JP6177736B2 - Document information transmitting apparatus, document information transmitting method, and document information transmitting system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a document information transmission device, a document information transmission method, and a document information transmission system that transmit document information to a terminal device including a printer in response to an instruction from a mobile communication device including a smartphone.

  Conventionally, various techniques for reducing printed matter are known from the viewpoint of resource saving and cost saving. For example, there is disclosed a print control system that reduces the number of copies of target material data to less than or equal to the number of participants in a target meeting in which the target material data is used without requiring user judgment (see Patent Document 1). ).

  In Patent Document 1, the number of copies is calculated by subtracting at least the number of portable terminals that can be used in the target event from the number of participants in the target event.

JP 2013-190997 A

  However, in the print control system described in Patent Document 1, if a person who is scheduled to participate in the target event, for example, urgently occurs and does not participate in the target event, a wasteful printed matter is generated. Will end up. In addition, even a participant who has a mobile terminal may desire to obtain a printed material in order to write a memo indicating the event content on the printed material, for example. In such a case, the print control system described in Patent Document 1 cannot meet the user's request.

  The document information transmitting apparatus, the document information transmitting method, and the document information transmitting apparatus system according to the present invention have been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to appropriately reduce printed matter.

  A document information transmission apparatus according to the present invention is a document information transmission apparatus that transmits document information to a terminal device that is communicably connected, and includes a storage unit, an identification information acquisition unit, a first authentication unit, An authentication unit, a transmission permission unit, and a transmission execution unit are provided. The storage unit stores distribution position information indicating the position of a document distribution location and a plurality of user identification information for identifying users who are distribution destinations of the document in association with the document information. The identification information acquisition unit receives user identification information corresponding to the user and device position information indicating a position of the portable communication device from a portable communication device carried by the user. The first authentication unit determines whether the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches any of a plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit. The second authentication unit determines whether the device location information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches the distribution location information stored in the storage unit. The transmission permission unit permits transmission of the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when it is determined that the first authentication unit matches and the second authentication unit determines that they match. To do. The transmission execution unit receives the transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information from the portable communication device when the transmission permission unit permits transmission of the document information. The document information stored in is transmitted to the terminal device.

  A document information transmission method according to the present invention is a document information transmission method of a document information transmission apparatus that transmits document information to a terminal device that is communicably connected. Further, the document information transmitting apparatus stores distribution position information indicating a position of a document distribution location and a plurality of user identification information for identifying users to whom the document is distributed in association with the document information. A storage unit is provided. Furthermore, the document information transmitting apparatus includes an identification information acquisition step, a first authentication step, a second authentication step, a transmission permission step, and a transmission instruction step. In the identification information acquisition step, user identification information corresponding to the user and device position information indicating a position of the portable communication device are received from a portable communication device carried by the user. In the first authentication step, it is determined whether or not the user identification information received in the identification information acquisition step matches any of the plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit. In the second authentication step, it is determined whether or not the device position information received in the identification information acquisition step matches the distribution position information stored in the storage unit. In the transmission permission step, when it is determined that they match in the first authentication step and in the second authentication unit, the document information stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the terminal device. To give permission. In the transmission instruction step, when transmission of the document information is permitted in the transmission permission step, the storage unit receives the transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information from the portable communication device. The document information stored in is transmitted to the terminal device.

  A document information transmission system according to the present invention is a document information transmission system including a document information transmission device that transmits document information, a terminal device that receives the document information, and a portable communication device that is carried by a user. The portable communication device includes an identification information transmission unit and a document transmission instruction unit. The identification information transmission unit transmits user identification information corresponding to the user and device position information indicating the position of the portable communication device to the document information transmission device. The document transmission instruction unit transmits transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information to the document information transmission apparatus. The document information transmission device includes a storage unit, an identification information acquisition unit, a first authentication unit, a second authentication unit, a transmission permission unit, and a transmission execution unit. The storage unit stores distribution position information indicating the position of a document distribution location and a plurality of user identification information for identifying users who are distribution destinations of the document in association with the document information. The identification information acquisition unit receives the user identification information and the device position information from the mobile communication device. The first authentication unit determines whether the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches any of a plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit. The second authentication unit determines whether the device location information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches the distribution location information stored in the storage unit. The transmission permission unit permits transmission of the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when it is determined that the first authentication unit matches and the second authentication unit determines that they match. To do. The transmission execution unit receives the document information stored in the storage unit when receiving the transmission instruction information from the portable communication device when the transmission permission unit permits the transmission of the document information. Transmit to the terminal device. The terminal device includes a document receiving unit that receives document information transmitted from the document information transmitting device.

  According to the document information transmitting apparatus, the document information transmitting method, and the document information transmitting system according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately reduce the printed matter.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a document information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the smart phone shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the printer illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the document registration process of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the user registration process of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the document transmission process (1st part) of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the document registration process (2nd part) of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the document registration process (3rd part) of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the process with the smart phone shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing steps in the printer shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

  A document information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

<Overall Configuration of Document Information Transmission System 100>
First, a document information transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a document information transmission system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a document information transmission system 100 includes a server device 1, a distribution source terminal device 2, a smartphone 3, a printer 4, a personal computer 5, and a facsimile device 6, and these devices are connected via the Internet. Are connected to communicate. In the present embodiment, the document information transmission system 100 provides materials referred to at an event (for example, seminar, lecture) held at an event venue (for example, a conference room) to participants of the event. The case will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 1, the distribution source terminal device 2, the smartphone 3, the printer 4, the personal computer 5, and the facsimile device 6 are communicably connected via the Internet. It is also possible to use a form in which communication is possible by this method. For example, it may be configured to be communicably connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

  The server device 1 transmits document information to the printer 4, the personal computer 5, or the facsimile device 6 in response to an instruction from the smartphone 3. Here, the server device 1 corresponds to an example of a “document information transmitting device”. The functional configuration of the server device 1 will be described later with reference to FIG. The operation of the server device 1 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the “document information transmission device” is the server device 1 will be described. However, the “document information transmission device” may be a form including a nonvolatile memory, an information processing unit, and a communication control unit. Good. Here, the non-volatile memory includes ROM (Read Only Memory) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for storing information including document information and various types of identification information. The information processing unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Further, the communication control unit communicates with the smartphone 3, the printer 4, the personal computer 5, and the facsimile apparatus 6 via the Internet. For example, the “document information transmitting apparatus” may be a personal computer.

  The distribution source terminal device 2 is a terminal device including, for example, a personal computer installed in a distribution source company (for example, an event hosting company) that provides document information of the above-described material. The distribution source terminal device 2 stores user identification information for identifying persons participating in the event, distribution position information indicating the location of the event venue, printer identification information for identifying the printer 4, and document information in the server device 1. Write to the unit 19 (see FIG. 2). Note that the event hosting company needs to obtain the consent of the company that owns the server device 1 regarding the use of the server device 1 for providing the event materials to the event participants.

  The smartphone 3 instructs the server device 1 to transmit the material to the printer 4, the personal computer 5, or the facsimile device 6. Here, the smartphone 3 corresponds to an example of a “mobile communication device”. The functional configuration of the smartphone 3 will be described later with reference to FIG. The operation of the smartphone 3 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the case where the “mobile communication device” is the smartphone 3 will be described. However, the “mobile communication device” is carried by the user, accepts an operation input from the user, and can be connected to a network including the Internet. In addition, any communication device that can acquire the position information of this device may be used. For example, the “mobile communication device” may be a mobile phone or a tablet terminal device. In addition, in the smart phone 3, position information is acquirable via GPS (Global Positioning System).

  The printer 4 receives the document information from the server device 1 and prints it on recording paper. Here, the printer 4 corresponds to an example of a “terminal device”. The printer 4 is installed at an event venue, for example. The functional configuration of the printer 4 will be described later with reference to FIG. The operation of the printer 4 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, a case where the “terminal device” that prints a document is the printer 4 will be described. However, the “terminal device” that prints a document may have a communication function and a printing function. For example, the “terminal device” may be an MFP.

  The personal computer 5 receives an e-mail attached with document information from the server device 1. The personal computer 5 corresponds to an example of a “terminal device”.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the “terminal device” that receives the e-mail is the personal computer 5 will be described. However, the “terminal device” that receives the e-mail only needs to have a communication function and an e-mail receiving function. . For example, the “terminal device” may be a tablet terminal device.

  The facsimile apparatus 6 receives document information from the server apparatus 1 as a facsimile. The facsimile machine 6 corresponds to an example of a “terminal device”.

  In this embodiment, the case where the “terminal device” that receives a facsimile is the facsimile device 6 will be described. However, the “terminal device” that receives the facsimile may have a communication function and a facsimile reception function. For example, the “terminal device” may be an MFP.

<Functional configuration of server device 1>
Next, a functional configuration of the server apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server apparatus 1 shown in FIG. The server apparatus 1 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD. The server device 1 functions as various functional units shown in FIG. 2 when the CPU executes a control program stored in the ROM or HDD. The RAM is used as a work area when the CPU executes the control program.

  The server device 1 functionally includes an identification information acquisition unit 11, a first authentication unit 12, a second authentication unit 13, a transmission permission unit 14, a transmission execution unit 15, a third authentication unit 16, a transmission prohibition unit 17, and a printing condition. An acquisition unit 18 and a storage unit 19 are provided. For example, the HDD functions as the storage unit 19.

  The storage unit 19 includes a user identification information storage unit 191, a mail address information storage unit 192, a facsimile number information storage unit 193, a distribution position information storage unit 194, a location identification information storage unit 195, a printer identification information storage unit 196, and a document. An information storage unit 197 is provided. Here, the user identification information storage unit 191, the mail address information storage unit 192, the facsimile number information storage unit 193, the distribution position information storage unit 194, the location identification information storage unit 195, the printer identification information storage unit 196, and the document information storage In the unit 197, corresponding information is stored before the event is held according to an instruction from the distribution source terminal device 2 (for example, the day after the deadline for recruiting participants of the event). .

  The user identification information storage unit 191 stores user identification information that is information for identifying a user who is scheduled to participate in an event. For example, when 100 users are scheduled to participate in the event, the user identification information storage unit 191 stores 100 pieces of user identification information.

  The mail address information storage unit 192 stores mail address information designated by the user corresponding to the user identification information in association with the user identification information. This mail address is used when the user desires to send document information attached to an electronic mail.

  The facsimile number information storage unit 193 stores facsimile number information designated by the user corresponding to the user identification information in association with the user identification information. This facsimile number is used when the user desires to send document information by facsimile.

  The distribution position information storage unit 194 stores distribution position information that is information indicating a position to distribute the document. This distribution position information is, for example, position information including the vicinity of the position where the printer 4 is disposed (for example, a range within 5 m from the position where the printer 4 is disposed in the event hall).

  The location identification information storage unit 195 stores location identification information for identifying a document distribution location (for example, an event venue). This location identification information is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark) (registered trademark) printed on a posting (for example, a posting on which an event is posted) posted at a document distribution location (for example, an event venue). It is two-dimensional barcode information including information.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the place identification information is QR code (registered trademark) information will be described. However, it is sufficient that only information at the event venue can be known. The location identification information may be, for example, an ID (IDentification) printed on a posting posted at the event venue or a keyword. For example, in the case of a paid event, it may be a QR code (registered trademark), an ID, or a keyword printed on a receipt indicating that a fee has been received at the event venue reception. In this case, since the user can know the document information only when the user pays the fee, the document information can be provided only to the user who surely participates in the event. In this case, for example, when an emergency occurs and the event is not participated, the document information is not transmitted to the user.

  The printer identification information storage unit 196 stores identification information (for example, IP address information) of the printer 4. The identification information of the printer 4 is used when the user desires to print document information with the printer 4.

  The document information storage unit 197 stores document information of materials distributed at the event. In the present embodiment, the case where the document information is information on the material distributed in the event will be described. However, other types of document information may be used. For example, it may be resume document information distributed at a lecture. Further, for example, it may be a pamphlet distributed at an exhibition or document information of an instruction manual of the device.

  The identification information acquisition unit 11 receives from the smartphone 3 user identification information corresponding to a user carrying the smartphone 3 and device position information indicating the position of the smartphone 3. In addition, the identification information acquisition unit 11 receives location identification information (here, QR code (registered trademark) information) from the smartphone 3.

  The first authentication unit 12 determines whether or not the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit 11 matches any of the plurality of user identification information stored in the user identification information storage unit 191 of the storage unit 19. To do. In this authentication, it is determined whether or not the user who transmitted the user identification information accepted by the identification information acquisition unit 11 from the smartphone 3 is a user registered as a participant in the event by the distribution source terminal device 2.

  The second authentication unit 13 determines whether the device position information received by the identification information acquisition unit 11 matches the distribution position information stored in the distribution position information storage unit 194 of the storage unit 19. In this authentication, the user who transmitted the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit 11 from the smartphone 3 is in the vicinity of the position where the printer 4 is arranged (here, for example, an area within 5 m from the printer 4). It is determined whether or not.

  The transmission permission unit 14 is a printer for document information stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 when it is determined that the first authentication unit 12 matches and the second authentication unit 13 determines that they match. 4. Permit transmission to the personal computer 5 or the facsimile machine 6.

  The transmission execution unit 15 stores the document information stored in the storage unit 19 when receiving transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information from the smartphone 3 when transmission of the document information is permitted by the transmission permission unit 14. The document information stored in the unit 197 is transmitted to the printer 4, personal computer 5, or facsimile machine 6. However, even if transmission of the document information is permitted by the transmission permission unit 14, the transmission execution unit 15 does not transmit the document information if transmission is prohibited by the transmission prohibition unit 17.

  Specifically, the transmission execution unit 15 receives the document stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 when the first transmission instruction information set in advance as the transmission instruction information is received from the smartphone 3. The printer 4 is instructed to print information. The transmission execution unit 15 instructs the printer 4 to perform printing according to the printing conditions received by the printing condition acquisition unit 18.

  The transmission execution unit 15 stores the second transmission instruction information different from the first transmission instruction information as the transmission instruction information from the smartphone 3 in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19. The electronic mail with the document information attached is transmitted to the personal computer 5. Furthermore, when the transmission execution unit 15 receives from the smartphone 3 third transmission instruction information that is different from both the first transmission instruction information and the second transmission instruction information as the transmission instruction information, the facsimile apparatus 6 In response to this, the document information stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 is transmitted as a facsimile.

  The third authentication unit 16 determines whether or not the location identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit 11 matches the location identification information stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19. In this authentication, it is determined whether or not the user is at the event venue and has read the QR code (registered trademark) printed on the posting at the event venue with the smartphone 3.

  The transmission prohibition unit 17 is stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 when it is determined that the third authentication unit 16 does not match even when transmission is permitted by the transmission permission unit 14. The transmission of the document information to the printer 4, the personal computer 5, or the facsimile apparatus 6 is prohibited.

  Thus, the document information printer 4, personal computer 5, or facsimile apparatus can be used only when the user is at the event venue and reads the QR code (registered trademark) printed on the posting with the smartphone 3. 6 is executed, the destination of the document information can be surely limited to users participating in the event.

  The print condition acquisition unit 18 receives from the smartphone 3 print condition information indicating a condition for printing the document information stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 by the printer 4. Here, the printing conditions include at least one of monochrome and color, Nin1 setting, and the number of copies.

<Functional configuration of smartphone 3>
Next, the functional configuration of the smartphone 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the smartphone 3 shown in FIG. The smartphone 3 includes a touch panel, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a micro SD memory card. The smartphone 3 also has a GPS position detection function and a QR code (registered trademark) reading function. The smartphone 3 functions as each functional unit shown in FIG. 3 when the CPU executes a control program stored in the ROM or the micro SD memory card. The RAM is used as a work area when the CPU executes the control program.

  The smartphone 3 functionally includes a user identification information receiving unit 31, a device position information acquisition unit 32, a location identification information acquisition unit 33, an identification information transmission unit 34, a document transmission instruction unit 35, and a print condition setting unit 36. .

  The user identification information receiving unit 31 receives an operation from a user via the touch panel and receives the user identification information.

  The device position information acquisition unit 32 acquires device position information detected by a position detection function using GPS. In the present embodiment, the case where the apparatus position information acquisition unit 32 detects the apparatus position information by the position detection function using GPS will be described. However, the apparatus position information may be detected by other methods. For example, the device position information acquisition unit 32 may acquire the position information of the base station for wireless communication as the device position information. Alternatively, the position information of a public wireless LAN access point (a so-called WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) spot) may be acquired as device position information.

  The location identification information acquisition unit 33 uses a QR code (registered trademark) reading function to read the QR code (registered trademark) posted at the event venue, and acquires the location identification information.

  The identification information transmitting unit 34 includes user identification information received by the user identification information receiving unit 31, device position information acquired by the device position information acquisition unit 32, and QR code ( The registered trademark information is transmitted to the server device 1.

  The document transmission instruction unit 35 receives a transmission instruction for instructing transmission of document information, and transmits the received transmission instruction to the server device 1. The transmission instruction includes a first transmission instruction for instructing printing of a document by the printer 4, a second transmission instruction for instructing transmission of an e-mail attached with the document to the personal computer 5, and the facsimile apparatus 6. A third transmission instruction for instructing facsimile transmission of the document is included.

  As described above, since the user can select the document delivery destination, the number of copies of the document can be appropriately reduced and the convenience of the user can be improved. Specifically, the printer 4 prints a printed matter corresponding to the sum of the number of users who want to send an e-mail attached with a document and the number of users who want to send a document by facsimile. Therefore, the number of printed copies of the document can be appropriately reduced. Further, for example, when an emergency occurs and the event is not participated, the document information is not transmitted to the user.

  When instructed to print a document by the printer 4, the print condition setting unit 36 receives an operation from the user via the touch panel, sets the print condition, and sends the set print condition to the server apparatus 1. Send. Here, the printing conditions include monochrome and color, Nin1 setting, and the number of copies.

  Thus, the user can set the printing conditions of the document and can print in a desired form, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the smartphone 3 functionally includes a user identification information reception unit 31, a device position information acquisition unit 32, a location identification information acquisition unit 33, an identification information transmission unit 34, a document transmission instruction unit 35, and a printing condition. Although the case where the setting unit 36 is provided has been described, the server device 1 may have a part or all of the setting unit 36. For example, when the server device 1 includes all the functional units of the smartphone 3, the user identification information reception unit 31, the device position information acquisition unit 32 of the server device 1 with the server device 1 connected to the server device 1 via the Internet, The location identification information acquisition unit 33, the document transmission instruction unit 35, and the print condition setting unit 36 are operated. In this case, the identification information transmission unit 34 is not necessary.

<Functional configuration of printer 4>
Next, the functional configuration of the printer 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the printer 4 illustrated in FIG. 1. The printer 4 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The printer 4 is, for example, a laser printer or an inkjet printer, and has a printing function for printing on recording paper and a communication function for receiving information from the server device 1. The printer 4 functions as each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 when the CPU executes a control program stored in the ROM. The RAM is used as a work area when the CPU executes the control program.

  The printer 4 functionally includes a print instruction reception unit 41, a print condition reception unit 42, a document reception unit 43, and a print execution unit 44.

  The print instruction reception unit 41 receives print instruction information that is an instruction to perform printing from the transmission execution unit 15 of the server device 1.

  The printing condition reception unit 42 receives the printing condition information received by the printing condition acquisition unit 18 of the server device 1 from the transmission execution unit 15 of the server device 1 when the printing instruction information is received by the printing instruction reception unit 41. .

  The document receiving unit 43 receives the document information stored in the document information storage unit 197 of the storage unit 19 from the transmission execution unit 15 of the server device 1.

  The print execution unit 44 prints the document information received by the document receiving unit 43 on a recording sheet according to the printing conditions received by the printing condition receiving unit 42.

<Operation of Server Device 1>
Next, the operation of the server device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a document registration process of the server device 1 shown in FIG. Here, the document registration process is a process for receiving registration information related to an event from the distribution source terminal device 2, and is a process performed prior to the event. The following operations are all executed by the server device 1.

  First, user identification information of an event participant (document distribution destination candidate) is received (step S101). Next, distribution position information indicating the vicinity of the position of the printer 4 arranged at the event venue (here, an area within 5 m) is received (step S103). Then, location identification information (here, QR code (registered trademark) information) for identifying a document distribution location (for example, an event venue) is received (step S105). Next, identification information (for example, IP address information) of the printer 4 is received (step S107). Then, the document information of the document distributed to the event participants is received (step S109). Next, in association with the document information received in step S109, other information (the user identification information, the distribution position information, the location identification information, and the identification information of the printer 4) is stored in the storage unit 19 ( Registered) (step S111), the process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the server apparatus 1 performs document registration processing in response to a request from the distribution source terminal apparatus 2 has been described. However, the administrator of the server apparatus 1 responds to a request from the event hosting company. Alternatively, it may be written in the storage unit 19 of the server device 1. In this case, the distribution source terminal device 2 is not necessary.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the distribution source terminal device 2 sets the user identification information will be described. However, the user identification information may be set by the user using the smartphone 3. For example, the mail address information of the smartphone 3 may be set as user identification information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a user registration process of the server device 1 shown in FIG. Here, the user registration process is a mail address information that is a destination when an event participant uses a smartphone 3 to send a document attached to an e-mail and a case where a document is sent by facsimile. This is processing for registering the facsimile number information that is the destination. The following operations are all executed by the server device 1.

  First, user identification information is received from the smartphone 3 (step S201). Next, it is determined whether or not the user identification information received in step S201 matches any of the plurality of user identification information stored in the user identification information storage unit 191 (step S203). If it is determined that they do not match (NO in step S203), the process ends. If it is determined that they match (YES in step S203), the process proceeds to step S205.

  The mail address information of the document sending destination is received from the smartphone 3 (step S205). Then, the facsimile number information of the document sending destination is received from the smartphone 3 (step S207). Next, the mail address information received in step S205 and the facsimile number information received in step S207 are stored (registered) in the storage unit in association with the user identification information received in step S201. Step S209), the process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the event participant registers the mail address information and the facsimile number information using the smartphone 3, but the mail address information and the facsimile number information are obtained by other methods. It may be registered. For example, when the user applies for participation in the event, the mail address information and the facsimile number information may be registered. In this case, it is not necessary to operate the smartphone 3 to register the mail address and the facsimile number, so that convenience for the user is improved.

  7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the document transmission processing steps of the server apparatus 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows a first part of the document transmission process, FIG. 8 shows a second part of the document transmission process, and FIG. 9 shows a third part of the document transmission process. The document transmission process is a process of transmitting document information to the printer 4, the personal computer 5, or the facsimile device 6 in response to a request from the smartphone 3. The following operation is executed by each functional unit shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the identification information acquisition unit 11 receives user identification information from the smartphone 3 (step S301). Next, the first authentication unit 12 determines whether or not the user identification information received in step S301 matches any of the plurality of user identification information stored in the user identification information storage unit 191 of the storage unit 19. (Step S303). If it is determined that the user identification information does not match (NO in step S303), the process ends. If it is determined that the user identification information matches (YES in step S303), the process proceeds to step S305.

  The identification information acquisition unit 11 receives device position information indicating the position of the smartphone 3 from the smartphone 3 (step S305). Then, the second authentication unit 13 determines whether or not the device position information received in step S303 matches the distribution position information stored in the distribution position information storage unit 194 of the storage unit 19 (step S307). ). If it is determined that the device position information does not match (NO in step S307), the process ends. If it is determined that the device position information matches (YES in step S307), the process proceeds to step S309.

  Next, the identification information acquisition unit 11 receives QR code (registered trademark) information from the smartphone 3 (step S309). Then, whether the QR code (registered trademark) information received in step S309 by the third authentication unit 16 matches the QR code (registered trademark) information stored in the location identification information storage unit 195 of the storage unit 19 or not. Is determined (step S311). If it is determined that the QR code (registered trademark) information does not match (NO in step S311), the transmission prohibition unit 17 prohibits the transmission of the document (step S313), and the process ends. If it is determined that the QR code (registered trademark) information matches (YES in step S311), transmission of the document is permitted by the transmission permission unit 14 (step S315), and the process proceeds to step S317 shown in FIG. .

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the transmission execution unit 15 determines whether or not the first transmission instruction information is received from the smartphone 3 (step S <b> 317). If it is determined that the first transmission instruction information has not been received (NO in step S317), the process proceeds to step S325 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the first transmission instruction information has been received (YES in step S317), the printing condition acquisition unit 18 receives printing condition information indicating a condition for printing the document information by the printer 4 from the smartphone 3. (Step S319). Then, the transmission execution unit 15 reads the printer identification information from the printer identification information storage unit 196 (step S321). Next, the document information is read from the document information storage unit 197 by the transmission execution unit 15. Further, the transmission execution unit 15 instructs the printer 4 corresponding to the printer identification information read in step S321 to print the read document information in accordance with the printing conditions received in step S319 ( Step S323). Then, the process ends.

  In the case of NO at step S317, as shown in FIG. 9, the transmission execution unit 15 determines whether or not the second transmission instruction information has been accepted (step S325). If it is determined that the second transmission instruction information has not been received (NO in step S325), the process proceeds to step S331. If it is determined that the second transmission instruction information has been received (YES in step S325), the transmission execution unit 15 reads the mail address from the mail address information storage unit 192 (step S329). Then, the transmission execution unit 15 reads the document information from the document information storage unit 197. In addition, the e-mail attached with the read document information is transmitted to the personal computer 5 corresponding to the e-mail address read in step S329 by the transmission execution unit 15 (step S329), and the process is terminated. The

  If NO in step S325, the transmission execution unit 15 determines whether or not the third transmission instruction information has been accepted (step S331). If it is determined that the third transmission instruction information has not been received (NO in step S331), the process ends. If it is determined that the third transmission instruction information has been received (YES in step S331), the transmission execution unit 15 reads the facsimile number from the facsimile number information storage unit 193 (step S333). Then, the transmission execution unit 15 reads the document information from the document information storage unit 197. In addition, the read document information is transmitted by the transmission execution unit 15 as a facsimile to the facsimile apparatus 6 corresponding to the facsimile number read in step S333 (step S335), and the process is terminated.

  In this way, since the server apparatus 1 performs the three user authentications executed in step S303, step S307, and step S311, document information is provided only to users who definitely participate in the event. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately reduce printed matter. Further, for example, when an emergency occurs and the event is not participated, the document information is not transmitted to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the server apparatus 1 performs the three user authentications executed in steps S303, S307, and S311. However, the server apparatus 1 performs steps S303 and S307. It is also possible to perform the two user authentications executed in FIG. In this case, the process is simplified.

  Further, a transmission destination (transmission method) desired by the user is selected from the printer 4 that prints the document, the personal computer 5 that receives the e-mail with the document information attached, and the facsimile apparatus 6 that receives the document information as a facsimile. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the printed matter appropriately.

  In the present embodiment, the case where there are three types of document information sending methods (printing, e-mail, facsimile) has been described, but two types (printing, e-mail) or two types of other modes (printing, facsimile) ). In this case, the process is simplified. The document information sending method may further include another method, for example, a method of storing in a recording medium including a CD (Compact Disc) and mailing it to a place desired by the user. In this case, user convenience can be further improved.

<Processing on smartphone 3>
Next, processing in the smartphone 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the process steps in the smartphone 3 shown in FIG. In addition, all the following processes are performed by each function part shown in FIG.

  First, user identification information is received by the user identification information receiving unit 31 (step S401). Next, device position information is acquired by the device position information acquisition unit 32 (step S403). Then, QR code (registered trademark) information is acquired by the location identification information acquisition unit 33 (step S405). Next, the user identification information received in step S401, the device position information acquired in step S403, and the QR code (registered trademark) information acquired in step S405 are transmitted to the server device 1 by the identification information transmission unit 34. It is transmitted (step S407).

  Then, the document transmission instruction unit 35 receives the first transmission instruction, the second transmission instruction, or the third transmission instruction, and transmits it to the server device 1 (step S409). Next, the print condition setting unit 36 determines whether or not the first transmission instruction is accepted in step S409 (step S411). If it is determined that the first transmission instruction has not been received (NO in step S411), the process ends. If it is determined that the first transmission instruction has been accepted (YES in step S411), the printing condition setting unit 36 accepts the printing condition and transmits it to the server device 1 (step S413), and the process is terminated. The

  Note that, as the first transmission instruction, the second transmission instruction, or the third transmission instruction, for example, an operation of touching a button displayed on the touch panel is preferable. Specifically, the document transmission instructing unit 35 displays on the touch panel screen “Please select a document information receiving method from the following.” And “1. Print document 2. E-mail” 3. Display the three buttons “facsimile” and let the user touch one of the three buttons.

<Processing by printer 4>
Next, processing in the printer 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing steps in the printer 4 shown in FIG. The following processes are all executed by the functional units shown in FIG.

  First, the print instruction receiving unit 41 determines whether or not print instruction information that is an instruction to perform printing from the server apparatus 1 has been received (step S501). If it is determined that the print instruction information has not been received (NO in step S501), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the print instruction information has been received (YES in step S501), the print condition receiving unit 42 receives the print condition information from the server device 1 (step S503). Next, the document receiving unit 43 receives document information from the server device 1 (step S505). Then, the document information accepted in step S505 is printed by the print execution unit 44 in accordance with the printing conditions accepted in step S503 (step S507), and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the printer 4 is arranged in the event venue has been described. However, the printer 4 may be arranged in other places. For example, the printer 4 may be arranged in a convenience store near the event venue. In this case, it is not necessary to arrange the printer 4 at the event venue. Further, for example, the printer 4 may be installed in the event organizer's office. In this case, the event organizer can confirm the printing state of the material, bring it to the printing hall, and distribute it to the participants.

  In the present embodiment, the case where there is one printer 4 has been described, but a plurality of printers 4 may be installed in different places. In this case, the user can select and print the printer 4 that desires printing. However, in this case, it is necessary to register distribution position information and printer identification information for each printer.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 11). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

  In addition, in order to make it easy to understand, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component. Accordingly, the thickness, length, and the like of each illustrated component are different from actual ones for the convenience of drawing.

  The document information transmitting device, the document information transmitting method, and the document information transmitting system according to the present invention can be used when document information is transmitted to a terminal device in response to an instruction from the mobile communication device.

100 document information transmission system 1 server device (document information transmission device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Identification information acquisition part 12 1st authentication part 13 2nd authentication part 14 Transmission permission part 15 Transmission execution part 16 3rd authentication part 17 Transmission prohibition part 18 Print condition acquisition part 19 Storage part 191 User identification information storage part 192 Mail address information Storage unit 193 Facsimile number information storage unit 194 Distribution position information storage unit 195 Location identification information storage unit 196 Printer identification information storage unit 197 Document information storage unit 2 Distribution source terminal device 3 Smartphone (mobile communication device)
31 User Identification Information Reception Unit 32 Device Position Information Acquisition Unit 33 Location Identification Information Acquisition Unit 34 Identification Information Transmission Unit 35 Document Transmission Instruction Unit 36 Print Condition Setting Unit 4 Printer (Part of Terminal Device)
41 Print instruction reception unit 42 Print condition reception unit 43 Document reception unit 44 Print execution unit 5 Personal computer (part of terminal device)
6 Facsimile device (part of terminal device)

Claims (10)

A document information transmitting device that transmits document information to a terminal device that is communicably connected,
A storage unit for storing distribution location information indicating a location of a document distribution location and a plurality of pieces of user identification information for identifying a user who is a distribution destination of the document in association with the document information;
An identification information acquisition unit that receives user identification information corresponding to the user and device position information indicating a position of the portable communication device from a portable communication device carried by the user;
A first authentication unit that determines whether or not the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches any of a plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit;
A second authentication unit that determines whether or not the device location information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches the distribution location information stored in the storage unit;
A transmission permission unit that permits transmission of the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when it is determined by the first authentication unit and is determined to be matched by the second authentication unit;
Document information stored in the storage unit when receiving transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information from the portable communication device when transmission of the document information is permitted by the transmission permission unit A document information transmission device comprising: a transmission execution unit that transmits a message to the terminal device. The storage unit stores location identification information posted in a distribution location of the document in association with the document information,
The identification information acquisition unit receives location identification information from the mobile communication device,
A third authentication unit for determining whether or not the location identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches the location identification information stored in the storage unit;
Transmission that prohibits transmission of the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when it is determined that the third authentication unit does not match even if transmission is permitted by the transmission permission unit The document information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a prohibition unit.   The document information transmission according to claim 2, wherein the location identification information includes at least one of two-dimensional barcode information indicating a two-dimensional barcode posted at a distribution location of the document and ID information indicating an ID. apparatus. The terminal device is a device installed at a distribution place of the document and having a printing function,
The transmission execution unit prints the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when receiving the first transmission instruction information set in advance as the transmission instruction information from the portable communication device. The document information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document information transmitting apparatus is instructed. A printing condition acquisition unit that receives printing condition information indicating a condition for printing the document information stored in the storage unit by the terminal device from the portable communication device;
5. The document information transmission according to claim 4, wherein the transmission execution unit instructs the terminal device to print the document information stored in the storage unit under a print condition received by the print condition acquisition unit. apparatus.   The document information transmitting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the printing condition includes at least one of monochrome and color, setting of Nin1, and the number of copies. The terminal device is a fixed terminal device installed at a user's address or residence and capable of receiving an e-mail,
The storage unit stores mail address information set in the terminal device in association with user identification information,
When the transmission execution unit receives second transmission instruction information different from the first transmission instruction information as the transmission instruction information from the portable communication device, the transmission execution unit sends an e-mail attached with the document information to the terminal The document information transmitting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the document information transmitting apparatus transmits to the apparatus. The terminal device is a device installed at a user's address or residence and having a facsimile reception function,
The storage unit stores facsimile number information of the terminal device in association with user identification information,
When the transmission execution unit receives third transmission instruction information different from both the first transmission instruction information and the second transmission instruction information as the transmission instruction information from the portable communication device, the terminal device The document information transmitting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the document information is transmitted as a facsimile. A document information transmitting method of a document information transmitting apparatus that transmits document information to a terminal device that is communicably connected,
The document information transmitting device stores distribution position information indicating a position of a document distribution location and a plurality of user identification information for identifying users who are distribution destinations of the document in association with the document information. With
An identification information acquisition step of receiving user identification information corresponding to the user from a portable communication device carried by the user and device position information indicating a position of the portable communication device;
A first authentication step of determining whether the user identification information received in the identification information acquisition step matches any of the plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit;
A second authentication step of determining whether or not the device location information received in the identification information acquisition step matches the distribution location information stored in the storage unit;
It is determined to match keep the first authentication step, and, if it is determined to match in the second authentication step, a transmission permission step of permitting transmission for the terminal apparatus of the document information stored in said storage unit ,
Document information stored in the storage unit when receiving transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information from the portable communication device when transmission of the document information is permitted in the transmission permission step. A transmission instruction step of transmitting the information to the terminal device. A document information transmission system comprising a document information transmission device for transmitting document information, a terminal device for receiving the document information, and a portable communication device carried by a user,
The portable communication device is
An identification information transmitting unit that transmits user identification information corresponding to the user and device position information indicating a position of the portable communication device to the document information transmitting device;
A document transmission instruction unit that transmits transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of the document information to the document information transmission apparatus,
The document information transmitting device includes:
A storage unit for storing distribution location information indicating a location of a document distribution location and a plurality of pieces of user identification information for identifying a user who is a distribution destination of the document in association with the document information;
An identification information acquisition unit that receives the user identification information and the device position information from the portable communication device;
A first authentication unit that determines whether or not the user identification information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches any of a plurality of user identification information stored in the storage unit;
A second authentication unit that determines whether or not the device location information received by the identification information acquisition unit matches the distribution location information stored in the storage unit;
A transmission permission unit that permits transmission of the document information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device when it is determined by the first authentication unit and is determined to be matched by the second authentication unit;
When transmission of the document information is permitted by the transmission permission unit, when the transmission instruction information is received from the portable communication device, the document information stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the terminal device. A transmission execution unit for transmitting,
The document information transmission system, wherein the terminal device includes a document reception unit that receives document information transmitted from the document information transmission device.

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