KR200377707Y1 - Data output controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to easily obtain detailed information on a network and to output detailed information, which does not require the expansion of memory for the portable terminal, and further provides a data output control device suitable for reducing the processing load on the portable terminal. do.

The data output control terminal 300 can communicate with the mobile terminal 100 possessed by the user, the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn installed in various locations, the WWW servers DS1 to DSm, and the Internet 400. A data printing request from the mobile terminal 100, the data relating to the data printing request is acquired from the WWW server DS, one of the plurality of printing apparatuses PR is selected, and the acquired data is received. Output to the selected printing apparatus PR.

Description

DATA OUTPUT CONTROLLER

According to the present invention, a portable terminal possessed by a user and a plurality of printing apparatuses installed in various places are communicatively connected to each other via a network to receive a data print request from the portable terminal, and which data is associated with the data print request. The present invention relates to an apparatus for outputting to a printing apparatus of the present invention. In particular, it is possible to easily obtain detailed information on a network and to output detailed information, and to increase the processing load on the portable terminal. It relates to a data output control device suitable for reducing.

(Conventional technology)

In recent years, the information of the Internet can be easily obtained anywhere using, for example, i-mode (registered trademark) provided by NTT Mobile Communication Network Co., Ltd. (NTT DoCoMo).

However, while such a portable terminal can easily obtain information on the Internet anywhere, the display means has a simple configuration for reasons such as miniaturization and energy saving of the portable terminal. Compared with a PC display, it was considerably simplified, and it was difficult to say that it would provide a user with sufficient information.

Therefore, in order to obtain detailed information while keeping the size and energy of the portable terminal small, a combination of the portable terminal and the printing apparatus, the general information is displayed on the portable terminal, and the detailed information is proposed to be printed on the printing apparatus. can do. However, in the form of combining the portable terminal and the printing apparatus in this way, there are some problems to be solved technically.

For example, since a printing apparatus is large and it is difficult to carry it along with a portable terminal, in order to print detailed information, it is usually considered to use the printing apparatus provided in a home or an office. However, it is difficult to obtain information anywhere easily by using a fixed printing device. In order to realize this, it is necessary to miniaturize the printing device to the extent that it can be carried or to use any printing device. There is. In the former case, it is very difficult to achieve technically at this stage and is not realistic. In the latter case, a unique driver is required for each printing apparatus, and drivers of all printing apparatuses to be used must be assembled in the portable terminal, which is also not practical.

For example, when displaying detailed information by a printing apparatus, the portable terminal reads the printing data to be printed, converts the read data into printable data by the printing apparatus, and outputs it to the printing apparatus. Is considered. In this case, however, since the data for printing and data printable by the printing apparatus are relatively large in size, a memory having sufficient capacity to read or generate the data must be provided in the portable terminal, and the data can be converted into printable data in the printing apparatus. In order to achieve this, relatively high processing loads are required, and a processing apparatus having a function sufficient for data conversion within an effective time must be provided in the portable terminal, and both are expensive and difficult to miniaturize and save power. do.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the unsolved problem of the conventional technology, and it is not necessary to expand the memory for the portable terminal in order to easily obtain detailed information on the network and output detailed information. Furthermore, it aims at providing the data output control apparatus suitable for reducing the processing load on a portable terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the data output control apparatus described in the present invention is communicatively connected to a communication terminal that issues a data output request and an output terminal that outputs data, and receives the data output request from the communication terminal. An apparatus for outputting data relating to an output request to the output terminal, further comprising: communicatively connecting to a data storage terminal for storing data, acquiring data regarding the data output request from the data storage terminal, and obtaining the acquired data. It outputs to the said output terminal.

With such a configuration, upon receiving a data output request from the communication terminal, data relating to the data output request is obtained from the data storage terminal, and the obtained data is output to the output terminal. Then, the data is output by the output terminal.

Here, the output terminal may have any configuration as long as it outputs data, and includes, for example, display means for displaying data, sound output means for outputting data as voice, or printing means for printing data. It includes what was equipped. The same applies to the data output control apparatus described below.

The communication terminal may have any configuration as long as it has a function of communicating with the apparatus at least, and includes, for example, a portable portable terminal such as a cellular phone, a PC or a telephone. The same applies to the data output control apparatus described below.

In addition, the data output control apparatus according to the present invention is communicatively connected to a communication terminal for issuing a data output request and a plurality of output terminals for outputting data, and receives a data output request from the communication terminal. An apparatus for outputting data relating to the output terminal, wherein any one of the plurality of output terminals is selected, and the data relating to the data output request is output to the selected output terminal.

With this configuration, upon receiving a data output request from the communication terminal, one of the plurality of output terminals is selected, and data related to the data output request is output to the selected output terminal. Then, the data is output by the output terminal.

Here, in selecting the output terminal, for example, an output terminal designated by the portable terminal may be selected from a plurality of output terminals, and the output is considered to be the closest in distance or time based on the position of the portable terminal. The terminal may be selected.

The data relating to the data print request may be obtained by, for example, receiving it from a communication terminal, or may be obtained by obtaining it from a place other than the apparatus and the communication terminal. In the latter case, the following configuration is specifically mentioned. That is, the data storage terminal is further communicatively connected to a data storage terminal for accumulating data, and has acquisition means for acquiring data relating to the data print request from the data storage terminal, and the data acquired by the acquisition means is selected. It outputs to an output terminal.

In such a configuration, when a data print request is received from the communication terminal, data relating to the data print request is acquired by the acquisition means from the data storage terminal, and the acquired data is output to the selected output terminal.

Next, the structure of the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated, referring FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a data output control apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the data output control apparatus 10 according to the present invention is provided with a portable portable terminal 20 which is carried by a user and issues a print request of data, and is arranged in various places to print data. An apparatus for connecting to an output terminal 21 of a communication apparatus via a network, receiving a data print request from the portable terminal 20, and outputting data on the data print request to the output terminal 21. And data about a data print request, which is a request to print data accumulated in the data storage terminal 22 so as to be communicatively connected to a data storage terminal 22 storing data. Acquisition means (11) for acquiring from the acquisition means, selection means (12) for selecting any one of the plurality of output terminals (21), and Output means 13 for outputting the data to the output terminal 21 selected by the selection means 12.

In such a configuration, when the portable terminal 20 receives a data print request, which is a request for printing data accumulated in the data storage terminal 22, the data relating to the data print request is acquired by the acquisition means 11. 22, which is selected from the plurality of output terminals 21 by the selecting means 12, and the data obtained by the output means 13 is output to the selected output terminal 21. The data is printed by the output terminal 21.

Here, the selecting means 12 may be any configuration as long as it selects one of the plurality of output terminals 21, but, for example, if the output terminal 21 designated by the portable terminal 20 is selected. good.

In addition, the portable terminal 20, the output terminal 21, and the data storage terminal 22 may be connected to each other so as to be able to communicate via the same network, or may be connected to each other via a different network. . In addition, in the example of FIG. 1, it connects so that communication is possible through each other network.

In the data output control device 10 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in the data output control device 10, the selection means 12 is selected from the plurality of output terminals 21. The user of the portable terminal 20 selects the output terminal 21 which is considered to be optimal for receiving the output data.

With this configuration, the selecting means 12 selects the output terminal 21 that is considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal 20 to receive the output data from among the plurality of output terminals 21.

Here, as the output terminal 21 considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal 20 to receive the output data, for example, the closest in distance or time on the basis of the position of the portable terminal 20. In consideration of the data output speed of the output terminal 21 and the output terminal 21 and the output terminal 21 which are considered to be closest in distance or time with respect to the destination of the user of the portable terminal 20 with reference to the destination of the user. An output terminal 21 in which a user can be provided with output data as soon as possible, or an output terminal 21 having the lowest cost for providing the output data.

Moreover, the following structures are mentioned more specifically. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the data output control apparatus 10, the said selection means 12 is based on the portable terminal position data for specifying the position of the said portable terminal 20, The said plurality of said Any one of the output terminals 21 is selected.

With this configuration, the selecting means 12 selects one of the plurality of output terminals 21 based on the portable terminal position data.

Here, the mobile terminal position data may be obtained by, for example, measuring the position of the portable terminal 20 with the apparatus 10, and by measuring the position at the portable terminal 20 using GPS or the like. It may be obtained, or may be obtained by measuring the position of the portable terminal 20 at the base station to which the portable terminal 20 is connected.

In the data output control device 10 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in the data output control device 10, the data print request is performed on the network of the data storage terminal 22. And an address for uniformly specifying the position of?, Wherein the acquiring means 11 acquires data from the data accumulation terminal 22 specified by the address included in the data print request.

In such a configuration, when the data print request is received from the portable terminal 20, the data is acquired by the acquisition means 11 from the data storage terminal 22 specified by the address included in the data print request.

Here, the following structures are specifically mentioned. That is, as shown in Fig. 1, in the data output control apparatus 10, the network to which the data storage terminal 22 connects is the Internet, and the data print request indicates the position of the terminal connecting to the Internet. A uniformly identifying URL (Universal Resource Locater) is included, and the acquiring means 11 acquires data from the data accumulating terminal 22 specified by the URL included in the data print request.

In such a configuration, when a data print request is received from the portable terminal 20, the data is acquired by the acquisition means 11 from the data storage terminal 22 specified by the URL included in the data print request via the Internet. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the data output control device 10 according to the present invention is displayed on the data storage terminal 22 by the portable terminal 20 in the data output control device 10. Data for display and data for printing for printing in the output terminal 21 corresponding to the data for display are stored, and the acquiring means 11 stores the data for printing as data relating to the data print request. Is obtained from the data accumulation terminal 22.

With such a configuration, upon receiving a data print request from the portable terminal 20, the acquisition means 11 acquires printing data from the data storage terminal 22 as data relating to the data print request. In addition, in the portable terminal 20, when the data storage terminal 22 is accessed, the display data is read and displayed.

In addition, in the data output control device 10 according to the present invention, in the data output control device 10, the data is output based on the data acquired by the acquisition means 11. And image data generating means 14 for generating image image data that can be displayed on the portable terminal 20, which is an image image when the terminal 21 is printed. The output means 13 generates the image data. When the image image data generated by the means 14 is output to the portable terminal 20 and a data print execution request is received from the portable terminal 20 in response to the output of the image image data, the acquisition means ( The data acquired at 11) is output to the output terminal 21 selected by the selection means 12.

With such a configuration, the image data generating means 14 displays on the portable terminal 20 which is an image image when the data is printed on the output terminal 21 based on the data acquired by the acquisition means 11. Possible image image data is generated. When the generated image image data is output to the portable terminal 20 by the output means 13 and receives a data print execution request from the portable terminal 20 in response to the output of the image image data, the acquisition means ( The data acquired in 11) is output to the output terminal 21 selected by the selection means 12.

In addition, the data output control device 10 according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, in the data output control device 10, the portable terminal 20 provides a print service provided by the device 10 According to the result of the use, the charging means 15 which charges is provided.

In such a configuration, the charging means 15 charges according to the result of the portable terminal 20 using the print service provided by the apparatus 10.

Here, as a result of the portable terminal 20 using the print service provided by the apparatus 10, for example, the capacity of the acquired print data, the number of prints at the output terminal 21, and the printing of the output terminal 21 are described. Specifications are mentioned.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the data output control device 10 according to the present invention uses the data output control device 10 to acquire data acquired by the acquisition means 11 from the output terminal 21. And a data converting means 16 for converting the data into printable data. The output means 13 converts the data converted by the data converting means 16 to the output terminal 21 selected by the selecting means 12. It is supposed to output.

With this configuration, the data acquired by the acquisition means 11 is converted into data printable by the output terminal 21 by the data conversion means 16, and the converted data is converted by the output means 13 into the selection means. It is output to the output terminal 21 selected in (12).

In addition, in the data output control device 10 according to the present invention, in the data output control device 10, the output means 13 is an output terminal selected by the selection means 12. The portable terminal 20 is configured to output guide data indicating guide information for guiding the user of the portable terminal 20 to the installation place where the 21 is installed.

With this configuration, the data is output to the output terminal 21 by the output means 13 and the guide data is output to the portable terminal 20.

Therefore, since the guide information is displayed on the portable terminal 20 based on the guide data, the user of the portable terminal 20 can go to the installation place where the output terminal 21 is installed based on the guide information.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the data output service providing method according to the present invention is provided in a network system capable of communicating through a network to a plurality of output terminals installed in various places and printing data and a data accumulation terminal accumulating data; A service provider provides a service for outputting data relating to a data print request to the output terminal in accordance with a print request of data from a user, wherein the user prints the data accumulated in the data storage terminal. And a sending step for issuing a data print request, which is a request, wherein the service provider includes: an acquisition step of acquiring data relating to a data print request from the user from the data storage terminal; Select to choose And an output step of outputting the data acquired in the acquisition step to the output terminal selected in the selection step.

Here, the selection step may be any method as long as one of the plurality of output terminals is selected, but for example, an output terminal designated by the user may be selected.

The data output service providing method according to the present invention is a data output service providing method, wherein the selection step selects, from among the plurality of output terminals, an output terminal that is considered to be optimal for the user to receive output data. do.

Here, as an output terminal that is considered to be optimal for the user to receive the output data, for example, an output terminal that is considered to be closest in distance or time on the basis of the position of the user, and based on the destination of the user An output terminal that is considered to be the nearest in distance or time, or an output terminal that is considered to be able to receive the output data as soon as possible in view of the data output speed of the output terminal.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described, referring drawings. 2-6 is a figure which shows embodiment of the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention.

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the data output control device according to the present invention includes a portable terminal 100 such as a cellular phone owned by a user, and a plurality of stores S1 to Sn scattered in various places. By the data output control terminal 300, which is connected to the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn respectively installed in the control panel and communicatively via the Internet 400, the service provider requests to print the data in accordance with a print request from the user. The present invention applies to a case of providing a service that obtains data relating to data from any one of the WWW (World Wide Web) servers DS1 to DSm and outputs it to any one of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. In addition, although only one portable terminal 100 is shown for easy understanding of the design, in practice, a plurality of different portable terminals 100 can be connected to the Internet 400.

First, the configuration of a network system to which the data output control apparatus according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network system to which the data output control apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

As shown in Fig. 2, the Internet 400 includes a relay station 210 for relaying communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the Internet 400, printing devices PR1 to PRn for printing data, and data. Data output control terminal for acquiring data from one of the WWW servers DS1 to DSm for storing the data print request from one of the WWW servers DS1 to DSm and outputting the data to one of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. 300 and data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl for converting the data acquired by the data output control terminal 300 into data printable by the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn are connected.

The relay station 210 is connected to a plurality of base stations 200 that perform wireless communication with the portable terminal 100, and the relay station 210 is a portable terminal 100 when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the Internet 400. 1 terminal on the Internet 400, instead of transmitting data from the mobile terminal 100 received through the base station 200 to the target terminal via the Internet 400, the Internet 400 It is to transmit the data of the target terminal on the mobile terminal 100 via the base station 200. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 communicates with at least three base stations 200 at the same time, and the relay station 210 controls each time difference in time until radio waves from the mobile terminal 100 reach their base stations 200. The position of the portable terminal 100 is measured based on the measured time difference.

The WWW servers DS1 to DSm include a storage unit that stores display data for display on the portable terminal 100, print data for printing on the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn corresponding to the display data, and a relay station. A request processing unit for transmitting data of the storage unit to the terminal in accordance with a request from the terminal connected to the Internet 400 such as the 210 or the data output control terminal 300.

The request processing unit is a function realized by a CPU (not shown) executing a program stored in an external storage device or the like. When there is a data transmission request from an external terminal (the mobile terminal 100, the data output control terminal 300, or the like), The display data or the print data of the storage unit are transmitted. Either the display data or the print data is transmitted is determined by the URL included in the data transmission request. In addition, the storage unit has various data such as text data, still picture data, sound data, moving picture data such as MPEG, 3D image data such as VRML, or program data such as JAVA, and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language). ) The file is saved.

The data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl are terminals for executing data format conversion processing for converting data acquired by the data output control terminal 300 into data printable by the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. According to the transmission load of the 400 or the processing load of the data format conversion terminal CS, one or more of the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl are selected, and data is selected by the selected data format conversion terminal CS. The format conversion process is performed. Specifically, any of the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl required for data format conversion processing or a plurality of data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl in order of decreasing transmission load of the Internet 400 or processing load of the data format conversion terminal CS. Choose.

The data format conversion terminal CS on which the data format conversion processing is performed receives the data format conversion request and the data to be converted from the data output control terminal 300, and the data output control terminal ( Data of a predetermined format among the data acquired by 300 is converted into printable data by corresponding ones of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn, and the converted data is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300.

For example, when format conversion processing is performed in the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CS3, the data format conversion terminal CS1 is a predetermined format among data acquired by the data output control terminal 300. The data of A (e.g., HTML format) is converted into data printable by the printing apparatuses PR1 to PR5, and the data format conversion terminal CS2 is predetermined from among data acquired by the data output control terminal 300. Data of format B (e.g., JPEG format) in the format B is converted into data printable by the printing apparatuses PR6 to PR10, and the data format conversion terminal CS3 is the data obtained by the data output control terminal 300. Is a method of converting data of a predetermined format C (for example, WORD (registered trademark) document format) into data printable by the printing apparatuses PR11 to PR15. In this case, apparently, the printing apparatuses PR1 to PR5 become apparatuses for exclusively printing the data of the predetermined data format A, and the printing apparatuses PR6 to PR10 exclusively print the data of the predetermined data format B. The printing apparatuses PR11 to PR15 become apparatuses for exclusively printing data of a predetermined data format C.

In addition, the data format conversion terminal CS on which the data format conversion processing is performed converts the data acquired by the data output control terminal 300 and displays the display function (display) for each model of the portable terminal 100. The number of rows, the display resolution, etc.) to generate the preview data that can be displayed on the portable terminal 100 which is an image image when the data acquired by the data output control terminal 300 is printed on the printing apparatus PR, The preview data is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300.

Accordingly, the data output control terminal 300 has a data format conversion request and a WWW server (DS) for the data format conversion terminal CS corresponding to the printing apparatus PR to print data relating to the data print request. The data acquired by the above) is transmitted, and in response, the printable data and the preview data are received by the printing apparatus PR to be printed.

Next, the structure of the portable terminal 100 is demonstrated, referring FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the portable terminal 100 includes a CPU 30 that controls arithmetic and the entire system based on a control program, and a ROM in which a control program of the CPU 30 is stored in a predetermined area in advance. (32), RAM (34) for storing data read from the ROM (32) or the like and arithmetic results required in the calculation process of the CPU (30), and data stored in a specific area of the RAM (34). It consists of a Liquid Crystal Display Controller (LCDC) 36 that converts a signal to a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 44 and an I / F 38 for mediating input and output of data to an external device. The bus 39, which is a signal line for transmitting data, is connected to each other so that data transmission and reception are possible.

The I / F 38 includes, as an external device, a key panel 40 capable of inputting data using a plurality of keys as a human interface, and a transmission / reception control device 42 that communicates with the base station 200 by radio. The LCD 44 for displaying the screen based on the image signal and the position measuring device 46 for measuring the position of the current point are connected.

In addition to the control program of the CPU 30, the ROM 32 stores authentication data for authenticating whether or not the user is a legitimate user who uses the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300.

The RAM 34 has a VRAM 35 that stores display data for display on the LCD 44 as a specific area, and the VRAM 35 is independently accessed by the CPU 30 and the LCDC 36. Is made possible.

The LCDC 36 reads display data stored in the VRAM 35 sequentially from the head address at a predetermined period, converts the read display data into an image signal, and outputs it to the LCD 44.

The position measuring device 46 uses a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and receives a time signal from a circumferential satellite that transmits a time signal indicating the current time, and shifts the time indicated by those time signals. And based on the orbit of each of the satellites, the position of the current point is measured.

The CPU 30 is composed of a micro processing unit (MPU) or the like, which starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32 and prints the data shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 based on the program. It is supposed to execute request processing. 4 is a flowchart showing data print request processing.

The data print request process issues a data print request to the data output control terminal 300 to print a request for printing the data of the WWW server DS designated by the user to any of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. As a processing to be performed, when executed in the CPU 30, first, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds to step S100.

In step S100, it is determined whether there is a data print request by the input of the key panel 40 by the user, and when it is determined that there is a data print request (Yes), the flow advances to step S102 to determine the position measuring device ( 46), the position of the current point is measured, and the flow advances to step S104 to input various information regarding printing from the key panel 40. FIG. The user provides, as various pieces of information about this printing, for example, a URL for uniformly specifying the position on the Internet 400 of the WWW server DS in which the data for printing to be printed is stored, or the output data. The print specifications of the printing device (PR) such as the approximate place to be provided, the desired area, paper size, color / monochrome photos, printing accuracy or printing speed, the data format of the printing data to be printed, or the printing device. In the case of directly specifying PR, a printer ID for identifying the printer PR is input. These input items are not all required items, but are selectively input according to a user's needs. However, when the URL of the WWW server DS is not specified, the URL of the WWW server DS currently browsed to the portable terminal 100 is automatically input.

Subsequently, the flow advances to step S106 to generate data to be included in the data print request based on the various information about the inputted printing. That is, the data to be included in the data print request is portable terminal position data for specifying the position of the current point measured in step S102 as the position of the current point, and the URL of the WWW server DS is a print object representing the URL. The data format is input as the storage specification data, when the provision desired area is input, as the provision desired area data indicating the desired provision area, and when the print specification of the printing apparatus PR is input, as the print specification data indicating the print specification. When the printing device ID of the printing apparatus PR is inputted, it is generated as printing apparatus identification data indicating the printing apparatus ID.

Subsequently, the flow advances to step S108 to send a data print request to the data output control terminal 300, and the flow advances to step S110, in response to some printing apparatuses (PR) which are considered to be optimal for the user to receive output data. Receiving candidate printer data of the candidates listed up) from the data output control terminal 300, and displaying candidates of the printers PR listed up based on the received printer device candidate data on the LCD 44; The flow advances to step S112.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not there is a printing device PR that is to be provided with output data among the candidates of the printing device PR displayed on the LCD 44, and the printing device PR displayed on the LCD 44 is determined. When it is determined that there is a printing apparatus PR which desires to provide output data by inputting one of the candidates from the key panel 40 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, a determination signal indicating that the printing apparatus PR has been determined is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300, and the flow advances to step S116 to determine the details of the determined printing apparatus PR as the first response of the determination signal transmission. Receive printing device information, which is information (location of printing device PR, printing specification, etc.) from data output control terminal 300, and display detailed information about printing device PR on the basis of the received printing device information. Displayed at (44), the flow proceeds to step S118.

In step S118, as the second response of the determination signal transmission, guide information (road order information, map information, etc.) for guiding the user from the position of the portable terminal 100 to the installation place where the determined printing apparatus PR is installed. Receiving guide data from the data output control terminal 300, displaying the guide information on the LCD 44 based on the received guide data, and proceeding to step S120 to preview data as the third response of the determination signal transmission. Is received from the data output control terminal 300, an image image when it is printed on the printing apparatus PR determined based on the received preview data is displayed on the LCD 44, and the flow proceeds to step S122.

In step S122, it is determined whether or not the printing data to be printed must be an image image displayed on the LCD 44 by inputting the selection from the key panel 40 to the effect that the image data displayed on the LCD 44 is sure. When it is determined that the image image displayed on the LCD 44 is correct (Yes), the process proceeds to step S124. At this time, when the preview data is made up of a plurality of data, a portion of them to be printed may be specifically designated.

In step S124, a data print execution request is sent to the data output control terminal 300, the routine advances to step S126, and the authentication data of the ROM 32 is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300, and the procedure proceeds to step S128. In response, a message is received from the data output control terminal 300, the received message is displayed on the LCD 44, the process proceeds to step S130, and the end signal indicating that the printing of the data is finished is outputted to the data output control terminal 300. (Yes) ends the series of processing when it is determined that the end signal has been received (Yes), but repeats the step S128 until it receives the end signal (No). .

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S122 that the image image displayed on the LCD 44 is wrong by inputting the selection from the key panel 40 that the image image displayed on the LCD 44 is wrong, (No), The flow advances to step S132 to transmit a stop signal, which is a request to stop printing of data, to the data output control terminal 300 to end the series of processing.

On the other hand, in step S112, a print which desires to provide output data by inputting from the key panel 40 a selection of the fact that there is no desired printing device PR among the candidates of the printing device PR displayed on the LCD 44. When it is determined that there is no device PR (No), the process returns to step S134 and the data output control terminal 300 receives a retry signal that is a request for re-search for the printing device PR that is considered to be optimal for receiving the output data. ), And the flow advances to step S104.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S100 that there is no data print request from the user (No), the process waits in step S100 until there is a data print request.

Next, the structure of the data output control terminal 300 is demonstrated, referring FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the data output control terminal 300.

The data output control terminal 300 acquires data relating to a data print request from the portable terminal 100, selects one of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn to print data, and selects the acquired data as the selected data. It outputs to the printing apparatus PR, and as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 50 which controls arithmetic and the whole system based on a control program, and the control program of the CPU 50 etc. are previously made to a predetermined area | region. Are stored in a specific area of the RAM 52, RAM 54 for storing the data read from the ROM 52, and the calculation result necessary in the calculation process of the CPU 50, and CRTC 56 for converting and outputting data into an image signal and outputting it, and I / F 58 for mediating input and output of data to an external device, which are connected to a bus 59 which is a signal line for transmitting data. Mutual data also The connection is possible.

The I / F 58 includes an input device 60 including a keyboard or a mouse capable of inputting data as a human interface as an external device, a storage device 62 for storing data or a table as a file, and an image. A display device 64 for displaying a screen based on a signal and a signal line for connecting to the Internet 400 are connected.

The RAM 54 has a VRAM 55 that stores display data for display on the display device 64 as a specific area, and the VRAM 55 is independent of the CPU 50 and the CRTC 56. Access is possible.

The CRTC 56 reads display data stored in the VRAM 55 sequentially from the head address at a predetermined period, converts the read display data into an image signal, and outputs it to the display device 64.

The storage device 62 stores printing device information about the printing device PR necessary for selecting one of the printing devices PR1 to PRn to which data should be printed. The printing apparatus information includes printing apparatus position data for specifying the installation place of the printing apparatus PR for each printing apparatus PR1 to PRn, and a data format conversion terminal corresponding to the printing apparatus PR ( Print format data indicating a data format that CS can convert (that is, a data format that the printing apparatus PR can print), printing specification data indicating a printing specification of the printing apparatus PR, and the printing apparatus ID. The printing apparatus identification data shown is registered.

The CPU 50 is made of a microprocessing unit (MPU) or the like, and activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52 and based on the program, the data shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. The output control process is executed. 6 is a flowchart showing a data output control process.

The data output control process acquires printing data relating to a data print request from the portable terminal 100 from the WWW server DS, and which is considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal 100 to receive output data. If the printing apparatus PR is selected and the acquired printing data is output to the selected printing apparatus PR and executed in the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S200. It is supposed to.

In step S200, it is determined whether or not a data print request has been received from the portable terminal 100, and when it is determined that a data print request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202 and the data included in the received data print request. (Including at least the portable terminal position data and the print target storage position data), the process proceeds to step S204, and which printing apparatus is considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal 100 to receive the output data ( PR).

In this step S204, the printing apparatus position data of the storage device 62 is searched based on the specifically acquired portable terminal position data, and it is considered that it is the closest in distance or time based on the position of the portable terminal 100. Select several printing devices PR. When the print request area data is included in the data print request, the printing device position data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the offer area data, and all the printing devices in the area specified by the offer area data are provided ( PR). When print specification data is included in the data print request, the print specification data of the storage device 62 is searched based on the acquired print specification data, and all the printing apparatuses PR corresponding to the print specification data are selected.

When the print format data is included in the data print request, the print format data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the obtained print format data, and all the print apparatuses PR corresponding to the print format data are selected. do. When the printing device identification data is included in the data print request, the printing device identification data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the obtained printing device identification data, and the printing device PR matching the printing device identification data is searched for. Choose. When these data are included in the data print request in combination, compression is performed based on the respective data. However, in the case where the provision desired area data is included, when the location specified by the portable terminal location data is included in the area specified by the provision desired area data, compression by the portable terminal location data is not performed, and When the printer identification data is included, compression by other data is not performed.

Subsequently, in step S204, printing apparatus candidate data listing the printing apparatus PR selected in step S202 is generated, the generated printing apparatus candidate data is transmitted to the portable terminal 100, and the flow proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, it is determined whether or not the determination signal has been received from the portable terminal 100, and when it is determined that the determination signal has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S210 to the URL included in the print target storage position data acquired. Data format conversion terminal (CS) which acquires printing data from the WWW server DS specified by the above, and transfers to step S211 the print data obtained can be converted to the printing data and corresponding to the determined printing apparatus PR. ), The printable data and the preview data determined by the printing apparatus PR determined as the response are acquired by the data format conversion terminal CS, and the flow proceeds to Step S212.

In step S212, the printing apparatus information about the determined printing apparatus PR is read out from the memory | storage device 62, the read printing apparatus information is transmitted to the portable terminal 100, and it transfers to step S214 and determined the printing apparatus PR Is generated, the generated guide data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, the flow advances to step S216, the preview data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, and the flow proceeds to step S218.

In step S218, it is determined whether or not a data print execution request has been received from the portable terminal 100, and when it is determined that the data print request has been received (Yes), the flow advances to step S220 to transfer authentication data to the portable terminal 100. The authentication process for authenticating whether or not the user of the mobile terminal 100 is a legitimate user who uses the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300, based on the authentication data received in step S222. The process then proceeds to Step S224.

In step S224, as a result of the authentication process of step S222, it is determined whether the user of the portable terminal 100 is a legitimate user, and when it is determined that the legitimate user is (Yes), the printer proceeds to step S226 and determines the printing apparatus PR The printable data is sent to the printing apparatus PR, and the process proceeds to step S228, and the charging is performed according to the result of the mobile terminal 100 using the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300. Run the process.

In this step S228, specifically, the call charge (for example, call charge per minute) of the portable terminal 100 is calculated, and, for example, as a result of the use by the portable terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 refers to a fee calculation rule table that defines a service usage fee as a price for providing a print service with respect to the acquired capacity of printing data, the number of prints in the printing apparatus PR, and the printing specifications of the printing apparatus PR. The service usage fee according to the result of the use by the service is calculated, the calculated service usage fee is added to the call charge, and the added sum is stored as the billed amount to the user of the mobile terminal 100.

Subsequently, the flow advances to step S230, a charge message indicating the service usage fee calculated by the charge processing in step S228 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, and the flow advances to step S232, and the end of the fact that the printing of data is finished. The message is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, the routine advances to step S234, the end signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, and the series of processing ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S224 that the user of the portable terminal 100 is not a legitimate user (No), the flow advances to step S236 and transmits a message to the portable terminal 100 to indicate that the user is an illegal user, and performs a series of processes. To exit.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S218 that the data print execution request has not been received from the portable terminal 100 (No), the flow advances to step S238 to determine whether or not a stop signal has been received from the portable terminal 100, When it is determined that the stop signal has been received (Yes), the series of processing ends, but when it is determined otherwise (No), the processing proceeds to step S218.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S208 that the determination signal has not been received from the portable terminal 100 (No), the flow advances to step S240 to determine whether the retry signal has been received from the portable terminal 100, When it is determined that the tri signal has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S200, but when it is determined otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S208.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S200 that the data print request has not been received from the portable terminal 100 (No), the process waits in step S200 until the data print request is received.

Next, operation | movement of the said embodiment is demonstrated.

First, when a legitimate user who uses the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300 operates the portable terminal 100 owned by him and accesses the WWW server DS1, for example, the WWW server ( The display data of DS1) is displayed on the LCD 44. At this time, a case where the user wants to print detailed data of the data displayed on the LCD 44 will be described as an example.

In order to print the data desired by the user, first, a data print request is input from the key panel 40.

In the portable terminal 100, when a data print request is input, the position of the current point is measured by the CPU 30 by the position measuring device 46 via steps S100 and S102, and input of various information on printing is required. Is displayed on the LCD 44. Here, when the user inputs by designating the URL of the WWW server DS1 that is being browsed as various information about printing, the mobile terminal position data and the printing are performed based on the various information related to the input printing via steps S104 to S108. The target storage position data is generated as data to be included in the data print request, and the data print request is sent to the data output control terminal 300.

When the data output control terminal 300 receives the data print request, the data included in the data print request received by the CPU 50 via the steps S200 to S204 (portable terminal position data and print target storage position data). Is obtained, and the printing apparatus position data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the obtained portable terminal position data, and some of the ones that are considered to be closest in distance or time on the basis of the position of the portable terminal 100 are obtained. The printing apparatus PR is selected. At this time, if the printing apparatuses PR1 to PR5 are selected, the printing apparatus candidate data listing the printing apparatuses PR1 to PR5 is generated via step S206, and the generated printing apparatus candidate data is stored in the portable terminal 100. Is sent to.

When the portable terminal 100 receives the printing apparatus candidate data, the printing apparatus PR1 to PR5 listed up is displayed on the LCD 44 via step S110 based on the received printing apparatus candidate data. Here, when the user inputs the selection of the printing apparatus PR1 from the key panel 40, a determination signal indicating that the printing apparatus PR1 has been determined is sent to the data output control terminal 300 via steps S112 and S114.

When the data output control terminal 300 receives the determination signal, the data for printing is obtained from the WWW server DS1 specified by the URL included in the obtained print target storage position data via steps S208 to S211. The data for printing is transmitted to the data format conversion terminal CS (for example, data format conversion terminal CS1) corresponding to the printing apparatus PR1 which is capable of converting the printing data and is determined, and the response is returned. Data and preview data printable by the printing apparatus PR1 determined as are obtained from the data format conversion terminal CS1. Then, through step S212 to S216, the printing apparatus information about the determined printing apparatus PR1 is read out from the memory | storage device 62, the read printing apparatus information is transmitted to the portable terminal 100, and the determined printing apparatus PR1 Guide data is generated, the generated guide data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, and the preview data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

When the portable terminal 100 receives the printing apparatus information, the guidance data, and the preview data, the LCD 44 displays detailed information about the printing apparatus PR based on the printing apparatus information received through the steps S116 to S120. On the basis of the received guide data, the guide information from the position of the portable terminal 100 to the installation place where the printing apparatus PR1 is installed is displayed on the LCD 44 and based on the received preview data. Thus, the image image when it is printed by the determined printing apparatus PR1 is displayed on the LCD 44. Here, when the user inputs the selection from the key panel 40 that the printing data to be printed is an image image displayed on the LCD 44, the data print execution request and the ROM 32 go through steps S122 to S126. Is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300.

When the data output control terminal 300 receives the data print execution request and the authentication data, the authentication process is executed based on the authentication data received through steps S218 to S222. Here, since the user is a legitimate user who uses the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300, data printable by the printing apparatus PR1 determined through the steps S224 to S234 is transmitted to the printing apparatus PR1, and charging is performed. The processing is executed, and the charge message, the end message and the end signal are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

When the portable terminal 100 receives the charge message, the end message, and the end signal, the steps S128 and S130 are repeated, and the charge message and the end message are displayed on the LCD 44. On the other hand, in the printing apparatus PR1, when the printable data is received by the printing apparatus PR1, printing is performed based on the received data.

After the end message is displayed, the user goes to the shop S1 in which the printing apparatus PR1 is installed while viewing the guide information displayed on the LCD 44, and receives the data printed by the printing apparatus PR1. The service usage fee as the price for providing the print service is charged in addition to the call charge of the mobile terminal 100.

On the other hand, the service provider can obtain the price of the service by charging the user by adding the service usage fee as the price of the print service to the call fee.

In addition, when the user inputs a provision desired area, which is an approximate place where the output data is desired, as various information regarding printing, the provision desired area data indicating the provision desired area is the data output control terminal 300. Is sent to the data output control terminal 300, the printing apparatus position data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the acquired desired desired region data, and all the printing apparatuses in the region specified by the provided desired region data. (PR) is selected.

In addition, when a user inputs the printing specification of the printing apparatus PR as various information regarding printing, the printing specification data which shows the printing specification is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300, and a data output control terminal In 300, print specification data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the acquired print specification data, and all the printing apparatus PR corresponding to the print specification data are selected.

When the user inputs a data format as various information about printing, print format data indicating the data format is transmitted to the data output control terminal 300, and the print format obtained by the data output control terminal 300 is obtained. On the basis of the data, the print format data of the storage device 62 is retrieved, and all the print devices PR corresponding to the print format data are selected.

In addition, when the user inputs the printing apparatus ID of the printing apparatus PR as various information about printing in order to directly designate the printing apparatus PR, the printing apparatus identification data which shows the printing apparatus ID is a data output control. The printing apparatus identification data of the storage device 62 is retrieved based on the printing apparatus identification data, which is transmitted to the terminal 300, and the printing apparatus (which matches the printing apparatus identification data) is retrieved. PR) is selected.

In addition, when the user is not a legitimate user who uses the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300, when the image image is displayed on the LCD 44, the printing data to be printed is displayed on the LCD 44. Even if the selection from the key panel 40 is inputted to the displayed image image, the desired data is not printed by the printing apparatus PR1.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 acquires data relating to a data print request from the WWW server DS, selects one of the plurality of printing apparatuses PR, and retrieves the acquired data. It outputs to the selected printing apparatus PR.

For this reason, compared with the prior art, the detailed information on the Internet 400 can be easily obtained, and in printing the detailed information, data for printing by the data output control terminal 300 and data printable by the printing apparatus PR can be obtained. Is processed, the expansion of the memory for the portable terminal 100 is unnecessary, and the processing load on the portable terminal 100 is reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to read data into the portable terminal 100, the communication time is reduced, and the time required until receiving the output data is reduced. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service which can obtain high satisfaction for the user, and can provide the print service which becomes a comfortable printing environment regardless of the function of the portable terminal 100.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 selects one of the plurality of printing apparatuses PR based on the portable terminal position data for specifying the position of the portable terminal 100.

For this reason, since data is printed by the printing apparatus PR which is related to the position of the portable terminal 100, it is said that it is closest in distance or time based on the position of the portable terminal 100, for example. By selecting the printer PR to be considered, the user is easily provided with the output data, and the detailed information on the Internet 400 can be obtained more easily. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 selects the printing apparatus PR that is considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal 100 to receive the output data from among the plurality of printing apparatuses PR. It was made.

This makes it easier for a user to receive the output data, thereby making it easier to obtain detailed information on the Internet 400. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 acquires data from the WWW server DS specified by the URL included in the data print request.

This makes it possible to obtain detailed information in all WWW servers DS connected to the Internet 400. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 is configured to acquire printing data from the WWW server DS as data relating to a data print request.

As a result, the approximate information is displayed on the portable terminal 100 and the detailed information is printed on the printing apparatus PR, so that the detailed information on the Internet 400 can be obtained from the portable terminal 100 and the display is comfortable. Processing can also be realized. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service which can obtain a higher satisfaction to the user, and can also provide the print service which becomes a more comfortable printing environment.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 transmits the preview data generated by the data format conversion terminal CS to the portable terminal 100, and the portable terminal as a response to the output of the preview data. When the data print execution request was received from 100, data relating to the data print request was output to the printing apparatus PR.

For this reason, by notifying the user of the preview data before providing the output data, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally printing the data. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 is configured to charge according to the result of the portable terminal 100 using the print service provided by the data output control terminal 300.

For this reason, it is possible to clearly calculate the service usage fee as the price of the print service provision, and it ends without calculating the service usage fee each time the print service is provided. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service which can obtain a higher satisfaction because the office procedure for the settlement of the service provision fee can be facilitated and the service usage fee can be clearly displayed on the user.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the service usage fee as the price of the print service provision is summed up with the call charge.

As a result, the user can easily pay the service fee, while the service provider can easily and surely collect the service fee, and at the same time, the office procedure for the service fee can be more easily settled.

In the present embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 outputs the data converted in the data format conversion terminal CS to the printing apparatus PR.

For this reason, even if the printing apparatus PR is newly expanded, the setting of the data format conversion terminal CS only needs to be changed only with respect to the new printing apparatus PR on the service provider side, and any setting change on the user side is changed. It is possible to use the new printing apparatus PR without the need for this. Therefore, the service provider becomes easy to set up by the expansion of the printing apparatus PR, and can provide the information service which can obtain a higher satisfaction to a user on it.

In addition, in this embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 guides which shows guide information for guiding a user from the position of the portable terminal 100 to the installation place in which the determined printing apparatus PR is installed. To be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

For this reason, the user can go to the installation place where the printing apparatus PR is installed based on the guide information, so that the output data can be obtained relatively surely. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

In the present embodiment, the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl are subjected to the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CS1 depending on the transmission load of the Internet 400 or the processing load of the data format conversion terminal CS. Any one or more of CSl) is selected, and the data format conversion processing is executed in the selected data format conversion terminal CS.

For this reason, since the data format conversion process is performed in the data format conversion terminal CS which has a small transmission load or a processing load of the Internet 400, the data transfer of the Internet 400 or the data format conversion terminal CS is performed. Regardless of the processing load, the time required until the output data is provided is approximately constant. Therefore, the service provider can provide a printing service that becomes a more comfortable printing environment for the user.

In the above embodiment, the portable terminal 100 corresponds to the communication terminal described in the claims, and the WWW servers DS1 to DSm correspond to the data storage terminals described in the claims, and the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. ) Corresponds to the output terminal described in the claims.

In the above embodiment, step S108 corresponds to the transmission step described in the claims, step S210 corresponds to the acquisition means or acquisition steps described in the claims, and step S204 is the selection means or selection described in the claims. Corresponds to the step.

In the above embodiment, step S226 corresponds to the output means or output step described in the claims, step S216 corresponds to the output means described in the claims, and steps S212 and S214 correspond to the output means described in the claims. Correspondingly, the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl correspond to the charging means described in the claims, and correspond to the image data generating means or the data converting means.

In the above embodiment, the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn for printing data are provided, and the printing apparatus PR is configured to print data relating to the data printing request from the portable terminal 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, an output device for displaying data or outputting voice or the like is provided, and the data relating to the data output request from the mobile terminal 100 is output to any one output device. You may also do it.

In the above embodiment, the data format conversion terminal CS is configured to generate the preview data. However, the data output control terminal 300 may be configured to generate the preview data.

In the above embodiment, the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl are configured for the data format conversion terminals CS1 in accordance with the transmission load of the Internet 400 or the processing load of the data format conversion terminal CS. To CSl), and configured to execute data format conversion processing in the selected data format conversion terminal CS, but is not limited to this, and executes data format conversion processing in a specific data format conversion terminal. You may comprise so that.

In the above embodiment, the data output control terminal 300 is configured to execute the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 6, but the data format conversion terminal is not limited thereto. A plurality of data output control terminals are provided so as to be seen from CS1 to CSl, and either one of the plurality of data output control terminals is selected according to the transmission load of the Internet 400 or the processing load of the data output control terminal. It may be configured to be performed at the selected data output control terminal.

With this configuration, since the processing shown in the flowcharts of Figs. 4 and 6 is executed in the data output control terminal having a small transmission load or processing load of the Internet 400, the terminal for transmission load or data output control of the Internet 400 is executed. Regardless of the processing load, the time required until the output data is provided is approximately constant. Therefore, the service provider can provide a printing service that becomes a more comfortable printing environment for the user.

In the above embodiment, the case where the data output control device according to the present invention is applied to the Internet 400 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and of course, the present invention can also be applied to networks other than the Internet 400.

In the above embodiment, the portable terminal 100, the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl, the WWW servers DS1 to DSm, the printing apparatus PR1 to PRn, and the data output control terminal Although 300 is connected through the same network, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the data output control terminal 300 and the portable terminal 100, the data output control terminal 300, the data format conversion terminals CS1 to CSl, and data are not limited thereto. The output control terminal 300 and the WWW servers DS1 to DSm, and the data output control terminal 300 and the printing devices PR1 to PRn may be connected through different networks, respectively.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the control program stored in the ROMs 32 and 52 is executed in advance in any of the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 6 has been described. In addition, the program may be opened and executed in the RAMs 34 and 54 from a storage medium in which programs indicating these procedures are stored.

Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM, ROM, magnetic memory type storage medium such as FD, HD, optical reading method storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, DVD, magnetic memory type / optical reading such as MO Any type of storage medium may include any storage medium as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium regardless of electronic, magnetic, or optical reading methods.

In addition, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention by the data output control terminal 300 by a service provider according to the print request of the data from a user. The present invention has been applied to a case of providing a service for acquiring data relating to the data print request from one of the WWW servers DS1 to DSm and outputting it to any one of the printing apparatuses PR1 to PRn. The present invention can be applied to other cases without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

According to the data output control apparatus according to the present invention, in outputting detailed information on the network, since the processing related to data output is performed outside the communication terminal, the expansion of the memory for the communication terminal is unnecessary, The processing load is reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to read data into the communication terminal, the communication time is reduced, and the time required until receiving the output data is reduced. Therefore, the service provider can obtain the effect that the user can provide the output service which becomes a comfortable output environment, regardless of the function of the communication terminal.

Moreover, according to the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention, the detailed information on a network can be obtained easily compared with the former. Therefore, the service provider can obtain the effect that it is possible to provide the information service which can obtain high satisfaction for the user.

In addition, according to the data output control apparatus according to the present invention, since detailed information on the network can be easily obtained as compared with the conventional one, and the printing of the detailed information is carried out in a place other than a portable terminal, The expansion of the memory for the portable terminal is unnecessary, and the processing load on the portable terminal is reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to read data into the portable terminal, communication time is reduced, and the time required until receiving the output data is reduced. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service which can obtain high satisfaction for the user, and can provide the print service which becomes a comfortable printing environment regardless of the function of the portable terminal.

Moreover, according to the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention, a user is easy to receive output data, and the detailed information on a network can be obtained more easily. Therefore, the service provider can also obtain the effect that it can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

Moreover, according to the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention, the detailed information in all the data storage terminals connected to a network can be obtained. Therefore, the service provider can also obtain the effect that it can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

Further, according to the data output control apparatus according to the present invention, since the general information is displayed on the portable terminal and the detailed information is printed on the output terminal, detailed information on the network can be obtained from the portable terminal, and comfortable processing can be realized. have. Therefore, the service provider can provide an information service that can obtain a higher level of satisfaction for the user, and can also provide an effect of providing a printing service that results in a more comfortable printing environment.

Moreover, according to the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention, it can prevent a user from printing wrong data. Therefore, the service provider can also obtain the effect that it can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

Further, according to the data output control apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to clearly calculate the service usage fee as the price of the print service provision, and terminate without sequentially calculating the service usage fee every time the print service is provided. Therefore, the service provider can easily perform the procedure for the settlement of the service provision fee, and on the above, the service usage fee can be clearly expressed to the user, and the effect of providing the information service with higher satisfaction can be provided. You can get it.

Moreover, according to the data output control apparatus which concerns on this invention, even if an output terminal is newly expanded, the service provider only needs to change a setting about the new output terminal, and if the user does not change any setting on the user side, An output terminal can be used. Therefore, the service provider can easily set up with the expansion of the output terminal, and can obtain the effect that the information service can be provided with higher satisfaction for the user.

Further, according to the data output control apparatus according to the present invention, the user can go to the installation place where the output terminal is installed based on the guide information, so that the output data can be obtained relatively surely. Therefore, the service provider can obtain the effect that it is possible to provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

On the other hand, according to the described data output service providing method according to the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain detailed information on a network, and to print detailed information, the processing related to data output is performed outside of the portable terminal. The expansion of the memory for the terminal is unnecessary, and the processing load on the portable terminal is reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to read data into the portable terminal, communication time is reduced, and the time required until receiving the output data is reduced. Therefore, the service provider can provide the information service which can obtain high satisfaction for the user, and can provide the print service which becomes a comfortable printing environment regardless of the function of the portable terminal.

In addition, according to the data output service providing method according to the present invention, the user is easily provided with the output data, so that detailed information on the network can be obtained more easily. Therefore, the service provider can also obtain the effect that it can provide the information service that can obtain a higher satisfaction for the user.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a data output control apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which a data output control apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

4 is a flowchart showing data print request processing;

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the data output control terminal 300;

6 is a flowchart showing a data output control process.

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10: data output control device 11: acquisition means

12: selection means 13: output means

15: charging means 16: data conversion means

21: output terminal 22: data storage terminal

100: portable terminal 300: data output control terminal

Claims (8)

A portable portable terminal possessed by a user for issuing a print request of data and a plurality of output terminals installed in various locations and installed to print data are communicatively connected via a network to receive a data print request from the portable terminal. An apparatus for outputting data relating to a data print request to the output terminal, A data storage terminal for storing data is connected to enable communication via a network, Acquiring means for acquiring data relating to a data printing request, which is a request for printing data accumulated in the data storing terminal, from the data storing terminal, selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of output terminals, and in the acquiring means; Data conversion means for converting the acquired data into data printable at the output terminal or data displayable at a communication terminal, and output means for outputting printable data converted at the data conversion means to an output terminal selected by the selection means. Data output control device characterized in that. The method of claim 1, And the selecting means is configured to select an output terminal that is considered to be optimal for the user of the portable terminal to receive output data from among the plurality of output terminals. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The data print request includes an address that uniformly specifies a position on the network of the data accumulation terminal, And the acquiring means is configured to acquire data from a data storage terminal specified by an address included in the data print request. The method according to claim 1 or 2, In the data storage terminal, display data for displaying on the portable terminal and printing data for printing on the output terminal corresponding to the display data are stored. And the acquiring means is configured to acquire the printing data from the data storage terminal as data relating to the data print request. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Image data generating means for generating image image data that can be displayed on the portable terminal, which is an image image when the data is printed on the output terminal, based on the data acquired by the acquiring means; The output means outputs the image image data generated by the image data generating means to the portable terminal, and when the data print execution request is received from the portable terminal in response to the output of the image image data, the acquisition means in the acquisition means. And outputting the acquired data to the output terminal selected by the selecting means. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And charging means for performing charging according to a result of the use of the print service provided by the apparatus by the portable terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Data converting means for converting data acquired by said acquiring means into data printable by said output terminal, And said output means outputs data converted by said data conversion means to an output terminal selected by said selection means. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The output means is configured to output guide data indicating guide information for guiding a user of the portable terminal to an installation place where the output terminal selected by the selection means is installed, to the portable terminal. Device.