JP6759620B2 - program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program of a mobile terminal that generates an image to be recorded in a delivery.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a process of accepting a user operation for inputting an image to be printed on a postcard, a destination address and name, a sender's address and name, etc. through a communication terminal device, and recording an image showing the input information on the postcard. The system that requests the server is disclosed.

JP-A-2002-44355

The system with the above configuration has room for reconsideration regarding the operability when creating a postcard with a uniform design for a plurality of destinations. In addition, there is room for reconsideration of the operability of the system having the above configuration when creating postcards with different designs for each sender. A plurality of senders are members of a family such as a father, a mother, and a child.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program of a mobile terminal capable of generating an image to be recorded in a delivery with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation. It is in.

The programs described herein are readable by a mobile terminal comprising an input interface and memory. The program causes the mobile terminal to perform a first reception process of accepting a user operation for designating design information and sender information through the input interface. The sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery. The design information is information for indicating the design of the image to be recorded in the delivery. The program performs a first storage process of associating the sender information and the design information designated in the first reception process and storing them in the memory, and a user operation of designating the sender information and the destination information. The mobile terminal is made to execute the second reception process that is received through the input interface. The destination information is information for indicating the destination of the delivery. The program has a second storage process in which the destination information designated in the second reception process and the sender information are associated with each other and stored in the memory, and a user operation for designating the destination information stored in the memory. The mobile terminal is made to execute a designated reception process for receiving through the input interface and a generation process for generating a set of a destination image and a design image to be recorded in the delivery. The destination image is an image showing a destination indicated by the destination information designated in the designated reception process. The design image is an image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information designated in the designated reception process. The program causes the mobile terminal to execute an output instruction process for outputting a set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process.

According to the above configuration, the correspondence relationship between the sender information and the design information is registered in advance, and the user is made to input the destination information associated with the sender information, so that the destination image generated based on the destination information and the sender It is possible to output a set of a design image generated based on the design information associated with the destination information via the information. That is, an image to be recorded in the delivery can be generated with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the system 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an example of a sender list stored in the data storage area 62B, and FIGS. 2B and 2C are diagrams showing an example of an import list. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a destination list stored in the data storage area 62B. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the import process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the destination registration process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of print instruction processing. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the image generation process. 8A and 8B are display examples of the display 53, in which FIG. 8A shows an import list selection screen and FIG. 8B shows a sender selection screen. 9A and 9B are display examples of the display 53, in which FIG. 9A shows a main sender selection screen and FIG. 9B shows a destination input screen. 10A and 10B are display examples of the display 53, in which FIG. 10A shows a preview screen and FIG. 10B shows a target selection screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It is needless to say that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described later can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the system 100 according to the present embodiment. The system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a multifunction device 10 and a mobile terminal 50. Further, the system 100 may include a printer single-purpose machine instead of the multifunction device 10. The multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication network 101. Specific examples of the communication network 101 are not particularly limited, but may be, for example, the Internet, a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a combination thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction device 10 mainly includes a printer 11, a scanner 12, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. Prepare for. The components constituting the multifunction device 10 are connected to each other through the communication bus 33.

The printer 11 executes a printing operation of recording an image represented by image data on a sheet. As the recording method of the printer 11, a known method such as an inkjet method or an electrophotographic method can be adopted. It is desirable that the printer 11 according to the present embodiment has a function of recording an image on both sides of a sheet. The scanner 12 executes a scanning operation of reading an image recorded on a document and generating image data.

The display 23 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and includes a display surface for displaying various information.

The input I / F 24 is a user interface that accepts input operations by the user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 has a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may have a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display surface of the display 23. The operation of designating an object displayed on the display surface of the display 23 and the operation of inputting a character string or a number string are examples of user operations. The "object" is, for example, a character string, an icon, a button, a link, or the like displayed on the display 23.

The input I / F24 realized as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating a position on the display surface touched by the user. The term "touch" in the present specification includes all operations of bringing the input medium into contact with the display surface. Further, even if the input medium does not touch the display surface, the "hover" or "floating touch" that brings the input medium close to the position where the distance from the display surface is very small is used as the above-mentioned concept of "touch". May be included. Further, the input medium may be a user's finger, a stylus, or the like. The user operation of tapping the position of the icon displayed on the display 23 is an example of the designation operation for designating the icon.

The communication I / F 25 is an interface capable of communicating with an external device through the communication network 101. That is, the multifunction device 10 outputs various information to the external device through the communication I / F25, and receives various information from the external device through the communication I / F25. The specific communication procedure of the communication I / F25 is not particularly limited, but for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance) can be adopted.

The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the multifunction device 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs described later from the memory 32 based on various information output from the input I / F 24, various information acquired from the external device through the communication I / F 25, and the like. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 form an example of the control unit.

The memory 32 has a program storage area 32A and a data storage area 32B. The OS 34 and the device program 35 are stored in the area 32A. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. Data or information necessary for executing the device program 35 is stored in the area 32B. The memory 32 is composed of, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached / detached to / from the multifunction device 10, a buffer included in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

The memory 32 may be a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. In addition to the above examples, the non-transitory medium also includes recording media such as a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM. The non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electric signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium, which is a kind of computer-readable medium, but is a storage that can be read by a non-transitory computer. Not included in the medium. The same applies to the memory 62 of the mobile terminal 50 described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, input I / F 54, communication I / F 55, CPU 61, memory 62, and communication bus 63 included in the mobile terminal 50 are the display 23, input I / F 24, communication I / F 25, and CPU 31 included in the multifunction device 10. , Memory 32, and communication bus 33 have the same configuration, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. The CPU 61 and the memory 62 are examples of the control unit.

The mobile terminal 50 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. More specifically, the display 53 of the mobile terminal 50 preferably has a display screen size of 12 inches or less, more preferably 8 inches or less. Further, it is desirable that the input I / F 54 of the mobile terminal 50 is a touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the display 53. The OS 64 and the terminal program 65 are stored in the area 62A of the memory 62.

Area 62B of the memory 62 can store a sender list, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 (A). The sender list contains one or more sender records. The sender record includes sender information, a first template ID, and a default flag associated with each other. The sender list is not stored in the area 62B before the installation of the terminal program 65, for example, but is stored in the area 62B by the terminal program 65. Although not shown, the terminal program 65 displays, for example, a screen prompting the input of the sender information, the first template ID, and the default flag to be included in the sender record on the display 53, and the sender information input through the input I / F 54. , The first template ID, and the sender record including the default flag may be added to the sender list.

The sender information is information for indicating the sender of the New Year's card. The sender information includes, for example, the name and address of the sender. In addition, the sender information may include a sender ID that identifies the sender record. In this embodiment, the name of the sender is used as the sender ID. In addition, the New Year's card is an example of postcards and deliveries. However, specific examples of deliveries are not limited to New Year's cards, and may be summer greeting cards, envelopes, parcels, Christmas cards, and the like.

The first template ID is identification information that identifies the template data associated with the sender information. The template data indicates a template image to be recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card. The template data identified by the first template ID may be stored in the area 62B, or may be stored in a server (not shown) on the Internet. The template data is an example of design information indicating the design of the image to be recorded in the delivery. However, the specific example of the design information is not limited to the template data, and may be, for example, font information indicating the font of the character string recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card. The template image is, for example, an image recorded on most of the communication surface. The font is a font used for senders, comments, etc. recorded on the communication surface. That is, it can be said that the template data and the font information are data or information that have a great influence on the impression of the communication surface. The font information may be used for the character string recorded on the address side.

The default flag is information for identifying the default sender information selected from a plurality of sender information. The default flag is set with a first value "ON" indicating that the corresponding sender information is the default sender information, or a second value "OFF" indicating that the corresponding sender information is not the default sender information. That is, the first value "ON" is set in the default flag of one of the plurality of sender records, and the second value "OFF" is set in the default flag of the other sender records.

The terminal program 65 displays, for example, a sender input screen that accepts input of sender information on the display 53. Next, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for specifying the sender's name and address, the first template ID, and the default flag through the input I / F 54. This process is an example of the first reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 adds the sender record including the sender information, the first template ID, and the default flag specified through the sender input screen to the sender list. This process is an example of the first storage process.

Further, the area 62B can store a destination list, for example, as shown in FIG. The destination list contains one or more destination records. The destination record includes destination information associated with each other, a second template ID, a comment flag, a main sender ID, and a sub sender ID. The destination list is not stored in the area 62B before the installation of the terminal program 65, for example, but is stored in the area 62B by the terminal program 65. The number of sub-sender IDs may be one or plural. Further, the second template ID, the comment flag, and the sub-sender ID can be omitted.

The address information is information for indicating the address of the New Year's card. The destination information includes, for example, the name and address of the destination. The second template ID is identification information that identifies the template data associated with the destination information. The comment flag is an example of comment information indicating whether or not to add handwritten characters to the communication surface of the postcard. For the comment flag, for example, a first value "ON" indicating that a handwritten character is added, or a second value "OFF" indicating that a handwritten character is not added is set. The main sender ID and the secondary sender ID are sender IDs that identify one of the sender records included in the sender list.

[Operation of system 100]
The operation of the system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

The flowchart of the present specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 according to the instructions described in the program. That is, the processes such as "determination", "extraction", "selection", and "control" in the following description represent the processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. The processing by the CPU 61 also includes hardware control via the OS 64. Further, the "data" in the present specification is represented by a computer-readable bit string. Then, data having the same substantial meaning and content but different formats are treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in the present specification.

[Import process]
The terminal program 65 of the mobile terminal 50 can execute the import process. The import process is a process of collectively registering a plurality of destination records in the destination list. The details of the import process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the terminal program 65 displays the import list selection screen shown in FIG. 8A on the display 53 (S11). The import list selection screen includes, for example, a message "Please select an import list", import icons 111 and 112, and a [Done] icon 113. The import icons 111 and 112 correspond to the import lists shown in FIGS. 2 (B) and 2 (C). The [Finish] icon 113 corresponds to an instruction to end the import of the import list to the terminal program 65. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation on the import list selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S12).

The import list includes destination records that can be imported into terminal program 65. The import list shown in FIG. 2B includes a destination record containing the destination information and the template ID, and a destination record containing only the destination information. The import list shown in FIG. 2C includes destination records including destination information and comment flags. As described above, the destination records imported into the terminal program 65 may have different formats. The import list may be created by the terminal program 65, another program installed in the mobile terminal 50, or a device different from the mobile terminal 50. Further, the import list may be stored in the area 62B or may be stored in an external device capable of communicating through the communication I / F 55.

Next, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display the sender selection screen shown in FIG. 8B, for example, in response to receiving the designation of the import icon 111 through the input I / F 54 (S12: import icon). (S13). The sender selection screen includes a message "Please select a sender" and sender icons 121, 122, 123. The sender icons 121 to 123 correspond to one of a plurality of sender records included in the sender list. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for the sender selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S14).

Next, the terminal program 65 receives, for example, the designation of the sender icon 121 through the input I / F 54 (S14: Yes), and sets the import list corresponding to the import icon 111 to the sender record corresponding to the sender icon 121. Import in association with the sender ID of (S15). More specifically, the terminal program 65 registers the plurality of destination records shown in FIG. 2 (B) in the destination list including the comment flag "OFF" and the main sender ID "sender 1".

Then, the terminal program 65 executes the processing after S11. Further, the terminal program 65 receives, for example, the designation of the import icon 112 shown in FIG. 8 (A) and the designation of the sender icon 122 shown in FIG. 8 (B) through the input I / F 54. (S12: Import icon & S14: Yes), the main sender ID "sender 2" is included in the plurality of destination records shown in FIG. 2 (C) and registered in the destination list (S15). The processing of S11 to S14 is an example of the second reception processing, and the processing of S15 is an example of the second storage processing.

Next, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Done] icon 113 shown in FIG. 8 (A) through the input I / F 54 (S12: Done icon), and the duplicate destination record is added to the destination list. It is determined whether or not it is registered (S16). The duplicate destination record refers to, for example, a plurality of destination records including the same destination information and different sender IDs. Further, "the sender ID is different" includes the case where one destination record includes the sender ID and the other destination record does not include the sender ID. The process of S16 is an example of the first determination process.

In the present embodiment, the import list shown in FIGS. 2 (B) and 2 (C) is imported, so that the destination record including the destination information "destination 2" and the sender ID "sender 1" and the destination information " The destination record including the destination information "destination 2" and the sender ID "sender 2" is duplicated, and the destination record including the destination information "destination 3" and the sender ID "sender 1", the destination information "destination 3" and the sender ID "sender 2" The following processing will be described on the premise that the destination record including is duplicated.

The terminal program 65 displays the main sender selection screen shown in FIG. 9A on the display 53 in response to the determination that the destination records including the destination information “destination 2” are duplicated (S16: Yes) (S17: Yes). ). The main sender selection screen includes, for example, a message "Please select the main sender to be associated with the destination 2" and sender icons 131 and 132. The sender icons 131 and 132 correspond to the sender IDs “sender 1” and “sender 2” associated with the destination information “destination 2”. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for the main sender selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S18).

Next, the terminal program 65 merges a plurality of destination records including the destination information "destination 2" in the destination list, for example, in response to receiving the input I / F 54 for specifying the sender icon 132 (S18: Yes). (S19). The process of S18 is an example of the third reception process, and the process of S19 is an example of the third storage process. Then, when the processes S17 to S19 are executed for all the duplicate destination records, as shown in FIG. 3, a destination list in which no destination record including the same destination information exists is generated.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal program 65 mainly uses the sender ID “sender 2” corresponding to the designated sender icon 132 in the destination information “destination 2” included in the duplicate destination record. As the sender ID, the sender ID "sender 1" corresponding to the unspecified sender icon 131 is associated with the sub-sender ID. Further, the merged destination record includes, for example, a second template ID “−” associated with the main sender ID “sender 2” and a comment flag “ON”.

Similarly, the terminal program 65 determines that the destination record including the destination information "destination 3" is duplicated, and accepts the designation of the sender icon 131 corresponding to the sender ID "sender 1" through the input I / F 54. (S16: Yes & S18: Yes), as shown in FIG. 3, the sender ID "sender 1" corresponding to the designated sender icon 131 is mainly used for the destination information "destination 3" included in the duplicate destination record. As the sender ID, the sender ID "sender 2" corresponding to the unspecified sender icon 132 is associated as the sub-sender ID.

[Address registration process]
In addition, the terminal program 65 can execute the destination registration process. The destination registration process is a process of registering a destination record including information input through the input I / F 54 in the destination list. The details of the destination registration process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the terminal program 65 displays the destination input screen shown in FIG. 9B on the display 53 (S21). The destination input screen includes text boxes 141 and 142, a template icon 143, a check box 144, and a [register] icon 145. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation on the destination input screen through the input I / F 54 (S22).

The text box 141 displays the name of the destination input through the input I / F 54. The text box 142 displays the destination address entered through the input I / F 54. The terminal program 65 displays the software keyboard on the display 53 in response to receiving the designation of the text boxes 141 and 142 through the input I / F 54, and displays the character string input through the software keyboard on the text boxes 141 and 142. Let me.

The template icon 143 corresponds to an instruction to specify template data associated with the destination information. When the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the template icon 143 through the input I / F 54, the terminal program 65 displays a list of the template data that can be specified on the display, and displays the template ID of the template data specified through the input I / F 54. , Temporarily stored in the area 62B as the second template ID. However, the specification of the second template ID can be omitted.

The check box 144 corresponds to an instruction to specify the value of the comment flag associated with the destination information. The terminal program 65 checks or unchecks the check box 144 in response to receiving the user operation of tapping the position of the check box 144 through the input I / F 54. The state in which the check box 144 is checked corresponds to the comment flag "ON", and the state in which the check box 144 is unchecked corresponds to the comment flag "OFF".

The [Register] icon 145 corresponds to an instruction to add a destination record to the destination list. The terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Registration] icon 145 through the input I / F 54 (S22: Yes), and receives the destination information including the name and address displayed in the text boxes 141 and 142, and the area 62B. The destination record including the second template ID temporarily stored in is and the comment flag corresponding to the state of the check box 144 is temporarily stored in the area 62B.

Next, the terminal program 65 causes the sender selection screen shown in FIG. 8B to be displayed on the display 53 (S23). Then, the terminal program 65 sets the sender ID "sender 3" corresponding to the designated sender icon 123 as the main sender ID in response to the reception of the designation of the sender icon 123 through the input I / F 54 (S24: Yes). Is added to the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B. The processing of S21 to S24 is an example of the second reception processing.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not a destination record that overlaps with the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B is registered in the destination list (S25). The process of S25 is an example of the first determination process. Then, the terminal program 65 executes the processes of S26 to S28 according to the determination that the duplicate destination record exists (S25: Yes). The processing of S26 to S28 may be the same as that of S17 to S19. On the other hand, the terminal program 65 registers the destination record temporarily stored in the area 62B in the destination list in response to the determination that the duplicate destination record does not exist (S25: none) (S29). The process of S29 is an example of the second storage process.

Although not shown, the terminal program 65 accepts a user operation for designating a destination record registered in the destination list and a sender ID different from the main sender ID included in the destination record through the input I / F 54. May be good. This process is an example of the fourth reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the designated sender ID as the sub-sender ID to the designated destination record. This process is an example of the fourth storage process.

Further, although not shown, the terminal program 65 may execute the processes of FIGS. 4 and 5 by omitting S13, S14, S23, and S24. That is, the terminal program 65 may accept the user operation for designating only the destination information among the sender information and the destination information through the input I / F 54 in the second reception process. In this case, the terminal program 65 may register the destination record including the specified destination information in the destination list without including the main sender ID. This process is an example of the fifth storage process.

[Print instruction processing]
In addition, the terminal program 65 can execute the print instruction process. The print instruction process is a process of causing the multifunction device 10 to perform a print operation of generating an image according to a destination record registered in the destination list and recording the generated image on a New Year's card. The details of the print instruction process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the terminal program 65 accepts a user operation for designating a destination record to be processed among the destination records registered in the destination list through the input I / F 54 (S31). For example, if the terminal program 65 displays a list of destination records registered in the destination list on the display 53 and accepts a user operation for designating a part or all of the listed destination records through the input I / F 54. Good. The process of S31 is an example of the designated reception process.

Next, the terminal program 65 executes the image generation process (S32). The image generation process is a process of generating a set of a destination image, a sender image, and a design image recorded on a New Year's card. The details of the image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

First, the terminal program 65 reads one of the destination records specified in S31 (S51). Next, the terminal program 65 generates destination image data from the destination information included in the read destination record (S52). The destination image indicated by the destination image data is an image indicating the destination indicated by the destination information. More specifically, the destination image is an image in which the name and address of the destination included in the destination information are arranged in a predetermined layout.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the destination record read in S51 includes the second template ID (S53). The process of S53 is an example of the third determination process. Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the second template ID is included (S53: Yes), and receives the design image data indicating the design image from the template data identified by the second template ID. Generate (S54). The design image shown in the design image data is an image recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card.

The design image may be the template image itself indicated by the template data, or may be an image obtained by combining the template image with the sender image. Further, the terminal program 65 may display the design image indicated by the generated design image data on the display 53 and accept a user operation instructing the editing of the design image through the input I / F 54. Then, the terminal program 65 may edit the design image data according to the instruction of the user through the input I / F 54.

On the other hand, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the destination record read in S51 includes the main sender ID in response to the determination that the second template ID is not included (S53: No) (S53: No). S55). The process of S55 is an example of the second determination process. Next, the terminal program 65 reads the sender record identified by the main sender ID from the sender list in response to the determination that the main sender ID is included (S55: Yes) (S56). On the other hand, the terminal program 65 reads the sender record of the default flag “ON” from the sender list in response to the determination that the main sender ID is not included (S55: No) (S57). Then, the terminal program 65 generates design image data from the template data identified by the first template ID included in the read sender record.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines the number of sender IDs included in the destination record read in S51 (S58). Then, the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from the sender information identified by the sender ID in response to the determination that the sender ID is one (S58: 1) (S59). Further, the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from a plurality of sender information identified by each sender ID in response to the determination that there are a plurality of sender IDs (S58: plural) (S60). Further, the terminal program 65 generates sender image data from the sender information included in the sender record of the default flag “ON” in response to the determination that the sender ID is 0 (S59: 0) (S61).

The sender image shown in the sender image data is an image showing the sender shown in the sender information. More specifically, the sender image is an image in which the name and address of the sender included in the sender information are arranged in a predetermined layout. The sender image generated in S59 shows the main sender identified by the main sender ID. The sender image generated in S60 shows the sender of the joint name identified by the main sender ID and the secondary sender ID. The sender image generated in S61 shows a predetermined default sender.

Then, the terminal program 65 sets the destination image data generated in S52, the design image data generated in any of S54, S56, and S57, and the sender image data generated in any of S59, S60, and S61 ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as an “image data set”) and temporarily stored in the area 62B. Further, the destination record read in S51 is associated with the image data set.

Then, the terminal program 65 executes the processes of S51 to S61 for all the destination records specified in S31 (S62: Yes). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processes S51 to S61 are executed for each of the four destination records shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 6, the terminal program 65 causes the preview screen shown in FIG. 10A to be displayed on the display 53 (S33). The preview screen includes a communication surface preview image 151, a switching icon 152, a sort icon 153, 154, and a [print] icon 155. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation on the preview screen through the input I / F 54 (S34).

The communication surface preview image 151 is an image showing a state in which the design image and the sender image shown in the image data set are arranged on the communication surface of the postcard in a predetermined layout. The switching icon 152 corresponds to an instruction to switch the preview image to be displayed on the preview screen from one of the address side preview image and the communication side preview image to the other. The sort icon 153 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of preview images using the destination information as a key. The sort icon 154 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of preview images using the sender information as a key. The [Print] icon 155 corresponds to an instruction to cause the multifunction device 10 to perform a print operation of recording the image generated in S33 on a postcard.

Next, the terminal program 65 displays the communication surface preview image 151 in response to the reception of the designation of the switching icon 152 through the input I / F54 on the preview screen shown in FIG. 10 (A) (S34: switching icon). Instead, a preview image of the address side (not shown) is displayed on the preview screen (S35 & S33). The address side preview image is an image showing a state in which the destination image indicated by the image data set is recorded on the address side of the postcard. The address side preview image and the communication side preview image switched by the switching icon 152 are generated from the image data set associated with the same destination record.

Further, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the sort icon 153 through the input I / F 54 (S34: sort icon), and sets the image data set generated in S33 to the destination information included in the corresponding destination record. Sort as a key (S36). Further, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the sort icon 154 through the input I / F 54 (S34: sort icon), and receives the image data set generated in S33 by the main sender ID included in the corresponding destination record. Is used as a key to sort (S36). However, even if the sort icons 153 and 154 are specified, the display mode of the preview screen does not change.

Then, the terminal program 65 switches the communication surface preview image 151 to be displayed on the preview screen in response to receiving the flick operation for the position of the communication surface preview image 151 through the input I / F 54. That is, each time the terminal program 65 accepts a flick operation through the input I / F 54, the communication surface preview image 151 indicated by each image data set is displayed on the preview screen in the order sorted by the sort icons 153 and 154. The same applies when the address side preview image is displayed on the preview screen.

Although not shown, the terminal program 65 may accept a user operation instructing the editing of the design image data through the input I / F 54 while the preview screen is displayed. Then, the terminal program 65 may edit the design image data generated in any of S54, S56, and S57 according to the instruction received through the input I / F54. The user operation for instructing editing may be, for example, an operation of writing handwritten characters or patterns on the communication surface preview image 151, or a photograph indicated by photographic data stored in the area 62B or the like on the communication surface preview image 151. It may be an operation of arranging in.

Next, the terminal program 65 displays the target selection screen shown in FIG. 10 (B) on the display 53 in response to receiving the designation of the [print] icon 155 through the input I / F 54 (S34: print icon). (S37). The target selection screen includes a [destination order] icon 161, a [sender order] icon 162, a [sender designation] icon 163, and radio buttons 164, 165, and 166. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for the target selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S38).

The [Destination Order] icon 161 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets using the destination information as a key. The [From Order] icon 162 corresponds to an instruction to sort a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets using the sender information as a key. The [Specify Sender] icon 163 corresponds to an instruction to extract an image data set associated with a destination record including a specific sender ID from a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets. The radio buttons 164 to 166 correspond to the sender ID (hereinafter, referred to as "designated sender ID") to be extracted.

Next, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [destination order] icon 161 through the input I / F 54 (S38: destination order icon), and receives a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets as corresponding destinations. The destination information included in the record is sorted as a key (S39). Further, the terminal program 65 stores a plurality of temporarily stored image data sets in the corresponding destination record in response to the reception of the designation of the [sender order] icon 162 through the input I / F 54 (S38: sender order icon). Sort using the main sender ID included in (S40) as a key. The process of accepting the designation of the [destination order] icon 161 and the [sender order] icon 161 is an example of the fifth acceptance process.

Further, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of one of the radio buttons 164 to 166 displayed on the target selection screen and the [sender designation] icon 163 through the input I / F 54 (S38: sender designation icon). , The image data set associated with the destination record including the designated sender ID is extracted from the plurality of temporarily stored image data sets (S41). The designation of the radio buttons 164 to 166 is an example of a user operation for designating a part of a plurality of sender information. The process of accepting the designation of the radio buttons 164 to 166 and the [sender designation] icon 163 is an example of the sixth acceptance process.

Next, the terminal program 65 sorts the image data set sorted in S39 and S40 or the image data set extracted in S41 using the comment flag as a key. More specifically, the terminal program 65 sets the order of the image data sets to which the destination records of the comment flag “ON” are associated before the image data sets to which the destination records of the comment flag “OFF” are associated. To do.

Next, the terminal program 65 sequentially transmits a plurality of print instruction information including one of the image data sets to the multifunction device 10 through the communication I / F 55 in the order sorted by S42 (S43). The print instruction information is information for instructing to record the destination image indicated by the image data set on the address side of the New Year's card and to record the sender image and the design image on the communication side of the New Year's card. The print instruction information is an example of the output instruction information, and the process of S43 is an example of the output instruction process.

On the other hand, although not shown, the device program 35 of the multifunction device 10 receives print instruction information from the mobile terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. Then, the device program 35 causes the printer 11 to execute a print operation according to the received print instruction information. That is, among the images indicated by the image data set included in the print instruction information, the printer 11 records the destination image on the address side of the New Year's card, and records the sender image and the design image on the communication side of the New Year's card. That is, each image shown in the image data set is recorded on the same New Year's card.

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According to the above embodiment, the correspondence between the sender information and the first template ID is registered in advance, and the destination information associated with the sender ID is registered in the destination list to generate the data based on the destination information. Output as a set of the destination image, the sender image generated based on the sender information identified by the sender ID, and the design image generated based on the template data associated with the destination information via the sender ID. can do. That is, the user of the mobile terminal 50 can generate an image to be recorded on the New Year's card with a different design for each sender by a simple user operation.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when the same destination information associated with different sender IDs exists, the user can be made to select which sender ID to use. Thereby, for example, when each of a plurality of senders inputs destination information indicating the same destination, it is possible to prevent the same destination image from being duplicately recorded in a plurality of New Year's cards. Further, a sender image of a joint name is generated based on a plurality of sender information associated with the destination information. As a result, it is possible to record the joint names of a plurality of senders on a New Year's card for the destination indicated by the destination information associated with the plurality of sender information.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when the second template ID is associated with the destination information, the design image is generated based on the template data identified by the second template ID. Further, when a plurality of sender IDs are associated with the destination information, a design image is generated based on the template data identified by the first template ID associated with the main sender ID. As a result, it is possible to properly use a design image customized for each destination and a uniform design image for each sender information. As a result, for example, different design images can be used for each destination for a small number of destinations, and a uniform design image can be used for a large number of other destinations. Can be recorded.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when the sender ID is not associated with the destination information, the sender image is generated based on the sender information associated with the default flag "ON", and the default flag "ON" is generated. A design image is generated based on the template data identified by the first template ID associated with. Thereby, for example, by associating the default flag "ON" with the sender information associated with the most destination information, it is possible to omit the user operation of associating the sender information with the destination information in the second reception process. Therefore, the user operation can be further simplified.

Further, according to the above embodiment, by designating the [sender order] icon 162, a plurality of New Year's cards in which images are recorded are collectively output from the multifunction device 10 for each sender. Similarly, by designating the [Specify sender] icon 163, only the New Year's card in which a specific sender image is recorded is output from the multifunction device 10. This saves the trouble of classifying each sender when each sender writes a comment on a postcard by hand.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the print instruction information including the image data set to which the destination record of the comment flag “ON” is associated is preferentially transmitted. As a result, since the New Year's card to which the comment should be handwritten is output from the multifunction device 10 first, it is possible to save the trouble of classifying a plurality of postcards according to the necessity of the comment.

In the above embodiment, an example of the output instruction processing for instructing the multifunction device 10 to print the image data set sorted or extracted in S39 to S42 has been described, but the specific example of the output instruction processing is limited to this. Not done. For example, in S43, the terminal program 65 may store the image data set sorted or extracted in S39 to S42 in the area 62B, or may transmit the image data set to a server (not shown) via communication I / F 54.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the sender image is recorded on the communication surface of the New Year's card has been described, but the sender image may be recorded on the address surface of the New Year's card. Further, the terminal program 65 may display a character string indicating the corresponding sender on the preview screen together with the address side preview image when the address side preview image does not include the sender image. Similarly, when the communication surface preview image does not include the sender image, the terminal program 65 may display a character string indicating the corresponding sender on the preview screen together with the communication surface preview image.

Further, in S19 and S28 of the above embodiment, the terminal program 65 sets the main sender flag whose value is "ON" in the destination record including the main sender ID selected in S18 and S27 among the duplicate sender records. It may be set and the main sender flag whose value is "OFF" may be set in the destination record that does not include the main sender ID. Further, when such a process is executed in S19 and S28, the terminal program 65 may read a plurality of destination records including the same destination information as a set in S51. Further, if the terminal program 65 generates design image data from the template data associated with the sender ID included in the destination record of the main sender flag "ON" among the plurality of destination records read as a set in S56. Good. Further, the terminal program 65 may generate the sender image data of the joint name identified by the sender ID included in the plurality of destination records read as a set in S60.

Further, in the import process according to the above embodiment, the processes of S13 and S14 may be omitted. In such a case, the terminal program 65 specifies in S17 whether the sender ID included in one of the duplicate destination records is the main sender ID or the other sender ID is the main sender ID selected from the sender list. The user operation to be performed may be accepted through the input I / F 54. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the main sender ID selected from the destination list to the destination record. This process is an example of the second storage process. Further, the terminal program 65 may further accept the user operation of selecting the sub-sender ID from the sender list through the input I / F 54. This process is an example of the fourth reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 may add the selected sub-sender ID to the destination record. This process is an example of the fourth storage process. The same applies to the processes of S25 to S28 when S23 and S24 are omitted in the destination registration process shown in FIG.

Further, in the multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 50 of the above-described embodiment, the control unit of the present invention executes various programs stored in the areas 32A and 62A of the memories 32 and 62 by the CPUs 31 and 61. An example in which each process is realized has been described. However, the configuration of the control unit is not limited to this, and a part or all of the control unit may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

Further, the present invention can be realized not only as the multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 50, but also as a program for causing the multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be recorded and provided on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 50 through the communication network 101, in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. Then, the program stored in the storage unit of the server may be distributed as information or a signal indicating the program through a communication network 101 such as the Internet.

10 ... Multifunction device 11 ... Printer 23, 53 ... Display 24, 54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31,61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 35 ... Device program 50 ... Mobile terminal 65 ... Terminal program

Claims (13)

A program that can be read by a mobile terminal equipped with an input interface and memory.
The program causes the mobile terminal to execute a first reception process for receiving a user operation for designating design information and sender information through the input interface, and the sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery. The design information is information for showing the design of the image to be recorded in the delivery.
The program
A first storage process in which the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
The mobile terminal is made to execute a second reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the sender information and the destination information through the input interface, and the destination information is information for indicating the destination of the delivery.
The program
The destination information that indicates the same destination as the destination information specified in the second reception process and is associated with the sender information different from the sender information specified in the second reception process is stored in the memory. The first judgment process to judge whether or not it is done, and
In response to the determination in the first determination process that the memory is not stored, the second storage process in which the destination information and the sender information specified in the second reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
A third reception process that accepts a user operation for designating one of the different sender information through the input interface according to the determination in the first judgment process that the memory is stored.
A third storage process in which one of the plurality of destination information indicating the same destination and the sender information specified in the third reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
A designated reception process for accepting a user operation for designating the destination information stored in the memory through the input interface, and
The mobile terminal is made to execute a generation process for generating a set of a destination image and a design image to be recorded in the delivery, and the destination image indicates a destination indicated by the destination information specified in the designated reception process. It is an image, and the design image is an image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information specified in the designated reception process.
The program is a program for causing the mobile terminal to execute an output instruction process for transmitting instruction information for outputting a set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process. The program
In the third storage process, the destination information, the main sender information which is the sender information specified in the third reception process, and the sub-sender information which is the sender information not specified in the third reception process are associated with each other. And store it in the memory
The program according to claim 1 , wherein in the generation process, a set of the design image represented by the destination image and the design information associated with the main sender information is generated. A program that can be read by a mobile terminal equipped with an input interface and memory.
The program causes the mobile terminal to execute a first reception process for receiving a user operation for designating design information and sender information through the input interface, and the sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery. The design information is information for showing the design of the image to be recorded in the delivery.
The program
A first storage process in which the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
The mobile terminal is made to execute a second reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the sender information and the destination information through the input interface, and the destination information is information for indicating the destination of the delivery.
The program
A second storage process in which the destination information and the sender information specified in the second reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
The mobile terminal is made to execute a designated reception process for receiving the destination information stored in the memory and the user operation for designating the sender information different from the main sender information through the input interface, and the main sender information is designated. It is the sender information stored in the memory in association with the destination information.
A fourth storage process in which the sub-sender information, which is the sender information designated in the designated reception process, is associated with the destination information received in the designated reception process and stored in the memory.
The mobile terminal is made to execute a generation process for generating a set of a destination image to be recorded in the delivery and a design image indicated by the design information associated with the main sender information, and the destination image is designated. It is an image showing a destination indicated by the destination information specified in the reception process, and the design image is the design associated with the sender information associated with the destination information specified in the designated reception process. It is an image shown by information
The program is a program for causing the mobile terminal to execute an output instruction process for transmitting instruction information for outputting a set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process. The program
In the generation process, a sender image showing the sender of the joint name indicated by the main sender information and the sub-sender information is further generated.
The program according to claim 2 or 3 , which outputs a set of the destination image, the design image, and the sender image in the output instruction process. The program
In response to the fact that the user operation for specifying only the destination information among the sender information and the destination information is received in the second reception process, the designated destination information is not associated with the sender information, and the user operation is performed. The mobile terminal is made to execute the fifth storage process to be stored in the memory.
In the generation process
The mobile terminal is made to execute a second determination process for determining whether or not the sender information is associated with the destination information designated in the designated reception process.
In response to the determination in the second determination process that the association is made, the design image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information is generated.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 , which generates the design image indicated by the predetermined design information in response to the determination in the second determination process that they are not associated with each other. The program
In response to the determination in the second determination process that the image is associated, a sender image showing the sender indicated by the sender information is further generated.
In response to the determination in the second determination process that the images are not associated with each other, the sender image showing the sender indicated by the sender information designated in advance is further generated from the plurality of sender information.
The program according to claim 5 , wherein in the output instruction process, a set of the destination image, the design image, and the sender image is output. The program
In the second storage process, the third storage process, or the fifth storage process when the user operation for designating the design information is further received in the second reception process, the destination further associated with the design information. Information is stored in the memory,
In the generation process
The mobile terminal is made to execute a third determination process for determining whether or not the design information is associated with the destination information designated in the designated reception process.
In response to the determination in the third determination process that the design is associated, the design image indicated by the design information is generated.
The program according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the mobile terminal executes the second determination process in response to the determination in the third determination process that the association is not associated. The mobile terminal further includes a communication interface.
The program receives a plurality of user operations for designating the destination information in the designated reception process.
In the generation process, a plurality of sets of the destination image and the design image are generated.
In the output instruction process, a plurality of output instruction information, each corresponding to one of the destination information, is transmitted to the printer through the communication interface, and the output instruction information is generated based on the corresponding destination information. The program according to any one of claims 7 , which is information for recording the destination image and the design image on the address side and the communication side of the postcard. The program
The mobile terminal is made to execute the fifth reception process of accepting the user operation for designating the output order of the plurality of output instruction information through the input interface.
In the output instruction process when the sender order is specified in the fifth reception process, a plurality of output instruction information corresponding to the destination information associated with the same sender information is transmitted to the printer through the communication interface. The program according to claim 8 , which is continuously transmitted to the printer. The program
The mobile terminal is made to execute a sixth reception process for receiving a user operation for designating a part of the plurality of sender information through the input interface.
In the output instruction processing, only the output instruction information corresponding to the sixth the destination information associated with the sender information specified by the receiving process, according to claim 8 to be transmitted to the printer through the communication interface Program. The program
In the second storage process when the user operation for designating the destination information associated with the comment information is received in the second reception process, or in the third storage process, the destination information further associated with the comment information. Is stored in the memory, and the comment information is information indicating that handwritten characters are added to the communication surface of the postcard.
In the output instruction processing, the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information to which the comment information is associated is preceded by the output instruction information corresponding to the destination information to which the comment information is not associated. The program according to any one of claims 8 to 10 , which is transmitted to the printer through a communication interface. A mobile terminal having an input interface, a memory, and a control unit.
The control unit
The first reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the design information and the sender information is executed through the input interface, the sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery, and the design information is the delivery. Information to show the design of the image to be recorded,
A first storage process in which the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
The second reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the sender information and the destination information through the input interface is executed, and the destination information is information for indicating the destination of the delivery.
The destination information that indicates the same destination as the destination information specified in the second reception process and is associated with the sender information different from the sender information specified in the second reception process is stored in the memory. The first judgment process to judge whether or not it is done, and
In response to the determination in the first determination process that the memory is not stored, the second storage process in which the destination information and the sender information specified in the second reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
A third reception process that accepts a user operation for designating one of the different sender information through the input interface according to the determination in the first judgment process that the memory is stored.
A third storage process in which one of the plurality of destination information indicating the same destination and the sender information specified in the third reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
A designated reception process for accepting a user operation for designating the destination information stored in the memory through the input interface, and
A generation process for generating a set of a destination image and a design image to be recorded in the delivery is executed, and the destination image is an image indicating a destination indicated by the destination information specified in the designated reception process. The design image is an image indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information specified in the designated reception process.
A mobile terminal that executes an output instruction process for transmitting instruction information for outputting a set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process. A mobile terminal having an input interface, a memory, and a control unit.
The control unit
The first reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the design information and the sender information is executed through the input interface, the sender information is information for indicating the sender of the delivery, and the design information is the delivery. Information to show the design of the image to be recorded,
A first storage process in which the sender information and the design information specified in the first reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
The second reception process for receiving the user operation for designating the sender information and the destination information through the input interface is executed, and the destination information is information for indicating the destination of the delivery.
A second storage process in which the destination information and the sender information specified in the second reception process are associated with each other and stored in the memory.
A designated reception process for accepting the destination information stored in the memory and the user operation for designating the sender information different from the main sender information through the input interface is executed, and the main sender information is the designated destination. It is the sender information stored in the memory in association with the information.
A fourth storage process in which the sub-sender information, which is the sender information designated in the designated reception process, is associated with the destination information received in the designated reception process and stored in the memory.
A generation process for generating a set of a destination image to be recorded in the delivery and a design image indicated by the design information associated with the main sender information is executed, and the destination image is designated by the designated reception process. It is an image showing the destination indicated by the destination information, and the design image is indicated by the design information associated with the sender information associated with the destination information specified in the designated reception process. It is an image
A mobile terminal that executes an output instruction process for transmitting instruction information for outputting a set of the destination image and the design image generated in the generation process.