JP2002230033A - Commemorative bulletin - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute address printing to a person selected from directory data prepared in a digital commemorative bulletin body without imposing any labor while validly utilizing the directory data. SOLUTION: In this commemorative bulletin constituted of digital commemorative bulletin body 1 in which directory data M of a plurality of persons are recorded so as be freely readable by a computer, the digital commemorative bulletin body 1 is provided with not only the directory data M but also print software P1 for reading the directory data M by the computer, and for freely executing address printing and a selecting means for freely selecting a targeted person whose address printing is executed from the directory data M on the computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called graduation album which digitally records a list of school-related persons such as current students, graduates, staff (including former employees), and PTA members (including former members). Or a school book called the Yearbook (which publishes information including current students as well as graduates every year as an album), alumni magazines, and anniversary magazines at schools, companies, and other organizations More specifically, the present invention relates to a commemorative magazine constituted by a digital commemorative magazine body in which a list of data of a plurality of persons is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of commemorative magazine, for example, a digital commemorative magazine composed of a CD-ROM is provided in addition to the list data such as the address, name, postal code, telephone number, etc. Some commemorative information data, such as still image data, moving image data, audio data, and text data, related to school officials are recorded in a computer-readable manner. (Commemorative information data).

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned conventional commemorative magazine, each data (the list data and the commemorative information data) recorded in the digital commemorative magazine main body is compatible with the corresponding software (installed in advance in the computer). For example, a browser can be operated to view and listen. In particular, with regard to the list data, it must be used in a way that launches word processing software and displays the list data on the computer screen for confirmation, or prints out a list of the list data and creates an address book. There were many.

Therefore, for example, when it is desired to use a computer to print the address of a New Year's card or a letter to the school staff, the address printing software is installed in the computer in advance, and the address printing software is operated. In a state where the address book is printed out on paper and the list is formed, input the list data with a keyboard to create a database for address printing software, and perform address printing using the database. Rather, it took time to input the list data. In addition, a person who has knowledge of the computer, without inputting the list data from the keyboard, respectively, and collectively converted the list data recorded in the digital commemorative magazine into a digital file in a database format of the address printing software by the computer in advance. A digital file was created, and the digital file was read into address printing software to print the address. By doing so, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the name list data from the keyboard.However, it takes time and effort to create a digital file for address printing by batch-converting the name format data to the file format. Since data other than the user is converted and recorded in the address printing database, unnecessary data is deleted later. Furthermore, despite the fact that there is roster data in the digital commemorative magazine main body, an address printing data file having the same contents is created and recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk.
There is a problem that the recording area is wasted.

[0005] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a digital commemorative magazine while effectively utilizing the list data prepared therein.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a commemorative magazine in which address printing can be carried out to the person selected from the list without any hassle.

[0006]

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a digital commemorative magazine main body 1 in which a list data M of a plurality of persons is recorded in a computer-readable manner as exemplified in FIGS. In the composed commemorative magazine,
A print software P1 that reads the name list data M by the computer and prints the address freely;
Of the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 together with the list data M is provided.

According to the characteristic structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the commemorative magazine is set in the computer, and the print software stored in the digital commemorative magazine main body is started, so that the commemorative magazine is stored in the digital commemorative main body. The name list data can be read, and thereafter, the address printing can be quickly performed only to the selected target person by a simple operation of merely selecting and supporting the target person to be printed by the selection means. Can be. In addition, unlike the related art, it is not necessary to form a digital file whose data format is newly converted, so that it is possible to save time and effort and also to prevent the storage area of the computer from being wasted.
Needless to say, it is not necessary to install address printing software in the computer in advance.
That is, according to the characteristic configuration of the invention of claim 1, while efficiently using the list data prepared in the digital commemorative magazine main body, the address printing to the corresponding person selected from the list data can be performed without trouble. It can be implemented quickly, and the function as a commemorative magazine can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the selection means S is a display device belonging to a selection target person among the list data M displayed on the screen of the computer. By selecting a part, the list data M of the person to be selected is determined as the address printing object, and is the processing information to be taken over to the print software P1.

According to the characteristic configuration of the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the address printing is performed from each list data displayed on the screen of the computer. With a simple operation that is intuitive and easy to recognize simply by instructing the display portion of the target person, address printing can be quickly performed only for the selected target person.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 includes still image data, moving image data,
Commemorative information data composed of at least one of voice data and text data is recorded in a readable manner by the computer, and the selecting means S selects one of the commemorative information data displayed on the screen of the computer. By performing a selection operation on a display portion belonging to the selection target person, the list data M of the selection target person is determined as the address printing target person and is the processing information to be taken over to the print software P1.

According to the characteristic configuration of the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to print the address from the commemorative information data displayed on the screen of the computer. With a simple operation that is intuitive and easy to recognize simply by instructing the display portion of the target person to be addressed, address printing can be quickly performed only for the selected target person. In addition, since the commemorative information data such as still images, moving images, audio, text, etc. are provided in the digital commemorative magazine main body, it is possible to appeal to the user's audiovisual sense more than the one that displays only a character list, It becomes possible to construct a commemorative magazine incorporating various contents. In addition, since the commemorative information data is provided as the selection means, the address printing instruction can be issued more easily and the address printing can be performed while viewing the commemorative information. That is, operability is improved.

Note that, as described above, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0013]

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

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a graduation album G which is an example of a commemorative magazine of the present invention. This graduation album G
Means CD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RO
It consists of a digital commemorative magazine body 1 such as M. The disk recording medium 1 may have various shapes such as a compact disk having a diameter of 8 cm, a compact disk having a diameter of 8 cm, or a card-type compact disk in addition to a compact disk having a diameter of 12 cm. Can be formed. In addition, the storage case 2 of the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 and the booklet 3 stored in the storage case 2 together with the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 are also provided.
The digital commemorative magazine 1 is designed in consideration of the appearance according to the shape.

FIG. 2 shows a recording area 4 in the digital commemorative magazine main body 1. In the first area of the address (the innermost circumference of the digital commemorative magazine body 1), the management area 4
a is formed. And, in addition, the data recording area 4
b, a program area 4c, and an installation program area 4d. In the data recording area 4b,
Commemorative information data such as current affairs, customs and thoughts during school days,
It is recorded as a large number of data such as still image data, moving image data, audio data, and text data. Further, list data M is also recorded as one type of the text data.

In the program area 4c, programs for displaying and reproducing various data in the data recording area 4b are recorded. A part or all of the program is formed so that the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 can be reproduced only by setting the main body in a computer. An example of the program is an execution program (an example of print software) P1 having a function of reading the name list data M with a computer and printing addresses.

The installation program area 4d
Also, programs for reproducing the data recording area 4b in various forms are recorded. The program stored in the installation program area 4d is recorded in a compressed or uncompressed state, and is configured so that its function can be used by installing the program in a computer. The program in the installation program area 4d can be updated by accessing the alumni network system described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing categories of data recorded in the data recording area 4b. The data classified into these categories include environmental data such as scenes of the school at the alma mater, current events and customs during school, portrait-related data relating to classmates, teachers, clubs, etc., daily life and class scenes, events, club activities, etc. The data is classified into personal information-related data such as life-related data, textbooks and names, postal codes, addresses, telephone numbers, and mail addresses. The name list data M is composed of information of a name, an address, a telephone number, and a mail address. Each data can be displayed on a computer screen by running a corresponding program (stored in the program area), or can be reproduced by an audio facility or the like attached to the computer.

Next, the outline of each category will be described. As an example of a category, as shown in FIG.
Digests 5a, classmates 5b, teachers 5c, clubs 5d, memories (libraries) 5e, school songs 5f, hit songs 5g, current events and customs 5h, the Internet 5i, and the like. The digest 5a is composed of environment / life related data including at least one of still image / moving image / audio and text data. These data are reproduced by a program having functions such as reproduction, stillness, fast forward, rewinding, skipping, and volume control, such as viewing the entire data or viewing each event category. Beginning with the introduction of schools such as the environment and history, various school events from everyday life from admission to graduation are reproduced using CG (computer graphics), animation, illustrations, letters, etc. Videos and still images with memories reminiscent of running lights, such as movies and dramas, have impressive music, hit songs, and impressive narration that can be switched between playback and non-playback states. Have been.

The classmate 5b is composed of portrait-related and value-added data including at least one of still image / moving image / audio and text data. These data are executed by the execution program P1 having functions of searching, viewing all members, printing out, sending and receiving e-mail, printing postcard addresses, games, volume control, and the like. Viewing information about your address and e-mail address in various ways, as well as the memories of your school days with voices, portrait messages, and self-introduction and textual self-introduction texts, focusing on portraits of each student. Can be. You can also enjoy games using portrait photos and voices. In the graduation album G of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the execution program P1 selects and executes a participant information data display portion such as a portrait picture of the subject and an address or name displayed on the screen of the computer by the execution program P1. For example, by simply performing a mouse click operation, it is possible to print out the address printing of the postcard addressed to the selected person. That is, the link described above becomes possible by linking the commemorative information data display portion with the list data M of the selection target person corresponding to the display. Selection means S including the memorial information data display portion, link information and the like.

The teacher 5c has a portrait relationship including at least one of still image, moving image, audio and text data.
Consists of value-added data. These data are executed by the execution program P1 having functions of searching, viewing all members, printing out, sending / receiving mail, postcard address, game, volume control, and the like. You can view not only words given by each teacher, but also words given by voice, self-written or self-introduced self-introductions, texts of messages to graduates, as well as address and email address information in various ways. You can also enjoy games using portrait photos and voices.
Further, similarly to the description of the classmate 5b described above, for example, it is possible to print out the address printing of the postcard only by clicking the portrait photograph or the address. In both the classmate 5b and the teacher 5c categories, if the user clicks on the e-mail address displayed on the computer screen, an e-mail creation screen for the person to be selected is launched. It becomes possible to send an e-mail to the target person.

The club 5d is composed of data relating to life and added value including at least one of still image, moving image, audio and text data. These data are reproduced by a program having functions such as searching, viewing all clubs, printout, volume control, and the like. It is possible to introduce memories of club activities by voice, handwritten and textual activities, and introduction of battle history, mainly using group photos of club members.

The memory (library) 5e is composed of life-related and value-added data including at least one of still images, moving images, voices and text data.
These data are reproduced by a program having functions such as random layout, search, all slide show, selected slide show, graffiti function, printout, editing, volume control, enlargement / reduction, and the like. You can see the environment around the school, the environment such as school building sketching, daily life, still images and videos of various events in a library format. Depending on the program, these can be viewed as images laid out like a print album, you can edit and layout your favorite video, see it in a slide show in order,
You can do graffiti, scaling, printout, etc. For example,
It is also possible to select only the video showing the white part and view it in order.

The school song 5f is composed of environment-related data including at least one of a still image, a moving image, audio and text data. These data are reproduced by a program having functions such as reproduction, volume control, and the like. Nostalgic school scenery and lyrics can be displayed on the screen. You can also see scenes of graduates and teachers singing school songs.

The hit song 5g includes at least a still image,
It consists of value-added data including one of video, audio and text data. These data are used for song selection,
It is reproduced by a program having functions such as volume control. The hit songs that were popular in those days are also important memories for graduates. You can listen to popular songs that have cleared the copyright procedure in order or select them, and you can enjoy karaoke by introducing introductions and lyrics about the songs.

The current affairs / customs 5h is composed of environment-related and value-added data including at least one of still image, moving image, audio and text data. These data are reproduced by a program having functions such as search, printout, game, volume control, and the like. Factors such as current affairs and customs during the school days are also important factors to reminisce about that era. At the time of enrollment, you can find out what was going on in the world and what was going on when you graduated. In addition, by recording data for several decades, it is possible to know not only the school days, but also the year of birth, current events and customs of the age you want to check.

The Internet 5i comprises value-added data including at least one of a still image, a moving image, a sound and text data. These data are
It is reproduced by a program having functions such as Internet connection, mail transmission / reception, volume control, and the like. With the push of a button, you can connect to the homepage of an alumni association or the homepage of a teacher or friend. It is also possible to conduct new friendships and alumni activities after graduation by email or chat. That is, in the digital commemorative magazine main body 1 of the graduation album G, a homepage U for connecting via the communication network 8 from the client computer 6 to the server computer 7 having the homepage of the alumni association.
The RL9 is recorded (see Figs. 2 and 6), and as described above, the user can access the homepage of the alumni association simply by selecting the display portion of the "alumni association homepage" and clicking the mouse. It is.

Also, for example, by using the function of viewing the entire category, it is possible to impress graduates and related persons by screening at a thank-you party or a graduation ceremony.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the data recording area and the program. Traditional graduation albums focus on the act of watching, playing, processing, saving,
Although it was not possible to connect to an output and communication network, in the present invention, various ways of enjoying are possible by reproducing one data recorded in the data recording area with various programs.

Each graduation album created in this manner is distributed to each graduate one copy at a time, and is also stored as materials at schools and alumni associations. Each graduate can enjoy the graduation album G composed of the digital commemorative magazine body 1 by reproducing each data at home using a personal computer, a game machine, or another reproduction-only machine. A simple operation for selecting and confirming the selection target person on the screen of the personal computer with respect to the printing of postal addresses such as postcards and sealed letters to the target person to be selected from the graduates who are listed in the graduation album G , The address can be printed quickly using a printer connected to the computer. This address printing can be performed even if the personal computer is not provided with software for address printing in advance, and can be applied in various computer environments.

[Another Embodiment] Another embodiment will be described below.

<1> In the above embodiment, the selection means S has been described by taking as an example a configuration using a display section for commemoration information data such as a portrait photograph, an address or a name, and link information to the name list data M. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may be configured to include a commemorative information data display portion such as moving image data and a telephone number and link information. Alternatively, the selection means S may be configured so that the address display can be printed for the selected person by selecting and executing the display portion of each person in the snapshot photograph in which a plurality of people are photographed. At this time, by performing a selection execution operation on the selection subject display portion of the snapshot, a roster list in a state where the selection subject column is selected is displayed on the computer screen, and further, the portion is selected and executed. If address printing is configured to start by operating, if you can not remember the name of the selected person in the snapshot or want to know the address or phone number, do not execute the address printing. Can be used as search means. <2> The commemorative magazine is not limited to the graduation album described in the above embodiment. For example, the commemorative magazine can be configured as a so-called yearbook, an alumni association magazine, or an anniversary magazine of a school or company. Further, the present invention is not limited to the one provided with the connection information (URL) to the communication network 8, and may be one used only in a personal computer. <3> The digital commemorative magazine main body 1 is a CD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM described in the previous embodiment.
The configuration is not limited to a ROM.
Disks such as R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, and floppy (registered trademark), and card-type (stick-type) memories such as IC cards may be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a commemorative magazine.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a recording area of a commemorative magazine.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing categories of commemorative information in a data recording area.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure and a concept of address printing;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory conceptual diagram showing a relationship between data and a program.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the relationship between a network alumni association site and a commemorative magazine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Digital commemorative magazine body M List data P1 Print software S Selection means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A commemorative magazine constituted by a digital commemorative magazine body in which a plurality of people's list data are recorded in a computer-readable manner, wherein the computer reads the name list data and prints an address. A commemorative magazine provided in the main body of the digital commemorative magazine together with the name list data, and selecting means for selecting, from a computer, a person to be printed with an address from the list data. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selecting means selects a display part belonging to the selected person from among the list data displayed on the screen of the computer, thereby printing the list data of the selected person. The commemorative magazine according to claim 1, which is processing information determined as a target person and taken over by the print software. 3. The commemorative information data comprising at least one of still image data, moving image data, audio data, and text data relating to each person in the list data is read by the computer in the digital commemorative magazine main body. It is recorded, the selection means, by performing a selection operation of the display portion belonging to the selection target person among the respective commemorative information data displayed on the screen of the computer, the list data of the selection target person, 2. The commemorative magazine according to claim 1, wherein the information is processing information determined as an address printing target person and taken over by the print software.