JP2003150698A - Order receiving and ordering method for calendar - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order receiving and ordering method for a calendar to which individual information is attached, by which an individual can order by using the Internet, select an image or the like from prepared ones matched with preference and easily specify an anniversary or the like. SOLUTION: A server connected to the Internet is provided with a means for storing a basic pattern of a layout of images and illustrations and the layout of a date column with a blank, a means for storing the images and the illustration to be used at layout positions of the images and the illustrations, a means for inputting and storing the individual information and/or a mark to be provided in the blank of the date column, a means for selecting the stored images and illustrations, a means for displaying and confirming the individual information and/or the mark and the selected images and illustrations and a means for sending the mail of order confirmation to an ordering person when the ordering person is confirmed. An order is received by confirmation of the order by the mail.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of ordering and receiving personal calendars using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the prior art, many ideas have been disclosed in which personal information is written on a calendar, and birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and the like are used without fail. For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-169879, individual information such as birthday and wedding anniversary date is printed in a margin provided on a calendar sheet of a booklet calendar in correspondence with the anniversary date related to the user. There is disclosed a calendar in which individual information is printed on the back surface of the front cover in a spread state, in which a comment corresponding to the individual information is printed as individual information. In addition, Registered Utility Model No. 3047716 discloses a household calendar in which family birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other family events, and photographs and paintings related to the family are described in the calendar. In those gazettes, the numbers of anniversaries are surrounded by heart-shaped symbols to make them stand out on anniversaries. I think that the calendar with personal information described above has some uses and is interesting, but when it comes time to create a calendar with personal information, you can select a photo manuscript, create the appearance of the calendar, create a manuscript for the anniversary, etc. I had to place an order with a contractor, and I didn't make it because it was a nuisance. In addition, there is a disadvantage in that it is expensive because the number of custom-made copies is small.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, an individual can easily place an order using the Internet, and an image or the like can be selected according to the preference, an anniversary or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of ordering and ordering a calendar with attached personal information that makes it easy to specify.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for ordering and ordering a calendar on a homepage on the Internet, wherein a calendar is provided by accessing a vendor who opens a homepage and receives an order to access the homepage. In the orderer who decides and places an order, a means for storing the basic pattern of the layout of the image and illustration and the layout of the date column having a margin in the server connected to the Internet, and the image used for the layout position of the image or illustration. And / or an illustration, a means for inputting and storing personal information and / or a mark provided in the margin of the date field, a means for selecting the stored image or an illustration, the personal information and / or the mark And a means to display and confirm the selected images and illustrations, and to the ordering person when the ordering person is confirmed And means for sending the email text confirmation, an ordering method calendar, characterized in that orders by order in the mail is confirmed is made. With such a configuration, the orderer launches a home page on the Internet, selects screens, specifies anniversaries,
By entering the personal information according to the instructions on the screen, you can check the appearance of the calendar, receive the order confirmation email,
Accepting it makes it easy to place and receive orders.

The invention according to claim 2 has means for selecting a color to be provided on the background of the date blank provided with the personal information and / or the mark. This is a calendar ordering method. With such a configuration, in addition to the operation and effect of claim 1, the date of personal information such as an anniversary is markedly more remarkable than when it is simply marked.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the personal information and / or mark is stored as a database, and means for sending a calendar sales promotion sample provided with personal information for the next year by e-mail. Item 1 or claim 2
This is the ordering method for the described calendar. With such a configuration, in addition to the effects of claims 1 and 2, the orderer can save time and can order a calendar with personal information attached, and the contractor can effectively use it for sales promotion activities. .

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a calendar ordering method according to the present invention. 1 is an internet line, 2 is a personal computer, 3 is a server, and 4 is an output device. The computer 2 is drawn as a laptop computer, but the point is that it can be any computer that can connect to the Internet and view the home page. Connect to the Internet and access the server 3 via the homepage to place orders. The server 3 displays a layout basic pattern storage means, an image, an illustration storage means, a means for inputting and storing personal information and / or marks, a means for displaying the stored information, an image, an illustration selecting means, and the above-mentioned input / selection information. To confirm, to send an email according to the confirmation information,
The personal information and / or the mark is stored as a database, and means for sending a calendar sales promotion sample having personal information for the next year by e-mail and other functions.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a basic layout pattern 5 of the calendar. Basic pattern (A) in the figure
Although two types of (1) and (B) are taken as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. 6 is an image or illustration layout column, and 7 is a date column.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example showing selectable samples (a) to (h) of an image or an illustration. Normally, you can choose from the samples of the images or illustrations on the website, but if the orderer wants to use images taken by himself or his own illustrations, he can store them in the server by sending them as digital data to the website. It is also possible to provide means for making selection possible. that way,
The orderer can easily order a calendar using the image or illustration he / she wants to use. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram tabulating the input results of the personal information, the date, the mark, or the color of the background. It is also possible to prepare a sample in advance and select from among the marks.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the confirmation display calendar 10. The selected image is laid out in the image or illustration layout field 6, and personal information, marks, etc. are laid out in the date field 7. FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of the date column 7. Although the space in the date column 7 per day is a rectangle, it may be separated by ruled lines for easy understanding. The layout within the rectangle can be appropriately selected. Also, the mark can be colored or filled.
You may enclose the dated number in a mark.

After confirming in FIG. 5, if the orderer issues an OK, an order confirmation mail is sent to the orderer's mail address, and the order is decided by a reply of approval. Based on the contents specified by the orderer, the output machine 4 in FIG. 1 prints and a calendar is bound. As the output machine 4, a commercially available on-demand printing machine can be used.

As a method of making the personal information conspicuous, it is possible to use a mark, a mark is colored, a number is surrounded by a mark, a margin background is colored, and the like. It is also effective to store personal information as a database and send a mail with the personal information added to the sales promotion sample of the calendar for the next year to attract the customer's attention.

[0013]

According to the invention described in claim 1, the orderer launches a home page on the Internet, selects a screen,
By specifying anniversaries and entering personal information according to the instructions on the screen, you can check the appearance of the calendar, receive the order confirmation email, and approve it, so that you can easily place and receive orders.

In addition to the effect of the first aspect, the invention according to the second aspect is much more conspicuous than the one in which the date of describing personal information such as an anniversary is simply marked.

In addition to the effects of claims 1 and 2, the invention according to claim 3 saves time for the orderer and can order a calendar with personal information attached, and the contractor is effective in sales promotion activities. It will be available.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a calendar ordering method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing layout basic patterns (A) and (B) of a calendar used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing samples (a) to (h) of images or illustrations used in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing marks and a personal information input table.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a confirmation display calendar.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of a date column in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Internet line 2 ... Personal computer 3 ... Server 4 ... Output device 5 ... Layout basic pattern 6 ... Image or illustration layout field 7 ... Date field 8 ... Image or illustration 9 ... Personal information input table 10 ... Confirmation display calendar

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A method for receiving and placing an order for a calendar on a homepage on the Internet, wherein a contractor who opens a homepage and receives an order and an orderer who accesses the homepage to determine a calendar specification and place an order are connected to the Internet. The server stores means for storing the basic pattern of the layout of images and illustrations and the layout of date fields having a margin, means for storing the images and illustrations used for the layout positions of the images and illustrations, and means for storing the date fields. Means for inputting and storing personal information and / or marks provided in margins, means for selecting the stored images and illustrations, and means for displaying and confirming the personal information and / or marks and the selected images and illustrations And a means for sending an order confirmation email to the orderer when the orderer is confirmed. Ordering method of the calendar which is characterized in that Le in orders in that the order has been confirmed is made. 2. The calendar order receiving / ordering method according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting a color for providing the personal information and / or the mark on a background of a blank space of the date provided in the blank space. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising means for storing the personal information and / or the mark as a database and sending a calendar sales promotion sample having personal information for the next year by e-mail. How to place and receive calendars.