CN1510576A - 印刷服务系统 - Google Patents

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CN1510576A
CN1510576A CNA031327419A CN03132741A CN1510576A CN 1510576 A CN1510576 A CN 1510576A CN A031327419 A CNA031327419 A CN A031327419A CN 03132741 A CN03132741 A CN 03132741A CN 1510576 A CN1510576 A CN 1510576A
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Abstract

邮件服务器2具有通过因特网30接收包含从用户发来的附加有图象数据的电子邮件的邮件接收部51;针对该用户作成用户ID和密码并发送的打印用户指定管理部53;按每个用户ID作成用户目录61,并存放图象数据的数据存储部6。当利用触板由用户输入用户ID和密码时,1个以上的打印终端10通过因特网30从数据存储部6下载图象数据并进行印刷。通过网站(使用指南网站)3向用户提示包含打印终端10的设置地点的信息在内的使用指南。由此来获得只将图象附加到电子邮件上并发送,就能在所希望的地方廉价地进行图象印刷的印刷服务系统。

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印刷服务系统
技术领域
本发明涉及印刷服务系统,尤其涉及用来印刷由带照相机的便携电话所拍摄的图象的印刷服务系统。
现有技术
作为现有的印刷服务系统,有将便携电话等移动装置不能认识的附加数据,用与宽域网相连接的靠近的打印机印刷的系统(例如,参考专利文献1)。
[专利文献1]
特开平2002-41422号公报
在上述专利文献1中,邮件服务器将带有附加数据的电子邮件的接收旨意,在告知便携电话的同时,还向打印服务器发送从该电子邮件被分离出的附加数据及用户ID。管理多个打印机的打印服务器,具有存储已接收的附加数据和用户ID的数据保存部和数据存储检索部。当向多个打印机中的一个打印机输入用户ID时,该打印机将输入的用户ID通知给打印服务器,打印服务器则检索与所通知的用户ID相对应的附加数据,并传送给打印机进行印刷。用户ID的输入方法是:为了使便携电话即使在待机时也能告知其位置,便携电话常常向基地局发送包含电话号码信息的微弱电波,当打印机接收该被发送的电波时,电话号码作为用户ID而被获得。
由于上述专利文献1中所记载的现有印刷服务系统是像上述那样构成的,所以,在印刷,例如由带照相机的便携电话所拍摄的图象时,用户必须向自己发送附加该图象的邮件,并接收邮件正文,接着,接收处理确认邮件,而后,将附加数据必要邮件回复给服务器。因此,存在便携电话和服务器之间往来过多、便携电话发送次数至少需要2次、用户费时费工等问题。另外,这样,能进行印刷的图象,即使在携带了电池未耗尽并且已接收了邮件的便携电话的情况下,如果不输入用户ID,由于数据未被传输给打印机,所以也不能印刷,在忘记了携带便携电话或电池耗尽的情况下,以及在远地的第3者或者多人同时在完全不同的地方,进行印刷是不可能的。结果,优点不多和存在不方便等问题。另外,作为用户ID的输入方法是接收从便携电话发出的微弱电波,所以,还存在打印机昂贵的问题。
发明内容
本发明是为解决有关问题点的发明,其目的在于获得只需将图象附加到电子邮件中发送,就能在所希望的地方,以便宜的价格进行图象印刷的印刷服务系统。
本发明是具有下述单元的印刷服务系统,即具有与通信网络连接,并通过该通信网络,接收包含由用户发送的附加图象数据的电子邮件的电子邮件接收单元;与上述用户所使用的邮件地址相对应作成用户ID和密码,并向上述邮件地址发送的用户指定管理单元;按每个上述用户ID,存放由上述接收单元接收的上述图象数据的数据存储单元;与上述通信网络连接,当输入上述用户ID和上述密码时,通过上述通信网络,从上述数据存储单元下载上述图象数据,并进行上述图象数据印刷的1个以上的印刷单元。
另外,还具有与上述通信网络相连接,显示包括上述印刷单元的设置地点信息在内的使用指南的使用指南显示单元。
上述印刷单元具有触板,上述用户ID和上述密码是通过由上述触板上所显示的十键盘所构成的输入部来输入的。
另外,当作为由上述接收单元所接收的上述电子邮件的正文,记载了用户以外的其他用户邮件地址时,上述用户管理单元在向上述用户发送用户ID和密码时,对该其他用户的邮件地址也同时发送用户ID和密码。
另外,向用户以外的上述邮件地址发送的上述用户ID和上述密码,与向上述用户发送的内容相同。
另外,向用户以外的上述邮件地址发送的上述用户ID和上述密码,与向上述用户发送的内容不同。
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图1是表示本发明印刷服务系统的整体结构的结构图。
图2是表示本发明实施方式1相关的印刷服务系统处理流程的流程图。
图3是表示针对本发明实施方式1相关的印刷服务系统所使用的带照相机的便携电话的画面一例的说明图。
图4是表示设置在本发明实施方式1相关的印刷服务系统上的打印终端的画面一例的说明图。
图5是表示设置在本发明实施方式1相关的印刷服务系统上的打印终端的外观一例的斜视图。
图6是表示本发明实施方式2相关的印刷服务系统处理流程的流程图。
图7是表示针对本发明实施方式2相关的印刷服务系统所使用的带照相机的便携电话的画面一例的说明图。
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1服务器;2邮件服务器;3网站(使用指南网站);4网络界面;5控制部;6数据存储部;10打印终端;11控制部;12网络界面;13数据保存部;14输入部;20带照相机的便携电话;30因特网;31通信载波网络;40画面;41十键盘;42预览部;43翻页按钮;44计费显示部;51邮件接收部;52接收文件译码部;53打印用户指定管理部;54邮件发送部;55文件管理部;61用户目录;62图象数据;111数据接收部;112图象处理部;113画面显示部;114计费处理部  115印刷处理部。
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实施方式1
首先,根据图1的结构图,对本发明印刷服务系统的结构予以说明。如图1所示,服务器1和打印终端10通过因特网30等宽域网相连接。另外,它们和带照相机的便携电话20通过通信载波网络31和因特网30相连接。
在服务器1内,设置邮件服务器2、网站(使用指南网站)3、用于进行通过因特网30的通信往来的网络界面4。在邮件服务器2中,设置控制部5和数据存储部6。控制部5由接收包含附加图象数据的电子邮件的邮件接收部51、从电子邮件分离并译码附加图象数据的接收文件译吗部52、作成基于发送源邮件地址的用户ID,密码,用户目录的打印用户指定管理部53、将用户ID和密码作为电子邮件向发送源的邮件地址发送的邮件发送部54以及对存放在用户目录中的图象数据进行管理的文件管理部55构成。在数据存储部6内设置对应各用户而作成的多个上述用户目录(a,......,n)61,存储图象62。
在打印终端10内,设置控制部11、网络界面12、数据保存部13和输入部14。控制部11由接收从数据存储部6下载的图象数据的数据接收部111、对已下载的该图象数据进行图象处理的图象处理部112、预览已被图象处理过的上述图象数据的图象显示部113、对该图象数据的印刷进行计费处理的计费处理部114以及进行该图象数据印刷的印刷处理部115构成。
下面对其工作予以说明。图2示出处理的流程。网站3是与各便携电话载波相对应的网站,是想利用本发明印刷服务的用户通过因特网进行访问的网站,当访问时,在用户所持有的便携电话20的画面上,显示包含打印终端10的设置场所信息在内的使用指南画面。图1的例子中,记载了网站3位于服务器1内的例子,在服务器1内使网站3和邮件服务器2共存,但并非只限于如此,也可以使它们相互独立。首先,用户用带照相机的便携电话20拍摄所希望的图象(步骤S1)。接着,用网站3的使用指南画面,确认使用方法(步骤S2、S3),根据该信息,将用带照相机的便携电话20所拍摄的图象,作为邮件的附件,附加到电子邮件后,发送给邮件服务器2(步骤S4)。图3(a)示出了发送图象附加电子邮件时的便携电话20的画面的例子。如图3(a)所示,记载有自己的邮件地址、邮件服务器2的邮件地址、用户用于特定图象的件名和附加图象数据文件名。这样,已接收了该电子邮件的邮件服务器2,通过邮件接收部51接收电子邮件。邮件接收部51判断已接收的电子邮件是否附加有图象(步骤S5),如无附加,则进入步骤S6,向带照相机的便携电话20,发送已接收了无附加的电子邮件内容的电子邮件。在有附加图象的情况下,文件接收译码部52,则从电子邮件中,摘出附加文件,并进行译码(从文本变换成图象文件),通过打印用户指定管理部53,作成基于发送源的邮件地址的用户ID、密码、用户目录61(在基于邮件地址的用户ID已存在的情况下,使用已存在的用户ID、密码、用户目录)(步骤S7)。接着,通过文件管理部55,将图象文件存储到数据存储部6的用户目录61中。用户目录61,是针对每位用户而作成的,被保存在该处的图象数据,是利用用户ID和用户的邮件地址来进行管理的。接着,用电子邮件,由邮件发送部54向用户发送用户ID和密码,便携电话20进行接收(步骤S8)。图3(b)示出已接收了该电子邮件时的便携电话20的画面一例。
这样,用户目录a61内的图象,可以利用打印终端10,按照用户ID和密码这两个信息来进行印刷。打印终端10,通过因特网30与服务器1连接。已接收了用户ID和密码的通知邮件的用户,参照网站3,确认打印终端10的设置地点,并前往该设置地。打印终端10,由于希望多位用户能自由地就近使用,所以设置在例如便民店、超市或者百货店等店内或DPE小卖店内、车站内等。图4示出打印终端10的画面一例,图5示出打印终端10的外观的一例。打印终端10的画面40由触板等构成,如图4所示那样,显示有用于输入用户ID和密码的十键盘41、显示1个以上图象(图4的例子为8个图象),让用户用手指直接触按而输入要印刷的画面的预览部42、用于切换画面至前一页及下一页的翻页按钮43以及显示印刷费用与投入金额的计费显示部44,这些构成了图1的输入部14。
回到图2的说明,到了打印终端10的用户,当使用打印终端10的输入部14的十键盘41,输入由服务器2用电子邮件发来的用户ID和密码时,打印终端10的数据接收部111,将存在于服务器1上的数据存储部6中的用户目录a61内的所有图象文件,向打印终端10下载,并保存到数据保存部13中(步骤S9)。已下载的图象文件,在图象处理部112进行大小调整后,缩略显示到画面显示部113(即,如图4所示,多个图象同时显示)。在画面显示部113一边预览图象,用户一边进行印刷的图象的选择和指定印刷张数/尺寸。具体讲,直接用手指触按预览部42的任何一个图象来选择图象,然后,利用十键盘41,指定印刷张数和尺寸。另外,用户将由计费处理部114计算的在画面40的计费表示部44上所显示的所定金额,从打印终端10的硬币投入口投币后,打印终端10则由印刷处理部115,进行该图象的印刷(步骤S10)。数据存储部6内的图象文件,通过服务器1的控制部5内的文件管理部55的控制,在保存后经过一定时间,则将被删除。从而,在一定期间内,可任意次地进行该图象的印刷。
这样,依据本实施方式,作成针对各便携电话载波的网站3,将用带照相机的便携电话20所拍摄的图象作为邮件附加文件,由该网站3发送给所指定的邮件服务器2,由此从邮件服务器2向图象发送者(用户)回复用户ID和密码。用户则前往在网站3上记载该用户ID和密码的打印终端10的设置地点,通过向打印终端10的触板输入用户ID和密码,则能自动地下载附加于电子邮件上而被发送的图象,在此,可以进行要印刷的图象的选择和印刷。这样,由于能在用户方便的地点容易而廉价地印刷用带照相机的便携电话所拍摄的图象,所以是很方便的。另外,由于是使用触板,所以操作性优良。
另外,用户通过访问网站3,如能通过因特网30在便携电话20或者个人计算机等的画面上,显示在图4的画面上所显示的预览部42的部分的话,用户则可以在去往打印终端10之前,事先确认在数据存储部6内是否有所要的图象,从而更提高了便利性。
实施方式2
通过将上述实施方式1所说明的用户ID和密码告知第三者,第三者则能与用户本人一样地印刷图象。于是,在本实施方式中,对邮件服务器2还向由用户所指定的1个以上的第三者发送用户ID和密码的例子进行说明。由于作为印刷服务系统的整体结构与图1、图4、图5所示的相同,故参照这些图,在此省略其说明。
图6示出了本实施方式的处理流程。在图6中,对与图2相同的处理,用相同符号来表示,并在此省略其说明。步骤S1~S3之后,在步骤S4A,当图象数据发送时,如图7(a)所示,在电子邮件的正文,写入朋友等用户以外的第三者的邮件地址。这样,在步骤S7A,当邮件服务器2向便携电话20发送用户ID和密码时,也能同时向在步骤S4A被用户所指定的用户以外的第三者发送用户ID和密码。由此,被用户所指定的第三者接收用户ID和密码(步骤S8A)。图7(b)示出了显示用户和第三者接收到的电子邮件的便携电话画面的一例。
为了减轻处理负荷,发送给用户的用户ID和密码可以和发送给第三者的相同,但考虑到安全性,也可以向各个用户发送各自不同的用户ID和密码。另外,用户ID和密码,由服务器1随机产生,并分别例如由6位数字和4位数字组成,因此,当向打印终端10输入时,可以用十键盘输入,减少了使用者的操作麻烦。
如上述那样,在本实施方式中,当用户向邮件服务器2发送图象时,由于在正文中写入朋友等第三者的邮件地址,因此,用户在接收后不用再另行告知第三者用户ID和密码,而是向已写入邮件地址的朋友等,同时寄送用户ID和密码,从而,多人能同时分别在方便的完全不同的地方,与用户本人一样,容易而廉价地印刷图象,如此,能够使附加数据共享。
除上述以外,作为第三者能够印刷的其它方法,也可通过与实施方式1相同的处理,用户用手动方式通过电子邮件或电话,将作为邮件附件寄送图象数据而返回的用户ID和密码告知第三者。
发明效果
本发明由于是具有与通信网络连接,并通过该通信网络,接收包含由用户发送的附加图象数据的电子邮件的电子邮件接收单元;针对上述用户使用的邮件地址,作成用户ID和密码,并向上述邮件地址发送的用户指定管理单元;将由上述接收单元接收的上述图象数据,分别存放到上述用户ID中的数据存储单元;当与上述通信网络连接,输入上述用户ID和密码时,通过上述通信网络,从上述数据存储单元下载上述图象数据,并进行上述图象数据印刷的1个以上的印刷单元的印刷服务系统,所以,只是将图象附加到电子邮件上并发送,则可以在所希望的地方廉价地进行图象的印刷。

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1.一种印刷服务系统,其特征在于:具有
与通信网络连接,并通过该通信网络接收包含由用户发送的附加图象数据的电子邮件的电子邮件接收单元;
与上述用户所使用的邮件地址相对应,作成用户ID和密码,并向上述邮件地址发送的用户指定管理单元;
按每个上述用户ID,存放通过上述接收单元已接收的上述图象数据的数据存储单元;
当与上述通信网络连接,并输入上述用户ID和上述密码时,通过上述通信网络,从上述数据存储单元,下载上述图象数据,并进行上述图象数据印刷的1个以上的印刷单元。
2.权利要求1所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:还具有
与上述通信网络连接,显示包含上述印刷单元设置场所信息的使用指南的使用指南显示单元。
3.权利要求1所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:
上述印刷单元具有触板,
上述用户ID和上述密码是通过由在上述触板上所显示的十键盘所构成的输入部来输入的。
4.权利要求2所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:
上述印刷单元具有触板,
上述用户ID和上述密码是通过由在上述触板上所显示的十键盘所构成的输入部来输入的。
5.权利要求1至4的任一所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:
在作为由上述接收单元接收的上述电子邮件的正文,记载了用户以外的其他用户的邮件地址时,
上述用户指定管理单元,当向上述用户发送用户ID和密码时,对该其他用户的邮件地址也同时发送用户ID和密码。
6.权利要求5所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:
向用户以外的上述邮件地址发送的上述用户ID和上述密码,与向上述用户发送的内容相同。
7.权利要求5所记载的印刷服务系统,其特征在于:
向用户以外的上述邮件地址发送的上述用户ID和上述密码,与向上述用户发送的内容不同。
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