JP2006031139A - Printed matter formation system, printing order receiving device, and printing order receiving program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printed matter formation system for presenting a sample of printed matter according to the taste of an orderer. <P>SOLUTION: The printing order receiving device 10 calculates orderer characteristic indexes (Six, Siy, and Siz) showing the taste of the orderer based on index points (ix, iy, and iz) registered in conformation to an answer received from a printing order receiving device 30, and extracts a sample of design characteristic indexes (Ix, Iy, and Iz) close to the calculated orderer characteristic indexes (Six, Siy, and Siz). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed material creation system, a print order receiving device, and a print order receiving program, and more particularly to a printed material creating system, a print order receiving device, and a print order receiving program that present a sample of a printed material to an orderer.

  Conventionally, when creating printed materials such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, company guides, business cards, etc. for product sales promotion, the ordering party requesting the creation and the contracting party creating the printed materials must use the design and written characters of the printed material. It took a lot of time and effort to make final decisions. In addition, the orderer has no personal connections because he has never made a request to create a printed matter, and he has been reluctant to place an order for the creation of a printed matter.

In order to solve such problems in the conventional print ordering / order receiving system that relies on human labor and personal connections, a print creation system using information technology has been proposed.
For example, in the printed material creation system disclosed in Patent Document 1, a GUI environment for selecting a template design (sample) retrieved from a search condition input by a customer (orderer) and creating printed material data from the template design, It was provided on a web browser, received a print order from the web browser, and sent print data to a printing company computer.

JP 2001-142821 (page 3-5, FIG. 1-3)

  However, since the design preference is often abstract and conceptual, in the conventional printed matter creation system as described in Patent Document 1, if the customer does not input the search condition well, It was difficult to select a template design with high customer satisfaction. For example, there is a case in which a template design with a high level of customer satisfaction cannot be provided because the template design is too art-oriented, contrary to customer preferences.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and provides a printed material creation system and a printing method that can provide a printed material with high customer satisfaction by presenting a sample of a printed material according to the preference of the orderer. An object is to provide an order receiving apparatus and a print order receiving program.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the printed matter creation system according to claim 1 performs communication between the print ordering device (30) and the print order receiving device (10), and thereby orders and orders for creation of printed matter. In the printed material creation system to be performed, the print order receiving device (10) includes a sample index registration means (design index (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating the design characteristics of a sample of a printed material, which is registered in association with the sample. Sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) for answers to questions to the orderer are defined; Questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7) for transmitting to the print ordering apparatus (30), and answers to questions to the orderer are sent to the print ordering apparatus ( 0) received from the sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) and the index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) corresponding to the answer received by the sample request command receiving means. Orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11) for calculating an orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points (ix, iy, iz). A sample of the design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated by the orderer feature index calculating means (step S411: FIG. 11) is used as the sample index. Sample extraction means (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) for extracting from the registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8); Sample transmitting means for transmitting the data of the extracted samples with sampling means and the printing request device (30) (step S414 Fig. 11), characterized by comprising a.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the printed matter creation system according to claim 2 is configured to place an order and order for creation of a printed matter by communicating between the print ordering device (30) and the print ordering device (10). In the printed material creation system, the print order receiving device (10) has a design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating the design characteristics of the sample of the printed material corresponding to a sample identification mark (sample ID) that identifies the sample. Combination of sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) attached and registered, question item identification mark (question item ID) for identifying the question item for the orderer, and answer number indicating the answer item for the question item Index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) are defined, and the question item Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting another indicator (question item ID) and the question item and answer item associated with the question item identification indicator (question item ID) to the print ordering device (30) (step S315: FIG. 7), the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs) from the print ordering apparatus (30) Sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11), and the index point registration means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means. The orderer who shows the preference of the orderer based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) Orderer characteristic index calculating means (step S411: FIG. 11) for calculating the characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz), and the orderer characteristic index (step S411: FIG. 11) calculated by the orderer characteristic index calculating means (step S411: FIG. 11). The sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) uses the sample identification mark (sample ID) registered in association with the design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to (Six, Siy, Siz). The sample extraction means (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) extracted from the sample and the data of the sample specified by the sample identification mark (sample ID) extracted by the sample extraction means are transmitted to the print ordering device (30). Sample transmitting means (step S414: FIG. 11).

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the printed matter creation system according to claim 3 is configured to place an order for creation of a printed matter and receive an order by communicating between the print ordering device (30) and the print ordering device (10). In the printed material creation system, the print order receiving device (10) has an attribute identification mark (attribute ID) indicating an attribute of a sample of the printed material and a design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating a design characteristic of the sample. Sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) registered in association with a sample identification mark (sample ID) for specifying the sample, and a question item identification mark (question item ID) for specifying a question item for the orderer And the index point (ix, iy, iz) for the combination of the answer number indicating the answer item for that question item Means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10), the question item identification mark (question item ID), the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID), the print ordering device ( 30) corresponding to each of the questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7), the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs). Sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) for receiving the answer number and the attribute identification mark (attribute ID) from the print ordering device (30), and the question item received by the sample request command receiving means. Registered in the index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) corresponding to each combination of the identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number Orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11) for calculating an orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the orderer's preference based on the index point (ix, iy, iz). The sample identification registered in the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) in association with the attribute identification mark (attribute ID) received by the sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) The design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated by the orderer feature index calculating means (step S411: FIG. 11) from the sign (sample ID). Sample extracting means for extracting the sample identification mark (sample ID) registered in association with (step S412) Step S413: FIG. 11) and sample transmission means for transmitting the sample data of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark (sample ID) extracted by the sample extraction means to the print ordering apparatus (30) (Step S414) 11).

  Further, in the printed matter creation system according to claim 2 or 3, the print order receiving device (10) displays an answer number indicating an answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item. A questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) for registering in correspondence with the orderer identification information (orderer ID) to be specified is further provided, and the questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7) is the question item identification indicator. (Question item ID), the question item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID), and the answer item together with the answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) The sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) transmits the print ordering device (30) to the orderer identification information ( Noter ID), a plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs) are assigned to the print ordering device (30 It is preferable to update the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) by associating the received orderer identification information (orderer ID) with the answer number.

  Furthermore, in the printed material creation system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, when the sample extraction unit (steps S412 to S413: FIG. 11) extracts a plurality of the sample identification marks (sample IDs). Is preferred.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the print order receiving apparatus according to claim 6 is a print order receiving apparatus (10) for receiving an order for creating a printed matter. , Iy, Iz) are defined as sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) registered in association with the sample, and index points (ix, iy, iz) for answers to questions to the orderer Index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10), questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7) for transmitting a question to the orderer, and sample request command reception means (step for receiving an answer to the question for the orderer) S410: FIG. 11) and the index point registering means (index) corresponding to the response received by the sample request command receiving means Outgoing DB 12y: Orderer characteristic index for calculating an orderer characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in FIG. The design feature index (Ix, Iy) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated by the calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11) and the orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11). , Iz) is extracted from the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), and sample data extracted by the sample extraction means is transmitted (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11). And sample transmission means (step S414: FIG. 11).

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the print order receiving apparatus according to claim 7 is a print order receiving apparatus (10) for receiving an order for creating a printed matter. , Iy, Iz) is registered in association with a sample identification mark (sample ID) for identifying the sample and sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), and question item identification for identifying a question item for the orderer Index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) are defined for a combination of a sign (question item ID) and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item, and the question Item identification mark (question item ID), question item and answer item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID) Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting (step S315: FIG. 7), a plurality of the question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs) The sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) for receiving the index point corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means Based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in the registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10), an orderer characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the preference of the orderer is calculated. Orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11) and orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11) The sample index registration means (sample index registration means (sample ID)) is registered in association with the design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz). Sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) sample extraction means (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) and sample data of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark (sample ID) extracted by the sample extraction means. A sample transmitting means for transmitting (step S414: FIG. 11).

  In order to solve the above problem, the printing order receiving apparatus according to claim 8 includes an attribute identification mark (attribute ID) indicating an attribute of a sample of a printed matter and a design feature index (Ix, Iy) indicating a design characteristic of the sample. , Iz) is registered in association with a sample identification mark (sample ID) for identifying the sample, and a sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), and a question item identification mark for identifying a question item for the orderer ( Index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) for a combination of a question item ID) and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined, and the question item identification A sign (question item ID) and a question item and an answer item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID) are transmitted. Questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7), a plurality of the question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs), Each of the sample request command receiving means (step S410: FIG. 11) for receiving the attribute identification mark (attribute ID), the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means. Based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in the index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) corresponding to the combination, the orderer characteristic index (Six indicating the orderer's preference) , Siy, Siz), the orderer characteristic index calculating means (step S411: FIG. 11) and the sample request command receiving means (step 410: From the sample identification mark (sample ID) registered in the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) in association with the attribute identification mark (attribute ID) received in FIG. Registered in association with the design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means (step S411: FIG. 11). The sample of the printed matter specified by the sample extraction means (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) for extracting the sample identification mark (sample ID) and the sample identification mark (sample ID) extracted by the sample extraction means And sample transmission means for transmitting the data (step S414: FIG. 11). .

  The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein an answer number indicating an answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item is designated as orderer identification information for identifying the orderer (ordering). Questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) for registration in association with the person ID), the questionnaire transmission means (step S315: FIG. 7) includes the question item identification mark (question item ID), The answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) is transmitted together with the question item and answer item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID), and the sample request command is received. The means (step S410: FIG. 11) includes the orderer identification information (orderer ID), a plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs), The answer number associated with each of a plurality of question item identification signs (question item IDs) is received, and the questionnaire result registration is performed by associating the received orderer identification information (orderer ID) with the answer number. It is preferable to update the means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6).

  Further, in the print order receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, when the sample extracting means (steps S412 to S413: FIG. 11) extracts a plurality of the sample identification marks (sample IDs). Is preferred.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the print order receiving program according to claim 11 registers a design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating a design feature of a sample of printed matter in association with the sample. Sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) and index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) for answers to questions to the orderer are defined. A questionnaire sending step (step S315: FIG. 7) for sending a question to the orderer to the print order receiving apparatus (10) that prepares an order for creating a printed matter and receives a sample request command for receiving an answer to the question to the orderer The index point registration corresponding to the process (step S410: FIG. 11) and the response received in the sample request command receiving process Ordering for calculating an orderer characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in the stage (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) The design feature index (Step S411: FIG. 11) and the design feature index (Six, Siy, Siz) close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated in the orderer feature index calculation step (Step S411: FIG. 11). A sample extraction process (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) for extracting a sample of Ix, Iy, Iz) from the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), and sample data extracted in the sample extraction process And a sample transmission step (step S414: FIG. 11) for transmitting.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a printing order receiving program according to claim 12 is provided with a sample identification indicator (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating a design characteristic index (Ix, Iy, Iz) indicating a design characteristic of a sample of printed matter. Sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) registered in association with the sample ID), a question item identification mark (question item ID) for identifying the question item for the orderer, and an answer item for the question item An index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) for a combination with a response number are defined, and a print order receiving apparatus (10) for receiving an order for creating a printed matter , The question item identification mark (question item ID), the question item associated with the question item identification mark (question item ID), and A questionnaire transmission step (step S315: FIG. 7) for transmitting an answer item, a plurality of the question item identification signs (question item IDs), and a plurality of the question item identification signs (question item IDs) are associated with each other. Corresponding to each combination of the sample request command receiving step (step S410: FIG. 11) for receiving the answer number and the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number received in the sample request command receiving step. Based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered in the index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10), the orderer characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the preference of the orderer. Orderer feature index calculating step (step S411: FIG. 11) and orderer feature index calculating step (step S411: FIG. 11) Register the sample identification mark (sample ID) registered in association with the design feature index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the calculated orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) A sample extraction step (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) extracted from the means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) and the sample of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark (sample ID) extracted in the sample extraction step A sample transmission step (step S414: FIG. 11) for transmitting data is executed.

  In order to solve the above problem, the print order receiving program according to claim 13 includes an attribute identification mark (attribute ID) indicating an attribute of a sample of a printed matter and a design feature index (Ix, Iy) indicating a design characteristic of the sample. , Iz) is registered in association with a sample identification mark (sample ID) for identifying the sample, and a sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8), and a question item identification mark for identifying a question item for the orderer ( Index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) in which index points (ix, iy, iz) for a combination of a question item ID) and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined. In the print order receiving device (10) for receiving an order for the creation of the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the question item identification Questionnaire transmission step (step S315: FIG. 7) for transmitting a question item and an answer item associated with the knowledge (question item ID), a plurality of the question item identification signs (question item IDs), and the plurality of question items Sample request command receiving step (step S410: FIG. 11) for receiving the answer number associated with each identification mark (question item ID) and the attribute identification mark (attribute ID), and the sample request command receiving step The index points (ix, iy,) registered in the index point registration means (index calculation DB 12y: FIG. 10) corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number received in The orderer feature index calculating step (step) for calculating the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) indicating the preference of the orderer based on iz). S411: FIG. 11) and the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) in association with the attribute identification mark (attribute ID) received in the sample request command receiving step (step S410: FIG. 11). The design feature close to the orderer feature index (Six, Syy, Siz) calculated in the orderer feature index calculation step (step S411: FIG. 11) from among the registered sample identification marks (sample IDs). A sample extraction step (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11) for extracting the sample identification mark (sample ID) registered in association with the index (Ix, Iy, Iz), and the sample extraction step Sample that transmits data of the sample of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark (sample ID) The transmission step (step S414: FIG. 11) is executed.

  The print order receiving program according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the print order receiving apparatus (10) specifies an answer number indicating an answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item. Survey result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) for registering in association with the orderer identification information (orderer ID) to be registered. In the questionnaire transmission step (step S315: FIG. 7), the question item identification indicator ( The answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) is transmitted together with the question item and answer item associated with the question item ID) and the question item identification mark (question item ID). In the sample request command receiving step (step S410: FIG. 11), the orderer identification information (orderer ID) The question item identification mark (question item ID) and the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification marks (question item ID) are received, and the received orderer identification information (orderer ID) is received. It is preferable to update the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) in association with the answer number.

  Further, in the print order receiving program according to any one of claims 12 to 14, in the sample extraction step (step S412 to step S413: FIG. 11), a plurality of the sample identification marks (sample IDs) are extracted. It is preferable.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the print order receiving apparatus (10) places an order indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points (ix, iy, iz) registered corresponding to the received answer. A feature characteristic index (Six, Sy, Siz) is calculated, and a sample of a design characteristic index (Ix, Iy, Iz) close to the calculated orderer characteristic index (Six, Syy, Siz) is provided. Therefore, it is possible to present a sample of printed matter according to the preference of the orderer.

  Further, the print order receiving device (10) has a configuration for extracting a sample from the samples registered in the sample index registration means (sample DB 12d: FIG. 8) in association with the attribute identification mark (attribute ID). Thus, it is possible to present a sample of the printed matter according to the preference of the orderer for each attribute of the sample.

  Further, the print order receiving apparatus (10) includes a configuration for updating the questionnaire result registration means (questionnaire DB 12c: FIG. 6) in association with the received orderer identification information (orderer ID) and the response number. It is possible to register the history of responses of the orderer.

  In addition, since the print order receiving device (10) includes a configuration for extracting a plurality of sample identification marks (sample IDs), it is possible to present a plurality of samples of printed matter according to the orderer's preference.

  According to the present invention, the print order receiving apparatus calculates the orderer characteristic index indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points registered corresponding to the received response, and the calculated orderer characteristic index is calculated. Since it has a configuration for extracting a sample of a close design feature index, it is possible to present a sample of a printed matter according to the orderer's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a printed matter with high customer satisfaction.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the configuration described below does not limit the present invention and can be variously modified within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  The printed material creation system S according to the present invention applies information technology to order and receive orders for various printed materials such as leaflets, pamphlets, catalogs, company guides, posters, and business cards. An orderer who orders various printed materials is an individual or a corporation. For example, an individual merchant, a restaurant, a merchandise sales company, etc. can be considered as an orderer. Contractors who receive orders for printed materials are also individuals and corporations. For example, a designer or a printed material creator who provides and creates a printed material design can be considered as a contractor.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the printed material creation system S. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the printed matter creation system S of the present embodiment is constructed by a print order receiving device 10, a print ordering device 30, a printer company device 40, and a communication line 1. The communication line 1 includes, for example, the Internet, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), a dedicated line network, a telephone network (including a mobile phone network, an IP telephone network, etc.), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like.

  The print ordering apparatus 30 and the printer company 40 are connected to the print order receiving apparatus 10 via the communication line 1. The print order receiving apparatus 10 is composed of a computer or the like operated by the order receiver, and the print ordering apparatus 30 is composed of a computer or the like operated by the orderer. The printing company apparatus 40 is configured by a computer or the like that is operated by a printing company that prints printed matter in accordance with an instruction from the contractor. In this embodiment, an example in which the contractor is different from the printer is described. However, the contractor may be the same as the printer. In this case, a single computer or the like can serve as the print order receiving apparatus 10 and the printer company apparatus 40.

The print order receiving apparatus 10 of the present embodiment functions as a server, and the print ordering apparatus 30 and the printer company apparatus 40 function as clients.
Incidentally, the “computer” in the present embodiment is meant to include all of the information processing apparatus including the arithmetic device. For example, in addition to a supercomputer, a general-purpose computer, an office computer, a control computer, a workstation, a personal computer, a mobile information terminal, a mobile phone equipped with a computing device, a wearable computer, and the like are also included.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the print order receiving apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.
The print order receiving apparatus 10 includes an order receiving side control unit 11, an input unit 13, an output unit 14, and a communication unit 15. Further, the print order receiving apparatus 10 includes a storage unit 12 such as a hard disk, and a database such as an orderer DB 12a, an individual design DB 12b, a questionnaire DB 12c, a sample DB 12d, a questionnaire list DB 12x, and an index calculation DB 12y is constructed in the storage unit 12. ing. Details of each database of the print order receiving apparatus 10 will be described later. The storage unit 12 stores “individual design” and “sample” files described later as image data.

  The order receiving side control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The ROM or storage unit 12 stores a program for executing each process described later. The order receiving side control unit 11 performs each process described later based on a program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 12. In each process described later, data is stored in the RAM and data is read from the RAM as necessary. The CPU, ROM, RAM, and storage means 12 that perform each processing function as index point registration means, questionnaire transmission means, sample request command reception means, orderer characteristic index calculation means, sample extraction means, and sample transmission means of the present invention. .

  The input unit 13 is used by the contractor to input (or instruct) various data to the print order receiving apparatus 10, and is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The output unit 14 is used to show various kinds of information to the contractor, and is a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display) controlled by the order receiving side control unit 11. The communication unit 15 is a communication device (for example, a router) for transmitting / receiving data (information) to / from the print ordering device 30 and the printing company device 40 via the communication line 1.

  Similarly to the print order receiving apparatus 10, the print ordering apparatus 30 and the printer company apparatus 40 also include a side control unit including a CPU, an input unit including a keyboard and a mouse, an output unit including a display unit, and a communication device (for example, Router), and a storage means such as a hard disk.

Next, the flow of work when an orderer orders the creation of a flyer from the contractor using the printed material creation system of the present embodiment and the contractor creates the printed matter will be described.
FIG. 3 shows a business flow when receiving an order for creation of a printed matter using the printed matter creation system of the present embodiment and creating the printed matter. Orders for creation of printed matter and creation work are “registration of orderer” (step S1), “registration of individual design” (step S2), “collection of ordering information (including implementation of questionnaire)” (step S3) , “Presentation and selection of candidate samples” (step S4), “Sample processing” (step S5), “Creation of print file” (step S6), “Presentation and determination of print file” (step S7), “Ordering” This is performed by performing the operations “confirmation of contents” (step S8) and “printing” (step S9).

(Registering the orderer)
In the operation of “registration of orderer” (step S1), “orderer information” that is information about the orderer is registered. As the “orderer information”, for example, “name (name)”, “password”, “contact information (phone number or address)”, “e-mail address”, “credit card number”, “number of times of use” of the orderer , “History”, “Remarks”, etc. The “orderer information” is registered in the orderer DB 12a in association with the “orderer ID” that identifies the orderer. “Orderer ID” corresponds to orderer identification information of the present invention.

  The orderer who intends to use the printed material creation system S operates the input unit of the print ordering apparatus 30 to enter the orderer's “name (name)”, “password”, “contact information (phone number or address)”, Enter "e-mail address", "credit card number", etc. The input information is transmitted from the print ordering apparatus 30 to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The print order receiving apparatus 10 receives the “orderer ID” for the received “name (name)”, “password”, “contact (phone number or address)”, “e-mail address”, “credit card number”, etc. The "Orderer ID" and the received "Name (name)", "Password", "Contact (phone number or address)", "E-mail address", "Credit card number", etc. Correspondingly, it is registered in the orderer DB 12a.

The “number of times used” represents the number of times that a printed matter is ordered using the printed matter creation system S.
The “history” is the date and time when the printed material was ordered using the printed material creation system S and the file name of the printed material created at that time (“printed material file name” described later). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a printed material to be printed is once created as electronic data, and a “printed material file name” uniquely representing this electronic data is assigned. This “printed file name” is registered as “history”. “Use count” and “history” are information that is not registered at first but is registered after the orderer places an order for the printed matter using the printed matter creation system S. By using the “history” data, it is possible to save the time and labor of the orderer when placing an order for printed matter for the second time or later.
“Remarks” is information that should be noted about the orderer. The contractor operates the input unit 13 to register necessary information.

(Individual design registration)
In the “registration of individual design” (step S2), “individual design” unique to the orderer is registered. The “individual design” is, for example, a logo design of a company of an orderer, a trademark, a favorite character, a store map, a product image, and the like. In the present embodiment, the orderer can transmit “individual design” image data from the print ordering apparatus 30 to the print order receiving apparatus 10 and register the “individual design” in the print order receiving apparatus 10.

  In this embodiment, “individual design” is managed by the individual design DB 12b. That is, in the individual design DB 12b, “orderer ID” and “design file name” are registered in association with each other. The “design file name” is a file name of “individual design” stored in the storage unit 12. When the orderer transmits the image data of “individual design” together with the “orderer ID” from the print ordering apparatus 30 to the print order receiving apparatus 10, the print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the image data of “individual design” receives the received “ A “design file name” is assigned to the image data of “individual design”, and the image data is stored in the storage means 12 with this “design file name”. At this time, the print order receiving apparatus 10 registers “design file name” in the individual design DB 12b in association with the received “orderer ID”. The orderer can create a printed matter by appropriately using the “individual design” registered in the “registration of individual design” (step S2).

(Collecting order information)
In the task of “collecting ordering information (including conducting a questionnaire)” (step S3), “ordering information” and “answer” of the questionnaire when the orderer places an order for a printed matter are registered. The “ordering information” is information such as “type”, “number of pages”, “basic color”, “number of colors”, and the like of the printed matter. “Answer” is an orderer's response to a questionnaire conducted by the contractor to grasp the orderer's preference. “Ordering information” and “Answer” are registered in the questionnaire DB 12c in association with “Orderer ID”. Note that the print order receiving apparatus 10 executes a later-described questionnaire process in the operation of “collecting ordering information (including conducting a questionnaire)”.

  First, a questionnaire screen, a questionnaire list DB 12x, and a questionnaire DB 12c, which are necessary for the task of “collecting ordering information (including conducting a questionnaire)”, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a questionnaire screen. The print ordering apparatus 30 includes a WEB browser. When the orderer operates the print ordering apparatus 30 to access the orderer's WEB page and places an order for creating a printed matter, data is transmitted from the print ordering apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus 30. The questionnaire screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device of the print ordering apparatus 30 by the WEB browser. The questionnaire screen displays a questionnaire in which the contractor asks questions in order to grasp the preferences of the orderer when creating the printed matter, and the orderer answers the questionnaire according to this screen.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the questionnaire screen includes a plurality of questionnaire display fields Aa0. The questionnaire display field Aa0 includes a question item display field Aa01, answer item display fields Aa02-1 to 3, and check box fields Aa03-1 to Aa03. Further, the questionnaire screen includes a completion button Aa4 and a reset button Aa5.

  “Question item” is displayed in the question item display field Aa01. “Question item” is a question content for the orderer. In the answer item display fields Aa02-1 to Aa02-1 to 3, “answer items” are displayed. “Answer item” is the content of the orderer's answer as an option. In the present embodiment, a plurality of “question items” are prepared as a questionnaire, and a plurality of “answer items” are prepared for each “question item”. Each “question item” is assigned with “question item ID” as an identification mark, and each “question item” is specified by this “question item ID”. “Question item ID” corresponds to the question item identification mark of the present invention.

  The contents of the questionnaire (“question item” and “answer item”) are determined in accordance with the “attribute” of the printed matter to be created and stored in the storage unit 12 of the print order receiving apparatus 10. The “attribute” of the printed material can be defined from various viewpoints. For example, the “attribute” can be determined by the type of business (product type) in which the printed material is used. That is, for example, cosmetics, food and drinks, miscellaneous goods, etc. are defined as “attributes”, and the contents of a questionnaire when creating a flyer used for cosmetics, the contents of the questionnaire when creating a flyer used for food and drink, and miscellaneous goods The contents of a questionnaire when creating a flyer used for a product are stored in the storage unit 12. In addition, “attributes” can be determined by the type of printed matter such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, company guides, posters, and business cards. In addition, the “attribute” can be defined by a combination of the type of business (product type) in which the printed material is used and the type of the printed material.

  Each “attribute” is given an “attribute ID” as an identification mark indicating the attribute. “Attribute ID” corresponds to the attribute identification mark of the present invention. The storage unit 12 of the print order receiving apparatus 10 stores an attribute table (not shown) that defines the correspondence between “attribute ID” and “question item ID”. In this attribute table (not shown), a plurality of “question item IDs” indicating the contents of a questionnaire corresponding to each “attribute” are registered corresponding to each “attribute ID”.

  FIG. 4 shows an example in which the “attribute” of the printed material to be created is a cosmetic or a pamphlet. Specific questionnaire contents (“question item”, “answer item”) for this “attribute” are determined by an attribute table and a questionnaire list DB 12x (see FIG. 5) described later. For example, as “question item”, as shown in FIG. 4, “What is the atmosphere of the brochure you want to produce? "What is the biggest appeal point of the product?" "What kind of product is used mainly in the scene?" "What kind of position is the product?" "What is the age of product purchasers (or people who view the pamphlets)?" "What do you need most to succeed in business?" ] Etc. are set. Also, as the “answer item”, for example, “Question item” “What is the atmosphere of the brochure you want to produce? ”Is set to“ feeling bright and fun ”,“ simple and calm ”,“ cannot say either ”.

The check box columns Aa03-1 to Aa03-1 to 3 are provided corresponding to “answer items” in the answer item display columns Aa02-1 to Aa02-1. When the orderer selects “answer item”, the check box fields Aa03-1 to Aa03-1 to 3 corresponding to the “answer item” to be selected are displayed in check (in black in FIG. 4).
The completion button Aa4 is a button that the orderer operates on the screen when answering the questionnaire is completed.
The reset button Aa5 is operated by the orderer on the screen when the check display in all the check box fields Aa03-1 to 3 is cleared and the check is not displayed (white display in FIG. 4). It is a button to do.

  FIG. 5 shows a part of the questionnaire list DB 12x as a table. The questionnaire list DB 12x defines the contents of the questionnaire. The questionnaire list DB 12x of this embodiment defines a combination of “question item” and “answer item” for “question item”. The questionnaire list DB 12x of this embodiment is composed of a set of records each including a question item ID field Fx01, a question item field Fx02, and three answer item fields Fx03-1 to 3. Each field in the same record is They are associated with each other.

The “question item ID” is stored in the question item ID field Fx01.
In the question item field Fx02, “question item” specified by the “question item ID” of the question item ID field Fx01 is stored.
In the answer item field Fx03-1 to 3, the “answer item” for the “question item” specified by the “question item ID” in the question item ID field Fx01 is stored. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which three “answer items” are set for each “question item”, but the number of “answer items” for each “question item” is particularly limited. is not.

  FIG. 6 shows a part of the questionnaire DB 12c as a table. The questionnaire DB 12c is used for registering the contents of the orderer's response to the questionnaire, and corresponds to the questionnaire result registration means of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the questionnaire DB 12c includes an orderer ID field Fc01, n (n is a natural number) question item ID fields Fc02-1 to n, and n answer number fields Fc03-1 to n. Each field in the same record is associated with each other.

In the orderer ID field Fc01, “orderer ID” is registered.
The “question item ID” is registered in the question item ID fields Fc02-1 to n.

  In the answer number field Fc03-1 to n, “answer item” selected by the orderer identified by “orderer ID” for “question item” identified by “question item ID” is displayed. “Answer number” is registered. The answer field Fc03-1 corresponds to the question item ID field Fc02-1, the answer field Fc03-2 corresponds to the question item ID field Fc02-2, and similarly, the answer field Fc03-n and the question item ID field Fc02- n corresponds.

  “Answer number” indicates the answer content to “question item”, and the answer content is specifically specified by the above-mentioned “answer item” (see FIG. 5). “1” corresponds to the “answer item” stored in the answer item field Fx03-1 of the questionnaire list DB 12x, and “2” corresponds to the “answer item” stored in the answer item field Fx03-2. “3” corresponds to the “answer item” stored in the answer item field Fx03-3. If the orderer has no history of answering the “question item” specified by the “question item ID”, “0” is registered as the “answer number”.

  Next, a questionnaire process performed by the print order receiving apparatus 10 in the task of “collecting order information (including conducting a questionnaire)” will be described with reference to FIG. In the questionnaire process of FIG. 7, the above-mentioned attribute table (not shown), questionnaire list DB 12x (see FIG. 5), and questionnaire DB 12c (see FIG. 6) are used as appropriate.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a questionnaire process performed by the print order receiving apparatus 10 in order to display a questionnaire screen. The questionnaire process is started when a printed matter creation start command is transmitted from the print ordering apparatus 30.

  The print product creation start command is a command transmitted from the print ordering device 30 to the print order receiving device 10, and the print ordering device 30 requests the print order receiving device 10 to start processing for creating a printed material. is there. The printed matter creation start command includes “orderer ID” and “attribute ID”. When the orderer selects an attribute on the WEB page (not shown) for starting the ordering operation displayed on the display device of the print ordering apparatus 30 and inputs “orderer ID”, the print ordering apparatus 30 A print creation start command including “attribute ID” and “orderer ID” indicating the selected attribute is transmitted to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The “orderer ID” and the “attribute ID” selected at this time are stored in the RAM of the print ordering apparatus 30 for later processing.

First, in step S310, a printed matter creation start instruction including “attribute ID” and “orderer ID” transmitted from the print ordering apparatus 30 is received.
Subsequently, in step S311, the questionnaire DB 12c (see FIG. 6) is searched, and a record corresponding to the “orderer ID” included in the printed matter creation start command is extracted.
Subsequently, in step S312, the “question item ID” corresponding to the “attribute ID” included in the printed matter creation start command is extracted from the attribute table (not shown) of the storage unit 12.

Subsequently, in step S313, the “answer number” corresponding to the “question item ID” extracted in step S312 is extracted from the record (see FIG. 6) extracted in S311.
Subsequently, in step S314, “question item” and “answer item” corresponding to “question item ID” extracted in step S312 are extracted from the questionnaire list DB 12x (see FIG. 5).

  Subsequently, in step S315, the “question item” and “answer item” extracted in step S314 and the “answer number” extracted in step S313 are associated with the respective “question item IDs”, and the print ordering apparatus 30. To finish the process. By performing step S315, the questionnaire transmission process of the present invention is executed, and the print ordering apparatus 30 performs “question item ID” and “question item” and “answer item” associated with the “question item ID”. "," Answer number "is received.

  As a result of the questionnaire processing in the print order receiving apparatus 10 described above, the “question item ID” and the “question item”, “answer item”, and “answer number” associated with the “question item ID” are displayed in the print ordering apparatus 30. Sent to. The print ordering apparatus 30 displays the above-described questionnaire screen (see FIG. 4) on the display device by the WEB browser based on the received “question item”, “answer item”, and “answer number”.

  The print ordering apparatus 30 displays the content of the received “question item” in the question item display column Aa01, displays the content of the received “answer item” in the answer item display column Aa02-1 to 3, and receives the received “answer The check boxes Aa03-1 to Aa03-1 to 3 are displayed according to “No.”. In other words, the check box field Aa03 corresponding to the “answer item” corresponding to the “answer number” is checked and displayed (in black in FIG. 4).

For example, if the “answer number” corresponding to a certain “question item ID” is “1”, among the “answer items” corresponding to the “question item ID”, the “answer item” corresponding to “1” The check box field Aa03-1 corresponding to is checked and displayed (black display in FIG. 4), and the other check box fields Aa03-2 and Aa03-3 are displayed without being checked (see FIG. 4 is white).
If the “answer number” corresponding to a certain “question item ID” is “0”, check box fields Aa03-1 to Aa03-1 to 3 corresponding to the “answer item” corresponding to the “question item ID”. Is displayed without being checked (white display in FIG. 4).

  The orderer answers the questionnaire while checking the check box field Aa03-1 displayed on the questionnaire screen. Of course, the display of the check box columns Aa03-1 to 3 displayed by default can also be changed. When the answer to the questionnaire is completed, the completion button Aa4 is operated.

  When receiving the operation of the completion button Aa4, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a sample request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The sample request command requests the print order receiving apparatus 10 to present a sample (printed material template) that is a candidate for printing. The sample request command includes an “orderer ID”, a plurality of “question item IDs”, an “answer number” associated with each of the plurality of “question item IDs”, and an “attribute ID” of the printed matter to be created. Is included.

  The “question item ID” included in the sample request command is the “question item ID” of the “question item” displayed on the questionnaire screen. The “answer number” included in the sample request command is the “answer number” corresponding to the one checked in the check box fields Aa03-1 to Aa03-1. The “attribute ID” included in the sample request command is stored in the RAM when the printed matter creation start command is transmitted.

  As will be described later (see step S410), when the print order receiving apparatus 10 receives the sample request command from the print ordering apparatus 30, the questionnaire DB 12c corresponding to the received combination of “orderer ID” and “question item ID” (FIG. 6), the registered “answer number” (answer number fields Fc03-1 to n) is updated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the answer to the “question item” answered in the past is registered in the questionnaire DB 12c, the past answer content is reflected in the check box fields Aa03-1 to 3 as default in the questionnaire screen. Can be displayed. Therefore, even when there are a plurality of “question items”, it is possible to reduce time and labor when the orderer answers.

(Presentation and selection of candidate samples)
In the task of “presentation and selection of candidate samples” (step S4), “candidate samples” are presented from among a plurality of “samples”. A “sample” is a template for the design of printed matter. In the present embodiment, a plurality of “samples” are registered in advance in the storage unit 12 as image data. The “candidate sample” is selected by the print order receiving apparatus 10 from among a plurality of “samples” as a “sample” that the orderer is likely to like.

  In the task of “presentation and selection of candidate samples”, the print order receiving apparatus 10 is based on the sample request command transmitted from the print ordering apparatus 30 in “collection of ordering information (including implementation of questionnaire)” (step S3). , “Candidate sample” is selected and presented to the orderer. Note that the print order receiving apparatus 10 performs a candidate sample presentation process (see FIG. 11 described later) and a candidate sample change process (see FIG. 13 described later) in the task of “presentation and selection of candidate samples”.

  First, the sample DB 12d and the index calculation DB 12y that are necessary for the task of “presentation and selection of candidate samples” will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 shows a part of the sample DB 12d as a table. The sample DB 12d is for managing “samples” and corresponds to sample index registration means of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a plurality of “samples” are registered in advance in the sample DB 12d together with information representing the design characteristics of the “sample”.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sample DB 12d is composed of a set of records having a sample ID field Fd01, an attribute ID field Fd02, an exponent field Fd03, and a designer ID field Fd04. Is associated with.

In the sample ID field Fd01, “sample ID” is registered. “Sample ID” indicates the file name of each “sample” registered as an image data file in the storage unit 12. In this embodiment, “sample” is registered in the sample DB 12d by registering “sample ID”. “Sample ID” identifies the sample and corresponds to the sample identification mark of the present invention.
In the attribute ID field Fd02, “attribute ID” is registered. In the attribute ID field Fd02, in order to indicate which “attribute” the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” in the sample ID field Fd01 belongs to, the “attribute” corresponds to the “attribute”. "Attribute ID" is registered. When registering the “sample” in the sample DB 12d, the contractor determines the “attribute” of the “sample” and registers the “attribute ID” corresponding to the determined “attribute” in the index field Fd03.

  In the exponent field Fd03, “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is registered. The “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is a numerical value of the design feature of the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” in the sample ID field Fd01, and corresponds to the design feature index of the present invention. . The numerical value indicating the characteristic of the “sample” is not limited, but in the present embodiment, the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is represented by the flashy index Ix, the advanced index Iy, and the complex index Iz. This “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” represents the characteristics of the “sample” numerically.

  The flashy index Ix is a value indicating the degree of whether the “sample” is flashy or plain. A larger value of the flashy index Ix indicates that the “sample” is evaluated as flashy. The advanced index Iy is a value indicating the degree to which the “sample” is advanced or traditional. A larger value of the advanced index Iy indicates that the “sample” is evaluated as advanced. The complexity index Iz is a value indicating the degree to which the “sample” is complex or simple. A larger value of the complexity index Iz indicates that the “sample” is evaluated as being more complex.

  When the contractor registers the “sample” in the sample DB 12d, the contractor determines the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” of the “sample” and uses the determined “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” as the index. Register in field Fd03.

  In the designer ID field Fd04, “designer ID” that is an identification mark of the designer who created the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” of the sample ID field Fd01 is registered. In the storage unit of the print order receiving apparatus 10, the contact information for the designer specified by the “designer ID” is registered. When a command for requesting contact with the designer (or presentation of contact information) is received from the print ordering apparatus 30, the print order receiving apparatus 10 searches for a contact address to the designer with the “designer ID” specified in the command. Then, contact (or presentation of contact information) to the extracted contact information is performed. With this configuration, the print order receiving apparatus 10 can mediate between the orderer and the designer.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each “sample” on a three-dimensional coordinate axis in order to explain “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)”. As shown in FIG. 9, when the flashy index Ix, the advanced index Iy, and the complex index Iz are taken as axes that are orthogonal to each other, the characteristics of each “sample” can be represented by the coordinates indicated by the circles in FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows a part of the index calculation DB 12y as a table. The index calculation DB 12y corresponds to index point registration means of the present invention. The index calculation DB 12y defines “index points (ix, iy, iz)” corresponding to the answers to the respective “question items”. The “index point (ix, iy, iz)” is defined by a combination of the flashy index point ix, the advanced index point iy, and the complex index point iz assigned to each “answer number”.

The index calculation DB 12y of this embodiment defines “index points (ix, iy, iz)” for combinations of “question item ID” and “answer number”.
As shown in FIG. 10, the index calculation DB 12y is composed of a set of records each including a question item ID field Fy01 and index point fields Fy02-1 to 3. Each field in the same record is associated with each other. Yes.

The “question item ID” is stored in the question item ID field Fy01.
The index point field Fy02-1 stores “index points (ix, iy, iz)” when the “answer number” of the answer to the “question item” specified by the “question item ID” is “1”. Has been. The exponent point field Fy02-2 stores “exponential points (ix, iy, iz)” for the case where the “answer number” is “2”. In the exponent point field Fy02-3, “exponential point (ix, iy, iz)” for the case where the “answer number” is “3” is stored.

  Next, candidate sample presentation processing and candidate sample change processing performed by the print order receiving apparatus 10 in the “candidate sample presentation and selection” operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. In the candidate sample presentation process and the candidate sample change process, the data of the sample DB 12d (see FIG. 8) and the index calculation DB 12y (see FIG. 6) are used as appropriate.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing candidate sample presentation processing performed by the print order receiving apparatus 10. The candidate sample presentation process is a process performed to present a “candidate sample” to be presented to the orderer. In the present embodiment, the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” extracted in step S413 described later is presented as the “candidate sample”.

  First, in step S410, the above-described sample request command ("orderer ID", "question item ID", "answer number" associated with the "question item ID") and the printed matter to be created are issued from the print ordering apparatus 30. (Including “attribute ID”). Then, the response number field Fc03 is updated with the received “answer number” for the record in the questionnaire DB 12c (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the received combination of “orderer ID” and “question item ID”. By this step S410, the sample request command receiving step of the present invention is executed.

  Subsequently, in step S411, the “question item ID” and “answer number” included in the received sample request command are compared with the index calculation DB 12y (see FIG. 10), and all received “question item IDs” are compared. ”And“ answer number ”,“ index points (ix, iy, iz) ”corresponding to the combinations are extracted from the index calculation DB 12y. Based on the extracted “index points (ix, iy, iz)”, an orderer characteristic index indicating the orderer's preference is calculated. By this step S411, the orderer characteristic index calculating step of the present invention is executed.

  The method for calculating the orderer characteristic index is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, for all the extracted “exponential points (ix, iy, iz)”, the sum of the flashy index point ix, the advanced index point iy, and the complex index point iz is added to the total value Six of the flashy index points ix. , The total value Siy of the advanced index points iy and the total value Siz of the complex index points iz are calculated. A combination of the calculated total value Six of the flashy index points ix, the total value Siy of the advanced index points iy, and the total value Siz of the complex index points iz (hereinafter referred to as “total value combination (Six, Sy, Siz)”) Is the orderer characteristic index. As the orderer characteristic index, “index points (ix, iy, iz)” are not simply summed, but can be calculated based on other calculation formulas.

In step S412, the print order receiving apparatus 10 searches the sample DB 12d (see FIG. 8), and the attribute ID field Fd02 has an “attribute ID” that matches the “attribute ID” included in the printed matter creation start command. Extract registered records.
Subsequently, in step S413, “sample ID” is extracted. The print order receiving apparatus 10 compares the orderer feature index calculated in step S411 with the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” in the index field Fd03 with respect to the record extracted in step S412. Search for “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” close to the index (combination of total values (Six, Sy, Siz)), and “sample ID” corresponding to the searched “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” To extract. By steps S412 to S413, the sample extraction process of the present invention is executed.

  In this embodiment, the orderer characteristic index (total value combination (Six, Syy, Siz)) calculated in step S411 is compared with the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” in the index field Fd03, thereby placing an order. The “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” close to the person characteristic index is searched, and the “sample ID” corresponding to the searched “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is extracted.

The search for “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” close to the orderer characteristic index can be performed by various methods. In this embodiment, the search for the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is performed for all the records extracted in step S412 based on the calculation of (Equation 1) shown below.
(Six−Ix) ² + (Siy−Iy) ² + (Siz−Iz) ² (Formula 1)

  In the formula (1), Six, Syy, and Siz are the total value Six of the flashy index points ix, the total value Siy of the advanced index points iy, and the total value Siz of the complex index points calculated in step S411. Further, Ix, Iy, and Iz in (Expression 1) are values of the flash index Ix, advanced index Iy, and complex index Iz of “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” of each record extracted in step S412.

  That is, in this embodiment, the print order receiving apparatus 10 sets the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” indicating a small value of the calculation result of (Formula 1) to the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz, Iz) ”and the search in step S413 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” of the record having the smallest value of the result of (Expression 1) is set as the first “candidate sample”. Further, the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” of the record in which the result of (Expression 1) is the second smallest value is set as the second “candidate sample”. Furthermore, the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” of the record in which the result of (Equation 1) is the third smallest value is defined as the third “candidate sample”. In step S413, these first samples are defined. -Extract "sample ID" of the third "candidate sample".

  Subsequently, in step S414, the image data of “sample” specified by the “sample ID” extracted in step S413 is read from the storage unit 12, and this image data is used as image data of “candidate sample”. To complete the candidate sample presentation process. In the present embodiment, the image data of the first to third “candidate samples” is transmitted to the print ordering apparatus 30. In this embodiment, the orderer feature index (total value combination (Six, Syy, Siz)) calculated in step S411 is also transmitted together with the image data of “sample”, and the print ordering apparatus 30 receives the received Six. , Siy, Siz are stored in RAM for later processing. By this step S414, the sample transmission process of the present invention is executed.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample selection screen. When the print order receiving apparatus 10 performs the above-described candidate sample presentation process (FIG. 11) and image data of “candidate sample” is transmitted from the print order receiving apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus 30, the print ordering apparatus 30 performs printing. The sample selection screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display device by the WEB browser of the ordering device 30. The sample selection screen is a screen for the orderer to check “candidate samples” on the screen and select a favorite “sample” from the displayed “candidate samples”.

As shown in FIG. 12, the sample selection screen includes candidate display fields Ab1-1 to Ab1-1, check box fields Ab2-1 to Ab2, a decision button Ab3, a re-request button Ab4, and an estimate display field Ab5.
In the candidate display columns Ab1-1 to Ab1-1 to 3, “candidate samples” are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, the print ordering apparatus 30 selects a candidate display field based on the image data of the first to third “candidate samples” transmitted from the print order receiving apparatus 10 in the candidate sample presentation process (FIG. 11). First to third “candidate samples” are displayed on Ab1-1 to Ab1-1-3.

  The check box fields Ab2-1 to Ab2-1 to 3 are provided corresponding to the “candidate samples” in the candidate display fields Ab1-1 to Ab1-1 to Ab1-1. When any one “candidate sample” is selected from the “candidate samples” displayed by the orderer, any one of the check box fields Ab3-1 to Ab3-1 to 3 corresponding to the selected “candidate sample” is displayed as a check ( In FIG. 12, it is displayed in black).

  The decision button Ab3 is a button operated by the orderer on the screen in a state where any one of the check box fields Ab3-1 to Ab3-1 to 3 is checked (indicated by black in FIG. 12). In a state where any one of the check box fields Ab3-1 to Ab3-1 to 3 is checked (indicated by black in FIG. 12), the orderer presses the decision button Ab3 to check the check box field Ab3- The “candidate sample” displayed corresponding to any one of 1 to 3 is determined as the “sample” of the printed matter to be printed. When receiving the operation of the determination button Ab3, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a sample processing request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10.

  The re-request button Ab4 is a button operated by the orderer on the screen when none of the “candidate samples” displayed by the orderer is liked. When receiving the operation of the re-request button Ab4, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a re-request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. When receiving the re-request command, the order receiving device 10 performs a candidate sample changing process (see FIG. 13 described later). The re-request command includes “sample ID” and “attribute ID” of the first to third “candidate samples” displayed on the sample selection screen. The “attribute ID” is stored in the RAM when the printed matter creation start command is transmitted. The re-request command also includes the orderer feature index (total value combination (Six, Syy, Siz)) stored in the RAM.

  In the estimate display field Ab5, an amount to be paid by the orderer to the contractor when the displayed “candidate sample” is printed is displayed. This amount is displayed based on the data calculated based on the charge table stored in advance in the storage unit 12 of the print order receiving apparatus 10 from the print order receiving apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus, and displayed based on this data. It is what is done. In this way, the orderer can obtain an estimate at the same time by displaying the estimate display field Ab5 displayed on a part of the sample selection screen when the “candidate sample” is presented. You can place an order.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing candidate sample change processing performed by the print order receiving apparatus 10. The candidate sample change process is a process that is performed to present another “candidate sample” when the orderer does not like the “candidate sample” presented in the candidate sample presentation process (see FIG. 11). In the present embodiment, the “sample” specified by the “sample ID” extracted in step S423 described later is presented as a “candidate sample”.

The candidate sample change process is started by receiving the above-described re-request command from the print ordering apparatus 30. As described above, the re-request command includes the “sample ID” and “attribute ID” of the first to third “candidate samples”.
First, in step S421, the print order receiving apparatus 10 searches the sample DB 12d (see FIG. 8) and extracts a record in which “attribute ID” matching “attribute ID” included in the re-request command is registered. .

  Subsequently, in step S422, “sample ID” is extracted again. That is, the orderer characteristic index (combination of total values (Six, Syy, Siz)) calculated in step S411 is compared with “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” in the index field Fd03 in the sample DB 12 (FIG. 8). Thus, “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” close to the orderer characteristic index is searched, and “sample ID” corresponding to the searched “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is extracted. However, “sample ID” included in the above-described re-request command is excluded from extraction targets.

  In this embodiment, the orderer feature index (combination of total values (Six, Syy, Siz)) included in the re-request command is used as the orderer feature index calculated in step S411.

  In step S422 of the present embodiment, for the record extracted in step S421, the orderer characteristic index (combination of total values (Six, Syy, Siz)) included in the re-request command and “ By searching for “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)”, search for “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” having a combination of flashy index Ix, advanced index Iy, and complex index Iz close to the orderer characteristic index, A “sample ID” corresponding to the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” is extracted. At this time, in step S422, the record corresponding to the “sample ID” included in the re-request command is excluded from the search.

  A search for “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” having a combination of flashy index Ix, advanced index Iy, and complex index Iz close to the orderer characteristic index (combination of total values (Six, Sy, Siz)) is a candidate sample This is performed in the same manner as step S413 in the presentation process (FIG. 11), and the “sample ID” of the first to third “candidate samples” is extracted again.

  Subsequently, in step S423, the image data of “sample” specified by the “sample ID” extracted in step S422 is read from the storage unit 12, and this image data is used as the image data of “candidate sample”. To complete the candidate sample presentation process. In the present embodiment, the image data of the first to third “candidate samples” is transmitted to the print ordering apparatus 30. In the present embodiment, the orderer feature index (combination of total values (Six, Siy, Siz)) is also transmitted together with the image data of “sample”, and the print ordering apparatus 30 receives the received orderer feature index (total The combination of values (Six, Sy, Siz)) is stored in RAM for later processing.

  When the “candidate sample” image data is transmitted from the print order receiving apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus 30, the print ordering apparatus 30 extracts the first to third “new” extracted in the candidate sample changing process (see FIG. 13). The above-described sample selection screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed on the display device. After the sample selection screen is displayed in this way, the same processing as described above is performed according to the operation of the determination button Ab3 and the re-request button Ab4.

(Sample processing)
In the work of “sample processing” (step S5), the “sample” determined in “presentation and selection of candidate samples” (step S4) is processed.
As a result of the task “presentation and selection of candidate sample” (step S4), the print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the sample processing request command transmits data of the sample processing screen to the print ordering apparatus 30. The print ordering apparatus 30 that has received the data of the sample processing screen displays the sample processing screen on the display device using the WEB browser.

  14 and 15 are explanatory diagrams showing sample processing screens. The sample processing screen is a screen for the orderer to process the “sample” by changing the picture or character in the “sample”. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the sample processing screen includes an input field Ac1, an estimate display field Ac2, and a decision button Ac3.

  The orderer processes “sample” according to “processing data” by inputting “processing data” in the input field Ac1 of the sample processing screen. “Processing data” includes, for example, the background color of the printed material, title characters, the text of the printed material (contents, catch phrase, detailed text, sample processing screen product description), store name (company name), store address ( Company address), phone number, URL, and e-mail address can be changed and input. It is also possible to select whether or not to insert a product symbol mark, a map, or a logo. For the symbol mark, the map, and the logo, “individual design” registered in advance in the individual design DB 12b can be designated and inserted into the printed matter.

  In this embodiment, depending on the content of the change, an additional fee may be generated for the amount paid by the orderer to the contractor. In the present embodiment, an estimate display field Ac2 for displaying an estimate is provided in a part of the sample processing screen. And it is the structure which displays the estimated amount at the time of ordering printed matter with the content of the sample processing screen in the estimate display column Ac2. This amount is displayed based on the data calculated based on the charge table stored in advance in the storage unit 12 of the print order receiving apparatus 10 from the print order receiving apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus, and displayed based on this data. It is what is done. Therefore, the orderer can change the “sample” picture and characters with peace of mind.

  For example, even if the orderer changes the font of the text of the printed material and the unit price of the printed material increases, the estimated amount corresponding to the number of copies when the font of the printed material is changed is displayed on a part of the sample processing screen Since the order is displayed in the estimated display field Ac2, the orderer can change the “sample” picture and characters with peace of mind.

  The sample processing screen is provided with a determination button Ac3. After finishing the processing of “sample”, the orderer operates the determination button Ac3. When receiving the operation of the determination button Ac3, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a final sample request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The final sample request command includes “orderer ID” and “process data”, and requests the print ordering apparatus 30 to present “final sample”. The “final sample” is an image of a printed matter in which “sample” reflects the result of processing of “sample” input on the sample processing screen.

(Create a print file)
In the “print file creation” (step S6) task, “final sample” data reflecting the result of the “sample” processing performed in the “sample processing” (step S5) is created.
The print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the final sample request command as a result of the work of “sample processing” (step S5) creates “final sample” data based on the “process data”. For example, “final sample” data is created in the form of a PDF file. The data of the “final sample” created at this time is stored with the “printed file name” attached to the storage means 12. Then, the “printed file name” is registered in the orderer DB 12a as “history”. The “history” includes “processing data” for creating the “final sample” and a unit price for creating a printed matter using the “final sample”.

(Presentation and determination of print file)
In the operation of “presentation and determination of print file” (step S7), “final sample” is shown to the orderer, and it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to perform printing using “final sample”.
The print order receiving apparatus 10 transmits the “final sample” data created in the “print file creation” (step S6) job to the print ordering apparatus 30 together with the data for displaying the finishing confirmation screen. The print ordering apparatus 30 that has received the “final sample” data displays a finishing confirmation screen for displaying the “final sample” on the display device, using the WEB browser.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a finished confirmation screen. The finish confirmation screen is a screen for the orderer to confirm the “final sample”. As shown in FIG. 16, the finishing confirmation screen includes a final sample display field Ad1, an estimate display field Ad2, a determination button Ad3, and a redo button Ad4.

The “final sample” received from the print order receiving apparatus 10 is displayed in the final sample display field Ad1.
In the estimate display field Ab2, the amount that the orderer should pay to the contractor when the printed material is printed according to the displayed “final sample” is displayed. This amount is displayed based on the data calculated based on the charge table stored in advance in the storage unit 12 of the print order receiving apparatus 10 from the print order receiving apparatus 10 to the print ordering apparatus, and displayed based on this data. It is what is done. In this way, the orderer can obtain an estimate at the same time by displaying the estimate display field Ad2 when the “final sample” is presented.

  The determination button Ad3 is a button that the orderer operates on the screen when determining the order for printing with the displayed “final sample”. When receiving the operation of the determination button Ad3, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits an order confirmation request command including “printed file name” to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The “printed file name” of the “final sample” is stored in the RAM of the print ordering apparatus 30 for later processing.

  The redo button Ad4 is a button that the orderer operates on the screen when he / she does not like the displayed “final sample”. When receiving the operation of the determination button Ad3, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a rework request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The reprocessing request command includes “printed file name” of “final sample”.

  The print order receiving device 10 that has received the reprocessing request command transmits data of the sample processing screen (see FIGS. 14 and 15) to the print ordering device 30. In this case, the data of the sample processing screen includes “processing data” of “final sample” specified by “print file name” included in the reprocessing request command as data to be displayed as a default. . The print ordering apparatus 30 that has received the data of the sample processing screen displays the “final sample” sample processing screen on the display device by the WEB browser. On the sample processing screen, display based on the received “processing data” is performed as a default.

(Confirmation of order contents)
In the work of “confirmation of order contents” (step S8), when the contractor finally receives a print request, confirmation of items to be confirmed with the orderer is performed.
The print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the order confirmation request command as a result of the work “presentation and determination of print file” (step S7) transmits data for displaying the order confirmation screen to the print ordering apparatus 30. On the order confirmation screen, the destination of the created printed matter, the amount billed from the contractor to the orderer, and the like are displayed. When receiving the data for displaying the order confirmation screen, the print ordering apparatus 30 displays the order confirmation screen on the display device by the WEB browser.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the order confirmation screen. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the amount charged from the contractor to the orderer is displayed. The order confirmation screen includes a confirmation button Ae1. The confirmation button Ae1 is a button that the orderer operates on the screen when determining the order based on the content displayed on the order confirmation screen. When receiving the operation of the confirmation button Ae1, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a final ordering command including “printed file name” to the print order receiving apparatus 10.

(printing)
In the job of “printing” (step S9), the printed matter is printed based on the data of “final sample”.
The print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the final order command as a result of the “confirmation of order contents” (step S8) prints with the “final sample” specified by the “print file name” included in the final order command. In order to do this, the data of the “final sample” is transmitted to a printing apparatus (not shown), and the printed matter ordered by the printing apparatus is printed. The data of “final sample” may be transmitted to the printing company apparatus 40 of a printing company specializing in printing.

The embodiment described above can be modified as follows, for example.
In the above embodiment, when the print ordering apparatus 30 receives the operation of the re-request button Ab4 on the sample selection screen of FIG. 12, the print order receiving apparatus 10 transmits a re-request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. The configuration for performing the candidate sample change process (FIG. 13) has been described. In the above embodiment, in the re-request command, the “sample ID”, “attribute ID” of the first to third “candidate samples” displayed on the sample selection screen, the orderer characteristic index (total value) The combination (Six, Syy, Siz)) is included, but in the present embodiment, it can be further modified to include “change index indication data”.

  The “changed index instruction data” is data that instructs increase / decrease in the flashy index Ix, increase / decrease in the advanced index Iy, or increase / decrease in the complex index Iz. The “change index instruction data” can be obtained, for example, by receiving an input on a change instruction screen (not shown). Specifically, it can be configured as follows.

  When the print ordering apparatus 30 accepts the operation of the re-request button Ab4 on the sample selection screen of FIG. 12, the print ordering apparatus 30 transmits a change instruction screen re-request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. At this time, “sample IDs” of the first to third “candidate samples” are stored in the RAM of the print ordering apparatus 30 for later processing. The print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the change instruction screen re-request command transmits data of the change instruction screen to the print ordering apparatus 30. The print ordering apparatus 30 that has received the change instruction screen data displays the change instruction screen on the display device using the WEB browser.

  The change instruction screen is provided with an input field for receiving an instruction to increase / decrease the flashy index Ix, increase / decrease the advanced index Iy, or increase / decrease the complex index Iz. The orderer inputs an instruction to increase / decrease the flashy index Ix, increase / decrease the advanced index Iy, or increase / decrease the complex index Iz in this input field. For example, an instruction can be input from an input field for selecting and inputting an option. Specifically, for example, an instruction to increase the flashy index Ix can be input by selecting an option displayed as “more flashy sample”, or an instruction to decrease the complex index Iz can be input as “a simpler sample”. A configuration is possible in which input is performed by selecting a displayed option.

  When the print ordering apparatus 30 receives an instruction to increase / decrease the flashy index Ix, increase / decrease the advanced index Iy, or increase / decrease the complex index Iz, it sends a re-request command to the print order receiving apparatus 10. This re-request command includes “sample ID”, “attribute ID” of the first to third “candidate samples” displayed on the sample selection screen, an orderer characteristic index (combination of total values (Six, Siy, Siz)) and “change index indication data”.

  The “sample ID” included in the re-request command of the present embodiment is stored in the RAM when the change instruction screen re-request command is transmitted. The “attribute ID” included in the re-request command of this embodiment is stored in the RAM when the above-described printed material creation start command is transmitted. Further, the “change index instruction data” included in the re-request instruction according to the present embodiment corresponds to the instruction input in the input field of the change instruction screen.

  The print order receiving apparatus 10 that has received the change instruction screen re-request command performs the processes after step S421 in the above-described embodiment. Thereafter, processing similar to that in the above embodiment is performed by the print order receiving device 10 and the print ordering device 30.

  However, in step S422 of this embodiment, the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” corresponding to the “sample ID” included in the re-request command is compared with the “changed index instruction data” included in the re-request command. Thus, the record corresponding to the “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” contrary to the instruction of the “change index indicating data” is also excluded from the search. That is, for example, when the instruction of “change index instruction data” indicates an increase in the flashy index Ix, the “sample ID” included in the re-request command (in this embodiment, included in the re-request command). There are three types of “sample IDs” corresponding to the first to third “candidate samples”, but any of them may be used.) A flashy index of “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” A record corresponding to “index (Ix, Iy, Iz)” having a flashy index Ix having a smaller value than Ix is excluded from the search in step S422.

  In this way, by modifying, when presenting the “candidate sample”, it is possible to directly reflect the preference of the orderer and present the optimum “candidate sample”.

It is a figure showing the whole printed matter creation system composition. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a printing order receiving apparatus. The business flow at the time of creating printed matter is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows a questionnaire screen. A part of the questionnaire list DB is shown as a table. A part of the questionnaire DB is shown as a table. It is a flowchart which shows a questionnaire process. A part of the sample DB is shown as a table. It is explanatory drawing which showed each "sample" on the three-dimensional coordinate axis. A part of the index calculation DB is shown as a table. It is a flowchart which shows a candidate sample presentation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a sample selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows a candidate sample change process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a sample process screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows a sample process screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows a finishing confirmation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of order confirmation screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication line 10 ... Printing order receiving apparatus 11 ... Order receiving side control part 12 ... Memory | storage means 13 ... Input part 14 ... Output part 15 ... Communication part 30 ... Printing Ordering device 40 ... Printer device 12a ... Orderer DB
12b ... Individual design DB
12c ... Questionnaire DB
12d Sample DB
12x ... Questionnaire list DB
12y ... Index calculation DB
Ix ... flashy index Iy ... advanced index Iz ... complex index ix ... flashy index point iy ... advanced index point iz ... complex index point Six ... total value of flashy index point ix Siy: Advanced index point iy total value Siz: Complex index point iz total value

Claims (15)

In the printed material creation system that performs ordering and ordering of printed matter by communicating between the print ordering device and the print ordering device,
The printing order receiving apparatus is:
A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating the design characteristics of a sample of printed matter is registered in association with the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for answering questions to the orderer are defined,
Questionnaire sending means for sending a question to the orderer to the print ordering device;
Sample request command receiving means for receiving an answer to the question to the orderer from the print ordering device;
Orderer feature index calculation for calculating an orderer feature index indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points registered in the index point registration unit corresponding to the response received by the sample request command receiving unit Means,
A sample extraction means for extracting a sample of the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means from the sample index registration means;
A printed material creation system comprising: sample transmission means for transmitting sample data extracted by the sample extraction means to the print ordering apparatus. In the printed material creation system that performs ordering and ordering of printed matter by communicating between the print ordering device and the print ordering device,
The printing order receiving apparatus is:
A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating a design characteristic of a sample of a printed material is registered in association with a sample identification mark that identifies the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for a combination of a question item identification indicator for identifying a question item for an orderer and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined;
Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark to the print ordering device,
A plurality of the question item identification signs, a sample request command receiving means for receiving the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs from the print ordering device;
An order indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registering means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means Orderer characteristic index calculating means for calculating a person characteristic index;
Sample extraction means for extracting from the sample index registration means, the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means;
A printed material creation system comprising: sample transmission means for transmitting sample data specified by the sample identification mark extracted by the sample extraction means to the print ordering apparatus. In the printed material creation system that performs ordering and ordering of printed matter by communicating between the print ordering device and the print ordering device,
The printing order receiving apparatus is:
A sample index registration means in which an attribute identification mark indicating an attribute of a sample of a printed matter and a design feature index indicating a design feature of the sample are registered in association with a sample identification mark that identifies the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for a combination of a question item identification indicator for identifying a question item for an orderer and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined;
Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark to the print ordering device,
A plurality of the question item identification signs, the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs, a sample request command receiving means for receiving the attribute identification mark from the print ordering device,
An order indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registering means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means Orderer characteristic index calculating means for calculating a person characteristic index;
The orderer feature calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means from among the sample identification signs registered in the sample index registration means in association with the attribute identification mark received by the sample request command receiving means. Sample extraction means for extracting the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to an index;
A printed material creation system comprising: sample transmission means for transmitting sample data of the printed material specified by the sample identification mark extracted by the sample extraction means to the print ordering apparatus. The printing order receiving apparatus is:
A questionnaire result registration means for registering an answer number indicating the answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item in association with the orderer identification information identifying the orderer;
The questionnaire transmission means sends the answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration means to the print ordering apparatus together with the question item identification mark and the question item and answer item associated with the question item identification mark. Send
The sample request command receiving means receives from the print ordering apparatus the orderer identification information, a plurality of question item identification signs, and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs. 4. The printed matter creation system according to claim 2, wherein the questionnaire result registration unit is updated by associating the received orderer identification information with the answer number.   The printed material creation system according to claim 2, wherein the sample extraction unit extracts a plurality of the sample identification marks. In a print order receiving device that accepts orders for creating printed materials,
A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating the design characteristics of a sample of printed matter is registered in association with the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for answering questions to the orderer are defined,
Questionnaire sending means for sending questions to the orderer,
A sample request command receiving means for receiving an answer to the question to the orderer;
Orderer feature index calculation for calculating an orderer feature index indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points registered in the index point registration unit corresponding to the response received by the sample request command receiving unit Means,
A sample extraction means for extracting a sample of the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means from the sample index registration means;
A print order receiving apparatus comprising: a sample transmission unit that transmits sample data extracted by the sample extraction unit. In a print order receiving device that accepts orders for creating printed materials,
A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating a design characteristic of a sample of a printed material is registered in association with a sample identification mark that identifies the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for a combination of a question item identification indicator for identifying a question item for an orderer and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined;
Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark,
Sample request command receiving means for receiving a plurality of the question item identification signs and the answer numbers associated with the plurality of question item identification signs,
An order indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registering means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means Orderer characteristic index calculating means for calculating a person characteristic index;
Sample extraction means for extracting from the sample index registration means, the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means;
A print order receiving apparatus comprising: a sample transmission unit configured to transmit data of a sample of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark extracted by the sample extraction unit. In a print order receiving device that accepts orders for creating printed materials,
A sample index registration means in which an attribute identification mark indicating an attribute of a sample of a printed matter and a design feature index indicating a design feature of the sample are registered in association with a sample identification mark that identifies the sample;
Index point registration means in which index points for a combination of a question item identification indicator for identifying a question item for an orderer and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item are defined;
Questionnaire transmitting means for transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark,
A plurality of the question item identification signs, the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs, a sample request command receiving means for receiving the attribute identification signs,
An order indicating the preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registering means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received by the sample request command receiving means Orderer characteristic index calculating means for calculating a person characteristic index;
The orderer feature calculated by the orderer feature index calculation means from among the sample identification signs registered in the sample index registration means in association with the attribute identification mark received by the sample request command receiving means. Sample extraction means for extracting the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to an index;
A print order receiving apparatus comprising: a sample transmission unit configured to transmit data of a sample of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark extracted by the sample extraction unit. A questionnaire result registration means for registering an answer number indicating the answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item in association with the orderer identification information identifying the orderer;
The questionnaire transmission means transmits the answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration means together with the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark,
The sample request command receiving means receives the orderer identification information, the plurality of question item identification signs, and the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs, and the received orderer The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the questionnaire result registration unit is updated in association with identification information and the answer number.   The print order receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the sample extracting unit extracts a plurality of the sample identification marks. A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating the design characteristics of a sample of printed matter is registered in association with the sample;
An index point registration means in which index points for answering a question to an orderer are defined, and a print order receiving apparatus for receiving an order for creation of printed matter,
A questionnaire sending process for sending questions to the orderer;
A sample request instruction receiving process for receiving an answer to a question to an orderer;
Orderer feature index calculation for calculating an orderer feature index indicating the orderer's preference based on the index points registered in the index point registration means corresponding to the response received in the sample request command receiving step Process,
A sample extraction step of extracting a sample of the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated in the orderer feature index calculation step from the sample index registration means;
A print order receiving program for executing a sample transmission step of transmitting sample data extracted in the sample extraction step. A sample index registration means in which a design feature index indicating a design characteristic of a sample of a printed matter is registered in association with a sample identification mark that identifies the sample, a question item identification mark that identifies a question item for the orderer, and the question An index point registration means in which an index point for a combination with an answer number indicating an answer item for an item is defined, and a print order receiving apparatus for receiving an order for creating a printed matter,
A questionnaire transmission step of transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark,
A plurality of the question item identification signs, a sample request command receiving step for receiving the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs,
Ordering indicating preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registration means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received in the sample request command receiving step Orderer feature index calculating step for calculating the customer feature index;
A sample extraction step for extracting the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to the orderer feature index calculated in the orderer feature index calculation step from the sample index registration means;
A print order receiving program for executing a sample transmission step of transmitting sample data of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark extracted in the sample extraction step. Sample index registration means in which an attribute identification mark indicating the attribute of a sample of a printed matter and a design feature index indicating a design feature of the sample are registered in association with the sample identification mark that identifies the sample, and a question item for the orderer An index point registration means in which an index point is defined for a combination of a question item identification mark for identifying the answer item and an answer number indicating an answer item for the question item;
A questionnaire transmission step of transmitting the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark,
A plurality of the question item identification signs, the answer numbers associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs, a sample request command receiving step for receiving the attribute identification signs,
Ordering indicating preference of the orderer based on the index points registered in the index point registration means corresponding to each combination of the question item identification mark and the answer number received in the sample request command receiving step Orderer feature index calculating step for calculating the customer feature index;
The orderer feature calculated in the orderer feature index calculation step from among the sample identification indicators registered in the sample index registration means in association with the attribute identification indicator received in the sample request command receiving step A sample extraction step for extracting the sample identification mark registered in association with the design feature index close to an index;
A print order receiving program for executing a sample transmission step of transmitting sample data of the printed matter specified by the sample identification mark extracted in the sample extraction step. The printing order receiving apparatus further includes questionnaire result registration means for registering an answer number indicating an answer item selected by the orderer with respect to the question item in association with orderer identification information for specifying the orderer,
In the questionnaire transmission step, together with the question item identification mark, the question item and the answer item associated with the question item identification mark, the answer number registered in the questionnaire result registration unit is transmitted,
In the sample request command receiving step, the orderer identification information, the plurality of question item identification signs, and the answer number associated with each of the plurality of question item identification signs are received and received. 14. The print order receiving program according to claim 12, wherein the questionnaire result registration unit is updated by associating identification information with the answer number.   15. The print order receiving program according to claim 12, wherein in the sample extraction step, a plurality of the sample identification marks are extracted.

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