JP4935190B2 - Printed material with print management information, printing method thereof, and set of plates used therefor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter with print management information, and more particularly, to a printed matter with print management information for confirming that an electronic pen read-only dot pattern and other patterns are printed in a correct combination.

In the past, when submitting various documents such as application forms and application forms, applicants filled out the required information on the application form with the prescribed prints using writing instruments, but in recent years it has been obtained on the Internet. There are a wide range of options for submitting documents, such as printing the above-mentioned forms, filling out necessary items and submitting them by mail, or entering and sending data directly in the displayed forms.
However, not everyone who wants to apply can print and use a form searched on the Internet as described above, or input and send data directly on the screen to the searched form for submission. As a result, government offices and financial institutions have to leave a method of submitting them on paper forms that have been used in the past.

In recent years, convenient input systems have been provided for such subjects. It is an input system developed by "Anoto" in Sweden, and uses electronic pens called anotopen and information written on electronic pen-dedicated paper printed with a predetermined dot pattern as electronic information on the spot.
The electronic pen includes a normal writing unit, an imaging unit for reading a dot pattern printed on the writing surface of the electronic pen dedicated paper, a communication unit for transmitting and receiving the read information, and the like.
When the reporter writes characters on the electronic pen dedicated paper with the electronic pen, the electronic pen imaging unit reads the dot pattern on the electronic pen dedicated paper as the pen moves, Input data is stored as electronic data.
The stored data is transmitted by the communication unit from the electronic pen to a communication terminal such as a nearby personal computer or mobile phone.
In the above-described system using an electronic pen, the electronic pen functions as a keyboard. However, the reporter can make an application or the like with a conventional feeling.

In the “Anoto” system, paper dedicated to an electronic pen on which a dot pattern is printed is used, and the dot pattern is allocated and used according to a field.
Further, since the dot pattern is used in a fine shape, it is extremely difficult to determine whether the pattern is assigned correctly after printing.
If an electronic pen-dedicated paper on which a dot pattern is printed by mistake is used, the system cannot be used because entry information cannot be converted into data correctly.

As a technique for managing printed matter, a “print registration mark and print registration deviation detection device” is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
According to Patent Document 1, n is a positive integer, a printing register mark in n-color overprint printing (multicolor printing), and one of the n colors is set as a reference color, and printing of the reference color is performed. The registration mark is arranged at a predetermined position at (n-1) locations in the printed material, and each of the other (n-1) color printing registration marks is made to correspond to each of the reference color printing registration marks, and in the vicinity thereof. The company intends to provide print registration marks to be placed.

JP 2002-137368 A

  The technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 is mainly intended to improve the printing accuracy during multi-color printing, and the electronic pen read-only dot pattern and other designs are printed in the correct combination. It's not a technology to confirm.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a printed matter with print management information for confirming that a dot pattern for reading with an electronic pen and other patterns are printed in a correct combination.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the printed matter with print management information according to the first aspect of the present invention is printed with the correct combination of the dot pattern exclusively for reading with the electronic pen and other patterns on the same surface. a printed material that is printed separately from the print management information, whether the dot pattern and the other symbols are printed with different colors, other symbols includes a plurality of different symbols of colors, the electronic pen read-only a part of the first print management information and the second print management information of which is formed on a plate for printing a dot pattern, the second print management information formed on a plate for printing the other symbols another part and is, are collectively printed on a predetermined one place outside the print finishing area, the first print management information and the second printing in the state where the dot pattern and the other symbols are printed Management information, and is characterized in that it is formed so as to align the same information vertically or horizontally.

The printed matter with print management information according to the second aspect of the present invention is the first printed management information for all print colors used for the dot pattern and other designs in the printed matter with print management information of the first aspect. And the second print management information is characterized in that the same information is arranged vertically or horizontally .
The printed matter with print management information according to the third aspect of the present invention is the printed matter with print management information according to the first or second aspect, wherein the printed matter is used by a plate for printing an electronic pen-read dot pattern. The item is printed.
The printed matter printing method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is a printing method for printing an electronic pen read-only dot pattern and other patterns together with print management information for each print color on the same surface. And other designs are printed with different colors, or multiple designs with different colors are printed on the other designs, and a plate for printing a dot pattern exclusively for reading with an electronic pen. A first step for printing using a plate in which the first print management information and a part of the second print management information are formed at a predetermined location outside the area, and a plate for printing other symbols. And a second step of printing using a plate in which another part of the second print management information is formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter, and the dot pattern and its The first print management information and the second print management information in a state in which symbols are printed is characterized in being formed so as to be aligned the same information vertically or horizontally.
Further, the method of printing a printed matter according to the invention the fifth aspect, in the printing method of the printed material of the fourth aspect, in the second step, a plate for printing the other symbols are multiple forms for each printing color The printing is performed for each printing color plate.
Further, the method of printing a printed matter according to the invention a sixth aspect, in the printing method of the printed material of the fourth or fifth aspect, in the first step, the plate for printing the electronic pen read only a dot pattern, The use item of the printed matter is printed.
In addition, the set of plates according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is a set of plates for printing a dot pattern dedicated to electronic pen reading and other designs on the same surface together with print management information for each print color, A set of plates for printing dot patterns and other designs with different colors, or printing multiple designs with different colors on other designs. A plate on which a first print management information and a part of the second print management information are formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed material, and a plate for printing other designs, In a state where a part of the second print management information is formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter, and the dot pattern and the other pattern are printed, the first print management information and Second mark Management information, is characterized in being formed so as to be aligned the same information vertically or horizontally.
Further, the set of plates according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the set of plates according to the seventh aspect, wherein a plurality of plates for printing other designs are formed for each printing color. It is.
In addition, the set of plates according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the set of plates according to the seventh or eighth aspect , wherein the printed item for printing the dot pattern dedicated to reading with an electronic pen is formed with items to be printed. It is characterized by that.

According to 1) the present invention, in the same plane, to an electronic pen read only a dot pattern and other symbols are printed with the correct combination, a printed matter print management information is printed for each print color, dot or patterns and other symbols are printed with different colors, other symbols includes a plurality of different symbols of colors, first formed on the plate for printing the electronic pen read only a dot pattern Print management information and a part of the second print management information , and another part of the second print management information formed on the plate for printing the other design are predetermined outside the finished area of the printed matter. by Conclusion What has been printed on one place, at the initial printability time, it is possible to determine at a glance whether a dot pattern and other symbols are printed with the correct combination, double Even if there is a dot pattern plate, it is possible to properly sort the other pattern plate with reference to the first print management information formed in a dot pattern plate can be efficiently proceed preparations.

The printed matter with print management information of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of an electronic pen and a printed matter with print management information of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of print management information used for a printed matter with print management information of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining another example of print management information used for a printed matter with print management information according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an example of overprinting one of the print symbols on the dot pattern. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of an electronic pen, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a dot pattern dedicated to electronic pen reading.

An example of an electronic pen and a printed matter with print management information according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
A dot pattern 11 that provides coordinate information of a description place is printed on the surface of the printed matter 1 with print management information that is described with the electronic pen 2.
Further, on the same surface as the dot pattern 11, a transmission information description column 12 for describing transmission information and a symbol representing a transmission box 13 for transmitting transmission information are printed (formed).
Depending on the connection method between the electronic pen 2 and a communication terminal (not shown), the transmission box 13 may be printed for “Bluetooth” (registered trademark of The Bluetooth SIG, Inc.) and “USB”. is there.

The print management information with the printed matter 1, the background dot pattern 11, printed symbol "A" which constitutes the printing pattern 15, print the symbol "B", printed symbol "C" is printed in different inks respectively Yes.
In the lower right of the print management information with the printed matter 1 shown in FIG. 1, the print management information 14 is printed are concentrated in one place by.
When the printing of the dot pattern and the three types of designs of the printed matter with print management information is completed, the printed matter with print management information is cut off at the finish line 16 and becomes the final printed matter with the print management information 14 cut off.
In FIG. 1 , the finish line 16 is displayed as a dotted line. However, in reality, the finish line 16 is not printed, and a leader line is often printed and used outside the finish line to be cut off.

In the example of the printed matter 1 with print management information shown in FIG. 1 , the characters “application form” are incorporated in the printing plate of the dot pattern 11 and printed together.
This is to clarify that the dot pattern 11 is used in the “use field” of the use item “application form”. It is clearer that the dot pattern plate is printed than the other plate. Because it is convenient.
Further, as the print management information 14, “upper first print management information ABCD and lower second print management information D” are incorporated together and printed.

In the example of the print management information with the printed matter 1 shown in FIG. 1, the printing plate printing symbol "A" which constitutes the printing pattern 15, the print pattern "A" is printed in the lower part of the print management information 14, The second print management information “A” is incorporated and printed.
Further, the printing plate printing symbol "B" constituting the print pattern 15, the print pattern "B", the guide frame to describe the transmission information of the transmission information entry fields 12, the transmission box 13 A symbol is incorporated, and “B” is incorporated and printed as second print management information to be printed at the bottom of the print management information 14.
Further, the printing plate printing symbol "C" constituting the print pattern 15, the print symbol "C", the second print management information "C" is built to be printed in the lower part of the print management information 14 Printed.

Here, referring to FIG. 1 in part, an “Anoto” system that uses an electronic pen and an electronic pen read-only dot pattern will be described.
The electronic pen 2 includes a normal writing unit (not shown), an imaging unit (not shown) for reading the dot pattern 11 printed in the transmission information description column 12, a communication unit (not shown), and the like. It is installed.
The electronic pen 2 is such that when a writer describes characters or the like with the electronic pen 2 in the transmission information description column 12 of the printed matter 1 with print management information, an image pickup unit built into the electronic pen 2 is moved along with the movement of the pen. 11 is read, and the communication unit transmits the read coordinate information to a connected communication terminal (not shown).
The communication terminal transmits the received coordinate information to an electronic pen system management server (not shown) connected to the network.
The electronic pen system management server converts the received coordinate information into text data, and sends it back to a user server (not shown) or the communication terminal.
When the electronic pen system management server function is built in the communication terminal, the coordinate information is converted into text data by the electronic pen system management server function.

The electronic pen 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
The electronic pen 2 includes a writing unit 206 with an ink cartridge 208, an imaging unit 205 using a digital camera that reads a dot pattern, a storage unit 203 that stores writing information (dot pattern coordinate information) read by the digital camera, and mobile communication. A communication unit 202 that transmits coordinate information to the terminal, a control unit 204 that controls these functions, a pressure sensor 207 for an electronic pen, and a power supply unit (not shown), which are arranged inside the casing 201 of the electronic pen 2 It is mounted on.
The electronic pen 2 reads the dot pattern information printed on the electronic pen dedicated paper by the imaging unit 205 and stores it in the storage unit 203. Although not shown, the electronic pen 2 is connected from the communication unit 202 together with unique identification information of the electronic pen. Send to communication terminal.
The communication unit 202 is compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) or Bluetooth.
Further, the writing unit 206 incorporated in the housing 201 of the electronic pen 2 can be used as a simple writing instrument.

The writing unit 206 plays a role of making the distance between the imaging unit 205 by the digital camera and the dot pattern printing surface constant in addition to the role of leaving the writing information in the description unit in a visible state.
When the writing unit 206 is attached to the electronic pen housing 201, the tip on the ink cartridge 208 side comes into contact with the pressure sensor 207 for the electronic pen attached to the housing 201 of the electronic pen.
The pressure sensor 207 has a function of notifying the control unit 204 that information description is started and a function of recognizing the strength of writing pressure.
Also, when checking the remaining amount of the ink cartridge 208 or when filling with ink, for example, the writing unit 206 is pulled out from the tip of the electronic pen housing 201 to check the remaining amount of ink or fill the ink. Do.

Referring to FIG 6, a description will be given of an electronic pen read only a dot pattern. The vertical and horizontal virtual lines shown in FIG. 6 are shown for ease of explanation, and are not actually printed.
Each dot of the electronic pen read-only dot pattern 110 is arranged and formed in one of four different directions near the intersection of vertical and horizontal imaginary lines formed at intervals of 0.3 mm.
In the system of “Anoto”, 36 dots (a group of dots printed on the inner side of about 4 mm ² ) are handled as one unit information.

When characters etc. are written on electronic pen dedicated paper with an electronic pen, the position of the pen tip is traced, the coordinate information of the dot pattern printed in the vicinity is read, and the locus of unit information that the pen tip has moved Is stored in the storage unit of the electronic pen.
When a predetermined portion of the electronic pen dedicated paper is marked with the electronic pen, the coordinate information described on the electronic pen dedicated paper is transmitted from the electronic pen to the communication terminal.
In the “Anoto” system, management is performed so that the same dot pattern is not used in one field of use.

Next, the above-described electronic pen system management server (not shown) will be described.
In many cases, the electronic pen system management server is divided into a PLS server and an ASH server.
The coordinate information transmitted from the communication terminal is first transmitted to an electronic pen system management server called PLS (Paper Look-up Service).
The PLS server determines the application being used from the received coordinate information of the dot pattern, and sends the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and coordinate information of the ASH (Application Service Handler) server that supports the application to the communication terminal. .
The electronic pen system management server function may be used by being incorporated in a communication terminal.

Next, the above communication terminal (not shown) will be described.
The communication terminal is, for example, a mobile phone, PDA (PDA) having input means such as a keyboard, transmission / reception means connected to the Internet for transmitting / receiving input information, display means such as a display, and storage means for storing input information and read information. (Personal Digital Assistance), a personal computer.
As described above, the communication terminal transmits the information transmitted from the electronic pen 2 to the electronic pen system management server, receives the information converted into text data, and uses the information.

With reference to FIG. 2, an example of print management information used for a printed matter with print management information according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the upper part of the print management information 14, the first print management information 140 (shown surrounded by a broken line for the sake of convenience) is printed as “ABCD” in the dot pattern print color.
In the example of FIG. 2, since the print management information of the dot pattern plate is “D”, the second print management information “D” 144 is incorporated into the first print management information 140 and printed together. ing.
The lower print management information 14, the position corresponding to beneath the "A" of the first print management information 140, the second print management information 141, the print color of the printing pattern "A" and "A" Printed.
Also, the position corresponding to beneath the "B" in the first print management information 140, the second print management information 142 is printed as "B" in the printing color of the print pattern "B".
Further, the first print management information 140, the position corresponding to beneath the "C", the second print management information 143 is printed as a "C" in the print color of the printing symbol "C".

With reference to FIG. 3, another example of the print management information used for the printed matter with print management information according to the present invention will be described.
The first print management information 1400 (shown surrounded by a broken line for the sake of convenience) is displayed as “1234 1234 1234 1234” in the dot pattern print color in the upper part and a part of the lower part of the print management information 14. Printed. As in the example of FIG. 2, since the print management information of the dot pattern plate is “1234”, the second print management information “1234” is incorporated in the lower right of the first print management information 1400 and printed in the same color. is doing.
This “1234” is a management code of the printed matter and is also a management number of the dot pattern.
Furthermore, the lower the print management information 14, the second print management information 1410 to the position corresponding to beneath the "1234" in the first print management information 1400, the print color of the printing pattern "A", "1234" Is printed.
Further, the first print management information 1400, the position corresponding to beneath the "1234", the second print management information 1420 is printed as "1234" in the print color of the printing pattern "B".
Further, the first print management information 1400, the corresponding position directly below the "1234", the second print management information 1430 is printed as "1234" in the print color of the printing symbol "C".

With reference to FIG. 4, an example in which one of the printed symbols is overprinted on the dot pattern will be described.
Examples of the print management information with the printed matter 1 shown in FIG. 4, on the dot pattern, an example in which overprinting a printed symbol "B" is one of the print pattern.
The printing plate printing symbol "B" constituting the print pattern, a print pattern 152 other than the dot patterns, a guide frame transmission information description column 12, the symbol transmission box 13 is incorporated, on the dot pattern 11 It is printed.
Further, the second print management information "B" 142 is incorporated into the printing plate printing symbol "B", it is printed beneath the first print management information "B" 140 of the print management information 14.
“D” 144 is printed as second print management information immediately below “D” of the first print management information “ABCD” 140.
This is because, as described above, the print management information of the dot pattern printing plate is “D”, and therefore, when the dot pattern is printed, together with the first print management information “ABCD”, as in the case of the “application form” character. Printed on.

  This can be used for printed matter with print management information for confirming that the electronic pen read-only dot pattern and other designs are printed in the correct combination.

It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a printed matter with printing management information of an electronic pen and this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the print management information used for the printed matter with print management information of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the print management information used for the printed matter with print management information of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example which overprinted one of the printing designs on the dot pattern. It is a figure for explaining an example of an electronic pen. It is a figure for demonstrating the dot pattern only for an electronic pen reading.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printed matter with print management information 2 Electronic pen 11,110 Dot pattern 12 Transmission information 13 Transmission box 14 Print management information 15,152 Print pattern other than dot pattern 16 Finished line 140, 1400 First print management information 141, 142, 143 , 144, 1410, 1420, 1430 Second print management information 201 Housing 202 Communication unit 203 Storage unit 204 Control unit 205 Imaging unit 206 Writing unit 207 Pressure sensor 208 Ink cartridge

Claims (9)

In order to print the electronic pen reading-only dot pattern and other patterns on the same surface in a correct combination, it is a printed matter in which print management information is printed for each printing color,
Dot pattern and other designs are printed in different colors, or other designs contain multiple designs with different colors,
A part of the first print management information and the second print management information of which is formed on a plate for printing the electronic pen read only a dot pattern, the second formed plate for printing the other symbols And other part of the print management information are collectively printed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter ,
With print management information characterized in that the first print management information and the second print management information are formed so that the same information is lined up and down or left and right with the dot pattern and other designs printed Printed matter. The first print management information and the second print management information are formed so that the same information is arranged vertically or horizontally for all print colors used for the dot pattern and other designs. The printed matter with print management information according to claim 1 . The printed matter with print management information according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a use item of the printed matter is printed by a plate for printing a dot pattern exclusively for reading an electronic pen. This is a printing method that prints the electronic pen read-only dot pattern and other designs on the same surface together with the print management information for each print color, and prints the dot pattern and other designs in different colors or other A method of printing a plurality of designs with different colors on a design,
A plate for printing a dot pattern exclusively for reading with an electronic pen, in which a first print management information and a part of the second print management information are formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter. Using a first step of printing;
A second step for printing using a plate for printing other patterns, wherein a plate having another part of the second print management information formed at a predetermined location outside the finished region of the printed material;
In this way, the first print management information and the second print management information are formed so that the same information is arranged vertically or horizontally in a state where the dot pattern and other patterns are printed. Printing method of printed matter. 5. The printed material according to claim 4, wherein in the second step, a plurality of plates for printing other designs are formed for each printing color, and printing is performed for each printing color plate. Printing method. 6. The printed material printing method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein, in the first step, an item to be used for the printed material is printed by a plate for printing a dot pattern exclusively for reading with an electronic pen. A set of plates for printing electronic pen read-only dot patterns and other designs, together with print management information for each print color, on the same surface. Do the dot patterns and other designs print in different colors? , A set of plates for printing multiple designs with different colors on other designs,
A plate for printing a dot pattern exclusively for reading with an electronic pen, wherein the first print management information and a part of the second print management information are formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter; ,
A plate for printing other designs, comprising a plate in which another part of the second print management information is formed at a predetermined location outside the finished area of the printed matter,
A set of plates, wherein the first print management information and the second print management information are formed so that the same information is arranged vertically or horizontally in a state where a dot pattern and other patterns are printed. The plate set according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of plates for printing other designs are formed for each printing color. The set of plates according to claim 7 or 8, wherein an item to be printed is formed on a plate for printing a dot pattern for reading only with an electronic pen.