JP2008065387A - Radio tag, radio tag preparation terminal, and radio tag reading terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio tag, a radio tag preparation terminal, and a radio tag reading terminal, enhancing remarkably convenience for an operator. <P>SOLUTION: The radio tag preparation terminal includes an antenna 306 of a tag card manufacturing device 300 for transceiving information to a radio tag circuit element To having an IC circuit part 150 for storing information, by radio communication, a control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing device 300 for generating file additional information as to an electronic file to be processed, and for generating tag access information to the IC circuit 150, and a high-frequency circuit 301 for transmitting at least the file additional information and the tag access information via the antenna 306 to the radio tag circuit element To, and for writing the information to the IC circuit unit 150. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless tag that can read / write information without contact, a wireless tag creation terminal for creating the wireless tag, and a wireless tag reading terminal for reading wireless tag information of the wireless tag.

  An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that reads / writes information in a non-contact manner between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) / writer (writing device) is known. The wireless tag circuit element included in the wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit that stores predetermined wireless tag information and an antenna that is connected to the IC circuit unit and transmits and receives information, and the wireless tag is dirty. Even if it is placed in an invisible position, it is possible to access (read / write information) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit section from the reader / writer side, product management, inspection process, etc. Are being put to practical use in various fields.

For example, as a conventional technique using a portable information terminal as a reader, there is one described in Patent Document 1. In this prior art, the wireless tag information stored in the wireless tag attached to the advertisement medium includes URL information of the website of the advertisement, and is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless tag circuit element by the portable information terminal as a wireless communication device. When the tag information is read, the URL is automatically accessed on the portable information terminal to display the contents of the website.
Utility Model Registration No. 3085050

  As described above, data transmission / reception by wireless communication using a wireless tag is already known and is being put into practical use in a wide field. However, after accessing the wireless tag and acquiring predetermined data, for example, giving the file attribute such as read-only to the data (so-called electronic file, etc.), hiding a part of the data, or When there is a user's need in data processing, such as when you want to display data in a specific font or language, the electronic file is usually installed from the wireless tag to the wireless communication device and then installed in the wireless communication device. It is necessary to specify electronic files one by one and make corresponding settings (file attribute settings, display / non-display settings, font and language settings, etc.). For this reason, troublesome and troublesome trouble for the operator is unavoidable, and there is a difficulty in terms of convenience.

  Even in the above prior art, after accessing a URL related to an attachment (advertisement) of a wireless tag and acquiring predetermined data, simple functions such as an image display function and a sound generation function originally provided on the portable terminal side are provided. It is merely used to provide a predetermined display, music, and the like, and does not perform a detailed setting function corresponding to the user's needs such as the file attribute setting, display / non-display setting, and font setting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless tag, a wireless tag creation terminal, and a wireless tag reading terminal that can greatly improve the convenience of an operator.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first invention provides a creation-side antenna that transmits and receives information by wireless communication with a wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit that stores information, and an electronic device to be processed. File additional information generating means for generating file additional information related to the file, tag access information generating means for generating tag access information to the IC circuit unit, and at least the file additional information and the tag access information are sent to the creation side antenna And creating side information access means for transmitting information to the RFID circuit element and writing information to the IC circuit unit.

  In the wireless tag creation terminal of the first invention of this application, tag access information is generated by the tag access information generation means, and file additional information related to the electronic file is generated by the file additional information generation means, and at least the creation side information access means These tag access information and file additional information are written into the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element via the creation side antenna. When information is read from the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element, a processing device that performs predetermined processing automatically executes the predetermined processing operation on the corresponding electronic file according to the reading result. It is possible. In this case, it is not necessary to carry the electronic file in the processed form.

At this time, in the first invention of the present application, since the file additional information is written in the IC circuit unit, when the processing device performs the processing operation based on the reading, the file additional information corresponds to the file additional information. Processing can be performed. That is, for example, when the file additional information is attribute information of an electronic file, processing according to the attribute is performed, or when the file additional information is processing mode information, processing is performed according to the mode. When the additional information is product form information, the process can be performed so as to obtain a result of such form.
As described above, it is possible to automatically perform fine setting (no special operation is required) corresponding to the user's needs in the processing of the electronic file. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be greatly improved.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the file additional information generation unit generates attribute information relating to an attribute of the electronic file as the file additional information.

  Thus, when the processing device performs a processing operation, it is possible to perform processing according to the attribute of the electronic file corresponding to the file additional information.

  According to a third aspect, in the first aspect, the file additional information generation unit generates processing mode information related to the mode of the processing operation on the electronic file as the file additional information.

  As a result, when the processing device performs the processing operation, it is possible to perform processing in a mode corresponding to the file additional information and corresponding to the processing mode information.

  In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect, the file additional information generating means generates, as the file additional information, result form information relating to the result form after the processing operation of the electronic file. Features.

  As a result, when the processing device performs a processing operation, it is possible to perform processing so that the processing result of the electronic file corresponds to the file additional information and has a mode corresponding to the product mode information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the apparatus includes a file access information generation unit that generates file access information for accessing the storage destination of the electronic file, and the creation side information access unit Transmits the file access information, the file additional information, and the tag access information to the RFID circuit element via the creation-side antenna, and writes information to the IC circuit unit.

  As a result, file access information is acquired according to the information read result from the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element, and the electronic file to be processed is acquired by accessing the storage location of the electronic file based on this information. can do.

  A sixth invention includes a storage operation signal input means for inputting a storage operation signal for specifying the storage destination of the electronic file in the fifth invention, wherein the file access information generation means is the storage operation signal. The file access information corresponding to the storage destination of the electronic file specified by the storage operation signal input by the signal input means is generated.

  Accordingly, the electronic file can be stored in a desired storage location by a user operation, and information corresponding to the storage location can be written in the RFID circuit element.

  In a sixth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the storage operation signal input means inputs the storage operation signal designating an operation terminal connectable to the RFID tag creation terminal as the storage location of the electronic file, The file access information generation means generates the file access information associated with the operation terminal in response to the storage operation signal.

  An electronic file is stored in an operation terminal such as a personal computer connected to the wireless tag creation terminal, and information corresponding to the electronic file is written in the wireless tag circuit element. Thus, for example, by carrying the operation terminal, connecting to the RFID tag information reading terminal at the destination, and reading from the RFID circuit element, the electronic file can be taken out from the operation terminal.

  In an eighth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the storage operation signal input means inputs the storage operation signal designating an external storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the RFID tag creation terminal as the storage location of the electronic file. The file access information generating means generates the file access information associated with the external storage medium in response to the storage operation signal.

  An electronic file is stored in an external storage medium externally attached to the RFID tag creating terminal, and information corresponding to this is written in the RFID circuit element. Thus, for example, by carrying an external storage medium, attaching the external storage medium to an appropriate personal computer or the like on the go, and reading from the RFID circuit element using the RFID tag information reading terminal, You can retrieve the file. In this case, it is not necessary for the user to carry the operation terminal as in the case where the electronic file is stored in the operation terminal.

  In a ninth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the storage operation signal input means inputs the storage operation signal designating a server connectable to the RFID tag creation terminal as the storage location of the electronic file, The file access information generation unit generates the file access information associated with the server in response to the storage operation signal.

  An electronic file is stored in a server connected to the wireless tag creation terminal, and information corresponding to the electronic file is written in the wireless tag circuit element. Thereby, for example, by reading from the RFID circuit element using a RFID tag information reading terminal and accessing the server at the destination, the electronic file can be taken out from the server. In this case, unlike the case where an electronic file is stored in the operation terminal or the external storage medium, the user does not have to carry the operation terminal or the external storage medium, and convenience is further improved.

  In a ninth aspect based on the ninth aspect, the file access information generating means generates authentication information for accessing the server together with the file access information, and the creating side information access means is the file access information. The information, the file additional information, the tag access information, and the authentication information are transmitted to the RFID circuit element via the creation side antenna, and information is written to the IC circuit unit.

  By writing the authentication information in the IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, the authentication information is read from the RFID circuit element and used at the time of authentication for accessing the server to retrieve the electronic file. Easy access.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the invention, in any one of the second to tenth aspects, predetermined print information corresponding to the contents of the electronic file is applied to a tag medium including the RFID circuit element or a print medium to be bonded to the tag medium. It has the printing means to print, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  By performing printing corresponding to the contents of the electronic file on the wireless tag, it is possible to visually clarify to the user what the electronic file corresponds to the wireless tag.

  A twelfth invention is characterized in that, in the eleventh invention, the printing means prints the identification information of the electronic file or at least a part of the contents of the electronic file as the predetermined printing information. To do.

  The identification information such as the name of the electronic file and the contents of the file itself are printed, so that the user can visually clarify what the electronic file is.

  In a thirteenth aspect based on the twelfth aspect, the printing means prints a representative portion of the contents of the electronic file as the predetermined print information.

  By printing a representative part of the electronic file (for example, a top page or a summary part), it is possible to visually clarify what the electronic file is.

  In a fourteenth aspect based on any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, a print operation signal input means for inputting a print operation signal for specifying the content of the print information, and the print means include the print operation signal. The predetermined print information is printed on the tag medium or the print medium in accordance with the print operation signal input by an input unit.

  Depending on the user's preference and usage, it is possible to input or select what content is to be printed on the wireless tag, further improving convenience.

  In a fifteenth aspect based on any one of the second to fourteenth aspects, various settings relating to the attribute information, the processing aspect information, the result aspect information, or the file access information as the file additional information are set. It has a setting display signal output means for outputting a display signal for displaying a setting screen to be performed.

  Accordingly, the user can make various settings on the setting screen regarding the attributes of the electronic file, the mode of the processing operation for the electronic file, the mode of the result after the processing operation of the electronic file, and the storage location of the electronic file.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fifteenth aspects, the creation side antenna, the file additional information generation means, the tag access information generation means, and the creation side information access means It has an instruction signal input means for inputting a start instruction signal for instructing the start.

  By inputting the start instruction signal corresponding to the user start instruction by the instruction signal input means, it is possible to start the creation of the wireless tag accordingly.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, a detection unit that optically detects an object to be converted into an electronic file, and a response corresponding to a detection result of the detection unit And an electronic file creating means for creating the electronic file.

  Thereby, when it is desired to convert a predetermined object into an electronic file, an electronic file can be created by the electronic file creating means according to the detection result by optically detecting the object by the detecting means.

  In an eighteenth aspect based on the seventeenth aspect, in the case where the detection unit performs the optical detection on a plurality of the objects, the electronic file creation unit collects the plurality of objects at once or the plurality of the objects. One electronic file group is formed in association with each other as a predetermined number of electronic files.

  Thus, when there is a series of related objects (for example, a plurality of pages of one document, etc.), the plurality of objects are not separately formed as independent electronic files, but one electronic file ( Or a group of electronic files associated with each other).

  In order to achieve the above object, a nineteenth aspect of the invention includes a wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit capable of storing information and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit unit, and the IC circuit unit Is characterized in that file additional information relating to an electronic file to be processed is stored and held.

  In the wireless tag of the nineteenth invention of this application, file additional information of an electronic file to be processed is stored and held in the IC circuit unit by the wireless tag circuit element. By reading information from the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element, a processing device that performs predetermined processing automatically executes the predetermined processing operation for the corresponding electronic file according to the reading result. Is possible. In this case, it is not necessary to carry the electronic file in a processed form (printed material or the like).

At this time, in the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, since the file additional information is written in the IC circuit unit, when the processing device performs the processing operation based on the reading, the file additional information corresponds to the file additional information. Processing can be performed. That is, for example, when the file additional information is attribute information of an electronic file, processing according to the attribute is performed, or when the file additional information is processing mode information, processing is performed according to the mode. When the additional information is product form information, processing can be performed so as to obtain a result of such form.
As described above, it is possible to automatically perform fine setting (no special operation is required) corresponding to the user's needs in the processing of the electronic file. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be greatly improved.

  According to a twentieth aspect, in the nineteenth aspect, the IC circuit section stores and holds file access information for accessing the storage destination of the electronic file.

  As a result, when reading information from the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element, file access information is acquired according to the read result, and the storage destination of the electronic file is accessed based on the acquired file access information. An electronic file can be acquired.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, at least information is obtained by wireless communication with a wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit that stores and holds file additional information related to an electronic file to be processed. Read-side information for generating and transmitting information to and from the IC circuit unit by generating access information to the IC circuit unit and transmitting the information to the RFID circuit element via the read-side antenna An additional information acquisition means for acquiring the file additional information from a return signal returned from the RFID circuit element in response to the access information by the reading side information access means; and the additional information acquisition means. The signal based on the acquired file additional information corresponds to the file additional information for the electronic file. And characterized in that it has a process signal output means for outputting to the processing device for executing the processing operations.

  In the twenty-first invention of the present application, the RFID circuit element stores at least file additional information in the IC circuit section, and the RFID tag circuit element receives access information from the reading information access means via the reading antenna. Transmits and reads information from the IC circuit unit. The file additional information is acquired from the return signal of the RFID circuit element by the additional information acquisition means.

  In this way, simply by positioning a wireless tag having a wireless tag circuit element to be processed in the vicinity of the wireless tag reading terminal (communication range), file additional information is automatically acquired on the reading terminal side and processed. A signal corresponding to the file additional information is output from the signal output means to a processing device for executing the processing operation.

  As a result, when the processing device automatically executes a predetermined processing operation on the electronic file corresponding to the acquired file additional information, it is possible to perform processing corresponding to the file additional information. That is, for example, when the file additional information is attribute information of an electronic file, processing according to the attribute is performed, or when the file additional information is processing mode information, processing is performed according to the mode. When the additional information is product form information, the process can be performed so as to obtain a result of such form.

  As described above, it is possible to automatically perform fine setting (no special operation is required) corresponding to the user's needs in the processing of the electronic file. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be greatly improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to greatly improve the convenience for the operator.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an entire RFID tag generating system including a tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 (RFID tag creating terminal) of the present embodiment.

  The RFID tag generating system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a RFID tag circuit element To (see FIG. 10 described later) including an IC circuit unit 150 for storing information and an antenna 151 connected to the IC circuit unit 150. The tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 for creating the card 1 (wireless tag), the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 is connected to the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 via a connecting means 2 such as a USB cable, and has a display unit 101, an operation unit 102, and the like. A PC terminal (or general-purpose computer; hereinafter referred to as “PC”) 100 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the PC 100 (operation terminal) and the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 constituting the wireless tag generation system 10.

  In FIG. 2, the PC 100 includes the display unit 101 for performing predetermined displays such as various input screens (see FIGS. 4 to 7 described later), appropriate buttons for an operator to perform operation input, The operation unit 102 provided with a key, a mouse, etc., a database 103 that can perform predetermined processing by the tag card 1 (details will be described later) and stores electronic files and functions as storage means (storage unit), and the tag card Controls the overall operation of the PC 100 including the communication control unit 104 that controls communication performed with the manufacturing apparatus 300 via the connection unit 2, and the display unit 101, the operation unit 102, the database 103, and the communication control unit 104. And a control circuit 105.

  On the other hand, the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 can attach and detach the tag tape roll 304 around which the tag tape 303 (tag medium) having the RFID circuit elements To provided at predetermined intervals is wound (or the cartridge having the tag tape roll 304). The tag tape roll holder unit 310 that can be attached and detached) and the areas S1 and S2 (see FIG. 9 described later) corresponding to the RFID circuit element To in the tag tape 303 fed out from the tag tape roll 304 are predetermined. An antenna 306 (creation side antenna) for transmitting and receiving information between the print head 305 (printing means) for printing and the RFID circuit element To by wireless communication, a high frequency circuit 301 (creation side information access means), and control Circuit 302 (file additional information generating means, tag access information generating means, file access information generating means), and A communication control unit 308 that controls communication performed with the PC 100 via the connection unit 2 and a tag tape 303 that has finished printing on the tag tape 303 and writing the information on the RFID circuit element To are predetermined A cutter 307 cut into a length to form a tag card 1 and a transport device 309 provided to face the print head 305 and controlled by the control circuit 302 to transport the tag tape roll 304.

  The high frequency circuit 301 and the control circuit 302 generate access information to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and transmit it to the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 306, and the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element To Information is written to 150. The control circuit 302 is connected to the PC 100 via the connection means 2 and can send and receive information to and from the PC 100.

  In such a configuration, when the tag card 1 is created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300, the operator uses the operation unit 102 of the PC 100 to add file additional information (in this example) regarding the electronic file to be processed. File attribute information, etc. (details will be described later) and setting information such as print information are entered, and a tag card creation instruction is entered. When this creation instruction signal is transmitted to the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 via the connection means 2, printing is performed by the print head 305 based on the set input information under the control of the control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. At the same time, access information is generated by the high-frequency circuit 301 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To via the device-side antenna 306. Thereby, the file additional information and the like are written to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, and the tag card 1 is created.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 when the setting information such as the file additional information and the print information is input.

  In FIG. 3, first, in step S10, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection unit 2, and the display signal is output from the control circuit 105 (setting display signal output unit) to the display unit 101. Is displayed on the display unit 101 to display an additional information setting screen related to the electronic file to be processed, and prompts the operator to input file additional information (see FIG. 4 described later). Here, the electronic file is a presentation file composed of a plurality of slides. Whether the entire file is read-only (file attribute information) and whether to display each slide (processing mode information). It can be set.

  In the next step S20, it is determined whether or not the operator has input additional information regarding the electronic file using the operation unit 102 in accordance with the additional information setting screen. If there is an input of file additional information and the information is received via the communication control unit 104 and the connection means 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S30.

  In step S30, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection unit 2, and a setting screen for setting the storage destination of the electronic file to be processed is displayed on the display unit 101. Prompts the user to input file access information, which is information on the storage location of the file (see FIG. 5 described later). Here, the database 103 (shown as “local” in FIG. 5) of the PC 100, an external memory such as a USB memory (see FIG. 15 described later), and an external server connected via a communication line or the like (FIG. 18 described later). You can specify the save destination by selecting any one of (see).

  In the next step S <b> 40, it is determined whether the operator has input an electronic file storage destination using the operation unit 102 in accordance with the file storage destination setting screen. If there is input of file access information and the information is input via the communication control unit 104 and the connection means 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S50.

  In step S50, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection means 2, and a display screen for setting print information to be printed in the print area of the tag card 1 is displayed on the display unit 101. This prompts the operator to input print information (see FIG. 6 described later). Here, a slide for printing a thumbnail image (a reduced image of the slide) can be selected, and arbitrary text information can be input. In this setting screen, if the slide for printing the thumbnail image is not selected, the slide thumbnail image of the top page (or a summary page or the like) that is the initial setting is printed. Further, when the text input is not performed, identification information (for example, a file name) of the electronic file which is an initial setting is printed.

  In the next step S60, it is determined whether or not the operator has input print information using the operation unit 102 in accordance with the print information setting screen. If print information is input and the information is input via the communication control unit 104 and the connection unit 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S70.

  In step S70, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection means 2, and a final confirmation screen as to whether or not to create the tag card 1 is displayed on the display unit 101. The operator is prompted to input a tag card creation instruction (see FIG. 7 described later).

  In the next step S80, it is determined whether the operator inputs a tag card creation instruction using the operation unit 102 in accordance with the confirmation screen. If a creation instruction is input and the creation instruction signal is input via the communication control unit 104 and the connection unit 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next step S100.

  In step S100, printing is performed by the print head 305 based on the print information set and input in step S50, the file additional information set in step S10, the file access information set in step S30, and the write information. (Tag ID) is written into the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and a tag card creating process for creating the tag card 1 is performed. Then, this flow ends.

  Although not specifically described in the above flow, a tag ID, which is identification information of the RFID circuit element To, is automatically assigned as write information, and the tag ID and the various setting information (file additional information, file access information) Information and print information) are associated with each other and stored in the database 103 of the PC 100. Although not particularly shown in the above flow, when a cancel button (see FIGS. 4 to 7 to be described later) is operated on each input screen, the above flow ends.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the additional information setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 in step S10. In FIG. 4, as described above, the electronic file is a presentation file composed of a plurality of slides, and whether or not the entire file is to be read-only is set by the radio button 50 on the screen, and for each slide. Whether to display or not can be set by each check box 52 in the window 51 on the screen.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 in step S30. In FIG. 5, when the electronic file is stored in the database 103 of the PC 100, “local” is selected with the radio button 53, and the storage destination path is input in the input window 54. This “local” is selected when, for example, the PC 100 is carried outside and an electronic file is presented. On the other hand, when the electronic file is stored in an external memory such as a USB memory (see FIG. 15 described later), “external memory” is selected with the radio button 53, and the storage destination path is input in the input window 55. When saving an electronic file in an external server (see FIG. 18 described later) connected via a communication line or the like, “server” is selected with the radio button 53, and the save destination path is displayed in the input window 56. It comes to input.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print information setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 in step S50. In FIG. 6, the electronic file is a presentation file composed of a plurality of slides, and which slide thumbnail image is to be printed is selected by a radio button 58 as an input section in the window 57 (slide B is selected in the figure). Have been). Further, the operator can input arbitrary text information in the text input area 60 in the window 59. As described above, when the slide is not selected in the window 57, the slide of the top page (or a summary page or the like) which is the initial setting is selected. In addition, when no text is input in the text input area 60, identification information (for example, file name) of an electronic file which is an initial setting is printed (see FIG. 9 described later).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag creation confirmation screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 in step S70. In FIG. 7, when the operator operates the OK button 61, the determination in step S 80 is satisfied and the process proceeds to step S 90, and a tag card creation instruction signal is sent from the PC 100 via the connection unit 2 to the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. The data is transmitted to the control circuit 302.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100.

  In FIG. 8, first, in step S110, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection means 2, the database 103 is accessed, and the above various setting information, that is, file additional information, file The access information, the print information to be printed in the print area of the tag card 1 by the print head 305, and the write information (tag ID) to the RFID circuit element To are acquired.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120, where the access information is generated by the high frequency circuit 301 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To via the device side antenna 306, and the write information and file access information acquired in step S110 to the IC circuit unit 150. And writing additional file information. Further, printing is performed by the print head 305 based on the print information acquired in step S110.

  In the next step S130, the tape is cut to produce the tag card 1 having one RFID circuit element To, and this routine is finished.

  FIG. 9 is a top view showing an example of the overall schematic structure of the tag card 1 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 by the above control.

  In FIG. 9, the tag card 1 is formed in a card shape, and has a substantially rectangular thin plate-shaped base 2, an IC circuit unit 150 that stores information disposed on the base 2, and the IC circuit unit 150. And an RFID circuit element To having an antenna 151 connected to the antenna 151.

  On the front side (upper surface) of the base material 2, a representative portion of the contents of the electronic file that can be processed by the tag card 1 (in this example, “Suggested ABC solution”) A thumbnail image (which may be a figure or text including the thumbnail image) and an area S2 printed with identification information of the electronic file (file name “ABC solution presentation” in this example) are provided. Note that it is not always necessary to print both of these areas S1 and S2, and only one of them may be printed. Also, it may be a figure or code, or a simple color painting or pattern instead of characters, as long as it can recognize and identify the contents of the electronic file in some form. The size of the tag card 1 can be configured in various sizes such as a business card size. It is good also as what attached RFID tag circuit element To (for example, stuck the label-like thing) to normal paper (A4 edition or B5 edition) (it does not need to print).

  In this example, the RFID tag circuit element To is arranged so as to be biased to one side (in this example, the lower side in FIG. 1) from the center in the surface direction of the substrate 2 (in this example, the center in the vertical direction in FIG. 1). Yes. In other words, the region S and the RFID circuit element To are arranged so as not to overlap as much as possible in plan view.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To provided in the tag card 1.

  In FIG. 10, the RFID circuit element To includes an antenna 306 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 and an antenna 210 of a reader 200 having a function of reading the RFID tag circuit element To described later, a short wave band (eg, 13.56 MHz), and a UHF band. Alternatively, an antenna 151 (tag side antenna) that transmits and receives signals in a non-contact manner using a high frequency such as a microwave band, and an IC circuit unit 150 connected to the antenna 151 are provided.

  The IC circuit unit 150 includes a rectification unit 152 that rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 151, and a power source unit 153 that accumulates energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectification unit 152 and serves as a driving power source for the IC circuit unit 150. A clock extraction unit 154 that extracts a clock signal from the carrier wave received by the antenna 151 and supplies the clock signal to a control unit (described later) 157; a memory unit 155 that functions as an information storage unit that can store a predetermined information signal; A modulation / demodulation unit 156 connected to the antenna 151, and a control unit 157 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element To through the rectification unit 152, the clock extraction unit 154, the modulation / demodulation unit 156, and the like. Yes.

  The modem 156 demodulates communication signals received by the antenna 151 from the antenna 306 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 and the antenna 210 of the reader 200, and based on the return signal from the controller 157, the antenna 306 , 210 modulates and reflects the carrier wave received.

  The control unit 157 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 156, generates a return signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 155, and performs basic control such as returning by the modulation / demodulation unit 156. Execute proper control.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the memory unit 155 of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To included in the tag card 1 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 as described above.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the data stored in the memory unit 155 of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To includes the tag ID that is the write information described above and the storage destination of the electronic file to be processed. File access information, which is information, file attribute information indicating whether or not the entire electronic file is read-only, and file additional information including processing mode information indicating whether or not each slide is displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire wireless tag reading system including the reader 200 (wireless tag reading terminal) of the present embodiment.

  A wireless tag reading system 11 shown in FIG. 12 includes the reader 200 having an antenna 210 (reading side antenna) for reading information from the tag card 1 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 by wireless communication, and the reader 200 and the PC 100 having a display unit 101, an operation unit 102, and the like, which are connected to each other through a connection unit 3 such as a USB cable. The RFID tag reading system 11 is used when, for example, the PC 100 and the reader 200 are carried outside and an electronic file is presented. You may borrow a sex leader). In this case, when the tag card 1 is created, “local” is selected with the radio button 53 in the above-described step S30, and the electronic file for presentation is set to be stored in the database 103 of the PC 100.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the PC 100 and the reader 200 that constitute the wireless tag reading system 11. In FIG. 13, the reader 200 includes the antenna 210 that transmits and receives signals by wireless communication with the antenna 151 of the RFID circuit element To provided in the tag card 1, and the RFID circuit via the antenna 210. The IC circuit unit 150 of the element To is accessed (in this example, reading is performed), and a high-frequency circuit 201 (reading side information access means) that processes a signal read from the RFID circuit element To and a high-frequency circuit 201 Including a function of processing a signal read from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and reading information and generating access information for accessing the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, 200, a control circuit 202 (additional information acquisition means) for controlling the operation of the entire system 200, Button has an operating section 203 having a key or the like, a communication control unit 204 for controlling communication through the connection means 3 between the PC100 and (processed signal output means).

  In such a configuration, when the RFID tag information of the tag card 1 is read by the reader 200, the tag card 1 is brought close to the reader 200 side (is present in a communicable range). At this time, as described above, the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag card 1 stores and holds file access information and file additional information related to the electronic file to be processed. By being acquired by the reader 200, an electronic file is read from the database 103 of the PC 100 based on the file access information, and the electronic file is opened based on the acquired file additional information and displayed on the display unit 101. The

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 202 of the reader 200 when the RFID tag information of the tag card 1 is read.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S <b> 210, a signal for reading information stored in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag card 1 is transmitted via the high frequency circuit 201 and the antenna 210. More specifically, for example, a “Scroll ALL ID” signal (or “Ping” signal) for reading information stored in the RFID circuit element To is generated, and a wireless signal existing in the communication range via the high-frequency circuit 201 is generated. It is transmitted to the tag circuit element To and prompts a reply.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S220, and the reply signal transmitted (returned) from the RFID circuit element To corresponding to the “Scroll ALL ID” signal is received via the antenna 210 and taken into the control circuit 202 via the high frequency circuit 201. Determine whether or not.

  If no reply signal is received, the determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S210 to repeat the same procedure. If the reply signal is received, the determination at step S220 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S230.

  In step S230, from the reply signal received from the RFID circuit element To, file access information and file additional information (information on whether or not the entire file is read-only in this example), which is information on the storage destination of the electronic file. File attribute information and processing mode information indicating whether or not to display each slide). Note that the read information is temporarily stored in appropriate storage means (for example, a memory included in the control circuit 202).

  Next, in step S240, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 204 and the connecting means 3, and an inquiry about electronic file data is made to the database 103 based on the file access information acquired in step S230. I do.

  In the next step S250, the electronic file data corresponding to the inquiry in step S240 is read from the database 103, and a predetermined application (eg, Japanese software, drawing software) corresponding to the electronic file is acquired. The read electronic file data and application data are temporarily stored in an appropriate storage unit (for example, a RAM included in the control circuit 105). As for the application, an appropriate application is selected according to the type of electronic file.

  In step S260, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 204 and the connection unit 3, and the application acquired in step S250 is activated.

  After that, in step S270, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 204 and the connecting means 3, and the above-mentioned application is started while performing file processing based on the file additional information acquired in step S230. Open the electronic file above. That is, in this example, based on the setting shown in FIG. 4 described above, the electronic file is opened for reading only, and only the slides other than the slides that are not set to display are displayed on the display unit 101. Then, this flow ends.

  In the above, steps S30 and S40 executed by the control circuit 302 constitute storage operation signal input means for inputting a storage operation signal for specifying the storage destination of the electronic file according to claim 6, and steps S50 and S40. S60 constitutes a print operation signal input means for inputting the print operation signal according to claim 14, and steps S70 and S80 provide a start instruction signal for instructing start of creation of the wireless tag according to claim 16. An instruction signal input means for inputting is configured.

  In the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 of the present embodiment configured as described above, wireless communication information to the tag card 1 is generated by the control circuit 302 and file additional information related to the electronic file is generated. At least the wireless communication information and the file additional information are written to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 306, and the tag card 1 is created. When information is read by the reader 200 from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the created tag card 1, a file is opened by the control circuit 302 according to the read result, and the display unit 101 of the PC 100. Is displayed.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, when the file additional information is written in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, when the file display operation is performed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 based on the reading of the reader 200. The processing corresponding to the file additional information can be performed. That is, in this embodiment, an electronic file is opened as a read-only file according to its attribute information, and an electronic file consisting of a plurality of slides is displayed only for slides other than slides that are set to be hidden according to the processing mode information. It can be performed.

  Thus, for example, when a presentation is made to customers A and B, if each tag card 1 in which the slide display setting for each customer is stored as file additional information is created, the database 103 of the PC 100 is stored in the database 103. By simply storing a single electronic file for presentation and reading the corresponding tag card 1 with the reader 200 at the time of presentation to each customer, the electronic file for presentation is displayed on the display unit of the PC 100 with display settings corresponding to each customer. 101 can be displayed. As described above, detailed settings corresponding to the user's needs in the processing of the electronic file can be automatically performed without requiring a special operation. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be greatly improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, attribute information indicating whether or not an electronic file is to be read-only is included in the file additional information. As a result, when an electronic file is read from the database 103 of the PC 100, the electronic file can be opened in a read-only manner corresponding to the file attribute information. As a result, it is possible to prevent writing and correction to the electronic file, overwriting and the like.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the display / non-display setting information of each slide of an electronic file composed of a plurality of slides is included in the file additional information. Thereby, when an electronic file is displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100, the display can be performed in a display mode corresponding to the setting. As a result, as described above, for example, when a presentation is made to customers A and B, a slide display corresponding to each customer can be easily performed using a single electronic file for presentation.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, file access information for accessing the storage location of the electronic file is written to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To. As a result, the file access information is acquired from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To at the time of reading by the reader 200, and the database 103 that is the storage location of the electronic file is accessed based on this file access information. The electronic file can be acquired with certainty.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the operator uses the operation unit 102 of the PC 100 to store the electronic file by the file access information setting procedure (step S30 and step S40) executed by the control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. The destination can be specified for operation. Accordingly, the electronic file can be stored in a desired storage location by the user's operation, and information corresponding to the storage location can be written in the RFID circuit element To.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the storage location of the electronic file is the database 103 of the PC 100 connected to the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. Thus, for example, by carrying the PC 100, connecting to the reader 200 at the destination, and reading from the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag card 1, the PC 100 can be read from the database 103 without connecting to the network or the like. You can retrieve electronic files.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the print head 305 prints predetermined print information corresponding to the contents of the electronic file on the tag tape 303 including the RFID circuit element To, thereby creating the tag card 1. Thus, by printing on the tag card 1 corresponding to the contents of the electronic file, it is possible to visually clarify to the user what the electronic file corresponds to the tag card 1.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the thumbnail image and the electronic file of the selected slide (the slide of the top page when not selected) of the plurality of slides constituting the electronic file as the predetermined print information by the print head 305. The text input information (file name when there is no input) is printed in the print areas S1 and S2, respectively. In this way, what the electronic file is can be further clarified visually to the user.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the operator prints on the tag card 1 using the operation unit 102 of the PC 100 by the print information setting procedure (step S50 and step S60) executed by the control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. The contents of the print information to be operated can be specified. Accordingly, it is possible to input or select what kind of content is to be printed on the tag card 1 according to the user's preference and usage mode, and the convenience is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, setting for performing various settings relating to file attribute information as file additional information, processing mode information, file access information relating to the storage location of an electronic file, print information, and the like using the display unit 101 of the PC 100. Display the screen. Thereby, a user can perform various settings easily and efficiently regarding the various information on the setting screen.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the operator instructs the start of creation of the tag card 1 by the tag card creation instruction input procedure (steps S70 and S80) executed by the control circuit 302 of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300. Thus, the creation process of the tag card 1 is started. Thereby, the creation of the tag card can be started after confirming the final tag creation intention of the user.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The above embodiment is an embodiment in which an electronic file to be processed is stored in the database 103 of the PC 100, and the electronic file is read from the database 103 with the PC 100, whereas in the present embodiment, the PC 100 This is an embodiment in which an electronic file is stored in an external memory that can be attached to and detached from, and the electronic file is read from the memory by carrying the external memory.

  FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire RFID tag generating system 10A including the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 of the present embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 described above. Portions similar to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, an external memory 4 (external storage medium) such as a USB memory that can be attached to and detached from the external slot (not shown) of the PC 100 is mounted.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 when inputting setting of file access information when the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 creates the tag card 1. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, “external memory” is selected with the radio button 53, and the storage destination path corresponding to the external memory 4 is input to the input window 55. As a result, the electronic file to be processed is stored in the external memory 4 instead of the database 103 of the PC 100A.

  FIG. 17 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire RFID tag reading system 11A including the reader 200 of the present embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 12 described above. Portions similar to those in FIG. 12 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the user carries the tag card 1, the external memory 4 and the reader 200 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 to the outside place (note that the reader does not carry the reader, for example, is a versatile reader at the outside place) May be borrowed). Then, the PC 100A having an external slot is borrowed at a place where the user goes out (for example, the company of the customer who makes the presentation), the external memory 4 carried with the PC 100A is mounted, and the reader 200 is connected using the connection means 3. Thus, the wireless tag reading system 11A shown in FIG. 17 is configured.

  Subsequent operations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment. When the carried tag card 1 is brought close to the reader 200 side (is present in a communicable range), the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag card 1 is used. The file access information and file additional information relating to the electronic file to be processed stored in the memory are acquired by the reader 200, and the electronic file is read from the external memory 4 attached to the PC 100A based on the file access information. An electronic file is opened based on the acquired file additional information and displayed on the display unit 101.

  In the present embodiment having the above configuration, an electronic file is stored in the external memory 4 externally attached to the PC 100, and information corresponding to this is written in the RFID circuit element To. Accordingly, as described above, for example, the external memory 4 is carried, the external memory 4 is attached to an appropriate PC 100A at the destination, and reading is performed from the RFID circuit element To using the reader 200, thereby the external memory 4 Can retrieve electronic files. In this case, compared with the case where the electronic file is stored in the PC as in the above-described embodiment, the user does not have to carry the operation terminal, and the convenience can be further improved.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The above-described embodiment is an embodiment in which an electronic file is stored in an external memory that can be attached to and detached from the PC 100, and the electronic file is read from the memory by carrying the external memory. This is an embodiment in the case where an electronic file is stored in a server connected to the PC 100 via a communication line such as the Internet.

  FIG. 18 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire RFID tag generation system 10B including the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 of this embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 and the like described above. The same parts as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, the PC 100 is an information server (content server) 7 that stores and holds a plurality of various electronic files in a readable manner via a wired or wireless communication line 5 such as the Internet. It is connected to the. The PC 100 is connected to a tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 that creates the tag card 1 via the connection means 2 as in the above-described embodiment and other embodiments. A route server (address server) 6 may be provided. In this example, the PC 100 and the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 are connected by the connection means 2, but may be connected via the communication line 5.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the PC 100 when inputting setting of file access information when the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 creates the tag card 1. As shown in FIG. 19, in the present embodiment, “server” is selected with the radio button 53, and the storage destination path corresponding to the information server 7 (or the route server 6) is input to the input window 56. As a result, the electronic file to be processed is stored in the information server 7 via the communication line 5.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 302 '(not shown) of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 when setting of the file additional information and print information etc. is input, and corresponds to FIG. FIG. The same steps as those in FIG.

  20 is different from FIG. 3 described above in that step S63 and step S67 are added. That is, in step S63, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection unit 2 to access the information server 7 that stores the electronic file to be processed on the display unit 101. The authentication information (password) setting screen is displayed to prompt the operator to input the authentication information.

  In the next step S <b> 67, it is determined whether the operator inputs authentication information using the operation unit 102 according to the authentication information setting screen. If authentication information is input and the information is received via the communication control unit 104 and the connection means 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S70.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the memory unit 155 of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To included in the tag card 1 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 as described above.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, the data stored in the memory unit 155 of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To is a tag ID that is write information and information on the storage destination of the electronic file to be processed. It consists of certain file access information, the authentication information for accessing the information server 7 (or the root server 6) for storing electronic files, and file additional information.

  FIG. 22 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire RFID tag reading system 11B including the reader 200 of the present embodiment, and corresponds to the above-described FIG. 12 and the like. The same parts as those in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the user carries the tag card 1 and the reader 200 created by the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 to the outside location (note that the reader is not carried, for example, borrows a versatile reader at the outside location). Also good). Then, the PC 100A that can be connected to the communication line 5 that is the Internet, for example, is borrowed at the outside location (for example, the company of the customer who makes the presentation), and the reader 200 carried to the PC 100A is connected using the connection means 3. Thereby, the PC 100A is connected to the information server 7 (or the route server 6) via the communication line 5, and the wireless tag reading system 11B shown in FIG. 22 is configured.

  Subsequent operations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and when the carried tag card 1 is brought close to the reader 200 side (is present in a communicable range), the IC circuit portion of the RFID tag circuit element To of the tag card 1 The file access information, the authentication information, and the file additional information regarding the electronic file to be processed and stored in 150 are acquired by the reader 200, and the electronic file is transmitted from the information server 7 through the communication line 5 based on the file access information. The electronic file is opened based on the acquired file additional information and displayed on the display unit 101. When accessing the information server 7, access is permitted by transmitting the authentication information acquired from the RFID circuit element To of the tag card 1 to the information server 7.

  In the present embodiment having the above configuration, an electronic file is stored in the information server 7 connected to the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 via the PC 100A and the communication line 5, and information corresponding to this is written to the RFID circuit element To. . As a result, for example, reading from the RFID circuit element To using the reader 200 and accessing the information server 7 at the destination allows the electronic file to be taken out from the information server 7. In this case, compared with the case where the electronic file is stored in the PC 100 or the external memory 4 as in the above-described embodiment or other embodiments, the user does not have to carry the PC 100 or the external memory 4 and the convenience is further improved. Can do.

  Further, in this embodiment, in particular, by writing authentication information in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To, even when a configuration requiring authentication is required when accessing the information server 7 in order to retrieve an electronic file, If the authentication information is read from the RFID circuit element To and used, it can be easily accessed. Therefore, the convenience can be improved while ensuring the security of the information server 7 for storing the electronic file.

  In addition, since the above is an example in the case of connecting via a wide communication line such as the Internet, for example, the authentication information is used for ensuring the security of the information server 7, but the present invention is not limited to this. In order to make a presentation at an internal meeting, authentication information may not be used when connecting via a narrow communication line such as an in-house LAN.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical idea. The modifications will be described below.

(1) In the case where an electronic file is created using a scanner FIG. 23 is a system configuration diagram showing the entire RFID tag generation system 10C including the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 in this modification, and corresponds to FIG. FIG. Portions similar to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  A wireless tag generation system 10C shown in FIG. 23 includes the tag card manufacturing device 300 for creating the tag card 1 having the wireless tag circuit element To, and the tag card manufacturing device 300 and the connection means 2 such as a USB cable. And optically detecting a PC 100 having a display unit 101, an operation unit 102, and the like, and an object (printed material, etc.) that is connected to the PC 100 through a connection unit 9 and is to be converted into an electronic file. And a scanner 8 (detection means) for performing.

  In the wireless tag generation system 10C configured as described above, when a predetermined object is to be converted into an electronic file, an optical file is generated according to the detection result by optically detecting the object by the scanner 8, It can be stored in the database 103 of the PC 100.

  FIG. 24 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the PC 100 and the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 constituting the wireless tag generation system 10C, and corresponds to FIG. 2 described above. The same parts as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 24, the scanner 8 is connected to the communication control unit 104 of the PC 100 via the connection means 9, thereby enabling information transmission / reception between the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300, the PC 100 and the scanner 8. It has become. On the other hand, the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 includes a control circuit 302 ″ (electronic file creation means) having a control function for performing creation processing of an electronic file by the scanner 8.

  25 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 302 ″ of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 3 at the time of setting input of file additional information and print information, etc., and corresponds to FIG. The same steps are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

  25 differs from FIG. 3 described above in that step S3, step S5, and step S7 are added. That is, in step S3, a control signal is output to the control circuit 105 of the PC 100 via the communication control unit 308 and the connection unit 2, and a display signal is output from the control circuit 105 (setting display signal output unit) to the display unit 101. As a result, a confirmation screen as to whether or not to perform the electronic file creation process by the scanner 8 is displayed on the display unit 101, and the operator is prompted to input an electronic file creation instruction. In the next step S5, it is determined whether or not the operator has input an instruction to create an electronic file using the operation unit 102 in accordance with the confirmation screen. If there is an input of a creation instruction and the information is received via the communication control unit 104 and the connection means 2, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next step S7. In step S7, a control signal is output to the scanner 8 via the communication control unit 308 and the connecting means 2 and 9, and the scanner 8 is activated to detect the object. This detection signal is output to the PC 100 via the connection means 9 and stored as an electronic file in an appropriate location (in this example, the database 103).

  The subsequent steps 10 to S100 are the same as those in FIG. At this time, the display of the additional information setting screen performed in step S10 (see FIG. 4 described above), the display of the print information setting screen performed in step S50 (see FIG. 6 described above), and the like are performed in the case of the presentation file described above. Unlike the above, the screen display according to the electronic file read and created by the scanner 8 is performed. For example, in the additional information setting screen shown in FIG. 4, “check for non-display slide” becomes “check for non-display image” and the image read by the scanner 8 is displayed in the window 51, and the print information setting shown in FIG. On the screen, a plurality of images read by the scanner 8 are displayed in the window 57, and thumbnail images of the scanner images selected by the radio button 58 are displayed in the window 59.

  According to this modification having the above configuration, when a predetermined object is to be converted into an electronic file, an electronic file corresponding to the detection result can be created by optically detecting the object by the scanner 8. it can.

  In the above description, the case where the storage destination of the electronic file is the database 103 of the PC 100 is described as an example as in the above-described one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other embodiments described above and further embodiments may be used. As described above, the storage destination of the electronic file may be an external memory or a server.

  Further, when a plurality of objects are detected by the scanner 8, the plurality of objects are collectively or for each predetermined number of the plurality (for example, for each page) as one electronic file or to each other. One electronic file group may be formed in association with each other. Thus, when there are a series of related objects (for example, a plurality of pages of one document) desired to be an electronic file, the plurality of objects are not formed as separate and independent electronic files. By using two electronic files (or a group of electronic files associated with each other), they can be handled collectively.

(2) Others In the above description, file attribute information (read only) and file processing mode information (display / non-display of each slide) have been described as file additional information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the file attribute information may be, for example, application version information at the time of file creation, confidentiality information indicating the degree of confidentiality of the file, etc., and file processing mode information other than the above In addition, for example, information such as display density and display speed may be used. In addition to the above, result form information (for example, font and language information after file display) related to the form of the result after the electronic file processing operation may be used as the file additional information. In this case, when a processing device such as a PC performs a file display operation, the electronic file can be displayed in a desired font or language corresponding to the file additional information. In addition to this, file creation information such as the creation date and version information of electronic files or recommended application information for performing file processing may be used.

  In the above description, the display by the display unit 101 of the PC 100 has been described as an example of the processing of the electronic file. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, processing such as printing by a printer or projection by a projector may be performed.

  In the above description, the case where the tag card 1 is created by cutting the printed tag label tape 303 after printing and access to the RFID circuit element To by the cutter 307 is described as an example. Absent. That is, in the case where a label mount (so-called die-cut label) previously separated into a predetermined size corresponding to the label is continuously arranged on the tape fed out from the roll, even if it is not cut by the cutter 307, After the tape has been discharged from the discharge port, only the label mount (the one with the already accessed RFID circuit element To and the corresponding printing performed) may be peeled off from the tape to produce the tag card 1. The invention can also be applied to such a case.

  Further, in the above, the RFID card information is written in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and the tag card 1 is printed by performing printing for identifying the RFID circuit element To by the print head 305. Although it made it, it is not restricted to this. This printing does not necessarily have to be performed, and the present invention can also be applied to those that only write the RFID tag information.

  Further, the above description has been given by taking as an example the case where the tag tape is wound around the reel member to form a roll, and the roll is arranged in the tag tape roll holder unit 310 and the tag tape is fed out. Not limited to. For example, a long flat paper-like or strip-like tape or sheet in which at least one RFID circuit element To is arranged (the one formed by cutting a tape wound around a roll and cutting it to an appropriate length) Are stacked in a predetermined storage unit (for example, stacked in a tray shape) to form a cartridge, and this cartridge is mounted on the tag tape roll holder unit on the tag card manufacturing apparatus side. The tag card 1 may be created by printing and writing by transferring and conveying the card.

  Furthermore, a configuration in which a long flat paper-like or strip-like tape or sheet is transferred one by one from the outside of the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 by a predetermined feeder mechanism and supplied into the tag card manufacturing apparatus 300 is also conceivable. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  The “Scroll ALL ID” signal, the “Ping” signal, and the like used above are assumed to conform to the specifications formulated by EPC global. EPC global is a non-profit corporation established jointly by the International EAN Association, which is an international organization of distribution codes, and the United Code Code Council (UCC), which is an American distribution code organization. Note that signals conforming to other standards may be used as long as they perform the same function.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an entire wireless tag generation system including a tag card manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram showing the detailed function of PC and tag card manufacturing apparatus which comprise a wireless tag production | generation system. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a tag card manufacturing apparatus at the time of setting input, such as file additional information and printing information. It is a figure showing an example of the additional information setting screen displayed on the display part of PC in step S10. It is a figure showing an example of the file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display part of PC in step S30. It is a figure showing an example of the printing information setting screen displayed on the display part of PC in step S50. It is a figure showing an example of the confirmation screen of tag creation displayed on the display part of PC in step S70. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100. It is a top view showing an example of the whole schematic structure of the tag card produced with the tag card manufacturing apparatus. It is a block diagram showing an example of a functional structure of the RFID tag circuit element with which the tag card was equipped. It is a figure showing an example of a data structure of the memory part of the IC circuit part of the RFID tag circuit element which the tag card produced with the tag card manufacturing apparatus has. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an entire wireless tag reading system including a reader according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram showing the detailed function of PC and reader which constitute a radio tag reading system. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a reader at the time of reading the RFID tag information of a tag card. It is a system configuration | structure figure showing the whole wireless tag production | generation system containing the tag card manufacturing apparatus of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display part of PC at the time of setting input of the file access information at the time of producing a tag card with a tag card manufacturing apparatus. It is a system configuration | structure figure showing the whole wireless tag reading system containing the reader of other embodiment of this invention. It is a system configuration | structure figure showing the whole wireless tag production | generation system containing the tag card manufacturing apparatus of further another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the file storage destination setting screen displayed on the display part of PC at the time of setting input of the file access information at the time of producing a tag card with a tag card manufacturing apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a tag card manufacturing apparatus at the time of setting input, such as file additional information and printing information. It is a figure showing an example of a data structure of the memory part of the IC circuit part of the RFID tag circuit element which the tag card produced with the tag card manufacturing apparatus has. It is a system block diagram showing the whole radio | wireless tag reading system containing the reader of further another embodiment of this invention. It is a system configuration | structure figure showing the whole wireless tag production | generation system containing the tag card manufacturing apparatus in the modification in the case of producing an electronic file using a scanner. It is a functional block diagram showing the detailed function of PC and the tag card manufacturing apparatus which comprise the wireless tag production | generation system in the modification in the case of producing an electronic file using a scanner. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a tag card manufacturing apparatus at the time of setting input of file additional information, printing information, etc. in the modification in the case of creating an electronic file using a scanner.

Explanation of symbols

1 Tag card (wireless tag)
4 External memory (external storage medium)
7 Information server (server)
8 Scanner (detection means)
100 PC (operation terminal)
105 Control circuit (setting display signal output means)
150 IC circuit unit 200 reader (wireless tag reading terminal)
201 High frequency circuit (reading side information access means)
202 Control circuit (additional information acquisition means)
204 Communication control unit (processing signal output means)
210 Antenna (reading side antenna)
300 Tag card manufacturing equipment (wireless tag creation terminal)
301 High-frequency circuit (creation side information access means)
302 Control circuit (file additional information generation means, tag access information generation means, file access information generation means, storage operation signal input means, print operation signal input means, instruction signal input means)
302 ″ control circuit (electronic file creation means)
303 Tag tape (tag medium)
305 Print head (printing means)
306 Antenna (Creating antenna)
To RFID tag circuit element

Claims (21)

A creation-side antenna that transmits and receives information by wireless communication with an RFID circuit element that includes an IC circuit unit that stores information;
File additional information generating means for generating file additional information on the electronic file to be processed;
Tag access information generating means for generating tag access information to the IC circuit unit;
It comprises creation side information access means for transmitting at least file additional information and the tag access information to the RFID circuit element through the creation side antenna and writing information to the IC circuit unit. Wireless tag creation terminal. In the wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 1,
The file additional information generating means includes
An RFID tag creation terminal, wherein attribute information relating to an attribute of the electronic file is generated as the file additional information. In the wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 1,
The file additional information generating means includes
As the file additional information, processing mode information relating to a mode of the processing operation for the electronic file is generated. In the wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 1,
The file additional information generating means includes
The RFID tag creation terminal, wherein as the file additional information, product form information related to the form of the result after the processing operation of the electronic file is generated. The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
File access information generating means for generating file access information for accessing the storage location of the electronic file;
The creation side information access means includes:
Radio tag creation, wherein the file access information, the file additional information, and the tag access information are transmitted to the RFID circuit element via the creation antenna, and information is written to the IC circuit unit. Terminal. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 5,
A storage operation signal input means for inputting a storage operation signal for designating the storage destination of the electronic file;
The file access information generating means includes
The wireless tag creation terminal, wherein the file access information corresponding to the storage destination of the electronic file specified by the storage operation signal input by the storage operation signal input means is generated. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 6,
The storage operation signal input means includes:
As the storage location of the electronic file, the storage operation signal specifying an operation terminal connectable to the wireless tag creation terminal is input,
The file access information generating means includes
The wireless tag creation terminal, wherein the file access information associated with the operation terminal is generated in response to the storage operation signal. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 6,
The storage operation signal input means includes:
As the storage location of the electronic file, the storage operation signal specifying an external storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the RFID tag creation terminal is input,
The file access information generating means includes
A wireless tag creation terminal that generates the file access information associated with the external storage medium in response to the storage operation signal. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 6,
The storage operation signal input means includes:
As the storage location of the electronic file, the storage operation signal specifying the server to which the wireless tag creation terminal can be connected is input,
The file access information generating means includes
The wireless tag creation terminal, wherein the file access information associated with the server is generated in response to the storage operation signal. In the wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 9,
The file access information generating means includes
Generate authentication information for accessing the server together with the file access information,
The creation side information access means includes:
The file access information, the file additional information, the tag access information, and the authentication information are transmitted to the RFID circuit element via the creation side antenna, and information is written to the IC circuit unit. Wireless tag creation terminal. The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 10,
An RFID tag producing terminal comprising: a printing unit that prints predetermined printing information corresponding to the contents of the electronic file on a tag medium including the RFID circuit element or a printing medium to be bonded to the tag medium. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 11,
The printing means includes
The RFID tag creating terminal, wherein the predetermined print information is printed with identification information of the electronic file or at least a part of the contents of the electronic file. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 12,
The printing means includes
A wireless tag creation terminal, wherein a representative portion of the contents of the electronic file is printed as the predetermined print information. The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
A printing operation signal input means for inputting a printing operation signal for specifying the content of the printing information;
The printing means includes
A wireless tag creation terminal, wherein the predetermined print information is printed on the tag medium or the print medium in accordance with the print operation signal input by the print operation signal input means. The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 14,
Setting display signal output means for outputting a display signal for displaying the attribute information as the file additional information, the processing mode information, the result mode information, or a setting screen for performing various settings related to the file access information. A wireless tag creation terminal comprising: The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 15,
The creation side antenna, the file additional information generation means, the tag access information generation means, and an instruction signal input means for inputting a start instruction signal for instructing start of creation of a wireless tag by the creation side information access means A wireless tag creation terminal characterized by that. The wireless tag creation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
Detection means for optically detecting an object to be converted into an electronic file;
An RFID tag creating terminal comprising: an electronic file creating means for creating the corresponding electronic file according to a detection result of the detecting means. The wireless tag creation terminal according to claim 17,
When the detection means performs the optical detection on a plurality of the objects,
The electronic file creation means includes
A wireless tag creation terminal characterized in that one or more electronic files are formed by associating or associating a plurality of objects with each other or a predetermined number of the plurality of objects. A wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit capable of storing information and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit unit;
The IC circuit unit is
A wireless tag characterized in that file additional information relating to an electronic file to be processed is stored and held. The wireless tag according to claim 19,
The IC circuit unit is
A wireless tag characterized by storing and holding file access information for accessing a storage location of the electronic file. At least a reading-side antenna that transmits and receives information by wireless communication with a wireless tag circuit element that includes an IC circuit unit that stores and holds file additional information related to an electronic file to be processed;
Read side information access means for generating access information to the IC circuit unit, transmitting the information to the RFID tag circuit element via the read side antenna, and reading information from the IC circuit unit;
Additional information acquisition means for acquiring the file additional information from a reply signal respectively returned from the RFID circuit element according to the access information by the reading side information access means;
Processing signal output means for outputting a signal based on the file additional information acquired by the additional information acquisition means to a processing device for executing the processing operation corresponding to the file additional information for the electronic file. A wireless tag reader terminal.

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