JP6265219B2 - Information processing apparatus, printing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, information processing apparatus, a printing method and a program.

  Currently, information is searched at an information service center by a portable information terminal device (mobile terminal device) such as a mobile phone or a mobile computer, and information extracted by the search is output by a printing device such as a printer. ing. An example of such a configuration is the invention described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-222527 (Patent Document 1).

  In the invention described in Patent Literature 1, a search target is transmitted from a mobile terminal device to a service center, and a search and output of information is requested. The service center searches for information according to the transmitted information, and transmits a list of output destinations of the information extracted by the search to the mobile terminal device. The list of output destinations is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal device, and at least one of the output destinations in the list is selected by the operator. The extracted information is transmitted to the designated output destination and output.

  However, since the invention described in Patent Document 1 specifies and outputs an output destination of information by the portable terminal device, the output information may be known to a third party at the output destination. When the output information is, for example, information on an account in a financial institution, there is a possibility that information related to personal privacy may leak to the outside.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and when the information acquired using the information processing apparatus is output by the printing apparatus, the person who acquired the information receives the information that has been reliably output. it information is Ru can report processor, and an object thereof is to provide a printing method and a program.

To solve the above problems and achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, among the computer that provides information to a user via a network, a plurality of information services that provide predetermined type of information An information processing apparatus that is realized by a plurality of service computers, is connected to the plurality of service computers via the network, and provides a print service based on information provided to a user from the information service, the plurality of services among the plurality of information services that are more realized on the computer, said a use subject to information services of the print service in the information processing apparatus, an information service that provides map information as the predetermined type of information , a plurality of information including the information service to provide different types of information from the map information First storage means for storing each of the address information of the service, among the information that the user connected via a network is displayed requesting access to the information service in a terminal device possessed by the printing Connected via the network to first receiving means for receiving from the terminal device a first request for reserving printing based on information provided from any of a plurality of information services to be used by the service In the printing apparatus, when a user prints the information reserved for printing according to the first request, a print reservation unit for storing print reservation information for designating the information in a second storage unit; A second request for execution, which is received from the printing device based on the print reservation information displayed on the terminal device. And from the first storage means, the address information of a specific information service that provides the information reserved for printing by the first request among the plurality of information services, Based on the acquired address information, the service computer corresponding to the specific information service is accessed, and print target information that is information to be printed of the information to be printed by the printing apparatus is acquired from the specific information service. Acquisition means; and transmission means for transmitting the print target information of the information specified by the print reservation information corresponding to the second request acquired by the acquisition means to the printing apparatus.

  According to the present invention, when the information acquired using the information processing apparatus is output by the printing apparatus, the person who acquired the information can receive the output information with certainty.

1 is an overall view of an information printing system according to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the portable terminal device of Embodiment 1,2. 6 is a diagram illustrating access information recorded in an access recording unit in Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing a configuration for reading access information in the printers of Embodiments 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another configuration for reading access information in the printers of the first and second embodiments. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display unit of a printer in Embodiments 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system according to the first embodiment. In Embodiment 2 of this invention, it is a figure which shows the access information recorded on the access recording part. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole information printing system of Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the portable terminal device of Embodiment 3, Embodiment 4. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an information providing computer according to a third embodiment and a fourth embodiment. In Embodiment 3, it is a figure for demonstrating the information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing printers according to third and fourth embodiments. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system according to the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole information printing system of Embodiment 4 of this invention. In Embodiment 4, it is a figure for demonstrating the information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. 15 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system of the fourth embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of an information printing system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the entire information printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, an information printing system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal device 101, a network N connected to the mobile terminal device 101 via base stations 102 and 103, and a relay center 104, and a printer connected to the network N. 111.

  The network N includes an information providing computer 105, a plurality of service computers that provide information providing services to users, and a printer 111 connected by a dedicated line 106.

  In the first embodiment, as a service computer, a bank service computer 107 that provides transaction information related to a bank account, a weather forecast service computer 108 that provides information related to a weather forecast, a road information service computer 109 that provides information related to road traffic, A map information service computer 110 that provides map information is provided. In each service computer, data d to be provided is recorded. Further, in this specification, the service computers that provide each information are collectively referred to as the service computer 100.

  The operator of the mobile terminal device 101 operates the mobile terminal device 101 to request access to any of the service computers 100. The access request signal is transmitted to the relay center 104 via the base station 102 (or the base station 103), and further transmitted to the information providing computer 105. The information providing computer accesses the requested service computer 100 in accordance with the transmitted access request, and acquires information requested by the operator of the mobile terminal device 101 from the service computer 100. The acquired information is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 101 via the relay center 104 and the base station 102.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the mobile terminal device 101. The mobile terminal device 101 includes an antenna 201 used for information transmission / reception, a transmission / reception unit 206, an operation unit 205 used for operation, a display unit 207, and a CPU (Central Control Unit) used for general control of the above configuration.
A processing unit (202) 202 and a read only memory (ROM) 204 are provided.

  Further, as will be described later, the mobile terminal device 101 includes an access recording unit 203 that records information (access information) related to access performed to the service computer 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating access information recorded in the access recording unit 203. The access information according to the present embodiment includes information service titles such as “XX bank balance inquiry”, “× month × day Kanto region weather forecast”, and the information service address of each title in the order of access. It is the information recorded along. The access information can also be displayed on the display unit 207.

  The address of the information service in the access information shown in the figure is indicated by the WWW (World Wide Web) URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which is realized by the information printing system of the present embodiment on the WWW. Because it is. When configuring an information printing system on another network service, other types of addresses are naturally used.

  When the mobile terminal device 101 requests the printer 111 to print the acquired information, the printer 111 reads the access information recorded in the access recording unit 203. The configuration of the printer 111 that reads the access information is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which the mobile terminal device 101 is configured to transmit access information to the printer 111 using a cable. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a portable terminal device 501 configured to transmit access information to the printer 111 using infrared rays.

  The mobile terminal device 101 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes a connection terminal 401 and is connected to the information reader 403 through the connection terminal 401. A cable 402 connected to the printer 111 is connected to the information reader 403. The access information Ia recorded in the access recording unit 203 is read by the information reader 403 and input to the printer 111 via the cable 402.

  The mobile terminal device 501 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes an infrared transmission unit 502. The printer 111 is connected to the infrared receiving unit 503 in order to receive the infrared signal transmitted from the infrared transmitting unit 502. Access information transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared transmitter 502 is received by the infrared receiver 503 and input to the printer 111.

  The printer 111 includes a display unit that displays input access information. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display unit 601. Further, the printer 111 is provided with a selection button 603 for selecting access information displayed on the display unit 601. However, the selection of access information is not limited to that performed by a dedicated selection button, and can be executed by a numeric keypad 602 that is generally provided in a printer.

  When the operator selects any of the access information displayed on the display unit 601, the printer 111 accesses the information service address of the selected access information and requests to acquire the information. Is transmitted to the information providing computer 105. The information providing computer 105 accesses the service computer 100 for which information is requested according to the information acquisition request signal, and acquires information. Then, the acquired information I is transmitted to the printer 111. The printer 111 receives the information I, prints it, and outputs it.

  Selection of access information by the operator is performed by input performed by the operator directly operating the selection button 603 or the numeric keypad 602 of the printer 111, that is, manual input. The selection of access information by manual input may be to display the access information one by one and allow the operator to input a print request for each access information in an interactive format. Further, it is conceivable to display all the read access information at a time and allow the operator to select access information for requesting printing.

  The configuration in which the printer 111 accesses the information providing computer 105 and acquires the information I may be the same as the configuration for transmitting and receiving data used in a general facsimile machine.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system described above. As illustrated, in the information printing system of the first embodiment, first, the printer 111 reads the access information recorded in the mobile terminal device 101 (step S701). Then, the read access information is displayed on the display unit 601 (step S702). Next, the printer 111 accepts selection of access information by the operator (step S703). Furthermore, an information acquisition request signal is transmitted to the information providing computer 105, and information is acquired from the service computer 100 via the information providing computer 105 (step S704).

  Next, the printer 111 prints and outputs the information acquired from the service computer 100 (step S705). Then, it is determined whether there is other information for which a print request has been made in the read access information (step S706). As a result of the determination, if there is information for which a print request is made (step S706: Yes), an information acquisition request signal is transmitted to the information providing computer 105, and information is received from the service computer 100 via the information providing computer 105. Obtain (step S704). On the other hand, if there is no other information for which a print request has been made (step S706: No), the process ends.

  According to the first embodiment described above, only the information accessed by the mobile terminal device can be displayed on the display unit of the printer as a printing candidate. Also, information can be printed only when the operator is at a position where it can be manually input to the printer. For this reason, the user who accessed information by the portable terminal device can print and receive the information accessed by himself / herself using the portable terminal device.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, an information printing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information printing system of the second embodiment, the access recording unit 203 includes information indicating whether or not printing of accessed information is requested in addition to the access information. The printing system of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the information printing system of the first embodiment except for the points described above. For this reason, the illustration and description of the configuration of the second embodiment are omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating access information recorded in the access recording unit 203 according to the second embodiment. The illustrated access information indicates the presence or absence of a print request in addition to the information service title and information service address included in the access information described in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, when the mobile terminal device 101 requests the printer 111 to print information, the printer 111 reads the access information shown in FIG. This reading is performed by the configuration described in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, for example. The printer 111 that has read the access information displays the access information shown in FIG. At this time, in the second embodiment, only the information requested to be printed (in the example of FIG. 8, the Nagoya city suburban road map) may be displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system of the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the information printing system according to the second embodiment, first, the printer 111 reads access information for which a print request has been made among the access information recorded in the mobile terminal device 101 (step S901). Then, the access information requested to be printed out of the read access information is displayed on the display unit 601 (step S902). Next, the printer 111 transmits an information acquisition request signal to the information providing computer 105, and acquires information from the service computer 100 via the information providing computer 105 (step S903).

  Next, the printer 111 prints and outputs the information acquired from the service computer 100 (step S904). Then, it is determined whether there is any other information requested to be printed in the read access information (step S905). As a result of the determination, if there is information for which a print request has been made (step S905: Yes), an information acquisition request signal is transmitted to the information providing computer 105, and information is received from the service computer 100 via the information providing computer 105. Obtain (step S903). On the other hand, if there is no other information for which a print request has been made (step S905: No), the process ends.

  According to the second embodiment described above, since only the information requested to be printed is displayed on the printer, the information to be printed to the operator or whether printing is possible or not is easier than the configuration of the first embodiment. Can be selected.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, an information printing system according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the entire information printing system according to the third embodiment. 10 that are the same as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof is partially omitted.

  As shown in the figure, the information printing system of the third embodiment is connected to the mobile terminal device 1001, the network N connected to the mobile terminal device 1001 via the base stations 102 and 103, and the relay center 104, and the network N. The printer 1011 is shown.

  The network N is configured by connecting an information providing computer 1005, a bank service computer 107, a weather forecast service computer 108, a road information service computer 109, a map information service computer 110, and a printer 1011 through a dedicated line 106. ing. Note that the network N is not limited to connecting each component with a dedicated line, and may be connected with a public line or a wireless line.

  The operator of the portable terminal device 1001 transmits a signal Sa requesting access to any of the service computers 100. The signal Sa is transmitted to the relay center 104 via the base station 102 (or the base station 103), and further transmitted to the information providing computer 1005. The information providing computer 1005 accesses one of the service computers 100 according to the signal Sa, and acquires information requested by the operator of the mobile terminal device 1001 from the service computer 100. Information acquired by the information providing computer 1005 is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 1001 and displayed to the operator.

  In addition, when the operator wants to print the acquired information, the operator transmits a print request signal to the information providing computer 1005. Since the print request signal of the second embodiment includes the serial number data of the portable terminal device 1001, it is indicated as dNo in the figure. The serial number may be any number as long as it is unique to the mobile terminal device 1001. If the mobile terminal device 1001 is a mobile phone, a telephone number may be used.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the mobile terminal device 1001. Similar to the mobile terminal device 101 described in Embodiment 1, the mobile terminal device 1001 includes an antenna 201, a CPU 202, an access recording unit 203, a ROM 204, an operation unit 205, a transmission / reception unit 206, and a display unit 207. Further, a RAM 1101 is provided.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the information providing computer 1005. The information providing computer 1005 includes a network interface 1205 that is an interface with the network N, a network processing unit 1204 that executes processing for exchanging data related to the network, a storage unit 1206, a time measuring unit 1207 that measures time, and the above configuration. , A CPU 1201 that performs overall control using a RAM 1203 is provided. In the third embodiment, the storage unit 1206 stores a print request signal dNo. At this time, the storage unit 1206 stores the print request signal dNo in the input order according to the time measured by the time measuring unit 1207. Storing the print request signal dNo in the storage unit 1206 is also called reserving printing.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating information regarding the print request signal dNo stored in the storage unit 1206. As illustrated, in the third embodiment, the address of the information service requested to be printed and the serial number of the portable terminal device 1001 that requested the printing are stored in the storage unit 1206.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the printer 1011. The printer 1011 includes a network interface 1405 that is an interface with the network N, a network processing unit 1404 that executes processing for exchanging data related to the network, a print processing unit 1406 that executes processing related to printing, an operation unit 1407 that operates the printer 1011, A display unit 1408 for displaying the contents of the operation, and a controller unit 1401 for comprehensively controlling the above configuration using the RAM 1402 and the ROM 1403 are provided.

  The operator inputs information including the serial number of the portable terminal device 1001 to the printer 1011 by manual input using the operation unit 1407. The input information is transmitted to the information providing computer 1005 as a print request signal dNo via the network interface 1405 by the processing of the network processing unit 1404.

  When the information requesting computer 1005 receives the print request signal dNo transmitted from the printer 1011, the information providing computer 1005 collates the serial number included in the print request signal dNo with the serial number stored in the storage unit 1206. Then, a serial number stored in the storage unit 1206 is detected that matches the serial number included in the print request signal transmitted from the printer 1011.

  Further, the information providing computer 1005 accesses the address of the information service corresponding to the detected serial number, and acquires the information I from any of the service computers 100. Information I acquired by the information providing computer 1005 is transmitted to the printer 1011. The printer 1011 receives this information, prints it, and outputs it.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed in the information printing system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15A shows processing performed in the printer 1011, and FIG. 15B shows processing performed in the information providing computer 1005. Is shown.

  A print request signal including a serial number is input to the printer 1011 by an operator's manual input (step S1501). The printer 1011 transmits the input print request signal to the information providing computer 1005 (step S1502).

  The information providing computer 1005 receives the print request signal (step S1511). Then, the serial number stored in the storage unit 1206 is compared with the serial number included in the received print request signal, and a matching serial number is detected (step S1512). Then, the address of the information service corresponding to the matching serial number is accessed, and information is acquired from any of the service computers 100 (step S1513). The acquired information is transmitted to the printer 1011 (step S1514).

  The information transmitted in step S1514 is received by the printer 1011 (step S1503). The printer 1011 prints and outputs the received information (step S1504). In the information providing computer 1005, the print reservation information related to the information transmitted to the printer 1011 is deleted from the storage unit 1206 (step S1515).

  In addition, the information printing system of the third embodiment is not limited to the above-described configuration. Of the print request information reserved in the storage unit 1206, a print request signal having a matching serial number is a predetermined time. A configuration may be adopted in which data not transmitted from the printer 1011 is deleted from the storage unit 1206.

  According to the third embodiment described above, only information accessed by the mobile terminal device can be displayed on the display unit of the printer as a printing candidate. Also, information can be printed only when the operator is at a position where it can be manually input to the printer. For this reason, the user who accessed information by the portable terminal device can print and receive the information accessed by himself / herself using the portable terminal device. In addition, the operator at a position where manual input can be performed on the printer inputs the serial number of the mobile terminal device, and printing is executed only when the serial number matches the serial number of the mobile terminal device that requested the printing. It can be confirmed that the operator in the vicinity is the person who requested printing.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to delete a print reservation that is not requested from the printer for a predetermined time from the storage unit, and to use the storage unit more effectively.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, an information printing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the entire information printing system according to the fourth embodiment. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 10 demonstrated in Embodiment 3 among the structures shown in FIG. 16, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in the figure, the information printing system of the fourth embodiment is connected to the mobile terminal device 1001, the network N connected to the mobile terminal device 1001 via the base stations 102 and 103, and the relay center 104, and the network N. The printer 1011 is shown.

  The network N is configured by connecting an information providing computer 1005, a bank service computer 107, a weather forecast service computer 108, a road information service computer 109, a map information service computer 110, and a printer 1011 through a dedicated line 106. ing.

  The operator of the portable terminal device 1001 transmits a signal Sa requesting access to any of the service computers 100. The signal Sa is transmitted to the relay center 104 via the base station 102 (or the base station 103), and further transmitted to the information providing computer 1005. The information providing computer 1005 accesses one of the service computers 100 according to the signal Sa, and acquires information requested by the operator of the mobile terminal device 1001 from the service computer 100. Information acquired by the information providing computer 1005 is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 1001 and displayed to the operator.

  In addition, when the operator wants to print the acquired information, the operator transmits a print request signal to the information providing computer 1005. The information providing computer 1005 receives the print request signal and assigns a reservation number to the print request signal received by the CPU 1201. In the information printing system of the fourth embodiment, the storage unit 1206 stores the print request signal with the reservation number associated with the address of the information requested to be printed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the storage unit 1206 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the fourth embodiment, the reservation number assigned to the print request signal by the information providing computer 1005 and the address of the information service requested to be printed by the print request signal corresponding to each reservation number are recorded. . The reservation number stored in the storage unit 1206 is transmitted to the portable terminal device 1001 as a reservation number signal dr and displayed on the display unit 207.

  The operator recognizes the print reservation number requested by the operator from the reservation number displayed on the display unit 207. Then, the reservation number is manually input to the printer 1011 using the operation unit 1407. The inputted reservation number is transmitted to the information providing computer 1005 as a reservation number signal dr.

  The information providing computer 1005 collates the reservation number included in the reservation number signal dr with the reservation number stored in the storage unit 1206. As a result of the collation, when a reservation number that matches the reservation number input from the printer 1011 is stored in the storage unit 1206, the address information of the information service corresponding to the matching reservation number is accessed. Then, the information I is acquired from any of the service computers 100. The information I is transmitted to the printer 1011 and printed and output by the printer 1011.

  FIGS. 18A and 18B are flowcharts for explaining processing performed in the information printing system according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 18A illustrates processing performed in the printer 1011 and FIG. 18B illustrates processing performed in the information providing computer 1005. Is shown.

  A reservation number is input to the printer 1011 by an operator's manual input (step S1801). The inputted reservation number is transmitted as a reservation number signal to the information providing computer 1005 (step S1802).

  The information providing computer 1005 receives the reservation number signal (step S1811). Then, the reservation number stored in the storage unit 1206 is compared with the reservation number included in the received print request signal, and a matching serial number is detected (step S1812). Then, the address of the information service corresponding to the matching reservation number is accessed, and information is acquired from any of the service computers 100 (step S1813). The acquired information is transmitted to the printer 1011 (step S1814). The print reservation information related to the information transmitted to the printer 1011 is deleted from the storage unit 1206 (step S1815).

  The information transmitted in step S1814 is received by the printer 1011 (step S1803). The printer 1011 prints and outputs the received information (step S1804). Further, the printer 1011 determines whether or not the operator inputs another reservation number (step S1805). When another reservation number is input next (step S1805: Yes), the printer 1011 determines the next reservation number. An input is received (step S1801). If the next reservation number is not entered (step S1805: No), the process is terminated.

  The information printing system according to the fourth embodiment is not limited to the above-described configuration, and a matching reservation number is not transmitted from the printer 1011 for a predetermined period of time in print request information reserved in the storage unit 1206. A configuration may be adopted in which a thing is deleted from the storage unit 1206.

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, only information accessed by the mobile terminal device can be displayed on the display unit of the printer as a printing candidate. Also, information can be printed only when the operator is at a position where it can be manually input to the printer. For this reason, the user who accessed information by the portable terminal device can print and receive the information accessed by himself / herself using the portable terminal device. Furthermore, since the operator at a position where the printer can manually input a print reservation number is input and printing is executed only when the reservation number matches the reservation number transmitted to the mobile terminal device that requested the print, It can be confirmed that the operator in the vicinity is the person who requested printing.

  Further, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to delete a print reservation that is not requested from the printer for a predetermined time from the storage unit, and to use the storage unit more effectively.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Service computer 101,1001 Portable terminal device 102,103 Base station 104 Relay center 105,1005 Information provision computer 106 Private line 107 Bank service computer 108 Weather forecast service computer 109 Road information service computer 110 Map information service computer 111,1011 Printer 201 Antenna 203 Access recording unit 205, 1407 Operation unit 206 Transmission / reception unit 207, 601, 1408 Display unit 401 Connection terminal 402 Cable 403 Information reader 501 Portable terminal device 502 Infrared transmission unit 503 Infrared reception unit 602 Numeric keypad 603 Selection button 1204, 1404 network Processing unit 1205, 1405 Network interface 1206 Storage unit 1207 Timekeeping 1401 Controller 1406 Print processing unit

JP-A-10-222527

Claims (10)

Of the computers that provide information to the user via the network, a plurality of information services that provide predetermined type of information is realized by a plurality of service computers, connected to the plurality of service computer via said network, said An information processing apparatus that provides a print service based on information provided to a user from an information service,
Among the plurality of information services that are more implemented in the plurality of service computers, wherein a use subject to information services of the print service in the information processing apparatus, providing the map information as the predetermined type of information First storage means for storing address information of each of a plurality of information services including an information service to be performed and an information service for providing information of a type different from the map information ;
Of the information displayed by requesting access to the information service in a terminal device possessed by a user connected via the network, the information is provided from one of a plurality of information services to be used for the print service. First receiving means for receiving from the terminal device a first request for reserving printing based on the received information;
In the printing apparatus connected via the network, print reservation information for designating the information when the user prints the information reserved for printing by the first request is stored in the second storage unit. Print reservation means to
Second receiving means for requesting execution of printing, the second receiving means for receiving the second request based on the print reservation information displayed on the terminal device from the printing device;
Of the plurality of information services, address information of a specific information service that provides the information reserved for printing by the first request is acquired from the first storage unit, and based on the acquired address information Obtaining means for accessing the service computer corresponding to the specific information service and acquiring print target information, which is information to be printed of the information to be printed by the printing apparatus, from the specific information service;
Transmitting means for transmitting the print target information of the information specified by the print reservation information corresponding to the second request acquired by the acquiring means to the printing apparatus;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The plurality of information services includes a map information service that handles map information,
The first storage means is
Storing address information of each of the plurality of information services including the map information service;
The acquisition means includes
When the specific information service that provides the information reserved for printing by the first request is the map information service, the address information of the map information service is acquired from the first storage unit, and acquired. Accessing the map information service based on the address information, and obtaining print target information, which is information to be printed of the information to be printed by the printing apparatus, from the map information service;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The print reservation means is
As the print reservation information, the identification information given in response to the first request is stored in the second storage means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The identification information is a reservation number.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The print reservation means is
As the print reservation information, the identification information designated by the terminal device is stored in a second storage means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the identification information is a serial number of the terminal apparatus or a telephone number of the terminal apparatus. The print reservation means is
In response to the first request received from the terminal device by the first receiving means, the print reservation information is stored in the second storage means,
The transmission means includes
Transmitting the print target information to the printing apparatus in response to the second request received from the printing apparatus by the second receiving unit;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The transmission means includes
When the print reservation information corresponding to the second request is stored in the second storage unit, the print target information of the information specified by the print reservation information acquired by the acquisition unit To the printing device,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. Of the computers that provide information to the user via the network, a plurality of information services that provide predetermined type of information is realized by a plurality of service computers, connected to the plurality of service computer via said network, said A printing method in an information processing apparatus that provides a printing service based on information provided to a user from an information service,
Among the plurality of information services that are more implemented in the plurality of service computers, wherein a use subject to information services of the print service in the information processing apparatus, providing the map information as the predetermined type of information Storing in a first storage means for storing address information of each of a plurality of information services including an information service to be performed and an information service for providing information of a type different from the map information ;
Of the information displayed by requesting access to the information service in a terminal device possessed by a user connected via the network, the information is provided from one of a plurality of information services to be used for the print service. A first receiving step of receiving from the terminal device a first request to reserve printing based on the received information;
In the printing apparatus connected via the network, print reservation information for designating the information when the user prints the information reserved for printing by the first request is stored in the second storage unit. A print reservation process,
A second receiving step for requesting execution of printing, wherein the second request is received from the printing device based on the print reservation information displayed on the terminal device;
Of the plurality of information services, address information of a specific information service that provides the information reserved for printing by the first request is acquired from the first storage unit, and based on the acquired address information An access step of accessing the service computer corresponding to the specific information service and acquiring print target information, which is information to be printed of the information to be printed by the printing apparatus, from the specific information service;
A transmission step of transmitting the print target information of the information specified by the print reservation information corresponding to the second request acquired by the acquisition step to the printing apparatus;
A printing method characterized by comprising: Of the computers that provide information to the user via the network, a plurality of information services that provide predetermined type of information is realized by a plurality of service computers, connected to the plurality of service computer via said network, said A computer that controls an information processing apparatus that provides a print service based on information provided to a user from an information service;
Among the plurality of information services that are more implemented in the plurality of service computers, wherein a use subject to information services of the print service in the information processing apparatus, providing the map information as the predetermined type of information First storage means for storing address information of each of a plurality of information services including an information service to be performed and an information service for providing information of a type different from the map information ;
Of the information displayed by requesting access to the information service in a terminal device possessed by a user connected via the network, the information is provided from one of a plurality of information services to be used for the print service. First receiving means for receiving from the terminal device a first request for reserving printing based on the received information;
In the printing apparatus connected via the network, print reservation information for designating the information when the user prints the information reserved for printing by the first request is stored in the second storage unit. Print reservation means to
Second receiving means for requesting execution of printing, the second receiving means for receiving the second request based on the print reservation information displayed on the terminal device from the printing device;
Of the plurality of information services, address information of a specific information service that provides the information reserved for printing by the first request is acquired from the first storage unit, and based on the acquired address information Obtaining means for accessing the service computer corresponding to the specific information service and acquiring print target information, which is information to be printed of the information to be printed by the printing apparatus, from the specific information service;
Transmitting means for transmitting the print target information of the information specified by the print reservation information corresponding to the second request acquired by the acquiring means to the printing apparatus;
Program to function as.

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