JP4124266B2 - Image processing server - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a network system in which an information terminal connected to a communication line receives and displays desired image data via the communication line.

  2. Description of the Related Art Currently, a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected to a communication line, and a network system that transmits and receives data via the communication line includes a plurality of so-called information providing servers using information processing apparatuses in order to provide various information. It is connected. A general user (hereinafter referred to as a user) of this network system receives desired information of the information providing server using a so-called personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) that is an information processing apparatus, and receives the information from the PC. It can be seen by displaying on a so-called display device which is a connected display device or by printing on a so-called printer device which is a printing device.

  Currently, for example, the Internet exists as the network system described above. As an information providing system on the Internet, WWW (World-Wide Web) is generally used. The user's PC connected to the Internet can receive data such as characters, still images, moving images, and voices using the WWW. In addition, by using a so-called WWW browser that is various information browsing software, it is possible to display and view image data including characters, still images, and moving images received from the information providing server on a display device. This displayed image data is called so-called page information.

  Searching and browsing information is the main purpose of Internet users when using the Internet.

  By the way, as an information processing device used when a user searches and browses information on the Internet in the future, it is simple and small in size so as to have only information searching and browsing functions so that the Internet can be used easily and easily. The number of dedicated information terminals, portable information devices, and the like may increase.

  In such a dedicated information terminal or portable information device having only a limited function, it is conceivable to mount a processing circuit having a capability capable of processing the operation of the limited function.

  On the other hand, the quality of still images and moving images handled on the Internet has many gradations and high resolution and high image quality. High-speed image data can be converted to print data at high speed. Processing power is required.

  Therefore, as described above, in a dedicated information terminal or portable information device equipped with a processing circuit that does not have high-speed processing capability, when performing data conversion processing for converting image data received from the Internet into print data. It will take a lot of time.

  In addition, this dedicated information terminal and portable information device are equipped with a physically large connector portion, such as a connector portion that is an interface with a printer device that is standardly equipped on a current PC. Since it is difficult to do so, it is conceivable that a connector portion with the printer device is not provided.

  However, in a dedicated information terminal or portable information device, it may be necessary to print data received from a network system such as the Internet with a printer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to convert image data such as desired image data received from a network system into print data at a high speed, and to obtain a high-quality image. It is to provide a network system that can be printed as.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a network system capable of printing image data by an information processing apparatus connected to the network system and not connected or equipped with a printing apparatus.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image processing server of the present invention includes a data conversion processing unit that converts received image data into print data, and a print data transmission unit that transmits the print data. .

  Here, as desired image data, image data selected by a search using a dedicated information terminal connected to a network system such as the Internet, image data output from an image output device, or the like is used.

  For example, when printing desired image data searched for in an information terminal with low processing capability, which performs only limited data transmission / reception processing, search / display processing, etc., this image data is processed with an image processing server with high processing capability. Thus, data conversion processing can be performed at high speed.

  In addition, it is possible to print high-quality images by performing high-speed data conversion processing on the desired image data retrieved by a dedicated information terminal or the like to print data that can be printed as high-quality images. Become.

  Furthermore, even when a dedicated information terminal or the like does not have a connector unit for connecting the printing apparatus and the printing apparatus cannot be connected, image data is printed by a print control apparatus that can connect the dedicated information terminal or the like. It becomes possible.

In addition to the above configuration, the image processing server of the present invention includes:
Furthermore, a storage unit that stores unique identification information of each of the plurality of print control apparatuses,
A determination unit that determines whether the unique identification information from the print control apparatus is present in the identification information;
Only when the determination unit determines that the unique identification information is present, data transmission / reception with the print control apparatus is performed.

  The image processing server uses the unique identification information of a plurality of print control apparatuses registered in advance to determine which print control apparatus the connection process is from. It is possible to perform the image data data conversion process only when the connection process from an unauthorized user is excluded and the connection process is from a legitimate user.

  Here, as the unique identification information of the print control apparatus, for example, a so-called ID and password are used.

In addition to any of the above-described configurations, the image processing server of the present invention further includes a storage unit that stores unique print information of each of the plurality of printing apparatuses,
A collation unit that collates the print information with unique print apparatus information from the print control apparatus,
The data conversion processing is performed using the unique print information corresponding to the unique print device information from the print control device.

  Here, the unique printing apparatus information is printer information of a so-called printer apparatus, for example, information such as a model name of the printer apparatus.

  The image processing server includes a plurality of pieces of information such as resolution and usable paper sizes as print information, in addition to printing apparatus information such as model names of various printing apparatuses. This print information is a so-called printer driver.

  Therefore, the image processing server can specify the printing apparatus connected to the printing control apparatus using the printing apparatus information transmitted from the printing control apparatus. In addition, the image processing server can convert the image data into print data for printing an image appropriate for the function or performance of the printing apparatus. Furthermore, since the image processing server stores print information of a plurality of printing apparatuses, it can generate print data appropriately corresponding to the plurality of printing apparatuses.

In addition to any one of the above-described configurations, the image processing server of the present invention receives image data based on unique identification information of the received image data,
In the data conversion unit, the image data based on the received unique identification information is subjected to data conversion processing to generate the print data,
The print data transmission unit transmits the generated print data to the print control apparatus.

In addition to any one of the above-described configurations, the image processing server of the present invention receives image data based on unique identification information of the received image data,
The data conversion unit generates the print data by performing a data conversion process on the received image data,
The print data transmission unit transmits the generated print data to the print control apparatus.

  For example, in the Internet, WWW address information is used as the unique identification information of the image data.

In addition to any one of the above-described configurations, the image processing server of the present invention receives a plurality of identification information received from the print control device based on the unique address information of the print control device and stored. Determining whether there is unique identification information of the received print control device among the unique identification information of the print control device;
When it is determined that there is unique identification information of the received print control apparatus, image data based on the unique identification information of the received image data is received, and this image data is subjected to data conversion processing to generate Data is transmitted to the print control apparatus.

In addition, the printing control apparatus of the present invention includes a communication control information transmitting unit that transmits communication control information for controlling transmission / reception of data with the image processing server to the image processing server,
And a print data receiving unit that receives print data transmitted from the image processing server.

  In addition to the above configuration, the print control apparatus of the present invention includes unique identification information, and is capable of transmitting the unique identification information.

  In addition to any of the above-described configurations, the print control apparatus of the present invention further includes image data storage means for storing image data input to a communicable information terminal. When printing image data with a printing apparatus, the image data stored in the image data storage means is transmitted to the image processing server, and the printing data received from the image processing server is output to the printing apparatus. Features.

  In addition to any one of the above-described configurations, the print control apparatus of the present invention prints output from the information terminal when printing image data input to a communicable information terminal by the printing apparatus. Based on the command, unique identification information of the image data is transmitted to the image processing server, and print data transmitted from the image processing server is output to the printing apparatus.

  In addition to any of the above-described configurations, the print control apparatus of the present invention has a configuration for transmitting the communication control information to the image processing server based on a print command output from the information terminal. Then, print instruction command display data indicating that the image data is to be printed is added to the image data and output to the information terminal.

  Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a network system according to the present invention.

  This network system is a network system in which the information terminal 20 connected to the communication line 50 receives and displays desired image data via the communication line 50, and is connected to the communication line 50. An image processing server 30 for performing data conversion processing for converting image data received via the print data into print data, and transmitting print data generated by the data conversion processing from the communication line, the communication line 50, and the information terminal 20 is transmitted to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50 and controls transmission / reception of data to / from the image processing server 30, and is transmitted from the image processing server 30. A print control device (hereinafter referred to as a terminal box) 10 that receives the print data to be printed, and the terminal box. Is connected to the scan 10, and comprising said so-called printer device 60 is a printing device that prints and outputs the print data output from the terminal box 10.

  In addition, two information providing servers 40 and 42 are connected to the communication line 50. These information providing servers 40 and 42 are high-performance information processing devices and output various information to the communication line 50.

  The information terminal 20 is an information processing apparatus having a simple configuration, and has a function that is more limited than that of a so-called personal computer apparatus. In FIG. 1, this information terminal 20 is an integrated display unit 22 using, for example, an LCD panel. The information terminal 20 has only limited functions such as a data communication function, an information search function, and a browsing function, and is equipped with a processing circuit composed of a CPU or the like having a minimum processing capability to realize this function. To do. In addition, the information terminal 20 includes dedicated search / browsing software for searching and browsing information, and searches and browses information using the dedicated search / browsing software.

  As a result, the information terminal 20 outputs a processing command for connection to the information providing server and information acquisition. This processing command is output to the communication line 50 as it is without being processed by the terminal box 10. Based on this processing command, among the information output from the information providing servers 40 and 42, information corresponding to the processing command is output. This information is data composed of characters, still images, moving images, sounds, and the like.

  This data is input to the information terminal 20 via the communication line 50 and the terminal box 10. Of these data, characters, still images, and moving image data are output to the display unit 20. Audio data is output from a speaker device (not shown). In the following description, it is assumed that characters, still images, and moving image data that can be displayed on the display unit 22 are image data.

  The terminal box 10 is a case where the image data displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20 is printed and when the image data displayed on the display unit 22 is stored, the stored image Data is transmitted to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50.

  On the other hand, when the terminal box 10 does not store the image data displayed on the display unit 22, the terminal box 10 transmits identification information unique to the desired image data to the image processing server 30. As unique identification information of the image data, for example, address information of an information providing server is used.

  As a result, the image processing server 30 accesses the information providing server based on the address information, extracts the image data via the communication line 50, and receives the image data.

  The image processing server 30 performs data conversion processing for converting the received image data into print data for printing a high-quality image, and the generated print data is transmitted to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50. Send to.

  Therefore, the terminal box 10 outputs the received print data to the printer device 60. The printer device 60 prints the input print data.

  As described above, the image data retrieved by the information terminal 20 and displayed on the display unit 22 is subjected to data conversion processing by the image processing server 30, whereby an image having the same resolution as the resolution displayed on the display unit 22, Or, a higher quality image is printed.

  In addition to the dedicated terminal 20, the terminal box 10 can be connected to other image output devices. Other image output devices include a video device 80 and a camera device 82 as shown in FIG. Image data output from the video device 80 and the camera device 82 is also transmitted to the image processing server 30 under the control of the terminal box 10. The image processing server 30 converts the received image data into print data, and outputs this print data to the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 performs printing in the printer device 60 by outputting the received print data to the printer device 60.

  A plurality of other information terminals are connected to the communication line 50. As another information terminal, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a portable information terminal 84 is used. For example, when the portable information terminal 84 is used connected to the communication line 50 in the outdoors where a printer device is not installed, desired image data retrieved by the portable information terminal 84 is printed. Sometimes, this image data is printed by the printer device 60 connected to the terminal box 10 connected to the communication line 50.

  At this time, the portable information terminal 84 transmits the unique address information of the terminal box 10 to which the printer device 60 is connected and the unique identification information of the image data to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50. The unique address information is, for example, so-called IP (Internet Protocol) address information or a telephone number indicating a method such as a control procedure when data is transmitted to the outside.

  The image processing server 30 determines whether or not the terminal box 10 is a registered regular terminal box based on the received ID and password of the terminal box 10. As a result, when it is determined that the terminal box 10 is the specified terminal box, information can be transmitted / received to / from the terminal box 10.

  Furthermore, the desired image data is received from the image data output from the plurality of information providing servers 40 and 42 via the communication line 50 based on the unique identification information of the received image data. The received image data is converted into print data, and the print data is transmitted to the terminal box 10.

  Accordingly, the terminal box 10 outputs the received image data to the printer device 60, and the printer device 60 performs printing.

  Note that the network system described above shows the minimum necessary configuration to simplify the explanation, but in reality, more information providing servers and information terminals for searching and browsing information are connected. It is what.

  As described above, when printing image data displayed on the information terminal 20 and stored in the terminal box 10, an image displayed on the information terminal 20 but not stored in the terminal box 10 is also displayed. When printing data, when printing image data output from other image output devices, and when printing image data obtained at other information terminals connected to the communication line 50, each image data By converting the print data into print data by the image processing server 30 and transmitting the print data to the terminal box 10, a high-quality image can be printed by the printer device 60.

  The four types of image data print processing operations described above will be sequentially described below.

  In order to specifically describe the network system shown in FIG. 1, the network system will be described below as the Internet, for example.

  First, as a first embodiment of the network system according to the present invention, a case where image data displayed on the information terminal 20 is printed when the image data is stored in the terminal box 10 will be described. .

  Here, FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal box 10 in the first embodiment of the network system, and FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a processing operation procedure of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG.

  The terminal box 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes a signal input unit 110 for inputting various information signals, a signal determination unit 112 for determining information signals from the signal input unit 110, and instructions and instructions determined by the signal determination unit 112. Command discriminating unit 114 for discriminating data in more detail, page information editing unit 140 for editing so-called page information which is WWW image data discriminated by the signal discriminating unit 112, and printing discriminated by the command discriminating unit 114 A printer control unit 120 for controlling data, an image processing server communication processing unit 132 for outputting each information to be transmitted to the image processing server 30 based on a command from the image processing server 30 determined by the command determining unit 114, a signal Signals from the processing unit 112, the page information editing unit 140, the printer control unit 120, and the image processing server communication processing unit 130 are externally transmitted. And a signal output section 170 to force.

  The page information editing unit 140 is connected to a page information storage unit 142 that stores page information. The printer control unit 120 is connected to a print data storage unit 122 that stores print data. The unit 130 is connected to a terminal box information / printer information storage unit 132 that stores unique identification information of the terminal box 10 and printer information of the connected printer device 60.

  An information signal from the information terminal 20 and an information signal from the information terminal 20 are input to the signal input unit 110 of the terminal box 10. An information signal via the signal input unit 110 is sent to the signal determination unit 112.

  The signal determination unit 112 determines whether the input information signal is an information signal from the information terminal 20 or the image processing server 30 or the like, and determines what kind of processing information signal is used. .

  When the signal determining unit 112 determines that the input information signal is not the information signal output from the information terminal 20 but page information, the page information is input to the page information editing unit 140.

  The page information editing unit 140 stores the input page information in the page information storage unit 142. Further, data for displaying a print instruction command for printing the image data of the page information is added. The print instruction command display data is displayed as a print button, for example.

  Specifically, when a page information screen to which no print instruction command data is added as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display unit 22, the print instruction command data is included in the page information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the print button 100 is displayed.

  The page information edited by the page information editing unit 140 is output to the information terminal 20 via the signal output unit 170. The information terminal 20 inputs the page information and displays the page information on the display unit 22.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the signal determination unit 112 that the input information signal is not page information, this information signal is sent to the command determination unit 114.

  The instruction determination unit 114 determines the input information signal. As a result, when it is determined that the information signal is a command from the image processing server 30, the command is sent to the image processing server communication processing unit 130.

  Here, the terminal box information / printer information storage unit 132 stores the ID and password of the terminal box 10 as unique identification information of the terminal box 10, and the model name and resolution of the printer device 60 as printer information. The paper size to be used is stored.

  The image processing server communication processing unit 130 performs processing according to the sent command. A result of this processing is transmitted from the signal output unit 170 to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50.

  Specifically, when the terminal box 10 ID and password transmission command is input to the image processing server communication processing unit 130, the image processing server communication processing unit 130 reads the terminal box information / printer information storage unit 132. Read the ID and password of the terminal box 10.

  When a printer information transmission command is input to the image processing server communication processing unit 130, the image processing server communication processing unit 130 reads printer information from the terminal box information / printer information storage unit 132.

  When a page information transmission command is input to the image processing server communication processing unit 130, the image processing server communication processing unit 130 reads page information from the page information storage unit 142.

  The read terminal box 10 ID and password, printer information, or page information is transmitted from the signal output unit 170 to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50.

  If the command determination unit 114 determines that the input information signal is print data, the print data is sent to the printer control unit 120.

  When the print data is sent, the printer control unit 120 stores the print data in the print data storage unit 122 and outputs the print data to the printer device 60 via the signal output unit 170. The printer device 60 prints input print data.

  Next, the processing procedure of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an information signal output from the information terminal 20.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the information signal is not output from the information terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S4 to determine whether or not the input information signal is page information. Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is page information, the page information is stored in the page information storage unit 142. In step S8, print button data is added to the page information. In step S10, page information with the print button data added is output to the information terminal 20.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the input information signal is an information signal from the information terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S12, and the print button of the screen displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20 is displayed. It is determined whether or not it has been pressed.

  As a result, if it is determined that the print button has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S14 to connect to the image processing server 30. Thereafter, a command transmitted from the image processing server 30 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the print button is not instructed, the information signal input from the information terminal 20 is determined to be an information transmission command from the information terminal 20 to the network, and In step S16, data transmission processing to the network is performed. By this data transmission processing, for example, switching processing to another screen or the like is performed.

  If it is determined in step S4 that the input information signal is not page information, the process proceeds to step S20, and whether or not the input information signal is an information signal transmitted from the image processing server 30. Is determined.

  Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is not an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S <b> 10 and page information is transmitted to the information terminal 20.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S22 to determine whether the input information signal is print data. As a result, if it is determined that the input information signal is print data, the process proceeds to step S 24, and the print data to be transmitted is stored in the print data storage unit 122 and stored in the print data storage unit 122. Print data to be sequentially output to the printer device 60.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the input information signal is not print data, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In the processing after step S30, what kind of transmission command the input information signal is is determined, and processing corresponding to this transmission command is performed.

  First, in step S30, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an ID transmission command for the terminal box 10. As a result, if it is determined that the input information signal is an instruction for transmitting the ID of the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S 32, and the ID of the terminal box is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that the input information signal is not a terminal box 10 ID transmission command, the process proceeds to step S34 to determine whether or not the terminal box 10 password transmission command is received. . Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S 36, and the password for the terminal box 10 is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that the input information signal is not a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S38 to determine whether it is a printer information transmission command for the printer 60. To do. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is a printer information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S40, where the print information is read from the printer device 60 and stored in the terminal box information / printer information storage unit 132. At the same time, the printer information is transmitted to the image processing server 30 in step S42.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S38 that the input information signal is not a printer information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S44 to determine whether or not the input information signal is a page information transmission command. Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a page information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S46, and the page information is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S44 that the input information signal is not page information, the process proceeds to step S48, and an error signal indicating that an information signal other than the processing to be performed is input to the image processing server 30. Send.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the image processing server 30 corresponding to the processing operation of the terminal box 10 of FIG. 2 described above is shown in FIG. 5, and a flowchart of the processing operation procedure of the image processing server 30 shown in FIG. Shown in

  The image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 5 includes a signal input unit 310 that inputs various information signals, a signal determination unit 312 that determines an information signal from the signal input unit 310, and an image that is determined by the signal determination unit 312. An image data processing unit 340 that performs data conversion processing on data, a user authentication processing unit 320 that performs authentication processing using unique identification information from the terminal box 10 determined by the command determination unit 114, and a command determination unit 114 A printer information processing unit 330 for processing the printer information.

  The image data processing unit 340 is connected to a print data storage unit 342 that stores print data generated by data conversion processing. The user authentication processing unit 320 receives identification information unique to a plurality of terminal boxes. A terminal box information storage unit 322 for storage is connected, and a printer driver storage unit 332 for storing a so-called printer driver for controlling a plurality of printer apparatuses is connected to the printer information processing unit 330.

  First, an information signal from the terminal box 10 is input to the signal input unit 310 of the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50. An information signal via the signal input unit 310 is sent to the signal determination unit 312.

  This signal discriminating unit 312 discriminates what kind of signal the input information signal is.

  First, when the signal determining unit 312 determines that the input information signal is image data, the image data is input to the image data processing unit 340.

  The image data processing unit 340 performs data conversion processing on the input image data, and stores the generated print data in the print data storage unit 342. This print data is transmitted from the signal output unit 370 to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the signal determination unit 312 that the input information signal is the ID and password of the terminal box 10, the ID and password of the terminal box 10 are sent to the user authentication processing unit 320. .

  The user authentication processing unit 320 compares the input ID and password of the terminal box 10 with the IDs and passwords of a plurality of terminal boxes stored in the terminal box information storage unit 322 to determine whether there is the same one. Is determined. Accordingly, if it is determined that there is the same ID and password, the terminal box 10 having the input ID and password is determined to be a properly registered user. This determination result is transmitted from the signal output unit 370 to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50.

  If it is determined by the signal determination unit 312 that the input information signal is printer information, the printer information is sent to the printer information processing unit 330.

  The printer information processing unit 330 detects a printer driver corresponding to the input printer information, and sends an information signal for controlling the printer device 60 by the printer driver from the signal output unit 370 via the communication line 50 to the terminal box. 10 is transmitted.

  Next, the processing operation procedure of the image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S100, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an information signal for connection processing transmitted from the terminal box 10.

  As a result, when it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal for connection processing transmitted from the terminal box 10, user authentication processing 200 is performed.

  This user authentication process is a process for determining whether or not the terminal box 10 that has transmitted the input information signal is a terminal box registered in advance. As a result, it is determined whether or not the user who uses the terminal box is properly registered.

  First, in step S102, it is determined whether or not the ID of the terminal box 10 has already been received. Accordingly, if it is determined that the ID of the terminal box 10 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S104, and a transmission command for the ID of the terminal box 10 is transmitted to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the ID of the terminal box 10 has already been received, the process proceeds to step S106 to determine whether or not the password for the terminal box 10 has already been received. Accordingly, if it is determined that the password for the terminal box 10 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S 108, and a password transmission command for the terminal box 10 is transmitted to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the password for the terminal box 10 has already been received, the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, it is determined whether or not there is a match with the ID and password of the received terminal box 10 among the stored IDs and passwords of the terminal box. Accordingly, if there is no ID and password stored that matches the transmitted ID and password, it is determined that the connection process is from an unauthorized user terminal box, and in step S112, A connection non-permission signal is transmitted via the communication line 50.

  On the other hand, if there is a stored ID and password that matches the received ID and password in step S110, the connection processing information signal determined in step S100 is already registered. It is determined that the information signal is a connection processing information signal transmitted from the terminal box of the authorized user. In step S114, a signal for permitting connection is transmitted to the terminal box 10, and in step S116, a printer information transmission command is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S100 that the input information signal is not the connection processing information signal output from the terminal box 10, a printer information acquisition process 202 is performed.

  The printer information acquisition process 202 includes step S120, step S122, and step S124.

  First, in step S120, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is printer information. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is printer information, the process proceeds to step S122, and a printer driver based on the printer information is read. In step S124, an image data transmission command for receiving image data is transmitted to the terminal box 10. Thereby, the image data stored in the terminal box 10 is transmitted via the communication line 50 and received by the image processing server 30.

  If it is determined in step S120 that the input information signal is not printer information, print data generation processing 204 is performed.

  This print data generation process includes the processes of step S130, step S132, and step S134.

  First, in step S130, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is image data. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is image data, the process proceeds to step S134, and data conversion processing of the image data is performed. This data conversion processing includes so-called halftoning processing, image resolution conversion processing, and the like. The print data generated by this data conversion process is transmitted to the terminal box 10 in step S136. The terminal box 10 outputs the transmitted image data to the printer device 60. Thereby, the printer device 60 prints the input print data.

  If it is determined in step S130 that the input information signal is not image data, the process proceeds to step S132 to perform other processing based on the input information signal.

  Thus, the terminal box 10 transmits the stored image data to the image processing server 30, and the image processing server 30 converts the image data into print data and transmits the print data to the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 transmits the print data to the printer device 60 connected thereto, and the printer device 60 prints the print data, so that the desired image data displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20 can be precisely obtained. It can be printed as a high-quality image.

  Next, as a second embodiment of the network system according to the present invention, when desired image data displayed on the information terminal 20 is not stored in the terminal box 10, this image data is printed. Will be described.

  Here, FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal box 10, and FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a processing operation procedure of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG.

  The terminal box 10 shown in FIG. 7 includes a server address storage unit 144 instead of the page information storage unit 142 shown in the terminal box 10 of FIG. 2, and does not store image data output from the information providing server. In addition, so-called address information, which is unique identification information indicating an information providing server that outputs desired image data, is stored in the server address storage unit 144. Therefore, the operation of each part indicated by the same number as that shown in FIG. 2 is the same as the operation described in FIG.

  When an information signal is input to the signal input unit 110 of the terminal box 10 and the signal determination unit 112 determines that the input information signal is address information and image data of the information providing server, this information The address information and image data of the providing server are sent to the page information editing unit 140.

  The page information editing unit 140 stores the server address information in the server address information storage unit 144. In addition, data for displaying a print button is added to the image data, and is output from the signal output unit 170 to the information terminal 20.

  When an image data transmission command is transmitted from the image processing server 30 to the terminal box 10, the image data transmission command is sent to the command determination unit 114 via the signal input unit 110 and the signal determination unit 112. After the determination unit 114 determines that the command is an image data transmission command, it is sent to the image processing server communication processing unit 130.

  The image processing server communication processing unit 130 reads address information stored in the server address storage unit 144 based on the image data transmission command, and transmits the address information from the signal output unit 170 to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50. .

  The processing operation procedure of the terminal box 10 of FIG. 7 shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the processing operation of step S6 and step S46 in the processing operation procedure flowchart of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG. It is an alternative to movement.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, in step S <b> 202, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an information signal output from the information terminal 20. If it is determined that the information signal is not output from the information terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S204 to determine whether or not the input information signal is page information.

  Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is page information, the address information of the information providing server that has output the page information is stored in the server address storage unit 144. In step S208, print button data is added to the page information. In step S210, page information with the print button data added is output to the information terminal 20.

  If it is determined in step S202 that the input information signal is an information signal from the information terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S212, and the screen print button displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20 is displayed. It is determined whether or not it has been pressed.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the print button has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S214, and connection with the image processing server 30 is performed. Thereafter, a command transmitted from the image processing server 30 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S212 that the print button is not instructed, the information signal input from the information terminal 20 is determined to be an information transmission command from the information terminal 20 to the network, and In step S216, data transmission processing to the network is performed. By this data transmission processing, for example, switching processing to another screen or the like is performed.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the input information signal is not page information, the process proceeds to step S220, and whether or not the input information signal is an information signal transmitted from the image processing server 30. Is determined.

  As a result, if it is determined that the input information signal is not an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S210, and page information is transmitted to the information terminal 20.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S222 to determine whether the input information signal is print data.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is print data, the process proceeds to step S224, where the print data is stored in the print data storage unit 122, and the print data is sequentially output to the printer device 60.

  If it is determined in step S222 that the input information signal is not print data, the process proceeds to step S230.

  The processing after step S230 is almost the same as the processing after step S30 in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and it is determined what kind of transmission command the input information signal is and corresponds to this transmission command. Processing to do.

  First, in step S230, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an ID transmission command for the terminal box 10. As a result, if it is determined that the input information signal is a command for transmitting the ID of the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S 232, and the ID of the terminal box is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S230 that the input information signal is not a command for transmitting the ID of the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S234 to determine whether the command is a command for transmitting the password of the terminal box 10. . Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S 236, and the password for the terminal box 10 is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S234 that the input information signal is not a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S238 to determine whether it is a printer information transmission command for the printer 60. To do. Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a printer information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S240, where the printer information is read from the printer device 60. In step S242, the printer information is read from the image processing server 30. Send to.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S238 that the input information signal is not printer information, the process proceeds to step S244 to determine whether or not the input information signal is a page information transmission command. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is a page information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S246, and the address information stored in the server address storage unit 144 is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S244 that the input information signal is not a page information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S248 to display an error signal indicating that an information signal other than the processing to be performed is input. It transmits to the processing server 30.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the image processing server 30 corresponding to the processing operation of the terminal box 10 described above is shown in FIG. 9, and a flowchart of the processing operation procedure of the image processing server 30 is shown in FIG.

  The image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by adding a page information processing unit 350 and a page information storage unit 352 for storing page information to the image processing server 30 shown in FIG.

  The page information processing unit 350 causes the page information storage unit 352 to store desired page information output from the information providing server based on the server address information transmitted from the terminal box 10. The operation of each part indicated by the same number as that shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the operation described in FIG.

  The processing operation procedure of the image processing server 30 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S300, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is a connection processing information signal transmitted from the terminal box 10.

  As a result, when it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal for connection processing transmitted from the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S302 to perform user authentication processing.

  In this user authentication process, it is determined whether or not the terminal box 10 that has transmitted the input information signal is a pre-registered terminal box, and whether or not a user using the terminal box is properly registered. This is a process for determining whether or not, and is the same processing operation as the user authentication process 200 shown in FIG.

  In this user authentication process, when it is determined that the user is an authorized user and a signal permitting connection to the terminal box 10 is transmitted, a printer information transmission command is transmitted in step S304.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 300 that the input information signal is not a connection processing information signal output from the terminal box 10, it is determined in step S310 whether or not the input information signal is printer information. . Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is printer information, the process proceeds to step S312 and a printer driver based on the printer information is read. In step S 314, a server address information transmission command for outputting desired image data is transmitted to the terminal box 10.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the input information signal is not printer information, the process proceeds to step S320, where it is determined whether or not the input information signal is server address information. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is server address information, the process proceeds to step S314 to perform connection processing to the information providing server based on the server address information, and in step S316, desired image data is obtained. Receive. In step S318, the image data is converted. The print data generated by this data conversion process is transmitted to the terminal box 10 in step S320. The terminal box 10 outputs the transmitted image data to the printer device 60. Thereby, the printer device 60 prints the input print data.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the input information signal is not image data, the process proceeds to step S312 to perform other processing based on the input information signal.

  As described above, the terminal box 10 transmits the server address information of the information providing server that outputs the stored image data to the image processing server 30, and the image processing server 30 receives the desired image data from the information providing server based on the server address information. The image data is converted into print data and transmitted to the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 transmits the print data to the printer device 60 to be connected, and the printer device 60 prints the print data, so that desired image data displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20 can be precisely and highly displayed. It can be printed as a high-quality image.

  Next, a case where desired image data output from another image output apparatus is printed will be described as a third embodiment of the network system according to the present invention.

  In the third embodiment of the network system, image data output from the video device 80 or the camera device 82 which is an image output device other than the information terminal 20 connected to the terminal box 10 is processed from the terminal box 10 by image processing. The print data is transmitted to the server 30 and the print data generated by the data conversion processing of the image data by the image processing server 30 is printed by the printer device 60.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the side of the terminal box 10 transmits and receives data to and from the video device 80 in addition to a connector portion 94 for connecting a predetermined cable for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information terminal 20. A connector unit 96 for connecting a predetermined cable for performing data transmission and the like, and a connector unit 98 for connecting a predetermined cable for data transmission / reception with the camera device 82 are provided.

  Therefore, by connecting these connector portions 96 and 98 to the video device 80 or the camera device 82 using a predetermined cable or the like, the terminal box 10 has an image photographed by the video device 80 or the camera device 82, for example. Data can be input.

  The connector portions 96 and 98 described above may be used in combination. Further, the terminal box 10 may include a connector unit that can connect other image output devices in addition to the connector unit described above.

  Further, the terminal box 10 is provided with a power switch 90 for switching power ON / OFF and a print button 92 for starting printing of image data on the printer device 60.

  Here, FIG. 12 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal box 10 in the third embodiment of the network system, and FIGS. 13 and 14 show flowcharts of processing operation procedures of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG. .

  Note that the schematic configuration of the image processing server 30 is the same as that of the first embodiment of the image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The terminal box 10 shown in FIG. 12 replaces the page information editing unit 140 and the server address information storage unit 144 shown in the terminal box 10 of FIG. 7 with a page information processing unit 160, a video signal conversion unit 162, and a camera signal conversion. A unit 164 and an image data storage unit 166 are provided.

  In FIG. 12, the operation of each part indicated by the same number as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 is the same as the operation described in FIGS. 2 and 7, and the specific description of these parts is omitted. To do.

  When an information signal is input to the signal input unit 110 of the terminal box 10 and the signal determination unit 112 determines that the input information signal is page information input via the communication line 50. The page information is sent to the page information processing unit 160. The page information processing unit 160 causes the image data storage unit 166 to store the input page information.

  When the signal determination unit 112 determines that the input information signal is image data output from the video device 80, the image data is sent to the video signal conversion unit 162. The video signal converter 162 converts the input image data into three primary color (RGB) image data that can be subjected to data conversion processing by the image processing server 30. The converted image data is stored in the image data storage unit 166.

  Further, when the signal determination unit 112 determines that the input information signal is image data output from the camera device 82, the image data is sent to the camera signal conversion unit 164. The camera signal conversion unit 164 also converts the input image data into RGB image data that can be subjected to data conversion processing by the image processing server 30, as with the video signal conversion unit 162. The converted image data is stored in the image data storage unit 166.

  If the image data system output from the video device 80 and the image data system output from the camera device 82 are equivalent, the video signal conversion unit 162 and the camera signal conversion unit 164 are integrated. Also good. If the image data output from the camera device 82 is image data of the three primary colors (RGB) handled by the information terminal 20, the camera signal conversion unit 164 may not be provided.

  The terminal box 10 includes a print button 150 on the outside. For example, when the print button 150 is pressed, a print button press signal is input to the print button press signal input unit 152. Accordingly, an image data transmission command is output from the print button pressing signal input unit 152 to the image processing server communication processing unit 130.

  When an image data transmission command is input, the image processing server communication processing unit 130 reads the image data from the image data storage unit 166 and transmits the image data from the signal output unit 170 to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50. To do.

  Next, a processing operation procedure of the terminal box 10 shown in FIG. 12 will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14. Note that FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a processing operation procedure when the print button 92 is specifically pressed.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 13, first, in step S402, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is page information.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is page information, the page information is stored in the image data storage unit 166 in step S404. In step S406, the stored page information is output to the information terminal 20. Thereby, page information is displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the input information signal is not an information signal from the information terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S420, and the input information signal is transmitted from the image processing server 30. It is determined whether or not.

  Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is not an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S <b> 406 to transmit page information to the information terminal 20.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal from the image processing server 30, the process proceeds to step S422 to determine whether the input information signal is print data.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is print data, the process proceeds to step S424, where the print data is stored in the print data storage unit 122, and the print data is sequentially output to the printer device 60.

  If it is determined in step S422 that the input information signal is not print data, the process proceeds to step S430.

  The processing after step S430 is almost the same as the processing after step S30 in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and it is determined what kind of transmission command the input information signal is and corresponds to this transmission command. Processing to do.

  First, in step S430, it is determined whether or not the input information signal is an ID transmission command for the terminal box 10. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is an instruction for transmitting the ID of the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S <b> 432 and the ID of the terminal box is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S430 that the input information signal is not a command for transmitting the ID of the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S434 to determine whether the command is a command for transmitting the password of the terminal box 10. . Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S 436, where the password for the terminal box 10 is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S434 that the input information signal is not a password transmission command for the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S438 to determine whether it is a printer information transmission command for the printer 60. To do. Thus, if it is determined that the input information signal is a printer information transmission command, the process proceeds to step S440, where the printer information is read from the printer device 60. In step S442, the printer information is read from the image processing server 30. Send to.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S438 that the input information signal is not printer information, the process advances to step S444 to determine whether the input information signal is an image data transmission command. Accordingly, if it is determined that the input information signal is an image data transmission command, the process proceeds to step S446, and the image data stored in the image data storage unit 166 is transmitted to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S444 that the input information signal is not an image data transmission command, the process advances to step S448 to display an error signal indicating that an information signal other than the processing to be performed is input. It transmits to the processing server 30.

  Further, in step S502 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not a so-called video signal, which is image data output from the video device 80, is being input to the terminal box 10. If it is determined that the video signal is being input to the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S504, where the terminal box 10 converts the input video signal into image data handled by the PC. In step S510, the terminal box 10 performs connection processing to the image processing server 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that a video signal is not being input to the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S506, where a so-called camera signal, which is image data from the camera device 82, is being input. Is determined. Accordingly, if a camera signal is being input, the process proceeds to step S508, and the terminal box 10 converts the input camera signal into image data handled by the PC. In step S510, the terminal box 10 performs connection processing to the image processing server 30.

  Due to the processing operation in step S510, various data transmission commands are transmitted from the image processing server 30 by the connection processing with the image processing server 30, and therefore the terminal box 10 transmits data corresponding to these transmission commands. By transmitting, the terminal box 10 and the image processing server 30 are connected.

  As described above, the terminal box 10 stores the image data output from the connected image output apparatus, and transmits the stored image data to the image processing server 30. The image processing server 30 receives the image data. The image data is converted into print data and transmitted to the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 transmits the print data to the connected printer device 60, and the printer device 60 prints the desired image data from the image output device as a precise and high-quality image by printing the print data. be able to.

  Next, as a fourth embodiment of the network system according to the present invention, a case where desired image data retrieved by the portable information terminal 84 which is another information terminal connected to the communication line 50 is printed will be described. To do.

  Since this portable information terminal 84 is portable and small in size, like the information terminal 10, a connector portion for connecting a cable or the like for transmitting / receiving data to / from the printer device is provided. If not, the unique identification information of the desired image data retrieved by the portable information terminal 84 and the unique address information of the terminal box to which the desired printer device is connected are displayed via the communication line 50. It is transmitted to the processing server 30. The image processing server 30 receives image data based on unique identification information, converts the image data into print data, and transmits the print data to a terminal box based on the unique address information, for example, the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 can print the desired image data retrieved by the portable information terminal 84 by outputting the received print data to the printer device 60.

  Here, FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the processing operation of the portable information terminal 84 connected to the communication line 50 in the fourth embodiment of the network system according to the present invention, and the processing operation procedure of the portable information terminal 84. Will be described.

  First, in step S602, connection processing with the image processing server 30 is performed, and in step S604, desired image data is searched based on software transmitted from the image processing server 30, and further, the searched desired image is searched. A so-called print service menu for printing data is displayed. With this print service menu, desired image data is searched from image data output from a plurality of information providing servers such as the information providing servers 40 and 42. In step S606, the server address information of the information providing server outputting the desired image data is received. In step S608, the display information displayed on the display unit provided in the portable information terminal device 80 is displayed. Determine whether it is correct.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the display information displayed on the portable information terminal 84 is not correct, the process proceeds to step S616, and the connection with the image processing server 30 is disconnected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S608 that the information displayed on the portable information terminal 84 is correct, the process proceeds to step S610, where the portable information terminal 84 prints to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50. Send instructions.

  Further, in step S612, the portable information terminal 84 performs image processing on the so-called print destination information or telephone number as the unique address information of the desired terminal box 10 to which the desired printer device 60 is connected via the communication line 50. Send to server 30. If this network system is, for example, the Internet, IP address information is used as the print destination information.

  The image processing server 30 receives the print destination information or the telephone number, and uses this information to specify the terminal box to which the print data is to be transmitted. Then, by transmitting print data to the specified terminal box, the image data selected by the portable information terminal 84 is printed with high image quality in the network system.

  FIG. 16 shows a schematic configuration of the image processing server 30 in the fourth embodiment of the network system, and FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of the processing operation procedure of the image processing server 30.

  An image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 16 further includes a print service information processing unit 360 and a server address information / print destination information storage unit 362 in addition to the configuration of the second embodiment of the image processing server 30 shown in FIG. It has been.

  The print service information processing unit 360 causes the server address information / print destination information storage unit 362 to store the print service information determined by the signal determination unit 312 among the information signals input from the signal input unit 310. The print service information includes server address information of an information providing server that outputs desired image data, printing destination information of the terminal box 10 to which the printer device 60 that prints the desired image data is connected, and the like. .

  Next, the operation processing procedure of the image processing server 30 shown in FIG. 16 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S <b> 702, it is determined whether or not the connected counterpart is the portable information terminal 84 using the input information signal. Accordingly, if it is determined that the connection state with the portable information terminal 84 is established, the process advances to step S720 to transmit data for displaying the print service menu on the portable information terminal 84 and display the print service menu. Let

  In step S722, server address information of the information providing server that outputs the desired image data transmitted from the portable information terminal 84 is received and stored, and the desired information providing server based on the server address information is stored. Connection process is performed. Accordingly, desired image data is received in step S726, and a confirmation message for confirming whether or not the desired image data can be printed is transmitted to the portable information terminal 84 in step S728. As a result, the confirmation message is displayed on the portable information terminal 84. The user of the portable information terminal 84 selects whether to print the image data based on the confirmation message. An information signal based on this selection is transmitted to the image processing server 30 via the communication line 50.

  In step S730, the image processing server 30 determines whether the input information signal is an information signal for printing the desired image data. If it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal for not printing, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the input information signal is an information signal for printing, the process proceeds to step S732, where the print destination information or telephone number of the desired terminal box 10 is received, and in step S734, the terminal box is received. 10 is connected. In step S736, user authentication processing 200 is performed. If the user authentication process 200 in step S736 determines that the terminal box 10 is not a legitimate user, the connection process operation is terminated.

  Further, a printer information transmission command is transmitted to the terminal box 10 in step S742, printer information acquisition processing 202 is performed in step S744, and print data generation processing 204 is performed in step S746, thereby generating print data. The generated print data is transmitted to the terminal box 10 in step S748. The terminal box 10 receives the transmitted print data and outputs this print data to the printer device 60. Accordingly, the printer device 60 transmits image data based on the print data.

  Finally, in step S750, a print end message indicating that the print operation has ended normally is transmitted to the portable information terminal 84. Thereby, the portable information terminal 84 receives and displays the transmitted print end message.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the connection with the portable information terminal 84 is not established, the process proceeds to step S704, and the input information signal is an information signal for connection processing transmitted from the terminal box 10. It is determined whether or not.

  Accordingly, if it is determined that the information signal is transmitted from the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S706 to perform the user authentication process 200 described with reference to FIG. In step S708, a printer information transmission command is transmitted to the terminal box 10.

  If it is determined in step S704 that the input information signal is not an information signal for connection processing transmitted from the terminal box 10, the process proceeds to step S710, and the printer information acquisition processing 202 described in FIG. I do. In step S712, the print data generation process 204 described with reference to FIG. 6 is performed. In step S714, the print data is transmitted to the terminal box 10 via the communication line 50.

  As described above, the image processing server 30 uses the information transmitted from the portable information terminal 84 to determine the information providing server that outputs desired image data and the desired terminal box 10. Then, it receives the image data output from the information providing server, converts the image data into print data, and transmits it to the terminal box 10. The terminal box 10 transmits the print data to the connected printer device 60, and the printer device 60 prints the print data, so that the desired image data obtained by the search or selection in the portable information terminal 84 can be precisely performed. It can be printed as a high-quality image.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a network system according to the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the terminal box in 1st Embodiment of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process sequence of the terminal box shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of the information terminal. It is a schematic block diagram of the image processing server in 1st Embodiment of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process sequence of the image processing server shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the terminal box in 2nd Embodiment of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing procedure of the terminal box shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the image processing server in 2nd Embodiment of a network system. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation processing procedure of the image processing server illustrated in FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation part of a terminal box. It is a schematic block diagram of the terminal box in 3rd Embodiment of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process procedure of the terminal box shown in FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation processing procedure when a print button of the terminal box shown in FIG. 12 is pressed. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process sequence of the portable information terminal in 4th Embodiment of a network system. It is a schematic block diagram of the image processing server in 4th Embodiment of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process sequence of the image processing server shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Terminal box, 20 Information terminal, 22 Display part, 30 Image processing server, 40, 42 Information provision server, 50 Communication line, 60 Printer apparatus, 80 Video apparatus, 82 Camera apparatus, 84 Portable information terminal

Claims (3)

An image data receiving unit for receiving image data from the print control apparatus or the information providing server;
And data conversion processing unit for converting said image data by the image data receiving unit receives the print data,
A print data transmission unit that transmits the print data converted by the data conversion processing unit to the print control device ;
A storage unit that stores unique device identification information of each of the plurality of print control devices;
A device identification information receiving unit for receiving unique device identification information from the print control device;
Wherein in the storage unit the device identification information stored in, anda discriminator for discriminating whether the device identification information that matches the device identification information received there from the print control apparatus,
An image processing server, wherein when the determination unit determines that there is matching device identification information, data is transmitted to and received from the print control device. An image data receiving unit for receiving image data from the print control apparatus or the information providing server;
And data conversion processing unit for converting said image data by the image data receiving unit receives the print data,
A print data transmission unit that transmits the print data converted by the data conversion processing unit to the print control device ;
A storage unit for storing print information unique to each of the plurality of printing apparatuses;
A printing device information receiving unit for receiving unique printing device information from the printing control device;
Anda matching unit for matching with the printing apparatus information received with the print information stored in the storage unit from said print control apparatus,
An image processing server, wherein the data conversion processing is performed using the unique print information corresponding to the unique print device information received from the print control device. In claim 1 or 2,
A data identification information receiving unit for receiving unique data identification information of image data from the print control device ;
The image data receiving unit receives image data based on the data identification information received by the data identification information receiving unit from the information providing server ;
Wherein the data conversion unit, the images data received data conversion process to generate the print data,
The image processing server, wherein the print data transmission unit is configured to transmit the generated print data to the print control apparatus.

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