JP2001291159A - Name card issuing device, name card issuing method, individual information printed matter issuing terminal and individual information printed matter issuing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a name card issuing device, a name card issuing system, an individual information printed matter issuing terminal and an individual information printed matter issuing system which are capable of immediately issuing necessary number of sheets of individual information printed matters such as name cards at need with an easy operation. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a server having a name card printing database where the name card data for every registered person and the accumulation of the number of sheets of printed matters are registered and a name card issuing device which acquires the personal authentication information of the registered person and prints and issues the name card of the registered person on the basis of corresponding name card data. The name card issuing device transmits the personal authentication data showing the personal authentication information and the number-of-printing sheets data showing the number-of-printing sheets information to the server, and prints and issues cards the designated number of printing sheets in the case of receiving and acquiring the card data from the server. The server acquires the card data from the card print database and transmits the data when the server receives the personal authentication data, and updates the accumulation of the number of printing sheets on the basis of the received number-of-printing sheets data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business card issuing device and a business card issuing system, an individual information print issuing terminal and an individual information print issuing terminal for issuing an individual information print on which individual information unique to each individual or organization is printed. It is about the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A typical personal information printed matter on which individual information unique to each individual or group is printed is, for example, a business card. Generally, if you want to get a business card,
The ordering party sends the draft or its modifications to the contractor, such as a printing company, and the contractor submits the plate (or print data for printing) based on the drafts or their modifications from the ordering party. ) Is created and changed and printed, and the completed printed matter is delivered to the orderer (see FIG. 4).

[0003]

However, when ordering this kind of individual information printed matter, it takes time for the orderer to prepare for printing (eg, create print data from the order) and to deliver it after printing. Since the cost corresponding to the trouble is distributed and collected in the number of copies of the printed matter, it is usually possible to order only in units of a predetermined number of copies (for example, about 100 business cards). In addition, due to these troubles, it takes time from order placement to acquisition. In addition to this type of individual information printed matter, there are postcards (greeting cards) such as invitations, new year's cards, summer visits, etc. that describe the sender's address and name of the store, as well as various advertisements,
There are also flyers, but the situation is the same for these (5
Order of about 0 or more units).

[0004] On the other hand, for example, a business card or the like often changes its printing content due to a change in the assigned department or the like, and cannot be used until the initial order number (for example, 100) has been used up. Costs and resources ordered are wasted. Further, when a new business card or the like is required due to a change in assignment or the like, the same trouble and time are required again. In addition, since it takes a long time from order to acquisition, there is a tendency that an additional order is placed far before the time when the already possessed portion is used up, and this increases order cost and waste of resources. Regarding postcards (greetings), advertisements and flyers, there is a similar situation, for example, even if the existing order is slightly insufficient, a predetermined (extra) additional order is required.

The present invention provides a business card issuing apparatus and a business card issuing system, an individual information printed matter issuing terminal, an individual information printed matter issuing terminal, and an individual information printed matter that can immediately issue a required number of printed sheets of individual information such as business cards by a simple operation when necessary. It is an object to provide a printed matter issuing system.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business card issuing system for storing a business card data for printing a business card for each registrant and a business card printing database for registering the accumulation of the number of prints for each registrant. And a business card issuing device that acquires personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant, and prints and issues the registrant's business card based on the corresponding business card data, The business card issuing device includes: a personal authentication acquisition unit that acquires the personal authentication information; a print number designating unit that specifies the number of prints; personal authentication data indicating the personal authentication information; and print number information of the specified print number. Communication means for transmitting the print number data shown to the server, and receiving the business card data from the server, and that the communication means has acquired the business card data. To, on the basis of the business card data,
A printing unit that prints and issues the business card for the designated number of prints, wherein the server, when receiving the personal authentication data, transmits the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data to the business card. A print corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the business card print database, based on the received print number data, while acquiring from the print database and transmitting the personal authentication data to the business card issuing device of the transmission source. It is characterized in that the number of copies is updated.

In this business card issuing system, a business card issuing device acquires personal authentication information, specifies the number of prints,
Since the personal authentication data and the number of print data indicating the information are transmitted to the server, when the server receives the personal authentication data, the server acquires the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card printing database. Then, the personal authentication data is transmitted to the business card issuing device of the transmission source. As a result, the business card issuing device prints and issues the specified number of business cards based on the business card data. In this case, since the business card data is obtained from the server and printed, the business card can be issued immediately. Also, it can be issued for the designated number of prints. Further, the user only needs to perform a simple operation of acquiring the personal authentication information and designating the number of prints. That is, as compared with the case where a printing company or the like receives an order and prints and distributes the business card as in the related art, it is possible to issue business cards quickly by the specified number of sheets, so that the user can obtain necessary business cards when necessary. It can be obtained immediately by a simple operation for the number of copies. On the other hand, the server updates the accumulated number of printed sheets corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the business card printing database based on the received printed sheet number data, so that the number of printed and issued business cards can be easily managed. This allows
Since it is possible to charge based on the number of printed (issued) sheets, it is easy to operate business card printing / issuing business as a business. Even in this case, the registrant who becomes the user can carry the cash without carrying cash. Since authentication information can be used instead, you can easily use it when you need a business card.

Further, the business card issuing device according to claim 2 of the present invention is connected to a server having a business card print database in which business card data for printing business cards for each registrant by an individual name or an organization name is registered. A business card issuing device that prints and issues a business card based on business card data, and transmits personal authentication data indicating personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant to the server, and transmits the business card data to the server. A communication unit for receiving the personal authentication information from a user, and when the communication unit obtains the business card data, the business card is printed and issued based on the business card data. And a printing unit.

This business card issuing device is connected to a server having a business card printing database in which business card data for printing business cards for each registrant by personal name or organization name is printed, and prints business cards based on the business card data. Issue. Specifically, the personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant is obtained from the user, the personal authentication data indicating the personal authentication information is transmitted to the server, the business card data is received from the server, and the business card data is obtained. Sometimes, a business card is printed and issued based on the business card data. In this case, since the business card data is obtained from the server and printed, the business card can be issued immediately. That is, a business card can be issued more quickly than when a printing company or the like receives an order and prints and distributes it as in the related art, so that a user can immediately obtain a business card when it becomes necessary.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to claim 2,
It is preferable that the personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication acquisition means includes an ID card reading means for reading the ID information from an ID card on which the ID information is recorded. .

In this business card issuing device, the personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each registrant, and reads the ID information from an ID card on which the ID information is recorded. For this reason,
The user can input the ID information as his / her personal authentication information by a simple operation of reading the ID card.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to claim 2 or 3, the personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication means includes a password input for inputting the password information. It is preferred to have a means.

In this business card issuing device, the personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the password information can be input. Therefore, the user can input the password information as his / her own authentication information by a simple operation.

In the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, the personal authentication information includes fingerprint information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication means detects the fingerprint information. It is preferable to have a fingerprint detecting unit that performs the operation.

In this business card issuing device, the personal authentication information includes fingerprint information unique to each registrant, and detects the fingerprint information. For this reason, the user can input the ID information as his / her own authentication information by a simple operation of only detecting (reading) his / her fingerprint. If the registrant is a personal name, the fingerprint information of the registrant is inevitably unique, but even if the registrant is registered with the personal name, a business card can be issued, for example, by a family member or a subordinate of a company. Sometimes you want to do that. For this reason, the fingerprint information unique to each registrant includes fingerprint information of a plurality of users (users) used under the name of the registrant.

Preferably, the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a print image display means for displaying a print image based on the acquired business card data before printing the business card. .

In this business card issuing device, a print image based on the acquired business card data is displayed before printing the business card, so that the print image of the business card to be printed before printing can be confirmed.

In the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, there are a plurality of types corresponding to a plurality of types of print formats as the business card data, and one of the plurality of types of business card data is provided. It is preferable that the printing apparatus further includes a business card data selection unit that selects the user, and the printing unit performs the printing based on the selected business card data.

In this business card issuing device, there are a plurality of types of business card data corresponding to a plurality of types of print formats, one of which can be selected, and printing is performed based on the selected business card data. In this case, simple operation is sufficient because only business card data is selected. That is, when a business card is required, a business card of a desired print image can be issued immediately with a simple operation.

It is preferable that the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further include a business card data editing unit that can edit the acquired business card data before printing the business card.

In this business card issuing device, the acquired business card data can be edited before printing the business card. For this reason, after editing the content to be printed on the business card as necessary, the printed business card can be issued based on the edited content.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to claim 8,
It is preferable that the business card data editing means includes a photographing means capable of photographing the user and acquiring the photograph data, and a photograph data inserting means capable of inserting the photograph data as a part of the business card data.

In this business card issuing device, the user can be photographed to acquire the photograph data, and the photograph data can be inserted as a part of the business card data. Therefore, if necessary, the photograph data is imported as a kind of editing of the business card data. A business card printed including a photo can be issued.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to claim 9,
It is preferable that the photo data insertion means has a photo insertion selection means for selecting whether or not to insert the photo data as a part of the business card data.

In this business card issuing device, it is possible to select whether or not to insert the photograph data as a part of the business card data.
Flexible business cards can be issued, such as printing a business card with a photo or a business card without a photo as needed.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, it is preferable that the printing means prints the business card by an ink jet method.

In this business card issuing device, business cards are printed by the ink jet method, so that business cards of relatively beautiful colors can be easily obtained, especially in the case of color printing or the like. Further, when the photograph data is included as a part of the business card data, Now you can get a good looking business card.

The business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 11, further comprising print number designating means for designating the number of prints, wherein the printing means prints the business card by the designated number of prints. It is preferable to issue it.

In this business card issuing device, the number of prints can be designated, and business cards are printed and issued for the designated number of prints. In this case, a simple operation is sufficient because only the number of prints is specified. That is, when a business card is required, it can be issued immediately by a simple operation for the required number of business cards.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to the twelfth aspect, the printing means may include banding means for binding printed business cards by the number of printed sheets or by bundling the printed business cards every predetermined number of sheets. preferable.

In this business card issuing device, printed business cards are bundled by the number of prints or bundled for every predetermined number less than the number of printed business cards, so that the business card can be easily handled even if the number of prints (issues) increases.

[0032] In the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 13, it is preferable that the server is provided in the same housing.

In this business card issuing device, since the server is provided in the same housing, it can be integrated as a business card issuing device. As a result, since it is stored in one housing, it is convenient for its management (operation, maintenance, inspection) and the like when it is used only in a small company or a specific sales office or business office.

[0034] In the business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 13, it is preferable that the business card issuing device is connected to the server via a network.

This business card issuing device is connected to a server via a network. Therefore, the required number of business card issuing devices can be connected to one server via a network. For example, in the case of using a business card issuing system in the same or similar form in a large company or a business office / business office deployed nationwide, it is better to connect the required number of business card issuing devices via a network,
In many cases, the business card issuance device is convenient for such reasons as management (operation, maintenance, and inspection), and the business card issuing device can be conveniently used in such a case.

Further, in the business card issuing device according to claim 15, the network is the Internet or a LAN.
It is preferred that

In this business card issuing device, the network is:
Internet or LAN. For this reason, by using an existing network constructed by the Internet or a LAN, a business card issuing system can be constructed without constructing a new network or the like. Also,
If a wide area network such as the Internet is used, it becomes easier to cope with further wide area expansion of companies and the like.

A business card issuing system according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention provides a business card issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 13, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and the business card data. And a server connected to the network having a business card printing database for registering the business card data. When the server receives the personal authentication data via the network, the server stores the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data. Is acquired from the business card printing database, and transmitted to the business card issuing device that is the transmission source of the personal identification data via the network.

This business card issuing system obtains personal authentication information from a user and transmits personal authentication data, a business card issuing device, a network connected to the communication means,
A server having a business card print database for registering business card data and connected to a network,
When the personal authentication data is received via the network, the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data is acquired from the business card printing database, and transmitted to the business card issuing device which is the transmission source of the personal authentication data via the network. . Therefore, when the business card issuing device receives and acquires the business card data from the server, it can print and issue the business card based on the business card data. In this case, since the business card data is acquired from the server and printed, it is possible to issue the business card more quickly than when a printing company or the like receives an order and prints and distributes the data. When it becomes, you can get it immediately.

A business card issuing system according to claim 18 of the present invention registers the business card issuing device according to claim 12 or 13, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and the business card data. A server having a business card printing database and connected to the network, wherein the business card printing database has registered the cumulative number of prints for each registrant, and the business card issuing device has When the server receives the personal identification data via the network, the server transmits the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data to the business card printing server. Acquired from a database, and transmitted to the business card issuing device of the transmission source of the personal authentication data via the network, Based on the number of printed sheets data signal, and updates the accumulated number of printed sheets corresponding to the user authentication data registered in the business card printing database.

In this business card issuing system, the personal authentication information is obtained from the user, the personal authentication data is transmitted, the number of prints can be designated, the business card is printed and issued for the designated number of prints, and the printing is performed. A business card issuing device for transmitting print number data indicating the number information to the server, a network connected to the communication means, and a server having a business card print database for registering the business card data and connected to the network. I have. In addition, the accumulated number of prints for each registrant is registered in the business card print database. When the server receives the personal authentication data, the server acquires the corresponding business card data from the business card print database and transmits the personal authentication data. While transmitting to the original business card issuing device, the accumulated number of printed sheets corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the business card printing database is updated based on the received printed sheet number data. Therefore, when the business card issuing device receives and acquires the business card data from the server, the business card issuing device can quickly issue the business card based on the business card data, so that when the user needs the business card, While it can be obtained immediately, the accumulated number of printed sheets for each registrant is registered in the business card printing database, so that the server can manage the accumulated number of printed cards.

Further, in the business card issuing system according to the eighteenth aspect, it is preferable that the server further includes charging information calculating means for calculating charging information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets.

In this business card issuing system, the server calculates billing information based on the cumulative number of prints. This makes it possible to automate and reduce the time and effort required for a printing company or the like after arranging order slips and the like, which can be calculated quickly, and that the billing information at that time can be referred to at any time, thus facilitating management. . This also gives
Business card printing / issuing operations can be easily operated as a business. Even in this case, the user does not need to carry cash,
Since personal authentication information can be used instead, it can be used easily when a business card is required.

A business card issuing system according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention provides a business card issuing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and the business card data. And a server connected to the network having a business card printing database for registering the business card.When the business card issuing device edits the business card data, the business card issuing device transmits editing data indicating the editing information to the server. Receiving the personal authentication data via the network, the server acquires business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card print database, and transmitting the personal authentication data via the network. When transmitting to the original business card issuing device and receiving the edited data via the network, Based on current data, and updates the card data corresponding to the authentication data registered in the business card printing database.

This business card issuing system has a business card issuing device for acquiring personal authentication information from a user and transmitting personal authentication data, a network connected to the communication means, and a business card printing database for registering business card data. And a server connected to the network.
Here, when the server receives the personal authentication data,
Since the business card data is acquired from the business card printing database and transmitted to the business card issuing device that transmitted the personal identification data, the business card issuing device receives the business card data from the server and obtains the business card data. Based on this, the business card can be issued quickly, so that the user can immediately obtain the business card when needed. In addition, in this business card issuing device, the acquired business card data can be edited before printing the business card, so that the content to be printed on the business card can be edited as necessary, and the printed business card can be issued based on the edited content. At the same time, when the business card data is edited, the editing data indicating the editing information is transmitted to the server. Therefore, when the server receives the edited data, the server can update the corresponding business card data in the business card printing database based on the edited data.

[0046] In the business card issuing system according to any one of claims 17 to 20, a plurality of business card issuing devices are connected to the network, and the server, when not receiving the personal authentication data, It is preferable to have an optional print instruction unit capable of transmitting business card data prepared in advance to an arbitrary business card issuing device via the network.

In this business card issuing system, a plurality of business card issuing devices are connected to a network.
When personal authentication data is not received, business card data prepared in advance can be transmitted to any business card issuing device via a network. For this reason, by sending the prepared business card data from the server side to an arbitrary business card issuing device,
A business card based on business card data prepared in advance can be printed and issued. In this case, as the business card data prepared in advance, any one of the business card data registered in the business card print database may be designated, or data prepared separately therefrom may be used. For example,
If the user goes to the place where the business card issuing device is installed, but forgets to have an ID card for personal identification or forgets a password, the telephone to the server (specifically, to an operator who handles it) By making contact or the like, a predetermined business card can be issued from the business card issuing device in front of the user.

Further, in the business card issuing system according to claim 21, the server further comprises an arbitrary print number designating means for designating the number of prints of the previously prepared business card data, wherein the arbitrary print number designating means is When transmitting the previously prepared business card data, it is preferable that print number data indicating print number information of a specified print number be transmitted to the arbitrary business card issuing device.

In this business card issuing system, the server can designate the number of prints of the prepared business card data, and when transmitting the prepared business card data, the server indicates the print number information of the specified number of prints. The number data is transmitted to any business card issuing device. For this reason, in this business card issuing system, the server side sends an arbitrary business card issuing device,
Not only can a business card based on business card data prepared in advance be printed and issued, but also the number of prints can be designated.

In the business card issuing system according to any one of claims 17 to 22, it is preferable that the business card printing database includes a shared database accessible from another server connected to the network.

In this business card issuing system, since the business card printing database includes a shared database accessible from another server connected to the network, various data indicating common information common to registrants and the like are registered in the shared database. By doing so, the sharing and unification of information (data) can be promoted, the storage capacity can be reduced, and the unification facilitates management and the like.

In the business card issuing system according to any one of claims 17 to 23, the network is preferably the Internet or a LAN.

In this business card issuing system, the network is the Internet or a LAN. For this reason, by using an existing network constructed by the Internet or a LAN, a business card issuing system can be constructed without constructing a new network or the like. In addition, if a wide area network such as the Internet is used, it becomes easy to cope with further wide area expansion of companies and the like.

The personal information print issuance terminal according to claim 25 of the present invention transmits, via a network, print data for printing individual information prints on which personalized information for each registrant is printed by individual name or organization name. From the server
An individual information print issuing terminal that prints and issues the individual information print based on the acquired print data, and indicates personal authentication data and print number information indicating personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant. A communication unit that transmits the number of prints data to the server via the network, and receives the print data from the server via the network; an authentication obtaining unit configured to obtain the authentication information from a user; A print number designating means for designating the number of prints, and printing for printing and issuing the individual information prints by the designated number of prints based on the print data when the communication means acquires the print data. Means.

In this individual information print issuance terminal, print data for printing individual information prints on which personalized information for each registrant is printed by a personal name or an organization name is obtained from a server via a network, and is obtained. The individual information print is printed and issued based on the print data. Specifically, when acquiring personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant from the user, transmitting personal authentication data indicating the personal authentication information to the server, and receiving and acquiring the print data from the server, Based on the print data,
Print and issue the individual information print. In this case, since the print data is acquired from the server and printed, the individual information print can be issued immediately. That is, it is possible to issue an individual information printed matter promptly, as compared with a conventional case where a printing company receives an order and prints / delivery, so that when an individual information printed matter becomes necessary, the user can immediately print it. Available at In addition, the individual information print issuing terminal can specify the number of prints, and prints and issues the individual information prints for the designated number of prints. In this case, a simple operation is sufficient because only the number of prints is specified. That is, when the individual information print is required, it can be issued immediately by a simple operation for the required number of sheets. Also, since print number data indicating the print number information is transmitted to the server via the network,
In the server, the number of prints can be managed.

26. The personal information print issuance terminal according to claim 25, wherein the personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication acquisition means includes an ID storing the ID information. It is preferable to have an ID card reading means for reading the ID information from a card.

In this individual information printed matter issuing terminal, the personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each registrant.
The ID information is read from the ID card on which the information is recorded. Therefore, the user can input the ID information as his / her own authentication information by a simple operation of merely reading the ID card.

In the personal information print issuance terminal according to claim 25 or 26, the personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication means inputs the password information. It is preferable to have a password input unit.

In the individual information printed matter issuing terminal, the personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the password information can be input. Therefore, the user can input the password information as his / her own authentication information by a simple operation.

The personal information printed matter issuing terminal according to any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the individual information printed matter is a business card for each registrant, and the printed matter data is business card data for printing a business card. Is preferred.

In this individual information printed matter issuing terminal, the individual information printed matter is a business card for each registrant, and the printed matter data is business card data for printing a business card, so that the business card can be issued quickly and the number of prints can be specified. The business card is printed and issued for the designated number of prints. Thus, when a business card is required, the user can immediately obtain the required number of business cards by a simple operation.

Further, in the individual information print product issuing terminal according to any one of claims 25 to 28, before the individual information print product is printed, the personal information print product is further provided with a print data editing means capable of editing the acquired print data. preferable.

In the individual information print issuance terminal, the acquired print data can be edited before printing the individual information print. For this reason, it is possible to edit the content to be printed on the individual information print as needed, and then issue the individual information print that is printed based on the edited content.

In the individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 29, the printed matter data editing means includes a photographing means capable of photographing the user and obtaining photograph data of the user, and the photograph data being a part of the printed matter data. And a photographic data insertion unit that can be inserted as the image data.

In this individual information printed matter issuing terminal, a user can be photographed to acquire the photograph data, and the photograph data can be inserted as a part of the business card data. Therefore, if necessary, the photograph data is imported as a kind of editing of the printed matter data. In addition, an individual information printed matter printed including the photograph portion can be issued.

In the individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to any one of claims 25 to 30, it is preferable that the printing means prints the individual information printed matter by an ink jet method.

Since the individual information print issuance terminal prints the individual information print by the ink jet method, it is easy to obtain a print of relatively beautiful color especially in the case of color printing and the like, and the photographic data is used as a part of the print data. It is suitable for obtaining good-looking printed matter when it is included

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, an individual information print issuance system is connected to the individual information print issuance terminal according to any one of claims 25 to 31, and a communication means of the individual information print issuance terminal. A network, and a server having a printed material database for registering the printed material data and connected to the network, wherein the server, when receiving the personal authentication data via the network, the personal authentication data Is obtained from the print database, and is transmitted to the individual information print issue terminal that is the transmission source of the personal identification data via the network.

In this individual information printed matter issuing system, an individual information printed matter issuing terminal for acquiring personal authentication information from a user and transmitting personal authentication data, a network connected to the communication means, and a printed matter for registering printed matter data. A server having a database and connected to a network, the server acquires print data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the print database when the personal authentication data is received via the network, To the individual information printed matter issuing terminal that is the source of the personal authentication data. Therefore, when the print data is received and acquired from the server, the individual information print issuance terminal can print and issue the specified number of prints of the individual information prints based on the print data. In this case, the print data is acquired from the server and printed.
Individual information printed matter can be issued faster than delivery,
This allows the user to immediately obtain the required number of copies of the individual information prints when they are needed.

Also, an individual information print issuance system according to claim 33 of the present invention is a personal information print issuance terminal according to claim 29 or 30, and a network connected to a communication means of the individual information print issuance terminal. A server connected to the network having a print data database for registering the print data, wherein the individual information print product issuing terminal edits the print data when the print data editing unit edits the print data. In order to register the later content as a standard, the server further comprises edit data registration instructing means capable of transmitting edit data indicating the edit information to the server via the communication means, and the server further comprises: When the personal authentication data is received, the print data corresponding to the personal authentication data is stored in the print data database. A print data transmission unit that obtains the personal authentication data via the network and transmits the personal authentication data to the individual information print product issuing terminal that is the source of the personal authentication data. Edit registration means for registering the individual information of the registrant by reflecting the edit information indicated by the edit data.

In this personalized information printed matter issuing system, a personalized information printed matter issuing terminal that acquires personal authentication information from a user and transmits personal authentication data, a network connected to the communication means, and a printed matter that registers printed matter data A server having a database and connected to the network, the server acquires the corresponding print data from the print database when the personal authentication data is received, and prints the individual information print source of the sender of the personal authentication data. The individual information print issuance terminal transmits the individual information print to the designated number of prints based on the print data received and received from the server. This allows the user to immediately print the required number of individual information prints when they are needed. Available. In this case, the individual information print issuance terminal can edit the acquired print data before printing the individual information print, so that if necessary, edit the content to be printed on the individual information print, and then edit the content after the edit. In order to be able to issue individual information printed matter printed according to the contents and to register the edited contents as standard,
Edit data indicating the edit information can be transmitted to the server.
Therefore, when the server receives the edited data,
The registration can be performed by reflecting the editing information indicated by the editing data in the individual information of the registrant corresponding to the personal authentication data.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 32 or 33, the server collates the personal authentication information indicated by the personal authentication data with the registered personal authentication information. It is preferable to transmit the corresponding print data.

In this individual information printed matter issuing system, the server collates the personal authentication information indicated by the personal authentication data with the registered personal authentication information, and transmits the printed data corresponding to the collation. In this case, when there is no personal authentication information to be collated, message processing to that effect is transmitted instead of the printed matter data, and error processing such as displaying an error message on the individual information printed matter issuing terminal is possible. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a person other than the authorized user from issuing the individual information printed matter without permission.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to any one of claims 32 to 34, the accumulated number of printed sheets for each registrant is registered in the printed matter database, and the server communicates with the network via the network. Preferably, when the print number data is received, the accumulation of the print number corresponding to the personal identification data registered in the print database is updated based on the print number data.

In this individual information printed matter issuing system, the accumulated number of printed sheets for each registrant is registered in the printed matter database, and when the server receives the printed sheet number data, the server performs the printing based on the printed sheet number data. The cumulative number of printed sheets corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the database is updated. This allows the server to manage the cumulative number of prints for each registrant.

Further, in the individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 35, it is preferable that the server further includes charging information calculating means for calculating charging information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets.

In this individual information printed matter issuing system, the server calculates billing information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets. This makes it possible to automate and reduce the time and effort required for a printing company or the like after arranging order slips and the like, which can be calculated quickly, and that the billing information at that time can be referred to at any time, thus facilitating management. . Also,
This facilitates the operation of the individual information printed matter issuing business as a business, etc., and in this case, the user can substitute personal authentication information without carrying cash, so when the individual information printed matter becomes necessary Can be used casually.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to any one of claims 32 to 36, the printed matter database is a registrant-specific information database for registering personalized information for each registrant, and is shared by a plurality of registrants. It is preferable that the print data transmitted to the individual information print product issuing terminal include individual information data indicating fixed information for each registrant.

In this individual information printed matter issuing system, the printed matter database includes a registrant-specific information database for registering distinct information for each registrant and a common information database for registering common information common to a plurality of registrants. The printed matter data to be transmitted to the individual information printed matter issuing terminal includes individual information data indicating fixed information for each registrant. By having a common information database for registering common information common to a plurality of registrants, it is not necessary to have common information duplicated for each registrant, so that storage capacity can be saved. On the other hand, since the print data transmitted to the individual information print issuance terminal includes the individual information data indicating the distinction information for each registrant, the print of the individual information print can be performed without any trouble. The data indicating the common information may be transmitted in the form of print data, or may be transmitted in advance as needed. The common information includes, for example, print format information described later in claim 38 and the like. Also,
The individual information includes, for example, information to be printed on the individual information print such as a registrant's name, address, company name, and affiliation, as well as personal authentication information and information on which print format to use as standard (standard print format information) and In claim 11, the above-mentioned accumulation of the number of printed sheets is registered.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to any one of claims 32 to 37, the printed matter database has a plurality of print format information registered for the printed matter, and the printed matter data to be transmitted to the individual information printed matter issuing terminal. Preferably contains print format data indicating print format information used for printing at that time.

In this individual information print issuing system, the print database stores a plurality of print format information for the prints, and the print data transmitted to the individual information print issue terminal includes the print format used for printing at that time. Print format data indicating information is included. In this case, the print format information common to a plurality of registrants can be registered as common information, and the storage capacity can be saved. Further, since the print data is transmitted with the print data included, if the individual information is also transmitted to the registrant as the print data, printing and issuance of the individual information print can be performed without any trouble. Further, if the print format information is managed independently, the print format information can be sent to the registrant regardless of the individual information. When only the print format data is to be changed, only the print format data is retransmitted, so that the data transmission / reception amount can be reduced.

In the personal information printed matter issuing system according to claim 38, the individual information printed matter issuing terminal further includes a selection unit for selecting the print format, and the communication unit stores the print format selection information data in the print format. It is preferable that the print information is transmitted to the individual information print issue terminal by transmitting the print information to the server based on the received selection information data.

In this individual information print product issuance system, the individual information print product issuance terminal can select a print format, transmits the print format selection information data to the server, and the server sends the print format selection information data based on the received selection information data. The corresponding print format data is included in the print data and transmitted to the individual information print product issuing terminal. Thus, the individual information print issuing terminal can print and issue different individual information prints (in the print format) based on the print data in the selected print format.
In this case, a simple operation is sufficient because only the print format is selected. That is, when an individual information print is required, the required number of individual information prints in a desired print format can be issued immediately by a simple operation. Also, in this case, the print format information including the individual information and the print format information is transmitted only for the first time by separately managing the print format information from the individual information for each registrant, and selecting another print format. When you do
That is, when it is desired to change only the print format for the same individual information printing unit issuing terminal, only the print format data is retransmitted, so that the data transmission / reception amount can be reduced.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 39, the individual information printed matter issuing terminal converts the information of the print format selected by the selecting means into a part of the individual information of the registrant, the standard print format information. Further comprising a format registration instructing means for instructing to be registered as, wherein the communication means transmits registration instruction data for instructing the registration to the server when the registration instruction is issued, wherein the server It is preferable that, when the registration instruction data is received, information of a print format corresponding to the selection information data is registered as standard print format information in a part of the registrant's individual information corresponding to the personal authentication data.

In this individual information print product issuance system, the individual information print product issuance terminal can instruct registration of the information of the selected print format as standard print format information. The registration instruction data to be transmitted to the server. Upon receiving the registration instruction data, the server registers, as part of the individual information of the registrant corresponding to the personal authentication data, information on the print format corresponding to the selection information data as standard print format information. As a result, the print format selected as the print format of the individual information print product this time is registered as a standard, so from the next time the individual information print product in the same print format is printed even if the trouble of selecting the print format is omitted.・ Can be issued. Note that the registration instruction data in this case is a kind of editing information in the sense of changing (editing) what is to be selected (registered) as a standard, so that the editing data indicating the editing information is transmitted as described in claim 33. In that case, it can be included in the edited data.

In the individual information printed matter issuing system according to any one of claims 38 to 40, the individual information printed matter issuing terminal can print the individual information printed matter on a printing object of a plurality of types of materials, and Preferably, the information includes information on the material of the printing target.

In this individual information print issuing system, the individual information print issuing terminal can print the individual information print on the print target of a plurality of types of materials, and the print format information includes information on the material of the print target. included.
In other words, even if the contents to be printed are the same, for example, the material of the printing object such as paper (regular paper, recycled paper, or those having different thicknesses and rigidities), various plastics, and various cloths is used. A plurality of different types of individual information prints can be printed.

In the personal information printed matter issuing system according to any one of claims 32 to 41, a plurality of individual information printed matter issuing terminals are connected to the network, and the server receives the personal authentication data. It is preferable to have an optional print instruction unit capable of transmitting print data prepared in advance to any individual information print issue terminal via the network when not.

In this personalized information printed matter issuing system, a plurality of personalized information printed matter issuing terminals are connected to the network, and the server transmits the prepared printed matter data when personal authentication data is not received. It can be transmitted to any individual information print issuing terminal via a network. For this reason, by sending print data prepared in advance from the server side to an arbitrary individual information print product issuance terminal, the individual information print product based on the print data prepared in advance is sent to the arbitrary individual information print product issuance terminal. Can be printed and issued. In this case, as the print data prepared in advance, any one of the print data registered in the print database may be designated, or data prepared separately therefrom may be used. For example, when the user goes to the location where the individual information print issuance terminal is installed, but forgets to possess an ID card for personal authentication or forgets a password, the server (specifically, handling it) To the operator)
By making a telephone call or the like, it is possible to have the individual information printed matter issuing terminal in front of the user issue a predetermined individual information printed matter. Further, for example, a service company or the like that manages the server can cause one or a plurality of individual printed matter issuing terminals to print and issue advertisements, flyers, and the like from the service company.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention (first embodiment)
A business card vending machine (hereinafter referred to as a "business card vending machine") and a business card issuing system to which a business card issuing device and a business card issuing system according to an embodiment), an individual information print issuing terminal and an individual information print issuing system are applied, with reference to the attached drawings. This will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the business card issuing system 1, a network NW, a server for managing the network NW, and a server S via the network NW.
A plurality of (only three shown) business card vending machines NC that can communicate with V
P. The server SV has a business card print database DB for registering business card data for printing business cards for each registrant by an individual name or an organization name.

Each business card vending machine NCP obtains personal authentication information for authenticating a registrant from a user, and personal authentication data indicating the personal authentication information (hereinafter simply referred to as “authentication data”).
The UID is transmitted to the server SV and the business card data N
When the CD is received from the server SV and the business card data NCD is obtained, a business card is printed by the ink jet method based on the business card data NCD, the business card is issued, and the business card is output to the business card takeout port PH. In this case, since the business card data NCD is obtained from the server SV and printed, the business card can be issued immediately. In other words, business cards can be issued more quickly than when a printing company or the like receives an order and prints and distributes them as in the past, so that the user can immediately obtain business cards when they are needed, Cost and resource waste can be reduced.

In this business card issuing system 1, ID information unique to each registrant, password information unique to each registrant, fingerprint information unique to each registrant, etc., can be used as personal authentication information. it can. Which of these is used as the personal authentication information can be arbitrarily selected by the registrant at the time of registration in the business card issuing system 1 (at the time of registration), and can be changed by a predetermined notification at any time. When a plurality of personal authentication information is used, the user may be authenticated only when all of the plurality of personal authentication information matches the registered information, or only one of the plurality of personal authentication information may be used. Good, or two or more may be determined. The registrant can arbitrarily determine and send these in consideration of security and the like.

For this reason, as shown in the figure, the business card vending machine NCP has an ID card reader (ID card reading means) I for reading ID information from an ID card on which ID information is recorded.
DR, a fingerprint authentication device (fingerprint collation device) FPM that reads a fingerprint (by imaging or the like) by bringing a predetermined finger or palm close to the front of the front surface, and a password (password information) and an editing character to be described later. A character key CK (the number of keys and the like are omitted). Therefore, the user (user) performs a simple operation such as reading the ID card with the ID card reader IDR, reading the fingerprint with the fingerprint authentication device FPM, or inputting a password with the character key CK. Just enter your personal authentication information. If the registrant is a personal name, the fingerprint information of the registrant is inevitably unique. Sometimes you want to do that. For this reason, the fingerprint information unique to each registrant includes fingerprint information of a plurality of users (users) used under the name of the registrant.

The business card vending machine NCP includes various function keys FK for selecting and designating various functions (the number of keys and the like are omitted), and a display DSP for displaying various messages and print images of business cards. And
It should be noted that the display DSP may be slightly enlarged to provide a touch panel that can also use functions such as various function keys FK and character keys CK, and that touch keys may be provided on the display screen. FK,
The description will be made assuming that CK and the like are individually provided (the same applies to all other keys described in the present embodiment, such as a fingerprint authentication key and a print instruction key described later).

First, in the standby state, which is the initial state,
The business card vending machine NCP displays on the display screen of the display DSP a message stating that "To start ordering a business card, first press the start button." And the corresponding key (start button) of the function keys FK LED indication of "Start" is displayed on the surface of. If a touch panel is used, the "Start" button may be displayed, and instead of the LED display, "Start" may be engraved on the surface of the corresponding key and turned on as appropriate, and may be replaced by a well-known technique. Needless to say (similarly, the functions of all other keys can be appropriately applied, such as LED display, display on a touch panel, or engraving).

In this state, the user can (a) “start business card ordering at any time (when a business card is required) (by pressing the start button)”. When the start button is pressed by the user, the business card vending machine NCP next displays a message "illustrate your authentication" and a brief explanation of the following operation by a message or illustration. Also, I
Light up around the D-card reader IDR and the character key CK, and power on the fingerprint authentication device FPM (turn on the camera, turn on the imaging unit, and display or turn on the LED of the fingerprint authentication key among the function keys FK) (Hereinafter, when the user is prompted to perform each operation, a message or illustration is displayed in the same manner, and the related parts are emphasized, and the explanation to that effect is omitted as appropriate).

In this state, the user can start communication with the server SV by (b) inputting his / her own authentication information. For example, an ID card reader IDR is caused to read ID information in the ID card through an ID card owned by the user. Alternatively, the user inputs his / her password using the character key CK (the return key is pressed after the password). Alternatively, the user places his / her finger or palm (a predetermined portion) in front of the fingerprint authentication device FPM (of the camera) and presses the fingerprint authentication key. When these operations are performed by the user, the business card vending machine NCP transmits the acquired authentication data UID (including data indicating at least one of ID information, password information, and fingerprint information) to the server SV.

In the server SV, the business card printing database D
B is searched, the personal authentication information indicated by the received authentication data UID is collated with the registered personal authentication information, and when the personal authentication information is collated, the corresponding business card data NCD is transmitted. The business card printing database DB is a registrant-specific information (customer information) database (corresponding to the customer information database 42 in FIG. 3) for registering distinct information for each registrant outside the figure, and is shared by a plurality of registrants outside the figure. And a common information database (corresponding to the unique printed material database 41 in FIG. 3) for registering the common information.

In the business card issuing system 1, a plurality of print formats for business card printing are defined, and print format data or the like indicating the print format information includes:
Registered in the common information database. By having a common information database for registering common information such as a predetermined print format, it is not necessary to duplicate common information for each registrant, so that storage capacity can be saved.
On the other hand, printing the business card can be performed without any trouble by including the individual information data indicating the unique information of each registrant in the business card data to be transmitted. In addition, if common information such as print format information is managed independently, print format information and the like can be sent regardless of individual information for each registrant, so that the same registrant, that is, the same business card vending machine NCP When it is desired to change only the print format (for example, when performing a business card selection described later), only the print format data is retransmitted, so that the data transmission / reception amount can be reduced.

The registrant-specific information database also contains information such as name, address, company name, affiliation, etc. to be printed on business cards for each registrant, as well as which print format to use as standard for personal authentication information and business card printing. Information (standard print format information), the accumulation of the number of prints described later, and the like are registered. This standard print format information can be arbitrarily selected by the registrant at the time of registration, and can be changed by a predetermined notification at any time, similarly to the personal authentication information. Further, as described later, information on the edited print format can be registered as standard print format information.

In the server SV, the business card print database D
B searches the registrant-specific information database, compares the personal authentication information indicated by the received authentication data UID with the registered personal authentication information, and, when the verification is performed, print format information corresponding to the standard print format information. Is included in the business card data NCD corresponding to the received authentication data UID, and transmitted to the business card vending machine NCP that is the source of the received authentication data UID.

In this case, if there is no personal authentication information to be collated, message data indicating that (identity is different from the registered personal information) is transmitted instead of business card data NCD. In addition, even if there is authentication information to be collated, the user is authenticated only when all of the plurality of authentications match by the registrant's selection, and if there is no data for authenticating all of them, the (Insufficient personal authentication) message data is transmitted. Print format data indicating predetermined print format information is transmitted or recorded in advance to the business card vending machine NCP side, and data indicating information (standard print format information) for selecting any of them is included in the business card data NCD. You may not send it.

When the business card vending machine NCP receives the business card data NCD responding to the obtained authentication data UID from the server SV, it displays a print image based on the obtained business card data NCD on the display DSP. When message data indicating that the personal authentication is different from the registered one or that the personal authentication is insufficient is received, a message based on the message data is displayed, and input of new personal authentication information is awaited. The legitimate user responds within a certain period of time after the message is displayed, by re-entering the former (authentication is different) and inputting the lack of the latter (authentication is insufficient). it can. on the other hand,
If there is no new input within this fixed time, the system automatically returns to the initial state (standby state for prompting “start”). That is, this makes it possible to prevent a user other than the authorized user from issuing a business card of another person without permission.

In the business card vending machine NCP, the business card data NCD
Is received, and a print image based on the business card data NCD is displayed on the display DSP. Next, various operation options (guidance) described below are displayed so as to be selectable, and input is awaited.

As the simplest procedure, from this state, the user presses the print instruction key among the function keys FK,
(P) By "instructing business card printing", business card printing can be started. When the print instruction key is pressed by the user, the business card vending machine NCP prints the specified number of business cards in the specified print format, bundles the printed business cards, and issues the bundled business cards to the business card take-out port PH. However, here, since there is no particular instruction, the default number of business cards based on the default print format (displayed print format: the first display is selected according to the standard print format information) Then, for example, it is assumed that 10 sheets are printed). in this case,
The ten sheets are bundled and issued by a predetermined bandage such as paper.

That is, in this case, the user: (a) “starts a business card order at any time (when a business card is required)” (presses the start button). (B) “self-identification information (Enter by ID information, password, fingerprint authentication) (p) "Instruct business card printing" (Press the print instruction key)
At any time (when a business card becomes necessary), a business card of a predetermined print format (selected by predetermined standard print format information)
10 (the default number) can be obtained immediately.

However, in the business card vending machine NCP, as described above, a print image based on the obtained business card data NCD is displayed on the display DSP before printing of the business card. You can check the print image. " That is, in the shortest procedure, the user (a) “starts business card ordering at any time” (b) “enters own authentication information” (c) “confirms a print image of a business card to be printed” (P) By "instruct business card printing", at any time,
10 business cards in a predetermined standard print format (the default number) can be immediately obtained.

As described above, the business card issuing system 1
In, a plurality of print formats for business card printing are determined and registered in the common information database. Also,
The personal authentication information is collated, and when the collation is performed, print format data indicating print format information corresponding to the standard print format information is transmitted to the received authentication data UI.
The data is transmitted by being included in the business card data NCD corresponding to D. If the personal authentication information is verified, print format data indicating print format information other than the standard print format information can be included in the business card data NCD and transmitted.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the business card vending machine NCP receives a plurality of types of business card data NCD corresponding to a plurality of types of print formats including a standard format.
A business card selection key DSS for selecting one of them is provided. Specifically, the user selects the business card selection key DS
By pressing the right side of the two keys of S (indicating “next candidate” by LED display, display on a touch panel, or engraving, etc.), a print image based on the business card data to be the next candidate is displayed on the display DSP. By pressing the left side (indicating "previous candidate" in the same way as the right side), the print image of the previous candidate is displayed, and by sequentially switching and displaying different candidates until the desired print image is displayed, (D) “Select a business card (data) of a desired print image” can be performed. Therefore, when a business card is required, a business card of a desired print image can be issued immediately with a simple operation.

Even if a display DSP is not provided, the display means is provided with a function for selecting business card data, for example, by inputting a print format number or the like so that business card data of a desired print format can be selected. Although not essential, it is preferable that the selection result can be confirmed by display. In this regard, since the business card vending machine NCP has a display DSP capable of displaying a print image, the business card vending machine NCP is changed to business card data of another print format as well as a standard (predetermined) print format (select it). This makes it easy to confirm the print image when it is done. In addition, since the business card vending machine NCP performs printing by the ink jet method, it is possible to print on a print target of a plurality of types of materials. Therefore, the print format information includes information on the material of the print target (and its The material may be displayed). In this case, even if the content to be printed is the same, for example, the material of the print target such as paper (regular paper, recycled paper, or those having different thicknesses and rigidities), various plastics, and various cloths Can print multiple types of business cards.

In the above case, the user (a) “starts business card ordering at an arbitrary time” (b) “enters personal identification information” (c) “confirms the print image of the business card to be printed” (D) “Select business card (data) of desired print image” (display switching by business card selection key DSS) (p) “Instruct business card printing” at any time
A business card of a desired print format of a predetermined plurality of types can be immediately obtained for 10 sheets (the default number). Of course, as described above (when a standard print format is sufficient), (d) can be arbitrarily omitted.

The business card vending machine NCP can edit the received and acquired business card data such as changing or adding data. For example, despite the change in address or affiliation (or the last name changed due to marriage, etc.), due to the delay in the prescribed notification,
If the address etc. of the business card data remains old, I want to correct it before printing (issuing) the business card. Further, if the print format becomes different due to the above (d) or the like, a portion (item) or the like that is insufficient only with the registered content may occur. In such a case, new data is added to the item. Want to.

Therefore, the business card vending machine NCP has an editing instruction key for instructing editing of business card data and a cursor key as one of the function keys FK. On the print image displayed on the display DSP, a cursor for designating the edit location (or edit range) is displayed. The user operates the cursor keys to specify the edit location, and presses the edit instruction key. After pressing, the character key CK
By inputting an arbitrary character or the like, for example, the address, affiliation and other data can be edited (corrected / changed / added).
For this reason, after editing the content to be printed on the business card as necessary, the printed business card can be issued based on the edited content.

The types of business card print formats that can be issued by the business card issuing system 1 include types in which a user's photo can be posted (inserted). Because it is invisible to the current person)
When the registered photo data is out of date or when a new type is selected, the photo data at that time is required. In such a case, the business card issuing system 1 can register the photo data by a predetermined notification, but the business card vending machine NCP can edit (replace / insert with new photo data) this type of business card data. I have to.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a business card vending machine NCP includes a digital camera DCM for photographing a user and acquiring the photograph data thereof, and an LED (touch panel display, touch panel) for inserting it as a part of the business card data. A photo insertion instruction key CMS, which is displayed above or indicates “photo insertion / presence / absence” by engraving or the like). Also,
The photo insertion instruction key CMS also has a function of a selection instruction key for selecting whether to insert the photo data as a part of the business card data. Therefore, it is possible to issue a business card flexibly, such as printing a business card with a photo or a business card without a photo as necessary. Of course, a separate key for selecting whether or not to insert a photo may be provided.

In the case described above, the user operates the display DS
If there is a photo (data) on the print image displayed on P, a photo insertion instruction key (& photo selection key) C
By pressing MS, the picture (data) can be deleted. Further, when there is no photograph (data) on the print image or after the photograph is deleted, the photograph (data) can be inserted by pressing a photograph insertion instruction key (& photograph presence / absence selection key) CMS. In this case, when the user presses the photo insertion instruction key (& photo selection key) CMS, the business card vending machine NCP operates the digital camera DCM to photograph the user, and converts the photo data into a predetermined photo of the business card data. The print image is inserted at the data insertion position, and the resulting print image is displayed on the display DSP.

Even if the display DSP is not provided, for example, if a print format including photo data is selected as a standard, since the insertion position of the photo is fixed, editing for changing the presence / absence of photo insertion is possible. In addition, since the position and the like of the address and affiliation on the print format are predetermined, the editing of the address and the like is possible. For this reason, a display means is not essential for the function of editing business card data, but it is preferable that the editing result can be confirmed by display. In this regard, the business card vending machine NCP has a display DSP capable of displaying a print image.
In addition to the case where editing is not performed, it is easy to confirm the print image after editing (editing result) when editing.

Even if the original print format does not include a photograph, for example, by specifying the insertion position with a cursor on a print image on the display DSP and then pressing the photograph insertion instruction key CMS, the designation is made. A photo may be inserted regardless of the selected print format, for example, by inserting a photo at the specified position. Also in this case, if the photo insertion instruction key CMS is pressed again in this state, the photograph can be deleted. For example, the function of the selection instruction key for the presence / absence of photo insertion may be provided, or the key may be provided separately. good. In the business card vending machine NCP, business cards are printed by the ink jet method, so it is easy to obtain business cards of relatively beautiful colors, especially in the case of color printing, and further, when photograph data is included as a part of the business card data, etc. A good looking business card is obtained.

As described above, the business card vending machine NCP can perform editing such as changing or adding data to the received and acquired business card data. That is, based on the (predetermined or selected) print image displayed on the display DSP, the user
(E) "Edit business card data" is possible. In other words, the user (a) “starts a business card order at any time” (b) “enters personal authentication information” (c) “confirms the print image of the business card to be printed” (d) ) "Select business card of desired print image" (e) "Edit business card data" (edit characters such as address, insert / delete photo, etc.) (p) Arbitrary by "instruct business card printing" At that point,
10 business cards in a desired print format (either one of a plurality of predetermined types has been selected or edited) can be immediately obtained for ten (default) business cards. Of course, as described above (when the standard is acceptable), (d) can be arbitrarily omitted, and if no editing or the like is required, (e) can be arbitrarily omitted.

When another (non-standard) business card data is selected in the above (d), or in the above (e)
When the business card data is edited, the business card vending machine NCP can register the selected or edited print format as a standard. In other words, if you want to use the business card data (print format) used for printing this time next time, if you register it as a standard, it will be the default print format (predetermined standard print format) from next time, The work of selecting the business card of (d) and the editing of (e) can be omitted.

For this reason, in the business card vending machine NCP, as one of the function keys FK, (the print format of) the business card data used for the current printing is registered (displayed on the LED, displayed on the touch panel, or stamped). Etc., which indicates "standard registration").
By pressing the standard registration key, the user can set the print format of the printed business card data as the standard print format, that is, (q) “register the printed contents as standard”. In this case, if there is no instruction within a certain period of time after printing, it is determined that there is no instruction, and
Return to the initial state (standby state for prompting “start”).

In the above case, the user (a) “starts business card ordering at an arbitrary time” (b) “enters personal identification information” (c) “confirms the print image of the business card to be printed” (D) "Select a business card of a desired print image" (e) "Edit business card data" (p) "Instruct business card printing" (q) "Register printed content as standard" ( By pressing the standard registration key), at any time, 10 business cards in the desired print format (one of a plurality of predetermined types has been selected or edited), and 10 business cards (the default number) are immediately When a business card different from the standard one is printed by selection or editing, it can be registered as a standard. In addition, it is determined that the current print content is always used for the next print, the standard registration key is not provided, and the standard registration is automatically performed without the step (q). Is also good.

As described above, when the standard registration is instructed (or when the standard registration is automatically performed), the business card vending machine NC
In P, information indicating that the selected business card data is to be registered as a standard (a type of editing information in the sense of changing (editing) what is to be selected (registered) as a standard. Edit data indicating edit information such as change of address, insertion of a photo, and presence / absence of the change is transmitted to the server SV. For this reason, when the server SV receives the edited data, the server SV stores (authentication data U
The registration is performed by reflecting the editing information indicated by the editing data (as individual information of the registrant corresponding to the ID). Thus, when the next business card order (printing / issuing) is performed, the user can obtain 10 business cards of a desired print format in the shortest procedure ((a) to (c) + (p)) described above. (For the default number),
Available immediately.

The business card vending machine NCP is provided with a function key FK.
As one of them, a number-of-prints designation key (for indicating “designation of the number of prints” by LED display, display on a touch panel, or engraving) is provided for designating the number of prints. For this reason, the user presses the number designation key and the character key C
By simply performing a simple operation of keying in the designated number with K (pressing the return key following the number), (n)
"Specify the number of prints" can be specified, whereby the business card vending machine NCP prints the business cards for the specified number of prints, bundles them, and issues them to the business card take-out port PH. In other words, the business card vending machine NCP can immediately issue the required number of sheets by a simple operation.

In the above case, the user is asked to (a) “start business card ordering at any time” (b) “enter his / her own authentication information” (n) “designate the number of prints” (p By simply performing the operation of "instruct business card printing" (designating the number of prints by pressing the number instruction key), a business card of a predetermined print format (selected by standard print format information specified in advance) is designated. Immediately available for the number of printed sheets. For this reason, when a user needs a business card, the user can immediately obtain the required number of business cards by a simple operation.

As the function key FK, a plurality of options for a predetermined number of prints (for example, 10, 20, 30, 50
A plurality of number designation keys indicating the number of sheets to be printed may be provided, and the number of prints can be designated by simply pressing any one of them. Also, here, printed business cards are bundled and issued for the number of printed sheets (for all sheets). However, when the number of printed (issued) sheets is large, for example, 50 sheets or 100 sheets, a predetermined number (for example, 10 sheets, 20 sheets) is issued. May be bundled for each degree). In any case,
By bundling and issuing, it becomes easy to handle even if the number of prints (issues) increases.

Of course, in the above case, the user can also select and edit a business card and register it as a standard, as described above. In this case, (a) "Start business card ordering at any time (B) "Enter your personal authentication information" (c) "Confirm the print image of the business card to be printed" (d) "Select the business card of the desired print image" (e) "Save the business card data Edit ”(n)“ Specify the number of prints ”(p)“ Instruct business card printing ”(q)“ Register printed content as standard ”
At any time, the required number of business cards in a desired print format can be printed and issued in a necessary number and immediately obtained. When a business card different from the standard business card is printed by selection or editing, the business card can be registered as a standard. Of course, as described above, the above (d), (e), (n), and (q) can be arbitrarily omitted as necessary.

As described above, when the number of prints is specified, the business card vending machine NCP transmits print number data indicating the number of prints of the specified number of prints to the server SV. If the number of prints is not specified, the default number (10) is used.
Is transmitted to the server SV. On the other hand, the cumulative number of prints for each registrant is registered in the registrant-specific information (customer information) database of the business card print database DB, and the server SV executes the business card print database DB based on the received print number data. Is updated.

Therefore, when the business card issuing device NCP receives and acquires the business card data NCD from the server SV, the business card issuing device NCP can quickly issue a business card based on the business card data NCD. When it becomes necessary, the required number of prints can be obtained immediately, while the business card database DB stores the cumulative number of prints for each registrant. Can be managed. The server SV calculates the billing information based on the accumulation of the number of prints. This makes it possible to automate and reduce the time and effort required for a printing company or the like after arranging order slips and the like, which can be calculated quickly, and that the billing information at that time can be referred to at any time, thus facilitating management. . This also gives
Business card printing / issuing operations can be easily operated as a business. Even in this case, the user does not need to carry cash,
Since personal authentication information can be used instead, it can be used easily when a business card is required.

Further, in the business card vending machine NCP, issuance of business cards using business card data of the same type or different types of (print format) business cards can be handled in a continuous operation (processing). As one of the keys FK, a reorder instruction key (indicating “reorder” by LED display, display on a touch panel, or by engraving) is provided. The user presses the reorder instruction key,
After the confirmation of the print image in (c) (after omitting (a) and (b)), it can be performed again. That is, (r) "Return to the state of (c) for reordering" can be performed. Thus, for example, first, test printing is performed with a small number of prints, and after confirming the result, the same type of business card is printed (issued) again, or another type of business card is continuously printed (issued). can do.

In the above case, the user (a) “starts a business card order at any time” (b) “enters his / her own authentication information” (c) “confirms the print image of the business card to be printed” (D) "Select a business card of desired print image" (e) "Edit business card data" (n) "Specify the number of prints" (p) "Instruct business card printing" (q) " By registering the printed contents as standard "(r)" Return to the state of (c) for reordering "(press the reordering instruction key), a business card in a desired print format is required at any time. Print and issue the number of copies,
When a business card different from the standard one is printed by being immediately available and selected or edited, the business card can be registered as a standard and the operation can be repeated. As described above, the above (d), (e), (n), and (q) can be arbitrarily omitted as necessary, and the operation of the above (r) or (q) is performed for a predetermined time after printing. If not, the process returns to the initial state (standby state for prompting "start").

Further, in the business card issuing system 1, as shown in FIG.
Is connected, and the server can transmit the prepared business card data NCD to any business card vending machine NCP via the network NW when the authentication data UID is not received. . For this reason,
By sending the prepared business card data NCD from the server SV to any business card vending machine NCP,
The business card vending machine NCP can print and issue a business card based on the business card data NCD prepared in advance.

As the business card data prepared in this case, any one of the business card data registered in the business card print database DB may be designated, or data prepared separately therefrom may be used. But it is good. For example,
Although the user went to the location of the business card vending machine NCP,
If you have forgotten the possession of an ID card for personal authentication or you have forgotten your password, we will contact the server SV (specifically, to the operator who handles it), etc. A predetermined business card can be issued from a certain business card vending machine NCP.

In the above case, the server SV can specify the number of prints of the business card data prepared in advance, and when transmitting the business card data, prints the print number data indicating the print number information of the specified number of prints. Sent to any business card vending machine NCP. For this reason, in the business card issuing system 1,
Not only can the server SV print and issue business cards based on business card data prepared in advance to any business card vending machine NCP, but also the number of prints can be designated.

The service from the server SV as described above is described as an upper concept of the business card issuing system 1 and described later (in the second embodiment).
0 (see FIG. 3), for example, the server SV
From a service company (printing company) that manages
Alternatively, a plurality of individual printed matter issuing terminals TP may be provided with advertisements, flyers, etc. (or stores,
(Advertisement, flyer, etc. requested by a company, etc.) can be printed and issued.

As described above, the business card issuing system 1
In the above, a system for transmitting and receiving various data via the network NW using the network NW is used. However, if the service from the server SV via the network NW is not considered, the functions of the server SV are the same. A business card vending machine NCP integrated in the housing can also be used. When used only in a small company or in a specific sales office or business office, it is more convenient to house it in a single housing for its management (operation, maintenance, inspection) and the like.

On the other hand, for example, when using a business card issuing system 1 in the same or similar form in a large company or a business office
It is often convenient for the required number of business card vending machines NCP to be connected via W for the sake of management (operation / maintenance / inspection). In this case, the above-mentioned business card issuing system 1
It becomes a system like. In this case, the network NW is, for example, a LAN including a dedicated line in a company.
If the existing network is used, for example, by connecting to the Internet, which is a general / general-purpose network, through the ISDN or the like, the business card issuing system 1 can be constructed without constructing a new network or the like. In addition, if a wide area network such as the Internet is used, it becomes easy to cope with further wide area expansion of companies and the like.

In the business card issuing system 1 described above, print format information and the like are described as examples of common information common to registrants.
The company name, the head office address, and the like can also be used as common information. And as a part of the business card printing database DB,
If a common database for registering various data indicating such common information is provided and made accessible from other servers (processing servers, data servers) connected to the same network, information (data) can be further shared. -The unification can be promoted, the storage capacity can be reduced, and the unification facilitates management and the like.

Many companies issue an employee card or the like in which an employee number or the like is stored as ID information of the employee, and can use the same as a credit card in, for example, an employee cafeteria or an in-store shop. When the business card issuing system 1 is introduced in such a company, the employee card of each employee may be used as the above-mentioned ID card for inputting the personal authentication. In this case, for example, each employee has a business card vending machine NCP
When the user inserts his / her employee card (reads the employee ID) and presses the (print) number button (number designation key), the registered business card is printed and issued on the spot.

When the above-mentioned business card issuing system 1 is used, for example, an operation form as shown in FIG. 2 can be adopted. First, as shown in FIG. 1, an in-company business card vending machine system introduction company (hereinafter simply referred to as “company”) 10 that introduces a business card issuing system 1 receives a business card vending machine NCP from an in-company business card vending machine vendor 20 that provides a business card vending machine NCP. To build a business card issuing system 1 and a company server 10
The employee business card data is managed by the SV. In this case, for example, a human resources department that can grasp all the names and affiliations of each employee and, even when the assignment changes, can also grasp the new assignment destination, manages it, such as an appropriate department according to the actual situation of the company Should be managed.

In this case, for example, the business card issuance is operated by the business card vending machine NCP integrated with the server SV, or the operation is performed via the network NW.
If it is small and operates independently in the company, it may be completed only by management by the company server 10SV.

In the former case, for example, simply using the business card issuing system 1 only in the aforementioned small company or a specific business office or business office, (A) business card ordering and business card printing labor cost reduction (B) waste printing business card This has the effect of reducing inventory costs by reducing the number of prints due to eradication. In the latter case, for example, when using only a nearby business office or business office by a small company LAN or the like, the above (A),
In addition to (B), there is an effect that (C) network investment can be effectively utilized. Further, in these cases, for example, if the operation form using the above-mentioned employee card is employed, there is another effect that (D) the employee card system can be effectively utilized. Of course, it is possible to print and issue (such as a business card) according to a so-called TPO in various print formats including the presence or absence of a photograph (for example, a face).

As an application of the business card issuing system 1 using the above-mentioned small-scale network, for example, a photograph of the member is attached to a member such as a local government in an area having a tourist attraction or a union related to a tourist guide. (Inserted) business card or name tag (this will be a kind of individual information printed matter described later)
It is conceivable to use it by issuing it at a business card vending machine NCP or the like installed in each place of a tourist attraction.

On the other hand, an application in which a service provided by a system such as the business card issuing system 1 described above is provided as a business is also conceivable. For example, in the above description, the in-company business card vending machine vendor 20 that provides the business card vending machine NCP is used. In the in-company business card vending machine vendor 20, management of business card data is performed as a service business, that is, the service (service) is performed as a business card data management business. May be provided. In a relatively large company, this business card vending machine vendor 2
It is also possible to set up a specialized department that performs the same work as 0, or a department that also serves as a specialized department. In a company that operates nationwide, that is also one type of operation. However, in the following description,
For the sake of easy understanding, this kind of department in the same company will be described as being included in the independent business card vending machine vendor 20.

In the case described above, the business card vending machine vendor (business card data management business) 20 in the company not only provides the business card vending machine NCP to the company 10 as described above, but also provides management and operation services. . That is, in addition to the business card vending machine NCP, the business card issuing system 1 using the same is also provided, and there is a possibility of new business. In this case, the company business card vending machine vendor (business card data management:
As shown in FIG. 2, the "vendor" 20 provides the company 10 with the installation and management of the business card vending machine NCP, and obtains a reward as a print management fee, for example. The management fee in this case can be calculated and charged based on, for example, the accounting information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets described above.

It should be noted that the server S for managing the entirety in this case is
V is managed by the vendor 20, but the network used for the system (the whole network including the network is omitted as a server SV in the figure and the network is omitted) is, of course, a dedicated network installed by the vendor 20 itself. A wide-area general-purpose network such as the Internet may be used. In the case of a wide area that extends nationwide, the latter is more advantageous unless the vendor has a huge network nationwide. Of course, in this case,
The functions of the server SV can be distributed and processed in cooperation with various processing servers connected to the network, a data server managing various databases, and the like (the server SV is illustrated by a concept that unifies these).

In the operation mode described above, the business card vending machine NC
P is located nationwide as shown in FIG.
Is connected to the network managed by. In this case, if it is possible to take into account the size and number of companies 10 (the number of introduced companies) and profitability as a business,
In addition to offices, offices and other major offices, major stations, offices, print shops such as scattered print shops, and major exhibition venues in various locations that require business card exchange and presentation, etc. , Can be considered. In this case, for example, the employee business card data may be provided to the server from the above-mentioned in-company server 10SV, may be provided through the vendor 20, or may be provided nationwide by the above-described standard registration after selection and editing. It can also be provided from the business card vending machine NCP.

In other words, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a printing company (including a printing business, a print shop, a business card printing shop, an Internet business card printing company, etc.) 202 Or after receiving an order copy or a manuscript from another (eg, a small-scale) user 203, and then printing and delivering a business card based on them, the business by the vendor 20 described above with reference to FIG. May be a new business that can change the business form and concept of a printing company or the like.

The business of managing the business card printing network described above and the business of managing data for registrants (customers) of companies and the like are separately divided into different vendors (different departments for the same company). ) May be responsible. In this case, for example, if the former business is outsourced to a so-called provider of the Internet or the like, and a server connected to the network is managed, even a small-scale printing company or the like can become the above-mentioned vendor 20 and enter the above business. Participation is easier (hereinafter, a company that performs this type of business is called a “printing company”). On the other hand, a relatively large-scale company that is also a provider as its own company is not only handled by its own company, but also a printing company that is small but has a small business turnaround in its network. If you connect and enter the above business as your own related business, there are many advantages in business development (hereinafter referred to as "relay printing network company" on behalf of companies and companies that perform this kind of business).

Then, according to the operation mode as described above,
If the business card issuing device NCP and the business card issuing system 1 that can issue the required number of business cards instantly by a simple operation when necessary are provided in various places in the whole country, not only the above-mentioned company 10 but also small and medium-sized It will be convenient for companies and even individuals. That is, if the above-mentioned service can be received only by becoming a registrant, the demand for becoming a registrant (customer) also increases. In addition, as a result, the profitability of the printing company and the relay printing network company described above is improved, and if the printing company is expanded over a wider area, there is a possibility that new business will be further developed due to the interaction between them.

By the way, in the first embodiment described above, the business card vending machine NCP and the business card issuing system 1 have been described. That is, the case where the print / issue target is a business card has been described. Printed individual information is not only business cards, but also other postcards (greetings), such as guides, new year's cards, hot summer greetings, etc., describing the sender's address and name of the store. There is a flyer or the above-mentioned name tag with a photograph, and the problems (circumstances) in the conventional form are the same as those of the business card. That is, there has been no system (including an operation form and the like) that can be issued immediately by a simple operation for a necessary number of sheets when necessary. On the other hand, the concept of the business card vending machine NCP and the business card issuing system 1 described above is not limited to business cards, and can be applied to printing (issuing) other individual information printed matter without any change.

Therefore, on the premise that all the contents described in the first embodiment can be applied, a system for issuing an individual information print which is a superordinate concept of a business card, that is, an individual information print issuing terminal and an individual information print issuance terminal will be described below. An outline of a system, particularly, an example in which an operation mode that is easy to deploy over a wide area is adopted will be described below as a second embodiment.

For example, the individual information print issuing system 100 shown in FIG.
, A system in a printing company 40 similar to the printing company individually corresponding to the customer among the above-mentioned vendors 20, and a relay printing network company 50 similar to the relay printing network company having the main network described above. The system is integrated with the system. It should be noted that the figure shows a system configuration that focuses on data transfer (data exchange), so various types of data servers, such as a data server that manages each database and a processing server that processes data exchange on a network, are used. Although illustration of the server is omitted, it goes without saying that these various servers exist outside the figure.

As shown in the figure, in a company 30 having a plurality of registrants (customers) for a printing company 40, a network system 32 and a network system 34 are internally provided.
And The network system 32 is an individual information printed matter (a printed matter of information that is individual (unique) for each registrant (here, customer)) managed by a server similar to the in-company server 10SV described above in FIG. A database 31 and one or more individual information print issuing terminals (hereinafter abbreviated as “specific print issuing terminals”) T connected thereto via a network
P.

Further, the network system 34 is a system which has been constructed before the introduction of the individual information printed matter issuing system (hereinafter abbreviated as “specific printed matter issuing system”) 100, and includes various data used in the company 30. , And one or more terminals WS connected to the database 33 via a network, that is, terminals WS including various workstations including a printer and a personal computer.

The unique printed material database 31 includes, for example, postcards issued by company names, department names, post names, etc. in addition to unique printed materials for each employee, such as employee business cards and name tags managed by the above-mentioned personnel department. One registrant (customer) for the entire company 30 and departments and positions, such as greeting cards and various advertisements and flyers
, Ie, the printing company 40
Is a database for registering print data of all unique prints for which print management is requested. However, as described above, since various data used in the company 30 are registered in the company database 33, individual information such as employee names and affiliations is obtained by exchanging data with the company database 33. The registered contents (registration data) are shared with the in-company database 33 by, for example, registering only data of common information regarding printing, such as the print format data described above in FIG. You may.

Here, for example, the printing / issuing of the unique printed matter by the unique printed matter issuing terminal TP installed in the same premises or a nearby area may be processed only in the company 30. In this case, the unique print material database 31 is searched according to the authentication data transmitted from the unique print material issuance terminal TP, and the print data of the unique print material corresponding to the authentication data is retrieved. Send to

In the network system 34, data can be exchanged between the terminal WS composed of various workstations and the in-company database 33, and data can also be exchanged between the in-company database 33 and the unique printed matter database 31. If the data processing in the server that manages the in-company database 33 is devised and the data structure to be sent to the terminal WS is devised, the same thing as the unique printed matter issued from the unique printed matter issuing terminal TP is printed on the terminal WS. It can also be issued. However,
Since the description is complicated, only the printing / issuing from the unique printed matter issuing terminal TP will be described below.

Further, similarly to the relationship between the business card vending machine NCP of FIG. 2 and the business card printing database DB (of the server SV),
Unique printed matter database 3 from unique printed matter issuing terminal TP
1, edit data, print number data, etc. are transmitted in addition to the authentication data, but illustration and description are simplified and omitted.
Only authentication data (hereinafter the same). Also, from the unique printed matter database 31 to the unique printed matter issuing terminal TP,
It contains data of common information such as print format data and data of individual information of registrants (here, employees).
In addition to the print data, message data when the authentication data is different from the registered data or is insufficient, and data on the number of prints at the time of service from the server side are also transmitted, but illustration and description are simplified and omitted. Only authentication data (hereinafter the same).

Next, when the management of print data is outsourced to a vendor similar to the above-described vendor 20 in FIG. 2 for wide-area development, etc., without processing within the company 30, the form of the vendor is as described above. As shown in FIG. 3, that is, as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to adopt a form of entrusting to the printing company 40 using the network of the relay printing network company 50. in this case,
The unique printed material database 31 (server managing the company) in the company 30 is connected to a wide area communication network (network) 52 of the relay printing network company 50, and is arranged via the network 52 in the printing company 40 and all over the country. Various data is transmitted / received (data exchange) to / from the unique printed matter issuing terminal TP.

On the other hand, in this case, the printing company 40
A customer information database 42 corresponding to the registrant-specific information data of the business card printing database DB, a unique printed material database 41 corresponding to the common information database,
In order to provide services to users all over the country including users in the company 30, the unique printed material database 41 (a server that manages the same) also has a network 52.
It is connected to the. Also, relay printing network company 5
0 has a unique printed matter database 51, is connected to its own network 52, and directly or indirectly exchanges data with unique printed matter issuing terminals TP nationwide.
The unique printed matter issuing system 100 is constructed by integrating the entire system.

In this case, all of the unique printed material database 31, the company database 33 in the company 30, the unique printed material database 41 in the printing company 40, the customer information database 42, and the unique printed material database 51 in the relay printing network company 50 are integrated. The obtained data is used as one database (hereinafter, “integrated database”), and various data registrations are shared (distributed storage: load distribution), so that the overall storage capacity can be reduced. Conversely, for example, the unique printed material databases 31, 41, and 51 include:
Data of common information such as print format data is registered in duplicate, and when printing / issuing a specific printed matter, different data between them (for example, edit data or print number data that changes depending on the user's will at any time) , Or data such as customer information that differs depending on the corresponding customer), so that the data transmission / reception amount (data exchange amount) and the processing amount can be reduced.

Further, the network obtained by integrating the networks of the network systems 32 and 34 in the company 30 and the network 52 in the relay printing network company 50 is referred to as one network (hereinafter referred to as “integrated database”), and manages various databases and various networks. Server that integrates various servers to be integrated into one server (hereinafter "integrated server")
As an alternative, it is also possible to change the load sharing of various data exchanges (for example, routes on a network: load distribution) or change the processing sharing (distribution processing: processing load distribution) of each server. These can be appropriately determined on the basis of the effective use of assets as the entire unique printed matter issuing system 100 and the operation thereof (data exchange (transfer), processing speed, busy management, and the like).

Then, the above-described unique printed matter issuing system 1
00, the integrated network corresponds to the network NW, and the integrated server corresponds to the server SV. Each unique printed matter issuing terminal TP (terminal WS
The relationship between the business card vending machine NCP, the business card printing database DB, and the network N shown in FIG.
This is the same as the relationship between W and the server SV.

That is, the individual information (unique) printed matter issuing terminal TP and the individual information (unique) printed matter issuing system 100 described above, as a whole, regardless of the details of the load sharing of various databases, various networks, and various servers. The same operation and effect can be obtained by the same configuration as the business card vending machine NCP and the business card issuing system 1 according to the embodiment. Thus, the individual information (unique) printed matter, which is a superordinate concept of the business card, becomes necessary. Can be issued immediately by a simple operation for the required number of sheets. In addition,
For example, regarding the system configuration, the operation form, etc., or the print issuance target, etc., without departing from the gist of the present invention,
Changes can be made as appropriate.

[0167]

As described above, according to the business card issuing apparatus and the business card issuing system, the individual information printed matter issuing terminal and the individual information printed matter issuing system of the present invention, when the individual information printed matter such as a business card is required, The required number of sheets can be issued immediately by a simple operation, and there is an effect that ordering cost and waste of resources can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a business card vending machine and a business card issuing system to which a business card issuing device and a business card issuing system, an individual information print issuing terminal and an individual information print issuing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention are applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation mode of the business card issuing device and the business card issuing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of an individual information printed matter issuing terminal and an individual information printed matter issuing system according to a second embodiment, which is a superordinate concept of the business card issuing apparatus and the business card issuing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a conventional business card printing / issuing operation mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Business card issuing system (Individual information print issuing system) 32, 34 Network system 31, 41, 51 Unique print database (Print database) CK Character key (Password input means) CMS Photo insertion instruction / presence / absence instruction key DB Business card printing database (Printed matter database) DCM Digital camera (Imaging unit) DSP display (Print image display unit) DSS Business card selection key (Business card data selection unit, Print format selection unit) FK function key (Print instruction key, Fingerprint authentication key, Editing instruction key, cursor key, standard registration key, number designation key, reorder instruction key) FPM fingerprint authentication device (fingerprint detection means) IDR ID card reader (ID card reading means) NCP business card vending machine (business card issuing device, individual information printed matter) Line terminal) NCD card data (printed data) NW network PH business card outlet SV server TP-specific printed matter issuing terminal (individual information printed matter issuing terminal) UID authentication data (authentication data)

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Claims (42)

[Claims] 1. A server having business card data for printing a business card for each registrant and a business card print database for registering the accumulation of the number of prints for each registrant, and personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant And a business card issuing device that prints and issues the registrant's business card based on the corresponding business card data, wherein the business card issuing device acquires the personal authentication information. Means for designating the number of prints; transmitting authentication data indicating the personal authentication information and print number data indicating the number of prints of the specified number of prints to the server; Communication means for receiving data from the server, and when the communication means obtains the business card data, the printing specified on the basis of the business card data Printing means for printing and issuing the business card by the number of sheets, wherein the server receives the personal authentication data,
Acquiring the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card printing database, transmitting the business card data to the business card issuing device of the transmission source of the personal authentication data, and based on the received print number data, the business card printing database. A business card issuing system for updating the cumulative number of printed sheets corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the personal identification data. 2. A server having a business card printing database in which business card data for printing a business card for each registrant by an individual name or a group name is connected, and a business card is printed and issued based on the business card data. A business card issuing device, wherein communication means for transmitting personal authentication data indicating personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant to the server, and receiving the business card data from the server; and Personal authentication obtaining means for obtaining information; and printing means for printing and issuing the business card based on the business card data when the communication means obtains the business card data. Business card issuing device. 3. The personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication acquisition means includes an ID storing the ID information.
3. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, further comprising an ID card reading unit that reads the ID information from a card. 4. The personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication means has a password input means for inputting the password information. 2
Or the business card issuing device according to 3. 5. The personal authentication information includes fingerprint information unique to each of the registrants, and the personal authentication means has a fingerprint detecting means for detecting the fingerprint information. 5. The business card issuing device according to any one of 2 to 4. 6. The printing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a print image display unit that displays a print image based on the obtained business card data before printing the business card. Business card issuing device. 7. There are a plurality of types of business card data corresponding to a plurality of types of print formats, further comprising: a business card data selection unit for selecting one of the plurality of types of business card data; 7. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the printing is performed based on the selected business card data. 8. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, further comprising a business card data editing unit capable of editing the acquired business card data before printing the business card. . 9. The business card data editing means, comprising: a photographing means capable of photographing the user and acquiring the photograph data thereof; and a photograph data inserting means capable of inserting the photograph data as a part of the business card data. Characterized by having
The business card issuing device according to claim 8. 10. The photograph data inserting means has a photograph insertion selecting means for selecting whether or not to insert the photograph data as a part of the business card data.
The business card issuing device according to claim 9. 11. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the printing unit prints the business card by an inkjet method. 12. The printing method according to claim 2, further comprising a print number designating means for designating the number of prints, wherein the printing means prints and issues the business card by the designated number of prints. The business card issuing device according to any one of the above. 13. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit includes a banding unit that bundles printed business cards by the number of prints or bundles the business cards by a predetermined number less than the number of printed cards.
The business card issuing device according to claim 12. 14. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the server is provided in the same housing. 15. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the business card issuing device is connected to the server via a network. 16. The business card issuing device according to claim 15, wherein the network is the Internet or a LAN. 17. The business card issuing device according to claim 2, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and a business card print database for registering the business card data, the network comprising: And a server connected to the network, wherein the server, when receiving the personal authentication data via the network, acquires business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card print database, and A business card issuance system for transmitting the personal authentication data to a business card issuance device via which the personal authentication data is transmitted. 18. A business card issuing device according to claim 12 or 13, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and a business card print database for registering the business card data, the business card printing database being connected to the network. The business card print database has registered therein the cumulative number of prints for each of the registrants, and the business card issuing device stores print number data indicating print number information of the designated number of prints. Transmitting to the server, the server, when receiving the personal authentication data via the network, obtains business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card print database, the server via the network The personal identification data is transmitted to the business card issuing device of the transmission source, and based on the received print number data, Business card issuing system and updates the accumulated number of printed sheets corresponding to the user authentication data registered in the print database. 19. The business card issuing system according to claim 18, wherein the server further includes a billing information calculating unit that calculates billing information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets. 20. The business card issuing device according to claim 8, a network connected to communication means of the business card issuing device, and the business card printing database for registering the business card data, the network comprising: The business card issuing device transmits, when editing the business card data, edit data indicating the editing information to the server, the server transmits the business card data via the network. Upon receiving the authentication data, obtain the business card data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the business card print database, and transmit the personal authentication data to the business card issuing device of the transmission source of the personal authentication data via the network, When receiving the editing data via the network,
A business card issuing system for updating business card data corresponding to the personal identification data registered in the business card print database based on the edited data. 21. A plurality of business card issuing devices are connected to the network, and the server arbitrarily converts the prepared business card data via the network when the personal authentication data is not received. 21. The business card issuance system according to claim 17, further comprising an arbitrary print instructing unit that can transmit to the business card issuance device. 22. The server further comprises an arbitrary number of prints designation unit for designating the number of prints of the previously prepared business card data, wherein the arbitrary number of prints designation unit stores the business card data prepared in advance. 22. The business card issuance system according to claim 21, wherein, when transmitting, the print number data indicating the print number information of the designated print number is transmitted to the arbitrary business card issuing device. 23. The business card printing database according to claim 17, further comprising a shared database accessible from another server connected to the network.
25. The business card issuing system according to any one of claims to 22. 24. The business card issuing system according to claim 17, wherein the network is the Internet or a LAN. 25. A print data for printing an individual information print on which personalized information for each registrant is printed by an individual name or an organization name is obtained from a server via a network, and based on the obtained print data, An individual information print issuance terminal that prints and issues the individual information print, and transmits personal authentication data indicating personal authentication information for authenticating the registrant and print number data indicating print number information via the network. Communication means for transmitting the printed matter data from the server via the network, personal authentication obtaining means for obtaining the personal authentication information from a user, and specifying the number of printed sheets for specifying the number of printed sheets. Means, when the communication means obtains the print data, based on the print data, Individual information printed matter issuing terminal, characterized in that it and a printing means for issuing printed by the printing number of sheets that is the specify different information prints. 26. The personal authentication information includes ID information unique to each of the registrants, and the personal authentication acquisition means includes an ID storing the ID information.
26. The individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 25, further comprising an ID card reading unit that reads the ID information from a card. 27. The personal authentication information includes password information unique to each registrant, and the personal authentication means has password input means for inputting the password information. 2
27. The individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to 5 or 26. 28. The method according to claim 25, wherein the individual information print is a business card for each registrant, and the print data is business card data for printing a business card. Individual information print publication terminal. 29. The individual printing apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising a print data editing unit capable of editing the acquired print data before printing the individual information print product. Information printed matter issuing terminal. 30. A print data editing means, comprising: a photographing means capable of photographing the user to obtain photograph data of the user; and a photograph data inserting means capable of inserting the photograph data as a part of the print data. 30. The individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 29, comprising: 31. An individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 25, wherein said printing means prints said individual information printed matter by an ink jet method. 32. An individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 25, a network connected to communication means of the individual information printed matter issuing terminal, and a printed matter database for registering the printed matter data. A server connected to the network, and the server, when receiving the personal authentication data via the network, obtains print data corresponding to the personal authentication data from the print database, An individual information print issuance system which transmits the personal authentication data to the individual information print issuance terminal via which the personal authentication data is transmitted. 33. The network comprising the individual information printed matter issuing terminal according to claim 29, a network connected to communication means of the individual information printed matter issuing terminal, and a printed matter database for registering the printed matter data. And a server connected to the personal information print product issuing terminal, wherein when the print data is edited by the print data editing means, the edited information is registered in order to register the edited content as a standard. Further comprising edit data registration instructing means capable of transmitting edit data indicating the above to the server via the communication means, wherein the server, when receiving the personal authentication data via the network, Acquisition of the corresponding print data from the print database, and the identification of the person via the network. A print data transmission unit for transmitting to the individual information print product issuing terminal that is the source of the identification data; and, when the edit data is received, the edit indicated by the edit data in the individual information of the registrant corresponding to the personal identification data. An individual information print issuing system, comprising: an edit registration unit for registering the information by reflecting the information. 34. The server, wherein the server collates the personal authentication information indicated by the personal authentication data with the registered personal authentication information, and transmits the print data corresponding to the collation. An individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 32 or 33. 35. The print database, in which the cumulative number of prints for each registrant is registered. When the server receives the print number data via the network, the server adds the print number data to the print number data. 35. The individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 32, wherein the accumulated number of printed sheets corresponding to the personal authentication data registered in the printed matter database is updated based on the information. 36. The individual information printed matter issuing system according to claim 35, wherein the server further includes a billing information calculating unit that calculates billing information based on the accumulation of the number of printed sheets. 37. The printed matter database includes: a registrant-specific information database for registering personalized information for each registrant; and a common information database for registering common information common to a plurality of registrants. 37. The individual information print issuance according to claim 32, wherein the print data transmitted to the individual information print issuance terminal includes individual information data indicating the distinction information for each registrant. system. 38. A plurality of print format information for the printed material is registered in the printed material database, and the printed material data transmitted to the individual information print product issuing terminal includes a print format information indicating print format information used for printing at that time. The system according to any one of claims 32 to 37, wherein the system includes format data. 39. The individual information printed matter issuing terminal further includes a selection unit that selects the print format, the communication unit transmits the print format selection information data to the server, and the server receives the print format selection information data. 39. The individual information print product issuing system according to claim 38, wherein based on the selection information data, print format data corresponding to the selected information data is included in the print product data and transmitted to the individual information print product issue terminal. 40. A format registration instructing means for instructing to register information of the print format selected by the selecting means as a part of the individual information of the registrant as standard print format information. Further comprising: when the registration instruction is issued, the communication unit transmits registration instruction data for instructing the registration to the server; and when the server receives the registration instruction data,
40. The individual information according to claim 39, wherein information of a print format corresponding to the selection information data is registered as standard print format information in a part of the registrant's individual information corresponding to the personal authentication data. Print publication system. 41. The individual information print issuance terminal can print the individual information print on a plurality of types of materials to be printed, and the print format information includes information on the material of the print target. Claims 38 to 40 characterized by the claims
An individual information printed matter issuing system according to any of the above. 42. A plurality of individual information printed material issuing terminals are connected to the network, and the server transmits the prepared printed material data to the network when the personal authentication data is not received. 42. The individual information print issuance system according to claim 32, further comprising an optional print instructing unit capable of transmitting the information to any individual information print issuance terminal via the terminal.