JP7354661B2 - control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control program that creates print image data in which text is arranged in a template.

The following patent document describes a technique for selecting a template according to conditions input by a user.

JP2012-078886A

The present invention aims to select an appropriate template.

In order to solve the above problems, a control program disclosed in an embodiment is a control program readable by a computer of an information processing device, and the control program allows the computer to print text data to be printed from an application program different from the control program. an acquisition means for acquiring; a selection means for selecting, from a plurality of template data, template data that is data of a template in which text based on the text data acquired by the acquisition means can be arranged; and a template selected by the selection means; The present invention is characterized in that it functions as a creation means for creating printing image data in which text based on the text data acquired by the acquisition means is arranged in a template based on the data.

A control program disclosed in the embodiment obtains text to be printed from an application program different from the control program. Then, the control program selects a template in which the acquired text can be placed from among a plurality of templates, and creates print image data in which the previously acquired text is placed in the selected template. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately select a template in which the text obtained from the application program can be appropriately arranged.

1 is a block diagram of a printer system 1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the printer system 1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the printer system 1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the printer system 1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the printer system 1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the printer system 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a registration subroutine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a learning subroutine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a template selection subroutine. 3 is a diagram showing an application selection screen 120. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an account input screen 130. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a preview image 150. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the embodiments of the present invention can be modified as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described below can be changed as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a printer system 1 according to this embodiment. The printer system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a PC (an example of an information processing device) 10 and a printer 50. The PC 10 mainly includes a CPU (an example of a computer) 12, a memory 14, an LCD (an example of a display) 16, an input I/F 18, and a communication I/F 20. These components are able to communicate with each other via bus 22.

The PC 10 and the printer 50 are capable of communicating through the communication I/F 20 and the communication path 52. As the communication method, for example, wired LAN, USB, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be adopted. Note that the printer 50 is, for example, a label printer, and sends and receives various information and instruction signals to and from the PC 10, and creates a label on which objects such as desired text and images are printed based on control by the PC 10. .

The CPU 12 executes processing according to a control program (an example of a control program) 30 or a message application (an example of an application program) 32 in the memory 14 . The control program 30 is, for example, an application program for creating print data for printing an image to be printed by the printer 50. Furthermore, the message application 32 is an application program for transmitting and receiving message text data to and from a device different from the PC 10. In addition, in the following description, the CPU 12 that executes the control program 30 and the like may be described simply by the program name. For example, the description ``the control program 30, etc.'' may mean ``the CPU 12 that executes the control program 30, etc.''.

The memory 14 also includes a data storage area 34 . The data storage area 34 is an area for storing data necessary for executing the control program 30 and the like. Note that the memory 14 is configured by combining a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory that can be attached to and detached from the PC 10, a buffer included in the CPU 12, and the like.

Note that the memory 14 may be a computer-readable storage medium. A computer readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. In addition to the above-mentioned examples, non-transitory media also include recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. Furthermore, non-transitory media are also tangible media. On the other hand, electrical signals that carry programs downloaded from servers on the Internet are a type of computer-readable signal medium, but non-transitory computer-readable storage Not included in media.

Further, the LCD 16 displays various information of the PC 10. Note that the display of the present application is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be a display of other display methods such as an organic EL display. The input I/F 18 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and is an interface for inputting user operations. Note that the input I/F 18 is not limited to a keyboard or the like, but may be a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the LCD 16.

Note that this specification basically shows the processing of the CPU 12 according to instructions written in a program. That is, processes such as "judgment", "extraction", "selection", "calculation", "determination", "identification", "acquisition", "reception", "control" and "setting" in the following explanation are performed by the CPU 12. represents the processing of Processing by the CPU 12 also includes hardware control via the OS. Note that "acquisition" is used as a concept that does not require a request. That is, the process of receiving data without a request from the CPU 12 is also included in the concept of "the CPU 12 obtains data." Furthermore, "data" in this specification is represented by a computer-readable bit string. Furthermore, data having substantially the same meaning and content but different formats shall be treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in this specification. Further, processing such as "command", "response", "request", etc. is performed by communicating information indicating "command", "response", "request", etc. Further, words such as "command", "response", "request", etc. may be written to mean the information itself indicating "command", "response", "request", etc. Additionally, the process of determining whether information A indicates matter B by the CPU may be conceptually described as "determine whether information A is matter B." There is. The process of determining whether information A indicates matter B or matter C by the CPU is called "determining whether information A is matter B or matter C." It may be described conceptually as follows.

In the printer system 1, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to send and receive message text data to and from a device different from the PC 10 using the message application 32. At this time, the control program 30 monitors the processing by the message application 32 and automatically selects a template in which text based on text data sent and received by the message application 32 can be placed. Then, printing data in which text is arranged in the selected template is created, and the printing data is sent to the printer 50, so that the printer 50 prints a label of the image based on the sent printing data. executed.

Specifically, for example, through the processing of the message application 32, messages are exchanged with a third party, here Mr. Taro Suzuki, as shown in FIG. At this time, commercial transactions using the Internet, so-called e-commerce, may be conducted. In such a case, when the message application 32 receives a message from Mr. Taro Suzuki, that is, a customer, to order a product (hereinafter referred to as an "order message"), the order message 100 is displayed on the LCD 16. indicate.

Next, in response to receiving the order message, when a message requesting a deposit for the product (hereinafter referred to as a "deposit request message") is input, the message application 32 receives the deposit request message. is sent to the customer, and the deposit request message 102 is displayed on the LCD 16. Subsequently, in response to sending the deposit request message, when the message application 32 receives a message from the customer stating that the money for the product has been deposited (hereinafter referred to as a "deposited message"), the deposited message 104 is sent. is displayed on the LCD 16.

Then, in response to receiving the payment completed message, when a message requesting the shipping address of the product (hereinafter referred to as "request message") is input, the message application 32 sends the request message. The request message 106 is sent to the customer and displayed on the LCD 16. Furthermore, when the message application 32 receives a message from the customer indicating the address to which the product will be shipped (hereinafter referred to as the "address message") in response to the transmission of the request message, the address message 108 is displayed on the LCD 16. do.

The control program 30 monitors the sending and receiving of messages by the message application 32, and when the message application 32 receives an addressed message, information 110 (hereinafter referred to as "addressed information") indicating the addressed address included in the addressed message is sent to the control program 30. ”) is obtained by the control program 30 from the message application 32. Address information is information including, for example, a name, address, and telephone number. Further, the data storage area 34 stores templates for multiple types of postal addresses, and the control program 30 stores templates for addresses in which addresses can be placed based on the address information 110 in the data storage area 34. Printing data (hereinafter referred to as "address printing data") is automatically selected from a plurality of types of address templates provided, and an address based on the address information 110 is arranged in the template. Then, by transmitting the address printing data to the printer 50, the printer 50 prints an address label based on the transmitted address printing data, that is, a label for shipping the product. Below, the printing process of labels for product shipping in the printer system 1 will be specifically explained using sequence diagrams shown in FIGS. 3 to 6.

First, when the control program 30 is activated (S10: see FIG. 3), it is determined whether an application program to be monitored by the control program 30 is registered (S11). That is, although the above description is based on the assumption that the control program 30 monitors the message application 32, it is possible to register any application program as a monitoring target of the control program 30. Therefore, in this description, it will be assumed that the application program to be monitored by the control program 30 is not registered.

If the application program to be monitored by the control program 30 is not registered (S11: NO), a registration subroutine is executed (S12). In the registration subroutine, as shown in FIG. 7, the control program 30 displays an application selection screen (see FIG. 10) 120 on the LCD 16 (S100). The application selection screen 120 displays a plurality of selection buttons 122a to 122c. Then, when any one of the plurality of selection buttons 122a to 122c is operated (S102: YES), the control program 30 displays an account input screen (see FIG. 11) of the application program corresponding to the operated selection button. ) 130 is displayed on the LCD 16 (S104). Then, when the OK button is operated on the account input screen 130, it is determined whether an account such as a user name and password has been input (S106), and if it is determined that an account has been input (S106: YES). ), account authentication is performed (S108). At this time, if the account is authenticated (S108: YES), the application program selected on the application selection screen 120, for example, the message application 32, is registered as an application program to be monitored (S110), and the registration subroutine ends. .

When the application program to be monitored by the control program 30 is registered in this manner, the message application 32 is monitored by the control program 30 (S14: see FIG. 3). At this time, when processing by the message application 32, that is, sending and receiving messages is executed (S16), the control program 30 generates information (hereinafter referred to as "application information") including text data of messages sent and received by the message application 32. ) is obtained from the message application 32 (S18). Note that the control program 30 also monitors the copying process to messages such as the address message 108 displayed on the LCD 16, and even when the copying process etc. to the message is executed, it is possible to check whether the copying process has been executed. is obtained from the message application 32 as application information. Here, the copy process is, for example, a process of writing the copied or cut data in the data storage area 34 such as the clipboard when the user specifies a message and performs an operation to instruct copy or cut, or An example of this process is to obtain a specified message from the message application 32 when an operation is performed to specify a shared function of the OS.

Then, upon acquiring the application information from the message application 32, the control program 30 determines whether learning of the message included in the acquired application information has been performed (S20). Here, explanation will be given assuming that message learning has not yet been executed. The control program 30 determines that message learning is not being performed (S20: NO). Then, a learning subroutine is executed (S22). In the learning subroutine, as shown in FIG. 8, the control program 30 analyzes application information (S120). At this time, the control program 30 determines whether the application information includes information indicating that the copy process has been executed (S122).

When sending and receiving messages using the message application 32, as shown in FIG. 2, the address message 108 sent by the customer includes information indicating the address, that is, address information 110. Therefore, in response to a person who received the address message 108, that is, a user operating the PC 10, instructing copy processing of the address information 110 included in the address message 108 in order to print a label for shipping the product, Then, the message application 32 or the OS executes the above copy processing. Taking this into consideration, when a copy process is performed on a message, there is a high possibility that the message to be subjected to the copy process (hereinafter referred to as a "copy message") is the addressed message 108. Therefore, if the application information includes information indicating that a copy process has been executed (S122: YES), the control program 30 acquires a copy message (S124). Specifically, the copy message is acquired by reading the copy message written on the clipboard, or the copy message is acquired from the message application 32 using the sharing function of the OS. Note that if the application information does not include information indicating that the copy process has been executed (S122: NO), the process returns to S14. In other words, the message application 32 is continuously monitored.

Then, upon acquiring the copy message, the control program 30 determines whether or not the copy message includes address information (S126). Here, if the copy message includes at least part of the name, postal code, and address, it is determined that the copy message includes address information. At this time, if the copy message does not include address information (S126: NO), the message application 32 continues to be monitored (S14). On the other hand, if the copy message includes address information (S126: YES), the copy message is determined to be an address message (S128). Therefore, the control program 30 learns the message acquired from the message application 32 immediately before the addressed message as a request message (S130). That is, when sending and receiving messages using the message application 32, as shown in FIG. As application information, the request message 106 is acquired immediately before the destination message 108 is acquired. Therefore, the control program 30 learns the message acquired from the message application 32 immediately before the destination message as a request message.

Next, the control program 30 learns the message obtained from the message application 32 immediately before the request message as the deposited message 104 (S132). That is, when sending and receiving messages using the message application 32, as shown in FIG. , the paid-in message 104 is acquired as application information immediately before the request message 106 is acquired. Therefore, the control program 30 learns the message obtained from the message application 32 immediately before the request message as a paid-in message. As a result, learning of the message acquired from the message application 32 is completed, and the learning subroutine is ended.

When the learning subroutine ends, a template selection subroutine is executed (S24: see FIG. 3). In the template selection subroutine, as shown in FIG. 9, the control program 30 analyzes the copy message (S150). At this time, the control program 30 determines whether the language of the copy message is Japanese (S152). If the language of the copy message is Japanese (S152: YES), a postal address template in Japan is selected from among multiple types of postal address templates stored in the data storage area 34. is selected (S154). On the other hand, if the language of the copy message is other than Japanese (S152: NO), an international mail address template is selected from among the multiple types of postal address templates stored in the data storage area 34. It is selected (S156).

In this way, when either the address template for domestic mail or international mail is selected, the control program 30 extracts address information from the copy message (S158). Then, the control program 30 determines whether the extracted address information includes a telephone number (S160). At this time, if the address information does not include a telephone number (S160: NO), the control program 30 selects one of the previously selected address templates for domestic mail and international mail. , exclude templates that include a telephone number entry field (S162). Then, the control program 30 selects an address template excluding the template including the telephone number entry field, that is, one of the previously selected address templates for domestic mail and international mail. The template that does not include a field for entering a telephone number is displayed on the LCD 16 as a template selection screen (S164).

On the other hand, if the address information includes a telephone number (S160: YES), the control program 30 selects one of the previously selected address templates for domestic mail and international mail. Templates that do not include a field for entering a telephone number are excluded (S163). Then, the control program 30 creates an address template excluding templates that do not include the telephone number entry field, that is, an address template for either domestic mail or international mail that has been selected previously. The template including the telephone number entry field is displayed on the LCD 16 as a template selection screen (S164). Then, a template selection screen is displayed on the LCD 16, and when an arbitrary template is selected by user operation on the template selection screen (S166: YES), the template selection subroutine ends.

When the template selection subroutine ends, the control program 30 determines that there is a missing address when placing an address based on the address information in the template selected in the process of S166 (hereinafter referred to as "selected template"). It is determined whether or not (S26: see FIG. 4). In other words, for example, a template for an address that does not include a field for entering a telephone number is composed of a field for entering a postal code, a field for entering an address, and a field for entering a name. Address and name are required. Therefore, in such a case, the control program 30 determines whether the address based on the address information includes a postal code, address, and name. If the address based on the address information includes the postal code, address, and name, it is determined that there is no missing address, and the address based on the address information includes the postal code, address, and name. If not, it is determined that missing address information exists. In addition, if the address based on the address information includes the postal code, address, and name, but at least one part of them is missing (for example, the city and ward are listed, but the town name is not included. Even if there is no address information, it is determined that the missing address information exists.

If it is determined that the missing address exists (S26: YES), the control program 30 displays on the LCD 16 a screen (hereinafter referred to as "input request screen") requesting input of the missing address ( S28). By displaying this input request screen, the user recognizes that there is a shortage of addresses to place in the selected template, and inputs the missing addresses (S29). As a result, all the addresses necessary for arranging the addresses in the selected template are collected. Then, the control program 30 creates address printing data in which the address based on the address information and the newly input address are arranged in the selected template (S30). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no missing address (S26: NO), the control program 30 creates address printing data in which the address based on the address information is arranged in the selected template (S30).

After creating the address printing data, the control program 30 displays an image based on the address printing data as a preview image 150 on the LCD 16, as shown in FIG. 12 (S32). Note that a print button 152 is also displayed on the screen where the preview image 150 is displayed, and when the print button 152 is operated (S34: YES), the control program 30 transfers the address printing data to the printer 50. (S36). As a result, the printer 50 executes a label printing process for shipping the product based on the address printing data (S38). When the printing process by the printer 50 is completed, the printer 50 sends a result of the printing process to the PC 10, that is, a notification that the appropriate printing process has been completed, or a notification that an error has occurred during the printing process. (S40). Along with this transmission, the control program 30 displays the received print result on the LCD 16 (S42). Then, the message application 32 is continuously monitored by the control program 30 (S14: see FIG. 3).

Further, as described above, after message learning is performed in the learning subroutine (S22: see FIG. 3), when the control program 30 acquires application information from the message application 32 (S18: see FIG. 3), S20 In this process, it is determined that message learning is being performed. In this way, when it is determined that message learning is being performed (S20: YES), the control program 30 analyzes the application information (S50: see FIG. 5). At this time, the control program 30 determines whether or not the application information includes information regarding the product (hereinafter referred to as "product information") (S52). When sending and receiving messages using the message application 32, as shown in FIG. 2, the order message 100 sent by the customer includes product information such as the product number and the number of items ordered. Therefore, when the message application 32 receives the order message 100, the control program 30 acquires the application information including the order message 100 from the message application 32, and determines that the acquired application information includes product information. Determine (S52: YES). At this time, the control program 30 selects an address template according to the product information from a plurality of types of address templates stored in the data storage area 34 (S54).

Specifically, the data storage area 34 stores map data indicating whether or not the product can be sent in a sealed letter, depending on the size of the ordered product and the number of items ordered. Then, the control program 30 determines based on the map data whether or not the product according to the product information can be sent in a sealed letter. At this time, if it is determined that the product according to the product information can be sent in a sealed letter, the control program 30 selects the address for the sealed letter from templates of multiple types of addresses stored in the data storage area 34. Select a template. On the other hand, if it is determined that the product according to the product information cannot be sent in a sealed letter, the control program 30 selects a parcel address template from among multiple types of address templates stored in the data storage area 34. Select. Then, when either the template for the envelope address or the address template for the parcel is selected, the process advances to S56. On the other hand, if it is determined that the product information is not included in the application information (S52: NO), the process of S54, that is, the process of selecting an address template according to the product information, is skipped, and the process advances to S56.

In S56, the control program 30 determines whether the application information acquired from the message application 32 includes a deposited message (S56). That is, it is determined whether the application information includes a message similar to the deposited message learned in S132 of the learning subroutine (see FIG. 8). At this time, if a message similar to the learned paid-in message is not included in the application information (S56: NO), the control program 30 continues to monitor the message application 32 (S14: FIG. reference).

On the other hand, if a message similar to the learned paid-in message is included in the application information (S56: YES), the control program 30 creates a request message (S58). In other words, if the application information includes a deposited message, the customer has sent the deposited message, and the message application 32 has received the deposited message. Therefore, it is necessary to send a request message to the customer, and the control program 30 creates the request message. Note that the control program 30 creates a message similar to the request message learned in S130 of the learning subroutine (see FIG. 8) as a request message.

Then, the control program 30 outputs the created request message to the message application 32 (S60). Thereby, the message application 32 transmits the request message output from the control program 30 to the customer (S62). That is, when message learning is executed in the control program 30, the control program 30 automatically creates a request message, and the request message is automatically sent to the customer, even if the user does not create a request message. Note that before message learning is executed by the control program 30, the user needs to input a request message and perform a process of transmitting the input request message. Regarding the deposit request message, regardless of whether or not the control program 30 has learned the message, it is necessary for the user to input the deposit request message and perform a process for transmitting the input deposit request message.

Furthermore, since the customer sends a addressed message in response to receiving the request message, the message application 32 receives the addressed message from the customer (S64). At this time, the control program 30 obtains the addressed message from the message application 32 (S66). Then, a template selection subroutine is executed (S68). The template selection subroutine at S68 is substantially the same as the template selection subroutine described above, that is, the template selection subroutine at S24 (see FIG. 3), so only the different steps will be described. First, in the template selection subroutine at S68, as shown in FIG. 9, at S150, the control program 30 analyzes the address message acquired at S66 (see FIG. 5). Then, if the language of the address message is Japanese (S152: YES), the control program 30 selects either the envelope address template or the parcel address template selected in S54 (see FIG. 5). From among them, a template for postal addresses within Japan is selected (S154). On the other hand, if the language of the address message is other than Japanese (S152: NO), the control program 30 selects either the address template for envelopes or parcels selected in S54 (see FIG. 5). An address template for international mail is selected from among them (S156). Further, in S158, the control program 30 extracts address information from the address message acquired in S66 (see FIG. 5). Note that the description of steps other than S150 to S156 is the same as the template selection subroutine in S68 (see FIG. 5) and the template selection subroutine in S24 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, in the template selection subroutine in S68, a template in which an address can be placed based on the address information included in the request message acquired in S66 (see FIG. 5) is selected.

Then, when the template selection subroutine in S68 ends, that is, when a template in which an address can be placed based on the address information included in the address message obtained in S66 (see FIG. 5) is selected, the control program 30 When arranging addresses based on the address information included in the address message in the selected template, it is determined whether there are any missing addresses (S70: see FIG. 6). Note that the determination process in S70 is the same as the determination process in S26 (see FIG. 4).

If it is determined that there is a missing address (S70: YES), the control program 30 sends a message to the customer requesting input of the missing address (hereinafter referred to as "insufficient address request message"). The request is output to the message application 32 (S72). As a result, the message application 32 sends an insufficient address request message to the customer (S74). Additionally, in response to receiving the missing address request message, the customer sends information regarding the missing address (hereinafter referred to as "missing address information"), so the message application 32 receives the missing address information from the customer. (S76). At this time, the control program 30 acquires the missing address information from the message application 32 (S78).

Then, the control program 30 creates address printing data in which an address based on the address information and an address based on the missing address information are arranged in the selected template (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no missing address (S70: NO), the control program 30 creates address printing data in which the address based on the address information is arranged in the selected template (S80). Once the address printing data is created in this way, the processes from S32 (see FIG. 4) onwards are executed. That is, a preview image 150 based on address printing data is displayed, and by operating the print button 152, the address printing data is sent to the printer 50, and the printer 50 executes a label printing process for shipping the product. .

In this way, in the printer system 1, based on the address information included in the address message, a template in which an address can be placed based on the address information is automatically selected. This makes it possible for the user to save time and effort in searching for templates in which addresses can be placed based on address information, thereby improving operability. Further, automatically searched templates are displayed on the template selection screen, and the user can select any template on the template selection screen. This makes it possible for the user to select a template that the user prefers from templates in which addresses can be placed based on the address information. More specifically, after message learning is performed by the control program 30, a destination message is automatically specified from messages sent and received by the message application 32, and destination information is automatically extracted from the destination message. This makes it possible to omit the process of copying addresses by the user, further improving operability.

Further, after the control program 30 performs message learning, reception of a deposited message is automatically determined, and the message application 32 automatically transmits a request message. This makes it possible to omit the user's work of inputting and sending request messages, and improves operability.

Note that the CPU 12 that executes S14 is an example of monitoring means. The CPU 12 that executes S28 is an example of the first output means. The CPU 12 that executes S30 is an example of a creation means. The CPU 12 that executes S54 is an example of a selection means. The CPU 12 that executes S60 is an example of second output means. The CPU 12 that executes S72 is an example of a first output means. The CPU 12 that executes S80 is an example of a creation means. The CPU 12 that executes S110 is an example of a setting means. The CPU 12 that executes S154 and S156 is an example of a selection means. The CPU 12 that executes S162 and S163 is an example of a selection means. The CPU 12 that executes S164 is an example of display control means.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be implemented in various forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the embodiment described above, the control program 30 monitors the message application 32 and automatically selects a template according to the address information included in the message. An application program may be monitored and a template may be automatically selected according to address information processed by the application program. For example, in an application program for creating New Year's cards, a template may be automatically selected according to address information through processing of the application program.

Further, in the above embodiment, the template is selected based on the text data of the message, but the template is not limited to messages and may be selected based on the text data of various forms of text. It's okay. For example, in an application program for creating an order form, invoice, etc., a template may be selected based on text data such as order details, invoice amount, etc. input by the user.

Further, in the above embodiment, a request message is automatically created by learning the deposited message and the request message, and the request message is automatically sent. However, the order message and the deposit request message are learned. By doing so, a deposit request message may be automatically created, and the deposit request message may be automatically transmitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the address printing data is created in the PC 10 and the address printing data is sent to the printer 50, so that the printer 50 executes the printing process based on the address printing data. , address printing data may be created in the printer 50, and the printer 50 may execute printing processing based on the address printing data.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the processes shown in FIGS. 3 to 9 are executed by the CPU 12, but these processes are not limited to the CPU 12, but may be executed by an ASIC or other logic integrated circuit. , these processes may be executed by the cooperation of a CPU, ASIC, or other logic integrated circuit.

10: PC, 12: CPU, 16: LCD, 30: Control program, 32: Message application

Claims (5)

A computer-readable control program for an information processing device,
The computer,
a monitoring means that is an application program different from the control program and monitors text data of messages received in the application program for transmitting and receiving text data of messages with a device different from the information processing device;
acquisition means for acquiring text data that satisfies a predetermined condition from the application program as text data to be printed when the text data monitored by the monitoring means satisfies a predetermined condition ;
selection means for selecting template data from a plurality of template data, which is data of a template in which text based on the text data acquired by the acquisition means can be placed;
creating means for creating print image data in which text based on the text data acquired by the acquiring means is arranged in a template based on the template data selected by the selecting means;
a second output means for outputting to the application program a request to send a request message requesting the text data to be printed;
and make it work ,
The acquisition means is
When the application program transmits the request message in response to a request to transmit the request message, the text data of the message received in response to the transmission of the request message satisfies the predetermined condition. A control program that obtains text data from the application program . The selection means is
2. The control program according to claim 1, wherein template data of a template corresponding to the language of the text based on the text data acquired by the acquisition means is selected from a plurality of template data. The computer,
Functions as display control means for displaying a selection screen for selecting arbitrary template data from among the plurality of template data on the display of the information processing device when a plurality of template data are selected by the selection means. 3. The control program according to claim 1, wherein the control program performs the following operations. The computer,
In order to arrange the text based on the text data acquired by the acquisition means in the template based on the template data selected by the selection means, when there is a shortage of text, a request for the missing text is made. The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control program functions as a first output means for outputting. The computer,
Functioning as a setting means for setting the application program as a program to be monitored,
The monitoring means includes:
5. The control program according to claim 1 , wherein the control program monitors text data processed by the application program set by the setting means.

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