KR20190050760A - User computing device, server and print agent device for providing cloud printing service - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a user computing device for a cloud printing service. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user computing device comprises: a user computing device transmission/reception unit which transmits, to a server, user information including at least one of user identification information and user location information, and first printing-related information including at least one among a target printing object file, a printing option and an output order, and receives, from the server, print shop information including at least one among print shop location information, print shop price information and print state information, and payment amount information generated in the server based on the target printing object file and the print shop price information; a user input unit which receives a user input from a user; a user computing device processor which determines whether to transmit the user information and the first printing-related information by the user computing device transmission/reception unit based on the user input, determines whether to request the print shop information and the payment amount information to the server, and determines whether to display information on at least one among the user information, the first printing-related information, the payment amount information and the print shop information by a display unit; and a display unit which displays information on at least one among the user information, the first printing-related information, the payment amount information and the print shop information, based on determination of the user computing device processor.

Description

USER COMPUTING DEVICE, SERVER AND PRINT AGENT APPARATUS USING COMPUTING DEVICE, SERVER AND PRINT AGENT DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CLOUD PRINTING SERVICE

This disclosure relates to user computing devices, servers, and print agent devices that provide cloud printing services and, more particularly, to user computing devices, servers, and print agents that provide cloud printing services that can place output orders on a user computing device ≪ / RTI >

In many of the current college classes, the students are downloading materials that are uploaded by professors or assistant professors. However, because the required class materials are in each class and there are many reports to submit, one survey found that on average 345 prints per student were printed. In most of these cases, they are used as a fee for printing in school or nearby schools.

However, in the conventional system, there is a problem in that people wait for a long period of time because people use the computer in the same time zone as the break time. In addition, there is a problem that the profitability becomes poor because the idle time such as the class time occurs in the manager position of the print?

In addition, existing prints must have a PC connected to the print, and consumers must print on a PC connected through a separate storage medium. However, in such a case, there is a problem in that the file is broken and printed or the font is downloaded separately because there is no font depending on the status of each PC, and there is a problem that the number of devices to be managed increases from the manager's point of view. On the other hand, when the number of copies is small and a small settlement is made, there is an inconvenience that the change occurs to the consumer and the manager needs to keep the change.

Korean Patent Publication No. KR20110092516 (published on Aug. 18, 2011) discloses a method of outputting a file transmitted by a sender from a printer connected to a destination. The above-described method describes that the print server of the destination can prevent the file leakage by proceeding to output only without saving as a file. However, in this method, the printout can be outputted only when the portable terminal receives the output object file request from another portable terminal, and there is a problem that the degree of freedom of the user is greatly reduced.

Accordingly, there may be a need in the art for a user to send a file and an output order to a server and proceed with printing at a desired location, if the user desires, without requesting another terminal. Also, there may be a need in the industry for print managers to increase their profitability without additional cost while reducing idle time.

The present disclosure is contrived in response to the background art described above and provides a user computing device, a server, and a print agent device that provide a cloud printing service capable of ordering output on a user computing device.

A user computing device for a cloud printing service is disclosed in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure for realizing the above-described problems. Wherein the user computing device includes at least one of user information, user identification information and user location information, and first print related information, wherein the first print related information includes at least one of a print target file, Including at least one, to the server, Information - The above print? Information printed? Location information, print? Price information and print status information, and payment amount information. The payment amount information includes at least one of the print object file and the print object information. A user computing device transmitting / receiving part for receiving user input from a user, the user computing device transmitting / receiving part generating user information based on the user input, 1 print related information to the server; Information and the payment amount information, and the display unit displays the user information, the first print related information, the payment amount information, and the print information. A user computing device processor that determines to display information about at least one of the user information, the first print related information, the payment amount information, and the print information based on a determination of the user computing device processor; And a display unit for displaying information on at least one of the information.

Alternatively, the user computing device transceiver may additionally receive point balance information corresponding to the user identification information from the server, and the user computing device processor may determine that the display portion displays the point balance information at the top of the display portion And the display unit may display the point balance information.

Alternatively, the point balance information may further include information about a reference time point at which the point balance information is calculated.

Alternatively, the user computing device processor may be configured such that the display unit includes a file selection button for selecting the file to be printed, a print option button for setting a print option, and a print option button for selecting the print? And a selection button, and the display unit may display the main menu window.

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives a user input to the file selection button at the user input, the display unit displays one or more files stored in the user computing device or a separate storage medium in a list format Determines to display the print target file selection window, and the display unit can display the print target file selection window.

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives user input for a file to be printed out of one or more files on the file selection window to be printed from the user input unit, the user computing device transceiver transmits the file to be printed to the server And the user computing device transceiver can transmit the print target file to the server.

Alternatively, the print target file selection window may include a file information portion that provides at least one of a serial number, a file name, and a file format for the one or more files, and a file information portion that provides at least one of the one or more print target files And a file selection portion for selecting the file.

Alternatively, the print target file selection window may further include a file-specific option portion including at least one print option button corresponding to the print target file to set a print option of each of the selected print target files .

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives a user input for the print option button at the user input, the display may display the user input to the user input device such that the display is in the form of a multi-page print, single / double-sided print, paper size, monochrome / color, The display unit determines to display a print option window for setting the print option of at least one of the number of prints, the print page, and the margin, and the display unit can display the print option window.

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives user input for a print option on the print option window at the user input, the user computing device sender and receiver may send the print option selected based on user input to the server And the user computing device transceiver may send the print option to the server.

Alternatively, the print options window includes a preview button based on the set print option, and when the user computing device processor receives a user input for a preview button at the user input, Window - the preview window includes a preview of the file to be printed, and the display unit may display the preview window.

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives a user input for a preview button on the print option window at the user input unit, the user computing device transceiver transmits a preview request for the file to be printed to the server And the user computing device transceiver transmits a preview request for the file to be printed to the server and receives a preview of the file to be printed from the server.

Alternatively, the preview window may include a reference page disposed at the top of the display unit, one or more other pages disposed at the bottom of the display unit, the other page including a preview excluding the reference page, And when the user computing device processor receives the user input for the other page at the user input, the user computing device processor may determine that the selected other page is reset to the reference page.

Alternatively, the user computing device processor may be configured to print < RTI ID = 0.0 > When receiving a user input for the select button, the display unit displays the print? Print location information on the map? Printed as an icon? The display unit determines to display the selection window, and the display unit displays the print? A selection window can be displayed.

Alternatively, the user computing device transceiver may further receive at least one of an output waiting number and an expected waiting time generated in the server based on the print status information.

Alternatively, the print? The icon may change color based on at least one of the print status information, the number of print queues, and the expected wait time.

Alternatively, the user computing device processor may be configured to print < RTI ID = 0.0 > When receiving a user input for the select button, the display unit displays the print? Location information, the above print? Price information and the print status information in a list format. The display unit determines to display the selection window, and the display unit displays the print? A selection window can be displayed.

Alternatively, the display unit may display the print? When displaying the selection window, the print? The selection window may include a print file information portion displaying information on at least one of the print option and the file to be printed on one side.

Alternatively, when the display unit displays a print request button, and the user computing device processor receives a user input for a print request button at the user input unit, the user computing device transceiving unit transmits, It may decide to send the output order to the server to deduct information.

Alternatively, the user computing device processor receives a user input for a print request button at the user input, and if the point balance information is less than the payment amount information, the display unit displays a point for charging the point balance information Determines to display the charging button, and the display unit can additionally display the point charging button.

Alternatively, the display unit may further display a point charging button, and when the user computing device processor receives a user input for the point charging button at the user input unit, the display unit displays a payment window for proceeding with the payment , And the display unit may display the payment window.

Alternatively, when the user computing device processor receives user input to the point charging button at the user input, the user computing device transmitter / receiver determines to send a point charging request to the server, The transmitting / receiving unit may transmit the point charging request to the server.

Also disclosed is a server for providing cloud printing services in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein the server comprises at least one of user information, user identification information and user location information, and first print related information, wherein the first print related information includes at least one of a print target file, a print option, Receiving from the user computing device, receiving print status information from the print server, Information - The above print? Information printed? Location information, print? Related information and the second print related information to the user computing device, wherein the first print related information includes at least one of the price information and the print status information, A server transmission / reception unit for transmitting the print file including the print file based on the information to the print server; Calculating the payment amount information based on the price information, generating the second print related information based on the first print related information, and causing the server transmitting / And a server processor for deciding to send information and payment amount information to the user computing device and to transmit the second print related information to the print server.

Alternatively, the server processor may generate the print file in which the print target file is converted into a predetermined file format based on the print option.

Alternatively, the server processor may further calculate at least one of the number of prints and the time required for printing based on the size of the print file, and the server transmission / reception unit may transmit to the user computing device at least one of And the server transceiver may additionally transmit at least one of the calculated number of prints and print time to the user computing device.

Alternatively, the user information may further include user belonging information corresponding to the user identification information, and the server processor may be configured to determine whether the print / And the server transmission / reception unit selects the location of the print server selected by the user computing device corresponding to the user identification information. The server transmitting / receiving unit determines to transmit the location information to the user computing device, and the server transceiver decides to transmit the location information to the printing device selected by the user computing device corresponding to the user identification information. Location information can be transmitted.

Alternatively, the server processor may determine, based on the user location information, And the server transmission / reception unit selects the location of the print server selected by the user computing device corresponding to the user identification information. The server transmitting / receiving unit determines to transmit the location information to the user computing device, and the server transceiver decides to transmit the location information to the printing device selected by the user computing device corresponding to the user identification information. Location information can be transmitted.

Alternatively, the server processor may generate an identification page including at least one of a name, a customer ID, a serial number, a portion of a telephone number, a file name and a QR code based on the user information and the output order, The transceiver may further transmit the identification page to the print server.

Alternatively, the server processor may generate an identification page including at least one of a name, a customer ID, a serial number, a portion of a telephone number, a file name and a QR code based on the user information and the output order, You can merge with a file.

Alternatively, the server transceiver may further receive an administrator event from an administrative computing device corresponding to the print job, and the manager event may include a request for a specific notification, a request to view the order history of the print based on the output order, Request for withdrawal of the amount settled for the print?, Request for setting of the account corresponding to the print? Price information and the above print? Location information setting request, preference customer's criteria and benefit setting.

Alternatively, the server processor may additionally determine that the server transceiver portion transmits the print status information to the administrator computing device corresponding to the print server, and the server transceiver additionally sends the print status information to the administrator computing device Can be transmitted.

Alternatively, the server processor may further determine, when a predetermined event is diagnosed based on the print status information, that the server transceiver unit transmits an alert to the administrative computing device, and the server transceiver further comprises: And the predetermined event may include at least one of a predetermined number of print sheets or less, a toner of a predetermined capacity or less, and an error of a print disposed in the print job.

In addition, a print agent apparatus for a cloud printing service is disclosed in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein the print agent apparatus receives second print related information from a server, the second print related information includes a print file generated at the server based on at least one of a print target file, a print option, and an output order, An agent transceiver for transmitting the print file to one or more prints arranged in a print job, receiving individual print status information from the one or more prints, and transmitting print status information to the server, And the agent transmitting / receiving unit determines to transmit the print state information to the server, and the agent send / receive unit transmits the second print related information and the print state information to the server Based on this, By printing on the can include a processor for determining that the agent used for transmitting the print file.

Alternatively, the agent processor may transmit the print file to the agent send / receive unit with a print having at least one of the capacity, the number of pages, and the queue count of the file waiting for printing among the one or more prints based on the print status information And the agent transmitting / receiving unit can transmit the print file with a print having at least one of the capacity, the number of pages, and the number of queues of the file waiting for printing among the at least one print.

Alternatively, the agent processor may determine, based on the print state information, that the agent send / receive unit does not transmit the print file with a print that is at least one of an error, a failure, and a service interruption in the at least one print, The agent transmission / reception unit may transmit the print file to a print job other than the print job which is at least one of an error, a failure, and a service interruption in the one or more print jobs.

Alternatively, the print status information may include information about at least one of the one or more printable printable paper sizes, monochrome / color, and resolution, and the agent processor may determine Wherein the agent sender and receiver determines to send the print file to the printable print, and the agent sender and receiver can send the print file to the printable print have.

The present disclosure may provide a user computing device, a server, and a print agent device that provide a cloud printing service capable of ordering output on a user computing device.

1 is a block diagram of a user computing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a main menu window according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a print target file selection window according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 is a print options window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a preview window according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It is a selection window.
Figure 7 is a block diagram of a print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It is a selection window.
Figure 8 is an output order window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is an illustration of an implementation of a point-fill window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;
10 is a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
11 is a diagrammatic representation of communications of a user computing device, a server, and a print server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
12 is a block diagram of a print agent apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
13 is a schematic diagram of communication between a print agent device and one or more prints in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to like elements. In this specification, various explanations are given in order to provide an understanding of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that such embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are provided in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.

The terms " component, " " module, " system, " and the like, as used herein, refer to a computer-related entity, hardware, firmware, software, combination of software and hardware, or execution of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to, a process executing on a processor, a processor, an object, an executing thread, a program, and / or a computer. For example, both an application running on a user computing device and a user computing device can be a component. One or more components may reside within a processor and / or thread of execution, one component may be localized within one computer, or it may be distributed between two or more computers. Further, such components may execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored therein. The components may be, for example, a signal (e.g., a local system, data from one component interacting with another component in a distributed system, and / or data over a network, such as the Internet, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

1 is a block diagram of a user computing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A user computing device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. The user computing device 100 may include a personal computer (PC), a note book, a mobile terminal, a smart phone, a tablet PC, And may include all kinds of terminals capable of accessing the network.

Hereinafter, definitions of terms used in this specification will be described.

The user information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of user identification information and user location information. And user information may be transmitted from the user computing device 100 to the server 200. Herein, the user identification information is information capable of identifying the user of the user computing device 100 or the user of the user computing device 100. The user identification information includes a customer name, a customer ID, a password, a serial number (e.g., a membership number) A part of the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number, and authentication information via another computer program. Further, according to the embodiment, the user identification information may include the belonging information. Here, the affiliation information is information on the user affiliation corresponding to the user identification information, and may include location information on the affiliated school and the workplace. In addition, the user location information may include information (e.g., GPS information, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi based location information, etc.) that can locate the user computing device 100.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, Information printed? Location information, print? Price information, and print status information. And the above print? Information may be sent from the server 200 to the user computing device 100. Print here? The price information may include print price information per sheet set by the manager of each print ?, and may be set differently depending on the printing option and the capability of printing. Also, print? The location information may be set by the administrator of each print or may be the address of the print obtained through the map service.

The print status information may be information generated in the print agent apparatus 300 based on the individual print status information. More specifically, the print status information may include a status of a failure of a print disposed in each print job, a status of service, an operation status, and the like. In accordance with the embodiment, Paper size information, monochrome / color, and resolution information.

The first print related information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a file to be printed, a print option, and an output order. The first print related information may be transmitted from the user computing device 100 to the server 200. Here, the file to be printed is a file selected based on the user input received on the print target file selection window 500 in the user input unit 130, and may be one or more files stored in the user computing device 100 or a separate storage medium have.

The printing option may also be applied to print the file to be printed with the setting selected based on the user input received on the print option window 600 in the user input unit 130. [ For example, the printing options may include settings for at least one of multi-sided printing, single / double sided printing, paper size, monochrome / color, paper orientation, scaling, number of copies, print pages and margins. The description of the printing option described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The output order is a request generated based on the user input received on the output order window 900 at the user input unit 130. The output order is a print target file, a print option, Information about at least one of < / RTI > For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a print option of "file name of double-sided, A4, 4p and black and white" and a selected print "Korean printing, copying" And the like. In addition, the output order may include payment amount information of '1,300 won' and point balance information of '8,700 won'. In addition, the output order may further include other requests and comments on the print. The detailed description of the output order described above is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The second print related information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a print file generated in the server 200 based on the first print related information. The second print related information may be transmitted from the server 200 to the print agent apparatus 300. The print file may be a file generated by the server processor 230 based on at least one of a print target file and a print option received from the user computing device 100. [ The server processor 230 may process the file to be printed by merging, rotating, black-and-white / color conversion, division, etc., and then generating a print file converted into a predetermined format (for example, PDF format). The detailed description of the generation of the above-described print file is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The payment amount information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the print target file and the print? And may be information generated in the server 200 based on the price information. The payment amount information may be transmitted from the server 200 to the user computing device 100. Here, the payment amount information includes a print target file received from the user computing device 100, a print option, And the price information calculated by the server processor 230 based on at least one of the price information and the price information. The server processor 230 calculates the number of prints according to the file to be printed and the print option, The payment amount can be calculated according to the price information. In another embodiment, the server processor 230 may calculate the number of prints according to the generated print file. In addition, the server processor 230 may adjust the payment amount based on an event set by the administrator of the print job (for example, a college student discount or a VIP customer). In addition, the payment amount information may include an equation for calculating the payment amount. The detailed description of the generation of the settlement amount information is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user computing device 100 may include a user computing device transceiver 110, a user input 130, a user computing device processor 150 and a display 170.

The user computing device transceiver 110 may be configured to communicate with the server 200 and user information, first print related information, print < RTI ID = 0.0 > You can exchange information and payment amount information. More specifically, the user computing device transceiver 110 may transmit user information and first print related information to the server transceiver 210. Wherein the user information includes at least one of user identification information and user location information, and the first print related information may include at least one of a print target file, a print option, and an output order. Then, the user computing device transceiver 110 receives the print data from the server transceiver 210, Information and payment amount information. Print here? Information printed? Price information, print? Location information, and print status information.

The user input 130 may include buttons and / or a touch screen of the user computing device 100 through which the user computing device 100 may perform a touch operation of the user's hand The input signal can be received by the touch operation by the touch pen. Additionally, the buttons may include buttons such as a power button, a volume button, a home button, and a keyboard button on the user computing device 100, and the touch pen may be collectively referred to as an 'electronic pen' . The touch screen may be a contact type electrostatic capacitance type, an infrared light sensing type, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) type, a piezoelectric type, or a resistive type. The detailed description of the above-described user input unit is only an example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and various touch screen panels may be employed in the user computing device 100. [

In addition, the user input unit 130 may receive a signal by sensing a user's button operation or a touch input, or may receive a voice or an action of a user through a camera or a microphone, and may convert the received voice or action into an input signal. For this purpose, Speech Recognition technology or Motion Recognition technology may be used.

The user computing device processor 150 determines that the user computing device transceiver 110 has determined to send the user information and the first print related information to the server 200, You may decide to request information and payment amount information. The user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display unit 170 displays user information, first print related information, And to display information about at least one of the information and the payment amount information. More specifically, the operation of the user computing device processor 150 will be described below with reference to Figures 2-9.

Display unit 170 may display user information, first print related information, billing amount information, and print < RTI ID = 0.0 > Information on at least one of the information. More specifically, the display unit 170 may display image information (e.g., a user interface) for receiving each piece of information from the user or for outputting each piece of information to the user.

The display unit 170 may be a monitor of a computing device, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode ), A flexible display, and a 3D display. Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) or the like.

Accordingly, the user can use the user's computing device to output a desired file while on the move, and can efficiently use the time because he or she does not have to wait or search for the print job. In addition, it is possible to prevent the problem of breakage of printing due to the use of an original type of font, and it is possible to proceed with a micropayment in a non-face to face, thereby preventing a problem of change and a micropayment.

 In addition, the administrator can replace the PC with an inexpensive device called a print agent device, and profitability can be improved because it can be operated 24 hours without idle time without additional manpower. In addition, it is possible to do marketing using cloud printing service and it is not necessary to have change.

 In addition, print? Other general users can also benefit by sharing home prints that are not frequently used at home, and it is also possible to prevent the problem that ink can not be used due to stiffness.

2 is a main menu window according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the main menu window 400 when receiving user input for starting the cloud print service in the user input unit 130. [ Here, the user input for starting the cloud print service may include executing the program, or accessing a web site.

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display unit 170 has selected a file selection button 450, a print option button 460, And a selection button 470. The main menu window 400 may include at least one of a selection button 470 and a selection button 470. [ The display unit 170 may display the main menu window 400 according to the determination. Here, the file selection button 450 is a button associated with the print target file selection window 500 for selecting a file to be printed, and the print option button 460 is a button associated with the print option window 600 for setting a print option Lt; / RTI > Also, print? The select button 470 is used to select a print? And may be a button associated with the selection window 800.

The main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include point balance information 420 corresponding to user identification information. More specifically, the user computing device transceiver 110 may transmit the user information including the user identification information to the server 200. The user computing device transceiver 110 may receive the point balance information corresponding to the user identification information from the server 200. [ The user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays the point balance information 420. [ Then, the display unit 170 can display the point balance information 420. The point balance information 420 may be disposed at the top of the main menu window 400 as shown in FIG. 2, and may display an amount or a point corresponding to the user identification information.

In addition, the main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include reference time point information 430 on which point balance information 420 is calculated. More specifically, the user computing device transceiver 110 may transmit the user information including the user identification information to the server 200. The user computing device transceiver 110 may receive from the server 200 the reference time point information 430 in which the point balance information corresponding to the user identification information and the point balance information are calculated. The user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the reference time point information 430 at the lower end of the point balance information 420. [ Then, the display unit 170 may display the reference time information 430. As shown in FIG. 2, the reference time point information 430 may be updated in increments of minutes, hours, and the like, and may further include an update button (not shown) for arbitrarily updating.

In addition, the main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a file selection button 450, a print option button 460, Selection button 470 and may further include a status bar 410, point balance information 420, reference time point information 430, and logo portion 440. The status bar 410 may include a trademark of a cloud print service or a logo, which is disposed on one side of the display unit 170. In addition, the status bar 410 may include buttons corresponding to user identification information, setting / modifying user identification information, and viewing other menus. In addition, the logo portion 440 may include an image representing a trademark, logo, or print of the cloud print service. The detailed description of the main menu window described above is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

3 is a print target file selection window according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input to the file select button 450 at the user input 130 the display 170 may be used by the user computing device 100 or one It may be determined to display the print target file selection window 500 that displays the above files in a list format. Here, the file select button 450 may be a button disposed on the main menu window 400, or may be a button disposed on another interface of the cloud print service.

In addition, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for a file to be printed out of one or more files on the file selection window 500 in the user input unit 130, the user computing device transmission / It is possible to decide to transmit the file to be printed to the server 200. [ The user computing device transceiver 110 may transmit the file to be printed to the server 200. [

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays the file subject to print selection window 500 including the file information portion 510 and the file selection portion 520. The display unit 170 may display the print target file selection window 500 according to the determination. Here, the file information portion 510 may be a portion that provides at least one of a serial number, a file name, and a file format corresponding to each of the one or more files. That is, the file information portion 510 may display information for distinguishing one or more files.

In addition, if the user computing device processor 150 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure fails to display all of the files on the print target file selection window 500 because the number of files is large, the display unit 170 displays the view button 540, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input to the view button 540 in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a file located below the list It is possible to decide to display it. Here, the view more button 540 may be disposed at the lowermost end of the file information portion 510. Further, in another embodiment, the view button 540 may be a scroll bar disposed on one side of the file information portion 510. [ In addition, when user computing device processor 150 receives a user input that includes a drag operation on a scroll button-type more view button 540, or the use of a mouse wheel in user input 130, display portion 170 May decide to display the file on the list or below based on the file being displayed on the current screen and the direction of the user input.

In addition, the file selection part 520 may be a part capable of selecting one or more files to be printed for printing among one or more files. For example, the file selection portion 520 may include a check box corresponding to each file, and when receiving input for a checkbox at the user input 130, the user computing device processor 150 may determine The file corresponding to the check box can be determined as the file to be printed. In addition, the user computing device processor 150 may determine to change the corresponding check box to the checked shape. The detailed description of the file selection part 520 described above is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the file selection portion 520 may be arranged in the same area as the file information portion 510 to provide the effect of highlighting or circling the selected file.

In addition, the user computing device processor 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure allows the display unit 170 to select a file to be printed window 500 to display a file-by-file option portion 530 ≪ / RTI > The per-file options portion 530 may include one or more print option buttons 460 corresponding to each file. For example, when the user computing device processor 150 displays six files on the print target file selection window 500 as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 170 may correspond to each of the six files Per-file option portion 530 that includes six print option buttons 460 that do not have to be selected. Also, the print option button 460 may be shaped as a small toothed wheel image. The description of the above-described file-by-file option part is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the print option button 460 may be arranged to correspond to the selected print target file among the files in the list.

Figure 4 is a print options window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for the print option button 460 in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a print option window 600 to be applied to the file to be printed Can be determined. The print option button 460 may be a button disposed on the main menu window 400 or a button disposed on the print target file selection window 500 and may be a button disposed on another interface of the cloud print service Lt; / RTI >

In addition, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for the print option on the print option window 600 at the user input 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 determines whether the user computing device < RTI ID = And may decide to send the option to the server 200. Where the user input for the print option may be a confirmation of the finally selected print option. Then, the user computing device transceiver 110 may transmit the print option to the server 200.

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays a print options window 600 that includes a print option selection portion 610. The display unit 170 may display the print option window 600 according to the determination. Here, the print option selection portion 610 may be a portion that sets at least one of print options such as multi-side printing, single / double side printing, paper size, monochrome / color, paper orientation, size adjustment, .

In addition, if the user computing device processor 150 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure fails to display all of the print options on the print options window 600 due to a large number of print options, the display 170 may display a next button (not shown) It can be decided to further display. In addition, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for a next button (not shown) in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a print option different from the print option displayed on the current screen It is possible to decide to display it. Here, a next button (not shown) may be disposed at the lower end of the print option window 600. Further, in another embodiment, the next button (not shown) may be a scroll bar disposed on one side of the file information portion 510. The user computing device processor 150 may also receive a user input that includes a drag operation on a next view button (not shown) in the form of a scroll bar or use of a mouse wheel in the user input 130, 170 may decide to display the print options above or below the list based on the direction of the user input and the print options displayed on the current screen.

The user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the display portion 170 displays the preview button 620 on the print options window 600. [ Also, the display unit 170 can display the preview button 620 based on the determination. Accordingly, the user can request the preview window 700 to provide a preview of the print target file to which the print option is applied by giving a user input to the preview button 620. [

5 is a preview window according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for the preview button 620 in the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a preview request for the file to be printed to the server 200 Quot;). ≪ / RTI > When the user computing device processor 150 receives a preview from the server 200 at the user computing device transceiver 110, the display unit 170 may determine to display the preview window 700 . Here, the preview window 700 may include a preview of the file to be printed. Then, the display unit 170 can display the preview window 700 based on the determination.

The user computing device processor 150 may display a preview window 700 that includes the reference page 710, one or more other pages 720 and an enlarged view button 730 Can be determined. The reference page 710 may be a preview page corresponding to all or a part of the selected files among the files to be printed. The reference page 710 may be disposed at an upper end of the display unit 170 and may have a size corresponding to at least half the area of the display unit 170. The other page 720 may also include a preview of the reference page 710. That is, the other page 720 may be another file that is not selected among the files to be printed, or a preview page corresponding to an unselected part of the selected file. One or more of the other pages 720 may be arranged at the lower end of the display unit 170 and may have a size smaller than a half of the area of the display unit 170 by the number of other pages 720 have. For example, the user computing device processor 150 may be configured such that when the file to be printed is five pages and the reference page 710 is the third page of the selected file to be printed, the display unit 170 displays the reference page 710 May be determined to be displayed on the lower side of the display unit 170. In this case, Here, the four different pages 720 are arranged on the left side of the reference page 710, the first and second pages of the file to be printed, and the fourth and fifth pages on the right side. In addition, the user computing device processor 150 may cause the display unit 170 to display a vertical line, or icon, meaning that the reference page 710 corresponds to three pages, in the center of the page 1, 2, 4, You can decide. The detailed description of the reference page and the other pages described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, if the file to be printed is more than six pages, the user computing device processor 150 determines that the display portion 170 displays four different pages 720 and that there is another page 720 that is not additionally displayed It may decide to display an icon of meaning. For example, the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays a scroll bar to the right. When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input including a downward drag operation on the scroll bar in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a list in which the other pages 720 are not displayed It may decide to display another page 720 below it. The above detailed description of the icon is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may select a different page 720 as a new reference page 710 when receiving user input for another page 720 at the user input 130 Can be determined to be reset. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, three pages out of five pages of the file to be printed may be set as the reference page 710. The user computing device processor 150 may then reset the selected five pages to a new reference page 710 when receiving user input for five of the other pages 720 in the user input 130. [ The user computing device processor 150 may also be configured to cause the display 170 to display five pages at the location of the reference page 710 and another one, two, three, four pages at the location of the other page 720 Can be determined. The detailed description of the reference page reset described above is only an example, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may also be configured to perform a drag operation on a reference page 710 or other page 720 in the user input 130, When receiving an input, one of the other pages 720 can be set as a new reference page 710 based on the current reference page 710 and the direction of the user input. And the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays another page 720 based on the new reference page 710. [

Additionally, the user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may cause the display portion 170 to display an enlarged view button 730 for magnifying the reference page 710 on the preview window 700 You can decide. In addition, when user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for enlarged view button 730 at user input 130, display processor 170 may determine to display enlarged reference page 710 have. For example, the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the display portion 170 displays the reference page 710 in an area corresponding to the entire display portion. Here, the magnified view button 730 may be disposed at the lower end of the reference page 710 on the preview window 700. [ The above-described arrangement and enlargement operation of the enlarged view button is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may allow the display portion 170 to display the print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It may be determined to display the select button 740. [ In addition, the display unit 170 displays the print result on the basis of the determination. The selection button 740 can be displayed. Accordingly, after the user confirms the file to be printed through the preview window 700, By providing a user input to the select button 740, Print for selection? A selection window 800 may be requested.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It is a selection window.

The user computing device processor 150 may be operable to generate a print? When receiving the user input to the selection buttons 470 and 740, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits the user input to the print? It may decide to send an information request to the server 200. Print here? The selection buttons 470 and 740 may be buttons disposed on the main menu window 400 or buttons disposed on the preview window 700. [ Then, the user computing device processor 150 receives the print data from the server 200 at the user computing device transceiver 110. When receiving the information, the display unit 170 displays the print result? It may be determined to display the selection window 800. Then, based on the determination, the display unit 170 displays the print? The selection window 800 can be displayed. Print here? The selection window 800 displays the print? Location information, print? Price information, and print status information.

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display portion 170 has a print file information portion 810, a member information portion 820, and a map portion 830, It may be determined to display the selection window 800. In addition, according to the embodiment, The selection window 800 may further include at least one of a list view button 840 and a print status information portion 860.

Where the print file information portion 810 may be a portion that provides information about at least one of the file to be printed and the print option. For example, the print file information portion 810 includes a print target file including a format of a file to be printed, a file name, a file capacity, a corresponding serial number of the file, Lt; / RTI > The print file information portion 810 may also be printed on a print option window 600 that includes selected printing, one or two sides printing, paper size, monochrome / color, paper orientation, resizing, Option information may be included.

In addition, the affiliation information part 820 may be a part that provides position information on the affiliation corresponding to the user identification information. More specifically, when the user computing device processor 150 receives the belonging information corresponding to the user identification information through the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits the belonging information to the server 200 in advance. As shown in FIG. Then, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether or not the user computing device transceiver 110 has received the print? Transmits the information request to the server 200 to print it? When receiving the information, the received print? Information from the server 200 based on the belonging information. Information. For example, when the user computing device processor 150 receives 'Korea University' as belonging information corresponding to the user identification information in the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits the belonging information to the server (200). Thereafter, the user computing device processor 150 transmits the print data via the user computing device transmission / When transmitting an information request, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a print request to the print server located near the Korean university based on the information of 'Korea University'. Information can be received. Then, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display unit 170 is located in the vicinity of 'Korea University'. Print information? It may be determined to display on the selection window 800. Print based on the above-mentioned affiliation information? The description of reception of information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the belonging information part 820 may include a belonging information change button 821 for changing the belonging information corresponding to the user identification information. More specifically, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input to the belonging information change button 821 through the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 sets the setting of the belonging information from the user Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > interface. ≪ / RTI > When the user computing device processor 150 receives an input regarding the input of the new membership information and the completion of the change in the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits the new membership information May be determined. Accordingly, the print received after this? The information is printed on the print server 200 based on the new affiliation information. Information.

The user computing device processor 150, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, What information does the print contain? Print location information on the map? Icons 831, 832, and 833, respectively. In addition, the display unit 170 displays the print data A map portion 830 including icons 831, 832, and 833 can be displayed. Where the map portion 830 may be a map of a predetermined format or may be a map service that may be executed on the user computing device 100. In another embodiment, the user computing device processor 150 may determine that the user computing device transceiver 110 has received the print generated map on the server 200, Location information can be received. Then, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display unit 170 displays the map including the print? It may decide to display the location information. Also, print? The icons 831, 832, and 833 may be formed in a number corresponding to each print ?, and may be in a format that can be distinguished from each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, each print? Specific symbols such as A, B, and C can be associated with the top of the icons 831, 832, and 833. The above print? The description of the icon is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the display portion 170 further displays the list view button 840. The user computing device processor 150 may also receive a user input to the list view button 840 from the user input 130 by causing the display unit 170 to display a print? It may be determined to change the location information to the listing portion 850 and display it. Here, the list view button 840 displays the print? And may be disposed at the lower end of the selection window 800. For example, a print including the map portion 830 as shown in Fig. In the selection window 800, a printout including the list portion 850 as shown in FIG. The selection window 800 can be changed. The above print? The modification of the selection window 800 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user computing device transceiver 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may receive at least one of the output waiting number and the expected waiting time generated in the server 200 based on the print status information. The user computing device processor 150 then determines whether the display unit 170 is in the print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It may be determined to change the colors of the icons 831, 832, and 833. For example, print? A, print? B and print? C, the user computing device processor 150 determines that the display unit 170 is in the state of being printed or not. A corresponding print? Change the icon 831 to green, and print? B corresponding to the print? Change the icon (832) to yellow, and print? C corresponding to the print? It may decide to change the icon 833 to red. The above print? The color change of the icon is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Figure 7 is a block diagram of a print < RTI ID = 0.0 > It is a selection window.

The user computing device processor 150 may determine that the user computing device processor 150 is in the user input 130, The display portion 170 displays the print information including the print file information portion 810, the affiliation information portion 820 and the list portion 850 in the case of receiving the user input for the selection buttons 470 and 740. It may be determined to display the selection window 800. In addition, according to the embodiment, The selection window 800 may further include at least one of a map view button (not shown) and a print status information portion 860.

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display portion 170 is a print- What information does the print contain? Pricing and printing? You can decide to display the location information in list form. Then, the display unit 170 can display the list portion 850. Here, the list portion 850 includes a business name, an identification number, a print name, Location information, print? Price information, a preset event, and a promotional logo. In addition, the items included in the list may be formed in a number corresponding to each print ?, and may be in a form that can be distinguished from each other.

In addition, the user computing device processor 150 determines whether the display unit 170 is a print- It may be determined to display the print status information included in the information in the print status information portion 860. [ Where the print status information portion 860 may provide print status information for each print < RTI ID = 0.0 > For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user computing device processor 150 may generate a list 850 of printable? A 'is received and the user computing device transmission / reception unit 110 receives' 2 'and' 2 minutes 'waiting for output from the server 200, the display unit 170 displays the' print ? It can be determined to display the number of wait-for-output and the estimated wait time on the right-hand side of the item for A. As another example, the print status information portion 860 may display whether or not it is in a service providing state. The detailed description of the list portion 850 described above is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the user computing device processor 150 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the display portion 170 further displays a map view button (not shown). The user computing device processor 150 may also be configured to determine whether the display portion 170 is to display a print result that appears through the list portion 850 when receiving user input for a map view button (not shown) It may be determined to change the information to the map portion 830 and display it. Here, the map view button (not shown) is printed? And may be disposed at the lower end of the selection window 800. For example, a print that includes a list portion 850 as shown in FIG. In the selection window 800, a print < RTI ID = 0.0 > The selection window 800 can be changed. The above print? The modification of the selection window 800 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user computing device processor 150, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, On the selection window 800, the display unit 170 displays the print? Icon 831, 832, or 833, or the list portion 850 of the list portion 850. In this case, As a result, After comparing one or more print jobs through the selection window 800, Icon 831, 832, or 833, or list portion 850, to request an output order window for an output order.

Figure 8 is an output order window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user computing device processor 150 may be operable to generate a print? Print on the selection window 800? The user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a payment amount information request to the server 200 when the user input for the item corresponding to the icon 831, 832, 833 or the list portion 850 is received It can decide to transmit. When the user computing device processor 150 receives the payment amount information from the server 200 at the user computing device transceiver 110, the display unit 170 may determine to display the output order window 900 have. Then, the display unit 170 can display the output order window 900 based on the determination. The output order window 900 may provide information related to at least one of the point balance information and the payment amount information.

More specifically, the user computing device processor 150 may be configured to display an output order window (e. G., An output order window) that includes an output order portion 920 that provides information related to at least one of the point balance information 420 and the payment amount information. 900 < / RTI > For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the output order portion 920 includes the print quantity '26p' 1,300 won 'calculated based on the price information' 50 won ', the calculation formula, and the point balance information' 8,700 won '. In addition, the output order part 920 may include the point deduction history information '-5,300 won' that has been used up to now. The detailed description of the above-described output order portion is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user computing device processor 150 may be configured to cause the display portion 170 to display a print order window 900 on the output order window 900, according to one embodiment. It may be determined to further display the information portion 810. Print here? The information portion 810 is a print? May be a portion that provides information about the selected print on the selection window 800. For example, print? The information portion 810 is a print? The business name, identification number, and print name of the print? Selected on the selection window 800? Location information, print? Price information, a preset event, and a promotional logo. In addition, printing? The information portion 810 is a print? A change button (not shown), and a recommendation button 911. [

The user computing device processor 150 may decide to display a print request button 930 at the bottom of the output order portion 920 to cause the display portion 170 to deduct the payment amount information from the point balance information. When the user's computing device processor 150 according to the embodiment receives the user input for the print request button 930 in the user input unit 130 and the point balance information is more than the payment amount information, The unit 110 can decide to transmit the output order through the server 200 to the selected print job so as to subtract the settlement amount information from the file to be printed, the print option, and the point balance information. The user computing device processor 150 according to another embodiment may be configured such that when the user computing device transmission and reception unit 110 receives a user input for the print request button 930 in the user input unit 130, It may decide to transmit the output order via the server 200 with the selected print?. If the transmitted point balance information is greater than or equal to the payment amount information, the user computing device transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that the output order has been accepted. In addition, when the transmitted point balance information is less than the payment amount information, the user computing device transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that the output order has not been accepted. The user computing device processor 150 may then determine whether a point charging is required based on the reply received by the user computing device transceiver 110. [ This will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the user computing device transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 to determine whether to forward the reply to the output order and whether to transmit the reply to the print request. More specifically, when the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a file to be printed, a print option, and an output order to the server 200, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits the output order You can receive a reply that includes whether the print file was successfully delivered with the included print?

The user computing device processor 150 may also decide to display a point fill button 940 at the bottom of the output order portion 920 to cause the display portion 170 to increase point balance information. When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for the point charging button 940 in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a payment window (not shown) You can decide to do it. Then, the display unit 170 can display a settlement window (not shown) based on the determination. In addition, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input corresponding to completion of payment on the payment window (not shown) at the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a point charging request to the server 200 and the user computing device transceiver 110 may send a point charge request to the server 200. [ In addition, the user computing device transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 as to whether the point charging request is reflected.

Here, the payment window (not shown) is a user interface for charging a point used in the cloud printing service, and may be another payment service existing on the user computing device 100, or a payment module. For example, the billing window (not shown) may be a mobile simple payment application stored in the user computing device 100, or a credit card payment module provided by the cloud printing service itself. It may also be a window for providing a deposit account number for point charging. The above description of the settlement window is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

9 is an illustration of an implementation of a point-fill window in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The user computing device processor 150 may decide to display a print request button 930 at the bottom of the output order portion 920 to cause the display portion 170 to deduct the payment amount information from the point balance information. The user computing device processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that when the point balance information is less than the payment amount information and the user input to the print request button 930 is received from the user input unit 130, The portion 110 may determine that the display portion 170 displays a guiding portion 950 and a point charging button 940 indicating that additional point charging is required for an output order. The user computing device processor 150 according to another embodiment may be configured such that when the user computing device transmission and reception unit 110 receives a user input for the print request button 930 in the user input unit 130, It may decide to transmit the output order via the server 200 with the selected print?. If the transmitted point balance information is less than the payment amount information, the user computing device transceiver unit 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that the point balance is insufficient and the output order has not been received. The user computing device processor 150 then displays the guide portion 950 and the point charging button 940 for additional point charging based on the reply received by the user computing device transceiver 110 from the display portion 170 You can decide to do it.

When the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input for the point charging button 940 in the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a payment window (not shown) You can decide to do it. Then, the display unit 170 can display a settlement window (not shown) based on the determination. In addition, when the user computing device processor 150 receives a user input corresponding to completion of payment on the payment window (not shown) at the user input unit 130, the user computing device transceiver 110 transmits a point charging request to the server 200 and the user computing device transceiver 110 may send a point charge request to the server 200. [ In addition, the user computing device transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 as to whether the point charging request is reflected.

Accordingly, the user can use the user's computing device to output a desired file while on the move, and can efficiently use the time because he or she does not have to wait or search for the print job. In addition, it is possible to prevent the problem of breakage of printing due to the use of an original type of font, and it is possible to proceed with a micropayment in a non-face to face, thereby preventing a problem of change and a micropayment.

 In addition, the administrator can replace the PC with an inexpensive device called a print agent device, and profitability can be improved because it can be operated 24 hours without idle time without additional manpower. In addition, it is possible to do marketing using cloud printing service and it is not necessary to have change.

 In addition, print? Other general users can also benefit by sharing home prints that are not frequently used at home, and it is also possible to prevent the problem that ink can not be used due to stiffness.

10 is a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

The server 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a server transceiver 210 and a server processor 230. [

The server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the user information, the first print related information, the print information, and the user information to the user computing device 100 according to the determination of the server processor 230. You can exchange information and payment amount information. More specifically, the server transceiver 210 transmits / receives data to / from the user computing device transceiver 110, Information and settlement amount information can be transmitted. Print here? Information printed? Price information, print? Location information, and print status information. The server transmission / reception unit 210 may receive the user information and the first print related information from the user computing device transmission / reception unit 110. Wherein the user information includes at least one of user identification information and user location information, and the first print related information may include at least one of a print target file, a print option, and an output order.

In addition, the server transceiver 210 can exchange information about the print job and information about the second print and the print status according to the determination of the server processor 230. More specifically, the server transmission / reception unit 210 can transmit the second print related information to the print server. Here, the second print related information may include a print file generated by the server processor 230 based on a print target file, a print option, and an output order. Then, the server transceiver 210 can receive the print status information from the print server. The print? May be the print agent device 300, or it may be an administrator computing device installed in the print? More specifically, the operation of the server processor 230 will be described below.

The server processor 230 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can generate a print file in which a file to be printed is converted into a predetermined file format based on a print option. Here, the predetermined file format may be a printable format in print, an image generated based on a file to be printed, or a PDF format. For example, the server processor 230 can generate a print file in which a file to be printed is converted into a PDF file. The description of the above-described file format is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

More specifically, when the server processor 230 receives the print target file and print option from the user computing device 100 at the server transceiver 210, the server processor 230 can modify the print target file based on the print option. Then, the modified print target file can be converted into a predetermined format. For example, in the case where the print target file is a document of 8 pages and the print option is a multiple image print in which 4 pages are printed on one side of A4 paper, the server processor 230 prints 1 to 4 of 8 pages of the print target file You can create one page with one page placed on one side, and two pages with five to eight pages on one side. The server processor 230 can generate the print file by converting the generated one or two pages into the PDF format. In addition, the server processor 230 may determine that the server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the print file to the print server. The above-described generation of the print file is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the server processor 230 may convert the file to be printed to the TIF format.

In addition, the server processor 230 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may provide an identification page including at least one of a name, a customer ID, a serial number, a portion of a telephone number, a file name, and a QR code based on user information and output order Can be generated. Then, the server processor 230 may determine to transmit the identification page in the server transmission / reception unit 210.

More specifically, the server processor 230 may generate a single identification page when the server transceiver 210 receives user information and first print related information from the user computing device 100. Here, the user information may include user identification information, and the first print related information may include at least one of a print target file, a print option, and an output order. Thus, the server processor 230 may be a print- (E.g., number of prints, presence or absence of color printing), information on a file to be printed (e.g., file name, etc.) ) ≪ / RTI > and a QR code. The server processor 230 determines whether the server transceiver 210 transmits the identification page together with the print file based on the output order received from the user computing device 100 at the server transceiver 210 You can decide.

In addition, the server processor 230 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may provide an identification page (e.g., a user name, a customer ID, a serial number, a portion of a telephone number, Lt; / RTI > Then, the server processor 230 can merge the identification page with the print file, and can decide to transmit the print file through the server transceiver 210.

More specifically, when the server transceiver 210 receives the user information and the first print related information from the user computing device 100, the server processor 230 can generate an identification page and merge it with the print file. The server processor 230 transmits the print file including the identification page to the server transceiver 210 based on the output order received from the user computing device 100 at the server transceiver 210 Can be determined.

Additionally, the server processor 230 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may generate an advertisement portion on which an advertisement may be inserted on the identification page. In addition, the server processor 230 may select an advertisement to be placed in the advertisement portion based on the user information to generate an identification page.

Accordingly, the cloud printing service according to the present disclosure can prevent a problem that the output items are mixed with each other when a plurality of users simultaneously use the service. Also, the same output as the master data can be easily recognized by the purchaser.

In addition, it is possible to distinguish the output quickly, and at the same time, the orderer can easily find his output even in the absence of the manager. In addition, you can earn additional revenue through advertising.

The server processor 230 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can calculate at least one of the number of prints and the print time required based on the size of the print file. The server processor 230 may determine that the server transceiver 210 transmits at least one of the number of prints and the print time required to the user computing device 100. [ In addition, the server transmission / reception unit 210 may transmit at least one of the number of prints and the time required for printing calculated by the user computing device 100.

More specifically, when the server transceiver 210 receives the first print related information including the user information and the output order, the server processor 230 can generate the print file based on the print target file and the print option have. The server processor 230 may calculate at least one of the number of prints and the time required for printing based on the size of the generated print file. In another embodiment, the server processor 230 receives the print status information from the print server 210, and the print status information includes information about the print file The remaining number of prints and the estimated waiting time can be calculated based on the size of the print file waiting for each print. The server processor 230 may then determine that the server transceiver 210 transmits at least one of the calculated number of prints, the required print time, the remaining number of prints, and the estimated wait time to the user computing device 100.

For example, the server processor 230 may calculate a 4 MB print file converted into PDF format at 15 prints, and a 10 MB print file at 38 prints. The server processor 230 may include the number of prints as page information in each print file and determine that the server transceiver 210 transmits page information to the user computing device 100. [ The foregoing description is only illustrative, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In the server processor 230 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the user information received from the user computing device 100 by the server transceiver 210 includes the belonging information corresponding to the user identification information, Print based on? Location information can be selected. The server processor 230 determines whether the server transmission / reception unit 210 has received the user identification information from the user computing device 100 corresponding to the user identification information. It may decide to transmit location information. The server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the print information to the user computing device 100 corresponding to the user identification information. Location information can be transmitted.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the server transmission / reception unit 210 receives 'Korea University' as belonging information corresponding to the user identification information from the user computing device 100, Affiliation information 'Korea University' and print? Based on the location information, you can select a print located near 'Korea University'. Here, the server processor 230 prints? The address of the location information is compared with the address of 'Korean university', and the higher the matching rate, the higher the priority can be selected. The server processor 230 determines whether the server transmission / reception unit 210 receives a print request from the user computing device 100, When receiving the information request, the server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the selected print? May determine to transmit information to user computing device 100. Print based on the above-mentioned affiliation information? The description of the selection is merely illustrative, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the server processor 230 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured such that when the user information received from the user computing device 100 by the server transceiver 210 includes user location information, ? Location information can be selected. The server processor 230 determines whether the server transmission / reception unit 210 has received the user identification information from the user computing device 100 corresponding to the user identification information. It may decide to transmit location information. The server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the print information to the user computing device 100 corresponding to the user identification information. Location information can be transmitted.

For example, when the server transceiver 210 receives the user location information 'end block' from the user computing device 100, the server processor 230 determines whether the user location information ' Based on the location information, it is possible to select a print located near the 'Jonggak Station'. Here, the server processor 230 determines whether each print? The distance from each print? To the end point can be compared based on the GPS coordinates of the location information and the GPS coordinates of the end point. Then, the server processor 230 can preferentially select a print job having a short distance from the print job to the end print job. The server processor 230 determines whether the server transmission / reception unit 210 receives a print request from the user computing device 100, When receiving the information request, the server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the selected print? May determine to transmit information to user computing device 100. Also, in another embodiment, server processor 230 may be a print- The address included in the location information is compared with the address of the 'Jonggak station', and the higher the matching rate, the more preferentially it can be selected. Print based on the aforementioned user location information? The description of the selection is merely illustrative, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

11 is a communication schematic diagram of a user computing device 100, an administrator computing device 101, a server 200, and a print? In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The server 200 may communicate with the user computing device 100, an administrator computing device, and a print device (e.g., print agent device 300). More specifically, the server transceiver 210 receives, from the user computing device 100, user information, first print related information, print < RTI ID = 0.0 > (1001) the information request and the payment amount information request, and transmits the print request to the user computing device (100). Information and payment amount information (1002). In addition, the server transceiver unit 210 may transmit (1003) the second print related information to the print job and receive the print status information from the print job (1004) according to the determination of the server processor 230.

In addition, the server transceiver unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure additionally receives (1005) an administrator event from the administrator computing device 101 corresponding to the print job, 0.0 > 1006 < / RTI > Here, the manager is at least one of the owner of the print job, the clerk, the manager, and the shareholder, and the manager computing device 101 may be a computing device used by one or more people affecting the operation of the print job. The administrator computing device 101 may be a computing device whose administrator authentication has been determined by the server processor 230. [

The manager event includes a specific notification setting request, a request for order history inquiry of a print? Based on an output order, a request for withdrawal of a settled amount for a print?, A request for setting an account corresponding to a print? Price information and print? Location information setting request, preference customer's criteria and benefit setting.

More specifically, the server transceiver 210 may receive an administrator event including a request for setting a specific notification from the administrator computing device 101. In this case, the server processor 230 stores the setting condition based on the received specific notification setting request, and when the setting condition is satisfied, the server transmission / reception unit 210 transmits the notification to the manager computing device 101 Can be determined.

In addition, the server transceiver unit 210 may receive an administrator event including an inquiry history inquiry request of the print? Based on the output order from the administrator computing device 101. In this case, the server processor 230 can determine whether to query the output order stored on the server 200 in a time series order or a condition with respect to the print job corresponding to the administrator computing device 101, and the server transmission / May transmit the inquiry result to the administrator computing device 101. [ Here, the inquiry result may include at least one of a total order history of the print?, Individual order details, a date, a description by print, and a description by print option.

In addition, the server transmission / reception unit 210 can receive an administrator event including an account setting request corresponding to the print? Or a withdrawal / settlement request from the administrator computing device 101. In this case, the server processor 230 may decide to set up an account corresponding to the print? Or to remit the settled amount to the account. Here, the administrator computing device 101 may be limited to the administrator who holds the share of the print job among the administrators corresponding to the print job, and an additional authentication process may be required.

The server transmission / reception unit 210 receives the print data from the manager computing device 101, Pricing and printing? And an administrator event including a request for setting at least one of the location information. In this case, the server processor 230 receives the received print? Pricing and printing? Print at least one of the location information? Information reflecting the server transmission / reception unit 210 is reflected. May determine to transmit information to user computing device 100.

In addition, the server transceiver 210 may receive an administrator event including a preference customer preference and benefit setting request from the administrator computing device 101. In this case, the server processor 230 prints the received preferential customer's criteria and benefit setting. Information reflecting the server transmission / reception unit 210 is reflected. May determine to transmit information to user computing device 100. The criterion of the preferred customer here may include the affiliation information, the history of the output order, the number of one or more friend recommendation times, and the like, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The server processor 230 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the server transceiver 210 transmits the print status information to the administrator computing device corresponding to the print job. The server transmission / reception unit 210 can additionally transmit the print status information to the administrator computing device 101. [ Here, the print status information is status information for one or more printers disposed in the print job, and may include at least one of a print power status, a service status, a job status, a paper status, a toner status, and error information.

More specifically, when the server processor 230 receives a request for the print state information from the manager computing device 101 at the server transceiver 210, the server transceiver 210 responds to the administrator computing device 101 (E.g., print agent device 300) to send a print status information request. When the server transceiver 210 receives the print status information from the print server 210, the server processor 230 determines to transmit the print status information from the server transceiver 210 to the administrator computing device 101 . In another example, when the server processor 230 receives a request for the print status information from the administrator computing device 101 at the server transceiver 210, the server transceiver 210 transmits the request for the print status information to the administrator computing device 101 It may decide to transmit the print status information at the time of receiving the request.

In addition, the server processor 230 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure determines whether the server transceiver 210 transmits a notification to the administrator computing device 101 when a preset event is diagnosed based on the print status information . Then, the server transmission / reception unit 210 can transmit the notification to the administrator computing device 101. Wherein the predetermined event may include at least one of a predetermined number of print sheets or less, a toner of a predetermined capacity or less, and an error of a print disposed in the print job.

For example, if the preset event received from the manager computing device 101 by the server transceiver 210 includes less than 100 A4 sheets, less than 5% toner, or a printing error, the server processor 230 It may decide to monitor the print status information corresponding to each condition. When the remaining A4 size sheets of the printer No. 2 in the print status information is less than or equal to the preset number of sheets of 100 sheets, the server processor 230 transmits the print status information to the administrator computing device 101, Quot; paper shortage ". The description of the notification based on the above-described preset event is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Accordingly, the status information of the print can be inquired and the notification can be provided. Therefore, even when the manager is absent, the print job can be operated without idle time, thereby increasing profitability.

In addition, the server processor 230 receives the print target file and print options from the user computing device 100, Upon receiving the auction request, the server transmission / reception unit 210 can determine to send the auction bid amount request and the information about the print target file and the print option received to the one or more administrator computing devices 101. More specifically, the server processor 230 can select a printable print? Per print option based on the print status information. The server processor 230 receives the print target file and the print option from the user computing device 100 at the server transceiver 210, When receiving the auction request, the server transmission / reception unit 210 may decide to transmit the auction bid amount request to the administrator computing device 101 corresponding to the printable output of the printing option received. When the server processor 230 receives a reply including the auction bid amount from the manager computing device 101 at the server transmission / reception unit 210, the server processor 230 transmits the auction bid amount received by the server transmission / ? May determine to transmit information to user computing device 100. When the server processor 230 receives the information on the winning bid and the output order from the user computing device 100 at the server transmitting and receiving unit 210, the server transmitting and receiving unit 210 transmits the second printing- It may decide to transmit the information.

Accordingly, when the user prints a large number of sheets at once, or when the printing option becomes unusual and the cost becomes large, the user can estimate the output cost of his / her own, Can be improved.

Further, in the case of the manager, it is possible to receive information on a plurality of special output orders according to the printable option, and profitability can be improved.

12 is a block diagram of a print agent apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

The print agent apparatus 300 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an agent transceiver 310 and an agent processor 330. [ Here, the print agent apparatus 300 may be one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 disposed in the print server, and a device connected to the server 200 to mediate communication. In addition, the print agent apparatus 300 may be disposed in one or more of the print jobs.

The agent transmission / reception unit 310 can exchange the second print related information and the print status information with the server 200 according to the determination of the agent processor 330. More specifically, the agent transmission / reception unit 310 can transmit the print status information to the server 200. [ The agent transmission / reception unit 310 may receive the second print related information from the server 200. [ Here, the second print related information may include a print file generated by the server processor 230 based on a print target file, a print option, and an output order.

In addition, the agent transmission / reception unit 310 can exchange print file and individual print status information with one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304 and 305 in accordance with the determination of the agent processor 330. [ More specifically, the agent transmission / reception unit 310 can transmit the print file to one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, The agent transmission / reception unit 310 may then receive the individual print status information from one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304, Here, the individual print state information is information that is the basis of the print state information, and can be composed of the same items as the print state information.

The agent processor 330 may generate print state information based on the individual print state information. The agent processor 330 determines whether the agent transmission / reception unit 310 transmits the print status information to the server 200 and the agent transmission / reception unit 310 prints the print status information to one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, It may decide to send the file.

13 is a schematic diagram of communication between a print agent device and one or more prints in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

The agent processor 330 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure determines at least one of the capacity, the number of pauses, and the number of queues to be printed among one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 The agent transmission / reception unit 310 can decide to transmit the print file with one small print. Then, the agent transmission / reception unit 310 can transmit the print file with at least one of the capacity, the number of paging, and the number of queues to be printed among one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304 and 305 have.

More specifically, the agent processor 330 receives the individual print status information from the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305, 302, 303, 304, and 305 in the agent transmission / reception unit 310 when at least one of the capacity information, the page information, At least one of the number of pages and the number of queues can be determined to transmit the print file with a small print. As another example, the agent processor 330 may generate print state information based on the individual print state information, and may store the capacity information of the print waiting file, the page information, When at least one of the capacity, the number of pages, and the number of queued files among the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 waiting for printing is smaller than the print size It is possible to decide to transmit the print file. In addition, the agent processor 330 selects a print having a small load through items such as the capacity of a file waiting to be printed, the number of pages, the number of queues, the estimated time required, and the like, and the agent transmitting / receiving unit 310 prints It may decide to send the file.

The agent processor 330 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure may also be configured to determine whether to print at least one of one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304 and 305, The agent transmission / reception unit 310 may determine not to transmit the print file. The agent transmission / reception unit 310 may transmit the print file to a print job other than the print of at least one of the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 in the state of at least one of error, failure and service interruption.

More specifically, the agent processor 330 receives the individual print status information from the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305, Failure, and service interruption is included in the at least one of the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 in the agent transmission / reception unit 310 It is possible to decide not to transmit the print file. Further, as another example, the agent processor 330 may generate print state information based on the individual print state information, and when at least one of the items of the print state information includes an error, a failure, and a service stop , The agent transmission / reception unit 310 may decide not to transmit the print file to the print of one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304 and 305 of at least one of error, failure, and service interruption.

The agent processor 330 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure selects printable prints of one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 based on the second print related information and the print status information, The unit 310 can decide to transmit the print file to the printable print. Then, the agent transmitting / receiving unit 310 can transmit the print file by printable print. Where the print state information may include information about at least one of paper size, monochrome / color, and resolution for which one or more prints can be printed.

More specifically, the agent transceiver 310 may receive information about at least one of printable paper size, monochrome / color, and resolution from one or more of the prints 301, 302, 303, 304 and 305. Alternatively, the agent transmission / reception unit 310 may receive information about at least one of the printable paper size, monochrome / color, and resolution for each print from the manager computing device 101. When the agent processor 330 receives the second print related information from the server 200 in the agent transmission / reception unit 310, the agent processor 330 selects the print according to whether or not the print file included in the second print related information is printable . For example, when the agent processor 330 receives a color print file of A1 paper size from the server 200 in the agent transmission / reception unit 310, the agent processor 330 may print A1 paper of the print status information, Can be selected. Then, the agent processor 330 may determine to transmit the print file by the fourth transmission in the agent transmission / reception unit 310. [ The description of transmission of a print file based on the above-described print state information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Accordingly, the print agent device can control communication between the server 200 and the one or more prints 301, 302, 303, 304, and 305 by replacing separate computing devices that are placed on separate prints. That is, it is possible to reduce the number of devices to be managed by the administrator and to reduce the maintenance / repair cost accordingly. For example, the print agent device can be configured with Raspberry Pie 3, which uses Linux as the OS.

In addition, the output efficiency can be increased by distributing the print file so that the load is distributed to each printer based on the print state information. In addition, the status information of the print can be inquired and the notification can be provided. Therefore, even when the manager is absent, the print job can be operated without idle time, thereby increasing profitability.

Hereinafter, the user computing device transceiver 110, the server transceiver 210, and the agent transceiver 310 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The user computing device transceiver unit 110, the server transceiver unit 210, and the agent transceiver unit 310 may each include a wired / wireless Internet module for network connection. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies. Wired Internet technologies include XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the home), and PLC (Power Line Communication).

In addition, the user computing device transceiver 110, the server transceiver 210, and the agent transceiver 310 may include a short-range communication module. At least one of the user computing device transceiver unit 110, the server transceiver unit 210, and the agent transceiver unit 310 is located in the vicinity of one or more printers disposed in the print server and transmits / receives data to / . Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced in the above description may include voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, Particles or particles, or any combination thereof.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a specific purpose, (Which may be referred to herein as " software ") or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the design constraints imposed on the particular application and the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functions in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as being outside the scope of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term " article of manufacture " includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. Where the medium may comprise a storage medium. For example, the computer-readable storage medium can be a magnetic storage device (e.g., a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic strip, etc.), an optical disk (e.g., CD, DVD, Memory devices (e. G., EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The various storage media presented herein also include one or more devices and / or other machine-readable media for storing information.

It will be appreciated that the particular order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. It will be appreciated that, based on design priorities, a particular order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of this disclosure. The appended method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

100: User computing device
101: Manager Computing Device
110: User Computing Device < RTI ID = 0.0 >
130: user input section
150: User computing device processor
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200: Server
210: server transmission /
230: Server Processor
300: print agent device
310: Agent transmitting / receiving unit
330: Agent Processor
400: Main menu window
410: Status Bar
420: Point balance information
430: Base point information
440: logo portion
450: File selection button
460: Print Options button
470: Print? Select button
500: Print target file selection window
510: File information part
520: File selection part
530: File-Specific Options
540: More button
600: Print Options window
610: Print Option Selection
620: Preview button
700: Preview window
710: Reference page
720: Next page
730: Close-up view button
740: Print? Select button
800: Print? Selection window
810: Print file information part
820: Member information part
821: Change Member Information button
830: Map portion
831, 832, 833: Print? icon
840: List view button
850: List portion
860: Print status information part
900: Output Order window
910: Print? Information part
920: Output order part
930: print request button
940: Point charging button
950: Information window

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A server that provides cloud printing services.

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