JP2003296310A - Edition support system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an edition support system capable of efficiently operating the proofreading operation of each information carried in a magazine. <P>SOLUTION: This system displays a sheet 31 for proofreading having a carried information display part 32 for displaying information to be proofread by frame units in the same layout as printing and a projected display area 33 for displaying text data which can not be displayed in a block 34 of the carried information display part 32. Thus, it is possible to proofread information by frame units, and to efficiently carry out the proofreading operation by visually confirming any missing information due to the layout on a picture. Furthermore, indexes 35 such as titles and indexes are displayed as information associated with the information to be displayed at the carried information display part 32 so as to be checked on the same picture. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an editing support system for creating a magazine using a network, proofreading, and constructing a database, and particularly to an editing support suitable for use when proofreading a magazine on a screen. Regarding the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent spread of computers and the rapid development of communication means such as the Internet, a system has been developed for accepting a request to create an information magazine such as a travel magazine using a network. In this type of system, the plate-making / printing company side collects various information (for example, information on each inn or store) posted in magazines from each client (customer) through the network, Based on this, typesetting processing by DTP (DeskTop Publishing) is performed. Further, when performing a proofreading work in the typesetting process, various information of the magazine is displayed on the screen page by page and the correction portion is instructed.

[0003]

As described above, since the proofreading is conventionally performed on a page-by-page basis, for example, in the case where a lot of information (information about an inn or store) is mixed for each page of a magazine. In addition, these pieces of information are collectively displayed on the calibration screen, and there is a problem that calibration is difficult. In addition, text data etc. that did not appear in the magazine due to the allocation may drop out.

[0004] Usually, in information magazines such as travel magazines,
Related articles may appear on different pages (for example, in the index column) for the same information, but in the past, information was displayed only on a page-by-page basis. I couldn't check in.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an editing support system capable of efficiently performing a proofreading operation for each information published in a magazine.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an editing support system for proofreading a magazine in which information consisting of characters and images is displayed, and the information to be proofread is displayed in frame units in the same layout as printing. A calibration sheet having a posted information display section and a specific area for displaying information that cannot be displayed on the posted information display section is displayed. The specific area is an area for displaying text data in excess of the number of input characters set for each block provided in the publication information display unit, and the text information is displayed around the publication information display unit. It is provided at the position indicated by the arrow symbol from the block.

By displaying such a proofreading sheet, it is possible to proofread each piece of information published in a magazine in units of frames in the same layout as printing, and text data overflowing due to the layout is displayed on the screen. You can visually check with, and you can perform proofreading work including the overflowed text data.

Further, the present invention is an editing support system for proofreading a magazine in which information consisting of characters and images is posted, and posted information display for displaying the information to be proofread in frame units in the same layout as in printing. A proofreading sheet having a section for displaying the proofreading sheet, and the proofreading sheet also displays information related to the information displayed on the posted information display section. is there. The information displayed in the publication information display section is information for one frame on one page of the magazine, and the related information is specific information such as a table of contents and index described on other pages. Is.

By displaying such a proofreading sheet, it is possible to proofread each piece of information published in a magazine in units of frames in the same layout as in printing. At that time, the contents listed on other pages, Specific information such as an index can be checked collectively on the same screen, and efficient calibration work can be performed.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an editing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a publishing company, 2a, 2b, 2c ... Are agents, 3a, 3b, 3
c ... indicates an inn, and 4 indicates a plate making / printing company.

The publishing company 1 plans and organizes magazines, and from the perspective of the plate making / printing company 4, exists as a client (customer) who requests the creation of magazines. Agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... are travel agents scattered in each region, and clients (customers) who provide information about each inn 3a, 3b, 3c ... on behalf of the inn's person.
Exists as. The plate making / printing company 4 carries out a series of work such as plate making and printing of magazines. Here, the magazines (themes) are accepted from the publishing company 1 on the network, and the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... To collect information on the lodgings 3a, 3b, 3c ... that match the magazine plan.

The publishing company 1 has at least one Web
A terminal device 11 having a function is provided, and at least one W is similarly provided in the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ...
Terminal devices 12a, 12b, 12c ... Having an eb function are provided. These terminal device 11 and terminal device 12
a, 12b, 12c ... are network 5 respectively.
It is connected to a database server (hereinafter referred to as a DB server) 13 in the plate making / printing company 4 via a and 5b. The connection form between the publishing company 1 and the plate making / printing company 3 is a dedicated line, and the connection form between the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... And the plate making / printing company 3 is dial-up. Also, the dotted lines in the figure indicate telephones, faxes, mails, and the like. That is, the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... and the lodgings 3a, 3
b, 3c ... Between the publishing company 1 and the agencies 2a, 2b, 2
It is assumed that communication with c ... is performed via telephone, fax, mail, etc., respectively.

The plate making / printing company 4 is provided with a DB server 13, an automatic typesetting server (hereinafter referred to as a DTP server) 14, a plurality of automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c ..., A scanner 16 and a printer 17. There is.

The DB server 13 is for each inn 3 posted in a magazine.
A database 18 for holding information such as a, 3b, 3c ... Is provided, and a function for showing the information registered in the database 18 on the Web is provided. The DTP server 14 holds image data such as photographs and typesetting data, and also performs a function of cooperating with the DB server 13, overall control of the automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c. Automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c ...
Has automatic typesetting software, and executes the typesetting process in parallel under the control of the DTP server 14. Scanner 1
Reference numeral 6 is for scanning image data. The printer 17 is used as a printing machine.

The DB server 13 and the DTP server 14
A firewall (not shown) is provided between and so that the DTP server 14 cannot be freely accessed from the outside. Further, here, the DTP server 14 includes a plurality of automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c.
.. is controlled to perform the typesetting process in parallel, but it is also possible to perform the automatic typesetting process only by the DTP server 14. However, in practice, as shown in FIG. 1, it is more common to disperse the plurality of automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c, ...

A DB server 13, a DTP server 14, automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15 provided in the plate making / printing company 4.
b, 15c, ... Are realized by a general-purpose computer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and the CPU reads a program recorded in a recording medium such as a magnetic disk, and is described in the program. Each process is executed according to the procedure. The same applies to the terminal device 11 provided in the publishing company 1 and the terminal devices 12a, 12b, 12c ... Provided in the agencies 2a, 2b, 2c.

Next, the operation of the editing support system will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the agent 2a of the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... Accesses the plate making / printing company 4 and provides information to be published in a magazine.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of a series of processes of the editing support system. The processes on the publishing company 1 side, the processes on the DB server 13 in the plate making / printing company 4, are shown in order from the left.
The processing of the DTP server 14 and the processing on the agent 2a side are shown.

First, as a pretreatment of this system,
In the DTP server 14 provided on the printing company 4 side,
Layout data with labels corresponding to the magazine requested by the publisher 1 is created (step S11).
This layout data is used when the typesetting process is performed on a frame-by-frame basis, and each item data (“hotel name (store name)”, “headline”, “introduction article” that constitutes one frame
Etc.) is specified in advance. Further, this layout data is provided with a label for identifying these item data.

With the layout data with such a label created in the DTP server 14, the magazine creation process is executed in the following procedure.

That is, first, by accessing the DB server 13 in the plate making / printing company 4 from the terminal device 11 on the publishing company 1 side, the magazine / theme is registered on the Web screen 20 as shown in FIG. (Step S1
2). Specifically, by selecting “Magazine name registration” in the menu bar 21 provided on the Web screen 20, the magazine name registration screen 22 is displayed, and issuance of “magazine name”, “category”, “magazine name” ... Enter the information about the requested magazine and click "Theme name registration" in the menu bar 21.
By selecting, the theme name registration screen 23 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, and “theme name”, “theme name 2 (for pillar)”,
Enter information about the theme of the magazine, such as "Theme code". The data of the magazine / theme registered here is held in the database 18 of the DB server 13.

On the other hand, on the side of the agency 2a, the terminal device 12a
By accessing the DB server 13 from, it is possible to confirm the theme of the currently registered magazine. FIG. 5 shows an example of the theme name list screen 24. If there is a theme to be ordered in the theme name list screen 24, the "Register" button corresponding to the theme is pressed on the screen 24 to display the order sheet screen 25 as shown in FIG. Then, an inn name or the like that matches the theme is registered (step S13). This is called "order registration". Then, by a predetermined operation, the catalog entry sheet screen 26 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and the data regarding the accommodation is registered (step S14). This is "catalog registration"
Call. In "Order registration", you only register the name of the inn that appears in the magazine, but in "Catalog registration",
More detailed contents will be registered.

Further, on the catalog entry sheet screen 26, text data such as a headline and text of lodging information, a catch phrase, a comment sentence to be added to a photograph, etc. is arbitrarily input as the data to be published in a magazine within a predetermined number of characters. can do. FIG. 8 shows an example of the input box 27 for the text and the input boxes 28a to 28c for the photo comments. The number of input characters is specified for each. The information of the inn registered on the order sheet screen 25 is held in the database 18 of the DB server 13 and can be viewed as necessary.

Image data such as photographs and maps can be registered in addition to the text data. However, since the image data is heavier than the text data such as the text, for example, the agency 2a side writes it in a CD-ROM or the like. It is to be delivered to the plate making / printing company 4 by mail (step S1).
5). The plate making / printing company 4 scans (scanner disassembles) the image data of the photograph or map and holds it in the DTP server 14 (step S16).

When registering the inn information on the order sheet screen 25, the information already registered in the database 18 can be used. In this case, it is sufficient to input the receipt number of the diversion source in the item to be diverted on the diversion receipt number designation screen 29 as shown in FIG. 9, and the new advertisement information is created by using the data such as the already registered photograph. It is convenient for such cases.

In this way, the terminal device 1 of the agency 2a
When the operator of the plate making / printing company 4 presses a specific button on the Web screen after the information on the lodging to be published in the magazine is registered in the database 18 of the DB server 13 from 2a, the database 18 stores Information is automatically extracted and sent to the DTP server 14 (step S1).
7). As a result, the DTP server 14 activates the automatic typesetting terminals 15a, 15b, 15c ... And executes the automatic typesetting process. This automatic typesetting process is performed on a frame-by-frame basis, and based on the labeled layout data created in step S11, the information of the above-mentioned accommodation is provided for each item ("inside name", "headline", "introduction article"). Etc.) and place them separately. In this case, the image data such as the photograph and map acquired in step S15 is also arranged.

The typesetting data created by this automatic typesetting process is held in the DTP server 14. At that time, the calibration PDF (portable document form)
at) file is created and registered in the DB server 13 (step S19). In this PDF file for proofreading,
As shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the magazine publication data D2 which is the advertisement information D1 (each item data such as the inn name, introductory article, fee, telephone number) and the image data D3 such as photographs and maps, the magazine column is protruded. Data D4 (data exceeding the number of characters in the magazine field), management data D5 (person in charge and progress etc.), magazine index data D6 (data related to index), internet distribution data D7 (via the Internet) Data for inquiries), check column data D8 (progress management column for signatures, etc.), and the like.

Here, the plate making / printing company 4 notifies the agency 2a, which is the client, of the fact that the proofreading PDF file has been created by e-mail, and proofreads the information published in the magazine. Request (step S20).

On the side of the agency 2a, the proofreading PDF file is stored in the database 18 by receiving the e-mail.
You can see that it was registered above. And the agency 2a
By accessing the DTP server 14 from the terminal device 12a provided in the
The user browses on the eb screen (step S21) and gives a calibration instruction (step S22).

FIG. 11 shows an example of the calibration sheet 31 (calibration PDF file screen) displayed on the screen of the terminal device 12a. Reference numeral 32 in the figure is a posted information display section, in which information on accommodations to be calibrated is displayed in frame units in the same layout as printing. The inn information includes text data for each item such as inn name, introductory article, fee, telephone number, and image data such as photos and maps. Also, 33
This is a protruding display area in which information that cannot be displayed in the posted information display section 32 is displayed. That is, this protruding display area 33 is
2 is an area for displaying text data in excess of the number of input characters set for each block 34 provided in 2, and an arrow symbol (→) is displayed from each block 34.
It is located at the position indicated by.

The calibration sheet 31 also includes an index 35 for a table of contents or index relating to the accommodation. Although this index 35 exists on a page different from the page where the lodging information is posted in the magazine, the proofreading sheet 31 has a structure that can be checked on the same screen as information related to the lodging information. Has become.

Here, the relationship between the posted information display section 32 and the protruding display area 33 in the calibration sheet 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the posted information display section 32
Text data for a predetermined number n of characters can be input to a block 34 provided in the box. The text data input to the block 34 includes a headline and text of lodging information, a catch phrase, a comment sentence added to a photograph, and the like, as described with reference to FIG. 8, on the catalog entry sheet screen 26 used at the time of catalog registration. Input box 27 for text and input box 28 for photo comment
Any of a to 28c is input. When the number of characters of this input data exceeds n characters, the excess amount is displayed in the protruding display area 33 provided corresponding to the block 34. Overhang display area 33
If the text data is displayed on the screen, it is necessary to adjust the text data so that it fits in n characters at the time of proofreading.

In terms of processing, in addition to the method of simply displaying the portion that cannot be completely input in the block 34 in the protruding display area 33, the number of characters is checked for each block as shown in the flowchart of FIG. There is a way.

That is, first, the number n of characters that can be input to the block 34 to be input is checked (step S
41). If the input data is within the character number n (No in step S42), the input data is displayed as it is in the block 34 (step S43). On the other hand, if the input data exceeds the number of characters n (Yes in step S43), after the input data for the number of characters n is displayed in the block 34 (step S44), the protrusion display area corresponding to the block 34 is displayed. The input data for the excess is displayed on 33 (step S45).

Returning to FIG. 2, when the calibration instruction is given in step S22, the calibration PDF file is downloaded to the terminal device 12a on the agency 2a side, and the calibration PDF file is downloaded.
Print out a calibration sheet 31 as shown in, and insert the red letters directly on the calibration sheet 31 to correct it, and send it to the plate making / printing company 4 by mail or fax, or in a reply mail to indicate the correction part etc. Give instructions.

Thereafter, the same processing as described above is repeated for each piece of information published in the magazine. A certain number of pieces of information is DTP
After being stored in the server 14, the order information for layout is sent from the DB server 13 to the terminal device 11 of the publishing company 1 (step S23). As a result, the publishing company 1 gives a layout instruction using the application software dedicated to the layout that is installed in the terminal device 11 in advance (step S24), and sends the layout information to the DB server 13 (step S25). This layout information is D together with frame data (information about each inn posted on one page).
It is sent from the B server 13 to the DTP server 14 (step S26), and the page-unit automatic typesetting process is executed (step S27).

After the automatic typesetting process for each page, the DTP server 14 outputs a comp (a kind of proof print) and passes it to the publishing company 1 (step S28). The publisher company 1 sees this comp and gives a proofreading instruction if necessary (step S29). According to the correction result according to the proofreading instruction, the lower plate is made (step S30), and the work such as plate making and printing is started (step S32). At that time, a process of reflecting the latest data of the formatted data on the database 18 is performed (step S31), but the process (this is called DPSS: Digital Prepress Data Separation System) is not directly related to the present invention. Since it is not related, detailed description will be omitted.

As described above, in this system, the publishing company 1
And the plate making / printing company 4, agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... and the plate making / printing company 4 are connected via a network. Magazines can be created while collecting store information from the agents 2a, 2b, 2c ... And holding it in the database 18.

In particular, in the case of proofreading the data after typesetting, by displaying the proofreading sheet 31 as described in FIG. 11, various information published in the magazine is laid out one by one in the same layout as in printing. In addition, if there is text data that could not be input due to allocation, overflow data corresponding to the text data can be checked, and the overflow display area 33 is provided around the posted information display section 32.
Since it is displayed in, it is possible to visually confirm that the text data is over. Therefore, the person who proofreads the magazine can check the overflow data without overlooking it on the screen, and can instruct the proofreading such as adjusting the number of characters to fit and storing it.

In addition to the posted information display section 32, the calibration sheet 31 has an index 3 for a table of contents or an index.
Since 5 is displayed at the same time, there is an advantage that not only the accommodation information but also information related to the same accommodation can be checked on the same screen.

In the above embodiment, the case of creating a travel magazine is assumed, but the type of magazine is not particularly limited, and it is applicable to all magazines in which some information is published. Further, the person who proofreads a magazine is not limited to those at an agency or an inn, but is intended for all persons involved in magazine planning and editing.

[0044]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the information to be calibrated cannot be displayed on the posted information display portion for displaying the information to be calibrated on a frame-by-frame basis in the same layout as printing. In order to display a proofreading sheet that has a specific area for displaying information, each piece of information published in a magazine can be calibrated in frame units in the same layout as printed. The proofreading work can be done efficiently by visually confirming the information overflowing on the screen.

Further, according to the present invention, a proofreading sheet having a posted information display section for displaying the information to be proofread on a frame-by-frame basis in a layout similar to printing is displayed, and the posted information display section is displayed on the proofreading sheet. Since the information related to the information displayed in is displayed together with the information displayed in, it is possible to calibrate each information published in magazines in frame units with the same layout as printing, and at that time, for example, the contents, index, etc. Information related to the information can be collectively checked on the same screen, and efficient calibration work can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an editing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a series of processes of the editing support system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a Web screen displayed when a magazine name is registered.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a theme name registration screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a theme name list screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an order sheet screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a catalog entry sheet screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an input box for a text and an input box for a photo comment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a diversion acceptance number designation screen.

FIG. 10 is a data conceptual diagram of a PDF file for calibration.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a calibration sheet (proof PDF file screen) displayed on the terminal screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining in detail the relationship between the posted information display section and the protruding display area on the calibration sheet.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a process of displaying data in the protruding display area on the calibration sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… Publisher 2a, 2b, 2c ... Agent 3a, 3b, 3c ... inn 4 ... Plate making and printing company 5a, 5b ... Network 11 ... Terminal device on the publishing company side 12a, 12b, 12c ... Terminal device on the agency side 13 ... DB server 14 ... DTP server 15a, 15b, 15c ... Automatic typesetting terminal 16 ... Scanner 17 ... Printer 18 ... Database 31 ... Calibration sheet 32 ... Posted information display section 33 ... Projection display area 34 ... Block

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Tetsuro Iwai             1-5-1 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo Toppan stamp             Imprint Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5B009 NC06 NC07 RB21

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An editorial support system for proofreading a magazine in which information consisting of characters and images is posted, and a posting information display section for displaying the information to be proofread in units of frames in a layout similar to printing. An editing support system comprising: a display unit for displaying a proof sheet having a specific area for displaying information that could not be displayed on the posted information display unit. 2. The specific area is an area for displaying text data in excess of the number of input characters set for each block provided in the publication information display section, and the publication information display The editing support system according to claim 1, wherein the editing support system is provided around the section at a position indicated by an arrow mark from the block. 3. An editing support system for proofreading a magazine in which information consisting of characters and images is posted, the proofreading having a posted information display section for displaying the information to be proofread in frame units in a layout similar to printing. An editing support system, comprising: a display unit for displaying a sheet for display, and the proofreading sheet also displays information related to the information displayed on the posted information display unit. 4. The information displayed on the posted information display section is information for one frame on one page of the magazine, and the related information is the table of contents and index described on other pages. 4. The editing support system according to claim 3, which is specific information such as.