JP2006268105A - Order receiving server, print ordering system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which enables a user to more easily use a print order service by using a portable telephone set as a communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: An order receiving server 2 for receiving a print order with a portable telephone set 1 connected to the server 2 through a communication network N is provided with an order input slip database 231 in which a template number for identifying a template and order input slip data are stored so as to correspond to each other, and a CPU 21 reads the order input slip data corresponding to the template number from the order input slip database 231 based on the template number in a template selection electronic mail transmitted from the portable telephone set 1, and prepares an order input slip electronic mail in which the read order input slip data are written, and transmits the prepared order input slip electronic mail to the portable telephone set 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an order receiving server that accepts an image print order via a network, a print order system, and a program.

In recent years, with the spread of digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones, the use of photo services via communication networks is increasing. As an example of a photo service currently used, there is a print order service for image processed products such as postcards using images taken with a digital camera or a mobile phone with a camera. In addition, a system for quickly and reliably providing a photo service in response to the increasing use of the photo service has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-344313 A

  However, it is assumed that the print order service as described above is used using a PC (Personal Computer) as a communication terminal. Therefore, even when the above-described print order service is used for an image photographed with a camera-equipped mobile phone, the current situation is that a PC is used instead of a mobile phone as a communication terminal. .

  A mobile phone is a useful tool as a communication terminal because it has more users than a PC, is easy to operate, and does not choose a place of use. However, when a mobile phone is used as a communication terminal in order to use the print order service as described above, there are the following inconveniences.

  The size of the display screen of the mobile phone is smaller than the size of the display screen of the PC, and the size is limited. Therefore, for example, when using a postcard print ordering service, when selecting a favorite postcard template from a plurality of postcard templates, if a mobile phone is used as a communication terminal, a plurality of postcard templates are selected. It cannot be viewed as a list, and is inconvenient for comparing postcard templates.

  Further, the amount of information that can be displayed on one screen of the mobile phone is smaller than the amount of information that can be displayed on one screen of the PC. That is, when the print order service is used in the same manner as a PC, the number of communications when using a mobile phone is greater than the number of communications when using a PC. Therefore, using a mobile phone as a communication terminal is inconvenient because it requires more communication time and communication cost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a system that can use a print order service more easily by using a mobile phone as a communication terminal.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an invention according to claim 1 is an order receiving server for receiving an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network, and a template for identifying a template image Template information storage means for storing the identification information and the order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image in association with each other, and the order request transmitted from the mobile phone and including the template identification information Based on the template identification information in the e-mail, the acquisition means for acquiring the order content item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage means, and the order content item information acquired by the acquisition means are described. Order form e-mail creating means for creating an order form e-mail; Characterized in that it comprises a transmitting means for transmitting to the mobile phone the order form e-mail created by the vote e-mail creating means.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the order receiving server according to claim 1, wherein the print order content storage means for storing the print order content of the image and the reply to the order form e-mail transmitted by the transmission means Storage control means for storing the order content information relating to the order content item information in the order form reply e-mail sent to the print order content storage means.

  The invention described in claim 3 is an order receiving server that accepts an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network, and is based on template identification information for identifying a template image and the template image. Template information storage means for storing in association with access information for obtaining order form page information in which order content item information necessary for image printing is described, and the template identification transmitted from the mobile phone An acquisition unit that acquires the access information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information in the order request email including the information, and the access information acquired by the acquisition unit Create an order form e-mail with the order form e-mail And Le creating means, characterized in that it comprises a transmitting means for transmitting to the mobile phone the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creating means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the order receiving server according to the third aspect, wherein the print order content storing means for storing the print order content of the image, the access information, and the order form page information corresponding to the access information. Order form page information storage means for storing the order form page information for acquiring the corresponding order form page information from the order form page information storage means based on reception of the access information from the mobile phone Order relating to order content item information in order form reply page information transmitted from the mobile phone, order form page information transmitting means for transmitting the order form page information obtained by the order form page information obtaining means Storage control means for storing content information in the print order content storage means.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a print ordering system comprising a mobile phone and an order receiving server connected to the mobile phone via a network and receiving an image print order, wherein the order receiving server receives a template image. Template information storage means for storing the template identification information for identification and the order content item information necessary for performing image printing with the template image in association with each other, and the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone. Based on the template identification information in the included order request email, an acquisition means for acquiring the order content item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage means, and the order details acquired by the acquisition means Create an order form e-mail with item information Document form e-mail creation means; and transmission means for sending the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creation means to the mobile phone, the mobile phone on the e-mail creation screen An input means for inputting template identification information; and an order request email sending means for sending an order request email to which the template identification information has been inputted by the input means to the order receiving server.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a print ordering system comprising a mobile phone and an order receiving server connected to the mobile phone via a network and receiving an image print order, wherein the order receiving server receives a template image. Template information storage that associates and stores template identification information for identification and access information for acquiring order form page information in which order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image is described And the access information corresponding to the template identification information is acquired from the template information storage means based on the template identification information in the order request email transmitted from the mobile phone and including the template identification information. Acquisition means and acquired by said acquisition means Order form e-mail creating means for creating an order form e-mail describing access information, and transmission means for transmitting the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creation means to the mobile phone, The mobile phone includes an input unit that inputs the template identification information on an e-mail creation screen, and an order request e-mail transmission unit that transmits an order request e-mail in which the template identification information is input by the input unit to the order receiving server. And.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the print ordering system according to claim 5 or 6, comprising a staffer in which a plurality of template images having different designs and template identification information corresponding to each template image are described. It is characterized by being.

  The invention according to claim 8 includes template information storage means for storing template identification information for identifying a template image and order content item information necessary for image printing by the template image in association with each other, Based on the template identification information in the order request e-mail that is transmitted from the cellular phone to the computer that receives the image print order with the cellular phone connected via the network and includes the template identification information. A function for acquiring the order detail item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage means, a function for creating an order slip e-mail describing the acquired order detail item information, and the created order slip electronic Realizing the function of sending e-mail to the mobile phone And butterflies.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, access for obtaining order form page information in which template identification information for identifying a template image and order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image is described. Template information storage means that stores information in association with each other, and is transmitted from the mobile phone to a computer that accepts an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network, and the template identification information is A function for acquiring the access information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage means based on the template identification information in the included order request email, and an order form email describing the acquired access information. Function to create, the created order form email Serial function of transmitting to the mobile telephone, characterized in that to realize.

  According to the first or eighth aspect of the invention, the information necessary for accepting the print order request from the mobile phone is only the template identification information, so that the order content item information necessary for the ordered template image can be obtained. Since the operation of the mobile phone user is easy and the communication time and communication cost can be reduced, a print order service that is simpler and easier to use can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the first aspect of the invention. In particular, it is possible to accept a print order only by receiving a reply e-mail from the mobile phone. Therefore, the user can place an order simply by inputting and replying to the order content information related to the order content item information necessary for the ordered template image, thereby providing an efficient print ordering service.

  According to the third or ninth aspect of the invention, the information necessary for accepting the print order request from the mobile phone is only the template identification information, and the order content item information necessary for the ordered template image can be obtained thereby. Since the operation of the mobile phone user is easy and the communication time and communication cost can be reduced, a print order service that is simpler and easier to use can be provided.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the third aspect of the invention. In particular, it is possible to print only by receiving the access information and the order reply page information from the mobile phone. Since the order can be accepted, the user can place an order simply by inputting and replying to the order content information related to the order content item information necessary for the ordered template image, thereby providing an efficient print ordering service. it can.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user who uses the print ordering system of the present invention has only to input the template identification information on the e-mail creation screen, and receives the order request e-mail in which the template identification information is input. Order content item information necessary for placing an image print order can be obtained simply by sending it to the order receiving server, so that it is easy to operate and communication time and communication costs can be reduced, making it easier. Can be ordered to print.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user who uses the print ordering system of the present invention only has to input the template identification information on the e-mail creation screen, and the order request e-mail in which the template identification information is input is sent. By simply sending to the order receiving server, access information for obtaining the order form page information containing the order contents item information necessary for placing an image print order can be obtained, so that the operation is easy and the communication time In addition, since the communication cost can be reduced, a print order can be made more easily.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 5 or 6, because template images can be compared with each other on the staff. A user who uses the print ordering system of the present invention using a mobile phone can use the enhanced print ordering service even when using a mobile phone with a limited display screen size.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment will be described.
First, the configuration will be described.

(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a print ordering system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The print ordering system 100 includes, for example, a mobile phone 1, an order receiving server 2, a print production device 3, a base station 4 and the like as shown in FIG. The mobile phone 1 is connected to the order receiving server 2 via the base station 4 and the communication network N. The print production apparatus 3 is connected to the order receiving server 2 via the communication network N.

  The communication network N includes various communication lines such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, a CATV line network, and an Internet service provider that connects them.

  Although FIG. 1 shows the case where the mobile phone 1 is composed of one mobile phone 1 and the single order server 2, the mobile phone 1 is composed of a plurality of mobile phones 1 and one order server 2. It may be the case.

  In the print ordering system 100, for example, an order for print production is made using an order form (staff) that can be obtained at a photo specialty store or an agency that provides photo services.

  As shown in the postcard staffer 5 in FIG. 2, for example, there are a plurality of order forms (staffers) such as “marriage”, “birth”, “entrance”, “relocation”, etc., depending on the purpose of use. A plurality of postcard samples in which sample images and sample characters are inserted into a template are prepared for each category. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the category is “marriage”, four types of postcard samples are prepared. A template number (for example, “L-1Y”, “L-2Y”,...) For identifying each template is described at the top of each postcard sample. Also, at the bottom of each postcard sample, the precautions when ordering postcard preparation (for example, “Your address, name, and TEL are included.”, “Please prepare one image.” ...) ing.

  Further, the postcard staffer 5 has a store code and a template number transmission address. The receiving store code is a code for identifying each receiving store. A receiving store is a store where a user receives a completed postcard. The template number transmission address is a destination of a template selection email as an order request email. The template selection e-mail is an e-mail with a template number that is first transmitted when ordering postcard production.

(Configuration of mobile phone)
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, an input unit 14, a photographing unit 15, a display unit 16, A wireless communication control unit 17 having an antenna 171 and a storage unit 18 are provided. Each part is connected by a bus 19.

  The CPU 11 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the mobile phone 1 stored in the ROM 13.

  The RAM 12 expands a processing program executed by the CPU 11 in a program storage area in the RAM 12, and stores input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed in a work area.

  The ROM 13 stores a system program that can be executed by the mobile phone 1, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used by the processing program, and the like. These programs are stored in the ROM 13 in the form of computer readable program codes. Specifically, in the ROM 13 of the present invention, an e-mail creation / transmission / reception program 131, which is a program for creating, sending and receiving e-mails, is stored.

  The input unit 14 includes, for example, a cursor key, character / number keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs a press signal associated with the operator's key operation to the CPU 11. The input unit 14 according to the present invention is operated by a user, and is used, for example, when inputting an e-mail address on an e-mail creation screen.

  The imaging unit 15 includes, for example, an optical lens made of glass or plastic, an imaging element such as a charge coupled diode (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), an A / D converter, and the like. An image input via the optical lens is converted into an electrical signal by the image sensor, and further A / D converted by the A / D converter to become digital photographed image data. Shooting of the subject is executed by pressing the shutter key of the input unit 14. Note that the photographing unit 15 in the present invention is used when photographing an image or the like to be inserted into a postcard.

  The display unit 16 is composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel, and performs a required display process according to a display signal input from the CPU 11.

  The wireless communication control unit 17 has an antenna 171 and performs communication control for performing data communication according to a communication protocol for mobile phones with the base station 4 in accordance with a control signal input from the CPU 11. Do. The wireless communication control unit 17 in the present invention is used when sending and receiving e-mails with the order receiving server 2.

  The storage unit 18 has a recording medium (not shown) in which data and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is constituted by a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 18 includes an area for storing data of processing results calculated by the CPU 11. Specifically, the storage unit 18 in the present invention includes a captured image data storage area 181 for storing captured image data, an address data storage area 182 for storing e-mail address data, and the like. The captured image data is data of an image selected by the user to be stored using the input unit 14 among images captured by the user using the capturing unit 15. The address data is address data extracted from sent and received e-mails.

(Order server configuration)
As shown in FIG. 4, the order receiving server 2 includes a CPU 21, a RAM 22, a storage unit 23, a ROM 24, a communication control unit 25, and the like. Each unit is connected by a bus 26. Although FIG. 4 shows a case in which each part of the order receiving server 2 is configured integrally, any one or more of each part of the order receiving server 2 communicates as separate bodies each having a communication control unit. It may be distributed on the network N.

  The CPU 21 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the order receiving server 2 stored in the ROM 24.

  The RAM 22 develops a processing program executed by the CPU 21 in a program storage area in the RAM 22, and stores input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed in the work area.

  The storage unit 23 has a recording medium (not shown) in which data and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 23 stores data used when executing various processing programs stored in the ROM 24, data of processing results calculated by the CPU 21, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 23 of the present invention stores an order input form database 231 as a template information storage unit, an order content database 232 as a print order content storage unit, a receiving store database 233, and the like.

  The order entry form database 231 stores the order entry form data as the order content item information in the order entry form e-mail transmitted to the mobile phone 1 in association with the template number as the template identification information. Specifically, for example, as shown in the order entry form database 231 of FIG. 5, the template number 231a and order entry form data (the number of user images 231b, user entry items 231c) are stored in association with each other.

  Here, the template number 231a is a number for identifying a template that can be used for making a postcard described in the postcard stuffer 5.

  The number of user images 231b indicates the number of images that can be inserted into each template. For example, in the order entry slip database 231 of FIG. 5, the number of user images having the template number “L-3Y” is “1”. Therefore, the order entry form e-mail for the template number “L-3Y” created using this data includes the characters “number of user images”.

The user entry 231c includes items relating to characters that can be inserted into each template (such as “posting date”, “address”, “name”, “TEL”, “free greeting”), and ordering postcards. Items related to the conditions (such as “receiver code”, “order quantity”), and the like. Here, for example, in the order entry slip database 231 of FIG. 5, items with “◯” indicate items that require entry by the user, and items with “x” require entry by the user. Indicates items that are not to be displayed. Specifically, for example, in the order entry slip database 231 of FIG. 5, the “address”, “name”, “TEL”, “free greeting”, “recipient code”, and “receiver code” of the template number “L-3Y”. The item “Order quantity” is “O”, and the item “Posting date” is “X”. Therefore, the order entry form e-mail for the template number “L-3Y” created using this data includes “address”, “name”, “TEL”, “free greeting”, “recipient code”. ”And“ order quantity ”are described, and“ posting date ”is not described.
The data of “free greeting” includes data on the number of characters of “free greeting” that can be inserted into each template. For example, in the order entry slip database 231 of FIG. 5, the item “free greeting” of the template number “L-3Y” is “◯ (within 20 characters)”. Therefore, in the order entry slip e-mail for the template number “L-3Y” created using this data, the characters “free greeting (within 20 characters)” are described.

The order detail database 232 stores order detail data as order detail information extracted from the order entry vote reply e-mail received from the mobile phone 1. Specifically, for example, as shown in the order content database 232 of FIG. 6, the order identification number 232a, the user e-mail address 232b, the template number 232c, the user image 232d, and the user entry item 232e are stored in association with each other. To do.
The order identification number 232a is a number that is automatically issued when a template selection e-mail is received from the user's mobile phone 1, or when an order entry slip reply e-mail is received, for example. It is a number for identifying.

The receiving store database 233 stores data regarding stores from which the user can receive completed postcards. Specifically, for example, as shown in the receiving store database 233 of FIG. 7, the data of the receiving store code 233a, the receiving store address 233b, the receiving store TEL 233c, and the print production apparatus code 233d are stored in association with each other.
The print production apparatus code 233d indicates the code of the print production apparatus 3 that is closest to the receiver in the print production apparatus 3.

  The ROM 24 stores a system program that can be executed by the order receiving server 2, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data used by the processing program, and the like. These programs are stored in the ROM 24 in the form of computer readable program codes. Specifically, in the ROM 24 of the present invention, an order input form creation / transmission program 241 and an order information creation / transmission program 242 are stored.

  The order entry form creation / transmission program 241 realizes a function of creating an order entry form e-mail based on the template selection e-mail received from the mobile phone 1 and transmitting the order entry form e-mail to the mobile phone 1. More specifically, the order input form creation / transmission program 241 uses the order input form database 231 in the storage unit 23 to store the order input form data corresponding to the template number extracted from the template selection e-mail received from the mobile phone 1. The order entry form e-mail is created based on the read order entry form data. Then, the created order entry form e-mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 1. Here, the CPU 21 functions as an acquisition unit, an order form e-mail creation unit, and a transmission unit by executing the order entry form creation / transmission program 241.

  The order information creation / transmission program 242 creates order content data based on the order entry vote reply e-mail received from the mobile phone 1, and creates the print data nearest to the receiving store designated by the user. The function of transmitting to the device 3 is realized. More specifically, the order information creation / transmission program 242 stores the order content data extracted from the order input vote reply e-mail received from the mobile phone 1 in the order content database 232 in the storage unit 23. A print production apparatus code corresponding to the store code stored in the order content database 232 is read from the store database 233 in the storage unit 23. Then, the order content data stored in the order content database 232 is transmitted to the print production device 3 having the read print production device code. Here, the CPU 21 functions as a storage control unit by executing the order information creation / transmission program 242.

  The communication control unit 25 includes a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulator), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), a LAN adapter, and the like, and performs communication control for communicating with an external device. The communication control unit 25 according to the present invention is used when sending / receiving e-mails to / from the mobile phone 1 and sending order content data to the print production apparatus 3.

(Print production equipment)
For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the print production apparatus 3 includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a storage unit 33, a ROM 34, a print output unit 35, a communication control unit 36, and the like. Each unit is connected by a bus 37.

  The CPU 31 performs various control operations in accordance with various processing programs for the print production apparatus 3 stored in the ROM 34.

  The RAM 32 develops a processing program executed by the CPU 31 in a program storage area in the RAM 32, and stores input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed in a work area.

  The storage unit 33 has a recording medium (not shown) in which data and the like are stored in advance, and this recording medium is configured by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 33 stores data used when executing various processing programs stored in the ROM 34, data of processing results calculated by the CPU 31, and the like. Specifically, an order content database 331, a template database 332, a receiving store database 333, and the like are stored in the storage unit 33 according to the present invention.

  The order detail database 331 stores the order detail data received from the order receiving server 2. The order detail database 331 is substantially the same as the order detail database 232 stored in the storage unit 23 of the order receiving server 2.

The template database 332 stores data relating to templates necessary for printing out postcards. Specifically, a template number and template data (template image, frame position, etc.) are stored in association with each other.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the template image is an image of the entire template in which decorative images and decorative characters are laid out.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the frame position is a position of a frame into which a user image and user entry characters are inserted in the template. Specifically, the positions of the image frame (image (1),...) And the character frame (address, name, TEL, free greeting,...) In the postcard template are shown.

  The store database 333 stores data relating to stores from which the user can receive completed postcards. Specifically, each data of the receiving store code, the receiving store address, and the receiving store TEL is stored in association with each other.

  The ROM 34 stores a system program that can be executed by the print production apparatus 3, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data used by the processing program, and the like. These programs are stored in the ROM 34 in the form of computer readable program codes. Specifically, a postcard production program 341 and the like are stored in the ROM 34 in the present invention.

  The postcard production program 341 creates data necessary for postcard production based on the order content data received from the order receiving server 2 and prints out the produced data to realize a function for producing a postcard. More specifically, the postcard production program 341 stores the order content data received from the order receiving server 2 in the order content database 331 in the storage unit 33. Template data corresponding to the template number stored in the order content database 331 is read from the template database 332 in the storage unit 33. Then, the read template data and the order content data stored in the order content database 331 are combined, and a composite image based on the combined data, for example, as shown in FIG. A postcard is produced by printing out at.

  The print output unit 35 includes a paper feed unit (not shown), a paper discharge unit (not shown), and the like, and prints out a postcard according to a control signal from the CPU 31. As an output method in the print output unit 35, any method such as an ink jet method, a thermal transfer method, a laser method, a sublimation method, and a TA method can be used.

  The communication control unit 36 includes a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN adapter, and the like, and performs communication control for communicating with an external device. The communication control unit 36 according to the present invention is used when order content data is received from the order receiving server 2.

  The base station 4 communicates with the mobile phone 1 existing within a communicable range from the place where the base station 4 is installed according to a mobile phone communication protocol according to a predetermined communication method.

  Next, print order processing in the print order system 100 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the user operates the input unit 14 of the mobile phone 1, the template number transmission address and the template number are input in the destination field and body field of the new e-mail creation screen displayed on the display unit 16, respectively (step S1). . Then, a template selection email screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display unit 16. Here, the input template number transmission address and the template number are written in the postcard stuffer 5. In particular, the template number to be input is the number described at the top of the postcard sample selected by the user from among a plurality of postcard samples posted on the postcard stuffer 5.
Next, based on the transmission operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 transmits the created template selection email to the order receiving server 2 (step S2).

  Then, the order receiving server 2 receives the template selection email transmitted from the mobile phone 1 (step S3). The CPU 21 of the order receiving server 2 executes the order entry form creation / transmission program 241 stored in the ROM 24 to store the order entry form data corresponding to the template number extracted from the received template selection e-mail. The order entry slip database 231 is read out (step S4). Then, the CPU 21 creates an order entry form e-mail based on the read order entry form data (step S5), and transmits the created order entry form e-mail to the mobile phone 1 (step S6).

  Then, the mobile phone 1 receives the order entry slip e-mail transmitted from the order receiving server 2 (step S7). At this time, when an instruction to disclose the order input form e-mail is given by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 16 to display an order input form e-mail screen as shown in FIG. Next, when an instruction to create a reply e-mail to the order input form e-mail is given by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 16 to display an order input form reply e-mail creation screen. Further, by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, necessary items are entered in the text field of the order entry vote reply e-mail creation screen displayed on the display unit 16, and an image is pasted in the pasting field (step S8). Here, the image is an image to be inserted into the template, read from the captured image data storage area 181 in the storage unit 18 and selected by the user. Then, an order entry vote reply e-mail screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 16. Next, the CPU 11 transmits the created order entry vote reply e-mail to the order receiving server 2 (step S9).

  The order receiving server 2 receives the order input vote reply e-mail transmitted from the mobile phone 1 (step S10). The CPU 21 of the order receiving server 2 executes the order information creation / transmission program 242 stored in the ROM 24, and stores the order content data extracted from the received order entry slip reply e-mail in the order content database in the storage unit 23. It is stored in H.232 (step S11). Then, the CPU 21 reads a print production apparatus code corresponding to the reception store code stored in the order content database 232 from the reception store database 233 in the storage unit 23, and the print production apparatus 3 nearest to the reception store designated by the user. Is determined (step S12). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the order content data stored in step S11 to the determined print production apparatus 3 (step S13).

  The print production apparatus 3 receives the order content data transmitted from the order receiving server 2 (step S14). The CPU 31 of the print production apparatus 3 executes the postcard production program 341 stored in the ROM 34, and stores the received order content data in the order content database 331 in the storage unit 33 (step S15). Then, the CPU 31 reads out template data (template image, frame position (see FIG. 9A)) corresponding to the template number stored in the order content database 331 from the template database 332 in the storage unit 33 (step S16). . Next, the CPU 31 combines the order content data stored in step S15 and the template data read out in step S16, and generates a composite image based on the combined data, for example, as shown in FIG. A postcard is produced by printing out at 35 (step S17).

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a print ordering system 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Note that the print ordering system 100a of the second embodiment is characterized by a program stored in the ROM 13 of the mobile phone 1 and the storage unit 23 of the order receiving server 2 in the print ordering system 100 of the first embodiment. The database stored therein and the program stored in the ROM 24 of the order receiving server 2 are different. Therefore, only different parts will be described, and other common parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a web page browsing program 132 is further stored in the ROM 13a of the mobile phone 1a in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the storage unit 23a of the order receiving server 2a in the present embodiment, instead of the order input slip database 231 in the first embodiment, template information storage means and order slip page information An order entry page database 234 as a storage means is stored. Specifically, for example, as shown in the order entry page database 234 in FIG. 17, the template number 234a, the order entry page information 234b, and the URL (Uniform Resource Locators) 234c of the order entry page are stored in association with each other.
The order entry page information 234b is data related to the order entry page as order form page information which is a web page on which an order entry form describing the number of user images, user entry items, and the like is posted. The URL of the order entry page is access information for accessing the order entry page.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the ROM 24a of the order receiving server 2a in the present embodiment, instead of the order entry form creation / transmission program 241 in the first embodiment, a URL e-mail creation / transmission program 243 and an order input A page information reading / transmitting program 244 is stored.

  The URL e-mail creation / transmission program 243 realizes a function of creating a URL e-mail as an order form e-mail based on the template selection e-mail received from the mobile phone 1a and transmitting the URL e-mail to the mobile phone 1a. Let More specifically, the URL e-mail creation / transmission program 243 uses the order entry page database in the storage unit 23a to store the URL of the order entry page corresponding to the template number extracted from the template selection e-mail received from the mobile phone 1a. A URL e-mail is created that reads out the URL of the order entry page read out from H.234. Then, the created URL electronic mail is transmitted to the mobile phone 1a. Here, the CPU 21 functions as an acquisition unit, an order form email creation unit, and a transmission unit by executing the URL email creation / transmission program 243.

  The order input page information reading / transmitting program 244 receives an access to the order input page from the mobile phone 1a, reads the order input page information, and realizes a function of transmitting the order input page information to the mobile phone 1a. More specifically, the order input page information reading / transmitting program 244 receives access to the order input page from the mobile phone 1a and stores the order input page information corresponding to the URL of the order input page in the storage unit 23a. Read from the order entry page database 234. Then, the read order entry page information is transmitted to the mobile phone 1a. Here, the CPU 21 functions as an order form page information acquisition unit and an order form page information transmission unit by executing the order input page information reading / transmission program 244.

  Next, print order processing in the print order system 100a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the user operates the input unit 14 of the mobile phone 1a, the template number transmission address and the template number are respectively input to the destination field and the text field of the new e-mail creation screen displayed on the display unit 16 (step S100). . Then, a template selection email screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display unit 16. Here, the input template number transmission address and the template number are written in the postcard stuffer 5. In particular, the template number to be input is the number described at the top of the postcard sample selected by the user from among a plurality of postcard samples posted on the postcard stuffer 5.
Next, based on the transmission operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 transmits the created template selection email to the order receiving server 2a (step S101).

  Then, the order receiving server 2a receives the template selection email transmitted from the mobile phone 1a (step S102). The CPU 21 of the order receiving server 2a executes the URL e-mail creation / transmission program 243 stored in the ROM 24a, and stores the URL of the order input page corresponding to the template number extracted from the received template selection e-mail. It is read from the order entry page database 234 in 23a (step S103). Then, the CPU 21 creates a URL e-mail describing the URL of the read order entry page (step S104), and transmits the created URL e-mail to the mobile phone 1a (step S105).

  Then, the cellular phone 1a receives the URL electronic mail transmitted from the order receiving server 2a (step S106). At this time, when the disclosure of the URL e-mail is instructed by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 16 to display a URL e-mail screen as shown in FIG. Next, when the URL of the order input page is clicked by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 accesses the order receiving server 2a (step S107).

  The CPU 21 of the order receiving server 2a receives the access to the order entry page from the mobile phone 1a, executes the order entry page information reading / sending program 244 stored in the ROM 24a, and receives the accessed order entry page. The order entry page information corresponding to the URL is read from the order entry page database 234 in the storage unit 23a (step S108). Then, the CPU 21 transmits the read order entry page information to the mobile phone 1a (step S109).

  When the cellular phone 1a receives the order entry page information transmitted from the order receiving server 2a (S110), the CPU 11 of the cellular phone 1a executes the web page browsing program 132 stored in the ROM 13a, and the FIG. An order entry page screen as shown in a) is displayed on the display unit 16 (S111). By the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, necessary items are entered in the user entry item column of the order entry page screen displayed on the display unit 16, and the image is pasted in the user image column (step S112). Here, the user image indicates an image to be inserted into the template, is read from the captured image data storage area 181 in the storage unit 18, and is selected by the user. Then, a screen as shown in FIG. 20B is displayed on the display unit 16. Next, when the “order” button in FIG. 20B is selected by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 11 displays the order input reply page information in which the order content data is input and pasted in step S112 as the order receiving server 2a. (Step S113).

  The order receiving server 2a receives the order input reply page information transmitted from the mobile phone 1a (step S114). The CPU 21 of the order receiving server 2a executes the order information creation / transmission program 242 stored in the ROM 24a, and extracts the order content data extracted from the received order input reply page information in the order content database 232 in the storage unit 23a. (Step S115). Then, the CPU 21 reads out the print production device code corresponding to the reception store code stored in the order content database 232 from the reception store database 233 in the storage unit 23a, and the print production device 3 nearest to the reception store designated by the user. Is determined (step S116). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the order content data stored in step S115 to the determined print production apparatus 3 (step S117).

  The print production apparatus 3 receives the order content data transmitted from the order receiving server 2a (step S118). The CPU 31 of the print production apparatus 3 executes the postcard production program 341 stored in the ROM 34, and stores the received order content data in the order content database 331 in the storage unit 33 (step S119). Then, the CPU 31 reads out template data (template image, frame position (see FIG. 9A)) corresponding to the template number stored in the order content database 331 from the template database 332 in the storage unit 33 (step S120). . Next, the CPU 31 synthesizes the order content data stored in step S119 and the template data read in step S120, and generates a synthesized image based on the synthesized data, for example, as shown in FIG. A postcard is produced by printing out at 35 (step S121).

According to the print ordering system 100, 100a of the present invention described above, the user who uses the print ordering system 100, 100a of the present invention transmits a template selection email in which only the template number is input to the order receiving server 2, 2a. It is possible to obtain an order entry slip that contains the number of user entries and user images required to place a print order, and fill in the necessary information on the order entry slip and attach an image. By doing so, postcard production can be ordered. Therefore, it is possible to provide an efficient print ordering service that is simpler and easier to use.
Further, since templates can be compared and examined on the postcard stuffer 5, a user who uses the print ordering system 100, 100a of the present invention using the mobile phone 1, 1a has a display screen size. Even if the cellular phone 1 or 1a having a limit is used, a full print ordering service can be used.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
For example, the template number may be input by placing a barcode indicating the template number on a staffer and reading the barcode with a mobile phone with a barcode reading function.

  If the print order is not only an order for making a postcard but also an image processed product, for example, an order for making a calendar, a greeting guard, a business card, etc. can be accepted in the same manner as described above.

  The user image to be inserted into the template is, for example, a photograph providing a photo service such as a print shop, a film image, or image data stored on a medium, such as a store where a user has received a store or a staff directly. You may bring it to a specialty store or an agency.

  The staffer can be obtained not only from a photo specialty store or an agency that provides photo services, but also in the form of advertisements published in newspapers or magazines, for example. The print production apparatus 3 may be sent to a laboratory as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-344313.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a print ordering system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the stuffer for postcards as an example of the stuffer used when ordering a print. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the order receiving server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order entry slip database shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order content database shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the receiving store database shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the print production apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example (a) of the template for a postcard preparation, and the example (b) of the postcard which inserted the user image and the user entry character into the template. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a template selection email screen. It is a figure which shows an order input vote electronic mail screen. It is a figure which shows the order input vote reply e-mail screen after filling in a required matter and sticking an image. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the print order system which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the order receiving server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order input page database shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a URL electronic mail screen. It is a figure which shows (a) after performing required item entry and image pasting, and after (b) after performing required item filling and image pasting in an order entry page screen.

Explanation of symbols

100, 100a Print order system 1, 1a Mobile phone 11 CPU (order request e-mail transmission means)
12 RAM
13 ROM
131 E-mail creation / transmission / reception program (order request e-mail transmission means)
132 Web page browsing program 14 Input section (input means)
16 Display unit 17 Wireless communication control unit 2, 2a Order receiving server 21 CPU (acquisition means, order form e-mail creation means, transmission means, storage control means, order form page information acquisition means, order form page information transmission means)
22 RAM
23 storage unit 231 order entry slip database (template information storage means)
232 Order Contents Database (Print Order Contents Storage Unit)
233 Receiving store database 234 Order input page database (template information storage means, order form page information storage means)
24 ROM
241 Order entry form creation / transmission program (acquisition means, order form e-mail creation means, transmission means)
242 Order information creation / transmission program (storage control means)
243 URL e-mail creation / transmission program (acquisition means, order form e-mail creation means, transmission means)
244 Order input page information reading / sending program (order form page information acquisition means, order form page information transmission means)
25 Communication control unit (transmission means, order form page information transmission means)
3 Print production equipment 4 Base station 5 Postcard staff

Claims (9)

An order receiving server that accepts an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network,
Template information storage means for storing template identification information for identifying a template image and order content item information necessary for performing image printing by the template image in association with each other;
Acquisition of the order content item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone and included in the order request email including the template identification information Means,
An order form e-mail creating means for creating an order form e-mail describing the order content item information obtained by the obtaining means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creating means to the mobile phone;
An order receiving server comprising: Print order content storage means for storing the print order details of the image;
Storage control means for storing in the print order content storage means order content information related to the order content item information in the order form reply email sent in response to the order form email sent by the sending means;
The order receiving server according to claim 1, further comprising: An order receiving server that accepts an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network,
Template identification information for identifying a template image is stored in association with access information for obtaining order form page information in which order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image is described. Template information storage means;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire the access information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone and included in the order request email including the template identification information; ,
An order form email creating means for creating an order form email describing the access information obtained by the obtaining means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creating means to the mobile phone;
An order receiving server comprising: Print order content storage means for storing the print order details of the image;
Order form page information storage means for storing the access information and the order form page information corresponding to the access information in association with each other;
Order form page information acquisition means for acquiring corresponding order form page information from the order form page information storage means based on reception of the access information from the mobile phone;
Order form page information transmitting means for transmitting the order form page information acquired by the order form page information acquiring means;
Storage control means for storing order content information related to order content item information in order form reply page information transmitted from the mobile phone in the print order content storage means;
The order receiving server according to claim 3, further comprising: A print ordering system comprising a mobile phone and an order receiving server connected to the mobile phone via a network and receiving an image print order,
The order receiving server is
Template information storage means for storing template identification information for identifying a template image and order content item information necessary for performing image printing by the template image in association with each other;
Acquisition of the order content item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone and included in the order request email including the template identification information Means,
An order form e-mail creating means for creating an order form e-mail describing the order content item information obtained by the obtaining means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creating means to the mobile phone;
The mobile phone is
An input means for inputting the template identification information on an e-mail creation screen;
An order request email sending means for sending an order request email in which template identification information is inputted by the input means to the order receiving server;
A print ordering system comprising: A print ordering system comprising a mobile phone and an order receiving server connected to the mobile phone via a network and receiving an image print order,
The order receiving server is
Template identification information for identifying a template image is stored in association with access information for obtaining order form page information in which order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image is described. Template information storage means;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire the access information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone and included in the order request email including the template identification information; ,
An order form email creating means for creating an order form email describing the access information obtained by the obtaining means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the order form e-mail created by the order form e-mail creating means to the mobile phone;
The mobile phone is
An input means for inputting the template identification information on an e-mail creation screen;
An order request email sending means for sending an order request email in which template identification information is inputted by the input means to the order receiving server;
A print ordering system comprising:   7. The print ordering system according to claim 5, further comprising a staffer in which a plurality of template images having different designs and template identification information corresponding to each template image are described. A template information storage unit that stores template identification information for identifying a template image and order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image in association with each other, and is connected via a network To a computer that accepts image print orders with the phone,
A function of acquiring the order content item information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage means based on the template identification information in the order request email which is transmitted from the mobile phone and includes the template identification information ,
A function to create an order form e-mail containing the acquired order details item information,
A function of transmitting the created order form e-mail to the mobile phone;
A program to realize Template identification information for identifying a template image is stored in association with access information for obtaining order form page information in which order content item information necessary for image printing using the template image is described. A computer that includes template information storage means and accepts an image print order with a mobile phone connected via a network.
A function for acquiring the access information corresponding to the template identification information from the template information storage unit based on the template identification information in the order request email including the template identification information transmitted from the mobile phone;
A function to create an order form email with the acquired access information,
A function of transmitting the created order form e-mail to the mobile phone;
A program to realize

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