JP2004142348A - Method, device and program for printing packaging material, packaging material printing indication method, and packaging material - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging material printing method or the like whereby an impressive flower present can be directed, and an affective outer package usable for a long time can be obtained. <P>SOLUTION: In the packaging material printing method, information related to a memorial day of a user, a consumer or a presentee of a body to be packaged is inputted, article information of a predetermined publication issued on the memorial day is extracted, and the memorial day is printed together with the article information to a packaging material conformed to a use environment of the body to be packaged. The packaging material printing device includes a date input means for inputting dates, an article information extracting means for extracting article information of newspapers of the date inputted by the date input means, and a printing means for printing the article information extracted by the article information extracting means to a predetermined packaging material. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a packaging material printing method, a packaging material printing apparatus, a packaging material printing program, a packaging material printing instruction method, and a packaging material, and particularly to a publication issued on a specific anniversary, such as a newspaper article for a birthday. The present invention relates to a packaging material printing method to be printed, a packaging material printing apparatus, a packaging material printing program, a packaging material printing instruction method, and a packaging material printed by such a method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Traditionally, on the day of celebration of friends and acquaintances, fresh flowers and artificial flowers are given. At this time, fresh flowers and artificial flowers are not presented in a naked state, but are usually wrapped (packed) together with a pot or pedestal. By being wrapped together with the pot and the pedestal, the feelings of the giver (gift source) are reflected not only in the flowers but also in the entire package. On the other hand, the recipient (the gift recipient) is also moved by the anxiety of the giver, and the celebration day is more memorable. Therefore, in the past, the mutual interaction between the presenter and the presenter has been deepened through the act of giving.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, there were the following problems.
In other words, it is assumed that a large number of people will be given flowers to the recipient, and there is a demand for the sentiment of the giver to differentiate. However, it is difficult for not only the flowers themselves but also the wrapping paper and ribbons to deviate greatly from the so-called "standard ones" due to the nature of the anniversary, and after all, they are all similar and lack originality There was a problem. Therefore, there has been a problem that the gift of flowers cannot be impressively distinguished.
[0004]
In the past, there was no special ingenuity or special effect in which decorations related to a specific "day" of an anniversary were given.
[0005]
Also, regardless of the concept of giving flowers, the concept of exterior (packaging, wrapping, and housing) can be broadly considered. There was an inconvenience that he had to match his own hobby. Therefore, they did not necessarily understand the attachment and had to buy a new one. That is, there has been a problem that a conventionally used and long-attached exterior cannot be obtained.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to produce an impressive flower gift.
[0007]
It is another object of the present invention to obtain a long-lasting and attached exterior.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the packaging material printing method according to claim 1 inputs information on an anniversary of a user, a consumer or a gift-receiver of a packaged object, and is issued on the anniversary. The article information of a predetermined publication is extracted, and the article information is printed on a packaging material that matches the use environment of the packaged object.
[0009]
That is, the invention according to claim 1 prints a packaging material having a special meaning for a user, a consumer, or a gift recipient. This makes it possible to obtain a long-lasting and attached exterior (packaging material). At this time, the anniversary may be printed together with the article information, or the article information portion containing the date may be printed.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a packaging material printing apparatus, comprising: date input means for inputting a date; article information extracting means for extracting newspaper article information on the date input by the date input means; And printing means for printing the selected article information on a predetermined packaging material.
[0011]
That is, in the invention according to claim 2, an anniversary newspaper article can be used as a packaging material. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0012]
The packaging material printing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the packaging material printing apparatus according to the second aspect, further comprising a flower selection unit that selects a fresh flower or an artificial flower for a gift, and selects the predetermined packaging material by a flower selection. The material is suitable for the flower selected by the means.
[0013]
That is, in the invention according to claim 3, a flower can be selected according to the taste of the gifted person or the presenter, and the packaging material can be suitable for the flower. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a packaging material printing apparatus according to the second or third aspect, further comprising a packaging material selection means for selecting a packaging material, wherein the predetermined packaging material is selected. Characterized in that the material is selected by:
[0015]
That is, in the invention according to claim 4, the packaging material can be made to correspond to the taste of the presenter or the presenter from various packaging materials. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0016]
A packaging material printing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the packaging material printing apparatus according to the second, third, or fourth aspect, further comprising a newspaper designating means for designating a newspaper, and the article information extracting means is provided by a date inputting means. The article information of the newspaper on the input date, which is designated by the newspaper designating means, is extracted.
[0017]
In other words, according to the invention of claim 5, the newspaper article used as a design can be made to correspond to the taste of the side to be given or the presenter from various kinds of newspapers. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0018]
Further, the packaging material printing program according to claim 6, comprising: a computer, a date input unit for inputting a date, an article information extracting unit for extracting article information of a newspaper on the date input by the date input unit, and an article information The article information extracted by the extracting means is made to function as a printing means for printing on predetermined packaging material.
[0019]
That is, in the invention according to claim 6, a newspaper article on the anniversary can be used as a packaging material. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0020]
A packaging material printing program according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the packaging material printing program according to the sixth aspect, wherein the packaging material printing program further functions as flower selecting means for selecting a fresh flower or an artificial flower for a gift. And a material suitable for the flower selected by the flower selecting means.
[0021]
In other words, according to the invention of claim 7, a flower can be selected according to the taste of the gifted side or the presenter, and the packaging material can be suitable for the flower. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0022]
Further, the packaging material printing program according to claim 8 is the packaging material printing program according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising a packaging material selection unit that selects a packaging material, and It is characterized in that the material is selected by the packaging material selecting means.
[0023]
That is, in the invention according to claim 8, the packaging material can be made to correspond to the taste of the gifted side or the gift giver side from various packaging materials. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0024]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the wrapping material printing program according to the sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, the wrapping material printing program further functions as a newspaper designating means for designating a newspaper. The present invention is characterized in that it is made to function to extract newspaper article information designated by the newspaper designating means, which is newspaper article information on the date input by the input means.
[0025]
That is, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a newspaper article used as a design can be made to correspond to a taste of a gift-sender or a gift-sender from various newspaper types. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0026]
Further, the packaging material printing method according to claim 10 includes a date inputting step of inputting a date, an article information extracting step of extracting article information of a newspaper of the date input in the date inputting step, and an article information extracting step. A print instruction step of printing the extracted article information on a predetermined packaging material.
[0027]
That is, in the invention according to claim 10, a newspaper article on the anniversary can be used as a packaging material. As a result, the gift of flowers can be impressively produced.
[0028]
The packaging material according to claim 11 is the packaging material printing method according to claim 1, the packaging material printing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, and the packaging material printing device according to claim 6. A packaging material printing program according to any one of the above aspects, or a packaging material printing instruction method according to the tenth aspect.
[0029]
In other words, the invention according to the eleventh aspect can provide a long-lasting and loving exterior, and can produce an impressive flower gift.
[0030]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a computer system will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be variously applied.
[0031]
FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of a packaging material device of the present invention. The packaging material printing apparatus 100 includes a central processing unit 101 that processes various types of information for printing the packaging material, an output device 102 that prints information processed by the central processing unit 101, and a central processing unit A network cable 103 used when referring to an external database, a display device 104 for checking an output layout, a keyboard 105, and a mouse 106 are provided.
[0032]
The central processing unit 101 receives inputs from the keyboard 105 and the mouse 106 and analyzes the input contents. Specifically, the user inputs the date of the anniversary, selects the type of flower to be presented, selects an article to be printed, and selects a packaging material. Although the details of these processes will be described later, the packaging material printing apparatus 100 is configured such that the display contents can be appropriately checked interactively on the display device 104. As the central processing unit 101, various computers including a personal computer can be used. Therefore, the central processing unit 101 can be said to be a computer device having an enhanced packaging material printing instruction function. By using a personal computer or the like, the packaging material printing apparatus 100 can be easily designed.
[0033]
In accordance with an output instruction from the central processing unit 101, the output device 102 prints a predetermined newspaper article on a predetermined date on a predetermined packaging material suitable for the type of flower to be given. Here, the predetermined date is a special “day” designated by the giver (gift source), such as a birthday of the recipient (gift destination), a wedding anniversary date, a date of receiving various awards, The date of opening of the store (opening date), the date of childbirth, and the like. In the present embodiment, a special occasion is assumed. However, depending on the mode of use, a date relating to condolences can be designated.
[0034]
The predetermined newspaper article is a specific article designated by the giver (gift source), and includes, for example, major daily newspapers, local newspapers, sports newspapers, English newspapers, and foreign newspapers. Here, the article is not limited to the first page, but may be an article corresponding to the taste or taste of the gifted party (the gift recipient), such as the local, sports, and economic aspects of a major daily newspaper. In this embodiment, newsprint is assumed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, publications other than newspapers, such as magazines and institutional magazines, may be used. An article refers to all items including not only character information but also image information.
[0035]
In addition, the predetermined packaging material is a material suitable for a flower to be given, and is a material according to the preference of a recipient (a gift recipient). Examples of the packaging material include newsprint paper, Japanese paper, nonwoven fabric, nonwoven paper, plastic (vinyl, nylon) film, and kraft paper. Here, the material suitable for the flower to be given is, for example, when giving a fresh flower, if it is a cut flower, it will be inserted into a sponge containing water, but even if the water seeps out, it will get wet or the color will seep A material that does not affect the outside. Further, for example, in the case of a flower with a large amount of thorns, it refers to a material that is not easily broken by thorns. In addition, when the weight increases, it refers to a strong material.
[0036]
Here, it is assumed that the packaging material is a material that directly wraps the flower to be presented. However, for example, when sending a delicate flower such as orchid to a remote place, a packing style is used in which the potted plant is packed in cardboard, but such a cardboard box as an outer package may be included in the packaging material. By doing this, for example, even if the user cannot open the package on a busy opening day and is exposed to the public, the newspaper article printed on the cardboard wrapper will show a decorative effect and draw attention, Can be accented.
[0037]
The display device 104 displays various processing results executed by the central processing unit 101. The packaging material and the newspaper article can be combined on the display device 104, and the finished result can be virtually displayed. As a result, various combinations can be grasped before printing, and the combination that the giver thinks is optimal can be realized. As the display device 104, a liquid crystal monitor or a CRT monitor can be used.
[0038]
The keyboard 105 is used for inputting a text such as a date and giving a command instruction as needed. Further, the mouse 106 sends various selections and execution instructions regarding printing of article information, in addition to a normal computer operation instruction.
[0039]
In the present embodiment, the output device 102 is shown as being separate from the central processing unit 101 for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an integrated configuration may be used.
[0040]
Next, the hardware configuration of the packaging material printing apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the brush drawing apparatus of the present invention. The packaging material printing apparatus 100 includes, as hardware components, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a hard disk (HD) 204, a graphics card 205, a network interface card (NIC), in addition to the components shown in FIG. ) 206 and an input / output interface 207.
[0041]
The CPU 201 controls the entire packaging material printing apparatus 100 together with the OS 211, and controls the processing of the printing program 212. Further, the CPU 201 also controls extraction processing of necessary article information from a database (external DB 260) on the Internet via the NIC 206 as necessary. In addition, the CPU 201 performs drawing control on the VRAM (image RAM) of the graphics card 205 or control for temporarily storing work data stored in the hard disk 204 in the RAM 203.
[0042]
The ROM 202 stores a boot program and the like. Depending on the mode of use, the ROM 202 may store the print program 212. The RAM 203 is used as a work area of the CPU 201. Specifically, it temporarily stores the print program 212 and the article information 221 read from the hard disk 204 or the article information extracted via the Internet.
[0043]
The hard disk 204 includes an application unit 210 and a database (DB) unit 220. The application unit 210 has an operating system (OS) 211 and a print program 212, and also stores various software programs (software) such as a driver (not shown). The OS 211 controls the entire packaging material printing apparatus 100. That is, it also performs processing control of various software such as the print program 212, and also controls activation and processing of each hardware component.
[0044]
The database unit 220 stores article information. Here, the article information stores the article information of various newspapers such as major daily newspapers, regional newspapers, sports newspapers, English newspapers, and foreign newspapers, as described above. Since the packaging material printing apparatus 100 uses the article information of a specific day, it is needless to say that the information in the DB is arranged for each type of newspaper, and it is easy to extract the information for each date. Is preferably constructed. Note that, depending on the mode of use, the configuration may be such that it can be extracted or selected based on feature amounts such as the first aspect, the local aspect, the sports aspect, and the economic aspect.
[0045]
The graphics card 205 sends an image signal to be output to the display device 104. The graphics card 205 also includes a VRAM for storing an image signal to be output, and an image output interface (image output I / F) for outputting the processed image signal to the display device 104. In operation, the image output I / F outputs RGB image data developed in the VRAM to the display device 104.
[0046]
The network interface card (NIC) 206 controls the interface when the packaging material printing apparatus 100 connects to an external database (DB) 260 outside the network cable 103 and the network 250. The network 250 includes all networks, such as LANs, WANs, and the Internet, whether wired or wireless. Therefore, the NIC 206 appropriately processes the communication protocol according to the network to which the packaging material printing apparatus 100 is connected. In the present embodiment, the packaging material printing apparatus 100 searches the article information 221 stored in the DB unit 220, and performs processing for extracting the article information from the external DB 260 when desired article information is not stored. Depending on the mode of use, the DB may not be distributed internally and externally, and may be only the internal DB or only the external DB.
[0047]
A peripheral device interface (I / F) 207 is an interface that controls input and output of devices such as the keyboard 105, the mouse 106, and the output device 102. As the I / F, for example, a connection mode using RS232C, USB, or the like can be adopted.
[0048]
The output device 102 includes a printing unit 230 and a packaging material storage unit 240. The printing unit 230 includes an image forming unit 231 that actually prints article information on a packaging material, and an ink unit 232 that stores ink necessary for printing. In the present embodiment, the printing format of the packaging material printing apparatus 100 is an inkjet printing type, but various printing formats such as an offset printing format and a laser printing format can be adopted without being limited to this.
[0049]
The packaging material storage unit 240 stores the various packaging materials described above (newspaper paper, Japanese paper, nonwoven fabric, nonwoven paper, vinyl film, and the like). Various base colors are prepared for the packaging material regardless of chromatic color or achromatic color. In addition to colorless and transparent, colored and transparent, and translucent, a metallic or iridescent base color may be used. Further, since the size of the paper is not always constant depending on the bouquet to be wrapped, it is preferable to store the paper in a wrapping paper format.
[0050]
In addition, the packaging material printing apparatus 100 can be equipped with a flexible disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, an MO drive, and the like as necessary.
[0051]
Next, a functional configuration of the packaging material printing apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the packaging material printing apparatus 100. The packaging material printing apparatus 100 includes, as its functional components, a date input unit 301, a newspaper designation unit 302, an article information extraction unit 303, a flower selection unit 304, a packaging material selection unit 305, and a printing unit 306. Have.
[0052]
The date input unit 301 inputs a date. By setting this date as the anniversary of the side to whom the flower is given (the gift recipient), it is possible to produce an impressive flower gift. The date can be, for example, a birthday for a celebration for the coming-of-age ceremony, or a wedding anniversary for a celebration for a golden wedding. In addition, in the case of a celebration of independent opening, it may be the day of employment or the date of obtaining qualification. The function of the date input unit 301 can be realized by, for example, the keyboard 105, the print program 212, the display device 104, and the like.
[0053]
The newspaper designation unit 302 designates a newspaper. The specification may be such that a plurality of newspapers as well as one type can be specified. The newspapers specified at this time may be used as reference information when deciding the final sheet, or used for pasting in a regular or random manner using multiple newspapers May be. The function of the newspaper designation unit 302 can be realized by, for example, the mouse 106, the print program 212, the display device 104, and the like.
[0054]
The article information extracting unit 303 extracts the article information of the newspaper of the date input by the date input unit 301 and specified by the newspaper specifying unit 302. When extracting the article information, first, the relevant article information is searched from the article information 221 of the DB unit 220, and if there is no corresponding information, the article information of the external DB is searched. If there is an applicable article, the article information is extracted from the DB. If it is difficult to extract all past article information, the selectable articles may be specified by displaying the accumulated information via the display device 104 as appropriate. The function of the article information extraction unit 303 can be realized by, for example, the OS 211, the print program 212, the CPU 201, the DB unit 220, the NIC 206, the network cable 103, and the like.
[0055]
The flower selection unit 304 selects a flower to be given, that is, a fresh flower or an artificial flower for a gift. As a method of selection, in addition to the distinction between fresh flowers and artificial flowers, the type of flowers and the mode of arrangement (number, volume, color, presence / absence of pots / pedestals / baskets, presence / absence of water-containing sponge, etc.) are specified. The designation is made interactively selectable on the screen displayed on the display device 104. By specifying in this way, it is possible to determine or propose a packaging material suitable for the flower to be given. The function of the flower selection unit 304 can be realized by, for example, the mouse 106, the print program 212, the display device 104, and the like.
[0056]
The packaging material selection unit 305 selects a packaging material. At the time of selection, a list of packaging materials suitable for the flower selected by the flower selection unit 304 may be displayed on the display device 104, and a selection may be made from the list. A plurality of packaging materials may be selected, and a combination such as a transparent film on the outside and a nonwoven fabric on the inside may be possible. By combining them in this way, more gorgeousness can be produced.
[0057]
In the case of a bouquet, the root of the bundle is tied from the outside with a ribbon or the like, but the packaging material selection unit 305 may also be able to select this ribbon material. The date input by the date input unit 301 may be printed on the selected ribbon. Alternatively, a wide ribbon may be selected, and the newspaper article designated by the newspaper designation section 302 may be printed and folded as appropriate to form a bouquet. By selecting a ribbon material in this way, it is possible to produce a different effect from the message card, and in the case of a folded ribbon, the gifted side is impressed by the fun of spreading and the careful care of the gift side It becomes. The function of the packaging material selection unit 305 can be realized by, for example, the mouse 106, the printing program 212, the display device 104, the packaging material storage unit 340, and the like.
[0058]
The printing unit 306 prints the article information extracted by the article information extraction unit 303 on the packaging material selected by the packaging material selection unit 305. At the time of printing, the layout of the newspaper article itself may be used, or the newspaper article may be pasted by being randomly divided. In particular, in the case of a color photograph article, the article may be colored as it is, but may be faded and displayed in a monotone such as sepia. The printing unit 306 performs printing control suitable for the packaging material to be used. For example, when it takes time to fix the ink, the transport speed is reduced. If the desired color expression is not reproduced due to being synthesized with the color of the packaging material, a base color is processed or a corrected color is printed. The function of the printing unit 306 can be realized by, for example, the output device 102 and the printing program 212.
[0059]
In addition, although the above-mentioned functional composition demonstrated the case where a flower is sent, it is applicable to various gifts without limiting to this. Specifically, the flower selection unit 304 may be used as the gift selection unit 304 so that various gifts can be selected, and wrapping may be determined.
[0060]
Next, examples of packaging materials printed by the packaging material printing apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of packaging materials on which newspaper articles are printed. Among these, FIG. 4 (a) is a packaging material printed with an English newspaper, FIG. 4 (b) is a packaging material printed with a local paper, and FIG. 4 (c) is a packaging material in which articles are randomly divided and pasted. It is a material. Although not always clear in the figure, each material is dated. By always printing the date, you can create a gift effect casually.
[0061]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bouquet is packaged with the packaging material printed by the packaging material printing apparatus 100. As shown, packaging does not necessarily enclose everything in close proximity. That is, the packaging in the present invention includes those wrapped outside or applied to the outside. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a printing example of a packaging material (cardboard for packing) for transporting a gift of a potted flower (eg, Phalaenopsis orchid) to a remote location. As shown, a newspaper article is printed on the outside of the packing cardboard assembled in a rectangular parallelepiped.
[0062]
Next, another configuration example of the packaging material printing apparatus will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration example of the packaging material printing apparatus. As shown, the present invention is configured as a client-server system. The packaging material printing system 400 includes an order client device 401 provided on the side of the giver (giver), a packaging material print instruction server device 402, a print client device 403 provided on the florist side, an external DB 404, a network, 405.
[0063]
A person who wants to give a flower (gift source) operates the order client device 401 to perform order processing. The order client device 401 only needs to be able to connect to the Internet and operate a browser, and can use a normal personal computer. As a process of the order client device 401, the order client device 401 is connected to the packaging material print instruction server device 402 via the network 405, and transmits a request for downloading an order page on the server. The downloaded page is browser-processed so as to be browsed by the order client device 401, and repeatedly transmits and downloads a download request in response to the mouse click or keyboard operation of the giver, and interactively processes the giver's order.
[0064]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the order page. As shown in the figure, a gift type menu 501 in which a gift type (birthday celebration, wedding celebration, opening celebration, school celebration, passing celebration, ...) can be selected from a pull-down menu, and a specific anniversary are entered on the page. A date input field 502, a newspaper selection menu 503 that allows selection of a newspaper type (New YorkTimes, Washington Post, Sun, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Tokyo Sports, San-in Chuo Shimpo, ...) from a pull-down menu, and flowers Flower selection menu 504 that can be selected from the pull-down menu for the type (three phalaenopsis (white), five phalaenopsis (white), three phalaenopsis (pink), rose and haze grass arrangement, ...), and packaging Material (non-woven fabric (white: coarse), non-woven fabric (white: dense), ..., transparent film, translucent (orange) film, translucent Blue) film, ..., silver glossy film, gold glossy film, ..., abstract for newspaper, ...), a packaging material selection menu 505 that can be selected from a pull-down menu, and a desired delivery date to fill in the desired delivery date An entry column 506, a delivery destination entry column 507 for entering a delivery destination, a giver information entry column 508 for entering information on a giver, and a display column for displaying an image of a combination of designated flower, article information, and packaging material. 509. It also has an order confirmation button 510 that is used when finally placing an order. In addition, a menu for entering a budget may be provided, and only items that can be selected within the budget may be displayed.
[0065]
The packaging material print instruction server device 402 transmits various files constituting an order page in response to a request from the order client device 401. Further, it extracts the article information on the day input in the date input field 502 and selected in the newspaper selection menu 503. At this time, if the relevant article information is not stored in the server, the packaging material print instruction server device 402 searches the external DB 404 and extracts the relevant newspaper article. As the external DB 404, for example, DBs of various newspaper companies can be cited. Upon receiving a press signal of the order confirmation button 510 from the order client device 401, the packaging material print instruction server device 402 searches for the print client device 403 closest to the delivery destination based on the information received so far, and sends a print instruction. Send. If the nearest print client device 403 cannot satisfy the order content, the packaging material print instruction server device 402 sends a print instruction to the next closest print client device 403.
[0066]
The print client device 403 receives the print instruction from the packaging material print instruction server device 402 and prints the packaging material desired by the orderer. The florist in which the print client device 403 is disposed wraps the type of flower desired by the orderer using the printed packaging material and delivers it to the specified delivery destination on the specified day.
[0067]
In the above embodiment, the case where the print client device 403 is arranged in the florist has been described. However, the client device is arranged in the florist and the printing company linked thereto, and the packaging material print instruction server device 402 is arranged in the florist and the printing company. Together with the order information, thereby realizing the printing function and the delivery function.
[0068]
Although the above description relates to printing of a packaging material for packaging flowers, what is packaged (packaged body) is not limited to this. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which packaging material on which article information is printed is closely attached to a mobile phone and packaged. Even if it is an industrial mass-produced product with a uniform appearance like a mobile phone, it can be wrapped with the original packaging material only for yourself and with the material related to your anniversary. It can be used for a long time.
[0069]
In addition, since a packaged object is not specifically limited, it is assumed that a packaging material matches the use environment of the packaged object. For example, in the case of a packaged object used outdoors or in a place where sunlight is easily exposed, it is assumed that the packaging material and the ink are hardly deteriorated by ultraviolet rays. Further, in the case of a package to be used in a humid environment, the packaging material and the ink are made to have water resistance. Further, in the case of a package to be used at a high temperature, the packaging material and the ink have heat resistance.
[0070]
The packaging material printing apparatus 100 or the packaging material printing system 400 may include a charge calculation function. This function is performed by the packaging material printing device 100 or the packaging material printing instruction server device 402 (DB unit 220, DB unit 220), as well as the product price (flower fee, packaging material fee, delivery fee) to be presented to the user (giver). The function of calculating the royalty fee of the external DB 260 and the external DB 404) may be included.
[0071]
Finally, the processing flow of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the processing flow of the present invention. First, information about a date and information about a newspaper are input (step S601). Next, relevant article information is extracted based on the input information on the date and the information on the newspaper (step S602). Separately, information on flowers is input (step S603), and a packaging material suitable for the flowers is determined based on the input information on flowers (step S604). Finally, the article information including the date is printed on the determined packaging material (step S605). In step S605, a print instruction of the article information including the date may be output.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an impressive flower gift can be produced. In addition, an exterior that can be used for a long time and has an attachment can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of a packaging material device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the brush drawing apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a packaging material printing apparatus.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of packaging material on which a newspaper article is printed.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a bouquet is packaged with a packaging material printed by a packaging material printing apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging material (cardboard for packing) for transporting a gift of a potted flower (eg, Phalaenopsis orchid) to a remote location.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration example of the packaging material printing apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an order page.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which packaging material on which article information is printed is closely attached to a mobile phone and packaged.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 Packaging material printing device
101 Central processing unit
102 Output device
103 Network cable
104 display device
204 Hard Disk
206 Network Interface Card (NIC)
207 I / O interface
210 Application Section
212 print program
220 Database part, DB part
221 Article Information
230 printing section
231 Image forming unit
232 ink section
240 Packaging material storage
250 Network
260 External DB
301 Date input section
302 Newspaper Designation Department
303 Article Information Extraction Unit
304 flower selector
305 Packaging material selection section
306 Printing unit
340 Packaging material storage
400 Packaging material printing system
401 Order Client Device
402 Packaging Material Printing Instruction Server
403 print client device
404 External DB
405 network
501 Gift Type Menu
502 Date input field
503 Newspaper selection menu
504 flower selection menu
505 Packaging material selection menu
506 Delivery date entry field
507 Delivery address entry field
508 Gifter information entry field
509 display field
510 Order confirmation button

Claims (11)

Enter information on the anniversary of the user, consumer, or giver of the packaged object, extract the article information of the specified publication issued on the anniversary, and match the usage environment of the packaged object. A printing method for printing the packaging material, wherein the article information is printed on the packaging material. Date input means for inputting a date,
Article information extraction means for extracting the article information of the newspaper on the date input by the date input means,
Printing means for printing the article information extracted by the article information extracting means on a predetermined packaging material,
A packaging material printing apparatus comprising: Equipped with flower selection means to select fresh flowers and artificial flowers for gifts,
The packaging material printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined packaging material is a material suitable for a flower selected by a flower selection unit. Equipped with a packaging material selection means for selecting a packaging material,
The packaging material printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined packaging material is a material selected by a packaging material selection unit. A newspaper designating means for designating a newspaper,
The article information extracting means extracts the article information of the newspaper on the date input by the date input means, and the article information of the newspaper specified by the newspaper specifying means. Packaging material printing equipment. Computer
Date input means for inputting a date,
Article information extracting means for extracting article information of the newspaper on the date input by the date input means, and
A packaging material printing program that functions as a printing unit that prints the article information extracted by the article information extracting unit on a predetermined packaging material. Furthermore, it functions as a flower selection means to select fresh flowers or artificial flowers for gifts,
7. The packaging material printing program according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined packaging material is a material suitable for the flower selected by the flower selection unit. Furthermore, it functions as a packaging material selection means for selecting a packaging material,
8. The packaging material printing program according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined packaging material is a material selected by the packaging material selection means. Furthermore, it is made to function as a newspaper designating means for designating a newspaper,
The article information extracting means is operable to extract the article information of the newspaper on the date input by the date inputting means, the article information being specified by the newspaper specifying means. Or a packaging material printing program according to 8. A date input process for inputting a date,
An article information extraction step of extracting article information of the newspaper on the date input in the date input step;
A print instruction step of printing the article information extracted in the article information extraction step on a predetermined packaging material,
A packaging material printing instruction method comprising: A packaging material printing method according to claim 1, a packaging material printing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, a packaging material printing program according to any one of claims 6 to 9, A packaging material printed by the packaging material printing instruction method according to claim 10.

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