JP6837252B1 - Goods order support device, goods order support system, goods order support method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a goods ordering support device capable of easily creating submission data of goods by a user and confirming an image of a planned completion of goods in advance.
SOLUTION: This is a goods ordering support device 100 for supporting the ordering of goods whose image is printed on a predetermined board, and is an original image data receiving unit 104 for receiving original image data from a terminal device 200, and an original image data receiving unit 104 on the board. The print image data creation unit 106 that creates the print image data to be printed on the board by superimposing the original image data on the template area corresponding to the area, and the cut path of the board is determined based on the print image data. A cut path determination unit 108 and a data transmission unit 109 that transmits print image data and data indicating a cut path to the terminal device 200 are provided.
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Description

The present invention relates to a goods ordering support device, a goods ordering support system, a goods ordering support method, and a computer program.

Goods such as key chains can be manufactured by printing an image on a substrate made of a material such as acrylic resin, providing a margin around the printed area of the image, and cutting the substrate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Utility model registration No. 3214718

Conventionally, an order for producing goods from a user who is a client to a maker is made by passing image data to the maker. However, the user cannot confirm the finished condition of the goods in advance, and can confirm the finished condition only when the finished product or the sample of the goods is delivered.

In addition to the image data, it is difficult for general users to create the submitted data including the cut path which is the cutting line of the substrate and the white surface printed on the print surface of the image. The threshold for ordering goods is high, and there are cases where goods production fails. Furthermore, it took time and effort to communicate between the user and the manufacturer in order to correct the submitted data.

This disclosure has been made in view of such circumstances, and is a goods order support device, a goods order support system, and a goods order that can produce goods at low cost and in a short time by reducing the failure of goods production as much as possible. The purpose is to provide support methods and computer programs.

In order to achieve the above object, the goods ordering support device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is a goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods in which an image is printed on a predetermined substrate, and is based on the terminal device. Printed image data creation that creates printed image data to be printed on the board by superimposing the original image data on the original image data receiving unit that receives the image data and the template area corresponding to the area on the board. A unit, a cut path determination unit that determines a cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data, a check unit that checks a defect that occurs when the goods are manufactured based on the cut path, and the printing. It includes a data transmission unit that transmits image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device.

According to this configuration, the print image data and the cut path are created based on the original image data received from the terminal device, and the print image data and the data indicating the cut path are transmitted to the terminal device. Therefore, the terminal device can display these data on the screen. In addition, defects that occur when producing goods are checked. Therefore, the user of the terminal device, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance whether or not a cut path such as is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance. In addition, since defects are checked in advance, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Preferably, the goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal, and the check portion is the joint portion between the claw portion and the portion on which the printed image data is printed. The lack of strength of the joint is checked based on the width of the cut path.

According to this configuration, it is possible to check the insufficient strength of the joint portion of the stand goods with the pedestal. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.

Further, the goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal, and the check portion makes the claw portion into the hole based on the positional relationship between the cut path and the claw portion. It may be checked whether or not the portion of the cut path comes into contact with the pedestal when it is fitted into the pedestal.

According to this configuration, when the stand goods and the pedestal are fitted, it is possible to check that the stand goods and the pedestal are in contact with each other and cannot be fitted. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.

Further, the goods ordering support device further includes a hole position data receiving unit that receives position data of holes formed on the substrate from the terminal device, and the cut path determining unit is based on the position data. The cut path is determined so that the hole is included in the cut path, and the check unit determines the plurality of the goods specified by the user based on the number of the holes or the position of the holes. You may check whether it can be connected through the hole.

According to this configuration, for example, it is possible to calculate the number of goods that can be connected according to the number of holes, and to check whether the goods can be connected to each other based on the position of the holes. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.

Further, the goods ordering support device may further include a mount extraction unit that extracts a mount on which the combination can be attached based on the size of one or more combinations of the goods based on the cut path.

According to this configuration, it is possible to extract a mount on which a combination of goods can be attached from a plurality of mounts prepared in advance. This makes it possible to reduce mistakes during delivery, such as mounting goods on a mount smaller than the combination of goods. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.

The goods ordering support device according to another embodiment of the present invention is a goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods in which an image is printed on a predetermined substrate, and is an original image that receives original image data from a terminal device. A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the data receiving unit and the template area corresponding to the region on the substrate, and the print image data. Based on the cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate, the data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and the data indicating the cut path to the terminal device, and one or more based on the cut path. It is provided with a mount extraction unit that extracts a mount on which the combination can be attached based on the size of the combination of the goods.

According to this configuration, it is possible to extract a mount on which a combination of goods can be attached from a plurality of mounts prepared in advance. This makes it possible to reduce mistakes during delivery, such as mounting goods on a mount smaller than the combination of goods. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.

The goods ordering support system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is a goods ordering support system that supports the ordering of goods whose image is printed on a predetermined substrate, and includes a terminal device and a goods ordering support device. The goods ordering support device is formed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template area corresponding to the area on the substrate and the original image data receiving unit that receives the original image data from the terminal device. A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed, a cut path determination unit that determines a cut path of the substrate based on the print image data, and the goods are manufactured based on the cut path. The terminal device includes a check unit for checking a defect that occurs at the time, and a data transmission unit for transmitting the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device. The original image data transmission unit that transmits data, the data reception unit that receives the print image data and the data indicating the cut path from the goods order support device, the print image data received by the data reception unit, and the cut. It includes the printed image data and a display control unit that controls the display of the cut path based on the data indicating the path.

According to this configuration, the goods order support device creates print image data and cut path based on the original image data transmitted by the terminal device, and transmits the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device. The terminal device controls to display the printed image data and the cut path. In addition, the goods ordering support device checks for defects that occur when the goods are produced. Therefore, the user of the terminal device, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance whether or not a cut path such as is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance. In addition, since defects are checked in advance, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

The goods ordering support method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is a goods ordering support method for supporting the ordering of goods in which an image is printed on a predetermined substrate, and includes a step of receiving original image data from a terminal device. , The step of creating the printed image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate, and cutting the substrate based on the printed image data. A step of determining a path, a step of checking a defect that occurs when the goods are manufactured based on the cut path, and a step of transmitting the printed image data and the data indicating the cut path to the terminal device. Including.

According to this configuration, the print image data and the cut path are created based on the original image data received from the terminal device, and the print image data and the data indicating the cut path are transmitted to the terminal device. Therefore, the terminal device can display these data on the screen. In addition, defects that occur when producing goods are checked. Therefore, the user of the terminal device, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance whether or not a cut path such as is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance. In addition, since defects are checked in advance, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

The computer program according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is a computer program for causing a computer to function as a goods ordering support device for supporting the ordering of goods in which an image is printed on a predetermined substrate. By superimposing the original image data on the original image data receiving unit that receives the original image data from the terminal device and the template area corresponding to the area on the board, the printed image data to be printed on the board is created. A check to check for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured based on the print image data creation unit, the cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the print image data, and the cut path. It functions as a data transmission unit that transmits the printed image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device.

According to this configuration, the print image data and the cut path are created based on the original image data received from the terminal device, and the print image data and the data indicating the cut path are transmitted to the terminal device. Therefore, the terminal device can display these data on the screen. In addition, defects that occur when producing goods are checked. Therefore, the user of the terminal device, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance whether or not a cut path such as is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance. In addition, since defects are checked in advance, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Needless to say, the above-mentioned computer program can be distributed via a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) or a communication network such as the Internet. .. Further, the present disclosure can also be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes a part or all of a goods order support device, a goods order support system, or a terminal device.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the goods order support system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the goods order support device. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a terminal device. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of processing executed by a goods order support system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the print image data creation process (S3 of FIG. 4). It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the print image data creation process (S3 of FIG. 4). It is a figure which shows an example of a layout screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed flowchart of the cut path determination process (S308 of FIG. 5A). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed flowchart of the enlargement / reduction process (S312 of FIG. 5A). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed sequence of the original image data movement processing (S314 of FIG. 5A). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed sequence of rotation processing (S316 of FIG. 5B). It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed sequence of the hole movement processing (S318 of FIG. 5B). It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen in a hole movement processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed sequence of the cut path adjustment process (S320 of FIG. 5B). It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen in the cut path adjustment processing. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the white print area determination process (S5 of FIG. 4). It is a figure which shows an example of the white print area setting screen. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the back side print image data creation process (S7 of FIG. 4). It is a figure which shows an example of the back side printing screen. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the goods order processing (S9 of FIG. 4). It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the goods order support apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the assembly example of a stand goods and a pedestal. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process executed by the goods order support system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the error check process (S10 of FIG. 22). It is a figure for demonstrating the interference determination process between a cut path and a pedestal area. It is a figure for demonstrating the joint strength determination process with the claw part of a stand goods. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of the goods order processing (S9 of FIG. 22). It is a figure which shows an example of the goods ordering screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods ordering screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the mount design selection screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that all of the embodiments described below show a preferred specific example of the present invention. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, step order, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention is specified by the scope of claims. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest level concept of the present invention are not necessarily necessary for achieving the object of the present invention, but more. Described as constituting a preferred form.

<Embodiment 1>
[1. Overall system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a goods order support system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

The goods ordering support system 10 is a system that transmits printed image data on a board and a cut path of the board to a terminal device in order to support the ordering of goods in which an image is printed on a predetermined board. The predetermined substrate is, for example, a transparent acrylic plate. Goods include, for example, key chains that can be attached to key rings, accessory accessories that can be attached to holes, accessories such as earrings, badges that can be attached to safety pins on the back, small accessories such as acrylic board stands, mascot goods, etc. And so on. The type of goods is not limited, and the present disclosure can be applied as long as the image is printed on the substrate and the product is manufactured by cutting the substrate.

The goods order support system 10 includes a goods order support device 100 and a terminal device 200, which are connected to each other via the Internet 20.

The goods order support device 100 is, for example, a server device installed in a manufacturer that manufactures goods.

The terminal device 200 is a device used by a user who requests the production of goods, and is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and the like.

The terminal device 200 transmits the original image data printed on the goods to the goods order support device 100 according to the operation of the user. Further, the terminal device 200 transmits information for adjusting the size of the original image data and the cut path of the substrate to the goods order support device 100.

The goods order support device 100 creates print image data, which is image data to be printed on the board, based on the original image data and various information transmitted from the terminal device 200, and determines the cut path of the board. .. The goods order support device 100 transmits these data to the terminal device 200.

The terminal device 200 displays the print image data and the cut path data transmitted from the goods order support device 100 on a display screen such as a display.

As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance.

[2. Configuration of goods order support device 100]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the goods order support device 100.

The goods order support device 100 is composed of a general computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like.

The goods order support device 100 includes a communication I / F (interface) unit 102, an original image data reception unit 104, a print image data creation unit 106, a cut path determination unit 108, a data transmission unit 109, and expansion degree data. Reception unit 110, threshold value reception unit 112, smoothness data reception unit 114, scale ratio data reception unit 116, movement amount data reception unit 118, rotation amount data reception unit 120, and hole position data reception. Orders 122, print quality evaluation unit 124, white print area determination unit 126, backside image data acquisition unit 128, backside print image data creation unit 130, text data reception unit 132, instruction reception unit 134, A unit 136 and a storage device 138 are provided.

The processing units 104 to 136 achieve their functions by executing the computer program stored in the RAM or the like on the CPU.

The communication I / F unit 102 is a communication interface for connecting the goods order support device 100 to the Internet, and is composed of, for example, a LAN adapter for a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

The original image data receiving unit 104 receives the original image data transmitted from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The print image data creation unit 106 creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate. For example, when a quadrangle of a predetermined size is preset as the template area, the print image data creation unit 106 sets the original image data on the template area so that the center of the quadrangle and the center of the original image data coincide with each other. Overlay. The method of creating print image data is not limited to this. For example, the print image data creation unit 106 creates print image data by superimposing the original image data on the template area so that the coordinates of the upper left corner of the quadrangle and the coordinates of the upper left corner of the original image data match. May be good.

When the resolution of the print image data is smaller than the predetermined resolution threshold value, the print image data creation unit 106 may perform a process of increasing the resolution of the print image data.

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data. For example, the cut path determination unit 108 cuts the Peje curve by setting control points at predetermined intervals at positions separated from the contour of the printed image data by a predetermined distance and interpolating the set control points with the Peje curve. Determined as a path. Here, the cut path indicates a cutting line of a substrate by a laser processing machine or the like.

The cut path determination unit 108 may determine the outline of the printed image data as follows. Here, the original image data is assumed to include transparency information indicating the transparency of the pixel for each pixel. For example, when the original image data is PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format data, the alpha channel that specifies the transparency corresponds to the transparency information. The cut path determination unit 108 creates binarized image data by binarizing the transparency of each pixel of the original image data based on a predetermined binarization threshold value. The cut path determination unit 108 determines the outline of the binarized image data of the original image data superimposed on the template area as the outline of the print image data.

If the angle formed by the curve in the cut path is steep, it may not be possible to cut the substrate depending on the performance of the laser processing machine. Therefore, the cut path determination unit 108 smoothes the set cut path by smoothing the set cut path by a predetermined smoothing method. For example, when the angle formed by the curve in the set cut path is less than a predetermined angle threshold value, the cut path determination unit 108 sets the interval between the control points of the Peget curve from the interval of the currently set control points. The cut path may be smoothed by calculating a Peget curve that interpolates the control points. Such processing is repeated until the angle formed by the curve becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. Here, the angle formed by the curve means the angle formed by the tangents at the adjacent contact points by setting the contacts on the curve at predetermined intervals.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print image data created by the print image data creation unit 106 and the data indicating the cut path determined by the cut path determination unit 108 to the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. To do.

The expansion degree data receiving unit 110 receives the expansion degree data that defines the distance from the contour of the printed image data to the cut path from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The cut path determination unit 108 can determine the cut path based on the expansion degree data received by the expansion degree data receiving unit 110. That is, the cut path determination unit 108 sets control points at predetermined intervals at positions separated by the distance indicated by the expansion degree data from the contour of the printed image data, and interpolates the set control points with the Peje curve. The curve can be determined as the cut path.

The threshold value receiving unit 112 receives a threshold value for binarizing each pixel of the original image data from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The cut path determination unit 108 creates the above-mentioned binarized image data by binarizing the transparency of the original image data based on the threshold value received by the threshold value receiving unit 112, and the binarized image. The outline of the printed image data is determined based on the data.

The smoothing degree data receiving unit 114 receives smoothing degree data defining the smoothness of the cut path from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The cut path determination unit 108 smoothes the cut path based on the smoothness data received by the smoothness data receiving unit 114. For example, the cut path determination unit 108 determines the pegger curve as the cut path by widening the interval between the control points as the smoothness data becomes larger and interpolating the control points with the pegger curve.

The scale ratio data receiving unit 116 receives the scale ratio data of the original image data from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The print image data creation unit 106 enlarges or reduces the original image data on the template area based on the scale ratio data received by the scale ratio data reception unit 116. For example, when the scale ratio data receiving unit 116 receives the scale ratio data indicating a scale ratio of 1.2 times, the print image data creation unit 106 enlarges the original image data by 1.2 times to print an image. Update the data.

The movement amount data receiving unit 118 receives the movement amount data of the original image data from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The print image data creation unit 106 updates the print image data by moving the original image data on the template area based on the movement amount data received by the movement amount data reception unit 118. The movement amount data includes, for example, the number of pixels in the X direction and the number of pixels in the Y direction as the movement amount of the original image data.

The rotation amount data receiving unit 120 receives the rotation amount data of the original image data from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The print image data creation unit 106 rotates the original image data on the template area based on the rotation amount data received by the rotation amount data reception unit 120. For example, when the rotation amount data receiving unit 120 receives the rotation amount data indicating the rotation angle of the original image data of 30 °, the print image data creation unit 106 sets the original image data as the rotation center with the center of the template area as the rotation center. Rotate by 30 ° to create printed image data. As a result, the print image data creation unit 106 updates the print image data.

The hole position data receiving unit 122 receives the position data of the holes formed on the substrate from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The hole position data indicates, for example, the center coordinates of the hole on the template area. It is assumed that the size of the hole and the size of the area of the substrate (hereinafter, referred to as “peripheral area of the hole”) provided concentrically around the hole are set in advance. The print image data creating unit 106 sets the hole and the hole peripheral area in the template area so that the center of the hole comes to the position indicated by the position data received by the hole position data receiving unit 122. Further, the print image data creation unit 106 determines the cut path so that the hole and the area around the hole are included in the cut path.

The print quality evaluation unit 124 evaluates the print quality of the print image data on the substrate based on the resolution of the print image data. That is, the print quality evaluation unit 124 evaluates that the lower the resolution of the print image data, the lower the print quality, and the higher the resolution, the higher the print quality. The evaluation method by the print quality evaluation unit 124 will be described later. The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print quality evaluation result information by the print quality evaluation unit 124 to the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The white print area determination unit 126 functions as a predetermined color print area determination unit, and determines a white print area indicating a white surface to be further printed on the surface of the print image data printed on the substrate. For example, the white print area determination unit 126 determines the area indicated by the binarized image data of the original image data created by the cut path determination unit 108 as the white print area. The data transmission unit 109 transmits data indicating the determined white print area to the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The white print area determination unit 126 may determine the white print area by receiving the binarized image data indicating the white print area from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The color of the area printed on the surface of the printed image data is not limited to white (white), and may be another predetermined color (for example, red).

The back surface image data acquisition unit 128 acquires back surface image data which is image data of the back surface image further printed on the white printing surface on the substrate. Specifically, the back surface image data acquisition unit 128 creates image data in which the original image data is horizontally inverted, and acquires the created image data as back surface image data. The back side image data acquisition unit 128 may receive the back side image data from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The back side print image data creation unit 130 creates back side print image data in which the back side image data is printed on the white print surface on the substrate. For example, the back side print image data creation unit 130 displays the back side image data on the template area so that the position where the center position of the original image data is inverted left and right on the template area and the center position of the back side image data coincide with each other. By arranging, the back side printed image data is created. The data transmission unit 109 transmits the created backside print image data to the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102.

The text data receiving unit 132 receives text data further printed on the white printed surface on the substrate from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The back side print image data creation unit 130 creates back side print image data in which the text data received by the text data reception unit 132 is printed on the white print surface on the substrate. For example, the back side print image data creation unit 130 arranges the text data on the template area so that the position where the center position of the original image data is inverted left and right on the template area and the center position of the text data coincide with each other. This creates backside print image data.

The instruction receiving unit 134 receives various instructions from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The instruction includes an instruction to save a design such as print image data currently being created.

The order receiving unit 136 receives the quantity information indicating the number of ordered goods from the terminal device 200 via the communication I / F unit 102. The ordering unit 136 performs a process of receiving an order for goods based on the received quantity information. For example, payment processing is performed with the terminal device 200, or the manufacturing department is notified of the order details by e-mail.

The storage device 138 stores various data such as data transmitted / received to / from the terminal device 200.

[3. Configuration of terminal device 200]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the terminal device 200.

The terminal device 200 is composed of a general computer including a CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD, and the like. A mobile information terminal such as a smartphone also has such a computer inside.

The terminal device 200 includes an input I / F unit 201, a communication I / F unit 202, an original image data transmission unit 204, an expansion degree data transmission unit 206, a threshold value transmission unit 208, and smoothness data transmission. Unit 210, scale ratio data transmission unit 212, movement amount data transmission unit 214, rotation amount data transmission unit 216, hole position data transmission unit 218, binarized image data transmission unit 220, and backside image data transmission. It includes a unit 222, a text data transmission unit 224, an instruction transmission unit 226, a data reception unit 228, a display control unit 230, an ordering unit 232, and a storage device 234.

The processing units 204 to 232 achieve their functions by executing the computer program stored in the RAM or the like on the CPU.

The input I / F unit 201 is connected to a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like, and receives information input by the user.

The communication I / F unit 202 is a communication interface for connecting the terminal device 200 to the Internet, and is composed of, for example, a LAN adapter for a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

The original image data transmission unit 204 transmits the original image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The expansion degree data transmission unit 206 transmits the expansion degree data of the cut path to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The threshold value transmission unit 208 transmits a threshold value for binarizing each pixel of the original image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The smoothing degree data transmission unit 210 transmits the smoothing degree data of the cut path to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The scale ratio data transmission unit 212 transmits the scale ratio data of the original image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The movement amount data transmission unit 214 transmits the movement amount data of the original image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The rotation amount data transmission unit 216 transmits the rotation amount data of the original image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The hole position data transmission unit 218 transmits the position data of the holes formed on the substrate to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The binarized image data transmission unit 220 transmits the binarized image data indicating the white print area to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The back side image data transmission unit 222 transmits the back side image data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The text data transmission unit 224 transmits text data to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The instruction transmission unit 226 transmits various instructions to the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The data receiving unit 228 receives print image data, data indicating a cut path, print quality evaluation result information, data indicating a white print area, and backside printing from the goods order support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202. Receive image data, etc.

The display control unit 230 controls to display each data received by the data receiving unit 228 on the screen of the display unit provided in the terminal device 200 or the screen of the display unit connected to the terminal device 200. The display unit is, for example, a display device.

The ordering unit 232 transmits the quantity information indicating the number of ordered goods to the goods ordering support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202. In addition, the ordering unit 232 performs payment processing with the goods ordering support device 100 via the communication I / F unit 202.

The storage device 234 stores various data such as data transmitted / received to / from the goods order support device 100.

[4. Goods order support system 10 processing flow]
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the goods order support system 10.

When the user activates the application software for ordering goods on the terminal device 200, the display control unit 230 displays the top screen on the screen of the display unit (S1).

It is assumed that the top screen displays, for example, buttons for selecting the menus "layout", "white", "backside printing", and "ordering". The menu "layout" is a processing menu for creating print image data. The menu "white" is a processing menu for determining the white print area. The menu "backside printing" is a processing menu for creating backside printing image data. The menu "order" is a processing menu for processing goods ordering.

When the user operates the keyboard or the like to select the menu "layout" (YES in S2), the print image data creation process described later is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 (S3).

Similarly, when the user selects the menu “white” (YES in S4), the white print area determination process described later is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 (S5).

When the user selects the menu "backside printing" (YES in S6), the backside printing image data creation process described later is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods ordering support device 100 (S7).

When the user selects the menu "order" (YES in S8), the goods ordering process described later is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods ordering support device 100 (S9).

[5. About print image data creation process]
5A and 5B are sequence diagrams showing details of the print image data creation process (S3 in FIG. 4). The sequence of FIG. 5B is processed as a continuation of the sequence of FIG. 5A.
The display control unit 230 displays the layout screen on the screen of the display unit (S301).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen.
When the user presses the button 22 (YES in S302), the display control unit 230 displays the template area 21 having a size different from the currently displayed one on the layout screen (S303). The size of the template area 21 may be specified by the user, or may be determined according to a predetermined size change rule.

When the user presses the button 24 (YES in S304), the display control unit 230 displays a screen for designating the original image data, and the user specifies the original image data (S305).

The original image data transmitting unit 204 transmits the designated original image data to the goods ordering support device 100, and the original image data receiving unit 104 receives the original image data (S306).

The print image data creation unit 106 creates print image data in which the original image data is printed on the template area 21 based on the original image data received by the original image data reception unit 104 (S307).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data (S308). The cut path determination process will be described later.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the created print image data and the data of the determined cut path to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives these data (S309).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the received data (S310). That is, the display control unit 230 displays the printed image data 23 and the cut path 25 of the substrate on the layout screen (S310). The cut path 25 is formed so as to include the hole 37A and the hole peripheral region 37B.

When the menu 29 is selected by the user, the display control unit 230 displays the buttons 30 to 33 on the layout screen.

When the user presses the button 30 (YES in S311), an enlargement / reduction process for enlarging or reducing the original image data on the template area 21 is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 (S312). The details of the enlargement / reduction processing will be described later.

When the user presses the button 31 (YES in S313), the original image data moving process of moving the original image data between the terminal device 200 and the goods ordering support device 100 on the template area 21 is executed (314). The details of the original image data movement process will be described later.

When the user presses the button 32 (YES in S315), a rotation process of rotating the original image data on the template area 21 is executed between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 (S316). The details of the rotation process will be described later.

When the user presses the button 33 (YES in S317), a hole moving process for moving the position of the hole formed on the substrate between the terminal device 200 and the goods ordering support device 100 is executed (S318). The details of the hole movement process will be described later.

When the user selects the menu 35 (YES in S319), a cut path adjustment process for adjusting the cut path between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 is executed (S320). The details of the cut path adjustment process will be described later.

When the user selects the button 36 (YES in S321), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits a data saving instruction to the goods ordering support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 receives the saving instruction (S322).

The print image data creation unit 106 stores the print image data in the storage device 138 based on the storage instruction transmitted from the terminal device 200, and the cut path determination unit 108 stores the cut path data based on the storage instruction 138. Save in (S323).

[5-1. About cut path determination process]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed flowchart of the cut path determination process (S308 in FIG. 5A).

The cut path determination unit 108 creates binarized image data in which each pixel of the original image data is binarized based on the transparency information included in the original image data and a predetermined threshold value (predetermined). S341). For example, when the transparency is higher as the transparency is larger and the transparency is lower as the transparency is smaller, the cut path determination unit 108 sets the pixel value of the pixel whose transparency is smaller than the threshold value to 255, and the transparency is high. Binarized image data is created in which the pixel value of the pixel above the threshold value is set to 0.

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the binarized image data (S342). Specifically, the cut path determination unit 108 uses the outer circumference of the region where the pixel value is 255 as the outline of the binarized image data in the above example. The cut path determination unit 108 sets control points at predetermined intervals at positions separated from the contour by a predetermined distance. The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path by interpolating the control points with a Peget curve, for example.

The cut path determination unit 108 compares the angle formed by the curve with the predetermined angle threshold value in the cut path (S343). Here, the angle formed by the curve in the cut path means the angle formed by the tangents at the adjacent contact points by setting the contacts on the cut path at predetermined intervals. If any of the angles formed by the curve in the cut path is less than the angle threshold value (YES in S343), the cut path determination unit 108 corrects the cut path (S344). That is, the cut path determination unit 108 smoothes the cut path. The smoothing of the cut path is as described above.

[5-2. About enlargement / reduction processing]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed flowchart of the enlargement / reduction process (S312 in FIG. 5A).

When the user operates the slider 34 shown in FIG. 6 with a mouse or the like to slide the slider 34 to specify the scale ratio of the original image data, the scale ratio data transmission unit 212 acquires the scale ratio (S351). The numerical value "-27" displayed on the right side of the slider 34 indicates the difference from the reference scale ratio. For example, the scale rate data transmission unit 212 acquires a value (for example, 73 (%)) obtained by adding the numerical value “−27” (%) to the reference scale rate (for example, 100 (%)) as the scale rate. ..

The scale rate data transmission unit 212 transmits the acquired scale rate data to the goods order support device 100, and the scale rate data receiving unit 116 receives the scale rate data (S352).

The print image data creation unit 106 updates the original image data and the print image data by enlarging or reducing the original image data on the template area based on the received scale ratio data (S353).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the original image data after enlargement or reduction (S354). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

The print quality evaluation unit 124 evaluates the print quality of the print image data on the substrate based on the resolution of the updated print image data (S355). For example, the print quality evaluation unit 124 evaluates as the highest quality when the resolution is 350 dpi or more, and evaluates as high quality when the resolution is 300 dpi or more and less than 350 dpi. Further, if the resolution is 200 dpi or more and less than 300 dpi, it is evaluated as normal quality, and if the resolution is less than 200 dpi, it is evaluated as low quality.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print image data, the cut path data, and the evaluation result information to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives these data (S356).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the data received from the goods order support device 100 (S357). As a result, the enlarged or reduced print image data 23 is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG. Further, the evaluation result 38 is displayed based on the evaluation result information.

[5-3. About original image data movement processing]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed sequence of the original image data movement process (S314 in FIG. 5A).

With reference to FIG. 6, when the user selects the print image data 23 with a mouse or the like and moves it on the screen, the movement amount data transmission unit 214 acquires the movement amount (S361).

The movement amount data transmission unit 214 transmits the acquired movement amount data to the goods order support device 100, and the movement amount data receiving unit 118 receives the movement amount data (S362).

The print image data creation unit 106 updates the original image data and the print image data by moving the original image data on the template area based on the received movement amount data (S363).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the original image data after the movement (S364). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. The cut path may be determined by moving the cut path for the original image data before the movement.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print image data and the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives these data (S365).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the data received from the goods order support device 100 (S366). As a result, the print image data 23 moved from the original position is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG.

[5-4. About rotation processing]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed sequence of rotation processing (S316 in FIG. 5B).

With reference to FIG. 6, when the user selects the print image data 23 by right-clicking the mouse, for example, and rotates it on the screen, the rotation amount data transmission unit 216 acquires the rotation amount data (S371). The user may input the amount of rotation by operating the slider or the like displayed on the screen.

The rotation amount data transmission unit 216 transmits the acquired rotation amount data to the goods order support device 100, and the rotation amount data receiving unit 120 receives the rotation amount data (S372).

The print image data creation unit 106 updates the original image data and the print image data by rotating the original image data on the template area based on the received rotation amount data (S373).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the original image data after rotation (S374). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. The cut path may be determined by rotating the cut path for the original image data before rotation.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print image data and the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives these data (S375).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the data received from the goods order support device 100 (S376). As a result, the printed image data 23 rotated from the original position is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG.

[5-5. About hall movement processing]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed sequence of the hole movement process (S318 in FIG. 5B). FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen in the hall movement process.

The amount of lateral movement of the hole 37A can be specified by the user operating the slider 41 shown in FIG. 12 with a mouse or the like and sliding the slider 41. Further, by sliding the slider 42, the amount of movement of the hole 37A in the vertical direction can be specified.

When the user specifies the amount of movement of the hole 37A in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, the hole position data transmission unit 218 acquires the movement amount data (S381).

The hole position data transmitting unit 218 transmits the movement amount data acquired as the hole position data to the goods order support device 100, and the hole position data receiving unit 122 receives the movement amount data (S382).

The print image data creation unit 106 updates the print image data by moving the hole and the hole peripheral area on the template area based on the received movement amount data (S383).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the original image data and the moved hole and the area around the hole (S384). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the print image data and the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives these data (S385).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the data received from the goods order support device 100 (S386). As a result, on the layout screen shown in FIG. 12, the printed image data 23 in which the hole 37A and the hole peripheral area 37B are moved from the original position is displayed.

[5-6. About cut path adjustment processing]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed sequence of the cut path adjustment process (S320 in FIG. 5B). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen in the cut path adjustment process.

The binarization threshold can be changed by the user operating the slider 43 shown in FIG. 14 with a mouse or the like and sliding the slider 43. Further, the smoothness of the cut path can be changed by sliding the slider 44. Further, the degree of expansion can be changed by sliding the slider 45. It is assumed that a lower limit value (for example, 2 mm) is set for the degree of expansion in order to prevent loss due to misalignment when cutting the substrate, ink peeling, and the like.

When the user changes the binarization threshold (YES in S391), the threshold transmission unit 208 acquires the changed binarization threshold data (S392).

The threshold value transmission unit 208 transmits the acquired binarization threshold data to the goods order support device 100, and the threshold value reception unit 112 receives the binarization threshold data (S393).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the received binarization threshold data (S394). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives the cut path data (S395).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the cut path data received from the goods order support device 100 (S396). As a result, the changed cut path 25 is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG.

When the user changes the smoothing degree (YES in S397), the smoothing degree data transmission unit 210 acquires the changed smoothing degree data (S398).

The smoothing degree data transmitting unit 210 transmits the acquired smoothing degree data to the goods ordering support device 100, and the smoothing degree data receiving unit 114 receives the smoothing degree data (S399).

The cut path determination unit 108 updates the cut path by smoothing the cut path based on the received smoothness data (S400). For example, the interval between control points when creating a cut path is changed according to the smoothness data. The smoothing of the cut path is as described above.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives the cut path data (S401).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the cut path data received from the goods order support device 100 (S402). As a result, the changed cut path 25 is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG.

When the user changes the degree of expansion (YES in S403), the degree of expansion data transmission unit 206 acquires the changed degree of expansion data (S404).

The expansion degree data transmission unit 206 transmits the acquired expansion degree data to the goods order support device 100, and the expansion degree data receiving unit 110 receives the expansion degree data (S405).

The cut path determination unit 108 determines the cut path based on the received expansion degree data (S406). Since the cut path determination process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7, the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. The distance from the contour of the binarized image data changes according to the expansion degree data.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the cut path data to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 receives the cut path data (S407).

The display control unit 230 updates the layout screen based on the cut path data received from the goods order support device 100 (S408). As a result, the changed cut path 25 is displayed on the layout screen shown in FIG.

[6. White print area determination process]
FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing details of the white print area determination process (S5 in FIG. 4).

The instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits an instruction for requesting the white print area data to the goods ordering support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 receives the instruction (S411).

The cut path determination unit 108 creates binarized image data of the original image data according to the received instruction (S412). This process is the same as the binarized image data creation process (S341 in FIG. 7).

The white print area determination unit 126 determines the area indicated by the binarized image data as the white print area (S413).

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the determined white print area data to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives the data (S414).

The display control unit 230 displays a white print area setting screen indicating the received white print area data on the screen of the display unit (S415). FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a white print area setting screen. The white print area 50 is displayed on the screen.

When the user presses the button 51 on the white print area setting screen (YES in S416), the display control unit 230 displays a screen for designating the binarized image data, and the user binarizes the screen. Image data is specified (S417). This binarized image data is prepared by the user.

The binarized image data transmission unit 220 transmits the designated binarized image data to the goods order support device 100, and the white print area determination unit 126 receives the data (S418).

The white print area determination unit 126 determines the area indicated by the received binarized image data as the white print area (S419).

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the determined white print area data to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives the data (S420).

The display control unit 230 updates the display on the white print area setting screen (S421). As a result, the white print area 50 is updated on the screen shown in FIG.

When the user presses the button 52 (YES in S422), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits a data saving instruction to the goods ordering support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 receives the saving instruction (S423).

The white print area determination unit 126 stores the white print area data in the storage device 138 based on the storage instruction transmitted from the terminal device 200 (S424).

[7. Back side print image data creation process]
FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing details of the back side print image data creation process (S7 in FIG. 4).
The display control unit 230 displays the back side print screen on the screen of the display unit (S431).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a back side printing screen.
The template area 21 and the buttons 62 to 65 are displayed on the back side printing screen.

When the user presses the button 62 (YES in S432), the display control unit 230 displays a screen for designating the back side image data, and the user specifies the back side image data (S433).

The back surface image data transmission unit 222 transmits the designated back surface image data to the goods order support device 100, and the back surface image data acquisition unit 128 receives the back surface image data (S434).

The back side print image data creation unit 130 creates back side print image data in which the back side image data is printed on the template area 21 based on the back side image data received by the back side image data acquisition unit 128 (S435). For example, the back side print image data creation unit 130 matches the position where the center position of the original image data is inverted left and right on the template area 21 with the center position of the back side image data, and the back side image data is displayed on the template area 21. Create backside print image data by arranging.

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the created backside print image data to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives the backside print image data (S436).

The display control unit 230 updates the back side print screen by displaying the received back side print image data at the position of the template area 21 (S437).

When the user presses the button 63 (YES in S438), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits an instruction to create the back side print image data using the original image data to the goods order support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 corresponds to the instruction receiving unit 134. Receive the instruction (S439).

The back side image data acquisition unit 128 creates image data in which the original image data is horizontally inverted according to the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit 134, and acquires the created image data as backside image data (S440).

The back side print image data creation unit 130 displays the back side image data on the template area 21 so that the position where the center position of the original image data is inverted left and right on the template area 21 and the center position of the back side image data coincide with each other. By arranging the data, the back side printed image data is created (S441).

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the created backside print image data to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives the backside print image data (S442).

The display control unit 230 updates the back side print screen by displaying the received back side print image data at the position of the template area 21 (S443).

When the user presses the button 64 (YES in S444), the display control unit 230 displays a screen for inputting the text data, and the user inputs the text data (S445).

The text data transmission unit 224 transmits the input text data to the goods order support device 100, and the text data reception unit 132 receives the text data (S446).

The back side print image data creation unit 130 arranges the text data on the template area 21 so that the position where the center position of the original image data is inverted left and right on the template area 21 and the center position of the text data coincide with each other. This creates backside print image data (S447).

The data transmission unit 109 transmits the created backside print image data to the terminal device 200, and the data reception unit 228 receives the backside print image data (S448).

The display control unit 230 updates the back side print screen by displaying the received back side print image data at the position of the template area 21 (S449).

When the user presses the button 65 (YES in S450), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits a data saving instruction to the goods ordering support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 receives the saving instruction (S451).

The back side print image data creation unit 130 stores the back side print image data in the storage device 138 based on the save instruction received by the instruction receiving unit 134 (S452).

[8. About goods order processing]
FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing details of the goods ordering process (S9 in FIG. 4).
The display control unit 230 displays a goods ordering screen on the screen of the display unit (S461). On the goods ordering screen, a field for inputting the number of goods to be ordered and an ordering button are displayed.

When the user inputs the number of goods (YES in S462), the ordering unit 232 transmits the quantity data to the goods ordering support device 100, and the ordering unit 136 receives the quantity data (S463).

When the user presses the ordering button (YES in S464), the ordering unit 232 transmits the ordering instruction to the goods ordering support device 100, and the ordering unit 136 receives the ordering instruction (S465).

The order receiving unit 136 executes order processing such as notifying the manufacturing department of the order contents based on the ordering instruction (S466).

[9. Effect of Embodiment 1]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the print image data and the cut path are created based on the original image data received from the terminal device 200, and the print image data and the data indicating the cut path are the terminals. It is transmitted to the device 200. Therefore, the terminal device 200 can display these data on the screen. Therefore, the user of the terminal device 200, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance whether or not a cut path such as is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance.

Further, by designating the expansion degree data from the terminal device 200, the cut path is determined based on the expansion degree data, and the data indicating the determined cut path is transmitted to the terminal device 200. Therefore, the user can confirm the printed image data and the cut path in which the degree of expansion has been changed. In this way, the user can specify the best degree of expansion while checking the printed image data and the cut path. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Further, by designating the threshold value from the terminal device 200, the binarized image data is created based on the threshold value, and the contour of the printed image data is determined based on the binarized image data. Further, a cut path is determined based on the determined contour, and data indicating the determined cut path is transmitted to the terminal device 200. Therefore, the user can confirm the print image data and the cut path in which the outline of the print image data is changed. In this way, the user can specify the best outline of the print image data while checking the print image data and the cut path. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Further, by designating the smoothness degree data from the terminal device 200, the cut path whose smoothness is changed is determined, and the data indicating the determined cut path is transmitted to the terminal device 200. Therefore, the user can confirm the printed image data and the cut path whose smoothness has been changed. In this way, the user can specify the best smoothing degree data while checking the printed image data and the cut path. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

When the angle formed by the curve is less than the angle threshold value in the cut path, the cut path is modified so that the formed angle is equal to or more than the angle threshold value. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the angle formed by the curve in the cut path is steep and the substrate cannot be cut by a laser processing machine or the like.

Further, by designating the threshold value from the terminal device 200, the white print area is determined, and the data indicating the white print area is transmitted to the terminal device 200. Therefore, the terminal device 200 can display this data on the screen. Therefore, the user of the terminal device 200, which is the requester of the goods, can know the white print area. In this way, the user can specify the best threshold value while checking the white print area. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Further, the cut path is determined based on the hole position data (hole movement amount data) transmitted from the terminal device 200. Therefore, the user can specify the optimum hole position while checking the cut path. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

Further, the back side print image data is created based on the back side image data, and the created back side print image data is transmitted to the terminal device 200. Therefore, the terminal device 200 can display the back side print image data on the screen. Therefore, the user of the terminal device 200, which is the requester of the goods, can confirm how the back surface image data is printed on the printing surface of the predetermined color. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance.

The back side image data is created by flipping the original image data left and right. Therefore, the back side image data can be generated from the original image data without the user preparing the back side image data.

Further, when the resolution of the printed image data is too low, the evaluation result information indicating that the resolution is insufficient can be transmitted to the terminal device 200, and the user can tell that the resolution is insufficient. You can know. In such a case, the user replaces the original image data with a high-resolution one, or changes the scale ratio of the original image data if the scale ratio can be changed so that the resolution is not insufficient. can do. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of failures in producing goods, and it is possible to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

[10. Modification example]
In the first embodiment described above, the cut path determination unit 108 corrects the cut path when the angle formed by the curve in the cut path is less than the angle threshold value. On the other hand, the cut path determination unit 108 may transmit a predetermined message indicating that the curve in the cut path is steep to the terminal device 200 in such a case.

As a result, the terminal device 200 can display a predetermined message and output a voice. Therefore, the user can take a predetermined measure such as respecifying the smoothing degree data and correcting the cut path, for example.

The cut path determination unit 108 may send a message indicating that the cut paths intersect to the terminal device 200 when the curves constituting the cut path have an intersecting portion. Further, when the distance from the contour of the printed image data to the cut path is equal to or less than the distance threshold value (for example, 2 mm), the cut path determination unit 108 transmits a message indicating that the distance is short to the terminal device 200. You may. Further, in such a case, the cut path determination unit 108 automatically corrects the cut path so that there is no intersection, or automatically corrects the cut path so that the above distance becomes larger than the distance threshold value. You may modify it.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the substrate on which the image data is printed is a transparent acrylic plate, but the substrate does not necessarily have to have transparency. For example, the substrate may be a medium density fiberboard. In this way, a white surface is printed on the substrate having no transparency, and printed image data is printed on the white surface.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the text data is printed as the back side print image data on the white print surface, but the text data is printed on the acrylic plate, and the print image data or the white surface is printed on the text data. May be printed. By doing so, it is possible to produce goods in which text data is printed on the surface.

In the actual manufacturing process of goods, an undercoat coating called a primer is applied on the substrate, and printed image data is printed on the primer. The area of the primer is generally determined by the goods maker. However, as with the white print area, it may be determined by the user.

<Embodiment 2>
The second embodiment of the present disclosure is different from the first embodiment in that it has a function of checking a defect at the time of producing the goods and a function of determining a mount on which the goods can be mounted. In the following description, the points different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same points as those of the first embodiment will not be repeated.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the goods ordering support device 100 according to the second embodiment.

The goods order support device 100 further includes a check unit 140 and a mount extraction unit 142 in the configuration of the goods order support device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The check unit 140 checks for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured based on the cut path determined by the cut path determination unit 108.

For example, assume that the goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of assembling the stand goods and the pedestal. 21 (a) shows an example of the stand goods 300 and the pedestal 310 before assembly, and FIG. 21 (b) shows an example of the stand goods 300 and the pedestal 310 after assembly. As shown in (a), a protruding claw portion 302 is formed on a part of the stand goods 300. On the other hand, the pedestal 310 is formed with a hole 312 into which the claw portion 302 is fitted. By inserting the claw portion 302 into the hole 312, as shown in (b), the claw portion 302 fits into the hole 312, and the stand goods 300 and the pedestal 310 are assembled.

The check unit 140 checks for insufficient strength of the joint portion based on the width of the cut path 303 at the joint portion between the claw portion 302 of the stand goods 300 and the portion 301 on which the printed image data is printed. The method for checking the insufficient strength of the joint will be described later.

Further, the check unit 140 checks whether or not the portion of the cut path 303 comes into contact with the pedestal 310 when the claw portion 302 is fitted into the hole 312 based on the positional relationship between the cut path 303 and the claw portion 302. .. The method of checking the contact with the pedestal 310 will be described later.

Further, it is assumed that the goods have holes 37A as shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the user specifies to connect a plurality of goods by a ring or the like. In this case, the check unit 140 checks whether or not a plurality of goods specified by the user can be connected through the holes based on the number of holes or the positions of the holes. The method of checking whether or not they can be connected will be described later.

The mount extraction unit 142 extracts a mount to which the combination can be attached based on the size of one or more combinations of goods.

FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing executed by the goods order support system 10. The processing of steps S1 to S9 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

After the process of step S7, an error check process is performed between the terminal device 200 and the goods order support device 100 (S10). However, the execution timing of the error check process (S10) is not limited to immediately after the process of step S7. For example, when the user selects the menu "order" (YES in S8), the error check process (S10) may be executed.

FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram showing details of the error check process (S10 in FIG. 22).
The check unit 140 determines whether or not the template area selected by the user is a template area for stand goods (S471).

If the template area for the stand goods is not selected (NO in S471), the check unit 140 ends the error check process.

If the template area for the stand goods is selected (YES in S471), the check unit 140 determines whether or not the cut path interferes with the area of the pedestal (S472).

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the interference determination process between the cut path and the pedestal region. The template area 21 is a template area for stand goods, and a claw area 304 is partially formed. The claw portion area 304 is an area corresponding to the claw portion 302 of the stand goods 300. The interference region 305 of the template region 21 indicates an region in which the stand goods 300 and the pedestal 310 interfere with each other when the claw portion 302 is inserted into the hole 312 of the pedestal 310. That is, the interference region 305 indicates an region where the cut path contacts the pedestal. If the cut path 25 is included in the interference region 305, the check unit 140 determines that the cut path and the pedestal region interfere with each other. In the example of FIG. 24, since the contact point 306 or the like on the cut path 25 is included in the interference region 305, it is determined that the cut path 25 interferes with the pedestal region.

With reference to FIG. 23 again, when it is determined that the cut path comes into contact with the pedestal area (YES in S472), the check unit 140 issues an error message indicating that the cut path 25 interferes with the pedestal area. It is transmitted to 200, and the data receiving unit 228 of the terminal device 200 receives an error message (S473).
The display control unit 230 displays the received error message on the screen (S474).

Further, the check unit 140 executes error processing (S475). That is, the check unit 140 performs a process of modifying the cut path 25 so that the cut path 25 is not included in the interference region 305. For example, the check unit 140 corrects the cut path 25 so that the portion of the cut path 25 included in the interference region 305 is along the upper side of the interference region 305. The process of step S475 may not be executed, or may be performed interactively with the terminal device 200.

After error processing (S475), or when it is determined that the cut path does not contact the pedestal area (NO in S472), is the check unit 140 strong enough at the joint with the claw portion of the stand goods? Whether or not it is determined (S476).

FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a process for determining the joint strength of the stand goods with the claw portion. The template area 21 is a template area for stand goods, and a claw area 304 is partially formed. If the width of the cut path 25 at the joint portion 307 between the claw region 304 and the portion where the printed image data 23 is printed is less than a predetermined threshold value (for example, 20 mm), the check portion 140 has insufficient strength of the joint portion 307. Is determined. Here, since the width of the cut path 25 at the joint portion 307 is 5.4 mm, it is determined that the strength is insufficient.

With reference to FIG. 23 again, when it is determined that the strength of the joint portion 307 is insufficient (YES in S476), the check unit 140 transmits an error message indicating that the strength of the joint portion 307 is insufficient to the terminal device 200. The data receiving unit 228 of the terminal device 200 receives the error message (S477).
The display control unit 230 displays the received error message on the screen (S478).

Further, the check unit 140 executes error processing (S479). That is, the check unit 140 modifies the cut path 25 so that the width of the cut path 25 at the joint portion 307 is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value. For example, the check unit 140 performs a process of widening the width so that the width becomes the threshold value of 20 mm. The process of step S479 may not be executed, or may be performed interactively with the terminal device 200.

FIG. 26 is a sequence diagram showing details of the goods ordering process (S9 in FIG. 22).
The display control unit 230 displays a goods ordering screen on the screen of the display unit (S461). On the goods ordering screen, a field for inputting the number of goods to be ordered and an ordering button are displayed.
It is assumed that the user selects print image data using the terminal device 200 (S481).

The instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits instruction data indicating print image data selected by the user to the goods ordering support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 of the goods ordering support device 100 receives the instruction data (S482).
The check unit 140 determines whether or not a plurality of print image data are selected based on the instruction data received by the instruction receiving unit 134 (S483).

If a plurality of printed image data are selected (YES in S483), the check unit 140 determines whether or not a plurality of goods can be connected (S484). FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a goods ordering screen. The planned completion image 313 and the scheduled completion image 314 created from the two printed image data are displayed on the screen. The planned completion image 313 includes two holes 37A, and the planned completion image 314 contains two holes 37A. The check unit 140 virtually sets one of the two holes 37A of the scheduled completion image 313 (for example, the lower hole 37A) and one of the two holes 37A of the scheduled completion image 314 (for example, the upper hole 37A). Overlay. If a hole having a predetermined width exists in the overlapped portion, it is determined that the two goods can be connected in the two holes 37A.

If a plurality of goods cannot be connected (NO in S485), the check unit 140 transmits an error message indicating that the plurality of goods cannot be connected to the terminal device 200, and the data receiving unit 228 sends an error message. Is received (S486).
The display control unit 230 displays the error message received by the data reception unit 228 on the screen of the display unit (S487).

When the user inputs the quantity in the quantity input field 316 of the goods ordering screen (YES in S462), the ordering unit 232 transmits the quantity data to the goods ordering support device 100, and the ordering unit 136 receives the quantity data (S463). ..

When the user selects "Yes" (with mount) in the mount input field 315 of the goods ordering screen, the screen is switched to the goods ordering screen as shown in FIG. 28. In the message display field 318 of the goods ordering screen, the total size (for example, 50 mm × 130 mm) when the selected goods are connected is displayed. When the user presses the button 319 (YES in S488), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits the mount design request to the goods order support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 receives the mount design request (S489). The mount design request includes the total size when the above goods are connected.

Based on the mount design request received by the instruction receiving unit 134, the mount extraction unit 142 extracts a mount design to which the connected goods can be attached from a plurality of mount designs prepared in advance as a candidate for the mount design. (S490). For example, the mount extraction unit 142 extracts as a candidate a mount design whose length and width are larger than the total size when the goods are connected.

The mount extraction unit 142 transmits the mount design data indicating the extracted mount design to the terminal device 200, and the data receiving unit 228 receives the mount design data (S491).

The display control unit 230 displays the mount design selection screen on the screen of the display unit based on the mount design data received by the data receiving unit 228 (S492). FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a mount design selection screen. Six mount designs (mount 1 to mount 6) prepared in advance are displayed on the mount design selection screen. Of these, the mounts indicated by the mount design data are four mounts 1 to 4. Therefore, the display control unit 230 displays the mark 350 on the mount design to indicate that the mount design (mount 5 and mount 6) other than the candidates cannot be selected.

When the user selects a mount design from the mount design candidates (YES in S493), the instruction transmitting unit 226 transmits the mount design data indicating the selected mount design to the goods order support device 100, and the instruction receiving unit 134 Receives the mount design data (S494).

When the user presses the ordering button (not shown) on the goods ordering screen (YES in S464), the ordering unit 232 sends the ordering instruction to the goods ordering support device 100, and the ordering unit 136 receives the ordering instruction (S465). ..

The order receiving unit 136 executes order processing such as notifying the manufacturing department of the order contents based on the ordering instruction (S466). That is, the order receiving unit 136 executes the order processing based on the selected print image data, the input quantity, and the selected mount.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the print image data and the cut path are created based on the original image data received from the terminal device 200, and the print image data and the data indicating the cut path are the terminals. It is transmitted to the device 200. Therefore, the terminal device 200 can display these data on the screen. In addition, defects that occur when the goods are manufactured are checked. Therefore, the user of the terminal device 200, which is the requester of the goods, can know in advance what kind of cut path is set for the original image data. As a result, the user can easily create the submission data of the goods and can know the image of the completion schedule of the goods in advance. In addition, since defects are checked in advance, it is possible to reduce the failure of goods production as much as possible and to produce goods at low cost and in a short time.

In addition, it is possible to check the insufficient strength of the joint portion of the stand goods with the pedestal. As a result, the failure of goods production can be reduced as much as possible, and goods can be produced at low cost and in a short time.
In addition, it is possible to check that when the stand goods and the pedestal are fitted, the stand goods and the pedestal come into contact with each other and cannot be fitted.
Further, for example, the number of goods that can be connected can be calculated according to the number of holes, and it can be checked whether the goods can be connected to each other based on the positions of the holes.

In addition, it is possible to extract a mount on which a combination of goods can be attached from a plurality of mounts prepared in advance. This makes it possible to reduce mistakes during delivery, such as mounting goods on a mount smaller than the combination of goods.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, not the above-mentioned meaning, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.
Moreover, you may arbitrarily combine at least a part of the said embodiment and the said modification.

The present invention is useful when used in a system for ordering goods such as key chains, accessory miscellaneous goods, and ornaments.

10 Goods order support system 20 Internet 21 Template area 22, 24, 30-33, 36, 51, 52, 62-65 Button 23 Printed image data 25 Cut path 29, 35 Menu 34, 41-45 Slider 37A Hole 37B Hole circumference Area 38 Evaluation result 50 White print area 100 Goods order support device 102 Communication I / F unit 104 Original image data reception unit 106 Print image data creation unit 108 Cut path determination unit 109 Data transmission unit 110 Expansion degree data reception unit 112 Threshold Receiver 114 Smoothness data receiver 116 Scale factor data receiver 118 Movement amount data receiver 120 Rotation amount data receiver 122 Hole position data receiver 124 Print quality evaluation unit 126 White print area determination unit 128 Back side image data acquisition unit 130 Back side print image data creation unit 132 Text data reception unit 134 Instruction reception unit 136 Order reception unit 138 Storage device 200 Terminal device 201 Input I / F unit 202 Communication I / F unit 204 Original image data transmission unit 206 Expansion degree data transmission unit 208 Threshold transmission unit 210 Smoothness data transmission unit 212 Scale rate data transmission unit 214 Movement amount data transmission unit 216 Rotation amount data transmission unit 218 Hole position data transmission unit 220 Binarized image data transmission unit 222 Back side image data transmission unit 222 224 Text data transmission unit 226 Instruction transmission unit 228 Data reception unit 230 Display control unit 232 Ordering unit 234 Storage device 300 Stand goods 301 Part 302 Claw part 303 Cut path 304 Claw part area 305 Interference area 306 Contact point 307 Joint part 310 Pedestal 312 Hole 313 Scheduled completion image 314 Scheduled completion image 315 Mount input field 316 Quantity input field 318 Message display field 319 Button 350 mark

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A goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
An original image data receiver that receives original image data from a terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
Based on the cut path, a check unit that checks for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured,
Bei example a data transmitting unit that transmits data indicating the print image data and the cut path to the terminal device,
The goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal.
The check unit is a goods ordering support device that checks for insufficient strength of the joint portion based on the width of the cut path at the joint portion between the claw portion and the portion on which the printed image data is printed. A goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
An original image data receiver that receives original image data from a terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
Based on the cut path, a check unit that checks for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured,
A data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device is provided.
The goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal.
Based on the positional relationship between the cut path and the claw portion, the check portion checks whether or not the portion of the cut path comes into contact with the pedestal when the claw portion is fitted into the hole . Goods order support device. A goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
An original image data receiver that receives original image data from a terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
A hole position data receiving unit that receives position data of a hole formed on the substrate from the terminal device, and a hole position data receiving unit .
A data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device is provided.
Based on the position data, the cut path determining unit determines the cut path so that the hole is included inside the cut path.
The goods ordering support device further
Based on the location of the number or the hole of the hole, and a check unit for a plurality of the goods designated by the user to check whether the connectable through the hole, grayed Tsu's ordering support apparatus. A goods ordering support device that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
An original image data receiver that receives original image data from a terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
A data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device, and
A goods ordering support device including a mount extraction unit that extracts a mount on which the combination can be attached based on the size of one or more combinations of the goods based on the cut path. A goods ordering support system that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
Equipped with a terminal device and a goods order support device,
The goods order support device is
An original image data receiving unit that receives original image data from the terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
Based on the cut path, a check unit that checks for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured,
A data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and data indicating the cut path to the terminal device is included.
The terminal device is
An original image data transmission unit that transmits the original image data to the goods order support device, and
A data receiving unit that receives the printed image data and data indicating the cut path from the goods ordering support device, and
Wherein the data receiving unit receives the print image data and based on the data indicating the cutting path, seen including a display control unit that performs control for displaying the print image data and the cut path,
The goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal.
The check unit is a goods ordering support system that checks for insufficient strength of the joint portion based on the width of the cut path at the joint portion between the claw portion and the portion on which the printed image data is printed. It is a goods ordering support method that supports the ordering of goods with images printed on a predetermined board.
The step of receiving the original image data from the terminal device,
A step of creating printed image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A step of determining the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data, and
Based on the cut path, a step to check for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured, and
See containing and transmitting data indicative of the print image data and the cut path to the terminal device,
The goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal.
A goods ordering support method for checking for insufficient strength of the joint portion based on the width of the cut path at the joint portion between the claw portion and the portion where the printed image data is printed in the check step. A computer program for making a computer function as a goods ordering support device for supporting the ordering of goods with an image printed on a predetermined board.
The computer
An original image data receiver that receives original image data from a terminal device,
A print image data creation unit that creates print image data to be printed on the substrate by superimposing the original image data on the template region corresponding to the region on the substrate.
A cut path determination unit that determines the cut path of the substrate based on the printed image data,
Based on the cut path, a check unit that checks for defects that occur when the goods are manufactured,
It functions as a data transmission unit that transmits the print image data and the data indicating the cut path to the terminal device .
The goods are stand goods having a claw portion that fits into a hole formed in the pedestal.
The check unit is a computer program that checks for insufficient strength of the joint portion based on the width of the cut path at the joint portion between the claw portion and the portion on which the printed image data is printed.

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