JP6206526B2 - Management server, management system and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management server, a management system, and a program.

  Generally, when publishing a publication, etc., after the data of each page constituting the publication is generated, the manuscript printing, proofreading (red insertion), collection of proofread manuscripts, correction of data, etc. are repeated. Therefore, process management is complicated. For this reason, publishers and the like have conventionally managed work in each process using a management system.

  Here, among publications handled by publishers, etc., in the case of publications that contain information (contents) provided by multiple suppliers, such as catalogs, pamphlets, magazines, etc., proofreading (red putting) work Will be involved by both the publisher and each supplier. For this reason, publishers need to separate and print a manuscript used when the company performs proofreading work and a manuscript used when each supplier performs the proofreading work.

  For example, a publishing company performs a proofreading operation on a manuscript on which all contents provided by each supplier are posted. For this reason, all pages of a document on which all the contents provided by each supplier are posted are printed for the company. On the other hand, each supplier has a page on which the content provided by the supplier is posted (if the supplier's content is posted only in a partial area of the page, only that area is printed. ) For calibration. For this reason, the publisher prints a document consisting of a page on which only the content provided by the supplier is printed for each supplier.

  However, in the conventional management system, it is necessary to manually set pages to be printed, areas, etc., and print a document. For this reason, there has been a problem that the publisher's workload is high in manuscript printing. In addition, since a plurality of originals are printed on the same page, there is a problem that a work load of manuscript management by a publisher when collecting proofread originals is high. For this reason, when publishing publications and the like, it is required to reduce the workload of publishers in each process and to improve the efficiency of operations.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve the efficiency of publishing work.

The management server according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following configuration, for example. That is,
Storage means for storing information indicating the configuration of each page of the publication in which blocks associated with the content provided by the supplier are arranged;
Printing control means for outputting each page of the publication,
When the predetermined supplier receives the designated print request, the print control means includes the content provided by the designated supplier in a block associated with the content provided by the designated supplier. The inserted page is output.

  According to each embodiment of the present invention, the efficiency of publishing work can be realized.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a publishing work management system. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of a manuscript creation process in a publishing business using the publishing business management system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a proofreading process among the publishing work using a publishing work management system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of an approval process among the publishing work using a publishing work management system. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a management server. It is a figure which shows an example of the management information stored in a management information storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the table information stored in a table information storage part. It is the figure which showed typically the page data of each page managed with table allocation information. It is a figure which shows an example of the attribute information stored in the table allocation information storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows an example of each sheet | seat contained in the proofreading original for publishers. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sheet included in a calibration document for a supplier. It is a figure for demonstrating the scan data acquired by scanning the proofreading original for proofreading publishers. It is a figure for demonstrating the scan data acquired by scanning the proofreading document for proofreading suppliers. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a registration / update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a printing control process (list information provision process). 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a print control process (sheet output process). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a scan control process (scan data generation process). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a scan control process (scan data storage process). It is a figure for demonstrating the process performed in an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the other function structure of a management server. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an accounting process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the specification and drawings according to each embodiment, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[First Embodiment]
<1. Configuration of publishing business management system>
First, the overall configuration of a publishing business management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a publishing business management system.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the publishing business management system 100 includes a management server 110, an information terminal 121 and an image processing device 122 of a publisher 120, and an information terminal 131 of a printing company 130. In the publishing business management system 100, the management server 110, the information terminal 121, and the image processing device 122 are connected via a network 170 so that they can communicate with each other. In the publishing business management system 100, the management server 110 and the information terminal 131 are connected via a network 170 so as to communicate with each other.

  The management server 110 is a server device in which a publishing business management program is installed, and the management server 110 functions as the publishing business management unit 111 by executing the program.

  The publishing work management unit 111 manages the work of each process until the publication is issued. The publishing work management unit 111 manages the work of each process by recording the progress information of the work of each process in the management information storage unit 112.

  Further, the publishing operation management unit 111 manages “table allocation information” indicating the configuration of each page of the publication including the arrangement of “blocks” into which the content to be published in the publication is inserted. In the publishing business management unit 111, when publishing table information is generated in the publisher 120, the generated table information is received and stored in the table information storage unit 113. Further, the publishing work management unit 111 also manages attribute information indicating the attribute of the content inserted in the block arranged on each page. When the publisher 120 generates the attribute information, the publishing work management unit 111 receives the generated attribute information and stores it in the table information storage unit 113.

  Further, the publishing operation management unit 111 manages the composition data generated by the content provided in the publication by the supplier and the composition at the printing company 130. Further, when the printing company 130 corrects the composition data based on the proofreading result, the publishing management unit 111 also manages the composition data after the modification. The publishing business management unit 111 receives the format data generated or modified by the printing company 130 and stores it in the format data storage unit 114.

  In addition, the publishing operation management unit 111 acquires various data to be published in the publication input by the information terminal 121 or the image processing device 122 and stores it in the input data storage unit 115. The various data stored in the input data storage unit 115 includes content data of content provided by the supplier, page data generated by the publisher, scan data obtained by scanning a proofread document, and the like.

  Further, when receiving a print request from the image processing apparatus 122, the publishing business management unit 111 generates proofreading document data or approval document data based on the composition data stored in the composition data storage unit 114, and the image Transmit to the processing device 122. When a predetermined supplier is specified in the print request, the publishing work management unit 111 proofreading manuscript data in which the content provided by the specified supplier is inserted in a block associated with the specified supplier. Alternatively, approval document data is generated. As a result, the publishing operation management unit 111 can transmit proofreading document data or approval document data for a predetermined supplier to the image processing device 122.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the management server 110 is installed outside the publisher 120 and the printing company 130 and independently provides a publishing business management service, but the management server 110 is a publisher. 120 or the printing company 130 may be owned.

  In the printing company 130, the typesetting operator 132 reads various data stored in the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110 using the information terminal 131. The typesetting operator 132 generates the typesetting data (or corrects the generated typesetting data) by performing the typesetting work (or correction work) based on the various read data. Further, the typesetting operator 132 transmits the generated (or modified) typesetting data to the management server 110 via the information terminal 131.

  In the publisher 120, the editor 124 uses the information terminal 121 to generate table information. The information terminal 121 transmits the generated table allocation information to the management server 110. Also, when the editor 124 corrects the table allocation information, the information terminal 121 transmits the corrected table allocation information to the management server 110.

  In the publisher 120, the editor 124 generates page data 125 using the information terminal 121. The page data is data constituting each page of the publication, and is generated using a predetermined template. The template is data in which the number, size, position, contour shape, etc. of blocks included in each page are defined. A block is an area into which content provided by a supplier is inserted. The editor 124 generates page data 125 by describing various information in the template. The information terminal 121 transmits the generated page data 125 to the management server 110.

  In the publisher 120, the editor 124 inputs progress information of various works using the information terminal 121. The information terminal 121 transmits progress information of various tasks input by the editor 124 to the management server 110.

  In the publisher 120, the editor 124 uses the image processing device 122 to perform a scanning operation and a printing operation. Note that the image processing apparatus 122 of the publisher 120 has a scanner function and a print function. The editor 124 scans the contents 143, 153, and 163 provided from the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 using the scanner function of the image processing apparatus 122, and sends the content data to the management server 110. Send. The editor 124 prints the proofreading document data or the approval document data transmitted from the management server 110 by using the print function of the image processing apparatus 122.

  The image processing apparatus 122 can make a print request to the management server 110 separately for the publisher and each supplier. The example of FIG. 1 shows a case where the editor 124 issues a print request specifying a publisher and each supplier as a distribution destination. By making such a print request, the image processing apparatus 122 causes the proofreading document 126 for the publisher, the proofreading document 127 for the first supplier 140, the proofreading document 128 for the second supplier 150, and the third document. The calibration document 129 for the supplier 160 is printed.

  In addition, in the proofreading document 126 for the publisher, in addition to the page data 125, all the contents 143, 153, and 163 provided by the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 are posted. On the other hand, the proofreading document 127 for the first supplier 140 includes page data 125 and content 143 provided by the first supplier 140. The proofreading document 128 for the second supplier 150 includes page data 125 and content 153 provided by the second supplier 150. Further, the proofreading document 129 for the third supplier 160 includes page data 125 and content 163 provided by the third supplier 160.

  The proofreading document 126 for the publisher printed by the image processing device 122 is proofread by the editor 124. On the other hand, the printing results printed by the image processing apparatus 122 (the calibration original 127 for the first supplier 140 to the calibration original 129 for the third supplier 160) are respectively sent by the editor 124 to the first supplier. 140 to the third supplier 160.

  In the first supplier 140, the creator 142 uses the information terminal 141 to generate the content 143. The content 143 generated by the generator 142 is delivered to the editor 124. Further, the generator 142 receives the print result (proof document 127) distributed by the editor 124, and performs calibration.

  Similarly, in the second and third suppliers 150 and 160, the creators 152 and 162 use the information terminals 151 and 161 to generate the contents 153 and 163, respectively. The contents 153 and 163 generated by the generators 152 and 162 are delivered to the editor 124. In addition, the generators 152 and 162 receive the print results (proof documents 128 and 129) distributed by the editor 124 and perform calibration.

  As described above, according to the publishing business management system 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to print different proofreading documents for the publisher and each supplier simply by specifying the distribution destination. As a result, it is possible to reduce the workload of the publisher 120 in document printing.

  The proofreading originals 127 to 129 calibrated by the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 are calibrated by the editor 124 together with the proofreading original 126, and the image processing device 122 of the publisher 120. Scanned by Scan data scanned by the image processing apparatus 122 is transmitted to the management server 110. When the calibration work is performed a plurality of times, thereafter, the image processing apparatus 122 repeats the printing of the proofreading document and the scanning of the proofreading proofreading document.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the case where the proofreading document is printed is shown, but the same applies to the case where the approval document is printed.

<2. Flow of publishing work using publishing work management system>
Next, the flow of publishing work using the publishing work management system 100 will be described. The publishing work using the publishing work management system 100 includes a manuscript preparation process, a proofreading process, and an approval process. Hereinafter, each process is demonstrated using FIGS.

(1) Flow of Manuscript Creation Process FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the manuscript creation process in the publishing work using the publishing work management system. As shown in FIG. 2, in step S201, the generators 142, 152, and 162 of the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 generate content to be published in the publication.

  In step S202, the creators 142, 152, and 162 deliver the generated content to the editor 124 of the publisher 120. In step S203, the editor 124 receives the contents 143, 153, and 163 delivered from the creators 142, 152, and 162, respectively.

  In step S <b> 204, the editor 124 performs a scanning operation for scanning the received contents 143, 153, and 163 using the image processing apparatus 122. By the scanning operation by the editor 124, the image processing apparatus 122 performs a scanning process in step S205 to generate content data. Further, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits the content data generated in step S206 to the management server 110. As a result, the content data transmitted from the image processing device 122 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.

  In step S <b> 207, the editor 124 generates page data 125 using the information terminal 121. In step S <b> 208, the information terminal 121 transmits the generated page data 125 to the management server 110. As a result, the page data 125 transmitted from the information terminal 121 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.

  The management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 is updated by transmitting the page data 125 from the information terminal 121.

  When the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 of the management server 110 is updated, the typesetting operator 132 of the printing company 130 accesses the management server 110 using the information terminal 131 in step S209. Thereby, the typesetting operator 132 reads the content data and the page data from the input data storage unit 115.

  In step S210, the typesetting operator 132 performs the typesetting work using the read page data and content data, and generates typesetting data. In step S <b> 211, the information terminal 131 transmits the generated typesetting data to the management server 110. As a result, the typesetting data transmitted from the information terminal 131 is stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114 of the management server 110.

  Note that the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 is updated by sending the format data from the information terminal 131.

(2) Flow of proofreading process FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the proofreading process in the publishing work using the publishing work management system. When the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 of the management server 110 is updated due to the transmission of the formatted data, as shown in FIG. 3, the editor 124 of the publisher 120 prints in step S301. I do. Specifically, the editor 124 requests the image processing apparatus 122 to input a list by inputting conditions (whether for publisher or supplier) about the distribution destination of the proofreading manuscript.

  In step S <b> 302, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits a list request including the conditions input by the editor 124 to the management server 110. As a result, the management server 110 extracts the format data for printing the proofreading document according to the conditions included in the list request from the format data storage unit 114.

  In step S <b> 303, the management server 110 transmits file name list information of the extracted typesetting data to the image processing apparatus 122. The image processing apparatus 122 displays the list information transmitted from the management server 110, and the editor 124 designates a page range to be printed from the displayed list information and makes a print request.

  In step S <b> 304, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits a print request to the management server 110. As a result, the management server 110 generates proofreading document data using the formatted data corresponding to the received print request among the extracted formatted data. Here, it is assumed that the editor 124 makes a print request for the proofreading original data for the publisher and a print request for the proofreading original data for the first to third suppliers.

  In step S <b> 305, the management server 110 generates proofreading document data for a publisher and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S306, the image processing apparatus 122 prints a proofreading document for a publisher.

  In step S <b> 307, the management server 110 generates calibration original data for the first supplier and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S308, the image processing apparatus 122 prints a calibration document for the first supplier.

  In step S <b> 309, the management server 110 generates calibration original data for the second supplier and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S310, the image processing apparatus 122 prints a calibration document for the second supplier.

  In step S <b> 311, the management server 110 generates proofreading document data for the third supplier and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S312, the image processing apparatus 122 prints a calibration document for the third supplier.

  In step S 313, the editor 124 distributes the printed calibration documents for the first to third suppliers to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160.

  In step S <b> 314, the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the proofreading document has been distributed to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 using the information terminal 121. In step S <b> 315, the information terminal 121 transmits the input progress information to the management server 110. As a result, the management information in the management information storage unit 112 is updated.

  In step S316, the editor 124 proofreads the proofreading document for the publisher. In step S317, the generator 142 of the first supplier 140 calibrates the calibration document for the first supplier. Further, the generator 152 of the second supplier 150 calibrates the calibration document for the second supplier. Further, the generator 162 of the third supplier 160 calibrates the calibration document for the third supplier.

  In step S <b> 318, the generators 142, 152, and 162 of the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 deliver the proofreading proofreading document to the editor 124. In step S319, the editor 124 receives the proofread original document that has been proofread.

  In step S <b> 320, the editor 124 performs a scanning operation of scanning the proofreading proofreading document using the image processing device 122. The proofreading proofreading manuscript includes a proofreading proofreading manuscript received from the generators 142, 152, 162 of the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160, and a proofread proofreading proof calibrated by the editor 124. And manuscript.

  In step S321, the image processing apparatus 122 performs scan processing and generates scan data. Further, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits the generated scan data to the management server 110 in step S322. As a result, the scan data transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.

  The management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 is updated by transmitting scan data from the image processing apparatus 122.

  When the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 of the management server 110 is updated due to the transmission of the scan data, the typesetting operator 132 of the printing company 130 uses the information terminal 131 in step S323. 110 is accessed. As a result, the typesetting operator 132 reads scan data from the input data storage unit 115.

  In step S324, the typesetting operator 132 performs correction work using the read scan data, and corrects the typesetting data. In step S <b> 327, the information terminal 131 transmits the corrected typesetting data to the management server 110. As a result, the corrected typesetting data transmitted from the information terminal 131 is stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114 of the management server 110.

  Note that the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 is updated by transmitting the corrected typesetting data from the information terminal 131.

(3) Flow of Approval Process FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the approval process in the publishing work using the publishing work management system. When the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112 of the management server 110 is updated due to the transmission of the corrected typesetting data, the editor 124 of the publisher 120, as shown in FIG. The printing operation is performed at Specifically, the editor 124 makes a list request to the image processing apparatus 122 by inputting conditions (whether for publisher or supplier) regarding the distribution destination of the approval manuscript.

  In step S <b> 402, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits a list request including the conditions input by the editor 124 to the management server 110. As a result, the management server 110 extracts the format data for printing the approval document according to the conditions included in the list request from the format data storage unit 114.

  In step S <b> 403, the management server 110 transmits file name list information of the extracted typesetting data (corrected typesetting data) to the image processing apparatus 122. The image processing apparatus 122 displays the list information transmitted from the management server 110, and the editor 124 designates a page range to be printed from the displayed list information and makes a print request.

  In step S <b> 404, the image processing apparatus 122 transmits a print request to the management server 110. As a result, the management server 110 generates document data for approval using the formatted data corresponding to the received print request among the extracted formatted data. Here, it is assumed that the editor 124 makes a print request for the original data for approval for the publisher and a print request for the original data for approval for the first to third suppliers.

  In step S <b> 405, the management server 110 generates approval original data for a publisher and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S406, the image processing apparatus 122 prints the approval original for the publisher.

  In step S <b> 407, the management server 110 generates approval original document data for the first supplier and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S408, the image processing apparatus 122 prints a first supplier approval document.

  In step S409, the management server 110 generates approval original data for the second supplier and transmits the data to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S410, the image processing apparatus 122 prints the approval document for the second supplier.

  In step S <b> 411, the management server 110 generates approval original data for the third supplier and transmits it to the image processing apparatus 122. In step S412, the image processing apparatus 122 prints the approval document for the third supplier.

  In step S 413, the editor 124 distributes the printed approval documents for the first to third suppliers to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160.

  In step S 414, the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the approval document has been distributed to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 using the information terminal 121. In step S415, the information terminal 121 transmits the input progress information to the management server 110. As a result, the management information in the management information storage unit 112 is updated.

  In step S416, the editor 124 approves the approval document for the publisher. In step S417, the generator 142 of the first supplier 140 approves the first supplier approval document. In addition, the generator 152 of the second supplier 150 approves the approval document for the second supplier. Further, the generator 162 of the third supplier 160 approves the approval document for the third supplier.

  In step S <b> 418, the generators 142, 152, and 162 of the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 deliver the approved approval document to the editor 124. In step S419, the editor 124 receives the approved approval document that has been delivered.

  In step S <b> 420, the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the approval work is completed using the information terminal 121. In step S <b> 421, the information terminal 121 transmits the input progress information to the management server 110. As a result, the progress information transmitted from the information terminal 121 is stored in the management information storage unit 112 of the management server 110, and the school ends. Upon completion of school, the printing company 130 performs commercial printing and issues a publication based on the corrected typesetting data stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114.

<3. Description of image processing apparatus>
Next, a screen example of the image processing apparatus 122 used when the editor 124 performs a printing operation in the publishing operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the image processing apparatus. When the editor 124 performs a printing operation, a list information request screen 510, a list information display screen 520, and a print request screen 530 are displayed on the image processing apparatus 122 as shown in FIG.

  The list information request screen 510 is a screen displayed when a list request is transmitted to the management server 110. As shown in FIG. 5, the list information request screen 510 has an input field 511 for inputting a booklet code and an input field 512 for inputting a process code. The editor 124 can designate and input a booklet code for specifying a publication and a process code of either the proofreading process or the approval process.

  The list information request screen 510 has a selection field 513 for selecting a distribution destination (publisher or supplier) of the proofreading manuscript (or approval manuscript). As a result, the editor 124 can select either the proofreading document for the publisher or the approval document and the proofreading document for the supplier or the approval document.

  Further, the list information request screen 510 has a supplier code input field 514 for the editor 124 to designate and input a predetermined supplier when selecting a calibration document for a supplier or an approval document. Thereby, the editor 124 can designate a predetermined supplier.

  The list information display screen 520 displays list information transmitted from the management server 110 by transmitting a list request to the management server 110. The example of FIG. 5 shows a state in which the file name of the formatted data for printing the proofreading document for the publication specified by the booklet code = αα is displayed as list information in association with the page number. .

  The print request screen 530 is a screen used when the editor 124 selects a page range based on the list information display screen 520 and transmits a print request to the management server 110. As shown in FIG. 5, the print request screen 530 has a selection field 531 for selecting whether the page range is all pages or a specified page. Thus, the editor 124 can print all pages of the proofreading manuscript for the publication specified by the booklet code = αα or only the designated page range. When the designated page is selected, the editor 124 makes a print request by inputting the page range in the page range input field 532 for inputting a specific page range.

<4. Explanation of Management Server>
Next, details of the management server 110 for realizing the publishing work will be described.

<4.1 Hardware configuration of management server>
First, the hardware configuration of the management server will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the management server.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the management server 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 601, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 602, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 603, and a storage unit 604. Furthermore, the management server 110 includes a communication unit 605, a display unit 606, and an operation unit 607. Each unit of the management server 110 is connected to each other via a bus 608.

  The CPU 601 is a computer that executes various programs (for example, a publishing work management program) stored in the storage unit 604.

  The ROM 602 is a nonvolatile memory. The ROM 602 stores various programs and data necessary for the CPU 601 to execute various programs stored in the storage unit 604. Specifically, a boot program such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) is stored.

  The RAM 603 is a main storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). The RAM 603 functions as a work area that is expanded when various programs stored in the storage unit 604 are executed by the CPU 601.

  The storage unit 604 is a recording medium that stores various programs executed by the CPU 601. In addition, the storage unit 604 includes various storage units (for example, the management information storage unit 112, the layout information storage unit 113, the composition data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115) used when various programs are executed by the CPU 601. ).

  The communication unit 605 communicates with the information terminal 131, the information terminal 121, and the image processing device 122 via the network 170.

  The display unit 606 displays various types of information that the management server 110 has. The operation unit 607 is used when inputting various information to the management server 110.

<4.2 Explanation of Information Stored in Each Storage Unit of Management Server>
Next, among the information stored in each storage unit of the management server 110, the management information stored in the management information storage unit 112, and the table information and attribute information stored in the table information storage unit 113 will be described. To do.

(1) Description of Management Information FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of management information stored in the management information storage unit. As shown in FIG. 7, the management information 700 includes “booklet code”, “booklet name”, “editor”, “table”, “process code”, and “work management” as information items.

  In the “booklet code”, a code for specifying a publication is registered. In the “booklet name”, the name of the publication is registered. In the “editor”, information for identifying the editor 124 in charge of publishing work is registered.

  An identifier for identifying the table information generated by the editor 124 is registered in the “table”. In the “process code”, a code for specifying each process until the publication is issued is registered. In “Work Management”, progress information of various works in each process is recorded. In the example of FIG. 7, there are three types of processes until the publication is issued: a manuscript preparation process, a proofreading process, and an approval process. Therefore, the “work management” includes the first progress information, 2 progress information and 3rd progress information are stored.

  The first progress information 710 includes “work name” and “worker name” as information items. The work to be managed in the manuscript preparation step (S1) includes receiving contents provided from the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160, generating page data by the editor 124, and formatting data by the printing company 130. Generation. Accordingly, “content receipt or page data generation” and “format data generation” are stored in the “work name”, and “first supplier”, “second supplier”, “ A “third supplier”, “publisher” or “printing company” is stored.

  When the editor 124 transmits content data to the management server 110 using the image processing device 122 and transmits page data to the management server 110 using the information terminal 121, the recording column 711 of the first progress information 710 is displayed. “Completed” is recorded.

  When the typesetting operator 132 transmits the typesetting data to the management server 110 using the information terminal 131, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 712 of the first progress information 710.

  Similarly, the second progress information 720 includes “work name” and “worker name” as information items. Operations to be managed in the proofreading process include distribution and receipt of a proofreading manuscript to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 and the editor 124, and correction of typesetting data by a printing company. Therefore, “working name” stores “proofreading document distribution”, “proofreading document reception”, and “format data correction”, and “worker name” includes “first supplier”, “second”. "Supplier", "third supplier", "publisher" or "printing company" is stored.

  When the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the proofreading document has been distributed to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160, the progress information is transmitted to the management server 110. As a result, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 721 of the second progress information 720.

  Further, when the editor 124 transmits the scan data of the proofread document that has been proofread to the management server 110 using the image processing device 122, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 722 of the second progress information 720. .

  Further, when the typesetting operator 132 transmits the corrected typesetting data to the management server 110 using the information terminal 131, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 723 of the second progress information 720.

  Similarly, the third progress information 730 includes “work name” and “worker name” as information items. Operations to be managed in the approval process include distribution, receipt, and completion of the approval manuscript to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160 and the editor 124. Therefore, “Working name” stores “Approval manuscript distribution”, “Approval manuscript receipt”, “School completion”, and “Worker name” contains “First supplier”, “Secondary manuscript”. “Supplier”, “third supplier”, and “publisher” are stored.

  When the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the approval document has been distributed to the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160, the progress information is transmitted to the management server 110. As a result, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 731 of the third progress information 730.

  Further, when the editor 124 inputs progress information indicating that the approved approval document has been received, the progress information is transmitted to the management server 110. As a result, “complete” is recorded in the recording field 732 of the third progress information 730.

  When “complete” is recorded in the recording field 732 of the third progress information 730, the publishing work management unit 111 determines that the publication has been completed, and records “OK” in the recording field 733. To do.

(2) Explanation of table allocation information Next, the table information stored in the table information storage unit 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the table information stored in the table information storage unit. The table information 800 is information indicating the configuration of each page of the publication, and is generated for each booklet code as shown in FIG. The table allocation information 800 in FIG. 8 indicates the table allocation information of the booklet code = “αα”.

  The table layout information 800 includes information items such as “page”, “page unit code”, “item”, “category”, “template”, “status”, “page data or scan data storage destination”, and “format data”. Storage location ".

  In “Page”, the page number of the publication specified by the booklet code is registered. In the “page unit code”, a code for identifying each page of the publication is registered. In “item”, information indicating whether the page in the publication corresponds to the table of contents or the text is registered.

  In the “category”, when the item of the page in the publication is “text”, the category of the content posted on the page is registered. In the “template”, a template used when generating page data of the page in the publication is registered.

  In “Status”, a process code indicating each process until the publication is issued is registered. In the present embodiment, the publishing work is composed of three stages of a document creation process, a proofreading process, and an approval process. And “S2”, which is the process code of the calibration process, is registered. This is because in the approval step, no new scan data is stored in the input data storage unit 115 and no new typesetting data is stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114.

  In “page data or scan data storage destination”, the storage destination when the page data transmitted from the information terminal 121 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 in the status = “S1” (document creation process) is registered. . In addition, in status = “S2” (calibration process), the storage destination when the scan data transmitted from the image processing device 122 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 is registered.

  In the “format data storage location”, a storage location when the format data transmitted from the information terminal 131 is stored in the format data storage unit 114 in the status = “S1” (document creation process) is registered. In addition, in status = “S2” (calibration process), the storage destination when the corrected formatted data transmitted from the information terminal 131 is stored in the formatted data storage unit 114 is registered.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the template used for generating page data in the item = “text” page includes a block for inserting content provided by the supplier. For this reason, the page of item = “text” further includes “block number”, “block code”, and “content ID” as information items.

  In the “block number”, a number for specifying a block arranged on the page is registered. For example, since three blocks are arranged in the booklet code = “αα” and page = “Page3”, “3-1”, “3-2”, and “3-3” are registered.

  In the “block code”, a code for identifying the block of the page is registered. For example, “Blk3-1”, “Blk3-2”, and “Blk3-3” are registered in the booklet code = “αα” and the page = “Page3”.

  In “Content ID”, an identifier for specifying the content to be inserted into each block arranged on the page is registered. For example, content ID = “SP01_ToolA” to “SP03_ToolA” is registered in the booklet code = “αα”, page = “Page3”, and block number = “Blk3-1” to “Blk3-3”, respectively.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing page data of each page managed by the layout information. In particular, page data of a page with an item = “body” is inserted (that is, content provided by a supplier is inserted). It is the figure which showed typically the page data containing a block. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing page data 910 of page = “Page 3” of the layout information 800.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the page data 910 includes various information 914 described by the editor 124. In addition, three blocks 911 to 913 defined by template = “TEXT01” are included. A block 911 is a block having a block code = “Blk3-1”, and a content ID = “SP01_ToolA” is inserted therein. A block 912 is a block having a block code = “Blk3-2”, and a content ID = “SP02_ToolA” is inserted therein. A block 913 is a block having a block code = “Blk3-3”, and a content ID = “SP03_ToolA” is inserted therein.

  Similarly, FIGS. 9B and 9C are diagrams schematically showing page data 920 and 930 of page = “Page 4” and “Page 5” of the table information 800, respectively.

(3) Description of attribute information Next, attribute information stored in the table information storage unit 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information stored in the table allocation information storage unit. The attribute information 1000 is information indicating content attributes, and is generated for each booklet code as shown in FIG. The attribute information 1000 in FIG. 10 indicates the attribute information of the booklet code = “αα”.

  The attribute information 1000 includes “supplier”, “supplier code”, “category”, “content ID”, “status”, and “content data storage destination” as information items.

  In the “supplier”, when a publication specified by the booklet code is issued, a supplier name that provides the content specified by the content ID is registered. In the “supplier code”, a code for specifying the supplier is registered. In “Category”, a category to which the content specified by the content ID belongs is registered.

  In “Content ID”, an identifier for specifying the content provided by the supplier is registered. In “Status”, a process code indicating each process until the publication is issued is registered. In the present embodiment, the publishing work is composed of three stages of a document creation process, a proofreading process, and an approval process. And “S2”, which is the process code of the calibration process, is registered. This is because content data is not newly stored in the input data storage unit 115 in the approval process. If no new content is provided from the supplier even in the proofreading process, it is not necessary to provide “status” itself as an information item.

  In the “content data storage destination”, a storage destination when the scan data transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122 is stored in the input data storage unit 115 by scanning the content specified by the content ID is registered. The

  As described above, the publishing work management system 100 according to the present embodiment separately manages the table information 800 and the attribute information 1000 in the table information storage unit 113. This is because it is assumed that the table information 800 is changed in the process until the publication is issued. By managing the attribute information 1000 separately from the table information 800, even if the table information 800 is changed, the attribute information 1000 itself does not need to be changed. The workload of the editor 124 can be minimized.

<4.3 Functional configuration of management server>
Next, the functional configuration of the management server 110 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management server. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the publishing work management unit 111 of the management server 110 includes a management information registration unit 1101, a layout information management unit 1102, a print control unit 1103, an input data processing unit 1104, and a typesetting data registration unit 1105.

  The management information registration unit 1101 registers the management information 700 transmitted from the information terminal 121 in the management information storage unit 112. In addition, the management information registration unit 1101 acquires progress information transmitted from the information terminal 121 and updates the management information 700 in the management information storage unit 112. Also, the management information registration unit 1101 updates the management information 700 in the management information storage unit 112 when page data is transmitted from the information terminal 121 or when content data or scan data is transmitted from the image processing device 122. . Furthermore, the management information registration unit 1101 updates the management information 700 in the management information storage unit 112 when the typesetting data (or corrected typesetting data) is transmitted from the information terminal 131.

  The table information management unit 1102 acquires the table information 800 transmitted from the information terminal 121 and stores it in the table information storage unit 113. Further, the base information management unit 1102 acquires the attribute information 1000 transmitted from the information terminal 121 and stores it in the base information storage unit 113 in association with the base information 800.

  When receiving a list request from the image processing apparatus 122, the print control unit 1103 generates list information and transmits the list information to the image processing apparatus 122. Specifically, the print control unit 1103 extracts the composition data for printing the proofreading document (or the approval document) according to the conditions included in the list request from the composition data storage unit 114, and extracts the composition Data file name list information is generated and transmitted to the image processing apparatus 122.

  For example, when receiving a list request for a proofreading document for a publisher, the print control unit 1103 sets “format data storage destination” associated with status = “S2” for all pages of the layout information 800. By referencing, the format data is extracted from the format data storage unit 114. Also, the print control unit 1103 transmits the file name of the extracted typesetting data in association with the page number to the image processing apparatus 122 as list information.

  On the other hand, when a list request for a calibration document for a specific supplier is received, the print control unit 1103 refers to the attribute information 1000 based on the supplier code of the supplier and extracts all corresponding content IDs. In addition, the print control unit 1103 extracts content data from the input data storage unit 115 by referring to the “content data storage destination” associated with the extracted content ID. In addition, the print control unit 1103 refers to the table layout information 800, identifies a block code associated with the extracted content ID, and further identifies a page including the identified block code. The print control unit 1103 extracts the format data from the format data storage unit 114 by referring to the “format data storage destination” associated with the identified page. Furthermore, the print control unit 1103 transmits the file name of the extracted content data and the file name of the extracted typesetting data to the image processing apparatus 122 as list information in association with the page number.

  In response to the transmission of the list information, the print control unit 1103 generates proofreading document data or approval document data and transmits it to the image processing device 122 when a print request is received from the image processing device 122. Specifically, the print control unit 1103 reads the format data of the page specified in the print request from the format data storage unit 114, performs processing according to the distribution destination, and then uses the calibration format or the approval format. Incorporate into. Further, the print control unit 1103 enters the information registered in the management information 700 or the layout information 800 in the proofreading format or the approval format, thereby generating the proofreading document data or the approval document data. The details of the proofreading document generated by the print control unit 1103 and printed by the image processing apparatus 122 will be described later.

  The input data processing unit 1104 receives page data transmitted from the information terminal 121 and stores it in the input data storage unit 115. The input data processing unit 1104 receives content data or scan data transmitted from the image processing device 122 and stores it in the input data storage unit 115.

  Further, the input data processing unit 1104 transmits the page data and content data stored in the input data storage unit 115 to the information terminal 131. Further, the input data processing unit 1104 transmits the scan data stored in the input data storage unit 115 to the information terminal 131.

  The typesetting data registration unit 1105 stores the typesetting data (or corrected typesetting data) from the information terminal 131 in the typesetting data storage unit 114 when it is transmitted.

<4.4 Explanation of Proofreading Manuscript>
Next, a calibration document generated by the print control unit 1103 and printed by the image processing apparatus 122 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of each sheet included in a proofreading manuscript for a publisher.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the print control unit 1103 generates each sheet of the proofreading document by incorporating the typesetting data into the proofreading format. The sheet 1210 is a sheet generated by incorporating the format data 1210a of page = “Page1” into the calibration format 1200 among the sheets of the proofreading document. The sheet 1220 is a sheet generated by incorporating the format data 1220a of page = “Page3” into the calibration format 1200 among the sheets of the proofreading document.

  In the proofreading format 1200, registration marks 1211 are arranged so that one page of composition data is inserted per sheet. A dragonfly is a mark that is attached to the top and bottom corners of the block and the left and right corners for registering the multicolored printing position and the position for cutting to the finished size when creating a publication.

  The proofreading format 1200 further has an insertion area 1212 into which the format data 1210a and 1220a are inserted. The calibration format 1200 includes a management information display area 1213, a check mark display area 1214, a two-dimensional code display area 1215, and a current page / total page number display area 1216 outside the insertion area 1212.

  In the management information display area 1213, information based on the management information in the management information storage unit 112 or the base information in the base information storage unit 113 is entered. Since the example in FIG. 12 is a sheet generated in the “calibration process”, “calibration” is entered in the process specification column 1217. If the sheet is generated in the approval process, “Approval” is entered in the process specification field 1217. Further, a booklet name is entered in a booklet name entry field 1218 of the management information display area 1213.

  In the check mark display area 1214, when a proofreading document is printed and proofreading is performed, a mark for checking that proofreading has been performed is entered. The typesetting operator 132 refers to the check mark display area 1214 and determines whether or not a mark has been entered, thereby distinguishing whether or not the sheet is a proofread sheet.

  In the current page / total page number display area 1216, the value of the “page” of the layout information 800 and the value of the last page of the “page” of the layout information 800 are entered.

  In a two-dimensional code display area 1215, a two-dimensional code such as a QR (Quick Response registered trademark) code is entered. Information represented by the two-dimensional code is shown as information 1215I and 1225I. As shown in the information 1215I and 1225I, the two-dimensional code includes information items such as “booklet code”, “page unit code”, “process code”, “total page”, “current page”, “supplier code”, “ Block code ".

  In the “booklet code”, the booklet code registered in the management information 700 is entered. In “page unit code”, a page unit code registered in the table layout information 800 is entered. In “process code”, the process code registered in the management information 700 is entered.

  In “total page” and “current page”, the value of the last page of “page” of the table allocation information 800 and the value of the “page” are entered.

  In the “supplier code”, the supplier code for specifying the supplier that provides the content inserted in the block in the typesetting data 1210a and 1220a of the page is written. In the case of the formatted data 1210a, no content is inserted because no block is included, and “NULL” is entered in the “supplier code”. On the other hand, in the case of the formatted data 1220a, since the content is inserted in any block (not only the content of a specific supplier is inserted), “ALL” is entered in the “supplier code”. Has been.

  In the “block code”, a block number of a block included in the composition data 1210a and 1220a of the page is written. In the case of the formatted data 1210a, since the block is not included, “NULL” is written in the “block code”. On the other hand, in the case of the formatted data 1220a, since any block is included (because there is no deleted block), “ALL” is written in the “block code”.

  12 is printed, the editor 124 can perform a proofreading operation on the proofreading document on which all the contents provided by each supplier are posted.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sheet included in a calibration document for a supplier. The sheet 1310 in FIG. 13A is a sheet generated by incorporating the format data 1210a of page = “Page3” into the calibration format 1200 among the sheets of the calibration document for the first supplier. However, the print control unit 1103 deletes content other than the content provided by the first supplier 140 and generates the formatted data 1310 a when incorporating the formatted data 1210 a of page = “Page 3” into the calibration format 1200. .

  Therefore, in the information 1225I_1, “1SP” indicating the first supplier 140 is written in “supplier code”. In the information 1225I_1, “Blk3-1” associated with the content ID (“SP01_ToolA”) of the content provided by the first supplier 140 is written in “block code”.

  In addition, by printing the calibration document for the first supplier shown in FIG. 13A, the generator 142 of the first supplier 140 has printed the area where the content provided by the company is posted. A proofreading operation can be performed on a proofreading document composed of pages.

  A sheet 1320 in FIG. 13B is a sheet generated by incorporating the format data 1210a of page = “Page3” into the calibration format 1200 among the sheets of the calibration document for the second supplier. However, when incorporating the formatted data 1210a of page = “Page3” into the proofreading format 1200, the print control unit 1103 deletes content other than the content provided by the second supplier 150 and generates the formatted data 1320a. .

  Therefore, in the information 1225I_2, “2SP” indicating the second supplier 150 is written in “supplier code”. In the information 1225I_2, “Blk3-2” associated with the content ID (“SP02_ToolA”) of the content provided by the second supplier 150 is written in “block code”.

  By printing the calibration document for the second supplier shown in FIG. 13B, the generator 152 of the second supplier 150 has printed the area where the content provided by the company is posted. A proofreading operation can be performed on a proofreading document composed of pages.

  A sheet 1330 in FIG. 13C is a sheet generated by incorporating the typesetting data 1210a of page = “Page3” into the calibration format 1200 among the sheets of the calibration document for the third supplier. However, when incorporating the formatted data 1210a of page = “Page3” into the proofreading format 1200, the print control unit 1103 deletes content other than the content provided by the third supplier 160 and generates the formatted data 1330a. .

  Therefore, in the information 1225I_3, “3SP” indicating the third supplier 160 is written in “supplier code”. In the information 1225I_3, “Blk3-3” associated with the content ID (“SP03_ToolA”) of the content provided by the third supplier 160 is written in “Block Code”.

  In addition, by printing the calibration document for the third supplier shown in FIG. 13C, the creator 162 of the third supplier 160 has printed the area where the content provided by the company is posted. A proofreading operation can be performed on a proofreading document composed of pages.

  In the publishing business management system 100 according to the present embodiment, when the print control unit 1103 prints a proofreading document, the proofreading format is used to fill in information registered in the management information 700 or the layout information 800. To do. Thus, even when a plurality of proofreading documents are printed for the same page, each proofreading document can be managed separately for each distribution destination based on the information entered in the proofreading format.

  In the publishing business management system 100 according to the present embodiment, even when the print control unit 1103 prints an approval document, it is similarly registered in the management information 700 or the layout information 800 using the approval format. Enter the information. Therefore, even when a plurality of approval originals are printed for the same page, each approval original can be managed separately for each distribution destination based on the information entered in the approval format.

  Since the process code entered in the proofreading format is different from the process code entered in the approval format, the proofreading manuscript and the approval manuscript of the same distribution destination printed on the same page can be managed separately. Is clear.

<4.5 Explanation of Scan Data Generated by Input Data Processing Unit>
Next, scan data generated by the input data processing unit 1104 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining scan data obtained by scanning a proofreading proofreading document for a publisher. The proofreading document for the publisher printed by the image processing device 122 is proofread by the editor 124 and then scanned by the image processing device 122.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the input data processing unit 1104 determines a predetermined file name when storing the scan data transmitted from the image processing device 122 in the input data storage unit 115.

  Specifically, the input data processing unit 1104 determines the file name based on information entered in the calibration format. File names 1401 and 1402 indicate file names determined by the input data processing unit 1104, and are related to booklet code, page unit code, process code, total page, current page, supplier code, block code, and presence / absence of red insertion. Contains information.

  Among these, the booklet code, page unit code, process code, total page, current page, supplier code, and block code are determined by analyzing the two-dimensional code entered in the two-dimensional code display area 1215 of the scan data. To do. Also, the information regarding the presence or absence of red insertion is determined by determining whether or not the mark in the check mark display area 1214 of the scan data is checked.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining scan data acquired by scanning a proofreading calibration document for a supplier. The calibration document for supplier printed by the image processing apparatus 122 is calibrated by the generators 142, 152, and 162, and then scanned by the image processing apparatus 122.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the input data processing unit 1104 determines a predetermined file name when storing the scan data transmitted from the image processing device 122 in the input data storage unit 115.

  Similarly in the case of FIG. 15, the file names 1501 to 1503 include information on booklet codes, page unit codes, process codes, total pages, current page, supplier code, block code, and presence / absence of red insertion.

  Thus, by determining the file name based on the information entered in the calibration format, the input data processing unit 1104 can uniquely determine the file name. Therefore, even when a plurality of proof documents printed on the same page are proofread and transmitted as scan data, each scan data can be managed separately based on the information entered in the proofreading format. it can. That is, it is possible to reduce the work load of manuscript management by the publisher 120 when collecting proofreading proofreading manuscripts.

  Further, when storing the scan data in the input data storage unit 115, the input data processing unit 1104 searches for the storage location based on the determined file name, and stores it in the storage location corresponding to the determined file name.

  As a result, when the scan data is stored in the input data storage unit 115 in the input data processing unit 1104, the scan data is not appropriate scan data when there is no storage destination corresponding to the determined file name. Can be determined.

  In addition, as a case where it determines with not being appropriate scan data, the scan data whose booklet code is not appropriate is mentioned, for example. When a proofreading document with another booklet name is accidentally mixed in, the input data processing unit 1104 can detect this. In addition, as another case where it is determined that the scan data is not appropriate, scan data whose process code is not appropriate can be cited. When the proofreading document is mistakenly inserted into the approval document, the input data processing unit 1104 can detect this.

<4.6 Processing performed by the management server>
Next, processing executed by the management server 110 will be described.

(1) Registration / Update Processing First, registration / update processing for registering management information in the management information storage unit 112 and updating the registered management information will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of registration / update processing.

  In step S <b> 1601, the management information registration unit 1101 determines whether the management information 700 is received from the information terminal 121. If it is determined in step S1601 that the management information 700 has been received, the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1602, the management information registration unit 1101 stores the received management information 700 in the management information storage unit 112.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1601 that the management information 700 has not been received, the process advances to step S1603. In step S1603, the management information registration unit 1101 determines whether the work has progressed.

  If it is determined in step S1603 that the work has progressed, the process advances to step S1604 to update the management information 700.

  The management information registration unit 1101 determines that the work has progressed when the progress information is received from the information terminal 121. Also, the management information registration unit 1101 determines that work has progressed when page data is transmitted from the information terminal 121. Also, the management information registration unit 1101 determines that the work has progressed when content data or scan data is transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122. Further, the management information registration unit 1101 determines that the work has progressed when the formatted data is transmitted from the information terminal 131 or when the corrected formatted data is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S1603 that the work has progressed, the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S <b> 1605, the management information registration unit 1101 determines whether progress information indicating that the approval work has been completed is transmitted from the information terminal 121.

  If it is determined in step S1605 that the progress information indicating that the approval work has been completed is not transmitted, it is determined that the school has not been completed, and the process returns to step S1601. On the other hand, if it is determined that the progress information indicating that the approval work has been completed is transmitted, it is determined that the school has been completed, “OK” is recorded in the recording field 733 of the third progress information 730, and then the registration / The update process ends.

(2) Print control processing (list information provision processing)
Next, among the print control processes executed by the print control unit 1103, a list information providing process for providing list information in response to a list request from the image processing apparatus 122 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the print control process (list information providing process).

  In step S <b> 1701, the print control unit 1103 determines whether a list request is received from the image processing apparatus 122. If it is determined in step S1701 that no list request has been received, the process waits until a list request is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1701 that the list request has been received, the process advances to step S1702. In step S1702, the print control unit 1103 extracts a distribution destination condition (for a publisher or a supplier) included in the list request, thereby distributing a print result (a proofreading document or an approval document). Is identified.

  If the distribution target specified in step S1702 is a publisher, in step S1703, the print control unit 1103 proceeds to step S1704. In step S1704, the print control unit 1103 identifies a booklet code included in the list request.

  In step S1705, the print control unit 1103 refers to the table layout information storage unit 113, and reads the table layout information 800 corresponding to the booklet code specified in step S1704.

  In step S1706, the print control unit 1103 identifies a process code included in the list request.

  In step S1707, the print control unit 1103 refers to the table layout information 800, and identifies the “format data storage destination” associated with the process code identified in step S1706 on each page. Further, the print control unit 1103 refers to the typesetting data storage unit 114 based on the identified “typesetting data storage destination”, and reads the file name of the typesetting data.

  In step S1708, the print control unit 1103 associates the file name read in step S1707 with each page number and transmits the file name to the image processing apparatus 122 as list information.

  On the other hand, if the distribution target specified in step S1702 is a supplier, in step S1703, the print control unit 1103 proceeds to step S1710. In step S1710, the print control unit 1103 identifies the booklet code, process code, and supplier code included in the list request.

  In step S1711, the print control unit 1103 refers to the table information storage unit 113, and reads out table information 800 and attribute information 1000 corresponding to the booklet code specified in step S1710.

  In step S1712, the print control unit 1103 refers to the attribute information 1000 and identifies the content ID corresponding to the supplier code identified in step S1710. Also, the print control unit 1103 refers to the input data storage unit 115 based on the identified content ID and the “content data storage location” associated with the process code identified in step S1710, and stores the content data. Read the file name.

  In step S1713, the print control unit 1103 refers to the layout information 800, identifies a block code associated with the identified content ID, and identifies a page including the block code.

  In step S <b> 1714, the print control unit 1103 refers to the layout information 800, and specifies “format data storage destination” associated with the process code specified in step S <b> 1710 for each page specified in step S <b> 1713. Further, the print control unit 1103 refers to the typesetting data storage unit 114 based on the “typesetting data storage destination” specified by referring to the table layout information 800 and reads the file name of the typesetting data.

  In step S1715, the print control unit 1103 transmits the file name of the content data and the file name of the formatted data read in steps S1712 and S1714 to the image processing apparatus 122 as list information in association with the page number.

(3) Print control process (sheet output process)
Next, among the print control processes executed by the print control unit 1103, a sheet output process for outputting a sheet of a calibration document or an approval document in response to a print request from the image processing apparatus 122 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the print control process (sheet output process).

  In step S <b> 1801, the print control unit 1103 determines whether a print request is received from the image processing apparatus 122. If it is determined in step S1801 that a print request has not been received, the process waits until a print request is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1801 that a print request has been received, the process advances to step S1802. In step S1802, the print control unit 1103 determines whether the print request transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122 is a printing request for a proofreading document or an approval document for a publisher, or printing a proofreading document for a supplier or an approval document. Determine if it is a request.

  If it is determined in step S1802 that the print request is for a proofreading document for a publisher or an approval document, the process advances to step S1803. In step S1803, the print control unit 1103 converts the format data of the page specified by the page range included in the print request from the format data of the file name read in step S1707 of FIG. Read from.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1802 that the request is for a supplier's proofreading original or approval original, the process proceeds to step S1804. In step S1804, the print control unit 1103 reads the format data of the file name read in step S1714 of FIG. 17 from the format data storage unit 114.

  In step S1805, the print control unit 1103 deletes blocks other than the block associated with the content ID specified in step S1712 of FIG. 17 from the format data read in step S1804. As a result, it is possible to generate typesetting data in which content provided by a predetermined supplier is inserted.

  In step S1806, the print control unit 1103 inserts the format data of each page into the proofreading format (or the approval format).

  In step S1807, the print control unit 1103 refers to the management information 700, and enters the process name and booklet name in the management information display area of each page.

  In step S1808, the print control unit 1103 enters a predetermined mark in the check mark display area of each page.

  In step S1809, the print control unit 1103 refers to the layout information 800, and enters the current page value and the total page number value in the current page / total page number display area of each page.

  In step S1810, the print control unit 1103 refers to the management information 700 and the layout information 800 to generate a two-dimensional code corresponding to each page, and generates the generated two-dimensional code in the two-dimensional code display area 1215 of each page. Enter the dimension code.

  In step S1811, the print control unit 1103 transmits the generated pages to the image processing apparatus 122 as calibration document data or approval document data.

(4) Scan control processing (scan data generation processing)
Next, among the scan control processes executed by the input data processing unit 1104, a scan data generation process for determining a file name for the scan data transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of scan control processing (scan data generation processing).

  In step S 1901, the input data processing unit 1104 determines whether scan data for a proofread document is received from the image processing device 122. If it is determined in step S1901 that scan data has not been received, the process waits until scan data is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1901 that scan data has been received, the process advances to step S1902. In step S1902, the input data processing unit 1104 substitutes 1 for the sheet counter n.

  In step S <b> 1903, the input data processing unit 1104 reads the nth sheet from the scan data received from the image processing apparatus 122. In step S1904, the input data processing unit 1104 determines whether or not a two-dimensional code is attached to the two-dimensional code display area for the n-th sheet scan data read in step S1903, and determines whether the scan data is appropriate. To do.

  If it is determined in step S1904 that a two-dimensional code is not attached, the process proceeds to step S1908. In step S1908, the input data processing unit 1104 determines that the scan data is not appropriate, and performs error processing. Specifically, the input data processing unit 1104 notifies the image processing apparatus 122 that the scan data is not appropriate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1904 that a two-dimensional code is attached, the process proceeds to step S1905. In step S1905, the input data processing unit 1104 analyzes the two-dimensional code, and reads a booklet code, page unit code, process code, total page, current page, supplier code, and block code.

  In step S <b> 1906, the input data processing unit 1104 analyzes the check mark display area and determines the presence or absence of red insertion.

  In step S1907, the input data processing unit 1104 determines the file name of the scan data for the nth sheet based on the information read in step S1905 and the determination result determined in step S1906.

  In step S1909, the input data processing unit 1104 determines whether file names have been determined for all sheets. If it is determined in step S1909 that there is a sheet whose file name has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1910, the sheet counter n is incremented, and the process returns to step S1903.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the file names have been determined for all sheets, the scan data generation process ends.

(5) Scan control processing (scan data storage processing)
Next, among the scan control processes executed by the input data processing unit 1104, a scan data storage process for storing the scan data whose file name is determined in the input data storage unit 115 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of scan control processing (scan data storage processing).

  In step S2001, the input data processing unit 1104 substitutes 1 for the scan data counter m.

  In step S2002, the input data processing unit 1104 extracts each piece of information included in the file name for the mth scan data for which the file name has been determined.

  In step S2003, the input data processing unit 1104 determines the suitability of the scan data by comparing the information extracted in step S2002 with the information stored in each item of the table layout information 800.

  As a result of the comparison, if information that matches the information extracted in step S2002 is stored in the information stored in each item of the table layout information 800, the storage location of the mth scan data is present. Determination is made and the process proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2005, the input data processing unit 1104 stores the mth scan data in the determined storage location.

  On the other hand, as a result of the comparison, if information that matches the information extracted in step S2002 is not stored in the information stored in each item of the layout information 800, the storage location of the mth scan data Is determined not to exist, and the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2006, the input data processing unit 1104 determines that the scan data is not appropriate, and performs error processing. Specifically, the input data processing unit 1104 notifies the image processing apparatus 122 that the scan data is not appropriate, and the mth file is stored in a predetermined error folder with a predetermined file name indicating that the scan data is not appropriate. Store the scan data.

  In step S2007, the input data processing unit 1104 determines whether or not all scan data whose file names have been determined in the scan data generation process have been stored in the input data storage unit 115.

  If it is determined in step S2007 that there is scan data not yet stored, the process proceeds to step S2008, the scan data counter m is incremented, and the process returns to step S2002. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2007 that all scan data has been stored, the scan data storage process is terminated.

<5. Explanation of information terminal>
Next, processing in the information terminal 131 will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 1, in the printing company 130, the typesetting operator 132 uses the information terminal 131 to generate or correct typesetting data. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining processing executed in the information terminal.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram showing how the typesetting operator 132 generates typesetting data. As shown in FIG. 21A, the screen 2101 of the information terminal 131 has a first display screen 2111 that displays page data and content data, and a second display screen 2121 that displays typesetting data.

  Content data and page data stored in the input data storage unit 115 are displayed on the first display screen 2111.

  The example of FIG. 21A shows a state in which content data transmitted from the image processing apparatus 122 and page data 125 transmitted from the information terminal 121 are displayed by scanning the contents 143, 153, and 163. ing.

  The second display screen 2121 displays typesetting data generated by the typesetting operator 132 based on the content data of the contents 143, 153, and 163 displayed on the first display screen 2111 and the page data 125.

  The typesetting data shown on the second display screen 2121 is stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114 of the management server 110 by the typesetting operator 132.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram showing how the typesetting operator 132 corrects the typesetting data. As shown in FIG. 21B, the first display screen 2111 includes scan data stored in the input data storage unit 115 and generated by scanning a proofreading calibration document. Is displayed.

  The example of FIG. 21B is scan data obtained by scanning a proofreading original for a publisher whose page name is “Page3”, which is specified by a booklet code = αα. In the case of the scan data 2131, since a part of the proofreading document is red-filled, a check indicating that the proofreading document is red-filled is added to the check mark display area.

  The second display screen 2121 shows that the composition operator 132 has corrected the composition data 2141 read from the composition data storage unit 114 based on the scan data 2131 read from the input data storage unit 115. .

  The corrected typesetting data 2141 is stored in the typesetting data storage unit 114 by the typesetting operator 132.

<6. Summary>
As is clear from the above description, the publishing business management system in this embodiment is
Management of layout information indicating the configuration of each page of a publication in which blocks associated with content provided by each supplier are arranged.
When a predetermined supplier receives a designated print request, the block information associated with the content provided by the designated supplier is specified by referring to the layout information. Then, the content provided by the designated supplier generates and prints a page inserted in the specified block.

  Thus, the publisher can print a proofreading document or an approval document suitable for the proofreading operation or the approval operation by designating the distribution destination supplier. That is, according to the publishing business management system in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the work load of the publisher in manuscript printing.

  In addition, when printing a proofreading or approval document, the publishing business management system in this embodiment specifies information for specifying the printing process and distribution destination in addition to information for specifying each page of the publication. Print with the information you want.

  This allows publishers to manage each manuscript separately even if multiple manuscripts are printed on the same page due to different printing processes or different distribution destinations. Is possible. That is, according to the publishing business management system in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the manuscript management workload of the publisher.

  As a result, according to the publishing business management system in the present embodiment, it is possible to realize efficiency of publishing business.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, accounting when using the management server 110 will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of another functional configuration of the management server. Of the functional configurations shown in FIG. 22, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 11, and the description thereof is omitted here.

A difference from the functional configuration of FIG. 11 is that it includes a charging unit 2201. In the charging unit 2201, the information terminal 121, the image processing device 122, and the information terminal 131 access the management information storage unit 112, the table layout information storage unit 113, the composition data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110. Charge accordingly. In addition, as a charging method by the charging part 2201, various methods are mentioned as shown below.
A method of charging according to the number of accesses to the management information storage unit 112, the table allocation information storage unit 113, the composition data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.
A method of charging according to the usage time of the management information storage unit 112, the table allocation information storage unit 113, the composition data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.
A method of charging according to the number of uploads or downloads of information stored in the management information storage unit 112, the table allocation information storage unit 113, the composition data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110.
A method of charging according to the amount of data when uploading or downloading information stored in the management information storage unit 112, the table layout information storage unit 113, the typesetting data storage unit 114, and the input data storage unit 115 of the management server 110 .

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the accounting process. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a charging opportunity when charging is performed by applying the above charging method in a sequence showing the flow of the manuscript creation process in the publishing business using the publishing business management system 100. In FIG. 23, dotted lines 2301 and 2302 indicate charging opportunities.

  Among these, a circle indicates a charging opportunity in the case of charging according to the number of downloads or the amount of data of information stored in the management server 110. Further, the triangle marks indicate other charging opportunities. That is, in the method of charging according to the number of downloads or the amount of data stored in the management server 110, charging is performed at the timing indicated by the circle. Further, in the case of a method of charging according to the number of accesses to the management server 110 or the usage time, charging is performed at the timings indicated by circles and triangles.

  FIG. 23 shows a charging opportunity when charging is performed by applying the above charging method in the sequence showing the flow of the document creation process, but the same applies to the calibration process and the approval process.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to charge for the use of the management server 110.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the composition data has been described as being stored in the composition data storage unit 114 in a state where the content is inserted in the block of each page. Therefore, when printing the proofreading document or the approval document, the print control unit 1103 deletes contents other than the contents provided by the distribution destination supplier and generates the formatted data.

  However, the composition data may be stored in the composition data storage unit 114 in a state where no content is inserted in each page block, and the content may be inserted into the block at the time of printing. In this case, when printing the proofreading document or the approval document, the print control unit 1103 inserts the content provided by the distribution destination supplier into the corresponding block to generate the format data.

  In any case, the print control unit 1103 generates and prints a page in which the content provided by the distribution destination supplier is inserted.

  In the first and second embodiments, the details of the publication are not particularly mentioned. However, the publication in which the content provided by a plurality of suppliers is inserted includes, for example, a catalog, a brochure, a magazine, and the like. .

  In the first and second embodiments, the proofreading document has been described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, but the same applies to the approval document.

  Moreover, although the said 1st and 2nd embodiment demonstrated the case where the calibration process was 1 time, it is the same also when the calibration process is 2 times or more.

  In the first and second embodiments, the content is provided by the first supplier 140 to the third supplier 160. However, the number of suppliers that provide the content is not limited to this. Needless to say.

  In the first and second embodiments, the page range is specified on the print request screen 530. However, a page range other than the page range may be specified. If the information is registered in the table layout information 800, it is possible to make a print request by designating arbitrary information. For example, a print request may be made by designating a specific category. This is because there is a case where only a page on which a specific category is posted is proofread. Alternatively, a print request may be made by designating a specific template. This is because there are cases where it is desired to proofread only a specific number of blocks. Note that the table information 800 shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and it goes without saying that information (for example, date, proofreader, etc.) other than the information shown in FIG. 8 may be registered in the table information 800. .

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown here, such as a combination with other elements in the configuration described in the above embodiment. These points can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined according to the application form.

100: Publishing business management system 110: Management server 111: Publishing business management unit 112: Management information storage unit 113: Percentage information storage unit 114: Format data storage unit 115: Input data storage unit 121: Information terminal 122: Image processing device 131: information terminal 800: table allocation information 910 to 930: page data 700: management information 1000: attribute information 1101: management information registration unit 1102: table information management unit 1103: print control unit 1104: input data processing unit 1105: typesetting Data registration unit 1210, 1220: Sheet 1215: Two-dimensional code display area 1310, 1320, 1330: Sheet 1501-1503: File name 2200: Management server 2201: Billing unit

JP 2006-92100 A

Claims (7)

Storage means for storing information indicating the configuration of each page of the publication in which blocks associated with the content provided by the supplier are arranged;
Printing control means for outputting each page of the publication,
When the predetermined supplier receives the designated print request, the print control means includes the content provided by the designated supplier in a block associated with the content provided by the designated supplier. A management server that outputs inserted pages. The print control means includes
The management server according to claim 1, wherein the management server outputs a two-dimensional code for specifying each page of the publication including information indicating the designated supplier.   The print control means receives the scan data obtained by scanning the sheet printed by the image processing apparatus by outputting the two-dimensional code with the two-dimensional code, and the second data included in the received scan data. The management server according to claim 2, further comprising data processing means for determining a file name of the scan data based on information extracted by analyzing the dimension code.   The management server according to claim 3, wherein the data processing unit stores the scan data in a storage destination corresponding to the determined file name. Storage means for storing information indicating the configuration of each page of the publication in which blocks associated with the content provided by the supplier are arranged;
Print control means for outputting a specified page among the pages of the publication,
When the content is inserted into a predetermined block among the blocks arranged on the designated page, the print control unit adds information indicating a supplier that provides the content associated with the predetermined block. A management server characterized by the output. A management system having a management server and an image processing device,
The management server
Storage means for storing information indicating the configuration of each page of the publication in which blocks associated with the content provided by the supplier are arranged;
Printing control means for controlling the image processing apparatus to print each page of the publication,
When the print control unit receives a print request designated by a predetermined supplier from the image processing apparatus, the print control unit executes a block associated with the content provided by the designated supplier by the designated supplier. A management system that controls the image processing apparatus to print a page in which provided content is inserted. A storage step of storing information indicating a configuration of each page of the publication in which blocks associated with contents provided by the supplier are arranged;
A program for causing a computer to execute a print control step of outputting each page of the publication,
In the print control step, when a predetermined supplier receives a designated print request, the content provided by the designated supplier is added to the block associated with the content provided by the designated supplier. A program characterized by outputting an inserted page.