JP5861878B2 - Content processing program and content information processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content processing program and a content information processing method executed in an operation terminal capable of operating a print label producing apparatus.

  For example, a print label production system for producing a desired print label by an operation from an operation terminal such as a personal computer is already known (see Patent Document 1). In this system, when the operator specifies the print contents of a print label (label with adhesive material) to be created by operating the operation terminal (computer device), the corresponding print data is transferred from the operation terminal to the print label creation device (tape printing device). ). Then, printing corresponding to the print data is executed on the print medium (laminate film) by a printing means (thermal head) provided in the print label producing apparatus, and a print label is produced.

  For example, in the above-described print label producing system, there is a case where fixed form print information (so-called template), which is a kind of content, is used so that an operator can easily produce a desired form of print label. After confirming the contents of the standard print information displayed on the operation terminal, the operator can create a print label using the standard print information by transferring the standard print information to the print label producing apparatus. In addition to the above standard print information, appropriate content for creating print labels, such as software such as application programs and images, may be used in the same manner as described above.

JP 2006-99261 A

  By the way, as described above, the content used in the operation terminal may be upgraded or a new function may be added. In such a case, it is necessary to update the content. In general, in the print label producing system as described above, contents of new and old versions related to the production of print labels are sequentially accumulated and stored in the content server. If you want to update the content for creating printed labels, first, the operator performs appropriate operations on the operation terminal, so that the name of the content that becomes an update candidate (= installation target) is displayed on the display or the like. A list is displayed. Then, when the operator specifies at least one of the displayed contents and performs an appropriate operation, the selected update candidate contents are downloaded from the server and installed in the operation terminal.

  However, when content that can be installed is displayed as a list as described above, it is usually displayed in a fixed order such as alphabetical order, size order, creation date order, etc. is there. As a result, when there are a relatively large number of pieces of identification information (for example, names) displayed on the list, the identification information of the specific content that the operator wants to install on the operation terminal is displayed. There is a risk that it will be buried inside (or can only be seen by scrolling the screen). In this case, the operator cannot easily find the identification information of the specific content, which is very inconvenient.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a content processing program and a content information processing method that allow an operator to quickly and easily find out a specific content to be installed with a small operation effort.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a transport unit that transports a print-receiving tape, and a print unit that performs desired printing on the print-receiving tape transported by the transport unit. It is configured to be connectable to a print label producing device that forms prints on the print-receiving tape and produces print labels, and can transmit / receive information to / from a content server storing a plurality of contents related to the production of the print labels Device selection receiving procedure for accepting selection of the print label producing device to be operated by an operator to the connected computing means of the operation terminal, and the print label producing device receiving selection in the device selection accepting procedure The identification information transmission procedure for transmitting the identification information to the content server, and the print label producing apparatus transmitted by the identification information transmission procedure. The list acquisition procedure for acquiring the content list including the plurality of content identification information corresponding to the identification information of the content from the content server is different from the print label producing device receiving the selection in the device selection receiving procedure. The other device content history acquisition procedure for acquiring the installation history from the content server of the other device content related to the other print label producing device which is the model, and the other device content acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure A sorting procedure for sorting identification information of the plurality of contents included in the content list acquired in the list acquisition procedure according to an installation history, and identification of the plurality of contents sorted in the sorting procedure A content display procedure for displaying information in a selectable manner; An installation process procedure for performing an installation process on at least one specific content selected by the operator on the operation terminal or the print label producing device among the plurality of pieces of content identification information displayed in the content display procedure. Are executed.

  In the present invention, the print label producing apparatus for producing the print label is configured to be operated by the operator via the operation terminal by connecting to the operation terminal. The operation terminal is connected to the content server. In the content server, new and old versions of contents related to the creation of print labels are accumulated and stored every day.

  When the content processing program of the present invention is executed by the computing means of the operation terminal, first, selection of which print label producing apparatus is intended for operation by the apparatus selection receiving procedure is received. Thereafter, in the identification information transmission procedure, the received identification information of the print label producing apparatus, in other words, identification information of the print label producing apparatus operated by the operation terminal is transmitted to the content server. The content server searches for the corresponding content based on the received identification information, and transmits the identification information of the plurality of searched contents as a content list to the operation terminal. In the operation terminal, the transmitted content list is acquired from the content server by the list acquisition procedure. The identification information of the plurality of contents included in the acquired content list is displayed so as to be selectable in the content display procedure.

  As described above, when a list of contents that can be installed according to the selection of the print label producing apparatus to be operated is displayed as a list, it is usually fixed in advance such as alphabetical order, size order, creation date order, etc. In general, the images are displayed in a predetermined order. As a result, when there is a relatively large number of content identification information displayed in the list, the identification information of the specific content that the operator wants to install on the operation terminal is buried in the identification information of the large number of content displayed. (Or you cannot see it without scrolling the screen). In this case, the operator cannot easily find the identification information of the specific content, which is very inconvenient.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the display mode in the list is changed using the past installation history of the content by the operator. Specifically, the installation history of the content (other device content) by the operator with respect to the print label producing device of another model is acquired by the other device content history acquisition procedure. Then, in the rearrangement procedure, the identification information of the plurality of contents in the content list acquired in the list acquisition procedure is rearranged according to the installation history of the other device content. In other words, even if the behavior of content installation for other types of print label producing apparatuses is related to the same operator, it is common to some operator (used for the same / similar use) Etc.) The present invention pays attention to this point, and the rearrangement corresponding to the installation history of the other device content is performed.

  In the content display procedure, identification information of a plurality of contents rearranged in the rearrangement procedure as described above is displayed. Thereafter, the operator selects at least one specific content identification information from among the plurality of content identification information displayed in the content list. Thereby, the identification information of the selected specific content is transmitted to the content server, and the specific content is installed in the operation terminal or the print label producing apparatus in the installation processing procedure.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the operator selects a print label producing apparatus that is intended as an operation target, a plurality of contents as installation candidates are installed in the installation history of other types of print label producing apparatuses by the operator. Are listed in the order of reference. As a result, the operator can quickly and easily find the identification information of the specific content that the user wants to install with less operation effort than when the content identification information is simply displayed in alphabetical order, size order, creation date order, or the like. be able to. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  According to the present invention, an operator can quickly and easily find out specific content to be installed with a small amount of operation effort.

It is a system configuration figure showing the outline of the content information processing system which performs the content information processing method of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram showing each part detailed function of a content information processing system. It is explanatory drawing showing the example of a display with an operating terminal in the comparative example by which the template which can be installed is displayed as a list in alphabetical order. It is a table | surface showing the list of the templates prepared separately with respect to the label printer from which a model differs mutually. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the template for label printers which produces a narrow label. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the template for label printers which produces a wide label. It is explanatory drawing showing the other example of the template for label printers which produces a wide label. It is explanatory drawing showing the example of a display in the operating terminal in one Embodiment of this invention by which the template which can be installed is rearranged in the order analogized from the template use log | history in another model, and is displayed as a list. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by CPU of an operating terminal. It is explanatory drawing showing the example of a display of the display part of an operating terminal. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by CPU of an operation terminal in the modification which considers the printing frequency according to tape width, and rearranges.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<System outline configuration>
The configuration of the entire content information processing system that executes the content information processing method of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, a content information processing system 1 includes a content server SV, an operation terminal 2 constituted by, for example, a general-purpose personal computer, and a label printer 3 (printing label) connected to the operation terminal 2 via an interface such as a USB. Creating device). The content server SV and the operation terminal 2 are connected to each other via the network NW.

  The label printer 3 sends and receives various information and instruction signals to and from the operation terminal 2, and creates a print label L having a desired character or graphic print based on the operation of the operator at the operation terminal 2. (The same applies to a label printer 3 'described later). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of label printers can be connected to the network NW, and the operation terminal 2 selectively selects (or simultaneously) any one of the plurality of types of label printers from the network NW. Can be operated through. FIG. 1 shows a state where a label printer 3 that creates a relatively narrow print label L is connected to the network NW and can be operated from the operation terminal 2. Also, FIG. 1 shows that a label printer 3 ′ for producing a relatively wide print label L is connected to the network NW and can be operated from the operation terminal 2 at an appropriate time in the past. (Refer to the imaginary line in FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the two label printers 3 and 3 ′ are collectively referred to as “label printer 3 etc.” as appropriate, except when the two label printers 3 and 3 ′ are intentionally distinguished from each other. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a template (details will be described later) used to create a print label L in the label printer 3 or the like is provided from the content server SV to the operation terminal 2 as content.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation terminal 2 includes a CPU 12 (calculation means), a memory 13 such as a RAM or a ROM, an operation unit 14 for inputting instructions and information from an operator, and various information and messages. And a communication control unit 15 that controls transmission / reception of information signals with the content server SV, the label printer 3, and the like.

  The ROM of the memory 13 stores a content processing program for executing each procedure shown in the flow of FIGS. 9 and 11 described later. The memory 13 also stores a model-specific installation history storage unit 13a for sequentially storing past installation history of templates from the content server SV in the label printer 3 and the like, and a template list (contents received from the content server SV). A template storage unit 13b for storing (list). Detailed functions of the storage units 13a and 13b will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the content server SV includes a CPU 120, a memory 130 such as a RAM or a ROM, a communication control unit 150 that controls transmission / reception of information signals to / from the operation terminal 2 via the network NW, A large-capacity storage device 160. The large-capacity storage device 160 is composed of, for example, a hard disk device, and stores various information such as a plurality of templates (details will be described later) for the operation terminal 2 related to the creation of the print label L, for example.

  The CPU 120 and the CPU 12 perform signal processing according to a program stored in advance in the ROM while using the temporary storage function of the RAM. The CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 sends and receives various instruction signals and information signals to and from the label printer 3 and the like by the signal processing. The CPU 120 of the content server SV transmits / receives various instruction signals / information signals to / from the operation terminal 2 through the network NW by the signal processing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the label printer 3 and the label printer 3 'wind a tape 203 (= printed tape. Originally a spiral, but simplified and shown as a concentric circle). A tape roll holder unit 210 to which the tape roll 204 can be attached and detached (or a cartridge equipped with the tape roll 204 can be attached and detached), and a print head 205 (printing) for performing desired printing on the tape 203 fed out of the tape roll 204 Means), a cutter 207 that cuts the tape 203 after printing into a predetermined length to form a print label L, and a print head 205. The print head 205 is controlled so as to be controlled by the control circuit 202 and from the tape roll 204. As with the transport device 209 (transport means) for transporting the tape 203 and the operation unit 14 of the operation terminal 2, instructions from the operator Having an operating unit 206 that broadcast is input. The control circuit 202 is connected to the communication control unit 15 of the operation terminal 2 via the communication control unit 208 and further connected to the communication control unit 150 of the content server SV via the network NW. As a result, the label printer 3 and the like can exchange information with the operation terminal 2 and the content server SV. Note that the control circuit 202 includes a memory 202A, and for example, information on the number of times of printing for each tape width when label printing is performed by the label printer 3 or the like is stored in the memory 202A (modified example described later). reference).

<Template>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of templates made of, for example, previously created and uploaded label images are stored in the mass storage device 160 of the content server SV in a non-rewritable (or may be appropriately rewritten) manner. ing. Each template T is read and downloaded from the large-capacity storage device 16 by, for example, an appropriate operator operation (details will be described later) in the operation unit 14 of the operation terminal 2, and is stored in the memory of the operation terminal 2 via the network NW. 13 is installed in the template storage unit 13b.

<Features of this embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the label printer 3 or the like that creates the print label L is configured to be operated by the operator via the operation terminal 2 by being connected to the operation terminal 2. The operation terminal 2 is connected to the content server SV. In the content server SV, new and old versions of templates T relating to the creation of the print label L are accumulated and stored every day. For example, the operator selects or inputs identification information (for example, model name) of the label printer 3 or the like by an appropriate operation on the operation terminal 2 in order to know the accumulation status of the template corresponding to the label printer 3 or the like to be operated. Then, the identification information is transmitted to the content server SV. Then, the content server SV searches for the corresponding template T based on the received identification information, lists the identification information of the plurality of templates T searched, and transmits the list to the operation terminal 2. The operation terminal 2 displays a list of identification information of the template T in a listable manner. The feature of this embodiment is that, when displaying such a list, the display mode at the time of listing is changed using the past installation history of the template T by the operator. Hereinafter, the contents will be described in order.

<Comparative example>
First, as a comparative example with respect to the method of the present embodiment, a case in which templates T that can be installed are displayed in a list in a fixed order (for example, alphabetical order) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2 in this comparative example.

  In FIG. 3, for example, in the device display box 17a displayed on the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2, for example, the identification information of the label printer 3 (“PT-2730” in this example) as the specific model operated by the operator. Model name). Then, in the content server SV, all templates (including all new and old versions) corresponding to the model are searched. The search results are displayed in a list in the file list box 17b of the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2.

  The list display at this time is normally displayed in a predetermined order (alphabetical order, size order, creation date order, etc.). In this example, from the top to the bottom, the “Amusement” template, the “Babysitting” template, the “Cabin” template, the “Daily” template, the “Earth” template, the “File” template, in alphabetical order, A list of identification information of various templates (in this example, specifically, identification names of folders in which a plurality of templates are grouped by category) is displayed in a list.

  The operator selects a specific template that he / she wants to update from the templates displayed as a list as described above. At this time, as shown in the figure, when there is a relatively large number of identification information displayed in a list, the identification information of a specific template that the operator wants to install is buried in the identification information of the large number of templates. Or you can't see it without scrolling the screen. In this example, the identification information of the template that the operator wants to install (the “Store” template as will be described later) is not displayed in the above-described state, and is scrolled downward in the file list box 17b. “Number” template, “Office” template, “Private” template, “Question” template, “Radio” template, “Store” template... Are listed in this order. As a result, in this example, the “Store” template that the operator intends to install is displayed in the file list box 17b and is selected as an installation target (check box is checked). As a result, the latest “Store” template is downloaded from the content server SV and installed in the operation terminal 2.

  As described above, when there are a relatively large number of identification information items displayed in a list, depending on the display order that is fixedly set in advance, the operator easily finds identification information of a specific template that the operator wants to install. It can't be done and it is very inconvenient.

<Overview of the method of the embodiment>
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the past installation history of the template T by the operator is utilized to reduce the operation burden. At that time, in particular, the installation history of the template in the print label producing apparatus 3 ′ used in the past, which is different from the print label producing apparatus 3 using the template to be installed at present, is referred to, and a list is displayed according to the history. The order is determined. Hereinafter, details of the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Different types of label printers>
As described above, in this example, the operation terminal 2 can operate the label printer 3 that creates the print label L with a narrow width and the label printer 3 ′ that creates the print label L with a wide width. The label printer 3 creates a narrow print label L having a tape width of 24 mm, 15 mm, 12 mm, 8 mm, or the like, for example. On the other hand, the label printer 3 'creates a wide print label L having a tape width of 29 mm or more, for example. In this embodiment, the label printer 3 and the label printer 3 ′ have their own types of templates prepared separately.

<Example of template>
An example of templates prepared for the label printer 3 and the label printer 3 'is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the label printer 3 is represented by the model name “PT-XXX”. As a corresponding template (similar to the above, in detail, a folder in which a plurality of templates are grouped), “ “Store”, “Office”, “Goods”, etc. are prepared. As shown in the figure, “Store” is suitable for various uses in shops (sales shops, etc.), “Office” is suitable for various uses in companies (offices, etc.), and “Goods” is suitable for various uses in homes. Is suitable. For example, FIG. 5 shows an example of a template included in the “Store”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a template T having a label width of 24 mm including the text “SALE” is displayed on the input operation screen 17 </ b> A displayed on the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2. At this time, in the upper part of the input operation screen 17A, a model name display field 17f, a print button 17g for instructing label printing, a format setting unit 17h for various settings when inputting the text R, a font setting unit 17i, etc. Is provided. The print label L created by the label printer 3 using the “SALE” template T is directly attached to the product to be attached by peeling off the release paper (not shown) provided on the back surface of the label. . The printed label L indicates that the product is a sale product at a discount price by the characters “SALE”. In addition to the above, the template included in the “Store” may include, for example, an “on SALE” template, a “for SALE” template, and the like.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 4, the label printer 3 ′ is represented by the model name “QL-XXX” and corresponds to a template (similar to the above, in detail, a folder in which a plurality of templates are grouped). , “Board”, “Structure”, “Package”, etc. are prepared. As shown in the figure, “Board” is suitable for various uses in shops (sales shops, etc.), “Structure” is suitable for various uses in companies (offices, etc.), and “Package” is suitable for various uses at home. Is suitable.

  For example, FIG. 6 shows an example of a template included in the “Store”. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a template T having a label width of 29 mm including the text R of “OPEN” is displayed on the input operation screen 17 </ b> A displayed on the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2. The print label L created by the label printer 3 'using this "OPEN" template T is provided at, for example, the entrance door of the store by removing the release paper (not shown) provided on the back side of the label, as described above. Affixed to one side (front side) of the board. The printed label L indicates that the store is in business hours by the characters “OPEN”.

  For example, FIG. 7 shows another example of the template included in the “Store”. As shown in FIG. 7, a template T having a label width of 29 mm including the text R “CLOSED” is displayed on the input operation screen 17 </ b> A displayed on the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2. The print label L created by the label printer 3 'using this "CLOSED" template T is provided at, for example, the entrance door of a store by peeling off the release paper (not shown) provided on the back side of the label, as described above. Affixed to the other side surface (back side surface) of the board (the same board as above). The printed label L indicates that the store is out of business hours by the characters “CLOSED”.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, templates are prepared separately for the different types of label printers 3 and the like. However, when viewed from the viewpoint of applications, even different templates as described above may have commonality. In the case shown in FIG. 4, “Store” for the label printer 3 and “Board” for the label printer 3 ′ are common in that they are used for “shop”. Therefore, for example, when the use history of the “Board” template for the label printer 3 ′ has existed in the past, and the label printer 3 is subsequently used, the template belonging to “Store” is used for the same operator. There is a high possibility of Similarly, the “Office” for the label printer 3 and the “Structure” for the label printer 3 ′ are common in that they are used for “corporate”. Therefore, for example, when the use history of the “Office” template for the label printer 3 has existed in the past, and when the label printer 3 ′ is subsequently used, the template belonging to “Structure” is used by the same operator. There is a high possibility of As described above, in this embodiment, for different types of templates corresponding to different models, the use of the other template having the same (or similar) use is inferred from one template usage history, and the other template is used. The template is displayed as high as possible in the list. Thus, the identification information of the specific template T that the operator wants to install can be quickly and easily found with a small operation effort.

<Specific Method of Embodiment>
The method of the present embodiment as described above will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In addition, in this figure, as mentioned above, the case where operation with respect to the label printer 3 is performed in the state with the usage history using the label printer 3 'in the past is shown.

  In FIG. 8, as in the comparative example of FIG. 3, in the device display box 17a displayed on the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2, the identification information (this example) of the label printer 3 as a specific model that the operator operates is shown. Then, the model name “PT-2730” is selected. Then, all templates corresponding to the model are searched in the content server SV. Then, the search result is displayed in a list in the file list box 17b of the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2 as described above.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, the past installation history of the template T from the content server SV by the operator is sequentially stored in the model-specific installation history storage unit 13 a in the memory 13 of the operation terminal 2. And the display mode in the list changes using this installation history.

  Specifically, in this example, the template T (corresponding to other device contents) by the operator for the label printer 3 '(corresponding to another print label producing device) which is another model different from the label printer 3 is used. ) Is acquired from the model-specific installation history storage unit 13a by the CPU 12. This example shows a case where the installation history of the template T belonging to the aforementioned “Board” for the label printer 3 ′ is acquired. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, this “Board” is a template for a shop application (specifically, a folder having a plurality of templates). In response to this, the identification information of the plurality of templates T in the displayed list is rearranged so that “Store” corresponding to the use for the shop is the highest.

  By the above rearrangement, the “Store” template is displayed at the top in the list display of the file list box 17 b of the display unit 17. In this way, by displaying the category that is often used by the operator (in this example, “Store”) at the top, the identification information of the specific template that the operator wants to install can be easily obtained as in the comparative example. Eliminate the inconvenience of not being found. That is, the operator can easily find and select the specific template, and convenience can be improved.

<Control procedure>
FIG. 9 shows a control procedure executed by the CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 in order to execute the above functions.

  In FIG. 9, the operator appropriately operates the operation unit 14 with the operation terminal 2 connected to the content server SV and the label printer 3 (to be operated this time) connected to the operation terminal. This flow is started.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 displays the identification information of the printer model that the operator intends to operate (in the above example, the model name “PT-2730” of the label printer 3) as the display unit 17. It is determined whether the device display box 17a is selected. Until the identification information of the printer model is selected, the determination in step S1 is not satisfied (S1: NO), and the loop waits. If selected, the determination in step S1 is satisfied (S1: YES), and the process proceeds to step S2. Note that this step S1 corresponds to a device selection receiving procedure described in each claim.

  At this time, for the label printer 3 and the like that has been connected and used in the past, a printer driver corresponding to the model of the label printer 3 or the like has already been installed in an appropriate location (for example, the memory 13) of the operation terminal 2 It is. Therefore, the CPU 12 can acquire identification information (model name, etc.) of the label printer 3 and the like that has been connected in the past by searching for the installed printer driver. The identification information of the label printer 3 or the like connected in the past is displayed in the device display box 17a so as to be selectable, so that the operator can select a specific model from them.

  In step S2, the CPU 12 transmits the identification information (the model name “PT-2730” in the above example) of the label printer 3 selected in step S1 to the content server SV via the communication control unit 15. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3. This step S2 corresponds to the identification information transmission procedure described in each claim.

  In step S3, the CPU 12 searches for all templates T corresponding to the identification information (for example, the old and new all versions described above), which are search results of the content server SV corresponding to the identification information of the label printer 3 transmitted in step S2. A list of “Amusement” templates, “Babitting” templates, “Cabin” templates, etc.). This step S3 corresponds to the list acquisition procedure described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S4, the CPU 12 determines whether there is a template T already stored in the template storage unit 13b of the memory 13 in the list acquired in step S3. If there is a stored template T, the determination in step S4 is satisfied (S4: YES), and the process proceeds to step S5. That is, it is not necessary to install again the same template already stored in the template storage unit 13b. Therefore, in step S5, the CPU 12 excludes the identification name (template name, etc.) of the template T stored in the template storage unit 13b of the memory 13 from the list acquired in step S3. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6 described later.

  On the other hand, if there is no template T stored in the template storage unit 13b in the list acquired in step S3 in step S4, the determination in step S4 is not satisfied (S4: NO), and step S6 is directly performed. Migrate to

  In step S6, the CPU 12 determines, based on the installation history information already stored in the model-specific installation history storage unit 13a in the memory 13, the label printer 3 'of another model different from the currently connected label printer 3. Get template installation history information. In the above example, history information that “Board” has been installed for use in the label printer 3 ′ in the past is acquired. This step S6 corresponds to the other device content history acquisition procedure described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S7, the CPU 12 determines the identification information of the plurality of templates T in the list acquired in step S3 according to the installation history of the label printer 3 ′ acquired in step S6 (as described above. Sort by the same or similar category). In the above example, the CPU 12 performs rearrangement so that the “Store” for the label printer 3, which is the same shop application as the “Board” for the label printer 3 ′, has the highest priority. This step S7 corresponds to the rearrangement procedure described in each claim.

  In step S8, the CPU 12 displays a list of identification information of the plurality of templates T in the list in the file list box 17b of the display unit 17 of the operation terminal 2 in the order rearranged in step S7. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S9. This step S8 corresponds to the content display procedure described in each claim.

  In step S <b> 9, the CPU 12 checks whether the template has been selected by the operator from the list displayed by the operation unit 14, i.e., the check box of any template T (for example, the “Store” template described above). Whether or not is entered. FIG. 10 shows the input operation screen 17A displayed on the display unit 17 in step S9.

  As shown in the figure, on the input operation screen 17A, the device display box 17a for selectively displaying identification information of the label printer 3 and the like, the file list box 17b for displaying the list of the template T, and “close” are displayed. ”Button 17c,“ transfer ”button 17d, and“ list update ”button 17e. In the illustrated example, as described above, the “Store” template is displayed at the top of the file list box 17 b corresponding to the model name “PT-2730”. Then, the “Store” template at the highest level is selected (check box is checked) by the operation of the operator in the operation unit 14.

  Returning to FIG. 9, until the template T is selected as described above, the determination in step S9 is not satisfied (S9: NO), and the loop waits. If selected, the determination in step S9 is satisfied (S9: YES). The process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, the CPU 12 determines whether there is an installation instruction from the operator by operating the transfer button 17d. Until there is an installation instruction, the determination in step S10 is not satisfied (S10: NO), and a loop waits. If there is an installation instruction, the determination in step S10 is satisfied (S10: YES), and the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the CPU 12 executes an installation process from the content server SV to the operation terminal 2 for the template T for which an installation instruction has been given from the operator in step S10. Thereby, the installed template T is stored in the template storage unit 13b in the memory 13 of the operation terminal 2 and updated. Thereafter, the flow ends. This step S11 corresponds to an installation processing procedure described in each claim.

  Note that the content processing program for executing the flow of FIG. 9 described above may be recorded in an appropriate recording medium instead of being stored in the ROM of the memory 13 in advance. In this case, the CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 reads the recording medium at an appropriate timing to acquire the content processing program, and the CPU 12 executes the program after acquisition.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operator selects the label printer 3 intended as an operation target, a plurality of templates T that are installation candidates are converted into label printers 3 of other models by the operator in the past. The list is displayed in the order in which the installation history for ′ is referenced. As a result, compared with the case where the identification information of the template T is simply displayed in a list in alphabetical order, size order, creation date order, etc., the operator can quickly and easily identify the identification information of the specific template T to be installed with less operation effort. It can be easily found. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, among the templates T that are installation candidates, the category (see various uses shown in FIG. 4) that has been installed in the label printer 3 or the like of another model in the past is the same or similar. What you do is displayed preferentially. As a result, the operator can surely find the identification information of the specific template T to be installed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. The modified example will be described below.

(1) When rearranging according to the number of times of printing by tape width In other words, in this modification, when the templates T as installation candidates are rearranged and displayed, the operator often uses them in the label printer 3 or the like. The rearrangement and display are performed in consideration of the attributes of the tape 203 (for example, tape widths such as 15 mm, 12 mm, and 8 mm).

  FIG. 11 shows a control procedure executed by the CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 in this modification. In FIG. 11, steps S6a and S6b are newly provided between steps S6 and S7 in FIG. 9 of the above embodiment.

  That is, as described above, the CPU 12 differs from the currently connected label printer 3 from the installation history information already stored in the model-specific installation history storage unit 13a in the memory 13 in step S6. The template installation history information of the label printer 3 'of the model is acquired. Thereafter, in step S6a, the CPU 12 accesses the label printer 3 that has received the selection in step S1 via the communication control unit 208. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6b.

  In step S6b, the CPU 12 stores the number of times of printing (usage by tape width in this example) based on the print history of the print label L, which is stored in the memory 202A of the control circuit 202 of the label printer 3. Frequency information). As a result, information such as the most frequently used tape 203 having a width of 15 mm is acquired from among the tape width types of the tape 203 such as 15 mm, 12 mm, and 8 mm. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7. This step S6b corresponds to a tape attribute information acquisition procedure described in each claim.

  In step S7, the installation history of the template T for the label printer 3 'which is the other model acquired in step S6, and the usage frequency information for each attribute of the tape 203 acquired in step S6b. The identification information of the plurality of templates T is rearranged according to (number of times of printing by tape width). As a result, in the above-described example, the “Store” template for the label printer 3 corresponding to the “Board” template for the label printer 3 ′ described above and the “15 mm” version are placed at the top of the file list box 17b. Is preferentially displayed in step S8.

  Since the procedure other than the above is the same as the control procedure of the above-described embodiment, detailed description is omitted.

  According to this modification, since the sorting is performed in consideration of the attribute of the tape 203 often used by the operator in the label printer 3 or the like, the operator can more surely identify the identification information of the specific template T to be installed. Can find out.

(2) When rearranging according to the number of times of printing for each template category In other words, in this modification, when templates T that are installation candidates are rearranged and displayed, in addition to the technique of (1), an operation is performed. The rearrangement and display are performed in consideration of the category of the template T often used by the person in the label printer 3 or the like.

  That is, in this modification, the CPU 12 of the operation terminal 2 accesses the label printer 3 that has received the selection in step S1 via the communication control unit 208 in step S6a, and then is provided separately from step S6b. In the procedure, the usage frequency information for each category of the template T used at the time of creation based on the creation history of the print label L by the label printer 3 is acquired from the memory 202A of the control circuit 202. This procedure corresponds to the content category acquisition procedure described in each claim. In this example, the category type of the template T includes, for example, casual style (for example, with a large amount of decoration), formal (for example, no decoration), normal (for example, with a small amount of decoration), and the like. In this example, for example, information such as the most frequently used casual template T is acquired.

  Then, in the subsequent step S7, the CPU 12 determines the installation history of the template T for the label printer 3 ', which is the other model acquired in step S6, and the attribute of the tape 203 acquired in step S6b. The identification information of the plurality of templates T is rearranged according to the usage frequency information (the number of times of printing by tape width) and the usage frequency information for each category of the acquired template T. As a result, in the above-described example, the “Store” template for the label printer 3 corresponding to the “Board” template for the label printer 3 ′ described above and the “15 mm” version are placed at the top of the file list box 17b. And the template which is “casual style” is preferentially displayed in step S8.

  Since the procedure other than the above is the same as the control procedure of the above embodiment and the modified example of (1), the detailed description is omitted.

  According to this modification, the sorting is performed in consideration of the attributes of the tape 203 and the category of the template T often used by the operator in the label printer 3 or the like, so that the operator can select the specific template T to be installed. Identification information can be found more reliably.

(3) Others Further, as in the modified example (1) and the modified example (2), the label printer 3 is accessed to use the tape width usage frequency information and the category usage frequency information in the memory 202A of the control circuit 202. It is not limited to acquiring from. That is, the CPU 12 acquires the download count by tape width and the download count by category stored in advance in the template storage section 13b of the operation terminal 2 from the template storage section 13b, and identifies a plurality of templates T according to the acquired information. The information may be rearranged. Also in this modification, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

  In the above example, as an example of the content, the template T used when creating a label has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, images used in connection with other label creation, software such as an OS, application, and various drivers may be processed by the present invention. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  Further, in the above example, the case where the template T installed in the operation terminal 2 is the processing target of the present invention has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The template T installed for the label printer 3 or the like for creating the print label L may be the processing target of the present invention as described above. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  Also, the arrows shown in FIG. 2 show an example of the signal flow, and do not limit the signal flow direction.

  Further, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 do not limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-described flow, and the addition / deletion of the procedure or the change of the order within the scope of the gist and technical idea of the invention. May be.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Content information processing system 2 Operation terminal 3 Label printer (print label production device)
3 'label printer (print label production equipment)
12 CPU (calculation means)
14 Operation unit 160 Mass storage device 205 Print head (printing means)
203 tape (printed tape)
209 Conveying device (conveying means)
L Print label SV Content server T Template (content)

Claims (5)

A transport unit that transports the print-receiving tape; and a print unit that performs desired printing on the print-receiving tape transported by the transport unit, and forms the desired print on the print-receiving tape and forms a print label. The operation means of the operation terminal, which is configured to be connectable to a print label creating device to be created and is connected so as to be capable of transmitting and receiving information to a content server storing a plurality of contents related to the creation of the print label,
An apparatus selection receiving procedure for receiving selection of the print label producing apparatus to be operated by an operator;
An identification information transmitting procedure for transmitting the identification information of the print label producing apparatus that has received selection in the apparatus selection receiving procedure to the content server;
A list acquisition procedure for acquiring, from the content server, a content list including a plurality of pieces of content identification information corresponding to the identification information of the print label producing apparatus transmitted in the identification information transmission procedure;
Other device content history acquisition procedure for acquiring installation history from the content server of other device content related to another print label producing device of a different model from the print label producing device that has received selection in the device selection accepting procedure When,
A sorting procedure for sorting identification information of the plurality of contents included in the content list acquired in the list acquisition procedure according to an installation history of the other device content acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure; ,
A content display procedure for selectively displaying the identification information of the plurality of contents rearranged in the rearrangement procedure;
An installation process for performing an installation process on the operation terminal or the print label producing apparatus of at least one specific content selected by the operator from among the plurality of pieces of content identification information displayed in the content display procedure. Procedure and
Content processing program for executing The content processing program according to claim 1,
The sorting procedure is as follows:
Of the identification information of the plurality of contents included in the content list acquired in the list acquisition procedure, belongs to the same or similar category as the other device content whose installation history is acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure A content processing program which performs rearrangement so that the priority order of contents is higher. In the content processing program of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The operation means of the operation terminal is further accessed to the print label producing apparatus that has received the selection in the apparatus selection accepting procedure, and based on the print label production history by the print label producing apparatus, Execute the tape attribute information acquisition procedure to acquire usage frequency information by attribute,
The sorting procedure is as follows:
Depending on the installation history of the other device content acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure and the use frequency information for each attribute of the tape to be printed acquired in the tape attribute information acquisition procedure, A content processing program for rearranging content identification information. In the content processing program of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The content used at the time of creation based on the print label creation history by the print label creation device by accessing the print label creation device that has received selection in the device selection acceptance procedure to the calculation means of the operation terminal Execute content category information acquisition procedure to acquire usage frequency information for each category,
The sorting procedure is as follows:
According to the installation history of the other device content acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure and the usage frequency information for each category of the content acquired in the content category information acquisition procedure, the plurality of content items A content processing program which rearranges identification information. A transport unit that transports the print-receiving tape; and a print unit that performs desired printing on the print-receiving tape transported by the transport unit, and forms the desired print on the print-receiving tape and forms a print label. Content information executed by an operation terminal configured to be connectable to a print label producing device to be created and connected to a content server storing a plurality of contents related to creation of the print label so that information can be transmitted and received A processing method,
An apparatus selection receiving procedure for receiving selection of the print label producing apparatus to be operated by an operator;
An identification information transmitting procedure for transmitting the identification information of the print label producing apparatus that has received selection in the apparatus selection receiving procedure to the content server;
A list acquisition procedure for acquiring, from the content server, a content list including a plurality of pieces of content identification information corresponding to the identification information of the print label producing apparatus transmitted in the identification information transmission procedure;
Other device content history acquisition procedure for acquiring installation history from the content server of other device content related to another print label producing device of a different model from the print label producing device that has received selection in the device selection accepting procedure When,
A sorting procedure for sorting identification information of the plurality of contents included in the content list acquired in the list acquisition procedure according to an installation history of the other device content acquired in the other device content history acquisition procedure; ,
A content display procedure for selectively displaying the identification information of the plurality of contents rearranged in the rearrangement procedure;
An installation process for performing an installation process on the operation terminal or the print label producing apparatus of at least one specific content selected by the operator from among the plurality of pieces of content identification information displayed in the content display procedure. Procedure and
A content information processing method characterized by comprising:

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