, the measurement part 11 may be comprised by the measurement apparatus 1 and another housing | casing, and may be connected by communication means, such as a wire communication or a radio | wireless.

The print command generated by the print command generation unit 12 is generated based on a predetermined parameter. This parameter is set to the minimum parameter regardless of the performance of the printing apparatus 2 connected. Specific examples of the parameters include “ID information”, “measurement date and time”, “measurement result (including a plurality of measurement results)”, and the like.
Here, “ID information” is ID information set in advance for each measurement device 1 or user, and “measurement date and time” and “measurement result” are the date and time measured by the measurement device 1 and the measurement result. .

The print command generation unit 12 generates a print command based on these parameters. The print command is the same print command regardless of the type of printing apparatus 2. This print command is generated, for example, as follows.
"ESC / HC_P_ID: ABC1234_date: 20150731201235_value: 75.00 / 115.50"
Here, “ESC / HC” indicates that it is a print command from the measuring device 1. “P” indicates a print execution instruction. “ID: ABC 1234” indicates that the ID of the measurement device 1 that is a healthcare product is “ABC 1234”. “Date: 20150731201235” indicates the measurement date and time, the first four digits of the number represent the year, and every two digits thereafter represent the month, day, hour, minute, and second. That is, in this example, it represents that it was measured at 20:12:35 on July 31, 2015.
In addition, when it is necessary to express a period by measurement date and time, for example, when a user wears an activity meter and jogs for a fixed time, it can represent as "date: 20150730003500/20150730083500". This indicates that the measurement results are from 8:05 to 8:35 on July 30, 2015.

“Value: 75.00 / 115.50” represents the measurement result. In this example, two measurements are present, showing 75.00 and 115.50 respectively. Thus, it can be shown that a plurality of measurement results exist by dividing the measurement results by "/".
Each parameter is separated by a space code (0x20). The end of the command is recognized by the CR code (0x0d).
Note that this print command is merely an example and is not limited to this. For example, the order of parameters may be changed, or a print command including more parameters may be generated.

The printing apparatus 2 further includes a print communication unit 20 as a reception unit that receives the print command transmitted from the measurement communication unit 14. For communication between the measurement side communication unit 14 and the printing side communication unit 20, known communication means such as wired communication such as USB or wireless communication such as wireless LAN or Buletooth (registered trademark) can be used.
The printing apparatus 2 includes a printing control unit 21 that controls each part of the printing apparatus 2. The print side control unit 21 centrally controls the respective units of the printing apparatus 2, and a CPU as an operation execution unit, and a ROM which stores in a nonvolatile manner a basic control program executable by the CPU, predetermined data, and the like. , RAM, and other peripheral circuits.
The print-side control unit 21 is connected to a print data generation unit 22 that generates print data based on a print command sent from the measuring device 1.
Further, the printing side control unit 21 is connected to a printing unit 23 that performs printing based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit 22.
A storage unit 24 that stores printing conditions, parameters, and the like described later is connected to the printing-side control unit 21.
Furthermore, the operation unit 25 is connected to the print side control unit 21, and when the user operates the operation unit 25, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 25 to the print side control unit 21. The print-side control unit 21 instructs the print data generation unit 22 to generate print data or instructs the print unit 23 to perform a print operation based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 25.
Further, the printing device 2 can set the printing conditions to be printed by the printing device 2 in advance by the operation of the operation unit 25.

In the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 2 is connected to the measuring apparatus 1.
The printing apparatus 2 has various functions. For example, the difference in printing ability between an inkjet printer capable of full color printing on an A4 size recording medium and a label writer capable of monochrome printing on a tape having a width dimension of about 10 or so mm becomes quite large. ing.
Also, measuring devices 1 such as healthcare products that are usually marketed for general users are relatively inexpensive, and their processing capabilities are not high. Therefore, it is difficult in the capability of the measuring device 1 to generate a print command including the printing condition according to the printing capability of the printing device 2 connected by the measuring device 1.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the parameters for generating the print command are minimized, and the print command is generated based on the three parameters.
This print command does not include the information for specifying the print mode in the printing apparatus 2 and is configured by only the parameters.

Then, in the present embodiment, when generating print data based on the print command sent from the measuring device 1, the print data generation unit 22 can set the printing conditions according to the capability of the printing device 2. It is like that.
The printing conditions are conditions for setting how to print the parameters sent from the measuring apparatus 1 as printing commands, and are conditions that differ depending on the capability of the printing apparatus 2.
Specifically, when the printing apparatus 2 is a label writer, the printing capability is not very high, so the number of printing lines for printing parameters, the size of characters, and the like are set as printing conditions. The setting of the printing conditions is performed, for example, by the user operating the operation unit 25 of the printing apparatus 2.
Also, when the printing device 2 is an inkjet printer, the printing capability is high. Therefore, in the case of using such a printing apparatus 2, an arrangement for printing parameters, a font, a form of table printing, a form of graph printing, and the like are set as printing conditions.
Then, based on the print command, the print data generation unit 22 generates print data in which the print form is arranged in accordance with the print conditions set in advance. Here, the printing mode is a mode in which parameters are arranged at a predetermined printing position or the like based on the printing conditions and actually printed on a recording medium.

The storage unit 24 also stores parameters included in the print command sent from the measuring device 1. When the measurement by the measuring device 1 is performed on different dates and times, the measurement result of the measuring device 1 is stored over time by storing the parameters of the print command by the measurement on each of these dates and times.
At this time, when a plurality of measuring devices 1 share one printing device 2, it is possible to manage the measurement results for each measuring device 1 by referring to the ID information of the measuring device 1 included in the parameter. . Moreover, when one user shares a single measuring device 1, it is possible to manage the measurement result for each user by setting the ID information for each user.

When printing such temporal changes in measurement results, the print data generation unit 22 stores the parameters acquired from the print command sent from the measuring device 1 and the storage unit 24 not included in the print command. Get each parameter. Then, based on each parameter, the print data generation unit 22 generates a measurement result over time as print data in which the print form is arranged in accordance with the print condition.
The printing form in this case is, for example, a printing form in which measurement results of different date and time are arranged in a tabular form or a graph form according to the printing conditions.
By storing parameters of different dates and times in the storage unit 24 as described above, it is possible to obtain temporal parameters such as predetermined days and predetermined time zones. Based on the parameters of different dates and times acquired in this manner, for example, it is possible to generate print data for printing measurement results for one week in a tabular format or a graph format.

In addition, even when the printing device 2 is a label writer, by storing measurement results having different measurement dates and times in the storage unit 24 in this way, it is desirable to print together later, not when measured by the measuring device 1 It is possible to cope with the case or when it is desired to print again the date and time of printing but lost.

Next, a printing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the user mounts the measuring device 1 (in the case where the measuring device 1 and the measuring unit 11 are configured in separate housings as described above, the measuring unit 11 may be mounted), By operating the operation unit 13, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 13 to the measurement side control unit 10. The measurement-side control unit 10 instructs the measurement unit 11 to perform a measurement operation based on the operation signal input from the operation unit 13. Thereby, the measurement of the physical information by the measurement part 11 is performed, and physical information is acquired (ST1).
When the physical information is acquired, the print command generation unit 12 generates a print command including the measurement result of the physical information, the measurement date and time, and the parameter based on the ID information of the measurement device 1 (ST2).

The print command is sent to the printing apparatus 2 via the measuring communication unit 14 and the printing communication unit 20 (ST3).
When a print command is sent to the printing apparatus 2, the print data generation section 22 generates print data based on the print command sent from the measuring apparatus 1 according to an instruction of the printing control section 21 (ST4). In this case, the print data generation unit 22 generates print data in which the print form is arranged in accordance with the print conditions set in advance, based on the print command.
The printing unit 23 is driven based on the generated print data, and performs printing on a predetermined recording medium (ST5).

An example of printing using the printing system according to the embodiment will be described below.
Example 1
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a print example when the measuring device 1 is a sphygmomanometer and the printing device 2 is a label writer.
The printing example shown in FIG. 3 shows the case where printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium having a width of 12 mm, which can be adhered, as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the recording medium 30, the sphygmomanometer ID, measurement date, measurement time, diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure are printed in one line.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing another printing example in the case where the measuring device 1 is a sphygmomanometer and the printing device 2 is a label writer.
In this printing example, the case where printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium which can be bonded and has a relatively large width dimension is shown as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the recording medium 30, the sphygmomanometer ID, the measurement date and time, the diastolic blood pressure, and the systolic blood pressure are printed over four lines.
Whether printing is performed in one line as shown in FIG. 3 or in four lines as shown in FIG. 4 depends on the printing conditions and the printing form set in advance by the printing apparatus 2. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and two-line printing, three-line printing, setting of printing font in each line, and the like can be arbitrarily set.

Moreover, FIG. 5 is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a printing in case the measuring device 1 is a weight scale and the printing apparatus 2 is a label writer.
In this printing example, as in the case of FIG. 3, printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium having a width of 12 mm, which can be adhered, as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 5, on the recording medium 30, the date of measurement, the time of measurement, and the weight are printed in one line.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a print example in the case where the measurement device 1 is a sphygmomanometer equipped with a pulse meter and the printing device 2 is a label writer.
In this printing example, as in the case of FIG. 3, printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium having a width of 12 mm, which can be adhered, as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 6, on the recording medium 30, the date of measurement, the range of measurement time, the lowest blood pressure, the highest blood pressure, and the average pulse are printed in one line.

Furthermore, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a printing example in the case where the measuring device 1 is an activity meter and the printing device 2 is a label writer.
In this printing example, as in the case of FIG. 3, printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium having a width of 12 mm, which can be adhered, as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the recording medium 30, the date of measurement, the range of measurement time, the traveling distance, and the average speed are printed in one line.
Although the print examples in FIGS. 5 to 7 show an example in which the ID of the measuring device 1 is not printed, it is a matter of course that the ID of the measuring device 1 may be printed.

When the label writer is used as the printing device 2 as described above, the label writer is driven by a battery or a battery, and is small, lightweight, and easy to carry. For example, a bedroom, a washroom, a living room, etc. Even if you leave it together, it does not get in the way and it is easy to use.
Moreover, if it is a label writer that supplies the recording medium 30 with a cartridge, it is not necessary to be aware of the remaining amounts of both the recording medium 30 such as paper and the ink, such as an ink jet printer, just by preparing the cartridge. It has the advantage of being easy to manage.

In addition, when a label writer is used as the printing device 2, by using a tape-shaped recording medium that can be adhered as the recording medium 30, grasping temporal changes by pasting and managing immediately after printing on a notebook or special paper Is also easy.
In addition, since the measurement date and time is printed on the tape-shaped recording medium 30 that has been automatically cut after printing, the printed recording medium 30 is collectively stored for several days, and a notebook, special paper, or the like will be stored at a later date. It is also easy to attach it to and check the change over time.

Moreover, FIG. 8 is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a printing in case the measuring device 1 is a sphygmomanometer and the printing apparatus 2 is an inkjet printer.
In this printing example, for example, a single-cut sheet of A4 size is used as the recording medium 30, and a case where measurement results for one week are printed on the recording medium 30 is shown.
In this case, the storage unit 24 of the printing device 2 stores parameters included in the print command sent from the measuring device 1 for each different measurement date and time. Then, the print data generation unit 22 acquires parameters acquired from the print command sent from the measuring device 1 and parameters stored in the storage unit 24 acquired on different dates and times not included in the print command. .

Specifically, in the case of the print example of FIG. 8, “sphygmomanometer ABC” as ID information and “July 7, 2015 8:10” as a measurement date and time in the print command sent from the measuring device 1 at the time of printing, As the measurement result, only "minimum blood pressure 80, maximum blood pressure 116" is included.
Therefore, the print data generation unit 22 acquires the parameters of the measurement date and time from July 1, 2015 to July 6, 2015 stored in the storage unit 24. As a result, it is possible to acquire the parameters of July 7, 2015 acquired at the time of printing and the parameters of the measurement date and time from July 1, 2015 to July 6, 2015 stored in the storage unit 24. Then, based on each parameter, the print data generation unit 22 generates a measurement result over time as print data in which the print form is arranged in accordance with the print condition.
Then, as a printing condition and a printing form, a form in which measurement results for one week are printed in a tabular form and a line graph form is set.

By printing based on such print data, as shown in FIG. 8, the measurement result of one week's worth printed in tabular form above the recording medium 30 and the central portion of the recording medium 30, Each week of measurement results printed in the form of a graph are printed. Thereby, the temporal change of the measurement result can be printed on one recording medium 30.

In the print example of FIG. 8, an advice column 31 is provided below the recording medium 30. The advice is stored in advance in the storage unit 24 according to the type of the measuring device 1 and the measurement result by the measuring device 1. Then, the print data generation unit 22 evaluates the measurement result including the past measurement and specifies an advice in which one or a plurality of previously stored advices are combined. The advice can be printed on the recording medium 30 by including it in the print data.
As described above, when the recording medium 30 is a large-sized sheet, it is possible to print temporal changes in measurement results, advice, and the like other than the parameters included in the print command.
In addition, the user can use the operation unit 13 of the measuring device 1 or an instruction as to how many past measurement results are to be acquired, that is, one week, one month, or printing an advice. The operation unit 25 of the printing apparatus 2 is operated. In this case, when instructed by the operation unit 13 of the measuring device 1, the measuring device 1 may send another command to the printing device 2 and perform processing in accordance with the command on the printing device 2 side.

When the printing apparatus 2 is a label writer, the above-mentioned other commands may be ignored, and if the label writer can handle it, as described above, the measurement results for different measurement dates and times are stored in another recording medium. You may print on 30. Furthermore, when printing of a plurality of lines can be performed on the recording medium 30 as shown in FIG. 4, measurement results of different measurement dates and times may be printed on one recording medium 30.
Further, in FIG. 8, “Measuring device: blood pressure monitor ABC” is printed based on the ID information of the measuring device 1, but “user: XYZ” is printed based on the user's name, user code, etc. And may be printed.

Example 2
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a print example when the measurement device 1 is a sphygmomanometer.
The printing example shown in FIG. 9 shows the case where printing is performed using a tape-shaped recording medium that can be adhered as the recording medium 30.
As shown in FIG. 9, the sphygmomanometer ID, measurement date, measurement time, diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure are printed on the recording medium 30. Specifically, the ID of the sphygmomanometer, the measurement date, and the measurement time are printed over the first three lines of the recording medium 30, and the diastolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure are two measurement results of the diastolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure. The graph 32 is printed as a stacked bar graph displayed in an overlapping manner.

Moreover, FIG. 10 is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a printing in case the measuring device 1 is a sphygmomanometer.
In this printing example, the case where printing is performed using a tape-shaped adhesive recording medium as the recording medium 30 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 10, on the recording medium 30, the sphygmomanometer ID, measurement date and time, diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure are printed. Specifically, the ID of the sphygmomanometer, the measurement date, and the measurement time are printed over the first three lines of the recording medium 30, and the diastolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure are two measurement results of the diastolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure. The graphs 32 are printed in bar graphs displayed separately.
Whether the graph 32 is printed as a bar graph superimposed as shown in FIG. 9 or printed as a separate bar graph as shown in FIG. 10 is determined by the printing conditions set in advance by the printing apparatus 2.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing an example in which the recording medium 30 shown in FIG. 9 is attached to a predetermined sheet 33. As shown in FIG.
By pasting the recording medium 30 printed based on the measurement result for each measurement date and time on the predetermined paper 33 in this way, the measurement results for a predetermined period (one week in this embodiment) are listed. Change in the measurement results over time.
In the above-mentioned printing examples, when one measuring device 1 is shared by a plurality of users, the user's name, user code, etc. are used instead of printing “measuring device: blood pressure monitor ABC”. You may print "user: XYZ" based on.

When the label writer is used as the printing device 2 as described above, the label writer is driven by a battery or a battery, and is small, lightweight, and easy to carry. For example, a bedroom, a washroom, a living room, etc. It is convenient without being in the way even if you leave it together.
In general, blood pressure and the like are measured and recorded daily in a resting state immediately after getting up, and are often required to be submitted when visiting a hospital. Therefore, it is convenient for the sphygmomanometer to be always provided in the bedroom, and for the recording device to be on the side of the sphygmomanometer.
Moreover, if it is a label writer that supplies the recording medium 30 with a cartridge, it is not necessary to be aware of the remaining amounts of both the recording medium 30 such as paper and the ink, such as an ink jet printer, just by preparing the cartridge. It has the advantage of being easy to manage.

In addition, when a label writer is used as the printing apparatus 2, by using a tape-shaped recording medium that can be adhered as the recording medium 30, it is adhered to a predetermined sheet 33 such as a notebook or special sheet immediately after printing and managed. It is also easy to grasp changes over time.
In addition, since the measurement date and time is printed on the tape-shaped recording medium 30 automatically cut after printing, the printed recording medium 30 is collectively stored for several days, and a predetermined sheet 33 is obtained later. It is also easy to attach it to and check the change over time.

Although the printing apparatus 2 is often used in addition to the printing of the measurement result of the measuring apparatus 1, the printing apparatus 2 can be printed at a necessary place because it is easy to carry and is convenient to use. Furthermore, since the recording medium 30 printed by the printing apparatus 2 can be adhered by peeling off the release paper, it can be easily attached to a predetermined sheet 33 such as a submission sheet at the time of hospital visits, for example.

As described above, the printing system according to the present embodiment includes the measurement unit 11 that measures physical information, the print command generation unit 12 that generates a print command for causing the printing apparatus 2 to print physical information, and the print command And the measurement side communication unit 14 (output unit) that outputs to the printing apparatus 2, the printing side communication unit 20 (reception unit) that receives the print command, and the received print command are set. The printing apparatus 2 includes a print data generation unit 22 that generates print data based on at least one of the printing conditions, and a printing unit 23 that prints the generated print data.
According to this, the printing device 2 generates the print data based on at least one of the print command sent from the measuring device 1 and the set printing condition, so that the general purpose can be used regardless of the type of the measuring device 1 The printing result can be printed using the printing device 2. In addition, since it is not necessary to install a driver or the like corresponding to the printing apparatus 2 in the measuring apparatus 1, even if the measuring apparatus 1 has poor hardware resources, the type of printing apparatus can be selected without increasing the processing load. It is possible to print out the measurement results.

Further, in the printing system of the present embodiment, the print command generated by the print command generation unit 12 includes a parameter for causing the printing apparatus 2 to print the physical information.
According to this, at least the physical information can be printed by the print command generation unit 12 generating the print data based on the print command including the parameter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print command generated by the print command generation unit 12 is the same command regardless of the type of the printing apparatus 2, and the printing apparatus 2 receives the same print command according to the printing condition. The print content printed by the printing unit 23 is different.
According to this, regardless of the type of printing apparatus, even when the same print command is sent from the measuring apparatus 1, the printing apparatus 2 can print different contents according to the printing conditions.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print command generated by the print command generation unit 12 does not include the information for specifying the print mode in the printing apparatus 2, and the print data generation unit 22 determines the print command based on the parameters included in the received print command. Print data of the printing form according to the set printing conditions.
According to this, it is possible to perform printing according to the printing form of the printing device 2 by generating print data of the printing form according to the printing condition by the print data generation unit 22.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print command includes at least a measurement date and time by the measurement device 1 and a parameter indicating a measurement result.
According to this, at least the measurement date and time and the measurement result can be printed by generating the print data based on the parameters.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print data generation unit 22 acquires parameters not included in the print command, and generates print data including the acquired parameters in the print result.
According to this, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results having different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 2 includes the storage unit 24 that stores parameters not included in the print command, and the print data generation unit 22 acquires parameters not included in the print data from the storage unit 24.
According to this, by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing from the storage unit 24, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results having different measurement dates and times.

Further, in the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 2 includes a communication unit that communicates with the network, and the print data generation unit 22 acquires parameters not included in the print command from the server on the network via the communication unit.
According to this, it is possible to print, for example, measurement results having different measurement dates and times by acquiring parameters not included in the print command at the time of printing from the server on the network.

Also, in the present embodiment, the print command has a parameter corresponding to the measurement result measured by the measuring device 1, and the print data generation unit 22 measures the measurement result corresponding to the parameter based on the parameter corresponding to the measurement result. The print unit 23 generates the print data including the graph 32 representing H. The print unit 23 prints the graph 32.
According to this, since the graph 32 representing the measurement result is printed on the recording medium 30 after printing, it is easy to confirm the change of the measurement result by pasting on the predetermined paper 33.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print command further includes a parameter corresponding to the measurement date and time measured by the measuring device 1, and the print data generation unit 22 performs printing including the measurement date and time based on the parameter corresponding to the measurement date and time. The data is generated, and the printing unit 23 prints the measurement date and time together with the graph 32.
According to this, since the measurement date and time are printed together with the measurement result on the recording medium 30 after printing, it can be attached to the predetermined paper 33 later on at a later date, and management of measurement results of different measurement dates and times It can be done easily.

Further, in the present embodiment, the print command has parameters corresponding to a plurality of measurement results, and the graph 32 is a graph 32 corresponding to a plurality of measurement results.
According to this, since the graph 32 representing a plurality of measurement results is printed on the recording medium 30 after printing, it is easy to confirm changes in the plurality of measurement results by pasting on a predetermined sheet 33.

Further, in the present embodiment, the graph 32 corresponding to the plurality of measurement results is a stacked bar graph.
According to this, since stacked bar graphs representing a plurality of measurement results are printed on the recording medium 30 after printing, it is easy to confirm changes in the plurality of measurement results by pasting on a predetermined sheet 33.

The embodiment described above merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application are possible within the scope of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, parameters of measurement results having different measurement dates and times are stored in the storage unit 24 and parameters of different measurement dates and times are acquired from the storage unit 24. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
For example, a server is installed on the Internet, and a communication unit capable of communicating with the server is provided. Then, parameters of measurement results having different measurement dates and times may be sequentially stored in the server, and when printing, parameters of different measurement dates and times may be acquired from the server via the communication unit and printed. In this case, the printing apparatus 2 may store the parameters in the server via the communication unit, or the measuring apparatus 1 may store the parameters.
Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where a label writer or an inkjet printer is used as the printing device 2 is described as an example, but may be applied to various types of printers such as a laser printer or a thermal printer. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Measurement apparatus, 2 ... Printing apparatus, 10 ... Measurement side control part, 11 ... Measurement part, 12 ... Print command generation part, 13 ... Operation part, 14 ... Measurement side communication part, 20 ... Printing side communication part, 21 ... Printing side control unit, 22 ... print data generation unit, 23 ... printing unit, 24 ... storage unit, 25 ... operation unit.

Claims

A printing system comprising: a measuring device for measuring physical information; and a printing device for printing the physical information measured by the measuring device,
The measurement device includes: a measurement unit that measures physical information; a print command generation unit that generates a print command for causing the printing device to print the physical information; and an output unit that outputs the print command to the printing device And
The printing apparatus generates a print data generation unit that generates print data based on at least one of a reception unit that receives the print command, the received print command, and the set printing condition, and the generated print data And a printing unit for printing the printing system.
The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the print command generated by the print command generation unit includes a parameter for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information.
The print command generated by the print command generation unit is the same command regardless of the type of the printing apparatus,
3. The printing system according to claim 2, wherein even when the printing apparatus receives the same print command, the printing content to be printed by the printing unit is different according to the printing condition.
The print command generated by the print command generation unit does not include information for specifying a print mode in the printing apparatus.
4. The print data generation unit according to claim 2, wherein the print data generation unit generates print data of a print form according to the set print condition based on a parameter included in the received print command. Printing system described.
The printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the print command includes at least a parameter indicating a measurement date and time and a measurement result by the measuring device.
The printing system according to claim 4, wherein the print data generation unit acquires a parameter not included in the print command, and generates print data including the acquired parameter in a print result.
The printing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing parameters not included in the print command, and the print data generation unit acquires parameters not included in the print data from the storage unit. The printing system according to 6.
The printing apparatus includes a communication unit that communicates with a network, and the print data generation unit acquires parameters not included in the print command from a server on the network via the communication unit. The printing system according to Item 6.
The print command has a parameter corresponding to the measurement result measured by the measurement device,
The print data generation unit generates print data including a graph representing the measurement result corresponding to the parameter based on the parameter corresponding to the measurement result.
The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit prints the graph.
The print command further includes a parameter corresponding to a measurement date and time measured by the measurement device,
The print data generation unit generates print data including the measurement date and time based on a parameter corresponding to the measurement date and time.
The printing system according to claim 9, wherein the printing unit prints the measurement date and time together with the graph.
The printing system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the print command has a plurality of parameters according to the measurement results, and the graph is a graph corresponding to the plurality of measurement results. .
The printing system according to claim 11, wherein the graph corresponding to the plurality of measurement results is a stacked bar graph.
Providing a measurement unit that measures physical information, a print command generation unit that generates a print command for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information, and an output unit that outputs the print command to the printing apparatus Measuring device to feature.
The measurement apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the print command generated by the print command generation unit includes a parameter for causing the printing apparatus to print the physical information.
The measuring apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the print command generated by the print command generation unit is the same command regardless of the type of the printing apparatus.
A reception unit that receives a print command for printing from a measurement device that measures physical information; a print data generation unit that generates print data based on the received print command and the set printing condition; And a printing unit for printing print data.
The printing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein even when the same print command generated by the measurement apparatus is received, the print content to be printed by the printing unit is different according to the printing condition.
The communication apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: a communication unit configured to communicate with a network, wherein the print data generation unit acquires parameters not included in the print command from the server on the network via the communication unit. Printing device.
A recording medium printed by the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 16 to 18.
A printing method for printing physical information measured by a measuring device using a printing device,
The measurement device generates a print command for causing the printing device to print the measured physical information, and outputs the print command to the printing device.
The printing apparatus generates print data based on the print command received from the measurement apparatus and the set printing conditions, and prints the generated print data.