JP6064788B2 - Job management server and advertisement distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention belongs to a technical field related to a system for managing a business of distributing an advertising flyer such as a flyer or a pamphlet to a post of a person or a house.

  Stores such as restaurants and stores advertise for the purpose of attracting customers by using advertising flyers such as leaflets and pamphlets printed with contents including illustrations, phrases, store names, locations, telephone numbers, etc. ing. The advertisement flyer is distributed around the station where the people gather or around the facility by a store employee who is a distribution requester or an outsourced distributor, or is posted on a post box in a house.

  For example, the following Patent Literatures 1 and 2 are provided as technical literatures related to an advertising flyer distribution system when the distribution of advertising flyers is outsourced to a distributor.

  In Patent Document 1, a flyer requester uses a PC to request a printing company to produce and distribute a flyer. The printing company receives the request from the flyer requester via the PC and creates flyer data. It is described that the leaflet data is sent to the leaflet distribution company and the leaflet distribution company is requested to distribute the leaflet. The leaflet distribution company receives the leaflet data and transmits it to the newspaper dealer, and asks the newspaper dealer to distribute the leaflet of the leaflet data. The newspaper dealer, based on the flyer data received from the leaflet distributor, Is printed and distributed to newspaper subscribers.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a distributor distributes a pre-advertisement distribution in which an image or text other than an advertisement is posted on a server using a distributor PC, and recruits an advertiser who wants to place an advertisement in the distribution. Points are listed. Also, when an advertiser registers an advertisement that the advertiser wants to place on the distribution with the advertiser PC on the server, the server creates print data of the distribution with the advertisement added and provides it to the distributor's PC. It is disclosed that a distributor distributes a distribution with an advertisement created by printing based on a third party.

JP 2002-304571 A JP 2012-014381 A

  However, such a system has a problem that even if the distribution requester wants to change the distribution conditions and advertisement contents after the distribution request, the change cannot be easily performed.

  That is, in Patent Document 1, when the distribution requester wants to change the content, the flyer requester first requests the printing company to change the flyer, and the printing company sends the content of the flyer according to the change instruction. change. The printing company sends the changed leaflet data to the leaflet distribution company and requests the leaflet distribution company to redistribute the changed leaflet. The flyer distribution company receives the changed flyer data and sends it to the newspaper dealer, and the newspaper dealer replaces the distribution target with the changed flyer and distributes it, or the flyer (changed Handbill) will be redistributed.

  As described above, in Patent Document 1, if the content is to be changed, the printing company, the leaflet distribution company, and the newspaper dealer need some work and processing associated with the change of the content. Cost. In addition, since work and processing are performed by a plurality of vendors, a relatively large time lag occurs after a change request for a content is received from a distribution requester until the changed leaflet is distributed by a newspaper dealer. That is, it is difficult to immediately replace the leaflet to be distributed with the one after the change or redistribute the leaflet after the change, and it is not possible to quickly respond to the content change request.

  In Patent Document 2, the creator of the distribution that posted images and text other than the advertisement part is the same as the distributor who distributes the distribution, and is interposed between the distributor (creator) and the advertiser. Since there is no person to do so, it can be considered to be able to deal with changes in distribution conditions and advertisement contents with some flexibility.

  However, in Patent Document 2, since the creator of the distribution and the distributor who distributes the distribution are the same, the number of distributors is limited and a large number of distribution workers cannot be recruited.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a job management server and an advertisement distribution system that can flexibly cope with changes in distribution conditions and advertisement contents.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is connected to an image forming apparatus via a network, and causes the image forming apparatus to transmit content data included in an advertisement leaflet and perform printout. This is a job management server that manages the execution of flyer distribution jobs for which the number of distributed advertising flyers is specified, and that accepts flyer distribution jobs that include content data included in the advertising flyers and for which the number of distributed distributions is specified. Means for storing the leaflet distribution job accepted by the job accepting means, and the number of distributions designated by the leaflet distribution job when the leaflet distribution job is registered in the job storage means. The progress status management means for managing the number of completed distributions of leaflets, and the leaflet distribution job is registered in the job storage means. Accordingly, a notification means for notifying registration information of the leaflet distribution job to a communication terminal of a distribution worker registered in advance to perform the image forming apparatus or the leaflet distribution business, and a notification by the notification means Is performed, the contract information receiving means for receiving the contract information for which the number of distributable sheets is designated from the image forming apparatus, and the contract information receiving means by the contract information receiving means. Output control means for transmitting the content data of the advertisement flyer and performing print output for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information, and the progress management means can be distributed under the control of the output control means As the number of advertisement flyers printed out is updated by the image forming apparatus, the distribution completion number is updated. The content change of the flyer distribution job stored in the job storage unit is accepted until the distribution completion number updated by the progress management unit reaches the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job. Is.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to the first aspect, at least one of the image forming apparatuses is disposed in each of a plurality of areas, and the job receiving unit includes the plurality of areas. The distribution area and the number of distributions for each distribution area are accepted, and the progress management means is associated with the leaflet distribution job being registered in the job storage means. The distribution completion number of distribution numbers for each distribution area designated by the job is managed, and the notification unit is configured to register a flyer distribution job in the job storage unit, and An image forming apparatus located in the distribution area specified in the flyer distribution job or a flyer distribution in the distribution area specified in the flyer distribution job. The distribution information of the flyer distribution job is notified to the communication terminal of the distribution operator who is registered in advance to perform the business, and the contract information receiving means receives the notification by the notification means and then distributes the flyer. Accepting contract information for which the number of distributable sheets is designated from an image forming apparatus located in a distribution area designated for the job, and the output control means, when the contract information is accepted by the contract information accepting means, The content data of the advertisement flyer is transmitted to the image forming apparatus that has transmitted the message, the number of distributable sheets specified by the contract information is printed out, and the progress management means is distributed under the control of the output control means Along with the printout of the possible number of advertisement leaflets, the distribution completion number in the distribution area is updated, and the job receiving means Until the execution of the flyer distribution job is completed when the distribution completion number of each distribution area updated by the progress management means reaches the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job, it is stored in the job storage means. The content change of the handbill distribution job is accepted.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to the second aspect of the present invention, the job management server further includes a detection unit that detects an image forming device in an operating state among the plurality of image forming devices, and the notification unit includes: When notifying registration information of the flyer distribution job to the image forming apparatus located in the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job, the detection unit is in an operating state among the plurality of image forming apparatuses located in the distribution area. The image forming apparatus that is detected to be informing is notified.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the job management server according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the communication terminal of the distribution worker registered to perform the leaflet distribution work, the distribution work possible area of the distribution worker, Distribution worker information storage means for storing distribution worker information that correlates information related to the distribution work possible time or the distribution work experience with each other is further provided, and the notification means is connected to a pre-registered distribution worker communication terminal. When notifying registration information of a leaflet distribution job, a communication terminal as a notification destination is selected and transmitted based on the distribution worker information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the progress status management unit is configured to print the advertisement flyer corresponding to the number of distributable sheets. The number of completed distributions is updated on condition that a notice of completion of leaflet distribution work is received from the forming apparatus.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to the fifth aspect, the image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image printed on a sheet, and the output control unit includes the image forming unit. When printing out an advertising flyer for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information in the apparatus, the contract form describing the contract information is printed out separately from the advertising flyer on the image forming apparatus, and the progress status The management means receives the image data obtained by reading the contract form from the image forming apparatus that has printed out the contract form as the flyer distribution work completion notification, and the distribution specified by the contract information included in the image data. It is characterized by detecting the completion of the leaflet distribution work for the possible number of sheets and updating the distribution completion number of the distribution number specified in the leaflet distribution job. A.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to the sixth aspect, the contract information receiving means includes the image data that causes the flyer distribution work to be detected by the progress status management means, and When the same image data is received again, the contract information included in the received image data is received again.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the progress status management unit prints out an advertising leaflet corresponding to the number of sheets that can be distributed in the image forming apparatus. It is characterized in that it is detected that the flyer distribution work is normally completed on the condition that the notification of completion of the flyer distribution work is received after a predetermined time has elapsed since the completion of the operation, and the number of completed distributions is updated. .

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the progress management means receives the flyer distribution work completion notification, and the distribution work The movement history information is acquired from the communication terminal of the person, and based on the movement history information, it is detected that the handbill distribution work has been normally completed, and the distribution completion number is updated.

  The invention according to claim 10 is the job management server according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the order receiving means for receiving the order information of the product or service based on the advertisement flyer distributed by the flyer distribution work; Remuneration determining means for determining a remuneration amount to be paid to a flyer distribution worker who has performed flyer distribution work of the flyer distribution job based on the ordering information received by the order receiving means. It is.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the job management server according to the tenth aspect, when the output control unit causes the image forming apparatus to print out an advertising leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets, the distributable sheet number The identification information for identifying the leaflet distribution worker who undertakes the leaflet distribution work is printed on the advertisement leaflet, and the order receiving means reads the image data transmitted by facsimile by reading the advertisement leaflet printed out in the image forming apparatus. Accepted as ordering information, the reward determination means specifies a flyer distributor who should pay the reward based on the identification information included in the image data.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus and a job management server are connected via a network, and the job management server transmits content data included in an advertisement flyer to the image forming apparatus for print output. An advertisement distribution system for causing a distribution operator to execute a leaflet distribution job in which the number of advertisement leaflets distributed is specified, wherein the job management server includes content data included in the advertisement leaflet, and the number of distribution sheets is Job accepting means for accepting a designated flyer distribution job, job storage means for storing the flyer delivery job accepted by the job accepting means, and the leaflet delivery job being registered in the job storage means. Progress status for managing the number of completed distributions among the number of distributions specified in the distribution job Management means, and notification means for notifying the image forming apparatus of registration information of the flyer distribution job when the flyer distribution job is registered in the job storage means, the image forming apparatus comprising: Notification means for notifying the occurrence of a flyer distribution job notified from the job management server, and contract information input operation for inputting contract information for undertaking a part or all of the flyer distribution job notified by the notification means And contract information transmission means for transmitting the contract information input by the contract information input operation means to the job management server, the job management server after the notification by the image forming apparatus is performed, Contract information receiving means for receiving contract information for which the number of sheets that can be distributed is designated from the image forming apparatus, and contracting by the contract information receiving means. An output control unit that transmits content data of an advertisement leaflet to the image forming apparatus and prints the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information when the information is received, and the progress The status management unit updates the distribution completion number as the advertisement forming flyer is printed out by the image forming apparatus under the control of the output control unit, and the job reception unit The content change of the flyer distribution job stored in the job storage unit is received until the distribution completion number updated by the status management unit reaches the number of distributions specified in the flyer distribution job. It is.

  According to the present invention, the contents of the flyer distribution job stored in the job storage unit are changed until the distribution completion number of the flyer distribution job updated by the progress management unit reaches the distribution number specified in the job. Accepted by job accepting means. Based on the leaflet distribution job whose contents have been changed, an advertisement leaflet is printed by the image forming apparatus.

  As described above, when the distribution requester changes the distribution conditions and contents, it is only necessary to change the registration information of the flyer distribution job in the advertisement server (job storage means). This change does not impose a lot of time and effort on a large number of contractors. In addition, there is almost no time lag between the distribution requester requesting a change in distribution conditions and content until the updated advertising flyer is provided to the distribution operator, and the content change request can be handled quickly. be able to.

  As described above, it is possible to provide a flyer distribution system that can flexibly cope with changes in distribution conditions and advertisement contents.

It is a figure showing an example of 1 composition of an advertising distribution system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a job registration apparatus. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a portable communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. FIG. 6 is a process diagram illustrating a processing procedure performed by a job registration device, an image forming device, and an advertisement server. It is a figure which shows the leaflet distribution job input screen for registering a leaflet distribution job with an advertisement server. It is a figure which shows the registration screen for inputting the information of distribution conditions and content (advertisement image). It is a figure which shows the job management table for managing a leaflet distribution job. 3 is a diagram illustrating an MFP table for managing an image forming apparatus. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an access information table for managing access information of an image forming apparatus. FIG. It is a figure which shows the worker table for managing a distribution worker. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on an image forming apparatus when receiving advertisement distribution service. It is a figure which shows the confirmation screen for inputting whether this contract application is a contract application for the same flyer distribution job again. It is a figure which shows the job list display screen which displays a predetermined job among the leaflet distribution jobs registered in the memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the detailed information display screen which displays the detailed information of the leaflet distribution job of the contract application object which the distribution worker specified among each leaflet distribution job currently displayed on the job list display screen. It is a figure which shows the contract information registration screen for inputting the contractable number of sheets among the number of distribution requests which a handbill distribution job shows. It is a figure which shows the contract establishment notification screen which notifies a distribution worker that the contract contract was established about the handbill distribution job which the distribution worker selected. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of a contract slip. It is a figure which shows the reward payment screen which notifies the distribution worker that the completion of distribution work was confirmed, and the distribution worker inputs that the distribution worker received the reward.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in embodiment described below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member which is mutually common, and the overlapping description about them is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an advertisement distribution system 1 according to the present invention.

  An advertisement distribution system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a job registration device 2, an image forming device 3, a mobile communication terminal 4, and an advertisement server 5. These devices 2 to 5 are connected to a network, and data communication by this network connection is possible.

  The network is a network including, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) and the Internet. In FIG. 1, only one job registration device 2 and one portable communication terminal 4 are shown in view of the visibility of the drawing, but a plurality of job registration devices 2 and portable communication terminals 4 are registered. This form is assumed as a general form of the advertisement distribution system 1.

  The job registration device 2 is a device used by a distribution requester who requests a leaflet distribution job, and is configured by a personal computer, for example. The job registration device 2 transmits job registration information such as an advertisement content image and distribution conditions input by the distribution requester to the advertisement server 5.

  The image forming apparatus 3 is an apparatus called a digital multi-function peripheral or MFP (Multi-Function Peripherals), for example, a newspaper delivery shop, an office of a distribution specialist who specializes in advertising distribution work, or a convenience store. Installed in stores such as stores. The image forming apparatus 3 functions as an apparatus that mediates the contract of the leaflet distribution job and the payment of the reward between the distributor and the advertisement server 5. For example, the image forming apparatus 3 presents various screens to the distribution worker based on an instruction from the advertisement server 5, transmits input information to these screens to the advertisement server 5 via the network, or the advertisement server 5 On the basis of this instruction, a print output such as a print or a scan necessary for contracting a flyer distribution job or paying a reward is performed.

  The image forming apparatus 3 has a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a FAX function, and a printer function. The scan function is a function of generating scan data by driving an image reading unit 31 (see FIG. 3) provided in, for example, the upper part of the image forming apparatus 3 to read a document. The printer function is a function for performing print output by driving an image forming unit 32 (see FIG. 3) provided in, for example, the central portion of the image forming apparatus 3.

  Further, the image forming apparatus 3 includes, for example, an operation panel 33 (see FIG. 3) serving as a user interface when a user operates the image forming apparatus 3 on the front side of the apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus 3 operates at least one of the plurality of functions described above based on a user instruction input operation performed on the operation panel 33.

  The printer function and the scan function can be linked with a data communication function performed via a network. For example, in the case of a printer function, it is possible to perform print output based on image data acquired from the outside by a data communication function. With this printer function, for example, the advertisement flyer M can be printed based on the advertisement flyer content data transmitted from the advertisement server 5.

  In the case of the scan function, a scan file generated by reading a document can be transmitted to the outside by a data communication function. Accordingly, scan data such as an advertisement leaflet M scanned by the image forming apparatus 3 and a contract slip S (see FIG. 24) described later can be transmitted to the advertisement server 5.

  The mobile communication terminal 4 is a portable information terminal device configured with a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like, and is a device occupied by one user. The mobile communication terminal 4 has a wireless communication function for performing data communication with other devices via a network. The mobile communication terminal 4 according to the present embodiment has a display function for displaying images and operation screens. Thereby, the user can browse various notifications from the advertisement server 5 or input a desired operation on various operation screens to be described later.

  The advertisement server 5 provides an advertisement distribution requester described below to the advertisement distribution requester by cooperating with the job registration apparatus 2, the image forming apparatus 3, and the portable communication terminal 4 through data communication. .

  That is, in the advertisement distribution system 1, when a distribution requester inputs a flyer distribution job including advertisement contents and distribution conditions to the job registration apparatus 2, the input information D1 of the flyer distribution job is sent from the job registration apparatus 2 to the advertisement server. 5 is transmitted. Upon receiving the flyer distribution job input information D1, the advertisement server 5 stores the input information D1 as the flyer distribution job registration information D2, and also stores the flyer distribution job registration information D2 in the image forming apparatus 3 and the portable communication terminal. 4 is notified.

  The registration information D2 may be notified to all of the image forming apparatus 3 and the mobile communication terminal 4 registered in the advertisement distribution system 1, but in this embodiment, the registration information D2 is notified. It is possible to limit the destination to a specific notification destination. This point will be described later.

  The image forming apparatus 3 and the mobile communication terminal 4 that have received the notification of the registration information D2 from the advertisement server 5 notify the owner or user of the own device of the registration information D2 of the leaflet distribution job.

  The distribution worker who has received the notification from the image forming apparatus 3 or the portable communication terminal 4 inputs contract information including the number of sheets to be contracted (distributable number) to the image forming apparatus 3 when there is an intention to contract the leaflet distribution job. . At this time, if the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job covers a plurality of areas, the area to be distributed is input as contract information. The image forming apparatus 3 transmits this contract information to the advertisement server 5.

  The advertisement server 5 compares the contents of the contract information received from the image forming apparatus 3 with the contents of the leaflet distribution job and determines whether to approve. When the advertisement server 5 approves the contract information, the advertisement server 5 transmits the content data of the advertisement flyer to the image forming apparatus 3 that has transmitted the contract information. The image forming apparatus 3 prints an advertisement leaflet based on the received data. The distribution worker receives the printed advertisement flyer and distributes the advertisement flyer in the distribution area designated by the contract information.

  When the distribution work of the advertising flyer is completed, the distribution operator inputs the fact to the image forming apparatus 3. As a result, the image forming apparatus 3 transmits a distribution completion notification to the advertisement server 5. After receiving the distribution completion notification, the advertisement server 5 performs a process of paying the distribution worker a reward for the distribution work through a predetermined process. Further, the advertisement server 5 updates the distribution completion number of the flyer distribution job being managed.

  In such an advertisement distribution system 1, particularly in the present embodiment, the distribution requester performs the flyer distribution job until the distribution completion number for the flyer distribution job reaches the distribution request number specified in the flyer distribution job. It is characterized in that the advertisement server 5 is configured to accept the content change so that the content can be changed. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the advertisement distribution system 1 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the job registration apparatus 2.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the job registration device 2 includes a display unit 21 that displays various types of information and an operation unit 22 that includes a mouse and a keyboard for inputting various types of information to the job registration unit 2. The job registration apparatus 2 also includes a communication interface (I / F) unit 23 for communicating with other communication devices via a network, and a non-volatile storage unit such as a solid state drive (SSD). And a control unit 25 having a CPU and a memory. The job registration apparatus 2 is configured such that these components 21 to 25 can input and output data to and from each other via the data bus DB1.

  The control unit 25 is input to the job registration apparatus 2 by a display control unit 251 that displays various screens to be described later on the display unit 21 and a distribution requester when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory. It functions as an input information transmission unit 252 that transmits various types of information to the advertisement server 5. Detailed processing contents of these units 251 and 252 will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image forming apparatus 3.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 3 includes the image reading unit 31, the image forming unit 32, and the operation panel 33 as described above. The image forming apparatus 3 also includes a communication interface (I / F) unit 34 for communicating with other communication devices via a network, and a non-volatile storage unit such as a solid state drive (SSD). And a control unit 36 having a CPU and a memory. The image forming apparatus 3 is configured such that these constituent elements 31 to 36 can input / output data to / from each other via the data bus DB2.

  The operation panel 33 includes a display unit 331 and an operation unit 332 so that various information can be displayed to the user who operates the operation panel 33 and various operation inputs from the user can be received. It has become.

  The control unit 36 causes the CPU to execute a program stored in the memory, thereby causing a display control unit 361 to display various screens to be described later on the operation panel 33, and a print control unit 362 to control the printing operation of the image forming unit 32. , And functions as an input information transmitting unit 363 that transmits various information input to the operation panel 33 to the advertisement server 5. Detailed processing contents of these units 361 to 363 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile communication terminal 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile communication terminal 4 includes a display unit 41 that displays various types of information and an operation unit 42 that receives an operation input from the user. The operation unit 42 includes, for example, a touch panel sensor arranged on the screen of the display unit 41. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 4 includes a communication interface (I / F) unit 43 for communicating with other communication devices via a network, and a non-volatile storage unit such as a solid state drive (SSD). And a control unit 45 having a CPU and a memory. And the portable communication terminal 4 is set as the structure which these components 41-45 can input / output data mutually via data bus DB3.

  The control unit 45 functions as a notification control unit 451 by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory. Detailed processing contents of the notification control unit 451 will be described later.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the advertisement server 5.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the advertisement server 5 includes a communication interface (I / F) unit 51 for communicating with other communication devices via a network, and non-volatile storage means such as a solid state drive (SSD). A storage unit 52 configured and a control unit 53 including a CPU and a memory are provided. The advertisement server 5 is configured such that these components 51 to 53 can input / output data to / from each other via the data bus DB4.

  The storage unit 52 stores content data D1 transmitted from the job registration device 2. In addition, the storage unit 52 stores image data D2 in a format of a contract slip S (see FIG. 24) described later that is printed on the image forming apparatus 3 together with the advertisement leaflet. Further, the storage unit 52 stores management information including a job management table T1, an MFP table T2, an access information table T3, and an operator table T4.

  The control unit 53 causes the leaflet distribution job management unit 531, the MFP management unit 532, the notification processing unit 533, the worker management unit 534, the image analysis unit 535, the print control, when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory. Functions as a unit 536, a verification processing unit 537, a reward processing unit 538, and an order processing unit 539. Details of these units 531 to 539 and tables T1 to T4 will be described later.

  Next, processing procedures performed in the job registration device 2, the image forming device 3, the mobile communication terminal 4, and the advertisement server 5 will be described. 6 to 11 are process diagrams showing this processing procedure. 6 to 11, the image forming apparatus 3 is referred to as “MFP 3”, and “MFP 3-1”,..., “MFP 3 -N” in order to distinguish each individual image forming apparatus 3. ing. For the sake of visibility of the drawing, the mobile communication terminal 4 is not shown in FIG. 10, and only one mobile communication terminal 4 is shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 and 11.

  When the distribution requester intends to register a new leaflet distribution job, first, the job registration apparatus 2 starts a program for registering the leaflet distribution job and inputs the leaflet distribution job (process P1). At this time, the display control unit 251 first displays a flyer distribution job input screen G1 as shown in FIG. The flyer distribution job input screen G1 shown in FIG. 12 includes a “new registration” button B1 for newly registering a flyer distribution job, and a “registration content change” for changing distribution conditions and contents regarding the registered leaflet distribution job. Button B2.

  When the distribution requester operates the “new registration” button B1 to newly register a flyer distribution job, the display control unit 251 displays a registration screen G2 for registering a flyer distribution job as shown in FIG. 13, for example. 21 is displayed. A registration screen G2 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen for inputting information on distribution conditions and contents (advertisement images). The distribution conditions include, for example, “distribution area”, “number of distribution requests”, “distribution period”, “attached information”, “distribution unit price”, and “special compensation unit price”.

  In the registration screen G2, when there are a plurality of distribution areas to be distributed, the number of distribution requests can be designated for each distribution area. “Attached information” is information relating to a distribution operator and a distribution target. The information related to the distribution worker is, for example, information on whether the distribution worker is an individual or a trader, distribution work available area, distribution work available time, or distribution work experience (work skill) information. The information on the distribution target is, for example, the age group or sex of the distribution target person when distributing an advertising flyer on the street. The special reward unit price will be described later.

  As a method for inputting the value of the item “content”, for example, the following method can be considered. When the distribution requester operates the “reference” button B 3, the display control unit 251 displays a display screen that displays a list of content data stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 24. This content data is created in advance by the distribution requester and stored in a predetermined storage area. When the distribution requester selects desired content data from the list, the content data indicates the storage area for the selected content data. An address (access information) is input to the registration screen G2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the distribution requester inputs distribution conditions and content values on the registration screen G2 and operates the “OK” button B4 on the registration screen G2, the input information transmission unit 252 The input information is transmitted to the advertisement server 5. Note that the content data is read from the storage unit 24 based on the address (access information) input on the registration screen G2, and is transmitted by being included in the input information.

  When the advertisement server 5 receives the input information of the leaflet distribution job from the job registration device 2, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 functions as a job accepting unit and confirms that there is no defect in the contents of the leaflet distribution job. Thereafter, the job is received and registered in the storage unit 52 (process P2). In the present embodiment, the leaflet distribution job is stored in a job management table T1 as shown in FIG. 14, for example.

  The job management table T1 shown in FIG. 14 includes (1) “job contents”, (2) “image forming apparatus”, (3) “contract contents”, (4) “distribution status”, and (5) “distribution completion confirmation”. It is a table that associates the value of each item with “item”, (6) “settlement status”, and (7) “progress status” as items.

  “Job contents” include “advertisement flyer”, “distribution requester”, and “distribution condition”. Identification information (ID) for identifying the content of the advertising flyer is written in the “advertisement flyer” cell, and identification information (ID) for identifying the distribution requester is written in the “distribution requester” cell. Is written.

  “Distribution conditions” includes “distribution area”, “number of distribution requests”, “attached information”, “distribution unit price”, and “special compensation unit price”. The value specified by is written. Specifically, the distribution area designated in the leaflet distribution job is written in the “distribution area” cell. In the “Distribution Request Number” cell, the distribution request number specified in the leaflet distribution job is written. In the “attached information” cell, information related to the distribution operator and the distribution target specified in the leaflet distribution job is written. In the “distributed unit price” cell, a unit price (a reward amount per distributed advertisement flyer) for calculating a normal reward to be paid as a consideration for the distribution work is written. In the “Special Reward Unit Price” cell, the unit price for calculating the special remuneration to be paid to the distribution workers in addition to the normal remuneration when an order is generated by the distributed advertising flyer (reward per distributed advertising flyer) Amount) is written.

  If there are multiple distribution areas specified in the flyer distribution job and the number of distribution requests is specified for each distribution area, the cells for “distribution area” and “number of distribution requests” for the flyer distribution job are the distribution areas. Are provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the advertisement distribution job with the advertisement flyer ID “A003”, two distribution areas “AR3” and “AR4” are designated as distribution areas, and each distribution area “AR3”, “AR3” For AR4, “8000” and “1000” distribution request numbers are designated. In this case, two cells each of “distribution area” and “number of distribution requests” are provided, and the distribution status and the like are managed for each distribution area.

  When a new leaflet distribution job is received from the job registration apparatus 2, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 writes a value in the cell of each item of “advertisement flyer”, “distribution requester”, and “distribution condition”. T1 is created in the storage unit 52. As described above, the storage unit 52 functions as a job storage unit that stores the leaflet distribution job accepted by the leaflet distribution job management unit 531.

  The values of the “image forming apparatus”, “contract contents”, “distribution status”, “distribution completion confirmation”, “settlement status”, and “progress status” items in the job management table T1 are the contracts of the flyer distribution job. This is written after the contract is established, and will be described later in detail.

  The flyer distribution job management unit 531 functions as a progress status management unit that manages the number of completed distributions out of the number of distribution requests specified in the flyer distribution job when the leaflet distribution job is registered in the storage unit 52. That is, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 reaches the distribution request number specified in the flyer distribution job every time at least a part of the flyer distribution job is contracted and the advertisement flyer is distributed. Whether or not to grant the contract for the flyer distribution job until it reaches. When there are a plurality of distribution areas specified in the flyer distribution job and the number of distribution requests is specified for each distribution area, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 determines the distribution completion number of the distribution request numbers for each distribution area. Such management is performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 allows the distribution requester to change the contents of the flyer distribution job until the distribution completion number reaches the distribution request number specified in the flyer distribution job. Thus, the contents change of the leaflet distribution job stored in the storage unit 52 is accepted. When there are a plurality of distribution areas specified in the flyer distribution job and the number of distribution requests is specified for each distribution area, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 determines that the distribution completion number for each distribution area is the number of distribution completed. Until the number of requested distributions in the distribution area specified in the distribution job is reached, the contents change of the flyer distribution job for the distribution area registered in the storage unit 52 is accepted.

  When the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 registers the leaflet distribution job in the storage unit 52, the MFP management unit 532 functions as a detection unit that detects the image forming apparatus 3 that is in an operating state among the plurality of image forming apparatuses 3. The MFP management unit 532 requests operation information from each image forming apparatus 3 prior to notifying registration information of the leaflet distribution job.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each image forming apparatus 3 receives this request, confirms the operation state of the image forming apparatus 3 (process P <b> 3), and transmits operation information indicating the operation state to the advertisement server 5. Upon receiving the operation information from the image forming apparatus 3, the MFP management unit 532 of the advertisement server 5 updates the MFP table T2 stored in advance in the storage unit 52 based on the operation information (process P4).

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the MFP table T <b> 2 is a table of information regarding the image forming apparatus 3, and in this embodiment, “image forming apparatus”, “installation area”, “installation form”, and “operation status” are displayed. It is a table that associates the values of each item as items. Identification information (ID) for identifying the image forming apparatus 3 is written in the cell of “image forming apparatus”. In the “installation area” cell, the area (area) where the image forming apparatus 3 is installed is written. In the “installed store” cell, the name of the business type related to the user or owner of the image forming apparatus 3 is written. In the “operation status” cell, whether the image forming apparatus 3 is operating (power is on) or stopped (power is off) is written.

  Based on the updated MFP table T 2, the MFP management unit 532 detects the image forming apparatus 3 that is operating (powered on) and notifies the notification processing unit 533 of it.

  When the notification processing unit 533 receives notification from the MFP management unit 532 of the image forming apparatus 3 that is operating (power is on), the notification processing unit 533 is registered in advance to perform leaflet distribution work with the operating image forming apparatus 3. It functions as a notification means for notifying the distribution operator's mobile communication terminal 4 of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job.

  Here, the registered information may be notified to all of the image forming apparatus 3 and the mobile communication terminal 4 registered in the advertisement distribution system 1. However, in this embodiment, the registration information notification destination is registered in advance to perform the flyer distribution work in the distribution area with the active image forming apparatus 3 installed in the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job. The distribution operator is limited to the portable communication terminal 4.

  The reason why the image forming apparatus 3 that is the notification destination is limited to the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job is as follows.

  The advertisement distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to use the image forming apparatus 3 as means for inputting contract information specifying the number of sheets that can be distributed when a distribution worker undertakes a leaflet distribution job. ing.

  Here, it is considered that a distribution worker who operates in an area other than the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job is less likely to undertake the flyer distribution job from a geographical point of view. As a result, it is considered that the image forming apparatus 3 owned or dedicated by the distributor does not frequently perform the contract information input operation for the leaflet distribution job.

  Therefore, by excluding the image forming apparatus 3 used by the distribution operator who is unlikely to be contracted from the notification destination, useless notification (communication) for notifying such image forming apparatus 3 of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job is performed. It can be avoided.

  Similarly, the reason why the notification destination mobile communication terminal 4 is limited to the pre-registered distribution worker's mobile communication terminal 4 to perform the flyer distribution work in the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job is the same. This is because a distribution worker who has not registered to perform flyer distribution work in an area other than the distribution area is considered unlikely to perform such flyer distribution work.

  Thus, by excluding the mobile communication terminal 4 used by the distribution operator who is unlikely to be contracted from the notification destination, useless notification (communication) for notifying such mobile communication terminal 4 of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job. Can be avoided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the image forming apparatuses 3 installed in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job, the notification destination for notifying registration information of the leaflet distribution job is further in operation (powered on). It is limited to.

  This is because the stopped image forming apparatus 3 (power is turned off) cannot notify the distribution operator of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job, but the image forming apparatus 3 is informed of the registration information. This is because if it is included in the notification destination, useless communication occurs.

  As described above, the notification processing unit 533 detects the image forming apparatus 3 that is operating (powered on) installed in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job based on the job management table T1 and the MFP table T2. The image forming apparatus 3 to be notified of registration information of the leaflet distribution job is detected.

  The notification processing unit 533 refers to the MFP table T2 and detects the image forming apparatus 3 that is operating (powered on) (process P5). Further, the notification processing unit 533 extracts the image forming apparatus 3 whose installation area is included in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job from the image forming apparatuses 3 in operation (powered on). The access information (address information) of the image forming apparatus 3 detected as the notification destination is registered in advance in an access information table T3 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the notification processing unit 533 notifies the registration information of the leaflet distribution job by transmitting an e-mail or the like to the image forming apparatus 3 based on the detected access information of the image forming apparatus 3 (process P6).

  On the other hand, the notification processing unit 533 detects a distribution worker's portable communication terminal 4 registered in advance to perform leaflet distribution work based on the worker table T4 as shown in FIG. The worker table T4 is created by the worker management unit 534.

  The worker table T4 shown in FIG. 17 is a table of information relating to the distribution worker. In this embodiment, “distribution worker”, “number of distribution operations”, “contact address”, and “distribution operation results” are items. It is a table that associates the values of each item. In the “distribution worker” cell, identification information for identifying the distribution worker is written. In the “number of times of distribution work” cell, the number of times the distribution worker performed the distribution work is written. In the “contact address” cell, access information (address information) of the mobile communication terminal 4 owned or used by the distributor is written.

  When the mobile communication terminal 4 of the distribution worker is registered as a flyer distribution business, the worker management unit 534 stores the cells in the fields of “distribution worker”, “number of distribution operations”, and “contact”. Write the value.

  On the other hand, the item “distribution work record” is written after the contract of the leaflet distribution job is established, and will be described in detail later.

  The job management table T1 and the worker table T4 have a common distribution worker item. Accordingly, the portable communication terminal 4 of the distribution worker who is registered to perform the flyer distribution business and the information related to the distribution worker's attached information (distribution work available area, distribution work available time or distribution work experience) are associated with each other. The storage unit 52 functions as a distribution worker information storage unit that stores this association.

  Based on the worker table T4, the notification processing unit 533 detects access information of the mobile communication terminal 4 of the distribution worker registered in advance to perform the leaflet distribution business (process P5), and the mobile communication terminal of the access information The registration information of the leaflet distribution job is notified by sending an e-mail or the like to process 4 (process P6). Thereby, the notification control unit 451 of the mobile communication terminal 4 notifies the owner (distribution worker) of the own device of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job (process P7).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the image forming apparatus 3 that has been notified of the registration information of the leaflet distribution job from the advertisement server 5 performs a process for notifying the owner or user of the image forming apparatus 3 of the registration information. (Process P7). For example, the display control unit 361 notifies the registration information of the flyer distribution job by causing the operation panel 33 to display the registration information display screen for a predetermined time. In addition, the print control unit 362 notifies the registration information of the flyer distribution job by causing the image forming unit 32 to output a sheet on which the registration information of the flyer distribution job is printed. When the image forming apparatus 3 has a sound output unit, the control unit 36 causes the sound output unit to output a predetermined sound for a predetermined time to notify the occurrence of the flyer distribution job. You may do it.

  As a result of such notification, for example, in a newspaper delivery store or a distributor, the employee can know the registration information of the leaflet distribution job, and can consider whether or not to accept the leaflet distribution job. On the other hand, in a convenience store where unspecified individuals are targeted for distribution workers, for example, a store clerk posts a sheet of printed information on leaflet distribution job registration at a predetermined position in the store. As a result, a distribution operator registered in advance in the advertisement distribution system 1 (advertisement server 5) can examine whether or not to accept the leaflet distribution job when viewing this posting.

  When the distribution operator intends to undertake a flyer distribution job, the distribution operator makes a contract application for the flyer distribution job to the advertisement server 5. Here, in the advertisement distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, an application procedure required when a distribution worker undertakes a leaflet distribution job is performed using the image forming apparatus 3.

  That is, the distribution operator operates a predetermined button on an unillustrated initial screen displayed on the operation panel 33. As a result, the display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays a menu screen G3 as shown in FIG. A menu screen G3 shown in FIG. 18 includes a “distribution request” button B5 for performing a contract application procedure (input of contract information), and a “distribution completion report” button B6 for inputting that the distribution work is completed. And a “special reward receipt” button B7 for inputting a request for payment of the special reward. If the distribution operator intends to undertake a leaflet distribution job, the distribution application procedure can be performed by operating the “distribution request” button B5.

  When the “distribution request” button B5 is operated, the display control unit 361 displays a confirmation screen G4 as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen G4 shown in FIG. 19 is a screen for inputting whether or not the current contract application is a second contract application for the same leaflet distribution job.

  When the subject of the contract application is the first flyer distribution job, the distribution operator operates the “NO” button B9. In response to this operation, the input information transmission unit 363 transmits a notification to the advertisement server 5 that the contract application target is the first flyer distribution job.

  Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 53 of the advertisement server 5 requests authentication information including, for example, a login ID and a login password from the image forming apparatus 3. The display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays a login screen (not shown) on the display unit 21. When the distribution requester inputs user information as authentication information including a user ID (identification) and a password on this login screen and inputs a process P transmission instruction (process P11 in FIG. 7), the input information transmission unit 252 A login request to which the user information is added is transmitted to the advertisement server 5.

  When the advertisement server 5 receives the login request, the control unit 53 performs user authentication processing based on the user information received from the image forming apparatus 3. When the user authentication process is successful, the control unit 53 shifts to a login state in which the distribution worker using the image forming apparatus 3 is logged in to the advertisement server 5 as an authentication user (login user) (process P12).

  When the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 shifts the image forming apparatus 3 to the login state, it creates a list of leaflet distribution jobs registered in the storage unit 52 (job management table T1) (process P13). . Here, in this embodiment, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 extracts a leaflet distribution job including the installation area of the image forming apparatus 3 as a distribution area from the leaflet distribution jobs registered in the storage unit 52. A list of the leaflet distribution jobs extracted is created. Then, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 transmits this job list to the image forming apparatus 3.

  When receiving the job list from the advertisement server 5, the display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays a job list display screen G5 as shown in FIG. 20 on the operation panel 33 (process P7). In the job list display screen G5, the job list received from the advertisement server 5 is displayed, and the distribution operator can select at least one job desired to perform distribution work from the list. The distribution operator operates the display area of the leaflet distribution job to be contracted among the leaflet distribution jobs displayed on the job list display screen G5. In response to this, the input information transmission unit 252 requests the advertisement server 5 for detailed information of the leaflet distribution job.

  Upon receiving this request from the image forming apparatus 3, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 reads the detailed information of the leaflet distribution job from the job management table T1 as shown in FIG. 7 (process P15). Information is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 3. When receiving the detailed information from the advertisement server 5, the display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays the detailed information display screen G6 on the operation panel 33 (process P16).

  On this detailed information display screen G6, detailed information on the leaflet distribution job selected by the distribution operator is displayed, and it is possible to select whether or not to accept the leaflet distribution job. The detailed information display screen G6 may display the remaining number of distributions that have not been distributed among the number of distribution requests in the distribution area.

  As shown in FIG. 21, for example, detailed distribution conditions and a thumbnail image of an advertisement flyer are displayed on the detailed information display screen G6. Detailed distribution conditions include distribution area, number of distribution requests, distribution period, attached information, distribution unit price, and special compensation unit price. The distribution operator operates the “desired” button B10 when contracting a leaflet distribution job whose detailed information is displayed on the detailed information display screen G6, and operates the “not desired” button B11 when not accepting the contract.

  When the “desired” button B10 is operated, the display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays a contract information registration screen G7 as shown in FIG. 22 on the operation panel 33 (process P17). The contract information registration screen G7 is a screen for inputting the contractable number of sheets out of the number of distribution requests indicated by the leaflet distribution job. However, the number of contractable sheets exceeding the remaining number of distributions in the distribution area cannot be input. When the distribution operator inputs the contractable number of sheets and operates the “OK” button B12 (process P18), the input information transmitting unit 252 transmits information on the number of contractable sheets to the advertisement server 5 as contract information.

  When receiving the contract information from the image forming apparatus 3, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 determines whether or not the content of the contract information matches the content of the flyer distribution job. It functions as contract information receiving means for receiving.

  When the contract information is received by the leaflet distribution job management unit 531, the print control unit 536 of the advertisement server 5 creates print information (process P19). This print information indicates the content data of the advertising flyer and worker identification information for identifying the distribution worker who undertakes the distribution work, image data of the contract slip S to be described later, and the number of deliverables designated by the contract information. Information on the number of printed sheets. Note that the worker identification information may be any information that indicates which distribution worker has distributed the advertising flyer. For example, the identification information such as access information or a barcode of the mobile communication terminal 4 used by the distribution operator may be used. Good. The print control unit 536 transmits this print information to the image forming apparatus 3 that has transmitted the contract information.

  When receiving the print information from the advertisement server 5, the display control unit 361 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays a contract establishment notification screen G8 as shown in FIG. The contract establishment notification screen G8 is a screen for notifying the distribution operator that the contract has been established for the flyer distribution job selected by the distribution operator. When the “print start” button B13 is operated on the contract establishment notification screen G8, the print control unit 362 causes the image forming unit 32 to print at least the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information based on the received print information. (Process P20).

  At this time, the print control unit 362 also causes the image forming unit 32 to print a contract slip S as shown in FIG. The contract slip S is a printed matter different from the advertisement flyer, and a part or all of the contract content is described in order to make the distribution worker visually recognize the contract content of the contract contract.

  The contract slip S is used so that the distribution operator can omit the input of user information or the like when the distribution operator makes a subsequent distribution completion notification to the advertisement server 5 or the contract application again for the same flyer distribution job. That is, in the contract slip S, for example, an identifier for identifying a distribution worker or a contract contract is printed, which is made of a barcode or the like. By scanning the contract slip S instead of inputting user information or the like, User information can be omitted.

  When the printing of the advertisement flyer is completed, the print control unit 362 transmits a print completion notification to the advertisement server 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 receives the print completion notification from the image forming apparatus 3 and updates the job management table T1 (process P21). That is, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 writes values in the cells of the items “image forming apparatus”, “contract contents”, and “distribution status” in the job management table T1.

  Specifically, information for identifying the image forming apparatus 3 that printed out the advertising leaflet of the leaflet distribution job is written in the cell of “image forming apparatus”. The item “contract contents” is the contract contents contracted by the distribution worker for the flyer distribution job, and includes “distribution worker” and “number of distributions” in the present embodiment. In the “distribution worker” cell, identification information for identifying the distribution worker who undertakes the leaflet distribution job is written. In the “number of distributions” cell, the number of distributions distributed by the distribution operator who undertook the leaflet distribution job is written. In the “distribution status” cell, the distribution status by the distribution operator who undertook the leaflet distribution job is written.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the distribution work is completed, the distribution operator displays the menu screen G3 shown in FIG. 18 on the operation panel 33 of the image forming apparatus 3 on which the distributed advertising flyer is printed. “Distribution completion report” button B6 is operated. Thereby, the control unit 36 of the image forming apparatus 3 instructs the distribution worker to cause the image forming apparatus 3 to read the image of the contract slip S. When the distribution worker causes the image forming apparatus 3 to read the image of the contract slip S, the input information transmission unit 363 transmits the scan data to the advertisement server 5 (process P31). In the present embodiment, the advertisement server 5 recognizes this scan data as a distribution completion notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined button is displayed on the operation panel 33 and operation information of this button is recognized as a distribution completion notification. You may make it do.

  When the image analysis unit 535 of the advertisement server 5 receives the scan data from the image forming apparatus 3, the image analysis unit 535 analyzes the content data included in the scan data and detects an advertisement flyer corresponding to the content data. In addition to the content data, the scan data includes worker identification information for identifying a distribution worker who undertakes distribution work. The image analysis unit 535 extracts worker identification information included in the scan data, and recognizes a distribution worker who has issued a distribution completion notification based on the identification information.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the distribution server only scans the contract form S with the image forming apparatus 3, and information about which distribution flyer distributed which advertisement flyer in which distribution area is sent to the advertisement server 5. Therefore, it is not necessary to input user information (user ID and password) by the distributor.

  When the advertisement server 5 approves the scan data of the contract slip D, the advertisement server 5 requests the image forming apparatus 3 for distribution completion confirmation information certifying that the distribution work is completed. Upon receiving a request for distribution completion confirmation information from the advertisement server 5, the control unit 36 of the image forming apparatus 3 requests the distribution operator to provide distribution completion confirmation information. As the distribution completion confirmation information, for example, photograph data at the time of distribution work taken by the mobile communication terminal 4 and movement history information such as GPS (Global Positioning System) history information of the mobile communication terminal 4 can be considered.

  The distribution worker provides photo data and movement history information from the portable communication terminal 4 to the image forming apparatus 3 by, for example, a network communication function. Alternatively, when the mobile communication terminal 4 and the image forming apparatus 3 have a function of performing short-range wireless communication with a specific device within a predetermined distance range by NFC (Near Field Communication) or the like, With this short-range wireless communication function, the data is provided from the portable communication terminal 4 to the image forming apparatus 3.

  Thus, when the distribution operator inputs the distribution completion confirmation information from the mobile communication terminal 4 to the image forming apparatus 3 (process P32), the input information transmission unit 363 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits the distribution completion confirmation information to the advertisement server. Send to 5. In addition to the method of providing distribution completion confirmation information from the mobile communication terminal 4 to the advertisement server 5 via the image forming apparatus 3 as described above, the advertisement is directly sent from the mobile communication terminal 4 without going through the image forming apparatus 3. Distribution completion confirmation information may be provided to the server 5. For example, the transmission destination address to which the distribution completion confirmation information is to be transmitted is displayed on the operation panel 33, and the distribution operator is made to access the transmission destination by using the mobile communication terminal 4 to transmit the distribution completion confirmation information to the advertisement server 5. Forms are also conceivable.

  Upon receiving the distribution completion confirmation information, the verification processing unit 537 of the advertisement server 5 verifies the authenticity of the distribution work based on the information (process P33). For example, when movement history information is received, the verification processing unit 537 determines whether or not the movement area indicated by the movement history information is included in the distribution area specified in the advertisement distribution job. The received distribution completion confirmation information is determined to be evidence indicating that appropriate distribution work has been performed.

  When the distribution completion confirmation information is a photograph at the time of distribution work, it is difficult for the verification processing unit 537 to verify the authenticity of the execution of the distribution work based on the photograph. Therefore, in this case, the administrator of the advertisement server 5 determines whether or not appropriate distribution work has been performed by looking at the photograph.

  In the present embodiment, the elapsed time from when the image forming apparatus 3 is instructed to print out the advertising leaflet to the time when the distribution work completion notification is received from the image forming apparatus 3 also indicates whether the distribution work is performed. It is used as judgment material when verifying. In other words, it is considered that it takes a certain amount of work time to properly perform the distribution work. Accordingly, the verification processing unit 537 determines that an appropriate distribution work has been performed only when the elapsed time is greater than the predetermined time. However, the predetermined time is preferably set in advance according to the number of distributions distributed by the distribution operator. For example, if the number of distributed sheets is 100, the predetermined time is set to about 20 minutes, and if the number of distributed sheets is 500, the predetermined time is set to about 100 minutes. good.

  In this embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of verification of the execution of the distribution work, the verification is performed based on the judgment materials of both the movement history information provided by the distribution worker and the above-mentioned elapsed time. However, verification may be performed using only one of them as a determination material.

  If the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 determines that an appropriate distribution operation has been performed by the verification processing unit 537, it updates the job management table T1. Specifically, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 writes, for example, an “end” value indicating that the distribution work is completed in the cell of the item “distribution status” of the job management table T1. The type of distribution completion confirmation information is written in the “distribution completion confirmation object” cell. For example, when the distribution completion confirmation information is GPS history information, “GPS” is written.

  Further, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 also updates the value of “progress status” in the job management table T1. The item of “progress status” includes items of “number of completed distributions” and “number of undistributed”. In the “number of completed distributions” cell, the total number of completed distributions is written for the leaflet distribution job, or when a plurality of distribution areas are designated, for the distribution area. In the “undistributed number” cell, the number obtained by subtracting the number of completed distributions from the specified number of distribution requests for the leaflet distribution job or, if multiple distribution areas are specified, in the distribution area Is written.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 receives the advertisement flyer distribution work completion notification from the image forming apparatus 3 on which the advertisement flyer has been printed out, on the condition that the advertisement is distributed. Update the number of leaflets distributed.

  Also, when the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 receives the scan data of the contract slip S from the image forming apparatus 3 that has printed out the contract slip S as a distribution work completion notification, the flyer distribution job management unit 531 specifies the contract slip information included in the scan data. It is determined that the handbill distribution work for the number of distributable sheets has been completed, and the distribution completion number of the distribution number specified in the handbill distribution job is updated.

  Further, when a different distribution worker undertakes the same leaflet distribution job, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 individually manages the distribution work for each distribution worker. That is, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 provides cells for the items (2) to (7) of the job management table T1 for each distribution operator, and writes or rewrites values. When the flyer distribution job management unit 531 receives the scan data of the contract slip S as a distribution work completion notification regarding the same flyer distribution job undertaken by different distribution workers, the distribution work corresponding to the scan data is performed. Update the number of distributions for the user.

  If the verification processing unit 537 determines that appropriate distribution work has been performed, the reward processing unit 538 calculates the amount of remuneration to be paid to the distribution worker (process P34). In this embodiment, the reward amount is calculated based on the distribution unit price and the distribution number.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a payment method is employed in which a normal reward is paid to a distribution worker using a coupon printed by the image forming apparatus 3. Therefore, the notification processing unit 533 notifies the image forming apparatus 3 of the reward amount calculated by the reward processing unit 538. However, the method of paying the reward is not limited to the method of paying with a coupon, and may be transferred to cash or a deposit account. Hereinafter, the reward paid at this time is referred to as a normal reward.

  When receiving the notification from the advertisement server 5, the control unit 36 of the image forming apparatus 3 performs a process of paying the distribution worker a normal reward based on the notification (process P35). Specifically, when receiving the notification of the reward amount from the advertisement server 5, the display control unit 361 causes the operation panel 33 to display a reward payment screen G9 as shown in FIG. The reward payment screen G9 shown in FIG. 25 notifies the distribution worker that the distribution completion confirmation information has been approved and the completion of the distribution work has been confirmed, and that the distribution worker has received the reward. Is a screen to input. In parallel with the display processing of the reward payment screen G9 by the display control unit 361, the print control unit 362 causes the image forming unit 32 to print out a coupon ticket.

  When the distribution worker receives this coupon and operates the “Receive” button B14 on the reward payment screen G9 (process P36), the input information transmission unit 363 transmits to the advertisement server 5 that the distribution worker has received the normal reward. To do.

  When the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 receives from the image forming apparatus 3 that the distribution operator has received the normal reward, it updates the job management table T1 (process P37). Specifically, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 writes a value indicating the payment status of the reward, for example, a value “normally paid”, in the cell of the item “settlement status” of the job management table T1.

  Also, the worker management unit 534 updates the worker table T4 and stores the work history of the distribution worker in the storage unit 52. Specifically, the worker management unit 534 creates a cell of a distribution work record item for the distribution worker in the worker table T4 shown in FIG. The item “distribution work record” is information relating to the work record (work history) of the distribution worker. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, “image forming apparatus”, “distribution date”, “distribution” Each item includes “number of sheets”, “distribution time”, “payment amount”, and “payment method”.

  In the cell of “image forming apparatus”, the image forming apparatus 3 used when the distribution operator performs the distribution work is written. The distribution date is written in the “distribution date” cell. In the “distributed number” cell, the distributed number of advertisement leaflets distributed on the distribution work day is written. In the “distribution time” cell, the distribution time when the advertisement flyer is distributed is written. In the “payment amount” cell, the amount of the normal remuneration paid to the distribution worker as the consideration for the distribution work is written. In the “payment method” cell, the payment form (coupon or cash) of the normal reward is written. As shown in FIG. 17, such distribution work data is accumulated every time the distribution worker accumulates work results.

  By the way, when the distribution requester wants to change the contents of the job before the completion of the leaflet distribution job registered in the advertisement server 5, as in the case of new registration, first the leaflet is displayed on the display unit 21 of the job registration device 2. The distribution job input screen G1 (see FIG. 12) is displayed. Then, the distribution requester can change the contents of the flyer distribution job by operating the “change registered contents” button B2 on the flyer distribution job input screen G1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the distribution requester operates the “change registered contents” button B2 (process P41), the input information transmission unit 252 of the job registration apparatus 2 requests the advertisement server 5 to change the contents of the flyer distribution job. To do. In response to this request, the advertisement server 5 transmits registration information of the leaflet distribution job to the job registration device 2.

  The job registration device 2 receives the registration information from the advertisement server 5 and displays a registration screen G2 shown in FIG. However, the value of each item at the time of new registration or the previous change is displayed on the registration screen G2 displayed at this time based on the received registration information. It should be noted that the distribution requester only displays the value of each item at the time of new registration or the previous change on the registration screen G2, so that the currently displayed registration screen G2 is not a screen for new registration. Although it can be recognized that this is a screen for changing a flyer distribution job, it is more preferable to display the distinction more clearly. For example, as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 13, it is conceivable to display a “new” character on the registration screen G2 at the time of new registration and a “change” character on the registration screen G2 at the time of change.

  When the distribution requester changes the value of each item displayed on the registration screen G2 and operates the “OK” button B4 (process P42), the input information transmitting unit 252 The value of each item displayed at the time of operation of the “OK” button B4 is transmitted to the advertisement server 5 as the changed leaflet distribution job information. The leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 updates the job management table T1 based on the changed input information (process P43). That is, the value of each item in the job management table T1 is rewritten based on the changed input information.

  When there is a change in the number of distribution requests, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 rewrites the values of the items “distribution completed number” and “undistributed number” based on the changed distribution request number. For example, when the number of distribution requests after the change is 1000 more than the number of distribution requests at the time of new registration or the previous change, the values of “distribution completed number” and “undistributed number” are each added to the current value by 1000. Rewrite the value.

  Thereafter, until the number of distribution requests is changed again, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 determines whether or not the leaflet distribution job is completed based on the rewritten value, or when a plurality of distribution areas are designated. Manages whether or not the distribution for the distribution area has been completed.

  Further, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 determines whether or not the leaflet distribution job can be changed based on the number of distribution requests after the change. That is, for example, when the distribution request number “1000” is changed to “2000”, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 changes the contents of the leaflet distribution job until the distribution completion number reaches “2000”. Accept.

  In the advertisement distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the distribution operator can undertake a part of the distribution number indicated by the advertisement distribution job. Therefore, there may occur a case where a distribution worker who has contracted the distribution work for the number of sheets wants to contract a part or all of the remaining distribution number for the same advertisement distribution job again.

  In this case, since the image of the contract slip S includes an identifier for identifying the distribution worker and the contract contract, in this embodiment, the distribution worker receives the contract slip as in the case of the distribution work completion notification. By causing the image forming apparatus 3 to read the image of S, it is not necessary to input user information for authentication at the time of re-contracting application for the same advertisement distribution job. In addition, the display of the job list display screen G5 (see FIG. 20) for selecting the leaflet distribution job to be contracted and the input to the screen G5 are also eliminated.

  The distribution worker who wants to re-contract displays the confirmation screen G4 shown in FIG. 19 on the operation panel 33 by the method described above. Then, the distributor operates the “YES” button B8 on the confirmation screen G4. As a result, the display control unit 361 instructs the distributor to cause the image forming apparatus 3 to read the image of the contract slip S. As shown in FIG. 10, when the distribution worker causes the image forming apparatus 3 to read the image of the contract slip S, the input information transmission unit 363 transmits the scan data to the advertisement server 5.

  The image analysis unit 535 analyzes the scan data and detects contract information (such as a worker) when the contract slip S is issued (process P52). For identifying whether the scan data of the contract slip S indicates a distribution completion notification or a re-contract application, the image analysis unit 535, for example, before receiving the scan data, confirms the confirmation screen G4. Is identified based on whether or not the operation information of the “YES” button B8 is received.

  Then, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 determines whether or not the image forming apparatus 3 that has transmitted the scan data is installed in the distribution area detected by the image analysis unit 535, based on the job management table T1. Judgment is made with reference to (process P53). Thereafter, the processes after process P15 in FIG. 7 are performed.

  Note that the scan target used for the re-contract application is not limited to the contract slip S, and may be the same image data as the image data that has detected that the distribution work has been completed. Is received again, it may be determined that the distribution operator has the will to accept the same leaflet distribution job again.

  By the way, in the advertisement distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, a purchase applicant who wants to place an order for the posted product or service by looking at the advertisement flyer distributed by the distribution operator uses the image forming apparatus 3 to display the advertisement flyer. The image can be sent by facsimile and the order can be placed. In this case, in this embodiment, a special reward (successful reward) set separately from the normal reward, which is the consideration for the distribution work, is paid to the distribution worker at the discretion of the distribution requester. Therefore, when an order using this order method is generated, the distribution operator who distributed the advertisement flyer is notified of the fact. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the purchase applicant inputs an advertisement leaflet facsimile transmission instruction to the image forming apparatus 3 (process P61), the image reading unit 31 scans the advertisement leaflet, and the input information transmission unit 363 The scan data is transmitted by facsimile to the advertisement server 5 as order information. Note that the facsimile apparatus that transmits the scan data to the advertisement server 5 as the order information is not limited to the image forming apparatus 3 described above, and may be, for example, a household facsimile apparatus.

  The image analysis unit 535 of the advertisement server 5 determines whether or not the scan data received from the image forming apparatus 3 is the scan data of the advertisement leaflet. If the scan data is the scan data of the advertisement leaflet, Then, the worker identification information included in the scan data is extracted to identify the distribution worker (process P62).

  On the other hand, the order processing unit 539 functions as an order receiving unit that receives order information on goods or services based on the advertisement flyer distributed by the distribution work, and the scan data detected by the image analysis unit 535 is the scan data of the advertisement flyer. At this time, the scan data is received as ordering information, and the ordering information is transmitted to a server (not shown) of the merchandise seller or service provider.

  The worker management unit 534 detects the contact information of the distribution worker specified by the image analysis unit 535 based on the worker table T4. When the distribution operator is a trader such as a newspaper delivery shop or a distribution specialist, an order generation notification is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the office, and a coupon ticket is issued by the image forming apparatus 3. If the special compensation is paid, any employee can receive the compensation, which is not preferable in terms of money management. In this case, contact information (for example, the mobile communication terminal 4) of a specific employee among the employees of the supplier is stored in the storage unit 52 separately, and when the supplier needs to pay a special reward. An order occurrence notification may be sent to the contact of the specific employee.

  Based on the ordering information received by the order processing unit 539, the remuneration processing unit 538 determines the remuneration amount of the special remuneration to be paid to the distribution worker who performed the distribution work of the flyer distribution job (process P63). In this embodiment, the special reward is calculated based on the number of advertisement leaflets distributed by the distributor and the unit price per sheet (special reward unit price; see FIG. 14). For example, a fixed amount set for one order may be used as the special reward.

  Then, the order processing unit 539 transmits an order generation notification to the mobile communication terminal 4 of the contact address detected by the worker management unit 534. The notification control unit 451 of the mobile communication terminal 4 notifies the distribution operator of this by displaying a message on the display unit 41 or by voice output (process P64).

  Upon receiving the order generation notification, the distribution worker accesses the image forming apparatus 3 registered in the advertisement distribution system 1 and causes the operation panel 33 to display the menu screen G3 shown in FIG. Then, the distribution worker operates the “special reward receipt” button B7 on the menu screen G3, so that the distribution worker can start the procedure for receiving the special reward. When the distribution operator operates the “receive special reward” button B7 and logs in, the print control unit 362 causes the image forming unit 32 to print out a coupon. Thereby, the distribution worker can receive a special reward.

  Further, the display control unit 361 causes the operation panel 33 to display a screen similar to the reward payment screen G9 shown in FIG. When the distribution operator operates the “Receive” button B14 on this screen (process P65), the input information transmission unit 363 transmits to the advertisement server 5 that the distribution operator has received the special reward.

  When the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 of the advertisement server 5 receives from the image forming apparatus 3 that the distribution operator has received the special reward, it updates the job management table T1 (process P66). That is, the leaflet distribution job management unit 531 writes, for example, a value of “paid once for special reward” in the “payment status” cell corresponding to the leaflet distribution job corresponding to the advertisement leaflet.

  As described above, in the advertisement distribution system 1, the advertisement server 5 manages distribution conditions such as the number of distributions and content data, and the advertisement server 5 determines the number of distributions specified in the flyer distribution job. In the meantime, the contents change of the leaflet distribution job registered in the storage unit 52 is accepted.

  As a result, when the distribution requester changes the distribution conditions and contents, the change can be realized only by communication between the advertisement server 5 and the job registration device 2. And a large amount of time and labor are not imposed on a large number of vendors by changing contents. In addition, there is almost no time lag between the distribution requester requesting a change in distribution conditions and content until the updated advertising flyer is provided to the distribution operator, and the content change request can be handled quickly. be able to.

  Accordingly, it is possible to provide an advertisement distribution system that can flexibly cope with changes in distribution conditions and advertisement contents.

  Further, in this embodiment, the flyer distribution job for each distribution area until the completion of the execution of the flyer distribution job when the distribution completion number of each distribution area reaches the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job. Since the content change is accepted, the leaflet distribution job can be managed for each distribution area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job as the notification destination for notifying the registration information of the flyer distribution job and operating (powered on). Limited to three. Thereby, useless communication with the image forming apparatus 3 that does not meet these conditions can be avoided.

  Further, in this embodiment, the distribution worker information that associates the distribution worker's mobile communication terminal 4 registered to perform the leaflet distribution business with the attached information regarding the distribution worker's distribution work area and the like is associated with the distribution worker information. When notifying registration information of the leaflet distribution job to the communication terminal of the distribution worker stored and registered in advance, the mobile communication terminal 4 as the notification destination is selected and transmitted based on the distribution worker information.

  In this way, by notifying the registration information of the flyer distribution job only to the mobile communication terminal 4 used by the distribution operator who has a relatively high possibility of undertaking, the mobile communication terminal 4 used by the distribution operator with a low possibility of undertaking. It is possible to avoid useless notification (communication) for notifying registration information of a leaflet distribution job.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution completion number is updated on condition that a distribution work completion notification is received from the image forming apparatus 3 that has printed out an advertising leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the distribution operator from intentionally distributing in a distribution area different from the installation area (distribution area) of the image forming apparatus 3.

  In the present embodiment, when the image forming apparatus 3 prints out the advertising leaflet for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information, the contract slip S describing the contract information is displayed separately from the advertisement leaflet M. The image forming apparatus 3 is printed out. Then, the image data obtained by reading the contract slip S from the image forming apparatus 3 that has printed out the contract slip S is received as a flyer distribution work completion notification, and the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information included in the image data. Is detected and the distribution completion number of the distribution number specified in the leaflet distribution job is updated.

  As a result, the distribution worker can provide the advertisement server 5 with information about which distribution worker distributed which advertising flyer in which distribution area only by causing the image forming apparatus 3 to scan the contract slip S. This eliminates the need to input user information (user ID and password).

  In addition, when the same image data as the image data (image data of the contract slip S) that is a factor for detecting the completion of the leaflet distribution work is received again, the contract information included in the received image data is received again. Thereby, the procedure for inputting contract information again can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the flyer distribution work is normally performed on the condition that a notification of completion of the flyer distribution work is received after a predetermined time has elapsed since the image forming apparatus 3 prints out the number of advertisement leaflets that can be distributed. It detects that the distribution has been completed and updates the distribution completion number. Also, with the receipt of the flyer distribution work completion notification, movement history information is acquired from the communication terminal of the distribution operator, and the distribution of the leaflet distribution work is detected based on the movement history information. Update the number of completed sheets.

  Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably verify whether or not the leaflet distribution work notified of the completion of the work has been appropriately executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the image forming apparatus 3 prints out the advertising leaflet for the number of distributable sheets, the operator identification information for identifying the distribution worker who undertakes the leaflet distribution work for the distributable number of sheets is advertised. Let the flyer print. When image data of an advertising leaflet transmitted by facsimile from the image forming apparatus 3 is received as ordering information, a leaflet distribution worker is specified based on worker identification information included in the image data.

  As a result, even when an order for a posted product or service is made by facsimile transmission of an advertisement flyer, it is possible to easily detect which distribution worker distributed the advertisement flyer.

  In the embodiment, among the image forming apparatuses 3 registered in the advertisement distribution system 1, only the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the distribution area designated by the advertisement distribution job is registered for the advertisement distribution job. Notify information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and notification may be sent to all the image forming apparatuses 3.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which when the leaflet distribution job is registered in the advertisement server 5, the advertisement server 5 notifies the distribution information to the mobile communication terminal 4 of the distributor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification to the distribution worker who can perform the distribution work in the distribution area specified in the flyer distribution job is performed by the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the distribution area. May be. In this case, when the leaflet distribution job is registered, the advertisement server 5 notifies the registration information only to the image forming apparatus 3 set in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job. Upon receiving the registration information notification, the image forming apparatus 3 notifies the distribution operator who can perform the distribution work in the area of the job registration.

  On the other hand, the advertisement server 5 notifies the registration information only to the portable communication terminal 4 of the distributor who can perform the distribution work in the distribution area specified by the flyer distribution job. May be. In this case, when the flyer distribution job is registered, the advertisement server 5 notifies the distribution operator who can perform the distribution work in the distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job of the job registration. . Upon receiving the notification, the distribution worker can move to the image forming apparatus 3 installed in the area where the distribution work is performed and input the contract information to perform the distribution work.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Advertisement distribution system 2 Job registration apparatus 3 Image forming apparatus 31 Image reading part (image reading means)
33 Operation panel (Contract information input operation means)
363 Input information transmitter (contract information transmitter)
4 Mobile communication terminal 5 Advertising server (job management server)
52 storage unit (job storage means, distribution worker information storage means)
53 Control unit 531 Leaflet distribution job management unit (job reception means, progress status management means, contract information reception means)
532 MFP management unit (detection means)
533 Notification processing unit (notification means)
534 Worker management unit 535 Image analysis unit 536 Print control unit (output control means)
537 Verification processing unit 538 Reward processing unit (reward determining means)
539 Order processing part (order receiving means)

Claims (12)

A flyer distribution job that is connected to an image forming apparatus via a network and sends the content data included in the advertisement flyer to the image forming apparatus to perform print output, thereby specifying the number of advertisement flyers to be distributed. A job management server that manages execution,
Job accepting means for accepting a leaflet distribution job that includes content data included in an advertisement leaflet and whose distribution number is designated;
Job storage means for storing the leaflet distribution job received by the job reception means;
Progress status management means for managing the number of completed distributions out of the number of distributions specified in the flyer distribution job in association with the registration of the leaflet distribution job in the job storage means;
Accompanying the registration of the leaflet distribution job in the job storage means, the registration information of the leaflet distribution job is notified to the communication terminal of the distribution operator registered in advance to perform the image forming apparatus or the leaflet distribution job. Notification means to
Contract information receiving means for receiving contract information in which the number of distributable sheets is designated from the image forming apparatus after the notification by the notification means is performed;
Output control for transmitting the content data of the advertisement leaflet to the image forming apparatus and performing the print output for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information as the contract information is received by the contract information receiving means. Means,
With
The progress status management unit updates the distribution completion number in accordance with the print output of the advertisement leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets performed by the image forming apparatus under the control of the output control unit,
The job receiving means changes the contents of the flyer distribution job stored in the job storage means until the distribution completion number updated by the progress management means reaches the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job. A job management server characterized by accepting requests. At least one image forming apparatus is disposed in each of a plurality of areas.
The job receiving means receives a flyer distribution job in which a distribution area of the plurality of areas and a distribution number for each distribution area are designated,
The progress management means manages the distribution completion number of the distribution numbers for each distribution area designated in the flyer distribution job in association with the registration of the flyer distribution job in the job storage means,
The notification unit is configured to register an image forming apparatus located in a distribution area designated by the flyer distribution job among the plurality of image forming apparatuses, or to register the leaflet distribution job in the job storage unit, or Notify registration information of the flyer distribution job to the communication terminal of the distribution operator registered in advance to perform the flyer distribution work in the distribution area specified in the flyer distribution job,
The contract information receiving means receives contract information in which the number of distributable sheets is specified from an image forming apparatus located in a distribution area specified in the flyer distribution job after the notification by the notification means is performed,
The output control means transmits the content data of the advertisement flyer to the image forming apparatus that has transmitted the contract information in response to the reception of the contract information by the contract information reception means, and the distribution specified by the contract information. Print as many sheets as possible,
The progress management means updates the distribution completion number in the distribution area in accordance with the printout of the advertising leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets under the control of the output control means,
The job accepting means until the completion of execution of the flyer distribution job by the distribution completion number of each distribution area updated by the progress management means reaching the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job, 2. The job management server according to claim 1, wherein a change in contents of the leaflet distribution job stored in the job storage unit is received. A detecting means for detecting an image forming apparatus in an operating state among the plurality of image forming apparatuses;
When notifying the registration information of the flyer distribution job to the image forming apparatus located in the distribution area designated by the leaflet distribution job, the notifying unit is configured to select the information from the plurality of image forming apparatuses located in the distribution area. The job management server according to claim 2, wherein a notification is sent to an image forming apparatus that is detected to be in an operating state by a detection unit. Stores distribution worker information that associates a distribution worker's communication terminal registered to perform a flyer distribution operation with information related to the distribution worker's distribution work available area, distribution work available time, or distribution work experience. It further comprises a distribution worker information storage means,
The notification means selects and transmits a communication terminal as a notification destination based on the distribution worker information when notifying registration information of a flyer distribution job to a communication terminal of a distribution worker registered in advance. The job management server according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by the above.   The progress management means updates the number of completed distributions on condition that a notification of completion of leaflet distribution work is received from the image forming apparatus that has printed out an advertising leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets. The job management server according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image printed on paper.
When the output control means causes the image forming apparatus to print out an advertising flyer for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information, the image forming apparatus outputs a contract slip describing the contract information separately from the advertising flyer. Let the device print out,
The progress management means receives image data obtained by reading the contract form from the image forming apparatus that has printed out the contract form as the flyer distribution work completion notification, and is designated by contract information included in the image data. 6. The job management according to claim 5, wherein when the distribution of the leaflet for the number of distributable sheets is detected, the distribution completion number of the distribution number specified in the leaflet distribution job is updated. server.   The contract information receiving means receives the contract information included in the received image data when the same image data as the image data that is a factor for detecting the completion of the leaflet distribution work by the progress management means is received again. The job management server according to claim 6, wherein the job management server accepts the job again.   The progress status management means is normal if the leaflet distribution work is normally received on the condition that the flyer distribution work completion notification is received after a predetermined time has elapsed since the printable number of advertisement leaflets were printed in the image forming apparatus. 8. The job management server according to claim 5, wherein the job management server detects that the distribution is completed and updates the distribution completion number.   The progress management means obtains the movement history information from the communication terminal of the distribution operator upon receiving the flyer distribution work completion notification, and the flyer distribution work is normally completed based on the movement history information. The job management server according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the job management server updates the number of completed distributions upon detecting the occurrence. An order receiving means for receiving order information of goods or services based on the advertising flyer distributed by the flyer distribution work;
Remuneration determining means for determining a remuneration amount to be paid to a flyer distribution worker who has performed flyer distribution work of the flyer distribution job based on the ordering information received by the order receiving means;
The job management server according to claim 1, further comprising: The output control means advertises worker identification information for identifying a flyer distribution worker who undertakes a flyer distribution work for the number of distributable sheets when the image forming apparatus performs print output of advertisement leaflets for the number of distributable sheets. Print it on a flyer,
The order receiving unit receives image data transmitted by facsimile by reading an advertisement leaflet printed out in the image forming apparatus as the ordering information,
The job management server according to claim 10, wherein the reward determination unit specifies a flyer distribution worker who should pay the reward amount based on worker identification information included in the image data. Distributing advertisement flyers by connecting an image forming apparatus and a job management server via a network, and causing the job management server to transmit content data included in an advertisement flyer to the image forming apparatus to perform printout An advertisement distribution system that allows a distribution operator to execute a flyer distribution job with a specified number of sheets,
The job management server
Job accepting means for accepting a leaflet distribution job that includes content data included in an advertisement leaflet and whose distribution number is designated;
Job storage means for storing the leaflet distribution job received by the job reception means;
Progress status management means for managing the number of completed distributions out of the number of distributions specified in the flyer distribution job in association with the registration of the leaflet distribution job in the job storage means;
Notifying means for notifying the image forming apparatus of registration information of the leaflet distribution job in association with registration of the leaflet distribution job in the job storage means;
With
The image forming apparatus includes:
Informing means for informing the occurrence of a flyer distribution job notified from the job management server;
Contract information input operation means for inputting contract information indicating that a part or all of the leaflet distribution job notified by the notification means is contracted;
Contract information transmission means for transmitting the contract information input by the contract information input operation means to the job management server,
The job management server
Contract information receiving means for receiving contract information in which the number of distributable sheets is designated from the image forming apparatus after the notification by the image forming apparatus;
Output control for transmitting the content data of the advertisement leaflet to the image forming apparatus and performing the print output for the number of distributable sheets designated by the contract information as the contract information is received by the contract information receiving means. Means and
The progress status management unit updates the distribution completion number in accordance with the print output of the advertisement leaflet corresponding to the number of distributable sheets performed by the image forming apparatus under the control of the output control unit,
The job receiving means changes the contents of the flyer distribution job stored in the job storage means until the distribution completion number updated by the progress management means reaches the distribution number specified in the flyer distribution job. An advertisement distribution system characterized by accepting.

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