JP4822523B2 - Transcription management system and transcription management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transfer management system capable of managing permission, charge, etc. of transfer when transferring a document (including illustrations; the same applies hereinafter) that requires high display quality.

  In recent years, with the development of transfer technology, it has become extremely easy to precisely transfer a document printed on a medium such as paper using a copier, a scanner, a printer, or the like. Along with this, infringement of copyrights of documents and unauthorized copying of confidential documents have become problems. Therefore, a transfer management system having various functions for protecting copyright and preventing copying of confidential documents has been devised (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  The information processing apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 performs transfer management using a document in which a rewritable RFTD tag (hereinafter referred to as “wireless tag”) is embedded. First, when reading a document with a scanner, the scanner reads “generation information” and “number information” stored in the wireless tag. Here, the “generation information” is composed of (a) copy generation information representing the copy generation of the original with respect to the original data, and (b) maximum generation information representing the maximum generation permitted to be copied. The “number information” includes (c) the cumulative number of copies and (d) the maximum number of copies.

  The scanner compares the copy generation information with the maximum generation information, and prohibits transfer when the copy generation exceeds the maximum generation. Further, the cumulative copy number is compared with the maximum copy number, and if the cumulative copy number exceeds the maximum copy number, the transfer is prohibited. If the copy generation does not exceed the maximum generation and the cumulative copy number does not exceed the maximum copy number, transfer is performed. At that time, the copy generation is increased by 1, and the cumulative copy number is increased in accordance with the transfer number, and “generation information” and “number information” are recorded on the wireless tag embedded in the transfer document.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 reads the attribute information of the document image from the wireless tag embedded in the document, and restricts the operation of the transfer system according to the attribute information. It is possible to increase the confidentiality of the media and prevent copyright infringement by transcription.

  Patent Document 2 describes a billing system capable of managing copyright and collecting copyright fees. In this billing system, first, a bar code, watermark data, a specific pattern, a wireless tag, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “copyright information recording means”) are attached to a copyrighted work to be transferred, and these copyright information recording is performed. Information for specifying the copyrighted work (output target) to be transferred by means and information for specifying a part or all of the copyrighted work such as a page to be actually transferred (output target part), Record in the work.

  When transferring a copyrighted work, the transfer machine reads information recorded in the copyrighted material information recording means, and refers to a database in which the copyrighted work is registered through the network. Then, billing information is generated, and the billing information is recorded in the billing database. The user can be charged a copyright fee according to the billing information recorded in the billing database.

  Patent Document 3 describes a copyright management system for preventing unauthorized reprints and copies of publications and data. In this copyright management system, a wireless tag is embedded in a printed material to be transferred, and identification information of the copyrighted work is stored in the wireless tag. When the transfer device scans the printed material to be transferred, it reads the identification information from the wireless tag. Then, based on the identification information, an inquiry is made to the copyright management server through the network as to whether transfer is possible, and whether transfer is possible is determined. When the copyright management server transmits the prohibition information, the printed matter is not transferred. As a result, unauthorized reprinting or copying can be prevented.

JP 2005-148240 A JP 2005-182442 A JP 2005-31791 A

  In the transfer management system described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, the copyright management information of the wireless tag embedded in the original document of the transfer is read to determine whether transfer is possible or to collect the copyright fee. It is configured. In this case, as long as the transfer is performed from the original document, these transfer management systems function effectively. However, the copyright management information is not copied to a document (hereinafter referred to as “secondary transfer product”) obtained by transferring the transfer source document. Therefore, there is a problem that this transfer management system does not function effectively when the secondary transfer product is transferred again.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, if copyright management information is recorded as image information such as a barcode, the copyright management information is transferred to the original of the transfer destination, and the copyright management is also performed on the secondary transfer product. Can do. However, when a malicious user transfers the barcode while concealing it, the transfer device cannot read the copyright management information, and therefore cannot charge the copyright fee. It is also conceivable that copyright management information is distributed and recorded on a part or the whole of the original document, such as watermark data, to prevent the user from concealing and transferring the copyright management information. However, when copyright management information is distributed and printed on an original document, the copyright management information is displayed in the document as a black dot or the like, so there is a problem that the image quality of the original document must be reduced. . In particular, for a copyrighted work of an artificial image such as a map that requires high image quality, it is not preferable to record copyright management information as print information on an original document because the quality of the product is lowered.

  On the other hand, in the above-described transfer management system of Patent Document 1, information on a wireless tag embedded in a document that is a transfer source is read, information such as copyright management is analyzed and processed, and a newly generated copyright is created. Information such as management is recorded on a wireless tag embedded in the transfer destination document, so that copyright and the like can be managed also in the transfer destination document (secondary transfer product). In this case, since information such as copyright management of the transfer source is transmitted to the secondary transfer product, management of the copyright or the like can be performed even when the secondary transfer product is transferred again. In addition, since information such as copyright management is recorded as electronic information in the wireless tag, there is no problem such as deterioration in print quality of the original document.

  However, when performing transfer with the transfer management system of Patent Document 1, the user is required to use a dedicated transfer sheet in which a wireless tag is embedded. Therefore, the cost is higher than that of normal transfer. Moreover, since it cannot transfer to arbitrary transfer media (for example, commercially available OHP sheet etc.), there also exists a problem that the convenience in transfer falls.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a transfer management system capable of managing permission, accounting, etc. of transfer of an original document and its secondary transfer product without degrading the print quality of the original document. It is in.

A first configuration of a transfer management system according to the present invention reads image information on a transfer source document and prints it on a transfer destination print medium, and transfers and converts transfer management information related to the image information on the transfer source document. Or a transfer management system for generating and adding to a transfer destination document, where image reading means for reading image information on the transfer source document and a wireless tag is added to the transfer source document in, and the wireless tag information reading means for reading the wireless tag transfer management information of the recorded transfer source to, when said transfer origin of the transfer management information to the transfer source of the document is printed, the transcription thereof is printed and print management information reading means for reading the original transfer management information, when said transfer control information of the transfer source is read by the wireless tag information reading means or the print management information reading means, the transfer destination of the document The transfer management information generating means for generating new transfer management information and the new transfer management information generated by the transfer management information generating means are added as image information to the image read by the image reading means. , a transfer image generating means for generating a transferred image, and printing means for printing the transfer image on the transfer destination of the print medium, Bei example, said new transfer management information generated by the transfer management information generating means, Transfer management information of the transfer source recorded on the wireless tag attached to the transfer source document or transfer source watermark data ID for specifying the transfer source watermark data and the newly generated transfer destination watermark And a transfer destination watermark data ID for specifying data .

  According to this configuration, it is possible to perform transfer management of an original document by recording transfer management information on the wireless tag. Further, since the transfer management information is embedded as a wireless tag in the original document, the print quality of the original document does not deteriorate due to the addition of the transfer management information.

  On the other hand, transfer management information is added to the transfer as image information. Thereby, even when the wireless tag is not embedded in the transfer destination print medium, the transfer management information can be added as print information to the transfer destination document. Therefore, the type of print medium as the transfer destination is not limited, and the convenience of the user who performs the transfer is excellent.

  Here, “transfer management information” refers to information necessary to perform transfer management of image information printed on a document. The transfer management information can be printed so as not to be fraudulent by, for example, printing with watermark data or by distributing a large number of fine transfer management information on a plurality of paper surfaces.

  “Transfer usage information” refers to information related to the transfer use of a copyrighted work. For example, the number of transcriptions of the copyrighted work specified by the identification ID, the identification ID of the original document of the transfer, the identification ID of the original document of the transfer destination, the transfer Information such as the amount of copyright fee charged by

According to a second configuration of the transfer management system of the present invention, in the first configuration, when the transfer management information is read by the wireless tag information reading unit or the print management information reading unit, the transfer management information is included in the transfer management information. Based on the transfer management information generating means for generating new transfer management information for the transfer destination document,
The transfer image generation unit adds transfer management information generated by the transfer management information generation unit to the image read by the image reading unit as image information to generate a transfer image.

  According to this configuration, the transfer management information generation unit does not add the transfer management information read from the transfer source document to the transfer destination print medium as it is, but newly adds the transfer management information based on the transfer management information. Is added to the print medium to which the image is transferred. Therefore, when generating new transfer management information, information on the original document of transfer and information on the number of transfers can be embedded in the new transfer management information, and more advanced transfer management, for example, according to the number of transfers It is possible to perform billing and transfer source tracing.

  Further, by tracing the transfer management information, it is possible to inspect how many times the transferred document is obtained by repeating the transfer from the original document. Therefore, it is also possible to perform processing such as charging by changing the transfer unit price according to the number of times the transfer is repeated.

According to a third configuration of the transfer management system of the present invention, in the first or second configuration, when the transfer management information is read by the RFID tag information reading unit or the print management information reading unit, the transfer management is performed. Transfer usage information generating means for generating transfer usage information, which is information relating to transfer usage of the copyrighted work including the identification ID, based on the identification ID included in the information;
Transfer use information storage means for storing the transfer use information;
It is provided with.

  With this configuration, by referring to the transfer usage information stored in the transfer usage information storage unit, it is possible to grasp the amount of transfer usage (the number of times the transfer has been performed, etc.) on the original document to be transferred. Therefore, by charging the copyright fee according to the amount of transfer used or limiting the number of transfers, it is possible to manage the original document or the work printed on the transferred document. .

  According to a fourth configuration of the transfer management system of the present invention, in any one of the first to third configurations, the transfer image generation unit converts the transfer management information into an image read by the image reading unit. A transfer image is generated by adding it as watermark data.

  With this configuration, the transfer management information is added to the original document as the transfer destination as watermark data. Therefore, it is not possible to perform transfer while hiding only the transfer management information. Therefore, it is compensated that the transfer management of the copyrighted work by the transfer management information can be performed when the transfer destination original is further transferred.

  Here, “watermark data” refers to a background pattern watermark (a digital watermark that enables embedding arbitrary information on the entire paper surface by drawing a fine dot pattern with meaning in the margin area of the print target data. Technology) and binary image digital watermark (a technology that enables identification by embedding information by making a slight modification to the data itself using black and white inversion for black and white data (binary image)) It can be created using watermark technology.

  According to a fifth configuration of the transfer management system of the present invention, in the second configuration, the transfer management information generation means is the transfer management information read by the RFID tag information reading means or the print management information reading means. A new identification ID is generated by newly adding transfer information to the identification ID included in the image, and new transfer management information about the transfer destination original including the new identification ID is generated. To do.

  In this way, by newly adding transfer information to the identification ID included in the transfer management information added to the transfer source document, a new identification ID is generated. Can be known. As a result, it is possible to identify the transfer source document relative to the transfer destination document. Therefore, even when the original document is repeatedly transferred, it is possible to trace the transfer source document from the transfer destination document, so that it is verified later whether or not unauthorized transfer has been performed. It becomes possible to do.

A first configuration of a transfer management method according to the present invention is to read image information on a transfer source document and print it on a transfer destination print medium, and to generate and transfer transfer management information related to the image information on the transfer source document. A transfer management method for adding to a previous document,
An image reading process for reading image information on a transfer source document;
A wireless tag information reading step of reading transfer management information recorded on the wireless tag when a wireless tag is added to the original document of the transfer;
When transfer management information is printed on the original of the transfer source, a print information reading step of reading the printed transfer management information;
Adding the new transfer management information as image information to the image read in the image reading step, and generating a transfer image; and
And a printing step of printing the transfer image on a printing medium as a transfer destination.

A second configuration of the transfer management method according to the present invention is based on the transfer management information when the transfer management information is read in the wireless tag information reading step or the print information reading step in the first configuration. A transfer management information generation step for generating new transfer management information for the transfer destination document,
In the transfer image generation step, the transfer management information generated in the transfer management information generation step is added as image information to the image read in the image reading step to generate a transfer image. .

A third configuration of the transfer management method according to the present invention is the transfer management information when the transfer management information is read in the wireless tag information reading step or the print information reading step in the first or second configuration. A transfer usage information generating step for generating transfer usage information, which is information related to the transfer usage of the copyrighted work including the identification ID, based on the identification ID included in
A transfer usage information recording step for storing the transfer usage information in a transfer usage information storage means.

  According to a fourth configuration of the transfer management method of the present invention, in any one of the first to third configurations, in the transfer image generation step, the new transfer management generated in the transfer management information generation step. Information is added as watermark data to the image read by the image reading means to generate a transfer image.

  According to a fifth configuration of the transfer management method of the present invention, in the second configuration, in the transfer management information generation step, the transfer management information read in the RFID tag information reading step or the print information reading step. A new identification ID is generated by newly adding transfer information to the identification ID included in the image, and new transfer management information about the transfer destination original including the new identification ID is generated. To do.

  The program according to the present invention is read and executed by a computer, thereby causing the computer to function as the transfer management system having any one of the first to fifth configurations.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform transfer management of an original document by recording transfer management information on a wireless tag, and to add the transfer management information. The print quality of the original document is not degraded. Therefore, transfer use management can be performed without deteriorating the value of the printed product as a product.

  On the other hand, since transfer management information is added as image information to a transfer that does not require very high quality, the transfer management information is transferred to the transfer destination even when the wireless tag is not embedded in the print medium of the transfer destination. Can be added to the original as print information. Therefore, the type of print medium as the transfer destination is not limited, and it is possible to provide a transfer management system and a transfer management method excellent in convenience for the user who performs the transfer.

  Further, when the transfer is performed, the transfer usage information including the identification ID of the original to be transferred is stored in the transfer usage information storage unit, so that the user of the copyrighted work of the original can properly Usage charges can be collected. Further, since the user of the copyrighted work is charged for the usage fee based on the actual value of the transfer use, the copyrighted work can be used normally.

  Further, when generating new transfer management information to be added to the transfer destination document, new transfer information is added to the identification ID (hereinafter referred to as “transfer source ID”) included in the transfer management information of the transfer source. Thus, a new identification ID is generated, and new transfer management information about the transfer destination original including the new identification ID (hereinafter referred to as “transfer destination ID”) is generated. Since the information of the transfer source ID is included, the transfer source ID can be determined from the transfer destination ID. Therefore, even when the original document is repeatedly transferred, the transfer source document can be traced from the transfer destination document (tracking of the distribution history of the copyrighted work by transfer). It is possible to verify later whether or not this is done. It can also be applied to responding to risks such as document leakage in the development of internal controls.

  In addition, as a business procedure for sales management, a process of registering a copyrighted work at the time of providing the copyrighted work of the transfer source manuscript is added and combined with the transcription management information incorporated in the sales copyrighted work, so that It becomes possible to grasp whether it has been transferred. By including the information of the purchaser of the copyrighted work and the identification ID of the original document in the registration information of the copyrighted work, when the transfer management information of the transfer source original is read, the purchaser information is read using the identification ID as a key, By comparing whether the purchaser information is the same as the owner of the copyrighted work, it can be applied to theft management.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  The processing method of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[1] System Configuration of Transfer Management System 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the transfer management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The transfer management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a transfer machine 2, a watermark data management database 3, a transfer user ID management database 4, a copyrighted work management database 5, a copyright holder management database 6, a transfer usage information database 7, and an accounting total. A system 13 and a billing information database 14 are provided. The watermark data management database 3, the transfer user ID management database 4, the copyrighted work management database 5, the copyright owner management database 6, the transfer usage information database 7, the charge totaling system 13, and the charge information database 14 are Are connected via a network 10 such as a LAN or the Internet.

  The transfer original document 11 is printed with a work provided by the work provider A. In addition, a wireless tag 12 is embedded in the transfer source document 11, and the wireless tag 12 stores transfer management information for managing the transfer of the copyrighted work. The transfer management information includes RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for specifying the transfer source document 11.

  Further, when the transfer user B performs the transfer of the transfer source document 11 with the wireless tag 12 added thereto by the transfer machine 2, a transfer destination document 21 on which the transferred work is printed is obtained. As the printing medium for the transfer destination original 21, ordinary paper, an OHP sheet, or the like is used. When performing the transfer, the transfer machine 2 reads an image printed on the transfer source document 11 (hereinafter referred to as “original image”) and also reads transfer management information stored in the wireless tag 12. Then, the watermark data 22 is generated based on the transfer management information by the program incorporated in the transfer machine 2 and the watermark data 22 is embedded in the original image. Then, a transfer image obtained by embedding the watermark data 22 in the original image is printed on the transfer destination document 21.

  Even if the transfer source document 11 is not only a document in which the wireless tag 12 is embedded but also a document on which the watermark data 22 is printed, the transfer destination document 21 on which the watermark data is printed can be output by the same operation method. It is possible.

  In addition, the transfer machine 2 collects usage record information in the watermark data management database 3 when executing the transfer process, and can use it for the calculation of copyright charges.

  In FIG. 1, a watermark data management database 3 is a database for centrally registering and managing watermark data and related information (user, transfer machine, number of transferred sheets, etc.) (described later). 5). The transfer user ID management database 4 is a database for registering and managing information (user ID, user use classification, etc.) regarding the user who uses the transfer machine 2 (see FIG. 9 described later). The work management database 5 is a database for registering and managing information related to each work (work ID, copyright holder ID, etc.) (see FIG. 7 described later). The copyright holder management database 6 is a database for registering and managing information related to the copyright holder (copyright owner ID, copyright holder name, transfer account, etc.) (see FIG. 8 described later). The transfer use information database 7 is a database for counting and managing the number of times of transfer use of each copyrighted work and billing information. The accounting information database 14 is a database for storing information related to a fee for transferring each copyrighted work registered in the copyrighted work management database 5.

  The accounting totaling system 13 is a system that aggregates the results of transfer use of the copyrighted work for each copyrighted work and each transfer machine 2 and calculates the amount of usage fee income for each copyrighted work and the charged amount for each transfer machine 2.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the transfer machine 2 of FIG. The transfer machine 2 has a built-in computer, and the functional configuration shown in FIG. 2 is realized by causing the computer to execute a control program.

  The transfer machine 2 includes an operation unit 41, a transfer use ID input unit 42, a timer 43, a temporary storage unit 44, a wireless tag information reading unit 45, a wireless tag information analysis unit 46, an image reading unit 47, an image input processing unit 48, an image Management unit 49, image database 50, transfer machine ID output unit 51, print management information reading unit 52, transfer user ID management unit 53, transfer management information generation unit 54, transfer management information storage unit 55, transfer image generation unit 56, An output control unit 57, a transfer use information generation unit 58, a communication unit 59, and a printing unit 60 are provided.

  The operation unit 41 is an input device for the transfer user B to operate the transfer machine 2. The operation unit 41 includes a button switch and a touch panel. From the operation unit 41, control information relating to transfer such as the number of transfer sheets and transfer density is input.

  The transfer user ID input unit 42 inputs the transfer user ID of the transfer user B by the operation of the transfer user B. The transfer use ID input unit 42 may be configured such that the transfer user B directly inputs by a key operation or the like, or the transfer user B inserts a user card such as an IC card, a credit card, or the like. It is good also as a structure which reads ID automatically. The timer 43 is a clock for outputting the time when the transfer user B performs the transfer operation. The temporary storage unit 44 is a memory that temporarily stores the number of copies, the transfer time, the user ID, the transfer machine ID, the RFID management ID, the watermark data 22, and the like in a transfer management process described later.

  The wireless tag information reading unit 45 reads the transfer management information of the transfer source document 11 in which the wireless tag 12 is embedded. The wireless tag information reading unit 45 is configured by an RFID reader built in the transfer machine. The transfer management information read by the wireless tag information reading unit 45 is passed to the wireless tag information analysis unit 46. The wireless tag information analysis unit 46 analyzes the data content of the transfer management information sent from the wireless tag information reading unit 45, extracts information necessary for transfer management, and stores the information in the temporary storage unit 44.

  The image reading unit 47 reads an image of the transfer source document 11 as electronic data (hereinafter referred to as “input image”). The image reading unit 47 is configured by an image reading device such as a scanner or a charge coupled device (CCD). The image input processing unit 48 performs input control of the input image. The image management unit 49 performs management control of image information of the input image. The image database 50 has a function of temporarily storing and managing input images. The image database 50 includes a memory such as a magnetic disk provided in the transfer machine 2.

  The transfer machine ID output unit 51 outputs device individual identification information (hereinafter referred to as “transfer machine ID”) for identifying the transfer machine 2 and stores it in the temporary storage unit 44.

  The print management information reading unit 52 extracts watermark data and extracts copyrighted work management information.

  The transfer user ID management unit 53 confirms the use conditions corresponding to the transfer user ID input from the transfer use ID input unit 42 and determines whether transfer processing is possible. The transfer management information generation unit 54 generates watermark data including device individual identification information when the transfer machine 2 outputs various types of management information, and registers it in the transfer management information storage unit 55. The transfer management information storage unit 55 temporarily stores watermark data.

  The transfer image generation unit 56 generates a transfer image by embedding the watermark data 22 in the input image and passes it to the output control unit 57. The output control unit 57 generates print control information based on the transfer image input from the transfer image generation unit 56 or the input image information read from the image storage unit 50, and the printing unit 60 executes printing.

  The transfer usage information generation unit 58 manages whether transfer is possible according to the usage conditions, and transfer result information.

  The communication unit 59 controls communication between the watermark data management database 3, the transfer user ID management database 4, the work management database 5, the copyright owner management database 6, the transfer use information database 7, and the transfer machine 2. To do. The printing unit 60 receives the transfer image data in which the watermark data 22 is incorporated from the output control unit 57, and prints it out on the transfer destination document 21.

[2] Data Structure and Database Structure FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the image database 50 of FIG. The image database 50 is a database for temporarily holding the input image read by the image reading unit 47 as image data. The table of the image database 50 has four fields of “image management ID”, “RFID management ID”, “watermark data ID”, and “image data”. The “image management ID” field is a primary key. The “image management ID” field is further composed of two partial fields, a “print job No.” field and a “serial number” field.

  “Print JOB No.” is a number assigned for each image reading process in the image reading unit 47. Here, “print JOB No.” is generated according to the date and time when the image reading process was performed. For example, when the date and time when the image reading process is performed is 10: 00: 0.1 on April 1, 2006, “Print Job No.” is generated as “200604010100001”. “Serial number” is a number assigned as a serial number to each input image when a plurality of input images are continuously read in one image reading process. As described above, the image database 50 registers and manages image data with “print job number” as a total unit and “serial number”.

  Also, at the time of printing, watermark data 22 is obtained by referring to the watermark data management database 3 using the “watermark data ID” as a key, and watermark data can be incorporated in units of “print JOB No.”.

  When the RFID tag information reading unit 45 reads an RFID from the transfer source document 11, the RFID management ID is registered in the “RFID management ID” field at the time of reading. As described above, it is possible to specify the image data transferred from the “RFID management ID” by storing all RFID management IDs instead of temporarily storing them.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure of RFID given to the transfer source document 11 in which the wireless tag 12 is embedded. The RFID management ID is an ID for identifying and specifying an RFID, and is an ID that is uniquely assigned throughout the world. In the present invention, instead of accumulating and managing copyright information in RFID, a method of centrally managing copyright information with a copyright management system (FIGS. 1 and 2) is employed. Therefore, only the RFID management ID is held in the RFID.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the watermark data management database 3. The watermark data management database 3 is a database for registering and holding the watermark data 22 incorporated in the transfer destination original 21 to be transferred and output. At the time of transfer output, the transfer management system 1 acquires information from the watermark data management database 3, embeds the watermark data 22 in the input image data, creates a transfer image, and prints it out.

  The table of the watermark data management database 3 has six fields of “RFID management ID”, “watermark data ID”, “user ID”, “transfer machine ID”, “transfer sheet number record”, and “transfer processing date / time”. Have.

  The “RFID management ID” field stores an RFID management ID incorporated in the watermark data. In the “watermark data ID” field, “watermark data ID” for identifying and specifying each watermark data is stored. The “watermark data ID” is composed of a combination of “new watermark data ID” and “old watermark data ID”. The “new watermark data ID” is an ID newly generated for each watermark data. Also, “new watermark data ID” included in the watermark data ID of the transfer source document 11 is registered in “old watermark data ID”. As described above, in this embodiment, by including the information of “old watermark data ID” in “watermark data ID”, the transfer source can be transferred from each transfer original that is sequentially transferred to the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. Can be followed. In other words, the print history can be backtraced from the “old watermark data ID”, and finally the primary copyrighted work in which the RFID is incorporated can be reached. Accordingly, it is possible to trace who, when, where, and what has been transferred from an arbitrary transferred document, and copyright management and tracking of a secret leakage path can be performed.

  The “user ID” field stores the user ID of the transfer user B who performed the transfer. The “transfer machine ID” field stores the transfer machine ID of the transfer machine 2 that transfers the transfer source document 11. In the “transfer sheet number record” field, the number of sheets transferred is stored. By referring to the transfer number record, it is possible to accurately calculate the charge amount for the transfer use of the copyrighted work. The “date and time of transfer process” field stores the date and time when the transfer was performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of transfer management information incorporated in watermark data of a transfer image. In the watermark data, information of “watermark data ID”, “RFID management ID”, “user ID”, “transfer machine ID”, and “transfer processing date / time” is incorporated. In the transfer image, transfer management information of this structure is embedded as watermark data.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5, the “watermark data ID” is a combination of the “new watermark data ID” and the “old watermark data ID”. By embedding such a “watermark data ID” in the transfer image as watermark data, the transfer source document can be specified based on the transfer image. Therefore, if a confidential document leaks, it is possible to follow the leak route by following the “watermark data ID”.

  In this embodiment, the watermark data to be embedded in the transferred image includes the “watermark data ID” (see FIG. 5), but the “old watermark data ID” is omitted and the “new watermark data ID” is omitted. May be included.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the copyrighted work management database 5. The table of the work management database 5 has four fields of “work ID”, “RFID management ID”, “copyright owner ID”, and “transfer management data”. The “literary work ID” field stores a copyrighted work ID for specifying the copyrighted work printed on the transfer source document 11 that has been transferred. In the “RFID management ID” field, an RFID management ID included in the transfer management information of the transfer source document 11 is stored. The “copyright holder ID” field stores a copyright holder ID for specifying the copyright holder of the work printed on the transfer source document 11. The “transfer management data” field stores transfer management data including a use category for determining whether or not transfer can be used, transfer unit price information for calculating a royalty, and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the copyright owner management database 6. The copyright owner management database 6 is a database for holding information necessary for remittance of copyright fees to the copyright owner using the copyright owner ID as a key. The table of the copyright owner management database 6 has four fields of “copyright owner ID”, “copyright owner name”, “address”, and “transfer account”. The “copyright holder ID” field stores a copyright holder ID for specifying the copyright holder of the work printed on the transfer source document 11. The “copyright holder name” field stores name information of the copyright holder corresponding to the copyright holder ID. In the “address” field, address information of the copyright holder is stored. The “transfer account” field stores the account number of the transfer destination account when paying the transfer usage fee to the copyright holder.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the transfer user ID management database 4. The transfer user ID management database 4 is a database used for determining whether or not a user can transfer by being used together with the copyrighted work management database 5. Use the same usage category registered in the copyrighted work management database 5 in the usage category of this DB, and use it to determine that transfer is possible if it is registered as available. To do. Here, the “use category” is a category assigned to each transfer user B in order to manage the use authority of the copyrighted work of the transfer user B.

  The table of the transfer user ID management database 4 has a “user ID” field, a “use category” field provided for each use category, and a “transfer user information” field. In the “user ID” field, the user ID of each transfer user B is stored. As described above, the usage classification of each user is stored in the “use classification” field. In the “transfer user information” field, additional information regarding each transfer user B is stored.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the accounting information database 14. The accounting information database 14 is composed of three fields of “RFID management ID”, “transfer generation”, and “transfer unit price”.

  The “RFID management ID” field stores an RFID management ID incorporated in the transfer management information of the wireless tag or watermark data. Each record in the accounting information database 14 has a one-to-one correspondence with the literary work information registered in the literary work management database 5 via the “RFID management ID”.

  The “transfer generation” field stores the number of generations of the transcript (hereinafter referred to as “transfer generation”). Here, the “transfer generation” refers to the number of times transfer is performed until a certain transfer product is obtained from the original document. For example, the transfer generation of the transfer product obtained by transferring the original document first is 1, and the transfer generation of the transfer product obtained by transferring the transfer product is 2.

  The “transfer unit price” field stores a transfer use unit price for a specific transfer generation of a specific work specified by the “RFID management ID” field and the “transfer generation” field. For example, in FIG. 10, the unit price for transfer use of the copyrighted work specified by the RFID management ID “R0001” is 100 yen for the transfer generation 1, 50 yen for the transfer generation 2, and 3 or more for the transfer generation. Is set to 30 yen. In general, the transferred material is not completely transferred to the original document, and the image quality of the transferred material is deteriorated by repeating the transfer. Therefore, by using the “transfer generation” field, it is possible to set a transfer usage fee with a difference in consideration of a decrease in image quality due to transfer.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a table data structure of the transfer use information database 7. As shown in FIG. 11, the transfer usage information database 7 stores two tables, that is, a revenue summary table by work (a) and a revenue summary table by transfer device (b).

  The revenue summary table (a) for each copyrighted work is a table for summing up the amount of revenue generated by the transfer for each copyrighted work, and includes three fields: “RFID management ID” field, “income amount” field, and “copyright holder” field It is comprised by.

  The “RFID management ID” field stores an RFID management ID incorporated in the transfer management information of the wireless tag or watermark data. Each record of the revenue tabulation table (a) for each work has a one-to-one correspondence with the work information registered in the work management database 5 via the “RFID management ID”. In the “income amount” field, the amount of income by copying for each work specified by the RFID management ID is stored. The “copyright holder” field stores the copyright holder ID of the work specified by the RFID management ID.

  On the other hand, the transfer device-based revenue tabulation table (b) is a table that tabulates the charge amount for transfer use for each transfer machine, and is composed of two fields: a “transfer machine ID” field and a “charge amount” field. The “transfer machine ID” field stores the transfer machine ID of each transfer machine 2. In the “billing amount” field, the total amount of the billing amount generated by the transfer use of the copyrighted work by each transfer machine 2 is stored.

[3] System Configuration of the Work Providing System 8 FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the work providing system 8 according to the first embodiment. The copyrighted work providing system 8 includes an RFID management system 71, a copyrighted work management database 5, and a copyright holder management database 6, and each component is connected by a network 10. The copyrighted work management database 5 and the copyright holder management database 6 are used in common with the transfer management system 1 of FIG.

  The RFID management system 71 reads RFID information stored in the wireless tag 12 from the transfer source document 11 in which the wireless tag 12 is embedded. Then, the copyrighted work information including the transfer use conditions is registered in the copyrighted work management database 5, and information such as the copyright holder name and address is registered in the copyright holder management database 6.

[4] Work Registration Process in Work Providing System 8 The operation of the transfer management system 1 and the work providing system 8 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

  First, a work registration process performed by the work providing system 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, 12, and 13. FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a work registration process performed by the work providing system 8.

  First, in step S <b> 1, the copyrighted work provider A inputs his / her name or his / her copyright holder ID to the RFID management system 71.

  In step S <b> 2, the RFID management system 71 refers to the copyright owner management database 6 via the network 10, and the entered name or copyright owner ID of the copyrighted work provider A is a table of the copyright owner management database 6. Check if it exists in the. If registered, the process proceeds to the next step S3, and if not registered, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S <b> 3, the RFID management system 71 reads a record corresponding to the name or copyright owner ID of the copyrighted work provider A from the table of the copyright holder management database 6, and the copyright holder ID of the copyrighted work provider A. , Remember the copyright holder name, address, and transfer account information. Then, the process proceeds to step S6.

  On the other hand, when the copyrighted work provider A is not registered, the RFID management system 71 newly issues a copyright holder ID of the copyrighted work provider A in step S4. Then, the copyrighted work provider A inputs its own address and information on the transfer account to the RFID management system 71. In step S <b> 5, the RFID management system 71 additionally registers the copyright holder ID, copyright holder name, address, and transfer account information of the copyrighted work provider A in the table of the copyright holder management database 6. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S6.

  In step S6, the copyrighted work provider A places the transfer source document 11 on a RFID tag reading device (not shown) of the RFID management system 71, and the RFID management system 71 reads RFID tag information such as an RFID management ID.

  In step S <b> 7, the copyrighted work provider A inputs transfer management data (usage classification, transfer unit price, etc.) of the copyrighted work printed on the transfer source document 11 to the RFID management system 71.

  Finally, in step S <b> 8, the RFID management system 71 registers the acquired RFID management ID, literary work ID, copyright holder ID, and transfer management data relating to transfer use in the literary work management database 5.

  Through the above processing, information related to the copyrighted work of the transfer source document 11 is registered in the copyrighted work management database 5, and it becomes possible to manage the charging of the copyright usage fee for the transfer.

[5] Transfer Management Processing in Transfer Management System 1 Next, transfer management processing by the transfer management system 1 will be described. 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the transfer management process by the transfer management system 1. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of the transfer management process when transferring the transfer source document 11 in which the wireless tag 12 is incorporated. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the transfer management process when transferring the transfer source document 11 in which the watermark data 22 is incorporated.

  First, in step S <b> 10, the transfer user B inputs a user ID from the operation unit 41 of the transfer machine 2. As a method of inputting the user ID, in addition to a method of inputting by operating a key button, a method of reading the transfer user B IC card storing the user ID from the operation unit 41 can be adopted. The transfer use ID input unit 42 receives the user ID input by the transfer user B through the operation unit 41 and stores it in the temporary storage unit 44 of the transfer machine 2.

  In step S <b> 11, the transfer user B inputs the number of transfer sheets from the operation unit 41 of the transfer machine 2. The input transfer number is stored in the temporary storage unit 44 of the transfer machine 2.

  In step S <b> 12, the transfer user B places the transfer source document 11 on the optical reading surface (hereinafter referred to as “document table”) of the image reading unit 47 or the auto sheet feeder, and inputs a transfer start instruction from the operation unit 41. . When a transfer start instruction is input, if the transfer source document 11 is set on the auto sheet feeder, it is transferred to the document table. First, the wireless tag information reading unit 45 transmits a read signal to the wireless tag 12 of the transfer source document 11 and attempts to read the wireless tag information.

  When the wireless tag 12 is embedded in the transfer source document 11 and the wireless tag information reading unit 45 reads the wireless tag information, the wireless tag information analysis unit 46 analyzes the wireless tag information and performs RFID management. The ID is acquired and stored in the temporary storage unit 44 of the transfer machine 2.

  Next, in step S13, the image reading unit 47 optically scans the surface of the transfer source document 11 placed on the document table, and captures an image image.

  In step S14, the image input processing unit 48 converts the image image captured in step S13 into image data (input image data). The image management unit 49 registers this input image data in the image database 50. At this time, the image management unit 49 registers the print job number, serial number, and image data in the table of the image database 50 (see FIG. 3).

  In step S15, the image reading unit 47 determines whether or not all input image data has been captured. If all input image data has not yet been captured, the process returns to step S13. If all input image data has been captured, the process proceeds to the next step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the print management information reading unit 52 determines whether or not the RFID management ID is captured in the temporary storage unit 44. If the RFID management ID has been captured, the print management information reading unit 52 does not analyze the watermark data from the image data, and proceeds to the watermark data transfer availability determination (step S19). On the other hand, when the RFID management ID is not captured (that is, when the wireless tag 12 is not embedded in the transfer source document 11), processing for confirming whether the next transfer source document 11 includes watermark data ( The process proceeds to step S17).

  In step S <b> 17, the print management information reading unit 52 reads input image data registered in the image database 50. Then, the input image data is analyzed to check whether watermark data is registered. If the watermark data exists, the print management information reading unit 52 stores the watermark data in the temporary storage unit 44.

  In step S18, when the watermark data is not embedded in the input image data, neither the wireless tag information nor the watermark data exists, and it is determined that the transfer is not a management work. Here, when there is no RFID or watermark data, it is possible to display either a message on the operation unit 41 because the transfer process is impossible and to stop printing, or to execute printing as it is because it is not a work to be managed. Become. In the first embodiment, the latter process is performed, and the process proceeds to the printing process in step S24.

  In step S19, the transfer user ID management unit 53 performs a transfer execution availability determination process. First, the transfer user ID management unit 53 acquires use condition information of a copyrighted work. This uses the RFID management ID temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 44 to search the table of the copyrighted work management database 5 using the RFID management ID as a search key, and obtains transfer management data corresponding to the search key. (See FIG. 7). Then, the registered usage classification is acquired from the transfer management data. On the other hand, the transfer user ID management unit 53 uses the user ID temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 44 to search the table of the transfer user ID management database 4 using the user ID as a search key. The user ID is registered in the transfer user ID management database 4, and the use category of the transfer management data extracted from the copyrighted work management database 5 in the “use category” field registered corresponding to the user ID. It is determined that the transfer is permitted when the same use classification as in the state is available. Otherwise, it is determined that transfer is not permitted.

  If it is determined in step S20 that transfer is not permitted, the transfer machine 2 ends without performing the printing process. If the transfer is permitted, the process proceeds to the next step S21.

  In step S 21, the transfer machine ID output unit 51 acquires the transfer machine ID of the transfer machine 2 and stores it in the temporary storage unit 44.

  In step S22, the transfer management information generation unit 54 generates watermark data management information used for the watermark data and registers it in the watermark data management database 3 through the network 10 (see FIG. 5). Here, a “RFID management ID” field, a “user ID” field, a “transfer machine ID” field, and a “transfer processing number record” of a newly registered transfer management information record (hereinafter referred to as “new registration record”). In the field, a value temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 44 is registered. Further, the “new watermark data ID” in the “watermark data ID” field of the watermark data management database 3 is inspected, and the final new watermark data ID is acquired from the registered “new watermark data ID”. Then, the number next to the final new watermark data ID is registered in the “new watermark data ID” field of the new registration record. Further, in the “old watermark data ID” field of the new registration record, an initial value is registered when the electronic tag information is read from the transfer source document 11. When the watermark data is read from the transfer source document 11, the watermark data ID read from the transfer source document 11 and temporarily stored is registered. The date and time when the transfer process execution button is pressed is registered in the “transfer process date and time” field of the new registration record.

  Also, the newly issued watermark data ID (new watermark data ID + old watermark data ID) is registered in the “watermark data ID” field of the record corresponding to the RFID management ID in the table of the image database 50. Keep it. This is to realize that the watermark data 22 is embedded in the input image information by associating the image database 50 and the watermark data management database 3 with the watermark data ID when the watermark data 22 is incorporated into the input image data.

  In step S23, the transfer image generation unit 56 acquires information corresponding to all fields of the transfer management information (see FIG. 6) from the table of the watermark data management database 3. Then, using the “watermark data ID” of the acquired transfer management information as a search key, the image database 50 is searched, and the extracted record is read to acquire “image data” corresponding to the “watermark data ID”. Next, the transfer image generation unit 56 incorporates transfer management information into the image data as watermark data to generate a transfer image. Then, a print request is issued to the output control unit 57.

  In step S <b> 24, the output control unit 57 transmits the transfer image to the printing unit 60. The printing unit 60 prints the transfer image in which the watermark data is incorporated on the transfer destination document 21, and ends the series of processes.

[6] Charge collection process in charge collection system 13 Finally, a charge process when a copyrighted work is transferred and used will be described.

  The accounting information can be provided from the watermark data management database 3 registered as transaction data for each transfer process. The copyright fee calculation for each copyright holder reads the records in the table of the copyright management database 5 using the RFID management ID as a key, obtains the copyright holder ID, and calculates the copyright fee for each copyright holder ID. I do. Thereby, it is possible to charge a fee for transferring the copyrighted work accurately according to the transfer quantity.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the billing summary process in the billing summary system 13.

  First, when a copyrighted work is transferred by the transfer machine 2, a record is added to the watermark data management database 3 by the transfer management process described above. The accounting totaling system 13 monitors the update of the watermark data management database 3 (S31). When the update is performed, the following operations from step S32 are performed.

  In step S32, the accounting totaling system 13 reads the updated (added) record data (RFID management ID, watermark data ID (new watermark data ID, old watermark data ID), user ID, The transfer machine ID, the transfer sheet number record, the transfer process date and time) are acquired. Hereinafter, the RFID management ID of the updated (added) record is referred to as RFID management ID (n), the transfer machine ID of the record is referred to as transfer machine ID (m), and the transfer number record of the record is referred to as p.

  In step S <b> 33, the accounting totaling system 13 acquires the copyright owner ID corresponding to the RFID management ID (n) from the copyrighted work management database 5.

  In step S <b> 34, the accounting totaling system 13 acquires the amount of income X (n) corresponding to the RFID management ID (n) from the revenue-by-literature totaling table of the copyrighted usage information database 7. In addition, the charge amount Y (m) corresponding to the transfer machine ID (m) is acquired from the transfer device-by-transfer device income summary table of the transfer usage information database 7.

  In step S <b> 35, the accounting total system 13 acquires the transfer unit price U (n, g) corresponding to the RFID management ID (n) from the accounting information database 14. Here, g represents a transfer generation, and when a plurality of transfer unit prices are set according to the transfer generation, a transfer unit price U (n, g) of each transfer generation is acquired.

In step S36, the accounting tabulation system 13 calculates the transfer usage fee C for the record acquired in step S32. This calculation is performed as follows.
First, determine transcription generation g _r of records retrieved transcription generation g _r of records retrieved in the step S32 in step S32. This may be performed by the following processing.
(1) First, to set the _{g r} to 1. Next, examine the old watermark data ID of the record, if the old watermark data ID has not been set for determining the g _r the current value.
(2) On the other hand, if the old watermark data ID has been set, add the value of g _r only 1, as the old watermark data ID of the search key, the watermark data management database 3 "new watermark data ID" Search for a field.
(3) Then, check the old watermark data ID of the record obtained by the search, if the old watermark data ID has not been set for determining the g _r the current value.
(4) If the old watermark data ID of the record is set, (2) the following operations are repeated.

Thus, based on the obtained transfer generation _{g r} and RFID management ID (n), the transfer unit price U (n, _{g r)} is determined. By multiplying the transfer unit price U (n, g _r ) by the transfer sheet number record p, the transfer usage fee C = U (n, g _r ) × p is calculated.

  In step S <b> 37, the accounting totaling system 13 transmits the transfer usage fee C to the transfer machine 2 via the network 10. On the transfer machine 2 side, the user can be charged based on the received transfer usage fee C.

  In step S38, the accounting tabulation system 13 adds the transfer usage fee C to the revenue amount X (n) corresponding to the RFID management ID (n), and manages the RFID in the revenue tabulation table for each work in the transfer usage information database 7. Update the “income” field of the record corresponding to ID (n).

  In step S39, the accounting tabulation system 13 adds the transfer usage fee C to the income amount Y (m) corresponding to the transfer machine ID (m), and transfers the transfer machine in the transfer tabulation information-specific revenue tabulation table of the transfer usage information database 7. The “billing amount” field of the record corresponding to the ID (m) is updated. Then, the process returns to step S31.

  As described above, the billing tabulation system 13 performs summation of income and billing tabulation for each copyrighted work and each copying machine, and updates the transfer usage information database 7.

  Since the configuration of the transfer management system 1 in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the table structure of the watermark data management database 3, the description of the same parts is omitted.

  FIG. 19 shows a table structure of the watermark data management database 3 according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the “watermark data ID” field is composed of the “new watermark data ID” and the “old watermark data ID”, whereas in the present embodiment, the “watermark data ID” field is “new watermark data ID”. It is different in that it is constituted only by “watermark data ID”.

  The transfer management process of the transfer management system 1 in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for step S22 (see FIG. 13). In this embodiment, the transfer management information generation unit 54 issues a new “watermark data ID” when the electronic tag information is read from the transfer source document 11 in step S22. A new “watermark data ID” is not issued. That is, when the watermark data is read from the input image data of the transfer source document 11, a new “watermark data ID” is not issued, and the watermark data ID included in the watermark data is used as the transfer destination document. "Watermark data ID" to be added.

  With such a configuration, it is not possible to set a transfer unit price for each transfer generation as described in the first embodiment. Further, it becomes impossible to backtrace the original document based on the “watermark data ID” included in the watermark data.

  However, the amount of information to be added to the watermark data is reduced, and data management is simplified. Therefore, when it is not necessary to set the transfer unit price for each transfer generation or when it is not necessary to backtrace the original of the transfer source, it is possible to adopt a simplified configuration as in this embodiment.

It is a figure showing the whole structure of the transcription | transfer management system which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the transfer machine 2 of FIG. It is a figure showing the table data structure of the image database 50 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure of RFID attached to a transfer source document 11 in which a wireless tag 12 is embedded. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the watermark data management database. It is a figure showing the data structure of the transcription | transfer management information integrated in watermark data. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the copyrighted work management database. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the copyright owner management database 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the transcription | transfer user ID management database. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the accounting information database. It is a figure which shows the table data structure of the transcription | transfer utilization information database. 1 is a schematic diagram of a copyrighted work providing system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a work registration process by the work providing system 8; 4 is a flowchart showing a transfer management process by the transfer management system 1; 4 is a flowchart showing a transfer management process by the transfer management system 1; It is a schematic diagram of a transfer management process when transferring a transfer source document 11 in which a wireless tag 12 is incorporated. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a transfer management process when transferring a transfer source document 11 in which watermark data 22 is incorporated. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a billing summary process in billing summary system 13. It is a figure showing the table structure of the watermark management database 3 in Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transfer management system 2 Transfer machine 3 Watermark data management database 4 Transfer user ID management database 5 Work management database 6 Copyright owner management database 7 Transfer use information database 8 Work providing system 10 Network 11 Transfer source manuscript 12 Wireless tag 13 Charge collection system 14 Charge information database 21 Transfer destination original document 22 Watermark data 41 Operation unit 42 Transfer use ID input unit 43 Timer 44 Temporary storage unit 45 Wireless tag information reading unit 46 Wireless tag information analysis unit 47 Image reading unit 48 Image input processing unit 49 Image management unit 50 Image database 51 Transfer machine ID output unit 52 Print management information reading unit 53 Transfer user ID management unit 54 Transfer management information generation unit 55 Transfer management information storage unit 56 Transfer image generation unit 57 Output control unit 58 Transfer use Information generation unit 59 communication unit 60 Printing section 71 RFID management system A Copyright holder B Transfer user

Claims (4)

The image information on the transfer source document is read and printed on the transfer destination print medium, and the transfer management information relating to the image information on the transfer source document is transferred, converted, or generated, and added to the transfer destination document. A transcription management system,
Image reading means for reading image information on the original document of transfer;
Wireless tag information reading means for reading transfer management information of a transfer source recorded on the wireless tag when a wireless tag is added to the original document of the transfer;
When the transfer source transfer management information is printed on the transfer source document, print management information reading means for reading the transferred transfer management information of the transfer source ;
Transfer management information generating means for generating new transfer management information for a transfer destination document when the transfer management information of the transfer source is read by the wireless tag information reading means or the print management information reading means;
A transfer image generation means for generating a transfer image in which the new transfer management information generated by the transfer management information generation means is added as watermark data to an image read by the image reading means ;
Printing means for printing the transfer image on a printing medium to which the image is transferred;
Bei to give a,
The new transfer management information generated by the transfer management information generating unit specifies the transfer source transfer management information or the transfer source watermark data recorded on the wireless tag attached to the transfer source document. A transfer source watermark data ID for transfer and a transfer destination watermark data ID for specifying the newly generated transfer destination watermark data. When the transfer management information is read by the RFID tag information reading unit or the print management information reading unit, the RFID management ID is based on the RFID management ID for identifying the primary work included in the transfer management information. Transfer usage information generating means for generating transfer usage information, which is information related to the transfer usage of a copyrighted work including:
Transfer use information storage means for storing the transfer use information;
The transfer management system according to claim 1, further comprising: The image information on the transfer source document is read and printed on the transfer destination print medium, and transfer management information relating to the image information on the transfer source document is transferred, converted, or generated, and added to the transfer destination document. A transcription management method,
An image reading process for reading image information on a transfer source document;
A wireless tag information reading step of reading transfer management information of a transfer source recorded on the wireless tag when a wireless tag is attached to the original document of the transfer;
When the transfer source transfer management information is printed on the transfer source document, a print information reading step of reading the printed transfer source transfer management information;
A transfer management information generating step for generating new transfer management information for a transfer destination document when the transfer management information of the transfer source is read in the wireless tag information reading step or the print management information reading step;
A transfer image generation step of generating a transfer image in which the new transfer management information generated in the transfer management information generation step is added as watermark data to the image read in the image reading step;
A printing step of printing the transfer image on a print medium of a transfer destination;
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The new transfer management information generated in the transfer management information generation step specifies the transfer source transfer management information or the transfer source watermark data recorded on a wireless tag attached to the transfer source document. A transfer management method comprising: a transfer source watermark data ID for transfer and a transfer destination watermark data ID for specifying the newly generated transfer destination watermark data. A program that causes a computer to function as the transfer management system according to claim 1 by being read and executed by a computer.

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