JP2008047014A - Distributed matter for reorder, image formation device, print ordering system, and print ordering method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distributed matter for reorder, an image formation device, and a print ordering system, and a print ordering method for easily reordering a printed matter. <P>SOLUTION: The print ordering system is provided with an order processing base including an image formation device 30, which creates a printed matter 55 and a distributed matter 5 for reorder, and a server 20, a user terminal 60 such as a cellular phone 60, and a communication network 40 connecting them mutually. The image formation device 30 is provided at least with a means creating a bar code storing at least a part of print information to be printed on the printed matter 55 and one piece or a plurality of pieces of address information specifying a reorder destination, and a means printing the print information and the bar code on the distributed matter 50 for reorder. The user terminal 60 is provided at least with a means reading the bar code, a means displaying editably the print information stored in the bar code, and a communication means accessing the reorder destination specified by the address information stored in the bar code for giving an order. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a reordering distribution used for reordering printed materials, an image forming apparatus for creating the reordering distribution, and a print ordering system for reordering printed materials using the reordering distribution. And a printing order method.

  Regular and large numbers of printed materials such as New Year's cards and summer greetings are cumbersome to print with a home printer, and it is difficult to print high-definition images, so print at an order processing base such as a minilab. Is often requested. In this case, the user goes to a photo store or a convenience store such as a convenience store that accepts print orders, and user information such as the user's name and address, print information such as text information and image information to be printed, the number of copies and the color of the print The order information such as is entered on a predetermined order form and an order is placed.

  Here, the printed matter is created periodically, and it is complicated to fill in the order form with user information, print information, order information, etc. each time. In addition, characters to be printed are patterned, and the contents are rarely changed greatly. Therefore, in order to simplify the user's reordering, a printed matter for sales promotion in which printed information printed on a printed matter created in the past and identification information for specifying an order are printed (hereinafter referred to as a reordered distribution). ) Is created and provided to the user. In this service, when a user brings a reorder distribution to the order store, the order store reads the identification information from the reorder distribution and queries the order processing base, and the order processing base displays the user's previous print information. And reorder the printed matter.

  Regarding a method of using such identification information, for example, Patent Document 1 listed below obtains order data related to processing of a photographed photographic film in advance, and information for searching and checking the order data or the order data Discloses a photo service system that sells photographic film recorded or attached.

JP 2002-139802 (page 9-11, FIG. 1)

  By using the reorder distribution as described above, it is possible to reorder the printed matter without refilling the order form. In this method, the user must go to the order store for reordering. There was a problem that it took time and effort.

  Further, in this method, a management server that stores past print information and order information of each user in association with identification information is provided on the order processing base side, and identification information is obtained from the reorder distribution on the order store side. There is a problem that the configuration of the print ordering system becomes complicated and costs for information management and system construction are required because it is necessary to provide a terminal for inquiring at the reading order processing base and connect them via a communication network. There was also.

  In addition, if you do not change the content to be printed on the printed matter, you can reorder by simply presenting the reordered distribution. For example, if you want to change the content to be printed on the printed matter, such as changing the text, There is also a problem that the user has to fill in the order form and the user's operation becomes complicated.

  Due to these problems, there has been a problem that it is not possible to promote reordering of printed matter such as New Year's cards and summer greetings.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object thereof is a reorder distribution and an image forming apparatus capable of easily reordering printed matter without going to an order store. And a print ordering system and a print ordering method.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, comprising: printing information printed on the printed matter; at least a part of the printed information; A bar code on which at least one or a plurality of address information to be specified is recorded is printed.

  Further, the present invention is a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, wherein the printed information printed on the printed matter is printed, and at least a part of the printed information and the reorder destination are specified. The RFID tag on which at least one or a plurality of address information is recorded is attached.

  In the present invention, a plurality of address information for specifying two or more reordering destinations may be recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag, and the barcode or the RFID tag It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which information for authenticating a user who makes a reorder is recorded.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus for creating a reorder distribution used for reordering a printed material, wherein at least a part of print information printed on the printed material and a reorder destination are specified 1 or A barcode creating means for creating a barcode for recording at least a plurality of address information; and an image forming means for forming an image for printing the print information and the barcode on the reorder distribution. At least.

  The present invention also provides an image forming apparatus that creates a reorder distribution to be used for reordering a printed material, and a user terminal that reorders the printed material using the reorder distribution. In the order system, the image forming apparatus includes a barcode that creates a barcode that records at least a part of print information printed on the printed matter and one or more address information that specifies a reorder destination. Creating means, and image forming means for forming an image for printing the print information and the barcode on the reorder distribution, and the user terminal includes the reorder distribution Bar code reading means for reading the printed bar code; and communication means for connecting to a reorder destination specified by the address information recorded in the bar code. Is shall.

  The present invention also provides an image forming apparatus that creates a reorder distribution to be used for reordering a printed material, and a user terminal that reorders the printed material using the reorder distribution. In the ordering system, the image forming apparatus includes at least image forming means for forming an image for printing the print information on the reordered distribution, and the user terminal includes the reordering distribution. Tag reading means for communicating with at least a part of the print information printed on the printed matter and address information for identifying a reorder destination, which is attached to the printed matter, and an address recorded on the RFID tag Means for connecting to the reordering destination specified by the information.

  In this invention, it can be set as the structure provided with the means to display the said printing information recorded on the said barcode or the said RFID tag on the said user terminal so that edit is possible.

  The present invention also relates to a print ordering method in a system including an order processing base for creating a reordering distribution used for reordering printed materials, and a user terminal for reordering using the reordering distribution. A barcode for recording at least a part of print information printed on the printed matter and one or more address information for specifying a reorder destination at the order processing base; The barcode is printed on the reorder distribution and sent to the user, and the user terminal reads the barcode printed on the reorder distribution and reads the address information recorded in the barcode. The reordering of the printed matter is performed by connecting to the reordering destination specified in (1).

  The present invention also relates to a print ordering method in a system including an order processing base for creating a reordering distribution used for reordering printed materials, and a user terminal for reordering using the reordering distribution. In the order processing base, at least a part of print information printed on the printed material and one or more address information for specifying a reorder destination are recorded in at least an RFID tag, and the reorder distribution material In addition to printing the print information, the RFID is pasted and sent to the user, and the user terminal communicates with the RFID tag attached to the reorder distribution, and is recorded on the RFID tag. The printed matter is reordered by connecting to the reordering destination specified by the address information.

  In the present invention, the print information recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag may be displayed on the user terminal, and the print information may be edited using an operation unit.

  As described above, in the present invention, print information such as character information and image information is printed on the reorder distribution, and at least a part of the print information and one or more address information for specifying the reorder destination Since at least the recorded barcode is printed or the RFID tag is affixed, the user terminal is used to read the information recorded on the barcode or RFID tag, edit the printed information as necessary, and then use the address information. Re-ordering can be executed simply by accessing the specified re-order destination, and the trouble of visiting the order store when re-ordering can be saved. Moreover, since reordering is performed using the user terminal, it is possible to reduce the cost for building a system between the order store and the order processing base. Further, since the print information can be changed on the user terminal, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  According to the reorder distribution, image forming apparatus, print order system, and print order method of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  The first effect of the present invention is that it is possible to easily reorder printed matter. The reason for this is that the image forming apparatus prints print information such as character information and image information on the reordered distribution as in the previous printed product, and at least a part of the print information and the order destination. When a barcode that at least records one or a plurality of address information (URL) to be specified is printed or provided with an RFID tag and provided to the user, and the user places a reorder, the user uses the user terminal to This is because it is only necessary to read the information recorded in the RFID tag and access the reordering destination specified by the address information to place an order, so that the trouble of going to the order store when reordering can be saved.

  The second effect of the present invention is that the cost of system construction can be reduced. The reason is that the order processing base is provided with a management server for managing past print information and order information of each user in correspondence with predetermined identification information, or is identified from the reorder distribution in the order store. It is not necessary to read the information and query the management server, or to provide a terminal for reordering based on the print information and order information received from the management server, or to connect them via a communication network. This is because it can be simplified, and it is not necessary to take security measures between the order store and the order processing base.

  The third effect of the present invention is that user convenience can be improved when changing print information. The reason is that the information recorded on the barcode or RFID tag is displayed on the display means of the user terminal in an editable manner, so that the user can edit the print information by operating the user terminal. This is because it is not necessary to fill in the order form.

  And the reorder of printed matter can be accelerated | stimulated by these effects.

  In a preferred embodiment of the print ordering system according to the present invention, an image forming apparatus that creates a printed matter such as a New Year's card or a summer greeting or a reordered distribution, and past print information and order information of each user. The image forming apparatus includes an order processing base including a server to store, a user terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer, and a communication network that connects them wirelessly or by wire, and the image forming apparatus includes character information and image information to be printed on a printed matter. Means for creating a bar code in which at least a part of the print information and one or more address information for specifying the reorder destination are recorded, and the print information and the created bar code in the reorder distribution A means for reading a barcode on a user terminal, and printing information recorded on the barcode can be edited. And means for displaying, those having at least a communication means for performing an order to access the reorder destination specified by the address information recorded in the barcode.

  In this way, the printed matter can be reordered directly from the user terminal by printing the barcode on which at least a part of the printed information and one or more address information are recorded on the reordered distribution. This makes it possible to save the trouble of going to the order store. Further, since direct communication between the user terminal and the order processing base eliminates the need for communication between the order store and the order processing base, it is possible to reduce system construction costs and increase security. In addition, since the print information can be edited on the user terminal, user convenience can be improved.

  In order to describe the above-described embodiment of the present invention in more detail, the reorder distribution, the image forming apparatus, the print order system, and the print order method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a print ordering system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the image forming apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the user terminal. 4 is a flowchart showing an application installation procedure, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a reorder distribution, and FIG. 6 is a print order procedure using the reorder distribution. It is a flowchart figure. FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams showing a configuration example of the reordering distribution according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate configuration examples of screens displayed on the user terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the print ordering system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a user who requests creation of a medium (hereinafter referred to as a printed matter 55) on which at least character information such as a New Year's card or a summer greeting is printed, and the user. And an order processing base for providing a printed material 55 based on a request from the user, as well as providing a medium (hereinafter, referred to as a reordering distribution material 50) created for prompting reordering of the printed material 55. .

  The order processing base includes information about the user such as the user's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address (hereinafter referred to as user information), character information and image information to be printed on the printed matter 55 (hereinafter referred to as print information). Server 20 for storing order information (hereinafter referred to as order information) such as order date and time, number of printed sheets, print form (color printing or monochrome printing), type of medium to be printed, etc. At least an image forming apparatus 30 that creates a reorder distribution 50 and a printed material 55 in accordance with the instructions of 20, and the user uses the reorder distribution 50 to reorder the printed material 55 and a personal phone or personal computer. At least a user terminal 60 such as a computer (hereinafter abbreviated as a PC) is provided, and the server 20 (or image forming apparatus 30) at the order processing base and the user terminal. 0 and are connected via a communication network 40 for wireless or wired.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 30 is configured so that at least a part of the print information and one or a plurality of address information (URL) for accessing the server 20 cannot be visually recognized. Bar code creation means 32 for creating a barcode that is encoded and recorded (hereinafter, information recorded in the barcode is referred to as invisible information), and the previous print information and barcode creation means read from the server 20 32 includes an image forming unit 33 that forms an image including the barcode created in 32, a printing unit 34 that transfers the formed image to a medium, and a control unit 31 that controls the above units. The bar code only needs to be able to record coded invisible information, but in the present invention, as described above, at least a part of the print information and address information need to be recorded. It is preferable to use a two-dimensional barcode with a large amount of data, and a stack type two-dimensional code (for example, PDF417) or a matrix type two-dimensional code (for example, QR code, Data Matrix, Maxi C0de) or the like is used as the two-dimensional barcode. Can do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 60 is connected to the communication network 40 wirelessly or by wire, and has a communication means 62 for accessing the URL, and a barcode printed on the reorder distribution 50. A bar code reading unit 63, a display unit 64 for displaying print information and address information recorded in the bar code on a screen, an operation unit 65 for performing operations such as editing print information using the screen, and a program And storage means 66 for storing data and control means 61 for controlling each of the above means.

  In FIG. 1, one server 20 and one image forming apparatus 30 are provided at the order processing base. However, for example, a server that stores past history information and a server that accepts reorders may be separated. The image forming apparatus that creates the reordered distribution 50 and the image forming apparatus that creates the printed material 55 based on the reorder may be separated, or the image forming apparatus that performs color printing and monochrome printing. The image forming apparatus may be separated. In the above description, the barcode creating unit 32 is provided in the image forming apparatus 30, but the barcode creating unit 32 may be provided in the server 20.

  Next, a processing procedure using the print ordering system 10 having the above configuration will be described. Here, there is no need to edit the print information when reordering with the same contents as the previously created printed matter 55, but an edit screen for editing the print information when changing the text or replacing the image. Therefore, first, a procedure for installing an application for displaying an editing screen on the user terminal 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, the user accesses a predetermined site operated by the service provider using the user terminal 60, and in step S102, inputs predetermined user information and performs membership registration. In addition, although it is set as the structure which performs member registration beforehand in order to specify a user here, member registration is not essential. In addition, when ordering for the first time, user information such as the user's name and address is entered on the order form. Based on this information, the order store registers as a member and notifies the user of the ID, password, etc. It is good also as a structure which authenticates a user using ID and a password.

  Next, when the user instructs to download the application in step S103, the service provider downloads the application stored in advance in a predetermined storage means (for example, the server 20) to the user terminal 60. In step S104, the user The downloaded application is installed in the user terminal 60. This application only needs to have a function for displaying the print information recorded in the barcode printed on the reordering distribution 50 in the procedure described later on the display means 64 of the user terminal 60 in an editable manner. The specific configuration is not particularly limited.

  In the above flow, the case of downloading an application has been described. However, this application does not necessarily need to be downloaded. When using a PC as the user terminal 60, a medium such as a CD on which the application is recorded at the time of the first order is used. It is good also as a structure provided to a user. Although the application is installed in advance here, the application may be recorded in the barcode if the recording capacity of the barcode is large, or the character information is in a specific format (for example, ASCII format). If the data is recorded in the barcode as the data, the character information can be edited without installing the application, so the application is unnecessary.

  Next, a procedure for creating a reorder distribution 50 for prompting the user to reorder the printed material 55 at the order processing base will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, the server 20 at the order processing base identifies a user who is considered to need reordering based on past order information. Specifically, users who have previously requested printing of New Year's cards and summer greeting cards are more likely to request printing of New Year's cards and summer greeting cards at the same time every year. Is the end of the year, and in the case of summer greeting, before summer), the user who has requested the printing of New Year's cards and summer greetings in the past is specified from the registered users.

  Next, in step S <b> 202, the server 20 extracts the previous print information stored in advance in association with the user specified in the above step, and transmits it to the image forming apparatus 30. This print information is character information or image information to be printed on the printed matter 55 such as a New Year's card or a summer greeting, but may include order information such as the number of printed sheets, a printing form, and a type of medium to be printed.

  Next, in step S203, the barcode creating unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 30 creates a barcode in which at least a part of the print information received from the server 20 and address information (URL) specifying the order destination are recorded. To do. Here, since the barcode is used for reordering, it is preferable to include all print information to be printed on the printed matter 55, but the amount of information that can be recorded on the barcode is limited. Thus, only the information that may be changed (for example, character information) may be recorded on the barcode. Further, the number of URLs may be one, or a plurality of URLs such as a URL of a color printer center for color printing and a URL of a monochrome printer center for monochrome printing may be recorded as will be described later. Further, when it is necessary to authenticate the user at the time of reordering, an ID or a password may be included.

  Next, in step S204, the control unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 30 controls the image forming unit 33 to form an image including the print information extracted in step S202 and the barcode created in step S203. The means 34 is controlled to transfer the formed image to the reorder distribution 50. This reorder distribution 50 is configured as shown in FIG. 7, for example, and image information 51 and character information 52 similar to those of the previous order are printed on a printing medium such as a postcard, and at a predetermined position. A bar code 53 is printed. It should be noted that the reordering distribution 51 only needs to include the information printed on the printed material 55 created in the previous order and the barcode 53. For example, as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure containing the additional information 54 useful at the time of an order, and as shown in FIG. 9, you may make it possible for a user to recognize the transition of print information by printing the last order and the order before it. Although the medium to be printed is paper here, the medium is not limited to paper, and can be arbitrarily selected as long as an image can be transferred.

  In step S205, the person in charge at the order processing base enters the address of the user specified in step S201 in the reordering distribution 50 printed by the image forming apparatus 30, or the control means 31 of the image forming apparatus 30. Controls the printing means 34 to print the destination of the user and sends the reorder distribution 50 to the user.

  Next, the procedure for reordering the printed matter 55 using the user terminal 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, the user receives the reordering distribution 50 sent from the order processing base, and confirms the print information printed on the reordering distribution 50.

  Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not to reorder the printed matter 55. If reordering is performed, the barcode 55 is recorded in the barcode 53 using the barcode reading means 62 of the user terminal 60 in step S303. Print information and address information are read. The method of reading the barcode 53 is not particularly limited. When a mobile phone is used as the user terminal 60, the barcode 53 is photographed using a digital camera function provided in the mobile phone, and a predetermined application is used. The barcode 53 may be decoded, and when using a PC as the user terminal 60, the barcode 53 is read using a barcode reader connected to the PC, and the barcode 53 is read using a predetermined application. Decipher it.

  Next, in step S304, the user determines whether to reorder according to the previous order or to edit the print information to reorder, and when editing the print information, in step S305, in FIG. The application installed in advance in the flow is activated (or the application is automatically activated), and an editing screen 70 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display means 64 of the user terminal 60. On the editing screen 70, the character information 75 and the image information 74 are laid out and displayed in the same manner as the reordering distribution 50, and the character editing field 71 for editing the character information 75, the number of prints, and the like are set. The number-of-sheets setting field 72 and the color designation field 73 for designating color printing or monochrome printing are displayed. In step S306, the user operates the operation means 65 to input a desired character into the character editing field 71, Also, the number of prints is input in the number setting column 72 and the printing color is specified in the color specification column 73.

  The configuration in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and it is sufficient that at least the text information can be edited on the editing screen 70. The text may be directly edited by moving the cursor to the text information 75. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, when the text information 75 and the image information 74 are displayed on the editing screen 70 with the same configuration as the reordering distribution 50, and the cursor is moved to the image information 74 and selected, the image change screen 76 is displayed. So that the image stored in the storage means 66 of the user terminal 60 can be selected, or when the cursor is moved to the character information 75 and selected, the character editing screen 77 can be entered to input a character, When the edit end button is pressed, it is possible to change to the order setting screen 78 so that the number of prints and the color can be set. Here, the application is installed in advance in the user terminal 60. However, as described above, when the print information is recorded as editable data, the application need not be used.

  Then, after completing the editing of the print information and the order information, when a predetermined operation (for example, an operation such as pressing the transmission button in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11) is performed in step S307, the control unit 61 of the user terminal 60 The URL recorded in the barcode 53 is accessed using 62, and in step S308, print information and order information are transmitted to the URL. At this time, when there are a plurality of URLs such as a color printer center and a monochrome printer center as URLs, the URLs may be automatically selected corresponding to the designation in the color designation column 73 or the like. Further, when authenticating the user at the order processing base, the operation unit 65 may be operated to input an ID or password. If an ID is recorded in the barcode 53 in advance, the control unit 61 may be used. May be configured to transmit the print information and order information in association with the ID, or the server 20 acquires information identifying the device from the user terminal 60 and compares it with the user information stored in the server 20 in advance. It is good also as a structure which authenticates a user by.

  Next, in step S309, the order processing base receives the print information and order information transmitted from the user terminal 60, and the image forming apparatus 30 prints the printed matter 55 having the number and color specified based on the print information. The created printed matter 55 is sent to the user specified by the ID, and the series of processes is completed.

  As described above, the reordering distribution 50 includes one or more items that specify at least a part of the print information and the order destination in addition to the print information such as the character information 52 and the image information 51 printed in the previous order. Since the barcode 53 on which at least address information (URL) is recorded is printed, the user confirms the printed character information 52 and image information 51, and if the editing is necessary, the barcode 53 is recorded. The print information can be edited, and the print information can be sent directly from the user terminal 60 to the order processing base server 20 (or the image forming apparatus 30) and reordered. This saves you the trouble of going to the office, reduces the cost of building a system that connects the order store and the order processing base, and simplifies the editing of print information. Door can be. Further, the reordering of the printed matter 55 can be promoted by these effects.

  Next, a reorder distribution, an image forming apparatus, a print order system, and a print order method according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the image forming apparatus, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the user terminal. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a reorder distribution, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a print order procedure using the reorder distribution. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reordering distribution according to the present embodiment.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the barcode 53 is printed on the reordering distribution 50 has been described as an example. However, the invisible information may be information that cannot be visually recognized. Since the models equipped with a reader or reader / writer function capable of communicating with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag using electromagnetic induction or electromagnetic coupling are widely used, printing information and address information are recorded on the IC of the RFID tag. You can also The configuration in that case will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the image forming apparatus 30 of this embodiment, at least a part of print information and one or more address information (URL) for accessing the server 20 are stored in the IC of the RFID tag. A tag writing unit 32a such as a reader to be recorded, an image forming unit 33 for forming an image including the previous print information read from the server 20, a printing unit 34 for transferring the formed image to a medium, and the above-described units are controlled. The control means 31 to perform etc. are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the user terminal 60 of the present embodiment is affixed to the reordering distribution 50 and the communication means 62 for connecting to the communication network 40 wirelessly or wired and accessing the URL. Tag reading means 63a such as a reader or reader / writer for reading print information and address information recorded on the IC of the RFID tag, and display means 64 for displaying the print information and address information recorded on the IC of the RFID tag on the screen. And an operation means 65 for performing operations such as editing print information using the screen, a storage means 66 for storing programs and data, and a control means 61 for controlling the respective means.

  The shape, structure, communication frequency, etc. of the RFID tag and reader or reader / writer are arbitrary. For example, a film-like tag operating at 13.56 MHz can be used. In FIG. 12, the tag writing unit 32a is provided in the image forming apparatus 30, but the tag writing unit 32a may be provided independently.

  Next, a procedure for creating a reorder distribution 50 for prompting the user to reorder the printed material 55 at the order processing base will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, the order processing base server 20 identifies a user who is considered to have a need for reordering based on past order information. Specifically, users who have previously requested printing of New Year's cards and summer greetings are more likely to request printing of New Year's cards and summer greetings at the same time every year. The user who has requested the printing of New Year's cards and summer greetings in the past is identified.

  Next, in step S <b> 402, the server 20 extracts the previous print information stored in advance in association with the user specified in the above step, and transmits it to the image forming apparatus 30. This print information is character information or image information to be printed on the printed matter 55 such as a New Year's card or a summer greeting, but may include order information such as the number of printed sheets, a printing form, and a type of medium to be printed.

  Next, in step S403, the tag writing unit 32a of the image forming apparatus 30 transmits at least a part of the print information received from the server 20 and one or more address information (URL) for specifying the order destination at least in the RFID tag. Write to IC. Here, since a larger amount of information can be recorded in the IC of the RFID tag than in the barcode, image information to be printed on the printed matter 55 can also be recorded.

  Next, in step S404, the control unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 30 controls the image forming unit 33 to form an image including the print information extracted in step S402, and controls the printing unit 34 to form the image. The image is transferred to the reorder distribution 50, and an RFID tag having information recorded on the IC in the above step is attached. This reorder distribution 50 is configured as shown in FIG. 16, for example, and image information 51 and character information 52 similar to the previous order are printed on a printing medium such as a postcard, and at a predetermined position. An RFID tag 53a is attached.

  In step S405, the person in charge at the order processing base enters the address of the user specified in step S401 in the reorder distribution 50 printed by the image forming apparatus 30, or the control means 31 of the image forming apparatus 30. Controls the printing means 34 to print the destination of the user and sends the reorder distribution 50 to the user.

  Next, the procedure for reordering the printed matter 55 using the user terminal 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, the user receives the reorder distribution 50 sent from the order processing base and confirms the print information printed on the reorder distribution 50.

  Next, in step S502, it is determined whether or not to reorder the printed matter 55, and if reordering is performed, the tag reading unit 62a of the user terminal 60 is used to record in the IC of the RFID tag 53a in step S503. The printed print information and address information are read. The reading method of the RFID tag 53a is not particularly limited, and when a mobile phone is used as the user terminal 60, it is only necessary to communicate with the RFID tag 53a using a reader or reader / writer function provided in the mobile phone. When a PC is used as the terminal 60, it is only necessary to communicate with the RFID tag 53a using a reader or reader / writer connected to the PC.

  Next, in step S504, the user determines whether to reorder according to the previous order or edit the print information to reorder, and if the print information is to be edited, the user installed it in advance in step S505. The application is activated (or the application is automatically activated), and the editing screen 70 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is displayed on the display means 64 of the user terminal 60 as in the first embodiment. In step S506, the user operates the operation unit 65 to input a desired character, or input an order quantity, a printing color, and the like.

  As in the first embodiment, the application is installed in the user terminal 60 in advance. However, since the IC of the RFID tag 53a can record more information than the barcode 53, the application is stored in the IC. May be recorded, or if the print information is recorded as editable data, the application need not be used.

  Then, after completing the editing of the print information and the order information, when a predetermined operation is performed in step S507, the control unit 61 of the user terminal 60 uses the communication unit 62 to access the URL recorded in the IC of the RFID tag 53a. In step S508, print information and order information are transmitted to the URL. At this time, when there are a plurality of URLs such as a color printer center and a monochrome printer center as URLs, the URLs may be automatically selected corresponding to the designation in the color designation column 73 or the like. Further, when authenticating the user at the order processing base, the operation unit 65 may be operated to input an ID or password, or if an ID is recorded in advance in the IC of the RFID tag 53a, the control is performed. The means 61 may be configured to transmit the print information, the order information, and the ID in association with each other, or the server 20 acquires information specifying the device from the user terminal 60 and compares it with the user information stored in the server 20 in advance. It is good also as a structure which authenticates a user by doing.

  In step S509, the order processing base receives the print information and the order information transmitted from the user terminal 60, and the image forming apparatus 30 prints the printed matter 55 having the number and color specified based on the print information. The created printed matter 55 is sent to the user specified by the ID, and the series of processes is completed.

  As described above, the reordering distribution 50 is printed with print information such as the character information 52 and the image information 51 printed in the previous order, and specifies at least a part of the print information and the order destination 1 or Since the RFID tag 53a in which a plurality of address information (URL) is recorded is affixed, the user confirms the printed character information 52 and image information 51, and if editing is necessary, the IC of the RFID tag 53a. The print information recorded in the file can be edited, and the print information can be transmitted directly from the user terminal 60 to the order processing base server 20 (or the image forming apparatus 30) or the like for reordering. This saves you the trouble of visiting the order store, reduces the cost of building a system that connects the order store and the order processing base, and edits the print information. It is possible to simplify the work. These effects can promote reordering of the printed matter 55.

  In the first embodiment, the barcode 53 is printed on the reorder distribution 50, and the RFID tag 53a is attached to the reorder distribution 50 in the second embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is not limited, and at least a part of the print information and one or a plurality of address information may be recorded on the reordering material 50 in a state where it cannot be visually recognized, and may be recorded as magnetic information or optical information. Can also be recorded. In each of the above embodiments, the reorder distribution 50 is sent to the user. For example, the information to be printed on the reorder distribution 50 is attached to an e-mail as image data and sent to the user. The user can also be configured to display or print the received image data on the display means and read the barcode using the user terminal 60.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a distribution for order promotion, a device for creating the distribution, an ordering system using the distribution, and an ordering method.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the printing order system which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the installation procedure of the application using the printing order system which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the preparation procedure of the reorder distribution using the printing order system which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the reorder procedure of the printed matter using the printing order system which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the reordering distribution based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reordering distribution based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reordering distribution based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen displayed on the user terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the screen displayed on the user terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image forming apparatus which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the preparation procedure of the reordering distribution using the printing order system which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the reorder procedure of the printed matter using the printing order system which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the reordering distribution based on 2nd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Print order system 20 Server 30 Image forming apparatus 31 Control means 32 Barcode preparation means 32a Tag writing means 33 Image forming means 34 Printing means 40 Communication network 50 Reordering distribution 51 Image information 52 Character information 53 Barcode 53a RFID tag 54 Additional information 55 Printed matter 60 User terminal 61 Control means 62 Communication means 63 Bar code reading means 63a Tag reading means 64 Display means 65 Operation means 66 Storage means 70 Editing screen 71 Character editing field 72 Number setting field 73 Color designation field 74 Image information 75 Character information 76 Image change screen 77 Character edit screen 78 Order setting screen

Claims (17)

A reordering distribution used to reorder printed materials,
Print information printed on the printed matter, and a bar code on which at least a part of the print information and one or more address information specifying a reorder destination are recorded, are printed. Handout for reordering. A reordering distribution used to reorder printed materials,
An RFID tag on which print information printed on the printed matter is printed and at least a part of the print information and at least one or more address information for specifying a reorder destination is recorded is attached. A reordered distribution.   The reordering distribution according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of pieces of address information for specifying two or more reordering destinations are recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag.   The reorder distribution according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information for authenticating a user who makes a reorder is recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag. An image forming apparatus for creating a reorder distribution used for reordering printed matter,
Barcode creating means for creating a barcode for recording at least a part of print information printed on the printed matter and one or more address information for specifying a reorder destination;
An image forming apparatus comprising at least image forming means for forming an image for printing the print information and the barcode on the reorder distribution.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the bar code creating unit records a plurality of pieces of address information for specifying two or more reorder destinations in the bar code.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the bar code creating unit records information for authenticating a user who performs reordering in the bar code. A print ordering system including an image forming apparatus that creates a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, and a user terminal that reorders the printed matter using the reordering distribution,
In the image forming apparatus,
Barcode creating means for creating a barcode for recording at least a part of print information printed on the printed matter and one or more address information for specifying a reorder destination;
An image forming unit that forms an image for printing the print information and the barcode on the reorder distribution;
In the user terminal,
Barcode reading means for reading the barcode printed on the reorder distribution;
And a communication means for connecting to a reorder destination specified by the address information recorded in the bar code. A print ordering system including an image forming apparatus that creates a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, and a user terminal that reorders the printed matter using the reordering distribution,
In the image forming apparatus,
At least image forming means for forming an image for printing the print information on the reorder distribution;
In the user terminal,
Tag reading means that communicates with an RFID tag that records at least a part of print information printed on the printed matter and address information that specifies a reorder destination, which is attached to the reordering distribution;
And a means for connecting to a reorder destination specified by address information recorded in the RFID tag.   The print ordering system according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising means for displaying the print information recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag on the user terminal in an editable manner.   11. The print ordering system according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of pieces of address information for specifying two or more reorder destinations are recorded in the barcode or the RFID tag.   The print ordering system according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein information for authenticating a user who makes a reorder is recorded in the barcode or the RFID tag. A print ordering method in a system including an order processing base for creating a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, and a user terminal for reordering using the reordering distribution,
At the order processing base, create a barcode that records at least a part of the print information printed on the printed matter and one or more address information that specifies a reorder destination, and the print information and the barcode Printed on the reorder distribution and sent to the user,
The user terminal reads the barcode printed on the reorder distribution, connects to the reorder destination specified by the address information recorded on the barcode, and reorders the printed matter. A print ordering method. A print ordering method in a system including an order processing base for creating a reordering distribution used for reordering printed matter, and a user terminal for reordering using the reordering distribution,
At the order processing base, at least a part of print information printed on the printed material and one or a plurality of address information for specifying a reorder destination are recorded in at least an RFID tag, and the print is printed on the reorder distribution. Print the information, paste the RFID and send it to the user,
The user terminal communicates with the RFID tag affixed to the reorder distribution, connects to the reorder destination specified by the address information recorded on the RFID tag, and reorders the printed matter Printing order method characterized by.   The print order method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the print information recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag is displayed on the user terminal, and the print information is edited using an operation unit. .   The print ordering method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein a plurality of pieces of address information for specifying two or more reorder destinations are recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag.   The print ordering method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein information for authenticating a user who makes a reorder is recorded on the barcode or the RFID tag.

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