JP2017151580A - program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for a portable terminal capable of creating an image to be recorded on a delivery object with a design different for each sender with a simple operation of a user.SOLUTION: A terminal program allows a portable terminal to execute: a first storage process to store sender information and design information designated through an input I/F in correspondence with each other in a memory; a second storage process to store sender information and destination information designated through the input I/F in correspondence with each other in the memory; a designation reception process (S31) for receiving, through the input I/F, a user operation for designating the destination information stored in the memory; a generation process (S32) for generating a set of a destination image and a design image to be recorded on the delivery object according to the designated destination information; and an output instruction process (S43) for outputting the set of the destination image and the design image generated by the generation process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for a mobile terminal that generates an image to be recorded on a delivery.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a user operation for inputting an image to be printed on a postcard, a destination address and name, a sender address and name, and the like is received through a communication terminal device, and an image indicating the input information is recorded on the postcard. A system for requesting a server is disclosed.

JP 2002-44355 A

  The system configured as described above has room for reconsideration regarding operability when creating a uniform postcard for a plurality of destinations. Moreover, the system of the said structure has room for reconsideration about the operativity when creating a postcard with a different design for every sender. The plurality of senders are family members such as fathers, mothers, and children.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a portable terminal program capable of generating an image to be recorded on a delivery item with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation. It is in.

  The program described in the present specification can be read by a portable terminal including an input interface and a memory. The program causes the portable terminal to execute a first receiving process for receiving a user operation for design information and sender information through the input interface. The sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery item. The design information is information for indicating the design of an image to be recorded on a delivery. The program associates the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process and stores them in the memory, and a user operation for specifying the sender information and destination information. The portable terminal is caused to execute a second reception process that is received through the input interface. The destination information is information for indicating a destination of a delivery item. The program associates the destination information specified in the second reception process with the sender information and stores it in the memory, and a user operation for specifying the destination information stored in the memory The portable terminal is caused to execute a designation receiving process for receiving the image via the input interface and a generation process for generating a set of destination images and design images to be recorded in the delivery. The destination image is an image indicating a destination indicated by the destination information designated in the designation receiving process. The design image is an image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information designated in the designation receiving process. The program causes the portable terminal to execute an output instruction process for outputting the set of the destination image and the design image generated by the generation process.

  According to the above configuration, the correspondence relationship between the sender information and the design information is registered in advance, and the destination information associated with the sender information is input by the user, so that the destination image generated based on the destination information and the sender The design image generated based on the design information associated with the destination information via the information can be output as a set. That is, an image to be recorded on a delivery item can be generated with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a sender list stored in the data storage area 62B, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of an import list. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the destination list stored in the data storage area 62B. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the import process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the destination registration process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the print instruction process. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the image generation process. FIG. 8 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows an import list selection screen and (B) shows a sender selection screen. FIG. 9 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows a main sender selection screen and (B) shows a destination input screen. FIG. 10 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows a preview screen and (B) shows a target selection screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 according to the present embodiment. A system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a multifunction machine 10 and a portable terminal 50. Further, the system 100 may include a printer single-function device instead of the multifunction device 10. The multi-function device 10 and the portable terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication network 101. Although the specific example of the communication network 101 is not specifically limited, For example, the internet, wired LAN, wireless LAN, or these combination may be sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction machine 10 mainly includes a printer 11, a scanner 12, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. Prepare for. Each component constituting the multi-function device 10 is connected to each other through a communication bus 33.

  The printer 11 executes a printing operation for recording an image indicated by the image data on a sheet. As a recording method of the printer 11, a known method such as an ink jet method or an electrophotographic method can be employed. The printer 11 according to the present embodiment desirably has a function of recording images on both sides of a sheet. The scanner 12 executes a scanning operation for reading an image recorded on a document and generating image data.

  The display 23 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and includes a display surface for displaying various information.

  The input I / F 24 is a user interface that receives an input operation by a user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 includes a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may include a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display surface of the display 23. An operation for designating an object displayed on the display surface of the display 23 and an operation for inputting a character string or a numeric string are examples of user operations. The “object” is, for example, a character string, icon, button, link or the like displayed on the display 23.

  The input I / F 24 implemented as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating the position on the display surface touched by the user. Note that “touch” in this specification includes all operations for bringing an input medium into contact with a display surface. In addition, even if the input medium is not touching the display surface, “hover” or “floating touch” that brings the input medium close to a position where the distance to the display surface is very small is based on the concept of “touch” described above. May be included. Furthermore, the input medium may be a user's finger or a touch pen. The user operation of tapping the position of the icon displayed on the display 23 is an example of a specifying operation for specifying the icon.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface that can communicate with an external device via the communication network 101. That is, the multifunction machine 10 outputs various information to the external device through the communication I / F 25 and receives various information from the external device through the communication I / F 25. Although the specific communication procedure of communication I / F25 is not specifically limited, For example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance) is employable.

  The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the multifunction machine 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs, which will be described later, from the memory 32 based on various information output from the input I / F 24, various information acquired from an external device through the communication I / F 25, and the like. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 constitute an example of a control unit.

  The memory 32 has a program storage area 32A and a data storage area 32B. The area 32A stores an OS 34 and a device program 35. The device program 35 may be a single program or an aggregate of a plurality of programs. The area 32B stores data or information necessary for executing the device program 35. The memory 32 is configured by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to or detached from the multifunction machine 10, a buffer provided in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

  The memory 32 may be a computer readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM in addition to the above examples. A non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium that is a kind of computer-readable medium, but a non-transitory computer-readable storage. Not included in the media. The same applies to the memory 62 of the portable terminal 50 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, input I / F 54, communication I / F 55, CPU 61, memory 62, and communication bus 63 included in the portable terminal 50 are the display 23, input I / F 24, communication I / F 25, CPU 31 included in the multifunction device 10. Since the configuration is the same as that of the memory 32 and the communication bus 33, description thereof is omitted. The CPU 61 and the memory 62 are an example of a control unit.

  The mobile terminal 50 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. More specifically, the display 53 of the mobile terminal 50 desirably has a display screen size of 12 inches or less, more preferably 8 inches or less. The input I / F 54 of the portable terminal 50 is preferably a touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the display 53. In the area 62A of the memory 62, an OS 64 and a terminal program 65 are stored.

  The area 62B of the memory 62 can store a sender list, for example, as shown in FIG. The sender list includes one or more sender records. The sender record includes sender information, a first template ID, and a default flag that are associated with each other. For example, the sender list is not stored in the area 62B before the terminal program 65 is installed, but is stored in the area 62B by the terminal program 65. Although illustration is omitted, for example, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display a screen for prompting input of the sender information, the first template ID, and the default flag to be included in the sender record, and the sender information input through the input I / F 54. The sender record including the first template ID and the default flag may be added to the sender list.

  The sender information is information for indicating the sender of the New Year's card. The sender information includes, for example, the name and address of the sender. Further, the sender information may include a sender ID for identifying the sender record. In the present embodiment, the name of the sender is used as the sender ID. New Year's cards are examples of postcards and deliverables. However, specific examples of the delivery are not limited to New Year's cards, and may be a summer greeting card, a letter, a parcel, a Christmas card, or the like.

  The first template ID is identification information for identifying template data associated with the sender information. The template data indicates a template image to be recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card. The template data identified by the first template ID may be stored in the area 62B, or may be stored in a server (not shown) on the Internet. Template data is an example of design information indicating the design of an image to be recorded on a delivery. However, the specific example of the design information is not limited to the template data, and may be, for example, font information indicating the font of the character string recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card. The template image is, for example, an image recorded on most of the communication surface. The font is a font used for a sender or a comment recorded on the communication surface. That is, it can be said that the template data and the font information are data or information that greatly affects the impression of communication. The font information may be used for a character string recorded on the address surface.

  The default flag is information for specifying default sender information selected from a plurality of sender information. In the default flag, a first value “ON” indicating that the corresponding sender information is default sender information, or a second value “OFF” indicating that the corresponding sender information is not default sender information is set. That is, the first value “ON” is set in one default flag of the plurality of sender records, and the second value “OFF” is set in the default flags of the other sender records.

  For example, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display a sender input screen that accepts input of sender information. Next, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for designating the sender's name and address, the first template ID, and the default flag through the input I / F 54. This process is an example of a first reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 adds a sender record including the sender information designated through the sender input screen, the first template ID, and the default flag to the sender list. This process is an example of the first storage process.

  The area 62B can store a destination list as shown in FIG. 3, for example. The destination list includes one or more destination records. The destination record includes destination information, a second template ID, a comment flag, a main sender ID, and a sub-sender ID that are associated with each other. The addressee list is not stored in the area 62B before the installation of the terminal program 65, for example, but is stored in the area 62B by the terminal program 65. There may be one or more sub-sender IDs. Further, the second template ID, the comment flag, and the sub-sender ID can be omitted.

  The destination information is information for indicating the destination of the New Year's card. The destination information includes, for example, the name and address of the destination. The second template ID is identification information that identifies template data associated with the destination information. The comment flag is an example of comment information indicating whether or not to add handwritten characters to the communication surface of the postcard. For example, a first value “ON” indicating that a handwritten character is added or a second value “OFF” indicating that a handwritten character is not added is set in the comment flag. The main sender ID and the sub-sender ID are sender IDs that identify one of the sender records included in the sender list.

[Operation of System 100]
The operation of the system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The flowchart in this specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 in accordance with the instructions described in the program. That is, processes such as “determination”, “extraction”, “selection”, and “control” in the following description represent processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. The processing by the CPU 61 includes hardware control via the OS 64. Further, “data” in this specification is represented by a bit string readable by a computer. Data having substantially the same semantic content but different formats are handled as the same data. The same applies to “information” in this specification.

[Import processing]
The terminal program 65 of the portable terminal 50 can execute import processing. The import process is a process for registering a plurality of destination records together in the destination list. Details of the import process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal program 65 displays the import list selection screen shown in FIG. 8A on the display 53 (S11). The import list selection screen includes, for example, a message “Please select an import list.”, Import icons 111 and 112, and a [Done] icon 113. The import icons 111 and 112 correspond to the import list shown in FIGS. 2 (B) and 2 (C). The [Complete] icon 113 corresponds to an instruction to finish importing the import list for the terminal program 65. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for the import list selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S12).

  The import list includes destination records that can be imported into the terminal program 65. The import list shown in FIG. 2B includes a destination record including destination information and a template ID, and a destination record including only destination information. The import list shown in FIG. 2C includes a destination record including destination information and a comment flag. Thus, the destination records imported into the terminal program 65 may have different formats. The import list may be created by the terminal program 65, another program installed in the mobile terminal 50, or a device different from the mobile terminal 50. The import list may be stored in the area 62B, or may be stored in an external device that can communicate through the communication I / F 55.

  Next, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display the sender selection screen shown in FIG. 8B, for example, in response to receiving the designation of the import icon 111 through the input I / F 54 (S12: import icon). (S13). The sender selection screen includes a message “Please select a sender.” And sender icons 121, 122, and 123. The sender icons 121 to 123 correspond to one of a plurality of sender records included in the sender list. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the sender selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S14).

  Next, when the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the sender icon 121 through the input I / F 54, for example (S14: Yes), the terminal program 65 displays the import list corresponding to the import icon 111 and the sender record corresponding to the sender icon 121. Are imported in association with the sender ID (S15). More specifically, the terminal program 65 registers the plurality of destination records shown in FIG. 2B in the destination list including the comment flag “OFF” and the main sender ID “sender 1”.

  And the terminal program 65 performs the process after S11. Further, for example, the terminal program 65 responds to accepting the designation of the import icon 112 shown in FIG. 8A and the designation of the sender icon 122 shown in FIG. 8B through the input I / F 54. (S12: import icon & S14: Yes), the main sender ID “sender 2” is included in the plurality of destination records shown in FIG. 2C and registered in the destination list (S15). The process of S11 to S14 is an example of a second reception process, and the process of S15 is an example of a second storage process.

  Next, when the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Done] icon 113 shown in FIG. 8A through the input I / F 54 (S12: Complete icon), the duplicated destination record appears in the destination list. It is determined whether it is registered (S16). Duplicate destination records indicate, for example, a plurality of destination records including the same destination information and different sender IDs. Further, “the sender ID is different” includes a case where one destination record includes the sender ID and the other destination record does not include the sender ID. The process of S16 is an example of a first determination process.

  In the present embodiment, by importing the import list shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, a destination record including destination information “destination 2” and sender ID “sender 1” and destination information “ The destination record including the destination 2 and the sender ID “Sender 2” is duplicated, the destination record including the destination information “Destination 3” and the sender ID “Sender 1”, the destination information “Destination 3” and the sender ID “Sender 2”. The following processing will be described on the premise that the destination record including the name is duplicated.

  The terminal program 65 displays the main sender selection screen shown in FIG. 9A on the display 53 in response to determining that the destination records including the destination information “Destination 2” overlap (S16: present) (S17). ). The main sender selection screen includes, for example, a message “Please select a main sender to be associated with the destination 2” and sender icons 131 and 132. The sender icons 131 and 132 correspond to the sender IDs “sender 1” and “sender 2” associated with the destination information “destination 2”. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for the main sender selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S18).

  Next, the terminal program 65 merges a plurality of destination records including the destination information “destination 2” in the destination list in response to receiving the input I / F 54 for specifying the sender icon 132 (S18: Yes). (S19). The process of S18 is an example of a third reception process, and the process of S19 is an example of a third storage process. Then, when the processing of S17 to S19 is executed for all the overlapping destination records, a destination list in which there are no destination records including the same destination information is generated as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal program 65 sets the sender ID “sender 2” corresponding to the designated sender icon 132 to the destination information “destination 2” included in the duplicate destination record. As the sender ID, the sender ID “sender 1” corresponding to the sender icon 131 that has not been designated is associated as the sub-sender ID. Further, the merged destination record includes, for example, the second template ID “-” and the comment flag “ON” associated with the main sender ID “sender 2”.

  Similarly, the terminal program 65 determines that the destination records including the destination information “destination 3” are duplicated, and accepts the designation of the sender icon 131 corresponding to the sender ID “sender 1” through the input I / F 54. (S16: Yes & S18: Yes), as shown in FIG. 3, the sender ID “Sender 1” corresponding to the designated sender icon 131 is mainly included in the destination information “Destination 3” included in the duplicate destination record. As the sender ID, the sender ID “sender 2” corresponding to the sender icon 132 not designated is associated as the sub-sender ID.

[Address registration process]
Further, the terminal program 65 can execute a destination registration process. The destination registration processing is processing for registering a destination record including information input through the input I / F 54 in the destination list. Details of the destination registration process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal program 65 displays the destination input screen shown in FIG. 9B on the display 53 (S21). The destination input screen includes text boxes 141 and 142, a template icon 143, a check box 144, and a [Register] icon 145. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for the destination input screen through the input I / F 54 (S22).

  The text box 141 displays the name of the destination input through the input I / F 54. The text box 142 displays the address of the destination input through the input I / F 54. The terminal program 65 displays the software keyboard on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the text boxes 141 and 142 through the input I / F 54, and displays the character string input through the software keyboard in the text boxes 141 and 142. Let

  The template icon 143 corresponds to an instruction for designating template data to be associated with the destination information. In response to receiving the designation of the template icon 143 through the input I / F 54, the terminal program 65 displays a list of template data that can be designated on the display, and the template ID of the template data designated through the input I / F 54 is displayed. And temporarily stored in the area 62B as the second template ID. However, the designation of the second template ID can be omitted.

  The check box 144 corresponds to an instruction for designating a comment flag value to be associated with the destination information. The terminal program 65 checks or unchecks the check box 144 in response to accepting a user operation for tapping the position of the check box 144 through the input I / F 54. The state where the check box 144 is checked corresponds to the comment flag “ON”, and the state where the check box 144 is unchecked corresponds to the comment flag “OFF”.

  [Register] icon 145 corresponds to an instruction to add a destination record to the destination list. When the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Register] icon 145 through the input I / F 54 (S22: Yes), the destination information including the name and address displayed in the text boxes 141 and 142, and the area 62B The destination record including the second template ID temporarily stored in and the comment flag corresponding to the state of the check box 144 is temporarily stored in the area 62B.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the sender selection screen shown in FIG. 8B on the display 53 (S23). Then, for example, when the terminal program 65 receives designation of the sender icon 123 via the input I / F 54 (S24: Yes), the sender ID “sender 3” corresponding to the designated sender icon 123 is set as the main sender ID. To the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B. The processes of S21 to S24 are an example of a second reception process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not a destination record that overlaps the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B is registered in the destination list (S25). The process of S25 is an example of a first determination process. Then, the terminal program 65 executes the processes of S26 to S28 in response to determining that there is a duplicate destination record (S25: present). The process of S26-S28 may be the same as that of S17-S19. On the other hand, the terminal program 65 registers the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B in the destination list in response to determining that there is no duplicate destination record (S25: none) (S29). The process of S29 is an example of a second storage process.

  Although illustration is omitted, the terminal program 65 accepts a user operation for designating a destination record registered in the destination list and a sender ID different from the main sender ID included in the destination record through the input I / F 54. Also good. This process is an example of a fourth reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the designated sender ID as a secondary sender ID to the designated destination record. This process is an example of a fourth storage process.

  Further, although not shown, the terminal program 65 may execute the processes of FIGS. 4 and 5 by omitting S13, S14, S23, and S24. That is, the terminal program 65 may receive a user operation for designating only the destination information of the sender information and the destination information through the input I / F 54 in the second reception process. In this case, the terminal program 65 may register the destination record including the specified destination information in the destination list without including the main sender ID. This process is an example of a fifth storage process.

[Print instruction processing]
The terminal program 65 can execute print instruction processing. The print instruction process is a process for causing the multi-function peripheral 10 to perform a print operation for generating an image according to a destination record registered in the destination list and recording the generated image on a New Year's card. Details of the print instruction process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal program 65 accepts a user operation for designating a destination record to be processed among destination records registered in the destination list through the input I / F 54 (S31). For example, the terminal program 65 displays a list of destination records registered in the destination list on the display 53 and accepts a user operation for designating a part or all of the destination records displayed in the list through the input I / F 54. Good. The process of S31 is an example of a designation reception process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 executes image generation processing (S32). The image generation process is a process for generating a set of a destination image, a sender image, and a design image recorded on a New Year's card. Details of the image generation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal program 65 reads one of the destination records specified in S31 (S51). Next, the terminal program 65 generates destination image data from the destination information included in the read destination record (S52). The destination image indicated by the destination image data is an image indicating the destination indicated by the destination information. More specifically, the destination image is an image in which the name and address of the destination included in the destination information are arranged in a predetermined layout.

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the second template ID is included in the destination record read in S51 (S53). The process of S53 is an example of a third determination process. Next, in response to determining that the second template ID is included (S53: Yes), the terminal program 65 generates design image data indicating a design image from the template data identified by the second template ID. Generate (S54). The design image indicated by the design image data is an image recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card.

  The design image may be the template image itself indicated by the template data, or may be an image in which the sender image is combined with the template image. Further, the terminal program 65 may display a design image indicated by the generated design image data on the display 53 and accept a user operation for instructing editing of the design image through the input I / F 54. The terminal program 65 may edit the design image data in accordance with a user instruction through the input I / F 54.

  On the other hand, in response to determining that the second template ID is not included (S53: No), the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the main sender ID is included in the destination record read in S51 ( S55). The process of S55 is an example of a second determination process. Next, in response to determining that the main sender ID is included (S55: Yes), the terminal program 65 reads the sender record identified by the main sender ID from the sender list (S56). On the other hand, in response to determining that the main sender ID is not included (S55: No), the terminal program 65 reads the sender record with the default flag “ON” from the sender list (S57). And the terminal program 65 produces | generates design image data from the template data identified by 1st template ID contained in the read sender record.

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines the number of sender IDs included in the destination record read in S51 (S58). Then, in response to determining that there is one sender ID (S58: 1), the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from the sender information identified by the sender ID (S59). In response to determining that there are a plurality of sender IDs (S58: plural), the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from a plurality of pieces of sender information identified by each sender ID (S60). Furthermore, in response to determining that the sender ID is 0 (S59: 0), the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from the sender information included in the sender record with the default flag “ON” (S61).

  The sender image indicated by the sender image data is an image indicating the sender indicated by the sender information. More specifically, the sender image is an image in which the name and address of the sender included in the sender information are arranged in a predetermined layout. The sender image generated in S59 indicates the main sender identified by the main sender ID. The sender image generated in S60 shows the sender of the joint name identified by the main sender ID and the sub-sender ID. The sender image generated in S61 indicates a predetermined default sender.

  Then, the terminal program 65 sets the destination image data generated in S52, the design image data generated in any of S54, S56, and S57, and the sender image data generated in any of S59, S60, and S61 ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as “image data set.”) And is temporarily stored in the area 62B. Further, the destination record read in S51 is associated with the image data set.

  And the terminal program 65 performs the process of S51-S61 with respect to all the destination records designated by S31 (S62: Yes). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of S51 to S61 has been executed for each of the four destination records shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the terminal program 65 displays the preview screen shown in FIG. 10A on the display 53 (S33). The preview screen includes a communication surface preview image 151, a switching icon 152, sort icons 153 and 154, and a [print] icon 155. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the preview screen through the input I / F 54 (S34).

  The communication surface preview image 151 is an image showing a state in which the design image and the sender image shown in the image data set are arranged in a predetermined layout on the communication surface of the postcard. The switch icon 152 corresponds to an instruction to switch the preview image to be displayed on the preview screen from one of the address screen preview image and the communication screen preview image to the other. The sort icon 153 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of preview images using destination information as a key. The sort icon 154 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of preview images using sender information as a key. The “print” icon 155 corresponds to an instruction for causing the multi-function peripheral 10 to execute a print operation for recording the image generated in S33 on a postcard.

  Next, in response to the designation of the switching icon 152 being received through the input I / F 54 on the preview screen shown in FIG. 10A (S34: switching icon), the terminal program 65 displays the communication screen preview image 151. Instead, an unillustrated address plane preview image is displayed on the preview screen (S35 & S33). The address plane preview image is an image showing a state where the destination image indicated by the image data set is recorded on the address plane of the postcard. Note that the address plane preview image and the communication plane preview image switched by the switching icon 152 are generated from an image data set associated with the same destination record.

  Further, in response to receiving the designation of the sort icon 153 through the input I / F 54 (S34: sort icon), the terminal program 65 converts the image data set generated in S33 into the destination information included in the corresponding destination record. Sort as a key (S36). Further, in response to receiving the designation of the sort icon 154 through the input I / F 54 (S34: sort icon), the terminal program 65 converts the image data set generated in S33 into the main sender ID included in the corresponding destination record. Are sorted using as a key (S36). However, even if the sort icons 153 and 154 are designated, the display mode of the preview screen does not change.

  Then, the terminal program 65 switches the communication surface preview image 151 to be displayed on the preview screen in response to accepting the flick operation for the position of the communication surface preview image 151 through the input I / F 54. That is, every time a flick operation is received through the input I / F 54, the terminal program 65 displays the communication surface preview image 151 indicated by each image data set on the preview screen in the order sorted by the sort icons 153 and 154. The same applies to a case where an address screen preview image is displayed on the preview screen.

  Although not shown, the terminal program 65 may accept a user operation for instructing editing of design image data through the input I / F 54 while the preview screen is displayed. Then, the terminal program 65 may edit the design image data generated in any of S54, S56, and S57 in accordance with the instruction received through the input I / F 54. The user operation for instructing editing may be, for example, an operation of writing handwritten characters or designs on the communication surface preview image 151, or a photograph indicated by the photo data stored in the area 62B or the like on the communication surface preview image 151. It may be an operation to be arranged in.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the target selection screen shown in FIG. 10B on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the [print] icon 155 through the input I / F 54 (S34: print icon). (S37). The target selection screen includes a [destination order] icon 161, a [sender order] icon 162, a [sender designation] icon 163, and radio buttons 164, 165, and 166. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for the target selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S38).

  [Destination order] icon 161 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets using destination information as a key. [Sender Order] icon 162 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets using sender information as a key. The “designate sender” icon 163 corresponds to an instruction to extract an image data set associated with a destination record including a specific sender ID from among a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets. Radio buttons 164 to 166 correspond to a sender ID (hereinafter referred to as “designated sender ID”) to be extracted.

  Next, in response to the designation of the [destination order] icon 161 being received through the input I / F 54 (S38: destination order icon), the terminal program 65 converts a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets into corresponding destinations. The destination information included in the records is sorted as a key (S39). In response to the designation of the [Sender Order] icon 162 being accepted through the input I / F 54 (S38: Sender Order Icon), the terminal program 65 converts a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets into corresponding destination records. Are sorted using the main sender ID included in the key as a key (S40). The process of accepting designation of the [order of address] icon 161 and the [order of sender] icon 161 is an example of a fifth accepting process.

  Further, the terminal program 65 receives one of the radio buttons 164 to 166 displayed on the target selection screen and the designation of the [sender designation] icon 163 through the input I / F 54 (S38: sender designation icon). The image data set associated with the destination record including the designated sender ID is extracted from the plurality of temporarily stored image data sets (S41). The designation of the radio buttons 164 to 166 is an example of a user operation for designating a part of a plurality of sender information. The process of accepting designation of the radio buttons 164 to 166 and the [designate sender] icon 163 is an example of a sixth acceptance process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 sorts the image data set sorted in S39 and S40 or the image data set extracted in S41 using the comment flag as a key. More specifically, the terminal program 65 sets the arrangement order of the image data sets associated with the destination record with the comment flag “ON” before the image data set associated with the destination record with the comment flag “OFF”. To do.

  Next, the terminal program 65 transmits a plurality of pieces of print instruction information each including one of the image data sets to the multi-function device 10 through the communication I / F 55 in the order sorted in S42 (S43). The print instruction information is information for instructing to record the destination image indicated by the image data set on the address side of the New Year's card and to record the sender image and the design image on the communication side of the New Year's card. The print instruction information is an example of output instruction information, and the process of S43 is an example of an output instruction process.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the device program 35 of the multifunction machine 10 receives print instruction information from the portable terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. Then, the apparatus program 35 causes the printer 11 to execute a printing operation according to the received print instruction information. That is, the printer 11 records the destination image on the address face of the New Year's card among the images indicated by the image data set included in the print instruction information, and records the sender image and the design image on the communication face of the New Year's card. That is, each image shown in the image data set is recorded on the same New Year's card.

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According to the above embodiment, the correspondence between the sender information and the first template ID is registered in advance, and the destination information associated with the sender ID is registered in the destination list, thereby being generated based on the destination information. A destination image, a sender image generated based on the sender information identified by the sender ID, and a design image generated based on the template data associated with the destination information via the sender ID are output as a set. can do. That is, the user of the portable terminal 50 can generate an image to be recorded on a New Year's card with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation.

  In addition, according to the above-described embodiment, when there is the same destination information associated with different sender IDs, the user can select which sender ID to use. Thereby, for example, when each of a plurality of senders inputs destination information indicating the same destination, it is possible to prevent the same destination image from being recorded on a plurality of New Year's cards. Further, a sender image with a joint name is generated based on a plurality of pieces of sender information associated with the destination information. As a result, for the destination indicated by the destination information associated with the plurality of sender information, the consecutive names of the plurality of senders can be recorded on the New Year's card.

  Further, according to the embodiment, when the second template ID is associated with the destination information, the design image is generated based on the template data identified by the second template ID. In addition, when a plurality of sender IDs are associated with the destination information, a design image is generated based on template data identified by the first template ID associated with the main sender ID. As a result, it is possible to use a design image customized for each destination and a uniform design image for each sender information. As a result, for example, different design images can be used for a small number of destinations, and a uniform design image can be used for a large number of other destinations. Can be recorded.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, when the sender ID is not associated with the destination information, the sender image is generated based on the sender information associated with the default flag “ON”, and the default flag “ON” is generated. Is generated based on the template data identified by the first template ID associated with. Accordingly, for example, by associating the default flag “ON” with the sender information associated with the most destination information, the user operation for associating the sender information with the destination information in the second reception process can be omitted. Therefore, the user operation can be further simplified.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, a plurality of New Year's cards on which images are recorded are output from the multi-function peripheral 10 for each sender in accordance with the designation of the [Sender Order] icon 162. Similarly, only the New Year's card on which a specific sender image is recorded is output from the multi-function peripheral 10 according to the designation of the “sender designation” icon 163. Thereby, when each sender writes a comment on a postcard, the trouble of classifying each sender can be saved.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, print instruction information including an image data set associated with a destination record of the comment flag “ON” is preferentially transmitted. As a result, a New Year's card for which a comment should be handwritten is first output from the multi-function device 10, so that it is possible to save the trouble of classifying a plurality of postcards according to the necessity of comment.

  In the above embodiment, an example of the output instruction process for instructing the multifunction machine 10 to perform a printing operation on the image data set sorted or extracted in S39 to S42 has been described. However, a specific example of the output instruction process is limited to this. Not. For example, in S43, the terminal program 65 may store the image data set sorted or extracted in S39 to S42 in the area 62B, or may transmit the image data set to a server (not shown) through the communication I / F 54.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the sender image is recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card has been described. However, the sender image may be recorded on the address surface of the New Year's card. The terminal program 65 may display a character string indicating the corresponding sender together with the address preview image on the preview screen when the address preview image does not include the sender image. Similarly, when the communication surface preview image does not include the sender image, the terminal program 65 may display a character string indicating the corresponding sender on the preview screen together with the communication surface preview image.

  In S19 and S28 of the above embodiment, the terminal program 65 sets a main sender flag whose value is “ON” to the destination record including the main sender ID selected in S18 and S27 among the duplicate sender records. It may be set and a main sender flag whose value is “OFF” may be set in a destination record that does not include the main sender ID. When such processing is executed in S19 and S28, the terminal program 65 may read a plurality of destination records including the same destination information as a set in S51. In S56, the terminal program 65 generates design image data from the template data associated with the sender ID included in the destination record of the main sender flag “ON” among the plurality of destination records read out as a set. Good. Further, in S60, the terminal program 65 may generate sender image data with a joint name identified by the sender ID included in the plurality of destination records read as a set.

  In the import process according to the above embodiment, the processes of S13 and S14 may be omitted. In such a case, the terminal program 65 specifies in S17 whether the sender ID included in one of the duplicate destination records is the main sender ID, or selects the other sender ID from the sender list as the main sender ID. A user operation may be accepted through the input I / F 54. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the main sender ID selected from the destination list to the destination record. This process is an example of the second storage process. Further, the terminal program 65 may further accept a user operation for selecting the sub-sender ID from the sender list through the input I / F 54. This process is an example of a fourth reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the selected secondary sender ID to the destination record. This process is an example of a fourth storage process. The same applies to the processing of S25 to S28 when S23 and S24 are omitted in the destination registration processing shown in FIG.

  Further, in the multi-function device 10 and the portable terminal 50 according to the above-described embodiment, the CPU 31 and 61 execute various programs stored in the areas 32A and 62A of the memories 32 and 62, thereby executing the control unit of the present invention. An example in which each process is realized has been described. However, the configuration of the control unit is not limited to this, and part or all of the configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

  Furthermore, the present invention may be realized not only as the multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50 but also as a program that causes the multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 through the communication network 101 in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. And the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the server may be distributed through the communication networks 101, such as the internet, as the information or signal which shows the said program.

10: MFP 11 ... Printer 23, 53 ... Display 24, 54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31, 61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 35 ... Device program 50 ... Portable terminal 65 ... Terminal program

Claims (12)

A program readable by a portable terminal having an input interface and a memory,
The program causes the mobile terminal to execute a first accepting process for accepting a user operation for design information and sender information through the input interface, and the sender information is information for indicating a sender of a delivery item, The design information is information for indicating a design of an image to be recorded on a delivery item,
The program
A first storage process for storing the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process in association with each other;
Causing the portable terminal to execute a second reception process for accepting a user operation for designating the sender information and destination information through the input interface, and the destination information is information for indicating a destination of a delivery item;
The program
A second storage process in which the destination information and the sender information specified in the second reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory;
A designation receiving process for accepting a user operation for designating the destination information stored in the memory through the input interface;
Causing the portable terminal to execute a generation process for generating a set of a destination image and a design image to be recorded in the delivery, and the destination image indicates a destination indicated by the destination information specified in the designation receiving process The design image is an image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information designated in the designation reception process,
The program causes the portable terminal to execute an output instruction process for outputting the set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process. The program
The destination information indicating the same destination as the destination information specified in the second reception process and associated with the sender information different from the sender information specified in the second reception process is stored in the terminal memory. A first determination process for determining whether or not it is stored;
In response to the determination in the first determination process that it is not stored, the portable terminal is caused to execute the second storage process,
A third accepting process for accepting a user operation for designating one of the different sender information through the input interface in response to the judgment in the first judging process as being stored;
The portable terminal is caused to execute a third storage process in which one of the plurality of pieces of destination information indicating the same destination and the sender information specified in the third reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory. The program according to 1. The program
In the third storage process, the destination information, the main sender information that is the sender information specified in the third reception process, and the secondary sender information that is the sender information that is not specified in the third reception process are associated with each other. Stored in the memory,
The program according to claim 2, wherein in the generation process, a set of the design image indicated by the destination image and the design information associated with the main sender information is generated. The program causes the portable terminal to execute a fourth reception process for accepting a user operation for designating the sender information different from the destination information stored in the memory and the main sender information through the input interface. Information is the sender information stored in the memory in association with the designated destination information,
The program
Execute a fourth storage process in the portable terminal that stores the secondary sender information, which is the sender information specified in the fourth reception process, in the memory in association with the destination information received in the fourth reception process. Let
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, in the generation processing, a set of the design images indicated by the destination image and the design information associated with the main sender information is generated. The program
In the generation process, a sender image indicating a sender of a joint name indicated by the main sender information and the sub-sender information is further generated,
The program according to claim 3 or 4, wherein in the output instruction process, a set of the destination image, the design image, and the sender image is output. The program
In response to receiving the user operation for specifying only the destination information of the sender information and the destination information in the second reception process, the specified destination information is not associated with the sender information, Causing the portable terminal to execute a fifth storage process to be stored in a memory;
In the generation process,
Causing the portable terminal to execute a second determination process for determining whether the sender information is associated with the destination information specified in the specification reception process;
In response to the determination in the second determination process as being associated, the design image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information is generated,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the design image indicated by the predetermined design information is generated in response to the determination by the second determination process that the information is not associated. The program
In response to the determination in the second determination process as being associated, a sender image indicating the sender indicated by the sender information is further generated,
In response to the determination in the second determination process that it is not associated, further generating the sender image indicating the sender indicated by the sender information specified in advance from a plurality of the sender information,
The program according to claim 6, wherein in the output instruction process, the set of the destination image, the design image, and the sender image is output. The program
The destination further associated with the design information in the second storage process, the third storage process, or the fifth storage process when a user operation for designating the design information is further received in the second reception process Storing information in the memory;
In the generation process,
Causing the portable terminal to execute a third determination process for determining whether or not the design information is associated with the destination information specified in the specification reception process;
In response to the determination in the third determination process as being associated, the design image indicated by the design information is generated,
The program according to claim 6 or 7, which causes the portable terminal to execute the second determination process in response to the determination by the third determination process that the information is not associated. The portable terminal further includes a communication interface,
In response to receiving a user operation for specifying a plurality of the destination information in the specification reception process,
In the generation process, a plurality of sets of the destination image and the design image are generated,
In the output instruction processing, a plurality of output instruction information each corresponding to one of the destination information is transmitted to the printer through the communication interface, and the output instruction information is generated based on the corresponding destination information. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is information for recording a destination image and the design image on an address side and a communication side of a postcard. The program
Causing the portable terminal to execute a fifth reception process for receiving a user operation for specifying an output order of the plurality of output instruction information through the input interface;
In the output instruction process when the sender order is specified in the fifth reception process, a plurality of the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information associated with the same sender information is sent to the printer through the communication interface. The program according to claim 9, which is transmitted continuously. The program
Causing the portable terminal to execute a sixth reception process for receiving a user operation for designating a part of the plurality of sender information through the input interface;
10. The output instruction process according to claim 9, wherein, in the output instruction process, only the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information associated with the sender information designated in the sixth reception process is transmitted to the printer through the communication interface. Program. The program
In the second storage process or the third storage process when the user operation for specifying the destination information associated with comment information is received in the second reception process, the destination information further associated with the comment information is Stored in the memory, the comment information is information indicating that a handwritten character is added to the communication surface of the postcard,
In the output instruction process, the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information associated with the comment information is set before the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information not associated with the comment information. The program according to claim 9, wherein the program is transmitted to the printer through a communication interface.