JP5878489B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, in a store such as a supermarket, a product label on which information on a product is printed is issued and attached to the corresponding product. The product label is created based on a template label format. The label format includes setting information such as the size of the product label itself, the print items related to the product such as the product name and price, and the size and position of each print item.

  By the way, since the product label varies depending on the type of product and the sales form, the size and the printed items also vary. Moreover, since it takes labor to create all label formats from scratch, when creating a new label format, it is generally performed based on an existing label format. However, since each element constituting the label format is set independently, even if the size of the label format is changed based on the existing label format, the size and the arrangement position of the print item are not changed. For this reason, the user manually changes the size and arrangement position of the print items in accordance with the changed label size.

  A problem to be solved by an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and program capable of improving convenience when creating a new label format based on an existing label format. .

The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a storage unit, a receiving unit, a first changing unit, and a second changing unit. The storage means defines a print item arrangement position and an item size, and stores a label format that defines a label size of an area in which the print item is arranged. The accepting means accepts an instruction to change the label size for the label format. The first changing unit changes the label size based on the change amount received in the change instruction. When the input data input to the print item is other than a symbol code , the second change unit changes the arrangement position and the item size of the print item in conjunction with the change of the label size, and is input to the print item. When the input data to be received is a symbol code, the item size of the print item is changed within a size range determined by the standard of the symbol code, and the arrangement position is fixed . In addition, the second changing means may be configured for the print item to which the symbol code is input even if the arrangement position or the item size is individually changed for the print item after the change. The item size can be changed within the size range defined by the code standard, and the arrangement position is fixed.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a label format according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state after the label size of the label format illustrated in FIG. 3 is changed. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the size changing process executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus and a program according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a microcomputer 11 that executes various types of information processing. The microcomputer 11 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 12, a read only memory (ROM) 13, and a random access memory (RAM) 14 that execute various arithmetic processes and control each unit.

  Further, the display unit 15, the operation input unit 16, the communication unit 17, and the storage unit 18 are connected to the microcomputer 11 via various input / output circuits (all not shown).

  The display unit 15 is configured by a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various types of information based on a display signal from the CPU 12. The operation input unit 16 includes a keyboard and a pointing device, and outputs contents input by the user to the CPU 12 as instruction signals. The display unit 15 may be configured to form a touch panel integrally with the operation input unit 16.

  The communication unit 17 is a communication interface that performs communication with an external device via a network (not shown). The communication unit 17 outputs various types of information received from the external device to the CPU 12, and transmits various types of information output from the CPU 12 to the external device.

  The storage unit 18 includes a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and stores various programs and various files. Further, the storage unit 18 stores content such as image data related to generation of a label format, and a label format generated by a label format generation unit 21 described later.

  Next, the configuration of a functional unit realized by the CPU 12 executing a program stored in the ROM 13 or the storage unit 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 10. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a label format generation unit 21 and a label size change unit 22 as functional units in cooperation with the CPU 12 and various programs.

  The label format generation unit 21 is a functional unit that generates a label format of a product label. Specifically, the label format generation unit 21 generates a label format in which various contents and character strings are arranged according to a user operation input via the operation input unit 16. Then, the label format generation unit 21 stores the generated label format in the storage unit 18 or the like.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a label format. The label format defines setting positions and sizes of the print items A1 to A7 (hereinafter referred to as item sizes) and also defines the size of the area in which the print items A1 to A7 are disposed (hereinafter referred to as label sizes). It is. The label format is used as a template for a product label, for example. The product label is printed out by a printing device (not shown) according to the setting information defined in the label format.

  The label size corresponds to the size of the product label itself. The label size can be expressed by, for example, vertical and horizontal sizes (lengths), four corner coordinate values, and the like. FIG. 3 shows an example of a label format having a label size of H1 in the vertical direction and W1 in the horizontal direction.

  The print items A1 to A7 are areas for inputting various input data related to products such as product names and prices to be printed. Examples of input data include character strings such as bitmap fonts and outline fonts, image data such as log marks, graphic data such as rectangles and frame lines, and code symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes.

  The item size represents the size of the print item itself, and can be represented by, for example, vertical and horizontal sizes (lengths), coordinate values at four corners, or the like. FIG. 3 shows an example of a print item A1 having an item size of h1 in the vertical direction and w1 in the horizontal direction.

  The layout position of the print item can be expressed by, for example, the relative positional relationship between the area represented by the label size and the print item existing in the area, the coordinates of the four corners of the print item in the area, vector values, and the like. it can. In the example of FIG. 3, the reference point is the point B1 at the upper left corner of the area represented by the label size of H1 in the vertical direction and W1 in the horizontal direction. The arrangement position of the print item A1 is represented by a separation distance (y1 in the vertical direction and x1 in the horizontal direction) from the reference point B1 to the point B2 at the upper left corner of the print item A1.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the label size changing unit 22 is a functional unit that changes the size of the label format generated by the label format generating unit 21. Specifically, when receiving an operation input for instructing the label size change from the user via the operation input unit 16, the label size changing unit 22 changes the label size based on the content of the instruction and Change item size and position.

  More specifically, when receiving an instruction to change the label size, the label size changing unit 22 enlarges or reduces the label size according to the instructed change amount. The label size changing unit 22 changes the arrangement position of each print item to a position corresponding to the change amount in conjunction with the change of the label size. Further, the label size changing unit 22 changes the item size of the print item in conjunction with the change of the label size. Hereinafter, an operation example of the label size changing unit 22 will be described.

  In the label format shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that an instruction to change the label size (vertical H1, horizontal W1) to vertical H2 and horizontal W2 is input via the operation input unit 16. When receiving the label size change instruction, the label size changing unit 22 enlarges or reduces the label size to the vertical H2 and the horizontal W2 in accordance with the contents of the instruction. Note that the label size is changed based on the point B1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another position may be used as a reference.

  Next, the label size changing unit 22 determines whether or not a print item exists in the label format. When there is a print item, the label size changing unit 22 calculates the amount of change (change ratio) in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by dividing the label size received in the change instruction by the current label size. . For example, when the current label size is vertical H1 and horizontal W1, upon receiving an instruction to change to vertical H2 and horizontal W2, the label size changing unit 22 determines the vertical change amount (H2 / H1) and the horizontal direction. The change amount (W2 / W1) is calculated. Next, the label size changing unit 22 changes the arrangement position of each print item based on the calculated vertical and horizontal change amounts.

  Here, the arrangement position changing method will be described with reference to the print item A1 shown in FIG. 3 in which the vertical position of the label format is y1 and the horizontal position is x1. When the label size changing unit 22 calculates the amount of change in the vertical direction (H2 / H1) and the amount of change in the horizontal direction (W2 / W1), the label size changing unit 22 changes the arrangement position of each print item based on these change amounts. Specifically, the label size changing unit 22 arranges the print item A1 at a position of y1 × (H2 / H1) in the vertical direction and x1 × (W2 / W1) in the horizontal direction in the label format after the size change. To do. Further, the label size changing unit 22 changes the arrangement position in the same manner for other print items.

  Next, the label size changing unit 22 changes the item size of each print item based on the calculated amount of change in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Here, a method for changing the item size will be described with reference to the print item A1 shown in FIG. 3 in which the item size in the vertical direction is h1 and the item size in the horizontal direction is w1. In this case, the label size changing unit 22 changes the item size in the vertical direction to h1 × (H2 / H1) and sets the item size in the horizontal direction to w1 × for the print item A1 arranged in the label format after the size change. Change to (W2 / W1). In addition, the label size changing unit 22 changes the item size in the same manner for other print items.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state after the label size of the label format illustrated in FIG. 3 is changed. As shown in FIG. 4, the arrangement positions and item sizes of the print items A1 to A7 are changed based on the vertical change amount (H2 / H1) and the horizontal change amount (W2 / W1). Note that the print item placement position and the item size are changed based on the point B2 in each print item, but this is not a limitation, and other positions corresponding to the reference position of the label format may be used as a reference. Good.

  When the size of the label format is changed, the label size changing unit 22 stores the label format in the storage unit 18 or the like. The label format after the size change may be saved as data different from the label format before the size change, or may be overwritten and saved on the label format before the change. In addition, the user may manually change the item size, arrangement position, and the like of each print item with respect to the label format after the size change.

  In this way, when the label size changing unit 22 is instructed to change the label size, the label size changing unit 22 changes the label size according to the content of the instruction, and each print item based on the change amount (change ratio) before and after the change. Change the placement position and item size. Thereby, since the size of each element constituting the label format can be changed in a lump, the convenience in creating a new label format based on the existing label format can be improved.

  In the above example, the item size of each print item is changed by the same method. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the item size change method is switched according to the characteristics of the input data input to the print item. It is good also as a form.

  For example, for print items to which character strings, image data, and graphic data are input, the item size may be changed by the above method, or the item size may be changed using one of the change ratios in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. May be. In addition, the print item to which the code symbol is input may be changed within a size range determined by the standard of the code symbol. In addition, the size at the time of printing shall follow the size of the item size.

  Also, regarding the arrangement position of the print item, the change method may be switched according to the characteristics of the input data input to the print item. For example, for a print item to which a code symbol is input, the arrangement position may be fixed, or the arrangement position may be changed using one change ratio in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the size changing process executed by the information processing apparatus 10. As a premise of this process, the label format defining the layout position and the item size of the print item and defining the label size of the area in which the print item is arranged is stored in the storage unit 18 (storage means). To do.

  First, the label size changing unit 22 waits until a label format to be processed is specified via the operation input unit 16 (step S11; No). When the label format to be processed is designated (step S11; Yes), the label size changing unit 22 reads the designated label format from the storage unit 18 and displays it on the display unit 15 (step S12).

  Subsequently, the label size changing unit 22 stands by until the label format displayed on the display unit 15 is instructed to change the label size via the operation input unit 16 (step S13; No). When an instruction to change the label size is received (step S13; Yes) (accepting means), the label size changing unit 22 changes the label size by enlarging or reducing the label format according to the instructed change amount (step S14). (First changing means).

  Subsequently, the label size changing unit 22 determines whether or not a print item exists in the label format (step S15). Here, when the label size changing unit 22 determines that the print item does not exist (step S15; No), the process ends. If the label size changing unit 22 determines that a print item exists (step S15; Yes), the label size before and after the change is compared, and the change ratio in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is calculated (step S16) (calculation). means).

  Next, the label size changing unit 22 changes the arrangement position of each print item based on the change ratio calculated in step S16 (step S17) (second changing unit). Then, the label size changing unit 22 changes the item size of each print item based on the change ratio calculated in step S16 (step S18) (second changing unit). It should be noted that the change method switched in steps S17 and S18 is used when the print item arrangement position and the item size change method are switched according to the characteristics of the input data.

  In subsequent step S19, the label size changing unit 22 determines whether or not an instruction to end the change of the label size is input via the operation input unit 16 (step S19). When the label size changing unit 22 determines that the end instruction is not input (step S19; No), the process returns to step S13 again. If the label size changing unit 22 determines that an end instruction has been input (step S19; Yes), the changed label format is stored in the storage unit 18 or the like (step S20), and this process ends.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment changes the label size according to the label size change instruction. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 changes the arrangement position and item size of each print item based on the change amount (change ratio) before and after the label size is changed. Thus, the user can collectively change the label size, the arrangement position of each print item, and the item size. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience when creating a new label format based on the existing label format.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment was shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, additions, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, the said embodiment and its deformation | transformation are included in the range of the invention, the summary, and the invention described in the claim, and its equal range.

  In addition, the program executed by each device of the above embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but is not limited thereto, and can be installed in a form or executable. Various types of files may be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

  Further, the program executed by each device of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network, or via a network such as the Internet. It may be configured to be provided or distributed.

  Moreover, the program of the said embodiment is good also as a form which incorporates in portable information terminals, such as a mobile telephone, a smart phone, and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) which have a communication function, and implement | achieves the function.

10 Information processing apparatus 11 Microcomputer 12 CPU
13 ROM
14 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Display part 16 Operation input part 17 Communication part 18 Storage part 21 Label format production | generation part 22 Label size change part

JP 2006-244206 A

Claims (4)

Storage means for defining a print item arrangement position and an item size, and storing a label format defining a label size of an area in which the print item is arranged;
Receiving means for receiving an instruction to change the label size for the label format;
First change means for changing the label size based on the change amount received in the change instruction;
When the input data input to the print item is other than the symbol code, the layout position and the item size of the print item are changed in conjunction with the change of the label size, and the input data input to the print item is the symbol code In this case, a second changing means for changing the item size of the print item within a range of the size determined by the standard of the symbol code and fixing the arrangement position ;
With
The second changing unit is configured to change the symbol code for a print item to which the symbol code is input even when the arrangement position or the item size is individually changed for the print item after the change. An information processing apparatus in which the item size can be changed within the range of the size defined by the standard and the arrangement position is fixed . A calculation means for calculating a change ratio before and after the change of the label size;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second changing unit changes an arrangement position and an item size of the print items based on the change ratio calculated by the calculating unit.   The information processing according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage unit that stores the label format changed by the first change unit and the second change unit in the storage unit as a new storage or overwrites the label format before the change. apparatus. A computer comprising storage means for defining a layout position and an item size of a print item and storing a label format defining a label size of an area in which the print item is arranged,
Receiving means for receiving an instruction to change the label size for the label format;
First change means for changing the label size based on the change amount received in the change instruction;
When the input data input to the print item is other than the symbol code, the layout position and the item size of the print item are changed in conjunction with the change of the label size, and the input data input to the print item is the symbol code In this case, a second changing means for changing the item size of the print item within a range of the size determined by the standard of the symbol code and fixing the arrangement position ;
To function,
The second changing unit is configured to change the symbol code for a print item to which the symbol code is input even when the arrangement position or the item size is individually changed for the print item after the change. A program that allows the item size to be changed within a range of sizes determined by the standard of, and fixes the placement position .

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