JP2006018424A - Product package data management device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product package data management device capable of certainly managing information related to the package display of a product. <P>SOLUTION: This product package data management device has: a product display input and output device 120; a screen display storage means 166 storing a display format; a display content processing storage means 170 for storing display processing contents; a product display processing means 164 for receiving information inputted from the product display input and output device 120 and arithmetically processing information related to the product display on the basis of the display processing contents stored by the display content processing storage means 170; and a product display storage means 124 for storing the information related to the product display. The product display processing means 164 displays the information related to the product display by the product display input and output device 120 by use of the display format. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a product package data management apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a product package data management apparatus capable of storing various data relating to product packages, converting the data as necessary, and creating product package data based on the converted data. .

(1) Conventional information input system The conventional information input system for inputting information to a database shared by multiple users displays an input field on the user input screen for each record item of the database. User template registration means for registering a user template including display presence / absence information indicating whether or not to display and display position information indicating the display position when the input field is displayed, and the input field is set as the user template Input screen processing means for generating and displaying an input screen arranged at the display position, and database registration means for registering input data input in each input field of the input screen in a database are included. A template is a format that serves as a template for data registration and data search for a database. An input screen is generated according to the template. The user can input necessary input items on the input screen. Standard template information that can be used by all users is registered in the standard template registration unit. In the user template registration unit, a template dedicated to each user is registered for each user (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

(2) Conventional Workflow Processing Device A conventional workflow processing device in an electronic computer system that executes a business job using a structured document as a medium has a correspondence relationship between each logical structural element constituting the structured document and each role in the workflow. Setting means for presenting and setting the content display of each logical structure element for each role input screen and the presence or absence of content input, and sheet generation means for generating a style sheet for the input screen of each role according to the setting content of the setting means When a workflow user's role is specified, an input screen is presented with reference to the style sheet corresponding to the role, and among the logical structural elements for the input screen, there is a setting content with content input. If there is a logical structure element, accept the contents input of the logical structure element and update the structured document. Updating means (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

(3) Conventional workflow item automatic input device Conventional workflow item automatic input device that has a workflow server and automatically inputs items to a workflow management system that processes jobs based on a predetermined workflow definition. The apparatus stores a workflow input information storage unit that stores workflow input information that is information necessary for inputting a case, and application information that is output by an application that generates individual information related to the case to be input Application information storage means, and case input means for inputting a case into the workflow management system based on the workflow input information and the application information (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 3439688 (pages 4-6, FIGS. 1-4) JP 2001-175774 A (pages 3 to 6, FIGS. 1 to 6) JP 2001-76046 A (pages 3 to 6, FIGS. 1 to 7)

  However, in the conventional workflow processing apparatus, it is not possible to manage the information related to the product package display by smoothly inputting the accurate information related to the product display in each step of the workflow. Also, the conventional workflow processing apparatus cannot convert and manage various data related to product packages. Further, in the conventional workflow processing apparatus, it has not been possible to prevent the arbitrary input of technical information, legal information, handling method, and the like to the maximum.

An object of the present invention is to provide a product package data management apparatus capable of reliably managing information related to package display of products such as foods.
Another object of the present invention is to store a variety of data relating to a product package, convert the data as necessary, and create a product package data based on the converted data. It is to provide a data management device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a product package data management apparatus that can prevent the arbitrary input of technical information, legal information, handling method, and the like to the maximum extent.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a product package data management apparatus capable of efficiently processing product packages by effectively utilizing information relating to product display.

  The present invention is a product package data management apparatus capable of managing data related to a product package, a product display input / output device capable of inputting and outputting information related to product display, and a method for displaying information related to a product Screen display storage means for storing various display formats, display content processing storage means for storing display processing contents of information relating to product display, and information relating to product display input from product display input / output devices Based on the display processing contents of the information related to the product display stored in the display content processing storage means, the product display processing means for calculating the information related to the product display, and the output signal output from the product display processing means And product display storage means for storing information relating to product display. In this product package data management apparatus, the product display processing means is configured to be able to display information relating to product display by the product display input / output device using the display format stored in the screen display storage means. It is characterized by that. With this configuration, by using the display format stored in the screen display storage unit based on the display processing content of the information related to the product display stored in the display content processing storage unit, the product such as food is displayed. Information related to package display can be reliably managed.

The product package data management apparatus of the present invention preferably includes user authentication means for authenticating a user who inputs information from the product display input / output device. With this configuration, the product package data management apparatus can be used only by authorized users.
The product package data management device of the present invention preferably includes an input support storage means for storing a support method for supporting technical information, legal information, and a handling method so that arbitrary input cannot be performed. . With this configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent arbitrary input.
The product package data management apparatus of the present invention preferably includes automatic conversion determination means for determining whether or not display data items of information relating to product display can be automatically converted. The product package data management device of the present invention preferably includes conversion item storage means for storing conversion items of information relating to product display. With this configuration, the user can accurately convert information related to product display.

In the product package data management device of the present invention, the screen display storage means needs to display for each “product group” or “product” in terms of legal provisions and information provision to consumers, etc. It is preferable to store “data item” in association with “product” and “display data item name”. With this configuration, the user can accurately check the “display data items” that need to be displayed from the viewpoint of legal provisions and the provision of information to consumers, etc., using the display unit of the product display input / output device. it can.
The product package data management device of the present invention preferably includes product information storage means for storing a database of recipes. With this configuration, the user can accurately confirm information related to the recipes for various products.
In the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that automatic conversion information or registered conversion item information instructed to be selected is displayed on the input screen of the product display input / output device. With this configuration, the user can accurately confirm the conversion result of the information related to the product display.

  The product package data management apparatus of the present invention is based on a product display processing control means for performing control for processing a product display based on an output signal output from the product display processing means, and an output signal output from the product display processing control means. And a product display processing device for processing the product display. Such a product package data management device preferably includes a processing storage means for storing product package design information used when designing a product package. With this configuration, it is possible to efficiently use the product display information and efficiently process the product package.

  With the product package data management device of the present invention, it is possible to input the contents of “product display information” accurately and smoothly in each step of the workflow and to reliably manage information related to the package display of products such as food. become. In addition, the product package data management apparatus of the present invention makes it possible to create a package display of a product such as food by smoothly inputting accurate information on “product display” in each step of the workflow. . Furthermore, when the product package data management apparatus of the present invention is used, it is possible to prevent the arbitrary input of technical information, legal information, handling method, and the like to the maximum. Furthermore, by using the product package data management apparatus of the present invention provided with a product display processing apparatus, it is possible to efficiently use product package information and efficiently process the product package.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(1) Configuration of Product Package Data Management Device First, the configuration of the product package data management device will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, in the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, a product package data management apparatus 102 capable of inputting / outputting data related to a product is a data processing apparatus 104 for processing data related to a product package. Is provided. A product information input / output device 112 capable of inputting and outputting information relating to a product is connected to the data processing device 104. The data processing device 104 includes a product information processing unit 114 for performing arithmetic processing on information related to a product and information related to a change history based on an output signal output from the product information input / output device 112, and the product information processing unit 114 includes: Based on the output signal to be output, product information storage means 116 for storing information about the product and information about the change history is included. Alternatively, a product information input device (not shown) for inputting information related to the product can be connected to the data processing device 104. Alternatively, a product information output device (not shown) for outputting product information and change history information may be connected to the data processing device 104 based on an output signal output from the product information processing means 114. it can.

  A product display input / output device 120 capable of inputting and outputting information relating to product display is connected to the data processing device 104. A product display input control means 160 is provided in the data processing device 104 to control information relating to product display input from the product display input / output device 120. A user authentication unit 162 is provided in the data processing device 104 to authenticate a user who inputs information from the product display input / output device 120. The user authentication unit 162 stores a determination method for authenticating the user. The product display input control unit 160 is configured to be able to determine a user who inputs information based on a determination method for authenticating a user stored in the user authentication unit 162. As a determination method for authenticating the user, for example, an ID or a password can be used. The data processing apparatus 104 further includes an input support storage unit 176 that stores a support method for supporting technical information, legal information, a handling method, and the like so that arbitrary input cannot be performed. As this support method, for example, technical information, legal information, handling method, etc. are stored in advance in the input support storage means 176, and only when such pre-stored predetermined content is input. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the operation | movement of the product display input control means 160 can be controlled so that an input may not be disturbed.

  The data processing device 104 is further stored in the product information storage unit 116 as necessary based on the output signal output from the product display input control unit 160 and the output signal output from the product information processing unit 114. Product display processing means 164 is provided for computing information related to product display using the stored contents of information related to existing products. The data processing device 104 further includes product display storage means 124 for storing information related to product display based on the output signal output from the product display processing means 164. The screen display storage means 166 is configured to store various display formats for displaying information about the product. The product display processing unit 164 is configured to be able to display information related to product display by the product display input / output device 120 using the display format stored in the screen display storage unit 166. Alternatively, a product display input device (not shown) that can input information related to product display can be connected to the data processing device 104. Alternatively, a product display output device (not shown) for outputting information related to product display can be connected to the data processing device 104 based on the output signal output from the product display processing means 164.

The data processing device 104 further includes a display content processing storage unit 170 for storing display processing content of information related to product display that is calculated by the product display processing unit 164. The product display processing unit 164 is configured to be able to calculate information related to product display based on the display processing content stored in the display content processing storage unit 170. The data processing device 104 further includes automatic conversion determination means 168 for determining whether or not display data items of information relating to product display can be automatically converted. The data processing device 104 further includes conversion item storage means 172 for storing conversion items of information relating to product display. The product display processing unit 164 relates to the product display using the conversion item of the information related to the product display stored in the conversion item storage unit 172 based on the signal related to the automatic conversion determination result output from the automatic conversion determination unit 168. The display data item of information is configured to be automatically converted.
The data processing device 104 further includes product display processing control means 130 that performs control for processing the product display based on the output signal output from the product display processing means 164. Based on the output signal output from the product display processing control means 130, a product display processing device 132 for processing the product display is connected to the data processing device 104. The data processing device 104 further includes a processing storage unit 180 for storing information necessary for processing the product display.

  The data processing device 104 can be composed of one or more general-purpose computers or a personal computer. In such a case, the product information processing unit 114, the product display input control unit 160, the user authentication unit 162, the product display processing unit 164, the automatic conversion determination unit 168, and the product display processing control unit 130 Can be installed in the data processing device 104 as programmed software. Further, the product information storage means 116, the product display storage means 124, the screen display storage means 166, the display content processing storage means 170, the conversion item storage means 172, the input support storage means 176, and the processing storage means 180 are magnetic tape, magnetic It can be constituted by a disk, an optical disk, a RAM, or the like. In general, the creation of a package display is performed in a workflow that connects a plurality of departments in a company. Therefore, the data processing device 104 can be implemented in a form in which a terminal computer is arranged in a necessary department in the company.

  The product information input / output device 112 can be composed of a personal computer. Alternatively, when a product information input device is provided, the product information input device can be configured with a personal computer or a keyboard. Alternatively, when a product information output device is provided, the product information output device can be constituted by a personal computer, or can be constituted by a display device, a printer, or the like. The product information input device and the product information output device can be configured by the same personal computer, or can be configured by different personal computers.

  The product display input / output device 120 can be configured by a personal computer. Or when providing a product display input device, a product display input device can be comprised with a personal computer, and can also be comprised with a keyboard. Alternatively, when the product display output device is provided, the product information output device can be configured by a personal computer, or can be configured by a display device, a printer, or the like. The product display input device and the product display output device can be configured with the same personal computer, or can be configured with different personal computers.

  The product display processing device 132 can be configured by a printing machine, or can be configured by a printer or the like. In each input / output device, a function of outputting data based on a form having a predetermined format can be added. In addition, a function for outputting and displaying data in an appropriate code order can be added. The product display input / output device 120 can constitute a terminal-side device. The data processing device 104 can constitute a device on the server terminal side.

(2) Processing of “Product Information” Next, an example of “Product Information” processing in the product package data management apparatus of the present invention will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, “product information” can be input from the product information input / output device 112. “Product information” includes, for example, “product name”, “food processing conditions”, “raw material”, “raw material origin”, “additive”, “display item”, “display content conversion formula” for each product. , “Regulation conversion formula”, “allergy item”, “package display format”, “complaint standard form”, “best before date”, “manufacturing factory name”, and the like. The product information processing unit 114 is configured to perform arithmetic processing on “information about the product” and information about the change history based on a data output signal of information about the product output from the product information input / output device 112. The “information about the product” and the “information about the change history” calculated by the product information processing unit 114 are stored in the product information storage unit 116. The product information input / output device 112 is configured to be able to output “information about products” and “information about change history”. "Information about change history" includes the date and time (year, month, day, hour, etc.) when the data was changed, the date (year, month, day) when the data was changed, the number and symbol of the number of times the data was changed ).

  When a part of “product information” is changed, the changed “information about product” can be input from the product information input / output device 112. The product information processing means 114 performs arithmetic processing on the changed “information about the product” and the “information about the change history” based on the data output signal of the information about the product output from the product information input / output device 112. The “information related to the product” after the change processed by the product information input / output device 112 and the “information related to the change history” are stored in the product information storage unit 116. If the product information input / output device 112 is used, it is configured to be able to access “information related to products” and “information related to change history” and to search for such information as necessary.

  “Product display information” can be input from the product display input / output device 120. Further, the “information regarding product display” is configured to be output from the product information processing unit 114 to the product display processing unit 164. “Product display information” includes, for example, “product name”, “nutrition”, “raw material name”, “container material”, “GMO”, “additive”, “sterilization method”, “ "Content (weight)", "Expiration date", "Manufacturer name", "Homepage number", "Trademark", "Processing method", "Note", "Catch phrase", "Barcode", "Two-dimensional It is a concept that includes “barcode” and the like. Based on the output signal related to “information related to product display” output from the product display input / output device 120 and the output signal related to “information related to product display” output from the product information processing means 114, the product display processing means 164 It is configured to be able to perform arithmetic processing on “information relating to product display”.

  The product display processing control unit 130 is configured to perform control to process the product display into a package (packaging box, packaging bag, etc.) based on an output signal related to “information about product display” output from the product display processing unit 164. Is done. The product display processing device 132 prints a product display on a package (packaging box, packaging bag, wrapping paper, packaging container, etc.) based on an output signal related to “information about product display” output by the product display processing control means 130. , Engraving, pasting and the like. The product display output device 132 is configured to output “information regarding product display”. If the product display output device 132 is used, it is configured such that “information relating to product display” can be accessed and the information can be searched as necessary.

(3) Operation of Product Package Data Management Device Next, the operation of the product package data management device will be described. Here, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation stages of the product package data management apparatus in the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a chart (function) of the device side device of the product package data management device and the function of the server side device (function) in the embodiment of the product package data management device of the present invention. Part 1). Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, first, a user can access the data processing device 104 constituting the server side device by using the product display input / output device 120 constituting the terminal side device. (Step S1, function F1). The product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 can transmit a login screen to the product display input / output device 120 (function F2). The login screen transmitted from the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 is displayed on the display unit (display) of the product display input / output device 120 (function F3). Next, the user inputs an ID, a password, and the like to the product display input / output device 120 (step S2, function F4).

  When the user inputs an ID and password to the product display input / output device 120, the product display input control means 160 temporarily stores the input ID and password. Next, the product display input control unit 160 confirms whether the input ID and password match the data stored in advance in the user authentication unit 162, and the user is a valid user. Authentication is performed (step S3, function F5). For example, a user is sent a technical department (for example, a research institute) that inputs and processes a package display of food or the like based on technical information, a technical process related to the display, for example, which corresponds to a previous process in a workflow, for example. In accordance with these technical information, etc., the technical information is processed into a display for the consumer, and further, for example, a display such as “Cooking example” or “Handling method” of the product is added to display almost the package display. It is assumed that the person is a department (for example, “display creation unit”) that creates the whole. When the user authentication means 162 determines that the user who entered the ID and password is a valid user (function F6), the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 uses the product display input / output device. The main menu screen can be transmitted to 120 (function F7). If the user authentication means 162 determines that the user who entered the ID and password is not a valid user (function F6), the process can return to step S2 or function F4.

  The main menu screen transmitted from the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 is displayed on the display unit (display) of the product display input / output device 120 (function F8). Referring to FIG. 5, various “products” are displayed on the main menu screen. That is, referring to the second line in FIG. 5, “curry”, “stew”, and “ramen” are displayed as “product group”, and referring to the third line in FIG. , “Snack confectionery”, “Drink”, and “Spice” are displayed. Next, the user inputs a selection instruction of “curry” from the “product group” to the product display input / output device 120 (step S4, function F9). Next, the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 transmits a list screen in which “product group” is “curry” to the product display input / output device 120 (function F10). The list screen of “curry” as “product group” transmitted from the data processing device 104 is displayed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120 (function F11). Referring to FIG. 6, various “curry” lists are displayed on the list screen where “product group” is “curry”. That is, referring to the first line in FIG. 6, “curry” is displayed as “product”, and referring to the second line in FIG. 6, “solid roux curry”, “flakes” are examples of “curry”. “Curry” is displayed.

  Note that the above-described main menu screen is a screen exclusively for laboratory users corresponding to input of IDs and passwords. From such a main menu screen, it is possible to perform input processing on the display data items of the package display managed by the laboratory as follows. Furthermore, it is possible to start an application that supports technical information, legal information, handling methods, and the like so that arbitrary input cannot be performed. Such an application can be stored in the input support storage unit 176. The product display input control means 160 can operate so that arbitrary input cannot be performed using the application stored in the input support storage means 176.

  Next, the user selects and inputs “solid roux curry” from “curry” to the product display input / output device 120 (step S5, function F12). The product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 can acquire information related to the input screen of “solid roux curry” (function F13). Next, the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 creates an input screen of “solid roux curry” and transmits the input screen of “solid roux curry” to the product display input / output device 120 (function F14). The input screen of “solid roux curry” transmitted from the product display input control means 160 of the data processing device 104 is displayed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120 (function F15).

  Referring to FIG. 7, an example of an input screen of “solid roux curry” in the laboratory is shown. In the input screen of “solid roux curry” in this laboratory, “curry D” of “product name” whose “registration number” is “0030” is “display data item” “a1”, “a2”, “ “a3” and the like are displayed, “raw material” is displayed as “display data item name”, and “flour”, “sucrose fatty acid ester”, “cheese”, etc. are displayed as “display data (input required)”. . Referring to FIG. 8, an example of an input screen for “solid roux curry” in the display creation unit is shown. In the input screen of “solid roux curry” in this display creation unit, “curry D” of “product name” whose “registration number” is “0030”, “display data item”, “a1”, “a2”, "A3" ... "h" etc. are displayed, "Ingredients" and "Cooking examples" are displayed as "Display data item name", "Flour", "Sucrose fatty acid ester" as "Display data (input required)" "," Cheese ", etc. are displayed.

  The display-related laws stipulate that display items such as “raw materials” and “cooking examples” are displayed for each type of product. Furthermore, in the display-related laws, items and contents that need to be displayed may differ depending on the type of product. In addition, some display items related to consumer support information and the like other than those stipulated by law are those in which a manufacturer or the like voluntarily defines the items and display contents of the items. The screen display storage unit 166 of the data processing device 104 stores “correspondence table a” as shown in FIG. That is, referring to FIG. 9, for example, for each “product group” or “product”, a “display data item” that needs to be displayed in terms of legal provisions, information provision to consumers, etc. “Product” or the like and “display data item name” are stored in association with each other. For example, “solid curry” and “flake curry” are displayed for “curry” of “product”, and “solid ruby chew” and “flake stew” are displayed for “stew” of “product”. In the “display data item”, contents such as “a1” to “an”, “h”, “о”, “p”, and the like are displayed. In the “display data item name”, contents such as “raw material”, “cooking example”, “spiciness display”, “use microwave oven”, and the like are displayed. For “display data item” and “display data item name”, the symbol “◯” is displayed for “product” that needs to be displayed. The input screen of “solid roux curry” as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 needs to be displayed regarding “solid roux curry” acquired from the data of “correspondence table a” as shown in FIG. For only “data item”, the column of “display data (required input)” can be displayed. Of course, the “display data item” on the input screen in the laboratory, the display creation unit, etc. is the same, and the “display data item” that needs to be entered for each input department is designated or rewritten for each item. It is also possible to set whether or not.

  Next, the user selects and inputs “display data item” of “solid roux curry” to the product display input / output device 120 (step S6, function F16). For example, the item “a2” from the “display data items” is selected and input to the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120. In the item “a2” of the “display data item”, the “sucrose fatty acid ester” of the additive is transferred in advance from the database of the recipe table or the like based on the technical information in advance. The database of the recipe can be stored in the product information storage means 116. Further, when the “automatic conversion” operation is performed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the product display processing means 164 activates the automatic conversion determination means 168, and the items “a2” and “ It is determined whether or not “sucrose fatty acid ester” can be automatically converted (step S7, function F17). The processing procedure for transferring from the database of the recipe table and the processing procedure for operating the automatic conversion determination unit 168 can be stored in the display content processing storage unit 170. The conversion item storage unit 172 of the data processing apparatus 104 stores automatic conversion / registered conversion item information as shown in “correspondence table b” in FIG. That is, referring to FIG. 10, “correspondence table b” is “solid roux curry”, “combination table data name” is “sucrose fatty acid ester”, “sucrose ester”, “sugar ester”, and “display data name” "Is an" emulsifier "indicates that" automatic conversion "can be performed. Further, the contents of “correspondence table b” indicating these correspondences are registered conversion item information.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, when the automatic conversion determination unit 168 determines that the items “a2” and “sucrose fatty acid ester” can be automatically converted, the product display processing unit 164 Automatic conversion / registration conversion item information is acquired from the conversion item storage means 172 (function F18). Further, the product display processing unit 164 transmits the automatic conversion / registration conversion item information to the product display input / output device 120 (function F19). The product display input / output device 120 displays automatic conversion / registration conversion item information (function F20). When the “automatic conversion” operation is performed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the product display processing means 164 receives the automatic conversion information of “sucrose fatty acid ester” from the conversion item storage means 172. A certain “emulsifier” or registration conversion item information instructed to select is acquired (function F22). Further, the product display processing means 164 transmits “emulsifier”, which is automatic conversion information of “sucrose fatty acid ester”, or registered conversion item information instructed to be selected to the product display input / output device 120 (function F23).

  In the item “a2” of the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, “emulsifier” that is automatic conversion information of “sucrose fatty acid ester” is displayed, or a registered conversion item for which selection has been instructed Information is displayed (function F24). Further, the product display processing means 164 sends registered conversion item information as shown in “correspondence table b”, that is, “automatic conversion” and information indicating the correspondence between the “display data items” to the product display input / output device. It can be displayed on 120 input screens (display unit: display). On the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the automatically converted “emulsifier” is displayed, and the registered conversion item information as shown in “correspondence table b” is, for example, “help Displayed on the screen. Therefore, the user decides whether or not to use “emulsifier”, which is the automatic conversion data, according to the case of the product, and when using the “emulsifier”, confirms the input, while depending on the product. If for some reason the “emulsifier” that is the automatic conversion data is not adopted, select the appropriate “display data” from the registered conversion item information and enter the “display data” into the “display data item”. be able to. In addition, a plurality of automatic conversion information such as “first candidate” and “second candidate” may be displayed as the automatic conversion information in accordance with the type of food additive and the like so that a selection instruction can be made.

  Referring again to FIG. 7, “a3” is displayed as “display data item” for “curry D” of “product name” whose “registration number” is “0030” on the input screen of “solid roux curry” in the laboratory. Is displayed, “Raw material” is displayed as “Display data item name”, and “Cheese” is displayed as “Display data (input required)”. That is, in “a3” of “display data item”, “cheese” as “raw material” is transcribed from the database of the recipe table stored in the product information storage means 116 based on the technical information in advance. Have been entered. When the above “a3” and “cheese” are selected and inputted and the “automatic conversion” operation is performed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the product display processing means 164 automatically The conversion determination unit 168 is operated to determine whether the items “a3” and “cheese” can be automatically converted. In this case, the conversion item storage unit 172 of the data processing device 104 does not store a conversion formula that can automatically convert the items “a3” and “cheese”. Therefore, the automatic conversion determination unit 168 determines that the items “a3” and “cheese” cannot be automatically converted.

  In this case, the product display processing unit 164 acquires registered conversion item information from the conversion item storage unit 172 (function F25). Further, the product display processing means 164 transmits the registered conversion item information to the product display input / output device 120 (function F26). The product display input / output device 120 displays the registered conversion item information (function F27). The product display processing unit 164 acquires “cheddar cheese”, “cream cheese”, and “gouda cheese” which are registered conversion item information instructed to be selected from the conversion item storage unit 172 (function F28). Furthermore, the product display processing means 164 transmits “Cheddar cheese”, “Cream cheese”, and “Gouda cheese”, which are registered conversion item information instructed to be selected, to the product display input / output device 120 (function F29). As a list of information to be input to the item “a3” on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the registered conversion item information “Cheddar cheese”, “Cream cheese”, “ “Gouda cheese” is displayed (function F30).

  Referring to FIG. 11, in the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, “Correspondence table C” is “Solid roux curry”, “Composition table data name” is “Cheddar cheese”, “Cream” When “cheese” and “Gouda cheese”, “display data name” indicates “cheese”. The user can issue a selection instruction from the registered conversion item information on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120. In the registered conversion item information shown in FIG. 11, “Cheddar cheese”, “Cream cheese”, and “Gouda cheese”, which are similar displays when “Cheese” is displayed, together with “Cheese” are input screens (display unit: Displayed on the display). Accordingly, the user refers to the process in which “cheese” was automatically input in the previous stage, and further considers the characteristics of the product, etc. , “Cheese” can be selected and input to the “display data item”.

  Referring to FIG. 12, there is shown a result of automatic conversion in function F24 and processing of registration conversion item information selected and instructed in function F28. On the input screen of “solid roux curry”, “a2” is displayed as “display data item” for “curry D” of “product name” whose “registration number” is “0030”, and “display data item name” “Raw material” is displayed, and “Emulsifier” is displayed as “Display data (required input)”. In addition, “a3” is displayed as the “display data item”, “raw material” is displayed as the “display data item name”, and “cheese” is displayed as the “display data (input required)”.

  Referring to FIG. 8 again, “h” is displayed as “display data item” for “solid roux curry” on the input screen of “solid roux curry” in the display creation unit, and “cooking” is displayed as “display data item name”. "Example" is displayed. In this case, it is necessary to input “information regarding the specific contents of the cooking example” of “solid roux curry” in the “display data (required input)” field. When the above item “h” and “cooking example” are selected and input, and the “automatic conversion” operation is performed on the input screen (display unit: display) of the product display input / output device 120, the product display processing unit 164. Activates the automatic conversion discriminating means 168 to determine whether the items “h” and “cooking example” can be automatically converted. In this case, the conversion item storage unit 172 of the data processing device 104 does not store a conversion formula that can automatically convert the items “h” and “cooking example”. Therefore, the automatic conversion determination unit 168 determines that the items “h” and “cooking example” cannot be automatically converted.

  In this case, the product display processing unit 164 acquires registered conversion item information from the conversion item storage unit 172. Further, the product display processing unit 164 transmits the registered conversion item information to the product display input / output device 120. The product display input / output device 120 displays registration conversion item information. The product display processing unit 164 acquires “information regarding the specific contents of the cooking example”, which is the registered conversion item information instructed to be selected, from the conversion item storage unit 172. Further, the product display processing means 164 transmits “information regarding the specific contents of the cooking example”, which is the registered conversion item information instructed to be selected, to the product display input / output device 120. Referring to FIG. 13, as “correspondence table d”, “information regarding specific contents of cooking example” which is registered conversion item information selected and indicated on the input screen (display unit: display) of product display input / output device 120 Is displayed. That is, on the input screen (display unit: display), a plurality of types of “information regarding specific contents of cooking examples” corresponding to “solid roux curry” are displayed. Therefore, the user considers the characteristics of the product, and selects an appropriate “specific example of cooking example” from among a plurality of types of “information regarding specific contents of the cooking example” as the registered conversion item information. “Information about contents” can be selected and input to the “display data item”.

  The “information regarding the specific contents of the cooking example” displayed in each of “curry A”, “curry B”, and “curry C”, which are already sold “solid roux curry”, is the product display storage means 124. Is remembered. The product display processing unit 164 is configured to be able to send “information regarding the specific contents of the cooking example” stored in the product display storage unit 124 to the product display input / output device 120. Referring to FIG. 14, as “Correspondence Table E”, “specific examples of cooking examples” displayed on each of “curry A”, “curry B”, and “curry C”, which are already sold “solid roux curry” The product display input / output device 120 can display “information regarding general contents”. Therefore, the user can select the display content of the product with reference to the display content of the various products already sold by the product display input / output device 120.

As described above, in the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, as the registered conversion item information corresponding to each display data item, various information that can be referred to when creating a product display is input to the product display input. A help screen or multi-screen can be displayed on the output device 120 along with the input screen.
In addition, display data items such as “a1”, “a2”, “a3”, and the like are displayed in the laboratory corresponding to the previous step in the workflow (for example, confirmation and On the contrary, those that cannot be input converted are displayed or set. Therefore, the user of the display creation unit can confirm and input the contents of the display data that has been input processed in the display data item together with the above-described operation. At this time, for display data items such as “a1”, “a2”, and “a3”, for example, automatic conversion / registration conversion item information dedicated to the display creation unit is stored, and input in the display data item is performed. The processed display data can be acquired and confirmed and input processed.

  In the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, when inputting in each step of the workflow, an input screen corresponding to each user and a dedicated input screen corresponding to “product group” or “product” are displayed. The output device 120 can display. That is, the product display input / output device 120 displays an input screen that displays only display data items that the user needs to input or display for the display information of the product or the like, or an input screen that indicates the display data items. can do. Therefore, in the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, the user need only input necessary items to the product display input / output device 120.

  At the same time, on the input screen (input environment) of the product display input / output device 120 of each user, automatic conversion and / or registered conversion item information corresponding to display data items of the user and the product is displayed. Therefore, the user can input the final display contents by utilizing the automatic conversion and / or registered conversion item information and making a judgment in his / her specialized area.

  Therefore, the product package data management apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to input the contents of “product display information” accurately and smoothly in each step of the workflow to create a package display of a product such as food. . When the product package data management device of the present invention is used, an application that supports the input work is started in accordance with each flow and the input screen of the product display input / output device 120. Technical information, legal information, handling methods, etc. It becomes possible to prevent the arbitrary input from being performed to the maximum extent.

(4) Product Package Processing Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16, “ABC curry” is displayed as the product name on the surface of the product package. On the back of the product package, “Information about the specific contents of the cooking example” is displayed as a method of making, the raw material name is “emulsifier” that is automatic conversion information, the processing result of the registered conversion item information that is instructed to select, etc. Is displayed. Further, on the surface of the product package, a product tagline, a pungent level, a pungent ranking graph, a cooking example diagram, and the like are displayed. In addition, on the back of the product package, product characteristics, storage methods, various notes, pungent ranking table, nutritional components, manufacturer, head office address, contact information, and the like are displayed. Product tagline, pungent level, pungent ranking graph, cooking example diagram data, product characteristics, storage method, various notes, pungent ranking table, nutritional ingredients, manufacturer, head office address, contact information, etc. This product package display information is stored in the product display storage means 124.

  Product package design information used when designing the product package, such as the product package material, dimensions, structure, processing method, front and back graphic design, and character layout, is stored in the processing storage unit 180. . The automatic conversion information and the processing result of the registered conversion item information instructed to be selected are stored in the product display storage means 124. The product display processing control unit 130 includes product package design information stored in the processing processing storage unit 180, product package display information stored in the product display storage unit 124, automatic conversion information, and a registered conversion item for which selection has been instructed. Using the information processing result, product package processing information for processing the product package is output to the product display processing device 132. The product display processing device 132 can process the product package based on the product package processing information received from the product display processing control means 130. For example, in the case of a paper product package, the product display processing device 132 can print figures and characters on the paper raw material, coat the surface of the paper raw material, cut the paper raw material, and bend the cut piece of paper. Configured.

  By using the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to reliably manage “information about products”, “information about product display”, and the like. Furthermore, the product package data management apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to create a package display of a product such as food by smoothly inputting accurate information on “product display” in each step of the workflow. .

In the embodiment of the product package data management device of the present invention, it is a block diagram showing an example of a typical configuration of the device. 4 is a flowchart showing representative steps of operating the product package data management apparatus in the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention. 6 is a chart (part 1) showing a function of a terminal-side device and a function of a server-side device of the product package data management device in the embodiment of the product package data management device of the present invention. 5 is a chart (No. 2) showing a function of a terminal-side device and a function of a server-side device in the product package data management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the product package data management device of the present invention, it is a figure showing an outline of a main menu screen. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention, it is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a list screen. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention, it is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the input screen in a laboratory. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention, it is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the input screen in a display preparation part. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, FIG. In the embodiment of the product package data management device of the present invention, FIG. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table | surface C in embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the processing result display of registration conversion item information in embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, FIG. In the embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a correspondence table e. In embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention, it is a schematic front view which shows the surface of a product package. It is a schematic back view which shows the back surface of a product package in embodiment of the product package data management apparatus of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 102 Product package data management apparatus 104 Data processing apparatus 112 Product information input / output apparatus 114 Product information processing means 116 Product information storage means 120 Product display input / output apparatus 124 Product display storage means 130 Product display processing control means 132 Product display processing apparatus 160 Products Display input control means 162 User authentication means 164 Product display processing means 166 Screen display storage means 168 Automatic conversion determination means 170 Display content processing storage means 172 Conversion item storage means 176 Input support storage means 180 Processing processing storage means

Claims (10)

A product package data management apparatus capable of managing data related to product packages,
A product display input / output device (120) capable of inputting and outputting information relating to product display;
Screen display storage means (166) for storing various display formats for displaying information about the product;
Display content processing storage means (170) for storing display processing content of information relating to product display;
Information relating to product display input from the product display input / output device (120) is received, and information relating to product display is obtained based on display processing content of information relating to product display stored in the display content processing storage means (170). Product display processing means (164) for arithmetic processing;
Product display storage means (124) for storing information relating to product display based on the output signal output from the product display processing means (164),
The product display processing means (164) is configured so that information relating to product display can be displayed by the product display input / output device (120) using the display format stored in the screen display storage means (166). The
A product package data management device characterized by that.   The product package data management device according to claim 1, further comprising user authentication means (162) for authenticating a user who inputs information from the product display input / output device (120).   It further comprises input support storage means (176) for storing a support method for supporting technical information, legal information, and handling methods so that arbitrary input cannot be performed. Item 14. The product package data management device according to Item 1.   The product package data management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising automatic conversion determination means (168) for determining whether or not display data items of information relating to product display can be automatically converted.   The product package data management device according to claim 1, further comprising conversion item storage means (172) for storing conversion items of information relating to product display.   The screen display storage means (166) displays, for each “product group” or “product”, “display data items” that need to be displayed in terms of legal provisions and information provision to consumers, etc. And the “display data item name” in association with each other and stored in the product package data management apparatus according to claim 1.   The product package data management device according to claim 1, further comprising product information storage means (116) for storing a database of recipes.   The product according to claim 1, wherein the input screen of the product display input / output device (120) is configured to display automatic conversion information or registered conversion item information instructed to be selected. Package data management device.   Based on the output signal output from the product display processing means (164), based on the output signal output from the product display processing control means (130) for performing control for processing the product display and the product display processing control means (130). 9. The product package data management device according to claim 1, further comprising a product display processing device (132) for processing the product display.   10. The product package data management apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising processing storage means (180) for storing product package design information used when designing the product package.

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