Control device, reading device, task assistance system, non-transitory computer readable medium, and control method

A reading device comprising:

• a memory that stores article identification information about each of a plurality of first articles listed in a predetermined list as first identification information;
• an electronic reader that reads an article identification information from one or more second articles as second identification information, the one or more second articles including an identifier provided on a surface of the one or more second articles, and the identifier being readable by the electronic reader;
• a computer processor configured to:
• acquire the second identification information read by the electronic reader;
• compare the second identification information with the first identification information;
• and
• automatically control a printer to print a task comprising a thumbnail image corresponding to a discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information based on a result of comparing the first identification information and the second identification information, the thumbnail image identifying an article, among the plurality of first articles and the one or more second articles, that causes the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information,
• wherein each of the one or more first articles is one of a to-be-printed printed document or a to-be-printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein each of the one or more second articles is a printed document or a printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information comprises a discrepancy between the to-be-printed document in the first identification information and the printed document in the acquired second identification information or a discrepancy between the to-be-printed three-dimensional object in the first identification information and the printed three-dimensional object listed in the acquired second identification information, and
• wherein the printer automatically printing the task comprises:
• printing the thumbnail image depicting at least one of the printed document, the three-dimensional object, the to-be-printed document or the to-be-printed three-dimensional object, and
• printing additional information indicating an action to be performed to obviate the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information.

A task assistance system comprising:

• a memory that stores article identification information about each of a plurality of first articles listed in a predetermined list as first identification information;
• an electronic reader that reads an article identification information from one or more second articles as second identification information, the one or more second articles including an identifier provided on a surface of the one or more second articles, and the identifier being readable by the electronic reader;
• a computer processor configured to:
• acquire the second identification information read by the electronic reader;
• compare the second identification information with the first identification information;
• and
• automatically control a printer to print a task comprising a thumbnail image corresponding to a discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information based on a result of comparing the first identification information and the second identification information, the thumbnail image identifying an article, among the plurality of first articles and the one or more second articles, that causes the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information,
• wherein each of the one or more first articles is one of a to-be-printed printed document or a to-be-printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein each of the one or more second articles is a printed document or a printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information comprises a discrepancy between the to-be-printed document in the first identification information and the printed document in the acquired second identification information or a discrepancy between the to-be-printed three-dimensional object in the first identification information and the printed three-dimensional object listed in the acquired second identification information, and
• wherein the printer automatically printing the task comprises:
• printing the thumbnail image depicting at least one of the printed document, the three-dimensional object, the to-be-printed document or the to-be-printed three-dimensional object, and
• printing additional information indicating an action to be performed to obviate the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program, which if executed, causes a computer to execute a control process, the control process comprising:

• acquiring identification information read by an electronic reader from one or more first articles as first information, the one or more first articles including an identifier provided on a surface of the one or more first articles, and the identifier being readable by the electronic reader;
• comparing the first information with a second identification information, the second information including identification information of one or more second articles listed in a predetermined list stored in a memory;
• and
• automatically controlling a printer to print a task comprising a thumbnail image corresponding to a discrepancy between the first information and the second information based on a result of a comparison between the first information and the second information, the thumbnail image identifying an article, among the one or more first articles and the one or more second articles, that causes the discrepancy between the first information and the second information,
• wherein each of the one or more first articles is one of a printed document or a printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein each of the one or more second articles is a to-be-printed printed document or a to-be-printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein the discrepancy between the first information and the second information comprises a discrepancy between the printed document in the acquired first information and the to-be-printed printed document in the predetermined list or a discrepancy between the printed three-dimensional object in the acquired first information and the to-be-printed three-dimensional object listed in the predetermined list, and
• wherein the printer automatically printing the task comprises:
• printing the thumbnail image depicting at least one of the printed document, the three-dimensional object, the to-be-printed document or the to-be-printed three-dimensional object, and
• printing additional information indicating an action to be performed to obviate the discrepancy between the first information and the second information.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program, which if executed, causes a computer to execute a control process, the control process comprising:

• storing article identification information about each of a plurality of first articles listed in a predetermined list as first identification information;
• reading, by an electronic reader, an article identification information from one or more second articles as second identification information, the one or more second articles including an identifier provided on a surface of the one or more second articles, and the identifier being readable by the electronic reader;
• acquiring the second identification information read by the electronic reader;
• comparing the acquired second identification information with the stored first identification information;
• and
• automatically controlling a printer to print a task comprising a thumbnail image corresponding to a discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information based on a result of comparing the first identification information and the second identification information, the thumbnail image identifying an article, among the plurality of first articles and the one or more second articles, that causes the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information,
• wherein each of the one or more first articles is one of a to-be-printed printed document or a to-be-printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein each of the one or more second articles is a printed document or a printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information comprises a discrepancy between the to-be-printed document in the first identification information and the printed document in the acquired second identification information or a discrepancy between the to-be-printed three-dimensional object in the first identification information and the printed three-dimensional object listed in the acquired second identification information, and
• wherein the printer automatically printing the task comprises:
• printing the thumbnail image depicting at least one of the printed document, the three-dimensional object, the to-be-printed document or the to-be-printed three-dimensional object, and
• printing additional information indicating an action to be performed to obviate the discrepancy between the first identification information and the second identification information.

A control method comprising:

• acquiring identification information read by an electronic reader from one or more first articles as first information, the one or more first articles including an identifier provided on a surface of the one or more first articles, and the identifier being readable by the electronic reader;
• comparing the first information with a second identification information, the second information including identification information of one or more second articles listed in a predetermined list stored in a memory;
• and
• automatically controlling the printer to print a task comprising a thumbnail image corresponding to a discrepancy between the first information and the second information based on a result of a comparison between the first information and the second information, the thumbnail image identifying an article, among the one or more first articles and the one or more second articles, that causes the discrepancy between the first information and the second information,
• wherein each of the one or more first articles is one of a printed document or a printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein each of the one or more second articles is a to-be-printed printed document or a to-be-printed three-dimensional object,
• wherein the discrepancy between the first information and the second information comprises a discrepancy between the printed document in the acquired first information and the to-be-printed printed document in the predetermined list or a discrepancy between the printed three-dimensional object in the acquired first information and the to-be-printed three-dimensional object listed in the predetermined list, and
• wherein the printer automatically printing the task comprises:
• printing the thumbnail image depicting at least one of the printed document, the three-dimensional object, the to-be-printed document or the to-be-printed three-dimensional object, and
• printing additional information indicating an action to be performed to obviate the discrepancy between the first information and the second information.