JP6379676B2 - Output program, output device, and output method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an output program, an output device, and an output method.

  Conventionally, when the form data is used for another country different from the target country of the original form data, a new language is created by translating the language used in the form data into the language of the other country. Create form data. As a related prior art, for example, from a bilingual table in which a record in which expressions of the same meaning are recorded in the first language and the second language and a plurality of fields unified by each language type are vertically and horizontally associated, There is one that selects a representation and creates a form data table.

JP 2008-243105 A

  However, according to the prior art, when translating data included in the form data, it is difficult to translate while ensuring translation accuracy. Specifically, for example, when the concept of a plurality of data included in the form data is different, a plurality of data expressed in one language is expressed in another language by the same rule as uniform translation processing. When converted to data, the translation accuracy deteriorates. Moreover, it takes time to manually translate a plurality of data.

  In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide an output program, an output device, and an output method capable of converting output item data related to form data according to data attributes.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, output item data related to a form is received, and the definition information including each output item of a plurality of output items included in the form and the data attribute of each output item is referred to. , Specify the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data, execute the conversion process according to the specified data attribute for the received output item data, and execute the conversion process An output program, an output device, and an output method for outputting form data including data are proposed.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that output item data related to form data can be converted according to data attributes.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example of the output device 100. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection example of the electronic form system 200. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the management server 202. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the management server 202. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the conversion rule information 411. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the overlay information 421. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the output item definition information 422. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the form structure format information 423. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the conversion output item definition information 424. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the output item data 413. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the display attribute value changing process. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of form data output based on the converted output item data. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the form data output based on the output item data after conversion. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a form data output processing procedure. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an output item data conversion processing procedure. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display attribute value change processing procedure.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of an output program, an output device, and an output method will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example of the output device 100. The output device 100 is a computer that converts a plurality of output item data corresponding to a plurality of output items included in a form, and outputs form data including the converted output item data. The output device 100 may be a server or a personal computer, for example. Here, the form is a general term for slips and application documents. The plurality of output items included in the form are a plurality of output items printed on the form. For example, each output item of the plurality of output items is an item surrounded by a frame in the form. Further, an area on a line in the form may be regarded as one of output items. The output item data is data displayed in the output item, and the output item data is data indicating a character string, for example. The output item data may be data indicating an image such as an image of a company logo mark or an image of a seal related to a form.

  Here, the form data of the conversion source is digitized on the assumption that the same operation as a handwritten paper form can be performed. It is assumed that it can be handled as follows. In addition, due to the globalization of Japanese companies, when a Japanese company expands overseas, there is a demand that a Japanese company wants to use a form system that is familiar to Japan, and the multi-language support of the form is required. There are also requests for multilingual support for use in multiple countries.

  However, it is difficult to ensure translation accuracy of a plurality of output item data related to the form and convert it. Specifically, when translating a plurality of output item data, if the concept of each output item data of the plurality of output item data is different from each other, performing a uniform conversion process on the plurality of output item data, Translation accuracy will deteriorate. In order to suppress the deterioration of translation accuracy, manually checking the contents of each output item data and preparing a corresponding translation complicates the work. As a result, it is difficult to ensure translation accuracy and convert it, which hinders smooth international collaboration of forms.

  Therefore, the output device 100 identifies the data attribute of the data of each output item included in the form, and performs conversion processing according to the data attribute on the output item data of each output item. Thereby, the output device 100 can translate in consideration of the meaning of the data attribute of the output item data, which is the concept of the output item data of each output item, and can ensure translation accuracy.

  Assume that the output device 100 shown in FIG. 1 outputs form data obtained by converting a form used in Japan for the United States to a printer 101 connected to the output apparatus 100. The output device 100 receives a plurality of output item data 111-1 to 111-6 related to a form used in Japan. Next, the output device 100 refers to the definition information 112 and identifies the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the output item data 111-1 to 111-6. The definition information 112 includes output items of a plurality of output items included in a form used in Japan, and data attributes of the output items. The definition information 112 shown in FIG. 1 scans the output items from left to right, and scans the lower row when the right end is reached. The data attributes of the first to third output items are “normal”. This indicates that the data attribute of the fourth output item is “money”. Furthermore, the definition information 112 shown in FIG. 1 indicates that the third output item and the fourth output item are repeated.

  Here, the data attribute “normal” indicates that the concept of the output item data corresponding to the output item is a character string formed of a normal word. The data attribute “money” indicates that the concept of the output item data corresponding to the output item is money.

  Specifically, the output device 100 has “normal” as the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the output item data 111-1 to 111-5 as the first to third to fifth output item data. Identifies it. In addition, the output device 100 specifies that the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the output item data 111-4 and 6 is “money” as the fourth and sixth output item data.

  Next, the output device 100 performs a conversion process according to the specified data attribute on the output item data 111-1 to 111-6. Specifically, if the data attribute is “normal”, the output device 100 translates the output item data using a general dictionary in which Japanese words are associated with English words, and the data attribute is In the case of “money”, the output item data is converted using the exchange ratio between the Japanese yen and the US dollar. In the example of FIG. 1, the output device 100 converts the output item data with “100 yen = US $ 1” as the exchange ratio.

  Then, the output device 100 outputs the form data including the converted output item data 113-1 to 113-6 obtained by executing the conversion process on the output item data 111-1 to 111-6. Next, an example in which the output device 100 is applied to an electronic form system will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection example of the electronic form system 200. The electronic form system 200 is a system that manages, displays, and prints form data. The electronic form system 200 includes a registration server 201, a management server 202, and a management server 203. The management server 202 corresponds to the output device 100 shown in FIG.

  The registration server 201 reads the form, converts it into a data format handled by the electronic form system 200, and transmits the converted form data to the management server 202. Here, it is assumed that the read form data is in Japanese. The management server 202 may store Japanese form data, print the form data on a printer connected to the management server, or display the form data on a display connected to the management server. Furthermore, the management server 202 translates the form data as the reuse of the form data, and transmits the translation result to the management server 203. In the electronic form system 200 shown in FIG. 2, the management server 202 transmits form data obtained by translating form data into English to the management server 203-E. The management server 203-E manages the form data 204-E translated into English. In addition, the management server 202 transmits the form data obtained by translating the form data into Chinese to the management server 203-C. The management server 203-C manages the form data 204-C translated into Chinese.

  Here, if you convert the output item data written in Japanese and try to fit the converted output item data in the display range, and change the font size to multiple lines, the number of pages in the form will increase. Therefore, there is a risk that the form may have a meaning different from that of the form before conversion. Specifically, for example, as a concept of a form, the form may have a subtotal column for an amount or a quantity for each page. This is because if the number of pages of the form increases as a result of changing to multiple lines or changing the font size, the subtotal field may move to the next page. The management server 202 according to the present embodiment can cope with a form in which a problem occurs when the number of pages increases by specifying whether to allow a plurality of lines to be changed or a font size to be changed in advance. To do. Next, a hardware configuration example of the management server 202 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the management server 202. In FIG. 3, the management server 202 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 302, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 303. The management server 202 includes a disk drive 304 and a disk 305, a communication interface 306, a display 307, and a printer 308. The CPU 301 to the printer 308 are connected by a bus 309. The printer 308 corresponds to the printer 101 shown in FIG.

  The CPU 301 is an arithmetic processing device that controls the entire management server 202. The ROM 302 is a nonvolatile memory that stores programs such as a boot program. A RAM 303 is a volatile memory used as a work area for the CPU 301.

  The disk drive 304 is a control device that controls reading and writing of data with respect to the disk 305 according to the control of the CPU 301. As the disk drive 304, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a solid state drive, or the like can be adopted. The disk 305 is a nonvolatile memory that stores data written under the control of the disk drive 304. For example, when the disk drive 304 is a magnetic disk drive, a magnetic disk can be adopted as the disk 305. When the disk drive 304 is a solid state drive, a semiconductor memory formed by a semiconductor element, that is, a so-called semiconductor disk can be used as the disk 305.

  A communication interface 306 controls a network and an internal interface, and is a control device that controls input / output of data from other devices. Specifically, the communication interface 306 is connected to another device via a network through a communication line. As the communication interface 306, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter can be employed.

  The display 307 is a device that displays data such as a cursor, an icon, or a tool box, as well as documents, images, function information, and the like. For example, the display 307 can employ a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like.

  The printer 308 prints image data and document data. As the printer 308, for example, a laser printer or an ink jet printer can be employed.

  When the administrator of the electronic form system 200 directly operates the management server 202, the management server 202 may have hardware such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the registration server 201 and the management server 203 also have the same hardware as the management server 202.

(Functional configuration example of the management server 202)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the management server 202. The management server 202 includes a control unit 400. The control unit 400 includes a reception unit 401, a specification unit 402, an execution unit 403, a change unit 404, and an output unit 405. The control unit 400 implements the functions of the control unit 400 by causing the CPU 301 to execute a program stored in the storage device. Specifically, the storage device is, for example, the ROM 302, the RAM 303, the disk 305, etc. shown in FIG. The processing results of each unit are stored in a register included in the CPU 301, the RAM 303, and the like.

  The management server 202 can access the conversion rule information 411 and the definition information 412. The conversion rule information 411 and the definition information 412 are stored in a storage device such as the RAM 303 and the disk 305. The conversion rule information 411 indicates, for each data attribute, whether or not the translation dictionary to be used and the attribute value related to the display of the output item data after conversion when the output item data after conversion does not fit in the display range can be changed. Remember. Hereinafter, an attribute value related to display may be referred to as a “display attribute value”. An example of the stored contents of the conversion rule information 411 is shown in FIG.

  The definition information 412 includes output items of a plurality of output items included in the form and data attributes of the output items. Specifically, the definition information 412 includes overlay information 421, output item definition information 422, form structure format information 423, and conversion output item definition information 424. An example of the stored contents of the overlay information 421 is shown in FIG. An example of the contents stored in the output item definition information 422 is shown in FIG. An example of the contents stored in the form structure format information 423 is shown in FIG. An example of the contents stored in the conversion output item definition information 424 is shown in FIG.

  The accepting unit 401 accepts output item data related to a form. For example, the reception unit 401 receives output item data 413.

  The specifying unit 402 specifies the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the output item data 413 received by the receiving unit 401 with reference to the definition information 412. Specifically, for example, data attributes are set in the definition information 412 in the order of a plurality of output items of the form. Then, the specifying unit 402 specifies data attributes in the order in which the output item data 413 is received.

  The execution unit 403 performs a conversion process on the output item data received by the receiving unit 401 according to the data attribute specified by the specifying unit 402. For example, the execution unit 403 converts the output item data into Roman characters if the data attribute is “Roman characters” indicating conversion into Roman characters.

  Further, it is assumed that the definition information 412 stores language information for specifying the language used for the converted form data in association with the data attribute of each output item. At this time, when the data attribute indicates a word, the execution unit 403 executes a conversion process for converting the output item data using the general dictionary. Here, the dictionary data in which the words expressed in the language corresponding to each output item and the words expressed in the language specified by the language information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data are associated It is.

  Specifically, the definition information 412 may store information indicating a language for each data attribute, or store information for identifying a country that uses the converted form data for each data attribute. Information indicating a language corresponding to the country may be stored. In addition, the language corresponding to each output item is determined in advance by the administrator of the electronic form system 200. In the present embodiment, the language corresponding to the form before conversion is Japanese. For example, the definition information 412 stores language information “English” corresponding to the data attribute “normal”. Then, the execution unit 403 executes a conversion process for converting the output item data using a general dictionary in which Japanese words and English words are associated with each other.

  Further, it is assumed that the definition information 412 stores language information for specifying the language used for the form data in association with the data attribute of each output item. At this time, when the data attribute indicates the name, the execution unit 403 executes a conversion process for converting the output item data using the name dictionary. The name dictionary is a dictionary in which the name expressed in the language corresponding to each output item and the name expressed in the language specified by the language information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data are associated with each other It is data.

  In addition, it is assumed that the definition information 412 stores money information specifying money corresponding to the form data in association with the data attribute of each output item. At this time, when the data attribute indicates money, the execution unit 403 follows the exchange ratio between the money corresponding to each output item and the money specified by the money information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data. Execute the conversion process to convert the output item data.

  Specifically, the definition information 412 may store information indicating money for each data attribute, or store information for identifying a country that uses the converted form data for each data attribute. Information indicating money corresponding to the country may be stored. In addition, it is assumed that money corresponding to each output item is determined in advance by the administrator of the electronic form system 200. In the present embodiment, the currency corresponding to the form before conversion is a yen. For example, the definition information 412 stores money information “US dollars” corresponding to the data attribute “money”. At this time, the execution unit 403 executes a conversion process for converting the output item data according to the exchange ratio between the yen and the US dollar. Further, for example, the management server 202 may periodically acquire the exchange ratio between the two currencies from an external server or the like via the communication interface 306, or the administrator of the electronic form system 200 may change the exchange ratio. It may be set.

  Further, it is assumed that the definition information 412 stores the calendar information specifying the notation method of the calendar corresponding to the form data in association with the data attribute of each output item. As a calendar notation method, there are a Japanese calendar, a Western calendar, and the like. At this time, when the data attribute indicates a date, the execution unit 403 displays the calendar specified by the calendar notation method corresponding to each output item and the calendar information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data. A conversion process for converting the output item data is executed based on the method.

  Specifically, the definition information 412 may store information indicating a calendar notation method for each data attribute, or may store information for identifying a country that uses the converted form data for each data attribute. Furthermore, information indicating a calendar notation method corresponding to the country may be stored. In addition, it is assumed that the calendar notation method corresponding to each output item is determined in advance by the administrator of the electronic form system 200. In the present embodiment, the calendar notation method corresponding to the form before conversion is the Japanese calendar. For example, it is assumed that the definition information 412 stores calendar information “Western calendar” for the data attribute “date”. At this time, the execution unit 403 converts the output item data expressed in the Japanese calendar into the Western calendar format. As a specific conversion method, two calendars may be directly converted or once converted into POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) time or the like.

  When the converted output item data does not fit in the output item display range corresponding to the output item data, the changing unit 404 converts the output item data after conversion so that it falls within the output item display range corresponding to the output item data. Change the display attribute value of.

  Here, it is assumed that the display attribute value of the output item data after conversion is the number of lines for displaying the output item data after conversion. The definition information 412 indicates whether or not the data attribute of each output item can be changed to a plurality of lines of converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process according to the data attribute described above. Multi-line information is stored in association with each other. Then, it is assumed that the output item data after conversion does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. At this time, if the change unit 404 indicates that the multi-line information associated with the data attribute of the output item data can be changed, the change unit 404 converts the information so that it falls within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. Change the number of lines to display later output item data.

  Further, it is assumed that the display attribute value of the output item data after conversion is the font size of the output item data after conversion. The definition information 412 indicates whether or not the data attribute of each output item can be changed to reduce the font size of the output item data after conversion in which the conversion process according to the data attribute is executed. Font size information is stored in association with each other. Then, it is assumed that the output item data after conversion does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. At this time, if the change unit 404 indicates that the font size information associated with the data attribute of the output item data is possible, the changing unit 404 converts the output item data so that it is within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. Change the font size of the output item data.

  The output unit 405 outputs form data including output item data after conversion, in which the execution unit 403 performs conversion processing on the output item data. The output unit 405 may output form data including the changed output item data in which the display attribute value of the converted output item data is changed by the changing unit 404.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the conversion rule information 411. The conversion rule information 411 stores, for each data attribute, whether or not the translation dictionary to be used and the display attribute value of the output item data after conversion when the output item data after conversion does not fit in the display range can be changed. To do. The conversion rule information 411 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes records 501-1 to 50-1.

  The conversion rule information 411 includes fields of data attribute, multi-line designation, font size, and translation dictionary. The data attribute field stores the data attribute type. Specifically, there are five data attributes: “normal”, “name”, “money”, “date”, and “Roman character”.

  The multi-line designation field stores an identifier indicating whether or not multiple lines may be designated when the converted output item data belonging to the corresponding data attribute does not fit in the display range. Specifically, the multi-line designation field stores an identifier of “possible” indicating that multiple lines may be designated and “impossible” indicating that multiple lines cannot be designated. The

  The font size field stores an identifier indicating whether or not the font size may be reduced when converted output item data belonging to the corresponding data attribute does not fit in the display range. Specifically, in the font size field, an identifier of “reducible” indicating that the font size may be reduced or “unreducible” indicating that the font size cannot be reduced is provided. Stored.

  The translation dictionary field stores the name of the dictionary used for the conversion process of the output item data after the conversion belonging to the corresponding data attribute.

  For example, as shown in records 501-2 to 4-4, if the data attribute is any of "name", "money", and "date", it will be difficult to see when a line break occurs. . The font size field may store a minimum font size that can be discriminated even if it is reduced for each record, or the entire font size that can be discriminated even if it is reduced in the entire electronic form system 200. May be determined. In addition, regarding the multi-line designation field, the management server 202 may disable multi-line designation if the page layout changes when the line breaks to become multiple lines. In addition to the data attributes shown in FIG. 5, there may be data attributes such as “length” and “weight”, for example. For example, when the data attribute is “length”, the management server 202 converts, for example, output item data represented by meters into data represented by any one of inches, feet, and yards. Further, when the data attribute is “weight”, the management server 202 converts, for example, output item data expressed in kilograms into data expressed in pounds.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the overlay information 421. The overlay information 421 is data defining the format of a figure such as ruled lines or shading used in the form. Specifically, the overlay information 421 is defined by vector data or image data. A range for storing output item data surrounded by a ruled line is a display range of output items.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the output item definition information 422. The output item definition information 422 is data that defines the coordinates of the output items and the data attributes of the output items for each output item surrounded by a frame in the overlay information 421. The example of FIG. 7A shows an example in which numbers from K001 to K018 are assigned to the output items of the overlay information 421 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7B, the output item definition information 422 shows the contents of the output item coordinates and the data attributes of the output items for the output items assigned numbers K001 to K018. Output item definition information 422 shown in FIG. 7B has records 701-1 to 701-18.

  The output item definition information 422 includes fields of an output item number, output item coordinates, character type, and column number. In the output item number field, a number assigned to the output item is stored. In the output item coordinate field, coordinates indicating the area of the output item are stored. In the character type field, the character type of the output item data corresponding to the output item is stored. The column number of rows field stores the number of rows allowed for the output item data corresponding to the output item.

  For example, in the record 701-1, the output item number K001 is at the position surrounded by the first frame from the left and the first frame from the top, and the character type of the output item data corresponding to the output item is a character. Indicates that the number of lines allowed for output item data is one.

  Note that the output item definition information 422 is also defined in a form assuming Japanese, and in this embodiment, the output item definition information 422 defined in advance can be used as it is.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the form structure format information 423. The form structure format information 423 is data that defines the structure of the output item data 413. For example, the form structure format information 423 defines the structure of the output item data 413 registered in the CSV (Comma Separated Values) format. The format of the output item data 413 may be a TSV (Tab Separated Values) format in addition to the CSV format.

  “[E]” shown in FIG. 8 is an identifier indicating the end of a line. Further, “[C]” illustrated in FIG. 8 is an identifier indicating continuation of a row. Therefore, the form structure format information 423 shown in FIG. 8 indicates that K001 to K006 are one line. The form structure format information 423 shown in FIG. 8 is one row because K007 to K012 are output items indicating the items of the form, and K013 to K018 are output items indicating the data of the form. The next [C] indicates that continuous data may continue.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the conversion output item definition information 424. The conversion output item definition information 424 is data defining data attributes for conversion for each output item. The conversion output item definition information 424 is information for each conversion target. For example, in the example of the present embodiment, the conversion output item definition information 424 for English translation and the output item for conversion for Chinese translation. Definition information 424. The conversion output item definition information 424 shown in FIG. 9 shows an example for English translation. The conversion output item definition information 424 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes records 901-1 to 901-18.

  The conversion output item definition information 424 includes fields of an output item number, necessity of conversion, country identification, language code, character code, and data attribute. In the output item number field, a number assigned to the output item is stored. In the conversion necessity field, an identifier indicating whether or not to convert the output item data corresponding to the output item is stored. Specifically, the conversion necessity field stores either “necessary” indicating that conversion should be performed or “no” indicating that conversion is not required. When “No” is stored, no value is entered in each field of country identification to data attribute.

  The country identification, language code, and character code fields identify the country type of the management server 203 to which the output item data to be converted is converted, the information for identifying the converted language, and the character code for the converted language, respectively. Information to be stored is stored. The values stored in the country identification, language code, and character code fields are ja_JP. A POSIX standard that defines a locale, such as utf8, may be used. In the data attribute field, the data attribute defined by the conversion rule information 411 is stored.

  For example, the record 901-1 indicates that the output item number K001 should convert the output item data corresponding to K001. Further, in the record 901-1, the output item number K001, the country type of the management server 203 to which the output item data is converted is US (the United States), the language after conversion is English, and the language after conversion Indicates that the character code is “ascii” and the data attribute is “normal”.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the output item data 413. The output item data 413 is original data to be a form. Specifically, the output item data 413 is arranged according to the format indicated by the form structure format information 423. Here, the output item data 413 shown in the output item data 413 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the display attribute value changing process. FIG. 11 shows an example in which the output item data is converted for the output items K009, K010, K015, and K016, and the display attribute value of the output item data after conversion is changed.

  (1) in FIG. 11 shows output item data before conversion. (2) of FIG. 11 shows the output item data after conversion. Here, (2) of FIG. 11 shows an example in which the output item data “Air-Conditioner” after conversion of K015 does not fall within the display range of K015. When the converted output item data does not fit in the display range, the management server 202 changes the converted output item data to a plurality of lines based on the conversion rule information 411, or changes the font size of the converted output item data. Change either to make it smaller. In addition, the management server 202 may make both changes.

  (3-1) of FIG. 11 shows an example in which the output item data after conversion is changed to a plurality of lines. For example, in (3-1) of FIG. 11, the management server 202 changes the number of lines for displaying the output item data after conversion from 1 to 2.

  (3-2) in FIG. 11 shows an example in which the font size of the output item data after conversion is changed to be small. For example, in (3-2) of FIG. 11, the management server 202 changes the font size of the output item data after conversion from 12 [pt] to 9 [pt].

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of form data output based on the converted output item data. 12 shows an example in which the output items before conversion shown in (1) of FIG. 12 are converted based on the conversion output item definition information 424 shown in FIG. 9 and the conversion rule information 411 shown in FIG. 12 (2).

  As indicated by reference numeral 1201, the management server 202 does not perform conversion because the necessity of conversion of K002 is “No”. Thus, the management server 202 can leave the kanji notation. This function is particularly effective when the target of the converted form data is a Chinese character culture area such as China or Taiwan. Further, as indicated by reference numeral 1202, the management server 202 converts Kana to Roman characters because the data attribute of K004 is “Romaji”. Further, as indicated by reference numerals 1203 and 1204, the management server 202 converts the Japanese calendar from the Western calendar because the data attribute of K006 and K013 is “date”. Also, as indicated by reference numeral 1205, the management server 202 converts the data attribute of K015 into “English”, and therefore converts it into English words. In addition, the management server 202 displays the output item data after conversion in two lines because it does not fit in the display range. Further, as indicated by reference numerals 1206 and 1207, the management server 202 performs conversion according to the exchange rate because the data attribute of K017 and K018 is “money”.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the form data output based on the output item data after conversion. In (1) of FIG. 13, unlike the output item definition information 422 shown in FIG. 7, the coordinates of K013 are (3, 1-3, 1). In a Japanese form, as shown in FIG. 13, it is considered that the character string in the upper column continues even if there is no character in the item.

  Even if the output item definition information 422 is defined as shown in (1) of FIG. 13, the management server 202 can create form data in other languages. Specifically, as shown by (3) and (4) in FIG. 13, the management server 202 outputs form data converted into English and form data converted into Chinese. Further, when the form data shown in (2), (3), and (4) of FIG. 13 are searched for “July 20”, “7/20”, and “July 20 sky”, respectively, Two lines of TV and air conditioner are searched.

  Next, the processing executed by the management server 202 is shown as a flowchart using FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a form data output processing procedure. The form data output process is a process for outputting form data.

  The management server 202 reads the output item definition information 422 and the conversion output item definition information 424 (step S1401). Next, the management server 202 receives output item data from the registration server 201 (step S1402). Then, the management server 202 selects the first output item data from the received output item data (step S1403).

  Next, the management server 202 specifies an output item number corresponding to the output item data selected from the output item definition information 422 and the conversion output item definition information 424 (step S1404). By specifying the output item number, the data attribute of the conversion output item definition information 424 is specified.

  Then, the management server 202 determines whether or not the selected output item data needs to be converted (step S1405). When conversion is unnecessary (step S1405: No), the management server 202 stores the selected output item data (step S1406).

  On the other hand, when conversion is necessary (step S1405: Yes), the management server 202 executes output item data conversion processing (step S1407). The output item data conversion process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the management server 202 executes a display attribute value change process (step S1408). The display attribute value changing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S1406 or step S1408 is completed, the management server 202 determines whether all output item data has been selected (step S1409). If there is output item data that has not been selected (step S1409: No), the management server 202 selects the next output item data (step S1410). Then, the management server 202 proceeds to the process of step S1404.

  On the other hand, when all output item data has been selected (step S1409: YES), the management server 202 sets the stored output item data according to the overlay information 421, and outputs form data (step S1411). After the process of step S1411, the management server 202 ends the form data output process. By executing the form data output process, the management server 202 can output the converted form data.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an output item data conversion processing procedure. The output item data conversion process is a process for converting the output item data.

  The management server 202 determines which of the following information matches the data attribute (step S1501). The following information includes “normal”, “name”, “money”, “date”, and “Roman character”.

  When the data attribute is “normal” (step S1501: normal), the management server 202 normally translates the selected output item data using the general dictionary (step S1502).

  When the data attribute is “name” (step S1501: name), the management server 202 translates the name of the selected output item data using the name dictionary (step S1503).

  When the data attribute is “money” (step S1501: money), the management server 202 selects the output item data selected according to the exchange ratio between the Japanese money and the conversion destination currency that can be specified from the country identification code of the output item number. Is converted into currency (step S1504).

  When the data attribute is “date” (step S1501: date), the management server 202, based on the Japanese calendar used in Japan and the conversion calendar notation method that can be specified from the country identification code of the output item number, The selected output item data is converted to a date (step S1505).

  When the data attribute is “Romaji” (step S1501: Romaji), the management server 202 converts the selected output item data into Romaji (step S1506).

  After ending any one of steps S1502 to S1506, the management server 202 ends the output item data conversion processing. By executing the output item data conversion process, the management server 202 can appropriately convert the output item data according to the data attribute.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display attribute value change processing procedure. The display attribute value changing process is a process of changing an attribute value related to the display of the output item data after conversion.

  The management server 202 determines whether or not the converted output item data is within the display range (step S1601). When the converted output item data does not fit in the display range (step S1601: No), the management server 202 determines whether or not multiple lines can be specified (step S1602). Specifically, whether or not conversion is possible is determined by the plurality of rows of records that match the data attribute of the output item data after conversion among the records 501-1 to 51-1 of the conversion rule information 411 of the output item data after conversion. This can be determined by referring to the designated field.

  When multiple lines can be specified (step S1602: Yes), the management server 202 changes the converted output item data, which is one of the display attribute values of the converted output item data, to multiple lines (step). S1603). Next, the management server 202 determines whether or not the converted output item data whose display attribute value has been changed falls within the display range (step S1604).

  When multiple lines cannot be specified (step S1602: No), or when the converted output item data whose display attribute value has been changed does not fit in the display range (step S1604: No), the management server 202 The font size of the output item data after conversion, which is one of the display attribute values of the output item data, is changed to a small size (step S1605). Next, the management server 202 determines whether or not the converted output item data whose display attribute value has been changed falls within the display range (step S1606). When the converted output item data whose display attribute value has been changed does not fit within the display range (step S1606: No), the management server 202 determines whether or not the changed font size is the minimum displayable size (step S1607). ). When the changed font size is not the minimum displayable size (step S1607: No), the management server 202 proceeds to the process of step S1602 because the font size can still be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the changed font size is the minimum displayable size (step S1607: Yes), the management server 202 outputs information to the error log and changes the display attribute value without storing the converted output item data. The process ends.

  When the converted output item data fits within the display range (step S1601: Yes), or when the converted output item data after changing the display attribute value fits within the display range (step S1604: Yes, step S1606: Yes) The management server 202 stores the output item data after conversion (step S1608). After the process of step S1608 ends, the management server 202 ends the display attribute value change process. By executing the display attribute value changing process, the management server 202 can fit the converted output item data in the display range.

  As described above, according to the management server 202, the data attribute of the data of each output item included in the form is specified, and the conversion process according to the data attribute is performed on the output item data of each output item. Thereby, the management server 202 can translate in consideration of the meaning of the data attribute of the output item data of each output item, and can ensure translation accuracy. The management server 202 can smoothly perform overseas cooperation of the forms.

  In addition, when the output item data after conversion does not fit in the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data, the management server 202 outputs the data after conversion so that it falls within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. The display attribute value of the item data may be changed. As a result, the management server 202 can maintain the display quality of the converted form data while preventing the number of pages from increasing for a form that causes problems due to an increase in the number of pages when the display range is changed. . Therefore, the user of the electronic form system 200 confirms the change in the position of the subtotal field for a form in which, for example, when the display range is changed, the number of pages increases and the subtotal field moves to the next page. You do n’t have to.

  Further, if the converted output item data can be changed to a plurality of lines, the management server 202 changes the converted output item data to a plurality of lines, and displays the output item display range corresponding to the output item data. You may make it fit in. As a result, the management server 202 changes to multiple lines only for output items that are unlikely to be mistaken even if there are multiple lines, so the display quality of the converted form data is maintained while the number of pages does not increase. Can do.

  Further, if the font size of the output item data after conversion can be changed, the management server 202 changes the font size of the output item data after conversion to change the output item data corresponding to the output item data. It may be within the display range. As a result, the management server 202 changes to multiple lines only for output items for which the user of the electronic form system 200 determines that the font size may be reduced. The appearance of the form data can be adjusted automatically.

  In addition, when the data attribute is a normal word, the management server 202 may convert the output item data using a general dictionary. Thereby, if the management server 202 is a normal word, it can suppress degradation of translation accuracy by using the general dictionary which covers a general word.

  In addition, when the data attribute is a name, the management server 202 may convert the output item data using a name dictionary. For example, if a Japanese name is directly converted by a general dictionary, the output item data after conversion is a translation of each character of the kanji in which the name is represented. Therefore, if the data attribute is a name, the management server 202 can suppress deterioration in translation accuracy by using a name dictionary in which the name is registered.

  Further, when the data attribute is money, the management server 202 may convert the output item data according to the money rate. Thereby, the management server 202 can display the output item data after conversion with money familiar to the person who views the converted form data.

  Further, when the data attribute is a date, the management server 202 converts the output item data based on the calendar notation method corresponding to the output item and the calendar notation method corresponding to the converted form data. Good. As a result, the management server 202 can display the converted output item data using a calendar notation method familiar to those who view the converted form data.

  In addition, the management server 202 does not change the overlay information 421 or the conversion source form data, and simply adds the conversion output item definition information 424, and does not re-register the form data, so that it can be transferred to another language. It can be performed.

  In addition, the management server 202 can perform conversion processing at high speed by reducing the amount of processing by performing unnecessary conversion processing by performing the setting that conversion is not required for output items. .

  The output method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This output program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc., and is read from the recording medium by the computer. Executed. The output program may be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The following additional notes are disclosed with respect to the embodiment described above.

(Supplementary note 1)
Accept output item data related to forms,
The data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified with reference to the definition information including each output item of the plurality of output items included in the form and the data attribute of each output item And
A conversion process corresponding to the specified data attribute is performed on the output item data,
Output the form data including the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output program for executing a process.

(Supplementary Note 2) The definition information includes a display range of each output item in the form data,
In the computer,
If the output item data after conversion does not fit in the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data, the output item data after conversion is set so that it falls within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. Change the attribute value related to display, execute the process,
The output process is as follows:
The output program according to appendix 1, wherein form data including output item data after changing the attribute value related to display of the output item data after conversion is output.

(Additional remark 3) The attribute value regarding the display of the output item data after the conversion is the number of lines for displaying the output item data after the conversion,
The definition information includes a plurality of lines indicating whether or not the data attribute of each output item can be changed to a plurality of lines of converted output item data that has been subjected to conversion processing according to the data attribute. Information associated with it,
The process to change is
If the converted output item data does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data, it indicates that the multi-line information associated with the data attribute of the output item data can be changed The output program according to appendix 2, wherein the number of lines for displaying the converted output item data is changed so as to be within a display range of an output item corresponding to the output item data.

(Additional remark 4) The attribute value regarding the display of the output item data after the conversion is a font size of the output item data after the conversion,
The definition information is a font indicating whether or not the data attribute of each output item can be changed to reduce the font size of the output item data after conversion in which conversion processing according to the data attribute is performed The size information is associated and stored,
The process to change is
If the converted output item data does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data, it indicates that the font size information associated with the data attribute of the output item data can be changed 4. The output program according to appendix 2 or 3, wherein the font size of the converted output item data is changed so as to be within a display range of an output item corresponding to the output item data.

(Additional remark 5) The said definition information matches the language information which specifies the language used for form data with the data attribute of each said output item, and is memorize | stored,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates a word, the word expressed in the language specified by the language corresponding to the word corresponding to each output item and the output item corresponding to the output item data The output program according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein a conversion process for converting the output item data is executed using dictionary data associated with.

(Additional remark 6) The said definition information matches and stores the language information which specifies the language used for form data to the data attribute of each said output item,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates a name, the name expressed in the language specified by the language information associated with the name and the output item corresponding to the output item data and the name expressed in the language corresponding to each output item The output program according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein a conversion process for converting the output item data is executed using dictionary data associated with.

(Additional remark 7) The said definition information matches and memorize | stores the monetary information which specifies the money corresponding to form data to the data attribute of each said output item,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates money, the output item data according to the exchange ratio between the money corresponding to each output item and the money specified by the money information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data. The output program according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein a conversion process for converting the data is executed.

(Supplementary Note 8) The definition information is stored in association with calendar information for specifying a calendar notation method corresponding to the form data to the data attribute of each output item,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates a date, based on a calendar notation method corresponding to each output item and a calendar notation method specified by calendar information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data The output program according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein a conversion process for converting the output item data is executed.

(Appendix 9) Accepting output item data related to forms,
The data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified with reference to the definition information including each output item of the plurality of output items included in the form and the data attribute of each output item And
A conversion process corresponding to the specified data attribute is performed on the output item data,
Output the form data including the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output device comprising a control unit.

(Supplementary note 10)
Accept output item data related to forms,
The data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified with reference to the definition information including each output item of the plurality of output items included in the form and the data attribute of each output item And
A conversion process corresponding to the specified data attribute is performed on the output item data,
Output the form data including the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output method characterized by executing processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Output device 200 Electronic form system 202 Management server 400 Control part 401 Reception part 402 Specification part 403 Execution part 404 Change part 405 Output part 411 Conversion rule information 412 Definition information

Claims (9)

On the computer,
Accept output item data related to forms,
Each of the output items of the plurality of output items included in the form, the data attribute of each of the output items, and the post-conversion processing in which a conversion process is performed that translates with a translation rule according to the data attribute of each of the output items With reference to the definition information including multiple line information indicating whether or not it is possible to change the output item data to multiple lines, the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified,
Performing a conversion process for converting the output item data so as to be translated with a translation rule according to the specified data attribute;
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If so, the number of lines for displaying the output item data after the conversion processing is changed so as to be within the display range, and the output after the conversion is changed by changing the number of lines to be displayed. Outputs form data including item data,
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If not, do not change the number of lines to display the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output program for executing a process. The definition information includes font size information indicating whether or not it is possible to change the font size of the output item data after the conversion process is performed,
In the computer,
The converted output item data in which the number of lines to be displayed is changed, or the converted output item data in which the number of lines to be displayed is not changed is reduced in the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If the font size information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed, the font size of the converted output item data is set so as to be within the display range. Output the form data including the converted output item data with a reduced font size.
The output program according to claim 1, wherein a process is executed. On the computer,
Accept output item data related to forms,
Each of the output items of the plurality of output items included in the form, the data attribute of each of the output items, and the post-conversion processing in which a conversion process is performed that translates with a translation rule according to the data attribute of each of the output items With reference to the definition information including font size information indicating whether or not it is possible to change the font size of the output item data, the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is specified. ,
Performing a conversion process for converting the output item data so as to be translated with a translation rule according to the specified data attribute;
Font size information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data unless the font size is reduced Indicates that change is possible, the font size of the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion processing is reduced so as to be within the display range, and the converted output item is reduced in size. Output the form data including the data,
Font size information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data unless the font size is reduced Does not reduce the font size of the output item data after the conversion process is executed,
An output program for executing a process. In the computer,
Even if the font size of the output item data after the conversion process is executed is reduced to a predetermined size, the conversion process is performed when the output item data after the conversion process is executed does not fit in the display range. An error is output without making the font size of the output item data after conversion executed smaller than the predetermined size,
4. The output program according to claim 2, wherein the output program is executed. The definition information is stored in association with language information for specifying a language used for the form data to the data attribute of each output item,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates a name, the name expressed in the language specified by the language information associated with the name and the output item corresponding to the output item data and the name expressed in the language corresponding to each output item 5. The output program according to claim 1, wherein the conversion process for converting the output item data is executed using dictionary data associated with. The definition information is stored in association with the data attribute of each output item in association with money information specifying the money corresponding to the form data,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates money, the output item data according to the exchange ratio between the money corresponding to each output item and the money specified by the money information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data. The output program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the conversion processing for converting the data is executed. The definition information is stored in association with calendar information for specifying a calendar notation method corresponding to the form data to the data attribute of each output item,
The process of executing the conversion process is:
When the data attribute indicates a date, based on a calendar notation method corresponding to each output item and a calendar notation method specified by calendar information associated with the output item corresponding to the output item data The output program according to claim 1, wherein the conversion process for converting the output item data is executed. Accept output item data related to forms,
Each of the output items of the plurality of output items included in the form, the data attribute of each of the output items, and the post-conversion processing in which a conversion process is performed that translates with a translation rule according to the data attribute of each of the output items With reference to the definition information including multiple line information indicating whether or not it is possible to change the output item data to multiple lines, the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified,
Performing a conversion process for converting the output item data so as to be translated with a translation rule according to the specified data attribute;
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If so, the number of lines for displaying the output item data after the conversion processing is changed so as to be within the display range, and the output after the conversion is changed by changing the number of lines to be displayed. Outputs form data including item data,
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If not, do not change the number of lines to display the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output device comprising a control unit. Computer
Accept output item data related to forms,
Each of the output items of the plurality of output items included in the form, the data attribute of each of the output items, and the post-conversion processing in which a conversion process is performed that translates with a translation rule according to the data attribute of each of the output items With reference to the definition information including multiple line information indicating whether or not it is possible to change the output item data to multiple lines, the data attribute of the output item corresponding to the received output item data is identified,
Performing a conversion process for converting the output item data so as to be translated with a translation rule according to the specified data attribute;
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If so, the number of lines for displaying the output item data after the conversion processing is changed so as to be within the display range, and the output after the conversion is changed by changing the number of lines to be displayed. Outputs form data including item data,
Multiple line information corresponding to the data attribute of the output item data can be changed when the converted output item data that has been subjected to the conversion process does not fit within the display range of the output item corresponding to the output item data. If not, do not change the number of lines to display the output item data after the conversion processing is executed,
An output method characterized by executing processing.

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