JP4539728B2 - Origin confirmation system, printer, server and display terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for proving a production place and a processing place for fresh food and the like.

  A label indicating the production area is attached as a means of clarifying the production area in fresh foods and the like.

  However, it was not possible to prove whether the production areas displayed on the labels attached to them were correct.

  For example, a product code and price data are printed on a conventional product label, but even if a production place name is printed, it is not clear whether it is correct or not. There was a problem that consumers could not find out even if the product was disguised by the display.

  Some products differ in price due to the quality of the product depending on the processing location and distribution channel, but in the past, even if the processing location is printed or stamped, it is easy to impersonate like the production location. Also, there is a problem that the distribution channel is not easy to trace.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is an origin printing system and an origin confirmation system that make it impossible to perform correct label printing unless the goods are actually produced or processed, that is, the origin of the goods. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, a printer having means for acquiring position information and means for printing a label, and position information transmitted from the printer and position information registered in advance are collated to label the printer. An origin confirmation system comprising: a server having collation means for permitting printing and a means for transmitting map data; and a display terminal having means for reading a label printed by the printer and means for communicating with the server. ,
The display terminal comprises means for receiving the registered position information and the map data from the server and displaying the position information and the map data when the label is read. A system is provided.

The origin confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein the means for displaying the position information and map data of the display terminal displays a distribution route.

A printer in the origin confirmation system according to claim 1 is also provided.
Moreover, the server in the origin confirmation system of Claim 1 is provided.
Moreover, the display terminal in the origin confirmation system of Claim 1 is provided.

  A consumer or the like can check the distribution route of the product or product by reading the label attached to (attached to) the product or product with the second label reader.

  According to the present invention, a tag or label (hereinafter referred to as a label) is used in a production place, a manufacturing factory, or a processing factory as position information indicating the origin of a product or product (a producer name, a production place, a factory name, and their location, etc.). Etc.), and buyers and consumers can confirm the origin of the product or product on a map etc. based on the location information printed on the label attached to the product or product. The origin of the product or product to be checked can be confirmed. Moreover, it can also comprise so that a distribution route may be confirmed. Control is performed so that printing of labels and the like is possible only when the printer is used at a registered location.

  FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an outline of the origin printing / origin confirmation system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, symbol A is a producer (plurality) of industrial products, agricultural products, marine products and their processed products, and will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 (first embodiment) and FIG. 15 (second embodiment). And a printer with a position information function (hereinafter referred to as printers 1, 1 '). Reference numeral B denotes a location information service provider that provides a print / display service, and has a location information service center including a label management server 4 and a database 6 that includes server 5 and printer location information and map information. is doing. The location information service provider B is preferably a public organization or a recognized industry group. The label management server 4 manages a plurality of printers 1 (1 ') and formats of labels and the like printed by the printer 1 (1'), distribution nodes described later, and the like. Further, the label management server 4 and the center side server 5 may be the same server or may be separate. Further, when the label management server 4 and the center side server 5 are made separate, the operator of the label management server 4 may be a supplier different from the location information service provider B.

Moreover, the code | symbol C shows a distributor and the code | symbol D shows a consumer. Note that there are usually a plurality of label management servers 4 that manage a plurality of printers 1 (1 ′), formats of labels printed by the printers 1 (1 ′), distribution nodes described later, and the like. Further, the operator of the label management server 4 may be different from the location information service provider B.
(1) Registration, etc. In FIG. 1, the producer A subscribes to the print / display service of the location information service provider B and prepares the printer 1 that complies with the standard of the location information service provider B. In addition, an interface conforming to the standard of the location information service provider B is added to the label printer already provided by the producer A as the printer 1 (1 ′), and the location information function (that is, a program) is installed. Also good. At this time, the identification information of the printer 1 and the position information of the printer 1 are registered in the database 6 in association with each other as described later (step P1).
(2) Label printing Next, the producer A registers the shape and style of the label, etc. that he / she wants to print out to the label management server 4 using a terminal such as a personal computer prior to printing the label (FIGS. 6 to 7). To do. Registration of a label or the like can be performed in association with a product or a product type. In addition, update registrations such as changes and additions can be made at any time. In addition, at the time of label registration, a charge is made (step P2).

  When the producer A starts printing a label or the like, a print request is issued from the printer 1 (1 ′) to the label management server 4, and the label management server 4 sends a position verification request for the printer 1 (1 ′) to the position information service. To the center. At this time, the server 5 of the position information service provider B acquires the actual position information (= print position information) of the printer 1 (1 ') (step P3).

  The server 5 of the location information service provider B collates the location information of the printer 1 (1 ′) registered in the database 6 with the actual location information of the acquired printer 1 (1 ′) (step P4), and labels the result as a label. Inform the management server 4 (step P5).

When the collation result of the position information means “match”, the label management server 4 transmits to the printer 1 shape data and form data such as a registered label of the printer 1 (1 ′) and charges. If the collation result does not mean “match”, printing of a label or the like is prohibited (step P6). Accordingly, the printer 1 (1 ′) can print a label or the like including the position information of the printer 1 (that is, product or product origin position information) only when the collation result of the position information is “match”. In other words, the label of the product cannot be printed except at the place where the product etc. originates (step P7).
(3) Distribution node registration In addition, products attached with labels printed by the printer 1 (1 ') (single products or products containing packages of the same products in a package), distribution warehouses, collection points, and delivery of products The location information of the distribution node obtained by the distributor C reading the label with the label reader (scanner 7) or the like at the location (hereinafter referred to as distribution node) is the distribution route identification information (for example, label identification code, reading date and time, distribution node). Information) and the label management server 4. At this time, the producer and the elapsed distribution route can be displayed on the terminal 8 or 9 such as a personal computer for confirmation (step P8).

When receiving the position information of the distribution node, the label management server 4 registers it in the memory for each label identification information (step P9).
(4) Origin confirmation service When a supplier (seller) or consumer D reads a label of a desired product or product using a display terminal with a label reader (such as a personal computer 9 with a scanner), distribution channel identification information is obtained. It is transmitted to the label management server 4 (step P10).

  The label management server 4 transmits the received print position information to the position information service center (step P11), and the server 5 collates and searches the position information of the database 6 and the printer 1 (1 ′) on the position information service center side. In the case of a hit, the producer name and the production location map data are transmitted to the supplier (seller) and the terminal 9 of the consumer D via the data label management server 4 (step P12).

The terminal 9 of the supplier (seller) or the consumer D can receive the search result and the browsing program from the server 5 and display the production location on the map (FIG. 12) (step P13).
If the distribution node is registered in steps P8 and P9, the label management server 4 retrieves the position information of the distribution node by searching the memory based on the received distribution route identification information in step P11. The print position information is transmitted to the position information service center, and in step P12, the server 5 searches the database 6 on the position information service center side. If a hit is found, the producer name and distribution node name, production location and distribution node name map Data, a distribution node name, and a browsing program can be transmitted to the supplier (seller) or the terminal 9 of the consumer D, and the distribution route can be displayed in step P13 (FIG. 12).

[First Embodiment]
1-1. System Configuration Example FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a network configuration of an embodiment of the origin printing / origin confirmation system of the present invention. The origin printing / origin confirmation system 100 is a PHS terminal (or PHS module) as shown in FIG. 16, a printer 1 with built-in or connected, a PHS base station 2, a PHS connection device 3 for connecting the base station 2 to a communication network 10 such as the Internet, a label management server 4 (plural), and a location information service center Server 5 and database 6, scanner 7 for label reading (multiple), personal computer 8 (multiple) capable of displaying producers and distribution node names and maps, etc. Personal computers 9 (plural) capable of displaying distribution node names, maps, etc., PHS connection device 3, label management server 4 (plural), position server And a communication network 10 connected to the scanner 7 (plurality), the personal computer 8 (plurality), and the personal computer 9 (plurality).

  In the present embodiment, the printer 1 uses the PHS module as wireless position information acquisition means and data transmission / reception means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a PHS terminal may be connected, or a wireless communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone) having a location registration function may be attached to the printer 1 instead of the PHS, and the PHS base station 2 and the PHS terminal Instead of the connection device 3, a wireless communication base station and a wireless terminal connection device may be used.

  Further, the PHS base station 2 and the connection device for PHS are provided by providing a wired communication interface to the printer 1 without connecting the PHS module, the PHS terminal or the wireless terminal as the position information acquisition means and the data transmission / reception means. Instead of 3, an exchange may be used. The location registration function in this case is replaced by a dial number (that is, the dial number is specified for each printer and the installation location can be specified).

(A) Printer with Position Information Printing Function In FIG. 2, a printer 1 with a position information function includes a communication terminal such as a PHS provided in the printer 1, a PHS base station 2, a PHS connection device 3, and a communication network 10. Thus, the label can be registered in the label management server 4. At this time, the printer 1 uses the location registration function provided in the PHS terminal to send the current location information of the printer 1 from the PHS base station 2, that is, identification information (hereinafter referred to as CS-ID) of the communication area (shell) in which the printer 1 exists. Can be obtained.

  In a communication system that performs communication using a PHS terminal, the communication area is as narrow as a radius of about 100 to 300 meters, so that the CS-ID can be used as position information of the printer 1. If the CS-ID can be specified, the specific location of the production office or factory having the printer 1 in the CS-ID can be easily specified on the displayed map.

  The CS-ID including the current position of the printer 1 is registered in a service control station (not shown) via the PHS base station 2 and the PHS connection device 3. That is, when the printer 1 having a PHS terminal moves out of a predetermined area, a location registration request is issued from the PHS terminal, and new location information (= CS-ID) is registered in the service control station as location registration information. , It can prevent printing of labels disguised as production areas and processing places.

As a label printing apparatus, the printer 1 sends a print request to the label management server 4 via a communication terminal at the start of label printing, and receives the registered label data from the label management server 4 to correctly produce products and products. (Manufacturing) A label including the position (latitude, longitude) is printed.
(B) Base station The base station 2 performs operations including the following (1) to (6).
(1) Transmission / reception of data through a wireless line with a PHS terminal (or PHS module) provided in the printer 1, transmission of CS-ID (base station identification information), etc.
(2) connection with the communication network 10 via the PHS connection device 3;
(3) Label data transmitted via the PHS base station 2 to the label management server 4 at the time of label registration or label printing start, and the label management server 4 via the PHS connection device 3 and the communication network 10 for print requests. Send to
(4) When the collation result of the positional information of the printer 1 means “match”, the label data transmitted from the label management server 4 to the printer 1 and the accounting data to the printer 1 via the PHS base station 2 are sent to the printer 1. Send,
(5) When a distributor reads a label with position information (hereinafter referred to as a label) attached (or attached) to a product or product using the communication module built-in scanner 7, the PHS base station 2, the PHS connection device 3, and Transmission of label identification code, reading date, distribution route identification information, distribution node location information (for example, CS-ID of base station having distribution node as area), etc., addressed to label management server 4 performed via communication network 10 ,
(6) Names of producers and distribution nodes transmitted from the server 5 to the printer 1 and their map data, etc. when a consumer, supplier, or distributor (hereinafter referred to as a consumer) confirms the origin / distribution route To the printer 1 via the PHS base station 2.
(C) PHS connection device The PHS connection device performs operations including the following (1) and (2).
(1) Connection between the PHS base station 2 and the communication network 10;
(2) Transmission of location information (= CS-ID) of the printer 1 registered in the PHS service control station to the server 5 when the printer 1 starts label printing.
(2) Label management server The label management server 4 includes a storage memory (FIG. 4) such as a large-capacity magnetic disk or optical disk as a part of the source certification apparatus, and operates including the following (1) to (6). Do.
(1) Registration and billing of label data requested for registration from the printer 1,
(2) reception of a print request transmitted from the printer 1 at the start of label printing and transmission of a position verification request to the server 5;
(3) Receiving the collation result from the server 5 and printing permission for the printer 1 when the collation result = “match” and transmission of registered label data or the like, or printing prohibition measure for the printer 1 when the collation result = “mismatch” ,
(4) When the distributor reads the product label at the distribution node, the label identification code, the read date, the distribution node identification information, the distribution node transmitted via the PHS base station 2, the PHS connection device 3, and the communication network 10 Storage of storage location information (CS-ID), etc.
(5) Reception of a product (product) confirmation request including the production site or factory position (latitude, longitude) received from a scanner or the like when confirming the origin / distribution route, transmission of a map transmission request to the server 5, etc.
(6) Transmission of search results (map data, etc.) received from the server 5 to the printer 1.
(E) Server of Location Information Service Center The server 5 is connected to the database 6 as a part of the location certification device, and performs operations including the following (1) to (5).
(1) When there is a service application from a producer, registration of the identification information of the printer 1 and the CS-ID database 6 having the installation location of the printer 1 as a communication area;
(2) Transmission of map data corresponding to the CS-ID of the printer that registers the label according to a request from the label management server 4 at the time of label registration to the label management server 4;
(3) When a collation request is received from the label management server 4 via the communication network 10, the printer 1 acquires from the PHS service control station via the PHS connection device 3 of the CS-ID that is the communication area. The comparison between the CS-ID of the printer 1 registered in the database 6 and the acquired CS-ID and the comparison result (data meaning “match” or “mismatch”) via the communication network 10 is described above. Transmission to the label management server 4,
(4) Search of database 6 when there is a map transmission request from the label management server,
(5) Transmission of search results (map data, etc.) to the label management server 4.
(F) Database The database 6 stores a location information file 61 and a map data file 62 including a plurality of location information data as shown in FIG.
(G) Scanner with built-in communication module, personal computer The scanner 7 is installed in each distribution node (2), has a built-in wireless communication module with a location registration function such as a PHS module, and is attached (attached) to the product or product at the distribution node. The data read from the read label is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the PHS base station 2, the PHS connection device 3 and the communication network 10. Further, the distribution node location information (CS-ID) is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the PHS service control station.

Further, the personal computer 8 is used as a display terminal for a product or a product source or a distribution route to which a label read by a distribution node is attached (attached). In the embodiment, the browsing program is downloaded from the label management server 4 at the start of reading, but may be installed in the personal computer 8 in advance.
(H) Personal computer with scanner The personal computer with scanner 9 can be used when a supplier, consumer, etc. confirms the source distribution route. When the consumer reads the label with the scanner, the label management server via the communication network 10 is used. 4 to send. Further, the producer name, distribution node name, and map data (latitude and longitude) received from the label management server 4 are displayed on the map as shown in FIG. 11, or as shown in FIG. Distribution channels and the like can be displayed on the top. In the embodiment, the browsing program is downloaded from the label management server 4 at the start of reading, but may be installed in the personal computer 9 with a scanner in advance.

1-2. Source Printing System (A) Printer with Position Information Function FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a printer with a position information function (hereinafter, printer 1). The printer 1 includes an operation unit 11, a data input interface. 12, a control unit 13, a temporary storage memory 14, a display unit 15, a PHS terminal (or PHS module) 16, a communication interface 17, a print image generation unit 18, and a print output unit 19. Note that a radio communication terminal having a location registration function may be provided instead of the PHS terminal (or PHS module) 16. Further, the communication interface 17 and the communication network may be connected without providing the PHS terminal (or PHS module) 16.

  In FIG. 3, the operation unit 11 has keys and switches such as a power switch, a keyboard, and function keys. The user operates these keys and switches to turn on the power when starting up the printer and register label data. Are input, image data fetching instruction from an external imaging device, printing start instruction, and the like.

  The data input interface 12 is used for capturing image data captured by an external imaging device such as a digital camera, and can be connected to the external imaging device via a cable such as RS232C. Instead of the data input interface 12, an infrared transmission / reception device that transmits / receives infrared data or proximity communication means such as Bluetooth may be provided.

  The control unit 13 includes a CPU (or MPU), a print controller as a control program, a program storage memory storing a label creation registration program downloaded from the label management server 4, an HTML file for label data registration, and the like. In addition, the printer controller performs label printing by the printer controller and print label creation / registration by the label creation / registration program. The label creation registration program and the label data registration HTML file may be downloaded to the temporary storage memory 14 from the program file 44 of the label management server 4 every time a label is created and registered.

  The temporary storage memory 14 includes a RAM or the like and is used as a work memory, and temporarily stores label data and the like. The display unit 15 displays a label creation registration screen when registering label data.

  The PHS 16 includes a PHS module or a PHS terminal, and functions as position information acquisition means and data transmission / reception means of the printer 1. That is, when the printer 1 moves and the communication area (shell) to which the printer 1 belongs changes, the PHS 16 sends an area number (CS-ID) indicating the changed communication area via the PHS base station 2 and the PHS connection device 3. A registration request is sent to the PHS service control station. Further, the PHS 16 dials up to the label management server 4 to transmit / receive label data and the like, and to transmit a print request. The communication interface 17 is a printer-side interface of the PHS 16 and transmits / receives print requests, label data, and the like made via the PHS 16.

  As described above, when the communication interface 17 and the communication network 10 are connected without providing the PHS terminal (or PHS module) 16, the communication interface 17 exchanges data with the communication network 10. The communication module to be used will be used.

  The print image generation unit 18 converts the label data received from the label management server 4 and the position (latitude, longitude) of the printer 1 under the control of the print controller, and generates a print image of a predetermined label format. The print output unit 19 prints the print image generated by the print image generation unit 18 on the label. In the embodiment, the label is printed with a license code as a barcode, and the distribution node identification information used as the shipping source information including the label identification code and the printing position information and the distribution path tracking information is a hologram or the like to prevent forgery or alteration. It is printed with a two-dimensional code such as a background pattern (FIG. 9).

In the example of FIG. 3 described above, the printer 1 is a dedicated printer, but the printer 1 can also be configured using a personal computer and a printer connected to the personal computer. In this case, the operation unit 11, the data input interface 12, the control unit 13, the temporary storage memory 14, the display unit 15, and the communication interface 17 are on the personal computer body side, and have a built-in PHS module 16 or a PHS terminal. Further, the print image generation unit 18 and the print output unit 19 have a configuration of a printer connected to a personal computer. The print controller is installed in a printer connected to the personal computer.
(B) Storage Memory of Label Management Server FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a file configuration example of the storage memory of the label management server 4. The storage memory 40 stores a plurality of label data composed of basic data for each producer and additional data. Label data file 41, distribution node file 42 storing distribution node position information (CS-ID) for each label, charging file 43 for the installer of printer 1, viewing program downloaded to personal computers 8, 9, etc. Program file 44 and the like.

The label data 410 includes a label identification code 411 for each product, a printer identification code 412, format data 413, and print data 414 whose display items, data types, and display positions are defined by the format data 413. Information (= production location or factory location = product or product origin location information), shipping source (producer or manufacturer) information, product / product information (product name, price, quantity (weight), size), delivery destination ( Customer) information, carrier information (transportation company name, fare category (postpaid / prepaid), fare). Also, image data can be included as print data. The label file data 410 is registered in the label management server 4 using a terminal such as the printer 1 or a personal computer.
(C) Configuration of Database of Location Information Providing Service Center FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a file configuration example of the database 6 of the location information providing service center. The database 6 includes the printer code 611 of the registered printer 1 and the printer 1 CS-ID to which the printer 1 belongs (base station identification information = communication area including production location or factory location = product or product origin location information) 612, and a map (CS-ID Map number 613 (including the communication area of the specified PHS base station), the installer of the printer 1, that is, subscriber information 614 including the address and telephone number of the service subscriber, payment account, etc., registration information and license code, etc. The position information file 61 that stores the position information data 610 consisting of and classified as searchable by a map number A plurality of map data files 62 are included.
(2) Label Format Selection Screen FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the label registration screen. When the user (producer, manufacturer) selects the “label creation / registration selection” function of the printer 1, as shown in FIG. A label format selection home page 50 is displayed.

  The user can easily create and register a label for the user using the registered label format displayed in the registered label display field 55 of the label format selection home page 50. In addition to the registered labels, a new label format can be created and registered.

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 51 denotes a created label number input field, and the user selects a label in a desired format from the registered labels displayed in the registered label display field 55 and enters a key in the created label number input field 51. input. When “R” is entered in the created label selection number input field 51, a new label format creation screen (not shown) is displayed, so that the user can create a new label format according to the guidance display on the screen. In the illustrated example, “(1) producer label” is selected from the registered labels.

  Reference numeral 52 denotes a charge display field, which displays a charge amount at the time of label registration. In the example shown in the figure, the charge amount “150 yen” for the registration of “(1) producer label” is displayed. Reference numeral 53 denotes a user credit number input field. Note that the payment method of the billing amount is not limited to credit.

  Reference numeral 54 denotes a confirmation field. When the user inputs a credit number, a label creation / registration page as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the creation of the registration screen is completed and the registration of the production position data is completed, the display returns to the label format selection home page 50 in FIG. 6 again. When the confirmation column 54 is clicked with the mouse, uploading to the label management server 4 is started.

The registered label display field 55 is a field for displaying a registered label registered in the label management server 4. In the example shown in the figure, a label name 551, a use 552, a label image 553, a registration fee (standard charge amount) 554, A discount amount 555 or the like is displayed. The discount amount 555 is a billing amount applied according to the service usage frequency of the user.
(E) Label creation / registration screen FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a label creation / registration screen for label creation / registration. The label creation / registration screen creation page 70 has an operation guide 71 and a selected label. The format (portions 72 and 73) is displayed. In the illustrated example, reference numeral 72 is an image input / display field, and reference numeral 73 is a data input / display field. Reference numeral 74 denotes a cursor indicating the position.

  The user clicks on the keyboard or function selection key of the operation unit 11 of the printer 1 or the button displayed outside the screen according to the operation guide 71, and the image is input / displayed in the image input / display field 72 of the label format. Data can be input or displayed in the column 73.

  In the illustrated example, in response to an “image input” instruction from the operation guide 71, a self-appeal image and a word (image) of a producer input from an imaging device such as a digital camera connected to the printer 1 are taken in, and an image input / display field 72. FIG. 9 shows a scene where a “print position registration” instruction, which is the next operation, is performed.

  Further, in this example, the data input / display field 73 is a shipping source field 731 for inputting / displaying the name, address, telephone number, etc. of the shipping source (producer) of the product, the name, address, telephone number of the shipping destination of the product. Etc., a shipping destination code column 733 including a label identification code and a printer installation position (latitude, longitude), a shipping number column 734, a carrier information column 735, a customer code column 736, a product name , A delivery product information column 737 such as quantity and weight, and a license code display column 738 of a service provider for the printer user.

  In the embodiment, the automatically determined code is displayed in the shipping source code column 733 and the carrier code column 735, the shipping number column 734 is blank, and the product information item registered in advance in the delivery product information column 737 is displayed. The name and the product name, quantity, weight, etc. input from the operation unit 11 of the printer 1 are displayed. The result obtained by two-dimensionally coding these as in the printed shipping slip 90 of FIG. 9 is displayed. Also good.

Here, in the example of FIG. 7, data to the shipping source column 731, the shipping destination column 732, the shipping number column 734, the carrier information column 735, the customer code column 736, the product name, quantity, weight, etc. Is entered, the cursor 74 returns to the shipping source code column 733, and after the user confirms the contents of each item, when the user clicks the guide button “print position registration” of the operation guide 71, the print position registration page 80 of FIG. When the confirmation position is clicked on the location registration page and the confirmation operation is performed, the screen returns to the registration screen creation page 70 in FIG. 7 again, and the label identification code and printer status are displayed in the shipping source code column 733 indicated by the cursor 74. A shipping code including the installation position is displayed. A bar code is automatically displayed in the license code display field 738.
(F) Print position registration screen FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a printer installation position performed at the time of label creation / registration, that is, a print position registration screen for print position registration. 81 is a position registered in the label management server 4, that is, a map including the production site or factory position of production (manufacturer), 82 is a communication area including the position of the printer 1, and 83 is production (manufacturer). A cursor indicating the position of the production site or factory, reference numeral 84 is an enlargement instruction button of the map 81, reference numeral 85 is a reduction instruction button, and reference numeral 86 is a registration decision button.

When the guide button “print position registration” of the operation guide 71 is clicked on the label creation / registration page 70 shown in FIG. 7, the print position registration page 80 of FIG. 8 is displayed, and a map 81 including the registration position of the printer 1 is displayed. Since the communication area 82 corresponding to the CS-ID registered in the database 6 is displayed on the printer 1, the user moves the cursor 83 on the map 81 to change the installation position of the printer 1, that is, the printing position. Can be specified. After the designation and confirmation of the printing position, when the decision button 86 is clicked, the display returns to the label creation / registration page 70 shown in FIG. 7, and shipping source data including the label identification code and the designated printing position is created.
(G) Printed label FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a label with print position information printed by the origin printing system. A shipping slip 90 is shown as an example of a label with print position information. In the illustrated example, reference numerals 92 and 93 and reference numerals 931 to 938 are print fields and have the same meanings as reference numerals 72 and 73 and reference numerals 731 to 738 of the label creation / registration page 70 shown in FIG. ing. However, a two-dimensional code is printed in the shipping source code column 933 including the printing position, the carrier code column 935, and the customer code column 936. In addition, a shipping number is automatically printed in the shipping number column 934 at the time of printing, and a shipping product (product) name, quantity, weight, size, and the like are printed in the delivery product information column 937. Note that the shipping number field 934 and the delivery product information field 937 may be left blank at the time of printing, and may be entered by handwriting or stamped at the time of shipping.
(H) Operation of Origin Printing System FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the origin printing system shown in FIG. 2, and a user (producer (manufacturer)) uses a printer 1 equipped with a PHS to print a label to be printed. It is possible to print a label that is created and registered in the label management server 4 and the label data registered at a desired timing is obtained and the correct print position information (= registered position of the printer 1) is printed. When the registered label is used for printing as it is, the following steps S1 to S6 are omitted, and the label printing operation in step S7 is started.

<Label creation / registration operations>
In FIG. 10, when the user selects the “label creation / registration” function with the function key of the operation unit 11 of the printer 1, the printer 1 performs labeling via the PHS 16 via the PHS base station 2, the PHS connection device 3, and the communication network 10. The control unit 13 transmits a label list transmission request to the label management server 4 via the communication interface 17 and the PHS 16. At this time, the CS-ID (registration number indicating the location registration area) is transmitted from the PHS base station 2 to the PHS 16, and the PHS 16 stores the CS-ID stored in the own module and the CS-ID transmitted from the base station 2. If they do not match, a location registration request for updating location registration is transmitted to the PHS base station (step S1).

  When the label management server 4 receives a label list transmission request from the printer 1, a list of registered labels (including label identification data) of the label 1 transmission request transmission source printer 1 among the labels registered in the storage memory. (Registered label list) is taken out, and the label list and the registration fee for each label are transmitted to the printer 1 which is the transmission source of the label list transmission request via the communication network 10, the PHS connection device 3, and the PHS base station 2 (step S2). .

  When the printer 1 receives the registered label list from the label management server 4, the printer 1 displays a list of registered labels on the label format selection screen (label format selection home page 50 in the example of FIG. 6) to prompt the user to select. When the user selects a label to be created from the registered label list displayed on the label format selection screen, a charge is displayed, and when a payment method is entered (in the example of FIG. 6 a credit account number is entered), a label identification code is entered via the PHS 16. Is transmitted to the label management server 4. When the user inputs the character “R” when the desired format is not included in the registered labels displayed on the label format selection screen, the process proceeds to “new label format creation process” (not shown), and the desired label is displayed. A label format can be created (step S3).

  When the label management server 4 receives the label data transmission request from the printer 1, the label data whose identification code matches the label identification code included in the label transmission request among the label data registered in the storage memory is stored from the storage memory. The registration fee is taken out and transmitted to the printer 1 as the transmission source of the label creation / registration request, and the registration fee is stored in the accounting file 43 (step S4).

  When the printer 1 receives the selected label data from the label management server 4, the printer 1 converts the image data and character data in the label format based on the received label data on the label creation / registration screen (label creation / registration page 70 in the example of FIG. 7). Display and prompt the user for additional input. When the user inputs the data in each input field of the label format and then inputs the print position on the position registration screen (position registration page 80 in the example of FIG. 8) as shown in FIG. 8, the created label data is stored in the PHS16. To the label management server 4 (step S5).

When the label management server 4 receives the label data from the printer 1, it generates a label identification code and additionally registers it in the label data file 41 of the storage memory together with the received label data (step S6).
<Label printing operation>
When the user selects the “label printing” function with the function key of the operation unit 11 of the printer 1, the label management server 4 and the printer 1 (that is, the PHS 16, the PHS base station 2, the PHS connection device 3, and the communication network 10). PHS16) is dial-up connected, and the control unit 13 transmits a print request including a printer identification code to the label management server via the communication interface 17 and the PHS16. At this time, the CS-ID (registration number indicating the location registration area) is transmitted from the PHS base station 2 to the PHS 16, and the PHS 16 stores the CS-ID stored in the own module and the CS-ID transmitted from the base station 2. If a mismatch occurs, a location registration request for updating location registration is transmitted to the PHS base station. In the case of the operation subsequent to step S6, since the label management server 4 and the printer 1 have already been dial-up connected in step S1, the dial-up connection operation is omitted in step S7 (step S7).

  When the label management server 4 receives a print request from the printer 1, the label management server 4 extracts a printer identification code included in the received print request, generates a position verification request including the printer identification code, and sends it to the server 5 via the communication network 10. (Step S8).

  When the server 5 receives the location verification request from the label management server 4, the current PHS 16 that is built in or connected to the printer 1 to the PHS service control station (not shown) via the communication network 10 and the PHS connection device 3. The CS-ID is inquired to obtain the CS-ID (step S9).

  Next, the server 5 searches the location information file 61 (FIG. 5) of the database 6 using the printer identification code included in the location verification request received from the label management server 4 as a key, and the registered CS-ID of the printer 1. Is compared with the current CS-ID acquired from the PHS service control station, and the comparison result (position verification result) is transmitted to the label management server 4 that is the source of the position verification request. In the present embodiment, when the printer 1 is within the communication area including the registered position, the collation result is “match”, and when the printer 1 is outside the communication area including the registered position, that is, the printer If 1 is taken out and moved, or if a different printer is to be used, the collation result is “mismatched” (step S10).

  When the label management server 4 receives the position collation result from the server 5, if the collation result means “mismatch”, a print prohibition code and an unprintable message (for example, “label printing by this printer cannot be performed”) is transmitted. If the collation result means "match" when sent to the original printer 1, among the labels registered in the print permission code and the storage memory, the registered label (label identification data) of the printer 1 as the print request transmission source And a registration fee for each label are transmitted to the printer 1 that is the transmission source of the label creation / registration request (step S11).

  When the printer 1 receives the print prohibition code and the unprintable message from the label management server 4, the printer 1 displays the unprintable message on the display unit 15 and turns off the power. When the print permission code and the registered label list are received, the registered label list received on the print label selection screen (label selection screen (not shown) in a format substantially similar to the label format selection homepage 50 shown in FIG. 6) is received. Are displayed in a list and the user is prompted to select a print label. When the user selects a label to be printed, a charge is displayed, and when a payment method is entered (in the example of FIG. 6, a credit account number is entered), the control unit 13 manages a label data transmission request including a label identification code via the PHS 16 as a label. It transmits to the server 4 (step S12).

  When the label management server 4 receives the label data transmission request from the printer 1, the label management server 4 searches the label data file 41 using the label identification code as a key, extracts the requested label data, and transmits it to the printer 1 that is the label data transmission request source. (Step S13).

  When the printer 1 receives the label data from the label management server 4, the printer 1 displays it on the display unit 15, and if there are items that require input by key input or the like, the user is prompted for key input to those items and confirmation input is made. Then, the label data is supplied to the print image generation unit 18 to generate a print image, and the print output unit 19 performs label printing for the required number of sheets. (Step S14).

  When the printer moves from the registered position by the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 above, printing of the print label is restricted. Therefore, a person other than the producer of the product or product can label the product or product of the producer. When trying to print, it is not possible to print a product or a label with proven origin.

1-3. Origin Confirmation System (A) Producer Confirmation Screen FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the producer confirmation screen displayed at the time of producer confirmation by the origin confirmation system. In the producer confirmation page 110, reference numeral 111 denotes a map including the production site or factory location of the product (manufacturer) of the product or product to which the read label is attached or affixed, and reference numeral 112 denotes the production site or manufacture. The factory position, reference numeral 113 is a column for displaying the name and address of the displayed producer or manufacturer. Reference numeral 114 is an enlargement instruction button of the map 111, 115 is a reduction instruction button, 116 is a commodity or commodity distribution route confirmation instruction button with this label attached, and 117 is a confirmation end button.

In FIG. 11, the consumer or the like can display the label on a display terminal such as a personal computer by clicking the “x” symbol 112. Further, when the distribution route confirmation instruction button 116 is clicked, a product or product distribution route confirmation screen (FIG. 12) is displayed.
(B) Distribution Route Confirmation Screen FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a distribution route confirmation screen for displaying the distribution route of a product or product. In the distribution route confirmation page 120, reference numeral 121 is a distribution route display column showing the distribution route on the map, and symbols (1), (2), (3), (4) displayed in the distribution route display column 121. Indicates a distribution node. In the illustrated example, node (1) is a shipping source (start point), node (4) is a shipping destination (end point), and nodes (2) and (3) are distributors (intermediate waypoints). When the user clicks on a node displayed in the distribution route display field 121, a shipping source, distributor or shipping destination confirmation page corresponding to the node is displayed. Reference numeral 122 denotes a route history display column, which displays the name, address, business content, route date, and the like of each node displayed in the distribution route display column 121. Reference numeral 123 denotes a confirmation end button.
(C) Operation of Origin Confirmation System FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the origin confirmation system. The consumer reads the label attached to (attached to) the product or the product with the scanner 7 or the scanner-equipped PC 9 shown in FIG. It can be confirmed by displaying the location (FIG. 11) or by confirming the distribution route (FIG. 12). In the description of the flowchart of FIG. 13, it has been described that the consumer reads the label with a display terminal with a personal computer scanner such as the personal computer 9 with a scanner, but the label reading device (scanner 7) and the display terminal (personal computer 8) are different. The same is true for the body.

  In addition, when the distribution route confirmation display (steps T6 to T11) is performed in the following flowchart, a product label or a printed label attached (pasted) to the product at each distribution node (shipping source, distribution center, intermediate trader, shipping destination). It is assumed that it is read by a scanner 7 having a built-in GPS. At this time, the printer identification information acquired by reading and the location information (CS-ID) of the distribution node acquired by PHS are transmitted to the label management server 4, and the label management server 4 receives the printer identification information and PHS from the scanner 7. When receiving the location information (CS-ID) of the distribution nodes acquired in step (2), they are registered in the storage memory.

<Producer confirmation display operation>
In FIG. 13, when a consumer or the like reads a label attached to (attached to) a product or a product with the scanner of the scanner-equipped personal computer 9, the personal computer 9 issues a producer (manufacturer) confirmation request including the label identification code of the label. It is generated and transmitted to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10 (step T1).

  Upon receiving the producer (manufacturer) confirmation request from the personal computer 9, the label management server 4 searches the label data file 41 in the storage memory 40 using the label identification code included in the received producer (manufacturer) confirmation request as a key. Then, the position (latitude, longitude) of the production place or factory is taken out and a map transmission request including the position data is transmitted to the server 5 via the communication network 10 (step T2).

  When the server 5 receives the map transmission request from the label management server 4, it retrieves the map data file 62 in the database 6 and extracts the map data of the map number including the position (latitude, longitude) included in the map transmission request, The data is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10 (step T3).

  When the label management server 4 receives the map data from the personal computer 9, the label management server 4 takes out the shipping source information such as the name and address of the shipping source (producer, manufacturer) and the browsing program for confirming the producer, and stores the map data, the shipping source information and the browsing program. It transmits to the personal computer 9 via the communication network 10 (step T4).

  When the personal computer 9 receives the map data, the shipping source information and the browsing program from the label management server 4, it displays a producer confirmation screen (a producer confirmation page 110 in the example of FIG. 11) as shown in FIG. 11 (step T5). ).

<Distribution route display operation>
Here, when a consumer or the like clicks the distribution route confirmation instruction button (116) on the personal computer 9, the display transits to the distribution route confirmation service at step T7, and when the confirmation end button (117) is clicked on the producer confirmation screen, the display service is terminated. (Step T6).

  When the distribution route confirmation instruction button (116) is clicked, the personal computer 9 generates a distribution route confirmation request including the label identification code of the label and transmits it to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10 (step T7). .

  When receiving the distribution route confirmation request from the personal computer 9, the label management server 4 searches the distribution node file 42 in the storage memory 40 by using the label identification code included in the received product (product) confirmation request as a key, and distributes the node ( The CS-ID (plurality) having the communication area as a communication area, that is, the location information of the distribution nodes is extracted, and a map transmission request including each CS-ID is transmitted to the server 5 via the communication network 10 (step T8).

  When the server 5 receives the map transmission request from the label management server 4, it searches the map data file 62 in the database 6, and the map data of the map number including each CS-ID included in the map transmission request (usually a wide area map) ) And is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10 (step T9).

  When receiving the map data from the personal computer 9, the label management server 4 takes out the distribution history information and distribution route confirmation browsing program of each distribution node name and location, and stores the map data, distribution history information and the browsing program via the communication network 10. It transmits to the personal computer 9 (step T10).

  When the personal computer 9 receives the map data, the distribution history information, and the browsing program from the label management server 4, the personal computer 9 displays a distribution route confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 12 (distribution route confirmation page 120 in the example of FIG. 12). Here, when the consumer clicks the confirmation end button (123) on the personal computer 9, the display service is ended (step T11).

  By the display service operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 above, the consumer or the like can read the label attached to (attached to) the product or the product to check the producer and the distribution channel. It is possible to eliminate false brand products (products) other than products.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 13, the producer display operation (steps T1 to T5) and the distribution route display operation (steps T6 to T11) are a series of operations, but steps T1 to T5 and steps T6 to T11 are separate program modules. When a “producer confirmation” function or a “distribution route confirmation” function is selected on a display terminal such as a personal computer, the respective programs may be activated to perform corresponding display processing.

  In the first embodiment, the position information printer is configured to incorporate or connect a PHS, and is configured to use the PHS as a position information acquisition unit and a data transmission / reception unit of the position information printer by using the PHS function. However, the position information acquisition method of the position information printer is not limited to a communication module or a communication terminal having a position registration function such as a PHS or a mobile phone.

[Second Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, self-position acquisition means such as a GPS receiver is used as position information acquisition means for the position information printer.

2-1. System Configuration Example FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a network configuration of an embodiment of the origin printing / origin confirmation system of the present invention. The origin printing / origin confirmation service system 200 includes a GPS receiver as shown in FIG. Connected printer 1 ', label management server 4 (plural), server 5 and database 6 in location information service center, scanner 7 (plural), personal computer 8 (plural), and personal computer 9 with scanner 9 (multiple) And a communication network 10 connected to the label management server 4 (plurality), the position server 5, the scanner 7 (plurality) with built-in GPS module, the personal computer 8 (plurality), and the personal computer 9 with scanner (plurality).

(A) Printer with position information printing function In FIG. 14, the printer 1 ′ can register a label in the label management server 4. At this time, the printer 1 ′ can acquire the current position (latitude and longitude) of the printer 1 ′ with the GPS receiver 20. When the printer 1 'sends a print request to the label management server 4 at the start of label printing and receives the registered label data from the label management server 4, it includes the correct production (manufacturing) position (latitude, longitude) of the product or product. Print the label.
(B) Label management server The label management server 4 includes a storage memory (FIG. 4) such as a large-capacity magnetic disk or optical disk, and performs operations including the following (1) to (5).
(1) Registration and billing of label data requested for registration from the printer 1,
(2) reception of a print request transmitted from the printer 1 at the start of label printing and transmission of a position verification request to the server 5;
(3) Receiving the collation result from the server 5 and printing permission for the printer 1 when the collation result = “match” and transmission of registered label data or the like, or printing prohibition measure for the printer 1 when the collation result = “mismatch” ,
(4) Reception of a product (product) confirmation request including the production site and factory position (latitude, longitude) received from a scanner or the like when confirming the origin / distribution route, transmission of a map transmission request to the server 5, etc.
(5) Transmission of search results (map data, etc.) received from the server 5 to the printer 1.
(C) Server of location information service center The server 5 is connected to the database 6 and performs operations including the following (1) to (5).
(1) Registration of the identification information of the printer 1 and the installation position of the printer 1 in the database 6 when a service application is received from the producer;
(2) Transmission of map data corresponding to the printer position for label registration to the label management server 4 according to a request from the label management server 4 at the time of label registration;
(3) When a collation request is received from the label management server 4 via the communication network 10, the registered position of the printer 1 and the current position of the printer 1 received from the label management server 4 (= the position of the production site or manufacturing factory) ) And the comparison result (data meaning “match” or “no match”) to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10,
(4) Search of database 6 when there is a map transmission request from the label management server,
(5) Transmission of search results (map data, etc.) to the label management server 4.
(2) Database The database 6 stores a location information file 61 and a map data file 62 including a plurality of location information data as shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, the position information file 61 stores the position (latitude, longitude) of the printer instead of the CS-ID 612.
(E) GPS built-in scanner and personal computer The scanner 7 is installed in each distribution node, has a built-in GPS module, and is obtained from the label identification information and GPS data read from the label attached to (attached to) the product or product at the distribution node. The position information (latitude, longitude) of the distribution node is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the communication network 10.

Further, the personal computer 8 is used as a display terminal for a product or a product source or a distribution route to which a label read by a distribution node is attached (attached). In the embodiment, the browsing program is downloaded from the label management server 4 at the start of reading, but may be installed in the personal computer 8 in advance.
(F) Personal computer with scanner The function of the personal computer with scanner 9 may be the same as that of the personal computer with scanner in the first embodiment.

2-2. Printer with Position Information Printing Function (a) Printer with Position Information Function FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a printer with a position information function (hereinafter, printer 1 ′). 11, a data input interface 12, a control unit 13, a temporary storage memory 14, a display unit 15, a GPS receiver 20, a data transmission / reception unit 21, a print image generation unit 18, and a print output unit 19.

  15, the configurations and functions of the operation unit 11 to the display unit 15, the print image generation unit 18, and the print output unit 19 are the same as those of the operation unit 11 to the display unit of the printer 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment described above. 15 and the configuration and function of the print image generation unit 18 and the print output unit 19 may be the same.

  The GPS receiver 20 sends the position (latitude, longitude) of the printer 1 ′ to the control unit 13 based on data received from the GPS. The data transmission / reception unit 21 transmits / receives data via the communication network 10, for example, transmits / receives print requests, label data, and the like.

In the example of FIG. 15, the printer 1 is a dedicated printer. However, the printer 1 ′ may be configured using a personal computer and a printer connected to the personal computer. In this case, the operation unit 11, the data input interface 12, the control unit 13, the temporary storage memory 14, the display unit 15, and the data transmission / reception unit 21 are on the personal computer main body side and incorporate or connect the GPS receiver 20. Further, the print image generation unit 18 and the print output unit 19 have a configuration of a printer connected to a personal computer. The print controller is installed in a printer connected to the personal computer.
(B) Storage Memory of Label Management Server The file configuration of the storage memory of the label management server 4 in this embodiment may be the same as the file configuration of the storage memory 40 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment described above. The distribution node file 42 stores the position (latitude, longitude) of the distribution node instead of the CS-ID as the position information of the distribution node.
(C) Database configuration of location information providing service center The file configuration of database 6 of location information providing service center in the present embodiment is the file configuration of database 6 shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment described above. However, the position information file 61 stores the position (latitude, longitude) of the printer 1 ′ instead of the CS-ID 612.
(2) Label registration screen, print label, etc. The format selection screen and label creation / registration screen in this embodiment are the formats shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 of the first embodiment described above. The format may be the same as the selection page 50 and the label creation / registration page 70, and the function of the displayed icon may be the same. An example of a printed label is also the label shown in FIG. 9 of the first embodiment.
(E) Operation of Origin Printing System FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the origin printing system shown in FIG. 14, in which a user (producer (manufacturer)) prints a label 1 to be printed by a printer 1 ′ equipped with a GPS receiver. Is created and registered in the label management server 4, and the label data registered at a desired timing is obtained, and a label printed with the correct print position information (= registered position of the printer 1 ′) is printed. it can. When the registered label is used for printing as it is, the following steps U1 to U6 are omitted, and the label printing operation in step U7 is started.

<Label creation / registration operations>
In FIG. 16, when the user selects the “label creation / registration” function using the function key of the operation unit 11 of the printer 1 ′, the label management server 4 and the printer 1 ′ are connected via the communication network 10, and the control unit 13 A label list transmission request is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the data transmitter / receiver 21 (step U1).

  When the label management server 4 receives the label list transmission request from the printer 1 ′, the label management server 4 extracts the list of registered labels of the printer 1 ′ that is the label list transmission request transmission source from each label registered in the storage memory, and the label list The registration fee of each label is transmitted to the printer 1 'which is the transmission source of the label list transmission request via the communication network 10 (step U2).

  Upon receiving the registered label list from the label management server 4, the printer 1 'displays a list of registered labels on the label format selection screen to prompt the user to select. When the user selects a label to be created from the registered label list displayed on the label format selection screen, a fee is displayed, and when a payment method is entered, a label data transmission request including a label identification code is sent via the communication network 10 to the label management server. 4 is sent. If the user inputs the character “R” when the desired format is not included in the registered labels displayed on the label format selection screen, the process proceeds to “label format new creation process” (not shown), and the desired label is displayed. A label format can be created (step U3).

  When the label management server 4 receives the label data transmission request from the printer 1 ′, the label management server 4 stores the label data whose identification code matches the label identification code included in the label transmission request among the label data registered in the storage memory. And is sent to the printer 1 'which is the transmission source of the label creation / registration request, and the registration fee is stored in the billing file 43 (step U4).

  When the printer 1 'receives the selected label data from the label management server 4, the printer 1' displays image data and character data in a label format based on the received label data on the label creation / registration screen, and prompts the user for additional input. When the user inputs data in each input field of the label format, the data is transmitted to the label management server 4 via the created label data communication network 10 (step U5).

  When receiving the label data from the printer 1 ', the label management server 4 generates a label identification code and additionally registers it in the label data file 41 of the storage memory together with the received label data (step U6).

<Label printing operation>
When the user selects the “label printing” function with the function key of the operation unit 11 of the printer 1 ′, the GPS receiver 20 acquires the current position (latitude, longitude) of the printer 1 ′ based on the GPS received data, and the position Data (latitude, longitude) is sent to the control unit 13 (step U7).

  At the same time, the printer 1 ′ is connected to the label management server 4 via the printer communication network 10, and the control unit 13 is connected to the printer identification code and the current position of the printer 1 ′ acquired in step U 7 via the data transmission / reception unit 21. A print request including is sent to the label management server. In the case of the operation subsequent to step U6, since the label management server 4 and the printer 1 'are already connected in step U1, the connection operation in step U8 is omitted (step U8).

  When the label management server 4 receives the print request from the printer 1 ′, the label management server 4 extracts the printer identification code included in the received print request and generates a position verification request including the printer identification code and the current position data of the printer 1 ′. To the server 5 via the communication network 10 (step U9).

  When the server 5 receives the position verification request from the label management server 4, it searches the position information file 61 (FIG. 5) of the database 6 using the printer identification code included in the received position verification request as a key, and The registered position data (latitude and longitude) is extracted and compared with the position data (latitude and longitude) of the printer 1 ′ included in the received position verification request, and the comparison result (position verification result) is sent to the position verification request transmission source. Is sent to the label management server 4. In the present embodiment, if the printer 1 ′ matches the registered position or is within a predetermined distance, the collation result is “match”, and if the printer 1 ′ is separated from the registered position by a predetermined distance or more, That is, if the printer 1 ′ is taken out and moved, or if a different printer 1 ′ is to be used, the collation result is “mismatch” (step U10).

  Hereinafter, the operations in steps U11 to U14 in FIG. 16 are the same as the operations in steps S11 to S14 in the flowchart in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment described above.

  By the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, as in the first embodiment described above, when the printer 1 ′ moves from the registered position, printing of the print label is restricted, and a person other than the product or product producer Can't print the label of the producer's goods or product. In the present embodiment, since the current position of the printer is acquired from the received GPS data, it is not necessary to specify the position of the printer as in the case of the first embodiment.

2-3. Source Confirmation System Consumers and the like are attached (attached) to a product or product using the scanner 7 'shown in FIG. 14 or the scanner 9 of the personal computer 9 with the scanner in the same manner as shown in FIG. 13 of the first embodiment. The read label is read and the PC 8 or the PC 9 with the scanner can display and confirm the production place or manufacturing factory location (FIG. 11), or the distribution route can be displayed (FIG. 12). . However, in this case, in step T7 of FIG. 13, the scanner 7 ′ acquires the distribution node position information (latitude and longitude) by the GPS receiver, and in step T8, the label management server 4 stores the registered distribution node position information. The position information (latitude and longitude) of the distribution node (plurality) corresponding to the printer identification code of the distribution route confirmation request transmission source is extracted from (latitude and longitude), and the server 5 receives from the label management server 4 in step T9. The map data including the location information of the plurality of distribution nodes is retrieved from the database and transmitted to the label management server 4.

  As a result, the same effect as in the first embodiment described above, that is, the producer and the distribution channel can be confirmed, so that the genuine product of the producer and the false brand product (product) other than the product are eliminated. Can do.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made.

It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the origin printing / origin confirmation system of this invention. It is a figure which shows the network structure of one Example of the origin printing / origin confirmation system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of a printer with a position information function. It is explanatory drawing of the file structural example of the storage memory of a label management server. It is explanatory drawing of the file structural example of the database of a positional information provision service center. It is a figure which shows one Example of the screen for label registration. It is a figure which shows one Example of a label preparation / registration screen. It is a figure which shows one Example of a printing position registration screen. It is a figure which shows one Example of a label with printing position information. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of an origin printing system. It is a figure which shows one Example of a producer confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows one Example of a distribution route confirmation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of an origin confirmation system. It is a figure which shows the network structure of one Example of the origin printing / origin confirmation system. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of a printer with a position information function according to the present invention. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of an origin printing system.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1 ′ printer 4 label management server 5 server 6 database 7 PHS built-in scanner 7 ′ GPS built-in scanner 8 personal computer 9 scanner personal computer 10 communication network 11 operation unit 12 data input interface 13 control unit 14 temporary storage memory 15 display unit 16 PHS Terminal, PHS module 17 Communication interface 18 Print image generation unit 19 Print output unit 20 GPS receiver, GPS reception module 21 Data transmission / reception unit 50 Label registration page 70 Label creation / registration page 80 Print position registration page 90 Label with print position information 110 Producer Confirmation Page 120 Distribution Route Confirmation Page 411 Label Identification Code 612 CS-ID

Claims (5)

A printer having means for obtaining position information and means for printing a label;
A server having collation means for collating position information transmitted from the printer with position information registered in advance and allowing the printer to print a label, and means for transmitting map data;
A display terminal having means for reading a label printed by the printer and means for communicating with the server;
An origin confirmation system including
The display terminal comprises means for receiving the registered position information and the map data from the server and displaying the position information and the map data when the label is read. system.   2. The origin confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein said display terminal position information and means for displaying map data display a distribution route. The printer in the origin confirmation system according to claim 1. The server in the origin confirmation system according to claim 1. The display terminal in the origin confirmation system of Claim 1.

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