JP2020030763A - Method for receiving order of printed material, information processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology to further facilitate an orderer's input operation in receiving an order of a printed material.SOLUTION: An ordering terminal displays a screen 900 according to an instruction from an information processing apparatus. In a display column 910 of the screen 900, the specification of a printed material is displayed, which is set in advance to a shop in which the ordering terminal is installed. In a display column 930 of the screen 900, a distribution area is displayed, which is set in advance to the shop in which the ordering terminal is installed. The distribution area includes a plurality of sections. As methods for distributing the sections, methods suitable for the sections are set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present disclosure relates to an order receiving method for printed matter, and more specifically, to an order receiving method using a computer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made for receiving orders for articles using an information processing device. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-234985 (Patent Document 1) discloses an order receiving mode of an article using an ordering terminal. In the order receiving mode, a two-dimensional barcode in which information of a product is coded is printed on a catalog or a flyer of the product. The two-dimensional barcode is photographed by the ordering terminal. The ordering terminal analyzes the code of the two-dimensional barcode. This facilitates the task of inputting product information to the ordering terminal by the ordering user.

JP 2005-234985 A

  However, if the user intends to order not only the production of the printed matter but also the distribution of the produced printed matter as a newspaper advertisement and / or the distribution of the produced printed matter by posting, the order still remains at the time of ordering. A complicated input operation is required.

  The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for making an orderer's input operation easier when receiving a print order.

  According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a print order receiving method executed by a computer, wherein the computer receives, from a terminal, user information for identifying a user, and associates the user information with the user information using the user information. A method for receiving a printed material, comprising the steps of: acquiring the acquired distribution target area; and transmitting the acquired distribution target area to the terminal.

  The order receiving method includes a step of, after transmitting a distribution target area, a computer receiving, from a terminal, a designation of a print distribution area, and an apparatus for managing order distribution information including the distribution area designated by the terminal, and distributing the print distribution. And transmitting to the server.

  In the order receiving method, the computer may designate a distribution method of the printed matter corresponding to the distribution area specified by the terminal. The ordering information may include a method of distributing the printed material specified by the computer.

  In the order receiving method, the distribution area may include one or more distribution areas. The distribution method may be specified for each distribution area.

  The order receiving method includes the steps of: receiving, by a computer, a designation of an attribute for distribution from a terminal; updating a distribution target area associated with user information in accordance with the designated attribute for distribution; And transmitting the updated distribution target area.

The attribute for distribution may include the attribute of the inhabitants to be distributed.
In the order receiving method, the computer may further include a step of acquiring the maximum number of copies of the printed matter associated with the user information, and a step of transmitting the obtained maximum number of copies to the terminal.

  According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the communication interface includes: a communication interface; and a processor that controls transmission and reception of data by the communication interface. The communication interface receives, from the terminal, user information identifying a user, and the processor transmits the user information. An information processing apparatus is provided that acquires a distribution target area associated with the user information and transmits the acquired distribution target area to a terminal.

  According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a program for causing a computer to receive an order for a printed material, the program comprising, from a terminal, receiving, from a terminal, user information for identifying a user; There is provided a program for executing a step of acquiring a distribution target area associated with information and a step of transmitting the acquired distribution target area to a terminal.

  According to the present disclosure, the computer transmits, to the terminal, the distribution target area acquired as information associated with the user of the terminal. Thus, the user of the terminal can input the order content using the distribution target area.

It is a figure showing roughly composition of a printed matter ordering system. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an order terminal 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 20. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an order receiving terminal 30. It is a figure showing an example of the contents of order management information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the content of order information transmitted from the information processing device 20 to the order receiving terminal 30. It is a figure showing an example of store information. It is a figure showing an example of distribution method information. It is a figure which shows an example of the copy number information for every area. It is a figure showing an example of the shortest distribution completion date information. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of order management information generated by a CPU 21 of an information processing device 20 when an access is received from an order terminal 10. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen displayed when the information processing device 20 is accessed in the order terminal 10 of the store 100. 9 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 to receive an order for a printed material. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine for generating order management information in step S100 of FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine for updating order management information in step S106 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen displayed on the order terminal 10. It is a figure showing an example of a screen for an order using a resident attribute. It is a figure showing an example of a resident attribute. 16 is a flowchart of a modification of the order management information updating process (FIG. 15). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the order management information of FIG. 5 has been updated. It is a figure showing the modification of the composition of the printed matter ordering system.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a printed matter ordering system will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[1. Configuration of print ordering system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a print ordering system. The printed matter ordering system includes a store 100 for ordering printed matters, a management company 200 acting as an agent for printing orders, a distributor 300 receiving orders for printed matters from the management company 200, and a headquarters 500.

  1 is managed and operated by a management company 200 in one embodiment. The headquarters 500 stores information for managing the store 100. In the headquarters 500, the information processing apparatus 50 installed in the headquarters 500 is used to allow the user of the headquarters 500 to provide information customized for the store 100 (for example, store information in FIG. Register in the information processing device 20. The management company 200 stores the information in association with the store 100. A plurality of stores 100 can exist. The information stored in the management company 200 may include a portion that differs for each store 100, or may include a portion that is common between the stores 100.

  In the printed matter ordering system, the information processing device 50 provided in the headquarters 500 does not need to be fixed to a building constituting the headquarters 500. The information processing device 50 may be configured to be portable as long as the user associated with the headquarters 500 is in an operable state, and may be operated outside the building constituting the headquarters 500. Similarly, the phrase “provided” herein does not need to be fixed to the building that constitutes the element in question.

  The user uses the order terminal 10 installed in the store 100 to access the management company 200 for ordering printed materials. When receiving the access from the order terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 20 presents information (for example, default information) associated with the store 100 to the order terminal 10. At the order terminal 10, the user uses the default information to specify items necessary for order to the information processing device 20. The ordering terminal transmits the specified information to the information processing device 20.

  The information processing device 20 generates order information according to the information from the order terminal 10, and transmits the order information to the order terminal 30 of the distributor 300. The distributor 300 generates a printed matter according to the order information and distributes the printed matter (for example, posting or inserting a newspaper).

  In the printed matter ordering system, generation of printed matter and distribution of printed matter may be realized by different companies. In this case, the information processing apparatus 20 instructs a print product generation company to generate a print product and deliver the generated print product to a distributor according to the order information. Further, the information processing apparatus 20 instructs the distribution company of the printed matter to distribute the printed matter according to the order information.

[2. Hardware configuration]
With reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, the hardware configuration of each device constituting the print ordering system will be described. In the print ordering system, the hardware configuration of the information processing device 50 installed in the headquarters 500 can be the same as the information processing device 20 installed in the management company 200. In this specification, the detailed description of the configuration of the information processing device 50 uses the description of the configuration of the information processing device 20.

(Order terminal 10)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the order terminal 10. The ordering terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that executes a program as a main component. The program referred to here may include not only a program directly executable by the CPU 11 but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  The order terminal 10 further receives a mouse 12 and a keyboard 13 that receive an instruction input by a user of the order terminal 10, and data generated by executing a program by the CPU 11 or data input through the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13. It comprises a RAM 14 for volatile storage, a hard disk 15 for nonvolatile storage of data, a media driver 16, a communication interface 17, and a monitor 18. The components of the order terminal 10 are connected to each other by a bus.

  The media driver 16 can be loaded with a CD-ROM 19, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and other recording media.

  The communication interface 17 can communicate with a communication interface of the information processing device 20 (a communication interface 27 described later). The communication interface 17 includes, but is not limited to, a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface.

(Information processing device 20)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 20. The information processing device 20 includes a CPU 21 that executes a program as a main component. The program referred to here may include not only a program directly executable by the CPU 21 but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  The information processing device 20 further includes a mouse 22 and a keyboard 23 that receive an input of an instruction from a user of the information processing device 20, and data generated by executing a program by the CPU 21, or input through the mouse 22 or the keyboard 23. It includes a RAM 24 for storing data in a volatile manner, a hard disk 25 for storing data in a nonvolatile manner, a media driver 26, a communication interface 27, and a monitor 28. Each component of the information processing device 20 is mutually connected by a bus.

  A CD-ROM 29, a USB memory, and other recording media can be mounted on the media driver 26.

  The communication interface 27 can communicate with the communication interface 17 and a communication interface of the order receiving terminal 30 (a communication interface 37 described later). The communication interface 27 includes, but is not limited to, a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface.

(Order terminal 30)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the order receiving terminal 30. The order receiving terminal 30 includes a CPU 31 that executes a program as a main component. The program referred to here may include not only a program directly executable by the CPU 31 but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  The order receiving terminal 30 further receives a mouse 32 and a keyboard 33 for receiving an instruction input by a user of the order receiving terminal 30 and data generated by executing a program by the CPU 31 or data input via the mouse 32 or the keyboard 33. It includes a RAM 34 for volatile storage, a hard disk 35 for nonvolatile storage of data, a media driver 36, a communication interface 37, and a monitor 38. The components in the order receiving terminal 30 are mutually connected by a bus.

  A CD-ROM 39, a USB memory, and other recording media can be mounted on the media driver 36. The communication interface 37 can communicate with the communication interface 27. The communication interface 37 includes, but is not limited to, a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface.

[3. Order management information]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of the order management information. The order management information is information managed in the information processing device 20 for generating the order information.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the order management information includes a store name, specifications, a distribution area, the number of copies, a distribution method, a distribution completion date, a maximum order number, a shortest distribution completion date, and an image file. And

  The store name specifies a store (the store 100 in FIG. 1) which is an example of the order source. The store name is an example of information for specifying the user of the order terminal 10. In the example of FIG. 5, "A station square store" of a certain company is specified as the store name.

  The specification specifies the print specification of the printed matter. In the example of FIG. 5, as the specification, color double-sided printing of an A4 size paper type of 90 kg of coated paper is specified.

  The distribution area specifies an area to which the printed matter is to be distributed. In the example of FIG. 5, three distribution areas are specified: “1 chome B town, Osaka A city”, “2 chome B town, A city A Osaka prefecture”, and “3 chome B town, A city A Osaka prefecture”.

  The number of copies specifies the number of copies in which printed matter is generated and distributed. In the example of FIG. 5, “30000” copies are specified as the number of copies to be distributed.

  The distribution method specifies a distribution method of the printed matter. In the example of FIG. 5, “Posting” is specified for “1 chome B town, Osaka city A” and “2 chome B town, Osaka city A” as the distribution method, and “3 chome B town, Osaka city A city”. "Newspaper insert" is specified.

  The distribution completion date specifies the user's desire for the distribution completion date of the printed matter. In the example of FIG. 5, July 12, 2018 is specified as the distribution completion date.

  The maximum ordering number specifies the maximum ordering number allowed for the user. In the example of FIG. 5, 30,000 copies are specified as the maximum number of copies.

  The shortest distribution completion date specifies the shortest distribution date allowed for the user. In the example of FIG. 5, July 11, 2018 is specified as the shortest distribution completion date.

  The image file specifies an image that defines the whole or a part of the printed matter. In the example of FIG. 5, a file having the file name “001.pdf” is specified as the image file.

  In one example, the order management information is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The order management information may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

[4. Order Information]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of order information transmitted from information processing device 20 to order receiving terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the order information includes items other than the maximum number of copies and the shortest distribution completion date in the order management information of FIG.

  In one example, the order information is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The order management information may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

[5. Information used to generate order information]
Hereinafter, information used in the information processing apparatus 20 to generate order information will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

(store information)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of store information. The store information indicates information of each store that can be an order source in the print ordering system. As shown in FIG. 7, in the store information, the store name, the standard specification, the address, and the standard distribution area are associated with each other. The store information is transmitted in advance from the information processing device 50 of the headquarters 500 to the information processing device 20 of the management company 200, for example. In addition, the user of the headquarters 500 may register the store information in the information processing device 20 according to a decision item in a preliminary consultation between the user of the management company 200 and the user of the headquarters 500.

  For example, for a store with a store name of “A station square”, color double-sided printing of A4 size coated paper of 90 kg is registered as a standard specification. As the address, the address of the store (2-3-4, B town, A city, Osaka prefecture) is registered. As the standard distribution areas, three areas of “1-cho, B-cho, Osaka-shi A city”, “2-cho, B-cho, Osaka-shi A city”, and “3-cho, B-cho, Osaka-shi A city” are registered.

  In one example, the administrator of the print ordering system negotiates a standard specification and a standard distribution area for the store with the person who manages the store, and, together with the information of the store itself (store name and address), Register store information.

  In one example, the store information is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The store information may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

(Distribution method information)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the distribution method information. The distribution method information defines the optimal distribution method of the printed matter for each area. In the example of FIG. 8, the distribution method “posting” is defined for “1-chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka prefecture” and “2-chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka prefecture”. The distribution method “newspaper insertion” is specified for “3 chome B town, A city, Osaka prefecture”.

  In one example, the distribution method information is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The distribution method information may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

(Copies information for each area)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the copy number information for each section. This information specifies the standard number of copies to be distributed per area. In the example of FIG. 9, the number of copies “18000” is defined for “1-chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka prefecture”.

  In one example, the copy number information for each area is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The copy number information for each area may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

(Shortest distribution completion date information)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the shortest distribution completion date information. The information defines the minimum number of days that can be set as the distribution completion date, and the value varies according to the number of ordered copies of the printed matter. In the example of FIG. 10, if the order is for 30000 copies or less, “5 days” can be set as the distribution completion date. The number of days may be for only business days excluding holidays, or may be for days without considering holidays.

  In one example, the shortest distribution completion date information is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The shortest distribution completion date information may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

[6. Initial state of order management information]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of order management information generated by the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 when access is received from the order terminal 10.

The specifications in FIG. 11 are the standard specifications (FIG. 7) of the designated store.
The distribution area in FIG. 11 is the standard distribution area of the store (FIG. 7).

  The distribution method of FIG. 11 includes the distribution method (FIG. 8) set for each area constituting the distribution area.

  The maximum number of ordered copies in FIG. 11 is the total of the areas included in the distribution area in FIG. 11 among the number of copies specified by the copy number information for each area (FIG. 9). For example, in the store name "A station square", as standard distribution areas (FIG. 7), "1 chome B town, Osaka city A", "2 chome B town A city, Osaka prefecture" and "3 chome B town, Osaka city A city" Is associated. "18000 B", "7000 B", and "7000" and "7000 B" are standard copies of "1-Chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka", "2-Chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka" and "3-Chome B-cho, A-city, Osaka", respectively. 5000 "is associated. Therefore, the maximum number of ordered copies in the initial state of the store name “A station square” is “30000”.

  The shortest distribution completion date in FIG. 11 is a date after the number of days specified according to the maximum number of ordered copies has elapsed from the current date. According to FIG. 10, the shortest distribution completion days corresponding to the “30000” part is “5” days. Therefore, a date five days after the current date is set as the shortest distribution completion date.

[7. Initial state of order screen]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen displayed when the information processing device 20 is accessed in the order terminal 10 of the store 100. The screen 900 in FIG. 12 is displayed according to the order management information in FIG. Hereinafter, the contents of each item in the screen 900 will be described.

  Screen 900 includes display fields 910, 921, 922, 930, 940, 950, 962 and buttons 961, 970.

  The display column 910 displays the specification of the designated printed material. In the display column 910, the specifications of the store 100 (the specifications in FIG. 11) are displayed. In the display column 910, a pull-down menu indicating another specification is displayed, and another specification may be designated from the pull-down menu.

  The display columns 921 and 922 are columns for specifying the store of the ordering source. The display column 921 specifies a prefecture, and the display column 922 specifies a store in the specified prefecture. In the printed matter ordering system, the ordering terminal 10 specifies, by default, the store 100 where the ordering terminal 10 is installed when accessing the information processing device 20. In the ordering terminal 10, the store designated as the ordering source may be changed by operating the display fields 921 and 922.

  The display column 930 shows a map representing the distribution area of the order management information. The distribution area may include a plurality of areas. In the display column 930, each area may be displayed in a different manner for each distribution method set for each area.

  The display field 940 is a field for designating the number of ordered prints. In the display column 940, a pull-down menu is displayed. The user of the order terminal 10 specifies the number of copies to be ordered by selecting the number of copies from the pull-down menu. In the pull-down menu, the value of the maximum order number of the order management information is displayed as the maximum order number that can be specified.

  The display column 950 is a column for inputting a desired distribution completion date. In the display column 950, a pull-down menu is displayed. The user of the ordering terminal 10 selects a date from the pull-down menu to specify a desired date of completion of distribution. The shortest distribution management desired date displayed in the pull-down menu is the shortest distribution completion date of the order management information.

  The display column 962 is a column for displaying a file name of an image for specifying a printed matter. In the initial state, no file name is displayed in the display column 962. When the button 961 is operated, the CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 executes a process for selecting an image file. When the selection of the image file is completed, the CPU 11 displays the file name of the selected image file in the display column 962.

  Button 970 on screen 900 is a button for designating information in screen 900 as ordering information.

[8. Processing flow]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a process executed by the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 to receive an order for a printed material. In one example, the CPU 21 implements the processing in FIG. 13 by executing a given program. In one example, when receiving an access from the order terminal 10, the CPU 21 starts the processing in FIG.

  In step S100, CPU 21 generates order management information (FIG. 11) using the information of the store corresponding to order terminal 10. The details of step S100 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S102, CPU 21 transmits ordering information to ordering terminal 10, and instructs display of an ordering screen (FIG. 12). The ordering information is information for displaying the screen 900 in FIG. 12, and includes, for example, the specification, the distribution area, the maximum number of copies, and the shortest distribution completion date in the order management information in FIG.

  Thereby, the CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 displays the screen 900 of FIG. The CPU 11 receives an operation on the screen 900 using the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13. The CPU 11 transmits the content of the received operation to the information processing device 20 as order content or confirmation information. The confirmation information is transmitted by operating the button 970 in FIG. The order content is transmitted by an operation other than the operation on button 970 in FIG.

  In step S104, CPU 21 determines whether or not the order has been received from order terminal 10, and if it determines that the order has been received, control proceeds to step S106 (YES in step S104); If it is determined, the control proceeds to step S110 (NO in step S104).

  In step S106, CPU 21 updates the order management information according to the order received from order terminal 10. The details of step S106 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S108, CPU 21 transmits ordering information to ordering terminal 10 based on the updated ordering management information.

  In step S110, CPU 21 determines whether or not confirmation information has been received from order terminal 10, and if it is determined that confirmation information has been received, control proceeds to step S112 (YES in step S110); Control is returned to step S104 (NO in step S110).

  In step S112, CPU 21 instructs order terminal 10 to display a confirmation screen. More specifically, the CPU 21 transmits order management information to the order terminal 10 and instructs display of order details based on the order management information. In response, the CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 displays a confirmation screen on the monitor 18. The contents of the confirmation screen will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S114, CPU 21 determines whether or not information for confirming the order content has been received from order terminal 10. CPU 21 stops the control in step S114 until it determines that the information for determining the order content has been received (NO in step S114), and advances the control to step S116 when it determines that the information has been received (YES in step S114). ).

  In step S116, CPU 21 transmits the order information to order receiving terminal 30, and ends the process in FIG.

  As described above, in the processing described with reference to FIG. 13, the CPU 21 instructs the CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 to display a screen. The display of the screen may be realized by the order terminal 10. For example, the ordering terminal 10 may have an ordering application installed. The CPU 11 requests the information processing device 20 for screen display information by executing the order application. The CPU 21 provides information for screen display to the order terminal 10 in response to a request from the CPU 11.

(Order management information generation)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine for generating order management information in step S100 in FIG. The process of FIG. 14 is a process for generating the order management information of FIG.

  In order management information generation, first, in step S200, CPU 21 reads a store name. In one example, the control in step S200 is realized by specifying a store name associated with the order terminal 10 that is an access source to the information processing device 20. The CPU 21 registers the read shop name as the shop name in the order management information.

  In step S202, the CPU 21 reads, from the store information (FIG. 7), the standard specification associated with the (specified) store name read in step S200, and stores the read standard specification in the order management information specification. Register as

  In step S204, the CPU 21 reads a standard area associated with the store name read (identified) in step S200 from the store information (FIG. 7), and distributes the read standard specifications to order management information. Register as an area.

  In step S206, the CPU 21 reads the distribution method of each area included in the standard area read in step S204 from the distribution method information (FIG. 8), and registers the read distribution method as the distribution method of the order management information. .

  In step S208, the CPU 21 reads out the copy number information of each section included in the standard area read out in step S204 from the copy number information for each section (FIG. 9), and determines the total number of read out copies in the order management information. Register as the maximum number of copies.

  In step S210, the CPU 21 reads the shortest distribution completion days corresponding to the maximum number of order copies registered in step S208 from the shortest distribution completion date information (FIG. 10), and determines the shortest distribution based on the read days and the current date. A completion date is set and registered as the shortest distribution completion date of the order management information.

Thereafter, the CPU 21 returns the control to FIG.
(Update order management information)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine for updating the order management information in step S106 in FIG. The process of FIG. 15 is a process for updating the order management information in accordance with the information input at the order terminal 10.

  In the order management information updating process, first, in step S300, CPU 21 determines whether or not information designating the number of copies to be distributed as order details is received from order terminal 10, and if so, control proceeds to step S302. Proceed (YES in step S300), otherwise proceed to step S304 (NO in step S300).

  In step S302, CPU 21 updates the data on the number of copies distributed in the order management information using the number of copies transmitted from order terminal 10.

  In step S304, CPU 21 determines whether or not information specifying the distribution completion date has been received as the content of the order from order terminal 10, and if so, the control proceeds to step S306 (YES in step S304). Otherwise, control is returned to FIG. 13 (NO in step S304).

  In step S306, CPU 21 updates the distribution completion date data of the order management information using the distribution completion date transmitted from order terminal 10. Thereafter, the CPU 21 returns the control to FIG.

(Order confirmation screen)
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation screen displayed on the ordering terminal 10. In one example, the CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 displays a confirmation screen on the monitor 18 according to the instruction from the CPU 21 in step S112.

  Referring to FIG. 16, confirmation screen 1600 includes display fields 1610, 1620, 1630, 1640, and 1650.

  The display column 1610 displays the specifications of the printed matter. The displayed specifications correspond to the specifications in the order management information.

  The display field 1620 displays the distribution area of the printed matter. The displayed distribution area corresponds to the distribution area in the order management information.

  The display column 1630 displays the number of ordered copies of the printed matter. The displayed number of copies corresponds to the number of copies in the order management information.

  The display column 1640 displays a distribution completion date. The displayed distribution completion date corresponds to the distribution completion date in the order management information.

  The display field 1650 displays information for specifying the image of the printed matter. The displayed information corresponds to (the file name of) the image file in the order management information.

  Confirmation screen 1600 includes buttons 1660 and 1670. Button 1660 is operated when the user desires to change the order content. When notified that the button 1660 has been operated from the ordering terminal 10, the CPU 21 of the information processing apparatus 20 changes the display on the ordering terminal 10 to a screen for editing the order contents as shown in FIG. return. In this case, the process in FIG. 13 returns from step S114 to step S104. Button 1670 is operated when the user wants to confirm the order contents. When notified that the button 1660 has been operated from the ordering terminal 10, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 advances the processing in FIG. 13 from step S114 to step S116.

  According to the processing described above with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, the information processing device 20 uses the preset information (FIGS. 7 to 10) to place an order from the user of the order terminal 10. Can receive. That is, the user of the order terminal 10 can input the order content using the preset information.

[9. Orders using residents' attributes]
The print ordering system can be modified so that the user can edit the order details using the inhabitants' attributes of each area. Modifications of such a printed matter ordering system will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Screen for ordering)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for ordering using the attribute of a resident. Screen 900A shown in FIG. 17 further includes a display column 980 as compared with screen 900 in FIG. The display field 980 is a field for inputting information for setting a distribution target area of the printed matter using the inhabitant attribute of each area.

(Resident attributes)
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a resident attribute. The inhabitant attributes define the attributes of inhabitants for each area. In one example, the resident attribute is stored in a storage device in the information processing device 20. The resident attribute may be stored in a storage device outside the information processing device 20 as long as the storage device can be accessed by the CPU 21.

  In FIG. 18, the following four attributes are shown, and whether or not each area corresponds to each attribute (YES / NO) is shown.

(Attribute 1) 30% or more of households including 6-year-old children (Attribute 2) 20% or more of households living for 10 years or more (Attribute 3) 10% or more of households with annual income of 5 million yen or more (Attribute 4) Annual income of 10 million yen In the example of FIG. 18, the area “1 B cho, B town, A city, Osaka prefecture” does not correspond to attribute 1 and attribute 2 but corresponds to attribute 3 and attribute 4.

  In the ordering terminal 10, the user can specify one or more of the attributes 1 to 4 from the display field 980 in FIG. The CPU 11 of the order terminal 10 transmits the specified attribute to the information processing device 20 as the content of the order.

(Update of order management information)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a modification of the order management information updating process (FIG. 15). The processing in FIG. 19 further includes controls in steps S308 to S312 as compared with the processing in FIG.

  In step S308, CPU 21 determines whether or not the order content transmitted from order terminal 10 is the setting of the inhabitant attribute, and if so, advances the control to step S310 (YES in step S308). Otherwise, control is returned to FIG.

  In step S310, CPU 21 updates the distribution area of the order management information according to the set resident attribute. More specifically, an area that does not satisfy the set inhabitant attributes is deleted from the areas included in the distribution area. The deletion of the area from the distribution area will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 5, 18, and 20.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which the order management information of FIG. 5 has been updated. More specifically, FIG. 20 shows a state updated by setting (attribute 3) among the four attributes in FIG.

  According to FIG. 18, among “1 chome B town, Osaka prefecture A city”, “2 chome B town, Osaka A city”, and “3 chome B town, A prefecture Osaka city”, “3 chome B town, Osaka city A city” Does not correspond to (Attribute 3). As a result, since the user of the order terminal 10 sets (attribute 3) as the order content, “3 B chome, B city, Osaka city A” is deleted from the distribution area of the order management information.

  Returning to FIG. 19, in step S312, CPU 21 updates the value of the maximum number of copies in the order management information according to the updated distribution area. In the example of FIG. 20, the maximum number of copies is changed to 25000, which is the sum of the number of copies of "1 chome B town, Osaka city A" and "2 chome B town, Osaka prefecture A city" in the area attribute (FIG. 9). ing. After step S312, CPU 21 returns the control to FIG.

[10. System configuration in which printed matter is generated by a management company]
In the printed matter ordering system described above, the management company 200 orders both the generation and distribution of printed matter to the distributor 300. On the other hand, the management company 200 may generate a printed material and order only the distribution of the printed material from the distribution company 300.

  When the management company 200 orders only the distribution of the printed material from the distribution company 300 in the printed material ordering system, the order information transmitted from the management company 200 to the distribution company 300 may not include the information on the generation of the printed material. That is, “specifications” and “image files” can be deleted from the ordering information described with reference to FIG. The user of the management company 200 arranges delivery of the generated printed matter to the distributor 300.

[11. A system configuration in which print production and distribution are ordered to different vendors]
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the configuration of the print ordering system. As shown in FIG. 21, the printed matter ordering system may include a printed matter producing company, in addition to a printed matter distributing company. The configuration of FIG. 21 further includes a printing company 600 as compared with the configuration of FIG.

  The printing company 600 is provided with an order receiving terminal 60 that can communicate with the information processing device 20. The configuration of the order receiving terminal 60 can be, for example, the same as the configuration of the order receiving terminal 30 described with reference to FIG.

  In the printed matter ordering system shown in FIG. 21, the information processing device 20 transmits ordering information for generating printed matter to the order receiving terminal 60 and transmits ordering information for distributing printed matter to the order receiving terminal 30. In one embodiment, the order information transmitted to the order receiving terminal 60 includes at least “specifications” and “image files” among the elements constituting the order information of FIG.

  The order information transmitted to the order receiving terminal 60 may include information for specifying the distributor 300. When the generation of the printed matter is completed, the information processing device 60 executes a process for sending the printed matter to the distributor 300 using the information for specifying the distributor 300.

  The printed matter generated by the printing company 600 may be sent to the distribution company 300 via the management company 200 or another person. In this case, the order information transmitted to the order receiving terminal 60 may not include the information specifying the distributor 300.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  10 ordering terminal, 11, 21, 31 CPU, 17, 27, 37 communication interface, 18, 28, 38 monitor, 20 information processing device, 30, 60 order receiving terminal, 100 stores, 200 managers, 300 distributors, 500 headquarters , 600 printing companies, 900, 900A screen, 910, 921, 922, 930, 940, 950, 962, 980, 1610, 1620, 1630, 1640, 1650 display fields, 961, 970, 1660, 1670 buttons, 1600 confirmation screen .

Claims (9)

A computer-implemented print order receiving method,
Said computer,
Receiving, from the terminal, user information identifying the user;
Using the user information, obtaining a delivery target area associated with the user information,
Transmitting the acquired delivery target area to the terminal. Said computer,
After transmitting the delivery target area, receiving a designation of a print delivery area from the terminal;
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting order information including the delivery area specified by the terminal to a device that manages delivery of the printed matter. The computer specifies a delivery method of a printed matter corresponding to the delivery area specified by the terminal,
The print order receiving method according to claim 2, wherein the order information includes a print delivery method specified by the computer. The delivery area includes one or more delivery areas;
The method according to claim 3, wherein the delivery method is specified for each delivery area. Said computer,
Receiving from the terminal a designation of an attribute for delivery;
Updating a delivery target area associated with the user information in accordance with a designated delivery attribute;
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: transmitting an updated delivery target area to the terminal.   The print order receiving method according to claim 5, wherein the attribute of the delivery includes an attribute of a resident to be delivered. Said computer,
Acquiring the maximum number of copies of printed matter associated with the user information,
7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting the acquired maximum number of copies to the terminal. 8. A communication interface,
A processor that controls transmission and reception of data by the communication interface,
The communication interface,
Receiving user information for identifying the user from the terminal,
The processor comprises:
Using the user information, obtain a delivery target area associated with the user information,
An information processing device that transmits the obtained delivery target area to the terminal. A program that allows a computer to receive print orders,
The program, the computer,
Receiving, from the terminal, user information identifying the user;
Using the user information, obtaining a delivery target area associated with the user information,
And transmitting the obtained delivery target area to the terminal.

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