KR20070055388A - Photo-printer system using mobile communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, when the user transmits the picture data of the mobile phone in a specific message method (for example, SMS, LMS, MMS, etc.) through a mobile communication network, such as Bluetooth and infrared, it is received and printed and provided to the user, preferably The present invention relates to a mobile communication-based photo printer technology that charges by integrating printing charges into a call charge of a corresponding mobile phone. According to the present invention, there is an excellent effect of providing convenience for free photo printing and providing an opportunity for additional business creation.

Mobile communication, mobile phone, photo printer, photo printing

Description

Photo-Printer System using Mobile Communication}

1 is a view showing the configuration of a mobile communication-based photo printer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing the internal configuration of a photoprinter device used in the photoprinter system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing process of a photoprinter system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing an image output system having a printer management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing a system for outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an external communication module for receiving an image from a mobile phone among the internal components of the photoprinter device used in the photoprinter system of the present invention.

8 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication based photoprinter system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a functional block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a photoprinter device in the photoprinter system according to FIG. 8.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile phone 200: photo printer device

210: mobile communication unit 212: transmission / reception unit

214: memory 216: micom

218: digital interface unit 220: printing device unit

222: print processor 224: print module

230: housing 300: mobile communication network

400: mobile service provider server 600: printer management server

700: image management server

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to photoprinter technology, and in particular, to display photo data in various mobile phones (eg, mobile phones, PDAs, smartphones, etc.) through a mobile communication network, Bluetooth, infrared (IrDA), a specific message method (eg SMS , LMS, MMS, etc.) receives and prints the photographic data from the received data, and preferably relates to a mobile communication-based photo print technology integrating the printing fee into the call charge of the mobile phone.

In modern society, major information and communication industries such as telecommunication and broadcasting are rapidly developing due to technological innovation. Under these circumstances, technology development in the field of telecommunications is particularly prominent, and the growth of the mobile communication industry has been driven by new developments such as digital broadcasting, next-generation mobile communication, wireless data communication (e.g., wireless LAN, mobile Internet), and development of various contents. By leading to technology and services, the information and communication industry is becoming a new growth engine that creates high added value.

Therefore, mobile communication providers are actively making efforts to increase competitiveness by developing and providing various mobile communication supplementary services as well as voice calls. Currently, mobile phones are equipped with a digital camera and MP3 built-in.E-mail transmission, transmission of e-mail, viewing still images and video data, listening to music data, reading and editing of various document data, internet banking Financial settlement services such as these can also be provided.

In particular, mobile phones with high-definition micro cameras have emerged, and they have been in the limelight, and they have been developed to allow users to freely edit, store, and transmit the photos they have taken. Since the quality is equivalent to the demand to create it, there is a need to store a variety of text, icons, images, receipts, barcodes, etc. in the mobile phone and print it at the desired time and place.

In the conventional method of printing a photo stored in a mobile phone in the conventional method to download the photo data to the PC to print the photo using a photo printer connected to the PC, or to download the photo data to the PC to the Internet photo bureau to request printing There are ways to print with a coin through a PC-based kiosk, or to buy a personal mobile phone printer and print it directly. When using a kiosk or personal mobile phone printer, the photo data is transmitted from the mobile phone to the kiosk or printer through the connector at the bottom of the mobile phone or through infrared communication.

However, since the printing method of the prior art mainly uses a photo printer connected to a PC or the Internet, it is impossible for a user to freely print a photo taken with a mobile phone without a place or time limit, and even when using a kiosk or a personal mobile phone printer. Due to compatibility problems, there was a problem that can be used only in a very limited model of the mobile phone.

The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and to transmit the photo data in the mobile phone to the photo printer while ensuring the full compatibility through the mobile communication network to output it and preferably the printing fee to the call rate of the mobile phone An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication-based photo printer technology that provides convenience for free photo printing by integrating billing processing.

In addition, the present invention, a mobile communication-based photo printer that allows the copyright protection of various image contents provided by the CP server by the reprint request is rejected for the data provided from the CP server when the user reprint request from the user The purpose is to provide the technology.

The photoprinter system of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a memory capable of storing a variety of data or one to transfer the photo data selected for printing from the memory to the photomail via a mobile communication network for a specific telephone number More than a cell phone; And at least one photoprinter device which is assigned a unique ESN and receives photomail from a mobile phone through a mobile communication network, extracts photo data from the received photomail, and then prints and outputs the photo data.

In addition, the photoprinter system according to the present invention, the photoprinter device, a mobile communication connection for receiving a photomail via a mobile communication network; A microcomputer extracting a photo image file for printing from the photo mail received through the mobile communication connection unit; A memory for storing the photo image file extracted through the microcomputer; A print processor that receives a photo image file and performs print data for printing to generate print data; And a print module receiving print data from the print processor and outputting the print data.

In addition, the photo printer system according to the present invention, a mobile phone for selecting a specific image according to the user input for one or more images provided by streaming access to the mobile Internet; An image management server having a low resolution image file for a mobile Internet service for one or more images including the selected image, providing a low resolution image to a mobile phone, and controlling a photoprint service in response to a user selection; Having a high resolution image file for an image to provide a photoprint service, receiving unique ID information from an image management server in response to a user's selection, extracting a high resolution image file corresponding to the selected image, and controlling the image management server. According to the mobile phone number of the mobile phone, the print request date, the print request time, the print information consisting of one or more of the number of prints and the mobile communication server for transmitting a high-resolution image file to the photomail; And a photo printer device that receives the photo mail from the mobile communication service provider server, extracts the print information and the high resolution image file from the photo mail, and prints them out.

In addition, in the photoprinter system according to the present invention, the mobile communication service provider server sets a field as a photomail sent by a mobile phone directly to a photoprinter device for various message fields of photomail.

In addition, in the photoprinter system according to the present invention, the photoprinter device includes one or more submodules of a mobile communication modem, a Bluetooth receiver, and an infrared receiver, and permits selective setting control of image data reception mode and power saving mode. Secondary communication module; After all submodules of the external communication module are set to the image data reception mode in response to a user's operation, when a start of receiving image data is detected from one submodule, the remaining submodules except for the submodule that initiated data reception are saved in power. A data control unit configured to set a mode and then set a sub-module receiving the data to a power saving mode when the completion of reception of the image data is detected; And a printer unit for printing and outputting the received image data under the control of the data controller.

In addition, in the photoprinter system according to the present invention, the photoprinter device is configured to include one or more submodules of a mobile communication modem, a Bluetooth receiver, and an infrared receiver, and permits selective setting control for image data reception mode and power saving mode. Communication module; After setting all submodules of the external communication module to the image data reception mode in response to a user operation, and when the reception of image data from one submodule is completed, data for setting all submodules of the external communication module to the power saving mode Control unit; And a printer unit for printing and outputting the received image data under the control of the data controller.

In addition, the photoprinter system according to the present invention comprises: at least one mobile phone connected to a CP server via a wireless Internet connection of a mobile communication network to display image contents and request printing output to a CP server for specific image contents on a screen; It downloads and provides a specific image content from a mobile phone via wireless Internet. When the print output is requested from the mobile phone, the image content optimized for printing is sent to the photo printer device by photomail. Providing CP server; A reprint button for outputting a reprint signal according to a user selection; A mobile communication connection unit for receiving a photo mail through a mobile communication network; The image data file for printing is extracted from the photo mail received through the mobile communication connection. When the user reprints the image data, the virtual phone number included in the photo mail of the image data requested for reprinting and the preset If the value is matched, it is determined that it is received from the CP server, and the reprint request is rejected. If the virtual phone number and the preset value do not match, the microcomputer performs control to approve the reprint request by determining that it is received from the mobile phone and; A memory for storing a predetermined value for identifying a CP server, and storing an image data file extracted through a microcomputer; A print processor which receives the image data file and performs specific data processing for printing to generate print data; A print module for receiving print data from a print processor and outputting the print data; and having at least one photo printer device for extracting image data from a photo mail received through a mobile communication network from a CP server by assigning a unique ESN. It is configured to include.

In addition, the photo printer system according to the present invention is provided with a unique identifier information and print history of the corresponding mobile phone from one or more photo printer device after the mobile phone operator to organize the billing by integrating into the call charge of the mobile phone user; It is configured to include more.

In addition, the photoprinter system according to the present invention separately manages a phone number or ESN assigned to one or more photoprinter devices, and whether the recipient information for the sent photomail is the same as the assigned phone number or ESN. Check and, if applicable, organize the unique identifier information and service details of the corresponding mobile phone that sent the photomail, and integrate the charges to the mobile phone user's call charges to process the server; And a printer management server that organizes by phone and then charges the phone by integrating into the call charge of the user when receiving the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone from one or more photo printer devices.

In addition, in the photoprinter system according to the present invention, the revenue from the printing service after the billing process is distributed in units of a predetermined period according to an agreement between the mobile communication service provider and the printer manager.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication based photo printer system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a mobile communication-based photo printer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photoprinter system according to the present invention includes a mobile service provider server 400 and at least one photoprinter device 200. In this specification, the photoprinter device 200 is a public place. It is assumed that the back is installed in the form of a vending machine.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the photoprinter system according to the present invention includes a mobile communication device 210, a printing device 220, a housing 230, and has its own ESN (Electronic Serial Number). Assigned to receive a message from one or more mobile phones (100) via a mobile communication network.

In the photo printer system according to the present invention, the mobile phone 100 transmits the photo data to be printed to the photo printer apparatus 200 through a specific message method (for example, SMS, LMS, MMS, etc.), or the photo data to be printed. B. The picture is transmitted using an external communication module such as Bluetooth or infrared light provided in the mobile phone 100. In this specification, a message for transporting photo data is called photomail.

In addition, a method of transmitting data such as a photomail or the like may be transmitted in a manner supported by the user terminal, and in view of the technology level at the time of the present patent application, as a communication module or transmission method provided in the terminal, MMS ( Multimedia Message Service), Bluetooth, and infrared rays, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to using any one of these modules, and may be used through all communication modules provided for each terminal.

In addition, the meaning of 'photomail' used in the specification of the present patent application is not necessarily limited to 'mail' in the form, it should be understood to include a 'message'.

The mobile phone 100 has a built-in memory for storing a variety of data or has a slot for accommodating such a memory, and selects a photo to be printed by the user from among the photo data stored in these memories. Will be sent to your number. Then, the selected photo data is transferred to the photoprinter 200 through a communication scheme such as MMS, a communication module such as Bluetooth, or infrared light, through a mobile communication network or a communication module using a predetermined transmission frequency as photomail.

Or, if you want to print a photo or picture stored in the mobile phone 100 to the photoprinter device 200 to print, the photoprinter device directly through an external communication connection module such as Bluetooth, infrared light provided in the mobile phone 100 It can be sent to 200 to print. In this case, the mobile phone 100 and the photo printer device 200 should be provided with a communication module such as Bluetooth, infrared rays, and if the user transmits a picture or picture to be printed through the module, the mobile phone 100 The phone number or the unique identifier of is also transmitted along with the administrator to manage the photo printer device, or a mobile communication service provider may charge.

Such a photo printer device 200 is a printer device having a function of outputting photo data. When receiving a photo mail from the mobile phone 100 through a mobile communication network, the photo image file is extracted from the received photo mail and then printed. Operate to print to the user. Thereafter, the photoprinter device 200 may be configured to notify the mobile communication service provider server 400 of the unique identifier information (eg, ESN, phone number, etc.) and printing details of these mobile phones 100 through a mobile communication network. have.

As described above, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the photo stored in the mobile phone 100 is transmitted to the corresponding photoprinter device through a communication method such as SMS, MMS, LMS, or using a specific frequency, such as Bluetooth, infrared Although the contents of directly transmitting to the corresponding photo printer apparatus through a communication module have been described, this is only an embodiment of the present invention, and photos can be printed using a mobile internet as described below. .

2 is a view showing the internal configuration of a photoprinter device used in the photoprinter system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the photoprinter used in the photoprinter system according to the present invention includes a mobile communication device 210 and a printing device 220.

When the mobile communication device 210 of the photo printer 200 receives a photo mail from the mobile phone 100 through the mobile communication network, the mobile device 100 extracts and provides a photo image file therefrom, and the printing device 220 provides the photo image file. When the printing completion message is provided after printing, the photo printer service usage information is transmitted from the photo printer service usage information to the mobile communication service provider server through the mobile communication network. At this time, it is understood that the mobile communication unit 210 is not limited to a specific method in various mobile communication methods including CDMA and GSM, and can be implemented as needed.

It should be understood that a route for transmitting the photo printer service usage information from the photo printer device 220 to the mobile service provider server is possible even if it is not necessarily through the mobile communication network. For example, the photo printer device 200 may include a network connection module (not shown) so that usage information may be transferred to a mobile communication server through, for example, the Internet. Since it is supposed to pass through the operating system, the photo printer usage information may be accumulated in the mobile communication server. In this case, it may be necessary to check whether the printing is successful.

The mobile communication device unit 210 of the photoprinter device 200 receives the photo mail from the mobile phone 100 through the mobile communication network, provides the photo mail to the microcomputer 216, and receives the print completion message from the microcomputer 216. A transmission / reception unit 212 configured to transmit to a service provider server and transmit / receive predetermined data such as photomail through a communication module such as MMS, Bluetooth, or infrared ray; A memory 214 for storing photographic image files and various data; The microcomputer receives the photo mail from the transceiver 212 and extracts the photo image file therefrom and outputs the photo image file to the digital interface unit 218 and receives the print completion message from the digital interface unit 218 and outputs it to the transceiver unit 212. 216); And a digital interface unit 218 that receives the photo image file from the microcomputer 216 and outputs the photo image file to the printing device unit 220, and receives a printing completion message from the printing device unit 220 and outputs the microcomputer 216 to the microcomputer 216. .

The transceiver 212 may be configured as a receiver capable of only receiving data through the mobile communication network, or may be configured as a transmitter / receiver capable of both transmitting and receiving data through the mobile communication network.

If the photo printer apparatus 200 configures the photo printer system to transfer the printing-related matters to the mobile communication service provider server through the mobile communication network or the printer management server 600 to be described later, the transmission / reception unit 212 transmits and receives the information. While the reception should be a transmitting / receiving unit capable of both receiving, if there is no such reporting function or if the photoprinter system is configured to transmit to another network path such as the Internet, the transceiver unit 212 simply transmits data through a mobile communication network. Even if it is a receiving unit that can receive only, operation is possible.

Accordingly, the transceiver 212 may be abstracted as a 'mobile communication connection unit', and a communication module for transmitting and receiving a message such as SMS, MMS, LMS, or receiving data through a specific frequency such as Bluetooth or infrared is provided. Thus, data can be transmitted and received through a module used for each terminal.

The printing device unit 220 of the photo printer device 200 serves to receive and print a photo image file from the mobile communication device unit 210 and notify the mobile communication device unit 210 of the processing result thereof. A print processor 222 which performs print data processing on the photo image file provided by the mobile communication unit 210 to generate print data and provides a print completion message to the mobile communication unit 210 when the printing is completed. ; And a print module 224 that receives print data from the print processor 222 and prints out a corresponding picture.

The housing 230 of the photoprinter device 220 serves to receive the mobile communication device 210 and the printing device 220 to protect from the outside.

When the mobile service provider server 400 receives notification of unique identifier information (eg, ESN, phone number, etc.) and printing details of the mobile phone 100 from the photoprinter device 200, the mobile communication service provider server 400 manages it for each mobile phone or mobile phone user. Preferably, the charge is integrated in the call charge of the mobile phone user.

Then, the profits from providing the print service are provided to the printer manager, wherein the profits of the printer manager are distributed for a certain period of time according to the agreement between the mobile operator and the printer manager, for example.

On the other hand, the mobile communication service provider server 400 is a system operated by a mobile communication service provider, and if the mobile service provider separately manages a phone number or ESN assigned to the photoprinting apparatus 200, the mobile communication service provider server 400 When the photomail is sent, it can be seen that the print service will be provided because the photomail is sent. Therefore, the mobile telecommunication company server 400 may select and manage the photomail transmission event record, so that the billing may be performed even if the mobile phone unique identifier information and the printing history are not separately informed from the photoprinting apparatus 200.

Of course, in such a case, in order to ensure the stability of the billing, when the photomail is transmitted, the mobile phone user is warned to check the billing, or the print service is received from the photoprinter apparatus 1100 whether it is completely provided. It may be more desirable to treat.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing process of a photoprinter system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a service providing process of the photoprinter system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

First, when the photo printer device 200 receives a photo mail through a mobile communication network using a communication module such as Bluetooth or infrared light provided in each mobile phone 100, the photo image file is extracted from the photo mail and then printed and output. (S101). At this time, the photoprinter device 200 is assigned a unique ESN for transmitting and receiving the photomail with the mobile phone (100).

Thereafter, the photoprinter apparatus 200 notifies the mobile communication service provider server of the ESN information of the mobile phone 100 requesting the print service and the printing completion status, for example, through the mobile communication network (S102).

Then, after receiving the notification of the ESN information and the print completion status of the mobile phone 100, the mobile telecommunication service provider server processes the charge on the call charge of the mobile phone user (S103). Therefore, the photo printer bill payment of the mobile phone user is usually integrated into the monthly call rate is processed.

Thereafter, the mobile telecommunication service provider server provides the printer manager with the profit for providing the print service (S104). In this case, the profit distribution of the printer manager may be distributed in a predetermined period according to the agreement between the mobile communication service provider and the printer manager.

4 is a block diagram showing an image output system having a printer management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the image output system provided with the printer management server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is compared with the photoprinter system shown in FIG. Some of the work that was performed by the printer management server 600 is configured to perform. This embodiment is composed of one or more photo printer apparatus 200, the printer management server 600 and the mobile operator server 400 as shown.

The printer management server 600 according to the present embodiment relays a print completion process between one or more photo printer devices 200 and the mobile service provider server 400 and then provides the print service usage revenue from the mobile service provider server 400. The receiving role, and optionally, may also serve to manage one or more photoprinter device (200).

In this embodiment, the mobile telecommunication service provider server 400 processes the billing processing according to the content processing in a manner of imposing a user call charge, and then provides the provider of the printer management server 600 according to the contents already agreed on the print service revenue. And for a certain period of time, for example one month.

Hereinafter, the role and detailed configuration of one or more photoprinter apparatuses 200 of the present embodiment are the same as those of the description of the photoprinter apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 4 and will be omitted, and the service providing process of the present embodiment is already omitted. As described above, since the operation of the mobile communication service provider server 400 of FIG. 1 is different from that of the printer management server 600 of the present embodiment, it will be omitted.

5 is a block diagram showing a system for outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a system for outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile phone for selecting a specific image according to a user's input with respect to one or more images provided by streaming the mobile Internet. 100); An image management server 700 for streaming the selected image to a mobile phone; A mobile service provider server 800 which stores image files to be provided to a plurality of users and transmits a specific image selected by the user under the control of the image management server 700; And a photo printer apparatus 200 for receiving and printing the image when a phone number for transmitting the selected image is input from the mobile phone 100.

Hereinafter, a process of outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

Currently, each telecommunication company implements mobile Internet service (eg nate in the case of SKT, Korea's mobile telecommunications provider) that has its own characteristics.As a mobile internet service, various multimedia data (eg images, videos) Is being paid for, and the company has made huge profits.

However, the multimedia data is provided in a streaming manner, not in a download, and thus there is no way to print the screen even if the user has a favorite screen.

However, by utilizing the photoprinter system of the present invention, it is possible to print a specific screen of the multimedia data provided through the mobile Internet as desired by the user, which will be described in detail below.

If the user of the mobile phone (100) is connected to the mobile Internet such as nate, multipack, magicn, eg-i, and has a picture or picture to print while streaming a picture or picture according to his or her taste, Select a predetermined menu (for example, print with MyFunPick), input the phone number of the corresponding photoprinter 200 and transmit it through the mobile communication network.

The photoprinter device may be a photoprinter device near a current user or a photoprinter device located near a receiver to which a selected image is to be transmitted. In this case, the mobile service provider server 800 extracts an image file of a print object from the unique ID information of the picture or picture selected by the user, and preferably, the phone number of the mobile phone 100 and the printing together with the extracted image file. The photomail is transmitted to the photoprinter apparatus 200 corresponding to the telephone number input by the user by printing information including at least one of a request date, a print request time, and the number of prints.

In this case, the mobile communication service provider server 800 may set a message field such as a caller's phone number as if the mobile phone 100 directly sent the photo mail to the photo printer 200 with respect to the photo mail.

When the photo mail is received, the photo printer apparatus 200 analyzes it, extracts and prints a photo or picture file, and displays the remaining information such as the print request date and the number of prints on a display unit (not shown) of the port printer apparatus. By doing so, the user can check and print in real time whether the picture or picture to be printed is correct or the number of copies is correct.

In this case, the image management server 700 may be transmitted to the photo printer apparatus 200 according to the user's selection a plurality of image files held to provide an image streaming service through the mobile Internet for the mobile phone 100, It is more desirable to manage these image files dually.

That is, since the image provided through the mobile Internet streaming is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 100, it is not necessary to have a high resolution, and considering the low bandwidth of the mobile internet or the billing method charged per packet, it is desirable that the image is appropriately low resolution within a range that does not matter. Do.

On the other hand, rather than printing such a low-resolution image from the photoprinter 200 as it is, it is optimized for the printing output conditions (for example, the size and quality of photo paper) of the photoprinter 200, so that the image of the high resolution is relatively high. It is preferable to transfer to 200 to print output.

Therefore, for one image, the image management server 700 stores the low resolution image file for browsing through the mobile Internet, while the mobile operator server 800 outputs the high resolution image for the output from the photoprinter device 200. It is desirable to configure the file for storage management. These low resolution image files and the high resolution image files are linked with the unique ID information described above.

Meanwhile, the mobile operator server 800 may include a high resolution image file so as to correspond to all low resolution images provided by the image management server 700 for mobile Internet service, and among them, a photoprint service implemented through the present invention. It may also be configured to have a high resolution image file for only some of the images selected as targets. Accordingly, it may be more generally accepted that the mobile operator server 800 has a high resolution image file for an image to provide a photoprint service.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a process of outputting an image on the mobile Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

When the user accesses the mobile Internet such as nate, multipack, magicn, eg-i and selects a picture or picture to print, the image management server 700 provides the image requested by the user as a streaming service (S201-S204). .

In this case, not only the image selected by the user is transmitted, but also a plurality of images are transmitted together. If there is no image selected by the user, the selected image is extracted and transmitted from the mobile communication service provider server 800 linked to the image management server.

When the image is received, the user selects an image to be finally printed and selects a menu for printing the selected image (S205).

When an image to be printed is selected, a pop-up message for inputting a phone number of a device that prints the selected image, that is, a photoprinter device, is displayed. When a phone number is input from a user, a request for transmission of the selected image to the entered phone number is requested. (S206, S207).

Upon receiving the image transmission request, the image management server 700 transmits the MMS including the selected image to the photoprinter apparatus corresponding to the telephone number (S208, S209). In more detail, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the image management server 700 transmits unique ID information about the image selected by the user to the mobile service provider server 800, and the mobile service provider server 800. ) Extracts an image file to be used for print output from the unique ID information, and preferably transmits the image file in the form of photomail under the control of the image management server 700.

The photoprinter device receiving the photomail transmitted through MMS extracts an image file such as jpg, jpeg, or bmf from the received photomail, and prints the extracted image (S210, S211).

The process of printing and printing the selected image on the mobile Internet is as described in detail above, and the process of charging is omitted as previously described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an external communication module for receiving an image from a mobile phone among the internal components of the photoprinter device used in the photoprinter system of the present invention.

As described above, the photoprinter device according to the present invention preferably includes one or more submodules as an external communication module for receiving an image from the mobile phone 100. As a preferred embodiment of such an external communication submodule, FIG. The mobile communication modem 710 for receiving an image through the MMS of the mobile communication, the Bluetooth receiver 720 for receiving the image through the Bluetooth communication, the infrared receiver 730 for receiving the image through the whole external communication Is shown.

As described above, a preferred control method when a plurality of external communication submodules are included is as follows.

When a user inputs a fee to a photoprinter device for printing an image, a plurality of submodules of the external communication module, that is, the mobile communication modem 710, the Bluetooth receiver 720, and the infrared receiver 730, all prepare to receive image data. In order to enter the image data reception mode.

Thereafter, when the data control unit 740 detects the start of receiving image data from any one of these submodules 710, 720, and 730, the remaining submodules except for the submodule which initiated the data reception are in a power saving mode (power off). It is preferable that the sub-module, which has started data reception thereafter, is also controlled to enter a power saving mode when reception of image data is completed.

Meanwhile, as a simpler control method, when the data receiving unit 740 detects that image data is received from one submodule 710, 720, 730 of the external communication module, the plurality of external communication submodules 710 It is also possible to enter 720, 730 all at once.

8 is a system block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication-based photoprinter system according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the photoprinter device in the photoprinter system according to FIG. .

The photoprinter system according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 includes one or more CP servers 1200 and one or more photoprinter devices 1100 for providing image contents to the mobile phone 11. In the assumption that the photo printer device 1100 is installed in the form of a vending machine in a public place, it is provided with a mobile communication device unit 1100, a printing device unit 1120 and a housing 1130, and its own ESN is assigned and moved A message can be received from the mobile phone 11 via a communication network.

The mobile phone 11 connects to the CP server 1200 through a wireless Internet connection of a mobile communication network, displays image contents, and requests print output to the CP server 1200 for specific image contents on the screen.

In addition, the mobile phone 11 has or accommodates a memory capable of storing various data, and the photo data selected for printing from the memory is stored in the corresponding photo printer by photomail through a mobile communication network for a specific phone number (specific photo printer device). To 1100.

The CP server 1200 receives a download request for a specific image content from the mobile phone 11 through the wireless Internet, and when the print output is requested from the mobile phone 11 for the provided image content, The optimized image content is provided to the photoprinter device 1100 by photomail.

Each photoprinter device 1100 is assigned a unique ESN, receives a photomail from a CP server through a mobile communication network, extracts image data from the received photomail, and prints the image data to provide the user.

In addition, when the photo printer device 1100 receives the photo mail from the mobile phone 11 through the mobile communication network, the photo printer device 1100 extracts the image data from the received photo mail and prints the image data to the user.

At this time, the photo printer apparatus 1100 extracts and prints image data from the photo mail received from the CP server 1200 and the mobile phone 11, and when reprinting is requested by the user, reprint rejection and reprinting are performed. Perform the action differently with the approval.

In this regard, the photoprinter 1100 includes a reprint button 1115, and is received from the CP server 1200 to which a virtual telephone number is assigned when reprinting of image data is requested by a user. In order to determine whether or not the photomail is a reprint, the reprint is rejected when the virtual phone number included in the photomail of the requested image data is compared with a preset value. This is to protect the copyright by preventing repetitive printout of various image contents provided by the CP server 1200.

Next, the virtual phone number included in the photomail of the image data requested for reprinting is compared with a preset value, and if it does not match, it is determined that the mobile mail is received from the cellular phone 11 through the mobile communication network and the reprint request is made. Approves and reprints and prints the image data to the user

9, the internal configuration of a photoprinter device for use in another embodiment in the photoprinter system according to the present invention will be described. As shown, the photoprinter 1100 is largely comprised of a mobile communication device 1110, a printing device 1120, and a housing 1130.

The mobile communication device 1110 includes a reprint button 1115 for outputting a reprint signal according to a user selection; A mobile communication connection 1111 for receiving a photo mail through a mobile communication network; Extracts the image data file for printing from the photo mail received through the mobile communication connection 1111, and if a reprint of the image data is requested by the user, the virtual telephone number included in the photo mail of the image data requested for reprint. And compares the preset value and rejects the reprint request by determining that it has been provided from the CP server 1200. A microcomputer 1113 for performing control to approve the request; A memory 1112 storing a predetermined value for comparing and checking the CP server 1200 and storing an image data file extracted through the microcomputer 1113; And a digital interface unit 1114 which receives an image data file from the microcomputer 1113 and outputs the image data file to the printing device unit 1120 and receives a printing completion message from the printing device unit 1120 and outputs the output to the microcomputer 1113. do.

The printing device unit 1120 of the photo printer device 1100 receives and prints an image data file from the mobile communication device unit 1110 and informs the mobile communication device unit 1110 of the processing result. A print processor 1121 which receives the image data file from the mobile communication unit 1110 and performs a specific data processing for printing to generate print data and provides a print completion message to the mobile communication unit 1110 when printing is completed. And a print module 1122 for receiving print data from the print processor 1121 and outputting the print data.

The housing 1130 of the photoprinter device 1100 accommodates the mobile communication device unit 1110 and the printing device unit 1120 and serves to protect it from the outside.

The mobile telecommunication service provider server 1300 receives and organizes unique identifier information (eg, ESN, phone number, etc.) and printing details of the mobile phone 11 from one or more photo printer devices 1100, and then organizes the user of the mobile phone 11. Charged by integrating into the currency charges of

Meanwhile, the mobile service provider server 1300 is a system operated by a mobile communication service provider. If the mobile service provider separately manages a virtual phone number or ESN assigned to at least one photo printer device 1100, the mobile service provider server 1300 When the photomail is sent, it can be seen that the print service will be provided because the photomail is sent. Accordingly, the mobile telecommunication service provider server 1300 may select and manage the photomail transmission event record, thereby performing billing even if the mobile phone unique identifier information and printing details are not separately informed from the photoprinter device 1100.

Of course, in this case, in order to ensure the stability of the billing, when the photomail transmission from the photoprinter device 1100 whether the mobile phone 11 user is warned of the billing or received confirmation, or whether the print service is provided safely. It may be more desirable to receive and process it.

This checks whether the mobile operator server 1300 checks whether the recipient information is the same as the assigned virtual phone number or ESN for the sent photomail, and if applicable, of the mobile phone 11 that sent the photomail. After sorting the unique identifier information and service details, it means the billing processing by integrating the call rate of the user of the mobile phone (11).

In the above-described photo printer system, when the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone 11 are notified from one or more photo printer devices 1100, the mobile phone 11 is sorted by the mobile phone 11 and then integrated into the call charge of the user of the mobile phone 11. It may be configured to further include a printer management server 1400 to process.

Although the present invention has been described in more detail with reference to several embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As an example of such various modifications, in the above description, the printing service fee is described as being charged to the call charge of the corresponding mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various various charging methods, for example, a coin to a photo printer, are described. It should be understood that payment modules such as banknotes / cards / card receiving units are provided so that direct billing is possible.

In addition, as another example of such various modifications, in the above description, the printing service fee is integrated into the call rate of the corresponding mobile phone, and then charged, and then distributed in units of periods as agreed by the mobile operator and the printer manager. Although not described herein, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the mobile communication service provider directly manages a mobile communication service according to the present invention, it should be understood that this revenue sharing process may be unnecessary.

As described above, according to the present invention, the photo data of the mobile phone is transmitted to the photo printer while guaranteeing full compatibility through the mobile communication network, and preferably, the printing fee is charged to the call rate of the mobile phone to freely print the photo. It has the effect of providing convenience and providing opportunities for additional business creation.

In addition, according to the present invention by providing a service for printing and outputting the photo data from the photo printer through the mobile communication when the reprint request from the user when the photo data is provided from the CP server by setting to reject the user reprint request There is an excellent effect that can protect the copyright for various paid content (eg photobook, movie poster, etc.) provided by CP server.

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At least one mobile phone having or accommodating a memory capable of storing various data to transmit photo data selected for printing from the memory to a photo mail via a mobile communication network for a specific telephone number; And Mobile communication for receiving the photomail through the mobile communication network to receive the photomail from the mobile phone through the mobile communication network, extract the photo data from the received photomail, and then print and output the respective ESNs. Connection; A microcomputer extracting a photo image file for printing from the photo mail received through the mobile communication connection unit; A memory for storing the photo image file extracted through the microcomputer; A print processor receiving the photo image file and performing print data to generate print data; And at least one photo printer device comprising: a print module receiving the print data from the print processor and outputting the print data. Mobile communication based photo printer system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication-based photoprinter system receives and organizes the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone from the one or more photoprinter devices, and then integrates the call charges of the mobile phone user into a billing process; Mobile communication based photoprinter system further comprises. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication based photo printer system, The phone number or ESN assigned to the photoprinter device is separately managed, and it is checked whether the recipient information is the same as the assigned phone number or ESN for the sent photomail, and if applicable, the photomail is sent. A mobile telecommunication service provider server which collects the unique identifier information and service details of a mobile phone and integrates the charges of the mobile phone user into a billing process; And A printer management server which, when notified of the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone from the at least one photo printer device, sorts by mobile phone and integrates the call charges of the mobile phone user into a billing process; The mobile communication-based photo printer system further comprises. A mobile phone which accesses a mobile Internet and selects a specific image according to a user input with respect to one or more images provided for streaming; An image management server including a low resolution image file for a mobile Internet service for at least one image including the selected image, providing the low resolution image to the mobile phone, and controlling a photoprint service in response to the user selection; A high resolution image file for an image to provide a photoprint service, receives unique ID information from the image management server in response to the user's selection, and extracts a high resolution image file corresponding to the selected image, and manages the image According to the control of the server, a mobile communication service provider server for transmitting the print information and the high resolution image file consisting of one or more of the phone number, the print request date, the print request time, the number of copies of the mobile phone by photomail; And A photo printer device that extracts the print information and the high resolution image file from the photo mail and prints them out when the photo mail is received from the mobile communication service provider server; Photo printer system comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The mobile communication service provider server is a photo printer system, characterized in that for setting the field to the photo mail sent by the mobile phone directly to the photo printer device for the various message fields of the photo mail. The method of claim 5, The photo printer device, An external communication module including one or more submodules of a mobile communication modem, a Bluetooth receiving unit, and an infrared receiving unit, and allowing selective setting control of an image data receiving mode and a power saving mode; After setting all the submodules of the external communication module to the image data reception mode in response to a user operation, and if the reception of the reception of the image data from one submodule is detected, the remaining submodules other than the submodule which started the data reception are detected. Sets a power saving mode and then sets a sub-module receiving the data in a power saving mode when the reception of the image data is completed; And A printer unit for printing and outputting the received image data under the control of the data controller; Photoprinter system, characterized in that comprises a. The method of claim 5, The photo printer device, An external communication module configured to include one or more submodules of a mobile communication modem, a Bluetooth receiver, and an infrared receiver, and to allow selective setting control for an image data reception mode and a power saving mode; After all submodules of the external communication module are set to the image data reception mode in response to a user operation, when the reception of image data from one submodule is detected, all submodules of the external communication module are set to the power saving mode. A data control unit; And A printer unit for printing and outputting the received image data under the control of the data controller; Photoprinter system, characterized in that comprises a. At least one mobile phone connected to a CP server via a wireless Internet connection of a mobile communication network to display image content and request printing output to a CP server for a specific image content on a screen; Download and provide a specific image content from the mobile phone via wireless Internet. When the print output is requested from the mobile phone, the image content is optimized for printing by photo mail. CP server provided to the printer device; And A reprint button for outputting a reprint signal according to a user selection; A mobile communication connection unit for receiving the photomail through a mobile communication network; Extracts an image data file for printing from the photo mail received through the mobile communication connection unit; and if a reprint of the image data is requested by the user, a virtual telephone number included in the photo mail of the image data requested for reprinting; If it compares with a preset value, it determines that it is provided from the CP server, and rejects the reprint request. If the virtual phone number and the preset value do not match, it rejects the reprint request. A microcomputer for performing control; A memory configured to store a predetermined value for identifying the CP server and to store an image data file extracted through the microcomputer; A print processor which receives the image data file and performs specific data processing for printing to generate print data; And a print module for receiving the print data from the print processor and outputting the print data, so as to extract and print image data from a photo mail received through a mobile communication network from the CP server by assigning a unique ESN. Photoprinter devices; Photo printer system comprising a. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 8, The photo printer system comprises a mobile communication provider server for receiving and arranging the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone from the photo printer device, and then integrated in the call charges of the mobile phone user; Printer system. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 8, The photo printer system, The telephone number or ESN assigned to the at least one photo printer device is separately managed, and the recipient information is checked for the sent photomail whether the same as the assigned telephone number or ESN, and if applicable, the photomail. A mobile telecommunication service provider server for collecting the unique identifier information and service details of the corresponding mobile phone that has been sent, and then integrating into the call charge of the mobile phone user to process the billing; And A printer management server which, when notified of the unique identifier information and printing details of the corresponding mobile phone from the at least one photo printer device, sorts by mobile phone and integrates the call charge of the mobile phone user into a billing process; Photo printer system further comprises a.

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