JP7434799B2 - Building materials manufacturing system, server device, and method for providing patterns of building materials - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a building material manufacturing system used for manufacturing, for example, building interior materials and interior products (hereinafter referred to as building material), a server device that provides a user with the pattern of the building material, and a server device that provides the pattern of the building material. Regarding the method.

For pattern images used for architectural materials such as wood grain patterns and stone grain patterns used for wallpaper and tables, the film used to photograph the material is used to create the printing plate, and the printing process is carried out. (for example, Patent Document 1).

For example, as shown in Patent Document 2, when a customer requests wallpaper, as shown in FIG. He carried the items stored on the disk with him (Figure 7 (1-1)), and read sample products from the MO disk and showed them to customers (Figure 7 (1-2)). The sales person then asks the customer what color they want for the selected pattern, and the designer performs color conversion based on the desired color to create a square version (Figure 7 (2)). . The created scale plate is shown to the customer (Figure 7 (3-1)), and if it is OK at this point, a scale size proof is made (Figure 7 (3-2)), and the final version is created ( Figure 7 (4)). This created version is shown to the customer (Figure 7 (5-1)), and if it is OK at this point, a proof of the version is made (Figure 7 (5-2)), and mass production is started (Figure 7 (6)). )).

Patent No. 4742457 Patent No. 4229430

However, this conventional method requires multiple interactions with the customer, from deciding on the color pattern to manufacturing the building materials, which takes a lot of effort and time. was. Furthermore, since the work was carried out using plate printing, plate making was time consuming and costly.

An object of the present invention is to provide a building material manufacturing system, a server device, and a method for providing patterns of building material, which can shorten the time required for plate creation and reduce costs and labor.

In order to achieve the above object, a building materials manufacturing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a terminal that can be used by a user, a terminal that is connected to the terminal via a communication network, and a building materials manufacturing system that allows the user to select any building materials that can be manufactured by the user. and a printing device connected to the server device via the communication network and capable of printing the pattern selected by the user using an inkjet, the terminal , a display means for displaying pattern display data sent from the server device via the communication network; acquisition request transmitting means for transmitting an acquisition request for the pattern via the communication network; a database storing subscriber information assigned from a network and information representing the functions of the printing device; a display data generating means for generating the display data; and a display data transmitter for transmitting the display data to the terminal. and, when the acquisition request is sent from the terminal, image processing of the pattern based on the acquisition request and information representing the function of the printing device corresponding to the user stored in the database. image processing means for adjusting the color tone according to the printing device; and print control information created based on the functions of the printing device and for controlling the operation of the printing device, processed by the image processing means. a pattern data generation means for generating pattern data attached to a pattern image; and a pattern for transmitting the pattern data generated by the pattern data generation means to the printing device via the communication network based on the subscriber information. data transmitting means, wherein the printing device executes printing processing of the pattern based on the print control information attached to the pattern image when the pattern data is received from the server device. The gist is to have the means and.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a building materials manufacturing system, a server device, and a method for providing patterns of building materials that can shorten the time required for plate creation and reduce costs and labor.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a construction material manufacturing system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of stored contents of a database of a server device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic sequence diagram illustrating the procedure of a method for providing patterns of building materials that is carried out in the building material manufacturing system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of pattern display data displayed on the terminal shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a screen diagram showing a procedure for creating a profile of the IJ printing machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a printing result by the IJ printing machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic sequence diagram showing the steps of a conventional method for providing patterns for building materials.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that this embodiment shows an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Further, various changes or improvements can be made to this embodiment, and forms with such changes or improvements can also be included in the present invention.

(One embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a building materials manufacturing system according to the present invention, in which 100 is a server device of a company that provides patterns of building materials to users, and 200 is a server device provided on the cloud. is a terminal used by a user who is a customer who has entered into a contract with the company, and 300 is an IJ (inkjet) printing machine used by the user.

Terminal 200 may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, or a personal computer. Furthermore, the terminal 200 may be a terminal owned by the user or may be a terminal fixedly installed indoors. The IJ printing machine 300 may be placed near the user or may be placed away from the user's indoor location. Further, the IJ printing machine 300 may be one in which a personal computer and an inkjet printer are connected.

The terminal 200 and the IJ printing machine 300 are connected to the server device 100 via the communication network NW. The communication network NW is constituted by a computer network such as the Internet.

The server device 100 includes a modem 110, a control section 120, a storage section 121, a database 130, a display data generation section 140, an image processing section 150, a pattern data generation section 160, a display section 170, and an input section. 180.

The modem 110 communicates with the terminal 200 and the IJ printing machine 300 via the communication network NW, and transmits pattern display data to the terminal 200 and receives pattern acquisition requests from the terminal 200. , transmits pattern data to the IJ printing machine 300 in response to an acquisition request, and receives upload data from the IJ printing machine 300.

The input unit 180 is used to input various operation instructions to the control unit 120, such as user registration in the database 130.
The control unit 120 controls the overall control operation of the server device 100 based on various programs stored in the storage unit 121, and includes a pattern display data transmission function and a pattern data transmission function. As shown in FIG. 2, the database 130 includes subscriber information (IP address) of the IJ printing machine 300 assigned by the communication network NW in association with individual identification information (user name) assigned to each user. and information representing the functions of the IJ printing press 300 are stored. Information representing the functions of the IJ printing press 300 includes, for example, "A type" and "B type". For example, "A type" can print with higher printing accuracy than "B type".

The display data generation unit 140 generates display data including a pattern to be proposed to the user. The generated display data is stored in the storage unit 121, supplied to the display unit 170 for display, and is also transmitted to the terminal 200 via the communication network NW by the modem 110 under the control of the control unit 120. .

Under the control of the control unit 120, the image processing unit 150 performs the following operations based on the pattern acquisition request sent from the terminal 200 and information representing the function of the IJ printing press 300 corresponding to the user stored in the database 130. Image processing is performed on the pattern to adjust the color tone to suit the IJ printing machine 300.

The pattern data generation unit 160 embeds a profile created based on the functions of the IJ printing machine 300 as print control information for controlling the operation of the IJ printing machine 300 into the pattern image processed by the image processing unit 150. Generate pattern data. The generated pattern data is transmitted to the IJ printing machine 300 via the communication network NW under the control of the control unit 120 based on the IP address of the IJ printing machine 300 stored in the database 130.

On the other hand, the terminal 200 includes a modem 210, a control section 220, a storage section 230, a display section 240, and an input section 250. The modem 210 communicates with the server device 100 via the communication network NW, and receives pattern display data sent from the server device 100 and sends a pattern acquisition request to the server device 100. conduct.

The input unit 250 is used to input various operation instructions to the control unit 220 of the terminal 200, and is also used to input correction values for the color tone of the pattern displayed on the display unit 240.

The control unit 220 controls the overall control operation of the terminal 200 based on various programs stored in the storage unit 230, and displays display data including the desired pattern sent from the server device 100 via the communication network NW to the display unit. 240 for display.

The IJ printing machine 300 has a print processing function that executes a pattern printing process using an inkjet based on a profile embedded in the pattern image when download data including pattern data is received from the server device 100. .

(Procedure for providing pattern data)
Next, a method for providing pattern data of building materials to the user in the above system will be explained. FIG. 3 is a schematic sequence diagram showing information transmission and reception operations between the server device 100, the terminal 200, and the IJ printing machine 300 when providing pattern data of building materials.

First, a user signs a contract with a company (provider) that owns the server device 100. In this case, the provider registers attribute information such as the user's name, address, contact telephone number, or IP address of the terminal 200 in the customer database, and also associates it with the user's individual identification information to use the IJ. The IP address of the printing press 300 and the functions of the IJ printing press 300 are registered in the database 130.

When the server device 100 receives a request for building materials from a user, it generates display data of a pattern to be proposed to the user (FIG. 3 (1-1)), and sends this pattern display data S1 via the communication network NW. It is transmitted to the user's terminal 200. Further, the pattern display data S1 is temporarily stored and held in the storage unit 121.

The terminal 200 receives the pattern display data S1 sent from the server device 100 via the communication network NW, stores this received display data S1 in the storage unit 230, and displays it on the display unit 240 (FIG. 3 (1) -2)).

The screen displayed on the display unit 240 is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 4. On this screen, when each color button or brightness adjustment button is pressed, the color scheme of the thumbnail image is adjusted accordingly, and the color scheme result is displayed.

On the color scheme adjustment screen 30 shown in FIG. 4(a), the current thumbnail image 31, its color patch 32, plate making number 33, and pattern name 34 are displayed. Along with these displays, color buttons 36a to 36f, brightness adjustment buttons 37a and 37b, reset button 38, detailed color scheme button 39, save name field 41, customer code 42, color scheme result save button 43, and return button 44 are displayed. Ru.

The thumbnail image 31 in the screen 30 shown in FIG. 4(a) is displayed as a thumbnail image 31' as shown in FIG. 4(b) by pressing the "red" color button 36a a certain number of times, for example. . At the same time, the color patch 32 indicating color information is changed to a color patch 47 and displayed. However, here, the fact that the color of the thumbnail image 31 shown in FIG. 4(a) has been changed to the color of the thumbnail image 31' shown in FIG. 4(b) is indicated by a change in the interval between diagonal lines. shall be.

Assume that in this state, the user inputs an acquisition instruction into the input unit 250 in order to acquire the pattern displayed on the display unit 240. Then, the terminal 200 transmits a pattern acquisition request S2 to the server device 100 via the communication network NW. The pattern acquisition request S2 includes the pattern desired to be acquired, and if the color tone has been modified, the correction value thereof is included.

On the other hand, upon receiving the acquisition request S2, the server device 100 reads information representing the functions of the corresponding IJ printing press 300 from the database 130. For example, if the user name of the user of terminal 200 is "JOHN", "A type" is read out. Then, based on the acquisition request S2 and the information representing the function of the IJ printing press 300, the pattern is subjected to image processing to adjust the color tone to match the IJ printing press 300 (FIG. 3(2)).

Subsequently, the server device 100 generates pattern data by attaching the profile of the IJ printing machine 300 to the image-processed pattern image ((3) in FIG. 3). Here, the profile of the IJ printing machine 300 is embedded in the pattern image.

The profile of the IJ printing press 300 is created according to the procedure shown in FIG.
(1) Using the IJ printer 300, print at least 10 monochromatic gradations to obtain first print data (FIG. 5(a)).
(2) Using the IJ printer 300, print at least 10 full-color gradations to obtain second print data (FIG. 5(b)).
(3) Using the IJ printing machine 300, print at least 400 color patches reflecting the first print data and the second print data to obtain third print data (FIG. 5(c)).
(4) Create a profile using the first print data, second print data, and third print data. This created profile is stored in the storage unit 121 in association with the function "A type" of the IJ printing press 300.

When the server device 100 generates the pattern data, it stores the pattern data in the storage unit 121, and stores the pattern data in the storage unit 121 based on the IP address “xxx.yxy.zzm” of the IJ printing machine 300 stored in the database 130 and corresponding to the user “JOHN”. Then, the pattern data is transmitted to the IJ printing machine 300 via the communication network NW ((4) in FIG. 3). In this case, for example, the server device 100 may notify the IJ printing machine 300 of an incoming download call, and in response to this incoming call, the IJ printing machine 300 may download the pattern data stored in the storage unit 121.

When the IJ printing machine 300 receives the pattern data from the provider server device 100, it executes inkjet printing processing of the pattern based on the profile embedded in the pattern image ((5) in FIG. 3). When this inkjet printing process is completed, the IJ printing press 300 transmits information indicating that the printing process has been successfully completed to the server device 100 as upload data ((6) in FIG. 3).

When the server device 100 receives the print completion notification from the IJ printing machine 300, it calculates the billing amount for the provided pattern and creates an electronic billing statement.

In this way, the pattern desired by the user is printed by the IJ printing machine 300, thereby making it possible to obtain a building material with the desired pattern (FIG. 3 (7)). An example of a pattern image printed in this manner is shown in FIG. A color patch 52 is attached as color information representing the printed pattern image 51, and a product number 53 and a pattern name 54 are attached as text information.

(Operations and effects of one embodiment)
As described above, according to the above embodiment, the procedure from proposing a pattern to the user to printing the pattern using inkjet by the IJ printing machine 300 disposed on the user side is performed via the communication network NW. become. As a result, there is no need for the supplier's sales staff to travel, and the user can obtain the desired design of the decorative material in a short time, while the provider can obtain the desired design of the decorative material in a short time. The labor and cost required for provision can be significantly reduced.

Further, according to the above embodiment, by using inkjet printing, the time and cost for plate creation can be saved. Furthermore, by embedding the profile of the IJ printing machine 300 in the pattern image, printing variations between locations can be suppressed.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the pattern display data is transmitted to the user's terminal 200 and displayed on the display unit 240 before the server device 100 generates the pattern data. Not only can you confirm the pattern you wish to acquire, but you can also judge and give instructions as to whether or not the color tone needs to be corrected.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. In the above embodiment, an example in which a profile is embedded in a pattern image has been described, but a profile may be attached to a pattern image. The configuration of the construction material manufacturing system, the configuration of the server device 100, the configuration and type of the terminal 200, the type of IJ printing machine 300, the procedure for providing pattern data of the construction materials, etc. may be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. It can be implemented with various modifications.

30 Screens 31, 31' Thumbnail images 32, 47, 52 Color patch 33 Plate number 34 Patterns 36a to 36f Color buttons 37a, 37b Brightness adjustment button 38 Reset button 39 Detailed color scheme button 41 Save name field 42 Customer code 43 Color scheme result Save button 44 Return button 51 Pattern image 53 Product number 54 Pattern name 100 Server device 110, 210 Modem 120, 220 Control section 121, 230 Storage section 130 Database 140 Display data generation section 150 Image processing section 160 Pattern data generation section.
170, 240 Display section 180, 250 Input section 200 Terminal 300 IJ printing machine NW Communication network

Claims (6)

a terminal that can be used by a user; a server device that is connected to the terminal via a communication network and selectively provides patterns of any color of building materials to the user; a printing device connected via a network and capable of printing a pattern selected by the user using an inkjet;
Equipped with
The terminal is
display means for displaying pattern display data sent from the server device via the communication network;
acquisition request transmitting means for transmitting an acquisition request for a pattern to be printed by the printing apparatus to the server device via the communication network when the user inputs an acquisition instruction for the pattern displayed by the display means; ,
Equipped with
The server device includes:
a database storing subscriber information assigned from the communication network to the printing device and information representing functions of the printing device in association with the user;
Display data generation means for generating the display data;
Display data transmitting means for transmitting the display data generated by the display data generating means to the terminal;
When the acquisition request is sent from the terminal, the pattern is image-processed based on the acquisition request and information representing the function of the printing device corresponding to the user stored in the database. an image processing means that adjusts the color tone according to the printing device;
pattern data generation means for generating pattern data in which print control information created based on the functions of the printing device and for controlling the operation of the printing device is added to the pattern image processed by the image processing device;
pattern data transmitting means for transmitting the pattern data generated by the pattern data generating means to the printing device via the communication network based on the subscriber information;
Equipped with
The printing device includes:
a print processing unit that executes printing processing of the pattern based on the print control information attached to the pattern image when the pattern data is received from the server device;
A building materials manufacturing system equipped with The acquisition request transmitting means includes a correction value inputting means for inputting a color tone correction value for the pattern displayed on the display means, and transmits the acquisition request including the color tone correction value to the server device. transmitting via the communication network;
The building materials manufacturing system according to claim 1, wherein the image processing means corrects the color tone of the pattern based on the color tone correction value included in the acquisition request. Printing that can be connected to a terminal available to a user via a communication network, selectively provides the user with a pattern of any color tone of building materials, and prints the pattern selected by the user with an inkjet. A server device connectable to the device via the communication network,
a database storing subscriber information assigned from the communication network to the printing device and information representing functions of the printing device in association with the user;
Display data generation means for generating display data of the pattern;
display data transmitting means for transmitting the display data to the terminal via the communication network;
When a request to acquire a pattern to be printed by the printing device is sent from the terminal, based on the acquisition request and information representing the function of the printing device corresponding to the user stored in the database, image processing means for performing image processing on the pattern and adjusting the color tone to match the printing device;
pattern data generation means for generating pattern data by adding print control information created based on the functions of the printing device and for controlling the operation of the printing device to the pattern image processed by the image processing device;
pattern data transmitting means for transmitting the pattern data generated by the pattern data generating means to the printing device via the communication network based on the subscriber information;
A server device comprising: 4. The server device according to claim 3, wherein, when the acquisition request includes a correction value for the color tone, the image processing means corrects the color tone of the pattern based on the correction value. The print control information is
first print data obtained by printing monochromatic gradations for at least a predetermined number of points or more using the printing device;
second print data obtained by printing at least a predetermined number of points in gradation using full color using the printing device;
third print data obtained by printing, by the printing device, a color patch that reflects the first print data and the second print data for at least a predetermined number of points;
The server device according to claim 3 or 4, which is created using. A server device that is connectable via a communication network to a terminal available to the user and that is connectable via the communication network to a printing device capable of printing a pattern selected by the user using an inkjet printer. A method for providing a pattern of any color tone for building materials, the method comprising:
the server device stores subscriber information assigned from the communication network to the printing device and information representing the function of the printing device in a database in association with the user;
The server device generates display data of the pattern,
The server device transmits the display data to the terminal via the communication network,
When the terminal sends a request to acquire a pattern to be printed by the printing device , the server device sends the acquisition request and information representing the function of the printing device corresponding to the user stored in the database. based on the image processing of the pattern to adjust the color tone to match the printing device;
the server device generates pattern data by attaching print control information for controlling the operation of the printing device created based on the information representing the function to the image-processed pattern image;
the server device transmits the generated pattern data to the printing device via the communication network based on the corresponding subscriber information stored in the database;
How to provide patterns for building materials.

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