JP2003072166A - Printer, facsimile machine and certificate issuance system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a copying preventive effect by a simple constitution even when printing is executed on white papers. SOLUTION: When issuing of a certificate is instructed from an operation part 55, a system main control part 51 receives the instruction and makes a host communication part 52 communicate with a host computer to receive certificate data necessary for issuing the certificate. A printer control part 53 converts the certificate data to printing data and control information and transmits the data and the information to a printer 1. The transmitted printing data and control information are received by a receiving part 10, and the printing data is stored to a printing data storage part 21. When the control information includes a copying preventive pattern-synthesizing instruction, a plotting part 32 interprets plotting commands within data of the printing data storage part 21 one by one, develops the commands to image data, combines the image with copying preventive pattern data of a copying preventive pattern storage part 22 and forms synthetic image data. A recording part 40 records the synthetic image data to a recording paper.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer device, a facsimile device and a certificate issuing system.
The present invention relates to a printer device having a copy protection function, a facsimile device, and a certificate issuing system.

[0002]

[Prior Art] In local government offices and their branch offices,
Certificates such as seal certificate and resident card are issued. In such certificates, the certification matter and the certified official seal of the chief or the like are written on the paper as certification marks. Further, on the surface of the paper, a copy prevention pattern or the like that appears when copying is usually difficult to confirm is often printed in advance to prevent the certificate from being illegally copied.

However, in such a copy prevention method using a sheet, it is necessary to prepare a special sheet in advance, so that it takes time and labor for creating a block copy, managing the sheet, and the cost of the sheet itself. The point was a disadvantage. There is a printer device with a copy protection function as a solution to these disadvantages.

As a printer device with a copy prevention function,
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-81146,
In addition to the recording unit that records the received print data, there is a recording unit that performs embossed printing inside the device, and when printing, the surface of the paper is made uneven so that the printed matter is not easily copied. is there. Also, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-2031
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 46-46, in addition to the recording unit for recording the received print data, inside or outside the device,
There is a system that has a recording unit that prints with special ink, prints a pattern with ink that fluoresces with a special light source, and prevents the printed matter from being easily copied. These methods do not require a dedicated paper and have an advantage that a copy preventing effect can be obtained even when printing on a blank paper.

[0005]

As described above, the method of using a special paper has a problem that it takes time and labor for managing the paper and the cost of the paper itself. A printer device with a copy protection function does not require a dedicated sheet of paper, but it is necessary to prepare another recording unit inside or outside the device in addition to the recording unit for recording the received print data. There was a problem that the mechanism became complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a printer device, a facsimile device, and a certificate issuing system which can obtain a copy prevention effect even when printed on a blank sheet and can realize the copy prevention effect with a simple structure. To do.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A printer device according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving print data, a copy preventive pattern storage means for storing copy preventive pattern data, and the print data being expanded into image data for copying. It is characterized by further comprising: drawing means for synthesizing the preventive pattern data to create synthetic image data; and recording means for recording and outputting the synthetic image data.

A printer device according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving print data and control information, a copy preventive pattern storage means for storing copy preventive pattern data, and a drawing means for expanding the print data into image data. Recording means for recording and outputting the data created by the drawing means, and the drawing means combines the copy prevention pattern data with the image data when the control information includes a copy prevention pattern combining instruction. The image data may be created, and the recording unit may record and output the composite image data.

The printer device of the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving print data and copy protection pattern data, and a drawing means for developing the print data into image data and combining the copy protection pattern data to create composite image data. And recording means for recording and outputting the composite image data.

The printer device of the present invention may be characterized in that the copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background. .

The facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving facsimile data, a copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, and the facsimile data expanded into image data to synthesize the copy protection pattern data. And a recording means for recording and outputting the composite image data.

A facsimile apparatus of the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving facsimile data and control information, a copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, and a drawing means for expanding the facsimile data into image data.
Recording means for recording and outputting the data created by the drawing means, and the drawing means combines the copy prevention pattern data with the image data when the control information includes a copy prevention pattern combining instruction. The image data may be created, and the recording unit may record and output the composite image data.

A facsimile apparatus of the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving facsimile data and copy protection pattern data,
It may be characterized by further comprising: drawing means for developing the facsimile data into image data, synthesizing the copy protection pattern data to create synthetic image data, and recording means for recording and outputting the synthetic image data.

The facsimile apparatus of the present invention may be characterized in that the copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background.

The certificate issuing system of the present invention includes a system control unit having means for receiving certificate data from a higher-level device and means for converting the certificate data into print data and control information and transmitting the print data and control information. Receiving means for receiving the print data and the control information, copy preventive pattern storing means for storing the copy preventive pattern data, and development of the print data into image data and combining the copy preventive pattern data to create composite image data. A printer device having a drawing means and a recording means for recording and outputting the composite image data is provided.

The certificate issuing system of the present invention comprises a system control section having means for receiving the certificate data from the host device and means for converting the certificate data into print data and control information and transmitting the print data and control information. Receiving means for receiving print data and the control information, copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, drawing means for expanding the print data into image data, and recording data created by the drawing means. A printer having a recording unit for outputting, and the drawing unit creates composite image data by combining the image protection data with the copy protection pattern data when the control information includes a copy protection pattern composition instruction. However, the recording means may record and output the composite image data.

In the certificate issuing system of the present invention, means for receiving the certificate data from the host device, means for storing the copy protection pattern data, and conversion of the certificate data into print data and control information to convert the copy protection pattern. A system control unit having a means for adding and transmitting a data drawing command, a receiving means for receiving the print data, the control information, and the copy protection pattern data drawing command, and expanding the print data into image data. It may be characterized by comprising a printer device having a drawing means for synthesizing the copy protection pattern data to create synthetic image data and a recording means for recording and outputting the synthetic image data.

The certificate issuing system of the present invention is characterized in that the copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background. Good.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the configuration of the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printer device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration when this printer device is applied to a certificate issuing system installed in a local government.

Referring to FIG. 2, the certificate issuing system includes a printer device 1, a system control unit 50, a display unit 54 for a user to issue a certificate, and an operation unit 5.
Including 5 and.

The system control unit 50 communicates with the host computer having the certificate data and the system main control unit 51 for controlling the print instruction to the printer device 1, and communicates with the host computer to receive the certificate data. A host communication unit 52 and a printer control unit 53 that controls the printer device 1 are included.

Referring to FIG. 1, the printer device 1 includes a receiving unit 10 for receiving print data and control information, a storage unit 20 for storing image data, a recording unit 40 for printing image data, and a receiving unit 10. And an operation of the recording unit 40 and a control unit 30 for instructing expansion of print data into an image. The print data is a series of drawing commands describing an image to be printed by the printer device 1. The control information is information such as a print size, the number of prints, and a hopper designation.

The storage unit 20 includes a print data storage unit 21, a copy protection pattern storage unit 22, and a recorded image storage unit 23.
The print data storage unit 21 stores the received print data. The copy protection pattern storage unit 22 stores copy protection pattern data to be combined with the image drawn by the print data.
The recorded image storage unit 23 stores the combined image data in which the copy prevention pattern data is combined by the drawing unit 32.

The control unit 30 includes a main control unit 31 and a drawing unit 32.
Including and The main control unit 31 causes the receiving unit 10 to receive the print data and stores the print data in the print data storage unit 21. Thereafter, the drawing unit 32 develops the print data into image data, synthesizes the print data with the copy protection pattern data stored in the copy protection pattern storage unit 22, and stores the composite image data in the recording image storage unit 23. Recording unit 4
Recording is performed on the recording paper with 0.

Next, the operation will be described. Figure 3 is the first
5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the certificate issuing system according to the exemplary embodiment.

When the operator (user) gives an instruction to issue a certificate from the operation unit 55 (step A1), the system main control unit 51 accepts it and the host communication unit 52 communicates with the host computer. Then, the certificate data necessary for issuing the certificate is received (step A2). After that, the printer controller 53 causes the certificate data to be the print data of the printer device 1,
The printer device 1 is converted into control information (step A3).
(Step A4).

The sent print data and control information are
The print data received by the receiving unit 10 is stored in the print data storage unit 21 (step A5). When the control information includes the copy prevention pattern synthesis instruction (step A6), the drawing unit 32 interprets the drawing commands in the data of the print data storage unit 21 one by one and develops the image data, and further, the image. Is combined with the copy protection pattern data in the copy protection pattern storage unit 22 to create composite image data (step A).
7). The recording unit 40 records the composite image data on recording paper (step A9). In step A6, if the control information does not include a copy prevention pattern combination instruction, the drawing unit 32 expands the print data into image data but does not combine the copy prevention pattern data (step A8).

An example of image data obtained by expanding the print data of the certificate is shown in FIG. 4 (a), an example of the copy protection pattern to be synthesized is shown in FIG. 4 (b), and finally printed in FIG. 4 (c). An example of composite image data according to the present invention will be shown.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the hidden pattern (the letter "C" in this case) and its background are composed of halftone dots, and the size of the halftone dot is different between the hidden pattern and its background. . When a printed matter having such a pattern is copied by a copying machine, the copying machine recognizes that the density is uniform in a unit area, and therefore, the minute halftone dots of the hidden pattern are not reproduced and the background Non-small dots are reproduced and a hidden pattern appears.

In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, a copy protection pattern including the character "C" as a hidden pattern is combined with the seal stamp certificate. When this seal stamp certificate is copied by a copying machine, a hidden pattern "C" appears as shown in FIG.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printer device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the certificate issuing system according to the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is that the copy prevention pattern storage unit 59
Is included in the system control unit 50, not in the storage unit 20 of the printer device 1. The printer control unit 53
Add a drawing command for copy prevention pattern data to the print data,
It is transmitted to the printer device 1 together with the control information. Since the system main control unit 51 performs the work of applying the copy protection pattern, the control information does not include information as to whether or not to combine the copy protection pattern.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the certificate issuing system of the second embodiment. If there is a copy prevention pattern synthesis instruction (step B4), the print data, copy protection pattern data, and control information are transmitted from the printer control unit 53 to the printer device 1 (step B5).

In the first and second embodiments, an example in which a printer device is used has been described, but the present invention may be used as a structure for realizing the reception function and the recording function of the facsimile device. In the case of a facsimile machine, the data received by the receiving unit is facsimile data instead of print data. As a result, it is possible to realize a facsimile device capable of printing a printed matter having a copy prevention effect.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The data of the copy protection pattern is managed, and when the print data is recorded, the copy protection pattern is automatically combined and recorded with the received print data or the image data in which the print data is expanded, and the copy protection effect is given to the printed matter. There is an effect that a printer device, a facsimile device, and a certificate issuing system capable of realizing the above can be realized with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a certificate issuing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a print example of a seal registration certificate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example after copying a seal registration certificate.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printer device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a certificate issuing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Printer device 10 Receiver 20 memory 21 Print data storage 22 Copy protection pattern storage 23 Recorded image memory 30 control unit 31 Main control unit 32 Drawing unit 40 recording section 50 System control unit 51 System main control unit 52 Host communication unit 53 Printer control unit 54 display 55 Operation part 59 Copy protection pattern storage

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving print data, a copy preventive pattern storage means for storing copy preventive pattern data, and a print image data which is expanded into image data and combined with the copy preventive pattern data to form composite image data. Drawing means to create,
A printer device comprising: a recording unit that records and outputs the composite image data. 2. A receiving means for receiving print data and control information, a copy preventive pattern storage means for storing copy preventive pattern data, a drawing means for expanding the print data into image data, and a drawing means for creating the image data. Recording means for recording and outputting the recorded data, the drawing means, when the control information includes a copy protection pattern combination instruction, combines the copy protection pattern data with the image data to create composite image data. The printer device, wherein the recording means records and outputs the composite image data. 3. Receiving means for receiving print data and copy protection pattern data, drawing means for expanding the print data into image data and combining the copy protection pattern data to create composite image data, and the composite image. A printer device comprising: a recording unit that records and outputs data. 4. The copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background. 3. The printer device according to item 3. 5. Receiving means for receiving facsimile data, copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, and development of the facsimile data into image data to synthesize the copy protection pattern data to produce composite image data. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a drawing unit for creating and a recording unit for recording and outputting the composite image data. 6. A reception means for receiving facsimile data and control information, a copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, a drawing means for expanding the facsimile data into image data, and a drawing means for creating the copy data. Recording means for recording and outputting the recorded data, and the drawing means,
When the control information includes a copy protection pattern combination instruction, the copy protection pattern data is combined with the image data to create composite image data, and the recording means records and outputs the composite image data. And a facsimile machine. 7. A receiving means for receiving facsimile data and copy protection pattern data, a drawing means for expanding the facsimile data into image data and combining the copy protection pattern data to create composite image data, and the composite image. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records and outputs data. 8. The copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background. The described facsimile machine. 9. A system control unit having means for receiving certificate data from a higher-level device, means for converting the certificate data into print data and control information and transmitting the print data and the control information. Receiving means, a copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data, a drawing means for developing the print data into image data and combining the copy protection pattern data to create composite image data, and the composite image data. And a printer having a recording unit for recording and outputting the certificate. 10. A system control unit having means for receiving certificate data from a higher-level device, means for converting the certificate data into print data and control information, and transmitting the print data and the control information. Receiving means for receiving a copy protection pattern storage means for storing copy protection pattern data;
The printer includes a printer having a drawing unit that expands the print data into image data, and a recording unit that records and outputs the data created by the drawing unit. The drawing unit includes a copy prevention pattern composition instruction in the control information. If included, the certificate issuing system is characterized in that the copy protection pattern data is combined with the image data to create composite image data, and the recording means records and outputs the composite image data. 11. A unit for receiving certificate data from a higher-level device, a unit for storing copy protection pattern data, the certificate data being converted into print data and control information, and the copy protection pattern data drawing command being added. A system control unit having a transmitting unit, a receiving unit for receiving the print data, the control information, and the copy protection pattern data drawing command, and the print data being expanded into image data to synthesize the copy protection pattern data. A certificate issuing system comprising: a printer having a drawing means for creating composite image data by means of the printer and a recording means for recording and outputting the composite image data. 12. The copy protection pattern comprises a hidden pattern and a background with halftone dots, and the halftone dots have different sizes between the hidden pattern and the background.
The certificate issuing system according to 0 or 11.