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WO2001013262A1
WO2001013262A1 PCT/FR2000/002311 FR0002311W WO0113262A1 WO 2001013262 A1 WO2001013262 A1 WO 2001013262A1 FR 0002311 W FR0002311 W FR 0002311W WO 0113262 A1 WO0113262 A1 WO 0113262A1
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Philippe Vayssie
Jean-Jacques Monfort
François GRANGER
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  • Device for transmitting computer data between a creation station and a service provider and method for its use.
  • the present invention relates to a system for exchanging computer data between a document creator and a provider of digital productions.
  • Document means any electronic file representing in coded form, a document intended in its final form for viewing in all its forms by humans.
  • a method is already known which makes it possible to play on the resolution of the document which can be viewed, as required, in high or low resolution.
  • a method is also known for assembling different documents created under different standar ⁇ s into a single standard.
  • An imDOrtant drawback of the known process lies in the fact that the creator cannot have access to the services of the recipient with a document which he would have entirely created in a format different from that used by the service provider.
  • the invention therefore aims to transfer documents created in various formats by creators grouped within an organization to a service provider working in a single format different from the previous ones.
  • processing server and said at least one creation station communicate by means of a proofreading document and a support voucher thereof
  • said processing server transmits the final document to said service provider only if the accompanying voucher for the proofreading document is returned by said at least one creation station to said processing server,
  • - said support voucher for the proofreading document sent by said processing server to said at least one creation station allows a creator located in said at least one creation station to modify said support voucher, - said support voucher the proofreading document constitutes for the creator located at said at least one creation station, a means of access to various services such as the confidentiality of the exchange guaranteed by an electronic signature,
  • said support voucher is sent with the final document rewritten in the format used by said service provider and allowing the service provider to know the wishes of the creator located in said at least one creation station,
  • said service provider sends back to the creator located at said at least one creation station, a message informing him that the requested work has been carried out.
  • the invention also relates to a method of transmitting computer data using the device defined above, characterized in that it consists in transmitting a document in any format, from a creation station, to analyze the document on the processing server to extract the values of the processing options, to transform said document into a proofreading document in standardized format, to generate a voucher for supporting the proofreading document, presenting the explicit values of the options processing, checking the proofreading document associated with the support voucher and generate an exchange document in standardized format, transfer the exchange document and its accompanying voucher to the service provider, and ensure the automatic or manual control of the service provider's machines by the reception server
  • the invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • - Fig.1 is the block diagram of the device according to the invention.
  • FIG.2 and 3 show flowcharts showing the operation of the device of the invention.
  • - Fig.4 shows a flowchart intervening at the level of the reception server.
  • the data transmission device shown in FIG. 1 includes a creator 1 with which is associated a processing server 2 and, installed at a service provider 3, a reception server 4.
  • the creator 1 comprises one or more creation stations 5, 6, 7 which are connected to the processing server 2 by buses 8, 9, 10 and 11.
  • the processing server 2 comprises a central unit 12, a control screen 13, an interface 14 for communication with the creation station (s) 5, 6 and 7 via the buses 8, 9, 10 and 11 and an interface 15 for communication via a bus 16 with the reception server 4 installed at the provider 3.
  • the central processing unit 12 of the processing server 2 contains in its memory (not shown) software for communication with the creation station (s) 5, 6, 7 and with the reception server 4, but also software for processing the documents received from the creation station (s) 5,6,7.
  • the provider 3 comprises, in addition to the reception server 4, processing machines, such as a printing machine 17, an archiving device 18, an Internet publication device 19, connected to the reception server 4 by buses. 20, 21, 22 respectively.
  • processing machines such as a printing machine 17, an archiving device 18, an Internet publication device 19, connected to the reception server 4 by buses. 20, 21, 22 respectively.
  • the reception server 4 comprises a central unit 23, a control screen 24, an interface 25 for communication with the processing server by via the bus 16 and an interface 26 for communication with the machines 17, 18 and 19.
  • the reception server 4 can also communicate with the creation station (s) 5,6 via a bus 16 or 27.
  • the central unit 23 of the reception server 4 includes in its memory space (not shown) , software for communication with the local network, with the processing machines 17,18,19, with the processing server 2 and with the creation station (s) 5,6,7 as well as software making it possible to carry out the treatments desired.
  • the processing server 2 has the function of:
  • a proofreading document is a file in standardized format, intended mainly for screen reading. During its generation, the compactness options are preferred. It can in particular be at a lower resolution than the exchange resolution necessary for the final production.
  • a support voucher is a file containing the different treatment options and their predefined or preselected values.
  • the options available can be configured by the service provider according to their processing means.
  • the values of the options can be modified by the creator during the proofreading phase.
  • the creator views the document in standardized format to verify that it corresponds to his request.
  • the support voucher presents all the options available as well as the values of the options already selected, or default values otherwise.
  • the creator can make changes to the values of the selected options. He can also add comments res.
  • This support order can be used as an order form. It can be signed electronically if the necessary options are installed,
  • An exchange document is a file in standardized format intended for production processing by a service provider.
  • the reception server 23 has the function of:
  • the creator sends to the processing server 2, on the bus 10, a stream of document description data by means of a driver developed by the Applicant adapted to the needs of the creator and of the service provider.
  • the description data is transported by the local network. It can be used, for example, a "Post Script" printer driver and a PPD description file developed by the Applicant.
  • the processing server 2 launches on the one hand, the step 103 of analysis of the documents received and on the other hand, the generation step 104 of the replay document in standard format.
  • the analysis step 103 makes it possible to extract information concerning the selected options allowing the updating during the step 105 of the information base of the processing server 2 which will then generate during the step 106, a voucher to accompany the proofreading document.
  • step 104 has been completed, a test 107 is carried out to verify that the procedure is proceeding correctly. If successful, the two documents created during steps 104 and 106 are put on hold in step 109 and returned to the creator during step 108, by ie bus 8.
  • the creator upon receipt during step 113 of the "batch" consisting of the proofreading document and the accompanying voucher, the creator begins by visually checking the proofreading document in step 114. He can then possibly modify during step 115, the options selected, add comments, affix an electronic signature, place an order with the service provider 3, request encryption of the document during transmission to the service provider 3.
  • step 116 it returns the support voucher to the server 2 for processing by the bus 1 1.
  • the creator receives in step 111, an error message as well as explanations and error information.
  • the processing server 2 begins by analyzing the support voucher during step 1 18. This is done in the form of a test in step 119. If this test is positive, that is to say say if the voucher has been modified, the server first updates its information base during step 120, then, in both cases, generates in step 121, the final document in standardized format, which it transmits in step 122 to the service provider by bus 16. This operation is accompanied by the sending in step 123 of a service message 124 to the creator by bus 27.
  • the processing server 2 keeps the history of all the previous operations, it can be controlled by an operator through the control station 13 (FIG. 1).
  • FIG. 4 details the operation of the reception server 4.
  • the server 4 On receipt of the support voucher and of the final document in step 201, the server 4 analyzes the support voucher in step 202 and records the information released in its local information base in step 203. It checks the signature if necessary and if necessary decrypts the document. It then goes to step 204 to test whether it is possible to carry out direct processing of the requested task.
  • the server 4 alerts in step 205, the human operator located at the control station 24 (FIG. 1), which intervenes in step 206. In both cases, it transmits to step 207, the document to the peripheral concerned 17, 18 or 19, by one of the buses respectively 20, 21 or 22, and saves in step 208, the work carried out in its local information base, then to the steps 209 and 210 send back to the creator a service message via the bus 27 for billing purposes and to inform him that the requested work has been completed.
  • the invention allows, on the one hand to the creator, to keep his working tools without having to adapt to the provider who for his part sees his work simplified because requiring only one standard and making the data processing process almost automatic.
  • This invention also makes it possible to optimize the transmission times from one station to another while guaranteeing the security of the transfer which remains confidential and which does not risk altering the document.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a computer data transmission between at least an originator's (1) originating station (5, 6, 7) and a service provider (3), said at least one originating station (5, 6, 7) and said service provider operating under different formats. The invention is characterised in that between said at least one creating station (5, 6, 7) and said service provider (3), is interposed a processing server (2) ensuring the transcription of documents received from said at least one originating station (5, 6, 7) in a format compatible with that of said service provider (3), the latter comprising a reception server (4) connected with said processing server (2) and with executing means (17, 18, 19) of said service provider whereto said processing server (2) sends the transcribed documents.

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Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques entre un poste de création et un prestataire de services et procédé pour son utilisation. Device for transmitting computer data between a creation station and a service provider and method for its use.

La présente invention concerne un système d'échange de données informatiques entre un créateur de documents et un prestataire de productions numériques.The present invention relates to a system for exchanging computer data between a document creator and a provider of digital productions.

On entend par document tout fichier électronique représentant sous forme codée, un document destiné sous sa forme finale à la visualisation sous toutes ses formes par l'être humain.Document means any electronic file representing in coded form, a document intended in its final form for viewing in all its forms by humans.

Le principal problème rencontré lors de la transmission de documents informatiques concerne ies formats de travail des différents postes intervenant dans cette transmission. Des techniques précédentes d'échange de données permettent, par exemple, à un créateur de documents d'aller puiser dans une banque de αonnées mise à sa disposition par un Drestataire de services informatiques αes documents créés au préalable sous un certain format puis de modifier ces documents à sa convenance grâce à des logiciels adéquats.The main problem encountered during the transmission of computer documents concerns the working formats of the various stations involved in this transmission. Previous techniques for exchanging data allow, for example, a creator of documents to go and draw on a data bank made available to him by an IT service provider with documents previously created in a certain format and then modify these documents at your convenience using appropriate software.

On connaît déjà un procédé permettant de jouer sur la résolution du document que l'on peut visualiser, selon ies besoins, en haute ou en basse résolution.A method is already known which makes it possible to play on the resolution of the document which can be viewed, as required, in high or low resolution.

On connaît également un procédé permettant d'assembler différents documents créés sous des standarαs différents en un standard unique.A method is also known for assembling different documents created under different standarαs into a single standard.

Un inconvénient imDOrtant du procédé connu réside dans le fait que le créateur ne peut pas avoir accès aux services du Drestataire avec un document qu'il aurait entièrement créé dans un format différent de celui qu'utiiise le prestataire.An imDOrtant drawback of the known process lies in the fact that the creator cannot have access to the services of the recipient with a document which he would have entirely created in a format different from that used by the service provider.

L'invention vise donc à transférer des documents créés sous divers formats par des créateurs regroupés au sein d'un organisme vers un prestataire de services travaillant sous un unique format différent des précédents.The invention therefore aims to transfer documents created in various formats by creators grouped within an organization to a service provider working in a single format different from the previous ones.

Elle a donc pour objet un dispositif de transmission de données informatiques, entre au moins un poste de création d'un créateur et un prestataire de services, ledit au moins un poste de création et iedit prestataire de service travaillant sous des formats différents, caractérisé en ce qu'entre lesdits au moins un poste de création et ledit prestataire de services, est intercalé un serveur de traitement assurant la transcription des documents reçus dudit au moins un poste de création, dans un format compatible avec ceiui dudit prestataire de service, celui-ci comprenant un serveur de réception relié d'une part avec ledit ser- veur de traitement et d'autre part, avec des moyens d'exécution dudit prestataire de service auquel ledit serveur de traitement envoie les documents ayant fait l'objet de la transcription.It therefore relates to a device for transmitting computer data, between at least one creation station for a creator and a service provider, said at least one creation station and said service provider working in different formats, characterized in that between said at least one creation station and said service provider, there is interposed a processing server ensuring the transcription of the documents received from said at least one creation station, in a format compatible with that of said service provider, ci comprising a reception server connected on the one hand with said service processing processor and secondly, with means of execution of said service provider to which said processing server sends the documents which have been the subject of the transcription.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques : - ledit serveur de traitement et ledit au moins un poste de création communiquent au moyen d'un document de relecture et d'un bon d'accompagnement de celui-ci,According to other characteristics: - said processing server and said at least one creation station communicate by means of a proofreading document and a support voucher thereof,

- ledit serveur de traitement ne transmet le document final audit prestataire de services que si le bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture est renvoyé par ledit au moins un poste de création audit serveur de traitement,said processing server transmits the final document to said service provider only if the accompanying voucher for the proofreading document is returned by said at least one creation station to said processing server,

- ledit bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture renvoyé par ledit serveur de traitement audit au moins un poste de création permet à un créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création, la modification dudit bon d'accompagnement, - ledit bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture constitue pour le créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création, un moyen d'accès à divers services tels que la confidentialité de l'échange garantie par une signature électronique,- said support voucher for the proofreading document sent by said processing server to said at least one creation station allows a creator located in said at least one creation station to modify said support voucher, - said support voucher the proofreading document constitutes for the creator located at said at least one creation station, a means of access to various services such as the confidentiality of the exchange guaranteed by an electronic signature,

- ledit bon d'accompagnement est envoyé avec le document final ré- écrit sous le format employé par ledit prestataire de services et permettant au prestataire de services, de connaître les désirs du créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création,- said support voucher is sent with the final document rewritten in the format used by said service provider and allowing the service provider to know the wishes of the creator located in said at least one creation station,

- ledit prestataire de services renvoie au créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création, un message lui signalant que le travail demandé est effec- tué.- said service provider sends back to the creator located at said at least one creation station, a message informing him that the requested work has been carried out.

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de transmission de données informatiques à l'aide du dispositif défini ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à émettre un document à un format quelconque, à partir d'un poste de création, à analyser le document sur le serveur de traitement pour en extraire les valeurs des options de traitement, à transformer ledit document en un document de relecture au format normalisé, à générer un bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture, présentant les valeurs explicites des options de traitement, à contrôler le document de relecture associé au bon d'accompagnement et à générer un document d'échange au format normalisé, à transférer le document d'échange et son bon d'accompagnement au prestataire de services, et à assurer le pilotage automatique ou manuel des machines du prestataire de services par le serveur de réception L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :The invention also relates to a method of transmitting computer data using the device defined above, characterized in that it consists in transmitting a document in any format, from a creation station, to analyze the document on the processing server to extract the values of the processing options, to transform said document into a proofreading document in standardized format, to generate a voucher for supporting the proofreading document, presenting the explicit values of the options processing, checking the proofreading document associated with the support voucher and generate an exchange document in standardized format, transfer the exchange document and its accompanying voucher to the service provider, and ensure the automatic or manual control of the service provider's machines by the reception server The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

- la Fig.1 est le schéma de principe du dispositif suivant l'invention;- Fig.1 is the block diagram of the device according to the invention;

- les Figs.2 et 3 montrent des organigrammes montrant le fonctionne- ment du dispositif de l'invention; et- Figs.2 and 3 show flowcharts showing the operation of the device of the invention; and

- la Fig.4 montre un organigramme intervenant au niveau du serveur de réception.- Fig.4 shows a flowchart intervening at the level of the reception server.

Le dispositif de transmission de données représenté à la figure 1 comporte un créateur 1 auquel est associé un serveur de traitement 2 et, installé chez un prestataire 3 de services, un serveur de réception 4.The data transmission device shown in FIG. 1 includes a creator 1 with which is associated a processing server 2 and, installed at a service provider 3, a reception server 4.

Le créateur 1 comporte un ou plusieurs postes de création 5,6,7 qui sont reliées au serveur de traitement 2 par des bus 8,9, 10 et 11.The creator 1 comprises one or more creation stations 5, 6, 7 which are connected to the processing server 2 by buses 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Le serveur de traitement 2 comporte une unité centrale 12, un écran de contrôle 13, une interface 14 de communication avec le ou les postes de création 5,6 et 7 par l'intermédiaire des bus 8,9,10 et 11 et une interface 15 de communication par l'intermédiaire d'un bus 16 avec le serveur de réception 4 installé chez le prestataire 3.The processing server 2 comprises a central unit 12, a control screen 13, an interface 14 for communication with the creation station (s) 5, 6 and 7 via the buses 8, 9, 10 and 11 and an interface 15 for communication via a bus 16 with the reception server 4 installed at the provider 3.

L'unité centrale 12 du serveur de traitement 2 contient dans sa mémoire (non représentée) des logiciels de communication avec le ou les postes de création 5,6,7 et avec le serveur de réception 4, mais également des logiciels de traitement des documents reçus depuis le ou les postes de création 5,6,7.The central processing unit 12 of the processing server 2 contains in its memory (not shown) software for communication with the creation station (s) 5, 6, 7 and with the reception server 4, but also software for processing the documents received from the creation station (s) 5,6,7.

Le prestataire 3 comprend en plus du serveur de réception 4, des machines de traitement, telles qu'une machine d'impression 17, un dispositif d'archivage 18, un dispositif de publication Internet 19, reliées au serveur de réception 4 par des bus 20,21 ,22 respectivement.The provider 3 comprises, in addition to the reception server 4, processing machines, such as a printing machine 17, an archiving device 18, an Internet publication device 19, connected to the reception server 4 by buses. 20, 21, 22 respectively.

Le serveur de réception 4 comporte une unité centrale 23, un écran de contrôle 24, une interface 25 de communication avec le serveur de traitement par l'intermédiaire du bus 16 et une interface 26 de communication avec les machines 17,18 et19.The reception server 4 comprises a central unit 23, a control screen 24, an interface 25 for communication with the processing server by via the bus 16 and an interface 26 for communication with the machines 17, 18 and 19.

Le serveur de réception 4 peut en outre communiquer avec le ou les postes de création 5,6 par l'intermédiaire d'un bus 16 ou 27. L'unité centrale 23 du serveur de réception 4 comprend dans son espace mémoire (non représenté), des logiciels de communication avec le réseau local, avec les machines de traitement 17,18,19, avec le serveur de traitement 2 et avec le ou les postes de création 5,6,7 ainsi qu'un logiciel permettant de réalisr les traitements souhaités. Le serveur de traitement 2 a pour fonction de :The reception server 4 can also communicate with the creation station (s) 5,6 via a bus 16 or 27. The central unit 23 of the reception server 4 includes in its memory space (not shown) , software for communication with the local network, with the processing machines 17,18,19, with the processing server 2 and with the creation station (s) 5,6,7 as well as software making it possible to carry out the treatments desired. The processing server 2 has the function of:

- recevoir les données de description des documents des postes de travail par des moyens de transmission locaux ou à distance,- receive data describing documents from workstations by local or remote means of transmission,

- analyser les données reçues et en extraire toutes les informations existantes concernant les traitements à appliquer aux données et les informa- tions concernant le créateur,- analyze the data received and extract from it all existing information concerning the processing to be applied to the data and information concerning the creator,

- transformer les données en un format normalisé,- transform the data into a standardized format,

- renvoyer au créateur un document de relecture dans le format normalisé et un bon d'accompagnement pour vérification.- return to the creator a proofreading document in the standardized format and a support voucher for verification.

Un document de relecture est un fichier au format normalisé, destiné principalement à la relecture sur écran. Lors de sa génération, les options de compacité sont privilégiées. Il peut en particulier être à une plus basse résolution que la résolution d'échange nécessaire à la production finale.A proofreading document is a file in standardized format, intended mainly for screen reading. During its generation, the compactness options are preferred. It can in particular be at a lower resolution than the exchange resolution necessary for the final production.

Un bon d'accompagnement est un fichier contenant les différentes options de traitement et leurs valeurs prédéfinies ou présélectionnées. Les op- tions disponibles sont paramétrables par le prestataire en fonction de ses moyens de traitement. Les valeurs des options peuvent être modifiées par le créateur lors de la phase de relecture.A support voucher is a file containing the different treatment options and their predefined or preselected values. The options available can be configured by the service provider according to their processing means. The values of the options can be modified by the creator during the proofreading phase.

Le créateur visualise le document au format normalisé pour vérifier qu'il correspond à sa demande. Le bon d'accompagnement présente toutes les options disponibles ainsi que les valeurs des options déjà sélectionnées, ou des valeurs par défaut dans le cas contraire. Le créateur peut apporter des modifications aux valeurs des options sélectionnées. Il peut aussi ajouter des commentai- res. Ce bon d'accompagnement peut être utilisé comme bon de commande. Il peut être signé électroniquement si les options nécessaires sont installées,The creator views the document in standardized format to verify that it corresponds to his request. The support voucher presents all the options available as well as the values of the options already selected, or default values otherwise. The creator can make changes to the values of the selected options. He can also add comments res. This support order can be used as an order form. It can be signed electronically if the necessary options are installed,

- recevoir du créateur le bon d'accompagnement éventuellement modifié, annoté et commenté. Ces opérations peuvent être gérées par courrier électronique, par serveur Web ou d'autres moyens de communication, que l'on nomme ici bus 8,9,10,11 ,- receive from the creator the support voucher, possibly modified, annotated and commented. These operations can be managed by e-mail, by Web server or other means of communication, which we call here bus 8,9,10,11,

- générer un document d'échange dans le format normalisé (en fonction des valeurs des options du bon d'accompagnement).- generate an exchange document in the standardized format (depending on the values of the options in the support voucher).

Un document d'échange est un fichier au format normalisé destiné à un traitement de production par un prestataire.An exchange document is a file in standardized format intended for production processing by a service provider.

Le document d'échange et le document de relecture doivent être aussi semblables que possible.The interchange document and the proofreading document should be as similar as possible.

- transmettre le document d'échange et le bon d'accompagnement au prestataire 3 par des moyens de transmission locaux ou à distance, que l'on nomme ici bus 16,- transmit the exchange document and the support voucher to the service provider 3 by local or remote transmission means, here called bus 16,

- conserver un historique détaillé des traitements effectués,- keep a detailed history of the treatments carried out,

- permettre l'intervention d'un administrateur,- allow the intervention of an administrator,

- permettre la signature électronique,- allow electronic signature,

- permettre le cryptage des données. Le serveur de réception 23 a pour fonction de :- allow data encryption. The reception server 23 has the function of:

- recevoir le document d'échange et le bon d'accompagnement,- receive the exchange document and the accompanying voucher,

- permettre la validation de la signature électronique,- allow validation of the electronic signature,

- permettre le décryptage des données,- allow the decryption of data,

- transmettre automatiquement le document d'échange aux machines de production 20,21 ,22 du prestataire 3 si c'est possible (si le bon d'accompa- gement n'est pas ambigu),- automatically transmit the exchange document to the production machines 20, 21, 22 of the service provider 3 if possible (if the support order is not ambiguous),

- permettre aux opérateurs humains du prestataire 3 d'intervenir sur les options destinées aux machines de production 20,21 ,22,- allow the human operators of the service provider 3 to intervene on the options intended for the production machines 20, 21, 22,

- conserver un historique détaillé des traitements effectués, - permettre d'exporter les données du bon d'accompagnement en vue de la facturation de la prestation de service.- keep a detailed history of the processing carried out, - allow the data from the support voucher to be exported with a view to invoicing the service provision.

Le fonctionnement du dispositif de la figure 1 va maintenant être décrit en référence aux figures 2 et 3. Au cours d'une étape 101 , le créateur envoie vers le serveur 2 de traitement, sur le bus10, un flot de données de description des documents au moyen d'un pilote développé par la Demanderesse adapté aux besoins du créateur et du prestataire. Les données de description sont transportées par le ré- seau local. Il peut être fait usage, par exemple, d'un pilote d'impression "Post Script" et d'un fichier de description PPD développé par la Demanderesse.The operation of the device in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. During a step 101, the creator sends to the processing server 2, on the bus 10, a stream of document description data by means of a driver developed by the Applicant adapted to the needs of the creator and of the service provider. The description data is transported by the local network. It can be used, for example, a "Post Script" printer driver and a PPD description file developed by the Applicant.

A la réception au cours de l'étape 102 des données de description des documents, le serveur 2 de traitement lance d'une part, l'étape 103 d'analyse des documents reçus et d'autre part, l'étape 104 de génération du document de re- lecture au format normalisé. L'étape d'analyse 103 permet d'extraire des informations concernant les options sélectionnées permettant la mise à jour au cours de l'étape 105 de la base d'informations du serveur 2 de traitement qui va alors générer au cours de l'étape 106, un bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture. Parallèlement à cela, une fois l'étape 104 terminée, un test 107 est effectué pour vérifier le bon déroulement de la procédure. En cas de succès, les deux documents créés lors des étapes 104 et 106 sont mis en attente à l'étape 109 et renvoyés au créateur au cours de l'étape 108, par ie bus 8.On receipt during step 102 of the description data of the documents, the processing server 2 launches on the one hand, the step 103 of analysis of the documents received and on the other hand, the generation step 104 of the replay document in standard format. The analysis step 103 makes it possible to extract information concerning the selected options allowing the updating during the step 105 of the information base of the processing server 2 which will then generate during the step 106, a voucher to accompany the proofreading document. At the same time, once step 104 has been completed, a test 107 is carried out to verify that the procedure is proceeding correctly. If successful, the two documents created during steps 104 and 106 are put on hold in step 109 and returned to the creator during step 108, by ie bus 8.

En cas d'échec, un message d'erreur est renvoyé au créateur à l'étape 110 par le bus 9, et les fichiers sont détruits au cours de l'étape 112.In the event of failure, an error message is returned to the creator in step 110 by bus 9, and the files are destroyed during step 112.

Dans le premier cas, à la réception au cours de l'étape 113 du "lot" composé du document de relecture et du bon d'accompagnement , le créateur commence par vérifier visuellement le document de relecture à l'étape 114. Il peut alors éventuellement modifier au cours de l'étape 115, les options retenues, ajouter des commentaires, apposer sa signature électronique, passer une commande auprès du prestataire de service 3, demander le cryptage du document lors de la transmission vers le prestataire 3.In the first case, upon receipt during step 113 of the "batch" consisting of the proofreading document and the accompanying voucher, the creator begins by visually checking the proofreading document in step 114. He can then possibly modify during step 115, the options selected, add comments, affix an electronic signature, place an order with the service provider 3, request encryption of the document during transmission to the service provider 3.

Puis à l'étape 116, il renvoie le bon d'accompagnement au serveur 2 de traitement par le bus 1 1. Dans le second cas, le créateur reçoit à l'étape 111 , un message d'erreur ainsi que des explications et des informations sur l'erreur.Then in step 116, it returns the support voucher to the server 2 for processing by the bus 1 1. In the second case, the creator receives in step 111, an error message as well as explanations and error information.

Le retour vers le serveur 2 de traitement du bon d'accompagnement à l'étape 117 et les opérations qui suivent sont décrits à la figure 3. Le serveur 2 de traitement commence par analyser le bon d'accompagnement au cours de l'étape 1 18. Ceci se fait sous la forme d'un test à l'étape 119. Si ce test est positif, c'est-à-dire si le bon a été modifié, le serveur met d'abord à jour sa base d'informations au cours de l'étape 120, puis, dans les deux cas, génère à l'étape 121 , le document final au format normalisé, qu'il transmet à l'étape 122 au prestataire par le bus 16. Cette opération est accompagnée de l'envoi à l'étape 123 d'un message de service 124 vers le créateur par le bus 27.The return to the server 2 for processing the support voucher in step 117 and the operations which follow are described in FIG. 3. The processing server 2 begins by analyzing the support voucher during step 1 18. This is done in the form of a test in step 119. If this test is positive, that is to say say if the voucher has been modified, the server first updates its information base during step 120, then, in both cases, generates in step 121, the final document in standardized format, which it transmits in step 122 to the service provider by bus 16. This operation is accompanied by the sending in step 123 of a service message 124 to the creator by bus 27.

Le serveur de traitement 2 conserve l'historique de toutes les opéra- tions précédentes, il peut être contrôlé par un opérateur par le biais du poste de contrôle 13 (Fig.1 ).The processing server 2 keeps the history of all the previous operations, it can be controlled by an operator through the control station 13 (FIG. 1).

On considère maintenant la figure 4 où est détaillé le fonctionnement du serveur de réception 4. A la réception du bon d'accompagnement et du document final à l'étape 201 , le serveur 4 analyse le bon d'accompagnement à l'étape 202 et enregistre les informations dégagées dans sa base d'informations locale à l'étape 203. Il vérifie le cas échéant la signature et s'il le faut décrypte le document. Il va ensuite à l'étape 204 tester s'il est possible d'effectuer un traitement direct de la tâche demandée.We now consider FIG. 4 which details the operation of the reception server 4. On receipt of the support voucher and of the final document in step 201, the server 4 analyzes the support voucher in step 202 and records the information released in its local information base in step 203. It checks the signature if necessary and if necessary decrypts the document. It then goes to step 204 to test whether it is possible to carry out direct processing of the requested task.

Si cela n'est pas possible, le serveur 4 alerte à l'étape 205, l'opérateur humain situé au poste de contrôle 24 (Fig.1 ), qui intervient à l'étape 206. Dans ies deux cas, il transmet à l'étape 207, le document au périphérique concerné 17,18 ou 19, par l'un des bus respectivement 20,21 ou 22, et enregistre à l'étape 208, le travail effectué dans sa base d'informations locale, puis aux étapes 209 et 210 revoie vers le créateur un message de service par le bus 27 en vue de la facturation et pour l'informer que le travail demandé est achevé.If this is not possible, the server 4 alerts in step 205, the human operator located at the control station 24 (FIG. 1), which intervenes in step 206. In both cases, it transmits to step 207, the document to the peripheral concerned 17, 18 or 19, by one of the buses respectively 20, 21 or 22, and saves in step 208, the work carried out in its local information base, then to the steps 209 and 210 send back to the creator a service message via the bus 27 for billing purposes and to inform him that the requested work has been completed.

L'invention, telle que présentée ci-dessus, permet, d'une part au créateur, de conserver ses outils de travail sans avoir à s'adapter au prestataire qui pour sa part voit son travail simplifié car ne nécessitant qu'un seul standard et rendant le processus de traitement des données quasiment automatique. Cette invention permet également d'optimiser les temps de transmission d'un poste à l'autre tout en garantissant la sécurité du transfert qui reste confidentiel et qui ne risque pas d'altérer le document. The invention, as presented above, allows, on the one hand to the creator, to keep his working tools without having to adapt to the provider who for his part sees his work simplified because requiring only one standard and making the data processing process almost automatic. This invention also makes it possible to optimize the transmission times from one station to another while guaranteeing the security of the transfer which remains confidential and which does not risk altering the document.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS 1. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques entre au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) d'un créateur (1 ) et un prestataire de services (3), ledit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) et iedit prestataire de services (3) tra- vaillant sous des formats différents, caractérisé en ce qu'entre lesdits au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) et ledit prestataire de services (3), est intercalé un serveur de traitement (2) assurant la transcription (121 ) des documents reçus dudit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7), dans un format compatible avec celui dudit prestataire de services (3), celui-ci comprenant un serveur de réception (4) relié d'une part avec ledit serveur de traitement (2) et d'autre part, avec des moyens d'exécution (17,18,19) dudit prestataire de service auquel ledit serveur de traitement (2) envoie les documents ayant fait l'objet de la transcription.1. Device for transmitting computer data between at least one creation station (5,6,7) of a creator (1) and a service provider (3), said at least one creation station (5,6, 7) and iedit service provider (3) working in different formats, characterized in that between said at least one creation station (5,6,7) and said service provider (3) is interposed a processing server (2) ensuring the transcription (121) of the documents received from said at least one creation station (5,6,7), in a format compatible with that of said service provider (3), the latter comprising a server reception (4) connected on the one hand with said processing server (2) and on the other hand, with means of execution (17,18,19) of said service provider to which said processing server (2) sends the documents that have been transcribed. 2. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur de traitement (2) et ledit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) communiquent au moyen d'un document de relecture et d'un bon d'accompagnement (108) de celui-ci.2. Device for transmitting computer data according to claim 1, characterized in that said processing server (2) and said at least one creation station (5,6,7) communicate by means of a proofreading document and d '' a support voucher (108) thereof. 3. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur de traitement (2) ne transmet (122) le document final audit prestataire de services (3) que si le bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture est renvoyé (1 16) par ledit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) audit serveur de traitement (2).3. Device for transmitting computer data according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said processing server (2) transmits (122) the final document to said service provider (3) only if the voucher accompanying the proofreading document is returned (1 16) by said at least one creation station (5,6,7) to said processing server (2). 4. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le fait que ledit bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture renvoyé par ledit serveur de traitement (2) audit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7) permet à un créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7), la modification (115) du bon d'accompagnement.4. Device for transmitting computer data according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fact that said accompanying voucher for the proofreading document returned by said processing server (2) to at least one creation station (5,6,7) allows a creator located in said audit at least one creation station (5,6,7), the modification (115) of the support voucher. 5. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture constitue pour le créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7), un moyen d'accès à divers services tels que la confidentialité de l'échange garantie par une signature électronique.5. Device for transmitting computer data according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said voucher for accompanying the proofreading document constitutes for the creator located at said at least one creation station (5,6,7), a means of access to various services such as the confidentiality of the exchange guaranteed by an electronic signature. 6. Dispositif de traitement de données informatiques selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit bon d'accompagnement est envoyé (122) avec le document final réécrit sous le format employé par ledit prestataire de services (3) et permettant au prestataire de services (3), de connaître les désirs du créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7).6. Device for processing computer data according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support voucher is sent (122) with the final document rewritten in the format used by said service provider (3) and allowing the service provider (3) to know the desires of the creator located at said at least one creation station (5,6 7). 7. Dispositif de transmission de données informatiques, caractérisé en ce que ledit prestataire de services (3) renvoie au créateur situé audit au moins un poste de création (5,6,7), un message lui signalant que le travail demandé est effectué.7. Device for transmitting computer data, characterized in that said service provider (3) sends back to the creator located at said at least one creation station (5,6,7), a message signaling to him that the requested work is carried out. 8. Procédé de transmission de données informatiques à l'aide du dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à émettre un document à un format quelconque, à partir d'un poste de création (5,6,7), à analyser (103) le document sur le serveur de traitement (2) pour en extraire les valeurs des options de traitement, à transformer (104) ledit document en un document de relecture au format normalisé, à générer un bon d'accompagnement du document de relecture, présentant les valeurs explicites des options de traitement, à contrôler (107) le document de relecture associé au bon d'accompagnement et à générer un document d'échange au format normalisé, à transférer le document d'échange et son bon d'accompagnement au prestataire de services, et à assurer le pilotage automatique ou manuel des machines (17,18,19) du prestataire de services par le serveur de réception (4). 8. A method of transmitting computer data using the device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it consists in transmitting a document in any format, from a creation station (5 , 6,7), to analyze (103) the document on the processing server (2) to extract the values of the processing options, to transform (104) said document into a proofreading document in standardized format, to generate a voucher for the proofreading document, presenting the explicit values of the processing options, checking (107) the proofreading document associated with the voucher and generating an exchange document in standardized format, transferring the document from exchange and its support voucher to the service provider, and to ensure the automatic or manual control of the machines (17,18,19) of the service provider by the reception server (4).
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