JP2002170126A - Block copy forming system for seal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a block copy forming system for a seal suitable for accepting and placing an order for a seal over a network, capable of reducing the load applied to the entire system, and allowing a person who forms a seal surface to easily form seal surface image data as desired. SOLUTION: A block copy forming terminal 11 and a seal surface forming terminal 21 are connected to a server 1 by respective networks 24 and 25 and the server 1 is provided with a seal surface image data forming part for forming seal surface image data based on seal surface formation information transmitted from the terminal 21, a seal surface information forming part for forming the seal surface information of the data, a seal surface renewing part 5 for renewing the seal surface information according to seal surface adjustment information transmitted from the terminal 21 and for renewing the seal surface image data according to the renewed seal surface information, and a seal surface information storage part 10 for storing the seal surface information of the seal surface image data completed. The block copy forming terminal 11 is provided with a block copy image data forming part for forming block copy image data based on the seal surface information read from the seal surface information storage part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server installed on a composition creator side and a network for a composition creation terminal installed on the composition creator side and a stamp creation terminal installed on the stamp creator side. The invention relates to a stamp making system connected by means of:

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A stamp is formed by stamping a stamped material such as ivory or plastic, or a rubber stamp formed by stamping a stamped material made of non-porous rubber and attaching the stamped material to a holder member. There is a penetrating seal made by impregnating ink on a stamping material made of porous rubber and then impregnating the ink with the stamping material and assembling the stamping material into a holder member. Enter the necessary information for stamp manufacturing such as type, stamp size, characters and figures to be stamped, font, layout, frame type, etc., and send them to the stamp manufacturer. A stamp is manufactured by creating a printing composition based on the contents thus obtained, and forming a stamp surface on a stamping material using the printing composition.

On the other hand, in recent years, computer network technologies such as a LAN (local area network), the Internet, and an intranet have been rapidly developed and widely spread to companies and ordinary households. A system has been developed to create the lower part.
No. 0848 and Japanese Patent No. 30911174.

[0004] The system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-30848 is configured such that a stamp editing device and a composition editing device are connected via a network, and the stamp editing device creates stamp image data as a base of the composition. The stamp editing apparatus reads the stamp image data stored in the storage device via a network, creates the stamp image data from the read stamp image data, and creates the stamp image data. The under image data is output to obtain the composition. It should be noted that a personal computer, a workstation, or the like can be used for the stamp face editing apparatus and the composition editing apparatus. In this system, if the stamp editing device is installed on a general user or a stamp dealer, and the composition editing device is installed on a stamp manufacturer, and the two are connected via a network, the general user or the stamp seller can obtain the stamp stamp. Become the creator and operate the stamp editing device to create the stamp image data, and the stamp manufacturer operates as the copy creator and operates the stamp editing device to convert the stamp image data based on the stamp image data. It is made and printed on a film to obtain a printing composition, and a stamp manufacturer can manufacture a printing stamp using the printing composition. Therefore, in this system, it is also possible to place and order stamps on the network, and if such ordering is performed, the process of creating a stamp stamp can be simplified and the delivery time of stamps can be shortened. .

In the system disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 30911174, a system for creating a composition and a system for outputting a composition are connected via a network, and the composition system for creating a composition creates stamp composition data. The composition output system receives the composition data stored in the database via a network, and outputs the composition data to obtain the composition.
Note that a personal computer, a workstation, or the like can be used as the composition creating system and the composition outputting system. And also in this system, a general user or a stamp dealer becomes a stamp creator and operates the stamp making system to create stamp data for the stamp, and the stamp maker becomes the stamp creator. The composition data is output by the composition output system to obtain the composition, and the stamp manufacturer can manufacture the seal using the composition. In the same manner as the system disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 30848, it is possible to receive and order stamps on a network.
If such an order is placed, the process of creating the composition can be simplified, and the delivery time of the stamp can be shortened.

[0006]

In the conventional system disclosed in the above publication, a program or application for creating a stamp is installed in a computer used by a stamp creator, and the computer is required for creating the stamp. As described above, a general user or a stamp seller itself becomes a stamp creator, creates stamp image data or block data, and performs stamp ordering on a network, as described above. Then, a program or an application for creating a seal face must be installed in a computer used by a general user or a stamp dealer. In addition, fonts for stamp characters include, in addition to Mincho fonts and Gothic fonts that are usually provided as standard on any computer, there are unique fonts that are used only for stamps that are not provided as standard. When ordering a stamp having such a special font stamp on a network, the font of the special font must also be installed on a computer used by a general user or a stamp distributor.

[0007] However, since there are an unspecified number of general users and stamp distributors who intend to order stamps on a network using the above-described conventional system, programs, applications and fonts necessary for creating a stamp surface are provided by general users. It is practically impossible for a stamp manufacturer, the contractor who installs the stamp, to install it on a computer of a stamp dealer or a stamp dealer.
This was troublesome for general users and stamp sellers. Furthermore, if there is a change in the type of stamp that can be ordered on the network or the contents of the stamp face, it is necessary to re-install the programs, applications, and fonts corresponding to the change, and such update work is also common. This was cumbersome for users and stamp sellers.

In the above-described conventional system, the image data of the stamp created by the stamp creator is stored in a storage device or a database, and the image data is read via a network on the composition output side. However, since the data volume of image data is much larger than the data volume of ordinary characters and numerical values, the entire system is overloaded, and data processing such as storing and reading of image data takes time. There was a drawback that it was not performed smoothly.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional system, the setting of the size of the stamp face character of the image data of the stamp face created by the stamp face creator side can be performed by using a character set that can be set when characters are input on an application such as a word processor or spreadsheet. It could only be set by the number of points, could not make fine adjustments such as the series of characters and long / flat characters (the aspect ratio of characters), and could not make fine adjustments to the borders of the stamp face. For this reason, in the above-mentioned conventional system, it was difficult for the stamp face creator to himself create the stamp face image data in the desired appearance.

Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need for a general user or a stamp distributor such as a stamp distributor to install or update programs, applications, and fonts necessary for creating a stamp, and to reduce the load on the entire system. And a stamp stamping creator who can easily create stamp image data with the desired appearance, which is suitable for ordering stamps on a network. The purpose is to provide.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a server installed on the side of a creator of a composition.
The composition creation terminal installed on the composition creator side and the seal creation terminal installed on the seal creator side are connected to each other via a network, and the server is necessary for creating the seal transmitted from the seal creation terminal. Stamp image data generating unit for generating stamp image data based on the original data, a stamp information generating unit for generating stamp information of the stamp image data, and the stamp surface based on stamp adjustment information transmitted from the stamp creating terminal. A stamp updating unit that updates information and updates the stamp image data based on the updated stamp information, and a stamp information storage unit that stores stamp information of the completed stamp image data. A composition image data generation unit for generating composition image data based on the seal information read from the seal information storage unit; and outputting the composition image data. Block copy is a creation system for a stamp that includes an output device.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entire system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the system according to the present embodiment, the server 1 installed on the composition creator side and the composition creation terminal 11 are connected via a network 24, and the server 1 creates a seal imprint installed on the seal creator side. The terminal 21 is connected via a network 25. The networks 24, 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a network system such as a LAN (local area network), the Internet, and an intranet.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 1 has a control unit 2
The server 1 has all the programs, applications and fonts necessary for creating a seal face installed. The control device 2 includes a microprocessor, a ROM for storing various programs and data for controlling the operation of the microprocessor, a RAM for temporarily storing various data as a work area of the microprocessor, and the like. Terminal 2
This executes various data processing necessary for creating a stamp face based on various data and commands transmitted from the printer 1. The storage device 6 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a magneto-optical disk device.
Layout storage unit 8 for storing layout patterns corresponding to the layout of various stamp faces such as rectangular, horizontal, vertical, etc.
A font storage unit 9 for storing fonts usable for the stamp face, and a stamp face information storage unit 10 for storing stamp face information of completed stamp face image data.

As shown in FIG. 3, the copy making terminal 11 includes an input device 12, a display device 13, a control device 14, and a storage device 16.
A personal computer or a workstation having The input device 12 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like for inputting various data and commands necessary for creating a composition, and the display device 13 includes a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, and the like for displaying various display data. It becomes. The control device 14 is a ROM for storing various programs and data for controlling the operation of the microprocessor and the microprocessor, and an R for temporarily storing various data as a work area of the microprocessor.
It is composed of an AM and the like, and executes various data processing necessary for creating a composition based on various data and instructions input by the input device 12. The storage device 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a magneto-optical disk device. The storage device 16 stores a program storage process program executed by the control device 14 and a round / square /
Layout storage unit 1 for storing layout patterns corresponding to the layout of various stamp faces corresponding to horizontal writing, vertical writing, etc.
8 and a font storage unit 19 for storing fonts usable on the stamp face. The layout pattern stored in the layout storage unit 18 and the font storage unit 19
Are the same as the layout patterns and fonts stored in the layout storage unit 8 and the font storage unit 9 of the storage device 6 of the server 1, respectively.

An output device 20 for outputting composition image data is connected to the control device 14 of the composition creating terminal 11. The output device 20 does not need to be directly connected to the control device 14 of the composition creating terminal 11, and can be connected to another personal computer or workstation installed on the composition creator side existing on the network 24. It may be connected. In addition, the number of the composition creating terminals 11 may be one or plural, and the number is not particularly limited.

The stamp creation terminal 21 displays an input device 22 such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various data and commands necessary for creating a stamp, such as a stamp layout, characters and font names, and displays various display data. A personal computer or a work station having a display device 23 composed of a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or the like. In addition, the stamp creation terminal 21 has a Netscape Navigator (Net), which is an application for browsing various information on the Internet.
Scope Communication (trade name) or Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
A web browser represented by a company brand name is installed, and in recent years, this web browser is installed in most computers used in companies and ordinary homes. The number of the stamp surface creation terminals 21 may be one or a plurality, and the number is not particularly limited.

Next, a processing procedure for creating a stamp surface in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the stamp creation process in the system of the present embodiment is performed using the Web browser of the stamp creation terminal 21, and the server 1 connected to the network 25 and the TCP
This is executed by performing data communication on the Internet using / IP. Here, TCP / IP
Is a standard communication protocol used when performing data communication on the Internet or an intranet. In TCP / IP, each client terminal checks whether it can connect to the server and accesses the server. Since it is also possible to restrict, it is also advantageous in terms of security. The input of various data and commands in the stamp creating terminal 21 is all performed by operating the input device 22.

The stamp creator activates the Web browser of the stamp creating terminal 21, connects to the server 1 via the network 25 via the Internet, and sends a command for starting the stamp creating process to the server 1 (step S1). Then
The control device 2 receives the command, reads and executes the stamp creation processing program from the program storage unit 7 of the storage device 6, and executes a plurality of stamp stamp layouts corresponding to round, square, horizontal writing, vertical writing, and the like. Generates a stamp layout selection screen (FIG. 5) that displays in a selectable state (Step S)
2), the stamp face layout selection screen is displayed on the stamp face creating terminal 21;
To be displayed on the display device 23 (step S
3). Here, the screen transferred from the server 1 to the stamp creation terminal 21 and displayed on the display device 23 is “HTML”.
(Hyper Text Markup Language) or Web generated by using a server-side script such as "ASP (Active Server Pages)"
b Display data that can be browsed on a browser.

The stamp layout that can be selected on the stamp layout selection screen shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the layout pattern stored in the layout storage unit 8, and the stamp layout is selected on the stamp face selection screen. This is performed by clicking a check box 26 provided below the layout. FIG.
The stamp layout selection screen shown in Fig. 2 shows a round / vertical writing stamp layout.The thick bold line represents the border of the stamp face, and the part enclosed by the square thin line inside the border is This is the part where the stamp characters are entered. If another type of stamp layout is desired to be displayed, another type of stamp layout can be displayed by clicking the button 27 in the stamp layout selection screen.

The creator of the stamp face selects a desired stamp face layout from the stamp face layouts on the stamp face layout selection screen displayed on the display device 23, and presses the button 2 on the screen.
8 to transmit a command to complete the stamp layout selection to the server 1 (step S4). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a round / vertical writing stamp layout having two stamp characters is selected on the stamp stamp layout selection screen shown in FIG.

Then, the control device 2 receives the stamp layout selection completion command and the stamp layout selected on the stamp layout selection screen, temporarily stores the layout, and then enters characters for inputting stamp characters. Input area 29
And a stamp character input screen (FIG. 6) having a font selection area 30 for selecting the font of the stamp character (step S5).
1 to be displayed on the display device 23 (step S
6). In the font selection area 30 of the stamp character input screen, the font names, which are the names of the fonts stored in the font storage unit 9, are displayed in a list form by clicking a button 31. By clicking the font name, the font of the stamp character can be selected.

Next, the stamp creator inputs characters to be stamped in the character input area 29 of the stamp character input screen displayed on the display device 23, and selects a desired font name in the font selection area 30. When button 32 on the screen is clicked to transmit a command for inputting the stamp character to server 1 (step S7), controller 2 receives the character and font name input on the stamp character input screen together with the command for completing the stamp character input. I do. Then, the stamp image data generating section 3 generates stamp image data based on the received character, font name, and stamp layout selected on the stamp layout selection screen temporarily stored in the control device 2. (Step S8).

In the method of generating stamp image data, the font corresponding to the font name received by the control device 2 is read from the font storage unit 9 of the storage device 6 and the characters received by the control device 2 are read as the read font and Processing is performed with a predetermined character size (series, long body, flat), and a layout pattern corresponding to the stamp layout received by the control device 2 is read out from the layout storage unit 8 of the storage device 6 and processed with the layout pattern. This is generated by synthesizing already-processed characters, and is generated in an image file format such as JPEG, GIF, TIFF, or BMP. A predetermined frame line size (line width) is set as an initial value for all layout patterns stored in the layout storage unit 8, and the frame line size (line width) differs depending on the layout pattern. It is. The character size (series, long body, flat body) set for the character is an initial value set in advance in the stamp face creation processing program, and includes all layout patterns stored in the layout storage unit 8 and their layout patterns. This is set in accordance with the number of characters on the seal face.

When the stamp image data is generated,
The stamp information generating unit 4 of the control device 2 generates stamp information (Step S9). The stamp information is a character constituting the stamp image data generated in the step S8,
This is code data obtained by coding data relating to fonts, layout patterns, character sizes (series, long and flat), and frame line sizes (line widths).

When the stamp image data and the stamp information are generated, the control device 2 temporarily stores the stamp image data and the stamp information, and then stores a stamp preview area 34 for displaying the stamp image data. A stamp confirmation screen (FIG. 7) having the stamp adjustment area 35 is generated (step S10), and the stamp confirmation screen is transferred to the stamp creation terminal 21 and displayed on the display device 23 (step S11).

In the stamp adjustment area 35 of the stamp confirmation screen, the character size (series, long body, flat body) and the frame line size (line width) of the stamp image data displayed in the stamp preview area 34 are displayed. This character size (series,
The “long body / flat body” and the frame line size (line width) correspond to the stamp face information temporarily stored in the control device 2 and generated in the step S9. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the character size (series, long body, flat body) displayed on the stamp surface adjustment area 35 is displayed for each character in the series and long flat body items separately. Since the stamp character is “Suzuki” in the form, the stamp adjustment area 35 has 2 characters.
The series of characters and long flat items are displayed. Buttons 36, 37, and 38 are provided for the item of the series of character size and long flat body, and the item of line width of the frame size, respectively. You can change the body and line width.

Then, the creator of the seal face checks the seal face image data displayed in the seal face preview area 34 of the seal face confirmation screen, and changes the character size (series / long body / flat body) and the frame line size (line width). If it is necessary to adjust the stamp face (Yes in step S12), the items of the character size (series / long body / flat body) and the border line size (line width) displayed in the stamp face adjustment area 35 are selected. Button 36 of the item to be changed from
Click on 37 and 38 to change the series, long flat body and line width to the desired size, and finally click the button 39 in the stamp surface adjustment area 35 to send a stamp surface adjustment completion command to the server 1 (step S13). ).

Then, the control device 2 sends the stamp size adjustment completion command and the changed character size (series / long body / flat body) and frame line size displayed in the stamp face adjustment area 35 at the time when the button 39 is clicked. (Line width). Then, the received character size (series / long body / flat body) and frame line size (line width) become stamping surface adjustment information. Based on the stamping surface adjustment information, the stamping surface updating unit 5 temporarily controls the control device 2. The stored stamp information generated in step S9 is updated (step S14), and the control device 2 temporarily stores the stamp information based on the updated stamp information in step S8. The generated stamp image data is updated (step S15).

The control unit 2 temporarily stores the stamp information and the stamp image data updated by the stamp updating unit 5, transfers the stamp image data to the stamp editing terminal 21, and displays the stamp image on the display unit 23. Is displayed in the stamp face preview area 34 of the stamp face confirmation screen (step S16).
As a result, the stamp face image data after the stamp face adjustment is displayed in the stamp face preview area 34 of the stamp face confirmation screen, so that the stamp face creator can check the stamp face image data after the stamp face adjustment. As described above, the buttons 36, 37, 3 provided in the stamp surface adjustment area 35 of the stamp surface confirmation screen are displayed.
8 to change the character size and the frame size, and finally click the button 39. The stamp image data adjusted for the stamp is displayed in the stamp preview area 34 of the stamp confirmation screen. Allows fine adjustment of the character size (series / long / flat) and border size (line width) of the stamp image data, so that the stamp creator can shorten the stamp image data in his / her own style. Can be easily created in time.

The creator of the stamp surface checks the stamp surface image data after the stamp surface adjustment displayed on the stamp surface preview area 34 of the stamp surface confirmation screen, and if it is not necessary to adjust the stamp surface of the stamp surface image data (step S17). N
o), a button 40 on the screen is clicked to send a command to complete the stamp face creation processing to the server (step S18).
Then, the control device 2 receives the stamp creation process completion command,
The stamp information stored temporarily by the control device 2 when the button 40 is clicked, that is, the completed stamp on the stamp preview area 34 of the stamp confirmation screen displayed on the display device 23 of the stamp editing terminal 21. The stamp information of the image data is filed and stored in the stamp information storage unit 10 of the storage device 6 (step S19). At this time, the stamp information storage unit 10 is configured to store stamp information including code data having a small data amount in a file, so that a large load of data processing is not applied to the server 1 or the storage device 6 and the processing is performed. It is done smoothly.

When the stamp image data displayed in the stamp surface preview area 34 of the stamp confirmation screen displayed on the display device 23 of the stamp surface creating terminal 21 at the stage of step S11 is checked, the stamp surface adjustment of the stamp image data is performed. If there is no need to perform (No in step S12), the user clicks the button 40 on the stamp face confirmation screen without performing the stamp face adjustment, transmits a stamp face stamping completion command to the server, and ends the stamp face stamping process. Good. When the stamp image data after stamp adjustment on the stamp preview area 34 of the stamp confirmation screen displayed on the display device 23 of the stamp stamp creating terminal 21 is confirmed at the step S16, the stamp stamp adjustment of the stamp image data is performed again. If it is necessary to carry out (Yes in step S17), the processing from step S13 may be performed.

The button 3 is displayed on the stamp character input screen shown in FIG.
3. Buttons 41 are provided on the stamp face confirmation screen of FIG. 7, respectively. By clicking these buttons, clicking the previous screen, for example, button 33 of the stamp face character input screen, selects the stamp face layout of FIG. Since the screen is re-displayed on the display device 23 of the stamp surface creation terminal 21, if a change item appears during the stamp surface creation process, the screen including the change item is displayed again to execute the process. You can start over.

Next, a processing procedure for creating a copy in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that the input of various data and commands in the composition creating terminal 11 is all performed by operating the input device 12.
When the composition creator operates the composition preparation terminal 11 and inputs a command to start the composition creation processing (step S101), the control device 14 reads the composition creation processing program from the program storage unit 17 of the storage device 16. First, a stamp information list screen (not shown) in which the stamp information stored in the stamp information storage unit 10 of the storage device 6 of the server 1 is displayed in a list is generated and displayed on the display device 13. (Step S102).

Next, when the creator of the composition selects the stamp information to be composed from the stamp information list screen (not shown) and inputs a read command (step S103), the control device 14 is selected. The stamp information is read from the stamp information storage unit 10 of the server 1 via the network 24, and the copy image data generating unit 15 generates the copy image data based on the stamp information and displays it on the display device 13 ( Step S104). For the method of generating the composition image data, refer to data related to the characters, fonts, layout patterns, character sizes (series / long / flat), and frame sizes (line widths) of the stamp information read by the control device 14. Then, the corresponding font is read from the font storage unit 19 of the storage device 16 and the character is processed into a predetermined character size (series, long body, flat body) using the font, and the layout of the storage device 16 is stored. A corresponding layout pattern is read out from the section 18, the layout pattern is processed into a predetermined frame line size (line width), and the processed character and the layout pattern are combined to generate a JPEG, GIF, It is generated in an image file format such as TIFF or BMP.

When the stamp information is read by the copy making terminal, the stamp information is code data having a small data amount.
The process of reading the stamp information is performed smoothly, and the server 1 and the composition creating terminal 11 are not subjected to a large data processing load.

In the present embodiment, the layout storage unit 18 and the font storage unit 19 are stored in the storage device 16 of the composition creating terminal 11 in order to reduce the load on the server 1 that performs various data processing related to the creation of the seal face. The layout pattern and the font corresponding to the stamp information are read from the storage unit when generating the copy image data. However, the layout storage unit 18 and the font storage unit 19 are provided in the storage device 16 of the copy creation terminal 11. There is no necessity, and the layout storage unit 8 and the font storage unit 9 provided in the storage device 6 of the server 1 when the composition image data is generated.
, A layout pattern or a font corresponding to the stamp information may be read out via the network 24.

Then, step S103 and step S1
By repeating the operation of step 04, a plurality of copy image data can be generated. However, by selecting a plurality of stamp information at once and inputting a read command in step S103, the copy image data can be generated at once. A plurality can be generated, which is preferable because the working efficiency is improved.

Thereafter, the copy image data generated by the copy image data generation section 15 is transferred to the output device 20 and output (step S105), so that the copy image data is converted to a stamp copy copy. Become. That is, when the output device 20 is a printer device such as a laser printer or an ink jet printer, the copy image data is transferred to the printer device and printed on a film, so that the printed film becomes a stamp material. When a stamping surface can be formed on a stamping material based on an underprint, and the output device 20 is a laser processing machine that engraves a stamping material with a laser beam based on a stamping underprint, the underprint image data is transferred to the laser processing machine. Then, the printing image data becomes a stamping printing material, and the printing material can be engraved with a laser beam based on the printing material to form a printing surface.

It is to be noted that the image data which is transferred one by one to the output device 20 and outputted may be used as a stamping copy. However, only one stamping surface can be formed on one stamping copy, and the stamping copy can be formed. Since the production efficiency of the image data becomes poor, a process of combining a plurality of the image data into one batch, for example, a process of integrating the plurality of the image data into one batch is performed by the It is possible to form a plurality of stamped surfaces under one stamping plate, and to improve the stamping production efficiency, by transferring the combined lower image data to the output device 20 and outputting it as a stamping plate. Is preferred.

The above is the procedure of the stamp creation process and the composition creation process in one embodiment of the present invention. The stamp stamp creation terminal 21 of the above-described embodiment is equipped with a Web browser used by a general user or a stamp dealer. It is assumed that the stamping terminal 21 is operated by a general user or a stamp dealer as a stamp creator to create stamp image data, and the server 1 and the copy making terminal 11 are installed at the stamp manufacturer. Then, the stamp making manufacturer operates the copy making terminal 11 as a copy creator to create the copy image data from the stamp information of the stamp image data,
If the stamp image is manufactured using the stamp image data as a stamp stamp, a stamp can be ordered on a network.

When ordering and receiving stamps on a network using the system of the above-described embodiment,
If a Web browser is installed on a computer used by a general user or a stamp distributor, even if the computer used by the general user or the stamp distributor does not have a stamp creation program, application, or font, it is possible to receive a stamp on a network. Orders are possible, and in recent years Web
Since browsers are installed on most computers, general users and stamp dealers do not have to bother obtain and install programs and applications and fonts necessary only for stamp creation, and install them on their computers. There is no burden on users or stamp dealers.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, all the programs, applications, and fonts necessary for creating a stamp face are provided on a server installed on the creator side, and a stamp creating terminal installed on the stamp creator side. It is not necessary to install the programs, applications and fonts required for creating a stamp, and it is only necessary to install a Web browser. Therefore, the stamp creator can install and change the programs, applications and fonts necessary for creating the stamp. There is no work burden related to renewal, and when ordering and receiving stamps on the network using the system of the present invention, the general user or stamp dealer, etc., who is the stamp orderer, feels free to use the stamp at any time. Become a creator and order a seal.

The stamp image data created by operating the stamp creating terminal is not stored in the storage device of the server as it is, but the characters, fonts, layout patterns, and character sizes (series / length) constituting the stamp image data are stored. The stamp information including the code data obtained by encoding the data relating to the flat body and the frame line size (line width) is stored in the storage device of the server as it is, and the stamp creating apparatus reads the stamp information and reads the stamp information. Since the composition image data is generated based on the information, the data processing is performed smoothly without taking time for storing and reading the data, and a large load is not applied to the entire system.

Further, since the stamp creator himself can make fine adjustments of the characters and the frame lines of the stamp image data displayed on the display screen of the stamp creating terminal, the stamp creator can arrange the appearance as desired. Stamp surface image data can be created easily in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entire system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a composition creating terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary flowchart showing the procedure of a stamp face creation process according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a stamp face layout selection screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a stamp character input screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a stamp face confirmation screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a composition creation process according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 server 2 control device 3 stamp image data generating unit 4 stamp information generating unit 5 stamp updating unit 6 storage device 7 program storage unit 8 layout storage unit 9 font storage unit 10 stamp information storage unit 11 copy creation terminal 12 input device 13 display Apparatus 14 Control unit 15 Composition image data generation unit 16 Storage device 17 Program storage unit 18 Layout storage unit 19 Font storage unit 20 Output device 21 Stamp creation terminal 22 Input device 23 Display device 24 Network 25 Network

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A composition setting terminal installed on the composition creator side and a seal making terminal installed on the seal creator side are connected to a server installed on the composition creator side via a network. The server is a stamp image data generating unit that generates stamp image data based on data necessary for stamp creation transmitted from the stamp creating terminal, and a stamp information generating unit that generates stamp information of the stamp image data. ,
A stamp updating unit that updates the stamp information based on the stamp adjustment information transmitted from the stamp creating terminal and updates the stamp image data based on the updated stamp information, and stores stamp information of the completed stamp image data. A stamp information storage unit, wherein the composition creating terminal creates a composition image data based on the stamp information read from the stamp information storage unit, and the composition image data. An stamp making system, comprising an output device for outputting.