JP4363943B2 - Image input / output control method, apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image input / output control method, apparatus, and program. More specifically, the present invention relates to an image selection technique suitable for organizing a plurality of images or ordering print output of desired images.

  With the spread of digital image equipment, there are increasing opportunities for general users to handle digital images using terminals. For example, in the past, when ordering silver halide photo prints, photos taken after the specified date and time were taken after taking the film that had already been taken to a shop such as a print shop and requesting development and printing. The method of going to pick up was taken.

  On the other hand, recently, with the advent of digital still cameras that capture images electronically, recording media such as semiconductor memory cards and flexible disks on which image data is recorded, and digital still cameras themselves can be used as a contact point for print shops and the like. A print service in the form of being brought into the office is being carried out.

  The applicant of the present application has proposed an apparatus and system suitable for such a print service (see Patent Documents 1 to 6).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-342058 JP 2001-96813 A JP 2001-109592 A JP 2001-22333 A JP 2000-355139 A JP 2000-326565 A

  Here, when selecting an image to be printed out or recorded on media from a plurality of images, the image displayed on the display device should generally be in ascending or descending order of shooting date and time. Displayed in order, or in ascending or descending order of file names. On the other hand, images that you want to print out or record on media are not necessarily arranged in ascending or descending order of shooting date and file names, and failed images that are in the middle are printed out. Or may not be selected because it is not subject to recording on media.

  In this case, if you want to check the selected image while selecting the image or when the selection is completed, the non-selected image is inserted between the selected images, so it is difficult to check in the list, and it is not possible if the display spans multiple pages. It is necessary to turn the page as necessary to confirm the selected image, and it takes time to select and confirm the image.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a mechanism capable of easily performing image selection and confirmation work.

In the image input / output control method according to the present invention, a plurality of images selected from a plurality of images captured from an image input source and a non-selected image are sorted together to be displayed on the display device . The display output order when displaying the index is changed.

  As the order of this rearrangement, for example, a selection order selected by the user as an output target image, a print output number order (any of ascending order / descending order may be adopted), and the like. The target image to be rearranged may be an image on a display device, an image on a print output, or an image on data to be recorded on a recording medium. Further, the rearrangement time may be during the image selection or after the selection is completed.

An image input / output control apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus suitable for carrying out the image input / output control method according to the present invention, and controls an image capturing unit that captures an image from an image input source and a display device. By sorting the display control unit, the instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for selecting an image from a plurality of images captured by the image capturing unit , and the image received by the instruction receiving unit and the unselected image , respectively An output order setting unit that controls the display control unit to rearrange the display output order when the plurality of images are index-displayed and output by the display device is provided.

  The invention described in the dependent claims defines a further advantageous specific example of the image input / output control device according to the present invention. Furthermore, the program according to the present invention is suitable for realizing the image input / output control apparatus according to the present invention by software using an electronic computer (computer). The program may be provided by being stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or may be distributed via wired or wireless communication means.

According to the structure of the present invention, divided into an image that is not selected as the selected image, since it possible to rearrange the display output order when the index display output on the display device, printed output target The image selection operation and the final confirmation operation of the selected image are easy, easy to use, and require less customer residence time.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of an image input / output control apparatus and its processing procedure according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

<< Overview of Image Output Service System Configuration >>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a system including an embodiment of an image input / output control apparatus according to the present invention. In this image output service system 1, an image output service supply device 2 that provides an image output service and an image output ordering device 3 that requests the image output service supply device 2 for an image output service include, for example, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). The network 9 is connected and configured.

  The image output service supply device 2 has a role as an image input / output control device and an image input terminal, and is electronically stored in a predetermined recording medium using an image acquisition device such as a digital still camera (not shown). Read the image from the recording medium. The image output service supply device 2 also has a role of an image output terminal, and outputs a visible image or image data on a predetermined output medium based on an image read from a recording medium.

  The image input terminal only needs to be able to acquire image data that can be used for image output, and acquires an image to be output (for example, printed) from a recording medium inserted into the image output service supply device 2 itself. For example, other devices connected to the network 9, such as other image output service supply device 2, personal computer (PC), color scanner, hard disk device, magneto-optical disk device or optical disk device, etc. It can include any number of image input sources, such as storage devices, and even fax machines.

  On the other hand, the image output ordering apparatus 3 has a function of an image input / output control apparatus and requests an image output service from the image output service supply apparatus 2. For example, a print output of a visible image on a predetermined size of photographic paper is ordered, or a record output of image data on a predetermined recording medium is ordered.

  As shown in the figure, the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 are not limited to one each, and a plurality of devices may be connected to each other via a network 9. Each of the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 is installed on a street that is easy for the user to use, such as a convenience store or near a ticket gate of a station.

  For example, when the image output service system 1 is constructed as a print output service system, each image output ordering device 3 sends information for ordering digital prints to all image output services in accordance with the user's designation via the network 9. It is configured to transmit to the supply device 2. Each image output service supply device 2 transmits and receives information for ordering digital prints between the other image output service supply devices 2 and also orders digital prints transmitted from the image output ordering device 3. Is configured to receive information for:

  The image output service supply device 2 includes a signboard 21 on the back side upper portion 20 a of the upper surface of the housing 20. Further, the image output service supply device 2 has a display unit having a soft copy output device (monitor) 22a formed of a CRT, a liquid crystal (LCD), an organic EL, or the like for operating as an image output device on the inclined surface portion 20b on the front surface. 22, a media unit unit 23 having media units (three types a, b, and c in the figure) into which recording media according to various standards are inserted, and an operation unit for operating the image output service supply device 2 24.

  Each media unit 23 is provided with an insertion slot corresponding to the corresponding recording medium on the front side. The corresponding recording medium is not limited as long as it can store and hold image data. For the reading device (driver) provided in the hardware resources of the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3. Depending on the description content of the image data, it is possible to use a device capable of causing the state of change of energy such as magnetism, light, electricity, etc. and transmitting the description content of the image data in the form of a corresponding signal. For example, a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk (FD)), an optical disk (including a CD (Compact Disc) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk (including an MD (Mini Disc)), or a system. Any device may be used as long as it is provided as a package medium (portable storage medium) such as a semiconductor memory (preferably nonvolatile) having a flash memory as a basic element or a PC card.

  The image output service supply device 2 includes a billing processing unit 25 that performs various processes related to billing, and a sublimation color roll printer, an ink jet printer, an electrophotographic printer, and the like for printing an image. A printer unit 27 having a hard copy output device (print engine; two sets of a and b in the figure) and a central control unit 28 for controlling the operation of the image output service supply device 2.

  The printer unit 27 shows two sets of print engines 27a and 27b in the figure, but actually, for example, each print size is 3.5 × 5, 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 6 × 7, 8 A print engine corresponding to × 10 is provided. In addition, the print output is not limited to each size, and an index print (Index Print; see FIG. 12 to be described later) in which a plurality of images are arranged on a recording medium (for example, photographic paper) of each output size. Wallet print (see FIG. 13 described later) may be performed.

  A part of the front side of the housing 20 is provided with a door 29 that opens and closes in the direction of arrow a with one end side as a rotation center. The door 29 has a coin insertion slot 29a, a bill insertion slot 29b, a coin withdrawal slot (fee discharge slot) corresponding to the installation positions of the billing processing section 25 and the two printer sections 27 provided inside the housing 20, respectively. ) 29c or a paper discharge outlet 29d. Thus, bills and coins can be inserted into or removed from the billing processing unit 25 via the coin insertion slot 29a, the bill insertion slot 29b (collectively referred to as the charge insertion slot 29z) and the coin withdrawal slot 29c. The print medium can be taken out from the printer unit 27 via the paper discharge port 29d.

  The operation unit 24 includes a touch panel 24 a provided on the display surface of the display unit 22 and various operation keys (for example, push buttons) 24 b provided around the display unit 22.

  The central control unit 28 of the image output service supply device 2 includes a general control function for controlling each unit, a function part that performs processing related to image display output or print output as a function part unique to the present embodiment, Inside the housing 20 are provided an image capture processing function part and a function part (details will be described later) that perform an output control function. The central control unit 28 including the image capture processing function part and the output control function part may be incorporated into the housing 20 together with the display unit 22 and the printer unit 27 by dedicated or general-purpose hardware or software. In the case of incorporating by software, the central control unit 28 may be constructed using, for example, a personal computer.

  On the other hand, the image output ordering apparatus 3 includes a sign 31 on the back side upper portion 30 a of the upper surface of the housing 30. Further, the image output ordering apparatus 3 includes a display unit 32 having a soft copy output device (monitor) composed of a CRT, a liquid crystal (LCD), an organic EL, or the like for operating as a print ordering system on the inclined surface unit 30b on the front surface. To operate the media unit 33 having media units (six types of a, b, c, d, e, and f in the figure) into which recording media according to various standards are inserted, and the image output ordering device 3 And a billing processing unit 35 including a coin insertion port 39a, a bill insertion port 39b (collectively referred to as a coin insertion port 39z), a coin withdrawal port (charge discharge port) 39c, and a receipt discharge port 39d. ing.

  Further, the image output ordering apparatus 3 includes a central control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the image output ordering apparatus 3 inside the housing 30. The central control unit 38 may be incorporated into the housing 30 together with the display unit 32 and other functional parts by dedicated or general-purpose hardware or software. In the case of incorporating with software, the central control unit 38 may be constructed using, for example, a personal computer.

  When a recording medium is inserted into a slot (medium insertion slot) corresponding to each of the media units 33a to 33f, an image recorded on the recording medium is displayed using a driver (not shown) built in the media units 33a to 33f. , Once recorded in a hard disk device (not shown) and backed up. Thereafter, among the images based on the image data from the recording medium backed up on the hard disk device, the image selected by the user is sent to the image output service supply device 2 designated by the user as image data for transmission. .

  The operation unit 34 is configured by a touch panel 34 a provided on the display surface of the display unit 32, similarly to the operation unit 24 of the image output service supply device 2. Various operation keys (for example, push buttons) may be provided around the display unit 32.

  As described above, the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 include only the image output service supply device 2 having a print function part that constitutes the image output device, whereas the image output ordering device 3 includes the image output ordering device 3. It differs in that it has a functional part that constitutes an ordering device for ordering print output of images and data recording to a recording medium with respect to the service supply device 2, and each has an external configuration corresponding to them. In many respects, it has almost similar functional parts.

  As described above, the image output service system 1 having a configuration in which the image output service supply devices 2 or between the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 are connected via the network 9 transmits image data of a recording medium. As long as the destination is specified, it can be easily transmitted and received with a remote partner. Further, since the image based on the received image data is printed on the spot, the print ordering and delivery can be made immediate, and the convenience when the image data is transmitted and received can be greatly improved.

  For example, when the storage capacity of a recording medium becomes full at a travel destination, the image output service supply device 2 near the home is designated as the output destination by the image output ordering device 3 at the travel destination, the print order is placed, and then the recording medium data is stored. It can be used after erasing, which greatly improves convenience.

  In addition, by notifying the recipient of the reception number or the password using a telephone or the like, the recipient of the recipient goes to the nearest image output service supply device 2 designated by the user of the sender and prints. It is also possible to obtain a recording medium on which output and image data are recorded.

  Further, the image output ordering apparatus 3 can be constructed in a small size as a whole by omitting the printing function and the installation space of the printer, so that the installation area can be reduced and installed on the street. It is possible to increase the selectivity of the installation location and increase the number of installation locations.

<< Hardware configuration of print service supply device and print ordering device >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3.

  When the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 of the present embodiment acquire an image from a recording medium or the like, the user's desired size and desired number of sheets are obtained based on the acquired image and in response to a user operation. The image output ordering apparatus 3 orders the output from the image output service supply apparatus 2 for providing a service for printing on a predetermined recording medium and a service for recording data on the predetermined recording medium. The image output service supply device 2 has a function of outputting an image instructed by the image output ordering device 3. In the present embodiment, these processing function parts are configured to be incorporated by software.

  In this case, it is realized by software using an electronic computer (computer) based on a program code for realizing the function. Accordingly, a program suitable for realizing the image input / output control method and apparatus according to the present invention by software using an electronic computer (computer) or a computer-readable storage medium storing the program is extracted as an invention. You can also. By adopting a mechanism that is executed by software, it is possible to enjoy the advantage that the processing procedure and the like can be easily changed without changing hardware.

  When a series of image input / output control processing is executed by software, a program that constitutes the software is a computer (such as an embedded microcomputer) incorporated in dedicated hardware or a CPU (Central Processing Unit). System on a chip (SOC) that implements the desired system by mounting functions such as processing units), logic circuits, and storage devices on a single chip, or various programs by installing various programs It is installed on a general-purpose personal computer or the like that can execute these functions via a recording medium or the network 9.

  The recording medium causes a change state of energy such as magnetism, light, electricity, etc. to the reading device provided in the hardware resource of the computer according to the description content of the program, and in the form of a signal corresponding thereto. The program description can be transmitted to the reader. For example, a magnetic disc (including a flexible disc), an optical disc (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory)), a DVD (which is distributed to provide a program to a user separately from a computer, (Including Digital Versatile Disc), magneto-optical disc (including MD (Mini Disc)), or package media (portable storage media) made of semiconductor memory, etc. The program may be configured by a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, or the like that is provided to the user in a state where a program is recorded. Or the program which comprises software may be provided via communication networks, such as a wire communication or radio | wireless.

  For example, a storage medium in which a program code of software for realizing a drawing development processing function related to display control or print control is recorded is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. By reading out and executing the stored program code, the same effect as that achieved by hardware can be achieved. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of image input / output control processing.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the function of performing image input / output control processing is realized, but also an OS (operating system; operating on the computer) based on the instruction of the program code. Basic software) may perform a part or all of the actual processing, and the function of performing the image input / output control processing by the processing may be realized.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion card inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. There may be a case where the CPU or the like provided in the card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the function of performing the image input / output control processing by the processing is realized.

  The program is provided as a file describing a program code that realizes the function of performing image input / output control processing. In this case, the program is not limited to being provided as a batch program file, but is provided for a system constituted by a computer. Depending on the hardware configuration, it may be provided as an individual program module.

  This will be specifically described below. Here, description will be made based on the functional units in the image output service supply device 2, and reference numerals of the functional units of the corresponding image output ordering device 3 are shown in parentheses. Further, the description specific to the part specific to the image output ordering apparatus 3 will be added.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 include a computer device 100 such as a personal computer, and a soft copy output device (hereinafter referred to as a display device) 22a (32a) with a touch panel 24a (34a). ), A printer unit 27 having print engines 27a and 27b, a media unit unit 23 (33) comprising a drive of various types of recording media 202, a charge control unit 25a (35a), A billing processing unit 25 (35) composed of a bill recognition unit 25b (35b) and a coin recognition unit 25c (35c), a power supply unit 26 (36), and a maintenance operation instruction unit composed of an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard. An operation unit 24 (34) including 24c is provided. Each of these functional units is stored in the housing 20 (30).

  Note that the image output ordering apparatus 3 does not include an operation instruction unit for maintenance as the operation unit 24, and presents a receipt indicating the accounting processing result to the user as the printer unit 27 instead of the print engines 27a and 27b. A receipt printer 37a is provided.

<Configuration by computer device>
FIG. 3 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 are configured by software using a CPU and a memory, that is, by using an electronic computer (computer). FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the computer apparatus 100 constituting the image output service supply apparatus 2 and the image output ordering apparatus 3 performs operation control of the entire image output service supply apparatus 2 and image output ordering apparatus 3 and other operations and control. The CPU 110 has a processing function, the ROM 130 is an example of a nonvolatile storage unit, and the RAM 140 is an example of a rewritable storage unit.

  In addition, the computer device 100 includes a display I / F (interface) unit 150 that performs an interface function with the display unit 22 (32), and a touch panel 24a (34a) that constitutes the operation unit 24 (34). And an input I / F unit 152 that functions as an interface with the operation keys 24b (34b), a printer I / F unit 154 that functions as an interface with the printer unit 27 (37), and the scanner device 190. A network I / F unit 156 that forms an interface function between the scanner I / F unit 156 that forms an interface function between the network and a billing I / F unit 157 that forms an interface function between the billing processing unit 25 (35) and the network 9 F part (terminal adapter part) 158 is provided. The network I / F unit 158 mediates communication data exchange with a communication network such as ISDN or the Internet.

  It should be noted that not all processing that performs the image input / output control function in the image output service supply device 2 or the image output ordering device 3 is performed by software, but a part of these functional portions is provided as a processing circuit 160 in hardware. Also good.

  The computer apparatus 100 further includes a memory reader 172 that reads image data from various types of recording media 202 such as a nonvolatile semiconductor memory card such as a flash memory, and a memory writer 173 that writes image data to the recording media 202. A memory IF unit 170 that functions as an interface with the recording medium 202 and an internal bus 180 including an address bus and a data bus that connect the units to each other are provided. Image data and control data are exchanged between the hardware via the internal bus 180.

  In addition, the computer apparatus 100 records / reads data to / from the storage medium such as a hard disk device 174, a flexible disk (FD) drive 176, or a CD-ROM (Compact Disk ROM) drive 178, for example. An apparatus may be provided. In addition to FD196 and CD-ROM 198, portable recording media include optical recording media such as DVD, magnetic recording media such as MD, magneto-optical recording media such as PD, tape media, magnetic recording media, A semiconductor memory such as an IC card or a miniature card can be used.

  The scanner device 190, the FD 196, the CD-ROM 198, or the recording medium 202 has a function as an image input source, and image data that can be used for image output to the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3. Can provide.

  The hard disk device 174, the flexible disk drive 176, and the CD-ROM drive 178 are used, for example, for registering program data for causing the CPU 110 to perform software processing. The program may be stored in another recording medium such as a non-volatile semiconductor memory card such as a flash memory.

  The ROM 30 has a program storage area for storing a control program for the CPU 110 to perform various processes, and another data storage area required for the CPU 110 to perform various processes. For example, the ROM 30 stores in advance in the program storage area a program necessary for the CPU 110 to perform drawing processing and output control processing. Further, the program storage area stores programs such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), OS (Operating Systems; basic software) and GUI (Graphical User Interface) processing (not shown). The CPU 110 implements the functions of each unit by executing a program in the ROM 30 while using the BIOS, OS, and GUI processing.

  The RAM 40 is a work area used as a work memory when the CPU 110 executes various processes. The RAM 40 is an image storage area for storing image data captured from the outside, for display on the display unit 22, or for the printer unit 27. It includes a page buffer area for storing raster data (bitmap image) for printing output, a bitmap area for storing bitmap images used for image processing, or an area for storing other image data to be processed. .

  The memory reading unit 170 stores the image data from the recording medium 202 inserted in the media unit unit 23 or the media unit unit 33 in the RAM 140 or the hard disk device 174.

  The display I / F unit 150 passes the raster data expanded in the page buffer in the RAM 40 to the display unit 22 while being controlled by the CPU 110. As a result, the display unit 22 displays raster data based on image data captured from the outside. Similarly, the printer I / F unit 154 passes the raster data expanded in the page buffer in the RAM 40 to the printer unit 27 while being controlled by the CPU 110. As a result, the printer unit 27 prints and outputs an image on a predetermined recording medium in accordance with raster data based on image data captured from outside.

  For example, the CPU 110 constituting the main part of the central control unit 28 (38) sequentially displays necessary GUI screens on the display unit 22 (32) based on a control program stored in the ROM 130 or the hard disk device 174 in advance. Based on the control program and the user input given via the touch panel 24a (34a), the image data is taken in from the recording medium 202, and the driver and print of the printer unit 27 corresponding to the output size for the output target image desired by the user The engine 27a, 27b is controlled, or image data is transmitted via the network I / F unit 158, and the other image output service supply device 2 is instructed to print out.

<Functional block diagram focusing on drawing development processing function and image input / output control function>
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram focusing on the drawing development processing function and the image input / output control function of the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 in the computer device 100.

  In addition to the operation control of the entire computer device 100 constituting the image input / output control device 2 and the image output ordering device 3, the CPU 110 has a function of performing processing related to image display output or print output as a function part unique to the present embodiment. As parts, there are provided a drawing development processing function and a function part that performs an output control function.

  For example, as a drawing development processing function part, the CPU 110 captures an image from the recording medium 202, another medium such as a flexible disk (FD) or CD-ROM, or an image capture device that captures image data from another device via the network 9. The image capturing unit 112 includes an image processing unit 114 that generates raster data for display output and print output based on image data captured by the image capturing unit 112 and performs desired image processing as necessary. . With this configuration, the CPU 110 controls the operations of the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3 as a whole, as well as image data read from the recording medium 202 and the image capture unit 112 via the network I / F unit 158. The image processing unit 114 interprets the electronic data received at, and performs predetermined processing based on the interpretation result.

  Further, as an output control function portion, the CPU 110 displays and outputs on the display unit 22 or prints out on the printer unit 27 based on the generated bitmap image, or outputs image data instructed by the user to a predetermined value. The recording medium 202 can be recorded, or data can be transmitted to another image output service supply apparatus 2 via the network 9. For this reason, the CPU 110 includes an input / output control unit 120 having an output order setting unit 123, a display control unit 126, and an instruction receiving unit 128, which is a configuration unique to the present embodiment.

  For example, when the image capturing unit 112 receives image data from the recording medium 202 or another device, the image processing unit 114 serving as a drawing development processing function unit receives a predetermined drawing command (straight line, curve, font, raster image, painting, etc.). The drawing command is interpreted to perform drawing processing, and the drawn drawing is generated as a bitmap image (drawing processing is performed).

  At this time, the image processing unit 114 generates and renders (develops into raster data) data representing a plurality of, preferably at least three separation colors, according to a well-known technique. For example, mapping from the YCrCb color system to the RGB color system, for example, and generating raster data that is color-separated for display output, or mapping to the YMC color system or the YMCK color system, and printing output Raster data that has undergone color separation is generated for use. In addition, the drawing development processing function portion may perform predetermined output processing such as color correction processing according to the operator's preference in such raster data conversion processing. The image processing unit 114 passes the generated display output raster data to the display control unit 126 and passes the print output raster data to the printer unit 27.

  The input / output control unit 120 serving as an output control function unit causes the display unit 22 to output a color image that has undergone signal conversion processing by the image processing unit 114 serving as a drawing development processing function unit, or a predetermined image For the image selected by the user in accordance with the procedure, the printer unit 27 prints out a visible image on a predetermined recording medium, or rewrites the image on the recording medium 202.

  For example, the image capturing unit 112 reads image data from the recording medium 202 via the memory reader 172 of the memory IF unit 170. The image capturing unit 112 first passes the read image data to the display control unit 126. The display control unit 126 displays an image on the display device 22 a with the touch panel 24 a on the display unit 22 based on the image data input from the image capturing unit 112.

  The instruction receiving unit 128 selects an output target image from among a plurality of images captured by the image capturing unit 112 and an output order, or selects whether all images captured by the image capturing unit 112 are to be output. An instruction as to whether or not to output the selected image is received via the touch panel 24a or the operation key 24b.

  The output order setting unit 123 determines the output order when the output target image received by the instruction receiving unit 128 is output on the display device 22a or as a print output in accordance with the information received by the instruction receiving unit 128. It is set in the image processing unit 114 and the display control unit 126. The image processing unit 114 and the display control unit 126 rearrange the arrangement order (output order) of the output target images in accordance with the set output order information. This rearrangement process is the same when all of the plurality of images captured by the image capturing unit 112 and the image to be output according to the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit 128 are output as index prints or wallet prints. To do.

  The display control unit 126 is a selection menu screen for each of the image input source and the image output source, or a thumbnail image in which the number of pixels is reduced by thinning out the image captured from the image input source to reduce the resolution (the image size is reduced). The display device 22a has a function of displaying an operation menu screen such as an image selection menu screen for selecting an output target image desired by the user.

  Further, as a function unique to the present embodiment, the display control unit 126 displays a thumbnail image (an example of a selected display output target image) selected by the user according to the output order information set by the output order setting unit 123. A rearrangement display function for rearranging and displaying in a predetermined order is provided. Similarly, as a function unique to the present embodiment, the image processing unit 114 rearranges the output target images selected by the user in a predetermined order in accordance with the output order information set by the output order setting unit 123, and prints them out. Alternatively, a rearrangement output function for outputting data is provided.

  As the predetermined order, for example, a file name order of image data and an image creation date order are prepared as standard settings. The priority order of the two rearrangements is determined in advance by the apparatus and can be arbitrarily designated by the user via the operation unit 24.

  Further, as the predetermined order, in addition to the order of file names and the order of image creation date, the order of selection selected by the user and the order of output number designated by the user for the selected image are prepared as options. When the output number order is specified, the same number is displayed in the order of selection, file name or creation date. The priority order of rearrangement for these options can also be arbitrarily designated by the user via the operation unit 24.

  For example, the instruction receiving unit 128 receives various instructions such as selection of an output target image instructed by the user from the display device 22a with the touch panel 24a. Here, when the display of the selected image is rearranged, pressing of the sort button (software pressing) is received by the instruction receiving unit 128 via the display device 22a with the touch panel 24a, and the display control unit 126 displays the display order. Is displayed again on the display device 22a.

  The input / output control unit 120 instructs the image processing unit 114 to perform print output processing on the selected image, and instructs the printer unit 27 to perform print processing after this processing. In addition, when adding an index print or a wallet print, the input / output control unit 120 causes the instruction receiving unit 128 to press the “select all” or “selected image” button via the display device 22a with the touch panel 24a. The image processing unit 114 is instructed to generate index print data or wallet print data for all images or selected images. After the data generation, the printer unit 27 is instructed to perform print processing, or the media unit unit 23 is instructed. Instruct to write image data.

<< Operation procedure >>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation processing procedure in the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image input source selection menu screen presented to the user in this operation procedure. Here, the image output service supply device 2 will be described first, and differences from the image output ordering device 3 will be described later.

  When the touch panel 24a of the display unit 22 is touched by the user, the input / output control unit 120 starts an operation processing procedure. First, the display control unit 126 displays an initial screen (not shown) on the display device 22a. (S100). When the user touches the initial screen displayed on the display device 22a via the touch panel 24a, the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. In response to this, the display control unit 126, for example, “prints in a standard size”, “prints on a postcard”, “prints on a sticker”, “saves on another recording medium”, and “others” An operation selection screen (not shown) composed of icons representing service menus such as “send to print service supply apparatus” is displayed on the display device 22a (S102).

  When one icon on the operation selection screen is selected by the user, the display control unit 126 displays an icon indicating whether or not to synthesize an image in the selected service as a template setting screen (not shown). (S104).

  When the “icon used by combining images” (that is, with composition) is selected from the template setting screen, the display control unit 126 displays a template selection screen composed of icons representing a plurality of composite materials (templates). (Not shown) is displayed on the display device 22a (S105). When one of the plurality of templates on the template selection screen is selected by the user, the input / output control unit 120 stores this information in the temporary RAM 140, and the synthesized image based on this template is stored in the subsequent service. As used, various processes after the input source selection process (S110) are continued.

  On the other hand, when the “icon for leaving an image” (that is, no composition) is selected on the template setting screen in step S104, the input / output control unit 120 does not go through step S105, but selects an input source (S110). ) Continue various processes after that.

  In the input source selection process (S110), the display control unit 126 displays an input source selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 in which icons corresponding to the types of input sources such as the usable recording medium 202 and the scanner device 190 are listed. It is displayed on the device 22a. For example, as icons indicating image input sources, icons of semiconductor memories 1 to 4 having different methods, flexible disks, compact disks, PC cards, scanner apparatuses that receive (data from other apparatuses), or their own apparatuses, etc. Is displayed.

  Here, for example, when an icon (for example, a PC card icon) corresponding to the desired recording medium 202 is selected by the user, the display control unit 126 displays a “recording medium (in this example, a PC card) corresponding to the selected icon. A message screen (not shown) is displayed on the display device 22a (S112).

  Subsequently, when the recording medium 202 selected by the user is inserted from the medium insertion slot, the image capturing unit 112 is recorded on the recording medium 202 by controlling a playback drive system (not shown) in the media unit unit 23. The image data D2 is read, and all the image data D2 is once recorded on the hard disk device 174 and backed up (S116). At this time, the display control unit 126 displays a message screen (not shown) indicating that data is currently being read on the display device 22a.

  In addition, when the icon 1C10 corresponding to “capture an image with the scanner device” is selected by the user from the input source selection area displayed on the display device 22a in step S110, the display control unit 126 selects the selection. An operation guidance screen (not shown) corresponding to the displayed icon is displayed on the display device 22a (S113). The user instructs reading of the photograph on hand according to the operation guidance screen.

  The image capturing unit 112 captures an image that is scanned at a predetermined reading resolution by the scanner device 190, temporarily records all the image data in the hard disk device 174, and takes a backup (S116). At this time, the display control unit 126 displays a message screen (not shown) indicating that the image is currently being scanned on the display device 22a.

  On the other hand, when the user selects an icon corresponding to “receive image data” from the input source selection screen displayed on the display device 22a in step S110, the display control unit 126 responds to the icon. The reception number input screen (not shown) is displayed on the display device 22a (S114). When a predetermined reception number is input by the user, the display control unit 126 displays a password input screen (not shown) on the display device 22a (S115).

  When the security code number (password) is input by the user, the image capture unit 112 controls the hard disk device 174 to control the user from the received contents stored in the reception database of the hard disk device 174. The received contents (image data D5 and the like) based on the reception number and the password entered by the above are retrieved and read. At this time, the display control unit 126 displays a message screen (not shown) indicating that data is currently being read on the display device 22a.

  When the capturing of the image data from the recording medium 202 or the reception database of the hard disk device 174 is completed in step S116, the backup to the hard disk device 174 is completed and if the recording medium 202 is loaded, the recording medium 202 is taken out. A message is displayed on the display device 22a (S118).

  Thereafter, the input / output control unit 120 displays an image selection menu screen (see FIG. 8 described later) on the display device 22a in accordance with the service menu selected in step S102, and is selected by the user. Output processing for the selected image is executed.

<Print image selection and output processing>
For example, if an icon related to print processing such as “print in standard size”, “print on postcard”, or “print on sticker” is selected on the operation selection screen (S120-Print) The output control unit 120 displays a print image selection screen in which thumbnail images are arranged on the display device 22a (S130; details will be described later). When all the images desired by the user are selected and the setting of the number of prints of the selected images is completed, the display control unit 126 displays a print setting screen (not shown) on the display device 22a (S134). .

  When the instruction receiving unit 128 confirms that the user has set the print contents for all thumbnail images desired to be printed, the display control unit 126 displays a charge billing screen (not shown) on the display device 22a. Then, in cooperation with the billing processing unit 25, a deposit process corresponding to the print fee is performed (S138).

  When the accounting process is completed, the output image quality setting unit 125 obtains the optimum sharpness value according to the input image size and the output image size, and sets the obtained sharpness value in the image processing unit 114. The image processing unit 114 performs sharpness adjustment processing according to the set sharpness value, and passes the processed image to the printer unit 27. The input / output control unit 120 controls the print engines 27a and 27b loaded with the print medium designated by the user to start the printing process (S140). When the print processing by the print engines 27a and 27b is completed, the display control unit 126 performs a settlement process in cooperation with the billing processing unit 25 (S144). When the settlement process is completed, the process returns to step S100.

<Select saved image and output processing>
If the icon indicating “save to another recording medium” is selected on the operation selection screen (S120—save), the input / output control unit 120 displays a thumbnail image similar to the print image selection screen. The arranged stored image selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the display device 22a (S150).

  When all the images that the user desires to save are selected from among the plurality of thumbnail images displayed on the display device 22a, the display control unit 126 says “insert a recording medium (for example, a flexible disk)”. A message screen prompting insertion of a recording medium to that effect is displayed (S152).

  When the recording medium 202 is inserted by the user from the corresponding media unit 23, the display control unit 126 displays a save setting screen (not shown) on the display device 22a (S154). When the instruction receiving unit 128 confirms that the user has set the storage contents for all thumbnail images that the user desires to store, the input / output control unit 120 controls a recording drive system (not shown) in the corresponding media unit unit 23. Thus, the storage content designated by the user is stored in the recording medium 202 (S160).

  Thereafter, the display control unit 126 displays a message screen prompting the user to take out the recording medium “Please take out the recording medium (for example, flexible disk)” (S162). After confirming that the recording medium 202 is removed by the user, the input / output control unit 120 returns to step S100 again.

<Transmission image selection and output processing>
When the icon indicating “send to another print service supply apparatus” is selected on the operation selection screen (S120-transmission), the input / output control unit 120 displays a thumbnail similar to that on the print image selection screen. A transmission image selection screen in which images are arranged (not shown) is displayed on the display device 22a (S170).

  When the instruction receiving unit 128 confirms that the user has selected all thumbnail images that the user desires to transmit, the display control unit 126 displays a transmission destination setting screen (not shown) for specifying a transmission destination for transmitting the selected image. Is displayed on the display device 22a (S174).

  When the instruction receiving unit 128 confirms that the user has set the transmission destination, the display control unit 126 displays a personal identification number setting screen on the display device 22a (S176). When the user inputs a desired number, the input / output control unit 120 registers this as a personal identification number. The personal identification number is used to prevent the image data of the image whose contents have been confirmed between the transmission source and the transmission destination by the reception number set thereafter from being read out by an outsider other than the transmission source and the transmission destination. It is provided for security.

  When the instruction receiving unit 128 confirms that the user has entered the personal identification number, the display control unit 126 displays a fee billing screen (not shown) on the display device 22a and cooperates with the billing processing unit 25. Then, a deposit process corresponding to the transmission fee is performed (S178). When the deposit process is completed, the input / output control unit 120 stores the transmission content designated by the user in the transmission database of the terminal registration database in the hard disk device 174 together with the receipt number generated at this time.

  When the storage process in the transmission database is completed, the display control unit 126 performs the settlement process in cooperation with the billing processing unit 25 in the same manner as in step S144 (S184). When the settlement process is completed, the process returns to step S100. .

  At this time, the input / output control unit 120 sets a reception number for confirming transmission content (selected image) to be transmitted between the transmission source and the transmission destination, and sets the reception number and transmission content to be transmitted as an index. Print processing is performed as a print, and this is discharged from the paper discharge outlet 29d. Thereafter, the user may notify the recipient of the index print obtained at this time and the personal identification number set by himself / herself using a telephone or the like.

  In this case, the other party of the transmission destination goes to the nearest image output service supply device 2 designated by the user of the transmission source, and performs the predetermined input operation as described above according to the reception number and the personal identification number notified in advance. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a print medium (predetermined size, postcard, or sticker) on which an image based on the transmitted image data D5 is printed, or a recording medium on which the image data D5 is recorded.

  When the image output service supply device 2 enters a standby state in which no operation is performed by the user in step S100 of the operation processing procedure as described above (that is, a state in which the initial screen is displayed on the display device 22a), The output control unit 120 executes the transmission process to transmit the image data D5 selected by the user to the image output service supply device 2 desired by the user.

  The image output ordering apparatus 3 does not include a printer unit and cannot cope with the above-described steps S130 to S144. However, the image output ordering apparatus 3 can select a stored image (S150), an image storage process (S152 to S162), or a transmission image. The selection processing (S170) and transmission processing (S174 to S184) can be handled.

  Note that a menu related to print output is not displayed on the operation selection screen presented on the display device 22a in step S102, and “print service supply device” is used instead of “send to another print service supply device”. The menu “Order prints” is displayed.

  For example, when the storage process to the transmission database is completed, the display control unit 126 performs the settlement process in cooperation with the billing processing unit 25 in the same manner as in step S144 (S184), and when the settlement process is completed, step S100 is performed. Return to. At this time, the input / output control unit 120 sets a reception number for confirming the transmission content (selected image) to be transmitted between the transmission source and the transmission destination, and uses the reception number and the transmission content to be transmitted as a receipt. Printout is performed, and this is discharged from the receipt discharge port 39d.

  Thereafter, the user may notify the recipient of the receipt obtained at this time and the personal identification number set by himself / herself to the other party using a telephone or the like. In this case, the other party of the transmission destination goes to the nearest image output service supply device 2 designated by the user of the transmission source, and performs the predetermined input operation as described above according to the reception number and the personal identification number notified in advance. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a print medium (predetermined size, postcard, or sticker) on which an image based on the transmitted image data D5 is printed, or a recording medium on which the image data D5 is recorded.

<Details of image selection processing>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a detailed example of the image selection processing procedure (S130, S150, S170). Here, an example of print image selection processing (S130) is shown. 8 to 10 are diagrams showing an example of a GUI screen presented to the user in this image selection processing procedure. FIG. 12 shows an example of an index print, and FIG. 13 shows an example of a wallet print.

  When an image is captured by the image capture unit 112 (S116), the display control unit 126 of the input / output control unit 120 first displays the image based on all the captured image data such as image data read from the recording medium 202 or the like. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, in order of file name (eg, IMG0001.PCD in FIG. 8 (A)) or image creation date / time (eg, 2002.01.01.20.00 in FIG. 8 (B)) In step S202, the display device 22a displays an image selection menu screen in which thumbnail images of all the images are arranged according to a predetermined order.

  In this image selection menu screen (print image selection screen), a predetermined number of images based on the image data recorded on the recording medium 202 are displayed as thumbnail images (for example, 12 images that can be displayed simultaneously in one screen). It is displayed one by one. Various operation buttons for arbitrarily selecting an image desired to be output from all the images are displayed below each thumbnail image. For example, a setting end button BT1 for ending the setting, an index / wallet addition button BT2 for giving an instruction to add an index print or a wallet print, an all image selection button BT3 for selecting all images, and an image selection cancel button A cancel button BT4, a previous button BT5 for shifting to the previous or subsequent 12 thumbnail images, and a next button BT6 are displayed.

  In addition, a button BT11 in order of file name for switching the display order of thumbnail images and a button BT12 in order of image creation date and time are also displayed. The user can also instruct switching of the display order by pressing the button BT11 in order of file name or the button BT12 in order of image creation date. When receiving the instruction, the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 rearranges the thumbnail images in the instructed order as shown in the order of the file name shown in FIG. 8A or the order of the creation date shown in FIG. 8B. Which sort order is designated is determined by highlighting either the button BT11 in order of file name or the button BT12 in order of image creation date or time, or depending on the designated order mode, The creation date and time is displayed along with the thumbnail image to suggest to the user.

  The user clicks the all image selection button BT3 or the thumbnail image on the image selection menu screen, thereby selecting an image for which output processing such as print output is desired (S204). At this time, for the selected image, the number of images to be output (<@> in FIG. 8) is instructed via the operation key 24b (S206). The instruction receiving unit 128 receives this user instruction. The instruction receiving unit 128 determines that the number of output sheets is one when there is no instruction for the number of output sheets.

  The instruction receiving unit 128 continues the process while monitoring the button press (S210). For example, if the user wishes to output other images such as prints, the user repeats the image selection and number-of-sheets instruction operations (S210-NO).

  The display control unit 126 displays the selected thumbnail image and the unselected thumbnail image so that the user can easily distinguish them. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the selected thumbnail image is displayed with a background of a predetermined color and density. For the selected thumbnail image, a number indicating the selection order (inside □ in FIG. 9) and a number indicating the number of outputs (inside <> in FIG. 9) are also displayed.

  If the selection is completed, the user presses the setting end button BT10. When receiving the instruction (S210—YES, S212—setting completed), the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 displays a final confirmation screen on the display device 22a. On this final confirmation screen, the user confirms output settings such as print settings, save settings, and transmission settings.

  At this time, the display control unit 126 rearranges (sorts) the thumbnail images selected by the user and the unselected thumbnail images together according to the output order information set by the output order setting unit 123. Display). Further, the display control unit 126 rearranges and displays the thumbnail images selected by the user in the selection order selected by the user or the output number designated by the user for the selected image (S214). By making it possible to change the display order of the selected image after selecting the image as the output target, the final confirmation work of the selected image is facilitated, easy to use, and the confirmation work can be completed in a short time.

  For example, FIG. 10 shows a display example of the sorting result when the set number order has the highest priority (for example, the one with the larger number is given priority) and the second selection order is set. When switching the priority of the arrangement order, the buttons BT11 to BT14 are clicked in the order in which the priority is as desired, and then the sort button BT33 is clicked. In the figure, among the buttons BT11 to BT14, the highlighted display (shown in black in the figure) indicates that the arrangement order is set, and the number in the highlighted part is the priority (the number is small) The higher the priority).

  In the illustrated example, an image 7 with a large number of output sheets (selection order is second) is displayed first, and thereafter, the number of output sheets is the same (in the figure, the number of output sheets is 1 as in the order of image 10 and image 1). In the case of (sheet), it can be seen that the images are displayed in the selection order designated as the second arrangement order. Further, it can be seen that images not selected as output targets by the user are displayed in the order specified in FIG. 8 (in the order of file names in the figure).

  The user can also instruct the switching of the display order by pressing the button BT13 in the order of selection, the button BT14 in the order of the number of output sheets, the button BT11 in the order of file names, or the button BT12 in the order of image creation date / time. When receiving the instruction, the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. Receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 rearranges the thumbnail images in the instructed order.

  In addition, when selecting an image on the image selection menu screen, the user presses the index / wallet addition button BT2 when an index print or a wallet print is desired. When receiving the instruction (S210-YES, S212-index addition / wallet addition), the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 causes the display device 22a to display an additional print designation screen for designating a target image for index printing or wallet printing, as shown in FIG.

  On the additional print designation screen, the user first clicks the index button BT21 if he wants to add an index print, and clicks the wallet button BT22 if he wants to add a wallet print. Specify the type. Further, the index / wallet for all images is set by pressing the all image button BT23, and the index / wallet for only the selected image is set by pressing the selection image button BT24. Also, pressing the cancel button BT25 clears the desired index print or wallet print.

  When the instruction accepting unit 128 accepts pressing of the all image button BT23 (S220—all images), the instruction accepting unit 128 performs print setting of index / wallet for all images (S222). Also, when the instruction accepting unit 128 accepts pressing of the selected image button BT24 (S220-selected image), the instruction accepting unit 128 sets the index / wallet print setting of the selected image (S224). In addition, when the instruction accepting unit 128 accepts the pressing of the cancel button BT23 (S220—cancel), the instruction accepting unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect and waits for the next user instruction. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 clears the additional print designation screen shown in FIG. 11 and switches to the original screen (in this example, the image selection menu screen in the middle of selection shown in FIG. 9).

  If the user wishes to reset after confirmation on the final confirmation screen, he / she presses the reset button BT32 to instruct to reset the image selection or the number setting. When receiving the instruction (S230-resetting), the instruction receiving unit 128 notifies the display control unit 126 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 126 returns to step S204, presents an image selection menu screen on the display device 22a, and accepts an instruction for image selection and output number.

  On the other hand, if there is no problem in the confirmation on the final confirmation screen, the user instructs the output process by pressing the confirmation end button BT31. When the instruction accepting unit 128 accepts pressing of the confirmation end button BT31 (S230-confirmation), if the index / wallet print setting is made in step S220, the index print process (S234) is performed according to the setting. Alternatively, wallet print processing (S236) is performed. It should be noted that the receipt number may be printed on the index print or wallet print. Thereafter, the input / output control unit 120 executes output processing for the selected image selected by the user in accordance with the service menu selected in step S102 (S240).

  For example, during the index print process (S234), as shown in FIG. 12, all the captured images (for example, in an arbitrary folder) are reduced to create an index print arranged in a matrix. In this index print, it is preferable to prepare a plurality of types of templates having different frame numbers, and create an index print by selecting a template having the number of frames corresponding to the number of target images. In this index print, the same image cannot be placed in a plurality of frames.

  In the wallet print process (S236), as shown in FIG. 13, for example, four sheets of the same size are formed on one mount, or one large-size image and two small-size images (total 3). A plurality of templates, such as two) or two large-sized images, and a template may be selected and used. Even with this wallet print, the same image cannot be placed in a plurality of frames.

  If the index / wallet print setting is not made in step S220, the input / output control unit 120 immediately selects the selection selected by the user in accordance with the service menu selected in step S102. Output processing for the image is executed (S240).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when performing print output or data storage for a selected image, after selecting an image as an output target, the display order of the selected image is set, for example, in the order of the number of output sheets or output. Since the selection order can be changed, the final confirmation of the selected image becomes easy and easy to use, and the customer's residence time in the confirmation work can be reduced. In addition, when printing a plurality of images in a small size for one output unit (one sheet of photographic paper) such as index print or wallet print, not only for all the captured images but also selected images according to the user's request Since the index print / wallet print can be output only for the printer, the range of output modes can be selected and the customer service can be expanded. For example, it is possible to set whether or not a non-selected image is a target image for index printing or wallet printing, and a print ordering terminal (image output ordering apparatus 3 in this example) or a photo printer (image output service supply apparatus in this example). The range of selection of index print / wallet print in 2) is expanded.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment without departing from the gist of the invention, and embodiments to which such changes or improvements are added are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Further, the above embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims (claims), and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention. Absent. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. Even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, as long as an effect is obtained, a configuration from which these some constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  For example, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 describing the operation procedure, the switching of the arrangement order when the images to be output are arranged on the display device and output (display output) has been described. The output is not limited to display output, and may be, for example, an image on a print output by the printer unit 27, or an image on data when data is recorded on an image recording medium such as the recording medium 202.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the image output service system provided with one Embodiment of the image input / output control apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of an image output service supply apparatus and an image output ordering apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in the case of comprising an image output service supply apparatus and an image output ordering apparatus using an electronic computer. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram focusing on a drawing development processing function and an image input / output control function of an image output service supply device and an image output ordering device in a computer device. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation processing procedure in the image output service supply device 2 and the image output ordering device 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the image input source selection menu screen shown to a user in the operation procedure shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed example of an image selection process sequence (S130, S150, S170). It is a figure which shows an example of the GUI screen (image selection menu screen) shown to a user in the image selection processing procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the GUI screen (Image selection menu screen in the middle of selection) shown to a user in the image selection processing procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the GUI screen (screen after a sort) shown to a user in the image selection processing procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the GUI screen (additional print designation | designated screen) shown to a user in the image selection processing procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an index print. It is a figure which shows an example of a wallet print.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image output service system, 2 ... Image output service supply apparatus, 3 ... Image output ordering apparatus, 22 ... Display part, 23 ... Media unit part, 24 ... Operation part, 24a ... Touch panel, 25 ... Charge processing part, 27 ... Printer unit 28 ... Central control unit 9 ... Network 100 ... Computer device 110 ... CPU 112 ... Image capture unit 114 ... Image processing unit 120 ... Input / output control unit 123 ... Output order setting unit 126: Display control unit, 128: Instruction reception unit, 130: ROM, 140: RAM, 150: Display I / F unit, 152: Input I / F unit, 154: Printer I / F unit, 156 ... Scanner I / F 157 ... Billing I / F unit, 158 ... Network I / F unit, 160 ... Processing circuit, 170 ... Memory IF unit, 172 ... Memory reader, 173 ... Me Rewriter, 174 ... hard disk drive, 176 ... flexible disk drive, 178 ... CD-ROM drive, 180 ... internal bus, 190 ... scanner, 202 ... recording medium

Claims (6)

It captures an image from a predetermined image input source, an image output control method for displaying and outputting the captured image on the display device,
The display output order when the plurality of images are indexed and output on the display device by sorting the images selected from the plurality of images captured from the image input source and the unselected images together. An image input / output control method characterized by rearranging. An image input / output control device that captures an image from a predetermined image input source and displays and outputs the captured image on a display device ,
An image capture unit for capturing an image from the image input source;
An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to select an image from a plurality of images captured by the image capturing unit;
A display control unit for controlling the display device;
The display control so as to rearrange the display output order when the plurality of images are indexed and output on the display device by sorting the images received by the instruction receiving unit and the unselected images together. An image input / output control device comprising: an output order setting unit for controlling the unit. The image input / output control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the output order setting unit rearranges the display output order according to a selection order of the images for which the instruction receiving unit has received a selection instruction. An image forming unit that outputs the specified number of images on a predetermined print medium as the image output source;
The instruction receiving unit receives an instruction of the number of print outputs of the selected image by the image forming unit;
The image input / output control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the output order setting unit rearranges the display output order in accordance with the order of the number of print outputs received by the instruction receiving unit. The instruction receiving section, whether or not the image in which the instruction receiving section according to the instruction accepted among the captured plurality of images from the image input source, is printed out side by side on a single output medium images output source The image input / output control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the instruction is received. A program for executing processing using a computer to capture an image from a predetermined image input source and display and output the captured image on a display device ,
Computer
An image capture unit for capturing an image from the image input source;
An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to select an image from a plurality of images captured by the image capturing unit;
A display control unit for controlling the display device;
The display control so as to rearrange the display output order when outputting the index display on the display device by sorting the images received by the instruction receiving unit and the unselected images together. A program characterized by functioning as an output order setting unit for controlling the unit.

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