JP2002056204A - System and method for providing service and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for promoting the sales of articles by more strongly stimulating the purchase will of a consumer by providing a service desired by a client and a service desired to provide by an enterprise through a service accompanied with an article. SOLUTION: In the service providing system accompanied with an article including the information storage medium capable of storing the image information of the client, the article is related with a given character and an ID or ID and a password capable of identifying the character related to the article is given to each of articles at least. A character information processing server 100 periodically or irregularly updates character information to new information. On the basis of a character information distribution request presenting the ID and the password, a character information distributing part distributes the character information corresponding to the ID.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a service providing system, a service providing method, and an information storage medium associated with a product.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been practiced to add a service such as an extra to a product to stimulate consumers' willingness to purchase and to promote sales of the product.

[0003] For example, a license for a popular character or the like is received, and the character or the like is attached to a product or its package, or sold with a bonus related to the character, thereby stimulating the consumer's willingness to purchase and demand. Can be aroused.

[0004] However, since the needs of consumers are diversifying these days, it is difficult to sufficiently evoke the demands of consumers by the conventional uniform service provision of simply providing a bonus with a character. Therefore, it is desired to provide services added to products in a form that meets the diversified consumer needs.

[0005] In addition, there is a need on the side of providing a character or the like that is a target of a service such as a bonus, for providing various paid or free services to consumers through the bonus.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide services through services attached to products.
An object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for realizing a service desired by a customer and a service desired by a company.

[0007] It is another object of the present invention to provide a service providing system and method capable of further promoting the sale of a product by further stimulating a consumer's willingness to purchase.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION (1) The present invention relates to a service providing system associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, which associates a product with a given character. Means for assigning at least an ID or ID and a password that can identify a character associated with a product to each product, and character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating a photographic print image corresponding to the character to a new image And the ID or I
A character information distribution unit that distributes a photo print image of the character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request of the photo print image that presents one of D and a password; and a photo print unit that distributes the distributed photo print image. , Is included.

Here, a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer includes, for example, a film with a lens (disposable camera), a film or a compact disc,
Memory disk, floppy (registered trademark) disk,
Such as CDR.

In this case, the character may be a character such as a manga, a movie, an animation, a game, a theme park, an idol, a talent, a sports player, an animal, a plant, an insect, a vehicle, a sport, a tourist attraction, a scenery, etc. In addition, it may be music, animation, drama, a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser.

[0011] The association between a product and a given character may be performed in such a manner that the image of the character is clearly visible, for example, when an image of the character is added to the housing of the product or the package of the product. It may be a case where the association is performed so as not to be understood only by the user.

The ID needs to include at least information capable of identifying a character associated with the product, but may include other product identification information.

[0013] For example, when the ID is not known to anyone other than the customer from the beginning, the password need not be used. However, when the ID is displayed on a product or package and is easily known to other than the customer, it is possible to prevent a person other than the customer from receiving the service of the present invention by using the password together. preferable.

Here, it is preferable to update the image for photographic printing corresponding to the character to a timely and real-time image periodically or irregularly.
Thus, unlike the case where the photograph of the character is provided collectively at the time of the purchase of the product, the customer can continuously receive the timely photograph of the character he likes for a predetermined period of time.

The services associated with the provided products are not limited to those provided free of charge, but also include those provided for a fee by paying a predetermined additional fee.

According to the present invention, by presenting an ID or an ID and a password given to a product and requesting distribution of a photographic print image, a character print for a character that is updated regularly or irregularly is provided. Since the image is distributed, the photographic print can be provided at a timing desired by the customer. For this reason, unlike conventional uniform service provision, it is possible to provide services accompanying the product in a form that meets diversifying consumer needs, and to promote product sales.

Further, it is possible to provide a system and a method for realizing a service desired by a customer and a service desired by a company through a service attached to a product.

(2) In the service providing system according to the present invention, when a photo print request of image information stored in the product is received, at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product. Means for outputting a photograph printed with a character, wherein the character information distributing means is for photograph printing of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request presenting either the ID printed on the photograph or an ID and a password. It is characterized by delivering images.

Here, the photograph is printed by I
Only D, only the password, or both the ID and the password may be used. Further, other information may be included.

According to the present invention, a photograph on which an ID and a password are printed can be provided to the customer together with the photograph requested by the customer for printing. Therefore, since it is not clear just by looking at the product, it is suitable for giving a confidential ID or password only to the customer who purchased the product.

Further, since the timing of the purchase of the product and the use of the ID are shifted, the ID is often lost after the purchase of the product and cannot be used when necessary. However, by providing the ID and password in a form printed on the photograph when the photograph is printed, the customer can receive the service by referring to the ID photograph when necessary.

(3) In the service providing system of the present invention, the photo print image includes at least one of a frame photo image and a composite photo image of a character associated with the product, and is stored in the product. Means for creating a composite photograph or a frame photograph by using the image information stored in the product and the frame photograph image or the composite photograph image when a photograph print request of the image information is received. I do.

The frame photograph image or the composite photograph image of the character is updated regularly or irregularly. Therefore, the customer can create a frame photograph or a composite photograph using the new frame photograph or the composite photograph of the character.

(4) The present invention is also a service providing system associated with a product, which associates a product with a given character, and transmits at least an ID or an ID and a password which can identify the character associated with the product to the product. A character information updating unit for periodically or irregularly updating character information corresponding to the character with new information, and character information presenting either the ID or the ID and the password. Character information distribution means for distributing character information of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request of
It is characterized by including.

The character may be a character such as a manga, a movie, an animation, a game, a theme park, or the like, an idol, a talent, a sports player, an animal, a plant, an insect, a vehicle, a sport, a tourist attraction, a scenery, or the like. In addition, it may be music, animation, drama, a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser.

The association between a product and a given character may be performed in a manner that is clearly visible, for example, when a character image is added to the housing of the product or the package of the product. It may be a case where the association is performed so as not to be understood only by the user.

The ID needs to include at least information capable of identifying the character associated with the product, but may include other product identification information.

For example, if the ID is not known to anyone other than the customer from the beginning, the password need not be used. However, when the ID is displayed on a product or package and is easily known to other than the customer, it is possible to prevent a person other than the customer from receiving the service of the present invention by using the password together. preferable.

Here, it is preferable that the character information corresponding to the character is updated regularly or irregularly to a timely and real-time image. Thus, unlike the case where the character information is provided collectively at the time of product purchase, the customer can continuously receive the timely information of the character he likes for a predetermined period of time.

The services associated with the provided products are not limited to those provided free of charge, but also include those provided for a fee by paying a predetermined additional fee.

According to the present invention, by presenting the ID or the ID and the password assigned to the product and requesting the distribution of the photographic print image, the customer can update the character information updated regularly or irregularly. It can be provided at a desired timing. For this reason, unlike conventional uniform service provision, it is possible to provide services accompanying the product in a form that meets diversifying consumer needs, and to promote product sales.

Further, it is possible to provide a system and a method for realizing a service desired by a customer and a service desired by a company through a service attached to a product.

(5) A service providing system associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, which associates a product with a given character and identifies at least a character associated with the product. Possible I
Means for giving a D or ID and a password to each product;
A character information updating unit that updates character information corresponding to the character with new information regularly or irregularly, and a character associated with the product when a photo print request of image information stored in the product is received. Means for outputting a photograph in which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying the ID is printed, and character information corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request presenting either the ID printed on the photograph or the ID and the password. And character information distribution means for distributing the character information.

Here, a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer includes, for example, a film with a lens (disposable camera), a film or a compact disc,
Examples include a memory disk, a floppy disk, and a CDR.

The character may be a character such as a manga, a movie, an animation, a game, a theme park, an idol, a talent, a sports player, an animal, a plant, an insect, a vehicle, a sport, a tourist attraction, a scenery, or the like. In addition, it may be music, animation, drama, a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser.

The association between a product and a given character may be performed in such a manner that the image of the character is clearly seen, for example, when an image of the character is added to the housing of the product or the package of the product. It may be a case where the association is performed so as not to be understood only by the user.

The ID needs to include at least information capable of identifying a character associated with the product, but may include other product identification information.

Note that, for example, when the ID is not known to anyone other than the customer from the beginning, the password need not be used. However, when the ID is displayed on a product or package and is easily known to other than the customer, it is possible to prevent a person other than the customer from receiving the service of the present invention by using the password together. preferable.

Here, it is preferable that the character information corresponding to the character be updated regularly or irregularly to a timely and real-time image. Thus, unlike the case where the character information is provided collectively at the time of product purchase, the customer can continuously receive the timely information of the character he likes for a predetermined period of time.

The services attached to the provided products are not limited to those provided free of charge, but also include those provided for a fee by paying a predetermined additional fee.

According to the present invention, by presenting the ID or the ID and the password given to the product and requesting the distribution of the photographic print image, the customer can update the character information updated regularly or irregularly. It can be provided at a desired timing. For this reason, unlike conventional uniform service provision, it is possible to provide services accompanying the product in a form that meets diversifying consumer needs, and to promote product sales.

Further, a system and a method for realizing a service desired by a customer and a service desired by a company can be provided through a service attached to a product.

Here, the photograph is printed by I
Only D, only the password, or both the ID and the password may be used. Further, other information may be included.

According to the present invention, a photograph on which an ID and a password are printed can be provided to the customer together with the photograph requested by the customer for printing. Therefore, it is suitable for giving a confidential ID or password only to the customer who purchased the product.

Also, since the timing of the purchase of the product and the use of the ID are shifted, the ID is often lost after the purchase of the product and cannot be used when necessary. However, by providing the ID and password in a form printed on the photograph when the photograph is printed, the customer can receive the service by referring to the ID photograph when necessary.

(6) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character information includes image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the image information with the character. It is characterized by updating to new image information.

According to the present invention, a customer can be provided with character image information that is updated regularly or irregularly at a timing desired by the customer.

(7) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character information includes sound information related to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the music information with the character. It is characterized by updating to new sound information.

Here, the sound information is, for example, music, song, chakmero, voice, etc. corresponding to the character. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a customer can receive provision of the sound information relevant to the character which is updated regularly or irregularly at the timing desired by the customer.

(8) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the moving image information with the character. It is characterized by updating to new moving image information.

Here, the moving picture information is, for example, an animation, a movie, a drama, or the like. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a customer can receive the provision of the moving image information of the character updated regularly or irregularly at the timing desired by the customer.

(9) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the moving picture information includes an animation or a movie, and the character information updating means updates the animation or the movie to a continuation content regularly or irregularly. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, a movie, a drama, and an animation are completed in a continuous manner in a certain period of time. You can appreciate it.

(10) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character information includes advertisement information related to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the advertisement information with the character. It is characterized by updating to new advertisement information.

Here, the advertisement information is information relating to a value-added service such as a preferential treatment service, a discount service, and an invitation service sweepstakes of an advertisement company. According to the present invention,
The customer can receive the advertisement information related to the character that is updated regularly or irregularly at a timing desired by the customer.

(11) The service providing system of the present invention includes means for printing an image generated based on at least one of the image information stored in the product and the character associated with the product on a given medium. It is characterized by.

(12) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or a valid number. Is received, a determination is made based on the ID as to whether the request is a valid request within the validity period or validity number,
If the request is valid, character information corresponding to the character is delivered.

According to the present invention, the customer can continuously receive character information within the valid period or the valid number of times. Since the period and the number of times are limited as described above, it is possible to motivate a customer who wants to continue to provide the character information to be motivated to purchase the next product.

(13) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character includes music.

(14) In the service providing system according to the present invention, the character includes a movie or a drama.

(15) The character of the service providing system of the present invention is characterized in that the character includes a company or a predetermined organization or an advertiser.

(16) The present invention also relates to a service providing method associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, in which the product is associated with a given character and at least associated with the product. Assigning an ID or ID and a password that can identify the given character to each product, updating a photo print image corresponding to the character regularly or irregularly with a new image, A step of distributing a photo print image of the character corresponding to the ID based on a request for distribution of the photo print image presenting any one of a password and a password; and a step of photo-printing the distributed photo print image. It is characterized by.

(17) In the service providing method according to the present invention, when a photo print request of the image information stored in the product is received, at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product. And outputting a photo print image of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request presenting either the ID printed on the photo or an ID and a password. And

(18) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the photo print image includes at least one of a frame photo image and a composite photo image of a character associated with the product, and is stored in the product. And receiving a photo print request for the image information, and creating a composite photograph or a frame photograph using the image information stored in the product and the frame photograph image or the composite photograph image. I do.

(19) The present invention relates to a service providing method associated with a product, which associates a product with a given character, and transmits at least an ID or an ID and a password that can identify the character associated with the product. To the customer who has obtained the information, a step of updating the character information corresponding to the character to new information regularly or irregularly, and a request for distribution of character information presenting either the ID or the ID and the password. And delivering character information of a character corresponding to the ID based on the ID.

(20) The present invention also relates to a service providing method associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, in which the product is associated with a given character and at least associated with the product. Assigning an ID or ID and a password that can identify the given character to each product, updating character information corresponding to the character to new information regularly or irregularly, and storing an image stored in the product. Outputting a photo on which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product is received when a photo print request for information is received; and an ID printed on the photo or an ID and a password. Character information corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request that presents either Characterized in that it comprises the steps of, a.

(21) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character information includes image information related to the character, and the image information is updated regularly or irregularly to new image information related to the character. It is characterized by the following.

(22) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character information includes sound information related to the character, and the music information is updated regularly or irregularly to new sound information related to the character. It is characterized by the following.

(23) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the moving image information is updated regularly or irregularly to new moving image information related to the character. It is characterized by the following.

(24) The service providing method according to the present invention is characterized in that the moving picture information includes an animation or a movie, and the animation or the movie is updated regularly or irregularly to the following contents.

(25) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character information includes advertisement information related to the character, and the advertisement information is updated regularly or irregularly to new advertisement information related to the character. It is characterized by the following.

(26) Further, the service providing method of the present invention includes a step of printing an image generated based on at least one of the image information stored in the product and the character associated with the product on a given medium. It is characterized by.

(27) Further, in the service providing method according to the present invention, the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or a valid number of times. Upon receipt, I
Based on D, it is determined whether the request is a valid request within the valid period or the valid number of times, and if the request is valid, character information corresponding to the character is delivered.

(28) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character includes music.

(29) In the service providing method according to the present invention, the character includes a movie or a drama.

(30) The service providing method according to the present invention is characterized in that the character includes a company or a predetermined organization or advertiser.

(31) The present invention is also an information storage medium usable by a computer, which associates a product with a given character, and at least an ID or an ID and a password capable of identifying the character associated with the product. Character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating a photo print image corresponding to the character with a new image, and a photo print image presenting either the ID or the ID and the password. And character information delivery means for delivering a photo print image of the character corresponding to the ID based on the delivery request.

(32) The present invention is also an information storage medium usable by a computer, which associates a product with a given character, and at least an ID or an ID and a password capable of identifying the character associated with the product. Character information updating means for giving character information corresponding to the character to the customer who has acquired the product, and periodically or irregularly updating the character information with new information;
A character information distribution unit that distributes character information of a character corresponding to the ID based on a character information distribution request that presents one of a password and a password, and a program to be executed.

(33) In the information storage medium of the present invention, the character information includes image information related to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the image information with the character. It is characterized by including a program for updating to new image information.

(34) In the information storage medium according to the present invention, the character information includes sound information related to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the music information with the character. It is characterized by including a program for updating to new sound information.

(35) In the information storage medium according to the present invention, the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the moving image information with the character. It is characterized by including a program for updating to new moving image information.

(36) In the information storage medium of the present invention, the moving image information includes an animation or a movie, and the character information updating means updates the animation or the movie to the following content regularly or irregularly. The program is characterized by including

(37) In the information storage medium of the present invention, the character information includes advertisement information relating to the character, and the character information updating means periodically or irregularly associates the advertisement information with the character. It is characterized by including a program for updating to new advertisement information.

(38) In the information storage medium of the present invention, the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or a valid number of times, and the character information distributing means transmits the information of the product from
Upon receiving a distribution request showing either D or an ID and a password, it is determined based on the ID whether or not the request is valid within the expiration date or number of times. If the request is valid, A program for distributing character information corresponding to the character is included.

(39) The information storage medium according to the present invention is characterized in that the character includes music.

(40) The information storage medium of the present invention is characterized in that the character includes a movie or a drama.

(41) Further, the information storage medium of the present invention comprises:
The character includes a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser.

[0088]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service providing system attached to a camera using the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the service providing system according to the present embodiment.

The service providing system 10 of the present embodiment
Is a character information providing system 20, an agency system 30, and a customer terminal 4 connected via a network 50.
Contains 0.

In this embodiment, the present embodiment may include at least the character information providing system 20 (or the character information providing system 20 and the agency system 3).
0 may be included), and the other components may be optional components.

The character information providing system 20 includes a character information processing server 100 and a character information database 200. Character information database 200
Is a character information processing server 100 or a predetermined DB
(Database) Managed by server.

The agency system 30 includes an agency terminal 400
And a photo printing device 410. The agency terminal 400 is, for example, a PC or the like.

The customer terminal 40 is, for example, a P owned by the customer.
C or a mobile phone.

The agency terminal 400, the customer terminal 40, and the character information processing server 100 are connected to the Internet, for example, via a network of a communication trader called a provider.

The transmission path between the character information processing server 100 and the agency terminal 400 or the customer terminal 40 may include the wireless transmission path 42 or the wired transmission paths 22 and 3.
2 may be connected.

[0097] In the character information processing server 100, a homepage corresponding to the World Wide Web (WWW) is established. On this homepage, customers or agents can communicate with the character information providing side. The customer or agency can access the homepage by designating a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) on the character information providing side. Information on character information available to customers is posted on the homepage.

By accessing the homepage, the customer can obtain information on services he or she wants to provide, or download predetermined character information.

[0099] Further, the agency which has received the service provision request from the customer can download predetermined character information by accessing the homepage. As will be described later, the image for photo print, which is information that can be downloaded only by the agency, may be exchanged with the character information processing server 100 via a dedicated line or the like.

In the present embodiment, the character information provided to the customer is updated regularly or irregularly, and the customer provides the character information at a timing desired by the customer over a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of times is reached. Service is available.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the character information providing system of the present embodiment. As described above, the character information providing system of the present embodiment is formed so as to be connectable to the agency terminal 400 and the customer terminal 40 via the network.

The character information processing server 100 includes a processing section 110, a storage section 120, an information storage medium 180, and a transmission / reception section 190.

The transmission / reception unit 190 receives a processing request signal from the customer terminal 40 or the agency terminal 400 and transmits character information. The transmission / reception unit 190 has both a transmission function and a reception function. The transmission and reception functions may be realized in a distributed manner.

The transmission / reception unit 190 is realized by, for example, a communication device having a PAD (packet disassembly and assembly) function, and the character information storage unit 220 is realized by, for example, a hard disk (magnetic disk).

The storage unit 120 includes the processing unit 110 and the transmitting / receiving unit 1
90 and the like, and its function is realized by hardware such as a RAM, for example.

The processing section 110 performs processing for providing the character information stored in the character information database 200 to each terminal based on the received processing request. The processing section 110 includes a determination section 112, a character information update processing section 114, and a character information distribution processing. Unit 116 is included.

The determining unit 112 determines which terminal transmitted the request and what kind of distribution request based on the received processing request information.

The character information update processing unit 114 performs a process of updating the photo print image corresponding to the character to a new image regularly or irregularly.

The character information distribution processing unit 116 performs a process of distributing a photo print image of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request for a photo print image presenting either the ID or the ID and the password.

The character information distribution processing unit 116
Image information for displaying a homepage image on each terminal is generated based on the processing request information. The image information is, for example, HTML so that each terminal can display a Web page.
Generated in a file.

Further, based on the processing request, various processing such as updating of an image on a homepage is performed.

The information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 180 stores information such as programs and data, and has the function of an optical disk (C).
D, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or memory (RO
M) and the like.

The processing section 100 controls the information storage medium 180
Performs various processes of the present invention (the present embodiment) based on the information stored in the. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores information (program or data) for executing the means (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 110) of the present invention (the present embodiment).

Note that the other functions described above can also be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 180.

The information stored in the information recording medium 180 may be in a form embodied in a carrier wave. That is, the character information processing server 1
00 can also realize the above-described various functions by receiving information in the form of an embodied form of a carrier wave from a predetermined host terminal device or the like via a network instead of from the information storage medium 180, for example. It is possible.

The character information database 200
Is a transmission / reception unit 210 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the character information processing server 100, and a character information storage unit 220 storing character information on each character added to a lens-equipped film (disposable camera) (product) in a usable state. It is comprised including.

The character information is updated regularly or irregularly by character information updating section 116 of character information server 100.

The character information 220 includes image information (including image information for photo print) 222, sound information 224, moving image information (including movie) 226, and advertisement information 228 of each character.

The image information 222 includes image information for plus print (hereinafter referred to as image information for photographic print), which is one of the services provided in the present embodiment, and reference information that customers and agents refer to on a homepage. Contains image information for the image. The photo print image information stores image information having a higher resolution than the reference image information.

[0120] The sound information 224 stores music, songs, chakmeros, voices, and the like corresponding to the characters.

The moving image information 226 stores animations, movies, dramas, and the like corresponding to the characters. Movies, dramas, and animations are completed in a continuous format in a certain period of time, and are regularly updated to the continuation content.

The advertisement information is information relating to a value-added service such as a preferential treatment service, a discount service, and an invitation service sweepstakes of an advertisement company.

Next, film with lens (disposable camera)
A specific example of the service providing system accompanying the above will be described.

In the service providing system of the present invention, characters such as manga, movies, animations, games, theme parks, etc., idols, talents, athletes, animals, plants, insects, vehicles, sports, tourist attractions, scenery, etc. , Music, anime, dramas, companies, predetermined organizations, advertisers, etc., and attaches the character image to the housing or package to associate the product (eg, film with lens (disposable camera)) with the character. Do it.

Each product is provided with an ID for identifying the character associated with the product. By presenting the ID or the ID and the password, the customer who purchases the product provides a service such as a character related to the character associated with the product (for example, a film with a lens (disposable camera)) (for example, plus Prints).

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an example of the association between a product (for example, a film with a lens (a disposable camera)) and a character.

FIG. 3A shows a character image of a famous animation character added to a package of a film with lens (disposable camera) (product).
(B) shows a case where a famous idol character image is added to a package of a film with lens (disposable camera) (product). Each product has an ID 520, 5 that can identify the character associated with the product.
40 is given. IDs 520 and 540 include character identification units 522 and 542 and product identification units 524 and 544, respectively.

The character identification units 522 and 542 are uniquely assigned for each character. For example, 522 is an identification ID representing a famous animation character, and 542 is an identification ID representing a famous idle character.

The product identification sections 524 and 544 are uniquely assigned to each product within the same character. That is, different film identifications are attached to other films with lenses (disposable cameras) (products) to which the same character is attached. Each lens-equipped film (disposable camera) (product) is uniquely specified by the IDs 520 and 540 including the character identification unit and the product identification unit.

When the ID has no confidentiality, such as when a password is used together with the ID, the ID itself may be displayed in a place where the ID itself is visible, such as a product or a package of the product. When the confidentiality is given to the ID itself, the ID is displayed in a place invisible from the outside such as the inside of the package.

In this embodiment, when a customer who purchases the lens-equipped film (disposable camera) shown in FIG. 3A makes a request to present the ID or the ID and the password, the service related to the famous anime character is provided. Do. Also, when a customer who purchases the lens-equipped film (disposable camera) shown in FIG. 3B makes a request for presenting the ID or ID and password, a service related to a famous idol character is provided.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5 are diagrams for explaining an example of a flow of providing a service to a customer who has purchased a product (using a camera).

A customer takes a picture with a film with a lens (a disposable camera) to which a character image is added, and requests a print to an agent providing the service of the present invention (FIG. 4).
After performing a10 in (A)), the agent provides the photograph 310 and the ID photograph 320 after printing to the customer (FIG. 4).
(A) a20, see FIG. 4 (B)).

[0134] As shown in FIG.
322 and a password 324 are printed. This ID 322 is an ID capable of identifying the character associated with the product. The password 324 is disclosed to the customer for the first time at this point, and is required later when the customer receives the provision of the service related to the character.

[0135] For example, if the ID is not known to anyone other than the customer from the beginning, the password need not be used. However, when the ID is displayed on the display or package, the use of the password can also prevent a person other than the customer from receiving the service of the present embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, since the ID photograph is received together with the printed photograph, it is suitable for giving a confidential password only to the customer who purchased the product.

Film with lens (disposable camera)
It is often the case that the ID cannot be used when necessary, such as when the ID is displayed on itself or the package or the like on which the ID is displayed is lost. However, by providing an ID and a password in the form of an ID photograph at the time of photograph printing, the customer can hold the ID and the photograph as a set and receive service by referring to the ID photograph when necessary.

[0138] In addition to the ID and the password, a URL or the like of a homepage for the contents of the service to be provided may be printed. By doing so, the customer can check the updated character information by referring to the homepage, and receive the service at the timing when the character information is updated to the character information desired by the customer.

FIG. 5 shows one of the services related to the character.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of providing a plus print.

[0140] The customer must ask the agency for the I
A plus print is requested by presenting D and a password (see b10 in FIG. 5). Here, the request format is visit, telephone,
Any method such as e-mail may be used.

The requested agent is the agent terminal 400
Further, the user accesses the site of the character information providing system 20, transmits the ID and password presented by the customer, and makes a distribution request of the image for photo print. (See b20 in FIG. 5).

The character information processing server 100 receiving the request determines whether the ID and password are valid and whether the request is a distribution request from a valid agency, and whether the conditions such as the validity period and the validity number are satisfied. The validity of the distribution request is confirmed (see b30 in FIG. 5).

The determination as to whether or not the request is a distribution request from a legitimate agency is for permitting only the legitimate agency to download an image for photo printing. Therefore, even if a customer who has purchased a product presents an ID and a password from a customer terminal and makes a distribution request for an image for photo printing, it is not accepted.

Whether or not the request is from a legitimate agency may be determined based on, for example, the IP address of the agency, or a password may be given only to the legitimate agency, and the password may be used to determine the request. .

By connecting a legitimate agency with the character information processing server 100 via a dedicated line, only a legitimate agency may be able to download images for photo printing.

If the request is valid, the I
The corresponding character is determined from D, and the photo print image of the character is read (see b40 in FIG. 5).

Then, the read photographic print image is transmitted to the agency terminal that has made the request (see b50 in FIG. 5).

The photo print image received at the agency terminal 400 is photo-printed by the photo print device 410 (see b60 in FIG. 5).

Then, the agency provides the photograph print (plus print) to the customer (see b70 in FIG. 5).

The plus print may be paid or free, and may be paid or free depending on the contents of the provided plus print. For example, the charge is basically charged, but the plus print of the character related to the advertisement may be set free. Also, for example, a product may be released, and a service may be provided to a hit person free of charge for a fee.

FIG. 6 is an example of a plus print of an anime character provided in the plus print.

A customer who purchases a product (film with lens (disposable camera)) to which the image of the anime character is added can obtain a plus print of the anime character as shown in FIG. It may be provided free of charge, or may be provided for a fee, for example, how much per sheet.

This plus print is updated to new contents, for example, every month. The customer can check the contents of the plus print of this month by referring to the homepage, for example, and can receive the service if the plus print he / she wants.

As described above, in this embodiment, a customer who has purchased a product (use-by-use camera) can receive plus prints a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period. Therefore, the customer who purchases the product can receive the service continuously and when he / she likes.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are examples of plus prints of idle characters provided on a monthly basis.

FIG. 7A is a plus print of an idle character provided in September, and FIG. 7B is a plus print of an idle character provided in October. In this way, for example, a plus print may be provided such that a calendar is added to a new photograph every month.
Thus, the customer can continuously receive the idol photo with the calendar for a predetermined period.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show an example of a validity print which is one of the services provided in the present embodiment. FIG. 8A is a composite photograph 600 of an idol image 610 and an image 620 taken by a customer. The idol image 610 can be selected from the images for photo prints that are updated regularly or irregularly, and requested to be synthesized by the customer.

FIG. 8B is a frame photograph 650 of a frame image 660 of the anime character and an image 670 photographed by the customer. The image 660 of the frame can be selected from the images for photo prints that are updated regularly or irregularly by the customer and requested to be synthesized.

When requesting a photo print, a customer can request a composite photograph or a frame photograph of a character associated with a product and a photograph taken by himself using the product.

[0160] The composite photograph and the frame photograph may be provided for a fee or may be provided free of charge.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show an example of a processed print which is one of the services provided in the present embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a composite image of a character image 710 and a photograph 720 photographed by a customer may be processed and printed on a T-shirt, or as shown in FIG. The character image 760 may be processed and printed on 750.

In any case, the customer can select a character image that is regularly or irregularly updated from the character image that the customer likes and request a processed print.

[0164] The composite photograph and the frame photograph may be provided for a fee or may be provided free of charge.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a character receives provision of character information directly without going through an agency.

The customer presents the ID and password from the customer terminal 40 and makes a character information distribution request (see c10 in FIG. 10).

Upon receiving the request, the character information processing server 100 checks the validity of the ID and password, the validity of the request content, the validity period, the validity number, etc., and confirms the validity of the distribution request. (See c20 in FIG. 10).

The reason for determining the validity of the request content is that there is a limit to the character information distributed to the customer terminal. For example, a request to distribute a photo print image from a customer terminal is not recognized.

If the request is valid, the I
The corresponding character is determined from D, and the character information of the character is read (see c30 in FIG. 10).

Then, the read character information is transmitted to the customer terminal that made the request (see c40 in FIG. 10).

Here, the distribution request from the customer terminal can be image information, sound information, moving image information, and advertisement information other than the image for photo printing.

The sound information is music corresponding to the character,
Song, chakmero, voice, etc., customer is ID or ID
And a password are presented to make a distribution request, so that sound information corresponding to the character can be transmitted to a mobile phone, PHS, or PD.
A. It can be downloaded to a customer terminal such as a music device.

The moving picture information is animation, movie, drama, etc., and the customer presents an ID or an ID and a password to make a distribution request. It can be viewed on a customer terminal such as a PDA or a music device. Movies, dramas, and animations are completed in a continuous format in one period, and customers who purchase products (films with lenses (disposable cameras)) receive animation, movies, You can watch dramas and the like.

[0174] The advertisement information is information on value-added services such as preferential treatment services, discount services, and invitation service sweepstakes of advertisement companies. The customer can refer to the advertisement information by presenting the ID or the ID and the password and making a distribution request.

Although the preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

In this embodiment, a film with a lens (disposable camera) is an example of a product to which a character is associated.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information storage medium capable of storing the image information of the customer may be a film, a compact disk, a memory disk, a floppy disk, a CDR, or the like.

[0177] In the form of a service that does not use image information of a customer, the present invention can be applied to other products.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a mobile phone is applied as a customer terminal has been described.
In addition to a mobile phone, for example, various terminal devices such as a mobile phone such as a PHS and a satellite communication phone, a mobile PC, a mobile information terminal, a mobile game device having a communication function, and a PC are used. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the character information providing system of the present embodiment.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an example of association between a product (for example, a film with a lens (a disposable camera)) and a character;

4 (A) and 4 (B) are products (single-use cameras).
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a flow of providing a service to a customer who has purchased.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a flow of service provision to a customer who has purchased a product (use-and-use camera).

FIG. 6 is an example of a plus print of an anime character provided in the plus print.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are examples of plus prints of idle characters provided on a monthly basis. FIG.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show an example of a validity print which is one of the services provided in the present embodiment.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show an example of a processed print which is one of the services provided in the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing an example in which a character is directly provided with character information without going through an agency.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (41)

[Claims] 1. A service providing system associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, wherein the system associates a product with a given character and can identify at least a character associated with the product. Means for assigning a unique ID or an ID and a password to each product; a character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating a photographic print image corresponding to the character with a new image; and a means for updating the ID or the ID and the password. Character information distribution means for distributing a photographic print image of the character corresponding to the ID based on a photographic print image distribution request presenting any of them, and photographic print means for the distributed photographic print image Service providing system characterized by the following. 2. The photograph according to claim 1, wherein when a photograph print request of the image information stored in the product is received, a photograph in which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product is printed. Output means, wherein the character information distribution means distributes a photo print image of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request presenting either an ID printed on the photograph or an ID and a password. Service providing system characterized by the following. 3. The photo print image according to claim 1, wherein the photo print image includes at least one of a frame photo image and a composite photo image of a character associated with the product, and is stored in the product. Means for creating a composite photograph or a frame photograph by using the image information stored in the product and the frame photograph image or the composite photograph image when a photograph print request of the image information is received. Service providing system. 4. A service providing system associated with a product, wherein a product is associated with a given character, and at least an ID or an ID and a password capable of identifying the character associated with the product are provided to a customer who has obtained the product. Means for providing, character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating character information corresponding to the character with new information, and a distribution request for character information presenting either the ID or ID and password. And a character information distributing means for distributing character information of a character corresponding to the ID. 5. A service providing system associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, wherein a product is associated with a given character, and at least a character associated with the product can be identified. Means for assigning a unique ID or ID and password to each product; character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating character information corresponding to the character with new information; and photographs of image information stored in the product. Means for outputting a photograph in which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product is received when a print request is received; and an ID printed on the photograph, or one of an ID and a password Key to distribute the character information corresponding to the ID based on the distribution request Service providing system characterized in that it comprises a Rakuta information distribution means. 6. The character information according to claim 4, wherein the character information includes image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the image information with the character. A service providing system for updating to new image information. 7. The character information according to claim 4, wherein the character information includes sound information associated with the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the sound information with the character. A service providing system characterized by updating to new sound information. 8. The character information according to claim 4, wherein the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the moving image information with the character. A service providing system characterized by updating to new video information. 9. The service according to claim 8, wherein the moving image information includes an animation or a movie, and the character information updating unit updates the animation or the movie to a continuation content regularly or irregularly. Delivery system. 10. The character information according to claim 4, wherein the character information includes advertisement information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the advertisement information with the character. A service providing system for updating to new advertisement information. 11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of printing an image generated based on at least one of image information stored in the product and a character associated with the product on a given medium. Service providing system characterized by the following. 12. The distribution request according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or a valid number of times, and the character information distribution means transmits an ID of the product or an ID and a password from a terminal. Is received, a determination is made as to whether the request is valid within the expiration date or the valid number of times based on the ID. If the request is valid, character information corresponding to the character is distributed. A service providing system. 13. The service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the character includes music. 14. The service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the character includes a movie or a drama. 15. The service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the character includes a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser. 16. A service providing method associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, wherein the product is associated with a given character, and at least the character associated with the product can be identified. Assigning a unique ID or an ID and a password to each product; updating a photographic print image corresponding to the character to a new image regularly or irregularly; A service providing step of distributing a photo print image of the character corresponding to the ID based on the presented photo print image distribution request; and a photo print of the distributed photo print image. Method. 17. The photograph according to claim 16, wherein, when a photograph print request of the image information stored in the commodity is received, a photograph in which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the commodity is printed. Outputting a photo print image of a character corresponding to the ID based on a distribution request presenting either an ID printed on the photograph or an ID and a password. . 18. The image according to claim 16, wherein the photo print image includes at least one of a frame photo image and a composite photo image of a character associated with the product, and is stored in the product. And receiving a photo print request for the image information, and creating a composite photograph or a frame photograph using the image information stored in the product and the frame photograph image or the composite photograph image. How to provide services. 19. A service providing method associated with a product, wherein the product is associated with a given character, and at least an ID or an ID and a password capable of identifying the character associated with the product are provided to a customer who has obtained the product. Providing the character information corresponding to the character with new information regularly or irregularly; and transmitting the ID based on a request to distribute the character information presenting either the ID or an ID and a password. Distributing the character information of the character corresponding to the above. 20. A service providing method associated with a product including an information storage medium capable of storing image information of a customer, wherein the product is associated with a given character, and at least the character associated with the product can be identified. Assigning a unique ID or ID and password to each product; updating character information corresponding to the character periodically or irregularly with new information; and requesting a photo print of image information stored in the product. Outputting a photo on which at least one of an ID and a password capable of identifying a character associated with the product is printed, and presenting either the ID printed on the photo or the ID and the password Delivering character information corresponding to the ID based on a delivery request; Service providing method characterized in that it comprises a. 21. The character information according to claim 19, wherein the character information includes image information related to the character, and the image information is updated regularly or irregularly to new image information related to the character. A service providing method. 22. The character information according to claim 19, wherein the character information includes sound information related to the character, and the sound information is updated regularly or irregularly to new sound information related to the character. A service providing method. 23. The character information according to claim 19, wherein the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the moving image information is updated regularly or irregularly to new moving image information related to the character. A service providing method. 24. The service providing method according to claim 23, wherein the moving image information includes an animation or a movie, and the animation or the movie is updated to a continuation content regularly or irregularly. 25. The character information according to claim 19, wherein the character information includes advertisement information related to the character, and the advertisement information is updated regularly or irregularly to new advertisement information related to the character. A service providing method. 26. The method according to claim 16, further comprising a step of printing an image generated based on at least one of image information stored in the product and a character associated with the product on a given medium. A service providing method characterized by the following. 27. The distribution request according to any one of claims 16 to 26, wherein the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or an effective number, and a distribution request presenting either the ID of the product or an ID and a password from a terminal. When the request is received, it is determined whether or not the request is valid within the valid period or the valid number of times based on the ID, and if the request is valid, character information corresponding to the character is delivered. Service delivery method. 28. The service providing method according to claim 16, wherein the character includes music. 29. The service providing method according to claim 16, wherein the character includes a movie or a drama. 30. The service providing method according to claim 16, wherein the character includes a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser. 31. An information storage medium usable by a computer, which associates a product with a given character and assigns at least an ID or an ID and a password capable of identifying the character associated with the product to each product. A character information updating unit for periodically or irregularly updating a photographic print image corresponding to the character to a new image; and a photographic print image distribution request that presents the ID or one of an ID and a password. An information storage medium comprising a program for executing character information distribution means for distributing a photo print image of a character corresponding to an ID. 32. An information storage medium usable by a computer, wherein a customer associates a product with a given character and obtains at least an ID or an ID and a password that can identify the character associated with the product. Character information updating means for periodically or irregularly updating the character information corresponding to the recorded character with new information, based on the ID, or a distribution request for character information presenting either an ID and a password, An information storage medium comprising: a character information distribution unit that distributes character information of a character corresponding to the ID; and a program for executing the following. 33. The character information according to claim 31, wherein the character information includes image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the image information with the character. An information storage medium including a program for updating to new image information. 34. The character information according to claim 31, wherein the character information includes sound information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly relates the sound information to the character. An information storage medium including a program for updating to new sound information. 35. The character information according to claim 31, wherein the character information includes moving image information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly relates the moving image information to the character. An information storage medium including a program for updating to new moving image information. 36. The moving image information according to claim 35, wherein the moving image information includes an animation or a movie, and the character information updating unit includes a program for updating the animation or the movie to a continuation content regularly or irregularly. An information storage medium characterized by the following. 37. The character information according to claim 31, wherein the character information includes advertisement information related to the character, and the character information updating unit periodically or irregularly associates the advertisement information with the character. An information storage medium including a program for updating to new advertising information. 38. The distribution request according to any one of claims 31 to 37, wherein the distribution request is provided with an expiration date or an effective number, and the character information distributing means transmits an ID of the product or an ID and a password from a terminal. Is received, a determination is made as to whether the request is valid within the expiration date or the valid number of times based on the ID. If the request is valid, character information corresponding to the character is distributed. An information storage medium characterized by including a program for performing an operation. 39. The information storage medium according to claim 31, wherein the character includes music. 40. The information storage medium according to claim 31, wherein the character includes a movie or a drama. 41. The information storage medium according to claim 31, wherein the character includes a company, a predetermined organization, or an advertiser.