JP2009080721A - Page layout device, medium layout support system, medium layout support method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medium layout support system that enables an efficient medium page layout of DTP data composed of blocks edited by a plurality of operators. <P>SOLUTION: A page layout device 103 sets a block 22 to place product information for each operator on a page 21 constituting a medium, sets block information, and creates template information 320. Product information acquired from the database is associated with the product information selected in the block 22 for each operator, and block production data 330 with a block ID of the block 22, which is necessary for production of the medium, is generated. After edited by the operator, the generated block production data 330 is placed in the block 22 associated with the block ID assigned to the block production data based on the template information, and medium production data 340 is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medium layout support system, and more particularly, to a layout method for each block of medium production data. The medium is a flyer, a catalog, or the like.

  Conventionally, a page layout system equipped with a database suitable for editing and producing printed materials related to a large amount of product information data such as catalogs and leaflets has been put into practical use (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, in recent years, when media production is performed, with the widespread use of computers, it has begun to use product data included in catalogs as a database. Media production systems that are highly compatible with desktop publishing (DTP) work that can be done in collaboration with a database in a form that includes customers have been operated to improve the efficiency of media production work. .

JP 2004-220548 A

When DTP production of a large leaflet is performed, the paper surface is divided in consideration of work efficiency and work time, and a plurality of DTP operators perform DTP work in parallel. When the work is completed, the divided DTP data is manually created as one page of paper data based on the rough image at the time of division. Note that the DTP data is data used for DTP in which all processes from design to plate making are performed by digital processing using an ordinary computer rather than a dedicated plate making system.
However, the division data created by each DTP operator who is in charge of production is manually pasted, position adjusted, etc., and the media production is completed. It was the cause of the decline. In addition, a shift occurs when the divided data is arranged, resulting in a decrease in work accuracy.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a media layout support system and the like that enable efficient media page layout of a plurality of block-based DTP data edited by a plurality of persons in charge. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention has a database for storing and managing product information and publication information, and is connected to a server for operating and managing the database via a network and includes a client terminal. The page layout device, wherein the database is created by the page layout device, and is associated with at least one block associated with a block composed of at least one frame for placing the product information for each page constituting the information medium. A database that holds template information having information, and according to a block designated for each user in charge of production on the page, the block size and block ID are set in the block information, and the template information is set Template generation means to generate and before production In the block, the product information acquired from the database is posted on the designated frame, the product allocation means for associating the selected product information, and the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, Generates block production data of the block necessary for production of the information medium, assigns a block ID of the block and stores it in the database, and stores in the database based on the template information Medium production data generating means for generating each piece of block production data at a position of a block associated with a block ID assigned to the block production data, and generating medium production data of a page constituting the information medium; And a page layout device.

“Product information” includes product character data (specs, etc.), product image data (material information), and the like.
The “information medium (medium)” specifically refers to a medium, a catalog, or the like. It does not matter whether it is printed on paper or used as digital data.
The “page” constitutes an information medium, and has “blocks” for each person in charge of production who produce and publish at least one or more pieces of product information on the page. Each block has at least one or more “frames (publishing areas)” according to the frame allocation, and one piece of product information is posted in the “frame (publishing area)”.
“Template information” is composed of one or more pieces of block information for each person in charge of production. “Block information” is a block composed of a frame containing a plurality of mutually related product information for each page constituting the information medium. It has a position, size, and block ID.
“Block production data” and “media production data” are DTP data composed of character data and / or image data constituting part or the entire page layout of an information medium.

  In the first invention, it is possible to reduce the work time and the work accuracy of the merge work of the block production data for each production person with respect to the page layout of the medium. It is possible to provide a flyer information production system in which the result can be used smoothly for subsequent DTP work without waste.

  The second invention has a database for storing and managing product information and publication information, and is connected to a server for operating and managing the database via a network, and is a page layout device including a client terminal, The database holds template information having at least one block information that is created by the page layout device and is associated with a block composed of at least one frame on which the product information is posted, for each page constituting the information medium. A template generating means for setting the position information and block ID of the block in the block information according to the block designated for each user in charge of production on the page, and generating the template information; Within the block in charge of production, the data The product information obtained from the base is posted on the designated frame, the product allocation means for associating the selected product information, and the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, the production of the information medium Block production data generating means for generating the block production data necessary for the block, assigning a block ID of the block and storing it in the database, and each block held in the database based on the template information Medium production data generating means for arranging production data at a block position associated with a block ID assigned to the block production data and generating medium production data of a page constituting the information medium; Is a page layout device characterized by the above.

  The second invention is an invention related to a page layout apparatus of the first invention and a medium layout support system configured by a server that performs database management and provides product information and publication information.

  A third invention includes a page layout device including a client terminal, a database for storing and managing product information and posting information, and a server for providing the product information and the posting information via a network. A medium layout support method in a connected medium layout support system, wherein the database is formed by the page layout device and includes at least one frame for posting the product information for each page constituting an information medium. A database holding template information having at least one block information associated with a block, and the position of the block according to a block designated by a user in charge of production on the page executed by the client terminal The block information with the size and block ID A template generation step for setting and generating the template information; and a product allocation step for placing the product information acquired from the database in the designated block and associating the selected product information within the block in charge of production. The block production data of the block necessary for production of the information medium is generated from the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, and the block ID of the block is assigned and stored in the database Based on the block production data generation step and the template information, each block production data held in the database is arranged at a block position associated with a block ID given to the block production data, and the information Generate media production data for the pages that make up the media A medium layout support method characterized by comprising the media production data generating step that, a.

  A third invention is an invention relating to a media layout support method executed by a server and a client terminal of the media layout support system of the second invention.

A fourth invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the page layout apparatus of the first invention.
A fifth invention is a recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the page layout apparatus of the first invention is recorded.

  The above-mentioned program may be held and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or the program can be transmitted and received via a communication line.

  The present invention can provide a media layout support system that enables efficient media page layout of a plurality of block-unit DTP data edited by a plurality of persons in charge.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a medium layout support system and the like according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to components having substantially the same functional configuration, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a medium layout support system 100 according to the present embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a media layout support system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the media layout support system 100 is configured by connecting a server 101, a plurality of client terminals 103, and the like via a network 109. The

  The network 109 is a network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), or an in-house LAN, and may be wired or wireless.

  The server 101 is a server computer or the like and has a database management unit 111. The database management unit 111 is a database engine, and performs processing corresponding to various requests such as search, reference, registration, and deletion of the product information database 301 and the publication information database 302 in response to a request from the client terminal 103. The product information database 301 that stores and manages product information and the posted information database 302 that stores and manages posted information are collectively referred to as a “database”.

The client terminal 103 is a personal computer, a portable terminal (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. The client terminal 103 is a page layout device, and uses the product information database 301 of the server 101 to perform page layout and product allocation processing when producing media such as media and catalogs.
The medium is an information medium, and specifically refers to a flyer, a product catalog, and the like. It does not matter whether it is printed on paper or used as digital data.

  The client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 includes a block allocation unit 121, a template generation unit 122, a block product allocation unit 123, a block production data generation unit 124, a medium production data generation unit 125, and the like.

The block allocating means 121 sets a block 22 for each person in charge of production, consisting of at least one frame (posting area) 23 on which product information is posted, on the page 21 constituting the medium.
The template generation unit 122 sets the position, size, and block ID of the block 22 in the block information, and generates the template information 320.
The block merchandise allocation means 123 publishes the merchandise information selected from one or more merchandise information groups acquired from the merchandise information database 301 in the block 22 in charge of production, on the designated frame 23, and the selected merchandise. Associate information.
The block production data generation unit 124 generates block production data 330 of the block 22 necessary for the production of the medium from the allocation information of the product information of the created block, and assigns the block ID of the block 22 to the publication information database. Save to 302.
Based on the template information 320, the medium production data generation unit 125 arranges each generated block production data 330 in the block 22 associated with the block ID assigned to the block production data, and the page 21 constituting the medium. Media production data 340 is generated.

  The medium layout support system 100 according to the present embodiment is realized by using WWW (World Wide Web) technology. The server 101 includes a Web server, the client terminal 103 includes a Web browser, and the server 101 and the client terminal 103. Transmits and receives data via a Web server and a Web browser, respectively.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the server 101 will be described. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 101.

  The server 101 is configured by connecting a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a media input / output unit 203, a communication control unit 204, an input unit 205, a display unit 206, a printing unit 207, and the like via a system bus 209.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium or the like to a work memory area on the RAM, executes it, controls the drive of each device connected via the system bus 209, and is performed by the server 101. Implement various database management processes.
The ROM is a non-volatile memory and permanently holds a computer boot program, a program such as BIOS, data, and the like.
The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores a program, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 201 for performing various processes.

The storage unit 202 is an HDD (hard disk drive), and stores a program executed by the control unit 201, data necessary for program execution, an OS (operating system), and the like. As for programs, a control program 391 corresponding to an OS (operating system), an application program 392 corresponding to various database management processes performed by the server 101 to which the present computer is applied, and the like are stored.
Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 201 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The media input / output unit 203 (drive device) performs data input / output, for example, floppy disk drive, PD drive, CD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.), DVD drive (-ROM, -R, etc.) -RW etc.) and media input / output devices such as MO drives.

  The communication control unit 204 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication between the server 101 and the network 109. Communication control between the server 101 and the client terminal 103 is performed via the network 109. I do.

The input unit 205 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad.
An operation instruction, an operation instruction, data input, and the like can be performed on the server 101 via the input unit 205.

  The display unit 206 includes a display device such as a CRT monitor and a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing a video function of the computer in cooperation with the display device.

A printing unit 207 is a printer and performs print output processing.
The system bus 209 is a path that mediates transmission / reception of control signals, data signals, and the like between the devices.

  Next, information stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the storage unit 202.

  In the storage unit 202, a plurality of product information databases 301, a publication information database 302, a control program 391, an application program 392, and the like are stored.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structures of the product information database 301 and the publication information database 302.
As shown in FIG. 4, the product information database 301 has a plurality of product information 310. Note that a plurality of product information databases 301 managed by the server 101 may exist as necessary.

  The product information 310 includes a product information ID, product specification information 311 (character data), product material information 312 (image data), and the like.

  The data configuration of the product information database 301 is not limited to this configuration.

The posting information database 302 includes template information 320 created by the client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103, block production data 330, and medium production data 340.
The template information 320 includes at least one block information 321 associated with the block 22 composed of at least one frame 23 on which product information 310 for each page 21 constituting the medium is posted. The block information 321 includes a block ID and block allocation information (block size and block position information).
The block production data 330 includes a block ID of a block to be arranged, character data and / or image data of a block 22 constituting a part of the page layout of the medium 21.
The medium production data 340 is DTP data, and is composed of character data and / or image data constituting the page layout of the medium.

  The data structure of the posting information database 302 is not limited to this structure.

The control program 391 is a program that drives and controls each component of the server 101, and corresponds to an OS (operating system).
The application program 392 is an executable program corresponding to the data management unit 111 performed by the server 101.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of page layout information.
As shown in FIG. 5, the page layout information to be created manages data in a hierarchical structure of a page 21, a block 22, and a frame (posting area) 23.
The page 21 constitutes a medium (information medium), and has a block 22 that is a grouped area in which at least one or more product information is posted on the page 21. Each classification area 22 has at least one or more frames (publishing areas) 23 according to the frame division, and one piece of product information 310 is posted in the frames (publishing areas) 23.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram of the client terminal 103.

The client terminal 103 is connected to a control unit 401, a storage unit 402, a communication control unit 403, a media input / output unit 404, an input unit 405, a display unit 406, a printing unit 407, and the like via a system bus 409.
The hardware configuration of the client terminal 103 is the same as that of the server 101 described above with reference to FIG.

  Note that the storage unit 402 corresponds to a process described later by a control program 391 corresponding to an OS (operating system) and a client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 to which the computer is applied (FIG. 7, FIG. 7). FIG. 8) is an executable program, which is a page layout processing program corresponding to the block allocation unit 121, the template generation unit 122, the block product allocation unit 123, the block production data generation unit 124, the medium production data generation unit 125, and the like. Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 401 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  Next, a client terminal (page layout apparatus) corresponding to the processing of the block allocation unit 121, the template generation unit 122, the block product allocation unit 123, the block production data generation unit 124, and the medium production data generation unit 125, which is a feature of the present invention. ) A processing operation of page layout processing of a plurality of DTP data in units of 103 blocks will be described.

A page layout processing program, which is an application program 392, is installed in the storage unit 402 of the client terminal 103, and the following page layout processing (block allocation unit 121, template generation unit 122, block product allocation unit 123) of the client terminal 103 is performed. The block production data generation unit 124, the medium production data generation unit 125, and the like are performed by the control unit 401 of the client 103.
A database management program that is an application program 392 is installed in the storage unit 202 of the server 101. The following processing of the server 101 is performed by the control unit 201 of the server 101 according to the control of this database management program.

First, referring to FIGS. 7 and 10, a user (for example, an administrator who supervises layout work) corresponding to the block allocation unit 121 and the template generation unit 122 logs in, and blocks for each person in charge of producing the entire page. The procedure of frame allocation and template generation processing will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of block allocation processing and template generation processing.
FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of block assignment and template generation processing for each person in charge.

  The control unit 401 of the client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 accesses the server 101 and makes a login request to the database (step S701).

  For example, the administrator S who supervises layout work logs in, the control unit 401 of the client terminal 103 accesses the server 101 by specifying a predetermined URL of the server 101, and inputs according to the login screen 30 received from the server 101. The transmitted user ID, password, and server name are transmitted to the server 101 (FIG. 10 (1) login to the database).

  The control unit 201 of the server 101 performs user authentication from the received user ID, password, and the like, and when the user authentication is correct, sets and connects the product information database 301 and the publication information database 302 corresponding to the specified server name. (Step S702).

  The control unit 401 of the client terminal 103 displays the layout screen 40 (step S703). The control unit 401 displays, on the layout screen 40, the page 21 for performing work on the layout area 41 associated with the leaflet ((2) posting page display in FIG. 10).

  The control unit 401 sets a block 22 division and a frame division 23 for each person in charge on the page 21 (step S704), and sets a block ID for each block 22 (step S705) (FIG. 10 (3) block, frame). Split setting). The control unit 401 displays the designated block frame based on at least one block 22 designated for each person in charge, and creates at least one block information 321 associated with the page. As block information 321, an associated block ID, block size, block position information, and the like are set.

The control unit 401 registers the template information 320 including the plurality of generated block information 321 in the posting information database 302 and transmits a save request (step S706).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 registers and stores the received template information 320 in the posting information database 302 (step S707).

Next, a processing procedure of page layout processing in which the user in charge logs in and performs page layout work such as product allocation in the responsible block 22 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of product allocation and block production data generation processing by the person in charge.
FIG. 11 is a screen transition diagram of page layout processing such as product allocation, block production data generation processing, and medium production data generation processing by the person in charge.

  A user (for example, person in charge X) logs in (steps S801 and S802), and the control unit 401 of the client terminal 103 displays the layout screen 40 (step S803). Based on the template information 320 associated with the selected flyer, the control unit 401 displays the block 21-1 in charge of performing work on the layout area 41 (step S804). The control unit 401 assigns a product to the frame 23 of the block 22 in charge (step S805), and displays the assignment result of the product information 310 (step S806). Product allocation is performed for all the frames 23 of the block 22-1 (FIG. 11 (1) product allocation of the responsible block 22-1 by the person in charge X).

When all the product allocation is completed, the control unit 401 registers the generated block production data 330-1 in the posting information database 302 based on the product allocation, and transmits a storage request (step S807).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 registers and stores the received block production data 330 in the posting information database 302 (step S808).

  Similarly, the users of the person in charge Y and the person in charge Z log in, assign products to the blocks 22-2 and 22-3 in charge, and store the generated block production data 330-2 and 330-3. Registered and stored in the posting information database 302 (FIG. 11 (2) Product assignment of the responsible block 22-2 by the person in charge Y, (3) Product assignment of the responsible block 22-3 by the person in charge Z)).

Next, a processing procedure of page layout processing such as medium production data generation processing by merging block production data will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of media production data generation processing by merging block production data.

  When the production of the block production data 330 by each person in charge X, Y, Z is completed, for example, in response to a merge request from the user (administrator S), the control unit 401 of the client terminal 103 provides template information of the medium (flyer) to be produced. A read request 320 is transmitted (step S901), and the control unit 201 of the server 101 extracts and transmits the corresponding template information 320 in the posting information database 302 (step S902).

The control unit 401 of the client terminal 103 sequentially transmits a read request for the block production data 330 based on the acquired template information 320 (step S903), and the control unit 201 of the server 101 corresponds to the posting information database 302. The block production data 330 is extracted and transmitted (step S904).
The control unit 401 arranges the acquired block production data 330 in the layout area 41 based on the position information of the corresponding block 22 of the template 320 (step S905).
The arrangement process of the block production data 330 from step S903 to step S905 is performed for all the blocks 22 (No in step S906).

When the merge processing for all the blocks 22 is completed (Yes in step S906), a request for registration and storage of the medium production data 340 including the plurality of generated block production data 320 is transmitted (step S907).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 registers and stores the received medium production data 340 in the posting information database 302 (step S908).

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the server 101 having the product information database 301 and the posting information database 302 for storing and managing the medium template information 320, the block production data 330, the medium production data 340, and the like. The page layout apparatus 103 connected to the block layout means 121 and the block 22 for setting a block 22 composed of at least one frame (publishing area) 23 for posting product information for each person in charge on the page 21 constituting the medium. Is selected from one or more product information groups acquired from the product information database 301 in the block 22 in charge of production, the template generation means 122 that sets the position, size, and block ID of the block in the block information. The product information is posted on the designated frame and selected. The block product allocation means 123 for associating the product information, the block production data of the block 22 necessary for the production of the medium is generated from the allocation information of the product information of the created block, and the block ID of the block 22 is assigned and posted. Based on the block production data generating means 124 and the template information stored in the information database 302, each generated block production data is arranged in the block 22 associated with the block ID given to the block production data to constitute a medium. A medium production data generating unit 125 for generating medium production data of the page 21 is provided, and an efficient page layout process of a plurality of DTP data in block units is provided.

  This makes it possible to shorten the work time and improve the work accuracy of the merge work of block production data for each production person for the page layout of the medium. It is possible to provide a flyer information production system that can be used smoothly and without waste for DTP work.

  In the present embodiment, the server 101 includes a database management unit 111, a product information database 301, a publication information database 302, and the like, and a client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 includes a block allocation unit 121 and a template generation unit 122. , Block product allocation means 123, block production data generation means 124, medium production data generation means 125, etc., which activate the page layout program which is an executable program, via the database management means 111 on the server 101 side. The page layout processing is performed while accessing the product information database 301 and the publication information database 302. The page layout program is installed on the server 101 side, and the application of the server 101 is executed from the client terminal 103. Access a certain page layout means, it may be activated.

  Note that the program for performing the processing shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 and the like may be distributed by being held in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or the program can be transmitted and received via a communication line.

  The preferred embodiments of the medium layout support system and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the medium layout assistance system 100 which concerns on this Embodiment. Hardware configuration diagram of server 101 The figure which shows the information which the memory | storage part 202 hold | maintains The figure which shows the data structure of the merchandise information database 301 and the publication information database 302 Diagram showing the data structure of page layout information Hardware configuration diagram of client terminal (page layout apparatus) 103 Flow chart showing processing procedure of block allocation processing and template generation processing The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the product allocation by a user (person in charge) and block production data generation processing The flowchart which shows the processing procedure of media production data generation processing by merging each block production data Screen transition diagram of block allocation and template generation processing by person in charge Screen transition diagram of page layout processing such as product allocation, block production data generation processing, and media production data generation processing by the person in charge

Explanation of symbols

100... Media layout support system 101... Server 103... Client terminal (page layout device)
109 ... Network 111 ... Database management means 121 ... Block allocation means 122 ... Template generation means 123 ... Block product allocation means 124 ... Block production data generation means 125 ... Media production data Generating means 201, 401 ......... Control unit 202, 402 ......... Storage unit 301 ......... Product information database 302 ......... Posted information database 310 ......... Product information 320 ......... Template information 321 ......... Block information 330 ......... Block production data 340 ......... Media production data 21 ......... Page 22 ......... Block 23 ......... Frame

Claims (7)

A page layout device having a database for storing and managing product information and publication information, connected to a server for operating and managing the database via a network, and comprising a client terminal,
The database holds template information having at least one block information that is created by the page layout device and is associated with a block composed of at least one frame on which the product information is posted, for each page constituting the information medium. A database that
In accordance with a block designated for each user in charge of production on the page, a template generation means for setting the position size and block ID of the block to the block information and generating the template information;
Within the block in charge of production, product information acquired from the database is posted on the designated frame, product allocation means for associating the selected product information,
A block for generating block production data of the block necessary for production of the information medium from the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, and assigning a block ID of the block and storing it in the database Production data generation means,
Based on the template information, each block production data held in the database is arranged at a block position associated with a block ID assigned to the block production data, and a page medium constituting the information medium Medium production data generation means for generating production data;
A page layout apparatus comprising: 2. The page layout apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product information is character data that is spec data of the product and / or image data that is material information of the product. 2. The page layout apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the block production data or the medium production data is composed of character data and / or image data constituting part or the entire page layout of the information medium. A medium layout support system in which a page layout device including a client terminal, a database for storing and managing product information and posted information, and a server for providing the product information and the posted information are connected via a network. There,
The database holds template information having at least one block information that is created by the page layout device and is associated with a block composed of at least one frame on which the product information is posted, for each page constituting the information medium. A database that
The client terminal is
In accordance with a block designated for each user in charge of production on the page, a template generation means for setting the position size and block ID of the block to the block information and generating the template information;
Within the block in charge of production, product information acquired from the database is posted on the designated frame, product allocation means for associating the selected product information,
A block for generating block production data of the block necessary for production of the information medium from the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, and assigning a block ID of the block and storing it in the database Production data generation means,
Based on the template information, each block production data held in the database is arranged at a block position associated with a block ID assigned to the block production data, and a page medium constituting the information medium Medium production data generation means for generating production data;
A medium layout support system comprising: In a medium layout support system in which a page layout apparatus including a client terminal, a database for storing and managing product information and publication information, and a server for providing the product information and the publication information are connected via a network A medium layout support method,
The database holds template information having at least one block information that is created by the page layout device and is associated with a block composed of at least one frame on which the product information is posted, for each page constituting the information medium. A database that
Executed by the client terminal;
A template generation step for setting the position size and block ID of the block in the block information according to the block designated for each user in charge of production on the page, and generating the template information;
In the block in charge of production, a product allocation step for posting product information acquired from the database on a designated frame and associating the selected product information;
A block for generating block production data of the block necessary for production of the information medium from the allocation information of the product information of the block created by the product allocation means, and assigning a block ID of the block and storing it in the database Production data generation step,
Based on the template information, each block production data held in the database is arranged at a block position associated with a block ID assigned to the block production data, and a page medium constituting the information medium A medium production data generation step for generating production data;
A medium layout support method comprising: The program which makes a computer function as a page layout apparatus in any one of Claims 1-3. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the page layout apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is recorded.

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