Posting server, printing terminal, posting server control method, and printing terminal control method
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1. A posting server connected to a network, the posting server comprising:
- a delivery module configured to deliver content data for printing a content via the network to a printing terminal; and
a decision module configured to determine whether a current time is within or after a printable term when the printable term is set for the content data,wherein the delivery module refers to a result of the determination by the decision module and allows delivery of the content data within the printable term, while prohibiting delivery of the content data after the printable term.
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Abstract
When a printable term is set for content data, a posting server 202 determines whether a current time is within or after the printable term, refers to a result of the determination, and allows delivery of the content data within the printable term, while prohibiting delivery of the content data after the printable term. This arrangement enables low-cost and high-quality delivery of print contents.
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1. A posting server connected to a network, the posting server comprising:
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a delivery module configured to deliver content data for printing a content via the network to a printing terminal; and a decision module configured to determine whether a current time is within or after a printable term when the printable term is set for the content data, wherein the delivery module refers to a result of the determination by the decision module and allows delivery of the content data within the printable term, while prohibiting delivery of the content data after the printable term. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A printing terminal connected to a network, the printing terminal comprising:
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a printing assembly configured to receive content data for printing a content delivered by a posting server via the network and perform a printing operation according to the received content data; and a controller, wherein the controller deletes the content data after the printing assembly performs the printing operation according to the content data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A posting server control method of controlling a posting server connected to a network, the posting server control method comprising the steps of:
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(a) when a printable term is set for content data for printing a content, determining whether a current time is within or after the printable term; and (b) referring to a result of the determination and allowing delivery of the content data to a printing terminal via the network within the printable term, while prohibiting delivery of the content data after the printable term. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A printing terminal control method of controlling a printing terminal connected to a network, the printing terminal control method comprising:
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(a) receiving content data for printing a content delivered by a posting server via the network; (b) performing a printing operation according to the received content data; and (c) deleting the content data after completion of the printing operation. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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