JP2005128677A - Printed matter creation system using internet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printed matter creation system using the Internet that enables a person in an Internet-accessible environment to create printed matter such as POP advertising anytime and anywhere and produce an efficient sales promotion effect. <P>SOLUTION: A host computer 1 and many clients 2a etc. who request printing of printed matter b are connected by communication means 3 having terminals 5 via the Internet 4. The host computer stores various format information with which many clients request printing, and printable individual information. The host computer can display the stored format information and individual information on displaying means of the terminals of the clients via the Internet. Upon the client's selection of format information and individual information, the host computer combines the format information and individual information to generate single printed matter information and stores it therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter creation system using the Internet that can create a printed matter such as a POP advertisement anytime and anywhere in an environment that can be connected to the Internet.

Conventionally, in a POP advertisement (an advertisement in which a consumer is interested in a product when he / she purchases the product and wants to buy the product), etc. In the case of a single product (such as a single sheet), it is unavoidable to produce by a typesetting work at a printing shop because it is costly and time consuming, and the printed product is not versatile with other products. However, it was common for each product to be handwritten or handmade.
However, since this is a manual work by handwriting etc., it cannot be an effective advertising medium for consumers. In the industry, a simple system with sufficient design value and advertising value is sufficient. There has been a strong demand for the emergence of a system for creating printed materials that can produce a great sales promotion effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described demands, and it is possible to create a printed matter on the Internet by connecting a host computer and a large number of clients who request printing of printed matter via the Internet by means of communication having a terminal. In the system, the host computer stores various types of format information for requesting printing by a large number of clients, and individual information for printing. The host computer stores the stored format information and individual information. Information is provided on the display means of the client's terminal via the Internet so that the host computer can combine the format information and the individual information by selecting the format information and the individual information by the client. By generating information on a single printed matter and storing it in the host computer An object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based printed material creation system that can create printed materials such as POP advertisements, etc. anytime and anywhere, and can obtain an efficient sales promotion effect. .

The means of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is as follows:
In an Internet printed matter creation system in which a host computer and a large number of clients who request printing of a printed matter are connected via the Internet by communication means having a terminal,
The host computer stores various types of format information for requesting printing by the large number of clients, and individual information for printing on the printed matter,
The host computer is provided so that the stored format information and individual information can be displayed on the display means in the client terminal via the Internet, and by selecting the format information and individual information by the client, The host computer combines these format information and individual information into a single printed matter information, and stores it in the host computer.
The stored printed matter information is in a printed matter creation system via the Internet that allows the client to browse through the Internet.

In an Internet printed matter creation system in which a host computer and a large number of clients who request printing of a printed matter are connected via the Internet by communication means having a terminal,
The host computer stores various types of format information for requesting printing by the large number of clients, and individual information for printing on the printed matter,
The host computer is provided so that the stored format information and individual information can be displayed on the display means in the client terminal via the Internet, and by selecting the format information and individual information by the client, The host computer combines these format information and individual information into a single printed matter information, and stores it in the host computer.
The display of the form information and the individual information by the computer on the display means in the client terminal is a paper size selection screen for the printed matter that is the form information, and the product that is the individual information to be displayed on the paper. A selection screen, a screen for selecting a layout pattern of the individual information selected on the selection screen for the product, and a preview screen for confirming the completed layout,
The stored printed matter information is in a printed matter creation system via the Internet that allows the client to browse through the Internet.

  The printed material information can be downloaded from the host computer via the Internet.

  The present invention can create a printed matter such as a POP advertisement anywhere and anytime in an environment where it can be connected to the Internet, and can obtain an efficient sales promotion effect.

Next, an example of implementation of a printed material creation system (Internet printed material creation method) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an example showing a basic flow sheet of a printed matter creation system (printed matter creation method via the Internet) A according to the embodiment of the present invention. The request consists of a host computer 1 and a number of requests for printing a printed matter b. In a print production system (Internet print production method) A in which main 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... Are connected via the Internet 4 by communication means 3 having a terminal 5, the host computer 1 stores various format information for requesting printing of the printed matter b by a large number of clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... And individual information for printing. The client 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2 sends the stored form information and individual information via the Internet 4. Are provided so as to be able to be displayed on the display means in the terminal device, and by selecting the format information and the individual information by the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e. Are generated into a piece of printed material information such as a POP advertisement and stored in the host computer 1, and the stored printed material information is stored by the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,. It can be browsed via the Internet 4.

  As the above-mentioned printed matter b, for example, a POP advertisement (an advertisement that a consumer is interested in and wants to purchase at the time of purchasing the product), an arbitrary mail, a flyer, a catalog, or the like is used. .

The various types of style information are basic information for requesting the client 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,... To produce a printed matter, and the size of the paper 6 such as a paper mount and the paper. The design of the direction and the background.
The various types of individual information are information such as the types of products, images of products, prices, notes, comments, recipes necessary for sales or display of products such as recipes, or means for promoting sales.

  The above-mentioned clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, etc. are, for example, a small quantity or a large quantity in which information on the goods or services is posted at retail stores or handling offices that sell or display goods or services to consumers. Where a printed material is required, an arbitrary one can be selected.

  The above-mentioned clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,... Are persons who operate a terminal (computer, portable terminal, etc.) 5 connected to the Internet 4 via the communication means 3 through a display.

  The communication means 3 described above is connected to a computer or a portable terminal 5 that is a terminal such as a personal computer possessed by the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e. It is a means that can perform bi-directional communication (exchange of up and down signals) of the target and electronic signals.

  The above-described Internet 4 is an information communication network constructed through the communication means 3, and includes WWW, e-mail, FTP (file transfer), Netnews (bulletin board / public discussion area), TELNET (etc. Access to computer resources), file search, information search, and database search.

The host computer 1 described above is used when a network is constructed by the Internet 4 and is generally called a server machine or a server dedicated machine.
The host computer 1 stores the various format information for creating the printed matter b requested by the large number of clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e. The registered format information and individual information can be browsed by the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... On the display in the terminal 5 via the Internet 4 arbitrarily or through a predetermined authentication operation. I am allowed to.

An embodiment of the present invention is in a printed matter creation system (a printed matter creation method via the Internet) A using the Internet, and has the following effects.
First, the host computer 1 stores in advance various types of format information for requesting printing of the printed matter b by a large number of clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... And individual information for printing. It is.
For example, in the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, etc., which are retail stores for food, etc., the names, prices, memos / recipes, etc. of the specified products for a plurality of types of products displayed at the food department , First, the client 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... Is a local computer of the client 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e. The terminal 5 is connected to the Internet 4 via the communication means 3 to access a home page (site) stored in the host computer 1.

  On the display in the terminal 5, on the selection page as shown in FIG. 2, in the selection screen for the size (various style information) of the paper 6 of the printed matter b, the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... Selects the size and paper direction required by checking radio buttons, and presses the next button 7.

  Then, a large number of types of individual information 8 for printing already registered in the host computer 1 in the selected paper size is moved to the next linked screen as shown in FIG. 3 and listed. The product type corresponding to the product at the food department is selected by checking the radio button, and the next button 9 is pressed. Note that these screens do not necessarily have to be created for each page, and a plurality of selection screens may be posted on the page of the homepage.

  By moving to the next screen linked by the execution of the next button 9, as shown in FIG. 4, many types of individual information 10 registered in advance in the host computer 1 are listed and displayed. When a desired layout pattern is selected from the display by checking a radio button and the next button 11 is pressed, the screen moves to the next linked screen, and the host computer 1 as shown in FIG. A number of types of individual information 12 for printing registered in the above are displayed as images of so-called several recipe examples that can be cooked using the product.

  Accordingly, the desired information of the individual information 12 is confirmed by checking a radio button to confirm the image of the recipe example, a predetermined comment is input to the comment input field 13 displayed on the same screen, and the selling price in the selling price input field 14 , And the desired logo mark 15 used by the retail store is selected by checking the radio button, so that various types of style information for creating the printed material b, individual information for printing, Is selected, the preview confirmation button 16 is pressed here.

As a result, what has been selected in each of the selection processes so far is the completed product laid out in the final advertisement by the automatic generation of the host computer 1, that is, the requested printed product b is displayed as shown in FIG. Is done.
As a result, the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,. At this time, the created printed material b is stored in the host computer 1, and the printed material b can be downloaded to the terminal (local computer) 5.

If there is no mistake in the previewed display content, a download screen 18 as shown in FIG. 7 appears by downloading and pressing the print button 17 on the screen in order to obtain a small number of prints. Ready for download.
Therefore, by pressing a data download button 19 on this screen 18, the host computer 1 automatically sends a predetermined file to the terminal 5 of the requester 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e. Download by format.
In downloading this printed matter b, as shown in FIG. 8, the download file name 20 is specified and displayed on the screen. By pressing the button 21 to the download site on this screen, Are stored in the terminal 5.

  As described above, the client 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,... Obtains the printed matter b online by applying the data of the printed matter b stored in the terminal 5 to a predetermined printing machine. It is what

  If a large amount of printed material b is required, pressing the order button 22 on the display screen shown in FIG. 6 will cause a printed material ordering screen to appear as shown in FIG. In the input field 23, store names of the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, etc., names in the name input field 24, and IDs and passwords owned by the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e,. After the input to the necessary items such as the ID input field 25 and the password input field 26 is completed, the user can request the creation of the printed material b to be delivered offline by pressing the order button 27 on the same screen. .

As described above, the print production system (Internet print production method) A according to the embodiment of the present invention is an environment in which the clients 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e... Can connect to the Internet 4. If there is, the printed material b can be created by combining the desired layout and various style information with individual information for printing anytime and anywhere regardless of day and night time.
Therefore, the time and cost for creating the printed material b can be greatly reduced.

  Further, in the above-described example, the creation of the printed material b using food as a product has been described. However, for example, it is possible to create a flyer for travel guides of a travel agency or a general catalog. A printed material b (data for printing) can be easily created in the same manner as described above by pasting the printed material b with a plurality of random style information and individual information on a single sheet 6 in a free layout. Even when creating the printed material b for the printed material b sample, the printed material on the display displayed with the requester such as a customer while demonstrating with a terminal device outside the company's terminal. This can be done while simultaneously checking the sample.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the printed matter production system by the internet regarding this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a site screen for selecting a paper size in a client print production process according to an embodiment of a print production system using the Internet according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating a site screen for selecting a product of the printed material creation system via the Internet in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a site screen for selecting a layout pattern in a printed material creation process of a client of the printed material creation system via the Internet in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating an event site on a site screen for selecting a printed material pattern of the printed material creation system using the Internet in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a preview site screen of a printed matter completed by the Internet-based printed matter creation system in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a site screen for ordering a printed matter offline by the printed matter creating system using the Internet in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a print data download site screen of the print data creation system using the Internet in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a site screen for downloading printed matter data completed by the Internet-based printed matter creation system in FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

  A ... A system for creating printed materials via the Internet. b: Printed matter. 1 ... Host computer. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e ... client. 3 Communication means. 4 ... Internet.

Claims (3)

In an Internet printed matter creation system in which a host computer and a large number of clients who request printing of a printed matter are connected via the Internet by communication means having a terminal,
The host computer stores various types of format information for requesting printing by the large number of clients, and individual information for printing on the printed matter,
The host computer is provided so that the stored format information and individual information can be displayed on the display means in the client terminal via the Internet, and the client can select the format information and individual information. The host computer combines the format information and the individual information into a single piece of printed material information and stores it in the host computer.
The Internet-based printed matter creation system, wherein the stored printed matter information is made available to the client through the internet. In an Internet printed matter creation system in which a host computer and a large number of clients who request printing of a printed matter are connected via the Internet by communication means having a terminal,
The host computer stores various types of format information for requesting printing by the large number of clients, and individual information for printing on the printed matter,
The host computer is provided so that the stored format information and individual information can be displayed on the display means in the client terminal via the Internet, and by selecting the format information and individual information by the client, The host computer combines these format information and individual information into a single printed matter information, and stores it in the host computer.
The display of the form information and the individual information by the computer on the display means in the client terminal is a paper size selection screen for the printed matter that is the form information, and the product that is the individual information to be displayed on the paper. A selection screen, a screen for selecting a layout pattern of the individual information selected on the selection screen for the product, and a preview screen for confirming the completed layout,
The Internet-based printed matter creation system, wherein the stored printed matter information is made available to the client through the internet.   3. The printed matter creation system using the Internet according to claim 1, wherein the printed matter information is provided so as to be downloaded from a host computer via the Internet.

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