Network system and network interface card
Abstract
The function of a network interface card is greatly improved by connecting it to a network, when compared with that of when it is used unconnectedly. A client network interface card (40a) sends an inquiry (110) about the capability information to other devices on the network and discloses virtual device information (114) on a device having a function improved more than the real device on a PC (14) according to the capability information (112) acquired from the other devices. The PC (14) sends printing data to the client network interface card (40a) according to the virtual printer information (114) and makes a request for printing. The client network interface card having received the request for printing requiring a capability greater than that of itself determines a server device (20a) which the client network interface card asks for the processing according to the capability information (112), asks the server device (20a) for the processing, receives the printing data after the processing, and carries out printing output.

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27 claims: 26 independent, 1 dependent
- 1請求の範囲 1 . コンピュータの印刷命令を受信可能なネヅ トヮ一クインタ一フエース力 —ドと、 少なくとも 1つの他のデバイスを含むネットワークシステムであって、 前記ネッ トヮ一クインタ一フエ一スカ一ドは、 前記ネッ トワークに接続された他のデバイスに対して、 ネッ トヮ一クイン夕一 フェースカードのメモリ容量、 プリンタ言語に関する処理、 画像処理、 画像処理 実行環境の少なくとも 1つを含む能力の能力情報を問い合わせる能力情報問い合 わせ手段と、 前記能力情報の問い合わせに応じてネッ トワークに接続された他のデバイスか ら送られてきた前記の能力情報に基づき、 自機の機能アップをサポートしてくれ る他のデバイスがあるかどうか判断し、 自機の仮想プリン夕情報を決定する仮想 プリン夕情報決定手段と、 前記仮想プリン夕情報をコンピュータに開示する仮想プリン夕情報開示手段を 含み、 前記他のデバイスは、 前記能力情報の問い合わせに対して、 自機のメモリ容量、 ブリン夕言語に関す る処理、 画像処理、 画像処理実行環境の少なくとも 1つを含む能力の能力情報を 前記ネッ トヮ一クイン夕一フェースカードに応答する能力情報応答手段を含むこ とを特徴とするネヅ トワークシステム。
- 2請求項 1において、 前記仮想ブリン夕情報決定手段は、 ネヅ トワークに接続された他のデバイスが、 所与のプリン夕コマンド及びプリ ン夕言語の少なくとも一方をプリンタの処理できるプリン夕コマンド及びブリン 夕言語の少なくとも一方に変換するための変換機能を有している場合は、 前記所 与のプリン夕コマンド及びプリン夕言語の少なくとも一方を処理可能であるとい う仮想プリン夕情報を決定し、 前記仮想プリン夕情報開示手段は、 前記決定された仮想プリン夕情報をコンピュータに開示することを特徴とする ネヅ トワークシステム。
- 3請求項 1または 2のいずれかにおいて、 前記ネットヮ一クインターフェ一スカ一ドは、 前記コンピュータから受信した印刷用デ一夕の印刷依頼が、 自機本来の処理脳 力を上回る場合には、 他のデバィスから送られてきた前記能力情報に基づいて、 受信した印刷用デ一夕を送信するサ一バデバイスを決定し、 前記印刷用デ一夕を 前記サーバデバイスにリアルタイムに送信し、 所与の処理を依頼する処理依頼手 段と、 前記サーバデバイスに前記所与の処理後の印刷用データの送信を要求する送信 要求手段と、 前記送信要求に応じて受信した前記所与の処理後の印刷用データに基づき印刷 するよう制御する印刷制御手段とを含み、 前記サーバデバイスは、 前記ネットヮ一クインターフェースカードから受信した前記印刷用デー夕に前 記所与の処理を行い、 前記ネットヮ一クインターフェ一スカ一ドからの送信要求 に応じて、 前記所与の処理後の印刷用データを前記ネットヮ一クイン夕一フエ一 スカ一ドに送信するサーバ処理手段を含むことを特徴とするネットワークシステ ム。
- 4請求項 3において、 前記所与の処理は、 コンピュータから受信した前記印刷用データを前記ネットヮ一クインターフェ ースが実装されたブリン夕に適した印刷用デ一夕に変換するための変換処理を含 み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 プリンタ言語に関する処理及び画像処理の少なくとも一つを含むブリン夕関連 機能に関する前記能力情報及びコンピュー夕から受信した印刷用データに基づい て、 変換処理を行うためのサーバデバイスを決定し、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 前記ネットヮ一クイン夕一フェースカードから受信した前記印刷用デ一夕を、 前記ネッ トヮ一クインタ一フェースカードが実装されたプリンタに適した印刷用 デ一夕に変換する変換処理手段を含むことを特徴とするネッ トワークシステム。
- 5請求項 4において、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記所与の処理を依頼する際に、 自機のデバイス情報を前記サーバデバイスに 送信し、 前記変換処理手段は、 前記デバイス情報に基づいて、 前記印刷用データを、 前記ネットワークイン夕 —フェース力一ドが実装されたプリン夕に適した印刷用デ一夕に変換することを 特徴とするネヅ トワークシステム。
- 6請求項 3〜 5のいずれかにおいて、 前記所与の処理は、 コンピュータから受信した前記印刷用デ一夕を記憶する記憶処理を含み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記メモリ容量に関する能力情報に基づき、 前記記憶処理を行うのためサーバ デバイスを決定し、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 前記ネッ トワークインターフェースカードから送られてきた印刷用データを受 信して、 自機のメモリに記憶する記憶処理手段を含むことを特徴とするネッ トヮ —クシステム。
- 7請求項 6において、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記コンピュータから送られてきた印刷用デ一夕を、 自機の印刷用メモリに空 きがなくなるまで格納して、 前記印刷用メモリに空きがなくなったら、 受信した 前記印刷用デ一夕をリアルタイムに前記サーバデバイスに転送し、 前記送信要求手段は、 印刷による印刷用メモリの空き具合に応じて、 前記サーバデバイスに自機が送 信した印刷用データの送信を要求し、 前記印刷制御手段は、 先に転送した印刷用データを順次受信して、 自機の印刷用メモリに格納するよ う制御を行い、 印刷と前記サーバデバイスの印刷用データの転送を並行して実行することを特 徴とするネットワークシステム。
- 8請求項 3〜 7のいずれかにおいて 前記所与の処理は、 コンピュータから受信した前記印刷用データの画像処理を含み、 前記ネヅトワークィン夕ーフェ一ス力一ドは、 前記印刷用データに対して自機が実装されたデバイスに適合した画像処理を行 う画像処理プログラムを記憶する画像処理プログラム記憶手段をさらに含み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記画像処理実行環境に関する能力情報に基づき、 前記画像処理の実行環境を 有するサーバデバイスを決定し、 前記印刷用デ一夕及び前記印刷用データの画像 処理を行うための前記画像処理プログラムを前記サーバデバイスに送信し、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 前記ネットヮ一クイン夕一フェース力一ドから送られてきた前記印刷用デ一夕 及び前記印刷用デ一夕の画像処理を行うための前記画像処理プログラムを受信し、 前記画像処理プログラムを用いて、 前記印刷用データの画像処理を行う画像処理 実行手段を含むことを特徴とするネットワークシステム。
- 9請求項 1〜 8のいずれかにおいて、 前記ネットヮ一クイン夕ーフェースカードは、 自機がネットワークへ接続された場合、 前記ネットワークへ新規デバイスの接 続があった場合、 前記コンピュータから能力情報の問い合わせがあった場合の少 なくとも 1つの場合に、 前記ネットワークに接続された他のデバイスに対して、 前記能力情報の問い合わせを行うことを特徴とするネットワークシステム。
- 101 0 . 請求項 1〜 9のいずれかにおいて、 前記ネヅ トヮ一クイン夕ーフエ一スカードは、 前記能力情報をネットワーク上の各デバイスに関連づけて記憶する能力情報記 憶手段を含むことを特徴とするネットワークシステム。
- 111 1 . 請求項 1〜: L 0のいずれかにおいて、 前記印刷用データは、 画像デ一夕又は画像データ及びプリン夕コマンドを含む ことを特徴とするネットワークシステム。
- 121 2 . 少なくとも 1つのデバイスを含むネヅトワークシステムに接続されコ ンピュ一夕の印刷命令を受信可能なネヅ トヮ一クイン夕ーフェース力一ドであつ て、 前記ネッ トワークに接続された他のデバイスに対して、 自機のメモリ容量、 プ リン夕言語に関する処理、 画像処理、 画像処理実行環境の少なくとも 1つを含む 能力の能力情報を問い合わせる能力情報問い合わせ手段と、 前記能力情報の問い合わせに応じてネッ トヮ一クに接続された他のデバイスか ら送られてきた前記能力情報に基づき、 自機の機能アップをサポ一卜してくれる 他のデバイスがあるかどうか判断し、 自機の仮想プリン夕情報を決定する仮想プ リンタ情報決定手段と、 前記仮想プリン夕情報をコンビユー夕に開示する仮想プリン夕情報開示手段を 含むことを特徴とするネッ トヮ一クイン夕一フニ一スカード。
- 131 3 . 請求項 1 2において、 前記仮想プリン夕情報決定手段は、 ネッ トワークに接続された他のデバイスが、 所与のプリン夕コマンド及びプリ ン夕言語の少なくとも一方をブリン夕の処理できるブリン夕コマンド及びプリン 夕言語の少なくとも一方に変換するための変換機能を有している場合は、 前記所 与のプリンタコマンド及びプリンタ言語の少なくとも一方を処理可能であるとい う仮想プリン夕情報を決定し、 前記仮想プリン夕情報閧示手段は、 前記決定された仮想プリンタ情報をコンピュータに開示することを特徴とする ネヅ トヮ一クインタ一フヱ一スカ一ド。
- 141 4 . 請求項 1 2または 1 3のいずれかにおいて、 前記コンピュータから受信した印刷用デ一夕の印刷依頼が、 自機本来の処理脳 力を上回る場合には、 他のデバイスから送られてきた前記能力情報に基づいて、 受信した印刷用データを送信するサーバデバィスを決定し、 前記印刷用デ一夕前 記サーバデバイスにリアルタイムに送信し、 所与の処理を依頼する処理依頼手段 と、 前記サーバデバイスに前記所与の処理後の印刷用デ一夕の送信を要求する送信 要求手段と、 前記送信要求に応じて受信した前記所与の処理後の印刷用データに基づき印刷 するよう制御する印刷制御手段とを含むことを特徴とするネヅトワークインター フエ一スカード。
- 151 5 . 請求項 1 4において、 前記所与の処理は、 コンビュ一夕から受信した前記印刷用データを自機に適した印刷用デ一夕に変 換するための変換処理を含み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 プリンタ言語に関する処理及び画像処理の少なくとも一つを含むプリンタ関連 機能に関する前記能力情報及びコンピュ一夕から受信した印刷用デ一夕に基づい て、 変換処理を行うためのサーバデバイスを決定することを特徴とするネットヮ 一クインターフェ一スカ一ド。
- 161 6 . 請求項 1 5において、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記所与の処理を依頼する際に、 自機のデバイス情報を前記サーバデバイスに 送信することを特徴とするネットヮ一クイン夕一フエ一スカード。
- 171 7 . 請求項 1 4〜 1 6のいずれかにおいて 前記所与の処理は、 コンビユー夕から受信した前記印刷用デ一夕を記憶する記憶処理を含み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記メモリ容量に関する能力情報に基づき、 前記記憶処理を行うのためサ一バ デバイスを決定を決定することを特徴とするネットヮ一クイン夕一フェースカー 卜'。
- 181 8 . 請求項 1 7において、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記コンビュ一夕から送られてきた印刷用デ一夕を、 自機の印刷用メモリに空 きがなくなるまで格納して、 前記印刷用メモリに空きがなくなったら、 受信した 前記印刷用デ一夕をリアルタイムに前記サーバデバイスに転送し、 前記送信要求手段は、 印刷による印刷用メモリの空き具合に応じて、 前記サ一バデバイスに自機が送 信した印刷用データの送信を要求し、 前記印刷制御手段は、 先に転送した印刷用データを順次受信して、 前記印刷用メモリに格納するよう 制御を行い、 印刷と前記サーバデバイスの印刷用データの転送を並行して実行することを特 徴とするネットヮ一クイン夕一フェースカード。
- 191 9 . 請求項 1 4〜 1 7のいずれかにおいて、 前記所与の処理は、 コンビュ一夕から受信した前記印刷用データの画像処理を含み、 前記印刷用デ一夕に対して自機が実装されたデバイスに適合した画像処理を行 う画像処理プログラムを記憶する画像処理プログラム記憶手段をさらに含み、 前記処理依頼手段は、 前記画像処理実行環境に関する能力情報に基づき、 前記画像処理の実行環境を 有するサ一バデバイスを決定し、 前記印刷用データ及び前記印刷用データの画像 処理を行うための前記画像処理プログラムを前記サーバデバイスに送信すること を特徴とするネヅトワークインタ一フェース力一ド。
- 202 0 . 請求項 1 2〜 1 9のいずれかにおいて、 自機がネットワークへ接続された場合、 前記ネットワークへ新規デバイスの接 続があつた場合、 前記コンビュー夕から能力情報の問い合わせがあつた場合の少 なくとも 1つの場合に、 前記ネットワークに接続された他のデバイスに対して、 前記能力情報の問い合わせを行うことを特徴とするネットヮ一クインターフェ一 スカ一ド。
- 212 1 . 請求項 1 2〜2 0のいずれかにおいて、 前記能力情報をネットワーク上の各デバイスに関連づけて記憶する能力情報記 憶手段を含むことを特徴とするネットヮ一クインタ一フェースカード。
- 222 2 . 請求項 1 4〜 2 1のいずれかにおいて、 ネヅトヮ一クに接続された他のデバイスからのメモリ容量、 プリン夕言語に関 する処理、 画像処理、 画像処理実行環境の少なくとも 1つを含む能力の能力情報 の問い合わせに対して、 自機のメモリ容量、 ブリン夕言語に関する処理、 画像処 理、 画像処理実行環境の少なくとも 1つを含む能力の能力情報を前記他のデバィ スに応答する能力情報応答手段と、 ネヅ トワークに接続された他のネヅ トヮ一クイン夕一フエース力一ドから受信 した印刷用デ一夕に所与の処理を行い、 前記他のネッ トヮ一クインターフェ一ス 力一ドからの送信要求に応じて、 前記所与の処理後の印刷用データを前記他のネ ッ トヮ一クイン夕一フェースカードに送信するサーバ処理手段をさらに含むこと を特徴とするネヅトヮ一クインタ一フェースカード。
- 232 3 . 請求項 2 2において、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 他のネッ トヮ一クイン夕一フェース力一ドから受信した前記印刷用デ一夕を、 前記他のネッ トワークィンターフェース力一ドが実装されたプリンタに適した印 刷用データに変換する変換処理手段を含むことを特徴とするネッ トヮ一クイン夕 —フェース力一ド。
- 242 4 . 請求項 2 3において、 前記変換処理手段は、 他のネヅ トヮ一クインタ一フェースカードから受信した前記デバイス情報に基 づき、 前記他のネヅトヮ一クインターフェースカードが実装されたプリン夕に適 した印刷用データに変換することを特徴とするネッ トヮ一クイン夕一フエ一スカ —ド。
- 252 5 . 請求項 2 2〜 2 4のいずれかにおいて、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 前記ネッ トヮ一クインターフェ一スカードから送られてきた印刷用データを受 信して、 前記メモリに記憶する記憶処理手段を含むことを特徴とするネッ トヮー クイン夕一フヱ一スカ一ド。
- 262 6 . 請求項 2 2〜 2 5のいずれかにおいて、 前記サーバ処理手段は、 前記他のデバィスから送られてきた前記印刷用データ及び前記印刷用デ一夕の 画像処理を行うための前記画像処理プログラムを受信し、 前記画像処理プログラ ムを用いて、 前記印刷用デ一夕の画像処理を行う画像処理実行手段を含むことを 特徴とするネヅトヮ一クイン夕一フェース力一ド。
- 272 7 . 請求項 1 2〜 2 6のいずれかにおいて、 前記印刷用データは、 画像データ又は画像データ及びプリンタコマンドを含む ことを特徴とするネットワークインタ一フエ一スカード。
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0001Specification
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0008The command which a printer can process is usually being fixed. For this reason, the Computer evening must prepare command according to the pudding evening (commands for controlling seal Printing, such as E S C/P and PostScript, and What 1 Command). Therefore, the pudding evening of a computer It does not correspond to the command which can prepare a driver. There was a problem that it could not print in the pudding evening.
0009With the present invention, It is made in view of such a subject, It is This when it is the object. Filtration is A net. It is [ Do / Tow 1 Quinter face power 1 ] A net about the pudding evening in Implemented. Tow 1 It connects with The. The sake, It compares with a situation currently used by un-connecting, Large functional Atsu It is shown in planning The. Shortening of the transmitting time of the data for printing is aimed at concretely, and it is Co. The breakaway speed of the View evening is accelerable, processing of the printer driver of a computer it reduces -- it prints possible at high speed also by Comb 1 Da of low throughput -- various kinds The network system which can respond to the Boleyn evening command, and Neto 1 Queen evening 1 It is in providing face power 1 Do. The indication of an invention
0010A net of the present invention A net which can receive the printing command of a Network system and a computer Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do, A net containing other at least one device it is a Network system -- the above-mentioned net work-in evening 1 face card, the above A net as opposed to other devices connected to Network -- memory capacity In a pudding evening language Ability information of the capability for at least one of the related processing, image processing, and the image-processing execution environment to be included Capability information inquiring means which asks news, responding to an inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information The net the above-mentioned capability information sent from other devices connected to Network -- basis Companion whether [ that there are other devices which support the functional rise of a self-opportunity ] -- judgment it carries out -- virtual Boleyn evening information determining means which determines the virtual pudding evening information on a self-opportunity, the above-mentioned imagination a virtual pudding evening information disclosure means to disclose printer information to a computer is included -- the above others -- as opposed to an inquiry of a device and the above-mentioned capability information -- the memory capacity of a self-opportunity, and Puri The processing about a The language, and image processing, Ability containing at least one of the image-processing execution environment It is the above-mentioned A net about the capability information on power. Capability Information response which answers Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do An answer means is included.
0011the above-mentioned Net fence 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do and a self-opportunity -- Netsu a Network top -- which Yo The virtual printer information which shows whether it can act for obtaining is disclosed in one Comb evening. This imagination It adds to printer information and the original capability of a self-opportunity, and is A net. Ability of other devices connected to A Power is adopted. Therefore, one Comb evening and Netsu which carried out the capacity increase Tow -- Requesting a printing job in the pudding evening which mounted Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do It can do. For this reason, System at the time of sending the data for printing of one Comb evening in the Boleyn evening It has the effect that abbreviation decreases.
0012it sets here -- processing which changes R G B of image data into C M Y K with image processing a character and a line -- A bit Rendering processing Ne developed to Tomograph 1 Queen evening 1 Color conversion process which changes the color according to the model of printer with which the face card was mounted It contains. Processing and Render which change above-mentioned R G B into C M Y K with the capability of image processing It is Including about the environment where Tongue processing and a color conversion process are performed, and the capability about the program for execution. Mu.
0013Environment for mainly performing the above-mentioned image processing with the capability about image-processing execution environment It says and is processing of the memory capacity and the O S environment where an image processing program can be run, and C P U. Capability is included.
0014The pudding evening language and printer which are A(ing) Supporters 1 with the processing about a printer language At least one of the language translation programs is included.
0015Netsu of the present invention A ♪ work system or Netsu Before Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do Account virtual printer information determining means, A net Other devices connected to Network, Place It is A net about at least 1 side of the pudding evening command of To, and a pudding evening language. Networker -- The printer command and Puri who can process the printer with which face power 1 Do was mounted When it has a conversion function for changing into at least 1 side of a The language, the above At least 1 side of a given pudding evening command and a pudding evening language can be processed. the virtual printer information to say is determined -- the above-mentioned virtual printer information disclosure means and the above -- determination -- Was done virtual pudding evening information is disclosed in one Comb evening.
0016doing in this way -- Net Queen evening 1 Fa 1 scarred Is and Net Except the printer language which can perform the printer with which Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do was mounted But -- the virtual printer information that it can process is Display(ed) to a computer Things are made. For this reason, when one Comb evening chooses the printer language to be used Flexibility increases. therefore, a computer -- the time of transmission out of virtual pudding evening information between chooses the printer language which is the shortest and ends -- it is also shortening transmitting time It cuts. Netsu of the present invention The above-mentioned Neto 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do of a Network system, The processing brain's ability of a self-opportunity original in the printing request of De 1 Tha for printing received from the above-mentioned pair you evening When exceeding, Based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from other devices, the server device which transmits the received data for printing is determined, the above-mentioned data for printing -- front -- it transmits to an account server device in real time -- processing request means which requests given processing When Sending which requires transmission of one De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing of the above-mentioned server device Request means, One De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing received according to the above-mentioned Request to Send They are an implication and the above-mentioned server device about the print control means which it is based and is controlled to print, The above-mentioned Netsu It describes above in the one above-mentioned De evening for printing received from the Network interface card. Given processing is performed, The above-mentioned A net To the Request to Send of Network interface scarred Or and others It responds and is the above-mentioned A net about one De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing. Tow 1 Quinta 1 face A server process means to transmit to a card is included.
0017NetWorkinta 1 face power 1 Do of the present invention, From the above-mentioned computer to reception When the printing request of one De evening for printing carried out exceeds the original processing brain's ability of a self-opportunity, other De it is based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from vice -- it is transmission about one received De evening for printing Determine the server device to carry out. the above-mentioned one De evening above-mentioned server device for printing -- the realistic evening it transmits to Im -- processing request means which requests given processing, It is a front to the above-mentioned server device. A Request-to-Send means to require transmission of the data for printing after account given processing, and the above-mentioned Request to Send It is To control so that it may print based on De 1 Tha for printing after the above-mentioned given processing responded and received. Printing control means is included.
0018a computer -- A net The virtual Boleyn evening which the Tow 1 Queen evening-face card Display(ed) it is based on information -- one De evening for printing -- Netto work interface power 1 Do -- Send. A net It is Acceptance about the data for printing which exceeds the processing brain's ability of Network evening 1 face power 1 Do. Netsu which carried out Network interface 1 face card, the above-mentioned capability information -- Netsa for requesting the processing which exceeds the original processing brain's ability of Tow 1 Quinter face power 1 Do - Bádis is determined -- one De evening for printing is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device -- processing -- request is carried out.
0019With the present invention, Netsu A Tower Queen evening 1 face card is A net. It connects with Network. Processing is requested from other The 1 Bádis carried out. The sake, Beyond original capability of a self-opportunity is an opportunity. Ability is realizable. Therefore, large width is an opportunity, without spending cost on the pudding evening itself. Ability Alpha is realizable.
0020The Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card in which a computer issues a printing command is a fruit. Since the capacity increase of the Boleyn evening by which Wear was carried out can be planned, a computer is typographical. Restriction decreases.
0021A net of the present invention it sets to a Network system -- above-mentioned given processing, Computer It is the above-mentioned A net about the one received above-mentioned De evening for printing. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do mounts. The conversion process for changing into the data for printing suitable for the pudding evening carried out is included, The above-mentioned place At least one of the processings and image processing about Request means and a printer language is included. De for printing received from the above-mentioned capability information and computer about a printer related function -- It is based in the evening, the server device for performing a conversion process is determined -- the above-mentioned The 1 Ba place The means, The above-mentioned A net The above-mentioned De for printing received from Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do -- Suitable for the printer with which the above-mentioned Network 1 Quinta 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do was mounted in the evening A conversion process means to change in one De evening for Printing is included.
0022one Comb evening -- Netsu Virtual printer which Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do(ed) it is based on information -- the data for printing -- Net 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do -- Send. A net Printing which cannot be printed in the original processing brain's ability of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do one De evening for printing as for which image processing suitable for the for data or a self-opportunity is performed at, and Les ゝ is not -- having received -- Kite 1 Queen evening 1 face card, Seal which was suitable for the self-opportunity using the above-mentioned capability information Other server devices which request the conversion process changed in one De evening for Printing are determined. That(ing) one De evening for printing is transmitted to The and the above-mentioned server device -- processing is requested.
0023processing A program in which a self-opportunity has the above-mentioned The 1 Bádis and the received data for printing The pudding evening when the above-mentioned Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card was mounted using Beam it changes into the data for printing suitable for printing -- the above-mentioned Net 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 It transmits to Do. And A net which received the above-mentioned data for printing after conversion Tower Queen The pudding evening when the evening 1 face card was mounted prints.
0024With the present invention, Net fence 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do is A net. It connects with Network. Processing is requested from other server devices carried out. The sake, More than [ original throughput ] A function is realizable. for example, -- usually -- Network 1 face card The mounted pudding evening cannot be processed other than the pudding evening command which it has by fixation. Even if it is a printing language which cannot process the Boleyn evening and changes into other devices It obtains and printing becomes possible by things.
0025Netsu with which the pair you evening takes out a printing command Ability of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do Since power Alpha can be planned, typographical restriction of one Comb evening decreases.
0026A net of the present invention The above-mentioned processing request means of a Network system, it is a request about the above-mentioned given processing when carrying out, the device information on a self-opportunity is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device -- the above-mentioned conversion process hand Stage, it is based on the above-mentioned device information -- the above-mentioned data for printing -- the above-mentioned Net fence 1 Gui This changed into De 1 Tha for printing suitable for the printer with which the The face card was mounted It is considered as the feature.
0027Device information is A net. Pudding in which Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do was mounted I D of a printer, etc. may be [ that it may be a made thing which specifies the model of evening ] sufficient. it sets to the network system of the present invention -- the above-mentioned given processing, Computer They are an implication and the above-mentioned processing request means about the memory processing which memorizes the received above-mentioned data for printing, it is based on the capability information about the above-mentioned memory capacity -- a performing-the above-mentioned memory processing sake -- Serpade it opts for vice -- the above-mentioned server process means, the above-mentioned A net the data for printing sent from Network interface 1 face power - Do is received -- memory place memorized in the memory of a self-opportunity The means is included.
0028For example, Indicies The A-type printer should have only the memory for printing by one line. Les, For this reason, a computer is A the time of generally sending from a computer in the pudding evening. Transmission according to the press speed of linters must be performed. Therefore, the next applique -- A A conference evening reaction is slow in Chillon not moving well, and they are Comb, such as Summer. The situation where the breakaway speed of one evening becomes slow arises.
0029However, at the present invention, it is A net. A Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card and received De 1 In order to transmit the evening to the server device which has big memory capacity, one Comb evening Restriction by the press speed of the pudding evening is not received the time of transmitting data. for this reason, transmission of the data to the Neto 1 Queen evening-face card of a computer -- short time finishing -- early stage-ization of release of one Comb evening can be attained.
0030Before the network system of the present invention, or a Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card Account processing request means, About the data for printing sent from the above-mentioned computer, it is a self-opportunity. It stores until an opening is lost in the memory for printing, there is no opening in the above-mentioned memory for printing It is transmission to the above-mentioned server device in real time about Ivy and others and the received above-mentioned data for printing. it carries out -- the above-mentioned Request-to-Send means, an empty condition of the memory for printing by printing is embraced -- transmission of one De evening for printing which the self-opportunity transmitted to The above-mentioned The - Bádis is required -- the above-mentioned print control means Is the data for printing transmitted previously is received one by one -- it stores in the memory for printing of a self-opportunity it needs -- it controls -- being parallel in transmission of the data for printing of printing and the above-mentioned server device -- real -- A line is carried out.
0031the data for printing which it stopped having needed for the above-mentioned memory for printing according to the present invention -- front -- it transmits to an account server device -- as soon as the memory for printing is vacant by printing -- from the above -- re--- It receives. Therefore, in order to transmit to the above-mentioned server device, printing, it is at the processing time. Shortening of a between can be aimed at.
0032A net of the present invention it sets to a Network system -- above-mentioned given processing, Computer They are an implication and the above-mentioned A net about image processing of the one received above-mentioned De evening for printing. Network interface 1 Hue -- Scarred Is, It is A net to the above-mentioned data for printing. Tow 1 Quinta 1 face card The image processing program which performs image processing which suited the mounted device is memorized. An image processing program memory measure is further included, The above-mentioned processing request means and the above-mentioned image processing It is based on the capability information about execution environment, Server de which has the execution environment of the above-mentioned image processing it opts for vice -- in order to perform image processing of the one above-mentioned De evening for printing, and the above-mentioned data for printing Transmit the above-mentioned image processing program to the above-mentioned server device. The above-mentioned server process means The above-mentioned day for printing spent from the above-mentioned net work-in evening 1 face card The above-mentioned image processing program for performing image processing of the evening and the above-mentioned data for printing is received. It carries out, the above-mentioned image processing program is used -- picture which performs image processing of the above-mentioned data for printing A processing performing means is included.
0033Netsu Every device of the printer with which Network interface 1 Fa 1 Scard was mounted Image processing, such as rendering processing and a color conversion process, differs. Therefore, processing was requested. If an image processing program is given to a near server device, it is the above-mentioned server device. It is necessity to have an image processing program of a huge quantity corresponding to all the device. Memory efficiency is bad. Therefore, it is a place about the image processing program optimal at the client side which requests processing for a self-opportunity. The direction which has, passed data and an image processing program together, and carried out the processing request is Me. The Maury efficiency is good.
0034it sets here -- processing which changes R G B of one picture De evening into C M Y K with image processing a character and a line -- Bit Rendering processing The net The 1 Queen evening 1 which Exhibition to Tomasubu Color conversion process which changes the color according to the model of Boleyn evening when the face card was mounted It contains.
0035De 1 to which one picture De evening expresses the contents by which image display is carried out to the display etc. One good Text De evening also contains the evening. R the conversion to C MY K from G B, and rendering place one De evening when image processing, such as Reason and color conversion, is not performed at all -- or -- a part -- or -- all -- line The data which has broken is included.
0036one Comb evening sees the virtual printer information on Network 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Image processing is performed -- one De evening for printing containing a printer command etc. is created -- Boleyn It may transmit to the evening. It is image-processing capability to Network 1 Queen Tahoe 1 Ska 1 Do. It is A net about the image data if it is, before performing image processing. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card It may transmit.
0037A server device is A net. Tower Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Scard is transmitting Learn more. When it has the image processing program carried out and an image processing program of the same kind, version information is Check(ed) -- for example, Net fence 1 Queen evening-face card Case where it is shown that the Ba 1 John information on an image processing program which it has is new only -- it may have composition which transmits.
0038A net of the present invention Network Inter 1 face card of a Network system, self--- the case where a machine is connected to a network -- the above-mentioned Network -- connection of a new device Oh case, an inquiry of the one above-mentioned Computer evening to capability information -- a Oh case -- few -- Both -- the case where it is one -- the above-mentioned A net as opposed to other devices connected to Network -- the above Capability information is asked.
0039The above-mentioned Net fence 1 Quinta 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do is Netsu. When connected to Network, virtual pudding evening information is quickly shown to one Comb evening by asking. It can carry out. The above-mentioned A net It is Offer about the virtual printer information that the capability of the new device was taken into it by asking when there was connection of a new device to Network. Show can be carried out. An inquiry of capability information can always present the newest virtual pudding evening information by asking a Oh case from the above-mentioned Computer evening. Netsu of the present invention Netsu of a Network system Capability information storage hand which a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card relates the above-mentioned capability information with each device on a network, and it memorizes The stage is included.
0040By doing in this way, when the capability information on a server device besides the above is required, required capability information can be acquired only by referring to the above-mentioned capability information storage means. therefore, the time and effort which asks one by one can be saved -- shortening of processing time can be aimed at. A net of the present invention it sets to a Network system -- the above-mentioned data for printing, and image data -- moreover -- Image data and a pudding evening command are included.
0041A net of the present invention Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card, at least one De It is connected to a network system including vice, and reception of the printing command of a computer is possible. The The 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scarred Which -- the above-mentioned Network -- connection -- As opposed to a device besides Was done Ability information which asks the capability information on the capability for at least one of the processing about memory capacity and a printer language, image processing, and the image-processing execution environment to be included News inquiring means, responding to an inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information -- Network -- connection -- Are based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from the device besides Was done. functional rise of a self-opportunity it is judged whether there are other devices to support -- virtual pudding Evenings of a self-opportunity the virtual printer information determining means which determines news, and the above-mentioned virtual pudding evening information -- pair you A virtual pudding evening information disclosure means to indicate to Tha is included.
0042the above-mentioned Net 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do and a self-opportunity -- Netsu a Network top -- which Yo The virtual printer information which shows whether it can act for obtaining is disclosed to a computer. This imagination It adds to printer information and the original capability of a self-opportunity, and is A net. Ability of other devices connected to ♪ Power is adopted. Therefore, one Comb evening and the printer which carried out the capacity increase A printing job can be requested. For this reason, a computer marks on the pudding evening. It has the effect that the restrictions at the time of sending the data for Printing decrease.
0043it sets here -- processing which changes R G B of image data into C M Y K with image processing Rendering processing Ney which develops a character and a line to a bit map Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Color conversion process which changes the color according to the model of Burinta in which face power 1 Do was mounted It contains. Processing and Render which change above-mentioned R G B into C M Y K with the capability of image processing It is Including about the environment where Tongue processing and a color conversion process are performed, and the capability about the program for execution. Mu.
0044Environment for mainly performing the above-mentioned image processing with the capability about image-processing execution environment It says and is processing of the memory capacity and the O S environment where an image processing program can be run, and C P U. Capability is included.
0045The printer language and the pudding evening which are A(ing) Supporters 1 with the processing about the Boleyn evening language At least one of the language translation programs is included.
0046A net of the present invention The above-mentioned virtual printer information determination hand of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 First card Stage, Netsu Other devices connected to Network, a given printer command -- and -- at least 1 side of a printer language -- Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do -- mounting -- At least 1 side of the printer command which can process a Was done printer, and a printer language Case where it has a conversion function for changing, Above-mentioned given Burinta command And It is decision about the virtual printer information that at least 1 side of a Facial expression pudding evening language can be processed. The above-mentioned virtual printer information disclosure means is Co about the virtual Boleyn evening information determined [ above-mentioned ] probably. It indicates in the Pue evening.
0047doing in this way -- a Network interface 1 face card and Net fence 1 Except the printer language which can perform the pudding evening when Queen Tafe 1 Scard was mounted But -- the virtual printer information that it can process is disclosed to a computer Things are made. For this reason, when a computer chooses the Boleyn evening language to be used Flexibility increases. therefore, a computer -- the time of transmission out of virtual pudding evening information between chooses the Boleyn evening language which is the shortest and ends -- it is also shortening transmitting time It cuts.
0048The above-mentioned Network 1 Queen evening 1 face card of the present invention, From the above-mentioned computer When a printing request of the received data for printing exceeds the original processing brain's ability of a self-opportunity, other -- it is based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from the device -- one received De evening for printing Determine the server device which transmits. the above-mentioned data for printing -- the above-mentioned server device -- Li it transmits to Arta Yim -- processing request means which requests given processing, The above-mentioned server Devi A Request-to-Send means to require transmission of one De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing of A, above-mentioned Sending it prints based on one De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing received according to Trust request -- as -- the print control means to control is included -- the above-mentioned server device, The above-mentioned Net Queen Above-mentioned given processing is performed to the above-mentioned data for printing received from the evening 1 face card, the above-mentioned A net the Request to Send from Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do is accepted -- above-mentioned given place The 1 which transmits the data for printing after Reason to the above-mentioned Neto 1 Queen Tafe 1 Scard A Ba processing means is included.
0049A net of the present invention Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 scarred Is, From the above-mentioned computer to reception When the printing request of one De evening for printing carried out exceeds the original processing brain's ability of a self-opportunity, other De it is based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from vice -- it is transmission about the received data for printing Determine the server device to carry out. the above-mentioned data above-mentioned server device for printing -- Rialta it transmits to Im -- processing request means which requests given processing, It is a front to the above-mentioned server device. A Request-to-Send means to require transmission of the data for printing after account given processing, and the above-mentioned Request to Send It is To control so that it may print based on one De evening for printing after the above-mentioned given processing responded and received. Printing control means is included.
0050the virtual Boleyn evening when network Inter 1 Fa 1 Scard indication(ed) the computer it is based on information -- one De evening for printing -- Net 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do -- Send. Netsu It is Acceptance about one De evening for printing which exceeds the processing brain's ability of a Networker 1 face card. Network interface power which carried out Trust -- Do, the above-mentioned capability information -- Netsa for requesting the processing which exceeds the original processing brain's ability of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do -- Bádis is determined -- the data for printing is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device -- processing -- request is carried out.
0051With the present invention, Netsu A Tow 1 Quinta 1 face card is A net. It connects with Tow 1 The. Processing is requested from other server devices carried out. The sake, Beyond original capability of a self-opportunity is an opportunity. Ability is realizable. Therefore, large width is an opportunity, without spending cost on the Boleyn evening itself. An ability rise is realizable.
0052A net with which a computer takes out a printing command A Network evening 1 face card is a fruit. Since capability Up of the printer by which Wear was carried out can be planned, a computer is typographical. Restriction decreases. A net of the present invention it sets to Tow 1 Quinta 1 face power 1 Do -- above-mentioned given processing, The one above-mentioned De evening for printing received from one Comb evening is changed into De 1 Tha for printing suitable for a self-opportunity. They are an implication and the above-mentioned processing request means about the conversion process for carrying out, Processing about a printer language the above-mentioned capability information about the pudding evening related function containing at least one of the Image processings -- and -- it is based on the data for printing received from one Comb evening -- The 1 for performing a conversion process Bádis is determined.
0053a computer -- Netsu Virtual printer which the Tow 1 Queen evening-face card indicated it is based on information -- one De evening for printing -- Networker 1 face power 1 Do -- Send. A net Printing which cannot be printed in the original processing brain's ability of Tower Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do the data for printing in which image processing suitable for the for data or a self-opportunity is not performed -- having received -- Kite 1 Queen evening 1 face card, Seal which was suitable for the self-opportunity using the above-mentioned capability information Other server devices which request the conversion process changed into the data for Printing are determined. That(ing) the data for printing is transmitted to The and the above-mentioned server device -- processing is requested.
0054processing A program in which a self-opportunity has the above-mentioned server device and the received data for printing using Beam -- the above-mentioned Netsu Printer with which Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do was mounted it changes in one De evening for printing suitable for printing -- the above-mentioned Network 1 Quinter face power 1 It transmits to Do. And A net which received the above-mentioned De 1 Tha for printing after conversion The Tow 1 Queen The printer with which evening-face power 1 Do was mounted prints.
0055With the present invention, Network 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 scarred Ne It connects with Network. Processing is requested from other server devices carried out. The sake, More than [ original throughput ] A function is realizable. for example, -- usually -- Neto 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 scarred The mounted Boleyn evening cannot be processed other than the pudding evening command which it has by fixation. Even if it is a printing language which cannot process the pudding evening and changes into other devices It obtains and printing becomes possible by things.
0056Netsu with which one Comb evening takes out a printing command Ability of a Network interface 1 face card Since a power rise can be aimed at, typographical restriction of a computer decreases. The above-mentioned processing request means of Network 1 Quinta 1 face power 1 Do of the present invention, and the above-mentioned place When requesting processing of To, the device information on a self-opportunity is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device. It is characterized by things. Boleyn by whom, as for device information, the Network interface 1 face card was mounted I D of the Boleyn evening, etc. may be [ that it may be a made thing which specifies the model of evening ] sufficient. it sets to network interface power 1 Do of the present invention -- the above-mentioned given processing, the memory processing which memorizes the above-mentioned data for printing received from the computer is included -- the above-mentioned place it is based on the capability information about Request means and the above-mentioned memory capacity -- the above-mentioned memory processing is performed a sake -- The 1 Bádis -- determining -- things -- the feature -- carrying out .
0057For example, the pudding evening of a Dictionary type should have only the memory for printing by one line. It is and is .. For this reason, the pair you evening is The the time of generally sending to a printer from a computer. Transmission according to the press speed of the Lynn evening must be performed. Therefore, a A computer reaction is slow in The next applique - Chillon not moving well, and they are Comb, such as Summer. -- The situation where the breakaway speed of the evening becomes slow arises.
0058However, at the present invention, it is A net. Network Taaffe 1 scarred Is and received De 1 In order to transmit the evening to the server device which has big memory capacity, a computer Restriction by the press speed of a printer is not received the time of transmitting data. for this reason, transmission of the data to network interface power 1 Do of a computer -- short time finishing -- early stage-ization of release of a computer can be attained.
0059A net of the present invention The above-mentioned processing request means of Network interface 1 Fa 1 Scard, The above-mentioned Co About one De evening for printing spent since one Amp evening, there is no opening in the memory for printing of a self-opportunity. It stores until it becomes, the above-mentioned printing received when the opening was lost in the above-mentioned memory for printing one For evening is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device in real time -- the above-mentioned Request-to-Send means, an empty condition of the memory for printing by printing is embraced -- a self-opportunity is transmission to the above-mentioned server device requiring the transmission of one De evening for printing carried out -- the above-mentioned print control means, De for printing transmitted previously -- the evening is received one by one -- it controls to store in the memory for printing of a self-opportunity -- printing -- front -- Transmission of the data for printing of an account server device is performed in parallel. the data for printing which it stopped having needed for the above-mentioned printing ffl memory according to the present invention -- front -- it transmits to an account server device -- as soon as the memory for printing is vacant by printing -- from the above -- re--- It receives. Therefore, in order to transmit to the above-mentioned server device, printing, it is at the processing time. Shortening of a between can be aimed at.
0060it sets to Network 1 Quinta 1 face power 1 Do of the present invention -- the above-mentioned given processing, They are an implication and the above-mentioned A net about image processing of the one above-mentioned De evening for printing received from the computer. Toques 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do, as opposed to the one above-mentioned De evening for printing -- it is conformity to the device of a self-opportunity Image processing program memory measure which memorizes the image processing program which performs image processing carried out it further contains -- the above-mentioned processing request means, capability information about the above-mentioned image-processing execution environment it is based -- determining the server device which has the execution environment of the above-mentioned image processing -- the feature It carries out.
0061A net Every device of the printer with which Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do was mounted Image processing, such as rendering processing and a color conversion process, differs. Therefore, processing was requested. If an image processing program is given to a near server device, it is the above-mentioned server device. It is necessity to have an image processing program of a huge quantity corresponding to all the device. Memory efficiency is bad.
0062therefore, the image processing program optimal at the client side which requests processing for a self-opportunity -- place it has -- the direction which passed one De evening and the image processing program together, and carried out the processing request -- Me The Maury efficiency is good.
0063it sets here -- processing which changes R G B of image data into C M Y K with image processing a character and a line -- A bit Rendering processing Ney developed to Summary 1 Queen evening 1 Color conversion process which changes the color according to the model of pudding evening when face power 1 Do was mounted It contains.
0064De 1 to which image data expresses the contents by which image display is carried out to the display etc. One good Text De evening also contains the evening. R the conversion to C M Y K from G B, and rendering place the data in which image processing, such as Reason and color conversion, is not performed at all -- or -- a part -- or -- all -- line The data which has broken is included.
0065one Comb evening sees the virtual printer information on network Inter 1 face power 1 Image processing is performed -- the data for printing containing a Burinta command etc. is created -- Boleyn It may transmit to the evening. It is image-processing capability to net work-in evening-face power 1 Do. It is Network 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do about one picture De evening if it is, before performing image processing. It may transmit.
0066A server device is A net. A Network interface 1 face card is transmitting Learn more. When it has the image processing program carried out and an image processing program of the same kind, version information is checked -- for example, Network Interface Card Case where it is shown that the Ba 1 John information on an image processing program which it has is new only -- it may have composition which transmits.
0067Network 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 A power 1 Do of the present invention, A self-opportunity is Netsu. It connects with Network. When there is connection of a new device to the above-mentioned network the case where it is carried out, the above-mentioned pair In the case of [ when there is an inquiry of capability information from one U evening ] at least one, it is the above. Netsu as opposed to other devices connected to Network -- inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information It carries out.
0068Above A To 1 Queen evening 1 face card When connected to Tact work, virtual pudding evening information is quickly shown to a computer by asking. It can carry out. The above-mentioned A net It is Offer about the virtual printer information that the capability of the new device was taken into it by asking when there was connection of a new device to Tow 1 The. Show can be carried out. It is that an inquiry of capability information asks a Oh case from the one above-mentioned Computer evening, The newest virtual printer information can always be shown. A net of the present invention It is A net about Tower Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do and the above-mentioned capability information. Towers They are the feature and To about including the capability information storage means which is related with each device on The and memorized. To.
0069By doing in this way, when the capability information on a server device besides the above is required, required capability information can be acquired only by referring to the above-mentioned capability information storage means. therefore, the time and effort which asks one by one can be saved -- shortening of processing time can be aimed at. it sets to Network 1 Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do of the present invention -- the above-mentioned data for printing, image data or image data, and a pudding evening command are included
0070Netsu of the present invention Network evening-face power 1 Do, A net It was connected to Network. others -- the processing about the memory capacity from a device, and a pudding evening language, image processing, and picture place As opposed to an inquiry of the capability information on the capability for at least one of the Logical execution environment to be included Self-opportunity The processing about the memory capacity of the mounted printer, and a printer language, image processing, drawing It is To respond to the above-mentioned printer about the capability information on the capability for at least one of the image-processing execution environment to be included. Ability information response means, Other A net connected to the network Tow 1 Queen turf Given processing is performed to the data for printing received from the ace card, A net besides the above Tow the Request to Send from 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 A power 1 Do is accepted -- printing after the above-mentioned given processing one For evening -- A net besides the above The 1 Ba processing which transmits to Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do A means is further included.
0071according to the present invention -- the above-mentioned A net a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card accepts necessity -- it can act also as a server device.
0072A net of the present invention The above-mentioned server process means of Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do, Others A net About the one above-mentioned De evening for printing received from Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 skirt ', it is the above etc. Ne for printing suitable for the pudding evening when Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do was mounted -- A conversion process means to change in the evening is included.
0073A net of the present invention The above-mentioned conversion process means of Network interface 1 face power 1 Do, Other ones Before being based on the above-mentioned device information received from the Work inta 1 face card A net besides an account Printing suitable for the pudding evening when Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do was mounted It changes into the for data.
0074A net of the present invention The above-mentioned server process means of a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card, and the above A net one De evening for printing spent from the Network interface 1 face card is received -- the memory processing means memorized in the memory of the above-mentioned printer is included
0075The above-mentioned server process means of Network 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do of the present invention, the above others -- picture place of the above-mentioned data for printing sent from the device, and the above-mentioned data for printing the above-mentioned image processing program for performing Reason is received -- the above-mentioned image processing program -- business it is -- image processing of the above-mentioned data for printing -- ' -- including the image-processing execution means to perform -- the feature It carries out.
0076Brief explanation of the drawings
0077Drawing 1, A net concerning a first embodiment It is a rough lineblock diagram of a Network system, and is Ah. To.
0078Drawing 2, A net of a first embodiment It is a rough lineblock diagram of a Network system. Drawing 3 is client Neto 1 Queen Tafe 1 scar of a first embodiment. It is a functional Plock figure of Do.
0079Drawing 4, It is a functional Prozek figure of the server device of a first embodiment.
0080Drawing 5, It is a figure for explaining the detailed example of a first embodiment of operation. Drawing 6, It is a figure for explaining the detailed example of a first embodiment of operation.
0081Drawing 7, It is a flow chart for explaining detailed operation of the present invention.
0082Drawing 8, It is a flow chart for explaining detailed operation of the present invention.
0083Drawing 9, It is a flow chart for explaining detailed operation of the present invention.
0084Drawing 1 They are 0 and a rough lineblock diagram of the network system of a second embodiment. Figure It is a rough lineblock diagram of 11 and Network 1 System of a second embodiment. Drawing 1 2 is the client net work-in evening 1 face power of a second embodiment.
0085-- It is a functional Prozek figure of Do.
0086Drawing 1 It is a functional block diagram of 3 and the server device of a second embodiment.
0087Drawing 1 It is a figure for explaining 4 and the detailed example of a second embodiment of operation.
0088Drawing 1 With rough lineblock diagram of network system concerning 5 and third embodiment It is.
0089Drawing 1 They are 6 and a rough lineblock diagram of the network system of a third embodiment. Figure 17, client Neto 1 Quinta 1 face power of a third embodiment It is a functional Prozek figure of ―Do.
0090Drawing 1 It is a functional block diagram of 8 and the server device of a third embodiment. The best form for inventing
0091Next, the suitable embodiment of the present invention is described in detail based on a drawing.
0092(1) A first embodiment
0093The feature of this embodiment and a Network 1 Queen evening 1 face card are Netto works. By being connected, a Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do-related function rises. It is on the point to carry out. this function -- one personal Comb evening (henceforth [ P C ]) from -- seal Neto 1 Quinta 1 face card which received Printing order (henceforth a client net The 1 Queen evening 1 face card) But network Inter 1 face power 1 the conversion process to the data for printing suitable for the pudding evening when Do was mounted -- network top others -- device (henceforth a server device) it requests -- the data after a conversion process -- Acceptance It realizes by printing by carrying out Trust.
0094Drawing 1 and figure The network Inter 1 face card applied to the present invention 2, and before Netsu to which the account Neto 1 Quinta 1 face card was connected The of a Network system The rough composition of the 1 embodiment is shown.
0095Like [ which is shown in the figure ] and Network 1 System 1 of this embodiment 0, Communication line 1 2 is passed and they are two or more sets of servers 2. 0 a, 2 O b, and A net mounted in two or more sets of the Boleyn evenings Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 scarred 4 0 a and 4 0 b and 4 0 c-- is connected. The above-mentioned Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 0 and communication line 1 To 2, if needed, it is formed so that extension is possible.
0096This Netto work system 1 In 0, it is communication line 1. 2 is passed and it is P C 1. 4 It is connected.
0097the above-mentioned P C 1 4 and communication line 1 passing 2 -- external A net a Network system -- for example, -- Inta 1 Net is accessed -- it is information -- a character, a still picture, video, and sound etc. -- data is receivable. various kinds of input-and-output media are passed -- picture one De evening is taken in -- or also in itself, one picture De evening is generable. At this embodiment, it is A net. A net connected to the Network system Tow 1 Quinter Hue 1 scarred 4 0 a, it is shown in Drawing 1 -- as -- the above-mentioned A net And also [ it was connected to Network ] Device 2 0 a and 2 0 b, 40 b, and 4 as opposed to 0 c-- it is related with the Boleyn evening language Inquiry 1 of the capability information on the printer relation containing at least one of processing and the image processing 1 0 is performed. above-mentioned A net Other device 2* a connected to Network, and 2 0 b and 4 0 b and 4 as opposed to an inquiry of 0 c-- and the above-mentioned capability information -- ability of the above-mentioned pudding evening relation Power information 1 1 2 -- the above-mentioned Net Queen evening 1 face card 4 0 a is answered. The above-mentioned Network 1 face card 4 0 a is the ability of the above-mentioned pudding evening related function. It responds to an inquiry of power information and is A net. It is sent from other devices connected to Network. The Have come above-mentioned capability information 1 1 It is based on 2, functional rise of the printer with which the self-opportunity was mounted it is judged whether there are other devices which Tosapo 1 -- virtual A of the above-mentioned Boleyn evening The Lynn evening information is determined. P C 1 [ and ] the demand from 4 is accepted -- virtual Boleyn Evenings News 1 1 4 is indicated.
0098P C 1 4 and the above-mentioned virtual printer information 1 1 4 is received -- it can print -- To judge it is indicated in Drawing 2 as To -- as Puri who created by the printer driver which a self-opportunity has Data 1 for printing containing a A evening command 0 It is the above-mentioned Netsu about 0. Tow 1 Quinta 1 face power -- Do 4 It transmits to 0 a. This data 1 for printing 0 The Netto work-in evening which received 0 -- Face power 1 Do 4 0 a, A plurality of Network 1 face card 4 0 and server 2 Data 1 for printing received out of 0 0 Puri by whom the self-opportunity was mounted in 0 One De evening 1 for printing suitable for the A evening 0 It is To decide about the server device which performs processing changed into 2. To. For example, The 1 Ba 2 It is Netsu the case where 0 a is determined as a server device. Tower Queen Evening 1 face card 4 0 a is data 10 for the above-mentioned printing. It is the above-mentioned server 2 about 0. It is Sending to 0 a. Trust is carried out and a conversion process is requested. Server 2 0 a and one De evening 1 for the above-mentioned printing 0 0 is received. A conversion process will be performed if it carries out. and Network interface 1 face card 4 the Request to Send from 0 a is accepted -- server 2 0 a -- one De evening 1 for printing after conversion 0 2 -- Neto 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do 4 It transmits to 0 a. Neto 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do 4 0 a is data 1 for printing after conversion. 0 2 is received and a printout is performed.
0099In Drawing 3, it is the above-mentioned Netsu. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 4 He is Cleyer like 0 a. Functional Plock figure of the device which functions as Network 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do It is shown.
0100Client net of this embodiment Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card, Communication time Line 1 Signal input output section 4 connected to 2 2 and operation processing constituted using C P U etc. Part 4 1, For example, those, such as a E S C/P processing program To 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 Spray the program for operating as a printer with which power 1 Do was mounted was remembered to be Log rum memory 4 8, PC 1 One De evening 1 for printing transmitted from 4 0 0 is memorized. It is memory 5 for printing in order to carry out. 0, Part number of the pudding evening when the self-opportunity was mounted (model name) Special Printer information storage part 5 constant I D to carry out was remembered to be 2, A net Other Desbats on Network The processing about the memory capacity of a chair, and the Boleyn evening language, image processing, and image-processing execution environment Capability information storage part 6 which memorized the capability for at least one to be included It is constituted including 2. The above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 4 1 and program memory 4 It is Based to the program memorized by 8. It comes and operates, Capability information inquiry part 7 0, virtual pudding evening information deciding part 72, and virtual Puri A evening information disclosure part 7 4 and processing request part 7 6 and Request-to-Send part 7 8 and print controller 4 As 4 It functions.
0101Capability information inquiry part 7 0, the above-mentioned A net To other devices connected to Network Processing receive and concerning memory capacity and a printer language, image processing, and image-processing execution environment It has the function to ask the capability information on the capability for at least one to be included. That(ing) the above-mentioned capability information from other devices to The and an inquiry -- device besides the above it relates -- capability information storage part 6 It stores in 2. As for an inquiry, a self-opportunity is A net. Place which had connection of a new device to the above-mentioned network when connected to Network It carries out to Synthesis.
0102At this embodiment, it is the above-mentioned capability information inquiry part 7. That of the others [ 0 ] on a network As opposed to a To 1 Quinta 1 face card, The processing about a pudding evening language, and picture place The capability information about the pudding evening related function containing at least one of the Reason is asked, Before c virtual printer information deciding part 7 which has memorized the capability information concerning [ account capability information storage part 62 ] the above-mentioned printer related function 2, it is based on the above-mentioned capability information sent from other devices connected to Network - The according to the inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information -- self-opportunity it is judged whether there are other devices which A a functional rise slowdown 1 -- a self-opportunity is temporary Idea printer information is determined.
0103Virtual Boleyn evening information disclosure part 7 6 and the above-mentioned virtual pudding evening information 1 1 It is 4 P C 1 From 4 It Display according to a demand.
0104processing request part 7 6 and the above-mentioned P C 1 a printing request of the data for printing received from 4 -- self-opportunity or -- case where it exceeds the original processing brain's ability of the pudding evening in which the self-opportunity is mounted Ability information News storage part 6 it is based on the above-mentioned capability information stored in 2 -- received data for printing The server device which transmits is determined. and Desbats of the above-mentioned data for printing, and a self-opportunity A information is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device in real time -- given processing is requested. At this embodiment, the above-mentioned given processing is P C 1. The one above-mentioned De evening for printing received from 4 It is a conversion process for changing in one De evening for printing suitable for a self-opportunity. for this reason, Processing request part 7 The capability information and P C 1 about 6 and the above-mentioned printer related function It received from 4. it is based in the day evening for printing -- in order to change in the day evening for printing suitable for the above-mentioned printer The 1 Bádis for performing a conversion process is determined.
0105Request-to-Send part 7 Transmission of the data for printing after processing to 8 and the above-mentioned server device is required. It carries out.
0106The above-mentioned print controller 4 4, one De evening for printing transmitted from the above-mentioned server device Memory 5 for printing which functions as Nofa It writes in into zero and is the Boleyn evening 4. It is formed so that 6 may be controlled and it may print out one by one.
0107In Drawing 4, it is the above-mentioned server 2. Opportunity of the device which functions as a server device like 0 a The ability Prozek figure is shown.
0108The 1 Bádis of this embodiment, and communication line 1 passing 2 -- transmission and reception of one De evening -- line obtaining -- signal input output section 2 2, C Arithmetic processing section 2 constituted using P U etc. 4 and various Motion Program memory 2 the Work program was remembered to be 6, Client network The day evening for printing which received the processing request from the in evening 1 face card, and for printing after processing Processed-data storage part 2 which memorizes at least 1 side of one De evening 8, A net of a different kind Capability data storage part 3 which memorized capability information peculiar to Networker face power 1 Do It is constituted including 0.
0109At this embodiment, it is the above-mentioned processed-data storage part 2. In 8, it is Client net. Tow 1 Printing after the data for printing which received the conversion request from Quinta 1 face power 1 Do, and processing At least 1 side of the for data is memorized.
0110Program memory 2 As opposed to the data for printing from which the one De evening conversion process was requested by 6 The program which performs one De evening conversion processes, such as processing, image processing, etc. about a The printer language, is also an account. It is hesitant.
0111it sets here -- the above-mentioned one capability De evening storage part 3 0 the above-mentioned program memory 2 6 Netsu on which the Ba 1 John information on the memorized program and the program run Tow 1 Device information which specifies the model of printer with which Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do was mounted it is -- I D etc. are memorized. Specific in the model of pudding evening when the program corresponds I D which is the device information to carry out, if it is an image processing program -- generation -- Device information on the pudding evening were suitable for printing one The de evening, Pudding evening language translation place A net which can be printed by the data for printing containing the printer command generated when it was Reason It is the device information on the Boleyn evening that Network interface 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do was mounted, etc. the above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 2 4 and program memory 2 Program of operation memorized in six etc. -- it bases and operates -- capability information response part 3 2 and server process part 3 It functions as 4. capability information response part 3 2 and Client net 1 Quinta 1 face card , -- as opposed to an inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information The processing about the memory capacity of a self-opportunity, and a pudding evening language, image processing, and capability information on the capability for at least one of the image-processing execution environment to be included The above-mentioned Client net 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do is answered.
0112this embodiment -- the above-mentioned capability data storage part 3 the printer language memorized by 0 -- Seki the capability information on the printer related function containing at least 1 side of the processing and image processing to carry out -- front -- Account client Netto work interface power 1 Do is answered. Printer relation Pro who performs image processing, processing about a printer language, etc. with the capability information on a function, for example It is information, version information, etc. of existence of a gram.
0113server process part 3 4 and the above-mentioned Client nets 1 Queen evening 1 face card from -- performing given processing to the received above-mentioned data for printing the above-mentioned Network interface 1 the Request to Send from Hue 1 Ska 1 Do is accepted -- the data for printing after the above-mentioned given processing -- front -- Account A net It controls to transmit to Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do.
0114Conversion process part 3 which performs above-mentioned given processing in this embodiment 5 is included. Conversion process part 3 Before receiving 5 from the above-mentioned client network Inter 1 face power 1 Do Data for account printing, the above-mentioned data for printing, and the above-mentioned Network interface power -- it is based on the device information on Do -- capability data storage part 3 Use for a conversion process with reference to 0. A To program is determined. And program memory 2 It was stored in 6 and corresponds. A conversion process is performed in one De evening for printing using a program.
0115Next, A net of this embodiment Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do and Network 1 Cush Stem 1 The more detailed example of 0 of operation is explained. a figure -- 5 and a figure -- 6 -- A net of this embodiment Network interface 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do and Network system 1 More detailed Motion of 0 It is a figure for explaining an example. Drawing 7, Drawing 8, and Drawing 9, A net of this embodiment Tow -- It is a Flo 1 chart figure for explaining operation of Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do. Drawing 7, Drawing 8, and a figure -- the flow chart figure of 9, and the above-mentioned Neto 1 Queen evening-Off an ace card -- Client Function as a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card Operation of the ing case having the function as a server device is shown. this -- a sake -- Drawing 7, Drawing 8, and the flow chart figure of Drawing 9 -- the above-mentioned Network interface 1 Off a Ace card -- Client Dancing shaken as a Network interface 1 face card It obtains and operation and the operation served as a server device are shown.
0116First, Client A Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card is virtual pudding evening information. It determines and is P C 1. The example of operation indicated to 4 is explained. Drawing 5 -- setting -- Client network used as Tower Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do Original ability of the pudding evening in which Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card 40 a and a self-opportunity were mounted Suppose that it was for example, the E S C/P Boleyn evening as power. In such a case, Net Before connecting in one evening, it has only a function as the E S C/P pudding evening. Therefore, PC 1 4, A net The necessity of transmitting the data for printing containing the printer command which can process the ES C/P pudding evening to print to Tower Queen evening 1 face card 40 a It is.
0117However, Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 face card 40 a is Netsu. To Network 10 This which discloses the virtual printer information which carried out the functional rise by connecting to P C 14 It can do. A net at the time of performing the determination and an indication of this virtual printer information The Tow 1 Queen operation of Tha 1 face card 40 a -- a figure -- flow 1 of 7 000 and 1 0 1 Are shown in 0. It is.
0118(1) It is Netsu first. Capability information inquiry part 70 of Tow 1 Quinta 1 Fa 1 scarred 40 a is A net. It is a question of Boleyn evening-related capability information to other devices on Tow 1 The. (step S 1 1) which performs Matching.
0119(2) Netsu it responds to Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 40 a and the above-mentioned inquiry -- A net (step S 1 2) which acquires capability information from other devices on Network. Example In For example figure 5, Data for printing of P S correspondence of server 20 a E S C/P correspondence De 1 Tha for printing of processing program (P 1) changed in one De evening for printing, and P S correspondence processing program [ (P 2) ] changed into the data for printing corresponding to E S C/p a g e -- an owner -- Capability information that it is carrying out, Netsu Processing from which Tower Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 40 b changes one De evening for printing corresponding to E S C /p a g e in one De evening for printing of E S C/P correspondence Capability information that it has program (P 3), Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 De for printing of the E S C/p age correspondence by one De evening for printing of PC L correspondence of scarred 40 c -- The capability information that it has processing program (P4) changed in the evening is acquired.
0120(3) A net Virtual printer information deciding part 72 of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do 40 a, it is based on the capability information on the above-mentioned printer related function -- supporting the functional rise of a self-opportunity it is judged whether there is any device besides Give me -- the virtual pudding evening information on a self-opportunity -- decide (Step S 13). It is A net if it sets to Drawing 5. Tow 1 Quinta 1 face card 4 Since the pudding evening when 0 a was mounted is the E S C /P pudding evening, Processing pro who changes a given printer command Well, pudding evening language etc. into the data for printing corresponding to E S C/P If there is a gram, it will be A which can process the above-mentioned given Printer command Boleyn evening language etc. The virtual printer information that it is the Lynn evening is determined. Therefore, the above-mentioned processing program (P 1) and a processing program (P 3) Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scar Do 4 Printer with which 0 a was mounted, P S pudding evening and the E S C/a e Boleyn evening The virtual printer information that it can act by carrying out can be determined.
0121(4) And P C 1 If there is an inquiry of the printer related functional capability information from 4, it will be the above-mentioned virtual Boleyn evening information P C 1 (Step S 2 4*S 2 8) indicated to 4.
0122Drawing 6 -- setting -- Client network Queen evening 1 face card P C 1 4 the conversion request of the received data for printing is carried out at a server device -- De 1 for printing after conversion The example of operation at the time of carrying out the printout of the evening is explained.
0123Netsu at the time of carrying out the above-mentioned conversion request Network Turf 1 scarred 4 Operation of 0 a Flow 1 of Drawing 8 1 To 0 O A, operation of the server device which received the conversion request -- a figure -- 2 of 9 0 0 0 A -- Network 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 scarred 4 0 a is a seal about the data after conversion. the operation which carries out Printing -- a figure -- flow 1 of 8 1 2 It is shown in 0.
0124(1) P C 1 4 and Network 1 Quinta 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do 4 Virtual pudding Evenings of 0 a it is based on the function of the printer driver of news and a self-opportunity -- Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 face Power 1 Do 4 The pudding evening command at the time of sending the data for printing to 0 a is determined.
0125(2) and the pudding evening the data for printing which contains a pudding evening command with a driver is created -- Network 1 Hue 1 scarred 4 It transmits to 0 a. For example, suppose that one De evening for printing which can be printed in the E S C/p a g e pudding evening was transmitted.
0126(3) A net which received the one above-mentioned De evening for printing Network evening 1 Hue 1 scarred 4 Commun to which the printer with which the self-opportunity was mounted can carry out printing of 0 a and the received printer command directly It is judged whether it is Do. it sets here -- Net 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 One De evening for printing corresponding to E S C/P in the ability of the pudding evening when 0 a was mounted to be printed It is only a case where it receives.
0127By the data for printing which (4), however having received can print with a E S C/a e printer For a certain reason, printing cannot be carried out directly. Therefore, conversion process request part 7 To 6 and the above-mentioned capability information It can be based and one De evening for printing corresponding to E S C/p a g e can be printed with a E S C/P printer. The server device which requests the conversion process changed into the data for printing is determined, The above-mentioned sir The device information on the data for printing and a self-opportunity received to Bádis is transmitted, and it is a conversion process. It requests. It is E S C/P correspondence about the data for printing of E S C/p a g e correspondence here. Net Worky which has processing program (P 3) changed in one De evening for printing It transmits to The 1 Hue 1 scarred 40 b, and requests a conversion process. (Step S 50 *S 54).
0128(5) the server device from which the conversion process was requested -- it is -- To 1 Queen evening 1 face Conversion process part 76 of card 40 b, The above-mentioned Networker 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do 4 The one above-mentioned De evening for printing and the above-mentioned A net which have been sent from 0 a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face It is based on the device information on a printer that the card was mounted, it determines to perform a conversion process using processing program (P 3) -- the above-mentioned processing program (P3) is used -- one received De evening for printing -- Net fence 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do 40 a -- direct printing The conversion process changed in one possible De evening for printing is performed. Here, it is an ES C/p age pair. The data for printing of Response is changed in one De evening for printing of E S C/P correspondence (figure 9 steps S 62*S 66).
0129(6) And the above-mentioned conversion process part 76, Request to Send of Request-to-Send part 78 of Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card 40 a (figure 8 steps S 56) is accepted, and it is after a conversion process. One De evening for printing is transmitted to Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 40 a. (figure 9 steps S 68)
0130(7) Netsu which received the data for printing after a conversion process Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scarred 40 a prints based on the one De evening for printing concerned. (figure 8 steps S 39 and S 4 9)
0131It is.
0132According to this embodiment, it is A net. Network interface 1 face card 40 a, self-opportunity The virtual pudding evening information which shows how it can act on a network is disclosed to PC 14. adding to this virtual pudding evening information and the original capability of a self-opportunity -- Net -- connection -- The capability of a device besides Was done is adopted. For this reason, it is A net about the pudding evening. Functional Alpha can be planned by connecting with Network beyond original capability. Client network Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do -- a Netto work -- connection -- Request processing from a server device besides Was done, beyond the original capability of a self-opportunity -- function it is realizable -- large width carried out the functional rise, without spending cost on the pudding evening itself The Boleyn evening is realizable. It is considered as becoming a server device and a server device. If it is the device which has a function of The, a server is also the Neto 1 Queen evening. -- Face power 1 Do may be sufficient.
0133P C 1 A printing job can be requested in 4 and the Boleyn evening which carried out the capacity increase. To. For this reason, the restrictions at the time of sending the data for printing of one Comb evening to a printer It has the effect of decreasing.
0134(2) A second embodiment
0135The feature of this embodiment, and A net A Tow 1 Queen evening-face card is Neto 1 The. It is on the point which the function about memory capacity raises by being connected. this opportunity ability -- personal computer (henceforth [ P C ]) from -- Netsu which received the printing command Tow -- Quinta 1 face card (henceforth a Client network evening 1 Fa 1 A card) But memory processing of the received data for printing -- Netsu Other De on Network vice--- (henceforth a server device) it requests -- the above-mentioned server device memorized It realizes by printing by receiving data.
0136Drawing 1 0 and a figure -- 1 Netsu which starts the present invention 1 Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 De and the above Network system to which the Tow 1 Quinta 1 face card was connected The rough composition of a second embodiment is shown. Drawing 1 0 and a figure -- 1 Vessel in 1 machine composition -- fundamental -- Drawing 1 and a figure -- it is the same as that of the case of 2.
0137At this embodiment, it is P C 1. Client network which received printing commands from 4 Interface power 1 Do, Big memory Capacity which can memorize the received data for printing In order to perform processing which transmits the data for printing to the server device which has quantity, it received. The device which has the big memory capacity which can memorize one De evening for printing is A net. Tow 1 Cush It is necessary to be connected to a stem.
0138Client net It is A net about Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 Scard. Network interface 1 Off Ace card 4 It is referred to as 0 a. Net Queen evening 1 Fa 1 Ska 1 Do 4 0 a -- a figure -- 1 as [ show / in 0 ] -- the above-mentioned Netsu Other devices 2 connected to Network 0 a and 2 0 b and 4 0 b and 4 as opposed to 0 c-- asking the capability information about memory capacity -- 1 2 0 It carries out. other devices 2 connected to the above-mentioned network 0 a and 2 0 b and 4 0 b and 4 as opposed to an inquiry of 0 c-- and the above-mentioned capability information -- capability about the memory capacity of a self-opportunity Information 1 2 2 -- the above-mentioned Network interface power 1 Do 4 0 a is answered. The above-mentioned Net 1 Quinter face card 4 Ability concerning [ 0 a ] the above-mentioned memory capacity It responds to an inquiry of power information and is A net. It is sent from other devices connected to Network. It is based on Have come capability information, P C 1 One De evening for printing spent from 4 is made to memorize. The server device which requests the memory processing which has sufficient memory capacity of a sake is determined. It is The 1 Bádis 2 It is referred to as 0 a. And P C 1 It is a memo of a server device to 4. Virtual pudding evening information 1 which presupposes that it is the Li capacity memory capacity memorizable by a self-opportunity 2 It is A about 4. Show is carried out.
0139P C 1 4 and the above-mentioned virtual printer information 1 2 4 is received -- high-speed printing is possible When -- if it judges -- Drawing 1 it is shown in 1 -- as The pudding evening which a self-opportunity has It is Work by a driver. One De evening 1 for printing containing the accomplished Burinta command 0 It is the above-mentioned Neto 1 Queen evening about 0. -- It transmits to Fa 1 scarred 40 a. The convenience top of explanation and net work-in evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do 4 The pudding evening which can be printed by the original capability of the pudding evening when 0 a was mounted Suppose that the data for printing containing a command is transmitted.
0140this data 1 for printing 0 Netsu which received 0 Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scarred 4 0 a -- server 2 one De evening for printing received to 0 a is transmitted -- memory processing is requested. Server 2 0 b is one De evening 1 for the above-mentioned printing. 0 When 0 is received, it is an account to the memory of a self-opportunity. It fears. and network Inter 1 face card 4 Request to Send from 0 a it responds -- the one above-mentioned De evening 10 for printing 0 -- Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do 4 It transmits to 0 a. Network 1 face card 4 De for printing which 0 a received One evening 1 0 The printout of 0 is carried out.
0141Drawing 1 In 2, it is the above-mentioned Netsu. Tower Queen evening 1 face card 4 He is Klaj like 0 a. Princess Anton Functional Prozek of the device which functions as a Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card The figure is shown. Drawing 1 in 2 -- a figure -- Client net of 3 Tower Queen evening 1 the number same into the portion which has a functional Plock figure of a face card, and a function of the same kind -- With It is carrying out. Client Neto 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 scarred Is of this embodiment, Communication time Line 1 Signal input output section 4 connected to 2 2 and operation processing constituted using C P U etc. Part 4 1, Program memory 4 8 and memory 5 for printing 0 and network Inter -- Face power 1 Do information storage part 5 2 and capability information storage part 6 It is constituted including 2. The above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 4 1 and program memory 4 It is Based to the program memorized by 8. It comes and operates, Capability information inquiry part 7 0 and virtual printer information deciding part 7 2, virtual Puri A evening information disclosure part 7 4 and processing request part 7 6 and Request-to-Send part 7 8 and print controller 4 As 4 It functions.
0142this embodiment -- the above-mentioned capability information inquiry part 7 De of the others [ 0 ] on Network 1 The the capability information about memory capacity is asked to vice -- the above-mentioned capability information storage part 6 2 has memorized the capability information about the above-mentioned memory capacity.
0143At this embodiment, it is the above-mentioned processing request part 7. The given processing which 6 requests is P C 1. From 4 It is the memory processing which memorizes the one received above-mentioned De evening for printing. for this reason, the above-mentioned processing request Hand part 7 6 is based on the capability information about the above-mentioned memory capacity -- the above-mentioned memory processing -- To request A To server device is determined.
0144Transmission of the data for printing to printing and the above-mentioned server device is performed in parallel. In the case The above-mentioned processing request part 7 6 is the above-mentioned P C 1. One De evening for printing spent from 4 Memory 5 for printing of a self-opportunity It stores until an opening is lost to 0, Memo for printing of a self-opportunity Li 5 If an opening is lost to 0, the received above-mentioned data for printing will be described above in real time. It controls to transmit to a server device. and the above-mentioned Request-to-Send part 7 Memory 5 for printing according [ 8 ] to printing an empty condition of 0 is embraced -- the above-mentioned memory processing device -- self-opportunity Transmission of the transmitted data for printing is required. and the above-mentioned print controller 4 4 -- previously -- the transmitted data for printing is received one by one -- it stores in the memory for printing of a self-opportunity -- as -- control It carries out.
0145Drawing 1 In 3, it is the above-mentioned server 2. Device which functions as a server device like 0 b The functional block diagram is shown. Drawing 1 In 3, it is a function of the server device of Drawing 4. The same number is given to the portion which has the Plock figure and a function of the same kind.
0146the server device of this embodiment, and communication line 1 passing 2 -- transmission and reception of one De evening -- line obtaining -- signal input output section 2 2, C Arithmetic processing section 2 constituted using P U etc. 4 and blog Rum memory 2 6 and one processing De evening storage part 2 8 and one capability De evening storage part 3 0 is included. It is constituted.
0147The above-mentioned one processing De evening storage part 2 The data for printing which received 8 and a memory request is memorized. The above-mentioned capability data storage part 3 The capability information about the memory capacity of 0 and a self-opportunity is memorized. It is.
0148The above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 2 4 and capability information response part 3 2 and server process part 3 8 is included. Capability information response part 3 2 is Client net. From Network interface 1 Hue 1 Scard As opposed to an inquiry of the capability information about memory capacity, The above-mentioned capability data storage part 3 It is the above-mentioned Client net about the capability information about the memory capacity of the self-opportunity memorized by 0. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do is answered.
0149The above-mentioned server process part 3 4 and memory treating part 3 They are an implication and the above-mentioned Client net about 7. Tow -- It is processing De 1 Tha storage part 2 about the data for printing sent from the Queen evening 1 face card. It memorizes to 8, The above-mentioned Client Net Send from a Network interface 1 face card According to Trust request, it is the above-mentioned Client net about the memorized above-mentioned data for printing. Towers It transmits to Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do.
0150next, a figure -- 1 4 and a figure -- the flow chart of 7, Drawing 8, and Drawing 9 is used -- this embodiment Network interface 1 Hue 1 Ska 1 Do and Network system 1 0 is more detailed. are . An example of operation is explained. Drawing 1 4 is A net of this embodiment. Network interface 1 face power ―Do and Network system 1 It is a figure for explaining the more detailed example of 0 of operation, and is Ah. To.
0151Drawing 1 it sets to 4 -- Client net a Tower Queen evening 1 face card -- becoming -- Kite 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 Printer with which 0 a is mounted, Ink Jetz Only printing which stores one De evening for printing for one line that it is the pudding evening of a A type It is assumed that it has only the for memory. in such a case, P C -- Netsu The Tower Queen evening 1 face card 4 It was which can transmit the data for printing only according to the press speed of 0 a Because -- release of P C is overdue.
0152However, Network interface card 4 0 a is A net. Network 1 On zero Memory of the data for printing received to the memory processing device is requested, P C is A net. Tower Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 4 Regardless of the press speed of 0 a, it is Sending of data. Trust can be performed now. the determination of the server device which requests this memory processing, and memory operation of net work-in Taaffe 1 scarred 40 a at the time of requesting -- a figure -- Flo of 7 -- 1 Flow 1 of 000 and Drawing 8 1 12 and flow 1 1 14 and a figure -- 2000B of 9 -- Show -- Being done. operation of the server device which received the memory request -- a figure -- 2000 C of 9 -- It is clear.
0153(1) first -- Netsu Capability information inquiry part 70 of Tower Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scarred 40 a, and A net Capability information question concerning memory capacity to other devices on Network is performed (a figure -- the processing concerned is also performed by step S I 1 of 7).
0154(2) it responds to the above-mentioned capability information inquiry part 70 and the above-mentioned inquiry -- Network capability information is acquired from other upper devices -- processing request 76, the above-mentioned capability information -- Based it comes -- (figure 7 steps S 1 2 and S 1 3) which determines the server device which transmits one De evening for printing. Here, suppose that server 20 a was determined as a server device.
0155(3) PC 14, Net Queen evening 1 face card 40 a is the original capability of a self-opportunity. Suppose that one De evening for printing containing the printer command which can be printed directly was transmitted.
0156(4) Netsu Processing request part 76 of Network interface power 1 Do 40 a transmits one De evening for printing spent from PC 14 to server 20 a which is The 1 Bádis.
0157(Step S 48 of Drawing 8.) transmission of the data for printing to printing and a server device the case where it performs in parallel -- Off mouth 1 of Drawing 8 -- 1 1 Processing of 14 is performed.
0158(5) The 1 Bádis treating part 38 of server 20 a which received the memory request, Net fence 1 One De evening for printing spent from Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do 40 a is received, place it memorizes to Reason data storage part 28 -- the above-mentioned A net the Request to Send from Tower Queen evening 1 Hue 1 scarred 40 a is accepted -- the one above-mentioned De evening for printing -- Net fence 1 Queen evening-face power -- (figure 9 flows 2000 C, flow 2000D) which transmits to Do 40 a.
0159(6) Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 Hue which received the data for printing from The 1 Bádis -- Printing of scarred 40 a and the data for printing concerned is performed. (figure 2000 of 9 B.) In addition Before [ in the case of performing transmission of the data for printing to printing and a memory processing device in parallel ] Printing of the data for printing of the first portion that is not transmitted to an account server device is Step of Drawing 8. It carries out by Tin S 40, S 42, and S 44.
0160According to this embodiment, it is Client net. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do Memory processing is requested from other server devices connected to Network, the function more than the original memory capacity of a self-opportunity is realizable -- the printer itself -- cost The Boleyn evening which carried out the functional rise sharply about memory capacity without applying is realizable. P C 1 It is a printing job to the client pudding evening which 4 and memory capacity Job(ed). It can request. For this reason, PC 1 4 is the press speed of a client printer. The restriction to depend is not received. Therefore, P C 1 One De evening from 4 to the client pudding evening Transmission is a short time, ends and is P C 1. Early stage-ization of release of four can be attained.
0161(3) A third embodiment
0162The feature of this embodiment, and Net fence 1 Quinta 1 face power 1 Do is Netsu. Tow 1 The It is on the point which the function about image-processing execution environment raises by being connected. this function -- one personal Comb evening (henceforth [ P C ]) from -- a printing command -- having won popularity -- Kite 1 Queen evening 1 face card (henceforth a Client network interface 1 Off ace card) A net which has image-processing execution environment Others on Network Device (henceforth a server device) the data for printing and the self-opportunity which were received -- an owner -- the image processing program to carry out is transmitted and image processing is requested -- the data after image processing -- Acceptance the point which prints by carrying out Trust -- things are realized.
0163This embodiment requests image processing from a server device in a first embodiment. Differing from the case where it carries out, and Client network Queen evening 1 Hue 1 Scard marks. It is on the point which transmits an image processing program with the data for Printing.
0164Drawing 1 5 and a figure -- 1 Net work-in evening 1 Fa 1 scarred And which starts the present invention 6 Netsu to which the Iv network Inter 1 face card was connected Tow 1 System The rough composition of a third embodiment is shown.
0165the equipment composition in this embodiment -- fundamental -- a figure -- 1 and a figure -- it is the same as that of the case of 2 the device which has the image-processing execution environment which can serve as a server device -- Netsu It is necessary to exist on Network.
0166It is A net about client Network 1 Quinter face power 1 Do. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 Off Ace card 4 It is referred to as 0 a. Network interface card 4 0 a -- a figure -- 1 as [ show / in 5 ] -- the above-mentioned A net Other devices 2 connected to Network 0 a and 2 0 b and 4 0 b and 4 as opposed to 0 c-- inquiry 1 of the capability information about image-processing execution environment 3 0 is performed. The above-mentioned A net Other devices 2 connected to Network 0 a and 2 0 b and 4 0 b and 4 0 c -- as opposed to an inquiry of the above-mentioned capability information -- image-processing execution environment of a self-opportunity Related capability information 1 3 2 -- the above-mentioned network Inter 1 face card 4 0 a -- Response An answer is carried out.
0167The above-mentioned Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 0 a is related with image-processing execution environment. It responds to an inquiry of capability information and is A net. From other devices connected to Network to Sending et al. It is based on It has been capability information, P C 1 Image processing of the data for printing sent from 4 The 1 Bádis which has the environment which can be performed is determined. A server device is The 1 Ba 2. Suppose that it was 0 a. And P C 1 The pudding evening when the self-opportunity was mounted in 4 is suited. Virtual printer information 1 to which it is supposed that Image processing can be performed 3 4 is indicated.
0168P C 1 4 and the above-mentioned virtual pudding evening information 1 3 4 is received -- Network 1 Off Ace card 4 If it judges that image processing is possible by the 0 a side Drawing 1 it is shown in 6 -- as -- One De evening 1 for printing containing the image data before image processing 0 4 -- the above-mentioned Net fence 1 Gui A evening 1 face card 4 It transmits to 0 a.
0169this data 1 for printing 0 A net which received 4 Network evening 1 face card 4 0 a -- server 2 One De evening for printing and image processing program 1 which were received to 0 a 0 6 -- Transfer is carried out -- image processing is requested.
0170Server 2 Data and image processing program 1 for 0 b and the above-mentioned printing 0 It is To receive about 6. To, Image processing of the above-mentioned data for printing is performed using the above-mentioned image processing program, and it is a place. One De evening 1 for printing after Reason 0 It is Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 about 8. It transmits to 0 a. It carries out. Net fence 1 Queen evening 1 face card 4 One De evening 1 for printing which 0 a received 0 A printout is performed based on 8.
0171Drawing 1 In 7, it is the above-mentioned A net. Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card 2 He is Klaj like 0 a. Princess Anton Functional Prozek of the device which functions as Tow 1 Queen Tafe 1 Ska 1 Do The figure is shown. Drawing 1 in 7 -- Drawing 3 or a figure -- 1 Client net of 2 Towers The same into the portion which has a functional Prozek figure of Queen Tafe 1 Scard, and a function of the same kind The number is attached.
0172Client net of this embodiment Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card, Communication time Line 1 Signal input output section 4 connected to 2 2 and operation processing constituted using C P U etc. Part 4 1, Program memory 4 8 and memory 5 for printing 0 and printer information storage part 5 2 and capability information storage part 6 2 and image processing program storage part 6 0 is included and it is composition. It is carried out.
0173In here, it is image processing program storage part 6. Drawing which suited the device of 0 and a self-opportunity The image processing program which performs image processing is memorized.
0174The above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 4 1 and program memory 4 It is Based to the program memorized by 8. It comes and operates, Capability information inquiry part 7 0 and virtual pudding evening information deciding part 7 2, virtual Puri A evening information disclosure part 7 4 and processing request part 7 6 and Request-to-Send part 7 8 and print controller 4 As 4 It functions.
0175this embodiment -- the above-mentioned capability information inquiry part 7 0 -- A net Other De on Network the capability information about image-processing execution environment is asked to vice -- the above-mentioned capability information Storage part 6 2 has memorized the capability information about the above-mentioned image-processing execution environment.
0176At this embodiment, it is the above-mentioned processing request part 7. The given processing which 6 requests is P C 1. From 4 It is image processing about the received above-mentioned data for printing. for this reason, the above-mentioned processing request part 7 it is based on the capability information about 6 and the above-mentioned image-processing execution environment -- performing-above-mentioned image processing sake it has sufficient image-processing execution environment -- a server device decision is made. and a self-opportunity -- picture The image processing program and P C 1 which are memorized to processing program storage part 60 Receive from 4. one De evening for Printing is transmitted to the above-mentioned server device in real time -- it is a request about image processing It carries out.
0177In The 1 Pades, a Neto 1 Queen evening 1 face card is transmitting Learn more. When it has the image processing program carried out and an image processing program of the same kind, version information is checked -- for example, Network interface card Case where it is shown that the Ba 1 John information on an image processing program which it has is new only -- it may have composition which transmits.
0178Drawing 1 In 8, it is the above-mentioned server 2. It is an opportunity as a server device for image processing like 0 b. The functional block diagram of the device which carries out ability is shown. Drawing 1 in 8 -- Drawing 4 or a figure -- 1 Number same into the portion which has a functional Plock figure of the server device of 3, and a function of the same kind It gives.
0179the server device of this embodiment, and communication line 1 passing 2 -- transmission and reception of one De evening -- line obtaining -- signal input output section 2 2, C Arithmetic processing section 2 constituted using P U etc. 4 and blog Rum memory 2 6 and processed-data storage part 2 8 and memo for image-processing program loads Li 3 6 and capability data storage part 3 It is constituted including 0. The above-mentioned processed-data storage part 2 It is an account about one De evening for printing which received 8 and an image-processing request, and one De evening for printing after image processing. It fears.
0180Memory 3 for image processing program mouth 1 Do In 6, it is Client. The Tow 1 Queen The image processing program transmitted from an evening 1 face card is stored. The above-mentioned capability data storage part 3 It is an account about the capability information about the image-processing execution environment of 0 and a self-opportunity. It is hesitant.
0181The above-mentioned arithmetic processing section 2 4 and capability information response part 3 2 and server process part 3 4 is included. Capability information response part 3 2 is Client. From Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do As opposed to an inquiry of the capability information about image-processing execution environment, The above-mentioned account of one capability De evening part 3 He is above-mentioned Klaj about the ability capability information about the image-processing execution environment of the self-opportunity memorized by 0. Princess Anton A Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card is answered.
0182Server process part 3 4 is image-processing execution part 3. They are an implication and Client net about 9. Tow 1 Gui The above-mentioned image processing program received from The 1 face power 1 Do is used, the above-mentioned printing image processing of the for data is performed -- Client network interface 1 face card from -- a Request to Send is accepted -- one De evening for printing after image processing -- Client nets 1 It transmits to Quinter face power 1 Do.
0183According to this embodiment, it is P C 1. A net in which 4 and image-processing execution environment carried out the capacity increase A printing job can be requested from Networker face power 1 Do. this For -- P C -- a side -- it is not necessary to run the high image processing program of processing load Therefore, place Low Network 1 Queen evening-Fa 1 scarred so of Ability also has time taken by image processing. Printing can be Beginning(ed) at an early stage without To.
0184Client network interface 1 face power 1 Do -- Netsu It is connection to Network. Image-processing A mouth gram transmission which suited other The 1 Bádis carried out at the device of the self-opportunity it carries out -- in order to request execution of image processing, a server device -- all the devices -- an opposite -- it compares, when giving the image processing program which carried out Response -- memory efficiency is good.
0185Each above-mentioned embodiment may be carried out by independent [ its / its ], and it combines, and is a fruit. It cannot be overemphasized that it may give. It carries out combining each above-mentioned embodiment. In the case A client net work-in evening 1 face card is a printer related machine. Ability, the function about memory capacity, and the function about image-processing execution environment -- All virtual Puri it is considered as A evening information and indicates to P C -- accepting necessity at the server device on Network 1 The A Conversion processing request, a memory processing request, and an image-processing execution request are performed.
0186At each above-mentioned embodiment, it is A net. Network system 1 It is Client in zero. The case where a To 1 Queen evening 1 face card and a server device are provided is taken for an example, and it is an opinion. Although revealed, Netsu with capability high enough A Network interface 1 face card is To be present. In a To case, it is as a server device to this Netto work-in evening 1 face power 1 Do. It is system 1 so that a function may be given. 0 may be built.
0187Thus, A net It is Client net to Network interface 1 Fa 1 Scard. Network Function not only as the function as an interface card but a server device If it is made to have, A net A Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face card accepts necessity. Client It acts as Work interface 1 face power 1 Do, or is a server. It can act as a device. It was shown in Drawing 7, Drawing 8, and Drawing 9. A net The Frochia 1 A figure of operation of Tow 1 Queen evening 1 face power 1 Do, and Klaj Ann Operation at the time of having a function as Device, and a function as The 1 Bádis It is a flow chart figure which expresses.
0188A net of the present invention what is limited to a Network system and the above-mentioned example of an embodiment -- Then. Various kinds of modification implementation is possible within the limits of the gist of To and the present invention.
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- NETWORK SYSTEM AND NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
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- SYSTEME DE RESEAU ET CARTE D'INTERFACE RESEAU
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