JP2001325525A - Portable document format electronic data generating method for web site display, printing, and storage, and its communication system, and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily generated portable document format(PDF) electronic data to deal with various customer's needs. SOLUTION: A members-only order page is opened by transferring an identification number and a password from the side of a request device 6 to the side of a generating device 13. Then, a choice based upon provision contents of a generation course classification (each of economy course for simple entry contents and business course for relatively complicated entry contents), a design picture choice (pattern choice screen of one to three points, etc.), and a design choice (top/reverse entry and its contents, etc.), are made. Further, plural design types (font of character, upper/lower arrangement of photograph, etc.), are selected, and PDF electronic data (electronic catalog) is generated by generating operation for an information form (reception and insertion of various logos, company name, address, product explanation document, etc.), through the issue of a written estimate and settlement, transfers to a data providing Web site device 4, and published to a Web site (homepage). Further, the PDF electronic data are printed and stored.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display for providing high-definition electronic data that can obtain a conversion result while maintaining an image at the time of printing for providing an electronic catalog or the like to be posted on a Web site (homepage). The present invention relates to a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing Web sites for creating and storing print data such as data and product catalogs, a communication system therefor, and an information recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when performing various types of printing on product catalogs, pamphlets, envelopes, and the like, a copy composition in which typesetting characters and logos are adhered to each other, and an offset printing original sheet or the like is created from the composition and printed on paper. Was printing. On the other hand, recently, printing data (electronic data) corresponding to a conventional composition has been created by using a computer to save labor. Also, TCP / IP (Transmissio
n Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) Communication network under the environment (Intranet, Internet, Extranet, hereafter referred to as Internet only)
Printing services such as envelopes and business cards that save labor (requires small-quantity printing and various types of printing) using requests are also being implemented.

As a product catalog, there is known an electronic catalog displayed on a computer screen instead of a printed matter on paper. An example of posting this electronic catalog on a Web site dedicated to posting an electronic catalog on the Internet for free or for a fee is provided. Is well known.

[0004] For creating this kind of electronic catalog, a TIFF (Tagget Imag) for storing a bitmap image file is provided.
Adobe Acrobat along with e File Format)
(Acrobat), etc., and can be converted to the model and font used while preserving the image at the time of creation.
There is a DF (Portable Document Format) file. The conversion that preserves the image at the time of creation is such that, for example, the same image quality as a photograph is obtained at the time of printing. An electronic catalog posted on a Web site has the same image result as that at the time of creation (for example, a printout (printing) result by downloading Acrobat Reader software).
DF electronic data (high-definition electronic data) is provided.

[0005] Two examples of a method for providing an electronic catalog to a Web site using such PDF high-resolution electronic data will be described. (1) Refer to the contents of various electronic catalogs posted on a Web site dedicated to providing electronic catalogs, etc., and create desired PDF electronic data by using data downloaded from the Web site, and create it on the Web site. Forward and post. (2) Send an electronic catalog or printed matter created with TIFF to a website, for example, by mail, etc., with a photograph,
Here, it is converted into PDF high-definition electronic data and posted on a Web site.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing procedure of a conventional example of creating an electronic catalog. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the creation of an electronic catalog is performed according to the following procedures (1) to (6). (1) Meeting with client to create printed matter (2) Finalizing design based on meeting (3) Creating print data (4) Creating printed matter (5) Creating electronic catalog (6) Electronic catalog on website Register and publish

[0007]

In such a conventional example, display data and a product catalog serving as originals for providing an electronic catalog or the like to be posted on a Web site are used.
Creation of original print data such as pamphlets and envelopes is troublesome, and various display data and print data are not easily created in a short period of time.

In the prior art, display data and print data are stored for reference or use at the next opportunity, and similarly, storage data for storage only for reference or use at the next opportunity. Since the creation, storage, and management of the data have not been established, there has been a disadvantage that the use efficiency of the display data and the print data is poor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and has been developed to meet the needs of various customers while displaying display data, print data and storage data which are high-definition electronic data. To provide a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site that can be easily and efficiently created in a short period of time and provided at a reduced cost, and a communication system and an information recording medium for the method. I do.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site according to the present invention comprises at least a requesting side, a data providing Web site side, and a generating side. Web site display, printing, and storage using a communication network under a TCP / IP environment accommodating the respective devices to be the printing side and the printing side. Requesting the creation of high-resolution electronic data to obtain the conversion result; providing the creation side with information on the creation content to the creation side; and creating the high-definition electronic data based on the creation information provided by the requesting side. And a step of delivering the high-definition electronic data created by the creating side to the requesting side.

[0011] In the method of the present invention, before the requesting side makes a request for creation of high-definition electronic data to the creating side, a member registration is performed in advance through a communication network, and an identification code and a password given by the member registration are registered. The requester makes a request to the creator. Prior to the step in which the requesting side provides information on the contents of creation to the creating side, the method further includes a step of determining a design pattern, and as the determination of the design pattern, at least one requesting side is selected from a plurality of design patterns provided by the creating side. Is selected and / or determined based on the design provided by the client. The method may further include transferring the high-definition electronic data created by the creating side to a data providing Web site and registering the data.

Further, the method of the present invention may further include a step of transferring the high-definition electronic data created by the creating side to a printing side. The printing-side device,
It may be arranged at substantially the same place as the creation side, or may be arranged at a place separated from the creation side. The method may further include, after the creation of the high-definition electronic data on the creating side, settingtling the creation fee for the high-definition electronic data with the encrypted data through a communication network.

[0013] The method of the present invention preferably further comprises the step of presenting the estimate of the creation fee to the requesting side via a communication network after the creation of the high-definition electronic data on the creation side. Before making a request for creation of high-definition electronic data from the requesting side to the creating side, preferably, exchange is made for an estimate of the creation of high-definition electronic data requested through a communication network, and a quote is sent from the requesting side to the creating side. There is further the step of submitting. The requesting side, the creating side, and the printing side may perform requesting, creating, and printing at a moving point connected to a communication network.

Further, in the method of the present invention, there are a plurality of requesters, and the plurality of requesters, and at least one of the creator and the printer, execute exchange related to the creation of fine electronic data through a communication network. It is characterized by: The high-definition electronic data created by the creator may be re-edited so as to be compatible with the browsing display screen.

The present invention relates to a high-definition electronic data communication system for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site using a communication network in a TCP / IP environment. A requesting device for requesting creation of electronic data and providing information on the contents of creation in the creation request, and creating high-definition electronic data from the information on the contents of creation provided by the requesting device; and And a preparation device for transferring the fine electronic data to the requesting device side for delivery.

In the system of the present invention, the communication network further includes a data providing Web site device,
And storing the printing-side device in a substantially same place as the creating device side or a place separated from the creating device side, and providing the data providing W
The method is characterized in that the high-definition electronic data created by the creating apparatus is transferred to the web site apparatus and registered, and / or the high-definition electronic data is transferred to the printing apparatus.

Further, the system of the present invention is characterized in that, between the requesting device and the creating device, (a) an identification code assigned to the creating device by the requesting device through member registration performed in advance through a communication network; Requesting with a password, (b) determining the design pattern by selecting the requesting device from the plurality of design patterns provided by the creating device, or determining the design based on the design provided by the requesting device; (C) payment for the creation of the high-definition electronic data is settled by the encrypted data; and (d) the creation device presents an estimate of the completed creation of the high-definition electronic data to the requesting device through a communication network. (E) before the request, the creating device sends a quote for creating fine electronic data in response to an inquiry from the requesting device side through a communication network. Presented to the requesting device side through over-click,
(F) a plurality of requesting devices, and at least one creating device and a printing-side device execute exchange related to creation of high-definition electronic data in an environment of a communication network, and any one of the above (a) to (f); Alternatively, a combination or all of them are executed.

Further, the system of the present invention is characterized in that each of the requesting device, the creating device, and the printing device includes a wireless mobile device for connecting to a communication network via a wireless line. The creation device may re-edit the created high-definition electronic data so as to be suitable for a browsing display screen.

The information recording medium of the present invention uses a communication network under a TCP / IP environment accommodating at least a requesting device, a data providing Web site device, a creating device, and a printing device, to display, print, and store the Web site. From the requesting device to the creating device in order to create high-definition electronic data for printing, requesting the creation device to create high-definition electronic data that can obtain the conversion result while maintaining the image at the time of printing, and the requesting device to the creating device The computer executes the control of providing high-resolution electronic data based on the information of the content provided by the requesting device, and delivering the high-definition electronic data generated by the generating device to the requesting device. It is characterized by storing a program.

Further, the information recording medium of the present invention is characterized in that, between the requesting device and the creating device, (i) the requesting device side has the identification code and the identification code given by the member registration in advance through the communication network to the creating device side. Requesting with a password, (ii) the requesting device selects and determines a design pattern from a plurality of design patterns provided by the creating device, or determines a design based on the design provided by the requesting device, and (iii) ) Payment for the creation fee of high-definition electronic data by encrypted data, (iv) creation device,
An estimate of the creation fee of the created high-definition electronic data is presented to the requesting device through the communication network, and (v) the creating device sends the estimate of the creation of the high-definition electronic data to the inquiry from the requesting device before the request. Is presented to the requesting device side through the communication network, and (vi) the plurality of requesting devices and at least one creating device and the printing-side device execute exchange related to creation of high-definition electronic data in an environment of the communication network, vii) The creating device re-edits the created high-definition electronic data so as to be compatible with the browsing display screen, and controls the computer to execute any or any combination or all of (i) to (vii). It is characterized by storing a program.

According to the present invention, the requesting device uses a communication network under the TCP / IP environment to request creation of high-definition electronic data (for example, PDF electronic data), and the content of the creation in response to the creation request. Provide information. Further, the creating device creates high-definition electronic data from the information of the creation content provided by the requesting device, and delivers the created high-definition electronic data to the requesting device. In addition, high-definition electronic data such as a product catalog is registered and disclosed on a Web site, printed, and stored and stored.

Here, the high-definition electronic data includes display data (for example, an electronic catalog posted on a Web site (homepage)), print data (for example, a product catalog or envelope), and storage data (for example, the following data). For storage of opportunities). As a result, it becomes possible to create and provide high-definition electronic data in a short period of time by responding to various customer requests, and reducing costs and easily and efficiently.

Further, according to the present invention, by storing the high-definition electronic data, the high-definition electronic data can be used for creating a new electronic catalog or the like, and in this case, it is easy to confirm the contents of the next creation. At the same time, it is possible to unify the corporate image and change the unification. As a result, the degree of freedom of the processing mode in the system is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the printing apparatus is provided at substantially the same place as the creating apparatus side or at a place separated from the creating apparatus side, and the requesting apparatus side is selected from a plurality of design patterns provided by the creating apparatus side. Alternatively, the design is provided from the requesting device side. An estimate of the creation fee of the created high-definition electronic data is presented to the requesting device side through the communication network, and an estimate of the creation of the high-definition electronic data is presented before the request. As a result, the degree of freedom of the processing mode in the system is improved.

Also, in the present invention, the
Request with the identification code and password given in advance through member registration through the communication network,
The payment for the creation of the high-definition electronic data is executed by electronic commerce using encrypted data (for example, by credit transfer at a credit card or an Internet bank). As a result, there is no leakage of the contents in the creation of the high-definition electronic data, and the security of the settlement of the creation fee is improved.

Further, in the present invention, a plurality of requesting devices, at least one creating device, and a printing-side device execute exchanges relating to creation of high-definition electronic data in a communication network environment. As a result, it will be possible to hold a three-party talk with the requester and creator of electronic catalogs and other high-definition electronic data by departments that can consider electronic catalogs, etc., and effectively examine the contents of the high-resolution electronic data. become.

According to the present invention, the requesting device, the creating device, and the printing device include a wireless mobile device that is connected to a communication network by a wireless line. Further, the created high-definition electronic data is processed so as to be suitable for browsing screen display (for example, a small display screen of an i-mode type mobile phone). As a result, it becomes possible to create high-definition electronic data at a moving place and a fixed place, and the degree of freedom of the system configuration is obtained.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site, a communication system thereof, and an information recording medium according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. explain. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site, a communication system thereof, and an information recording medium according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, this embodiment employs TCP
Shows the configuration of the Internet under the / IP environment.
Digital fixed communication network 1 such as SDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) and PDC (Personal
Digital Cellular Telecommunication System))
A digital telephone communication network 2 such as a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) system is provided. Further, in this embodiment, together with the cell base stations 2a and 2b accommodated in the digital telephone communication network 2, a gateway (protocol conversion) for performing connection conversion (protocol conversion) between the digital fixed communication network 1 and the digital telephone communication network 2. GW) device 3 is connected.

When the digital telephone communication network 2 is of the PHS system, the digital
In many cases, a device called an S connection device is connected.

Further, in this embodiment, a data providing Web for posting and providing an electronic catalog of high-definition electronic data (hereinafter referred to as PDF electronic data) installed at an Internet service provider (ISP) on a Web site
The site device 4 is connected to the digital fixed communication network 1.

In this embodiment, a request device 6 for requesting creation of display data, print data, and storage data based on PDF electronic data is connected to the digital fixed communication network 1.

In this embodiment, the display data is transferred to the homepage (Web page) of the data providing Web site apparatus 4.
Site)). The print data is for printing a product catalog, an envelope, and a business card. Further, the storage data is data for storing display data and print data for use at the next opportunity, or data created exclusively for storage for use at the next opportunity. These display data, print data, and storage data are collectively and appropriately described as electronic data as described above.

Also, in this embodiment, the printing-side device 10 including the print processing communication device 11 for receiving the printing data transferred from the creating device 13 and actually creating the printed matter includes the digital fixed communication network 1. It is connected to the. Further, in this embodiment, a creation device 13 that creates the display data, print data, and management data based on a creation request from the request device 6 is connected to the digital fixed communication network 1.

The requesting device 6 is installed mainly in a store or a planning department of a company, etc.
Reference numeral 3 is set up mainly by a design company or an advertising department in the company. Further, the digital fixed communication network 1 is provided with respective access points (exchange stations) 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d of the data providing Web site device 4, the requesting device 6, the printing-side device 10, and the creating device 13.

The requesting device 6 includes a small general-purpose computer 7 equipped with a Web browser for performing e-mail and Internet surfing with the creating device 13, and a PHS system or a PD that operates in the same manner as the small general-purpose computer 7.
It has a C-type portable terminal (mobile phone) 8a and a small-sized general-purpose computer 8b such as a notebook, which is interfaced with the portable terminal 8a.

The creation device 13 is a creation processing communication device 14 for creating PDF electronic data (display data, print data, and storage data) that is high-definition electronic data.
And a PHS that operates in the same manner as the creation processing communication device 14.
And a PDC type portable terminal (mobile phone) 15a, and a notebook or other small general-purpose computer 15b interfaced with the portable terminal 15a.

The digital telephone communication network 2
Is a PDC method or a PHS method, but since it transfers PDF electronic data (PDF file) with an extension that increases the amount of data, broadband transmission with a high data transfer rate at present and PIAFS (PHS Internet) Ac
It is desirable to apply the PHS method that allows Internet access by the cess Forum Standard) method.

In FIG. 1, the data providing Web site device 4 is provided with a Web site processing communication device 5 shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the Web site processing communication device 5 in the data providing Web site device 4. In FIG. 2, the website processing communication device 5 (Internet service provider (ISP)
The device includes a digital termination connection unit (DSU) 5a for connecting to an ISDN (digital fixed communication network 1) to perform termination connection on the subscriber side, and has an output side (DSU) 5a of the digital termination connection unit (DSU) 5a. A terminal adapter (TA) 5b that is connected to a T point interface (T point interface) and accommodates a terminal to be described below at an R point (interface) and performs protocol conversion for connection to an ISDN.

Further, the Web site processing communication device 5 includes:
It has a Web server 5c for executing control and processing for operating a Web site on the Internet, and an interworking function (IWF) device 5d for executing a sequence relating to TCP / IP connection on the digital fixed communication network 1. ing. Further, the website processing communication device 5 includes a database 5e for storing PDF electronic data transferred via the digital fixed communication network 1 and requesting its publication, and a router 5f for performing a link (line connection). ing.

It should be noted that the configuration of the Web site processing communication device 5 is an example, and that the FTP (File Transfer P
In general, a (rotocol) server is also provided. In addition, the interworking function device 5d
There is a case where it is functionally incorporated in the eb server 5c.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the creation processing communication device 14 in the creation device 13. 3, the creation processing communication device 14 includes a digital terminal device 14a, an interworking function device 14c, and a Web server 14d that operate in the same manner as the configuration described with the website processing communication device 5 in FIG. Also, a digital termination connection unit (DSU) 14a
Is connected to a terminal adapter (TA) 14b which accommodates a terminal at an R point (interface) and performs protocol conversion for connection to an ISDN.

The creation communication device 14 has a D for a distributed name management system (DNS: Domain Name System).
An NS server 14e and an e-mail server 14f for executing a sequence of receiving and transferring an e-mail are provided. Also, a facsimile (image) server 14g that executes a sequence of receiving and transferring facsimile data (image data)
And requested PDF electronic data (original electronic catalog)
Of the creation fee of, for example, an encrypted communication protocol (SS
L: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) server 14h.

The creation processing communication device 14 is connected to the creation processing communication device 14 by using a local area network (L).
AN), a LAN server 14i that executes a sequence (for example, a CSMA / CD random access method by Ethernet (registered trademark), and a sequence of RPC (Remote Procedure Call remote call)), and an electronic catalog original as PDF electronic data. A plurality of small general-purpose computers 14 for creating in (PDF file format)
j, and a database 14k for storing various data.

Next, the configuration of another creating apparatus will be described. FIG. 4 shows a creation processing communication device 14 in the creation device 13.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of A. In FIG. 4, the creation processing communication device 14A has a configuration in which the creation processing communication device 14 of FIG. 3 is simplified (for example, applied to home office work).

The creation processing communication device 14A is the Web server of FIG.
It includes a digital termination device 14Aa, a terminal adapter 14Ab, and a small general-purpose computer 14Ac that operate in the same manner as the configuration described with the site processing communication device 5, and a telephone / FAX device 14Ad for performing various communications. ing.

Each of the requesting device 6, the printing device 10, and the creating device 13 has a TCP / IP connection process,
TML (Hyper Text Markup Langage) data to HT
Processing using TP (Hyper Text Transport Protocol), FTP using file transfer protocol and CGI (Common Gate) that executes external applications on a Web server
general-purpose Web browser (for example, Netscape (registered trademark) Navig)
) and software for processing PDF electronic data (PDF files) (eg, Acrobat
t).

The small general-purpose computer 7 in the request device 6 is composed of a relatively large-scale configuration (LAN) creation processing communication device 14 in the creation device 13 shown in FIG. 3 or a small-scale creation communication device 14A shown in FIG. A similar configuration can be used.

The print processing communication device 11 in the printing device 10 may be a stand-alone (single unit) general-purpose computer, or a relatively large-scale computer (LAN) in the creation device 13 shown in FIG. 4) or the same configuration as the small-scale creation processing communication device 14A shown in FIG.

The digital telephone communication network 2
Is an analog telephone network PSTN (Public Switc)
hed Telephone Network). In this case, instead of the digital termination connection device and the terminal adapter, the NCU (N
network and a modem (modem).

Further, the creation processing communication device 14 can operate the W
Although a Web server 14d capable of opening an Web site is provided, the Web site processing communication device 5 has the same functions as the Web server 14d of the creation processing communication device 14 (the above-described PDF electronic data creation request and creation of the PDF electronic data). It is also possible to set up a Web site that performs a function), and the network configuration is not particularly limited.

The small general-purpose computer 7 of the request device 6
A word processor having a Web browser and performing the same function may be used. In such a word processor, the same operation can be realized by applying the following description as it is.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
In the Internet shown in FIG. 1, standard TCP / IP
Performs general-purpose Internet communication operation by connection. Further, the small general-purpose computer 7 or the portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b of the requesting apparatus 6 execute a Web browser and connect to the access point 1c or the cell base station 2b, respectively, to provide the data providing Web site apparatus 4
And exchange of e-mail with creation device 13 and We
Perform browsing (internet surfing) on site b.

Similarly to the requesting device 6, the data providing Web site device 4, the printing side device 10, and the creation processing communication device 14 (14A) of the creation device 13 also execute the Web browser,
They are connected to the access points 1a, 1b, and 1d, respectively, to exchange e-mails and browse Web sites. In addition, the mobile terminal 15a and the small general-purpose computer 15b of the creating device 13 also execute a Web browser and connect to the cell base station 2a to exchange e-mail and browse a Web site.

In the Internet shown in FIG. 1, various communication protocols or interfaces (for example, F
TP or CGI) to execute the following sequence (I) to (IV) on the network. (I) In particular, data provision from the requesting device 6 side Browsing of an electronic catalog of a Web site in the Web site device 4 (II) Creation of PDF electronic data (electronic catalog) from the requesting device 6 side to the creating device 13 and Data provider Web
Request for registration to a Web site in the site device 4 (III) Creation of print data for printing a product catalog, an envelope, a business card, etc. from the request device 6 to the creation device 13, and a request to the print device 10 Print request (IV) Storage for using display data and print data from the request device 6 to the creation device 13 at the next opportunity, and creation of storage data exclusively for storage and a request for storage thereof

Further, on the Internet shown in FIG.
Transmits text, audio, still images and moving images in HTML. This transmission is performed by an object instruction in HTTP (a screen instruction operation (or referred to as an access, called a click operation) to a radio button, an anchor, a push button, or the like using a coordinate input device such as a mouse).

The portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b of the request device 6 and the portable terminal 15 of the creating device 13
b and the small general-purpose computer 15a execute a sequence such as an FTP file transfer with the cell base stations 2a and 2b, for example, via a wireless line connection (air interface) according to the ARIB-27 / 28 standard.

In such an operation, the small general-purpose computer 7 of the requesting device 6 sends a call to the telephone number (selection signal) of the access point (exchange station) 1c shown in FIG.
The data providing Web site device 4 or the creating device 13 is accessed. Further, the portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b transmit to the telephone number (selection signal) of the access point (switching station) 1c through the cell base station 2b. That is, the subsequent Internet sequence is executed by local charging. The creating device 13 and the requesting device 6 or the creating device 13 communicate with the digital fixed communication network 1, the digital telephone communication network 2, and the gateway (G
W) A line connection is made through the device 3.

After this line connection, the Internet communication described in detail below is executed. That is, TCP / I
P connection processing, execution of an FTP file transfer protocol by a Web browser, execution of an external application by a CGI / Web server, and the like are performed.

The portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b of the requesting apparatus 6 and the portable terminal 15b and the cell base stations 2a and 2b of the small general-purpose computer 15a of the creating apparatus 13
The transmission system between the digital telephone communication network 2 and the TDMA (PDC) system, or TDMA / TD
Any of the D (PHS) method and the CDMA method (IS-95 / IMT-2000) may be used, and there is no particular limitation. The modulation method (PS
K system) is not particularly limited.

The basic operation of the embodiment of the present invention can be performed by executing a basic sequence on the Internet under the environment of TCP / IP connection, and the communication protocol (TCP / It can be applied to a new transmission form based on IP) and an extended Web browser as it is, using ordinary techniques of those skilled in the art.

Each device (small general-purpose computer or Web server) provided in the data providing Web site device 4, the requesting device 6, the printing device 10, and the creating device 13
Executes the control corresponding to the present invention by a program executed by the CPU. This program is provided by being stored in an information recording medium (for example, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, or a semiconductor memory (ROM)).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the requesting device 6 browses a Web site of an electronic catalog provided by the data providing Web site device 4. In this browsing, the request device 6 accesses the data providing Web site device 4 with its URL. Thereafter, the file transfer on the data providing Web site device 4 and the object instruction (screen instruction operation) on the requesting device 6 side allow the requesting device 6 side to display the Web site of the electronic catalog provided by the data providing Web site device 4 on the requesting device 6 side. browse. By this browsing, the request device 6 grasps the contents of various electronic catalogs. Thereafter, the request device 6 requests the creation device 13 to create PDF electronic data of display data such as an electronic catalog, print data, and storage data.

The creation of the PDF electronic data includes registration of the electronic catalog on the Web site, print request, and storage management.

First, a description will be given of member registration for creating PDF electronic data from the requesting device 6 to the creating device 13. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for member registration in the creation of PDF electronic data. In FIG. 5, first, the small general-purpose computer 7 of the requesting device 6 or the portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b transmit to the access point 1c or the cell base station 2b, and
The RL "http: //www.xxxxx" is used to access the creation device 13 (the Web server 14d shown in FIG. 3) to make a line connection (connection with the Web server 14d).

Thereafter, the requesting device 6 receives the member registration FTP file from the creating device 13 and inputs customer information publication on the requesting device 6 side in accordance with the screen instructions. If the necessary information instructed on the screen in this input is incorrect, it is cleared, and if it is normal, the registration is executed. Thereafter, the distance between the requesting device 6 and the creating device 13 is C
The processing is performed through the GI, and the registration contents are confirmed on the screen of the creating apparatus 13 through the screen display. If there is any deficiency in the registered contents as a result of this confirmation, the request device 6 is notified of this deficiency. With this notification, the requesting device 6 re-executes the registration content input, and the creating device 13 re-confirms the registered content.

If the registered contents are normal, an identification number (ID) and a password (PW) are automatically issued to the requesting device 6 for the creating device 13. By assigning the identification number (ID) and the password (PW) to the requesting device 6, the confidentiality of the subsequent creation of the PDF electronic data is maintained.

On the requesting device 6 side, customer information (the requesting device 6
Side, such as company name, person in charge, department in charge, phone /
Various types of information such as a facsimile number), an identification number (ID) and a password (PW) are issued.

The creating device 13 issues an identification number (ID) and a password (PW), and sends an e-mail concerning the precautions to the requesting device 6. With the above, the member registration is completed. Note that the PDF electronic data described below may be directly created without performing the member registration.

Next, the P from the requesting device 6 after the member registration is set.
A request for creation of DF electronic data and creation processing on the creation device 13 side will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure for creating PDF electronic data, and FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of preparation of DF electronic data.

The outline of the procedure for creating the PDF electronic data shown in FIG. 6 is as follows. (A) Meeting with the client mainly on the Internet to create an electronic catalog (B) Design confirmation work (C) Information exchange on the Internet (D) Creating an electronic catalog through design confirmation (E) Electronic catalog Convert PDF electronic data to the Internet or information recording media (DVD (Digital Video Disc), etc.)
(F) Creation of printed matter using PDF electronic data In addition to the creation of this printed matter, an electronic catalog (FTP file) provided by the data providing Web site apparatus 4 for transferring the PDF electronic data to the Web site is registered. . In addition, the PDF electronic data is stored for use at the next opportunity.

Next, the processing procedure for creating the PDF electronic data shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail. In FIG. 7, first, the small general-purpose computer 7 or the portable terminal 8a of the request device 6 and the small general-purpose computer 8b transmit to the access point 1c or the cell base station 2b, and the URL “http: // ww
w.xxxxx ”on the creating device 13 side (Web shown in FIG. 3).
The server 14d) is accessed to make a line connection (connection with the Web server 14d).

Thereafter, the requesting device 6 operates as described above (FIG. 5).
Automatically transfers the assigned identification number (ID) and password (PW) to the creation apparatus 13
Receives the FTP file of the member-only / order page of the creation request. The screen of the member-only / order page explains the copyright. For example, it clearly indicates that the copyright of the electronic catalog based on the created PDF electronic data is on the creation device 13 side.

Further, on the member-only / order page screen, the courses for creating an electronic catalog (economy of simple contents and business of relatively complicated contents) are explained, and the screen instruction of the object is given. Is performed by the requesting device 6 side. Next, a link is made to the design screen to perform a material check.

Further, the requesting device 6 selects the number of image points in the electronic catalog provided by the creating device 13.
Here, the creation device 13 provides a one-point pattern selection screen, a two-point pattern selection screen, or a three-point pattern selection screen, and the requesting device 6 performs the selection. An electronic catalog (PDF electronic data) can be created on a pattern selection screen with four or more points in the same manner as on the three-point pattern selection screen.

Next, the creation device 13 provides the design selection, and the requesting device 6 performs the selection. This design selection is selection of the front and back of the electronic catalog, and selection of a plurality of design types (such as the upper and lower positions of character fonts and photographs). The selection requesting device 6 executes this, and the confirmation is performed by the creating device 13.

Next, the information input form is processed here. That is, the creation device 13 receives various logos, company names, addresses, product descriptions, and the like from the requesting device 6 over the Internet or by mail, and receives the above-described pattern selection screen (one-point, two-point, or three-point pattern). Creation work such as insertion and placement on the selection screen). Here the request device 6
When the order formally orders the electronic catalog using the information posting input form to the creation device 13, the request device 6 instructs the order. When the creation of the electronic catalog using the information posting input form is completed, the creating device 13 presents the estimate to the requesting device 6. The creation device 13 confirms the estimate and requests creation thereof.

The settlement of the quote includes a settlement individually for each creation request and a settlement at a later date by contract. In the case where payment is made individually for each creation request, the contents of the credit card are notified to the creation device 13 side to the request device 6 side, and the settlement is performed. In addition, a well-known virtual space Internet bank is arranged in FIG.
It is also possible to settle by transfer to another bank.
That is, electronic commerce. The contents of this credit card are transferred by SSL encryption,
Keep that secret. In the case of settlement at a later date based on a contract, a later bill is issued to a company or the like on the requesting device 6 side, and the settlement is performed by bank transfer or the like.

When the contents of the electronic catalog in the information posting input form are different or changed, the requesting device 6 instructs to clear and clears the contents.
Return to the member-only / order page economy or business of the creation request, and execute the same processing again.

CGI by ordering instruction on request device 6 side
Accordingly, the creating device 13 receives the input information and the customer information e-mail on the requesting device 6 side. Further, “OK or return” is instructed on the registration content confirmation screen display between the requesting device 6 and the creating device 13. In the return instruction, the process returns to the economy or business of the member-only / order page of the creation request and executes the same processing again. The creating device 13 displays the O in the registration content confirmation screen display.
An e-mail indicating the completion of the reception is received from the creation device 13 instructing K.

As described above, the PDF from the request device 6 side
The request for creating the electronic data and the creation on the creating device 13 side are completed.

The created PDF electronic data is transmitted from the creating device 13 to the data providing Web site device 4.
Is transferred to the Web site of the electronic catalog provided by and registered. That is, the electronic catalog of the PDF electronic data created this time is made public to the public through browsing on the Web site. The created PDF electronic data is transferred to the requesting device 6 and delivered. Further, the delivery from the creation device 13 side of the request device 6 is performed by an information recording medium (for example,
DVD).

The created PDF electronic data is transferred from the creating device 13 to the print processing communication device 11 of the printing device 10 (printing company), and the printing company stores a catalog based on the received print data. Print. That is, a catalog of printed matter made of paper or the like is created.

Further, the PDF electronic data created in this way is stored in a database 14i of the creation processing communication device 14 in the creation device 13 shown in FIG. 3 or a DVD (Digital Video Disc) (not shown) for use in the next opportunity. Store and store. At the time of creation, PDF electronic data,
Instead of being used for printing or posting on a Web site, it may be created only as storage data for use in the next opportunity.

By storing such PDF electronic data, the PDF electronic data is used for creating a new electronic catalog or the like thereafter. This means that the created contents can be easily confirmed. Use the design pattern stored in this way at the next creation opportunity,
It is possible to unify the corporate image and change the unification.

As a result, display data, print data, and storage data of PDF electronic data can be easily created. Further, it is possible to provide a variety of customer requests, for example, small-lot printing and various kinds of printing due to labor savings in a short period of time while reducing costs.

In this embodiment, the rough design contents are shown on the Internet by exchanging the creation device 13 and the requesting device 6 on the Internet before the PDF electronic data is created, and an estimate before the order is placed. It is also possible to do.

In this embodiment, in order to quickly create PDF electronic data (electronic catalog), the above-mentioned stylized pattern selection screen (one point, two points or point pattern selection screen) is created by the creation device 13. Is provided by the client device, but the creating device 13 performs the atypical process based on only the materials provided from the requesting device 6 (such as the provision of the logo on the Internet, the prepared catalog such as mail, and the actual product). It is also possible to create PDF electronic data by a free design other than the above.

Further, in this embodiment, the printing device 10 may be configured as a mobile system. For example, a portable terminal, a small general-purpose computer, and a color printer may be used to print PDF electronic data (electronic catalog) at a destination. For example, there is a case where an exhibition panel is created on site.

In this embodiment, the requesting device 6
The electronic data is created between the client device and the creating device 13 by exchanging data via the Internet. , Send the currently in use (prepared printed matter) by mail, etc., take a picture of the actual product of this product, use the image, scan the photo with a scanner, etc., and save the PDF electronic data (display data , Print data and storage data).

Further, in this embodiment, the creation is performed only between the requesting device 6 and the creating device 13, but the created content is examined by linking to other related departments. You can do it. For example, the requesting device 6 is a product design department and an advertising department, and the devices of these two departments are linked to the creating device 13 to exchange the creation by e-mail and to confirm the screen display of the PDF electronic data. It can also be performed jointly by the three parties. Incidentally, in such a case, in the electronic mail, a voice conversation using a voice board (voice interface) is convenient from the viewpoint of improving the transmission of the contents.

In this embodiment, the request device 6 shown in FIG. 1 can make a request to create an electronic catalog from the destination. For example, from the event venue,
A request for creation of an electronic catalog accompanying a change in an exhibition product is made from the portable terminal 8a and the small general-purpose computer 8b.
It is also possible to carry out on the third side.

Further, in this embodiment, the portable terminal 15a and the small general-purpose computer 15b of the creation device 13 can create the same PDF electronic data as the creation processing communication device 14 described above. For example, the portable terminal 15a and the small general-purpose computer 15b are brought to the site of a product prototype, where PDF electronic data can be created. Also, the portable terminal 15a and the small general-purpose computer 15b are
It is also possible to build a mobile system that is mounted on a vehicle and creates PDF electronic data in the vehicle.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the electronic catalog is posted on the Web site (home page) of the data providing Web site apparatus 4.
It is also possible to publish it by posting it on the Web site of No.3. Also, a relatively small display screen (color liquid crystal display LC) for the Internet, for example, an i-mode type mobile phone having a web browser mounted on the mobile phone.
D), the electronic catalog can be re-edited on the data providing Web site apparatus 4 side and the creating apparatus 13 side.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a requesting device requests and creates a high-definition electronic data using a communication network under a TCP / IP environment. Information on the contents of the creation in response to the request is provided, and the creating apparatus creates and delivers the high-definition electronic data based on the information provided. In addition, high-definition electronic data such as a product catalog is registered and disclosed on a Web site, printed, and stored and stored.

As a result, there is an effect that high-definition electronic data can be created easily and efficiently in a short period of time by responding to various customers' requests and reducing costs.

Further, according to the present invention, by storing the high-definition electronic data, the high-definition electronic data can be used for creating a new electronic catalog or the like, and the contents can be easily confirmed at the time of the next creation. At the same time, it becomes possible to unify the corporate image and change the unification.

Further, according to the present invention, the printing apparatus is provided at substantially the same place as the creating apparatus side or at a place separated from the creating apparatus side, and the requesting apparatus side is determined from a plurality of design patterns provided by the creating apparatus side. The design is provided by the selection or the requesting device. An estimate of the creation fee of the completed high-definition electronic data is presented to the requesting device, and the estimate is presented before the request.

As a result, there is an effect that the degree of freedom of the system configuration and the processing form is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the
A request is made with an identification code and a password given by a member registration performed in advance through a communication network, and a payment for the creation of high-definition electronic data is executed by encrypted data.

As a result, there is an effect that the contents are not leaked and the security of the settlement of the created price is enhanced.

Further, in the present invention, a three-party talk is held by a department that can examine electronic catalogs and the like, together with a requester and a creator of electronic data such as an electronic catalog.

As a result, it is possible to effectively examine the contents of high-definition electronic data.

According to the present invention, the requesting device, the creating device, and the printing device include a wireless mobile device connected to a communication network via a wireless line, and edit the created high-definition electronic data so as to be compatible with the browsing screen display. I have.

As a result, it is possible to create high-definition electronic data with the moving and fixing device, and it is possible to obtain the degree of freedom of the system configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site, a communication system thereof, and an information recording medium according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a website processing communication device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a creation processing communication device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of another processing communication device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a member registration processing procedure in creating PDF electronic data in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic processing procedure for creating PDF electronic data in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for creating PDF electronic data in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing procedure of an electronic catalog creation example in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 digital fixed communication network 2 digital telephone communication network 4 data providing Web site device 5 Web site processing communication device 5c, 14d Web server 5e, 14i database 6 requesting device 7, 8b, 14Ac, 14h, 15b Small general-purpose computer 8a, 15a Mobile Terminal 10 Printer-side device 11 Print processing communication device 13 Creation device 14, 14A Creation processing communication device

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A web site display / print / storage system using a communication network under a TCP / IP environment accommodating at least a request side, a data providing web side, a creation side and a printing side. In the fine electronic data creation method, requesting the creation side from the requesting side to the creation side to request creation of high-definition electronic data that can obtain the conversion result while maintaining the image at the time of printing, and providing the creation side with information on the contents of creation to the creation side Performing the step of creating high-definition electronic data based on the information of the contents provided by the requesting side, and delivering the high-definition electronic data generated by the creator to the requesting side. A method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing Web sites. 2. Before the requesting side makes a request to the creating side to create high-definition electronic data, a member registration is performed in advance through a communication network, and the identification code and password given by the member registration are transmitted from the requesting side to the creating side. 2. The method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of determining a design pattern before the step of providing the creation side with the information on the content of creation by the requesting side, wherein the design pattern is determined based on a plurality of design patterns provided by the creation side. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the requester selects and determines at least one and / or determines based on a design provided by the requester. Fine electronic data creation method. 4. The Web according to claim 1, further comprising a step of transferring the high-definition electronic data created by the creating side to a data providing Web site and registering the data.
A method for creating high-definition electronic data for site display, printing, and storage. 5. The high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site according to claim 1, further comprising a step of transferring the high-definition electronic data generated by the generating side to a printing side. How to make. 6. The Web site according to claim 1, wherein the device on the printing side is arranged at substantially the same place as the creating side or at a place separated from the creating side. A method for creating high-definition electronic data for display, printing, and storage. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising, after the creation of the high-definition electronic data on the creating side, performing a settlement of the creation fee of the high-definition electronic data with the encrypted data through a communication network. A method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing Web sites. 8. The Web site according to claim 1, further comprising a step of presenting the estimate of the creation fee to the requesting side via a communication network after the creation side creates the high-definition electronic data. A method for creating high-definition electronic data for display, printing, and storage. 9. Before the requesting side requests the creation side for the creation of high-definition electronic data from the requesting side, an exchange for estimating the creation of high-definition electronic data requested through a communication network is performed, and the requesting side sends the requesting side to the creation side. 2. The We of claim 1, further comprising the step of submitting a quote.
b. A method for creating high-definition electronic data for site display, printing, and storage. 10. The Web according to claim 1, wherein the requesting side, the creating side, and the printing side perform request, creation, and printing at a moving point connected to a communication network via a line.
A method for creating high-definition electronic data for site display, printing, and storage. 11. The method according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of requesters are plural, and the plurality of requesters, and at least one of the creator and the printer, execute exchange regarding creation of high-definition electronic data through a communication network. 2. The method for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing Web sites according to claim 1. 12. The web site display / printing / storage system according to claim 1, wherein the fine electronic data created by the creating side is re-edited so as to be adapted to a browsing display screen. Fine electronic data creation method. 13. A high-definition electronic device capable of obtaining a conversion result while maintaining an image at the time of printing in a high-definition electronic data generation communication system for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site using a communication network under a TCP / IP environment. A requesting device for making a data creation request and providing information on the contents of the creation in the creation request, and creating high-definition electronic data from the information on the creation contents provided by the requesting device, and And a creating device for transferring the electronic data to the requesting device side and delivering the electronic data to the requesting device side. 14. The data providing web site further comprising a data providing web site device and a printing device at a location substantially separated from the creating device side or separated from the creating device side in the communication network. 14. The Web site display according to claim 13, wherein the high-resolution electronic data created by the creation device is transferred to and registered in the device, and / or the high-definition electronic data is transferred to the printing device. -A communication system for creating fine electronic data for printing and storage. 15. Between the requesting device and the creating device, (a) requesting the creating device by the requesting device with an identification code and a password given by a member registration performed in advance through a communication network; b) the requesting device selects and determines a design pattern from the plurality of design patterns provided by the creating device, or determines a design based on the design provided by the requesting device; (D) the creation device presents to the requesting device through a communication network an estimate of the creation fee for the created high-definition electronic data, and (e) the creation device Before the request, the device sends a request via the communication network for a quote for creating fine electronic data in response to an inquiry from the requesting device. (F) exchanges between the plurality of requesting devices, at least one creating device, and the printing-side device with respect to creation of fine electronic data in an environment of a communication network; 14. The communication system for creating high-definition electronic data for displaying, printing, and storing a Web site according to claim 13, wherein any one of, or a combination of, or all of the following is executed. 16. The Web site display / printing / storage according to claim 13, wherein each of the requesting device, the creating device, and the printing-side device includes a wireless mobile device that connects to a communication network by a wireless line. Communication system for creating fine electronic data. 17. The Web site display and display device according to claim 13, wherein the generating device re-edits the generated high-definition electronic data so as to be adapted to a browsing display screen.
High-definition electronic data creation communication system for printing and storage. 18. At least a requesting device and a data providing We
b. TC that accommodates site device, creation device, and printing device
Using the communication network under the P / IP environment, Web
To create high-definition electronic data for site display, printing, and storage, request from the requesting device to the creating device and request creation of high-definition electronic data that can obtain the conversion result that preserves the image at the time of printing at the time of printing. The requesting device provides information on the contents of creation to the requesting device, creates high-definition electronic data based on the information on the contents of creation provided by the requesting device, and controls the delivery of the high-definition electronic data created by the creating device to the requesting device. An information recording medium storing a program to be executed by a computer. 19. between the requesting device and the creating device, (i) the requesting device side requests the creating device side with the identification code and the password given by the member registration performed in advance through the communication network; and (ii) The requesting device selects a design pattern from a plurality of design patterns provided by the creating device and determines the design pattern, or determines a design based on the design provided by the requesting device, and (iii) a fee for creating fine electronic data. (Iv) the creation device presents an estimate of the price of the creation of the high-definition electronic data to the requesting device through the communication network before the creation is completed, and (v) the creation device To the requesting device through the communication network, and submits the request for the creation of fine electronic data to the requesting device in response to the inquiry from the requesting device. (Vii) the creating device displays the created high-definition electronic data on the browsing display screen, in the communication network environment between the at least one creating device and the printing device. 19. The information record according to claim 18, wherein the program is re-edited to be suitable, and further stores a program for causing a computer to execute any one or a combination or all of (i) to (vii). Medium.