JP2012038237A - Method for displaying annotated image, program thereof, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for displaying an annotated image, when annotations for transmitting instructions of a correction part are appended to a same specified part in the image by a plurality of users, acquiring at a glance the annotation (the correction) of an end product in the annotations.SOLUTION: A window 78B for writing annotations to a specified part 80 of a plate-making image 76 is provided and, when a plurality of annotations 100, 102A and 104A are written in the window 78B, the plurality of written annotations 100, 102A, and 104A are displayed in the order of time series (in the order of 104A→102A→100) so as to acquire at a glance the latest annotation 100.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for displaying an annotated image in which an annotation for transmitting an instruction of a calibration location in the image is added to the image, a program thereof, and a system thereof.

  Conventionally, before printing by a printing machine equipped with a printing plate, whether or not the content to be printed is correct is confirmed by a proofing operation.

  Recently, a calibration system that digitally performs such calibration work has been put into practical use.

  In this proofreading system, as shown in Patent Document 1, one end of a leader line is connected to a location to be calibrated on a plate-making image displayed on a display, and the other end of the leader line is connected to a window frame, Annotation such as “change to 190 g” is entered in the window frame (in the window).

JP 2003-281122 A (FIG. 7, [0020])

  By the way, in order to ensure the accuracy of the proofreading work, there is a demand that it is preferable that a plurality of users can enter annotations at locations to be proofread on the plate-making image.

  FIG. 7 shows a screen image on a display (not shown) on which a plate-making image 2 of a specific page of a multi-page scatter (printed material distributed for advertisement) and annotated windows 3, 4 and 5 are displayed. The annotated image 6 of the comparative example is shown.

  Three users, user A, user B, and user C, who respectively have proofreading authority for the designated portion 7 displayed as “100 yen” in the plate-making image 2, are displayed in the window 3, respectively, First calibration, which is 150 yen, "" User B: Third calibration, this is 120 yen "," User C: Second calibration, this is 100 yen, " The note is filled in.

  In this comparative example and in the invention according to this application described later, a certain user is configured not to be able to edit annotations given by other users.

  In the comparative example shown in FIG. 7, the third calibration performed by the user B, which is the latest annotation, is the final conclusion calibration, but the operator who reflects this calibration while viewing the annotated image 6 on the plate-making image data. For example, it is troublesome to determine which is the latest and final annotation among the annotations entered in the windows 3, 4, and 5 for the same designated portion. In the example of FIG. 7, it is determined from the description “third calibration” in the window 4 that the annotation of the user B is the latest and final annotation.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such a problem, and when an annotation for giving instructions of a calibration location is given by a plurality of users to the same designated location in an image, It is an object of the present invention to provide an annotated image display method, a program thereof, and a system that make it possible to grasp an annotation (proofreading) of a final conclusion at a glance.

  The display method of an annotated image according to the present invention is a display method of an annotated image in which an annotation is added to an image corresponding to print data, and an annotation is performed on a designated portion in the image displayed on a display. And a step of displaying a plurality of written annotations in chronological order when a plurality of annotations are entered in the window.

  According to the present invention, a window is provided for entering annotations at specified locations in an image. When a plurality of annotations are entered in the window, the plurality of annotations are displayed in chronological order. Therefore, it is possible to grasp at a glance that the latest annotation in the case where a plurality of users are given annotations that give instructions for proofreading the same designated portion in the image is the final conclusion annotation (proofreading).

  In this case, it is possible to grasp the latest annotation (proofreading), which is the final conclusion annotation (proofreading), more reliably by displaying the time information together with the annotation in each of the annotations.

  In addition, it is preferable for the user to display the plurality of annotations in the order of time represented by the time information in the order of time in the upward or downward direction on the display. It is particularly preferable when the annotation is written horizontally.

  Further, by providing a step of switching between displaying only the latest annotation in time series among the plurality of annotations, or displaying at least two latest annotations including the latest annotation, The latest annotation (proofreading) can be grasped more reliably.

  In addition, in the old annotation excluding the latest annotation among the plurality of annotations, the location of the content different from the content of the latest annotation is displayed prominently so that the calibration location and the history of calibration can be grasped at a glance. Can do.

  Further, when there are a plurality of annotation objects in the designated place in the image, it is preferable that each latest annotation corresponding to the plurality of annotation objects is displayed prominently.

  In this case, a cancellation mark is displayed on the old annotations excluding the latest annotations, thereby eliminating any mistakes that make the old annotation the latest annotation (proofreading).

  Similarly, even if the old annotation with the cancellation mark displayed is grayed out, the mistake of making the old annotation as the latest annotation (proofreading) can be eliminated.

  In any case, it is preferable that the latest annotation among the plurality of annotations is displayed prominently compared to the old annotation.

  A program for controlling the display of an annotated image in which an annotation is added to an image corresponding to print data is provided in a program according to the present invention. And a window generation unit that functions as a time-series order display unit that displays a plurality of written annotations in time-series order when a plurality of annotations are entered in the window.

  A system in which a computer in which this program is installed is connected via a network so that the annotation can be written on each connected computer is also included in the present invention.

  According to the present invention, a window is provided for entering annotations at specified locations in an image. When a plurality of annotations are entered in the window, the plurality of annotations are displayed in chronological order. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to grasp at a glance that the latest annotation when the annotation relating to the calibration of a plurality of users for the same designated place in the image is the final conclusion annotation (proofreading). Achieved.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the printed matter production support system which implements the display method of the annotated image based on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a proofreader terminal. It is a display explanatory view of an annotated image concerning this embodiment. FIG. 4A is a display explanatory diagram of Modification Example 1 (only the latest annotation is displayed) of the annotated image. FIG. 4B is a display explanatory diagram of Modification Example 1 (displaying the latest annotation and old annotation) of the annotated image. It is a display explanatory drawing of the modification 2 (visualization display of a correction location) of the annotated image. It is a display explanatory drawing of the modification 3 (display of the last annotation for every content) of the image with an annotation. It is a display explanatory view of an annotated image concerning a comparative example.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a method for displaying an annotated image according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment in relation to a printed product production support system for carrying out the method. In the drawings to be referred to below, the same reference numerals are assigned to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 7 and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a printed matter production support system 10 according to this embodiment.

  The printed product production support system 10 basically includes a remote server 14 that is open to the Internet 12, a print processing server 16, an operator terminal 18, a designer terminal 20, and a proofreader terminal 22. The proofreader terminal 22 includes a proofreader A terminal (proofreader A terminal) 22A, a proofreader B terminal (proofreader B terminal) 22B, and a proofreader C terminal (proofreader C terminal) 22C. ing.

  Each of the terminals 18, 20, and 22 is configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a main body having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, displays (display devices) 19, 21, and 23, an input device 17 such as a mouse / keyboard, 25, 27, etc.

  The designer terminal 20, the proofreader terminal 22, and the operator terminal 18 are users who have access authority (having ID and password) defined in the access authority file 14A of the remote server 14 (print operators and designers using the operator terminal 18). Only the designer who uses the terminal 20 and each proofreader A, B, C) who uses the proofreader terminal 22 can log in and operate (use).

  In this case, each of the proofreader A terminal 22A, the proofreader B terminal 22B, and the proofreader C terminal 22C has a designated location in the plate making image displayed on the screen of each display 23 in the access authority file 14A. The access authority to be able to enter notes is specified.

  The designer terminal 20 and the proofreader terminal 22 are connected to printers 24 and 26 such as relatively low resolution ink jet printers, respectively. The printer 24 outputs a manuscript 28 carrying a plate-making image, and the printer 26 is shared by the proofreader terminal 22 (the proofreader A terminal 22A, the proofreader B terminal 22B, and the proofreader C terminal 22C). A proof document 30 carrying a plate-making image corresponding to is output.

  In the printed product production support system 10 of FIG. 1, the remote server 14, the print processing server 16, and the operator terminal 18 are arranged in a printing company 32 to which a printing operator belongs, and the designer terminal 20 is a production to which the designer belongs. The proofreader terminal 22 is arranged in the company 34, and the proofreader terminal 22 is arranged in a print ordering company 36 such as an advertising agency or a client (company) to which the proofreader belongs, but is limited to this arrangement configuration. Instead, for example, the production company 34 and the printing company 32 may be the same company.

  The remote server 14 is a device that forms the core of workflow management in the printed product support system 10, and is connected to the designer terminal 20 and the proofreader terminal 22 via the Internet 12 (network), and is also connected to a LAN (or WAN) 31 ( Network) to the print processing server 16 and the operator terminal 18.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the remote server 14 functions as a file server 14B that manages storage / transfer of files (including data), functions for managing the access authority file 14A, job creation, and file storage. A function as a mail server 14C having a function of distributing a notification mail generated accompanying the transfer.

  In this embodiment, the protocol for data transmission / reception adopts HTTPS between the remote server 14 and the designer terminal 20 and between the remote server 14 and the proofreader terminal 22, and the remote server 14 and the operator terminal 18, HTTP is employed between the remote server 14 and the print processing server 16.

  Each of the print processing servers 16 is provided corresponding to one or a plurality of printing machines. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the print processing server 16 is connected to an offset printing machine 38 provided with a CTP device and a DDCP 40 which is a relatively high resolution digital printing machine. In the DDCP 40, the PDF file is converted into a raster (bitmap) file by the RIP engine of the print processing server 16, and the proofreading document 42 of the plate-making image is output. In the offset printer 38, the proofreading document described above is output. After 42 is approved by the proofreader terminal 22, a printed matter 44 such as a scatter on which a plate-making image corresponding to the proofreading document 42 (in this case, referred to as a graduated document) is printed is output.

  FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the function realization unit (function realization means) of each proofreader terminal 22. As described above, the proofreader terminal 22 is a general-purpose computer, and includes a CPU, a ROM (including EEPROM) that is a memory, a RAM, a timer as a time measuring unit, a clock unit that manages the date and time. The CPU functions as the various function realizing units shown in FIG. 2 when the CPU reads and executes the program recorded in the ROM.

  The annotation function display control unit 48 controls various function units described below.

  The designated location setting unit 50 uses the input device 27 to select a “designated location setting” on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the display 23 and to display a substantially elliptical frame at the designated location in the plate-making image. It has a function of drawing (designated part frame).

  The window generation unit 52 has a function of drawing a rectangular frame or the like (window frame) at a desired location when “window generation” (annotation entry frame generation) is selected on the menu screen. The shape of the window frame can be selected from a rectangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or an arbitrary shape on a menu screen (not shown).

  The leader line drawing unit 54 has a function of drawing a leader line connecting both frames by selecting “leader line drawing” on the menu screen and selecting the specified location frame and the window frame. .

  The annotation entry unit 56 functions when entering characters with text data in the window.

  The time-series order display unit 58 has a function of displaying a plurality of written comments in time-series order when a plurality of comments are entered in the window. In addition, the time-series order display unit 58 has a function of displaying the plurality of annotations in order of time on the display 23 in the upward or downward direction (switchable) in the order of time represented by the time information. In this embodiment, the annotation is written in horizontal writing, but when the annotation is written in vertical writing, it can be switched to the right or left on the display 23 in the order of time represented by the time information (switchable. ) In order of time.

  The time information insertion unit 59 has a function of automatically inserting time information of the current time (year / month / day time if necessary) next to the user name when an annotation is entered in the window.

  Whether the annotation display switching unit 67 displays only the latest annotation in time series among the plurality of annotations on the menu screen, or displays at least two latest annotations including the latest annotation Has a function of switching between.

  The annotation function display control unit 48 also has a function of prominently displaying a portion having a content different from the content of the latest annotation among the plurality of annotations in an old annotation excluding the latest annotation.

  Further, the annotation function display control unit 48 has a function of prominently displaying each latest annotation corresponding to the plurality of annotation objects when there are a plurality of annotation objects in the designated place in the plate-making image. Have.

  In this case, the annotation function display control unit 48 has a function of displaying a cancel mark on old annotations excluding the latest annotations.

  The annotation function display control unit 48 has a function of setting the old annotation on which the cancellation mark is displayed to a grayed out state.

  Basically, the operation of the printed matter production support system 10 configured as described above will be described.

  A printing workflow is executed among the production company 34, the ordering company 36, and the printing company 32. The designer of the production company 34 (the user of the printed product production support system 10), such as a scatter from the ordering company 36, etc. In response to an order to create a printed matter, a manuscript (printing data) of a printed matter such as a scatter is created on the designer terminal 20, and a page PDF file (an input file) that is a manuscript of the printed matter such as a scatter that has been created To the file server 14B.

  The uploaded page PDF file is stored in the file server 14B and automatically transferred from the file server 14B of the remote server 14 to the print processing server 16.

  Then, the print processing server 16 RIP-processes the page PDF file into a low-resolution page raster file (low-resolution CMYK separation file) and performs preflight processing. The page raster file and the preflight processing result are transmitted to the remote server 14. Forward to.

  The remote server 14 converts the page raster file, which is a low-resolution CMYK separation file, into an RGB separation file (proof PDF file) having the same resolution and stores it.

  At this time, the remote server 14 distributes the upload result notification mail to the designer terminal 20 that uploaded the manuscript, and has the authority to approve the page approval request notification mail with reference to the access authority file 14A. Issued to the proofreader terminal 22.

  An authority to download the RGB separation file from the remote server 14 using the proofreader terminal 22 to the proofreader of the ordering company 36 (the user of the printed product production support system 10) that has received the page approval request notification; In addition, a right image is displayed on the display 23 in accordance with the RGB color separation file, and an authority to calibrate the prepress image and give an annotation, and an authority to approve the prepress image when the proof is OK. From the remote server 14.

  FIG. 3 shows an annotated image 60 according to this embodiment displayed on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22.

  The annotated image 60 is composed of an image displaying a plate-making image 2 of a specific page of a multi-page scatter (printed material distributed for advertisement) and a window 64 in which an annotation is entered.

  The platemaking image 2 has images described as “product X: 100 yen” and “product Y: 200 yen”.

  A designated portion 62 of an elliptical frame that designates a portion displayed as “100 yen” on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22 is designated via the designated portion setting unit 50 based on the operation of the one proofreader terminal 22. Yes.

  In the window 64, three annotations 66, 68, and 70 are entered by text characters.

  When the frame of the designated location 62 and the window 64 is drawn, the leader line drawing unit 54 automatically draws a leader line 72 that connects the designated location 62 and the window 64. Note that the positions and shapes (straight lines and curves) of both ends of the leader line 72 can be changed using the input device 27 of the proofreader terminal 22.

  Among the annotations displayed in the window 64 of FIG. 3, the annotation 66 at the top in the vertical direction is entered by the user A (proofreader A) from the proofreader A terminal 22A, and the written time information “15:10 The “minute” is automatically inserted by the time information insertion unit 59. The time information is inserted when “This is 150 yen” is entered and a decision button (not shown) (also referred to as “ENTER” button) is pressed.

  Among the annotations displayed in the window 64, the annotation 68 in the middle portion in the vertical direction is entered by the user C (proofreader C) from the proofreader C terminal 22C, and the entered time information “15:20” is displayed. It is automatically inserted by the time information insertion unit 59.

  Among the annotations displayed in the window 64, the annotation 70 at the bottom in the vertical direction is entered by the user B (proofreader B) from the proofreader B terminal 22B, and the entered time information “15:30” is displayed. It is automatically inserted by the time information insertion unit 59.

  According to the above-described embodiment, a certain user cannot edit the annotation itself entered by another user before the certain user (in the past on the time axis).

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 3, the user C who entered the annotation 68 cannot edit the annotation 66 of the user A, and the user B who entered the annotation 70 edited the annotations 66 and 68 of the user A and the user C. Can not do it.

  However, different users can add annotations in the same window 64 as annotations for the same designated location 62. User C can add the annotation 68 (the annotation 66 can be copied and used), and the user B can add the annotation 70 (the annotation 66 or the annotation 70 can be copied and used).

  As shown in the example of FIG. 3, according to this embodiment, a plurality of written notes 66, 68, and 70 are displayed in time series order under the action of the time series order display unit 58. It is possible to grasp at a glance that the latest displayed annotation 70 is an annotation (proofreading) of the final conclusion among the annotations related to the calibration of a plurality of users A, B, and C with respect to the same designated portion 62 in the plate-making image 2. be able to.

  In each annotation 66, 68, 70, time information (15:10, 15:20, 15:30) is displayed together with the annotation 66, 68, 70, so check this time information. Thus, the latest annotation 70 {final conclusion annotation (proofreading)} can be grasped more reliably.

  In addition, since the plurality of annotations 66, 68, and 70 described in horizontal writing are displayed in the time order toward the lower direction (may be the upper direction) on the display 23 in the time order represented by the time information, Each is easy for the proofreaders A, B, and C, who are users, to be preferable. In the case where the annotations are written vertically, it is preferable to display a plurality of annotations in time order in the left direction (or right direction).

  The determination of the reflection of the latest annotation will be described. In the access authority file 14A in the remote server 14, any one of the proofreader A terminal 22A, the proofreader B terminal 22B, and the proofreader C terminal 22C is included. On the other hand, when the authority as the administrator terminal is set and the user of the administrator terminal performs an operation to determine the reflection of the annotation, the annotation function display of the Internet 12 and the remote server 14 is displayed from the proofreader terminal 22 as the administrator terminal. The annotated image 60 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display 21 of the designer terminal 20 through the control unit 48 and the Internet 12 again.

  The decision to reflect the annotation can also be managed by the remote server 14 based on the deadline time. In this case, the deadline time is displayed on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22, the annotated image 60 at the time of the deadline time is set as the latest annotated image 60, and that fact is displayed on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22. To prevent subsequent annotations from being added.

  In this case, when the deadline is reached, as described above, the annotated image 60 shown in FIG. 3 is transmitted from the proofreader terminal 22 through the Internet 12, the annotation function display control unit 48 of the remote server 14, and the Internet 12 again. It is displayed on the display 21 of the designer terminal 20.

  When the annotated image 60 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display 21 of the designer terminal 20, the designer makes a change according to the latest annotation 70 through the designer terminal 20 through the input device 25, and after the change. The page PDF file related to the new plate-making image is uploaded to the file server 14B.

  Thereafter, as described above, a page raster file is generated by the print processing server 16, converted to an RGB separation file (proofreading PDF file) by the remote server 14, and a new plate-making image is displayed on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22. Is displayed.

  When this new plate-making image is authenticated by the administrator terminal in the proofreader terminal 22 (OK), the operator terminal 18 is notified via the remote server 14.

  Upon receiving the notification, the user (operator) of the operator terminal 18 sets the number of prints of the printed matter such as the scatter, the print paper, the print quality, and the like from the operator terminal 18 to the print processing server 16, and issues a print start command. By sending it, the page PDF file (print data) relating to the new plate-making image after the change described above is read from the file server 14B through the print processing server 16 and subjected to RIP processing. Set to machine 38. In this way, the offset printing machine 38 creates a printed matter 44 such as a scatter that carries an image in which the plate-making image “100 yen” in the designated location 62 is “120 yen” corresponding to the latest annotation 70. .

[Modification 1]
4A and 4B show the configuration of Modification 1 of the display of an annotated plate-making image.

  4A shows an annotated image 74A displayed on the display 23 of the proofreader terminal 22, and FIG. 4B shows an annotated image 74B displayed on the display 23.

  Each of the annotated images 74A and 74B includes an image on which a plate-making image 76 and windows 78A and 78B in which annotations are entered are displayed.

  The plate-making image 76 has an image described as “hand towel 200 yen”.

  A designated place 80 for designating a portion displayed as “200 yen” is designated through the designated place setting unit 50.

  The window 78 </ b> A is composed of a central annotation entry portion 82 and an outer frame portion 84 surrounding the annotation entry portion 82, and an expansion button 86 is provided on the outer frame portion 84. In the comment entry section 82 of the window 78A, only the final comment 100 "2010/06/10 13:00 User A Please set this to 100 yen" is displayed as text.

  In the display state of FIG. 4A, when the proofreader operates (presses) the unfold button 86 with the input device 27 of the proofreader terminal 22, the unfold button 86 is changed to a close button 88 as shown in FIG. 4B. The window 78B includes three annotation entry sections 82, 90, and 92 arranged in the vertical direction, and outer frame sections 84, 94, and 96 that surround the annotation entry sections 82, 90, and 92, respectively.

  By pressing the expand button 86 in the annotated image 74A, the past old annotation 102 “2010/06/10 11:00 User B Please set this to 120 yen”, the old annotation 104 “2010/06/10 9: You can look back on the history by confirming “00 User A, set this to 110 yen”. The old annotations 102 and 104 are grayed out by the annotation function display control unit 48 (the grayout state is a state in which buttons and selection portions of the window are grayed out and cannot be selected).

  The expansion button 86 and the close button 88 are set by the annotation display switching unit 67.

  The leader line 72 connects (associates) the outer frame part of the final annotation entry part 82 and the outer frame part of the designated location 80 in the windows 78A and 78B by the leader line drawing part 54. .

  In the first variation, only the latest annotation 100 is displayed in time series among the plurality of annotations 100, 102, 104, or at least two latest annotations including the latest annotation 100 (in this variation, Since the expansion button 86 and the close button 88 controlled by the annotation display switching unit 67 for switching whether to display the three annotations 100, 102, 104) are provided, the latest annotation (proofreading) can be grasped more reliably. be able to.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a second modification of the display of an annotated plate-making image. In the second modification, the annotation function display control unit 48 includes time information automatically inserted in the annotations 100, 102A, and 104A entered in the annotation entry units 82, 90, and 92 in the window 78B. Except for the header part indicating the user information, such as “year / month / day time (for example, 2010/06/10 13:00) and user name (user A)”, the text part should be “100 yen here”, etc. Compare "Please make this 120 yen" and "Please make this 110 yen".

  As a result of the comparison, the annotation function display control unit 48, when there are numbers “120” and “110” different from the latest number [100] and “yen” and “¥” before and after the numbers, As shown in FIG. 5, “120 yen” and “110 yen”, which are regarded as units, are displayed conspicuously in the annotations 102A and 104A. For example, highlight and display. Note that the area to be displayed conspicuously can be manually selected.

  In this way, in the latest annotation 100, it can be understood at a glance where the old annotation 102A, 104A has been corrected, and no misunderstanding is caused.

[Modification 3]
FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a third modification of display of an annotated plate-making image. In the third modification, annotations 100, 112, and 104 are entered in the three annotation entry sections 82, 110, and 92 in the window 108, respectively.

  Two contents “hand towel” and “200 yen” are included in the designated portion 106 provided in the plate-making image 76.

  When an attempt is made to enter the latest annotation 100, the user A selects the annotation entry section 92 entered at 9:00. Then, the annotation 100 of the user A at 13:00 can be entered at the top of the window 108. When the entry of the annotation 100 is completed, as shown in FIG. 6, the annotation entry portion 92 of the old annotation 104 of the user A is grayed out and is not valid for the old annotation 104 by the annotation function display control unit 48. A cancel mark 114 with a cross indicating that it is (an old comment) is automatically drawn.

  In addition, the annotation 112 by the user B of “2010/06/10 11:00” drawn in the second row in time series is written as “Please make a face towel.” Since the annotation is changed to the content “face towel”, it is also displayed as the latest annotation 112 (not grayed out).

  In the third modification, the user A who has entered the latest annotation 100 updates which of the old annotations 112 and 104 shown in FIG. 6 is the old annotation 112 or the old annotation 104 (in this example, The annotation function display control unit 48 can determine by selecting (copying) the old annotation 104) and entering the new annotation 100 (operation).

  In the third modification, when a plurality of contents exist at the same pointed place 106, an annotation can be written for each content, which is convenient.

[General Description of Embodiment]
As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the designated position 62 (FIG. 3) and the designated position in the plate-making image 2 (FIG. 3) and the plate-making image 76 (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5, and 6). 80 (FIGS. 4 and 5), a window 64 (FIG. 3) for entering an annotation to the designated portion 106 (FIG. 6), a window 78A (FIG. 4A), a window 78B (FIGS. 4B and 5), a window 108 ( 6) and a plurality of annotations 66, 68, 70 (FIG. 3), 100, 102, 104 (FIG. 4B), 100, 102A, 104A (FIG. 5) are provided in the windows 64, 78A, 78B, 108. , 100, 112, and 104 (FIG. 6), the plurality of annotations entered are arranged in chronological order (in the order of 66 → 68 → 70 in FIG. 3, in the order of 104 → 102 → 100 in FIG. 4B). In FIG. 5, 104A → 102A → 100 6, in order of 104 → 100), the latest annotation 70 (FIG. 6) is displayed when annotations are given by a plurality of users to give instructions for proofing the same designated portion in the plate-making image. 3) It can be understood at a glance that the latest annotation 100 (FIGS. 4B, 5 and 6) and the latest annotation 112 (FIG. 6) are annotations (proofreadings) of the final conclusion.

  In this case, each of the annotations 66, 68, 70 (FIG. 3), 100, 102, 104 (FIG. 4B), 100, 102A, 104A (FIG. 5), 100, 112, 104 (FIG. 6) includes an annotation. Since the time information is also displayed, it is possible to grasp the latest annotation (proofreading) that is the final conclusion annotation (proofreading) more reliably.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the old annotations 102A and 104A excluding the latest annotation 100 among the plurality of annotations 100, 102A and 104A, the content determined to be different from the content (100 yen) of the latest annotation 100 ( (120 yen and 110 yen) are displayed prominently, so the calibration location and the history of calibration can be grasped at a glance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the old annotation 104 excluding the latest annotations 100 and 112 is displayed with a cancel mark 114, thereby making an error that the old annotation 104 becomes the latest annotations 100 and 112 (proofreading). There can be nothing at all.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6, the old annotation 104 on which the cancellation mark 114 is displayed can be made grayed out so that there is no mistake that the old annotation 104 becomes the latest annotation 100.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the printed matter production support system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the offset printing machine 38 that prints an image is replaced with an ink jet printer, a color laser printer, or the like. It goes without saying that various configurations can be adopted based on the description in this specification, such as creating a printed material such as a scatter carrying an image corresponding to (data for creating a printed material).

2, 76 ... Prepress image 6, 60, 74A, 74B ... Annotated image 10 ... Printed product production support system 12 ... Internet 14 ... Remote server 16 ... Print processing server 18 ... Operator terminal 19, 21, 23 ... Display 20 ... Designer terminal 22 ... proofreader terminal (22A ... proofreader A terminal, 22B ... proofreader B terminal, 22C ... proofreader C terminal)
28 ... Submitted manuscript 30, 42 ... Proofreading manuscript 44 ... Printed matter 48 ... Annotation function display control unit 50 ... Designated location setting unit 52 ... Window generation unit 54 ... Leader drawing unit 56 ... Annotation entry unit 58 ... Time-series order display unit 59 ... Time information insertion units 62, 80, 106 ... Designated locations 64, 78A, 78B, 108 ... Windows 66, 68, 70, 100, 102, 102A, 104, 104A, 112 ... Annotations 67 ... Annotation display switching unit

Claims (11)

A method for displaying an annotated image in which an annotation is added to an image corresponding to print data,
Providing a window for annotating a specified location in the image displayed on the display;
When a plurality of annotations are entered in the window, displaying the plurality of annotations entered in chronological order; and
A method for displaying an annotated image, comprising: The method for displaying an annotated image according to claim 1,
Each annotation includes time information displayed together with the annotation. In the display method of the annotated image according to claim 1 or 2,
The method for displaying an annotated image, wherein the plurality of annotations are displayed in the order of time represented by the time information in the order of time in the upward or downward direction on the display. In the display method of the annotated image according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
And a step of switching between displaying only the latest annotation in time series among the plurality of annotations or displaying at least two latest annotations including the latest annotation. How to display attached images. In the display method of the annotated image according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A method for displaying an annotated image, wherein, in the plurality of annotations, in an old annotation excluding the latest annotation, a portion having a content different from the content of the latest annotation is displayed prominently. In the display method of the annotated image according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When there are a plurality of annotation objects in the designated place in the image, each latest annotation corresponding to the plurality of annotation objects is displayed prominently. The display method of an annotated image according to claim 6,
A method for displaying an annotated image, wherein a cancellation mark is displayed on an old annotation excluding the latest annotations. The method for displaying an annotated image according to claim 7,
The method for displaying an annotated image, wherein the old annotation on which the cancel mark is displayed is grayed out. In the display method of the annotated image according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A method for displaying an annotated image, wherein the latest annotation among the plurality of annotations is displayed prominently compared with an old annotation. A computer that controls the display of an annotated image in which the image corresponding to the print data is annotated;
A window generating section for providing a window for entering an annotation for a designated portion in the image displayed on the display;
When a plurality of annotations are entered in the window, a time-series order display unit that displays the plurality of annotations entered in time-series order,
A program characterized by functioning as   11. A system in which a computer in which the program according to claim 10 is installed is connected via a network so that the annotation can be written on each connected computer.

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