JP2019211283A - Printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print a weight measurement result by a weight measuring device even when information transmission / reception with the mobile terminal is interrupted in a configuration in which both the mobile terminal and the weight measuring device are connected. SOLUTION: A CPU 44 of a print label producing apparatus 100 performs a data transmission process of transmitting measurement data from a weight measuring device 200; a reception determination process of determining whether a print command including a template T1 to which a weight value object OB is allocated can be received. A template storing process for storing the template T1 when a print command can be received; a first print forming process for forming a print R corresponding to the template T1; a weight value of the template T1 when a new print command cannot be received. A template generating process for generating a template T2 in which the object OB is replaced with a weight value object OB 'corresponding to the measurement data; a second print forming process for forming a print R corresponding to the template T2 is executed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus connected to a weight measuring apparatus.

  A configuration is known in which a printing apparatus is connected to a weight measuring apparatus that measures the weight of an object to be measured (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art, a weight measuring device (weighing instrument) and a printing device (label printer) are connected by a communication cable. When the weight of the object to be measured (article) is measured by the weight measuring device, the measurement data (measurement data) is input from the communication port of the printing device, and a label on which the data content is printed is issued.

JP-A-9-58644

  In the above prior art, the printing apparatus is prepared in advance as a dedicated machine for the weight measuring apparatus, and is used integrally connected to the weight measuring apparatus. On the other hand, for example, for the purpose of using the printing apparatus for general purposes for purposes other than weight measurement by the weight measuring apparatus, a portable terminal capable of operating the printing apparatus is provided, and the printing apparatus is connected to the portable terminal and the weight measuring apparatus. A connection configuration is conceivable so that information can be transmitted and received to both. In this case, for example, after measurement data from the weight measurement device is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the printing device, a print command corresponding to the measurement result is transmitted to the printing device by an appropriate operation on the mobile terminal, and the printing device The corresponding printing will be performed.

  However, in the above configuration, information transmission / reception between the portable terminal and the printing apparatus may be interrupted for some reason, such as deterioration of the communication environment in wireless communication. In this case, even if the weight measurement by the weight measurement device is executed and the measurement result is received by the printing device, the weight measurement result may not be printed.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus capable of executing printing of a weight measurement result by a weight measuring apparatus even when information transmission / reception with the portable terminal is interrupted in a configuration connected to both the portable terminal and the weight measuring apparatus. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a weight measuring apparatus that repeatedly transmits weight measurement data of an object to be measured at a predetermined period and a printing apparatus connected to both a portable terminal so as to be able to transmit and receive information. A printing unit configured to print on a printing medium; a storage unit; a control unit; and an operation unit. The control unit transmits the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement device to the portable terminal. A data transmission process to be transmitted; a print command including a first template in which a first weight value object corresponding to the measurement data is allocated in a predetermined manner corresponding to the transmission of the measurement data in the data transmission process; A reception determination process for determining whether or not the print command has been received from the portable terminal; if it is determined that the print command has been received in the reception determination process, it is included in the received print command. A template storage process for storing the first template to be stored in the storage means; when it is determined that the print command has been received in the reception determination process, the printing means is controlled to include the first template included in the received print command. A first print forming process for forming a print corresponding to one template on the medium to be printed; after determining that the print command has been received in the reception determination process and storing the first template in the template storage process; When it is determined in the reception determination process that the new print command has not been received, the first weight value object of the first template read from the storage unit corresponds to the measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device. A second template that replaces the second weight value object Generation processing; and executes the; second print forming process for forming a printing corresponding to the second templates generated by the template generation processing on the printing medium.

  The printing device of the present invention is connected to both the weight measuring device and the portable terminal so that information can be transmitted and received, and performs printing corresponding to the weight measurement result by the weight measuring device based on the operation of the user's portable terminal. That is, when the measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device is transmitted to the portable terminal by the control unit of the printing device (data transmission process), the corresponding print command is transmitted from the portable terminal and received by the printing device. The printing unit is controlled based on the received print command, so that the corresponding print is formed on the print medium.

  However, information transmission / reception between the mobile terminal and the printing apparatus may be interrupted for some reason, such as deterioration of the communication environment in wireless communication. In this case, even if the weight measurement by the weight measurement device is executed and the measurement result is received by the printing device, the weight measurement result may not be printed.

  Therefore, in the present invention, printing in the printing apparatus is a printing mode using a template, and when the information transmission / reception is interrupted, the content of the template stored in the printing apparatus before the interruption is updated to the latest weight. Printing is performed in the form of replacement using the measurement result.

  That is, the portable terminal generates a template (first template) in which weight value objects (first weight value objects) corresponding to the measurement data received in the data transmission process are assigned in a predetermined manner. Then, a print command including the first template is transmitted to the printing apparatus.

  The control unit of the printing apparatus determines whether or not the print command including the first template has been received after the data transmission process described above (reception determination process). When the print command can be received without interruption of the information transmission / reception described above, the first template included in the print command is stored in the storage means (template storage processing), and printing corresponding to the first template is performed. Are formed on the print medium (first print forming process). Thereby, printing of the weight measurement result by a weight measuring device can be performed as usual.

  On the other hand, when the information transmission / reception interruption occurs and the print command cannot be received, the control means reads the first template stored in the storage means before the interruption. Then, by replacing the first weight value object included in the first template with a weight value object (second weight value object) corresponding to the new measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement device, another weight value object is obtained. A template (second template) is generated (template generation process). Then, a print corresponding to the second template is formed on the print medium (second print forming process). Thereby, even when the interruption occurs, printing of the weight measurement result by the weight measuring device can be executed (without communication with the mobile terminal). Thereby, the convenience for a user can be improved.

  According to the present invention, even when information transmission / reception with a mobile terminal is interrupted, printing of a weight measurement result by the weight measuring device can be executed.

It is a schematic block diagram showing the scale system of this invention. It is a functional block diagram showing the electric constitution of a server and a portable terminal. It is a functional block diagram showing the detailed structure of a printed label production apparatus. It is a sequence (time chart) showing the process sequence performed with a portable terminal, a printed label production apparatus, and a weight measurement apparatus. It is a sequence (time chart) showing a state when communication interruption with a portable terminal generate | occur | produced. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the template used when a printing label is produced in normal time, and a top view showing an example of the printing label produced. It is explanatory drawing showing another example of the template used when a printing label is produced in normal time, and a top view showing another example of the printing label produced. It is explanatory drawing showing the flow of a process when a print label is produced in normal time. It is explanatory drawing showing the replacement process of the template at the time of the printing label creation at the time of communication interruption, and the top view showing the example of the printing label produced. It is explanatory drawing showing the flow of a process when a print label is produced at the time of communication interruption. It is a flowchart showing the process sequence performed by CPU of a print label production apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the process sequence performed by CPU of the print label production apparatus in the modification which transmits the transmission request | requirement of a print command to a portable terminal. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the template used when the printing label is produced in the modification in which designation | designated of the weight range is provided in a template, and the top view showing an example of the printing label produced. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the correlation with the weight memorize | stored in the portable terminal, and a charge. It is explanatory drawing showing the replacement process of the template at the time of the printing label creation at the time of communication interruption, and the top view showing the example of the printing label produced. It is a flowchart showing the process sequence performed with CPU of a print label production apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<System outline>
In FIG. 1, the scale system WS includes a print label producing apparatus 100 as a printing apparatus, a portable terminal 30, a server 50, and a weight measuring apparatus 200 (balance). The print label producing apparatus 100 and the weight measuring apparatus 200 are connected by a USB cable 159 so that information can be transmitted and received (details will be described later). Further, the print label producing apparatus 100 and the portable terminal 30 are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information by appropriate wireless communication such as WiFi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and other wireless LANs (details will be described later). . Similarly to the above, the server 50 and the portable terminal 30 are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information through appropriate wireless communication.

  The mobile terminal 30 is an information terminal such as a PDA (mobile information terminal) or a smartphone (mobile phone having a PDA function). The portable terminal 30 includes a display unit 38 such as a liquid crystal display, and an operation unit 37 including a keyboard, a mouse, a button, and the like. The portable terminal 30 can transmit an instruction signal to the print label producing apparatus 100 via the wireless communication (details will be described later).

  The print label producing apparatus 100 includes a main body housing 2. On the front side of the main body housing 2, a discharge port 6 </ b> A is formed through which a label tape 20 </ b> A (see FIG. 3 described later) on which printing is formed is discharged to the outside. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 27 and a key input unit 4 (corresponding to an example of an operating means) are arranged on the front surface of the main body housing 2 above the discharge port 6A. The liquid crystal display 27 displays various screens and the like under the control of the CPU 44 described later. The key input unit 4 includes a plurality of (six in this example) keys. The main body housing 2 is provided with a host socket 105H.

  The weight measuring device 200 is provided with a mounting table 200A on which an object to be measured for weight is placed, and a target socket 205T.

  The USB cable 159 includes a first connector 159H that causes the connected device to function as a host, a second connector 159T that allows the connected device to function as a target, and a cable body disposed between the first connector 159H and the second connector 159T. 159M. In this example, the USB cable 159 has a first connector 159H attached (connected) to the host socket 105H of the label producing apparatus 100, and a second connector 159T to the target socket 205T of the weight measuring apparatus 200. Is installed. Therefore, in the functional relationship between the label producing device 100 and the weight measuring device 200, the label producing device 100 functions as a host device, and the weight measuring device 200 functions as a target device.

<Electric configuration of portable terminal and server>
The electrical configuration of the portable terminal 30 and the server 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, in this example, the server 50 is connected to a relay station 51 that performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal 30 via the network NW. Correspondingly, the mobile terminal 30 includes the mobile terminal body 31, the first antenna 32 for performing wireless communication with the network NW via the relay station 51, and the wireless communication device described above with respect to the print label producing apparatus 100. And a second antenna 33 for performing communication.

  The portable terminal body 31 has a CPU 35 as a calculation means, a memory 36 composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like in which a print processing program related to execution of a sequence shown in FIG. The operation unit 37 as an operation unit, the display unit 38 as a display unit for displaying various information and messages, and data for transmitting and receiving various data and signals to and from the relay station 51 via the first antenna 32. A transmission / reception unit 39 and a communication control unit 40 that performs the wireless communication with the print label producing apparatus 100 via the second antenna 33 are provided.

  In this example, the server 50 includes a CPU 52, a memory 53 such as a RAM or a ROM, an operation unit 54, a display unit 55, a mass storage device 56, the network NW, and the relay station 51. A network communication control unit 57 that controls transmission and reception of information signals with the mobile terminal 30.

<Print label production device>
Next, a detailed configuration of the print label producing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 3, a label tape roll 20 in which a label tape 20 </ b> A (corresponding to an example of a print medium) having a predetermined width is wound in a roll shape is accommodated in the main body housing 2. The label tape 20A includes, for example, a long heat-sensitive sheet having a self-coloring property (so-called thermal paper) and a release paper bonded to one surface of the heat-sensitive sheet via an adhesive. The label tape roll 20 is formed in a cartridge, for example, and the main body housing 2 is provided with a cartridge holder (not shown) to which the cartridge can be attached and detached. Instead of the cartridge system as described above, the label tape roll 20 is directly stored in the main body housing 2 and the label tape 20A is rotated while the label tape roll 20 is rotated inside the main body housing 2. You may make it pay out.

  The label tape 20A is fed from the label tape roll 20 and conveyed by a platen roller 26 (corresponding to an example of a conveying means). The platen roller 26 is driven by a platen roller motor 208, whereby the label tape 20A is fed out from the label tape roll 20 and conveyed. The platen roller motor 208 is controlled by a platen roller drive circuit 209.

  The label tape 20A to be conveyed is sandwiched between the thermal head 25 (corresponding to an example of a printing unit) and the platen roller 26 and guided to the discharge port 6A. In addition, when an appropriate identification mark is provided on the label tape 20A, the sensor 22 detects the mark and outputs a corresponding detection signal.

  The thermal head 25 includes a plurality of heating elements in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the label tape 20A. The platen roller 26 is disposed on the side of the thermal head 25 facing the surface on which the heat generating elements are provided. The heating element is energized according to the dot pattern data to be printed, whereby a desired text character or the like is printed on the printing area S of the label tape 20A passing between the thermal head 25 and the platen roller 26. . Driving (energization control) of each heat generating element provided in the thermal head 25 is performed by the print driving circuit 205.

  In this example, a cutter unit 21 including a movable blade 21A and a fixed blade 21B is disposed inside the discharge port 6A. The label tape 20A printed by the thermal head 25 has a width orthogonal to the tape transport direction by the reciprocating movement of the movable blade 21A at a predetermined timing by an actuator (not shown) such as a cutting motor or solenoid. It is cut in the direction and becomes a print label L having a predetermined length (see also FIGS. 6 to 9 described later) and discharged from the discharge port 6A. Instead of such an automatic cutting operation by the driving force of the actuator, a manual cutting in which the user manually cuts the movable blade 21A back and forth may be used. Alternatively, the fact that the label tape 20A to be conveyed has reached a predetermined cutting position is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like, and the user who sees the display operates the predetermined cutting button of the key input unit 4 to operate the above. The movable blade 21A may be moved by an actuator to perform cutting.

  In FIG. 3, a control circuit 40 is disposed on a control board (not shown) in the main body housing 2.

  The control circuit 40 is provided with a CPU 44 (corresponding to an example of a control means). An input / output interface 41, a ROM 46, a flash memory (EEPROM) 47, a RAM 48, and a USB communication interface are connected to the CPU 44 via a data bus 42. 43T and 43H and a wireless communication interface 45 are connected.

  The input / output interface 41 is connected to the print drive circuit 205, the platen roller drive circuit 209, the liquid crystal display 27, and the key input unit 4.

  The USB communication interface 43H performs information communication (for example, serial communication) using the USB cable 159 with the weight measuring device 200, which is a target device, via the host socket 105H. The wireless communication interface 47 performs the above-described wireless communication with the second antenna 33 of the mobile terminal 30. Although detailed description of the USB communication interface 43T is omitted, information communication can be performed with the host device via the USB cable 159 'via the target socket 105T.

  The RAM 48 temporarily stores various calculation results calculated by the CPU 44. The RAM 48 stores a template storage unit 48B (corresponding to an example of a storage unit) for holding a template (details will be described later) received from the portable terminal 30, and each weight range setting data (details will be described later (2)). ) And the like, and other work memory (not shown) are provided.

  The ROM 46 reads out, for example, print data developed in the RAM 48 and controls the control program for driving the thermal head 25 and the platen roller motor 208, and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Various programs necessary for control, such as programs, are stored.

  The CPU 44 performs processing according to a program stored in advance in the ROM 46 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 48, and controls the operation of the entire print label producing apparatus 100.

<Basic operation of this embodiment>
In the present embodiment having the above-described basic configuration, as described above, the print label producing apparatus 100 is connected to both the weight measuring apparatus 200 and the portable terminal 30 so as to be able to transmit and receive information. Then, printing corresponding to the weight measurement result by the weight measuring apparatus 200 is performed. That is, when the measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device 200 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 by the CPU 44 of the print label creating device 100, a corresponding print command is transmitted from the mobile terminal 30 to the print label creating device 100. When the thermal head 25 is controlled based on the received print command, a corresponding print is formed on the label tape 20A.

<Processing sequence>
FIG. 4 shows a sequence (time chart) executed by the mobile terminal 30, the print label producing apparatus 100, and the weight measuring apparatus 200 in order to perform the above processing. In the following, as already described, the procedure executed in the portable terminal 30 is a process executed by the CPU 35 based on the print processing program stored in the ROM, and is executed in the print label producing apparatus 100. The procedure is a process executed by the CPU 44 based on the control program stored in the ROM 46.

  In FIG. 4, in the state where the mobile terminal 30, the print label producing device 100, and the weight measuring device 200 are connected as described above (so that information can be transmitted and received), the weight measuring device 200 is, for example, after the power is turned on. The measurement data representing the gravity measurement result of the measurement object loaded on the mounting table 200A is repeatedly transmitted to the print label producing apparatus 100 at a predetermined cycle. Then, the print label producing apparatus 100 receives the measurement data output from the weight measuring apparatus 200 (step SP50).

  On the other hand, when a data acquisition button (not shown) provided in the operation unit 37 of the portable terminal 30 is operated by the user in the reception state of the measurement data in the print label producing apparatus 100 as described above, Correspondingly, a data acquisition command for requesting transmission of measurement data, which will be described later, is generated by the CPU 35 and output to the print label producing apparatus 100 (step ST20). The print label producing apparatus 100 receives the output data acquisition command (step SP30).

  The printed label producing apparatus 100 transfers the measurement data received (identified) in step SP50 to the mobile terminal 30 (step SP60).

  The portable terminal 30 receives the measurement data transferred from the print label producing apparatus 100 as described above (step ST70). Thereafter, the portable terminal 30 print data for creating a print label (see FIGS. 6 and 7 described later) representing the weight detection result of the measurement object in the weight measuring device 200 included in the received measurement data. Is generated (step ST80). Then, a display signal corresponding to the label image representing the appearance of the print label L based on the generated print data is output to the display unit 38, and the label image is previewed on the display unit 38 (step ST90).

  Thereafter, when a user operates a print button (not shown) provided in the operation unit 37 of the portable terminal 30, the user instructs to create the print label L corresponding to the measurement data. A print command (details will be described later) including the print data generated in step ST80 is generated by the CPU 35 and output to the print label producing apparatus 100 (step ST100).

  The print label producing apparatus 100 receives the output print command (step ST110). In response to the reception of the print command, the print label producing apparatus 100 develops the print data (weight value object OB) included in the print command. Based on the developed print data, the thermal head 25, the platen roller 26, and the like are controlled by the known method via the print drive circuit 205 and the platen roller drive circuit 209, and the corresponding print is performed on the print-receiving tape 20A. Thus, the print label L is created (step SP120).

<Problems that may arise due to the occurrence of communication disruption>
However, as shown in FIG. 5, information transmission / reception between the mobile terminal 30 and the print label producing apparatus 100 may be interrupted for some reason such as deterioration of the communication environment in wireless communication. In this case, even if the weight measurement by the weight measurement device 200 is executed and the measurement result is received by the print label producing device 100 (see step SP50) as it is, as shown by the shaded portion in FIG. Since subsequent steps SP30, SP60, etc. cannot be executed, there is a possibility that printing of the weight measurement result cannot be executed as described above.

<Creation of printed label by template printing>
Therefore, in the present embodiment, printing in the print label producing apparatus 100 is set to a printing mode using a so-called template, and is stored in the print label producing apparatus 100 before the interruption when the information transmission / reception is interrupted. Printing is performed by replacing the contents of the template with the latest weight measurement result.

<Creation of normal print label>
An example of the print label L1 produced as described above (in the normal time when the interruption does not occur) will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). In this example, the weight of the object to be measured placed on the placing table 200A of the weight measuring device 200 is 500 g.

  FIG. 6A shows a template T1 (corresponding to an example of the first template) used in this example. In the template T1, a text object OA and a weight value object OB (corresponding to an example of a first weight value object) are arranged in a predetermined manner.

  The text object OA includes a print frame F and a “Weight” text character X arranged in the print frame F. The weight value object OB includes a print frame F and a weight value Y of “500 g” that is arranged in the print frame F and corresponds to the measurement data from the weight measurement device 200.

  FIG. 6B shows a printed label L1 created by the printed label producing apparatus 100 using the template T1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6B, the printed label L1 includes “Weight” text notation portion Ra corresponding to the text object OA of the template T1 and “500 g” corresponding to the weight value object OB of the template T1. The weight notation portion Rb is formed as the print R.

  Another example of the print label L1 produced as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). In this example, the weight of the object to be measured placed on the placing table 200A of the weight measuring device 200 is 600 g.

  FIG. 7A shows a template T1 (corresponding to an example of the first template) used in this example. In the template T1, as described above, the text object OA and the weight value object OB (corresponding to an example of the first weight value object) are arranged in a predetermined manner.

  The text object OA includes a print frame F and a “Weight” text character X arranged in the print frame F. The weight value object OB includes a printing frame F and a weight value Y of “600 g” that is arranged in the printing frame F and corresponds to the measurement data from the weight measuring device 200.

  FIG. 7B shows a printed label L1 created by the printed label producing apparatus 100 using the template T1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, the print label L1 includes “Weight” text notation portion Ra corresponding to the text object OA of the template T1 and “600 g” corresponding to the weight value object OB of the template T1. The weight notation portion Rb is formed as the print R.

<Flow for creating printed labels>
The flow of processing when the print label L1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is created will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when a user places a 500 g object to be measured (not shown for the sake of simplicity, the same applies hereinafter) on the mounting table 200A of the weight measuring apparatus 200, the 500 g of measurement data is used to create a printed label. The data is input to the apparatus 100 and transmitted (transferred) from the print label producing apparatus 100 to the portable terminal 30.

  After that, corresponding to the measurement data of 500 g, the portable terminal 30 includes the text object OA including the text character X of “Weight” and the weight value object OB including the weight value Y of “500 g”. A template T1 (see FIG. 6A) is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, a print command including the template T1 is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the print label producing apparatus 100. As a result, based on the received print command, the print label producing apparatus 100 forms the print label L1 (see FIG. 6) in which the “Weight” text notation portion Ra and the “500 g” weight notation portion Rb are formed as the print R. (See (b)).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the user places 600 g of an object to be measured on the mounting table 200A of the weight measuring apparatus 200, the 600 g of measurement data is input to the print label producing apparatus 100 to create the print label. It is further transmitted (transferred) from the device 100 to the portable terminal 30.

Thereafter, in the portable terminal 30 corresponding to the measurement data of 600 g, the template including the text object OA including the text character “Weight” and the weight value object OB including the weight value Y of 600 g. T1 (see FIG. 7A) is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, a print command including the template T1 is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the print label producing apparatus 100. As a result, the print label producing apparatus 100, based on the received print command, forms the print label L1 (FIG. 7) in which the “Weight” text notation portion Ra and the “600 g” weight notation portion Rb are formed as the print R. (See (b)).

<Creation of printed label when communication is interrupted>
On the other hand, an example of the print label L created when the above-described communication interruption occurs will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B. In this example, the communication interruption occurs after the printed label L1 of the object to be measured having a weight of 500 g is produced as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. It is an example in the case of trying to create a printed label of an object to be measured having a weight of 600 g.

  First, as described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a), 8 (a), and 8 (b), when the printed label L1 of the object to be measured having a weight of 500 g before the communication interruption occurs, is created. The template T1 (including the text object OA including the text character X of “Weight” and the weight value object OB including the weight value Y of “500 g”) is generated. In the present embodiment, the generated template T1 is stored in the template storage unit 48B of the RAM 48 each time it is received by, for example, the print label producing apparatus 100 (see step S40 in FIG. 11 described later).

  When the communication interruption occurs in the storage state of the template T1, in the present embodiment, the stored template T1 is read out. Then, as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 9A, only the weight value object OB among the text object OA and the weight value object OB included in the template T1 is newly transmitted from the weight measuring device 200. A new template T2 is generated by replacing the weight value object OB ′ corresponding to the 600 g measurement data.

  As a result, the template T2 includes the same text object OA as the template T1 and the weight value object OB ′ (corresponding to an example of the second weight value object) replaced from the weight value object OB of the template T1. It will be arranged in the form of. In the weight value object OB ′, a weight value Y of “600 g” corresponding to the measurement data from the weight measuring device 200 is arranged in the print frame F.

  In this embodiment, the print label L2 shown in FIG. 9B is created using the template T2 without waiting for a print command from the portable terminal 30 based on the communication interruption. That is, as shown in FIG. 9B, the print label L2 includes a text description portion Ra of “Weight” corresponding to the text object OA of the template T2 (in other words, the template T1), and the template T2. A weight notation portion Rb of “600 g” corresponding to the weight value object OB ′ is formed as the print R.

<Flow for creating printed labels>
The flow of processing when the print label L2 shown in FIG. 9 is created will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, at a normal time before the communication interruption occurs, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the user places a 500 g object to be measured on the mounting table 200A of the weight measuring apparatus 200, the above-described FIG. Similarly, 500 g of measurement data is input to the print label producing apparatus 100 and further transmitted (transferred) to the portable terminal 30.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10B, the mobile terminal 30 includes the text object OA including the “Weight” text character X and the weight value Y of “500 g” as in FIG. 8B. The template T1 (see FIG. 9A) including the weight value object OB is generated. Then, a print command including the template T1 is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the print label producing apparatus 100. The template T1 included in this print command is stored in the template storage unit 48B as described above. Based on the received print command, the print label producing apparatus 100 forms a print label L1 in which the “Weight” text notation portion Ra and the “500 g” weight notation portion Rb are formed as the print R (see FIG. 6 (described above)). See also b).

  Thereafter, for some reason, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), communication between the mobile terminal 30 and the print label producing apparatus 100 is interrupted, and the print command cannot be received. It is assumed that 600 g of an object to be measured is placed on the mounting table 200A of the measuring device 200.

  In this case, 600 g of measurement data is input to the print label producing apparatus 100 as described above. Then, the template T1 stored in the template storage unit 48B before the occurrence of the interruption is read out. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the weight value object OB (including the weight value Y of “500 g”) of the template T1 is changed to the weight value object OB ′ (the weight value of “600 g” corresponding to the measurement result). A new template T2 is generated that is replaced with (including Y).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10E, the printed label producing apparatus 100 prints the “Weight” text notation portion Ra and the “600 g” weight notation portion Rb using the generated template T2. A print label L2 formed as R (see FIG. 9B) is created.

<Control procedure>
A process executed by the CPU 44 of the print label producing apparatus 100 in order to realize the above method will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S10, the CPU 44 initializes a flag F1 indicating that the template has been stored to F1 = 0.

  Thereafter, in step S15, the CPU 44 acquires the measurement data from the weight measurement device 200 that represents the weight of the object to be measured.

  Thereafter, in step S20, the CPU 44 determines whether the measurement data acquired in step S15 has passed for a certain period of time with almost no change (in other words, predetermined time fluctuations of the measurement data for a plurality of times are within a predetermined range). It is determined whether or not it has settled within. The determination is not satisfied until a predetermined time elapses with almost no change (S20: NO), and the loop waits. If the predetermined time elapses with almost no change, the determination is satisfied (S20: YES), and the process goes to step S25. Transition. Note that the process of executing step S20 corresponds to an example of a stabilization determination process described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 25, it is determined whether a data acquisition command requesting transmission of measurement data is received from the mobile terminal 30. If the data acquisition command has not been received, the determination is not satisfied (S25: NO), and the process proceeds to step S55 described later. If the data acquisition command is received, the determination at step S25 is satisfied (S25: YES), and the routine goes to step S30. Note that the process of executing step S25 corresponds to an example of an acquisition command determination process described in each claim.

  In step S30, the CPU 44 transmits (transfers) the measurement data acquired from the weight measurement device 200 in step S15 to the mobile terminal 30. Note that the process of executing step S30 corresponds to an example of a data transmission process described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S35, in response to the transmission of the measurement data in step S30, the CPU 44 sends a template (text object OA and weight value object OB corresponding to the measurement data from the portable terminal 30 in a predetermined manner. It is determined whether or not a print command including the assigned template T1) has been received. If the print command cannot be received, the determination in step S35 is not satisfied (S35: NO), and the loop waits until the determination in step S35 is satisfied. On the other hand, if the print command can be received, the determination in step S35 is satisfied (S35: YES), and the process proceeds to step S40. Note that the process of executing step S35 corresponds to an example of a reception determination process described in each claim.

  In step S 40, the CPU 44 stores the template T 1 included in the print command received in step S 35 in the template storage unit 48 B of the RAM 48. Note that the process of executing step S40 corresponds to an example of a template storage process described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S45, the CPU 44 sets the flag F1 to 1 indicating that the template has been stored.

  In step S50, the CPU 44 controls the platen roller 26 and the thermal head 25 by a known method using the template T1 included in the print command received in step S35, and print R corresponding to the template T1. Is formed on the label tape 20A, and the corresponding print label L1 is created (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 8). Note that the process of executing step S50 at this time corresponds to an example of a first print forming process described in each claim. Then, it returns to step S10 and repeats the same procedure as the above.

  On the other hand, in step S55, where the determination in step S25 is not satisfied, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the flag F1 = 1. If F1 = 0, the determination in step S55 is not satisfied (S55: NO), the process proceeds to step S75, performs predetermined error processing, returns to step S10, and repeats the same procedure as described above. On the other hand, if F1 = 1 in step S55, the determination is satisfied (S55: YES), and the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 44 determines whether or not an appropriate printing instruction has been made, such as pressing a print button provided in the key input unit 4. If no print instruction is given, the determination is not satisfied (S60: NO), and a loop waits. If a print instruction has been given, the determination at step S60 is satisfied (S60: YES), and the routine goes to step S65. Note that the process of executing step S60 corresponds to an example of a print instruction determination process described in each claim.

  In step S65, the CPU 44 reads the template T1 stored in the template storage unit 48B in step S40.

  Thereafter, in step S70, as described above with reference to FIGS. 9A and 10D, the CPU 44 determines that the weight value object OB included in the template T1 read in step S65 is the step S15. The template T2 is generated by replacing with the weight value object OB ′ corresponding to the measurement data acquired from the weight measuring device 200 (for example, the measurement data acquired in the latest step S15 or the latest measurement data). The process of executing step S70 corresponds to an example of a template generation process described in each claim.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50, and the CPU 44 controls the platen roller 26 and the thermal head 25 by a known method using the template T2 generated in step S70, and corresponds to the template T2. The print is formed on the label tape 20A, and the corresponding print label L2 is created (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Note that the process of executing step S50 at this time corresponds to an example of a second print forming process described in each claim.

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, printing at the time of creating the print labels (the print labels L1 and L2) is a print mode using the templates (the templates T1 and T2) and the communication is interrupted. , Printing is performed in such a manner that the content of the template (the template T1) stored in the template storage unit 48B before the interruption is replaced using the latest measurement data.

  That is, at the normal time when the communication interruption does not occur, the template T1 included in the print command received from the portable terminal 30 is stored in the template storage unit 48B, and the print R corresponding to the template T1 is formed to form the print label L1. Create Thereby, printing of the weight measurement result by the weight measuring apparatus 200 can be performed as usual.

  On the other hand, when the communication interruption occurs and the print command cannot be received from the mobile terminal 30, the template T1 stored in the template storage unit 48B before the communication interruption occurs is read and included in the template T1. By replacing the weight value object OB with the weight value object OB ′ corresponding to the new measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device 200, another template T2 is generated. Then, a print R corresponding to the template T2 is formed to create a print label L2.

  As a result of the above, the printed label producing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is the weight measurement result by the weight measuring apparatus 200 (without communicating with the portable terminal 30) even when communication with the portable terminal 30 is interrupted. Printing can be executed. Thereby, the convenience for a user can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, when the information transmission / reception between the mobile terminal 30 and the print label producing apparatus 100 as described above occurs, the user appropriately operates the key input unit 4 to give a print instruction. The weight measurement result can be printed by the weight measuring apparatus 200.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the measurement data from the weight measurement device 200 is received as a trigger when the data acquisition command is received from the portable terminal 30 after the measurement data from the weight measurement device 200 is stabilized. To 30. Thereby, after the weight measurement result by the weight measuring device 200 is not unstable and the content of the measurement data is confirmed, the confirmed measurement data is transferred to the portable terminal according to the data acquisition command transmitted by an appropriate operation of the portable terminal 30. 30 and the corresponding print command can be generated by the portable terminal 30.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order. Parts equivalent to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted or simplified as appropriate.

(1) When a print command transmission request is transmitted to the mobile terminal In the present modification, the processing executed by the CPU 44 of the print label producing apparatus 100 is shown in the flow of FIG. 12 corresponding to FIG. 11 of the above embodiment.

  In FIG. 12, in this flow, step S26 and step S27 are provided that shift when the determination is not satisfied in step S25 of FIG. 11, and further, between step S45 and step S50 of FIG. Steps S47 and S48 are provided.

  That is, through step S10, step S15, and step S20 of FIG. 11, in step S25, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the data acquisition command has been received from the portable terminal 30 as described above. If the data acquisition command has not been received, the determination is not satisfied (S25: NO), and the process proceeds to the newly provided step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the CPU 44 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the data acquisition command. Until the predetermined time elapses, the determination is not satisfied (S26: NO), the process returns to step S25, and the same procedure is repeated. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the determination in step S26 is satisfied (S26: YES), and the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 44 transmits (transfers) the measurement data acquired in step S15 to the mobile terminal 30 in the same manner as in step S30 of FIG. 11, and transmits a print command for requesting the mobile terminal 30 to transmit the print command. The request is also transmitted to the mobile terminal 30. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S35. The process of executing step S27 corresponds to an example of the data transmission process described in each claim in this modification.

  On the other hand, if the data acquisition command is received in step S25, the determination is satisfied (S25: YES), and the process proceeds to step S35 through step S30 similar to FIG.

  In step S <b> 35, as in FIG. 11, the CPU 44 determines whether the print command has been received from the mobile terminal 30. If the print command cannot be received, the determination is not satisfied (S35: NO), and the process proceeds to step S55 similar to FIG. The processing after step S55 is the same as in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the print command can be received in step S35, the determination is satisfied (S35: YES), and the process proceeds to step S46 newly provided through steps S40 and S45 similar to FIG.

  In step S46, the CPU 44 receives the weight value represented by the weight value object OB of the template T1 received in step S30 and stored in the template storage unit 48B in step S40 (specifically, the weight value Y in the weight value object OB). ) And the measurement data acquired from the weight measurement device 200 in step S15 (or the latest measurement data acquired from the weight measurement device 200 thereafter) is calculated.

  Thereafter, in step S47, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the deviation calculated in step S46 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (predetermined as appropriate). The significance of this threshold is as follows. In other words, this threshold value is used when printing is performed in this state when the deviation between the weight value in the print command and the actual measurement data is relatively large (= the deviation is large). It is for confirming whether it is okay. If the deviation is less than the threshold value, the determination in step S47 is not satisfied (S47: NO), and the process proceeds to step S50 described later. On the other hand, if the deviation is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the determination in step S47 is satisfied (S47: YES), and the process proceeds to step S48. Note that the process of executing step S47 corresponds to an example of a deviation determination process described in each claim.

  In step S48, in response to the deviation being equal to or greater than the threshold value in step S47, the CPU 44 displays an appropriate display for confirming whether printing can be performed in that state. 27. Further, in response to the above display, the CPU 44 confirms whether or not the user has issued a print execution confirmation instruction via an operation of the appropriate key input unit 4 (whether there has been an appropriate print instruction such as pressing the print button described above). To determine. If the confirmation instruction is not given, the determination in step S48 is not satisfied (S48: NO), and the process waits for a loop. If the confirmation instruction is given, the determination in step S48 is satisfied (S48: YES), and step S50 is performed. Move on. The process of executing step S48 corresponds to an example of a confirmation instruction receiving process described in each claim. The processing in step S50 is the same as that in FIG.

  According to this modification, for example, even if a data acquisition command based on an appropriate operation of the mobile terminal 30 is not transmitted for a long time, the measurement data and the print command are automatically transmitted (with the elapse of a predetermined time in step S26). The request can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 (see step S27), and the print command generated by the mobile terminal 30 can be received (see step S35). As a result, the weight measurement result can be automatically printed by the weight measuring device 200 while the user does not operate the portable terminal 30.

  Further, in this modification, for example, in a situation where the weight measurement result by the weight measuring device 200 is fluctuated to some extent, the weight value (weight represented by the weight value object OB of the template T1) to be printed and expressed on the print label L1 from now on. When the deviation between the value Y) and the latest measurement data from the weight measuring apparatus 200 is relatively large, it is possible to confirm the user's intention as to whether printing can be executed as it is.

(2) When the weight range is specified in the template In this modification, as shown in FIG. 13A corresponding to the above-described FIG. 6A, the text object OC ( A printing frame F and a text character X of “300 yen”) and a weight value object OB (including a printing frame F and a weight value Y of “500 g”; corresponding to an example of a first weight value object), They are arranged in a predetermined manner. In this case, the template T1 is fixed as a template for 300 yen so that the content of the text object OC (in particular, the text character X of “300 yen”) is fixed.

  That is, in this modification, for example, the weight of an article to be delivered (that is, luggage; corresponding to an example of an object to be measured) is measured by the weight measuring apparatus 200, and a delivery fee corresponding to the measured weight of the luggage is obtained. By being determined by the mobile terminal 30, the delivery fee is also printed on the print label (see FIGS. 13B and 15 described later).

<Correlation between weight category and fee>
An example of the correlation representing the relationship between the weight and the charge is shown in FIG. In this correlation, a plurality of weight categories and charges corresponding to the respective weight categories are associated with each other in the form of a so-called charge table. As described above, in this modification, the template T1 is prepared for each weight category (by fixing the contents of the text object OC). In this example, the weight category number matches the template number. Yes. Further, this correlation is stored in advance in the memory 36 of the mobile terminal 30, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this example, the weight is divided into 100 [g] weight categories, and a charge (in this example, a delivery charge) is determined for each. For example, if the weight as the first division is in the range of 1 [g] to 350 [g] (in the figure, for the sake of convenience, abbreviated as “1 to 350”, the same applies hereinafter), the fee is set to 100 [yen] Has been. Correspondingly, a template T1 for 100 yen including a text object OC having a text character X of “100 yen” is prepared (not shown).

  Similarly, in the range where the weight as the second section is over 350 [g] and less than or equal to 450 [g] (“351 to 450” in the figure), the above fee is set to 200 [yen], and “200 yen” A template T1 for 200 yen including a text object OC having a text character X is prepared (not shown).

  Similarly, in the range where the weight as the third section is more than 450 [g] and less than or equal to 550 [g] (“451 to 550” in the figure), the fee is set to 300 [yen] A template T1 for 300 yen including a text object OC having a text character X of “300 yen” is prepared (FIG. 13A shows this example).

  Further, similarly, in the range where the weight as the fourth section is more than 550 [g] and less than or equal to 650 [g] (“551 to 600” in the figure), the fee is set to 400 [yen] A template T1 for 400 yen including a text object OC having a text character X of “400 yen” is prepared (not shown). Detailed descriptions and illustrations of subsequent classifications and charges are omitted.

<Addition of weight range setting>
Returning to FIG. 13A, at this time, the template T1 included in the print command received by the print label producing apparatus 100 as described above has a weight range corresponding to the weight category.

  That is, a weight range of “1 g or more and 350 g or less” is attached to the template T1 of the first division (template number: 1) in the form of weight range setting data, and the second division (template number: 2). The template T1 is attached with weight range setting data of “over 350 g and 450 g or less” (both not shown).

  In addition, the weight range setting data “more than 450 g and less than 550 g” is attached to the template T1 of the third classification (template number: 3), and FIG. 13A illustrates this example (in the drawing). Then, for the sake of convenience, it is abbreviated as “451 to 550”). Further, the weight range setting data of “more than 550 g and not more than 650 g” is attached to the template T1 of the fourth section (template number: 4) (not shown). Detailed description and illustration of the weight range setting data corresponding to the following classifications are omitted.

  As described above, when the measurement data obtained by the weight measurement device 200 is acquired by the portable terminal 30 via the print label producing device 100, the CPU 35 and the template T1 corresponding to the weight category to which the weight value of the measurement data belongs and the correspondence. The fee to be determined is determined with reference to the correlation. Then, a print command including the determined template T1 (including the text object OC representing the fee) is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the print label creating apparatus 100, and the print label creating apparatus 100 corresponds using the print command. Printing labels can be printed.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6B and the like, and shows a print label L1 created by the print label producing apparatus 100 using the template T1 of FIG. 13A. . As shown in FIG. 13B, the print label L1 includes a text notation portion Rc of “300 yen” corresponding to the text object OC of the template T1 and “500 g” corresponding to the weight value object OB of the template T1. The weight notation portion Rb is formed as the print R.

<Creation of printed label when communication is interrupted>
In this modification, the printing label creation behavior when the above-described communication interruption occurs corresponds to FIGS. 9A and 9B of the above embodiment, respectively. This will be described with reference to b). In this example, as described above, after the print label L1 of the object to be measured having a weight of 500 g is created, the communication interruption occurs, and in this state, an attempt is made to create a print label of the object to be measured having a weight of 600 g. This is an example of the case.

  First, when creating the printed label L1 of the object to be measured having a weight of 500 g before the communication interruption occurs, the template for 300 yen as described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). T1 (comprising a text object OC including the text character X of “300 yen” and a weight value object OB including the weight value Y of “500 g”) is generated (see the upper part of FIG. 15A). Also in this modification, the generated template T1 is stored in the template storage unit 48B of the RAM 48 each time it is received by the print label producing apparatus 100, for example (see step S40 in FIG. 16 described later).

  When the communication interruption occurs in the storage state of the template T1, the stored template T1 is also read out in the present modification as in the above embodiment. Then, as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 15A, among the text object OC and the weight value object OB included in the template T1, the content is not set to be fixed but is configured to be variable. Only the weight value object OB is replaced with the weight value object OB ′ corresponding to the new 600 g measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device 200, and another new template T2 is generated.

  As a result, the template T2 has the same text object OC as the template Y1 for 300 yen and the weight value object OB ′ (corresponding to an example of the second weight value object) replaced from the weight value object OB of the template T1. Are arranged in the manner described above. In the weight value object OB ′, a weight value Y of “600 g” corresponding to the measurement data from the weight measuring device 200 is arranged in the print frame F.

  Also in this modified example, the print label L2 shown in FIG. 15 (b) is created using the template T2 without waiting for a print command from the portable terminal 30 based on the communication interruption, as in the above embodiment. Is done. That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, the print label L2 includes a text notation portion Ra of “300 yen” corresponding to the text object OC of the template T2 (in other words, the template T1), and the template T2. A weight notation portion Rb of “600 g” corresponding to the weight value object OB ′ is formed as the print R.

  However, at this time, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 15A, the original template T1 before the above replacement is performed is a template for 300 yen as described above, and the corresponding weight range is 450. It is in the range of more than [g] and not more than 550 [g]. On the other hand, the measurement data is 600 [g] outside the weight range, and the original fee should be 400 yen. Therefore, in this modification, in such a case, when the print label L2 is created from the template T2 as described above, as shown in FIG. The weight value in the weight value notation Rb is printed in a form in which an underline marking is added.

<Control procedure>
The processing executed by the CPU 44 of the print label producing apparatus 100 according to this modification to realize the above-described method is shown in the flow of FIG. 16 corresponding to FIG. 11 of the above embodiment.

  In FIG. 16, in this flow, step S10 ′ is provided instead of step S10 in FIG. 11, and step S42, step S43, step S44, and step S46 are newly added between step S45 and step S50 in FIG. Step S71 and Step S72 are newly provided between Step S70 and Step S50.

  That is, first, in step S10 ′ instead of step S10, the CPU 44 initializes the flag F1 indicating that the template has been stored to F1 = 0 as in FIG. 11, and stores the weight range setting data described above. The representing flag F2 is initialized to F2 = 0.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to Step S42 newly provided through Steps S15 to S45 as in the above embodiment.

  In step S42, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the flag F2 is F2 = 1. If F2 = 1, the determination is satisfied (S42: YES), and the routine goes to Step S44 described later. When F2 = 0, the determination in step S42 is not satisfied (S42: NO), and the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, the CPU 44 stores the weight range setting data attached to the template T1 included in the print command received in step S35 as described above in the weight range storage unit 48C provided in the RAM 48. To do.

  Thereafter, in step S46, the CPU 44 sets the flag F2 to F2 = 1 that has been stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50.

  On the other hand, in step S44, the CPU 44 uses the latest weight range information attached to the template T1 of the print command received in step S35 at a predetermined timing after receiving the print command in step S35. At this time, the content (weight range) of the weight range setting data stored in the weight range storage unit 48C is updated in step S43. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50. The process of executing step S44 corresponds to an example of a weight range update process described in each claim.

  Note that the processing in step S50 is the same as that in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the data reception command is not received and the determination is not satisfied in step S25 similar to FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S71 newly provided through steps S55 to S70 similar to FIG.

In step S71, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device 200 is within the weight range at this time (the weight range stored in step S43 or the weight range updated in step S44). judge. If it is within the weight range at this time, the determination is satisfied (S71: YES), and the routine goes to Step S50. If it is not within the weight range at this time, the determination in step S71 is not satisfied (S71: NO), and the process proceeds to step S72. Note that the process of executing step S71 corresponds to an example of a weight range determination process described in each claim.

  In step S72, the CPU 44 adds a predetermined marking to the print data (detailed description and illustration omitted) corresponding to the weight value object OB 'in the template T2. This marking is underlined in the above example, but other appropriate marks may be added. Moreover, it is good also as print data of another color development settings, such as red. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50.

<Effect of modification>
As described above, in this modification, an appropriate weight range is associated with each of the templates T1 included in the print command generated in the mobile terminal 30 (FIGS. 13A and 15A). ) Etc.). Whether or not the latest measurement result by the weight measuring device 200 is included in the weight range corresponding to the template T1 that is the basis of the template T2 when generating the template T2 that replaces the template T1 when the communication is interrupted. Is determined (see step S71). If the measurement result is not within the weight range, printing of the print label L2 is performed in a form in which a predetermined marking is attached to the template T2 (see FIG. 15B). Thereby, it is possible to notify the user that the weight value included in the print content is outside the appropriate weight range originally associated with the template T1.

  In the present modification, the weight range stored in the weight range storage unit 48C is updated at an appropriate timing (see step S44). Thereby, the weight range associated with the template T1 can be updated and optimized at an appropriate timing. In particular, it can be updated and optimized when a print command is received from the portable terminal 30.

(3) Others In the modified example of (2), when the print command is received in step S25 as the predetermined timing, the weight range update process in step S44 is performed. I can't. For example, when the print label producing apparatus 100 receives measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring apparatus 200, the weight range similar to the above may be updated. In this case, particularly in the present modification, the weight range associated with the template T1 can be updated and optimized when the measurement data is received from the weight measurement device 200.

  In the above description, the case where the weight measuring apparatus 200 repeatedly transmits the measurement data at a predetermined cycle to the print label producing apparatus 100 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, when the weight measuring apparatus 200 receives a transmission request (for example, an appropriate command) from the print label producing apparatus 100, the measurement data may be transmitted to the print label producing apparatus 100 accordingly. .

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

  In addition, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 16 do not limit the present invention to the procedures shown in these, and additions, deletions, or changes in the order of procedures within the scope of the gist and technical idea of the invention. Etc. may be used.

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

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

20A Label tape (printed medium)
25 Thermal head (printing means)
30 mobile terminal 35 CPU
37 Operation unit 38 Display unit 44 CPU (control means)
48B template storage unit (storage means)
48C Weight range storage unit 100 Print label production device (printing device)
200 Weight measuring device

Claims (9)

A weight measuring device that repeatedly transmits weight measurement data of an object to be measured at a predetermined cycle, and a printing device connected to both portable terminals so as to be able to transmit and receive information,
A printing means for printing on a printing medium;
Storage means;
Control means;
Operation means;
Have
The control means includes
A data transmission process for transmitting the measurement data transmitted from the weight measuring device to the portable terminal;
Corresponding to the transmission of the measurement data in the data transmission process, has the print command including the first template in which the first weight value object corresponding to the measurement data is allocated in a predetermined manner received from the portable terminal? Reception determination processing for determining whether or not;
A template storage process for storing the first template included in the received print command in the storage unit when it is determined in the reception determination process that the print command has been received;
When it is determined in the reception determination process that the print command has been received, the printing unit is controlled to form a print corresponding to the first template included in the received print command on the print medium. Print formation processing;
After determining that the print command has been received in the reception determination process and storing the first template in the template storage process, if it is determined in the reception determination process that a new print command has not been received, the storage A template generation process for generating a second template in which the first weight value object of the first template read from the means is replaced with a second weight value object corresponding to the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement device ;
A second print formation process for forming a print corresponding to the second template generated by the template generation process on the print medium;
The printing apparatus characterized by performing. The printing apparatus according to claim 1.
The control means further includes
When it is determined that the print command has been received in the reception determination process and the first template is stored in the template storage process, and then it is determined in the reception determination process that a new print command has not been received, the operation A print instruction determination process for determining whether or not a print instruction has been made via the means;
Run
A printing apparatus that generates the second template in the template generation process when it is determined in the print instruction determination process that the printing instruction is made. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The control means further includes
When performing the first print formation process, the weight value represented by the first weight value object of the first template formed in the first print formation process and the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement device Deviation determination processing for determining whether the deviation is greater than or equal to a threshold value;
A confirmation instruction acceptance process for prompting a confirmation instruction via the operation means when the deviation determination process determines that the deviation is equal to or greater than the threshold value;
Run
A printing apparatus that forms a print corresponding to the first template on the print target medium in the first print formation process when the confirmation instruction prompted by the confirmation instruction reception process is made. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The control means further includes
A stabilization determination process for determining whether or not the measurement data is stabilized before the measurement data is transmitted by the data transmission process;
An acquisition command determination process for determining whether or not a data acquisition command for requesting transmission of the measurement data is received from the mobile terminal when the measurement data is determined to be stable in the stabilization determination process;
Run
In the data transmission process, when it is determined that the data acquisition command is received in the acquisition command determination process, the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement apparatus is transmitted to the portable terminal. . The printing apparatus according to claim 4.
If the acquisition command determination process cannot determine that the data acquisition command has been received within a predetermined period, the data transmission process transmits a print command transmission request together with the measurement data to the portable terminal. ,
In the first print formation process, when it is determined that the print command corresponding to the print command transmission request has been received in the reception determination process, a print corresponding to the first template is formed on the print target medium. A printing apparatus characterized by that. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The first template included in the received print command has a corresponding predetermined weight range,
The control means further includes
A weight range determination process for determining whether or not the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement device is within the predetermined weight range when the second print formation process is performed;
Run
When it is determined in the weight range determination process that the measurement data is not within the weight range, the second print forming process prints the content with a predetermined marking on the second template. A printing apparatus characterized in that the printing apparatus is formed. The printing apparatus according to claim 6.
The control means further includes
A weight range update process for updating the weight range provided in the first template using the latest weight range information newly received from the mobile terminal at a predetermined timing;
Run
In the weight range determination process,
It is determined whether the said measurement data are in the said weight range updated by the said weight range update process, The printing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The printing apparatus according to claim 7.
In the weight range update process,
The printing apparatus, wherein the weight range is updated when the measurement data transmitted from the weight measurement apparatus is received as the predetermined timing. The printing apparatus according to claim 7.
In the weight range update process,
As the predetermined timing, when the print command transmitted from the portable terminal is received, the weight range is updated using the latest weight range information provided in the first template included in the print command. The printing apparatus characterized by performing.

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