JP2001232910A - Apparatus and method for producing wall paper, apparatus and method for producing curtain cloth, and apparatus and method for producing printed matter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To receive an order of wall paper of desired pattern from a user and to produce a variety of small quantity of ordered wall paper easily. SOLUTION: On the user computer 41, a user, i.e., a general consumer or an installation company 40, browses the images of wall paper pattern stored in the data base (DB) 22 of a server computer 21 located at the headquarter 20 of a wall paper manufacturer through internet 10. Upon receiving an order from the user through the user computer 41, the server computer 21 takes out the image of pattern from the DB 22 and a wall paper printer 23 prints that pattern on a wall paper sheet to produce a desired wall paper for the user. The produced wall paper is delivered to the user by door-to-door courier service.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing wallpaper by printing a pattern on wallpaper paper, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing a curtain cloth by printing a pattern on cloth for curtain cloth. .

[0002] The present invention further relates to an apparatus and a method for producing a printed matter by printing a pattern on a print medium including wallpaper paper, cloth for curtain fabric, bran paper, material for wall covering, and the like.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, various patterns are used for the interior of buildings, furniture and furniture.

[0004] For example, wallpaper as interior decoration used on ceilings and walls of buildings is also available with various patterns and colors applied to its surface. A gravure printing method is used as a means of applying this makeup, but such a gravure printing method requires photoengraving technology, so that it is inevitably required to produce a small amount of wallpaper according to the requirements of various types. Most of them did not respond to the needs of large variety of small varieties.

[0005] However, the demands of users have been diversified these days, and it has been desired to manufacture wallpaper that meets the user's preferences. However, it is impossible to sell such a wallpaper that matches the user's preference to anyone other than the user.

On the other hand, in recent years, an ink jet printer capable of performing color printing on a large-sized paper such as A0 size or B0 size has been developed.

Therefore, in order to meet the above-mentioned needs of small lots and many kinds, it is considered to use this ink jet printer. Wallpaper paper that can perform good printing with such an ink jet printer has been developed.
No. 6,009,036.

[0008]

However, even if it is attempted to manufacture a wallpaper having a desired pattern by using the wallpaper paper and the ink jet printer as disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, the user cannot change the desired pattern. It has not yet been sufficiently considered whether to incorporate
It is not disclosed in the above publication.

The same applies to printed materials other than wallpaper, such as curtain fabrics, bran paper, and wall coverings (including plate-like materials, floorboards, and surface decorative sheets for furniture and furniture).

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and accepts an order for a wallpaper, a curtain fabric, and a printed material having a desired pattern from a user, and receives a small amount of various kinds of wallpaper and a curtain fabric according to the order. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wallpaper manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method, a curtain cloth manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method, and a printed matter manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method, which can easily manufacture printed matter.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wallpaper manufacturing apparatus for holding a pattern data of a wallpaper, and displaying the pattern data in an image. Image display means, an order receiving means for receiving a wallpaper order from a user, an extracting means for extracting the pattern data from the pattern data holding means in response to an order received by the order receiving means, and a pattern data extracted by the extracting means. And printing means for printing on a paper sheet.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image display means displays the pattern data held in the pattern data holding means as an image and displays the wallpaper from the user who browses the display. Is received by the order receiving means. Then, in response to the order, the pattern data is retrieved from the pattern data holding means by the retrieval means, and the retrieved pattern data is printed on wallpaper paper by the printing means. Therefore, it is possible to receive an order for wallpaper of a pattern desired by the user from the user, and easily manufacture a small number of various kinds of wallpaper according to the order.

The room image input means for inputting the image of the room to which the wallpaper is to be pasted, and the image display means,
It is preferable that the apparatus further comprises simulation means for pasting and displaying the wallpaper pattern data held in the pattern data holding means on a desired portion of the room image input by the room image input means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus, comprising: pattern data holding means for holding the pattern data of the curtain fabric; image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image; According to the order receiving means to receive the order of the above and the order received by the above order receiving means,
The present invention is characterized by comprising a take-out means for taking out the pattern data from the pattern data holding means, and a printing means for printing the pattern data taken out by the take-out means on a cloth for curtain fabric.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the image display means displays the image of the pattern data held in the pattern data holding means, and receives the image from the user who browses the display. Receiving an order for curtain fabric by order receiving means. Then, in response to the order, the pattern data is retrieved from the pattern data holding means by the retrieval means, and the retrieved pattern data is printed on the curtain fabric by the printing means. Therefore, it is possible to receive an order from a user for a curtain fabric having a pattern desired by the user, and to easily manufacture a small quantity and variety of curtain fabric according to the order.

A room image input means for inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain fabric is hung, and the image display means are provided with a curtain portion on the room image input by the room image input means. It is preferable that the apparatus further comprises a simulation means for pasting and displaying the pattern data of the cloth for curtain cloth held by the pattern data holding means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printed matter manufacturing apparatus, comprising: pattern data holding means for holding pattern data; image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image; Means, extracting means for extracting the pattern data from the pattern data holding means in response to an order received by the order receiving means, and printing means for printing the pattern data extracted by the extracting means on a print medium. I do.

That is, according to the printed matter manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, the image display means displays the image of the pattern data held in the pattern data holding means, and the printed matter from the user who browses the display. Is received by the order receiving means. Then, in response to the order, the pattern data is retrieved from the pattern data holding means by the retrieval means, and the retrieved pattern data is printed on a print medium by the printing means. Accordingly, it is possible to receive an order for a printed matter having a pattern desired by the user from the user, and easily manufacture a small quantity and various kinds of printed matter according to the order.

An image of the object to be pasted on which the printed material is to be pasted is input to the image display means, and an image of the non-paste object input by the image input means for the object to be pasted is displayed on the image display means. It is preferable to further comprise simulation means for pasting and displaying the pattern data held in the pattern data holding means on a desired portion of the pattern data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wallpaper manufacturing method according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the pattern data of the wallpaper is stored in a recording medium, and the image of the pattern data is browsed by a remote terminal via a communication line. A browsing step for receiving, an order receiving step for receiving an order for wallpaper from the user, an extracting step for extracting pattern data from the recording medium,
A printing step of printing the extracted pattern data on wallpaper paper.

That is, according to the wallpaper manufacturing method of the present invention, the image of the pattern data stored in the storage medium is browsed by a terminal at a remote place via a communication line.
When the user who has viewed the image receives an order for wallpaper from the terminal, the pattern data is extracted from the recording medium and printed on the wallpaper paper. Therefore, it is possible to receive an order for wallpaper of a pattern desired by the user from the user, and easily manufacture a small number of various kinds of wallpaper according to the order.

A room image input step of inputting an image of the room to which the wallpaper is to be pasted, and a simulation of pasting and displaying the pattern data of the wallpaper held on the recording medium at a desired portion on the input room image Preferably, the method further comprises:

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a curtain cloth manufacturing method, comprising: a holding step of holding the pattern data of the cloth for a curtain cloth on a recording medium; A browsing step of browsing with a terminal, an order receiving step of receiving an order for curtain fabric from a user, a taking out step of taking out pattern data from the recording medium, and a printing step of printing the taken out pattern data on a cloth for curtain fabric. It is characterized by having.

That is, according to the curtain cloth manufacturing method of the ninth aspect, the image of the pattern data stored in the storage medium is browsed by the remote terminal via the communication line, and the image is viewed. When an order for curtain fabric is received from the viewing user by the terminal, the pattern data is taken out from the recording medium and printed on the fabric for curtain fabric.
Therefore, it is possible to receive an order from a user for a curtain fabric having a pattern desired by the user, and to easily manufacture a small quantity and variety of curtain fabric according to the order.

A room image input step of inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain fabric is hung,
It is preferable that the method further includes a simulation step of pasting and displaying the pattern data of the cloth for curtain cloth held on the recording medium on the curtain portion on the input image of the room.

[0027] According to a eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printed matter manufacturing method, comprising: a holding step of holding pattern data on a recording medium; and a browsing of viewing an image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line. An order receiving step of receiving a print order from a user, an extracting step of extracting pattern data from the recording medium,
And a printing step of printing the extracted pattern data on a print medium.

That is, according to the printed matter manufacturing method of the present invention, the image of the pattern data held in the storage medium is browsed by the remote terminal via the communication line, and the image is browsed. When an order for a printing unit is received from the user through the terminal, the pattern data is extracted from the recording medium and printed on the printing medium. Accordingly, it is possible to receive an order for a printed matter having a pattern desired by the user from the user, and easily manufacture a small quantity and various kinds of printed matter according to the order.

A non-pasted object image input step of inputting an image of the non-pasted object to which the printed material is to be adhered, and pasting the pattern data held in the recording medium onto a desired portion of the input non-pasted object image It is preferable that the method further includes a simulation step of attaching and displaying.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Communication line (for example, Internet 10)
The server computer 21 provided in the headquarters 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer, the user computer 31 provided in the certified factory 30 of the wallpaper manufacturer distributed in various places, the general consumer and the installer (construction shop, design office) Place, dealer, etc.) 40
Is directly or via a connection company called a provider.

A database (DB) 22 and a wallpaper printing device 23 are connected to the server computer 21 of the head office 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer.

Here, the DB 22 stores pattern data of a plurality of patterns to be printed on predetermined wallpaper paper, and further stores various data such as customer data and ordering data. I have. The wallpaper printing device 23 is a large format printer that prints a pattern on predetermined wallpaper paper, and is, for example, an ink jet printer using oil-based pigment ink.

The reason for using the oil-based pigment ink is as follows.
This is because such an ink is superior in water resistance and light resistance as compared with a water-based ink, and is suitable for wallpaper pattern printing in view of the usage of the wallpaper. In addition, the reason why an ink jet printer is used is that printing can be performed even if there is some unevenness in the wallpaper paper, so that embossed wallpaper paper can be used. As the wallpaper used for such an ink jet printer, it is more preferable to use wallpaper having a structure as filed by the applicant of the present invention as Japanese Patent Application No. 11-52777.

The user computer 31 of the certified factory 30 of the wallpaper manufacturer has a wallpaper printing device 32 similar to the wallpaper printing device 23 of the headquarters 20 and an image input device 3.
3 are connected.

Here, in the manufacture of wallpaper, various notifications such as how to print wallpaper paper of what kind of material, by what kind of printing device at which factory, how to print the pattern, and what kind of wall paper should be attached are submitted. And must be certified by the Fire Service Law. That is, the general consumer and the contractor 40,
It is not possible to simply obtain wallpaper paper and printing equipment to produce wallpaper. Therefore, it is exclusively the wallpaper manufacturer's headquarters 20 or certified factory 30 that manufactures the wallpaper.

The image input device 33 is a scanner or digital camera for reading illustrations and photographs brought by a general consumer or a contractor who wants to place an order for wallpaper as an original image of a pattern to be used as wallpaper. It is.

An image input device 42 can also be connected to the user computer 41 of the general consumer or the contractor 40.

Thus, in the wallpaper manufacturing apparatus having such a configuration, the general consumer and the contractor 40 use their own user computer 41 to operate the Internet 10 implemented by the server computer 21 of the headquarters 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer.
By accessing the above-mentioned order homepage and the like and ordering a wallpaper of a desired design by a desired width and length as described in detail later, the headquarters 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer responds to the order by the wallpaper printing device 23. The wallpaper is printed and delivered to the ordering general consumer or contractor 40. Alternatively, in the certified factory 30 of the wallpaper manufacturer near the location of the ordered general consumer or the contractor 40, the wallpaper printing device 32 prints the wallpaper according to the order, and Deliver to contractor 40. In the latter case, a plurality of pattern data held in the DB 22 of the headquarters 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer are sent to each of the certified factories 30 by using, for example, a CD-ROM or the like, and a DB is constructed on the certified factory 30 side. For example, only the order data need be transmitted from the server computer 21 of the headquarters 20 to the user computer 31 of the authorized factory 30 without sending a large amount of image data.

In addition, if the certified factory 30 of the wallpaper manufacturer is set up in a store format, the general consumer or the construction company 40 goes to the certified factory 30 instead of operating his own user computer 41 and goes to the certified factory. The operation of the user computer 31 of 30 is left to a clerk, and an order can be easily made. Furthermore, since the sample can be manufactured on the spot by the wallpaper printing device 32, there is an advantage that the actual product can be confirmed before an actual order is placed.

FIGS. 2 to 4 show a series of processing flowcharts executed by the server computer 21 disposed in the headquarters 20 of the wallpaper manufacturer for performing the above-described operation. This processing flowchart shows an operation when the general consumer and the user computer 41 of the contractor 40 access the order homepage of the contractor.

That is, in response to the access from the user computer 41, the server computer 21 sends out data for displaying a screen "01" as shown in FIG. 5A on the display of the user computer 41 (FIG. 5A). Step S11).

When the user computer 41 inputs each item and operates the "input" button to transmit the input information, the server computer 21 transmits the member number included in the input information to the server computer 21. The member is collated with reference to the DB 22 using the password (step S12). As a result, if it is determined that the member is not a legitimate member, the process returns to step S11. At this time, the member No. Alternatively, it may be notified that the password is incorrect. It is assumed that the member registration has already been performed on another registration page.

As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that the access is from a legitimate member, it is determined whether or not the received input information includes data representing "the same content as the previous time" (step S13). ).

As a result, if it is determined that the input information does not include the data indicating “the same contents as the previous time”, that is, if the input information includes the data indicating the “new order”, (B) of FIG. ) Is sent out to display a screen "02" as shown in ()) on the display of the user computer 41 (step S14). In this case, the plurality of pattern patterns held in the DB 22 are classified into “natural”, “building”, and the like, and only the thumbnail images of the pattern patterns in one of the patterns are read out from the DB 22.
By arranging it on the screen “02”, the amount of transmission data is reduced and the speed is increased.

Then, when a pattern selection operation is performed by the user computer 41 and information corresponding to the selection operation is transmitted, the server computer 21 stores data representing the operation of the "return" button in the received information. It is determined whether it is included (step S15), and if it is included, the process returns to step S11.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reception information does not include the data indicating the operation of the “return” button, the reception information further includes the data indicating the operation of the “confirm” button. Is determined (step S1).
6). If it is included, data for displaying a screen "03" as shown in FIG. 5C on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S17). At this time, a screen including the corresponding pattern pattern is generated on the screen “03” in accordance with the data representing the pattern selected by the user included in the reception information.

When the user computer 41 performs a color designation operation and transmits information corresponding to the designation operation, the server computer 21 includes data indicating the operation of the “OK” button in the received information. It is determined whether or not it is included (step S18). If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the above-described step S18 is performed.
The process returns to 14.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “enter” button is included, the screen “04” as shown in FIG. Data to be displayed is transmitted (step S19). At this time, the screen “04”
An image representing a wallpaper pattern is generated in which the color tone of the selected pattern pattern is changed in accordance with the data representing the color tone specified by the user included in the reception information, and the color pattern is arranged vertically and horizontally with a predetermined pitch. It has become so.
In the present embodiment, the pitch of the predetermined shift is set to 1/2, but it is needless to say that another pitch may be used as an initial value.

When a pitch change operation is performed by the user computer 41 and information corresponding to the change operation is transmitted, the server computer 21 checks whether the received information includes data indicating the pitch change. It is determined whether or not it is (step S20). Then, when it is determined that it is included, an image representing a wallpaper pattern is generated according to the pitch instructed to change (step S2).
1) Returning the operation to step S19, the data for displaying the screen "04" including the generated image on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the pitch change is not included in the reception information,
It is determined whether or not the received information includes data representing the operation of the "OK" button (step S22), and if not, that is, the data representing the operation of the "RETURN" button is included. If it is determined that there is, the process returns to step S17.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the "confirm" button is included, the data relating to the wallpaper pattern is temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown), and then stored in (A) of FIG. ) Is sent out to display a screen "05" on the display of the user computer 41 (step S23).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the received input information includes data representing "the same content as the previous time", the member who has collated in step S12 determines the wallpaper pattern After the data is read from the DB 22 and temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown) (step S24), the process proceeds to step S23, where data for displaying the screen "05" on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted. Become.

In the screen "05", "link" is a mode in which, when one size is set vertically and horizontally, the other size is uniquely set.
In, the horizontal size is automatically determined by setting the vertical size of the pattern pattern, so it can not be entered in the horizontal size, and the horizontal size input field is identified and displayed to indicate that I have.

When the user computer 41 performs an operation of designating the pattern pattern size and the output size of the wallpaper, and the information corresponding to the operation is transmitted,
The server computer 21 determines whether or not the received information includes data indicating the operation of the “confirm” button (step S25). If not, that is, indicates the operation of the “return” button. If it is determined that data is included, the process returns to step S19.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “enter” button is included, the data relating to the pattern size and wallpaper output size included in the received information is stored in a RAM (not shown). After the temporary storage, data for displaying the screen "06" as shown in FIG. 6B on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S26).

When the user computer 41 performs an operation for selecting a wallpaper material and transmits information corresponding to the operation, the server computer 21 indicates the operation of the "OK" button in the received information. It is determined whether or not data is included (step S27). If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the process proceeds to step S23. Reverse processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the "confirm" button is included, the data indicating the material included in the received information is temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown), Screen “0” as shown in FIG.
7 "is transmitted on the display of the user computer 41 (step S28).

When the user computer 41 performs an operation of designating a shipping destination and transmits information corresponding to the operation, the server computer 21 includes, in the received information, data representing the operation of the “OK” button. Is determined (step S29). If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the process proceeds to step S26. Back.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “confirm” button is included, it is determined whether or not the received information includes the data indicating “same as last time”. (Step S30). Then, when it is determined that data representing “same as the previous time” is included,
The data of the previous sending destination for the member collated in step S12 is read out from the DB 22 and RA (not shown).
M (step S31), and based on the data temporarily stored in the RAM so far, (D) of FIG.
Then, data for displaying a screen "08" as shown in the above on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S32).

If it is determined that the data indicating "same as last time" is not included, the data of the destination included in the reception information is temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown), and then the process proceeds to step S32. And proceed to the screen “0
8 "is transmitted on the display of the user computer 41.

Then, the order contents are confirmed on this screen by the user computer 41, and when the information is received from the user computer 41, the server computer 21
Determines whether the received information includes data indicating the operation of the "order" button (step S3).
3).

Here, if it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “order” button is not included, that is, the data indicating the operation of the “cancel” button is included, the process proceeds to step S11. return. Of course, step S11
Instead, the process may return to step S14, step S23, or the like.

When it is determined that the data includes the operation of the "order" button operation, the data temporarily stored in the RAM is stored in the DB 22 (step S34). Then, the pattern data is read from the DB 22 according to the data, and the read pattern data is subjected to a color change or the like. Then, the read pattern data is arranged at the pitch selected by the specified pattern size, and only the specified output size is output.
The wallpaper is printed by the wallpaper printing device 23 (step S3).
5).

Thereafter, the wallpaper thus manufactured is sent to the destination by a courier service or the like (step S3).
6).

Of course, as described above, the printing process and the ordering process can be performed by the authorized factory 30 near the destination. In that case, these printing processing and shipping processing may simply be replaced with processing for transmitting the data stored in the DB 22 to the user computer 31 of the authorized factory 30 via the Internet 10.

In some cases, the certified factory 30 is located in the headquarters 20. In this case, data is sent via an in-house LAN without passing through the Internet 10. In this case as well, It is only necessary to replace the printing process and the sending process with the process of transmitting the data stored in the DB 22 to the user computer 31 of the authorized factory 30 via the in-house LAN or the like.

In step S16, if it is determined that the received information does not include the data indicating the operation of the "OK" button, that is, it is determined that the data includes the operation of any tag. If so, it is determined whether or not data representing the “original” tag is included (step S36).

Here, when it is determined that data representing the “original” tag is not included, that is, data representing a tag other than the “original” tag, such as the “building” tag, is included, The screen “02” is updated by reading and arranging the thumbnail image of the pattern pattern corresponding to the tag from the DB 22 (step S37). And
The process returns to step S14, and the updated screen "02" is transmitted.

If it is determined that data representing the “original” tag is included, the data for displaying the screen “09” as shown in FIG. Is transmitted (step S38).

When the user computer 41 performs a registration designation operation and transmits information corresponding to the registration designation operation, the server computer 21 stores, in the received information, data representing the operation of the "OK" button. It is determined whether or not it is included (step S39). If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the process proceeds to step S14. return.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “confirm” button is included, it is determined whether or not the received information includes the data indicating “new registration”. (Step S40). And "new registration"
Is not included, that is, if it is determined that data indicating “previous registration data” is included, the DB 22 is determined based on the data indicating the user-specified registration number included in the received information. The data of the original design pattern held in the
It is temporarily stored in the AM (step S41). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S17, where a screen “03” using the data of the pattern is created and transmitted to the user computer 41.

On the other hand, if it is determined that data indicating “new registration” is included, the data for displaying the screen “10” as shown in FIG. (Step S4)
2).

When the user computer 41 performs an operation of selecting an image file of a pattern pattern to be newly registered and transmits information corresponding to the selection operation, the server computer 21 displays " It is determined whether or not data representing the operation of the "OK" button is included (step S43). If not, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the "return" button is included. Then, the process returns to the step S38.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the “enter” button is included, the image data of the selected image file included in the received information is temporarily stored in the RAM (not shown). Then, data for displaying a screen "11" as shown in FIG. 7C in which the image data is a pattern pattern on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S44).

Then, when a confirmation operation is performed by the user computer 41 and information corresponding to the confirmation operation is transmitted, the server computer 21 includes, in the received information, data representing the operation of the “OK” button. Is determined (step S45), and if it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the above-described step S42 is performed.
Return to processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that data indicating the operation of the "OK" button is included, the received information includes data indicating "auto" or "not" as the repeat correction. Is determined (step S
46).

Here, the repeat correction is a correction made so that the pattern does not become unnatural at the boundary when the pattern patterns are arranged. For example, when a wallpaper is to be created from image data of a pattern as shown in FIG. 8A, simply arranging the wallpaper, as shown in FIG. Will occur. Therefore, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 8C, the data at the boundary is corrected so that the pattern is continuous. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8D, a wallpaper having a continuous pattern can be created. In the modification of the pattern pattern, if one original image data shown in FIG. 8A is modified, the modification is reflected on the entire arranged pattern pattern.

Note that pattern patterns other than the original pattern patterns are stored in the DB 22 as image data corrected according to the pitch of each shift, so that it is not necessary to perform such a repeat correction process.

Thus, in step S46,
If it is determined that data indicating “automatic” or “not” is included, the process proceeds to step S17, and
The screen "03" is created and transmitted to the user computer 41 with or without automatically correcting the original pattern pattern image data temporarily stored in the RAM.

On the other hand, no data indicating “auto” or “no” is included, ie, “manual”
If it is determined that the data includes the data representing the pitch of the shift included in the received information, the image data of the original pattern pattern temporarily stored in the RAM is used. Data for displaying the screen "12" as shown in FIG. 7D on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S4).
7).

When a repeat correction operation is performed by the user computer 41 and information corresponding to the repeat correction operation is transmitted, the server computer 21
It is determined whether or not the received information includes data representing the operation of the "OK" button (step S48), and if not, that is, the data representing the operation of the "RETURN" button is included. If it is determined that there is, the process returns to step S44.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data indicating the operation of the "OK" button is included, the data indicating the repeat correction result included in the received information is temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown) and , DB22 (step S49). At this time, the registration number is transmitted to the user computer 41. And after that, the above step S
The process proceeds to step S17 to create a screen “03” using the image data of the pattern pattern subjected to the repeat correction temporarily stored in the RAM, and sends the screen to the user computer 41.

As described above, the wallpaper is produced in accordance with the order of the small quantity and various kinds of the wallpaper via the Internet 10 from the general consumer or the contractor 40, and the produced wallpaper is delivered to the orderer. Can be.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, a function of simulating the actual use state of the wallpaper is added to the first embodiment. That is, since the configuration and operation of the wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to the second embodiment are almost the same as those of the first embodiment, only different portions will be described below.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when it is determined in step S22 that the received information includes data indicating the operation of the “OK” button, After reading out the pattern data of the previously ordered wallpaper from the DB 22 in S24, the data for displaying an inquiry screen (not shown) on the display of the user computer 41 for simulating the actual use state of the wallpaper is transmitted. (Step S51).

Then, the user computer 41 performs an operation for answering the inquiry, and when information corresponding to the operation is transmitted, the server computer 21
Determines whether the received information includes data indicating the operation of the "Yes" button (step S52),
If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “No” button is included, the process proceeds to step S23, and the screen “05” is displayed.
To be displayed on the display of the user computer 41.

On the other hand, if it is determined that data indicating the operation of the “Yes” button is included, a screen (not shown) requesting transmission of image data of the room to which the wallpaper is to be applied
Is transmitted on the display of the user computer 41 (step S53).

Then, the user computer 41 performs an image data transmission operation in response to the request.
When the server computer 21 receives the image data as shown in FIG. 0A and the data indicating the position where the wallpaper is to be pasted on the image data (step S54), the server computer 21 moves to the designated position on the image data according to the data. RAM
Is pasted (step S55), and data for displaying a screen "13" as shown in FIG. 10B on the display of the user computer 41 is transmitted (step S55). Step S5
6).

Thereafter, a predetermined display end operation such as mouse click is performed on the user computer 41, and information corresponding to the display end operation is transmitted (step S).
57), the server computer 21 sends out data for displaying the screen "14" as shown in FIG. 10C on the display of the user computer 41 (step S58).

Then, when a confirmation operation is performed by the user computer 41 and information corresponding to the confirmation operation is transmitted, the server computer 21 includes data representing the operation of the "OK" button in the received information. Is determined (step S59). If it is not included, that is, if it is determined that data representing the operation of the “return” button is included, the above-described step S14 is performed.
Return to processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that data indicating the operation of the "OK" button is included, the process proceeds to step S23, and the screen "05" is displayed on the display of the user computer 41. Will be sent.

Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible within the scope of the present invention. .

That is, the first and second embodiments are as follows.
Although the case where wallpaper is manufactured has been described as an example, the present invention is similarly applicable to a curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus that uses cloth for curtain fabric instead of paper for wallpaper.

Further, a bran paper manufacturing apparatus using a bran paper sheet, a wall covering material using a material for a wall covering material (including a plate-like material, a floor board paper, and a surface decorative sheet paper for furniture and furniture). It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to all print production apparatuses using other print media such as a material production apparatus.

Here, the gist of the present invention is summarized as follows.

(1) Pattern data holding means for holding pattern data of wallpaper, image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image, order receiving means for receiving an order for wallpaper from a user, and responding to an order received by the order receiving means A wallpaper extracting apparatus for extracting the pattern data from the pattern data holding unit; and a printing unit for printing the pattern data extracted by the extracting unit on a wallpaper paper.

(2) The pattern data holding means holds a plurality of pattern data.
The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to (1), wherein pattern data selected by a user is extracted from the plurality of pattern data.

(3) The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to (1) or (2), further comprising a correction unit for correcting the pattern data extracted by the extraction unit.

(4) The pattern data holding means is provided on a server, and the image display means is provided on a terminal.
The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the terminal is located at a remote location from the server, and is connected to the server via a communication line.

(5) The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to (4), wherein pattern data is transmitted from the terminal to the server, and the pattern data can be held in the pattern data holding means. .

(6) Room image input means for inputting an image of a room to which a wallpaper is to be pasted, and the pattern display data is input to a desired portion on the room image input by the room image input means. The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to (1), further comprising simulation means for pasting and displaying wallpaper pattern data held in the holding means.

(7) A holding step of holding the pattern data of the wallpaper on the recording medium, a browsing step of browsing the image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line, and an order of the wallpaper from the user. A wallpaper manufacturing method, comprising: an order receiving step; a step of extracting pattern data from the recording medium; and a printing step of printing the extracted pattern data on wallpaper paper.

(8) The recording medium according to (7), wherein the recording medium holds a plurality of pattern data, and the extracting step extracts the pattern data selected from the plurality of pattern data. Wallpaper manufacturing method.

(9) The wallpaper manufacturing method according to (7) or (8), further comprising a correction step of correcting the pattern data extracted in the extraction step.

(10) The wallpaper manufacturing method according to any one of (7) to (9), wherein the pattern data held in the holding step is transmitted via a communication line.

(11) A room image input step of inputting an image of the room to which the wallpaper is to be pasted, and the pattern data of the wallpaper held in the recording medium is pasted and displayed on a desired portion of the input room image. The wallpaper manufacturing method according to (7), further comprising a simulation step.

(12) Pattern data holding means for holding pattern data of curtain fabric, image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image, order receiving means for receiving an order for curtain fabric from a user, and order receiving by the order receiving means Characterized by comprising a take-out means for taking out the pattern data from the pattern data holding means, and a printing means for printing the pattern data taken out by the take-out means on a cloth for curtain fabric according to apparatus.

(13) The pattern data holding means holds a plurality of pattern data, and the extracting means extracts pattern data selected by a user from the plurality of pattern data. Yes (1
The curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus according to 2).

(14) The curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus according to (12) or (13), further comprising a correction means for correcting the pattern data extracted by the extraction means.

(15) The pattern data holding means is provided on a server, the image display means is provided on a terminal, and the terminal is located at a remote location from the server, and is connected to the server via a communication line. The curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus according to any one of (12) to (14), wherein:

(16) The curtain fabric manufacturing method according to (15), wherein the pattern data is transmitted from the terminal to the server, and the pattern data can be held in the pattern data holding means. apparatus.

(17) Room image input means for inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain fabric is hung, and a curtain portion on the image of the room input by the room image input means to the image display means (12) The curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus according to (12), further comprising: a simulation unit that pastes and displays the pattern data of the curtain fabric cloth held in the pattern data holding unit.

(18) A holding step of holding the pattern data of the cloth for curtain fabric on a recording medium, a viewing step of viewing the image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line, and a curtain from a user. A curtain fabric manufacturing method comprising: an order receiving step of receiving a fabric order; a take-out step of taking out pattern data from the recording medium; and a printing step of printing the taken-out pattern data on a cloth for curtain fabric. .

(19) The recording medium according to (18), wherein the recording medium holds a plurality of pattern data, and the extracting step extracts pattern data selected from the plurality of pattern data. Curtain fabric manufacturing method.

(20) The method according to (18) or (19), further comprising a correction step of correcting the pattern data extracted in the extraction step.

(21) The method according to any one of (18) to (20), wherein the pattern data held in the holding step is transmitted via a communication line. .

(22) A room image input step of inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain cloth is hung, and a curtain cloth on the input image of the room is provided with a cloth for curtain cloth held by the recording medium. The method according to (18), further comprising: a simulation step of pasting and displaying the pattern data.

(23) Pattern data holding means for holding pattern data, image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image, order receiving means for receiving a print order from a user, and A printed matter manufacturing apparatus comprising: a take-out means for taking out the pattern data from the pattern data holding means; and a printing means for printing the pattern data taken out by the take-out means on a print medium.

(24) The pattern data holding means holds a plurality of pattern data, and the extracting means extracts pattern data selected by a user from the plurality of pattern data. Yes (2
The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to 3).

(25) The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to (23) or (24), further comprising a correction unit for correcting the pattern data extracted by the extraction unit.

(26) The pattern data holding means is provided on a server, the image display means is provided on a terminal, and the terminal is located at a remote location from the server, and is connected to the server via a communication line. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to any one of (23) to (25), wherein:

(27) The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to (26), wherein the pattern data is transmitted from the terminal to the server, and the pattern data is held in the pattern data holding means. .

(28) An image of the object to be pasted on which the printed matter is to be pasted, and an image of the non-pasted object input by the image input means to the image display means. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to (23), further comprising: simulation means for pasting and displaying the pattern data held by the pattern data holding means on the upper desired portion.

(29) The printed materials include wallpaper, curtain fabric, bran paper, and wall covering materials (plates, floorboards, furniture,
And the print medium is any one of wallpaper paper, cloth for curtain fabric, paper for bran paper, and material for wall covering (2).
The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to 3).

(30) A holding step of holding the pattern data in the recording medium, a viewing step of viewing the image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line, and an order receiving a print order from the user A method for manufacturing a printed material, comprising: a step of extracting pattern data from the recording medium; and a printing step of printing the extracted pattern data on a print medium.

(31) The recording medium according to (30), wherein the recording medium holds a plurality of pattern data, and the extracting step extracts the pattern data selected from the plurality of pattern data. Printed matter manufacturing method.

(32) The printed matter manufacturing method according to (30) or (31), further comprising a correction step of correcting the pattern data extracted in the extraction step.

(33) The printed matter manufacturing method according to any one of (30) to (32), wherein the pattern data held in the holding step is transmitted via a communication line.

(34) A non-pasted object image input step of inputting an image of the non-pasted object to which the printed material is to be pasted, and the pattern data held on the recording medium in a desired portion on the input non-pasted object image. And a simulation step of pasting and displaying (3)
The method for producing a printed matter according to 0).

(35) The printed matter may be wallpaper, curtain fabric, bran paper, wall covering (plate-like, floorboard, furniture,
And the print medium is any one of wallpaper paper, cloth for curtain fabric, paper for bran paper, and material for wall covering (3).
The method for producing a printed matter according to 0).

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As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
A wallpaper manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method capable of accepting an order for a wallpaper, a curtain fabric, and a printed matter having a pattern desired by the user from a user and easily manufacturing a small amount of various kinds of wallpapers, curtain fabrics, and printed matter according to the order, and a curtain fabric manufacturing. An apparatus and a manufacturing method, and a printed matter manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first part of a series of processing flowcharts executed by a server computer arranged at a headquarters of a wallpaper manufacturer.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second part of a series of processing flowcharts executed by a server computer arranged at the headquarters of the wallpaper manufacturer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a third part of a series of processing flowcharts executed by a server computer arranged at the headquarters of the wallpaper manufacturer.

FIGS. 5A to 5D are views showing screens “01” to “04”, respectively.

FIGS. 6A to 6D are views showing screens “05” to “08”, respectively.

FIGS. 7A to 7D are diagrams showing screens “09” to “12”, respectively.

8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining repeat correction, where FIG. 8A shows image data of a pattern pattern, FIG. 8B shows a diagram in which the image data of FIG. 8A is arranged, and FIG. It is a figure and (D) is a figure which shows the wallpaper using the image data of the corrected pattern pattern.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a characteristic portion of a processing flowchart executed by a server computer arranged in a headquarters of a wallpaper manufacturer in the wallpaper manufacturing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing image data of a room to which wallpaper is to be pasted, and FIGS. 10B and 10C are diagrams showing screens “13” and “14”, respectively.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. Pattern data holding means for holding wallpaper pattern data; image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image; receiving means for receiving an order for wallpaper from a user; A wallpaper extracting device for extracting the pattern data from the pattern data holding unit; and a printing unit for printing the pattern data extracted by the extracting unit on wallpaper paper. 2. A room image input means for inputting an image of a room to which a wallpaper is to be pasted, and said pattern display data is stored in a desired portion of the room image input by said room image input means. The wallpaper manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: simulation means for pasting and displaying wallpaper pattern data held by the means. 3. A pattern data holding means for holding pattern data of curtain fabric, an image display means for displaying the pattern data in an image, an order receiving means for receiving an order for curtain fabric from a user, and an order receiving means for receiving an order by the order receiving means. A curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus, comprising: a take-out means for taking out the pattern data from the pattern data holding means; and a printing means for printing the pattern data taken out by the take-out means on a cloth for curtain fabric. . 4. A room image input means for inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain fabric is hung, wherein the image display means is provided with a curtain portion on a room image input by the room image input means. 4. The curtain fabric manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a simulation unit for pasting and displaying the pattern data of the curtain fabric cloth held by the pattern data holding unit. 5. A pattern data holding means for holding pattern data; an image display means for displaying the pattern data as an image; an order receiving means for receiving an order for a printed material from a user; A printed matter manufacturing apparatus comprising: a take-out means for taking out pattern data from the pattern data holding means; and a printing means for printing the pattern data taken out by the take-out means on a print medium. 6. An attached object image input means for inputting an image of an attached object to which a printed material is to be attached, and an image of the non-attached object input to the image display means by the attached object image input means. 6. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a simulation unit for pasting and displaying the pattern data held by the pattern data holding unit on a desired portion of the print data. 7. A holding step of holding wallpaper pattern data on a recording medium; a browsing step of viewing the pattern data image by a remote terminal via a communication line; and receiving a wallpaper order from a user. A wallpaper manufacturing method, comprising: an order receiving step; an extracting step of extracting pattern data from the recording medium; and a printing step of printing the extracted pattern data on wallpaper paper. 8. A room image input step of inputting an image of a room to which wallpaper is to be pasted, and a simulation of pasting and displaying wallpaper pattern data held on the recording medium at a desired portion on the input room image. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of: 9. A holding step of holding the pattern data of the cloth for curtain fabric on a recording medium; a browsing step of browsing an image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line; A method of manufacturing a curtain fabric, comprising: an order receiving step of receiving an order of (i), a take-out step of taking out pattern data from the recording medium, and a printing step of printing the taken-out pattern data on a cloth for curtain fabric. 10. A room image input step of inputting an image of a room in which a curtain made of curtain material is hung, and a pattern of a cloth for curtain material held on the recording medium in a curtain portion on the input image of the room. The method according to claim 9, further comprising: a simulation step of pasting and displaying data. 11. A holding step of holding pattern data on a recording medium, a browsing step of viewing an image of the pattern data by a remote terminal via a communication line, and an order receiving step of receiving a print order from a user. A method for producing a printed material, comprising: a step of extracting pattern data from the recording medium; and a step of printing the extracted pattern data on a print medium. 12. A non-paste object image inputting step of inputting an image of a non-paste object to which a printed matter is to be pasted, and pasting the pattern data held in the recording medium at a desired portion on the input non-paste object image. The printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 11, further comprising: a simulation step of attaching and displaying.