JP2002049797A - Method and system for ordering printing, image data managing device and recording medium with printing order processing program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a customer to order print by comparing and examining the congestions and service contents of a plurality of laboratory shops. SOLUTION: A laboratory terminal device, that is installed in each laboratory shop and can transfer data to a digital printer and a managing device 1 which is connected to each laboratory terminal device via a network 2 and stores laboratory shop information, including customer image data and place information are provided; the managing device extracts a laboratory shop around a receiving place by retrieving from the places of the respective laboratory places and transmits image data to the laboratory shop, when the managing device receives an order including customer and image data and a desired receiving place from the customer; the laboratory shop that receives the image data transmits an estimate having laboratory shop specification information, printing work estimated end time information and printing price information to the managing device; and the managing device stores the estimate received from each laboratory terminal device, while associating with its order, also displays the estimate of each laboratory shop on the monitor of the customer in response to a read request from the customer, receives laboratory shop selection information for the customer, transmits image data corresponding to specific information to the laboratory shop selected by the customer and gives printing instruction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print system in which a customer requests a lab shop to print a digital image based on an image file via a network such as the Internet, and the lab shop prints on photographic paper using a digital printer. The present invention relates to an ordering method, a print ordering system, an image data management device, and a recording medium for recording a print ordering processing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the field of providing services related to photography, a photographer brings a camera film and a digital camera memory card into a lab shop, and uses a digital printer installed in the lab shop to use a film and a memory card. Film development, printing, and the like are performed based on image data (image files).

Conventionally, these digital printers, personal computers installed in ordinary homes (hereinafter referred to as customer terminal devices), and predetermined image data for centrally managing image files uploaded from digital printers or PCs. Management devices are connected via a network, and these connections form an image data management system.

In particular, in an image data management system, image data corresponding to a photographed image is to be uploaded to a storage means on the image management device, and a customer (photographer or the like) can use the management device from a customer terminal device. And requested the lab shop to specify the image to print.

[0005]

However, the customer does not know in which lab store the digital print processing is possible, or the crowded state and service contents (business days, business hours) , Print fee system) could not be known in real time. In addition, since it is not possible to compare the congestion contents and service contents of multiple lab stores in real time, after inquiring the lab stores for service contents etc., select a lab store that satisfies the priority issues that you want There was a problem that had to be.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a customer can easily compare the congestion contents and service contents of a plurality of lab shops, select a lab shop which can be satisfied, and print. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print ordering method, a print ordering system, an image data management device, and a recording medium for recording a print ordering processing program that can be ordered.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a lab terminal device installed at each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer.
A storage device that is connected to each lab terminal device via a network and has storage means for storing lab store information including image data and location information of the customer; and a customer image from the customer terminal device via the network. A print order processing method for processing an order for data print processing, wherein the management device receives order information related to customer information, image data specifying information, and desired receiving location information from a customer terminal device, and the management device receives the order contents. A search process is executed based on the location information of the lab to extract the lab stores around the desired receiving location, transmit at least the image data specifying information to the lab terminal device of each extracted lab store, and receive the image data specifying information. The lab terminal device sends the lab store identification information, the estimated work end time information and the estimated content having the print price information to the management device, The management device stores the estimate received from each lab terminal device in association with the order content, receives a browsing application from the ordering customer, displays the estimate content of each lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device, Receiving the selection information of the lab store from the customer, transmitting image data corresponding to the specific information to the lab terminal device of the lab store selected by the customer, and giving a print instruction. You.

According to the above arrangement, the customer accesses the image data management device and inputs the image data desired to be printed, the number of prints to be processed, and the desired receiving location information at the customer terminal device. The image data management device searches for a lab store near the desired receiving location according to the order content of the customer, and inquires of the searched lab store about the order content of the customer. Then, the scheduled ending time of the print processing and the print price are returned from the inquired lab shops. The image data management device displays the returned information on the monitor of the customer terminal device based on a predetermined order, and the customer selects and places an order for a lab shop to which a print request is made based on the display contents.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus displays each lab shop on the monitor of the customer terminal device in the order of the end time of the print processing of each lab shop, so that when the customer wants to complete the print immediately, Is useful information.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, since the management apparatus displays each lab shop on the monitor of the customer terminal device in the order of the price of the print processing of each lab shop, it is useful when the customer desires an inexpensive print price. Information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus displays each lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device in the order of proximity to the desired reception location of the customer. It is useful information.

In order to achieve the above object, a fifth aspect of the present invention provides a lab terminal installed at each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer, connected to each lab terminal via a network, And a management device having storage means for storing lab shop information including image data and location information, and print order processing for processing an order for print processing of customer image data from a customer terminal device via a network. The system, wherein the management device is:
Order information receiving means for receiving customer information, information for specifying image data, and order contents relating to the desired receiving location information from the customer terminal device, and executing a search process based on the location information of each lab shop to execute the vicinity of the desired receiving location Extracting means for extracting the lab shop, order content transmitting means for transmitting at least the order content including the image data specifying information to the lab terminal device of each lab shop extracted by the extracting means, and the lab receiving the image data specifying information A quotation content transmitting means in which the terminal device transmits the quotation content having the lab store identification information, the print work scheduled time information and the print price information to the management device, and the quotation content received from each lab terminal device in association with the order content. A quotation display means for memorizing and accepting a browsing application from a customer who has ordered and displaying quotation contents of each lab shop on a monitor of a customer terminal device; Print instruction means for receiving selection information of the lab store, transmitting image data corresponding to the specific information to the lab terminal device of the lab store selected by the customer, and issuing a print instruction. It is configured as a print order processing system.

According to the above configuration, the customer accesses the image data management device and inputs the image data desired to be printed, the number of prints to be processed, and the desired receiving location information at the customer terminal device. The image data management device searches for a lab store near the desired receiving location according to the order content of the customer, and inquires of the searched lab store about the order content of the customer. Then, the scheduled ending time of the print processing and the print price are returned from the inquired lab shops. The image data management device displays the returned information on the monitor of the customer terminal device based on a predetermined order, and the customer selects and places an order for a lab shop to which a print request is made based on the display contents.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a lab terminal which is installed in each lab store and is connected via a network to a lab terminal device capable of transferring data to a digital printer, and which stores customer image data and location information. Storage means for storing lab store information including customer information, information for specifying customer image data, image data specifying information, and desired receiving location information for print processing of customer image data from a customer terminal device. Receiving order information, a lab shop extracting means for executing a search process based on the location information of each lab shop to extract lab shops around the desired receiving location, and each of the lab shop extracting means. An order transmitting means for transmitting at least the order content including the image data specifying information to the lab terminal of the lab store; and a lab terminal receiving the image data specifying information. A quotation content transmitting means for the device to transmit the quotation content having the lab store identification information, the scheduled printing end time information and the print price information to the management device, and the quotation content received from each lab terminal device is stored in association with the order content. Quotation display means for displaying the quotation contents of each lab shop on the monitor of the customer terminal device upon accepting the browsing application from the customer who ordered and the lab shop selected by the customer by receiving the selection information of the lab shop from the customer. To the lab terminal
And a print instruction unit for transmitting image data corresponding to the specific information and issuing a print instruction.

According to the above configuration, the customer accesses the image data management device and inputs the image data desired to be printed, the number of prints to be processed, and the desired receiving location information at the customer terminal device. The image data management device searches for a lab store near the desired receiving location according to the order content of the customer, and inquires of the searched lab store about the order content of the customer. Then, the scheduled ending time of the print processing and the print price are returned from the inquired lab shops. The image data management device displays the returned information on the monitor of the customer terminal device based on a predetermined order, and the customer selects and places an order for a lab shop to which a print request is made based on the display contents.

In order to achieve the above object, a seventh aspect of the present invention is a method in which a lab terminal installed in each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer is connected to each lab terminal via a network. And a management device having storage means for storing lab shop information including customer image data and location information, and print processing for ordering the customer image data print processing from the customer terminal device via the network. A recording medium for storing an order processing program, wherein the management device receives customer information, information for specifying image data, and order contents relating to desired receiving location information from the customer terminal device, based on the location information of each lab shop. A search process is executed to extract lab shops around the desired receiving location, and at least the image data identification information is sent to the lab terminal device of each extracted lab shop. The lab terminal device that has received the image data specifying information transmits the lab store specifying information, the estimated work end time information and the estimated content including the print price information to the management device, and the management device The quotation contents received from the customer are stored in association with the order contents, and the browsing application from the ordering customer is accepted, the quotation contents of each lab shop are displayed on the monitor of the customer terminal device, and the selection information of the lab shop from the customer is displayed. It is configured as a recording medium for recording a print ordering processing program characterized by transmitting image data corresponding to specific information and giving a print instruction to a lab terminal device of a lab store selected by the customer.

According to the above arrangement, the print order processing program is recorded on the recording medium, and the image data management device executes the print order processing program based on the recording medium. Then, the recording medium customer accesses the image data management device and inputs the image data desired to be printed, the number of prints to be processed, and the desired receiving location information at the customer terminal device. The image data management device searches for lab stores near the desired receiving location according to the customer's order contents,
Inquire about the order contents of the customer to the searched lab store. And
The scheduled ending time of the print processing and the print price are returned from the inquired lab shops. The image data management device displays the returned information on the monitor of the customer terminal device based on a predetermined order, and the customer selects and places an order for a lab shop to which a print request is made based on the display contents.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital print ordering system according to the present embodiment.

The server 1 functioning as an image data management device is installed in each of the lab shops A, B, C,... Via a network 2 such as the Internet (hereinafter, the network will be exemplified by the Internet). Are connected to customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,... Each laboratory terminal device 3A,
3B, 3C,...
B, 4C... Are connected.

The server 1 corresponds to, for example, an information storage device managed by a company that manufactures and sells a digital printer (digital photo automatic developing device) such as the present applicant, and a photographic image taken by a photographer such as a professional photographer. Are read by a scanner and stored as digital image data.

[0022] Then, the customer enters the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B.
By accessing the server 1 with..., The images stored in the image data storage unit 12 (see FIG. 3) of the server 1 can be browsed.

The digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C
… Means that a predetermined image is exposed on photographic paper by a digital exposure device using digital image data taken by a digital camera or digital image data read by a scanner or the like, and the printed image is exposed. A device that develops paper to obtain a print.

As the digital exposure apparatus, for example, a PLZT element (a transparent ferroelectric ceramic obtained by adding lanthanum to lead zirconate titanate) is linearly arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the printing paper piece. A line exposure device composed of a shutter array and a light source, and a light source, a color filter that rotates at a constant speed and has R (red), G (green), and B (blue) regions; A digital micromirror device (trademark: Texas Instruments, USA; hereinafter, referred to as DMD) that reflects light transmitted through the filter in a predetermined direction, a lens that forms an image of the light reflected by the DMD on a piece of photographic paper, and the like. Surface exposure device or the like can be used.

Next, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the laboratory terminal device and the digital printer.

The lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C... Are provided for reading image data stored in a storage medium such as a memory card, and for directly reading an image formed on a film or photographic paper. Scanner 32, a display (display unit) 305 for displaying a read image, an operation screen for accessing the server 1 on the Internet 2, and the like, and a predetermined image processing or print processing instruction. The input unit 303 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and image data to be printed are subjected to predetermined processing, converted into control data for controlling an exposure unit, output to digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C,. It is composed of an overall processing device (not shown) for connecting to the server 1 and the like through the like. As can be seen from this description, the laboratory terminal devices 3A, 3A
B, 3C ... Internet 2 at home or office
Various URLs (Uniform Resource)
It has substantially the same function as a personal computer system widely used for using eLocator, and also functions as a control device of the digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C,. Note that the customer brings the image data captured by the digital camera and stored in the memory card to the lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C... Of the lab stores A, B, C, and is read by the image data reading unit 306 as digital image data. And stored in the image data storage unit 304.

The digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C...
Magazines 41 and 42 in which plural types (for example, two types) of long photographic papers having different widths are wound and stored, and photographic paper drawn from the magazines 41 or 42 are cut into a predetermined size, and the cut photographic paper pieces are cut. Lab terminal devices 3A, 3
Exposure unit 43 for exposing images (image data) transmitted from B, 3C,..., Development processing unit 44 for developing, bleaching, fixing and stabilizing the exposed photographic paper pieces, and drying the developed photographic paper pieces And a sorter unit 46 that sorts the dried photographic paper pieces into, for example, order units. The digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C,.
Does not include a light source, a lens, a shutter, and the like for enlarging and exposing an image on a film on a piece of photographic paper in a conventional analog printer.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the server.

[0029] The server 1 is a computer in which a normally used program is stored. Then, in accordance with the registered lab store IDs (identification information) of the lab stores A, B, C,..., A hard disk device for storing information such as the name, location, telephone number, and e-mail address of the lab store. A lab store information storage unit 11 which is constituted by a non-volatile memory and functions as a storage means; and the program is stored therein. The image data of the input customer is stored and stored, and the registered customer ID (identification information) is stored. ), A storage means constituted by a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk device for storing image data of the customer, and an image data storage section (HD) functioning as a program recording medium.
D) 12 to search and read image data of an image stored in the storage area according to the customer ID and image data ID transmitted from the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,. A search unit 13 constituted by a CPU for searching the lab stores A, B, C... Corresponding to the desired receiving locations and a ROM storing a predetermined search program and functioning as a search means, and the customer terminal devices 5A, 5
B receives the customer ID and the image data transmitted from B, and the image data retrieved and read by the retrieval unit 13 and the lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C that have transmitted the customer ID.
Communication unit 14 (which functions as an order receiving means and an order transmitting means) which is composed of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and a modem for transmitting to
It is composed of

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the laboratory terminal device.

The lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C... Transmit various service information (location, telephone number, business day, business hours, etc.) of the lab store to the server 1 via the Internet 2 and are transmitted from the server 1. A communication unit (also functioning as an estimation content transmitting unit) 301 including a DSP and a modem for receiving the received image data, a CPU and a ROM storing a predetermined program, and the like.
The lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C ... an overall control unit 302 for controlling the whole, an input unit 303 constituted by, for example, a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various service information of the lab shop, and a non-volatile such as a hard disk. Data storage unit 304 for storing image data and the like transmitted from the server 1 and a monitor display device such as a CRT or LCD for inputting various service information and the like. Display unit (monitor) for displaying the image data ID of the image to be displayed on a monitor
An image data reading unit 306 configured to read image data stored in a memory card brought in by a customer;
And a RAM, etc., and an image data output unit 308 for outputting image data to the digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C.

Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the customer terminal device.

The customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,...
Communication unit 5 for transmitting D, image data ID, image data, etc.
01, an RO storing a CPU and a predetermined program
M and the like, and an overall control unit 502 for controlling the entirety of the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,..., And a keyboard and a mouse, for example, for inputting a customer ID, image data ID, etc., and functioning as a selection means. An input unit 503, a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk, and an image data storage unit 504 for storing image data read by a scanner, and a monitor display device such as a CRT or an LCD. A display unit 505 for displaying on a monitor a procedure to be performed and an image to be printed;
An image data reading unit 506 configured by a memory card reader or the like for reading stored image data;
It is composed of

FIGS. 6 to 10 show an example of a monitor screen on the customer terminal device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a lab shop where the customer requests digital image printing. .

First, the customer accesses the server 1 (step S1), and displays the name of the customer, the customer ID, and the image data desired to be printed on the display unit 505 in order to select the lab shop where the customer requests image printing. Inquiry contents such as ID, total number of prints, print size, desired delivery date, desired receiving place, etc. are input on the input screen shown in FIG. 6 through the input sections 503 of the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B... (Step S2), and "Send" The contents of the inquiry are transmitted from the communication unit 501 to the Internet 2 by clicking the area with a mouse or the like.
(Step S3). In addition,
When printing of new image data not stored in the server 1 is desired, the image data stored in the image data storage unit 504 or the image data reading unit 50 is stored.
The image data read in step 6 is transmitted to the server 1 by the communication unit 501.
Can be newly stored in the image data storage unit 12 of the server 1 and then a print request can be made. By the way, in the inquiry screen shown in FIG. 6, when there is a mistake in the input contents or when the transmission is stopped, the "cancel" area may be clicked.

The server 1 receives the contents of the inquiry from the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,... (Step S5), and stores the lab stores A, B, C,. From the search unit 13 (which functions as a search unit) (step S7). If the lab shop searched at the time when the inquiry content is received is closed or out of business hours, the server 1 retrieves the message of the lab shop registered in the lab shop information storage unit 11 (step S9), and Then, the inquiry content from the customer is transmitted from the communication unit 14 to the open lab shop near the desired receiving area via the Internet 12 (step S11). The area around the receiving area can be set as appropriate, for example, within a radius of 5 km from the receiving area. If there are no lab shops A, B, C... It is also possible.

The lab terminal devices 3A of the lab stores A, B, C,.
3B, 3C... (Step S13), the operators of the lab shops A, B, C... Operate the digital printers 4A, 4B, 4C. Amount), a print end time is predicted in response to the content of the inquiry in consideration of the amount of the print inquired by the customer (step S15), and a print fee for the content of the inquiry is calculated (step S17). Then, the return result such as the print end time, the print fee, and the service message of the lab store is summarized (step S19), and the result is input by the input unit 303 and returned to the server 1 from the communication unit 301 via the Internet 2 (step S21). In addition,
The service message means a message such as "during the campaign period, the print price is low" or "this store is open 24 hours."

The server 1 receives responses from the lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3C,... Of the respective lab stores A, B, C,... (Step S23), and returns the replies from the respective lab stores A, B, C,. , And the client terminal device as shown in FIG. 7 together with the service message of the lab store corresponding to the regular holiday and the closed time in the print finish order (the order of the print processing end time) of each lab store A, B, C. 5A, 5B,... (Step S25). Note that the server 1 can separately prompt by e-mail or the like to a lab store that has transmitted an inquiry but has not returned a response. It is also possible to exclude from the target.

.. Are displayed on the display 305 of the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B,... As shown in FIG.
27). Note that if a customer wants to be displayed in price order,
In the screen shown in FIG. 6, by specifying the area of “price order” by clicking with a mouse or the like, it is also possible to change the order of prices and display a list as shown in FIG. 7. The customer reviews the inquiry results listed on the screens of FIGS. 6 and 7 and selects a lab shop. Further, it is also possible to display the lab stores in order of proximity to the customer's desired receiving location.

When the customer selects a lab store and clicks on the "select lab store" area on the screen, the screen display on the display unit 505 switches to a lab store selection screen as shown in FIG. When the customer selects (clicks with the mouse) the desired lab store on the lab store selection screen and clicks on the “OK” area, the screen display on the display unit 505 switches to a print order screen as shown in FIG. The customer confirms the contents of the print order on this screen, and if correct, clicks the "OK" area to formally order the print from the lab store "Tanaka" (step S29).
When there is a mistake in the contents or when canceling the print order, the "cancel" area may be clicked.

Next, the server 1 accepts the order (step S31), transmits the designated image data to the lab shop "Tanaka" selected by the customer, and instructs a print process (step S33). The lab store “Tanaka” receives the image data (step S35), executes the print process (step S37), and when the print is completed, notifies the print completion (step S38).

The server 1 issues an instruction for canceling the estimate to the lab store not selected by the customer at the same time as the instruction for the printing process (step S33) (step S39).
The lab store that has not been selected receives the cancel instruction (step S41).

Upon receiving the print completion notification from the lab store "Tanaka", the customer goes to the lab store "Tanaka" to receive the print and pay the price.

As described in detail above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the customer can specify the print receiving place, which is convenient. In addition, since the print is displayed on the monitor of the customer terminal device in the order of the print finish or in the order of the price of the print price, the customer can select a lab store in accordance with the service contents desired by the customer and request printing.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but can be modified as shown below. (1) In the above embodiment, after a customer brings in image data stored in a memory card or the like to a laboratory store, the image data is stored in the server 1 and the image data stored in the server 1 is used. Although the case has been described, if the customer has a digital printer, as shown in FIG. 1, the lab terminal devices 3A, 3B, 3 directly from the customer terminal devices 5A, 5B.
The present invention can also be applied to the case where image data is transmitted to C ... In this way, the customer bother to visit lab store A,
Since there is no need to go to B, C... (2) In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the customer goes to the lab stores A, B, C,... And receives the completed print has been described, but the lab stores A, B, C,. By delivering the print to the customer by courier or the like, the customer can obtain the print without going to the lab stores A, B, C,. Also, the print price may be paid by cash on delivery or card payment. In this way, the lab stores A, B, C
Even if there is no…, and the customer also has lab stores A, B,
Even if it is not possible to go to C ..., it is possible to receive the service by this system. (3) In the above embodiment, the correction of image data photographed using a digital camera has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a photographic image recorded on a silver halide film may be scanned by a scanner. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a case where image data read by the above is printed by a digital printer. By doing so, the range of the data source of the image data is expanded. (4) In the above embodiment, for the customer's desired pick-up location,
The server 1 exemplifies a plurality of lab stores A, B, C,... And replies.
If B, C ... does not exist, it is indicated first,
After that, the lab stores A, B, C,... Near the desired receiving place can be displayed. In this way, since the lab stores A, B, C,... Closest to the desired receiving location are displayed, the customer can receive the print even if the distance is slightly longer. (5) In the above embodiment, only the addresses of the lab shops A, B, C,... Are displayed.
It is also possible to display a mail address, road information to a lab shop, and the like. (6) In the above embodiment, the Internet is exemplified as the network. However, the present invention can be executed in a network in a specific area.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first, fifth, sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, the customer can specify the place where he / she wants to receive the print, so that the customer can receive the print near his home or near his office. You can receive it at the lab store in the best place, or you can receive it at another place. In addition, since the estimated time to complete each print at multiple labs near the desired pick-up location is known, in an emergency, select a lab that completes the print quickly even if the place is a little far away and print immediately. You can receive.

Further, since the print fees at a plurality of lab shops near the desired receiving location are known, even if the location is somewhat distant or takes a long time, a low-cost lab is required when a low fee is required. You can also select a store. In this way, the customer can select and place an order for a lab store that satisfies the service contents that he or she wants.

Furthermore, a friend acquaintance can directly receive a photo printed at a lab shop near the friend's acquaintance's address without sending the printed photo to the friend acquaintance, and the photographer has to bother to send the photograph. Is eliminated from.

On the other hand, the lab store informs the customer of the print processing service support and the contents through the monitor. If the service contents match the service contents required by the customer, the lab store receives an order for a print order from a customer other than a familiar customer and receives sales. Can be improved.

According to the second aspect, when the customer wants to complete the print immediately, the information is useful.

According to the third aspect, when the customer desires a cheap print price, the information becomes useful information.

According to the fourth aspect, the information is useful when the customer desires a nearby print receiving place.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image data correction system for a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of a laboratory terminal device and a digital printer connected to the laboratory terminal device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a block configuration of a server according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a block configuration of a laboratory terminal device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a block configuration of a customer terminal device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen (input screen).

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen (result screen).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen (result screen).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen (selection screen).

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen (confirmation screen).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a lab shop where a customer requests digital image printing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 server (image data management device) 2 network 3A, 3B, 3C ... lab terminal device 4A, 4B, 4C ... digital printer 5A, 5B ... customer terminal device 11 lab store information storage unit (storage means) 12 image data storage unit ( 13 Retrieval unit (lab store extraction unit) 14 Communication unit (order reception unit, order transmission unit) 301 Communication unit (estimation transmission unit) 505 Monitor (estimation display unit) A, B, C … Laboratory

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A lab terminal device installed at each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer, and lab store information connected to each lab terminal device via a network and including customer image data and location information A print order processing method for processing an order for print processing of image data of a customer from a customer terminal device via a network, the management device comprising: Upon receiving the customer information from the device, the information specifying the image data, and the order details regarding the desired receiving place information, the search processing is executed based on the location information of each lab shop to extract the lab shops around the desired receiving place, The lab terminal device that transmits at least the image data specifying information to the extracted lab terminal device of each lab store and receives the image data specifying information is the lab store specifying information. Information, estimated work end time information and print price information are transmitted to the management device, and the management device stores the estimate content received from each lab terminal device in association with the order content and stores the estimate content from the customer who placed the order. Of the lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device, accept the selection information of the lab store from the customer, and respond to the specific information to the lab terminal device of the lab store selected by the customer A print order processing method for transmitting image data to be printed and giving a print instruction. 2. The print order processing method according to claim 1, wherein the management apparatus displays the respective lab shops on the monitor of the customer terminal device in order of the end time of the print processing of each lab shop. 3. The print order processing method according to claim 1, wherein the management device displays each lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device in the order of the print processing at each lab store. 4. The print order processing method according to claim 1, wherein the management device displays each lab shop on a monitor of the customer terminal device in order of proximity to a desired receiving location of the customer. 5. A lab terminal device installed at each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer, and connected to each lab terminal device via a network to store lab store information including customer image data and location information. A print order processing system for processing an order for print processing of image data of a customer from a customer terminal device via a network, the management device comprising: Customer information, information for specifying the image data, order content receiving means for receiving the order content relating to the desired receiving location information, and executing a search process based on the location information of each lab store to search for lab stores around the desired receiving location. Extraction means for extracting, and an order for transmitting order contents including at least image data identification information to the lab terminal device of each lab shop extracted by the extraction means A content transmitting unit, a lab terminal device that receives the image data specifying information, and a quotation content transmitting unit that transmits the quotation content having the lab store specifying information, the expected print work end time information and the print price information to the management device, A quotation display means for storing the quotation contents received from the device in association with the contents of the order, accepting the browsing application from the ordering customer and displaying the quotation contents of each lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device, and a lab from the customer. Print ordering means for accepting shop selection information, transmitting image data corresponding to the specific information to a lab terminal apparatus of the lab shop selected by the customer, and instructing printing. system. 6. A storage unit installed at each lab store, connected from a lab terminal device capable of transferring data to a digital printer via a network, and storing lab store information including customer image data and location information. An image data management device, an order content receiving means for receiving customer information, information for specifying the image data, and order content regarding desired receiving location information for the printing process of the customer's image data from the customer terminal device; A lab shop extracting means for executing a search process based on the location information to extract a lab shop around the desired receiving location, and at least the image data specifying information to the lab terminal device of each lab shop extracted by the lab shop extracting means. The order content sending means that sends the order content including the information, and the lab terminal device that has received the image data identification information is the lab shop identification information and the print work is scheduled to end A quotation content transmitting means for transmitting the quotation content having time information and print price information to the management device, and storing the quotation content received from each lab terminal device in association with the order content, and accepting a browsing application from the customer who placed the order. The quotation display means for displaying the quotation of each lab store on the monitor of the customer terminal device, and accepting the selection information of the lab store from the customer, and responding to the specific information to the lab terminal device of the lab store selected by the customer. An image data management apparatus, comprising: a print instruction unit that transmits image data and issues a print instruction. 7. A lab terminal device installed at each lab store and capable of transferring data to a digital printer, and lab store information connected to each lab terminal device via a network and including customer image data and location information. A storage device for storing a print order processing program for processing an order for print processing of customer image data from a customer terminal device via a network, comprising: Upon receiving the customer information, the information for specifying the image data, and the order details regarding the desired receiving location information from the customer terminal device, the apparatus performs a search process based on the location information of each lab shop and performs a lab near the desired receiving location. A lab that extracts a store, transmits at least the image data specifying information to the lab terminal device of each extracted lab store, and receives the image data specifying information The terminal device transmits the quotation content including the lab store identification information, the scheduled printing end time information and the print price information to the management device, and the management device associates the quotation content received from each lab terminal device with the order content. It receives the browsing application from the customer who has memorized and ordered and displays the estimated contents of each lab shop on the monitor of the customer terminal device, receives the selection information of the lab shop from the customer, and receives the lab terminal of the lab shop selected by the customer. A recording medium for recording a print order processing program characterized by transmitting image data corresponding to specific information to a device and giving a print instruction.