Summary of the invention
The present inventor for variable printed object can not with word, figure, form the superimposed and inflexible problem of version, propose a kind of new technical scheme.
An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method that variable data coding pattern is printed, utilize the method that variable printed object and other words, figure, form can be made superimposed, and can change flexibly.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of printing processing apparatus and comprises the system of this device, utilizes this device and system, and variable printed object and other words, figure, form can be made superimposed, and variation pattern is versatile and flexible.
According to a first aspect of the invention, a kind of method that variable data coding pattern is printed is provided.
The method comprises: according to base map and the variable data coding generation variable data coding pattern of variable data coding pattern; This variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment so that printing equipment prints variable data coding pattern according to printing parameter.
Further, comprise according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and the step of variable data coding generation variable data coding pattern: base map and the coding region of determining variable data coding pattern; Variable data according to distributing is coded in generated code figure on this coding region; Variable data coding pattern is generated according to this base map and this code figure.
Further, this variable data coding pattern is the coding pattern of lattice structure; Above-mentioned determine variable data coding pattern base map and the step of coding region comprise: determine the mark shape on the base map of this variable data coding pattern, this mark shape corresponds to this coding region.
Further, before being coded in the step of generated code figure on this coding region according to the variable data of distributing, the method also comprises: determine the encoded radio expected; Variable data coding is distributed according to the encoded radio expected.
Further, the method also comprises: the data message section belonging to this variable data coding determines using function authority and/or user right.
Further, variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment to comprise: adopt refined net transmission mode that this variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment.
Further, before this variable data coding pattern is sent to the step of printing equipment, the method also comprises: verify user right, when judging that user has sending permission, in response to the printing request of user, variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment; When judging that user does not have sending permission, the printing request of refusal user.
Further, the checking of user right is also comprised: the priority level judging user, and the sending order of priority level determination variable data coding pattern according to user.
Further, printing parameter comprises the gauge point size in variable data coding pattern and the sizes of ink dots corresponding to gauge point, and the method also comprises: set this printing parameter according to the type of printing equipment, paper type, print speed printing speed.
Further, the method also comprises the operational factor gathering printing equipment; Monitor according to the duty of this operational factor to printing equipment.
Further, the method also comprises: before printing, and according to the consumable items allowance of printing equipment and the consumptive material demand of this variable data coding pattern, judges whether to need supplementary printing consumable material.
According to a second aspect of the invention, disclose a kind of printing processing apparatus, this device comprises: variable data coding pattern generation unit, for generating variable data coding pattern according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and variable data coding; Transmitting element, for this variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment, so that printing equipment prints this variable data coding pattern according to printing parameter.
Further, this variable data coding pattern generation unit comprises: base map generation module, for determining base map and the coding region of variable data coding pattern; Code figure generation module, for being coded in generated code figure on this coding region according to the variable data of distributing; Pattern synthesis module, for generating variable data coding pattern according to this base map and this code figure.
Further, this variable data coding pattern is the coding pattern of lattice structure; Determine that in the base map of variable data coding pattern and the step of coding region, the mark shape on the base map of this base map generation module determination variable data coding pattern, this mark shape corresponds to coding region at this.
Further, variable data coding pattern generation unit also comprises: encoded radio determination module, for determining the encoded radio expected; Variable data coding assignment module, for distributing variable data coding according to the encoded radio of this expectation.
Further, transmitting element adopts refined net transmission mode that variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment.
Further, this device also comprises: user right authentication unit, for before transmission variable data coding pattern and printing parameter, user right is verified, when judging that user has sending permission, in response to the printing request of user, this variable data coding pattern and printing parameter are sent to printing equipment, when judging that user does not have sending permission, the printing request of refusal user; User right authentication unit is also for judging the priority level of user, and transmitting element can according to the sending order of the priority level determination variable data coding pattern of user.
Further, printing parameter comprises the gauge point size in variable data coding pattern and the sizes of ink dots corresponding to gauge point, this device also comprises printing parameter setup unit, sets described printing parameter for the type according to printing equipment, paper type, print speed printing speed; This device also comprises: operational factor collecting unit, for gathering the operational factor of described printing equipment; Monitoring unit, for monitoring according to the duty of this operational factor to printing equipment, and before printing, according to the consumable items allowance of printing equipment and the consumptive material demand of variable data coding pattern, judges whether to need supplementary printing consumable material.
According to a second aspect of the invention, also disclose a kind of print system, this system comprises above-mentioned printing processing apparatus and printing equipment.
The method that variable data coding pattern is printed disclosed in employing, according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and variable data coding generate variable data coding pattern, this coding pattern can be superimposed with other words, figure, form, and related text, figure, form also alterable, variation pattern is versatile and flexible.
Embodiment
Various exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in detail now with reference to accompanying drawing.It should be noted that: unless specifically stated otherwise, otherwise positioned opposite, the numerical expression of the parts of setting forth in these embodiments and step and numerical value do not limit the scope of the invention.
Meanwhile, it should be understood that for convenience of description, the size of the various piece shown in accompanying drawing is not draw according to the proportionate relationship of reality.
Illustrative to the description only actually of at least one exemplary embodiment below, never as any restriction to the present invention and application or use.
May not discuss in detail for the known technology of person of ordinary skill in the relevant, method and apparatus, but in the appropriate case, described technology, method and apparatus should be regarded as a part of authorizing instructions.
In all examples with discussing shown here, any occurrence should be construed as merely exemplary, instead of as restriction.Therefore, other example of exemplary embodiment can have different values.
It should be noted that: represent similar terms in similar label and letter accompanying drawing below, therefore, once be defined in an a certain Xiang Yi accompanying drawing, then do not need to be further discussed it in accompanying drawing subsequently.
Fig. 1 is the process flow diagram according to an embodiment to the method that variable data coding pattern prints of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, in step s 11, according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and variable data coding, variable data coding pattern can be generated.Variable data coding pattern can be divided into base map and code figure (or being called substrate and coding).Variable data coding pattern is made up of base map and code figure merging.The example of a detailed process of this step can see Fig. 2.
In step s 12, refined net transmission mode can be adopted, variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment to print.
The refined net transmission mode adopted can carry out transmitting (SSL) or transmitting according to safe transmission layer protocol (TLS) according to secure socket layer protocol.
The printing parameter adopted together can be sent to printing equipment with variable data coding pattern, also can send separately or arrange.
In one embodiment, printing parameter includes but not limited to the gauge point size in variable data coding pattern and the sizes of ink dots corresponding to gauge point.
The printing parameter adopted can according to situation settings such as the type of printing equipment, paper type, print speed printing speeds.
Printing equipment can include but not limited to ink-jet printer, thermal transfer printer and laser printer.In one embodiment, preferably adopt ink-jet printer to print, for variable data coding pattern, adopt the printing effect of ink-jet printer better.
In addition, in optimal way, above-mentioned disclosed method also can comprise the operational factor of Real-time Collection printing equipment, and monitors according to the duty of operational factor to printing equipment and show, is convenient to carry out daily servicing to printing equipment.
More preferably, before to the printing of variable data coding pattern or in printing process, can, according to the consumptive material demand of the consumptive material content of printing equipment and this variable data coding pattern, judge whether to need supplementary printing consumable material; When being judged as YES, the modes such as such as sound signal can be adopted to point out accordingly.
The applicant on Dec 13rd, 2011 submit to, name is called " coding method and equipment, coding/decoding method and equipment and printing process ", application number is in the patent Shen of 201110414555.7, propose a kind of variable data encoding scheme of lattice structure, be referred to as rich code pattern in this article.
In this article, variable data coding pattern comprises rich code pattern, but it should be noted that, disclosed method is not limited to rich code pattern.Such as, bar code pattern, horizontal and vertical parity check code pattern, pattern in 2 D code etc. can also be applicable at sparse.
Utilize the above-mentioned disclosed method that variable data coding pattern is printed, variable data coding pattern can be generated according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and variable data coding, such as, generate the rich code pattern of lattice structure.Carry out digital printing to this rich code pattern, need not stay white region printing, this rich code pattern can be superimposed with other words, figure, form, and by the local impact stored, variation pattern is versatile and flexible.
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram obtaining variable data coding pattern in Fig. 1.
As shown in Figure 2, in step S111, determine base map and the coding region of variable data coding pattern.
For the pattern of lattice structure, can determine the mark shape on the base map of variable data coding pattern in this step, this mark shape corresponds to coding region.Such as, for rich code pattern, determine the rich code labeling shape on base map, this rich code labeling shape corresponds to rich code region.
In step S112, generated code figure.
Before generated code figure, first can also determine the encoded radio expected, and distribute this variable data coding according to the encoded radio expected.This encoded radio is virtual value, can by content and the regularity of distribution of helping user and understand the pattern code designed by oneself.
Afterwards, generated code figure on coding region is coded according to the variable data of distributing.
In one embodiment, the data message section belonging to variable data coding can be used for determining using function and/or user right.Such as, variable data coding can be the text data of an index value or specific meanings, and different users will obtain index value and the text data of different pieces of information message segment.Even if in the code-change data paragraph of same user, according to the difference of using function, also distinguish different data message sections.In addition, according to the difference of authority, the variable data coding that can obtain also is different.
In step S113, generate variable data coding pattern according to base map and code figure.
This variable data coding pattern can be stored in the picture data files of the forms such as tif, jpeg, prints for printing equipment.
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram according to another embodiment to the method that variable data coding pattern prints of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, step S21 and S22 can respectively see step S11, the S12 of a upper embodiment, for being not described in detail at this for purpose of brevity.Difference is, the method disclosed in the present embodiment also comprises step S23 and step S24.
In step S23, judge whether user has associated rights.
Such as, before variable data coding pattern and printing parameter are sent, can verify user right.Specifically can adopt fingerprint recognition, password identification, dynamic password identification or adopt any other known verification mode.
When judging that this user has sending permission, in response to the printing request of user, this variable data coding pattern is sent to printing equipment;
When judging that this user does not have sending permission, performing step S24, refusing the printing request of this user.
Adopt this customer authentication mode, the security performance in document transmission process can be improved further.
In addition, can also segment and certification user class.Such as, user class can be divided into senior, intermediate and domestic consumer.Such as, the Permission Levels of slip-stick artist being responsible for operation printing machine are minimum, can only obtain public printing test file, and whether these printing test files only run well for detecting the current software and hardware function of printing machine and prepare.
When there being user's requested printing of multiple rank, send associated documents successively to printing equipment according to the priority of user class.Owing to segmenting client rights, personalized sending order can be set according to levels of clients, comprise and realize priority distribution, timing distribution, by functions such as quantity distribution, distribution early warning, thus improve customer experience degree.
Fig. 4 discloses the structural representation of an embodiment according to printing treatment equipment of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 4, this equipment can comprise data encoding tern generation unit 11 and transmitting element 12.
Data encoding tern generation unit 11 is for generating described variable data coding pattern according to the base map of variable data coding pattern and variable data coding.
This variable data coding pattern can be bar code pattern, also can be a horizontal and vertical parity check code pattern, the rich code pattern of such as lattice structure.
Transmitting element 12, when sending variable data coding pattern, adopts refined net transmission mode.
The refined net transmission mode adopted can carry out transmitting (SSL) or transmitting according to safe transmission layer protocol (TLS) according to secure socket layer protocol.
Printing parameter together can send with variable data coding pattern, also can send separately and set.
In one embodiment, the printing parameter sent includes but not limited to the gauge point size in variable data coding pattern and the sizes of ink dots corresponding to gauge point.
This printing parameter can be set by special printing parameter setup unit (not shown).The printing parameter adopted can according to situation settings such as the type of printing equipment, paper type, print speed printing speeds.
Printing equipment includes but not limited to ink-jet printer, thermal transfer printer and laser printer.In the present embodiment, ink-jet printer is preferably adopted to print.
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shows two kinds of concrete structures of data encoding tern generation unit.
As shown in Figure 5, this unit 21 comprises base map generation module 211, code figure generation module 212 and pattern synthesis module 213.
For the rich code pattern of lattice structure, can determine the rich code labeling shape on the base map of variable data coding pattern, this rich code labeling shape corresponds to coding region.
Code figure generation module unit 212 is for generated code figure.Particularly, generated code figure on coding region is coded according to the variable data of distributing.
In one embodiment, the data message section belonging to variable data coding can be used for determining using function and/or user right.
Specifically, variable data coding can be the text data of an index value or specific meanings, and different users will obtain index value and the text data of different pieces of information message segment.Even if in the code-change data paragraph of same user, according to the difference of using function, also distinguish different data message sections.In addition, according to the difference of authority, the variable data coding that can obtain also is different.
Pattern synthesis module 213 generates variable data coding pattern according to base map and code figure.
Such as, the picture data files of such as tif, jpeg form can be generated, print for printing equipment.
In another kind of embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, variable data coding pattern generation unit 31 comprises base map generation module 311, code figure generation module 312, pattern synthesis module 313, encoded radio determination module 314 and variable data coding assignment module 315.
Wherein, base map generation module 311, code figure generation module 312, pattern synthesis module 313 see the base map generation module 211 in a upper embodiment, code figure generation module 212 and pattern synthesis module 213, can not repeat them here.Difference, is to have set up encoded radio determination module 314 and variable data coding assignment module 315.
Encoded radio determination module 314 is for determining the encoded radio expected, variable data coding assignment module 315 is for distributing variable data coding according to desired encoded radio.Then, code figure generation unit is coded in generated code figure on coding region according to distributed variable data.
Fig. 7 shows the structural representation according to another embodiment to the device that variable data coding pattern prints of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 7, this device comprises data encoding tern generation unit 41, transmitting element 42, user right authentication unit 44, operational factor collecting unit 45 and monitoring unit 46.
Compared with a upper embodiment, the equipment disclosed in the present embodiment adds user right authentication unit 44, operational factor collecting unit 45 and monitoring unit 46.
User right authentication unit 44, before sending variable data coding pattern and printing parameter, can be verified user right.
Specifically can adopt fingerprint recognition, password identification, dynamic password identification or adopt any other known verification mode.
When judging that this user has sending permission, in response to the printing request of user, this variable data coding pattern and printing parameter are sent to printing equipment;
When judging that this user does not have sending permission, refuse the printing request of this user.
In addition, can also segment and certification user class.Such as, user class can be divided into senior, intermediate and domestic consumer.When there being user's requested printing of multiple rank, send associated documents successively to printing equipment according to the priority of user class.
Adopt this customer authentication mode, the security performance in document transmission process can be improved further.
This parameter for the operational factor of Real-time Collection printing equipment 43, and is sent to monitoring unit 46 by operational factor collecting unit 45.This operational factor includes but not limited to print pass, printed patterns, ink usage, consumptive material state, printer head voltage, ink drying device operating voltage.The parameters such as rotation speed of the fan.
Monitoring unit 46 can this parameter of real-time exhibition, facilitates staff to consult current print state, carries out regulating and controlling or monitoring unit 46 carries out auto-control according to this parameter, thus realizes consumptive material and specially control, and centralized management, saves operating cost.
Preferably, monitoring unit 46 also before to the printing of variable data coding pattern or in printing process, can, according to the consumptive material demand of the consumptive material content of printing equipment and this variable data coding pattern, can judge whether to need supplementary printing consumable material.When being judged as YES, the modes such as such as sound signal can be adopted to point out accordingly.
Alternatively, the data summarization that also operational factor collecting unit 45 can be gathered, to central database, is processed data by server, and by automated manner or the scheme that manually provides alert.
Monitoring unit 46 is not limited to carry out early warning to consumptive material, can also based on environmental parameters such as user's consumptive material consumption, machine operational factor, machine operation time, fault time of occurrence, device type, geographic position, voltage supplies, by mathematical statistics means and expert knowledge library, for user provides printing state anticipation to advise.
According to a second aspect of the invention, also disclose a kind of print system, this system can comprise printing processing apparatus as above and printing equipment.
The 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of this printing processing apparatus can be identical with the printing processing apparatus in embodiment above, do not repeat them here.
Printing equipment includes but not limited to ink-jet printer, thermal transfer printer and laser printer.In the present embodiment, ink-jet printer is preferably adopted to print.
So far, described in detail according to the methods, devices and systems printed variable data coding pattern of the present invention.In order to avoid covering design of the present invention, details more known in the field are not described.Those skilled in the art, according to description above, can understand how to implement technical scheme disclosed herein completely.
Although be described in detail specific embodiments more of the present invention by example, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, above example is only to be described, instead of in order to limit the scope of the invention.It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, can without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, above embodiment be modified.Scope of the present invention is limited by claims.