JP2002269411A - Method of accumulating clock design data and accumulation server system, and clock data originating programs as well as clock parts and clock manufacturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make applicable such designs to clock parts that are various pictures, patterns, messages, etc., determined by a designer on the surfaces of leather products as the clock parts, particularly, leather straps. SOLUTION: This clock design data accumulation server system 58 has, at least, a server 60 operated by a clock manufacturer, a database 68 for ordering data and a database 69 for image data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for storing clock design data designed by a person who desires a clock with an arbitrary design, and a clock design data storage server system to which the method is applied.

[0002] The present invention also enables a person who wants a watch with an arbitrary design to use a computer system to
The present invention relates to a watch design data creation program for performing the design.

[0003] The present invention also relates to a part designed on the basis of image data created by an orderer, and further relates to a timepiece manufacturing method for manufacturing a timepiece using the part.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art The present applicant has disclosed, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-305.
650, WO98 / 15908 re-publication, JP-A-2000-20589, JP-A-2000-1116
No. 59 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-304881 propose a method of allowing a user to design a product, for example, a wristwatch by himself / herself.

A designer who intends to design a wristwatch (hereinafter referred to as a “user”) accesses a server of a commodity supplier via an appropriate information communication means, for example, the Internet, and reads a wristwatch stored in the server. A digital image data group of constituent parts and a product design program for combining the digital image data groups with each other can be used.

A user freely designs a wristwatch using the digital image data group and the product design program, and completes a virtual wristwatch (virtual product) existing as electronic data.

[0007] Thereafter, if the user orders a watch designed by himself / herself from a product provider, the product supplier manufactures the ordered watch and sells it to the ordering user.

[0008] By doing so, for the user,
There is an advantage that a product designed by the user himself can be purchased.

[0009]

By the way, regarding a band as a watch part, in particular, a leather band, a plurality of band groups having different color tones and different kinds of leather prepared by a product provider in a digital image data group. Only one of them could be selected. Therefore, it was not possible to sufficiently satisfy the user's request for "creating only one unique product in the world". Therefore,
It has been desired by users to design products using original image data.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and various designs, patterns, messages, and the like determined by a designer are applied to the surface of a leather product as a watch part, particularly, a leather band. A clock design data storage method capable of designing and applying this design to a clock component, a clock design data storage server system realizing the same, and a clock design data storage method and a clock used in the storage server system It is an object to provide a design program, a watch component, and a watch manufacturing method.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a method of storing watch design data, which stores watch design data designed by a person who desires a watch with an arbitrary design in order to solve the above-mentioned problem. In this method, a user who desires the watch and accesses a predetermined website connected to a server operated by the manufacturer of the watch by using his / her own terminal (hereinafter, referred to as “orderer”). An image data creating step for prompting the user to create image data on the design of the watch, and when the orderer places an order for the watch in accordance with the image data created in the image data creating step, at least the order contents for indicating the order details. Order data and watch design data consisting of image data corresponding to the order data are sent to the server via the website. Receiving the watch design data, dividing the received watch design data into order data and image data, and storing the order data in an order data database for storing the order data. Accumulating and accumulating the image data in an image data database for accumulating the image data. The image data creating step includes displaying a watch part to which an arbitrary design can be applied. And displaying a part on the display means of the terminal of the orderer, selecting a part to be designed from among the displayed parts, and prompting the orderer to apply the part to the part. A digital image display step of determining a digital image as a basis of a design to be designed, and displaying the determined image on an orderer terminal; and Having an image synthesizing step of synthesizing a virtual image indicating a part on which the image is printed, and a finalizing step of finalizing the virtual image synthesized in the image synthesizing step to obtain image data. Features.

[0012] In the method for storing watch design data, the image display step in the image data creation step may include:
It is preferable that the digital image serving as the basis of the design to be applied to the part be selected and displayed by the orderer from a group of images prepared in advance.

In the method for storing clock design data, the image display step in the image data creation step may include:
Preferably, this is a stage in which the orderer displays any original digital image desired by the orderer on which the design to be applied to this part is based.

In the method for storing clock design data, after the image display step in the image data creation step and before the image synthesis step, the window showing the designable range of the part selected in the selection step is displayed. It is preferable that the method further includes an image cutting step of displaying the digital image along the window and cutting the digital image along the window, and in the image synthesizing step, a virtual image is synthesized using the cut image.

In the method of storing clock design data, it is desired that the digital image displayed in the image display step be cut after the image display step in the image data creation step and before the image synthesis step. Preferably, the digital image is prompted to be processed so that the part enters the window.

In the method of accumulating timepiece design data, in the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window,
Preferably, the window and the digital image are relatively moved on the display screen so that a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the method for storing clock design data, in the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the position of the window is fixed on the display screen. Preferably, the digital image is moved such that a desired portion on the digital image is located within the fixed window.

Further, in the timepiece data storing method, in the image processing step in the image data creation step, the position of the digital image is fixed on a display screen before the digital image is cut along the window. Preferably, the position of the window is moved so that a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the method for storing clock design data, in the image processing step in the image data creation step, the display magnification of the digital image is changed on a display screen before the digital image is cut along the window. Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the method for storing clock design data, in the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is horizontally inverted on a display screen,
Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

In the timepiece data storing method, it is preferable that the virtual image is enlarged and displayed in response to a request from an orderer in the determination step in the image data creation step.

In the method for storing watch design data, it is preferable that the step of creating image data is performed on the website.

Alternatively, the image data creation step includes the parts display step according to a predetermined input from the orderer.
It is preferable that the program executed in the selecting step, the image synthesizing step and the deciding step is downloaded from the predetermined website to the terminal on the orderer side, and is executed on the terminal.

A clock design data storage server system according to the present invention is a clock design data storage server system for storing clock design data designed by a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design. A user who accesses a predetermined website connected to a server operated by a watch manufacturer using his / her own terminal (hereinafter, referred to as “orderer”) receives a predetermined program for a desired watch design. The watch design data consisting of image data created by using the above and order data for specifying the order content when the orderer orders a watch according to the image data created by the predetermined program, Division means for dividing image data and order data, and an order for storing the order data A database for over data, the image data, and an image data database for storing in association with the order data, the predetermined program, and display the watch parts capable of performing any design,
Displaying parts on the display means of the orderer's terminal;
A selection step of prompting the user to select and input a part to be designed from among the displayed parts, and allowing the orderer to determine a digital image that is a source of the design to be applied to the part, and A digital image display step of displaying the image on the orderer terminal, an image synthesis step of synthesizing a displayed image to the surface of the component, and synthesizing a virtual image showing the component on which the image is printed, and an image synthesis step. Finalizing the virtual image and converting it to image data.

[0025] In the clock design data storage server system, the image display step in the predetermined program includes the step of displaying a digital image, which is a basis of a design to be applied to the part, to an orderer in a group of images prepared in advance. Preferably, it is a stage in which the image is selected and displayed.

In the clock design data storage server system, the image display step in the predetermined program may provide the orderer with any original digital image desired by the orderer based on the design to be applied to this part. Is preferably displayed.

In the clock design data storage server system, after the image display step in the predetermined program and before the image synthesizing step, the window showing the designable range of the component selected in the selecting step is displayed. Preferably, the method further includes an image clipping step of displaying the digital image along the window and cutting the digital image along the window, and in the image synthesizing step, it is preferable to synthesize a virtual image using the clipped image.

In the clock design data storage server system, after the image display step in the predetermined program, and before the image synthesizing step, a portion of the digital image displayed in the image display step which the user wants to cut out is desired. Preferably, the user is prompted to process the digital image so that he enters the window.

In the clock design data storage server system, in the image processing step of the predetermined program, before the digital image is cut along the window, the window and the digital image are relatively positioned on the display screen. Preferably, it is moved so that a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the clock design data storage server system, in the image processing step in the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, the position of the window is fixed on the display screen.
Preferably, the digital image is moved so that a desired portion on the digital image is located within the fixed window.

Further, in the clock design data storage server system, in the image processing step of the predetermined program, the position of the digital image is fixed on the display screen before the digital image is cut along the window. Preferably, the position of the window is moved so that a desired portion on the digital image is located within the window.

Further, in the clock design data storage server system, in the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, the display magnification of the digital image is changed on the display screen. Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the clock design data storage server system, in the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is inverted right and left on a display screen, and Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located within the window.

[0034] In the clock design data storage server system, it is preferable that the virtual image is enlarged and displayed in response to a request from an orderer in the determination step in the predetermined program.

In the clock design data storage server system, the creation of the image data is preferably performed on the website.

Alternatively, the image data is created by downloading the predetermined program from the predetermined website to a terminal of the orderer in accordance with a predetermined input from the orderer, and executing the program on the terminal. Preferably.

A clock design data creation program according to the present invention is a clock design data creation program for allowing a person who wants a watch with an arbitrary design to perform the design using a computer system. Displaying the parts of the timepiece that can be designed, and displaying the parts on the display means of the computer system; and selecting and inputting the parts to be designed from the displayed parts. A prompting selection step, a digital image display step of allowing a design creator to determine a digital image from which the design is to be applied to this part, and displaying the determined image on the computer system; and An image synthesizing step of synthesizing a virtual image indicating the part on which the image is printed, according to the surface of the part, To confirm a virtual image synthesized by the coupling step is characterized by having a deterministic phase of the image data.

In the clock design data creation program, the image display step allows a design creator to select a digital image from which a design to be applied to this part is to be made from a group of images prepared in advance. It is preferable that the display is performed.

In the clock design data creation program, the image display step is to provide the creator of the design with an original digital image desired by the creator of the design to be applied to the part. Preferably, it is a stage of displaying.

In the clock design data creating program, after the image displaying step and before the image synthesizing step, a window showing a designable range of the part selected in the selecting step is displayed on the digital image. To display,
It is preferable that the digital image processing apparatus further includes an image cutting step of cutting the digital image along the window, and in the image synthesizing step, a virtual image is synthesized using the cut image.

In the clock design data creation program, after the image display step and before the image synthesis step, a portion of the digital image displayed in the image display step that the user wants to cut out is displayed in the window. It is preferable to prompt the user to process the digital image so as to enter.

In the clock design data creation program, in the image processing step, before the digital image is cut along the window, the window and the digital image are relatively moved on a display screen, and Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located within the window.

Further, in the clock design data creation program, in the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is moved while the position of the window is fixed on the display screen. Preferably, a desired portion on the digital image is located in the fixed window.

Further, in the clock design data creation program, in the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the position of the digital image is fixed on the display screen, and the position of the window is adjusted. Preferably, it is moved so that a desired portion on the digital image is located in the window.

Further, in the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, a display magnification of the digital image is changed on a display screen, and a desired portion on the digital image is changed to the window. It is preferable to be located inside.

Further, in the clock design data creating program, in the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is inverted right and left on a display screen to obtain a desired image on the digital image. It is preferable that the portion to be located be located in the window.

In the clock design data creation program, it is preferable that the virtual image is enlarged and displayed in response to a request from a design creator in the determination step.

The timepiece component according to the present invention has been designed based on the image data stored in the timepiece design data storage system described above.

The timepiece component according to the present invention is designed based on image data created using the above-described timepiece design data creation program.

The timepiece according to the present invention has timepiece parts designed based on the image data stored in the timepiece design data storage system described above.

A timepiece according to the present invention has timepiece parts designed based on image data created using the above-described timepiece design data creation program.

The timepiece manufacturing method according to the present invention is characterized in that a part is designed based on the image data stored in the timepiece design data storage server system described above, and a timepiece is manufactured using the part.

A timepiece manufacturing method according to the present invention is characterized in that a part is designed based on image data created by using the above-described timepiece design data creation program, and a timepiece is manufactured using this part. And

[0054]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a watch design data storage method and a storage server system, a watch design data creation program, a watch component and a watch manufacturing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. explain.

The method of storing the clock design data is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 1, a method of storing watch design data designed by a person who wants a watch with an arbitrary design, comprising the steps of connecting the server to a server operated by a watch manufacturer. To a given website,
An image data creation stage is performed in which a person (hereinafter, referred to as an “orderer”) who has accessed (step S11) using his own terminal is prompted to create image data on a desired watch design (step S12). Step S1
0, and when the orderer orders a watch in accordance with the image data created in the image data creation step, the watch design data including at least order data indicating the order details and image data corresponding to the order data. ,
Transmitting the watch design data to the server via the website (step S21) and receiving the watch design data (step S22);
The received watch design data is divided into order data and image data (step S31), and the order data is stored in an order data database for storing order data (step S32). The data is stored in the image data database for storing the data (step S33), which is the storage control step S3
0.

Step S10 has steps S11 and S12.

In step S11, an address that can be connected to the website, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address, etc., is previously informed to a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design.
This person is made to access the website using his own terminal and the address.

A server operated by the watch manufacturer is connected to this website, and the order data database and the image data database described later are connected to this server.

In step S12, the orderer accessing the site is prompted to create image data on a desired watch design using a program for creating the image data. This program is a clock design data creation program as described later.

Step S20 has steps S21 and S22.

In step S21, the image data created in step S12 is specified by image identification data (file name), and the image data is transmitted as watch design data in correspondence with the order data indicating the contents of the order. The transmitting image for prompting is transmitted to the orderer's terminal via the website, and displayed on the display screen of the terminal,
The clock design data is transmitted from the terminal to the server via the website. And step S
At 22, the watch design data transmitted at step S21 is received.

The transmission operation may be automatically performed when a predetermined input indicating that the creation of the clock design data has been completed is made, for example.

As described above, by transmitting the image data and the order data as one piece of watch design data, the correspondence between the orderer and the ordered watch design becomes clear. There is no such a case that the order data is transmitted to the server of the trader and the order data is not transmitted, and it is possible to prevent an order mistake.

The order data constituting the watch design data transmitted in step S21 is not particularly limited as long as it can identify the orderer. Preferably, the watch design data is transmitted to the server in step S21. It is desirable that step S13 be provided and created before.

For example, an image for creating order data as shown in FIG. 2 is transmitted to the terminal of the orderer to create order data. That is, it is created by providing a window corresponding to each piece of information constituting the order data, and prompting the orderer to input an item corresponding to the window.

The order data includes at least the orderer's name, address, payment method, and number of orders.

Such essential items can be reminded to the orderer by attaching a mark indicating the essential items, for example, the “*” mark shown in FIG.

The other order data includes, for example, the telephone number and e-mail address of the orderer, the address of the destination, the address, the telephone number, the desired date of transmission, the number of transmissions, and the like.

It is preferable that a plurality of addresses and addresses of the destination can be set, and it is preferable that the desired date and the number of the destinations can be set according to the destination.

As described above, by adding the address of the destination to the order data, the address can be sent to an address different from the orderer's own address. This is effective when the gift is considered as a gift.

When the step S13 is provided, the order of the step S13 and the above-mentioned step S12 is not considered, and
May be before step S12.

Step S30 has steps S31, S32, and S33.

In step S31, the watch design data received in step S22 is divided into order data and image data. In steps S32 and S33, the order data divided from the watch design data in step S31 is respectively divided. The image data is stored in the order data database, and the image data is stored in the image data database.

Note that steps S32 and S33
May be in reverse order or simultaneously.

When the watch design data is divided into order data and image data, each of the divided order data and image data includes identification data (file name) for specifying each of the divided order data and image data. It is preferable to attach an identifier indicating the relationship. As the identifier, for example, watch design identification data (file name) for specifying the original clock design data and the like are listed.

In this way, when there are a large number of divided order data and image data, the correspondence is not confused.

Here, the order data database is constructed by associating and storing order data indicating the contents of the order and order identification data (file name) for specifying the order data.

The image data database is constructed by storing image data on the design of the clock and a file name for specifying the image data in association with each other.

The order data and the image data are
As described above, the accumulation may be controlled by a separate database, or the accumulation may be controlled by one database.

As described above, the data once transmitted as one piece of clock design data is again divided into order data and image data and stored in the order data database and the image data database, respectively.
Since the product assembly department can assemble products if image data is available without order data, it is sufficient to access the image data database and reduce the amount of data handled by the product assembly department. Becomes possible. Therefore, the product assembling department can concentrate on assembling the product, so that the product can be efficiently assembled.

In this embodiment, the number of timepieces produced is not included in the image data, but if one sample is produced regardless of the number ordered, the manufacturer receives and confirms the sample. It can be handled later by notifying the order number to the parts manufacturing department.On the other hand, if the order number entered in the order data creation stage is entered in the order data creation image, the same number will be automatically This can be dealt with by being taken into image data as well.

The order data and the image data are associated with each other. In this manner, when specific order data is extracted, image data corresponding to the extracted order data can be specified, and when specific image data is extracted, the extracted image data can be specified. Can be specified.

Therefore, the manufacturer does not always have to deal with the order data integrated with the image data. For example, as will be described later, it is sufficient to use the image data when manufacturing the watch components or the watch itself. By extracting the order data from the image data used for creation, it is possible to confirm which orderer has ordered the watch component or watch manufactured after the manufacture of the part or watch. Furthermore, on the manufacturer side, whether the image data was distributed to the parts manufacturing department that manufactures the parts,
By confirming whether the watch has been delivered to the assembling department that assembles the watch using the manufactured parts, it is possible to grasp the progress of the manufacture of the watch that has been ordered.

Further, the person who ordered the watch can see the image data relating to the ordered watch by referring to the order details using the order data. Further, the progress can be made available for browsing based on the order data, whereby the orderer can grasp the progress of the clock making ordered by himself.

As shown in FIG. 3, the watch design data storage server system 58 includes at least a server 60 operated by a watch manufacturer, an order data database 68, and an image data database 69.

Hereinafter, the operation of each component shown in FIG. 3 will be described. Among the steps shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 1, those corresponding to each operation are indicated by the step numbers in parentheses.

As described above, the order data database 68 is constructed by associating and accumulating the order data indicating the contents of the order and the order identification data (file name) for specifying the order data. The image data database 69 is constructed by associating and storing image data on the design of the timepiece and image identification data (file name) for specifying the image data.

The order data and the image data are associated with each other. In this manner, when specific order data is extracted, image data corresponding to the extracted order data can be specified, and when specific image data is extracted, the extracted image data can be specified. Can be specified.

Therefore, the manufacturer does not always have to deal with the order data integrated with the image data. For example, as will be described later, it is sufficient to use the image data when manufacturing the watch components or the watch itself. By extracting the order data from the image data used for creation, it is possible to confirm which orderer has ordered the watch component or watch manufactured after the manufacture of the part or watch. Furthermore, on the manufacturer side, whether the image data was distributed to the parts manufacturing department that manufactures the parts,
By confirming whether the watch has been delivered to the assembling department that assembles the watch using the manufactured parts, it is possible to grasp the progress of the manufacture of the watch that has been ordered.

Further, the person who ordered the watch can see the image data relating to the ordered watch by referring to the order details using the order data. Further, the progress can be made available for browsing based on the order data, whereby the orderer can grasp the progress of the clock making ordered by himself.

The server 60 includes a transmitting / receiving unit 61, a clock design data dividing unit 62, and a predetermined program 6 described later.
3, and a CPU 64 for performing a predetermined operation.

The transmission / reception unit 61 transmits the data processed in the watch design data storage server 60 or in the terminal 70 of the orderer via the website 80 to the terminal 70 of the orderer or via the website 80, respectively. Interface for converting the data into data that can be processed in the clock design data storage server 60.

The transmitting / receiving unit 61 receives watch design data transmitted from the orderer's terminal 70 (step S21) (step S22).

The clock design data dividing section 62 divides the received clock design data into identification data and image data, preferably with an identifier indicating the relationship with the original clock design data (step S31). .

The CPU 64 operates to generate the image data (step S12), stores the order data divided by the clock design data dividing section 62 in the order data database (step S32), and stores the image data for the image data. Store in the database (step S3
3) Perform the operation.

In addition, an operation of activating the program 63 in response to the operation of the transmission / reception unit 61 and, preferably, an operation of generating order data (step S13) are performed.

Incidentally, the accumulation control in the two databases may be performed by dividing the clock design data and then directly controlling the accumulation in the respective databases or by dividing the clock design data. The split order data and image data may be returned to the CPU 64, and the CPU 64 may perform the accumulation control.

The clock design data creating program is for causing a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design to perform the design using a computer system.

This embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Displaying parts of a watch to which an arbitrary design can be applied, displaying the parts on a display means of the computer system (step S100), and selecting parts to be designed from the displayed parts. A selection step (step S110) for prompting the user to make a selection input; and allowing the creator of the design to arbitrarily determine a digital image as a basis of the design to be applied to the part, and displaying the determined image on the computer system. A digital image displaying step (step S113 or step S120), an image synthesizing step (step S160) of synthesizing a displayed image with the surface of the component and synthesizing a virtual image showing the component on which the image is printed, Finalizing the virtual image synthesized in the synthesizing step to obtain image data (step S170). .

In FIG. 4, in step S100, a watch part selection screen for prompting the orderer to select a part whose design is desired is displayed on the orderer's terminal.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a clock part selection screen displayed on the orderer's terminal.

In FIG. 5, an orderer watch parts selection screen 100 is shown.
Is composed of a component display unit 101 and a composite image display unit 150 that performs image synthesis to virtually reproduce the image data being created. In addition, after performing a design to be performed on a part described later, a “next (progress)” button 170 input to proceed to a confirmation screen described later, and an orderer desirably describes a display element on this screen. A help (HELP) button 180 for inputting that fact is also displayed at the bottom of the screen 100.

The component display unit 101 displays, in parallel, component elements (components) having different specifications for each component category of each component constituting the timepiece.

More specifically, component category display sections 110, 120, 130, 140 showing the component categories by name.
On the right side of each component 111 belonging to each part category
a to c, 121 a to d, 131 a to c, and 141 a to d are shown. Below each component, a selection button 106 is provided for selecting the component when desired, and changing the color when selected.

When there are a large number of component elements other than those shown in FIG. 5, although not shown, for example, a button "next component element" is provided, and this is input to allow other components to be input. Elements can be made visible.

Also, component category display sections 110 and 12
Each of the buttons 0, 130, and 140 can be provided with the above-mentioned "next component element" button,
Since the selection image is switched for each component category, it is possible to select a random component, not for each unit of the unified watch design.

In this way, the orderer can select the part by selecting and inputting the selection button below the desired component for each part category. When another selection button is selected and input in the same category, the selection button that has already been selected returns to the non-input state, and the newly selected selection button enters the input state. As a result, the component selection can be repeated many times.

The composite image display section 150 is selected to display the image identification data for specifying the image data being created and the image identification data display section 151 for visualizing the image actually being created. And a virtual image display unit 160 for displaying a virtual image obtained by synthesizing the image of the component element according to the form of a clock.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the component display unit 101, the component 111a for the component "Byo", the component 121b for the component "on the band (refers to the band at 12 o'clock)" and the component 121b "Case (watch frame)"
, The component 141a, and the component “141 (below the band in the 6 o'clock direction of the watch)”
b are each selected.

On the other hand, “AAA” is displayed on the image identification data (file name) display section 151 of the composite image display section 150.
Is displayed, and the component display unit 1 is displayed on the virtual image display unit 160.
A virtual image assembled using the components selected in 01 is displayed. The image identification data may be input by the accessor or may be prepared in advance. In this virtual image, the component 111a is a component 161 and the component 121b is a component 162.
31a is the component 163, and the component 141b is the component 1.
64, respectively.

When the orderer desires to enlarge the constituent elements as necessary, as shown in FIG. 6, an orderer watch part selection screen constituted by the part display section 101 and the composite image display section 150 An enlarged display section 190 for enlarging and displaying this component may be provided in a window separate from 100. The components to be enlarged are displayed by the orderer,
For example, the component is selected and input by clicking on the corresponding component, and specified. The enlarged display section 190 disappears when the CLOSE button 191 for closing the window is selected and input.

As described above, by enlarging and displaying the components desired by the orderer, the orderer can confirm the details of the components of the part before selecting the part.

In step S110, the user is prompted to select a part desired to be designed.
13 or step S120, but preferably proceeds to step S112 before step S120. In step S110, specifically, as described above, a message prompting the selection input of the selection button 106 in FIG. 5 is displayed, an explanation to that effect is displayed,
When the user presses the ELP button 180, an explanation to that effect is displayed.

In step S112, step S110
Then, it is determined whether or not it is desired to print an arbitrary original image on the component selected by the user.

Specifically, in the component “on the band” in FIG. 5, the component 121d has a white background, but when this is selected, for example, the image data creation screen 200 shown in FIG. Although the screen is switched, it is determined based on the presence or absence of a selection input of an original image selection button 240 described later on this screen.

If there is no selection input of the original image selection button 240, the flow advances to step S114 to continue on the creation screen 200 shown in FIG. Image) group is displayed on the terminal of the orderer (step S113), and the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, a desired image is selected from the displayed candidate image group, and step S114 is performed.
Proceed to 160.

Specifically, on the creation screen 200,
The composite image display unit 150 and the selection image display unit 210 are provided.

The selected image display section 210 is provided with a title section 211 indicating that fact, candidate images 221a to 221d as image candidates to be printed on the parts, and a selection button 230 provided below each of the candidate images 221a to 221d. Have been.

The candidate images 221a to 221d are images that can be printed on the component "on the band", and are images in which a plurality of different graphic elements are arranged in parallel. Each image has the same shape as the outline of the component “on the band”.
That is, when the timepiece is mounted, it has a strip shape in which the recessed portion 167 for disposing the “stick” 166 for locking the component “under the band” 164 together with the component “bin” 161 is cut out. . In addition, “none” is added to the candidate image 221d.
This means that, for example, there is no pattern in a single color.

Although FIG. 7 shows four candidate images, if there are a large number of candidate images and they cannot be displayed on one screen, they are not shown. It is possible to display another candidate image by providing and selecting this.

The "return" button 201 provided below the selection image display section 210 is provided for returning from this screen to the orderer clock parts selection screen 100 of FIG. , "Next (Progress)" button 202
Is a button for inputting a command for proceeding to the next screen, and the HELP button 203 is
Same as 0.

When the orderer desires to enlarge the candidate image, if necessary, as shown in FIG. 8, the creation screen 200 composed of the composite image display unit 150 and the selection image display unit 210 A separate window may be provided with an enlarged display section 250 for enlarging and displaying this component.
The candidate image to be enlarged and displayed is specified and selected by the orderer, for example, by clicking the corresponding candidate image. The enlarged display section 250 disappears when the CLOSE button 251 for closing the window is selected and input.

By enlarging and displaying the candidate image desired by the orderer in this way, the orderer can confirm the details of the candidate image before selecting the candidate image to be applied to the part.

When the image to be selected is determined, the user is prompted to select a candidate image desired to be designed. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
0, a message prompting selection input, a description to that effect, a HELP button 203
Is displayed, an explanation to that effect is displayed.

When a predetermined candidate image is selected, the process proceeds to step S160 via step S120, and the band 165 on which the candidate image 221c is designed is displayed on the composite image display unit 150 in FIG. The image is displayed on the virtual image display unit 160 in place of the above image, and the process proceeds to step S170.

When it is desired to further add a pattern to the image determined in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG.
0 and the composite image display unit 150 are displayed. In the selected pattern display unit 310, candidate patterns 321a to 321d that are candidates for a pattern to be printed on the part over the image are displayed.
A selection button 330 is provided below each of the candidate patterns 321a to 321d.

If there are a large number of candidate patterns and they cannot be displayed on one screen, they are not shown. For example, by providing a button "next candidate pattern" and inputting it, other candidate patterns can be input. Can be displayed.

When the selection button below the candidate pattern is selected and input as described above, the already selected image and the pattern selected here are overlapped, and the completed pattern display section 34 is displayed.
It is preferable to display 0. Further, the virtual image display unit 160 of the composite image display unit 150 displays a clock in which the component “on the band” having the selected image and pattern is incorporated.

Note that the completed pattern display section 340 displays only the selected image until a candidate pattern is selected.

Although not shown, the candidate pattern can be enlarged and displayed as needed.

The back (retreat) button 301, the next (progress) button 302, and the HELP button 303 are described with reference to FIG. 7, the back (retreat) button 201, the next (progress) button 202, and the HELP button. 203 are the same.

When it is desired to add character information to the image determined in FIG. 8 and the pattern determined in FIG. 9 according to the orderer's request, for example, as shown in FIG. The character input display section 410 and the composite image display section 150 are displayed on the character information creation screen 400.

The character input display section 410 displays a character position candidate image 440 indicating character positions A to C where characters are printed on the part by superimposing the image and a pattern as necessary. A character shape consisting of a font button for determining the font type, a font button for determining the font such as italic and bold, a size button for determining the size, and a color button for determining the color A button group 441 and a character input frame group 442 for inputting what characters are to be inserted in each of the character positions A to C are displayed.

Here, the orderer inputs characters desired to be printed into the character input frame group 442 (for example, a place where input is not desired is left uninputted) to determine the shape of the characters. The character shape button group 441 is used to determine each. When each button is selected and input, the character shape button group 441 is not shown, but a separate window including a pull-down menu listing the candidates for each shape is displayed in order to determine respective information. Then, the orderer is made to determine information on each character shape.

When character information in which the character shape and character position are determined is input on the screen as shown in FIG. 11, the image is superimposed on the already selected image and the pattern as necessary. It is preferable to display in the character position candidate image 440. Further, the virtual image display unit 160 of the composite image display unit 150 displays the selected image, a pattern as necessary, and a clock incorporating a part “on the band” with characters as necessary. Is done.

In the completed pattern display section 340, only the selected image and, if necessary, the pattern are displayed until the character information is input.

Although not shown, characters can be enlarged and displayed based on the input character information, if necessary.

The back (back) button 401, next (progress) button 402, and HELP button 403 are described with reference to FIG. 7, the back (back) button 201, next (progress) button 202, and HELP button. 203 are the same.

In FIG. 11, the candidate character positions A to C are prepared in advance as candidates for the position for inputting characters. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and positions arbitrarily indicated by the orderer, for example, The starting point and the ending point may be determined on the screen using a mouse or the like, and the character position may be a square shape formed from the starting point and the ending point. By doing so, the orderer can enter characters at any position.

The next (progress) buttons 202, 302, and 402 appropriately shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 11 are input. When these buttons are input, the screens shown in the figures are displayed. Eventually, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

In step S112, when the orderer desires to print the original image on the selected part, that is, when the candidate image does not include the image desired by the orderer, or when the orderer uses the original image, If it is desired to design the part “on the band”, the user selects and inputs an original image selection button 240 in FIG. 7 to display a screen for inputting a desired original image on the orderer terminal. Specifically, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is switched to the original image input screen 500 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, and the process proceeds to step S116.

In FIG. 12, the original image input screen 500 is composed of the composite image display section 150 and the image operation display section 510.

The configuration of the image operation display unit 510 is such that an original image designation button 5 for prompting selection of an original image is input.
12, a captured image display unit 520 for displaying a captured image as will be described later, a window moving operation unit 514 for processing an image displayed on the captured image display unit 520, an image scaling operation unit 515, It comprises an image rotation operation unit 516, an image inversion operation unit 517, and an image cutout button 513 for inputting a command to cut out the original image displayed on the captured image display unit 520 along the cutout window 522. .

Note that the cutout window 522 reflects the shape of the timepiece component, that is, a shape that creates the shape of the component “on the band”.

Also, a back (retreat) button 501 and a next (progress) button 5 on the original image input screen 500
02, the HELP button 503 includes the back (retreat) button 201, the next (progress) button 202, and the H
This is the same as the ELP button 203, respectively.

Thus, in step S112,
When the orderer desires to attach the original image to the selected part, the process proceeds to step S116, as shown in FIG. 4, and prompts the orderer to select the desired original image. The displayed image is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S130.

More specifically, the user is prompted to select and input the original image designation button 512 shown in FIG. When this button is input, an image designation screen 550 is displayed over the original image input screen 500, for example, as shown in FIG. The image designation screen 550 includes an image designation input window 551, an image designation button 552, and a return (retreat) button 553.

The orderer inputs the location including the file for specifying the desired image, including the path name, into the input window 551 for specifying an image.

Here, the image to be designated is, for example, an image read by an orderer using a scanner or the like, an image taken by a digital camera or digital video, or a CG (computer graphic) such as a picture or pattern drawn by using a computer. S) Digital images such as images and copyright-free or licensed images on the Web.

The file is specified in the input window 551 for specifying an image.
Is entered, and then the designation button 552 is entered,
Captured image display unit 5 that captures the image corresponding to the specified file
20 is displayed on the orderer terminal, for example, an original image input screen 500 as shown in FIG. When the return (retreat) button 553 is input,
The screen returns to the screen 500 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 14, an original image 600 is displayed on a captured image display section 520 together with a cutout window 522.

Note that the original image is displayed on the captured image display unit 5.
In the case where the size is larger than 20 and the entire image cannot be displayed in the captured image display unit 520, for example, a scroll bar is provided at the right edge and the lower edge of the captured image display unit 520, although not shown. Thus, a desired portion of the original image can be displayed on the captured image display unit 520.

After step S120, step S16
0, but after step S116, preferably between step S120 and step S160, steps S130, S140 and S15
It is preferable to provide 0.

In step S130, it is determined whether or not the digital image needs to be processed.

If the determination result is NO, that is, if there is no need for machining, the flow advances to step S150. If the result of this determination is YES, that is, if processing is necessary, the flow proceeds to step S140.

Specifically, in step S130, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the cut-out window 5 is displayed on the captured image display unit 520.
It is determined whether or not the original image 600 on which the 22 is superimposed and displayed may be cut out by the cutout window 522.

If it is determined that the image can be cut without processing, that is, if the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S150, and the image cut button 513 is input.

On the other hand, if the desired portion in the original image 600 is not in the cutout window 522, that is, if the result of the determination is YES (processing is necessary), the flow advances to step S140 to open the window. Movement operation unit 514,
By operating the image enlargement / reduction operation unit 515, the image rotation operation unit 516, and the image inversion operation unit 517, the user is prompted to process the original image so that a desired portion of the original image enters the cutout window 522. When the processing operation is completed, the process proceeds to step S150.

This processing operation is performed by, for example, a combination of the following four operations: a window moving operation, an image enlargement / reduction operation, an image rotation operation, and an image inversion operation.

In the window moving operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the window moving operation section 514 is operated.

In FIG. 15, the window moving operation unit 514 is
It is composed of an upper button 514a, a right button 514b, a lower button 514c, and a left button 514d for inputting the vertical and horizontal directions. The window 522 moves on the original image 600. According to FIG. 15, since the lower button 514c is operated after the right button 514b is operated, the cutout window 522 moves from the initial position to the lower right.

The window moving operation may be performed by the orderer using such a window moving operation unit 514, but is not limited thereto. For example, a cursor that can be moved by operating a mouse or the like may be used to cut the window 522 for cutting. The cutting window 522 is set so as to be moved by performing a cursor moving operation while clicking on the top, and the cutting window 522 may be moved to a desired position by this operation.

Also, the cutting window 522 and the original image 6
00 is relatively sufficient to move the cutout window 522, for example, instead of moving the cutout window 522.
14e is operated as a switching button, and this button 51
When 4e is input, the operation target may be switched from the cutout window to the original image and the original image 600 may be moved.

In the image enlargement / reduction operation, for example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the image enlargement / reduction operation unit 515 is operated.

In FIG. 16, the image enlargement / reduction operation unit 51
Reference numeral 5 denotes a magnification input unit 515a composed of a pull-down menu composed of a magnification group defined by default, and a magnification designation unit 515b composed of a plurality of input buttons as shown in FIG. . In addition,
The magnification specifying unit 515b can specify a higher magnification as the button closer to the right end is selected, and specify a lower magnification as the button closer to the left end is selected.

According to FIG. 16, a magnification of “75%” is selected and input using a mouse or the like using a magnification input section 515a, and an original image 600 is initially displayed on the captured image display section 520 in accordance with this. Indicates that the size was reduced to 75%. At this time, the position and size of the cutting window 522 do not change.

The image enlargement / reduction operation may be performed by the orderer using such an image enlargement / reduction operation unit 515, but is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. A plurality of marks 515c for operating enlargement / reduction on the four corners and on the edges of the four corner frames, respectively.
May be added, and a mark attached to a corner or an edge to be moved may be moved by a mouse or the like, and the corner or the edge may be moved. By doing so, it is possible to perform the scaling operation at an arbitrary magnification in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

It is also possible to set an arbitrary magnification separately in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Further, since it is sufficient that the cutting window 522 and the original image 600 are relatively enlarged or reduced, a switching button (not shown) is provided as in the case of the window moving operation. Instead of the scaling operation of the original image 600, the cutout window 522 may be scaled.

Also in FIGS. 16 and 17, if the original image becomes larger than the captured image display unit 520 by changing the display magnification of the image, and the entire image cannot be displayed in the captured image display unit 520, Although not shown, a desired portion of the original image can be displayed on the captured image display unit 520 by providing a scroll bar on the right edge and the lower edge of the captured image display unit 520, for example. .

In the image rotation operation, the image rotation operation section 516 is operated, for example, as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 18, the image rotation operation unit 516
Is an angle input unit 516a having a pull-down menu for selecting an angle indicating the amount of rotation from an angle group defined by default, and a rotation input unit having left and right paired rotation input buttons as shown in FIG. 516b. When the rotation input unit 516b is input, the original image 600 is rotated in the direction indicated by the input button by a large angle in proportion to the input time.

Note that the image rotation operation may be performed by the orderer using the image rotation operation unit 516, but is not limited to this. For example, a cursor that can be moved by operating a mouse or the like is displayed on the original image 600. The original image 600 is also moved in the moving direction by performing a cursor moving operation while clicking on the original image, and as a result, the original image 600 is set to be rotated.
The desired portion of 0 may be moved to the position shown by the cutout window 522.

Further, the cutting window 522 and the original image 6
00 is relatively rotating, it is sufficient to provide a switch button, not shown, as in the case of the window moving operation, and to input this, and to cut out instead of the rotating operation of the original image 600. The window 522 may be rotated.

Also, in FIG. 18, if the original image protrudes from the captured image display unit 520 by rotating the image and cannot be completely displayed in the captured image display unit 520, it is not shown. For example, the captured image display unit 5
By providing a scroll bar on the right side edge and the lower side edge of 20, a desired portion of the original image can be displayed on the captured image display unit 520.

The image inversion operation is performed, for example, by referring to FIG.
As shown in (b), the image inversion operation unit (button) 51
7 is operated.

In FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B, the image inversion button 517 is used to invert the displayed original image left and right when the button is pressed (input) once. Therefore, when the button is pressed (input) again, the image is reversed left and right again, and returns to the initially displayed state.

That is, in FIG. 19A, when the image inversion button 517 is input, the original image 600 shown in FIG. 19A is turned left and right as shown in FIG. 19B. . Then, when the image inversion button 517 is input again in the state of FIG. 19B, the original image returns to the state shown in FIG. 19A.

In step S150, the original image 600 is cut out along the inner frame of the cutout window 522, and the flow advances to step S160.

In step S160, step S114
An image corresponding to the part on which the image selected in step S150 or the image cut out in step S150 is placed, and a virtual image of a clock obtained by assembling using the part is also displayed, and the process proceeds to step S170. Then, it is determined whether the displayed design of the component is acceptable.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, an image cut button 513 is input, and the original image 600 is cut along the inner frame of the cut window 522, and the cut image 6 is cut.
Get 01. At this time, a virtual image 160 assembled using the component “on the band” 166 to which the cut-out image 601 has been attached is displayed on the composite image display unit 150.

Further, a confirmation window 610 for confirming whether or not the design applied to the component is displayed is displayed. The confirmation window 610 includes an “OK (confirmation)” button 611 for confirming that the displayed design is sufficient, and a screen immediately before, for example, a processing screen or immediately after the original image is designated as shown in FIG. A "return (back)" button 612 for inputting a command to return to the display screen and an enlarged display button 613 for inputting a command for enlarging and displaying the cut image are provided.

In particular, when the enlargement display button 613 is input, as shown in FIG.
20 is displayed on the original image input screen 500 in a separate window. Further, when the CLOSE button 621 is input, the cut-out image enlarged display section 620 disappears. In this way, by displaying the cutout image in an enlarged manner, the orderer can check the details of the state in which the created original image is attached to the component.

Returning to FIG. 20, when the confirm button 611 is input, the process proceeds to step S180.

In step S180, it is determined whether or not there is any other part to be designed.

When the result of this determination is YES, that is, when it is determined that there is a part to be designed or a part to be redesigned, the process returns to step S100.

When the operation of step S112 is started again, a window 723 for confirming whether or not the previously used image is to be applied to other parts may be provided as shown in FIG. 22, for example. .

More specifically, the original image input screen 70
A captured window 722 reflecting the shape of another component, for example, the component “under the band” is displayed on the captured image display unit 720 of “0”.

The captured image display section 720 displays the window 72
3 are also displayed side by side. This window 723 has other components,
For example, a “YES” button 723a for inputting the use of the same image as the image used for the component “on the band” and a “NO” button 723b for inputting no use are provided.

At this time, when the "NO" button 723b is input, the original image specification button 712 is input to specify the original image as described above, and the cutout operation (steps S116 to S150) is repeated. When the “YES” button 723a is input, for example, as shown in FIG.
0, the original image 600 captured last time is displayed with the cutout window 722 superimposed thereon, and steps S130 to S130.
The operation shown in S150 is repeated.

Note that the cutout window 722 is also provided with a cutout hole 722a that reflects a hole (a cutout hole) into which a stick to be inserted when the watch is mounted.

By doing so, it is possible to know in advance which part of the original image is actually cut out, and it is possible to avoid in advance the problem that would occur when a finished product is obtained. For example, when a person image is used, a design can be made in advance so that the cutout hole 722a does not come in the center of the face.

In step S180, the determination result is NO,
That is, if the orderer determines that there are no more parts to be designed, the next (progress) button 502 shown in FIG. 20 is input, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. 5, and the process proceeds to step S190. move on.

In step S190, all parts of the watch to be ordered are displayed side by side, and a virtual image of the watch obtained by assembling the parts is displayed, and the flow advances to step S200 to display each part. Let the user decide again whether the design is acceptable.

By performing this display, the orderer can check each part and the final appearance of the watch before ordering.

More specifically, when the user returns to the screen shown in FIG.
The screen is switched to the component display screen 800 as shown in FIG.

The parts display screen 800 includes a design parts display section 810 and a composite image display section 150.

Here, return (retreat) button 801 is input, that is, the result of determination in step S200 is NO.
In the case of, the process returns to step S100, and the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 5 again, so that the design can be performed again on a component basis. HELP button 803
As described above, in the operation of this screen, the orderer is to display an explanation about a matter which the orderer feels unknown.

Further, "order" button 804 is input, that is, the result of determination in step S200 is YES.
If it is, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the image for order data creation as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the orderer terminal, and predetermined items are input according to this form, thereby creating watch design data, and the process is terminated. I do.

Note that the display of the order data creation image may be performed last as shown in FIG.
That is, it may be performed before starting the operation of step S100, or may be performed at an arbitrary stage by a predetermined input operation from the orderer.

The watch design data creating program described in this embodiment may be downloaded from a predetermined website 80 as shown in FIG. 3 to the orderer and operated on the orderer's terminal 70. When the orderer is accessing a predetermined website 80, the orderer may be operated online.

[0203] When operating online,
For example, when the designation button shown in FIG. 13 is input (step S116), the file transfer protocol (FTP)
Operates, and the original image is sent to the server 60 on the website 80 side.

[0204] In both the mode of operating by downloading and the mode of operating online, FIG.
Send button 4 shown in the order data creation image shown in
5 is input, the order data created by the input made in the form shown in FIG. 2 and step S1 in FIG.
Clock design data composed of the image data created in 00 to S190 is transmitted to the server 60.

Further, this timepiece design data creating program is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, for example, a magneto-optical medium, an optical disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and the like.
This recording medium may be distributed to the orderer. In this case, the orderer reads the distributed recording medium on his terminal,
Run this program to create clock design data.

Further, in the embodiment of the watch part, when the watch design data storage server system as shown in FIG.
Of the watch design data created by the orderer's terminal 70 in accordance with the watch design data creation program, parts are created using the image data stored in the image data database 69, and watch parts are manufactured.

At this time, it is preferable that the parts manufacturing department make the image data database 69 accessible through a predetermined network such as the Internet.

Alternatively, when the orderer reads out the image data from the recording medium on which the watch design data creation program of the above embodiment is recorded by his / her own terminal and creates the image data, the watch design data created using this program is used. Is returned to the manufacturer, and the manufacturer extracts the image data from the watch design data, and uses this image data to produce a watch part in the parts manufacturing department, thereby manufacturing the watch part.

The digitized clock design data returned to the orderer is divided by the manufacturer into order data and image data, and the order data database 68 and the image data database 69 as shown in FIG. It is preferable to store it in

In this way, it is possible to transmit image data from the manufacturer to the parts manufacturing department by making the department access the image data database 69 through a predetermined network.

In the embodiment of the watch making method, when the watch design data storage server system as shown in FIG. 3 is used, the watch made by the orderer terminal 70 in accordance with the watch design data making program is used. Image data database 69 of the design data
A part is manufactured in the parts manufacturing department using the image data stored in the storage device, and the assembly department assembles the timepiece using the manufactured parts.

At this time, it is preferable that both the parts manufacturing department and / or the assembly department can access the image data database 69 through a predetermined network such as the Internet.

Alternatively, when the orderer reads out the image data from the recording medium on which the timepiece design data creation program of the embodiment is recorded by his / her own terminal and creates the image data, the timepiece created using this program is used. The design data is sent back to the manufacturer, the manufacturer extracts the image data from the watch design data, sends the extracted image data to the parts manufacturing department, and the parts manufacturing department uses the image data to Is prepared. In an assembly section for assembling a timepiece, the timepiece is assembled using the produced parts.

The digitized clock design data returned to the orderer is divided by the manufacturer into order data and image data, and the order data database 68 and the image data database 69 as shown in FIG. It is preferable to store it in

By doing so, it is possible to transmit image data from the manufacturer to the parts manufacturing department and the assembly department by making the departments access the image data database 69 through a predetermined network.

[0216] In both the manufacture of the watch parts and the mode of the watch making method, as described above, the order data and the image data are associated with each other. Thereby, when specific order data is extracted, image data corresponding to the extracted order data can be specified,
Conversely, when specific image data is extracted, order data corresponding to the extracted image data can be specified.

Therefore, the manufacturer does not always have to deal with the order data integrated with the image data. For example, as described above, it is sufficient for the manufacturer to use the image data when manufacturing the watch components or the watch itself. By extracting order data based on the image data used for production, it is possible to confirm which orderer ordered a watch part or watch produced after the production of the part or watch. Become. Furthermore, the manufacturer confirms whether the image data has been delivered to the parts manufacturing department that manufactures the parts, or to the assembly department that assembles a watch using the manufactured parts, thereby making an order. It will be possible to grasp the progress of clock production.

Further, the person who ordered the watch can see the image data relating to the ordered watch by referring to the order details using the order data. Further, the progress can be made available for browsing based on the order data, whereby the orderer can grasp the progress of the clock making ordered by himself.

[0219] As described above, the orderer is allowed to determine a desired design, and a watch part and a watch are produced based on this design.

[0220] Examples of such watch parts that can be designed include leather parts, particularly leather bands.

The structure of the leather member is not particularly limited as long as an original image can be printed on the surface of the leather band. The method for printing an arbitrary design on the leather member is not limited. Although not particularly limited, it is preferable to use a leather member and a printing method as described below.

FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing an example of a method for producing a printed film of a leather band member which can be used in the present embodiment. FIG. 26 is an enlarged sectional view of the printed film. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a wristwatch band as a printed leather member using a printed film.

First, in this embodiment, as described above, an arbitrary design to be printed includes an image arbitrarily selected by the orderer, for example, a picture, a pattern, a photograph, a character, a numeral, or the like. Use an image that combines at least two.

[0224] These images are preferably digital data, that is, for example, an image obtained by reading a design or a photograph by a scanner, a computer graphic image drawn by a computer, or a combination of a design and a photograph drawn by a computer by a computer. Images, images taken with a digital camera or digital video, etc. can be used.

Such a digital image is, for example, an image stored in a recording medium in a computer, a floppy disk set in the computer, a CD-ROM,
Image stored in an external recording medium such as O, an image uploaded from another computer to a server computer or an image downloaded from a server via an information communication line such as the Internet or online, or an information communication line Images sent by e-mail from another computer, from the server via the information communication line, for example,
Any image can be used as long as it can be printed by a predetermined printer by an operation from a predetermined computer, such as an image downloaded from a server of a homepage via the Internet.

As shown in FIG. 25, in the parts manufacturing department, the computer 2 selects the design conforming to the shape of the watch part, and the printer 4 selects the print film. 6 is printed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, the printing film 6 is formed by, for example, a transparent or translucent synthetic resin printing film 8 made of a polyurethane film, and an adhesive layer (not shown). It is composed of a release paper 10 that is releasably attached to the resin print film 8.

At the time of printing, as shown in FIG. 26, the back surface 8 which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8 is used.
b, the print layer 12 is formed so that the surface 12a of the design to be printed is located on the synthetic resin print film side.

In this case, the release paper 10 is used to prevent the synthetic resin print film 8 which is a thin film from being twisted when printed by the printer 4 to prevent accurate printing. Of course, it is also possible not to use such release paper 10.

As the synthetic resin print film 8, any synthetic resin that adheres to natural leather or synthetic leather can be used. As will be described later, a synthetic resin similar to the colored layer of leather is used. Preferably, for example, it is desirable to use a urethane-based film such as polyurethane. Also,
The synthetic resin print film 8 can be either transparent or translucent, but is preferably transparent in view of the visibility of the printed design.

That is, a coloring layer is usually formed on the surface of a leather member to be a watch band in order to impart a desired color tone to the leather member, and the coloring layer is formed of a urethane-based material having a desired color tone. Is a layer formed by permeating the surface of the leather member with the coloring solvent of the above. Therefore, if a film made of a material similar to that of the coloring solvent permeating the coloring layer is used, the adhesion strength between the leather member and the synthetic resin printing film 8 can be increased.

In general, as the thickness of the synthetic resin print film 8 increases, the strength of the synthetic resin print film 8 increases as the thickness of the synthetic resin print film 8 increases. In order to weld the synthetic resin printed film 8 to the surface of the leather member by welding, a high welding temperature is required. If the welding temperature is too high, the surface of the leather member is burned and discolored.

Conversely, if the synthetic resin printed film 8 becomes thinner, the synthetic resin printed film 8 can be welded to the surface of the leather member with good adhesion even if the welding temperature is low. The strength of No. 8 is reduced. Therefore, if the thickness of the synthetic resin print film 8 is too thin, the welded synthetic resin print film 8 is torn when the leather member is bent or twisted, and the synthetic resin print film 8 is cut from the torn portion. It will peel off from the member surface.

Accordingly, in consideration of the above, the thickness of the synthetic resin printed film 8 should be such that the surface of the leather member can be welded at a welding temperature at which the surface of the leather member does not burn and discolor, and the leather member can withstand bending and torsion. It is desirable that the range be maintained.

The thickness of the synthetic resin printed film 8 varies depending on the setting of the high-frequency welding time, pressing load, welding temperature, etc., but it is 4 to 100 μm, preferably 6 to 50 μm, more preferably , 8 to 30 μm, more preferably 8 to 12 μm.

In consideration of the welding strength, the high-frequency welding time is 0.5 to 3.0 seconds, preferably 1.
0 to 2.0 seconds, as the pressurization time, 1.0 to 3.0 seconds,
Preferably. 1.5 to 2.5 seconds, the welding temperature is 1
The temperature is desirably set to 00 to 200 ° C, preferably 120 to 150 ° C.

The printer 4 includes a back surface 8b of a synthetic resin print film 8 such as a polyurethane film.
Anything that can be printed with good adhesion can be used, and it is desirable to use an ink jet printer or the like.

As described above, since the design is printed directly on the back surface 8b of the synthetic resin print film 8 to form the print layer 12, precise and accurate printing is possible, and the synthetic resin print film 8 and the print layer 12 are formed. Has good adhesion. In addition, the synthetic resin print film 8 forms the print layer 12 with the print layer 12.
However, it has a function of preventing wear and damage due to external force.

As described above, the print film 6 in which the print layer 12 is formed on the back surface 8b, which is the print surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, is formed by separating the release paper 10 from the synthetic resin print film, as shown in FIG. After peeling off from the surface 8a, the back surface 8b of the synthetic resin print film 8 which is the printing surface, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed, is placed on the surface 24a of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 which is a leather article. Then, the watch band 32 as a leather product is manufactured by welding through the adhesion promoting layer 30.

In this case, the adhesion promoting layer 30 is preferably a fine uneven layer formed on the surface 24a of the leather member 24.

As described above, since the fine uneven layer is formed on the surface 24a of the leather member 24, the contact area with the print layer 12 is increased, and the adhesion is improved. In addition, even when a mechanical stress such as bending or bending is applied to the leather member 24, the expansion and contraction of the leather member 24 is absorbed by the movement of the minute uneven layer even when the minute uneven layer is entangled with the printing layer 12. In other words, since the printed layer 12 and the synthetic resin print film 8 do not reach the print layer 12, the print layer 12 and the synthetic resin print film 8 do not peel off.

That is, even if the leather member 24 expands and contracts, the synthetic resin print film 8 does not easily expand and contract, and the tear of the synthetic resin print film 8 can be prevented. Separation between them can be prevented. As a result, the synthetic resin printed film 8
And no delamination occurs between the printed layer 12 and the surface 24a of the leather member 24, and the printed layer 12 is not damaged,
The design can be determined semi-permanently.

[0243] Such fine irregularities are not particularly limited, but in consideration of the above-mentioned adhesion strength and the elasticity of the leather member, the size of the projections is 80%.
0 μm or less, preferably 500 μm or less, more preferably 100 μm or less, and most preferably 10 μm or less.
mm or less, and the size of the protrusion is 5 μm
This is because if the ratio is lower than the above, the tear strength decreases, and conversely, if the ratio is larger (when the thickness is larger), the surface of the adhered film cannot be obtained smooth. Further, the protrusion height of the fine irregularities is 10 mm or less, preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or less, most preferably,
It is desirable to set it to 0.5 mm or less.

In this case, the fine uneven layer can be a raised layer formed by raising the surface 24a of the leather member 24 by a mechanical external force.

As described above, the surface of the leather member 24 is raised using, for example, sandpaper, sandblasting, brushing, or a rotating brush.
Although fine irregularities can be formed, any other method using mechanical external force can be used.

Further, the fine uneven layer may be a raised layer formed by performing a flocking process on the surface 24a of the leather member 24. In this case, as the flocking process, an electrostatically charged adhesive is applied to the surface of the surface 24a of the leather member 24, and then fine synthetic resin fine hair, for example, a polyester fine hair is sprayed to implant the fine hair. Can be adopted.
In this case, the adhesive is not particularly limited. For example, a thermosetting adhesive such as an epoxy-based adhesive can be used, and the applied thickness may be appropriately set in consideration of the flocking strength. In addition to the electrostatic flocking method, other flocking methods can be used.

The length and diameter of the fine hair obtained by the raising process and the flocking method are not particularly limited, but in consideration of the adhesion and the elasticity of the leather member 24,
800 μm or less in length, preferably 500 μm
Hereafter, the diameter is more preferably 100 μm or less, most preferably 10 μm or less, and the diameter is 10 mm or less, preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or less, and most preferably 0.1 mm or less.
It is desirable to set it to 5 mm or less.

Further, the micro-asperity layer may be a porous surface layer of the leather member 24 obtained by cutting a synthetic resin foam sheet. As described above, by manufacturing the leather member itself from the synthetic resin foam sheet, a porous fine uneven layer can be formed on the surface thereof, so that the process is simple and the cost can be reduced.

In this case, as the foamed synthetic resin sheet,
Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, a foamed synthetic resin sheet such as polyurethane can be used, but in consideration of the adhesiveness with the synthetic resin print film 8, it is preferable that the synthetic resin print film 8 is made of the same type of foam synthetic resin, For example, it is desirable to use a polyurethane resin foam sheet. In this case, the foaming ratio is 10 to 50 times, preferably 1 to 50 to form fine irregularities.
Desirably, the expansion ratio is 5 to 40 times. That is,
If the expansion ratio increases, the mechanical strength becomes insufficient, and conversely,
This is because if the expansion ratio is small, it is difficult to reduce the weight and the cost is high.

In addition, such a foamed synthetic resin sheet is
As a thickness to be cut as the leather member 24, considering that the mechanical strength is insufficient if the thickness becomes thinner, 100 μm or more, preferably 500 μm or more, more preferably,
1000 μm or more, most preferably 2000 μm
It is desirable to make the above.

Further, the micro-asperity layer may be used as a micro-asperity layer of the leather member 24 obtained (transferred) by resin molding using a mold having fine asperities. Since it is only necessary to mold the resin using a molding die having fine irregularities, the process is simple, and a large number of leather members having a fine irregular layer having a desired shape and a degree of irregularities can be produced. Reduction can be achieved.

In this case, a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, or polyurethane can be used as the resin to be used. However, in consideration of the adhesion to the synthetic resin print film 8, it is similar to the synthetic resin print film 8. It is preferably made of a synthetic resin, for example, a polyurethane resin. The thickness at which such a synthetic resin is molded as the leather member 24 is 100 in consideration of the fact that the mechanical strength is insufficient if the thickness is reduced.
μm or more, preferably 500 μm or more, more preferably 1000 μm or more, and most preferably 200 μm or more.
It is desirable that the thickness be 0 μm or more.

As a molding method, injection molding can be used, and a method for providing minute irregularities on a mold is not particularly limited. For example, the mold may be formed by an electroforming method.

In this case, the fineness of the unevenness can be controlled by the fineness of the unevenness formed on the molding die. In this case, the fine uneven layer can be formed on the entire surface 24a of the leather member 24, or can be formed only on a portion including a predetermined printing surface.

Further, sand (powder) of natural leather in the form of sand is mixed with this synthetic resin, and the resultant is molded using a molding die that models the leather member, whereby a fine porous material is formed on the surface of the leather member. Can be formed.

Further, the transfer of minute irregularities by the mold surface,
Both the formation of a porous surface by the incorporation of natural leather shavings may be used. The particle size of the natural leather dust is 100 to 2000 μm in consideration of the adhesion to the synthetic resin print film 8 and the absorption and curing of the expansion and contraction of the leather member 24.
Preferably, the thickness is 500 to 1000 μm, and the mixing ratio may be set as appropriate.

[0257] In addition to the natural leather scraps, mixed scraps can be used and are not particularly limited. For example, flesh side leather fibers (collagen fibers), gelatin,
Natural fibers, synthetic fibers, regenerated fibers and the like can be used.

Further, the fine uneven layer may be a fine uneven layer formed by laser processing the surface 24a of the leather member 24. Thus, the surface 24a of the leather member 24
By laser processing, a leather member having a fine uneven layer having a desired shape and degree of unevenness formed at a desired position can be manufactured, so that the design variation can be easily expanded.

In this case, as a laser to be used, a YAG laser, an excimer laser, a carbon dioxide laser or the like can be used, but other lasers can also be used.
In this case, it is preferable to use a laser beam of excimer, YAG, carbon dioxide gas or the like having a wavelength of 0.19 μm to 10.6 μm.
Preferably, the laser has a wavelength of about 0.35 μm.

In this case, the fine uneven layer formed by laser processing may be formed on the entire surface 24a of the leather member 24.
It can also be formed only on a portion including a predetermined printing surface.

The fine irregularities formed by the laser processing are not particularly limited, but in consideration of the above-mentioned adhesion strength and the elasticity of the leather member, the size of the convex portion is 800 μm or less, preferably, 800 μm or less. , 500 μm or less, more preferably 100 μm or less, most preferably 10 μm or less. If the size of the projections is less than 5 μm, the tear strength is reduced. This is because smoothness cannot be obtained on the surface of the adhered film. In addition, the protrusion height of the fine irregularities is 10 mm or less, preferably,
It is desirable that the thickness be 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or less, and most preferably 0.5 mm or less.

In this case, the leather member 24 used for laser processing may be a synthetic resin. However, in the case of a synthetic resin, the surface 24a of the leather member 24 is easily burned by laser irradiation and carbonized. Workability is difficult, and adhesion to the synthetic resin print film 8 is reduced. On the other hand, when the leather member 24 is natural leather, the surface 24a of the leather member 24 is not easily burned by laser irradiation and is not carbonized, so that the workability is good. desirable.

As described above, the leather member 24 having the fine uneven layer having the desired shape and degree of unevenness formed at the desired position by laser processing the surface 24a of the leather member 24 can be manufactured. Design variations can be easily expanded.

Furthermore, the fine uneven layer may be a fine uneven layer formed by dissolving the surface of the leather member by a chemical treatment.

As such a chemical treatment method, the surface of the leather member 24 may be formed by dissolving the surface of the leather member 24 by a chemical treatment such as immersion or spraying with a solution such as an acid such as formic acid or an alkali. And other chemical treatments can also be used, and are not particularly limited.

The immersion time and spray amount are not particularly limited depending on the type and concentration of the processing solution used.
What is necessary is just to set suitably.

Further, if a masking process is performed on a portion other than a predetermined printing surface and a chemical process is performed, and then the masking is removed, minute irregularities can be formed at predetermined portions. The masking material used for masking is not particularly limited, and an acid or alkali can be used as a masking remover, and is not particularly limited.

According to such a chemical treatment, since it can be formed by dissolving by a chemical treatment such as immersion or spraying, the treatment process is simple, mass production is possible, and cost is reduced. Moreover, by performing the masking treatment and the chemical treatment, it is possible to produce a leather member having a micro uneven layer of a desired shape formed at a desired position, so that the design variation can be easily expanded. Will be.

Further, the fine uneven layer is used as a non-woven fabric layer formed on the back surface 24b of the leather member 24 such that the back surface 24b of the leather member 24 is turned upside down so that the back surface 24b is used as the upper surface of the leather member 24. Can also.

As described above, since it is only necessary to turn the leather member upside down, no special processing is required separately, so that a complicated process is not required and the cost can be reduced.

The above-mentioned adhesion promoting layer 30 may be a primer-treated layer (undercoat layer) applied on the surface of the leather member.

In this case, as the primer-treated layer, any material can be used as long as it is in close contact with the leather member 24 made of natural or synthetic leather and the synthetic resin print film 8.

Particularly, it is preferable to use a primer solution similar to the solvent of the colored layer on the surface 24a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 and the leather member 24, for example, a primer-treated layer coated with a urethane-based primer solution. Is preferred. As such a urethane-based primer solution,
For example, “DA1019P”, manufactured by Diamond Bond, etc. can be used. Such a primer solution is applied to the leather member 24.
After being applied to the surface of the substrate, it may be dried.

The coating thickness of the primer-treated layer is 5 to 100 μm, preferably 10 to 100 μm, in consideration of adhesion.
Desirably, the application method is brushing or spraying, but other application methods may be used.

In this case, when the primer-treated layer is completely dried, the synthetic resin printed film 8 becomes
Is difficult to adhere to the surface 24a. Therefore, it is preferable that the synthetic resin print film 8 be adhered in a dry state where the primer-treated layer is not completely dried.

Specifically, although it varies depending on the type of the primer solution, the thickness and the area of the primer-treated layer, for example, drying in a thermostat set at 25 ° C. for 15 minutes allows the primer-treated layer to be completely dried. If so, the primer-treated layer in a dry state can be obtained by drying it for about 10 minutes. Thus, by appropriately setting the temperature of the thermostat, the drying time, and the like, a freshly dried primer-treated layer can be easily obtained.

According to such a primer-treated layer, the adhesion to the surface of the leather member, in particular, to the coloring layer in which the urethane-based coloring solution formed on the surface of the leather member has penetrated, and to the synthetic resin printed film, The adhesion is improved. As a result, delamination does not occur between the synthetic resin print film layer, the print layer, and the surface of the leather member, the print layer is not damaged, and the design can be determined semipermanently.

Further, the adhesion promoting layer 30 may be an intermediate resin film layer welded to the surface 24a of the leather member 24.

In this case, as the intermediate resin film layer,
It is preferable that the synthetic resin print film 8 is made of the same synthetic resin, and more preferably that the intermediate resin film layer is made of a polyurethane resin.

In this case, the thickness of the intermediate film layer is, as in the case of the synthetic resin print film 8, such that the surface of the leather member can be welded at a welding temperature at which the surface of the leather member does not burn and discolor, and the leather member can withstand bending and torsion. It is desirable that the range be maintained.

The thickness of such an intermediate film layer varies depending on the setting of the high-frequency welding time, the pressing load, the welding temperature, etc., but is 4 to 100 μm, preferably 6 to 100 μm.
It is desirable that the thickness be 50 μm, more preferably 8 μm to 30 μm, and still more preferably 8 μm to 12 μm.

According to such an intermediate resin film layer,
The adhesion to the surface 24a of the leather member 24, in particular, to the coloring layer in which the urethane coloring solution formed on the surface of the leather member 24 has penetrated, and the adhesion to the synthetic resin print film 8 are improved. As a result, delamination does not occur between the synthetic resin print film layer 8, the print layer 12, and the surface 24a of the leather member 24, the print layer 12 is not damaged, and the design can be determined semipermanently. is there.

This intermediate resin film layer may be a single layer, but a plurality of layers may be used.

Furthermore, the adhesion promoting layer 30 may be an adhesion promoting layer obtained by combining at least two of the above-mentioned fine uneven layer, a primer-treated layer, and an intermediate resin film layer.

As a result, delamination does not occur between the synthetic resin print film 8, the print layer, and the surface of the leather member, the print layer is not damaged, and the design can be determined semipermanently. is there.

Further, as the above-mentioned welding method, high-frequency welding is preferable in consideration of heat welding with an iron or the like, but other known welding methods can also be used.

In this leather watch band body 20, a core material 22 made of a polyolefin synthetic resin such as polyethylene is covered with a front leather member 24 arranged on the front surface, and these are covered with a back surface, as in the prior art. A leather watch band body 20 is produced by attaching a backing material (leather member) 26 on the back side disposed by a high frequency welding of an adhesive layer 28 such as a polyurethane film.

Further, the watch band 3 manufactured as described above
A transparent or translucent synthetic resin protective film 40 may be provided on the upper surface 8a of the synthetic resin print film 8 of No. 2. The synthetic resin protective film 40 is for reinforcing the strength of the synthetic resin print film 8 and reinforcing the adhesion between the synthetic resin print film 8 and the surface 24a of the leather member 24. In this case, as the welding method, high-frequency welding is preferable in consideration of heat welding using an iron or the like, but other known welding methods can also be used.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, using the synthetic resin protective film 40 having a larger area than the synthetic resin print film 8, the extension portion 40a is welded to the surface 24a of the leather member 24. It is preferable to improve the adhesion between the synthetic resin print film 8 and the surface 24a of the leather member 24. The size of the extended portion 40a is not particularly limited. However, as the area of the extended portion 40a is larger, the outermost synthetic resin protective film 40 and the surface 24a of the leather member 24 have a larger area. This is desirable because the adhesion strength of the resin is increased, and the reinforcement is further enhanced.

In this case, if the adhesion promoting layer 30 is provided also on the extended portion 40a of the surface 24a of the leather member 24, the adhesion strength between the synthetic resin protective film 40 and the surface 24a of the leather member 24 increases. It is desirable because it will be more reinforced.

As the synthetic resin protective film 40, any material can be used as long as it has high adhesion to the synthetic resin print film 8 and the leather member 24 and can be welded by high frequency. For example, it is preferable that the synthetic resin is the same type of synthetic resin as the synthetic resin print film 8 and the colored layer of the leather member 24. For example, it is preferable to use a urethane-based film such as polyurethane. The synthetic resin protective film 40 may be transparent or translucent.
Considering the visibility of the printed design, it is preferably transparent.

As the thickness of the synthetic resin protective film 40, if it is thicker, the reinforcing strength is increased. However, for example, since the synthetic resin protective film 40 is welded to the surface of the leather member by high frequency welding, a high welding strength is required. Temperature is required. If the welding temperature is too high, the surface of the leather member 24 burns and discolors. Furthermore, if the thickness of the synthetic resin protective film 40 is large, the printed design must be visually recognized through the thick synthetic resin protective film 40, so that the appearance of the design becomes unclear.

Conversely, if the thickness of the synthetic resin protective film 40 is reduced, the synthetic resin protective film 40 can be welded to the surface 24a of the leather member 24 with good adhesion even if the welding temperature is low. Although the appearance is clear, the strength of the synthetic resin protective film 40 is reduced accordingly.

The thickness of the synthetic resin protective film 40 varies depending on the setting of the high-frequency welding time, the pressing load, the welding temperature, etc., but it is 4 to 100 μm, preferably 6 to 50 μm, more preferably , 8-30 μm,
More preferably, the thickness is 8 to 12 μm.

This synthetic resin protective film 40 is
One sheet may be used, but a plurality of sheets may be stacked and used.

In this embodiment, the case where the design is applied to the surface 24a of the leather member 24 of the leather band (watch band) 32 as a watch part has been described. At this time, if a cutout window which is a mold for creating a shape of a portion to be designed is set, for example, a key ring (FIG. 29)
(A), accessories such as accessories, book covers, system organizer covers (FIG. 29 (B)), belts (FIG. 29).
(C)), at least a part of clothing such as a jumper (FIG. 29 (D)), pants, a handbag (FIG. 29 (E)), a bag such as a shoulder bag, or a part such as natural leather or synthetic leather. The present invention is also applicable to other various leather members arranged. That is, the designed leather member can be fixed by attaching or covering an article made of a material other than leather.

In the above embodiment, the watch band 32 as a leather product is manufactured, and then the surface 2 of the leather member 24 is formed.
4a, the surface 24a of the leather member 24 is designed.
After the design, the watch band 3 which is a leather product
2 can also be produced.

Further, in the above embodiment, the surface 24a of the leather member 24 on the front side is designed, but it is of course possible to design the backing (leather member) 26 on the back side.

In the above embodiment, the printing film 6 composed of the synthetic resin printing film and the printing layer 12 is welded to a part of the surface of the leather member 24 via the adhesion promoter layer 30. As described above, a print film composed of the synthetic resin print film 8 and the print layer 12 may be welded to the entire surface of the leather member 24 via the adhesion promoter layer 30.

With this configuration, the entire surface of the leather member 24 can be printed, so that the design can be diversified and the appearance can be improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, even the side of the core 22 is covered with the leather member 24, but as shown in FIG. 31, the side of the core 22 is not covered with the leather 24.
A printing film composed of the synthetic resin printing film 8 and the printing layer 12 is welded to the entire surface of the leather member 24 via the adhesion promoter layer 30, and then both sides of the core material 22 are made of, for example, urethane-based resin. Alternatively, a synthetic resin such as the above may be applied, dried, and sealed with the sealing layer 19.

With this configuration, the core material 2
2 does not need to be wrapped in the leather member 24, so
The process can be simplified, and it is possible to prevent turning up and peeling from the side.

It should be noted that a configuration appropriately changed without departing from the object of the present invention is understood to be within the scope of the present invention.

Using the following reference examples, printing on a leather member as an application of the image data created by the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0305]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1 <Brushing treatment by mechanical external force> As shown in FIG. 32, as in the conventional case, a core material 22 made of a polyolefin synthetic resin such as polyethylene is attached to a front side natural leather or synthetic leather arranged on the surface. Leather member 2 made of leather
4 and a backing material (leather member) 26 on the back side, which is disposed on the back surface, is adhered by high frequency welding of an adhesive layer 28 such as a polyurethane film having a thickness of 10 μm. The band body 20 was produced.

The surface 24a of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band 20 is designed, for example,
Raising treatment was performed by sandpaper, sandblasting, brushing, or the like to form a raised layer 30a. In this case, the raising process may be performed by passing a rotating brush provided with a brush 52 to the rotating wheel 50 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the design to be printed is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the image is selected by the computer 2 and printed on the print film 6 by the printer 4.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, the printing film 6 is made of a transparent synthetic resin printing film 8 made of a polyurethane film and having a thickness of 10 μm, and an adhesive layer (not shown). It consisted of a release paper 10 that was releasably attached to the print film 8.

At the time of printing, as shown in FIG. 26, the back surface 8 which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8 is used.
b, the print layer 12 was formed so that the surface 12a of the design was located on the synthetic resin print film side, and the print film 6 was produced.

In this manner, the release paper 10 is peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, with the print film 6 having the print layer 12 formed on the back surface 8b which is the print surface of the synthetic resin print film 8. After that, the back surface 8b side of the synthetic resin print film 8, which is the printing surface, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is placed on the leather watch band body 20 as a leather article
Raised layer 3 formed on the surface 24a of the leather member 24 on the front side of FIG.
The watch band 32 which is a leather product was manufactured by welding through Oa.

In this case, high frequency welding was used as the welding method, and the high frequency welding time was set at 1.5 seconds, the pressurizing time was set at 2 seconds, and the welding temperature was set at 130 ° C.

[0312] The watch band 32 thus configured is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

On the upper surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32, a 10 μm thick
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0314]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2 <Brushing by Electrostatic Flocking Method> A leather watch band 20 was produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1.

34. On the surface 24a in the range where the design of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 is applied, FIG.
As shown in (1), an epoxy-based thermosetting adhesive was applied to form an adhesive layer 31, and static electricity was charged using the adhesive layer 31. From above the adhesive layer 31, polyester fine hair 33 (length is 1 mm, diameter is 0.5 m
m) by spraying and thermosetting, so that the brushed layer 3
0b was formed.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through a raised layer 30b formed on a.

The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0319]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 3 <Micro-roughening treatment with foam sheet> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

However, as shown in FIG. 36, as the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, a polyurethane foam synthetic resin (foaming ratio: 30 times) was 1.5 mm.
Using a foamed synthetic resin sheet 25 ′ cut to a thickness of (1500 μm), a porous fine uneven layer 30c was formed on the surface thereof.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 as a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the minute uneven layer 30c formed on the part a.

The watch band 32 thus configured is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0324]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4 <Small Asperity Treatment by Resin Molding> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

However, as the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, as shown in FIG. 37, natural leather shavings were put on a polyurethane resin in a molding die 54 having minute irregularities formed on the surface. Injection molded foamed synthetic resin sheet 2
Using 5 ″, a porous fine unevenness layer 30d was formed on the surface.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the minute uneven layer 30d formed on the part a.

[0327] The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off. In addition,
Upper surface 8 of synthetic resin printed film 8 of watch band 32
28a, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film having a thickness of 10 μm was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 as in FIG. Watchband 32 configured in this manner
Was subjected to a 500-fold bending test, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

[0328]

Reference Example 5 <Small Asperity Treatment by Laser Processing> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 made of natural leather was produced.

38. On the surface 24a of the leather watch band body 20 in the range where the design of the leather member 24 on the front side is performed, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the laser irradiation device 56 irradiates an excimer laser having a wavelength of 500 μm.
m, and processed so as to have a protrusion height of 500 μm, thereby forming the fine uneven layer 30e. After the release paper 10 is peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the print film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1, and then the print surface of the synthetic resin print film 8 on the back surface 8b side, The surface on which the printed layer 12 is formed is placed on the surface 24a of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 which is a leather article.
The watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the minute uneven layer 30e formed in the above.

The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0332]

[Reference Example 6] <Small unevenness treatment by chemical treatment> A leather watch band body 2 made of natural leather in the same manner as in Reference Example 1.
0 was produced.

However, before assembling the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, a masking process is performed on a surface other than a predetermined printing surface as shown in FIG. After that, by removing the masking material, the minute uneven layer 30f is formed in a predetermined printing area.
Was formed.

After the release film 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the micro-asperity layer 30e formed in a.

The watch band 32 thus configured is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin print film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0337]

[Reference Example 7] <Small unevenness treatment by using the back of leather>
In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

However, before assembling the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 in advance, the back 24 b of the leather member 24 is turned upside down so that the back surface 24 b of the leather member 24 faces the upper surface of the leather member 24 as shown in FIG. And the non-woven fabric layer formed on the back surface 24b of the leather member 24,
0 g was formed.

After the release film 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 as a leather article.
The watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the micro-asperity layer 30g formed in a.

The watch band 32 constructed as described above is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500-fold bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

[0342]

[Reference Example 8] <Adhesion promoting treatment by primer treatment>
In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

FIG. 41 shows the surface of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 in the range to be designed.
As shown in (1), a primer solution composed of urethane was applied to a thickness of 15 μm, and dried in a constant temperature bath at 25 ° C. for 10 minutes to form a primer-treated layer 30h in a dry state. .

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
The watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding via the primer-treated layer 30h formed in the item a.

The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0347]

Reference Example 9 <Adhesion Promoting Treatment with Intermediate Film> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

The surface of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 is designed on the surface 24a of FIG.
As shown in (1), an intermediate film 30i made of a polyurethane film having a thickness of 10 μm was welded by high frequency welding.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printed film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the intermediate film 30i formed in a.

The watch band 32 constructed as described above is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

On the upper surface 8a of the synthetic resin printed film 8 of the watch band 32, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film having a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG. Similarly, the synthetic resin printed film 8 was welded by high frequency welding. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0352]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 10 <Brushing treatment + adhesion promotion treatment with intermediate film> As in Reference example 1, leather watch band 2
0 was produced.

43. On the surface 24a of the leather watch band body 20 where the design of the leather member 24 on the front side is to be performed, FIG.
As shown in (1), the brushed layer 30j was formed according to the reference example 1 or the reference example 2, and the intermediate film 30i was high frequency welded thereon similarly to the reference example 9.

After the release paper 10 was released from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the intermediate film 30i formed in a.

[0355] The watch band 32 thus configured is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

On the upper surface 8a of the synthetic resin print film 8 of the watch band 32, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film having a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG. Similarly, the synthetic resin printed film 8 was welded by high frequency welding. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0357]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 11 <Primer Treatment + Adhesion Promoting Treatment with Intermediate Film> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

[0358] On the surface 24a in the range where the design of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 is applied, FIG.
As shown in (1), a primer-treated layer 30h was formed in the same manner as in Reference Example 8. An intermediate film 30i was welded to the upper surface of the primer treatment layer 30h by high frequency welding in the same manner as in Reference Example 9.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the intermediate film 30i formed in a.

The watch band 32 constructed as described above is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off. In addition,
Upper surface 8 of synthetic resin printed film 8 of watch band 32
a, as shown in FIG. 44, as shown in FIG.
A synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film having a thickness of 0 μm was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0361]

Reference Example 12 <Adhesion Promoting Treatment by Brushing + Primer Treatment> A leather watch band body 20 was produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1.

The surface of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 is designed in the range shown in FIG.
As shown in Example 1, a brushed layer 30j was formed according to Reference Example 1 or Reference Example 2, and a primer-treated layer 30h in a dry state was formed thereon similarly to Reference Example 8.

After the release paper 10 was peeled off from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b side of the synthetic resin print film 8 which is the printing surface, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 which is a leather article.
The watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the primer-treated layer 30h formed in the item a.

The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin print film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

[0366]

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 13 <Browning treatment + adhesion promotion treatment by primer treatment + adhesion promotion treatment by intermediate film> In the same manner as in Reference Example 1, a leather watch band body 20 was produced.

The surface of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20 is designed on the surface 24a of FIG.
As shown in Example 1, a brushed layer 30j was formed according to Reference Example 1 or Reference Example 2, and a primer-treated layer 30h in a dry state was formed thereon similarly to Reference Example 8.
Further, an intermediate film 30i was welded to the upper surface of the primer treatment layer 30h by high frequency welding in the same manner as in Reference Example 9.

After the release film 10 was released from the synthetic resin print film 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 27, the printing film 6 produced in the same manner as in Reference Example 1 was used, as shown in FIG.
The back surface 8b, which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film 8, that is, the side on which the printed layer 12 is formed is the front surface 24 of the leather member 24 on the front side of the leather watch band body 20, which is a leather article.
A watch band 32 as a leather product was manufactured by high-frequency welding through the intermediate film 30i formed in a.

The thus constructed watch band 32 is
A 00 bending test was performed, and the printed layer 12 could be visually recognized without peeling off.

The top surface 8a of the synthetic resin print film 8 of the watch band 32 has a thickness of 10 μm as shown in FIG.
m, a synthetic resin protective film 40 made of a transparent polyurethane film was welded by high-frequency welding in the same manner as the welding of the synthetic resin print film 8 described above. The watch band 32 thus configured was subjected to a 500 bending bending test. As a result, the printed layer 12 did not peel off and could be visually recognized well.

According to the printing method and the leather member as described above, the printing can be performed directly on the back surface which is the printing surface of the synthetic resin print film. Increases printing accuracy.

Further, since the printed layer is formed as described above and the printed film is merely welded to the surface of the leather member via the adhesion promoting layer by, for example, high frequency welding or the like, the manufacturing process is simple and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced. Moreover, the adhesion between the synthetic resin print film layer, the print layer, and the surface of the leather member is improved, no delamination occurs between these layers, the print layer is not damaged, and the print layer is semi-permanent. The design can be determined.

Also, since release paper is adhered to the surface of the synthetic resin printing film, the release paper functions as a reinforcing material. For example, a digital image read by a computer or the like can be printed by an injection printer or the like. And its versatility is improved.

In the leather member, since the transparent or translucent synthetic resin protective film is provided on the surface of the print film, the print layer and the synthetic resin print film can be further protected, and the print layer is not damaged. The design can be determined semi-permanently.

In the leather member, since the synthetic resin print film is made of the same synthetic resin as the coloring layer formed on the surface of the leather member, the distance between the synthetic resin print film layer and the surface of the leather member is reduced. The adhesion is improved, and as a result, there is no delamination between the synthetic resin print film layer, the print layer, and the surface of the leather member, and the print layer is not damaged,
The design can be determined semi-permanently.

Further, according to the leather member, as an adhesion promoting layer, a raised layer formed by performing a raising process on the surface of the leather member by mechanical external force, a raised layer formed by performing a flocking process on the surface of the leather member, A porous surface layer of a leather member obtained by cutting a synthetic resin foam sheet, a fine uneven layer of a leather member obtained by resin molding using a mold having fine irregularities formed thereon, a surface of the leather member A micro-asperity layer formed by laser processing, a micro-asperity layer formed by dissolving by a chemical treatment, Since the fine uneven layer formed by the nonwoven fabric layer formed on the back surface is formed, the contact area with the print layer is increased, and the adhesion is improved. In addition, even when mechanical stress such as bending or bending is applied to the leather member, the expansion and contraction of the leather member is absorbed by the movement of the fine uneven layer even when the minute uneven layer is entangled with the printing layer. Become
Since it does not extend to the printing layer and the synthetic resin printing film layer, the printing layer and the synthetic resin printing film layer do not peel off.

That is, even if the leather member expands and contracts, the synthetic resin print film layer does not easily expand and contract, and the tear of the synthetic resin print film layer can be prevented. Peeling can be prevented. As a result, delamination does not occur between the synthetic resin print film layer, the print layer, and the surface of the leather member, the print layer is not damaged, and the design can be determined semipermanently.

Further, as an adhesion promoting layer,
Since the adhesion promoting layer is formed by the primer treatment layer and the intermediate film layer, a synthetic resin printing film layer,
The adhesion between the printed layer and the surface of the leather member is improved, delamination does not occur between these layers, the printed layer is not damaged, and the design can be identified semipermanently. It has many effects.

[0379]

According to the present invention, various designs, patterns, messages, etc., which are determined by a designer, are designed on the surface of a leather product, particularly a leather band, which is a watch part, and this design is applied to the watch part. Can be applied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a method for storing watch design data according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one mode of image data of an order data input form input by an orderer in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a clock design data storage server system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a watch design data creation program according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an orderer terminal in the embodiment of the watch design data creation program.

FIG. 25 shows an example of a method for producing a printed film of a leather member applicable to the timepiece component of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is an enlarged sectional view of the printing film.

FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a leather product using the leather member.

FIG. 30 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 31 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 32 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 33 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 34 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 35 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 36 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 37 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 38 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 39 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 40 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 41 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 42 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 43 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 44 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 45 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

FIG. 46 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing a wristwatch band as a leather member using the printed film.

[Explanation of symbols]

 58 clock design data storage server system 60 server 61 transmission / reception unit 62 clock design data division unit 63 program 64 CPU 68 order data database 69 image data database 70 orderer terminal 80 website

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Claims (43)

[Claims] 1. A method for accumulating clock design data designed by a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design, comprising: a predetermined web site that connects to a server operated by a clock manufacturer that desires the clock; An image data creating step of prompting a person (hereinafter, referred to as an “orderer”) who accesses the terminal using his / her own terminal to create image data on a desired clock design; and When ordering a watch in accordance with the image data created in the data creation stage, at least order data for indicating the content of the order, and watch design data consisting of image data corresponding to the order data, via the website, Receiving the clock design data by transmitting the clock design data to the server; Data is divided into order data and image data, the order data is stored in an order data database for storing order data, and the image data is stored in an image data database for storing image data. A storage control step, wherein the image data creating step displays parts of a clock that can be given an arbitrary design, and displays the parts on a display means of a terminal of an orderer; A selection step of prompting the user to select and input a part to be designed from among the selected parts, and allowing the orderer to determine a digital image from which the design to be applied to this part is to be made. A digital image display step of displaying the image on a terminal; an image synthesis step of synthesizing a displayed image with the surface of the component, and synthesizing a virtual image indicating the component on which the image is printed, To confirm a virtual image synthesized by the image synthesizing step, the accumulation process of watch design data; and a confirmation step of the image data. 2. An image display step in the image data creation step allows an orderer to select and display a digital image serving as a basis of a design to be applied to the part from a group of images prepared in advance. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is a step. 3. The image display step in the image data creation step is a step in which the orderer displays an arbitrary original digital image desired by the orderer, which is a basis of a design to be applied to this part. The method of claim 1, wherein: 4. A window showing a designable range of the part selected in the selecting step is displayed on the displayed digital image after the image displaying step in the image data creating step and before the image synthesizing step. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising an image cropping step of cropping the digital image along the window, wherein the image compositing comprises composing a virtual image using the cropped image. 5. After the image displaying step in the image data creating step and before the image synthesizing step, a desired portion of the digital image displayed in the image displaying step to be cut out enters the window. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising an image processing step for prompting to process the digital image. 6. In the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the window and the digital image are relatively moved on a display screen, and 6. A desired part of the window is located in the window.
The method described in. 7. In the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, while fixing the position of the window on the display screen, moving the digital image, The method of claim 6, wherein a desired portion on a digital image is located within the fixed window. 8. An image cutting step in the image data creating step, wherein the position of the digital image is fixed on the display screen and the position of the window is moved before the digital image is cut along the window. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein a desired portion of the digital image is located within the window. 9. In the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the display magnification of the digital image is changed on a display screen to obtain a desired image on the digital image. The method of claim 5, wherein a portion is located within the window. 10. In the image processing step in the image data creation step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is horizontally inverted on a display screen so that a desired portion on the digital image is 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the window is positioned within the window. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the virtual image is enlarged and displayed in response to a request from an orderer in the determination step in the image data creation step. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of creating image data is performed on the website. 13. The method according to claim 13, wherein the image data creating step includes executing a program executed in the part displaying step, the selecting step, the image synthesizing step, and the confirming step according to a predetermined input from the orderer. The method according to claim 1, wherein the download is performed on the orderer's terminal from the terminal and is performed on the terminal. 14. A clock design data storage server system for storing clock design data designed by a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design, wherein at least the server desiring the clock and operated by a clock manufacturer. A user who accesses a predetermined website connected to the user using his / her own terminal (hereinafter, referred to as an “orderer”) is provided with image data created using a predetermined program for a desired clock design, When the orderer places an order for a watch in accordance with the image data created by the predetermined program, the watch design data including order data for specifying the order details is divided into image data and order data. Dividing means; an order data database for accumulating the order data; and A database for image data to be stored in association with the sentence data, wherein the predetermined program displays parts of a clock to which an arbitrary design can be applied and displays the parts on a display means of a terminal of the orderer. A display step; a selection step of prompting the user to select and input a part to be designed from among the displayed parts; and allowing the orderer to determine a digital image from which the design to be applied to the part is based. A digital image displaying step of displaying the determined image on the orderer terminal; an image combining step of combining the displayed image with the surface of the component to combine a virtual image representing the component on which the image is printed; A clock design data storage server system, comprising the steps of: determining a virtual image synthesized in the step and converting the virtual image into image data. 15. An image display step in the predetermined program, wherein the orderer selects and displays a digital image serving as a basis of a design to be applied to the part from a group of images prepared in advance. The system of claim 14, wherein 16. The image display step in the predetermined program is a step in which the orderer displays an arbitrary original digital image desired by the orderer as a basis of a design to be applied to this part. The system of claim 14, wherein: 17. A window showing a designable range of the part selected in the selecting step is displayed on the displayed digital image after the image displaying step in the predetermined program and before the image synthesizing step. 15. The system of claim 14, further comprising an image cropping step of cropping the digital image along the window, wherein the image compositing comprises composing a virtual image using the cropped image. 18. After the image displaying step in the predetermined program and before the image synthesizing step, the digital image displayed in the image displaying step is cut so that a desired portion to be cut out enters the window. The system of claim 17, further comprising an image processing step that prompts the user to process the digital image. 19. An image processing step in the predetermined program, wherein the digital image is moved relative to the window on the display screen before cutting the digital image along the window, 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a desired portion is located in said window.
9. The system according to 8. 20. In the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, while fixing the position of the window on the display screen, moving the digital image, 20. The system of claim 19, wherein a desired portion on an image is located within the fixed window. 21. In the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, while fixing the position of the digital image on the display screen, moving the position of the window, 20. The system of claim 19, wherein a desired portion on the digital image is located within the window. 22. In the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, a display magnification of the digital image is changed on a display screen, and a desired portion on the digital image is changed. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein is positioned within the window. 23. In the image processing step of the predetermined program, before cutting the digital image along the window, the digital image is horizontally inverted on a display screen,
19. The system of claim 18, wherein a desired portion on the digital image is located within the window. 24. The system according to claim 14, wherein the virtual image is enlarged and displayed in response to a request from an orderer in the determination step of the predetermined program. 25. The system according to claim 14, wherein the creation of the image data is performed on the website. 26. The image data is created by downloading the predetermined program from the predetermined website to a terminal of the orderer according to a predetermined input from the orderer, and executing the program on the terminal. The system according to claim 14, wherein the system is operated. 27. A clock design data creating program for allowing a person who wants a clock with an arbitrary design to perform the design using a computer system, wherein the clock is capable of applying an arbitrary design. A part display step of displaying the parts of the computer system and displaying the parts on the display means of the computer system; a selection step of prompting the user to select and input a part to be designed from the displayed parts; A digital image display step of determining a digital image that is a source of a design to be applied to this part, and displaying the determined image on the computer system, matching the displayed image to the surface of the part, Determining an image synthesis step of synthesizing a virtual image representing the part on which the image is printed, and a virtual image synthesized in the image synthesis step; Clock Design data creation program; and a confirmation step of the data. 28. The image display step is a step of allowing a creator of a design to select and display a digital image serving as a basis of a design to be applied to the part from a group of images prepared in advance. 28. The program according to claim 27, wherein: 29. The image display step in which the creator of the design displays any original digital image desired by the creator of the design which is the basis of the design to be applied to the part. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein
7. The program according to 7. 30. After the image displaying step and before the image synthesizing step, a window showing a designable range of the part selected in the selecting step is displayed on the displayed digital image, and 28. The program according to claim 27, further comprising an image cutting step of cutting an image along the window, wherein the image synthesizing step synthesizes a virtual image using the cut image. 31. After the image displaying step and before the image synthesizing step, the digital image displayed in the image displaying step is processed so that a desired portion of the digital image to be cut out enters the window. 31. The program according to claim 30, further comprising an image processing step for prompting processing. 32. In the image processing step, before the digital image is cut along the window, the window and the digital image are relatively moved on a display screen so that a desired portion on the digital image is moved. 32. The program according to claim 31, wherein the program is located in the window. 33. In the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the position of the window is fixed on the display screen, and the digital image is moved so that a desired image on the digital image is cut. 33. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 32, wherein a portion to be located is located in the fixed window. 34. In the image processing step, before cutting the digital image along the window, the position of the digital image is fixed on the display screen, and the position of the window is moved to change the position of the digital image on the display screen. 33. The program according to claim 32, wherein a desired portion of the program is located in the window. 35. In the image processing step, before cutting a digital image along the window, a display magnification of the digital image is changed on a display screen, and a desired portion on the digital image is displayed on the window. 32. The program according to claim 31, wherein the program is located within the program. 36. In the image processing step, before the digital image is cut along the window, the digital image is horizontally inverted on a display screen, and a desired portion on the digital image is placed in the window. The program according to claim 31, wherein the program is located. 37. The program according to claim 27, wherein in the finalizing step, the virtual image is enlarged and displayed according to a request from a design creator. 38. A watch component designed based on the image data stored in the watch design data storage system according to claim 14. 39. A watch part designed based on image data created by using the watch design data creation program according to claim 27. 40. A timepiece having the timepiece component according to claim 38. 41. A timepiece having the timepiece component according to claim 39. 42. A part is designed based on the image data stored in the timepiece design data storage server system according to any one of claims 14 to 26, and a timepiece is manufactured using the part. Watch making method. 43. A part is designed based on image data created by using the timepiece design data creation program according to claim 27, and a timepiece is created using the part. Watch making method.