JP2007213230A - Terminal unit, commodity ordering unit, data sales system, commodity sales system, and commodity sales method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data sales system for performing assets management of the downloaded data and for certificating in writing that the data has been legitimately purchased. <P>SOLUTION: When receiving a selection of an extension function to be used, a complex machine 10 requests the estimate of download fee of a control program related to the selected function to a download management server 30, and after this, when receiving estimation data from the server 30, the machine 10 automatically prints an estimation sheet. When receiving a confirmation operation of order from a user on the basis of the estimation data, the machine 10 transmits order data to the server 30 and automatically prints an order sheet. Further, the machine 10 downloads the ordered control program, and when the download is completed, the server 30 transmits a license ID to the machine 10. The machine 10 automatically prints a license certification when receiving the license ID. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sales system and a sales method for ordering data and products to be downloaded from a management apparatus via communication.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of communication technology, a sales form in which an order for data such as a program is received through a network, and the ordered data is downloaded from a server to a purchaser's terminal device and provided has become widespread.

  For example, in a system in which a control program for an image forming apparatus is downloaded from a server and updated, when the server receives an update request from the image forming apparatus, it is checked whether the corresponding control program is charged. There is a system that notifies the image forming apparatus of the fee and executes the download when the approval is received (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, not only downloadable data but also sales systems for ordering products through the Internet are widely used. In such a sales system, usually, when a product is selected, the price and total amount of each selected product are displayed on the screen. When the order is confirmed on the screen and the order is confirmed, data download is executed. Or delivery of merchandise is arranged.

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  The sales method by downloading such as programs is convenient in that it can be obtained immediately, but even if it is obtained by paying a fee, all procedures related to ordering are performed on the screen and purchased Because it is intangible, it is difficult to prove that it is a regular user.

  In addition, companies often manage assets for purchased items based on written documents such as quotations, purchase orders, and invoices, but when ordering products via the Internet, etc., all procedures related to ordering are displayed on the screen. If the above procedure is carried out normally, a quotation or order form will not remain in writing, which may cause problems in asset management. In addition, in order to leave a document, when a screen showing the estimated amount or order details is displayed, the screen must be manually printed each time. May occur.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a data sales system, a data sales method, and a terminal device, which are intended to solve the above-described problem, and that can certify in writing that the downloaded data has been properly purchased. It is said.

  In addition, a data sales system and a data sales method, a terminal device, which can automatically leave a written estimate, an order form, a bill, a license certificate, etc. The object is to provide a product sales system, a product sales method, and a product ordering device.

    The above object is achieved by the inventions of the following items.

(1) In a terminal device that downloads data from a management device,
Ordering means for ordering data from the management terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the data ordered by the ordering means and the license ID of the data from the management device;
Printing control means for printing a license certificate of the data in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving means.
A terminal device characterized by that.

  In the above invention, when the ordered data and the license ID of the data are received from the management terminal, the license certificate relating to the data is automatically printed. The license certificate proves that you are an authorized user of the downloaded data. Printing may be performed by an external printing device, or the terminal device may include a printing device. As various data for printing the license certificate, for example, information on the licensor / license may be received from the management terminal or may be held in advance on the terminal device side.

(2) The terminal device according to (1), wherein the printing control unit further prints an order form indicating the content of the order of the data by the ordering unit.

  In the above invention, an order form is printed in addition to the license certificate.

(3) The terminal device according to (2), wherein the print control unit causes the order form to be printed in response to execution of the order of the data by the order unit.

  In the above invention, when an order is executed, an order form is printed, and when a license ID is received, a license certificate is printed.

(4) The terminal device according to (2), wherein the print control unit collectively prints the license certificate and the order form in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit.

  In the above invention, the license certificate and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient.

(5) selection means for selecting data to be ordered;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the data selected by the selection unit;
The receiving unit receives the estimation data requested by the estimation requesting unit from the management apparatus;
The terminal device according to (1), wherein the print control unit further prints an order form indicating the order contents of the data by the ordering unit and an estimate sheet based on the estimated data.

  In the above invention, an order is placed by selecting the data to be ordered, estimating the charge of the data, and placing an order based on the estimate, and the written estimate, order form and license certificate relating to the order are written. Printed automatically.

(6) The print control unit causes the estimate sheet to be printed in response to reception of the estimate data by the receiving unit, and causes the order form to be printed in response to execution of the order of the data by the order unit. The terminal device according to (5).

  In the above invention, when the estimate data is received, the estimate is printed, when the order is executed, the order is printed, and when the license ID is received, the license certificate is printed.

(7) The print control unit causes the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form to be collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit. Terminal equipment.

  In the above invention, when the license ID is received, the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient. The confirmation of the estimate content and the confirmation of the order content may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed.

(8) In a data sales system in which a management device and a terminal device that downloads data from the management device are connected by communication,
The terminal device
Ordering means for ordering data from the management terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the data ordered by the ordering means and the license ID of the data from the management device;
Printing control means for printing a license certificate of the data in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving means;
The management device
Order receiving means for receiving the order from the terminal device;
A data sales system comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit data and a license ID of the data to the terminal device according to the order received by the order receiving unit.

  In the above invention, when the ordered data and the license ID of the data are received from the management terminal, the license certificate relating to the data is automatically printed on the terminal device side. The license certificate proves that you are an authorized user of the downloaded data.

(9) The data sales system according to (8), wherein the print control unit further prints an order form indicating the content of the order of the data by the order unit.

  In the above invention, an order form is printed in addition to the license certificate.

(10) The data sales system according to (9), wherein the print control unit causes the order form to be printed in accordance with execution of the data order by the order unit.

  In the above invention, when an order is executed, an order form is printed, and when a license ID is received, a license certificate is printed.

(11) The data sales system according to (9), wherein the print control unit causes the license certificate and the order form to be collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit. .

  In the above invention, the license certificate and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient.

(12) The terminal device
A selection means for selecting data to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the data selected by the selection unit;
The management device has an estimation unit that receives a request for estimation from the terminal device and creates corresponding estimation data, and transmits the estimation data to the terminal device by the transmission unit,
In the terminal device,
The receiving means receives the estimated data requested by the estimated requesting means from the management device,
The data sales system according to (8), wherein the print control unit further prints an order form indicating the order contents of the data by the order unit and a quotation based on the estimated data.

  In the above invention, an order is placed by selecting the data to be ordered, estimating the charge of the data, and placing an order based on the estimate, and the written estimate, order form and license certificate relating to the order are written. Printed automatically.

(13) The print control unit causes the estimate sheet to be printed in response to the reception of the estimate data by the receiving unit, and causes the order form to be printed in response to execution of the data order by the order unit. The data sales system according to (12).

  In the above invention, when the estimate data is received, the estimate is printed, when the order is executed, the order is printed, and when the license ID is received, the license certificate is printed.

(14) The print control unit causes the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form to be collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving unit. Data sales system.

  In the above invention, when the license ID is received, the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient. The confirmation of the estimate content and the confirmation of the order content may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed.

(15) A data sales method between a management device and a terminal device that downloads data from the management device,
Ordering data from the terminal device to the management device;
The management device transmitting the ordered data and its license ID to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the data and the license ID from the management device;
And a step of printing a license certificate of data corresponding to the license ID on the terminal device side in response to reception of the license ID.

  In the above invention, when the terminal device receives the ordered data and the license ID of the data from the management terminal, the license certificate relating to the data is automatically printed on the terminal device side. The license certificate proves that you are an authorized user of the downloaded data.

(16) The data sales method according to (15), further comprising a step of printing an order form indicating the content of the data order on the terminal device side.

  In the above invention, an order form is printed in addition to the license certificate.

(17) The data sales method according to (16), wherein the order form is printed in accordance with execution of the order of the data.

  In the above invention, when an order is executed, an order form is printed, and when a license ID is received, a license certificate is printed.

(18) The data sales method according to (16), wherein the license certificate and the order form are collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID.

  In the above invention, the license certificate and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient.

(19) In the terminal device, selecting data to be ordered to the management device;
Billing the management device from the terminal device for transmission of estimate data relating to the selected data;
Creating the requested estimate data in the management device and transmitting it to the terminal device;
The terminal device further comprising: receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
The data sales method according to (15), further comprising: a step of printing an estimate based on the estimate data on the terminal device side; and a step of printing an order form indicating the content of the order of the data. .

  In the above invention, an order is placed by selecting the data to be ordered, estimating the charge of the data, and placing an order based on the estimate, and the written estimate, order form and license certificate relating to the order are written. Printed automatically.

(20) The step of printing the estimate is executed in response to receiving the estimate data,
The data sales method according to (19), wherein the step of printing the order form is executed in accordance with execution of the order of the data.

  In the above invention, when the estimate data is received, the estimate is printed, when the order is executed, the order is printed, and when the license ID is received, the license certificate is printed.

(21) The data sales method according to (19), wherein the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form are collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID.

  In the above invention, when the license ID is received, the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form are printed together. Documents necessary for asset management are collectively printed, making it convenient. The confirmation of the estimate content and the confirmation of the order content may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed.

(22) In a product ordering apparatus for ordering commodities by communication with a management apparatus,
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit for requesting estimate data relating to the product selected by the selection unit to the management device;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
First print control means for printing an estimate based on the estimated data in response to reception of the estimated data by the first receiving means;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second print control means for printing an order form showing the order contents of the product in response to execution of the order of the product by the order means;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
A product ordering apparatus comprising: a third print control unit that prints a bill based on the bill data in response to the receipt of the bill data by the second receiving unit.

  In the above-described invention, when a product to be ordered is selected, and estimate data for the product is requested and received from the management terminal, a quote based on the estimate data is automatically printed. Further, when an order is made based on the estimate, an order is automatically printed. When invoice data for the order is received from the management terminal, an invoice based on the invoice data is automatically printed.

(23) In a product ordering apparatus for ordering commodities by communication with a management apparatus,
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the product selected by the selection unit;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
Print control means for collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data in response to reception of the invoice data by the second receiving means. A product ordering device characterized by comprising:

  In the above invention, an order is made by selecting a product to be ordered, requesting and receiving estimate data of the product from the management terminal, and placing an order based on the estimate. When received, the estimate, order, and invoice associated with the order are automatically printed together. Confirmation of the estimate contents and order contents may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed. In addition, three documents are printed at once, which is convenient for management.

(24) In a merchandise sales system in which a management apparatus and a merchandise ordering apparatus that orders merchandise to the management apparatus are connected by communication.
The product ordering device is:
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit for requesting estimate data relating to the product selected by the selection unit to the management device;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
First print control means for printing an estimate based on the estimated data in response to reception of the estimated data by the first receiving means;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second print control means for printing an order form showing the order contents of the product in response to execution of the order of the product by the order means;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
And third print control means for printing a bill based on the bill data in response to reception of the bill data by the second receiving means,
The management device
An estimation means for receiving a request for an estimate from the terminal device and creating corresponding estimate data;
First transmitting means for transmitting the estimated data created by the estimating means to the terminal device;
Order receiving means for receiving an order for the product from the terminal device;
A product sales system comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit bill data relating to a product according to an order of the product received by the order receiving unit to the terminal device.

  In the above-described invention, when a product to be ordered is selected, and estimate data for the product is requested and received from the management terminal, a quote based on the estimate data is automatically printed. Further, when an order is made based on the estimate, an order is automatically printed. When invoice data for the order is received from the management terminal, an invoice based on the invoice data is automatically printed.

(25) In a merchandise sales system in which a management apparatus and a merchandise ordering apparatus that orders merchandise to the management apparatus are connected by communication.
The product ordering device is:
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the product selected by the selection unit;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
Print control means for collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data in response to reception of the invoice data by the second receiving means. And
The management device
An estimation means for receiving a request for an estimate from the terminal device and creating corresponding estimate data;
First transmitting means for transmitting the estimated data created by the estimating means to the terminal device;
Order receiving means for receiving an order for the product from the terminal device;
A product sales system comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit bill data relating to a product according to an order of the product received by the order receiving unit to the terminal device.

  In the above invention, an order is made by selecting a product to be ordered, requesting and receiving estimate data of the product from the management terminal, and placing an order based on the estimate. When received, the estimate, order, and invoice associated with the order are automatically printed together. Confirmation of the estimate contents and order contents may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed. In addition, three documents are printed at once, which is convenient for management.

(26) A merchandise sales method between a management apparatus and a merchandise ordering apparatus that orders merchandise to the management apparatus,
Selecting a product to order from the management device on the terminal device side;
Charging estimate data relating to the selected product from the terminal device to the management device;
The management device creating and sending the requested estimate data to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
Printing the estimate based on the estimate data in response to receiving the estimate data on the terminal device side;
Ordering goods from the terminal device to the management terminal;
Printing an order form showing the content of the order of the product on the terminal device side;
The management device transmitting bill data relating to the ordered product to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the bill data from the management device;
And a step of printing a bill based on the bill data on the terminal device side in response to the receipt of the bill data.

  In the above-described invention, when a product to be ordered is selected, and estimate data for the product is requested and received from the management terminal, a quote based on the estimate data is automatically printed. Further, when an order is made based on the estimate, an order is automatically printed. When invoice data for the order is received from the management terminal, an invoice based on the invoice data is automatically printed.

(27) A merchandise sales method between a management apparatus and a merchandise ordering apparatus that orders merchandise to the management apparatus,
Selecting a product to order from the management device on the terminal device side;
Billing the management device from the terminal device for transmission of estimate data relating to the selected product;
The management device creating and sending the requested estimate data to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
Ordering goods from the terminal device to the management terminal;
The management device transmitting bill data relating to the ordered product to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the bill data from the management device;
In response to receiving the invoice data, the method includes a step of collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data. Product sales method.

  In the above invention, an order is made by selecting a product to be ordered, requesting and receiving estimate data of the product from the management terminal, and placing an order based on the estimate. When received, the estimate, order, and invoice associated with the order are automatically printed together. Confirmation of the estimate contents and order contents may be performed on the screen. When an order is canceled in the middle, unnecessary quotations and order forms are not printed. In addition, three documents are printed at once, which is convenient for management.

  With the data sales system, the data sales method, and the terminal device according to the present invention, it is possible to prove in writing that the downloaded data has been properly purchased.

  In addition, in the case of automatically printing a quotation or order form in addition to the license certificate, the intangible object of data can be managed by the automatically printed document in the same manner as the purchase of the tangible object.

  Estimates and order forms when commodities are ordered to management devices, product sales systems that automatically print invoices, product sales methods, and product ordering devices estimate the asset management of commodities ordered via communication This can be done smoothly in writing.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of a data sales system 5 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The data sales system 5 is configured by connecting a multifunction machine 10 as a terminal device, a download management server 30 and a program server 50 to a network 2 such as the Internet. In addition, a terminal such as an administrator terminal 60 or a personal computer (not shown) may be connected to the network 2. The connection between the multifunction machine 10, the download management server 30, and the program server 50 may be another type of communication path.

  In addition to a copy function for reading a document image and creating a copy on a recording sheet, the multifunction machine 10 performs a printer function for printing based on print data received from an external terminal, and stores the corresponding image data by reading the document image. The image forming apparatus includes a scanner function for performing image output and outputting to the outside, and a facsimile function for transmitting and receiving image data through a communication line.

  The multi-function device 10 can download and use various control programs from the program server 50. The download management server 30 permits the multi-function device 10 to download control programs from the program server 50, It fulfills the function of managing usage fees. The control program to be downloaded is managed separately for each function module, and the user of the multifunction machine 10 can select the function to be used and download the corresponding control program.

  Here, the function as a management device for managing downloads is realized by being divided into the download management server 30 and the program server 50, but these may be configured integrally. By configuring the download management server 30 and the program server 50 separately, the download management server 30 is individually connected to the LAN of each office, and the program server 50 is arranged on a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. Thus, the program server 50 can be shared by a plurality of download management servers 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the multifunction machine 10. The multifunction machine 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a storage unit 12, a counter unit 13, a transmission / reception unit 14, an operation display unit 15, a scanner unit 16, and image processing. The unit 17 and the printer unit 18 are connected to a bus 19.

  The CPU 20 has a function of performing overall control of the operation of the multifunction machine 10. The ROM 11 is a read-only memory in which a boot program and a downloader (download control program) are stored in advance. The CPU 20 functions as a download control unit 21, an estimate request unit 22, an order unit 23, and a print control unit 24 by executing a download control program stored in the ROM 11.

  The download control unit 21 functions as a selection unit that receives a user operation for selecting a control program to be ordered from the download management server 30 in units of functions, and a function of controlling download of a control program and the like.

  The estimate requesting unit 22 requests the download management server 30 to estimate the usage fee of the control program related to the selected function, and controls processing for receiving estimate data from the download management server 30. The purchase order form data reflecting the contents of the estimated data is transmitted from the download management server 30 to the multi-function device 10 together with the estimated data.

  The order means 23 displays an order operation screen based on the estimate data (order form data), and fulfills the function of executing an order for the download management server 30 when receiving an order confirmation operation from the user.

  The print control unit 24 has a function of causing the printer unit 18 to print an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the contents of the order, and a license certificate including a license ID (Identification). Instead of the printer unit 18, printing may be performed on an external device.

  The storage unit 12 stores downloaded control programs, image data, and the like. The storage unit 12 includes a volatile memory unit 12a and a nonvolatile memory unit 12b, and the downloaded control program is temporarily stored in the volatile memory unit 12a. For this reason, the downloaded control program is automatically deleted when the power is turned off. Image data to be stored for a long time is stored in a nonvolatile memory unit (for example, a hard disk device) 12b.

  The counter unit 13 performs a function of accumulating and counting the number of downloads of the control program related to the function and the number of times the function is used for each function.

  The transmission / reception unit 14 performs a communication control function for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the download management server 30, the program server 50, and the administrator terminal 60 through the network 2.

  The operation display unit 15 includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and an operation unit. The operation unit includes an operation switch and a touch panel laid on the screen of the liquid crystal display. The operation display unit 15 displays various operation screens, a selection screen for selecting a control program to be ordered from the download management server 30 in units of functions, and the like.

  The scanner unit 16 has a function of optically reading a document image and outputting corresponding image data. The scanner unit 16 is composed of a line image sensor or the like.

  The image processing unit 17 functions to perform various processes such as enlargement, reduction, rotation, compression / decompression, and the like on image data.

  The printer unit 18 functions to form an image corresponding to input image data on a recording sheet. Here, a laser printer using an electrophotographic process, which includes a recording paper conveyance device, a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a laser unit, a developing device, a transfer separation device, a cleaning device, and a fixing device. It is configured as.

  FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the download management server 30. The download management server 30 is configured by connecting a CPU 40, a ROM 31, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 32, a storage unit 33, an operation unit 34, a display unit 35, and a transmission / reception unit 36 to a bus 37.

  The CPU 40 has a function of performing overall control of the operation of the download management server 30. The ROM 31 stores various programs referred to by the CPU 40 and fixed data. The RAM 32 is used as a work memory for the CPU 40. The CPU 40 executes a program stored in the ROM 31 to obtain a download management unit 41, a quotation issuance processing unit 42, an order form issuance processing unit 43, a license certificate issuance processing unit 44, and a mail issuance processing unit 45. Fulfills the function.

  The download management unit 41 is specific to the search unit 41a that searches for a control program that can be downloaded to the multi-function device 10 according to the model of the multi-function device 10 and the installed state of the option. It functions as a permission unit 41b that issues a permission ID.

  The estimate issuance processing unit 42 functions as an estimate unit that issues a unique estimate ID in response to an estimate request received from the multifunction machine 10 and creates estimate data including the estimate ID. The estimate data includes, in addition to the estimate ID, data necessary for printing the estimate, such as the usage fee and total amount of the control program for which an estimate is requested.

  The purchase order issuance processing unit 43 functions as an order receiving unit that receives an order for downloading a control program from the multifunction machine 10. In addition, it fulfills the control function of the process of creating the order form data of the order form corresponding to the estimate data created by the estimate form processing unit 42. The purchase order includes an order ID. The order ID may be the same as the estimate ID or an ID different from the estimate ID as long as it is a unique ID associated with the estimate ID on a one-to-one basis.

  The license certificate issuance processing unit 44 issues a license ID related to the downloaded control program upon completion of downloading the ordered control program, and creates license certificate data for printing the license certificate including the license ID. Fulfills the function of The license ID may be the same as the order ID or may be an ID different from the order ID as long as it is a unique ID associated with the order ID on a one-to-one basis. It is also possible to issue a license certificate that also functions as an invoice including the amount of each downloaded control program and the total amount thereof.

  The mail issuance processing unit 45 has a function of transmitting estimate data, order data indicating order contents, license certificate data, and the like to the designated administrator terminal 60 in the form of an e-mail.

  The storage unit 33 is a non-volatile memory, and estimates data, order data, license certificate data, billing data, and the like related to sales of control programs are stored in association with each other. The association is performed using an estimate ID, an order ID, and a license ID for each order. The permission ID issued by the download management unit 41 in response to an order from the multifunction device 10 is associated with the order ID of the order.

  The operation unit 34 includes a keyboard and a mouse as a pointing device, and the display unit 35 includes a liquid crystal display. The transmission / reception unit 36 performs a communication control function for transmitting / receiving various types of data to / from the MFP 10 and the program server 50 through the network 2.

  FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the program server 50. The program server 50 is configured by connecting a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, a storage unit 54, an operation unit 55, a display unit 56, and a transmission / reception unit 57 to a bus 58.

  The CPU 51 fulfills a function of performing overall control of the operation of the program server 50. The ROM 52 stores various programs referred to by the CPU 51 and fixed data. The RAM 53 is used as a work memory for the CPU 51.

  The storage unit 54 is a program database in which various programs to be downloaded to the multifunction machine 10 are accumulated and stored.

  The operation unit 55 includes a keyboard and a mouse as a pointing device, and the display unit 56 includes a liquid crystal display. The transmission / reception unit 57 performs a communication control function for transmitting / receiving various types of data to / from the MFP 10 and the download management server 30 through the network 2.

  The CPU 51 functions as the download control unit 51a by executing a program stored in the ROM 52. The download control unit 51 a searches for a program in the storage unit 54 in response to a request from the download management server 30, transmits the search result to the download management server 30, and downloads from the multifunction machine 10 with a permission ID. In response to the request, the process of reading the corresponding control program from the storage unit 54 and transmitting it to the multi-function device 10 is controlled.

  FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the administrator terminal 60. The administrator terminal 60 is configured by connecting a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, a storage unit 64, an operation unit 65, a display unit 66, and a transmission / reception unit 67 to a bus 68.

  The CPU 61 fulfills the function of controlling the operation of the administrator terminal 60 as well as the function of a mail reception processing unit 61a that performs processing related to reception of electronic mail. The ROM 62 stores various programs referred to by the CPU 61 and fixed data. The RAM 63 is used as a work memory for the CPU 61.

  The storage unit 64 is configured by a hard disk device or the like, the operation unit 65 is configured by a keyboard or a mouse as a pointing device, and the display unit 66 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like. The transmission / reception unit 67 performs a communication control function for transmitting / receiving various types of data to / from the MFP 10 and the download management server 30 through the network 2. The administrator terminal 60 can be configured by a general-purpose computer device in which e-mail software or the like is installed.

  Next, the flow (workflow) of control program purchase processing in the data sales system 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The multifunction device 10 transmits the device information of its own device to the download management server 30 when the power is turned on, when it is reset, or when a menu related to downloading of the control program is selected by the user (step S101). ).

  The device information includes a model ID indicating the model of the multifunction device 10, an option ID indicating an installed optional device, a model serial number for uniquely identifying the multifunction device 10, and the like. Further, the orderer information including the company name of the orderer to be described in the quotation or the order form is transmitted together with the device information. If the orderer information is registered in advance in the download management server 30 in association with the model serial number or the like, it is not necessary to transmit the orderer information here.

  When the download management server 30 receives the device information and the orderer information from the multifunction device 10 (step S201), the download management server 30 sets a control program that can be used in the multifunction device 10 from the model indicated by the device information and the installation status of the optional device in units of functions. Search is performed (step S202). The search is performed by requesting the program server 50 from the search unit 41 a of the download management server 30 and receiving the search result from the program server 50.

  The download management server 30 creates list data of the searched function and transmits it to the multifunction device 10 (step S203). The multifunction device 10 receives this and displays a function selection screen based on the list data as an operation display unit. 15 (step S102).

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the function selection screen 300. In the function selection screen 300, a function name 301 of each function, a charge 302 for downloading and using a control program related to the function, and a selection mark 303 indicating a selection state of whether to download or not are listed in association with each other. Is displayed. In the figure, a black selection mark 303 indicates that the function is selected, and a blank selection mark 303 indicates that the function is not selected. The user can switch the function related to the selection mark 303 to selection / non-selection by touching the selection mark 303 on the screen. The function selection screen 300 displays the total charge for the selected function.

  The functions displayed on the function selection screen 300 are classified into basic functions and extended functions. The basic function is an essential function as the multifunction machine 10, and the user cannot select whether to download or not. The user can switch the selection / non-selection by operating the selection mark 303 only for the extended function.

  The control program related to the basic function may be built in the MFP 10 in advance, and only the control program related to the extended function may be downloaded and used.

  It should be noted that the range of the basic function may be set as appropriate. For example, only a device driver depending on an OS (Operating System) or hardware configuration may be used as a control program for basic functions. Further, basic functions of the apparatus 10 viewed from the user, such as a copy function and a scan function, may be treated as essential functions for downloading.

  When the user selects a function and then operates the “determine / quote request transmission” button 304 at the lower right of the screen, the estimate requesting unit 22 of the multifunction machine 10 transmits the estimate data regarding the currently selected function to the download management server. 30 is charged (step S103). In this claim, the multifunction device 10 transmits a function code of the selected function. The orderer information may be transmitted from the multi-function device 10 to the download management server 30 at this stage.

  When the download management server 30 receives the above quote request from the multifunction device 10 (step S204), it issues an estimate ID (estimate number) by the estimate issuance processing unit 42, and the estimate ID and the function for which the estimate is requested. Estimate data including the usage fee and total amount of the control program, the company name of the orderer, and the estimate date are created. Further, the order form issuance processing unit 43 issues an order ID (order number) that is the same as the estimated ID, and creates order form data including the order ID.

  The download management server 30 transmits the created estimate data and order form data to the multifunction peripheral 10 that is the requester of the estimate (step S205). The created estimate data is stored in the storage unit 33. The estimate data may be transmitted to the administrator terminal 60 by e-mail.

  When the MFP 10 receives the estimate data including the estimate ID and the order form data from the download management server 30, the print controller 24 generates the estimate 310 shown in FIG. 8 from the printer unit 18 based on the estimate data. Print out. Further, an estimate confirmation / order screen 320 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the operation display unit 15 (step S104).

  The estimate 310 in FIG. 8 includes an estimate ID (estimate number), an estimate date, the name of the company that requested the estimate, the name of the sales company that issued the estimate, the model serial number of the device that requested the estimate, and each function for which the estimate was requested. The function name, function code, charge, and the total charge are described. The form and description of the estimate are not limited to this.

  The estimate confirmation / order screen 320 in FIG. 9 includes an estimate ID (quotation number), an order ID (order number), an order date, a model serial number of the MFP 10, and a function name and function code for each function to be ordered. A charge, a selection mark 321 in a selected state, and a total charge of these are displayed. By operating the selection mark 321, the user can switch for each function whether or not to order each function displayed on the estimate confirmation / order screen 320.

  At the bottom of the screen, a “confirm / order transmission” button 322 and a cancel button 323 are displayed. When the “confirm / order transmission” button 322 is operated (step S105; N), a cancel issuance is issued and the order is stopped (step S106), and this processing ends (end). The cancellation issuance is transmitted to the download management server 30, and the download management server 30 deletes the corresponding estimated data from the storage unit 12. Note that the estimated data may be stored, and the cancellation may be additionally registered.

  When the “confirmation / order transmission” button 322 of the estimate confirmation / order screen 320 is operated (step S105; Y), the ordering unit 23 of the multi-function device 10 determines the order ID and the current ID included in the order form data. Order data including the order contents is transmitted to the download management server 30 to execute the order (step S107). The print control unit 24 causes the printer unit 18 to print out an order form indicating the contents of the order when the order unit 23 executes the order (step S108).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of an order form 330 to be printed. The purchase order 330 includes an order ID (order number), an order date, a company quotation number (quotation ID), a company name of the ordering party (sales company name), a company name of the orderer, a model serial number of the device related to the order, and The function name, function code, and charge of each function to be ordered are described, and their total charge. The form and description of the purchase order are not limited to this.

  When the download management server 30 receives the order data from the multi-function device 10 (step S206; Y), the download management server 30 issues a permission ID that permits the download of the control program related to the ordered function indicated by the order data, and sends this to the multi-function device 10. Transmit (step S207). Also, download permission information in which this permission ID is associated with the ID of the control program that permits download is transmitted to the program server 50. Further, the order data is stored in the storage unit 33. The order data may be transmitted to the administrator terminal 60 in the form of an e-mail so that the order history remains in the administrator terminal 60.

  When receiving the permission ID from the download management server 30, the download control unit 21 of the multifunction machine 10 makes a download request including the permission ID to the program server 50 and downloads the corresponding control program from the program server 50 (step S109, S208). On the program server 50 side, the permission ID included in the download permission information received from the download management server 30 is compared with the permission ID received from the multi-function device 10 to determine whether download is possible, and the control program to be downloaded is permitted to download. Recognize from information and send.

  When the download is completed, the multifunction device 10 transmits a completion notification to the download management server 30 (step S110). Upon receiving the completion notification (step S209; Y), the download management server 30 issues a license ID by the license certificate issuance processing unit 44, and further creates license certificate data for printing the license certificate including the license ID. Then, it is transmitted to the multifunction machine 10 (step S210). Also, the license ID and license certificate data are stored in the storage unit 33. Further, invoice data (billing data) relating to the current order is created and stored in the storage unit 33. The invoice data may be transmitted to the administrator terminal 60 by e-mail to clearly indicate that the billing has been made.

  The print control means 24 of the multifunction device 10 causes the license certificate to be printed out from the printer unit 18 based on the license certificate data when the license certificate data including the license ID is received from the download management server 30 (step S40). S111) The process ends (END).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a printed license certificate. The license certificate 340 shown in FIG. 11A includes a license certificate number (license ID), an issuance date, a licensed company name (orderer's company name), a licensed company name (sales company name), and a license target. A function name, a function code, and a license number are described for each model serial number of the device to be licensed and each licensed function. The format and description of the license certificate are not limited to this.

  In addition to the above items, the license certificate 350 shown in FIG. 11B further describes the amount charged for each licensed function and the total amount, tax amount, and tax-included amount. It has come to double as.

  Since the license certificate is printed out in writing in this way, even if you purchase a control program, which is an intangible, in the form of download, just like when you purchase the recording medium on which the program is recorded as a tangible, You can prove that you are a user with physical evidence. In addition, in the sales form of ordering via communication and downloading, the estimate, order, and license certificate (invoice) are automatically output as written documents. Can manage assets.

  In the above example, the estimate is printed when the estimate data is received, the order is printed when the order is executed, and the license certificate is printed when the license ID is received. In this stage, the amount of money and order contents are confirmed based on the information on the screen. After the download is completed, the license ID is received and the license certificate is printed. You may comprise so that it may print collectively with a license certificate.

  FIG. 12 shows the flow of purchase processing when batch printing is performed. The difference from FIG. 6 is that the estimate printed at step S104 in FIG. 6 is not printed at step S104-2 in FIG. Also, the order form printing in step S108 in FIG. 6 is not performed in the process in FIG. On the other hand, in step S111 in FIG. 6, only the license certificate (invoice) is printed upon receipt of the license ID, but in step S111-2 in FIG. 12, an estimate, order form, and license are received upon receipt of the license ID. Certificates (invoices) are printed at once.

  As described above, when a series of documents related to asset management is printed at the same time when the transaction is completed, it is difficult for some documents to be lost and the handling is convenient. It is even better if the three documents are automatically stapled.

  In addition to binding three documents, an estimate, an order, and a license (invoice) may be printed on the same recording paper.

  In order to collectively print the three documents in step S111-2, estimate data and order data are stored until the time for printing comes. The storage may be performed on the MFP 10 side, or the estimate data and the order data stored in the storage unit 33 of the download management server 30 are transmitted from the download management server 30 to the MFP 10 together with the license ID. It may be configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the estimate, the order form, and the license certificate may be collectively printed at an arbitrary timing after the download is completed (sales completion). Specifically, when a batch print request including an order ID is transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 10 to the download management server 30 (step S401), the download management server 30 estimates data, order data, license certificate data corresponding to the order ID. Is read from the storage unit 33 and returned to the multifunction machine 10 (step S402). Based on the received data, the multifunction device 10 prints a quotation, an order form, and a license certificate at a time.

  In addition, when a fee is collected from an attached coin vendor with a multifunction machine installed in a convenience store or the like, a receipt may be issued instead of the license certificate.

  In the above example, the control program is ordered from the multifunction peripheral 10 to the download management server 30. However, for example, the order may be instructed from printer driver software on a user PC (Personal Computer). The workflow in that case is as follows.

(1) The printer driver software displays a selection screen for selecting a function on the display unit of the user PC, and receives a function selection operation from the user. On the selection screen, optional functions that can be downloaded are displayed so as to be selectable. The extended function is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the basic function depending on the presence or absence of hatching.

(2) The function selected by the user is transmitted from the printer driver software to the download management server 30. The download management server 30 searches the program server 50 for the corresponding program, creates estimated data, and transmits the estimated data to the user PC. To do. The printer driver software of the user PC displays an estimate / order screen and causes the MFP 10 to print an estimate. In addition to accumulating the estimate data in the download management server 30, the estimate data may be transmitted to the administrator terminal 60 by e-mail. Further, the download management server 30 creates order form data in which the estimated data is reflected, and transmits this to the printer driver software to prompt the user to confirm (approve).

(3) The user confirms the charge and order contents on the screen or in the estimate, and performs the order confirmation operation on the estimate / order screen. When the order confirmation operation is performed, the printer driver software transmits order data indicating the order contents to the download management server 30 to execute the order, and causes the multi-function device 10 to print an order form indicating the order contents. Order data is stored in the download management server 30. The order data may be transmitted from the download management server 30 to the administrator terminal 60 by e-mail to leave an order history.

(4) The download management server 30 transmits a download permission ID to the program server 50 and the printer driver software.

(5) The printer driver software downloads the corresponding program from the program server 50.

(6) When the download is completed, the printer driver software (or program server 50) notifies the download management server 30 of the download completion.

(7) Upon receiving the completion notification, the download management server 30 transmits the license certificate (invoice) data to the printer driver software. Upon receiving this, the printer driver software causes the MFP 10 to print the license certificate. Further, the download management server 30 may accumulate license certificate (invoice) data as billing data, or may send an e-mail to the administrator terminal 60 to clearly indicate that it has been billed.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  The merchandise sales system shown in the second embodiment is not limited to data such as control programs, and tangibles are also subject to ordering. FIG. 14 shows the flow (workflow) of order processing in the product sales system. The merchandise sales system includes a merchandise ordering apparatus 500 connected to the network 2 and a management apparatus 510. These are realized by executing a predetermined program on a computer device.

  The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 requests a list of commodities that can be ordered from the management apparatus 510 (step S601), and the management apparatus 510 returns the merchandise list data to the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 in response to the request (step S701). .

  The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 displays a merchandise selection screen on the display unit based on the merchandise list data received from the management apparatus 510, and upon receiving a merchandise selection operation and a confirmation operation from the user, estimate data related to the selected merchandise. Is sent to the management apparatus 510 (step S602).

  In response to a request for quotation from the product ordering device 500, the management device 510 creates estimate data including an estimate ID and order form data, transmits them to the product ordering device 500, and stores them in the storage unit of the device itself. (Step S702). The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 displays an estimate / order screen based on the received estimate data (step S603). Further, an estimate based on the estimate data is automatically printed (step S604).

  Upon receiving an order confirmation operation from the user on the estimate / order screen (step S605; Y), the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 transmits the order data to the management apparatus 510 and executes the order (step S606). Further, the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 automatically prints an order form in response to the transmission of the order data (step S607).

  Upon receiving the order data (step S703; Y), the management device 510 arranges delivery of the ordered product (step S704). When the delivery arrangement is completed, invoice data is generated and transmitted to the product ordering device 500. (Step S705).

  Upon receiving the invoice data from the management apparatus 510, the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 automatically prints the invoice based on the invoice data (step S608), and a series of order processing ends (end).

  FIG. 15 shows a processing procedure when batch printing of an estimate, an order, and an invoice. The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 requests a list of commodities that can be ordered from the management apparatus 510 (step S621), and the management apparatus 510 returns the merchandise list data to the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 in response to the request (step S721). .

  The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 displays a merchandise selection screen on the display unit based on the merchandise list data received from the management apparatus 510, and upon receiving a merchandise selection operation and a confirmation operation from the user, estimate data related to the selected merchandise. Is sent to the management apparatus 510 (step S622).

  In response to a request for quotation from the product ordering device 500, the management device 510 creates estimate data including an estimate ID and order form data, transmits them to the product ordering device 500, and stores them in the storage unit of the device itself. (Step S722). The merchandise ordering apparatus 500 displays an estimate / order screen based on the received estimate data (step S623).

  Upon receiving an order confirmation operation from the user on the estimate / order screen (step S624; Y), the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 transmits the order data to the management apparatus 510 and executes the order (step S625).

  Upon receiving the order data (step S723; Y), the management device 510 stores the order data (step S724) and arranges delivery of the ordered product (step S725). When the delivery arrangement for the product is completed, invoice data is created, and the invoice data, the estimated data previously created and stored, and the order data are transmitted to the product ordering apparatus 500 (step S726).

  Upon receiving these data from the management device 510, the merchandise ordering apparatus 500 automatically prints an estimate based on the received estimate data, an order based on the order data, and an invoice based on the invoice data. (Step S626), and a series of order processing ends (end).

  In this way, even when various products including tangible items are selected on the display screen, ordered and purchased, a series of documents (quotation, order, invoice) regarding the order are automatically printed. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of manually printing the screen and to prevent output omission due to forgetting to print, and it is possible to smoothly manage written assets even for commodities ordered by communication.

  The estimate data and the order data may be stored on the merchandise ordering apparatus side, and when the invoice is printed, the estimate and the order form may be collectively printed.

  The invoice printing, the estimate printing, and the order printing may be executed by a common printing control unit, or may be executed by different printing control units.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the download target is the control program, but other types of programs, music data, and the like may be used, and any type can be used as long as it can be transferred by communication.

  Further, when selecting the function or product, if the price has already been notified to the user, the request for the estimate for the selected product or function and the printing of the estimate may be omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the multifunction peripheral has been described as an example. However, other types of terminal devices such as a copying machine, a printer, and a facsimile machine may be used.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the data sales system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a multifunction machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a download management server. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a program server. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an administrator terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow (workflow) of the purchase process of the control program in a data sales system. It is a front view which shows an example of a function selection screen. It is a front view which shows an example of an estimate. It is a front view which shows an example of an estimate confirmation / order screen. It is a front view which shows an example of a purchase order. It is a front view which shows two types of license certificates. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the purchase process in the case of carrying out batch printing of a quotation, an order form, and a license certificate. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing procedure in a case where a quote, an order, and a license certificate are collectively printed in response to a request from the multifunction machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow (workflow) of the product order process in a product ordering apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a merchandise order process in the case of carrying out batch printing of an estimate, an order, and an invoice.

Explanation of symbols

2 ... Network 5 ... Data sales system 10 ... Multifunction machine 11 ... ROM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Memory | storage part 12a ... Volatile memory part 12b ... Nonvolatile memory part 13 ... Counter part 14 ... Transmission / reception part 15 ... Operation display part 16 ... Scanner part 17 ... Image processing part 18 ... Printer part 19 ... Bus 20 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Download control part 22 ... Quote request means 23 ... Order means 24 ... Print control means 30 ... Download management server 31 ... ROM
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 41 ... Download management part 41a ... Search part 41b ... Permit part 42 ... Quotation issuance processing part 43 ... Purchase order issuance processing part 44 ... License issuance processing part 45 ... Mail issuance processing part 50 ... Program server 51 ... CPU
51a ... download control unit 52 ... ROM
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54 ... Storage unit 55 ... Operation unit 56 ... Display unit 57 ... Transmission / reception unit 58 ... Bus 60 ... Administrator terminal 61 ... CPU
61a ... Mail reception processing unit 62 ... ROM
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Claims (27)

In the terminal device that downloads data from the management device,
Ordering means for ordering data from the management terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the data ordered by the ordering means and the license ID of the data from the management device;
Printing control means for printing a license certificate of the data in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving means.
A terminal device characterized by that. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the printing control unit further prints an order form indicating the content of the order of the data by the ordering unit. The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the print control unit causes the order form to be printed in response to execution of the order of the data by the order unit. The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the print control unit collectively prints the license certificate and the order form in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit. A selection means for selecting data to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the data selected by the selection unit;
The receiving unit receives the estimation data requested by the estimation requesting unit from the management apparatus;
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit further prints an order form indicating the order contents of the data by the order unit and an estimate form based on the estimate data. The print control unit causes the estimate sheet to be printed in response to reception of the estimate data by the receiving unit, and causes the order sheet to be printed in response to execution of the order of the data by the order unit. Item 6. The terminal device according to Item 5. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the print control unit collectively prints the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit. . In a data sales system in which a management device and a terminal device that downloads data from the management device are connected by communication,
The terminal device
Ordering means for ordering data from the management terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the data ordered by the ordering means and the license ID of the data from the management device;
Printing control means for printing a license certificate of the data in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving means;
The management device
Order receiving means for receiving the order from the terminal device;
A data sales system comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit data and a license ID of the data to the terminal device according to the order received by the order receiving unit. The data sales system according to claim 8, wherein the print control unit further prints an order form indicating the order contents of the data by the order unit. The data sales system according to claim 9, wherein the print control unit causes the order form to be printed in accordance with execution of the order of the data by the order unit. The data sales system according to claim 9, wherein the print control unit prints the license certificate and the purchase order collectively in response to reception of the license ID by the reception unit. The terminal device
A selection means for selecting data to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the data selected by the selection unit;
The management device has an estimation unit that receives a request for estimation from the terminal device and creates corresponding estimation data, and transmits the estimation data to the terminal device by the transmission unit,
In the terminal device,
The receiving means receives the estimated data requested by the estimated requesting means from the management device,
9. The data sales system according to claim 8, wherein the print control means further prints an order form indicating the order contents of the data by the order means and an estimate based on the estimate data. The print control unit causes the estimate sheet to be printed in response to reception of the estimate data by the receiving unit, and causes the order sheet to be printed in response to execution of the order of the data by the order unit. Item 13. A data sales system according to item 12. 13. The data sales according to claim 12, wherein the print control unit causes the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form to be collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID by the receiving unit. system. A data sales method between a management device and a terminal device that downloads data from the management device,
Ordering data from the terminal device to the management device;
The management device transmitting the ordered data and its license ID to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the data and the license ID from the management device;
And a step of printing a license certificate of data corresponding to the license ID on the terminal device side in response to reception of the license ID. The data sales method according to claim 15, further comprising a step of printing an order form indicating the content of the order of the data on the terminal device side. The data sales method according to claim 16, wherein the order form is printed in accordance with execution of the data order. The data sales method according to claim 16, wherein the license certificate and the order form are collectively printed in response to the reception of the license ID. In the terminal device, selecting data to be ordered to the management device;
Billing the management device from the terminal device for transmission of estimate data relating to the selected data;
Creating the requested estimate data in the management device and transmitting it to the terminal device;
The terminal device further comprising: receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
The data sales method according to claim 15, further comprising: a step of printing an estimate based on the estimate data on the terminal device side; and a step of printing an order form indicating the content of the order of the data. . The step of printing the estimate is executed in response to receiving the estimate data;
The data sales method according to claim 19, wherein the step of printing the purchase order is executed according to execution of the order of the data. The data sales method according to claim 19, wherein the license certificate, the estimate, and the order form are collectively printed in response to reception of the license ID. In a product ordering device that orders products via communication with a management device,
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit for requesting estimate data relating to the product selected by the selection unit to the management device;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
First print control means for printing an estimate based on the estimated data in response to reception of the estimated data by the first receiving means;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second print control means for printing an order form showing the order contents of the product in response to execution of the order of the product by the order means;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
A product ordering apparatus comprising: a third print control unit that prints a bill based on the bill data in response to the receipt of the bill data by the second receiving unit. In a product ordering device that orders products via communication with a management device,
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the product selected by the selection unit;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
Print control means for collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data in response to reception of the invoice data by the second receiving means. A product ordering device characterized by comprising: In a product sales system in which a management device and a product ordering device that orders products for the management device are connected by communication,
The product ordering device is:
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit for requesting estimate data relating to the product selected by the selection unit to the management device;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
First print control means for printing an estimate based on the estimated data in response to reception of the estimated data by the first receiving means;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second print control means for printing an order form showing the order contents of the product in response to execution of the order of the product by the order means;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
And third print control means for printing a bill based on the bill data in response to reception of the bill data by the second receiving means,
The management device
An estimation means for receiving a request for an estimate from the terminal device and creating corresponding estimate data;
First transmitting means for transmitting the estimated data created by the estimating means to the terminal device;
Order receiving means for receiving an order for the product from the terminal device;
A product sales system comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit bill data relating to a product according to an order of the product received by the order receiving unit to the terminal device. In a product sales system in which a management device and a product ordering device that orders products for the management device are connected by communication,
The product ordering device is:
A selection means for selecting a product to order;
An estimate requesting unit that requests the management device to transmit estimate data related to the product selected by the selection unit;
First receiving means for receiving the estimate data claimed by the estimate requesting means from the management device;
Ordering means for ordering products from the management terminal;
Second receiving means for receiving bill data relating to the product ordered by the ordering means from the management device;
Print control means for collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data in response to reception of the invoice data by the second receiving means. And
The management device
An estimation means for receiving a request for an estimate from the terminal device and creating corresponding estimate data;
First transmitting means for transmitting the estimated data created by the estimating means to the terminal device;
Order receiving means for receiving an order for the product from the terminal device;
A product sales system comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit bill data relating to a product according to an order of the product received by the order receiving unit to the terminal device. A product sales method between a management device and a product ordering device that orders a product to the management device,
Selecting a product to order from the management device on the terminal device side;
Charging estimate data relating to the selected product from the terminal device to the management device;
The management device creating and sending the requested estimate data to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
Printing the estimate based on the estimate data in response to receiving the estimate data on the terminal device side;
Ordering goods from the terminal device to the management terminal;
Printing an order form showing the content of the order of the product on the terminal device side;
The management device transmitting bill data relating to the ordered product to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the bill data from the management device;
And a step of printing a bill based on the bill data on the terminal device side in response to reception of the bill data. A product sales method between a management device and a product ordering device that orders a product to the management device,
Selecting a product to order from the management device on the terminal device side;
Billing the management device from the terminal device for transmission of estimate data relating to the selected product;
The management device creating and sending the requested estimate data to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the estimate data from the management terminal;
Ordering goods from the terminal device to the management terminal;
The management device transmitting bill data relating to the ordered product to the terminal device;
The terminal device receiving the bill data from the management device;
In response to receiving the invoice data, the method includes a step of collectively printing an estimate based on the estimate data, an order form indicating the order contents, and an invoice based on the invoice data. Product sales method.

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