JP3247465B2 - Product specification statement allocation processor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assignment processing device, and more particularly to an assignment processing device for assigning a specification sentence of a product to a predetermined position on a display screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When printing flyers and catalogs, the pattern and specifications of the products to be posted (product name, model number, price,
It is necessary to perform an operation of allocating a description about a product such as a product size) to a desired position on the paper. in recent years,
Due to the development of computers, such assignment work is performed by an assignment processing device using a computer. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a generally used allocation processing apparatus can perform an operation of allocating a predetermined allocation target to a predetermined position on a display screen. The operator
While looking at the display screen, the user operates input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse to give instructions to the computer for allocation. The assignment result can be immediately confirmed on the display, so that the operator can work on the computer interactively.

[0003]

In flyers and catalogs, pictures and specifications of a large number of commodities are allocated in one page of paper. Therefore, it takes a great deal of labor and time to give instructions for assigning each of the picture and the specification sentence for each product. In particular, the specification statement should include the product name, model number, price, product size,
In many cases, the layout of characters, such as character type and size, character spacing, line spacing, etc., differs for each character string for each item. Is very complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a product specification statement allocating apparatus which can easily perform a specification statement allocating operation for each product.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) The first invention of the present application is an assignment processing device for assigning a specification sentence of a product to a predetermined position on a display screen,
A grid generating means for generating a grid composed of a grid pattern indicating a reference of an allocation position; a specification sentence storage means for storing data of a specification sentence for each product; and a unit grid based on a predetermined position of a unit grid of the grid. Inward
Allocation pattern storage means for storing several allocation patterns indicating an allocation mode for allocating a block sentence, a predetermined specification statement, a predetermined allocation pattern, and a predetermined unit cell, based on an allocation instruction for specifying the allocation pattern. Means for allocating a specified specification sentence in a specified unit cell with a specified allocation pattern and generating allocation data indicating the result, and an allocation for storing the generated allocation data Data storage means, and image display means for displaying an image indicating the assigned specification statement on the screen of the display based on the stored assignment data,
And input means for inputting a specification sentence to be stored in the specification sentence storage means, an assignment pattern to be stored in the assignment pattern storage means, and an assignment instruction given to the assignment data generation means.

(2) The second invention of the present application is the allocation processing device according to the first invention, wherein a specification sentence for one product is constituted by a plurality of items, and for each item,
An allocation pattern indicating an allocation mode such as a font type and size of a character is defined.

[0007] (3) the third aspect of the invention, the allocation processing apparatus according to the second invention described above, by preparing the information for grouping a plurality of items constituting the specification statement in allocation pattern, optionally Move the allocation position for one item of
The item belongs to when a correction instruction is given.
All items in the group are moved and corrected together
It is like that.

(4) The fourth invention of the present application is the allocation processing device according to the first invention, wherein a character string protrudes from a unit cell when normal allocation is performed.
Of the character type, size, etc.
Is defined in the assignment pattern.
When the allocation data generation means performs normal allocation
The character string protrudes from the unit cell
Was changed based on the automatically defined remedy
Assignment processing can be performed according to the assignment mode.
Things.

[0009]

[Operation] In the allocation processing apparatus according to the present invention, some allocation patterns are defined in advance, and a grid composed of a grid pattern indicating the reference of the allocation position is displayed on the display screen. You. Therefore, when performing the operation of allocating the specification sentence for each product, the operator only needs to issue an instruction as to which allocation pattern is to be used and in which unit grid of the grid is to be allocated. It is possible to do. Since the fine layout mode is defined in advance as a layout pattern, it is not necessary to specify finely at the time of the layout work, and the burden of the layout work is greatly reduced.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an allocation processing device according to the present invention. The apparatus includes a display 1 for displaying an allocation state, an image display means 2 for displaying an image on the display 1, an allocation data storage means 3 for storing allocation data indicating an allocation state of a specification sentence. Allocation data generating means 4 for generating allocation data
A grid generating means 5 for generating a grid composed of a grid pattern indicating a reference of an allocation position; a specification sentence storage means 6 for storing a specification sentence to be allocated; and an allocation pattern for storing a predefined allocation pattern It comprises a storage unit 7 and an input unit 8 for inputting a specification statement, an allocation pattern, or an instruction for allocation.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of this allocation processing apparatus as functional blocks, but in actuality, this apparatus is constituted by a computer and its peripheral hardware. For example, allocation data storage means 3, specification sentence storage means 6, and allocation pattern storage means 7
Is realized by an internal storage device or an external storage device of the computer. The image display means 2, the allocation data generation means 4, and the grid generation means 5 are realized by a computer main body equipped with predetermined software, and the display 1 is connected to the computer. This is realized by a connected display device. The input means 8 is realized by a keyboard and a mouse connected to the computer.

Here, let's consider a case where assignment for creating a composition of a flyer / catalog is performed. In this case, the specification sentence of each product to be published in the flyer catalog is an allocation target, and the specification sentence is stored in the specification sentence storage means 6 from the input means 8. FIG. 2 shows an example of such a specification sentence. The specification sentence illustrated here is for the product specified by the reference number A001, and for each of the various items displayed in the left column of the figure, the character code displayed in the right column of the figure is defined. ing. Although the specification sentence shown in FIG. 2 is for one product, the specification sentences for a large number of products are prepared in the specification sentence storage means 6. on the other hand,
Several allocation patterns are prepared in the allocation pattern storage means 7 in advance. The allocation pattern X shown in FIG. 3 is an example of the allocation pattern prepared in this way. Here, ~ indicates the assignment order of each item, and each item is assigned according to the order of the circled numbers. For each item, typeface,
Information about the series (print size), character spacing, line spacing, and other assignments is defined. Several such allocation patterns are prepared in the allocation pattern storage means 7. Note that the allocation pattern X shown in FIG. 3 is expressed in a format in which the content is easy to understand for convenience of explanation, and is actually expressed in a format that can be easily handled by a computer.

The grid generating means 5 has a function of generating a grid composed of a grid pattern indicating a reference of an allocation position. The generated grid is displayed on the screen of the display 1 by the image display means 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of this grid. Although the grid G shown here is constituted by unit grids arranged in 4 rows and 5 columns, an arbitrary grid can be generated based on an instruction from the input unit 8. The unit cell of this grid is equivalent to a unit block for allocation.

The assignment operation using this device is as follows. First, the operator inputs an assignment instruction for designating a predetermined specification sentence, a predetermined allocation pattern, and a predetermined unit lattice from the input unit 8. For example, an assignment instruction such as "assign the specification sentence A001 to the unit cell U1 by the assignment pattern X" is input. The designation of the unit cell U1 may be performed by, for example, inputting a point P in the unit cell U1 with a mouse as shown in FIG. When such an allocation instruction is input, the allocation data generating means 4 performs an allocation process as shown in FIG. That is, allocation data indicating an allocation result as shown in the drawing is created, and this is stored in the allocation data storage unit 3. The image display means 2 displays an image as shown in FIG. 5 on the screen of the display 1 based on the allocation data. Referring to the specification sentence A001 shown in FIG. 2 and the assignment pattern X shown in FIG. 3, it can be understood that the assignment result as shown in FIG. 5 is obtained. That is, first, from the upper left portion of the specified unit cell U1, a character string of “waterproof shoes” as a product name is allocated in a Gothic type with a series “a” and with a character spacing “b” and a line spacing “c”. A certain "(large)" character is a Gothic type with a series d, is assigned with a character spacing e and a line spacing f, and then a line feed is performed. In the next line, a character string “028”, which is a model number, is allocated in a Gothic type with a series g, with a character spacing h and a line spacing i after adding an outer frame.
Hereinafter, similarly, the respective items of color, price, and description are also allocated according to the specified allocation pattern X.

As described above, the feature of the layout operation by this device is that it is a specification statement, layout pattern, and unit grid.
The point is that the assignment result as shown in FIG. 5 can be obtained only by specifying one element. If some layout patterns are prepared in advance, the operator can select a desired layout pattern and perform the layout work. Therefore, it is possible to perform the work of allocating the specification sentences for a large number of products in a short time.

Note that, depending on the specification sentence, the length of the character string may be considerably long, and if the normal assignment based on the assignment pattern is performed, the character string may protrude from the specified unit cell. . In the allocation pattern, it is also possible to define a method for coping with such an overhang. For example, "If the number of protruding characters is less than three, the character string is transformed into a long form and assigned. If the number of protruding characters is four or more, the character series is reduced by one step. If a definition such as "make allocation" is included in the allocation pattern, when the overrun actually occurs, the allocation that eliminates the overrun is automatically performed.

The operator performs the work of allocating the specification sentences of a large number of products in a desired pattern in a desired unit cell by the above-described method, and if necessary, corrects the allocation for each specification sentence. You can also. In other words, after inputting a predetermined correction command from the input unit 8, a character string to be corrected may be specified.
For example, after inputting a command for correcting the allocation position, the character string to be corrected is designated by the mouse, and the position to be moved is similarly designated by the mouse, whereby the position can be corrected. In order to perform such a correction process, the allocation data generation means 4 may be provided with a function of correcting the allocation data stored in the allocation data storage means 3. At this time, in the allocation pattern,
By defining information for grouping a plurality of items constituting the specification sentence, it is possible to correct the allocation mode for each group, which is convenient. For example, in the allocation pattern X shown in FIG. 3, the allocation mode for six types of items is shown. These six items are divided into three based on a division unit as shown in FIG.
3 are defined. When the allocation data is corrected by the allocation data generating means 4, the same correction is made for each character string of the items belonging to the same group in the group unit. that way,
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when a correction instruction to move the allocation position is given to the character string (model number) “028”, “union member price...
The character string (price) “00 yen” is also moved and corrected together.
In other words, an area (area surrounded by a dashed line in the figure) to which a model number and a price belonging to the same group 2 are assigned always moves as one. In general, there is a case in which, among a plurality of items constituting a specification sentence, a specific item always needs to be arranged in the same positional relationship. In such a case, a division unit in which these items belong to the same group may be defined in the allocation pattern.

Further, when a character string to be allocated is allocated over a plurality of lines, there is a case where it is desired to specify a line feed point. In the apparatus of this embodiment, a line break point "*" is inserted into a character string constituting a specification sentence, so that a line break point can be specified. For example, in the item of "description" of the specification sentence shown in FIG. 2, a character string of "breathable waterproofing. This is safe even on rainy days" is prepared. In this character string, since the line break is not specified,
As shown in Fig. 5, two lines are assigned, "◎ Waterproof and breathable. This is safe even on rainy days." On the other hand, if you insert a line breakable mark "*" such as "Ventilation * waterproofing. * It is safe on rainy days." A line feed will be performed at the position of the mark.

With this, it is safe even on rainy days. The assignment is made over two lines.

Some products have very many variations. For example, even for the same product, it is frequently performed to prepare many types of products of different colors. The specifications of such differently colored products are very similar in content to each other, and it is inefficient to assign each specification separately and independently. For spec statements with many such similar elements,
It is possible to compose and compose one specification sentence for assignment. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, a specification sentence A001-1 and a specification sentence A001-2 are shown. These specification sentences are for two products of different colors, and the contents of the two items of the model number and the color are different, but the contents of the other items are completely the same. Therefore, both have the same key number A001
Is attached. In this way, for items having exactly the same contents, one is left blank. In order to combine and assign such two specification sentences, a repeat unit may be specified in the assignment pattern. For example, in the allocation pattern X shown in FIG.
If the combination "color" is designated as a repeating unit, an allocation result as shown in FIG. 9 is obtained. That is, the character string “02” indicating the model number and color of the first product
After “8 brown” is assigned, a character string “029 black” indicating the model number and color of the second product is repeatedly assigned. Even when there are three or more types of such products having different colors, the products are similarly repeatedly assigned in units of model numbers and colors.

Although the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but can be implemented in various other modes. In particular, the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 is a functional representation of the allocation processing device according to the present invention, and the hardware configuration is not limited as long as it can perform the same function. It may be.

[0022]

As described above, according to the apparatus for creating a product specification sentence image according to the present invention, allocation to a predetermined grid is performed based on a predefined allocation pattern. Can be easily assigned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a product specification statement allocation processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a specification sentence used in the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an allocation pattern used in the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a grid used in the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where the specification sentence shown in FIG. 2 is assigned based on the assignment pattern shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing division units defined for the allocation pattern shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an allocation position moving process when the division unit shown in FIG. 6 is defined.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of two specification sentences having items having the same contents.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an allocation state in which the two specification sentences shown in FIG. 8 are combined.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display 2 ... Image display means 3 ... Assignment data storage means 4 ... Assignment data generation means 5 ... Grid generation means 6 ... Spec sentence storage means 7 ... Assignment pattern storage means 8 ... Input means G ... Grid U1 ... Unit lattice

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An allocation processing device for performing an operation of allocating a specification sentence of a product to a predetermined position on a display screen, comprising: a grid generation unit configured to generate a grid including a grid pattern indicating a reference of the allocation position; A spec sentence storage unit for storing spec sentence data for each product; and a unit based on a predetermined position of a unit cell of the grid.
Allocation pattern storage means for storing some allocation patterns indicating an allocation mode for allocating a specification sentence in a position grid; allocation for designating a predetermined specification sentence, a predetermined allocation pattern, and a predetermined unit lattice Based on the instruction, perform a process of allocating a specified specification sentence in a specified unit cell with a specified allocation pattern, and generate allocation data indicating a result of the allocation. Allocation data storage means for storing, image display means for displaying an image indicating the allocated specification text on a display screen based on the stored allocation data, and a specification text to be stored in the specification text storage means , An assignment pattern to be stored in the assignment pattern storage means and an assignment instruction given to the assignment data generation means. Input means for inputting a product specification sentence. 2. The allocation processing device according to claim 1, wherein a specification sentence for one product is composed of a plurality of items, and an allocation pattern indicating an allocation mode such as a character font and size for each item. A product specification statement assignment processing device characterized in that a product specification statement is defined. 3. The assignment processing device according to claim 2, wherein information for grouping a plurality of items constituting the specification sentence is prepared in an assignment pattern, and the information is assigned to any one of the items.
When a correction instruction to move the assigned position is given
All items in the group to which the item belongs
Characterized by moving and correcting together
Product specification statement allocation processing device. 4. The layout processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a character string is protruded from a unit cell when a normal layout is performed .
The solution to change the allocation mode such as size is the allocation pattern.
Is defined in the assignment, and the allocation data generation means performs normal allocation
If the character string protrudes from the unit cell,
Automatically change the allocation mode based on the coping method
Product specification statement, which is characterized by
Assignment processing device.