JPH06297827A - Seal forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily form a seal by a method wherein an enclosing rule inhibition instruction means for giving an instruction of inhibiting addition of an enclosing rule to a seal pattern is provided, and an enclosing rule can be automatically added to a received seal pattern unless said means gives an instruction of inhibiting addition of an enclosing rule. CONSTITUTION:A seal body 40 provided with a sealing face member 42 made of an ultraviolet radiation-curing resin layer 42b on the surface of a base layer 42a nonreactive with an ultraviolet radiation is detachably mounted on a seal forming machine. An image is transferred to the surface of the ultraviolet radiation-curing resin layer 42b through an ink ribbon 51 by actuating a printing head 50. Thereafter, an ultraviolet radiation is emitted from an ultraviolet radiation emitting source 56 to cure the ultravmolet radiation-curing resin layer other than the transferred image. Thereafter, the uncured part is washed by water or the like to be removed, whereby a seal is formed. At the transfer by the printing head 50, an enclosing rule is automatically added to a seal pattern to be formed in a CPU for forming a seal with an enclosing rule unless an enclosing rule inhibition means gives an instruction of inhibiting addition of an enclosing rule.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seal-making apparatus, and more particularly to a seal-making apparatus which takes into consideration the production of a seal having a seal imprint pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a seal making apparatus (suitably called a kit) by which even a non-specialist can make a seal is already on the market.

Although not shown in the drawing, this conventional seal making device includes an ultraviolet-sensitive film, an ultraviolet irradiation device, and
A flat UV curable resin member and a rootstock were provided, and a stamp was prepared as follows. It should be noted that the ultraviolet irradiation device includes a housing containing an ultraviolet fluorescent lamp, a timer for allowing the user to set the lighting time of the ultraviolet fluorescent lamp, and a transparent mount provided on the upper surface of the housing for transmitting ultraviolet light. It is composed of a mounting plate and an openable / closable lid for preventing the ultraviolet rays transmitted through the transparent mounting plate from leaking to the outside. The ultraviolet curable resin member is composed of a base layer that does not react with ultraviolet rays and an ultraviolet curable resin layer, and the base layer is thinner than the ultraviolet curable resin layer.

When a seal is to be produced by this conventional seal producing apparatus, first, a character or a pattern (hereinafter referred to as a seal imprint pattern) transferred to the ultraviolet translucent paper such as tracing paper by imprinting is applied. ) To write the original picture.

Then, on the transparent mounting plate of the ultraviolet irradiation device,
After placing the original image and the UV-sensitive film on top of each other, close the lid and set the irradiation time according to the quality of the paper on which the original image was drawn with a timer to set the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet fluorescent lamp for a predetermined time. Only irradiate. The film thus exposed is washed with a predetermined liquid (water in a commercially available apparatus) to obtain a negative film in which the imprint pattern is positive-negative inverted.
That is, a negative film in which the imprint pattern portion is transparent to ultraviolet rays and the other portions are brown (ultraviolet ray cut color) is obtained.

Next, the negative film and the ultraviolet curable resin member are placed on the transparent mounting plate of the ultraviolet irradiating device in a superposed manner and the lid is closed, and the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet fluorescent lamp is kept for a predetermined time. Only irradiate. By this irradiation, the ultraviolet-irradiated portion (corresponding to the imprint pattern) of the ultraviolet-curable resin member is cured and the other portions are not cured. After such curing treatment, the UV curable resin member is washed with a predetermined liquid (water in a commercially available apparatus) to remove the non-cured portion, so that the UV curable resin layer in the imprint pattern portion is not covered with other portions. The stamp face member protruding from the base layer is completed.
The stamp face member thus completed is further irradiated with ultraviolet rays to fix the stamp face.

Then, the seal is completed by attaching the stamp face member to the rootstock.

[0008] However, according to the above-described conventional seal making apparatus, if the work of making an original image is included, the seal maker has to perform a large number of works, resulting in poor workability and making time. It had a problem of being long-term. Despite the presence of the imprint pattern in the original image itself, this information cannot be used directly in the creation of the stamp face member, that is, it is necessary for the stamp creator himself to create a negative film as an intermediate member. Film making is a major cause of the above problems. Also, unless you intend to create the original image by handwriting, if you try to create the original image in a specified font, you will use a so-called word processor, etc. Since it is necessary to make a copy on a UV transparent paper, it takes a lot of time and effort to create an original image.
Further, it is necessary to set the timer time according to the thickness of the ultraviolet translucent paper, the darkness of the original, and the like, which requires some proficiency.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application has proposed various kinds of seal making apparatuses which allow a person other than a seal making expert to easily make a desired seal in a short time. For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-54090 and Japanese Patent Application No. 5-54091.
Japanese Patent Application No. 5-69499, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-69500 and Japanese Patent Application No. 5-76565 have been proposed.

In all of the stamp making apparatuses disclosed in these documents, the portion to which the predetermined physical characteristics are added is in a state different from the other portions, and the uneven surface can be formed by the action of the predetermined fluid. (For example, UV curable resin), means for applying predetermined physical properties (UV irradiation configuration or negative film creation configuration: there is no negative film creation configuration in some cases), information processing means (word processor, personal computer, tape printing) A device having a similar physical structure to an information processing device such as a device or an image scanner device) applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with a seal imprint pattern.

[0011]

By the way, FIG. 7 (A)
As shown in Fig. 3, when the convex part corresponding to the imprint pattern on the stamp surface of the formed seal is hardened in the center side and the periphery of the stamp surface is largely open, when the ink (ink) is applied, As shown in FIG. 7 (B), the stamped meat adheres to the surrounding empty area other than the convex portion, and when imprinted, the stamped meat in the empty area is also stained as paper as shown in FIG. 7 (C). It may also be transferred to the object to be imprinted.

[0012] In order to prevent such stains on the printing meat, it is conceivable to place the convex portion of the imprint pattern on the peripheral side of the printing surface. However, in a seal stamp creating device that automatically creates a portion that functions as a negative film by capturing the seal imprint pattern information by the information processing means, for example, when capturing the seal imprint pattern information by character input using the key input unit, Although the pitch, the pitch between lines, the size of characters, etc. are specified, in reality, the choices of these parameters are gradual, and it is not always possible to position the imprint pattern convex portion around the printing surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (D), it may be considered that the imprint pattern includes an enclosing rule to prevent the imprinted object from being contaminated with the imprinted meat at the time of impressing. In the case of a seal stamp creating apparatus that automatically takes in a portion that functions as a negative film by taking in the imprint pattern information by the information processing means, the information processing means can include the enclosing rule in the imprint pattern. For example, if the information processing means of the seal stamp creating device is similar to the information processing configuration of a so-called word processor, when the stamp imprint pattern is captured (at the time of creation), input is performed after the characters forming the stamp imprint pattern have been input. The mode is changed to the ruled line input mode, and the surrounding ruled lines are formed while instructing the start point and end point.

Therefore, it takes time and labor for the seal stamp creator to input the seal imprint pattern having the enclosing rule.

The inclusion of the surrounding ruled line in the imprint pattern is as follows.
As described above, not only the case where it is intended to prevent the stain on the stamped meat at the time of stamping, but also the case where it is natural depending on the kind of the stamp. In name stamps with a circular or oval stamp face, it is natural that the imprint pattern includes a surrounding ruled line. Even in this case, the seal creator must input the box rule,
It took time and effort.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. Even if a desired imprint pattern has an enclosing rule, the seal maker can easily and quickly input the imprint pattern. It is intended to provide a seal making device that can do this.

[0017]

In order to solve such a problem, in the first and second aspects of the present invention, a part to which a predetermined physical characteristic is added is different in state from other parts,
A stamp making device for applying a predetermined physical characteristic to a resin stamp surface member capable of forming an uneven surface by the action of a predetermined fluid in accordance with a seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means ( Japanese Patent Application No. 5-54090, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-54091, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-69499, Japanese Patent Application No. 5
-69500 and Japanese Patent Application No. 5-76565 (see the specification and drawings), as follows.

That is, according to the present invention of claim 1,
An enclosing rule prohibiting instruction means for instructing not to add an enclosing rule to the imprint pattern is provided, and unless the enclosing rule prohibiting instructing means instructs not to add an enclosing rule to the imprint pattern,
The information processing means automatically adds the enclosing rule to the captured imprint pattern to obtain the final imprint pattern.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a surrounding rule prohibiting instruction means for instructing not to add a surrounding rule to the imprint pattern is provided, and the surrounding rule prohibiting means instructs not to add a surrounding rule to the stamp pattern. Except in the case where it is applied, the applying means of the predetermined physical characteristics adds the enclosing rule to the application process when applying the process to the resin stamp surface member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, surrounding ruled instruction means for instructing whether or not to add surrounding rules to the imprint pattern is provided, and the surrounding rule specification means instructs to add the surrounding rule to the imprint pattern. In this case, a surrounding rule is automatically added to the seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means to obtain the final seal imprint pattern.

According to the present invention of claim 4, a surrounding ruled instruction means for instructing whether or not to add a surrounding rule to the imprint pattern is provided, and the surrounding rule indicating means instructs to add the surrounding rule to the imprint pattern. In this case, when the applying means of the predetermined physical characteristics applies the application process to the resin stamp face member, the enclosing rule is added and the application process is performed.

[0022]

According to the present invention as set forth in claims 1 to 4, the resin-made stamp surface is capable of forming a concave-convex surface by the action of a predetermined fluid such that the portion to which the predetermined physical characteristics are added is in a state different from the other portions. Information processing means (word processor, personal computer, tape, etc.) is used as a means for applying predetermined physical characteristics to a member (for example, an ultraviolet curable resin) (ultraviolet irradiation constitution or negative film making constitution: there is no negative film making constitution). The present invention relates to a seal stamp creating apparatus that applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with a seal imprint pattern captured by a printing apparatus, an image scanner apparatus, or the like). Even if the seal maker inputs the seal imprint pattern without the enclosing rule into the information processing means, the seal imprint pattern of the seal (seal member) created as necessary has the enclosing rule. It was made to.

The present invention according to claims 1 and 2 is to automatically add an enclosing rule to the imprint pattern unless it is instructed not to add the enclosing rule. The present invention according to claim 1 is the information processing means. When the stamp imprint pattern is taken in, the enclosing rule is automatically added. According to the present invention, the enclosing rule is not added when the imprint pattern is taken in, and the means for applying the predetermined physical characteristics is the resin stamp surface. The enclosing rule is added when the voltage is applied to the member.

According to the present invention of claims 3 and 4, the automatic addition of the surrounding ruled line is determined in accordance with an instruction as to whether or not to add the surrounding ruled line to the imprint pattern. The present invention is carried out when the information processing means takes in the imprint pattern, and the invention of claim 4 is carried out when the means for applying the predetermined physical characteristics is applied to the resin stamp face member. .

Here, the means for applying the predetermined physical characteristics includes not only a structure for applying the predetermined physical characteristics but also a structure for forming an intermediate member such as a negative film depending on the type of the seal making device.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a stamp making apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The seal stamp creating apparatus of this embodiment comprises a seal stamp main body and a seal stamp creating machine. The seal stamp creating machine is roughly composed of an electrical configuration section (information processing section, seal imprint transfer control section, etc.) shown in FIG. And a mechanical optical configuration section (such as a printing section and a light beam irradiation section) shown in FIG.
Note that FIG. 3 also shows the configuration of the stamp body.

First, the electrical components of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

This electrical component is mainly for taking in the imprint pattern information and controlling the mechanical optical component, and corresponds to a kind of information processing device, and other information processing. Similar to the device, the input section 1
0, a control unit 20 and an output unit 30. The control unit 20 executes processing according to the information from the input unit 10 and the processing stage at that time, and controls the mechanical optical configuration unit via the output unit 30 according to the processing result and the like. is there.

The input unit 10 detects a key input unit 11 having a push-down key, a dial key, etc., an image reading unit 12, a stamp type, a print head position, an ink ribbon position, etc., although a detailed structure is omitted. It is composed of various sensor groups 13 and a surrounding ruled-off instruction section 14.

The key input unit 11 is for generating character code data and various control data given to the control unit 20. The image reading unit 12 reads a document and gives image data to the control unit 20. The stamp type detection sensor detects the type of the loaded stamp and gives the stamp type information to the control unit 20. For example, the seal body and its mounting jig are provided with physical identification elements such as holes that define the seal type, and the seal type detection sensor reads the physical identification element and outputs seal type information. .
The stamp type detection sensor may be omitted. The print head position detection sensor detects the position of a movable print head, which will be described later. The ink ribbon position detection sensor detects the position of the ink ribbon to which ink as described below is selectively attached.

The surrounding ruled-off instruction section 14 is provided for the first time in this embodiment. In the case of this embodiment, the imprint pattern inputted by the seal creator is designed to automatically add a surrounding rule as described later, and the surrounding rule OFF instruction section 14 prohibits automatic addition of a surrounding rule. It is operated in the case of performing, and is, for example, an instruction valid only for one seal to be created. The surrounding ruled off instruction unit 14 is realized by, for example, an automatic reset type push button.

The output section 30 is composed of a mechanical optical constituent drive circuit group 31 for driving and controlling each of the mechanical optical constituents described later, and a drive circuit 32 of the display device 33. The circuits 31, 32 drive the corresponding components under the control of the control unit 20. The display device 33 corresponds to a display device in an information processing device, and displays a guidance message to the seal maker, seal imprint pattern information input by the seal maker, and the like.

The mechanical optical component drive circuit group 31
, Which are composed of various drive circuits, are collectively shown here. Among the elements of the mechanical and optical components, there are various components that require drive control, as will be described later.
In reality, there is a drive circuit for each of the constituent elements.

The control unit 20 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and has a CPU 21, a ROM 22,
RAM23, character generator ROM (CG-R
The OM) 24, the input interface unit 25, and the output interface unit 26 are connected via a system bus 27.

The ROM 22 stores various processing programs (see FIGS. 1 and 6) for creating a seal executed by the CPU 21, and fixed data such as kana-kanji conversion dictionary data.

The RAM 23 is used as a working memory by the CPU 21, and also stores fixed data related to user input. For example, a box rule off flag is also stored.

The CG-ROM 24 stores the dot patterns of the characters and symbols prepared in the stamp making machine, and corresponds to the dot patterns corresponding to the code data specifying the characters and symbols. Is output. It should be noted that separate CG-ROM for display and imprint
May be provided.

The input interface unit 25 is the input unit 10.
The output interface unit 26 serves as an interface between the output unit 30 and the control unit 20.

The CPU 21 uses the processing program in the ROM 22 determined according to the input signal from the input unit 10 and the processing stage at that time, while using the RAM 23 as a working area, and if necessary, the ROM 22 and the RAM 2.
The fixed data stored in No. 3 is used as appropriate for processing, and the processing status, processing result, etc. are displayed on the display device 33, and each unit of the mechanical optical configuration unit (FIG. 3) is driven. I will make a seal.

Next, the structure of the mechanical optical structure portion and the seal body will be described with reference to FIG.

The stamp main body 40 includes a stick-shaped base 41 (not necessarily made of wood) 41, and a convex portion of the stamp face member, which is attached to one end of the base 41 and absorbs a pressing force or a pressing reaction force at the time of pressing. Sponge member 43 for enhancing the familiarity with the paper surface
And a flat stamp member 42 provided on the surface of the sponge member 43. The stamp face member 42 is
UV-insensitive base layer 42a and UV curable resin layer 4
2b, and the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b is exposed to the outside. The thickness of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b is selected to be the amount of protrusion required for the convex portion of the stamp surface to which the print meat adheres.

As in the conventional case, the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b
Can be removed by a predetermined liquid (for example, water: gas may be used) other than the hardened portion.

The stamp body 40 is detachably attached to the stamp making machine by an attachment mechanism (not shown). For example, the seal main body 40 having a rectangular cross section is attached so as to follow an orthogonal coordinate system (XY coordinate system) in which one corner of the rectangle coincides with a reference point, and the seal main body 4 having a circular or oval cross section.
0 is mounted on a stamp making machine in the same manner as the stamp main body 40 having a rectangular cross section by being loaded through a mounting jig, for example. In addition, it is preferable that ultraviolet rays do not leak to the outside when the seal is attached.

The mechanical optical structure shown in FIG. 3 is mainly composed of a printing structure and an ultraviolet irradiation structure.

The printing configuration is based on, for example, a thermal transfer system, and uses the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b as a printing object. The printing configuration includes a movable print head 50,
Ink ribbon 51 and supply reel 5 of ink ribbon 51
2, a take-up reel 53, rollers 54 and 55 for changing the traveling direction of the ink ribbon 51, and the like.

Under the control of the control unit 20, the movable print head 50 generates heat when the heat generation drive circuit (see reference numeral 31 in FIG. 2) is driven to generate the ink of the ink ribbon 51 on the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b. Is to be transferred,
Under the control of the control unit 20, the movement drive circuit (3 in FIG.
(See 1) is moved when driven. In the case of this embodiment, the home position P of the movable print head 50 on standby for printing is selected at a position away from the region connecting the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b and the ultraviolet irradiation light source 56 described later, and the irradiation described later. It is designed so as not to disturb the operation.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 4, the ink ribbon 51 is a sheet member 51 having a translucency to ultraviolet rays.
The ink 51b is selectively adhered on the surface a, and the area which is detected by an ink ribbon position detection sensor (not shown) and faces the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b is the ink adhering area R1 or other light transmitting area. A mark 51c is provided to identify the area R2. Here, the ink 51b is selected to be one that blocks transmission of ultraviolet rays (for example, black). In addition, the ink adhesion area R1
Is equal to or larger than the area of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b of the maximum seal body 40, for example,
The size of the light transmitting region R2 is equal to or larger than the size of the ink adhering region R1.

Although depending on the mounting structure of the stamp main body 40, since the pressing force is applied to the sheet member 51a from the stamp main body 40, it is more resistant to the vertical pressing force than the material of the sheet member of a general ink ribbon. It is preferable to apply the one having a high value.

As the ultraviolet irradiation configuration, for example, an ultraviolet irradiation light source 56 of a fluorescent lamp configuration is fixedly provided, and the control unit 20 controls turning on and off. A lens system or a mirror system for converging the irradiation light on the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b may be appropriately provided.

The stamp making apparatus having the above-mentioned electrical components shown in FIG. 2 and the mechanical optical components shown in FIG. 3 has, for example, the appearance shown in FIG. In the external appearance example shown in FIG. 5, the key input unit 11, the display device 33, and the mounting structure 60 of the seal body 40 are arranged at appropriate positions on the operation panel surface, and the image reading unit 12 is connected via a cable. It is connected to the stamp creator main body 61. On the side surface of the main body 61 of the seal-making machine, a surrounding ruled-off instruction section (push button) 14 is provided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, an example of a process of fetching the seal imprint pattern information mainly performed by the CPU 21 will be described.

For example, when the key input unit 11 gives an instruction to take in the imprint pattern information, the CPU 21 causes the ROM to read the ROM.
1 is started, the stamp type information is displayed on the display device 33, and the stamp type information selected by the seal creator from the key input unit 11 is started. Take in (step 100). Here, the stamp type is defined by a stamp surface shape such as a rectangle, a circle, and an oval shape, and a size such as a large shape, a medium shape, and a small shape. It is set.

Next, the CPU 21 instructs the display device 33 to input the seal imprint pattern information by key input or image input after operating the surrounding ruled line off instruction portion 14 when the surrounding rule is not required. Prompts you to promptly indicate whether you want to input seal imprint pattern information by key input or image input, if necessary.
The operation information by the stamp creator is fetched and the content thereof is judged (steps 101 to 103). Box-off ruler 14
If is operated, the box ruled off flag is set and the process for judging the method of inputting the imprint pattern information is proceeded (step 10).
3).

When the image input is selected as the method of inputting the imprint pattern information, a message for setting the document on the image reading section 12 and activating the image reading section 12 is displayed on the display device 33, and the image reading section is displayed. The image data read by 12 is taken in (step 104). Then, the read image and the outer contour of the stamp surface related to the designated seal type are displayed in a superimposed manner on the display device 33, the portion to be used for the seal imprint pattern in the read image is specified, and the designated seal imprint pattern portion is obtained. Take in (step 105). For example, when the seal maker operates the cursor key of the key input unit 11, the outline contour display of the stamp face related to the designated seal type is moved in that direction, and the enter key of the key input unit 11 is operated.
The portion of the read image surrounded by the outline contour display of the stamp face at that time is taken in as designated as the seal imprint pattern.

After that, the value of the surrounding ruled off flag is confirmed (step 106), and when the enclosing rule is not rejected, a seal imprint pattern incorporating the surrounding rule determined according to the type of seal at that time is obtained. The final seal imprint pattern image is additionally obtained and displayed on the display device 33, and the process of capturing the seal imprint pattern information ends (steps 107 and 108). On the other hand, if the value of the box ruled off flag rejects the setting of the box rule (when it is set), the box ruled off flag is reset and the basic rule is applied when other imprint patterns are imported. In this case, a surrounding rule is added, and then the captured seal imprint pattern is displayed as it is on the display device 33 as a final seal imprint pattern image, and the process of capturing the seal imprint pattern information is completed (steps 109 and 108).

On the other hand, when recognizing that the key input method has been selected as the method of inputting the seal imprint pattern information, the CPU 21 causes the display device 33 to display a message requesting that the attribute information of the seal imprint pattern be designated, and causes the designated seal imprint pattern to be designated. The attribute information of is fetched (step 110). The attributes of the imprint pattern are, for example, whether the imprint is a framed imprint, vertical writing or horizontal writing, number of lines, character size (absolute value or relative value may be specified), intaglio (reverse display in display) Whether or not to perform character outline conversion processing (circularization processing, etc.) with character typefaces, circular seals, etc. Whether or not to do so, the size of the outer shape of the imprint pattern portion, and the like, are taken in. Some attributes do not allow specification due to restrictions such as the size of the specified seal. For example, in the case of a small seal, prohibition of multiple lines is performed.

After that, the CPU 21 requests the stamp creator to input the character information by the display on the display device 33, and the character information input through the key input unit 11 is processed by the same process as that of an information processing device such as a so-called word processor. Take in (step 111). It should be noted that the display in this input process is not a seal imprint pattern image display. When the end of inputting the character information is instructed, the CPU 21 converts the input character information into a seal imprint pattern image according to various designated attributes (step 112), and thereafter proceeds to step 106 described above.

The input character display and the seal imprint pattern image display of the characters input up to that point may be switched according to the user's key operation.

As a method of adding a surrounding rule to the captured seal imprint pattern, for example, R storing the captured seal imprint information is used.
There is a method of automatically reversing the logical level of dots at the position related to the enclosing rule in the stamp imprint information buffer of AM23 from the background level to the seal imprint configuration level.

As described above, in this embodiment, the input operation for the seal imprint pattern excluding the enclosing rule is performed unless the seal maker operates the enclosing rule off instruction section 14 to reject the enclosing rule. If executed, the seal imprint pattern to which the enclosing rule is automatically added is stored.

The stamp creator may start the transfer process to the stamp face member 42 immediately after finishing the input operation of the seal imprint pattern information, or to once store it in the RAM 23 (or an external storage device). You can also

For example, when the seal imprint pattern image is displayed on the display device 33 (including the case where the stored image is read out and displayed), the seal maker uses the key input unit 11 to print the seal face member. Transfer to 42 can be commanded. At this time, the CPU 21 starts the transfer processing program stored in the ROM 22 and shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 21 fetches the information from the stamp type detecting sensor, determines that the stamp body 40 is mounted on the stamp maker, and the mounted stamp body 40.
It is confirmed that the type is designated (step 200).

Here, when the result of unmounting or incorrect mounting is obtained, error processing for displaying a message requesting mounting or a message requesting replacement of the stamp main body 40 being mounted is displayed on the display device 33. Perform (step 201).

The seal body 40 attached to this
Is confirmed to be appropriate, the ink ribbon 51 is moved so that the ink adhesion region R1 is superposed on the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b, and then the print head 50 is driven to reverse the imprint pattern in black and white and mirror image. The ink 51b is attached to the portion of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b corresponding to the image (steps 202 and 203). The ink 51b thus attached to the surface of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b functions as a negative film. Next, the ink ribbon 51 is moved so that the light transmitting region R2 is superposed on the ultraviolet curable resin layer 42b, and then the ultraviolet irradiation light source 56 is turned on for a predetermined time (steps 204 and 205).

Finally, the CPU 21 determines that the transfer process has been completed and that the ultraviolet curing resin layer 42 of the stamp main body 40 has been processed.
A message instructing to wash b with a predetermined liquid (water) is displayed on the display device 33, and a series of imprint pattern transfer processing ends (step 206).

The seal maker washes the ultraviolet-curing resin layer 42b of the stamp body 40 after the transfer process with a predetermined liquid to remove the portions other than the seal imprint pattern and form the unevenness forming the seal imprint pattern. Also, the ink 51b attached during this cleaning is also removed to complete the stamp.

After this, it is preferable that the seal main body 40 is attached to the seal making machine again to irradiate it with ultraviolet rays to ensure the resin curing.

Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, even when the seal maker creates a seal imprint having an enclosing rule, the seal maker has only to perform an input operation for the seal imprint without the enclosing rule. It is possible to reduce the labor and time required to input the seal imprint pattern as compared with the related art.

Further, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the instruction is given only when the ruled box is rejected, and the ruled rule is automatically given if there is no instruction. Therefore, the imprint patterns of the stamps having the ruled box are successively applied. It is possible to improve the creation efficiency when inputting. In fact, it is very useful to assume that many stamp imprints realized with stamps have enclosing rules and that enclosing rules are automatically added.
In addition, it is very useful to presuppose that the ruled lines are automatically added from the viewpoint of preventing stains during embossing.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made. Some of the modifications will be described below.

(1) In the above embodiment, the enclosing rule is automatically added when the imprint pattern is captured.
Instead of executing the enclosing ruled line adding process at the time of capturing the imprint pattern, the enclosing ruled line adding process may be performed at the time of producing the negative film (at the time of the printing process on the stamp face member 42 in the above embodiment). .

(2) In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the enclosing rule is added and the instruction is given only when the enclosing rule is not added. However, the instruction of adding or rejecting the enclosing rule is similar to the instruction of the enclosing rule by a DIP switch or the like. The weight may be used for the instruction. Further, it may be possible to instruct whether or not the enclosing rule is added for each imprint pattern.

(3) A stamp making device that uses only the image reading method as the method of inputting the seal imprint, and the stamp that uses only the key input method as the method of inputting the seal imprint, It may be provided in the creation device.

[0075]

As described above, according to the seal-making device of the present invention, even if the input seal imprint pattern has no surrounding rule,
Since the imprint pattern realized on the stamp has an enclosing rule automatically, even if the desired imprint pattern has an enclosing rule, the seal creator can input the imprint pattern. You can do it quickly and easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of capturing seal imprint pattern information according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical component of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a layout view showing a mechanical optical component of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of the ink ribbon of the example.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of transferring a stamp surface pattern to the stamp surface member of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the necessity of surrounding ruled lines.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Input part, 14 ... Enclosed ruled-off instruction part, 20 ... Control part, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... RAM, 30
... Output unit, 40 ... Seal body, 42 ... Stamp member, 42b ...
UV curable resin layer, 50 ... Print head, 51 ... Ink ribbon, 56 ... UV irradiation light source, R1 ... Ink adhering area,
R2 ... Translucent region.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Kenji Watanabe 2-10-18 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside King Jim Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomoyuki Ichikawa 2-10-18 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo In stock company King Jim (72) Inventor Yuichiro Taniguchi 2-10-18 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside stock company King Jim (72) Inventor Chieko Aida 2-10-18 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Company King Jim

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A means for applying a predetermined physical characteristic to a resin-made stamp face member in which a portion to which a predetermined physical characteristic is added is in a state different from other portions and an uneven surface can be formed by an action with a predetermined fluid. However, in a seal making device that applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with the seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means, a surrounding rule prohibition instruction means for instructing not to add a surrounding rule to the seal imprint pattern is provided. Unless the instructing means instructs not to add the enclosing rule to the imprint pattern, the information processing means automatically adds the enclosing rule to the captured imprint pattern to obtain the final imprint pattern. Seal making device characterized by. 2. A means for applying a predetermined physical characteristic to a resin-made stamp face member capable of forming a concave-convex surface by the action of a predetermined fluid such that a portion to which the predetermined physical characteristic is added is in a state different from other portions. However, in a seal making device that applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with the seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means, a surrounding rule prohibition instruction means for instructing not to add a surrounding rule to the seal imprint pattern is provided. Except when the instructing means instructs not to add the enclosing rule to the imprint pattern, the enclosing rule is applied to the resin-made seal face member by the applying means having the predetermined physical characteristics. A stamp-making device characterized by: 3. A means for applying a predetermined physical characteristic to a resin-made stamp face member, in which a portion to which the predetermined physical characteristic is added is in a state different from that of other portions and an uneven surface can be formed by an action with a predetermined fluid. However, in a seal making device that applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with the seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means, a surrounding rule indication means for instructing whether or not to add a surrounding rule to the imprint pattern is provided. When the instructing means instructs to add the enclosing rule to the imprint pattern, the information processing means automatically adds the enclosing rule to the captured imprint pattern to obtain the final imprint pattern. A signature seal making device. 4. A means for applying predetermined physical characteristics to a resin-made stamp face member in which a portion to which predetermined physical characteristics have been added is in a state different from other portions and an uneven surface can be formed by the action of a predetermined fluid. However, in a seal making device that applies predetermined physical characteristics in accordance with the seal imprint pattern captured by the information processing means, a surrounding rule indication means for instructing whether or not to add a surrounding rule to the imprint pattern is provided. When the instructing means has instructed to add an enclosing rule to the imprint pattern, the enclosing device adds an enclosing rule when applying the voltage to the resin-made seal face member by the applying means having a predetermined physical characteristic. A stamp-making device characterized by: