JP4019991B2 - Electronic equipment manufacturing system, manufacturing processing program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic device manufacturing system, a manufacturing processing program, and a manufacturing processing method for producing an electronic dictionary incorporating a dictionary having contents adapted to an order from a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, there are various types of electronic dictionaries, and most of them have different specifications depending on the contents and quantity of built-in dictionaries (dictionaries), the size of the main body of the device, and the size of the display screen. Sold.
[0003]
Then, the user finds and purchases a model suitable for him / her by checking the specifications of each model in the electronic dictionary at a storefront, a catalog, or the Internet HP.
[0004]
In addition, for the paper notebook instead of such an electronic dictionary, the user arbitrarily sets the notebook specification from the Internet HP, and outputs the notebook specification data of the user to the notebook manufacturer's terminal device, A notebook manufacturing system for manufacturing a notebook according to specifications desired by a user has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-99787 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the contents of a dictionary (dictionary) recorded in a conventional electronic dictionary are fixed for each model, and a user cannot purchase a model recorded by combining arbitrary dictionaries individually.
[0007]
In addition, even when the conventional paper notebook manufacturing system is applied to an electronic dictionary manufacturing system, the contents of the order are simply transmitted to the terminal device on the manufacturing side. It is extremely complicated and difficult to separately manufacture and sell electronic dictionaries with dictionary contents and dictionary key arrangements tailored to the above.
[0008]
Then, for example, the order contents of each user are transmitted to the terminal device on the manufacturing side, and for each of the electronic dictionary base models prepared in succession on the manufacturing line, each user's Even if the model is specified and the data according to the order contents of each individual user is incorporated, each base model in the production line on the production line due to a power failure in the factory or other accidents, etc. When it becomes impossible to know which ordering user belongs to, it becomes impossible to reliably continue the production of the dictionary contents according to the order contents of each user and the electronic dictionary of the dictionary key arrangement.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an electronic device manufacturing system and a manufacturing process that can easily and reliably manufacture a model including a dictionary content and a key layout selected by each user. It is an object to provide a program and a manufacturing processing method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  That is, in the electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 1 of the present invention,Print position storage means for storing print position data for each key of the electronic device to be manufactured, and standard key arrangement information in which a plurality of dictionary names are arranged in a predetermined order corresponding to each key of the electronic device A standard key layout storage means, a dictionary name receiving means for receiving a plurality of dictionary names mounted on the electronic device from the customer terminal, and each dictionary name received by the dictionary name receiving means is selected at the customer terminal. The dictionary array receiving means for receiving the array information for each key of each dictionary name, the array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means, and stored in the printing position storage means. Key print information creating means for creating key print information which is information of each dictionary name and print position for each key for the electronic device from the print position data for each key, and the dictionary array receiver The key input processing data for storing the array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the key input processing table and creating the key input processing data in the electronic device to be manufactured based on the key input processing table Key input processing data and key printing created corresponding to the dictionary information received by the dictionary name receiving means, the dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means, and the array information to each key of the dictionary name received by the dictionary name receiving means Manufacturing information storage means for storing information in association with product identification data of the customer terminal, dictionary data corresponding to the dictionary name of the customer terminal stored by the manufacturing information storage means, key input processing data and identification Data writing means for writing data to the electronic device to be manufactured and when performing key printing on the electronic device to be manufactured The printing identification data reading means for reading the identification data written in the electronic device to be manufactured, and the key printing information stored in association with the identification data read by the printing identification data reading means And a key printing unit that reads out from the information storage unit and performs key printing on the electronic device to be manufactured.
[0011]
  According to this,When a plurality of dictionary names to be mounted on an electronic device and arrangement information for each key of each dictionary name are received from the customer terminal, key printing information according to the received dictionary name and the arrangement information for each dictionary name to each key In addition, key input processing data for causing each dictionary to function according to each key operation is created and stored in association with the identification data. Then, the dictionary data, key input processing data, and identification data corresponding to the selected dictionary name are written to the electronic dictionary to be manufactured, and the identification written to the electronic device to be manufactured when key printing is performed. The data is read, and the key print information stored in association with the identification data is read from the manufacturing information storage means, and key printing is performed on the electronic device to be manufactured. And the key printing process, it is not necessary to keep track of which electronic device corresponds to which customer.Easily use electronic dictionaries and other electronic devices that contain customer-specified dictionary data and set key sequencesAnd sureWill be made to order.
[0016]
  Further, the claims of the present invention2In the electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 1, the claim1In the electronic device manufacturing system according toThe hardware type receiving means for receiving the hardware type of the electronic device selected at the customer terminal, and the electronic device hardware of the type received by the hardware type receiving means is extracted from a plurality of types of electronic device hardware. Hardware fetching means, and the data writing means writes the data to the electronic device taken out by the hardware fetching means.
[0017]
  According to this, the electronic device hardware desired by the customer is used as a base model, the dictionary desired by the customer and the writing of dictionary data and key input processing data according to the key arrangement thereof are written.NaRavi ni key printingTheBy doing so, electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries in which desired dictionary data are recorded on the hardware desired by the customer and the key arrangement is set can be easily and reliably produced on order.
[0026]
  Further, the claims of the present invention3In the electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 1, the claim2In the electronic device manufacturing system according toDestination receiving means for receiving a destination transmitted from the customer terminal, destination storage means for storing the destination received by the destination receiving means in association with identification data, and identification read from the electronic device to be manufactured And a destination attaching means for attaching the destination stored in the customer information storage means in association with the data as the destination after the manufacture of the electronic device to be manufactured.
[0027]
According to this, it is possible not only to easily and surely produce electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries in which the dictionary data desired by the customer is recorded and the key arrangement is set, but also to carry out reliable customer shipment of manufactured electronic devices. Become.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic dictionary order production system based on a manufacturing server 10 according to an embodiment of an electronic device manufacturing system of the present invention.
[0034]
This electronic dictionary order production system includes, for example, a server 10 of an electronic dictionary maker factory FA, a user terminal (PC) 20... Connected to each other via a communication network (Internet) N.
[0035]
The electronic dictionary maker factory FA includes four stages of manufacturing processes 30L1 (30L1a to 30L1c), 30L2, 30L3, and 30L4 controlled by the server 10 or a separate factory automation terminal (not shown). The electronic dictionaries 40An, 40Bn, 40Cn,... Adapted to the contents of orders received from individual users are manufactured and delivered by the manufacturing processes 30L1 to 30L4 in stages.
[0036]
In this electronic dictionary maker factory FA, there are three types of bases: a business card size electronic dictionary 40A (see FIG. 2), an electronic dictionary 40B without large screen sound (see FIG. 3), and an electronic dictionary 40C with large screen sound (see FIG. 4). A model is prepared, and the user selects one of the three types of base model electronic dictionaries 40A, 40B, and 40C and orders a desired electronic dictionary.
[0037]
The first manufacturing process (hardware selection process) 30L1 (30L1a to 30L1c) is a process of selectively extracting the three types of base model electronic dictionaries 40A, 40B, and 40C according to the type of electronic dictionary hardware selected by the user. The base model electronic dictionary 40A or 40B or 40C selected and extracted in the first manufacturing process 30L1 (30L1a to 30L1c) is sent to the second manufacturing process 30L2.
[0038]
In the second manufacturing process (ROM writing process) 30L2, the dictionary data selected according to the dictionary name selected by the user and the dictionary selected by the user with respect to the main ROM of the base model electronic dictionary 40A, 40B or 40C selected by the user. The key input processing data corresponding to the key arrangement of the name, the test display data of the user selected key arrangement, and the like are written together with the user ID. The electronic dictionary 40A in which the ROM writing is performed by the second manufacturing process 30L2, 40B and 40C are sent to the 4th manufacturing process 30L4 through the 3rd manufacturing process (moving process) 30L3.
[0039]
In the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4, the electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C in which the ROM is written is stored with the dictionary name selected by the user based on the user ID written in the main body ROM. This is a process of performing laser printing on the keyboard in accordance with the key arrangement. After this laser printing, a printed key arrangement confirmation inspection process is performed based on the key arrangement test display data written in the main body ROM, and The invoice corresponding to the user ID written in the main body ROM is created and attached and the shipping is instructed.
[0040]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of a business card size electronic dictionary 40A produced on order based on the electronic device manufacturing server 10.
[0041]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of a large-screen audio-free electronic dictionary 40B produced on order based on the electronic device manufacturing server 10.
[0042]
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary with a large-screen audio 40C produced on order based on the manufacturing apparatus 10 for electronic devices.
[0043]
Each of the three types of electronic dictionaries 40A, 40B, and 40C is configured such that a key input case portion 41 and a display screen case portion 42 can be opened and closed via a hinge portion 43. The key input case portion 41 includes various keys. Are arranged, and the display screen case section 42 is provided with a liquid crystal display screen 45. The business card size electronic dictionary 40A is configured to be a small business card size with the key input case portion 41 and the display screen case portion 42 closed. Both the electronic dictionary 40B without a large screen sound and the electronic dictionary 40C with a large screen sound are both used. The liquid crystal display screen 45 is larger than the business card size electronic dictionary 40A and has a large screen, and a large-capacity memory is incorporated accordingly. Furthermore, the electronic dictionary 40C with a large screen sound is provided with a sound output unit 46.
[0044]
The key input panel 44 of each base model electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C includes a power key [ON / OFF], a character / symbol input key group 44a, a search content switching designation key group 44b, and a selection / decision function key group. 44c is provided, and on each key top (front surface), characters, symbols, and functions which are directly operated by the key operation are fixedly printed, and the case surface on the key is simultaneously provided with the shift key 44s. Characters, symbols, and function contents that are key operation contents corresponding to the operation are printed in a fixed manner.
[0045]
Furthermore, the key entry panel 44 of each base model electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C is provided with search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) for designating a dictionary to be searched. The contents of the dictionary specified by the search dictionary specifying keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) are determined according to the contents of the dictionary selected and set by the user when receiving an order for manufacturing the dictionary and the key arrangement thereof.
[0046]
Therefore, the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) can be operated simultaneously with the key top areas (1) a to (6) a indicating the contents of the dictionary according to the direct key operation and the shift key 44s. The case surface areas (1) b to (6) b on the keys indicating the contents of the dictionary according to the table are all blank at the base model stage before the user order production, In the 4 manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4), the contents of the dictionary selected and set by the user and the dictionary name corresponding to the key arrangement are printed by laser marking.
[0047]
In each base model electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C, the upper left of the key input panel 44 is accompanied by the confirmation inspection process of the print key arrangement in the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4. A test key (T) 44t for displaying on the screen the test display data of the key arrangement written in the main body ROM is provided.
[0048]
In this embodiment, five of the six search dictionary specification keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) are used as direct specification keys for dictionary names, and the remaining one key is used as a “menu” key. By operating this “menu” key, other dictionary names not indicated by the direct designation key are displayed in a list in the order set by the user and can be selected and designated. In this embodiment, the search dictionary designation key 44 {circle around (6)} functions as a “calculator” key in simultaneous shift operation, and “calculator” is pre-marked and printed on the case surface area {circle around (6)} b. Is done.
[0049]
That is, on the electronic dictionary customization home page (HP) provided by accessing the server 10 from the user terminal (PC) 20, the base model of the electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C required by the user himself, and the contents of the dictionary are selected. In addition, when a key layout for designating each dictionary and menu is set, the electronic dictionary is customized in the server 10 according to the contents of the order (base model, dictionary, key layout), and the ordering user is responded accordingly. The electronic dictionaries 40A, 40B, and 40C in which unique dictionaries are recorded and key arrangements are set are manufactured through the manufacturing steps 30L1 to 30L4 of the manufacturer factory FA and delivered to the ordering user.
[0050]
That is, when the base model electronic dictionaries 40A, 40B, and 40C that have been ordered are selected and extracted by the first manufacturing process (hardware selection process) 30L1 (30L1a to 30L1c), the second manufacturing process (ROM writing process) 30L2 Writing of ID and writing of each dictionary data according to the contents of the dictionary selected by the user and writing of a key input processing program according to the key arrangement are performed. Next, in the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4 that has passed through the third manufacturing process (moving process) 30L3, the user who has already written the ROM for each electronic dictionary 40A, 40B, 40C sent to this process. The ordering user is identified based on the ID, and the key top areas (1) a to (▲) of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) are selected in accordance with the contents of the dictionary selected and set by the user and the key layout. 6 ▼ a and each case surface area (1) b- (6) b are laser-marked and printed, and a shipping destination label describing the address and name input by the user as the destination is attached for packing and delivery Is done.
[0051]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the manufacturing server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0052]
The manufacturing server 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded on various recording media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. processing unit) 11 is provided.
[0053]
The CPU 11 is a server control program stored in advance in the memory 12, or a server control program read from the external recording medium 13 such as a CD-ROM into the memory 12 via the recording medium reading unit 14, or a communication network (Internet). The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled in accordance with a server control program read into the memory 12 from the Web server (in this case, a program server) on the N via the power transmission control unit 15.
[0054]
The server control program stored in the memory 12 is a communication signal with a user terminal (PC) 20 on a communication network (Internet) N connected via the power transmission control unit 15 or with other Web servers. It is activated in response to an input signal corresponding to an operator operation from the input unit 16 including a communication signal, a key, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.
[0055]
In addition to the memory 12, the recording medium reading unit 14, the power transmission control unit 15, and the input unit 16, the CPU 11 is connected to a display unit 17 and the like.
[0056]
The program memory 12 </ b> A in the memory 12 performs data communication with each computer terminal 20 on the communication network (Internet) N and a Web server via a system program that controls the overall operation of the manufacturing server 10 and the transmission control unit 15. In addition to storing a communication program for storing, a manufacturing server processing program 12a for performing electronic dictionary customization order manufacturing processing from the user terminal 20.
[0057]
In addition, in the memory 12, a purchase information memory 12B, a customer information memory 12C, a base model memory 12D, and a product data memory 12E, which become data work areas in accordance with an order manufacturing process for electronic dictionary customization, are prepared.
[0058]
In the purchase information memory 12B, the customer ID 12b2, the type of electronic dictionary hardware [base model] selected by the user (business card size / 12b3, user-selected dictionary software name 12b4, presence / absence of user-selected key arrangement change and arrangement contents 12b5, user-selected existence / non-change of dictionary in menu and arrangement contents 12b6 The data is stored and managed for each purchased user.
[0059]
In the customer information memory 12C, in response to an order for electronic dictionary customization from the user terminal 20, the customer ID 12c1 confirmed with the user terminal 20, the name 12c2 input by the user, the address 12c3 input by the user, and the user input The credit card number 12c4 is stored and managed for each purchase user.
[0060]
In the base model memory 12D, the electronic dictionary base models 40A (business card size), 40B (without large screen sound), 40C (with large screen sound) prepared at the electronic dictionary maker factory FA are used as search dictionary designation keys 44 ▲. Print position table 12d1 indicating coordinate positions for laser printing corresponding to each key top area (1) a to (6) a of 1 ▼ to 44 (6) and each case surface area (1) b to (6) b (See FIG. 6) is stored.
[0061]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing data contents of the printing position table 12d1 stored in the base model memory 12D of the manufacturing server 10. As shown in FIG.
[0062]
The key top areas (1) a to (6) a and the case surface areas (1) b to (6) b of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) shown in the printing position table 12d1 The coordinate position for laser printing corresponding to is the x coordinate with the upper left corner of the key input case 41 in the base models 40A (business card size), 40B (no large screen sound), 40C (with large screen sound) as the origin. , Y coordinates.
[0063]
Further, in the base model memory 12D, in accordance with the combination of a plurality of dictionaries selected by the user, the standard (recommended) correspondence arrangement order of each search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to 44 (6) and each dictionary The key input arrangement order data 12d2 (see FIG. 7) is stored.
[0064]
FIG. 7 is a view showing the data contents of the key input arrangement data 12d2 stored in the base model memory 12D of the manufacturing server 10. As shown in FIG.
[0065]
Each dictionary name for which the standard correspondence with each of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) is indicated in the key input arrangement order data 12d2 is the search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to 44 (6). When ▼ is operated directly, (1) a to (6) a, and when operated simultaneously with shift, (1) b to (5) b are shown. For the search dictionary designation key 44 {circle around (6)}, the “menu” function is standard, and other dictionary names not associated with the previous search dictionary designation keys 44 {circle around (1)} to 44 {circle around (5)} are arranged in the standard order. Indicated.
[0066]
In the product data memory 12E, user order contents for electronic dictionary customization stored in the purchase information memory 12B (product ID 12b1, customer ID 12b2, electronic dictionary hardware 12b3, dictionary software name 12b4, key array content 12b5, menu array content 12b6) The ROM writing data 12e3 (see FIG. 8) for writing in the main body ROM of the electronic dictionary to be manufactured in association with the product ID 12e1 and the customer ID 12e2, and the electronic dictionary search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to be manufactured Laser print data 12e4 for performing case printing and key top printing in (1) to (4) is stored.
[0067]
FIG. 8 is a view showing the data contents of the ROM write data 12e3 stored in the product data memory 12E of the manufacturing server 10. As shown in FIG.
[0068]
As shown in FIG. 8A, the ROM writing data 12e3 is a control program (corresponding to the electronic dictionary hardware 12b3 selected by the user in association with the product ID and customer (user) ID of the electronic dictionary to be manufactured. 1) Key input processing data (2) corresponding to the user-selected key layout content 12b5 and menu layout content 12b6, and test display data for displaying an actual key layout image corresponding to the key input processing data ( 3) A database (4) of each dictionary data corresponding to the dictionary software name 12b4 selected by the user is stored.
[0069]
Here, the key input processing data (2) is a combination of a key input processing table A as shown in FIG. 8B and a menu processing table B as shown in FIG. 8C. In the table A (see FIG. 8B), each dictionary name to be functioned as the dictionary data to be searched in accordance with the operation of each search dictionary specifying key 44 (1) to 44 (6) on the key input panel 44, The processing table a for direct operation and the processing table b for simultaneous shift operation are described separately. The menu processing table B (see FIG. 8C) functions as dictionary data to be searched according to the search dictionary specifying key 44 {circle around (6)} functioning as the “menu” key specified in the key input processing table A. Each other dictionary name to be played is described as a list.
[0070]
As the laser print data 12e4, the dictionary names to be made to function by the operations of the search dictionary specifying keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) described in the key input processing table A (see FIG. 8B) are as follows: Key top print data (2) associated with the print positions (see FIG. 6) of the key top areas (1) a to (6) a for each key 44 (1) to 44 (6), and each key 44 ( The case print data (1) associated with the print positions (see FIG. 6) of the case surface areas (1) b to (6) b for each of 1 to 44 (6) are described.
[0071]
Next, electronic dictionary order production processing centering on the manufacturing server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system having the above-described configuration will be described.
[0072]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the entire order production process in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the user terminal process, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the manufacturing server process.
[0073]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing customization selection processing accompanying user terminal processing and manufacturing server processing of the electronic dictionary order production system, and FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing customization selection processing on the user terminal 20 side. B) is a flowchart showing customization selection processing on the manufacturing server 10 side.
[0074]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a laser marking print data creation process accompanying the customization selection process in the manufacturing server 10. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing a case print data creation process, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating print data creation processing.
[0075]
FIG. 12 shows a customized dictionary HP screen G1 (FIG. 1A) established by the manufacturing server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system and a dictionary selection screen G2 provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customized dictionary HP screen G1. It is a figure which shows the memory capacity shortage message screen G2a (the figure (C)) accompanying (Drawing (B)) and dictionary selection.
[0076]
When the user terminal 20 accesses the manufacturing server 10 via the communication network (Internet) N (step A1), the manufacturing server 10 communicates with the access source user terminal 20 via the power transmission control unit 15. The customized dictionary factory HP information is transmitted (step B1).
[0077]
Then, in the user terminal 20, the customized dictionary HP screen G1 is displayed according to the customized dictionary factory HP information transmitted from the manufacturing server 10, as shown in FIG. 10 starts customization selection processing (step AC / BD).
[0078]
The customization selection process may be performed while sequentially transmitting / receiving access to / from the user terminal 20 based on a dictionary selection process program stored in advance in the manufacturing server 10, or from the manufacturing server 10 to the user terminal 20. Based on the dictionary selection processing program downloaded to the user terminal 20, the dictionary selection processing program is downloaded together with the HP information of the customized dictionary factory and the contents of the electronic dictionary ordered by the user are selected and determined. It is good also as a structure to perform.
[0079]
In the customization selection process on the user terminal 20 side in FIG. 10 (A) and the customization selection process on the manufacturing server 10 side in FIG. 10 (B), as shown in FIG. When the “Create Dictionary” button X1 for instructing creation of a user-specific electronic dictionary on the displayed customized dictionary HP screen G1 is operated (step C1), the manufacturing server 10 stores various dictionary data Is transmitted on the user side (step D1).
[0080]
As shown in FIG. 12 (B), in the user terminal 20, on the displayed dictionary selection screen G2, for each dictionary (English / Japanese / Japanese / Kanji / ...), the dictionary that the user wants to install The type is selectively specified and transmitted (step C2), and the desired electronic dictionary hardware [base model] is selectively specified and transmitted from (business card size / no large screen sound / with large screen sound). Then, each dictionary name and electronic dictionary hardware type selected by the user is sequentially received by the manufacturing server 10 (steps D2 and D3).
[0081]
Then, in the manufacturing server 10, whether or not all dictionary data of each dictionary name selected and received by the user can be recorded within the memory capacity of the electronic dictionary hardware [base model] selected and received by the user. Judgment is made (step D4).
[0082]
Here, when it is determined that the total data amount of each dictionary data selected by the user cannot be recorded within the memory capacity of the electronic dictionary hardware selected by the user, a message screen notifying that the memory capacity is insufficient. G2a is transmitted to the accessing user terminal 20 (step D4 → D5), and the process returns to the reception standby state of the selected dictionary name and the selected electronic dictionary hardware from step D2.
[0083]
When the user terminal 20 receives a message screen G2a informing the lack of memory capacity transmitted from the manufacturing server 10 (step C4), it is displayed as a memory capacity shortage message screen G2a as shown in FIG. (Step C5), the process returns to the desired dictionary selection and electronic dictionary hardware selection by the user from Step C2.
[0084]
On the other hand, when the manufacturing server 10 determines that the entire dictionary data amount selected by the user can be recorded in the memory capacity of the electronic dictionary hardware selected by the user (step D4), the user terminal 20 also When the message screen G2a notifying that the memory capacity is insufficient is not received (step C4), and the “next” button X2 on the dictionary selection screen G2 shown in FIG. 12B is operated (step C6). Then, the operation signal of the “next” button X2 is transmitted to the manufacturing server 10 (step C7).
[0085]
When the manufacturing server 10 receives the “next” signal transmitted from the user terminal 20, the key arrangement image data on the key input panel 44 corresponding to the electronic dictionary hardware [base model] selected by the user is read. The standard key arrangement order data stored as key input arrangement order data 12d2 (see FIG. 7) of the base model memory 12D is read according to the combination of the dictionary selected by the user (step D6). Then, standard keyboard menu data (see FIG. 13A) corresponding to each selected dictionary and electronic dictionary hardware is created (step D7).
[0086]
When the standard keyboard menu data corresponding to the user selection dictionary name and the user selection dictionary hardware created in the manufacturing server 10 is transmitted to the user terminal 20 (step D8), the user terminal 20 receives information from the server 10 The received standard keyboard menu data is displayed as a standard keyboard menu screen G3 as shown in FIG. 13A (step C8).
[0087]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a keyboard menu screen provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customization selection process in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 13A shows a standard keyboard / screen corresponding to the selected dictionary. The figure which shows menu screen G3, the figure (B) is a figure which shows the correction keyboard menu screen G4 which needs the change from a standard.
[0088]
Here, in each of the keyboard menu screens G3 and G4 shown in FIG. 13, the dictionary selected by the user is “Guang * 苑”, “Global * Japanese”, “Re * Darth Japanese / English”, “Kan * Lin”, “Ming * Old Language” “Wide * 苑 by field”, “Gundo English / Japanese”, “Four-word idioms”, “Proverbs”, “Katakana”, “IT English-Japanese”, indicating that the electronic dictionary hardware selected by the user is 40C with large-screen audio. On the standard keyboard / menu screen G3, the direct-designated dictionary and case surface area corresponding to the key top areas (1) a to (6) a of the search dictionary specifying keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) (1) ▼ b ~ ▲ 6 ▼ The simultaneous shift designation dictionaries corresponding to b are as follows: (1) a “Guang * 苑”, (1) b “Guang * 苑 by field”, (2) a “Gundo English / Japanese”, ▲ 2 ▼ b “Glo * bal English and Japanese”, ▲ 3 ▼ a “Li * Darth Japanese and English”, ▲ 4 ▼ “Kan * Lin”, ▲ 4 ▼ b “Four-word idiom”, ▲ 5 ▼ a “Ming * Old”, ▲ 5 ▼ b “Proverb”, ▲ 6 ▼ a “Menu”, Menu contents ▲ 6 ▼ A state where “katakana dictionary” and “IT English-Japanese dictionary” are sequentially set as am is shown.
[0089]
When the standard keyboard / menu screen G3 is displayed and the key layout for designating each dictionary may remain the standard layout, when the “YES” button is operated and the standard “OK” is determined ( In step C9), this standard “OK” signal is transmitted to the manufacturing server 10 (step C10).
[0090]
When the manufacturing server 10 receives the standard “OK” signal received from the user terminal 20 (step D9), the standard keyboard / menu screen G3 displays test display data for confirming the key arrangement of the electronic order dictionary. As (3), after being stored in ROM write data 12e3 in the product data memory 12E associated with the product ID 12e1 and customer ID 12e2, a key input processing table (see FIG. 8B) creation process (step D12), The process proceeds to a process (step D13) for creating a menu process table (see FIG. 8C).
[0091]
On the other hand, in the display state of the standard keyboard menu screen G3 on the user terminal 20, the “NO” button is used when the key layout for designating each dictionary does not remain in the standard layout but is to be modified by the user. When it is determined that the standard keyboard is not “OK” (step C9), the standard keyboard / menu screen G3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 44 (6) key top areas (1) a to (6) a and case surface areas (1) b to (6) b can be appropriately modified by dragging and dropping the key arrangement of each dictionary. The modified keyboard / menu screen G4 is displayed (step C11).
[0092]
In other words, on the modified keyboard / menu screen G4, the key top areas (1) a to (6) a and the case surface areas (1) b to (6) of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) are displayed. b and menu contents (6) The name of the dictionary specified in each area can be freely changed by dragging and dropping between the am and the dictionary name existing in advance in the drop destination area. The other dictionary name that has been dragged to the position is dragged by a drop operation, and a movement drop to any other area is performed.
[0093]
In this way, in the corrected keyboard / menu screen G4, a desired correction display operation is performed for the key arrangement and menu arrangement for designating each dictionary selected by the user, and the correction “OK” is performed by operating the “YES” button. Is determined (step C12), the corrected keyboard menu data is transmitted to the manufacturing server 10 (step C13).
[0094]
When the corrected keyboard / menu data transmitted from the user terminal 20 is received in the manufacturing server 10 (step D10), the corrected keyboard / menu screen G4 confirms the key arrangement of the electronic order dictionary. Is stored in the ROM write data 12e3 in the product data memory 12E associated with the product ID 12e1 and the customer ID 12e2 as test display data (3). The corresponding dictionary names are corrected and registered in the key array content 12b5 and the menu array content 12b6 in the purchase information memory 12B associated with the product ID 12e1 and customer ID 12e2 (step D11).
[0095]
Then, the key top areas (1) a to (6) a and the case surface area (1) for each of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) registered in the key layout content 12b5 in the purchase information memory 12B. Based on each dictionary name corresponding to each of ▼ b to ▲ 6 ▼ b, a key input processing table in which dictionary names are associated with each key input area is created as shown in FIG. 8B (step D12). Based on the respective dictionary names corresponding to the menu contents {circle around (6)} am registered in the menu array content 12b6, a menu processing table is created in which each dictionary name is associated with the menu list as shown in FIG. 8C. (Step D13).
[0096]
Then, based on each dictionary name selected by the user, electronic dictionary hardware, key layout, and created key input processing table, menu processing table, and data of each dictionary, product ID 12e1 as shown in FIG. , A list table of ROM write data 12e3 associated with the customer ID 12e2 is created (step D14).
[0097]
As a result, ROM writing data 12e3 for setting and registering each user-desired dictionary as a user-desired key layout and menu layout is obtained for each product ID 12e1 and customer ID 12e2 with respect to the user-desired electronic dictionary hardware. It is done.
[0098]
Then, the process proceeds to the laser marking case print data creation process in FIG. 11A and the laser marking key print data creation process in FIG. 11B (steps DE and DF).
[0099]
First, when the laser marking case print data creation process (step DE) in FIG. 11A is started, the user-selected ROM from the print position table 12d1 (see FIG. 6) stored in the base model memory 12D. Each print position data corresponding to case surface areas (1) b to (6) b of electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”) stored in association with customer ID 12e2 as write data 12e3 is read out. (Step E1).
[0100]
At the same time, each dictionary name corresponding to each of the case surface areas (1) b to (6) b in the key input processing table stored as ROM write data 12e3 after the key arrangement is corrected by the user (FIG. 8B )) Is read (step E2).
[0101]
Then, the marking target area No = (1) is initialized, and the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “IT English-Japanese dictionary”) corresponding to the designated case surface area (1) b is read (step E4).
[0102]
Also, the print position data (x coordinate (17), y coordinate (1)) corresponding to the designated case surface area (1) b of the selected electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”). Is read and the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “IT English-Japanese dictionary”) is pasted to the corresponding position on the image for laser marking according to the print position data (step E5).
[0103]
Then, it is determined whether or not the marking target area No. has reached the final No. (6) (step E6), and if it is determined that the marking has not reached the area (6), the target area No is “+1”. "Is set to" (2) "(step E7).
[0104]
Then, the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “Katakana Dictionary”) corresponding to the newly designated case surface area (2) b is read (step E4).
[0105]
Also, printing position data (x coordinate (37), y coordinate (1)) corresponding to the designated case surface area (2) b of the selected electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”). Is read, and the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “Katakana Dictionary”) is pasted to the corresponding position on the laser marking image according to the print position data (step E5).
[0106]
Thereafter, the processes of steps E4 to E6 are sequentially repeated, so that each dictionary name {circle around (3)} read from the key input processing table corresponding to each of the following case surface areas (3) b to (6) b. b "-" (4) b "four-letter idiom" (5) b "broadword" by field "(6) b" calculator "Each character pattern corresponds to the laser marking image according to the corresponding print position data. Pasted in position.
[0107]
Then, the name of each dictionary read out from the key input processing table corresponding to the print position of each case surface area (1) b to (6) b of the search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to 44 (6) is displayed. The laser marking image data generated by pasting the character pattern is converted into case print data Mcase (see FIG. 17) and registered as case print data (1) of the laser print data 12e4 in the product data memory 12E of the ordering customer ID 12e2. (Step E8).
[0108]
Next, when the laser marking key print data creation process (step DF) in FIG. 11B is started, the user selection is made from the print position table 12d1 (see FIG. 6) stored in the base model memory 12D. Each print position data corresponding to the key top areas (1) a to (6) a of the electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”) stored in association with the customer ID 12e2 as ROM write data 12e3 is read. (Step F1).
[0109]
At the same time, each dictionary corresponding to each of the key top areas (1) a to (6) a in the key input processing table stored in association with the customer ID 12e2 as the ROM write data 12e3 after the key arrangement is corrected by the user. The name (see FIG. 8B) is read (step F2).
[0110]
Then, the marking target area No = (1) is initialized, and the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “Global * Japanese”) corresponding to the designated key top area (1) a is read (step F4). .
[0111]
Also, the printing position data (x coordinate (17), y coordinate (5)) corresponding to the designated key top area (1) a of the selected electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”). Is read, and the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “Global * Global”) is pasted to the corresponding position on the laser marking image in accordance with the print position data (step F5).
[0112]
Then, it is determined whether or not the marking target area No. has reached the final No. (6) (step F6), and if it is determined that the marking area No. 6 has not been reached, the target area No is “+1”. "Is set to" (2) "(step F7).
[0113]
Then, the character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “G * ndo English-Japanese”) corresponding to the newly designated key top area (2) a is read (step F4).
[0114]
Also, printing position data (x coordinate (37), y coordinate (5)) corresponding to the designated key top area (2) a of the selected electronic dictionary hardware (for example, “40C with large screen sound”). Is read and a character pattern of the dictionary name (for example, “Gundo English-Japanese”) is pasted to the corresponding position on the laser marking image in accordance with the print position data (step F5).
[0115]
Thereafter, the processes of steps F4 to F6 are sequentially repeated, so that each dictionary name {circle around (3)} read from the key input processing table corresponding to each key top area (3) a to (6) a. a “Li * Dars Japanese and English” ▲ 4 ▼ a “Han * Lin” ▲ 5 ▼ a “Kouen 苑” ▲ 6 ▼ a “Menu” Each character pattern corresponds to the laser marking image according to the corresponding print position data. It is pasted at the position to be.
[0116]
Then, each dictionary name read from the key input processing table corresponding to the print position of each key top area (1) a to (6) a of the search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to 44 (6) is displayed. Image data for laser marking generated by pasting the character pattern is converted into key print data Mkey (see FIG. 18), and as key top print data (2) of the laser print data 12e4 in the product data memory 12E of the ordering customer ID 12e2. Registered (step F8).
[0117]
Thus, the customization selection process (step AC) at the user terminal 20 and the customization selection process (step BD) at the manufacturing server 10 according to FIGS. 10A and 10B are completed.
[0118]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a customization dictionary creation request screen G5 provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customization selection process in the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0119]
In this customized dictionary creation request screen G5, input items of user name, address and credit number are displayed together with a dictionary creation request transmission message to the customized dictionary factory. In this customized dictionary creation request screen G5, When the address / credit number is input by the user and the “OK” button X2 is operated, the input user name / address / credit number data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the manufacturing server 10 (step A2).
[0120]
In the manufacturing server 10, when the user name / address / credit number transmitted from the user terminal 20 is received (step B2), it is selected and stored in the customized dictionary selection process (step BD) along with this. It is stored in the customer information memory 12C as customer information (12C) corresponding to the purchase information (12B) and product data (12E) of the user ID (step B3).
[0121]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing electronic dictionary production command processing (1) for each customer by the production server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0122]
FIG. 16 shows electronic dictionary production command processing (2) (FIG. 16 (A)) and (3) (FIG. 16 (B)) for each customer by the manufacturing server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system. It is a flowchart.
[0123]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a key input case section 41 before key printing / case printing for the electronic dictionary with large screen voice 40C in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0124]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a case printing state for the key input case section 41 of the electronic dictionary 40C “with large screen sound” in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0125]
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a key printing state with respect to the key input case portion 41 of the electronic dictionary 40C “with large screen sound” in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0126]
In the case of the present embodiment, the electronic dictionary maker factory FA (see FIG. 1) controls the factory automation in accordance with the production command from the manufacturing server 10 and passes through the first to fourth manufacturing steps 30L1 to 30L4. Electronic dictionaries 40An, 40Bn, 40Cn,... Adapted to the contents of orders received from individual users are manufactured and delivered.
[0127]
In this electronic dictionary production command process, first, the electronic dictionary hardware 12b3 stored in the purchase information memory 12B corresponding to the customer ID 12b2 to be manufactured is “business card size” “no large screen sound” “large screen sound included”. When it is “business card size”, the first manufacturing process 30L1a is designated, and the electronic dictionary 40A of the “business card size” is taken out and sent to the second manufacturing process 30L2. (Step H21). In the case of “no large screen sound”, the first manufacturing process 30L1b is designated, and the electronic dictionary 40B of “no large screen sound” is extracted and sent to the second manufacturing process 30L2 (step H22). Further, if “with large screen sound” is specified, the first manufacturing process 30L1c is designated, and the electronic dictionary 40C with “large screen sound” is extracted and sent to the second manufacturing process 30L2 (step H23).
[0128]
Here, for example, according to the contents of the user order shown in FIG. 12B, the electronic dictionary hardware 12b corresponding to the customer ID 12b2 to be manufactured is the electronic dictionary 40C with “large screen audio”, and the content of the dictionary is “Gundo Concise”. "English-Japanese", "New Glo * Bal English-Japanese", "Ri * Dars Japanese-English", "Guang * 苑", "Guang * 苑" by field, "Kan * Lin", "Four-word idioms", "Ming * Old word dictionary", "Ken * sha Katakana dictionary" A description will be given of a case where the key array for designating each “dictionary dictionary”, “IT English-Japanese dictionary”, and each dictionary is selected and set as the key array shown in FIG.
[0129]
That is, when the electronic dictionary hardware 12b corresponding to the customer ID 12b2 to be manufactured is “with large screen voice”, the “large screen voice” electronic dictionary 40C is extracted from the first manufacturing process (hardware selection process) 30L1c. When it is sent to the second manufacturing process (ROM writing process) 30L2 (step H1 → H23), the product ID 12e1 and customer ID 12e2 are supported for the built-in ROM of the electronic dictionary 40C with large-screen audio. The key input processing data, test display data, and ROM writing data 12e3 including the dictionary database stored as shown in FIG. 8 are written in the attached product data memory 12E (step H3).
[0130]
Then, the electronic dictionary 40C in which the ROM writing data 12e3 including the product ID 12e1 and the customer ID 12e2 has been written is subjected to a moving process by a third manufacturing process (moving process) 30L3, and then a fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process). ) Moved to 30L4, first, the product ID / customer ID written in the ROM is read (step I1).
[0131]
Then, the case print data Mcase in the laser print data 12e4 stored in the product data memory 12E in the server 10 associated with the customer ID 12e2 and the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser print process) 30L4 are moved. The electronic dictionary 40C having the same customer ID and its case print data Mcase are written between the customer ID, product ID, key input processing data, test display data, and dictionary database written in the ROM of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured. Is confirmed (step I2), and the consistency between the ROM data of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured and the case print data Mcase created and held in the server 10 to be laser-printed in the electronic dictionary 40C is determined. (Step I3).
[0132]
Here, the product ID / customer ID of the ROM data of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured in the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4 and the server 10 to be laser-printed in the electronic dictionary 40C will be created and held. When the corresponding product ID / customer ID of the case print data Mcase matches and is confirmed to be consistent, the electronic dictionary 40C with a large-screen voice that has been verified for consistency on the fourth manufacturing process 30L4. As shown in FIG. 18, the key input case section 41 of the laser printing data 12e4 determined to be consistent based on the customer ID 12e2 (1) Mcase, as shown in FIG. Case printing is performed (step I4).
[0133]
That is, with respect to the printing positions of the case surface areas (1) b, (2) b, (4) b, (5) b of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) in the key input case section 41, Laser marking printing of “IT English-Japanese dictionary”, “Katakana dictionary”, “4-character idiom”, and “by wide * 苑 field” is performed.
[0134]
Further, the product ID / customer ID written in the ROM is read again for the electronic dictionary 40C moved to the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4 (step J1).
[0135]
Then, the key print data Mkey in the laser print data 12e4 stored in the product data memory 12E in the server 10 associated with the customer ID 12e2 and the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser print process) 30L4 are moving. The electronic dictionary 40C having the same customer ID and its key print data Mkey among the customer ID, product ID, key input processing data, test display data, and dictionary database written in the ROM of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured Is confirmed (step J2), and the consistency between the ROM data of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured and the key print data Mkey created and held in the server 10 to be laser-printed in the electronic dictionary 40C is determined. (Step J3).
[0136]
Here, in the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4, the product ID / customer ID of the ROM data of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured being moved and the server 10 to be laser-printed in the electronic dictionary 40C from now on. When the corresponding product ID / customer ID of the key print data Mkey created and held matches and is confirmed to be consistent, the large-screen audio of the manufacturing object being moved to the fourth manufacturing process 30L4 With respect to the key input case portion 41 of the attached electronic dictionary 40C, the key printing data (2) Mkey of the laser printing data 12e4 determined to be consistent based on the customer ID 12e2, the laser marking as shown in FIG. One-stroke key printing is performed (step J4).
[0137]
That is, the key top areas (1) a, (2) a, (3) a, (4) a, (5) a of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) in the key input case part 41 , (6) a, the laser of “Glo * Bal English / Japanese”, “Gundo English / Japanese”, “Re * Dar's Japanese / English”, “Han * Lin”, “Guang * 苑”, “Menu” Marking printing is performed.
[0138]
Thus, when the desired hardware electronic dictionary 40C1 in which the contents of the dictionary desired by the user are recorded and the key arrangement is performed based on the purchase information (12B) of the customer user and the corresponding processing program is written is manufactured and created. Further, the electronic dictionary production command process (4) in FIG. 20 is performed.
[0139]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing electronic dictionary production command processing (4) for each customer by the production server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[0140]
That is, in this electronic dictionary production command process (4), the electronic dictionary that has undergone case printing and key printing in the fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process) 30L4 by the electronic dictionary production command process (2) (3). For 40C, the product ID / customer ID written in the main body ROM is read again (step K1).
[0141]
Also, test display data (3) (see FIG. 13) for key arrangement confirmation written in the ROM of the electronic dictionary 40C is read out, and the dictionary data and the key arrangement written in the electronic dictionary 40C by user selection are read. At the same time, case printing and key arrangement confirmation screen for key printing on the key input case unit 41 are displayed on the display unit 45 (step K2).
[0142]
Then, the test display data (3) for confirming the key arrangement displayed on the display unit 45 of the electronic dictionary 40C and the actual input obtained by photographing the key input case unit 41 of the electronic dictionary 40C with a digital camera, for example. A case according to the key layout selected by the user in accordance with the dictionary database (4) and the key input processing data (2) written in the main body ROM. Consistency of whether or not printing / key printing has been performed is confirmed (step K3).
[0143]
Note that this key layout confirmation determination is performed by, for example, test display data for key layout confirmation read from the main body ROM and displayed on the display unit 45 in response to an operation of the “test” key 44t provided in the electronic dictionary 40C. (3) may be configured such that the inspection operator visually inspects and judges the actual case printing / key printing state.
[0144]
The key display confirmation test display data (3) read from the main body ROM of the electronic dictionary 40C to be manufactured and displayed matches the actual case printing / key printing state, and is determined to be consistent. Then, the “user name / address” stored in the customer information memory 12C in the server 10 in association with the customer ID read from the main body ROM in step K1 is read, and the electronic dictionary 40C An invoice of the “user name / address” is attached together with the packaging (step K4). Then, it is instructed to send to the destination of the invoice which is the ordering source of the electronic dictionary 40C (step K5).
[0145]
As a result, electronic dictionaries that are manufactured and created as desired by the user with respect to the hardware of the electronic dictionaries, the contents of the dictionaries recorded in the dictionaries, and the key layout for specifying the dictionaries are delivered to the user's home.
[0146]
In this way, when the electronic dictionary production command processing (step BH) for each customer is completed, the manufacturing server 10 performs billing processing for the purchase user based on the estimated price of the purchased dictionary received and the user credit information (step BH). B4).
[0147]
Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary order production system configured as described above, the type of electronic dictionary hardware desired by the user according to the dictionary selection screen G2 displayed on the terminal 20 in response to access from the user terminal 20 to the manufacturing server 10 and The dictionary name is selected and received, and each search dictionary designation key 44 is displayed according to the standard (recommended) keyboard / menu screen G3 displayed on the terminal 20 or the modified keyboard / menu screen G4 that requires a change from the standard. When the key arrangement for designating each dictionary is selected and received by (1) to 44 (6), it corresponds to the dictionary name selected by the user in association with the product ID and customer ID of the user desired hardware. A dictionary database is prepared, and each search dictionary designation key 44 (1) to 44 (6) is selected according to the selected key arrangement. Key input processing data for causing the dictionary data to function is created, and the key top areas (1) a to (6) of the search dictionary specifying keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) corresponding to the key arrangement. Print data for printing each dictionary name and test display data for key arrangement confirmation are generated in a and case surface areas (1) b to (6) b.
[0148]
Then, the user-desired electronic dictionary hardware in the electronic dictionary maker factory FA is taken out in the first manufacturing process 30L1 (30L1a to 30L1c), and the selected dictionary name together with the product ID and customer ID in the second manufacturing process 30L2. Is written in the ROM of the key input process data according to the dictionary database corresponding to the key sequence and the selected key arrangement. For the electronic dictionaries 40A to 40C of the fourth manufacturing process 30L4, the key top area {circle around (1)} based on the print data generated in association with the product ID / customer ID read from the main body ROM. a) to (6) a and case surface areas (1) b to (6) b are instructed to print each dictionary name, and the test display data for confirming the key layout written in the main body ROM is displayed. Consistency with key printing and case printing is confirmed. Then, based on the customer information (12C) associated with the customer ID read from the main body ROM, the attachment and dispatch of the “name / address” invoice is instructed, and the electronic dictionary desired by the user is manufactured and delivered.
[0149]
As a result, not only the desired dictionary database is recorded on the electronic dictionary hardware desired by the user, but also the key printing and case surface printing are performed on the desired key arrangement, and each dictionary is designated according to the key arrangement. It is possible to automatically produce and deliver an electronic dictionary that is generated by writing key input processing data and writing it in a ROM.
[0150]
In this case, the user-desired electronic dictionary hardware is first written in the ROM of the key ID data corresponding to the dictionary database and key layout selected by the user together with the product ID / customer ID, and this ROM-written product ID / Based on the customer ID, case printing and key printing corresponding to the dictionary / key arrangement selected by the user are performed according to the print data 12e4 generated and stored in the product data memory 12E in the server 10, and the ROM Since the "name / address" of the corresponding customer information (12C) is attached and sent as an invoice based on the written customer ID, the electronic dictionary maker factory FA is moved in each of the manufacturing steps 30L1 to 30L4. Continuously track to which ordering user the electronic dictionaries 40A to 40C correspond There is no need to write the product ID / customer ID to the user-desired electronic dictionary hardware in the initial stage of manufacture, so that the customer-facing electronic dictionary can be easily and reliably manufactured based on the ID read from the ROM thereafter. Shipment processing can be performed.
[0151]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary order production system having the above-described configuration, the case name printing and key printing print data of each dictionary name for each of the search dictionary designation keys 44 (1) to 44 (6) corresponding to the key arrangement desired by the user are as follows. For example, since it is generated as one-stroke print data for printing by laser marking, it is possible to provide a build-to-order system adapted to an integrated production line.
[0152]
In the above embodiment, only the electronic dictionary intended for Japanese users has been described as the electronic dictionary subject to order production. However, for example, the electronic dictionary intended for Korean users or the German language users are targeted. Even an electronic dictionary such as an electronic dictionary intended for users who use all languages as a standard can be made-to-order by the same processing procedure as in the above embodiment, and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0153]
In the above embodiment, the manufacturing server 10 installed in the electronic dictionary maker factory FA receives desired contents such as the hardware type, dictionary contents, and key layout of the electronic dictionary from the user terminal 20, and prints the key and case print data. And the ROM input data 12e3 such as the key input processing data and the dictionary database corresponding thereto are generated, and the user-selected electronic dictionary hardware is taken out in the first to fourth manufacturing steps 30L1 to 30L4 based on the data. , ROM data writing instruction with product ID / customer ID, laser marking printing instruction based on ROM-written ID, and delivery address attachment / shipping instruction are also provided. Manufacturing and delivery finger for each server and each manufacturing process 30L1-30L4 Server and may be used as the configuration in which the separate use.
[0154]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the order-to-order production target is an electronic dictionary, and it has been described as manufacturing an electronic device mainly including a so-called word dictionary such as an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese dictionary, a Han-Japanese dictionary, etc. The contents of data to be processed are not limited to this, and any database such as an encyclopedia, an English conversation collection, an English novel, or a textbook may be used as a kind of dictionary for searching and displaying a character string.
[0155]
In the electronic dictionary order production system described in the above embodiment, each processing method by the manufacturing server 10 and the user terminal 20, that is, the user terminal processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9A and the flowchart of FIG. 9B. The manufacturing server process shown, the customization selection process accompanying the user terminal process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10A, the customization selection process accompanying the manufacturing server process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B, and the flowchart of FIG. Case print data creation processing associated with customization selection processing in manufacturing server processing, key print data creation processing associated with customization selection processing in manufacturing server processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, FIGS. Accompanying the manufacturing server process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Each method such as electronic dictionary production command processing (1), (2), (3), and (4) for customer can be executed by a computer as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic It can be stored and distributed in an external recording medium 13 such as a disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory or the like. Various computer terminals having a communication function with the communication network (Internet) N read the program stored in the external recording medium 13 into the memory 12 by the recording medium reading unit 14, and the operation is performed by the read program. By being controlled, the electronic dictionary order production function described in the above embodiment can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the above-described method.
[0156]
The program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network (Internet) N in the form of a program code, and the above-mentioned data can be transmitted from a computer terminal connected to the communication network (Internet) N. The program data can be imported to realize the electronic dictionary order production function described above.
[0157]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some configuration requirements are deleted from all the configuration requirements shown in each embodiment or some configuration requirements are combined, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, When the effects described in the “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent elements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.
[0158]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 1 of the present invention,When a plurality of dictionary names to be mounted on an electronic device and arrangement information for each key of each dictionary name are received from the customer terminal, key printing information according to the received dictionary name and the arrangement information for each dictionary name to each key In addition, key input processing data for causing each dictionary to function according to each key operation is created and stored in association with the identification data. Then, the dictionary data, key input processing data, and identification data corresponding to the selected dictionary name are written to the electronic dictionary to be manufactured, and the identification written to the electronic device to be manufactured when key printing is performed. The data is read, and the key print information stored in association with the identification data is read from the manufacturing information storage means, and key printing is performed on the electronic device to be manufactured. And the key printing process, it is not necessary to keep track of which electronic device corresponds to which customer.Easily use electronic dictionaries and other electronic devices that contain customer-specified dictionary data and set key sequencesAnd sureCan be made to order.
[0161]
  Further, the claims of the present invention2According to the electronic equipment manufacturing systemBy using the electronic device hardware desired by the customer as a base model, writing the dictionary data and key input processing data according to the dictionary desired by the customer and the key arrangement thereof, and key printing,Electronic dictionaries and other electronic devices in which desired dictionary data is recorded on the customer's desired hardware and a key arrangement is set can be easily and reliably produced on order.
[0166]
  Further, the claims of the present invention3According to the electronic equipment manufacturing system,Not only can electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries, which contain dictionary data desired by customers and set key arrangements, be easily and reliably made to order, but can also be shipped to the customers of manufactured electronic devices.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic dictionary order production system based on a manufacturing server 10 according to an embodiment of an electronic device manufacturing system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of a business card size electronic dictionary 40A produced by order based on the electronic device manufacturing server 10;
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of a large-screen audio-free electronic dictionary 40B produced on order based on the electronic device manufacturing server 10;
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary with a large-screen audio 40C produced on order based on the electronic device manufacturing server 10;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a manufacturing server 10 in the electronic dictionary order production system.
6 is a view showing data contents of a printing position table 12d1 stored in a base model memory 12D of the manufacturing server 10. FIG.
7 is a view showing data contents of key input arrangement order data 12d2 stored in a base model memory 12D of the manufacturing server 10. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a view showing data contents of ROM write data 12e3 stored in a product data memory 12E of the manufacturing server 10.
FIGS. 9A and 9B are flowcharts showing the entire order production process in the electronic dictionary order production system, wherein FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the user terminal process, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the manufacturing server process;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing customization selection processing accompanying user terminal processing and manufacturing server processing of the electronic dictionary order production system; FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing customization selection processing on the user terminal 20 side; (B) is a flowchart showing customization selection processing on the manufacturing server 10 side.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a laser marking print data creation process associated with a customization selection process in the manufacturing server 10. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing a case print data creation process, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing key print data creation processing.
12 is a customized dictionary HP screen G1 (FIG. 12A) established by the manufacturing server 10 of the electronic dictionary order production system, and a dictionary selection screen provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customized dictionary HP screen G1. The figure which shows G2 (the figure (B)) and memory capacity shortage message screen G2a (the figure (C)) accompanying dictionary selection.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a keyboard menu screen provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customization selection process in the electronic dictionary order production system. FIG. 13A is a standard keyboard corresponding to the selected dictionary. The figure which shows menu screen G3, the figure (B) is a figure which shows the correction keyboard menu screen G4 which needs the change from a standard.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a customized dictionary creation request screen G5 provided and displayed on the user terminal 20 in accordance with the customization selection process in the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing electronic dictionary production command processing (1) for each customer by the production server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system;
FIG. 16 shows electronic dictionary production command processing (2) (FIG. (A)) and (3) (FIG. (B)) for each customer by the manufacturing server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system. It is a flowchart to show.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a key input case section 41 before key printing / case printing for the electronic dictionary with large screen voice 40C in the maker factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a case printing state with respect to the key input case section 41 of the electronic dictionary with large screen sound 40C in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a key printing state for the key input case section 41 of the electronic dictionary with large screen voice 40C in the manufacturer dictionary FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing electronic dictionary production command processing (4) for each customer by the production server 10 in the manufacturer factory FA of the electronic dictionary order production system.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Manufacturing server
11 ... CPU (central processing unit)
12 ... Memory
12A ... Program memory
12a ... Manufacturing server processing program
12B ... Purchase information memory
12b1, 12e1 ... Product ID
12b2, 12c1, 12e2 ... Customer ID
12b3 ... Type of electronic dictionary hardware
12b4 ... Dictionary software name
12b5 ... presence / absence of key layout change and layout contents
12b6 ... Dictionary change in the menu and contents of the array
12C ... Customer information memory
12c2 ... Name
12c3 ... Address
12c4 ... Credit card number
12D ... Base model memory
12d1 ... print position table
12d2: Key input order data
12E ... Product data memory
12e3 ... ROM write data
12e4 ... Laser printing data
13: External recording medium
14 ... Recording medium reader
15 ... Transmission control unit
16: Input section
17: Display section
20 ... User terminal (PC)
30L1 (30L1a-30L1c) ... 1st manufacturing process (hardware selection process)
30L2 ... Second manufacturing process (ROM writing process)
30L3 ... Third manufacturing process (moving process)
30L4 ... Fourth manufacturing process (keyboard laser printing process)
40A ... Business card size electronic dictionary
40B ... Electronic dictionary without large screen audio
40C ... Electronic dictionary with large-screen audio
41 ... Key input case
42 ... Display screen case
43 ... Hinge part
44 ... Key input panel
44a: Character / symbol input key group
44b ... Search content switching designation key group
44c ... Selection / determination function key group
44s ... "Shift" key
44t ... "Test" key
44 (1) to 44 (6) ... Search dictionary designation key
▲ 1 ▼ a ～ ▲ 6 ▼ a ... Key top area (function by direct operation)
▲ 1 ▼ b ～ ▲ 6 ▼ b ... Case surface area (function by simultaneous shift operation)
45 ... LCD display screen
N ... Communication network (Internet)
FA ... Electronic Dictionary Maker Factory
G1 ... Customized dictionary HP screen
G2 ... Dictionary selection screen
G2a… Memory shortage message screen
G3 ... Standard keyboard menu screen
G4: Modified keyboard menu screen
G5 ... Customized dictionary creation request screen
Mcase: Case print data
Mkey ... Key print data

Claims (4)

Print position storage means for storing print position data for each key of the electronic device to be manufactured;
Standard key arrangement storage means for storing standard key arrangement information in which a plurality of dictionary names are arranged in a predetermined order corresponding to each key of the electronic device,
A dictionary name receiving means for receiving a plurality of dictionary names to be mounted on the electronic device from a customer terminal;
Dictionary array receiving means for receiving array information for each key of each dictionary name selected at the customer terminal with respect to each dictionary name received by the dictionary name receiving means;
Each dictionary for each key for the electronic device from the array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means and the print position data for each key stored in the print position storage means Key print information creating means for creating key print information which is information on the name and print position;
The array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means is stored in a key input processing table, and key input processing data in an electronic device to be manufactured is created based on the key input processing table Key input processing data creation means for
Dictionary name received by pre Symbol Dictionary name receiving means, said sequence corresponding to the key input process data and key print information created by the information to each key of the dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means, Manufacturing information storage means for storing in association with product identification data of the customer terminal ;
Dictionary data corresponding to the dictionary name of the customer terminal, which is stored by the production information storage unit, a key input process data and identification data, and write the no-data writing hand stage writing to the electronic apparatus of the production object,
An identification data reading means for printing that reads identification data written in the electronic device to be manufactured when performing key printing on the electronic device to be manufactured ;
Key print information stored in association with the identification data read out by the print time of the identification data read means reads from the production information storage unit, a key print hand stage of performing key printing for electronic devices of the production target ,
An electronic device manufacturing system comprising: further,
Hardware type receiving means for receiving the hardware type of the electronic device selected at the customer terminal;
And a hard take-out hand stage to eject the received type of electronic equipment hardware by the hardware type receiving means from among a plurality of types of electronic equipment hardware,
Wherein the data writing hand stage, with respect to the hard extraction electronic device taken Ri by the hand stage, writes the respective data,
The electronic device manufacturing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 1 is used. further,
A destination receiving means for receiving a destination transmitted from the customer terminal;
A feed destination storage means for storing in association with destination received by the destination receiving unit to the identification data,
The destination stored by the customer-information storing unit in association with the identification data read from the electronic device of the production object, and attaches the destination accompanying means as the destination after the production of the electronic device of the production object,
The electronic device manufacturing system according to claim 2 , further comprising: A manufacturing processing program for controlling a computer of an electronic device manufacturing system,
The computer,
Print position storage means for storing print position data for each key of the electronic device to be manufactured;
Standard key arrangement storage means for storing standard key arrangement information in which a plurality of dictionary names are arranged in a predetermined order corresponding to each key of the electronic device,
Dictionary name receiving means for receiving a plurality of dictionary names mounted on the electronic device from a customer terminal,
Dictionary array receiving means for receiving array information for each key of each dictionary name selected at the customer terminal with respect to each dictionary name received by the dictionary name receiving means,
Each dictionary for each key for the electronic device from the array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means and the print position data for each key stored in the print position storage means Key print information creating means for creating key print information which is information of name and print position;
The array information for each key of each dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means is stored in a key input processing table, and key input processing data in an electronic device to be manufactured is created based on the key input processing table Key input processing data creation means,
Dictionary name received by pre Symbol Dictionary name receiving means, said sequence corresponding to the key input process data and key print information created by the information to each key of the dictionary name received by the dictionary array receiving means, Manufacturing information storage means for storing in association with product identification data of the customer terminal ;
Dictionary data corresponding to the dictionary name of the customer terminal, which is stored by the production information storage unit, the key input process data and identification data, the write to the production target electronic device write free data writing hand stage,
An identification data reading means for printing that reads identification data written in the electronic device to be manufactured when performing key printing on the electronic device to be manufactured ;
Key print information stored in association with the identification data read out by the print time of the identification data read means reads from the production information storage unit, the key printing hand stage of performing key printing for electronic devices of the production object,
A computer-readable electronic device manufacturing process program that functions as a computer.

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