WO2012121217A1

WO2012121217A1 - Label-making processing program and label-making processing method

Info

Publication number: WO2012121217A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/055582
Authority: WO
Inventors: 河合　美奈
Original assignee: ブラザー工業株式会社
Priority date: 2011-03-07
Filing date: 2012-03-05
Publication date: 2012-09-13
Also published as: JP2012185065A; JP5488838B2

Abstract

[Problem] To reduce the load to be incurred upon an operator by setting the size of a label automatically, to improve convenience of the operator. [Solution] A control circuit (102) of an operation terminal (10) obtains the actual dimensions (A) of a reference object (K) that will be the reference dimensions in determining the actual dimensions (B) of a label pasting object (F), obtains a dimension ratio (A'/B') between the displaying dimensions (A') of the reference object (K) to be displayed on a touch panel (112) and the displaying dimensions (B') of a pasting area (Z), calculates the actual dimensions (B) of the pasting area (Z) using the actual dimensions (A) of the reference object (K) and the dimension ratio (A'/B') that were obtained, and executes a label-making processing program for setting the size of a label (L) to be pasted onto the label pasting object (F), on the basis of the calculated actual dimensions (B) of the pasting area (Z).

Description

Label creation processing program and label creation processing method

The present invention relates to a label creation processing program and a label creation processing method that are executed by an operation terminal that operates a label creation apparatus.

For example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known as a technique for creating a label by operating a label creating apparatus using an operation terminal. In this prior art, a printed image of a label to be created is displayed on a display means (monitor) included in an operation terminal (personal computer). When the operator inputs text data (words, sentences, etc.) while viewing the image display, printing information (printing) corresponding to the operation input is executed by a label creation processing program (label creation program) provided in the operation terminal. Data) is generated and transmitted to the label producing apparatus (printer). Thus, in the label producing apparatus, printing corresponding to the print information is performed on the conveyed tape by the printing means (thermal head), and a label is produced.

JP 2007-26234 A (paragraph 0059, etc.)

However, in the above prior art, the operator has to determine the size of the label to be created by himself and input the operation to the operation terminal. That is, for example, it is necessary to perform troublesome operations such as measuring the actual size of the area to which the label is to be applied and manually setting the label size according to the actual size. As a result, the operation burden is large and the convenience for the operator is reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a label creation processing program and a label creation processing method that can reduce the operation burden by automatically determining the label size and improve the convenience for the operator.

In order to achieve the above object, a label creation processing program according to the first invention of the present application includes an imaging means and a display means for operating a label creation apparatus for creating a label that can be pasted on a pasting area of an object. A reference object size acquisition procedure for acquiring an actual dimension of a reference object that serves as a reference for determining an actual dimension of the object for the calculation means of the operation terminal including the calculation means, and the display displayed on the display means A dimensional ratio acquisition procedure for acquiring a dimensional ratio between a display size of a reference object and a display size of the pasting area displayed on the display means, and an actuality of the reference object acquired in the reference object size acquisition procedure Using the dimensions and the dimensional ratio acquired in the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure, an affixed dimension calculating procedure for calculating an actual dimension of the affixed region, and the affixing calculated by the affixed dimension calculating procedure Territory Based on the actual dimensions, and the label size setting procedure for setting the size of the label pasted to the object, it is running.

In the first invention of the present application, a label that can be pasted on the pasting area of the object is created by the label creating apparatus. This label producing apparatus is operated by an operation terminal provided with an imaging unit, a display unit, and a calculation unit. When the label creation processing program of the first invention of the present application is executed by the computing means of the operation terminal, the operation terminal obtains the actual size of the reference object as a reference for determining the actual size of the object in the reference object size acquisition procedure. get. For example, the actual size of the reference object may be previously input by the operator by operating the actual size. Alternatively, when the correlation between the distance from the operation terminal to the object to be imaged and the angle of view of the imaging means is known in advance, the distance to the reference object is calculated based on the angle of view when the reference object is imaged. The actual dimension of the reference object may be calculated based on the distance.

Further, the operation terminal acquires a dimensional ratio between the display size of the reference object and the display size of the pasting area when displayed on the display unit in a dimensional ratio acquisition procedure. For example, acquiring image data obtained by simultaneously imaging a reference object and an object with an imaging unit, and calculating the dimensional ratio based on the size of the pasting area in the image data and the size of the image of the reference object it can. Alternatively, a virtual image of a reference object whose actual size is known in advance is displayed on the display means, and image data including the target object, which is captured by the operator in a state where the magnitude relationship with the virtual image is matched, is acquired, and the image data The dimensional ratio can also be calculated based on the size of the pasting area. Alternatively, when the background area of the object displayed in the desired display range of the display means is used as the reference object, the image data of the desired display range that is an image of the background area is acquired, and the image data The dimensional ratio can also be calculated based on the size of the pasting area.

Then, the operation terminal uses the actual size of the reference object acquired in the reference object size acquisition procedure and the size ratio acquired in the size ratio acquisition procedure in the pasted dimension calculation procedure. The actual size of the pasting area is calculated. Thereafter, the operation terminal sets the label size based on the calculated actual size of the pasting area in the label size setting procedure so that, for example, the width dimension and the longitudinal dimension fit in the pasting area.

As described above, according to the first invention of the present application, the size of the label to be pasted on the pasting area of the object is obtained by utilizing the imaging result of the imaging means and the display content on the display means corresponding thereto. It can be set automatically. This eliminates the need for the operator to perform troublesome operations such as measuring the actual size of the actual object pasting area and manually setting the label size according to the actual size. As a result, the operator's operation effort can be reduced, and convenience can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure includes an image acquisition procedure for acquiring image data of a desired field of view including at least the object captured by the imaging unit, and the image acquisition procedure. And a pasting area setting procedure for setting a range of the pasting area in the image data acquired in step (b).

In the second invention of the present application, image data of a desired visual field is acquired by an image acquisition procedure as a result of imaging by the imaging means. Then, the range of the pasting area in the image data is set in the pasting area setting procedure by designating by an appropriate manual operation by the operator. Thereby, the dimension ratio between the display size of the reference object and the display size of the pasting area can be acquired based on the size of the pasting area in the image data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure includes the image acquisition procedure for acquiring image data of the desired field of view including the reference object and the target object, which are imaged by the imaging unit. A pasting area setting procedure for setting a range of the pasting area in the image of the object included in the image data obtained in the image obtaining procedure, and a range in the pasting area setting procedure. The size ratio is calculated using the size in the image data of the pasting area in which is set and the size in the image data of the image of the reference object.

In the third invention of the present application, in the image acquisition procedure, image data obtained by simultaneously imaging the reference object and the target object by the imaging means is acquired. At this time, the dimensional ratio between the image of the reference object and the image of the object in the image data coincides with the ratio between the actual dimension of the actual reference object and the actual dimension of the actual object. Thereby, if the actual dimension of the reference object is known in advance, the actual dimension of the object can be calculated. Then, in the pasting area setting procedure, by setting the range of the pasting area in the image of the target object included in the image data, based on the actual dimension of the target object calculated above, the actual dimension of the pasting area Can be calculated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention based on the second aspect, the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure includes the desired object including the object captured by the imaging unit in a state where the display unit displays a virtual image of the reference object at a fixed size. The image acquisition procedure for acquiring image data of the field of view; and the pasting region setting procedure for setting a range of the pasting region in the image of the object included in the image data acquired by the image acquisition procedure; , And the size ratio is calculated using the size in the image data of the pasted area, the range of which has been set in the pasted area setting procedure, and the fixed size used for displaying the reference object It is a procedure to perform.

In the fourth invention of the present application, the image data captured by the imaging means in the display state of the fixed-size virtual image of the reference object is acquired in the image acquisition procedure. Thereby, if the operator captures the visual field including the object in a state where the magnitude relationship with the virtual image of the reference object is matched, the size ratio between the virtual image of the reference object and the image of the object in the image data is It corresponds to the ratio between the actual size of the actual reference object and the actual size of the actual object. As a result, if the actual size of the reference object is known in advance, the actual size of the object can be calculated. Then, in the pasting area setting procedure, the range of the pasting area in the image of the target object included in the image data is set, so that the actual dimension of the pasting area is based on the actual dimension of the target object calculated above. Can be calculated.

In a fifth aspect based on the second aspect, the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure includes the desired object including the object captured by the imaging unit in a state where the display unit displays a virtual image of the reference object in a variable size. The image acquisition procedure for acquiring image data of the field of view; and the pasting region setting procedure for setting a range of the pasting region in the image of the object included in the image data acquired by the image acquisition procedure; And the size in the image data of the pasting area whose range is set in the pasting area setting procedure, and the size of the virtual image of the reference object selected at the time of imaging among the variable sizes And is a procedure for calculating the dimensional ratio.

In the fifth invention of the present application, the image acquisition procedure acquires image data captured by the imaging means in a state where a virtual image of a reference object that can be displayed in a variable size is displayed in any one size. Thereby, if the operator captures the visual field including the object in a state where the magnitude relationship with the virtual image of the reference object is matched, the size ratio between the virtual image of the reference object and the image of the object in the image data is It corresponds to the ratio between the actual size of the actual reference object and the actual size of the actual object. As a result, if the actual size of the reference object is known in advance, the actual size of the object can be calculated. Then, in the pasting area setting procedure, the range of the pasting area in the image of the target object included in the image data is set, so that the actual dimension of the pasting area is based on the actual dimension of the target object calculated above. Can be calculated.

In a sixth aspect based on the second aspect, the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure displays an image of the object and an image of a background area of the object as the reference object in a desired display range of the display means. Including the image acquisition procedure for acquiring image data of the desired field of view including the object and the background area, which is captured by the imaging unit in a state of being captured, A distance calculation procedure for calculating a distance from the operation terminal to the object according to the angle of view of time, and the distance calculated in the distance calculation procedure and the image data acquired in the image acquisition procedure The actual size of the background area is calculated according to the size of the image of the background area, and the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure includes the image acquired in the image acquisition procedure. The image data corresponding to the desired display range acquired by the image acquisition procedure, further including the pasting region setting procedure for setting a range of the pasting region in the image of the object included in the image data And the size in the image data of the pasted area, the range of which has been set in the pasted area setting procedure, is a procedure for calculating the dimensional ratio.

In the sixth invention of the present application, in the image acquisition procedure, image data obtained by simultaneously imaging the object and the background region virtually imagined at the same position as the object is acquired. At this time, the dimensional ratio between the image of the background region and the image of the object in the image data corresponding to the desired display range of the display means is the actual size of the background region and the actual size of the object. Match the ratio. On the other hand, in the sixth invention of the present application, the correlation between the distance from the operation terminal to the object to be imaged and the angle of view of the image pickup means is known in advance, and the distance to the object and the background region is calculated from the angle of view at the time of image pickup. Thus, the actual size of the background area is also calculated.

Thus, the actual size of the object is calculated by applying the actual size of the background area to the ratio of the actual size of the background area calculated as described above and the actual size of the object. can do. Then, in the pasting area setting procedure, by setting the range of the pasting area in the image of the target object included in the image data, based on the actual dimension of the target object calculated above, the actual dimension of the pasting area Can be calculated.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label creation processing method comprising: an imaging unit and a display unit for operating a label creation device that creates a label that can be pasted on a pasting region of an object. A label creation processing method executed by the operation terminal provided, the reference object size acquisition procedure for acquiring the actual dimension of the reference object serving as a reference for determining the actual dimension of the object, and the display displayed on the display means A dimensional ratio acquisition procedure for acquiring a dimensional ratio between a display size of a reference object and a display size of the pasting area displayed on the display means, and an actuality of the reference object acquired in the reference object size acquisition procedure Using the dimensions and the dimensional ratio acquired in the dimensional ratio acquisition procedure, an affixed dimension calculating procedure for calculating an actual dimension of the affixed region, and the affixing calculated by the affixed dimension calculating procedure Territory Based on the dimensions, and having a a label size setting procedure for setting the size of the label pasted to the object.

In the seventh invention of the present application, a label that can be pasted on the pasting area of the object is created by the label creating apparatus. This label producing apparatus is operated by an operation terminal provided with an imaging unit and a display unit. The operation terminal according to the seventh aspect of the present invention acquires the actual dimension of the reference object which is a reference for determining the actual dimension of the object in the reference object dimension acquisition procedure. For example, the actual size of the reference object may be previously input by the operator by operating the actual size. Alternatively, when the correlation between the distance from the operation terminal to the object to be imaged and the angle of view of the imaging means is known in advance, the distance to the reference object is calculated based on the angle of view when the reference object is imaged. The actual dimension of the reference object may be calculated based on the distance.

As described above, according to the seventh invention of the present application, the size of the label to be pasted on the pasting area of the target object is obtained by utilizing the imaging result of the imaging means and the display content on the display means corresponding thereto. It can be set automatically. This eliminates the need for the operator to perform troublesome operations such as measuring the actual size of the actual object pasting area and manually setting the label size according to the actual size. As a result, the operator's operation effort can be reduced, and convenience can be improved.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the operation burden by automatically determining the size of the label and to improve the convenience for the operator.

It is the front view and right view which show the operating terminal which performs the processing program for label creation in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the label production apparatus operated with an operation terminal. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed function of an operating terminal. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed function of a label production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a label production apparatus. It is a top view which shows an example of the external appearance of the label produced with the label production apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure regarding the size setting of a label which the control circuit of an operating terminal performs. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S5 of the flow of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure regarding the size setting of a label which the control circuit of the operating terminal in 2nd Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the size setting method of the label using. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S206 of the flow of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure regarding the size setting of a label which the control circuit of the operating terminal in 3rd Embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S306 of the flow of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure regarding the size setting of a label which the control circuit of the operating terminal in 4th Embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S404 of the flow of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1A is a front view of an operation terminal that executes a label creation processing program according to the label creation processing method of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a right side view of the operation terminal. It is.

1A and 1B, the operation terminal 10 includes an apparatus main body 12 and a camera 111.

The apparatus main body 12 includes, for example, a touch panel including a liquid crystal display, displays various information and various messages, and includes a touch panel 112 on which an operator can perform various operations, and operation buttons 110 that can be operated by the operator.

The camera 111 is provided on the upper part of the apparatus main body 12 (upper part in FIGS. 1A and 1B), and is opposite to the surface of the apparatus main body 12 on which the display surface of the touch panel 112 is provided, that is, A lens 111A is provided on the lower surface side (the back surface side in FIG. 1A and the right surface side in FIG. 1B). For example, when the operator displays an icon of the camera on the touch panel 112 by operating the operation button 110 and selects the icon by pressing the icon with a finger, the camera 111 is activated and the object can be photographed.

In FIG. 2, the label producing apparatus 20 has an apparatus main body 22. The apparatus main body 22 includes, for example, a display unit 212 that includes a liquid crystal display and displays various types of information and various messages, an operation unit 210 that allows an operator to perform various operations, and a cutter 207 (described later) disposed in the apparatus main body 21. And a cut lever 213 for driving (see FIG. 4).

The operation unit 210 includes various function keys 210a including input keys for inputting characters, symbols, numbers, and the like.

In the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 3, the operation terminal 10 includes a communication control unit 108, a control circuit 102, a memory 106 that stores various information, the operation buttons 110, the camera 111, and the touch panel 112. Have.

The communication control unit 108 controls information communication performed with the label producing apparatus 20 connected via wireless.

The control circuit 102 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM (not shown). The control circuit 102 executes various programs stored in advance in the ROM using the temporary storage function of the RAM by the arithmetic function of the CPU. These various programs include the label creation processing program of the present invention. The control circuit 102 is connected to the label producing apparatus 20 via the communication control unit 108 by wireless communication or wired communication, and can transmit and receive various information and data to and from the label producing apparatus 20.

The memory 106 includes a nonvolatile memory such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) that can add and erase stored contents. The memory 106 stores the various programs including the label creation processing program.

In the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 4, the label producing apparatus 20 includes a communication control unit 208, a control circuit 202, a memory 206 that stores various information, the operation unit 210, the display unit 212, and the cut lever. 213, a cartridge holder 216, a transport device 209, a print head 205, and a cutter 207.

The communication control unit 208 controls information communication performed with the operation terminal 10 connected via wireless or wired as described above.

The control circuit 202 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM (not shown). The control circuit 202 executes various programs stored in advance in the ROM while using the temporary storage function of the RAM. Thereby, the control circuit 202 controls the entire label producing apparatus 20. In addition, the control circuit 202 is connected to the operation terminal 10 via the communication control unit 208, and can send and receive data to and from the operation terminal 10.

The memory 206 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as, for example, Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) capable of adding and deleting stored contents. The memory 206 can store print data transmitted from the operation terminal 10.

The cartridge holder 216 is configured such that the cartridge 201 capable of supplying the tape 203 is detachable. The cartridge 201 includes a tape roll 204 (which is originally spiral but simplified and shown as a concentric circle) around which a tape 203 is wound around a reel member (not shown).

The transport device 209 is provided to face the print head 205. The transport device 209 is controlled by the control circuit 202 and transports the tape 203 supplied from the cartridge 201 attached to the cartridge holder 216, that is, fed from the tape roll 204 of the cartridge 201.

The print head 205 is controlled by the control circuit 202 and performs desired printing on the tape 203 fed out from the tape roll 204 and conveyed by the conveying device 209.

In the cutter 207, the operator operates the cut lever 213 to cut the tape 203, which has been printed by the print head 205, into a predetermined length, and print one label L (see FIG. 6 and the like described later). ).

In the above basic configuration, the feature of the present embodiment is that when the label L is created by the operation terminal label creation device 20, the imaging result obtained by the camera 111 is used even if the operator does not particularly set and input the size of the label L. Thus, the size of the label L is automatically set. Hereinafter, the details will be described in order. First, the procedure for creating the label L by the label producing apparatus 20 will be described.

In FIG. 5, the process shown in this flow is started by outputting a label creation instruction to the label creating apparatus 20 after the operating terminal 10 automatically sets the size of the label L as described later (“START”). "position). First, in step S 10, the control circuit 202 outputs a control signal to the transport device 209 to start feeding the tape 203 from the tape roll 204 of the cartridge 201 mounted on the cartridge holder 216, that is, transporting the tape 203.

Then, the process proceeds to step S20, and the control circuit 202 determines whether or not the tape 203 has been conveyed by a predetermined amount. The predetermined amount is, for example, a transport distance (a so-called front margin transport amount) that allows the leading end of a print area (not shown) of the tape 203 to reach a position substantially facing the print head 205. The determination in step S20 is not satisfied until the predetermined amount is conveyed (S20: No), the loop waits. If the predetermined amount is conveyed, the determination in step S20 is satisfied (S20: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, the control circuit 202 outputs a control signal to the print head 205, and starts printing of the print data stored in the memory 206 on the print area of the tape 203 conveyed by the conveying device 209.

Thereafter, in step S40, the control circuit 202 determines whether or not printing of print data on the print area of the tape 203 by the print head 205 started in step S30 has been completed. The determination in step S40 is not satisfied until all the printing is completed (S40: No), and the loop waits. If all the printing is completed, the determination in step S40 is satisfied (S40: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S50.

In step S50, the control circuit 202 determines whether or not the tape 203 has been further transported by a predetermined amount (for example, a transport distance that the entire print area exceeds the cutter 207 by a predetermined length, a so-called rear margin transport amount). judge. Until the predetermined amount is conveyed, the determination in step S50 is not satisfied (S50: No), the loop waits, and when the predetermined amount is conveyed, the determination in step S50 is satisfied (S50: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S60.

In step S60, the control circuit 202 outputs a control signal to the conveying device 209, and stops feeding the tape 203 from the tape roll 204 started in step S220, that is, conveying the tape 203.

In step S70, the control circuit 202 outputs a display signal to the display unit 212 and operates the cut lever 213 to display that the tape 203 can be cut. Thereafter, the processing shown in this flow is terminated. When the operator operates the cut lever 213 according to the above display, the cutter 207 is activated and the tape 203 is cut. By this cutting by the cutter 207, the portion of the tape 203 on which printing by the print head 205 has been performed is cut off to form one label L.

In FIG. 6, a label L is a rectangular label having a width Lw = 9 mm and a length Lg = 30 mm in this example. On the surface of the label L, a print RR (in this example, a character string “ABCDEFG-GFEDCBA”) corresponding to the print data is printed. In this example, a case where a rectangular region having a width of 9.5 mm and a length of 35 mm indicated by a dotted line is set as an attachment region Z of an object (not shown) to which the label L is attached is shown. In the figure, the pasting area Z is indicated by an imaginary line for reference.

Next, a method for setting the actual dimension B (that is, the width Lw and the length Lg in the above example) of the label L application area by the operation terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, as the object to which the label L is pasted, a storage file used for storing a document or the like is used, and a clip is used as a reference object for determining the actual size B of the object pasting area. An example will be described.

In FIG. 7, first, a clip K serving as a reference for determining an actual dimension B of a pasting area Z of a storage file F to which a label L is pasted (hereinafter simply referred to as “object F” as appropriate) by an operator. An actual size A (hereinafter simply referred to as “reference object K”) (consisting of a vertical size Ay and a horizontal size Ax as will be described later) is input through the touch panel 112 and the operation buttons 110. In step S1, the control circuit 102 inputs and sets the actual dimension A of the reference object K input by the operation.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a “reference size setting” screen displayed on the touch panel 112 corresponding to step S1. In FIG. 8, the actual dimension A (vertical dimension) of the reference object K is obtained by the operator selecting or substituting numerical values in the “vertical Ay” and “horizontal Ax” fields of the reference size setting field 130 by a touch operation with a fingertip. Size Ay and horizontal size Ax (the same applies hereinafter) are set. Note that the actual dimension A may be measured in advance by the operator, or may be fixedly set on the operation terminal 10 side.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the set values of the actual dimension A of the reference object K are 28.0 [mm] for the vertical size Ay and 8.0 [mm] for the horizontal size Ax. When the actual dimension A of the reference object K is set, the data of the vertical size Ay and the horizontal size Ax (hereinafter simply referred to as “size data Ay, Ax” as appropriate) are stored in the memory 106. After the actual dimension A is set, when the “OK” button in the operation button column 112a is pressed by the operator, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG.

When the screen is switched to the “shooting” screen, the operator arranges the object F and the reference object K so as to enter the field of view of the camera 111 of the operation terminal 10 and be displayed on the screen, as shown in FIG. In this state, when the operator presses the camera icon in the operation button column 112a, the camera 111 performs imaging including the object F and the reference object K together. In step S 2 of FIG. 7, the control circuit 102 acquires image data including the object F and the reference object K, which are captured by the camera 111.

Note that when the camera icon in FIG. 9 is pressed and shooting is performed, the touch panel 112 shifts to the screen shown in FIG. When the operator wants to retake the images of the object F and the reference object K, he / she presses the “Retake” button in the operation button column 112a of the screen shown in FIG. As a result, the touch panel 112 returns to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “reference selection” screen shown in FIG. 11 when the operator presses the “reference selection” button in the operation button column 112a.

When the screen is switched to the “reference selection” screen, the operator designates and selects the reference object K by an operation such as tapping the image of the reference object K with a finger on the screen as shown in FIG. As a result, a surrounding frame 131 is displayed on the screen, and the image in the surrounding frame 131 is recognized by the control circuit 102 as the reference object K. In step S3 of FIG. 7, the control circuit 102 recognizes the reference object K. Specifically, the control circuit 102 uses a known appropriate method to generate the vertical dimension in the image data of the reference object K whose actual dimension A is the vertical size Ay [mm] and the horizontal size Ax [mm] as described above. The size Ay ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Ax ′ [pixel] are set. The vertical size Ay ′ and the horizontal size Ax ′ (hereinafter simply referred to as “size data Ay ′, Ax ′”) in these image data are stored in the memory 106. After the recognition of the reference object K, when the operator presses the “target selection” button in the operation button column 112a, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “target selection” screen shown in FIG.

When the screen is switched to the “target selection” screen, as shown in FIG. 12, the operator tries to attach a label by an operation such as tracing a desired area of the image of the target F with a finger on the screen. Specify the region of the intended part. As a result, the surrounding frame 132 is displayed on the screen, and the control circuit 102 recognizes that the region in the surrounding frame 132 is a portion corresponding to the pasting region Z. In step S4 of FIG. 7, the control circuit 102 recognizes such a pasting area Z. Specifically, the control circuit 102 uses a known appropriate method to determine the vertical size By ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Bx ′ [pixel] (in other words, the vertical size of the surrounding frame 132 in the image data of the pasting area Z. Size and horizontal size). The vertical size By ′ and the horizontal size Bx ′ (hereinafter simply referred to as “size data By ′, Bx ′”) in these image data are stored in the memory 106.

At this stage, the vertical size Ay ′ and the horizontal size Ax ′ in the image data of the reference object K, and the vertical size By ′ and the horizontal size Bx ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z are acquired. The size ratio between the size of the image data of the reference object K and the size of the image data of the pasting area Z can be substantially acquired.

After step S4, in step S5, the control circuit 102 determines the reference size K of the reference object K set in step S3 and the vertical size Ay and the horizontal size Ax of the reference object K acquired in advance as described above. Using the vertical size Ay ′ and horizontal size Ax ′ in the image data and the vertical size By ′ and horizontal size Bx ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z, the actual size B of the pasting area Z (specifically, Calculates the vertical size By and the horizontal size Bx) (see FIG. 14 described later for details).

After setting the pasting area Z, when the operator presses the “complete” button in the operation button column 112a, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “layout” screen shown in FIG. That is, after step S5, in step S6, the control circuit 102 outputs a display signal to the touch panel 112 to display a “layout” screen as an editing screen. As shown in FIG. 13, in the “layout” screen, the actual size B (length 35 [mm], width 9.5 [mm] in this example) of the pasting area Z calculated in step S5 is displayed. Is displayed. The correspondence between the “length” and “width” and the “vertical size By” and “horizontal size Bx” will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, in the display state of the “layout” screen, as shown in FIG. 13, the operator performs a desired text character (in the example shown, “ A character string “ABCDE...” (A cursor 134 is displayed at the end) and the print data R is set. Corresponding to the contents (for example, the number of characters) of the print data R, the control circuit 102 sets the length of the label L so as to fit in the pasting area Z. Regarding the width of the label L, the control circuit 102 is slightly larger than the dimension corresponding to the width direction among the actual dimensions B (vertical size By and horizontal size Bx) of the pasting area Z calculated in step S5. What is necessary is just to set suitably to a narrow width dimension.

After the label size is set as described above, when the operator presses the “Create Label” button in the operation button field 112a, the print generated using the screen of FIG. 13 as described above. Data R is transmitted to the label producing apparatus 20 via the communication control unit 108. As a result, the flow shown in FIG. 5 described above is executed, and the production of the label L in the label producing apparatus 20 is started. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, a label L on which the print RR corresponding to the print data R is printed is created.

Details of the calculation of the size B of the pasting area Z in step S5 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 14, first, in step S 101, the control circuit 102 calculates a vertical size By [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size Ay [mm] of the reference object K set in step S1, the vertical size Ay ′ [pixel] in the image data of the reference object K recognized in step S3, and the above The vertical size in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in step S4 is used as By ′ [pixel] (in other words, By ′ / Ay ′, which is the dimension ratio between By ′ and Ay ′). Use),
Vertical size By [mm] = Ay x (By '/ Ay')
Calculated by Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the control circuit 102 calculates a lateral size Bx [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size of the reference object K set in step S1 is Ay [mm], and the horizontal size in the image data of the reference object K recognized in step S3 is Ax ′ [pixel]. The horizontal size in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in the step S4 is used as Bx ′ [pixel] (in other words, Bx ′ / Ax which is a dimensional ratio between the Bx ′ and the Ax ′). 'using),
Horizontal size Bx [mm] = Ax x (Bx '/ Ax')
It is calculated by the following formula. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the vertical size By of the pasting area Z calculated in step S102 is larger than the horizontal size Bx calculated in step S103. If the vertical size By is larger than the horizontal size Bx, the determination is satisfied (S103: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S104. If the vertical size By is equal to or smaller than the horizontal size Bx, the determination is not satisfied (S103: No), and the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S104, since the vertical size By is larger than the horizontal size Bx, the vertical size By is associated with the dimension in the label length direction, and the horizontal size Bx is associated with the dimension in the label width direction. That is, the control circuit 102 sets the horizontal size Bx of the pasting area Z as the short side size Q [mm] and the vertical size By as the long side size P [mm] (where Q <P). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

On the other hand, in step S105, since the horizontal size Bx is equal to or larger than the vertical size By, the horizontal size Bx is associated with the dimension in the label length direction, and the vertical size By is associated with the dimension in the label width direction. That is, the control circuit 102 sets the vertical size By of the pasting area Z as the short side size Q [mm] and the horizontal size Bx as the long side size P [mm] (Q <P). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q set in step S104 or step S105 is less than 6 mm. If the short side size Q is 6 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S106: No), and the process proceeds to Step S108 described later. If the short side size Q is less than 6 mm, the determination is satisfied (S106: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S107.

In step S107, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 3.5 mm. In this embodiment, six types of tapes 203 having a width of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, and 24 mm are prepared. Therefore, the tape 203 having a tape width of 3.5 mm is considered to be used for the production of the label L by the setting in step S107. As a result, in the “layout” screen displayed on the touch panel 112 in step S6, display corresponding to the width of 3.5 [mm] is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q is 6 mm or more and less than 9 mm. If the short side size Q is 9 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S108: No), and the process proceeds to step S110. If the short side size Q is 6 mm or more and less than 9 mm, the determination is satisfied (S108: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S109.

In step S109, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 6 mm among the above-described six types. With this setting, display corresponding to the width of 6 [mm] is performed on the “layout” screen of the touch panel 112 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q is 9 mm or more and less than 12 mm. If the short side size Q is 12 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S110: No), and the process proceeds to step S112. If the short side size Q is 9 mm or more and less than 12 mm, the determination is satisfied (S110: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S111.

In step S111, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 9 mm among the above-described six types. With this setting, display corresponding to the width of 9 [mm] is performed on the “layout” screen of the touch panel 112 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q is 12 mm or more and less than 18 mm. If the short side size Q is 18 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S112: No), and the process proceeds to step S114. If the short side size Q is 12 mm or more and less than 18 mm, the determination is satisfied (S112: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S113.

In step S113, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 12 mm among the above-described six types. With this setting, display corresponding to the width of 12 [mm] is performed on the “layout” screen of the touch panel 112 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q is 18 mm or more and less than 24 mm. If the short side size Q is 24 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S114: No), and the process proceeds to step S116. If the short side size Q is 18 mm or more and less than 24 mm, the determination is satisfied (S114: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S115.

In step S115, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 18 mm among the above-described six types. With this setting, display corresponding to the width of 18 [mm] is performed on the “layout” screen of the touch panel 112 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

In step S116, the control circuit 102 determines whether or not the short side size Q is 24 mm or more and less than 36 mm. If the short side size Q is 36 mm or more, the determination is not satisfied (S116: No), and the process proceeds to step S118. If the short side size Q is 24 mm or more and less than 36 mm, the determination is satisfied (S116: Yes), and the routine goes to Step S117.

In step S117, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used to create the label L to 24 mm among the above-described six types. With this setting, display corresponding to the width of 24 [mm] is performed on the “layout” screen of the touch panel 112 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S118, the control circuit 102 sets the width of the tape 203 used for creating the label L to 36 mm, and ends this flow.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operator simultaneously captures the object F and the reference object K with the camera 11 of the operation terminal 10, and corresponds to the pasting area Z of the object F on the touch panel 112. The actual dimension B of the pasting area Z is automatically calculated simply by specifying the area. Then, a production instruction is issued from the operation terminal 10 to the label producing device 20 so that the width dimension and the longitudinal dimension are accommodated in the pasting area Z, and the label L is produced.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the size of the label L to be pasted on the pasting area Z of the object F is automatically determined by utilizing the imaging result of the camera 111 and the display content on the touch panel 112 corresponding thereto. Can be set. This eliminates the need for the operator to perform troublesome operations such as measuring the actual dimension of the actual attachment area Z of the object F and manually setting the size of the label L in accordance with the actual dimension. As a result, the operator's operation effort can be reduced, and convenience can be improved.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, image data of a reference object (clip) is stored in advance, and an operator images the object while displaying a virtual image of the reference object at a fixed size at the time of shooting. Note that in the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control procedure related to the size setting of the label L in the label creation processing program related to the label creation processing method executed by the control circuit 102 of the operation terminal 10 of the second embodiment.

In FIG. 15, first, in step S201, the reference object K for displaying the virtual image is photographed by the operator. That is, the operator places the reference object K so that it enters the field of view of the camera 111 of the operation terminal 10 and is displayed on the screen of the touch panel 112. In this state, when the operator presses the camera icon in the operation button column 112 a of the touch panel 112, the camera 111 captures the reference object K. In step S 201 of FIG. 15, the control circuit 102 acquires image data of the reference object K photographed by the camera 111.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a “photographing” screen displayed on the touch panel 112 corresponding to step S201. When the camera icon in FIG. 16 is pressed and shooting is performed, the touch panel 112 shifts to a screen illustrated in FIG. When the operator wants to retake the image of the reference object K, he / she presses the “Retake” button in the operation button column 112a of the screen shown in FIG. As a result, the touch panel 112 returns to the “shooting” screen of FIG. 16 and can be retaken by the camera 111. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “reference size setting” screen shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment when the operator presses the “size setting” button in the operation button column 112a. It is done.

As described above, when the screen is switched to the “reference size setting” screen of FIG. 8, the operator inputs the actual dimension A of the reference object K via the touch panel 112 or the operation button 110. In step S202 after step S201, the control circuit 102 inputs and sets the actual dimension A of the reference object K input by the operation. When the actual dimension A of the reference object K is set, the corresponding size data Ay and Ax are stored in the memory 106. When the operator presses the “OK” button in the operation button column 112a after the actual dimension A is set, in this embodiment, the screen of the touch panel 112 in FIG. 8 is switched to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. It is done.

That is, the control circuit 102 outputs a display signal to the touch panel 112 in step S203 after step S202. As a result, switching to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 18 is executed, and the reference object K shot in step S201 is displayed as a silhouette Ks with the size fixed. Since the silhouette Ks is displayed in a fixed size in this way, at least at this time, the vertical size Ay ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Ax ′ [pixel] in the image data of the reference object K are known appropriate values. It is acquired by the control circuit 102 by a technique. The size data Ay ′ and Ax ′ in these image data are stored in the memory 106.

In this state where the silhouette Ks of the reference object K is fixedly displayed, the operator considers the ratio of the size of the actual reference object K and the object F, for example, while keeping the camera 111 in the field of view. By moving relative to the object F, the magnitude relationship between the silhouette Ks and the object F is matched. When the operator presses the camera icon in the operation button column 112a in this aligned state, the camera 111 captures an image of the object F with the silhouette Ks of the reference object K displayed in the field of view. In step S204 of FIG. 15, the control circuit 102 acquires image data including the object F, which is captured by the camera 111 (while the silhouette Ks is displayed).

Note that when the camera icon in FIG. 18 is pressed and shooting is performed, the touch panel 112 shifts to a “shooting” screen shown in FIG. When the operator wants to retake an image of the object F, he / she presses the “Retake” button in the operation button column 112a of the screen shown in FIG. As a result, the touch panel 112 returns to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 18 and can be retaken by the camera 111. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “target selection” screen shown in FIG. 20 when the operator presses the “target selection” button in the operation button column 112a.

When the screen is switched to the “target selection” screen, as shown in FIG. 20, the operator tries to attach a label by an operation such as tracing a desired area of the image of the target F with a finger on the screen. Specify the region of the intended part. As a result, the surrounding frame 132 is displayed on the screen, and the control circuit 102 recognizes that the region in the surrounding frame 132 is a portion corresponding to the pasting region Z. In step S205 in FIG. 15, the control circuit 102 recognizes such a pasting area Z. Specifically, the control circuit 102, as in the above-described embodiment, uses a known appropriate method to display the vertical size By ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Bx ′ [pixel] (in other words, in the image data of the pasting area Z). The vertical size and horizontal size of the surrounding frame 132 are set. The size data By ′ and Bx ′ in these image data is stored in the memory 106.

At this stage, the vertical size Ay ′ and the horizontal size Ax ′ in the image data of the reference object K, and the vertical size Bx ′ and the horizontal size By ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z are acquired. The size ratio between the size of the image data of the reference object K and the size of the image data of the pasting area Z can be substantially acquired.

After step S205, in step S206, the control circuit 102 determines the vertical size Ay and horizontal size Ax of the reference object K set in step S202 and the image of the reference object K acquired up to step S203. Using the vertical size Ay ′ and horizontal size Ax ′ in the data, and the vertical size Bx ′ and horizontal size By ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z set in step S205, the pasting area Z The actual dimension B (vertical size Bx and horizontal size By) is calculated (refer to FIG. 21 described later for details).

After the setting of the pasting area Z, when the operator presses the “complete” button in the operation button column 112a of the “target selection” screen of FIG. 20, the screen of the touch panel 112 is displayed in step S207 of FIG. Is switched to the “layout” screen shown in FIG. 13 of the first embodiment. Subsequent screen transitions are the same as described above. When the print data R is set as described above by the operator in the display state of the “layout” screen, the control circuit corresponds to the contents of the print data R. The length of the label L is set such that 102 fits in the pasting area Z.

After the label size is set as described above, the operator presses the “Create Label” button shown in FIG. 13 to transmit the print data R to the label creating apparatus 20. A label L printed with a print RR corresponding to R is created.

The details of the calculation of the size B of the pasting area Z in step S206 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 21, first, in step S 211, the control circuit 102 calculates a vertical size By [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting region Z. Specifically, the vertical size Ay [mm] of the reference object K set in step S202, and the vertical size Ay ′ [pixel] in the image data of the reference object K recognized up to step S203, The vertical size in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in step S205 is used as By ′ [pixel] (in other words, By ′ / Ay ′ which is the dimensional ratio between By ′ and Ay ′). using),
Vertical size By [mm] = Ay x (By '/ Ay')
Calculated by Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the control circuit 102 calculates a lateral size Bx [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size Ay [mm] of the reference object K set in step S202, and the horizontal size Ax ′ [pixel] in the image data of the reference object K recognized up to step S203, The horizontal size in the image data of the pasted area Z recognized in the step S205 is used as Bx ′ [pixel] (in other words, Bx ′ / Ax ′ which is a dimensional ratio between the Bx ′ and the Ax ′). using),
Horizontal size Bx [mm] = Ax x (Bx '/ Ax')
It is calculated by the following formula.

Subsequent steps S103 to S118 are the same as those in FIG.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the operator only takes an image of the object F with the camera 11 while maintaining the magnitude balance with the silhouette Ks in the visual field displayed on the touch panel 112 of the operation terminal 10. Thus, the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z is automatically calculated. Then, a production instruction is issued from the operation terminal 10 to the label producing device 20 so that the width dimension and the longitudinal dimension are accommodated in the pasting area Z, and the label L is produced.

Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, the size of the label L can be automatically set by utilizing the imaging result of the camera 111 and the display content on the touch panel 112 corresponding thereto. Thereby, like the above-mentioned, an operator's operation effort can be reduced and the convenience can be improved.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the operator images the target object while displaying a virtual image of the reference object (clip) with a variable size.

In FIG. 22, as in step S201 of the second embodiment, first, in step S301, the reference object K for virtual image display is photographed by the operator. The camera 111 captures an image of the reference object K when the operator presses the camera icon in the operation button column 112 a in a state where the reference object K is arranged to be displayed on the touch panel 112. In step S301 in FIG. 22, the control circuit 102 acquires image data of the reference object K photographed by the camera 111.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a “photographing” screen displayed on the touch panel 112 corresponding to step S301. When the camera icon in FIG. 23 is pressed and shooting is performed, the touch panel 112 shifts to a screen illustrated in FIG. As described above, when the user wants to re-take the image, the operator presses the “Re-take” button to return to the “shoot” screen of FIG. 23. Press the “SET” button. As a result, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “reference size setting” screen shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment.

As described above, when the screen is switched to the “reference size setting” screen of FIG. 8, the operator inputs the actual dimension A of the reference object K. The control circuit 102 inputs and sets the actual dimension A of the reference object K in step S302 after step S301. Corresponding size data Ay and Ax are stored in the memory 106. When the operator presses the “OK” button after setting the actual dimension A, in this embodiment, the screen of the touch panel 112 in FIG. 8 is switched to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG.

That is, the control circuit 102 outputs a display signal to the touch panel 112 in step S303 after step S302. As a result, switching to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 25 is executed, and the reference object K shot in step S201 is displayed as a silhouette Ks (virtual image). At this time, in this embodiment, the control circuit 102 displays the silhouette Ks of the reference object K photographed in step S301 in a state where the size is variable. As a method of changing the size of the silhouette Ks at this time, an appropriate dedicated button may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 112 or may be operated by the operation button 110. As a result, the operator can change the size of the silhouette Ks by the above operation in consideration of the ratio of the size of the reference object K and the object F in a state where the silhouette Ks of the reference object K is displayed on the screen of the touch panel 112. Thus, the magnitude relationship between the silhouette Ks and the object F is matched. Alternatively, the above-described dedicated size change operation means is not provided, and the camera 111 is moved with respect to the object F in addition to the normal zoom operation of the camera 11, resulting in the silhouette Ks and the object F. You may make it match the magnitude relationship with.

When the operator presses the camera icon in the operation button column 112a in the state where the magnitude relationship is matched as described above, the camera 111 displays the silhouette Ks of the reference object K in the field of view. Take an image. In step S304 in FIG. 22, the control circuit 102 acquires image data including the object F photographed by the camera 111 (during the display in the state where the silhouette Ks has a certain size and is aligned).

Note that when the camera icon in FIG. 25 is pressed and shooting is performed, the touch panel 112 shifts to the “shoot” screen shown in FIG. When the operator wants to retake an image of the object F, he / she presses the “Retake” button in the operation button column 112a of the screen shown in FIG. As a result, the touch panel 112 returns to the “shooting” screen of FIG. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 27 when the operator presses the “reference selection” button in the operation button column 112a.

27. When the screen is switched to the “shooting” screen in FIG. 27, the operator selects and designates the reference object K by an operation such as tapping the image of the silhouette Ks of the reference object K with a finger on the screen. As a result, a surrounding frame 131 is displayed on the screen, and the image in the surrounding frame 131 is recognized by the control circuit 102 as the reference object K. The control circuit 102 further recognizes the reference object K in step S304 in FIG. Specifically, the control circuit 102 uses a known appropriate method to determine that the actual size A is the vertical size Ay ′ of the reference object K in the image data (in other words, the silhouette Ks in a state in which the sizes are matched). [Pixel] and horizontal size Ax ′ [pixel] are set. These size data Ay ′ and Ax ′ are stored in the memory 106.

In the operation button field 112a of the screen shown in FIG. 27, a “re-shoot” button similar to the above is provided. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “target selection” screen shown in FIG. 28 when the operator presses the “target selection” button in the operation button column 112a.

When switching to the “target selection” screen, the operator designates the region of the part intended to be labeled on the screen as shown in FIG. 28 as described above. As a result, the control circuit 102 recognizes that the area in the surrounding frame 132 displayed on the screen corresponds to the pasting area Z. In step S305 in FIG. 22, the control circuit 102 recognizes such a pasting area Z. That is, as described above, the control circuit 102 sets the vertical size By ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Bx ′ [pixel] in the image data of the pasting area Z by a known appropriate method. These size data By ′ and Bx ′ are stored in the memory 106.

After step S305, in step S306, the control circuit 102 determines the reference size K of the reference object K set in step S304 and the vertical size Ay and horizontal size Ax of the reference object K acquired in advance as described above. Using the vertical size Ay ′ and horizontal size Ax ′ in the image data and the vertical size Bx ′ and horizontal size By ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z set in step S305, the pasting area Z The actual dimension B (vertical size Bx and horizontal size By) is calculated (refer to FIG. 29 described later for details).

After the setting of the pasting area Z, when the “done” button in the operation button column 112a is pressed by the operator, the screen of the touch panel 112 is displayed in the step S307 in FIG. The screen is switched to the “layout” screen shown in FIG. Subsequent screen transitions are the same as described above. When the print data R is set as described above by the operator in the display state of the “layout” screen, the control circuit corresponds to the contents of the print data R. The length of the label L is set such that 102 fits in the pasting area Z.

Details of calculation of the size B of the pasting area Z in step S306 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 29, first, in step S311, the control circuit 102 calculates a vertical size By [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting region Z. Specifically, the vertical size Ay [mm] of the reference object K set in step S302, the vertical size Ay ′ [pixel] in the image data of the reference object K recognized in step S304, and the above The vertical size in the image data of the pasted area Z recognized in step S305 is used as By ′ [pixel] (in other words, By ′ / Ay ′, which is the dimensional ratio between By ′ and Ay ′). Use),
Vertical size By [mm] = Ay x (By '/ Ay')
Calculated by Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the control circuit 102 calculates a horizontal size Bx [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size Ay [mm] of the reference object K set in step S302 and the horizontal size in the image data of the reference object K recognized in step S304 are Ax ′ [pixel]. The horizontal size Bx ′ [pixel] in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in step S305 is used (in other words, Bx ′ / Ax ′, which is the dimensional ratio between Bx ′ and Ax ′). Use),
Horizontal size Bx [mm] = Ax x (Bx '/ Ax')
It is calculated by the following formula.

Subsequent steps S103 to S118 are the same as those in FIG.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the operator captures the object F with the camera 11 while changing the size of the silhouette Ks displayed on the touch panel 112 of the operation terminal 10 while maintaining the magnitude balance. Only the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z is automatically calculated. Then, a production instruction is issued from the operation terminal 10 to the label producing device 20 so that the width dimension and the longitudinal dimension are accommodated in the pasting area Z, and the label L is produced.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a clip or the like that is particularly prepared as a reference object as in the first to third embodiments is used as a reference object, and the size of the label L is automatically set using the magnitude relationship with the dimensions. Was set. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the size of the label L can be obtained without using the specific object as described above by calculating the distance to the object F when the object F is photographed by the camera 111. Is set.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a control procedure related to the size setting of the label L in the label creation processing program related to the label creation processing method executed by the control circuit 102 of the operation terminal 10 of the fourth embodiment.

In FIG. 30, first, in step S401, the operator captures an object F (storage file) to which the label L is to be attached. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a “photographing” screen displayed on the touch panel 112 corresponding to step S401. In the state where the object F is displayed on the screen together with the background area H (corresponding to the entire area of the touch panel 112) on the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 31, the operator can use the camera icon in the operation button column 112a. By pressing, the camera 111 performs imaging including the object F together with the background region H. In step S 401 of FIG. 30, the control circuit 102 acquires image data including the object F and the background area H, which is captured by the camera 111.

The touch panel 112 shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 32 when the camera icon in FIG. When the operator wants to retake the image of the object F and the background area H, he / she presses the “Retake” button in the operation button column 112a of the screen shown in FIG. As a result, the touch panel 112 returns to the “shooting” screen shown in FIG. 31 and can be retaken by the camera 111. When re-taking is not performed, the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “target selection” screen shown in FIG. 34 when the operator presses the “target selection” button in the operation button column 112a.

Note that, by operating the “target selection” button at this time, the control circuit 102 uses a known appropriate method to control the vertical size Wy ′ [pixel] and the vertical size Wy ′ [pixel] in the image data of the background region H acquired as described above. The horizontal size Wx ′ [pixel] is set. These vertical size Wy ′ and horizontal size Wx ′ (hereinafter simply referred to as “size data Wy ′, Wx ′”) are stored in the memory 106.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S402, and the control circuit 102 determines the relationship between the focal length of the lens 111A and the angle of view when the focus of the lens 111A of the camera 111 matches the object F, as shown in FIG. Is used to calculate a distance C from the camera 111 to the background region H (in other words, to the object F) by a known method. At this time, for example, the distance C is calculated using three types of the vertical angle of view, the horizontal angle of view and the diagonal angle of view as the angle of view θ. In FIG. 33A, an angle θ / 2 that is half of the vertical angle of view θ as the angle of view is displayed as an aid to understanding. Further, in this step S402, the actual dimension W of the background region H that is virtually located at the same position as the object F by a known method based on the distance C calculated as described above and the angle of view θ (FIG. 33 ( As shown in b), a vertical size Wy and a horizontal size Wx) are calculated.

When the screen of the touch panel 112 is switched to the “target selection” screen by the operation of the “target selection” button, the operator selects a desired area of the image of the target F on the screen as shown in FIG. The region of the part intended to be labeled is designated by an operation such as tracing with a finger. As a result, as described above, the surrounding frame 132 is displayed on the screen, and the control circuit 102 recognizes that the region in the surrounding frame 132 is a portion corresponding to the pasting region Z. In step S403 after step S402 in FIG. 30, the control circuit 102 recognizes such a pasting region Z. Specifically, as described above, the control circuit 102 uses a known appropriate method to determine the vertical size By ′ [pixel] and the horizontal size Bx ′ [pixel] (in other words, the above-described enclosure) in the image data of the pasting area Z. The vertical size and horizontal size of the frame 132 are set. The vertical size By ′ and the horizontal size Bx ′ (hereinafter simply referred to as “size data By ′, Bx ′”) in these image data are stored in the memory 106.

At this stage, the vertical size Wy ′ and the horizontal size Wx ′ in the image data of the background area H functioning as a reference object in the present embodiment, and the vertical size By ′ and the horizontal size in the image data of the pasting area Z. Both Bx ′ are acquired, and the size ratio between the size of the image data of the background region H and the size of the image data of the pasting region Z can be substantially acquired.

After step S403, in step S404, the control circuit 102 acquires the vertical size Wy and horizontal size Wx of the background region K already acquired in step S402 as described above, and acquired in step S401. Pasting using the vertical size Wy ′ and horizontal size Wx ′ in the image data of the background area H, and the vertical size By ′ and horizontal size Bx ′ in the image data of the pasting area Z set in step S403 above. The actual dimension B (specifically, the vertical size By and the horizontal size Bx) of the region Z is calculated (refer to FIG. 35 described later for details).

After the setting of the pasting area Z, when the “done” button in the operation button column 112a is pressed by the operator, the screen on the touch panel 112 in step S405 of FIG. Switch to the “Layout” screen. Subsequent screen transitions are the same as described above. When the print data R is set as described above by the operator in the display state of the “layout” screen, the control circuit corresponds to the contents of the print data R. The length of the label L is set such that 102 fits in the pasting area Z.

The details of the calculation of the size B of the pasting area Z in step S404 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 35, first, in step S411, the control circuit 102 calculates the vertical size By [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size Wy [mm] of the background region H calculated in step S402, the vertical size Wy ′ [pixel] in the image data of the background region H recognized in step S401, and the above Using the vertical size By ′ [pixel] in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in step S403 (in other words, using the By ′ / Wy ′ which is the size ratio of the By ′ and the Wy ′). do it),
Vertical size By [mm] = Wy x (By '/ Wy')
Calculated by Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S412, the control circuit 102 calculates a lateral size Bx [mm] of the actual dimension B of the pasting area Z. Specifically, the vertical size Wx [mm] of the background region H calculated in step S402, the vertical size Wx ′ [pixel] in the image data of the background region H recognized in step S401, and the above The vertical and horizontal sizes Bx ′ [pixels] in the image data of the pasting area Z recognized in step S403 are used (in other words, Bx ′ / Wx ′, which is the dimensional ratio between Bx ′ and Wx ′). do it),
Horizontal size Bx [mm] = Wx x (Bx '/ Wx')
It is calculated by the following formula.

Subsequent steps S103 to S118 are the same as those in FIG.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the operator only takes an image of the object F with the camera 11 of the operation terminal 10 and designates an area corresponding to the area F to which the object F is pasted on the touch panel 112. Thus, the actual dimension W of the background region H is calculated based on the distance C to the background region H virtually located at the same position as the object F, and the actual dimension B of the pasting region Z is thereby automatically calculated. Then, a production instruction is issued from the operation terminal 10 to the label producing device 20 so that the width dimension and the longitudinal dimension are accommodated in the pasting area Z, and the label L is produced.

In the above description, the case where the label L is created by performing desired printing on the tape 203 by the print head 105 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be applied to a case where a label without printing is produced by cutting a tape, and the same effect can be obtained in this case.

In the above, the arrows shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example of the signal flow, and do not limit the signal flow direction.

In addition, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 14, 15, 21, 21, 22, 29, 30, 35, etc. are not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above flow. Procedures may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea.

In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above embodiments may be used in appropriate combination.

Other than that, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation terminal 20 Label production apparatus 102 Control circuit 106 Memory 111 Camera (photographing means)
112 Display section (display means)
L label

Claims

Imaging means (111), display means (112), and calculation means for operating the label producing device (20) for producing a label (L) that can be attached to the attachment area (Z) of the object (F) For the computing means of the operating terminal (10) comprising:
Reference object dimension acquisition procedure (S1; S201; S302; S402) for acquiring the actual dimension (A) of the reference object (K) that is a reference for determining the actual dimension of the object (F);
Dimension for obtaining a dimensional ratio between the display size of the reference object (K) displayed on the display means (112) and the display size of the pasting area (Z) displayed on the display means (112). Ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4; S203, S204, S205; S303, S304, S305; S401, S403);
The actual dimension (A) of the reference object (K) acquired in the reference object dimension acquisition procedure (S1; S201; S302; S402) and the dimension ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4; S203, S204, S205). S303, S304, S305; paste size calculation procedure (S5; S206; S306) for calculating the actual size (B) of the paste area (Z) using the size ratio acquired in S401, S403) S404)
Based on the actual size (B) of the pasting area (Z) calculated by the pasting size calculation procedure (S5; S206; S306; S404), the label (L) to be pasted on the object (F). Label size setting procedure for setting the size (S6; S207; S307; S405);
Processing program for creating labels.
In the label creation processing program according to claim 1,
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4; S203, S204, S205; S303, S304, S305; S401, S403)
An image acquisition procedure (S2; S204; S304; S401) for acquiring image data of a desired field of view including at least the object (F) imaged by the imaging means (111);
A pasting area setting procedure (S4; S205; S305; S403) for setting a range of the pasting area (Z) in the image data obtained in the image obtaining procedure (S2; S204; S304; S401);
A processing program for creating a label, comprising:
In the label creation processing program according to claim 2,
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4)
The image acquisition procedure (S2) for acquiring image data of the desired field of view including the reference object (K) and the object (F) imaged by the imaging means (111), and the image acquisition procedure ( The pasting region setting procedure (S4) for setting the range of the pasting region (Z) in the image of the object (F) included in the image data acquired in S2), and
Using the size in the image data of the pasting area (Z) for which the range has been set in the pasting area setting procedure (S4) and the size in the image data of the image of the reference object (K), A label creation processing program characterized by a procedure for calculating a dimensional ratio.
In the label creation processing program according to claim 2,
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S203, S204, S205)
The desired visual field including the object (F) captured by the imaging means (111) in a state where the display means (112) displays a virtual image (Ks) of the reference object (K) at a fixed size. The image acquisition procedure (S204) for acquiring image data, and the range of the pasting area (Z) in the image of the object (F) included in the image data acquired in the image acquisition procedure (S204) The pasting area setting procedure (S205) to be set,
Using the size in the image data of the pasting area (Z) for which the range has been set in the pasting area setting procedure (S205) and the fixed size used for displaying the reference object (K), A label creation processing program characterized by a procedure for calculating a dimensional ratio.
In the label creation processing program according to claim 2,
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S303, S304, S305)
The desired visual field including the object (F) imaged by the imaging means (111) in a state where the display means (112) displays the virtual image (Ks) of the reference object (K) in a variable size. The image acquisition procedure (S304) for acquiring image data, and the range of the pasting area (Z) in the image of the object (F) included in the image data acquired in the image acquisition procedure (S304) The pasting area setting procedure (S305) to be set,
The size in the image data of the pasting area (Z) whose range has been set in the pasting area setting procedure (S305), and the virtual image of the reference object (K) selected at the time of imaging among the variable sizes The label creation processing program is a procedure for calculating the dimensional ratio using the size of (Ks).
In the label creation processing program according to claim 2,
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S401, S403)
The imaging means in a state where an image of the object (F) and an image of a background area of the object (F) as the reference object are displayed in a desired display range (H) of the display means (112). Including the image acquisition procedure (S401) for acquiring the image data of the desired field of view including the object (F) and the background region, which is imaged by (111),
The reference object dimension acquisition procedure (S402)
A distance calculation procedure (S402) for calculating a distance (C) from the operation terminal (10) to the object (F) according to an angle of view at the time of shooting by the imaging means (111);
The actual size of the background area according to the distance (C) calculated in the distance calculation procedure (S402) and the size of the image of the background area included in the image data acquired in the image acquisition procedure (S401). Is the procedure to calculate
The dimensional ratio acquisition procedure (S401, S403)
It further includes the pasting area setting procedure (S403) for setting the range of the pasting area (Z) in the image of the object (F) included in the image data obtained in the image obtaining procedure (S401). With
The size of the image data corresponding to the desired display range acquired in the image acquisition procedure (S401) and the pasting area (Z) for which the range has been set in the pasting area setting procedure (S403). A label creation processing program characterized by a procedure for calculating the dimensional ratio using the size in the image data.
An imaging means (111) and a display means (112) are provided in order to operate the label producing device (20) for producing a label (L) that can be attached to the attachment area (Z) of the object (F). The label creation processing method executed by the operating terminal (10),
Reference object dimension acquisition procedure (S1; S201; S302; S402) for acquiring the actual dimension (A) of the reference object (K) that is a reference for determining the actual dimension of the object (F);
Dimension for obtaining a dimensional ratio between the display size of the reference object (K) displayed on the display means (112) and the display size of the pasting area (Z) displayed on the display means (112). Ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4; S203, S204, S205; S303, S304, S305; S401, S403);
The actual dimension (A) of the reference object (K) acquired in the reference object dimension acquisition procedure (S1; S201; S302; S402) and the dimension ratio acquisition procedure (S2, S3, S4; S203, S204, S205). S303, S304, S305; paste size calculation procedure (S5; S206; S306) for calculating the actual size (B) of the paste area (Z) using the size ratio acquired in S401, S403) S404)
Based on the actual size (B) of the pasting area (Z) calculated by the pasting size calculation procedure (S5; S206; S306; S404), the label (L) to be pasted on the object (F). Label size setting procedure for setting the size (S6; S207; S307; S405);
A label production processing method characterized by comprising: