JP2001250041A - System and method for commercial transaction of image and system and method for image sending - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easily and exactly sendable the print of an image intended by the request source for sending. SOLUTION: Sending of an image recorded on a prescribed recording medium in a prescribed form and dealing conditions peculiar for the relevant image is accepted by a receiving dealer, the relevant image and dealing conditions are sent in the form of digital data and in this case, electronic charging processing is applied to sending of the data of these image and dealing conditions by a charging dealer. Thus, the sending procedure of the image or payment of a sending charge is simplified and the relevant image can be sent in a short time by making it into digital data. Further, since the dealing conditions are sent together with the image, dealing intended by the request source of sending is applied to the image in the sending destination according to the relevant dealing conditions and the print of that image can be generated so that the print of the image intended by the request source of sending can be easily and exactly sent.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image commerce system and method, and an image sending system and method.
For example, a photographic image exposed on a photographic film by photographing a subject using a still camera is sent to a distant place, or image data obtained by photographing the subject using an electronic camera is sent to a distant place. It is suitable for application to a photographic image commercial transaction system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photographic image formed on a photographic film by exposure is generally treated as a printed photograph by being printed on photographic paper. Then, in order to send the print photograph to an acquaintance living in a distant place such as overseas, the print photograph was mailed by air mail or the like.

[0003]

By the way, in order to send a print photograph to a distant acquaintance, a DPE (Development Pr
There is a problem that the procedure is complicated, such as requesting a photo shop such as an int Enlargement) shop to reprint print photographs for mailing or requesting a mailing company to mail.

In order to solve such a problem, a method has been considered in which a print photograph is read into a personal computer by a scanner or the like to generate image data, and the image data is transmitted via a network.

However, according to the sending method, it is not clear under what conditions the print photo is generated from the image data at the destination, so that the intended print photo of the sender is properly sent to the destination. However, there were still insufficient problems to solve such problems.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an image commerce system and method, an image sending system and an image sending system capable of easily and accurately sending a print of an image intended by a sending requester. It is intended to propose a method.

[0007]

In order to solve this problem, according to the present invention, an image recorded on a predetermined recording medium in a predetermined format and a handling condition unique to the image are received by a receptionist, and the reception business accepts the transmission. The image and the handling conditions received by the trader are sent in digital data format, and at this time, the billing trader electronically charges the sending of the data of the image and the handling condition.

Therefore, the image sending procedure and the payment of the sending fee can be simplified, the image can be sent in a short time by digital data, and the handling conditions are sent together with the image. According to the handling conditions, the image at the destination can be handled as intended by the sending requester, and a print of the image can be generated.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Photographic Image At present, the most widely used photographic films are the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) and the International Standardization for Or (ISO).
This is a film called a 135 series film having a width of 35 mm specified in the standards of ganization.

[0011] Recently, photographic film has been used for 24 hours.
APS (Advanced Pho) with a width of [mm]
Photographic film, called to-system (trademark) film, has been introduced to the market.

In this APS film, the width is 135
Because the width is narrower than the width of the base film, AP
Still cameras dedicated to S-films (ie, APS cameras) can be significantly reduced in size compared to still cameras dedicated to 135 series films, and thus have begun to spread rapidly with APS cameras.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the APS film 1, a light-transmissive photosensitive layer 3 is laminated on one surface of a base film 2 having a band shape of 24 [mm] width. On the other surface, a light-transmitting magnetic layer 4 is laminated.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the APS film 1, a strip-shaped exposure target region 5 is formed at a substantially central portion of the photosensitive layer 3 in a longitudinal direction of the APS film 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a film longitudinal direction). ), And on both side edges in the width direction of the APS film 1 (hereinafter referred to as the film width direction), a user (camera) use area 6 and a lab use area, which are band-shaped non-exposed areas. 7 are provided.

Further, a pair of adjacent film position prediction holes (square holes) 8 and film positioning holes (square holes) 9 are drilled in the laboratory use area 7 at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction of the film. .

Incidentally, in the APS film 1, the width of the exposure target area 5 is set to a guard area (not shown) provided between the exposure target area 5 and the user (camera) use area 6 and the lab use area 7. The width of the user (camera) use area 6 and the lab use area 7 are each selected to be about 2.5 mm in consideration of the width of the camera. In addition, a pair of film position prediction holes (square holes)
8 and film positioning holes (square holes) 9 are 2
(Mm) side, 1.35 from the edge in the film width direction
It is drilled at a position inside [mm].

As shown in FIG. 3, the APS film 1 is housed in a substantially elliptical cylindrical film cartridge 10 and is loaded into an APS camera (not shown) in this state. When pulled out from the film cartridge 10 in the camera, the film position prediction hole (square hole) of the pair of film position prediction holes (square hole) 8A and the film positioning holes (square hole) 9A.
8A, and a pair of film position prediction holes (square holes) 8B and film positioning holes (square holes) 9 subsequently drawn out
B and the film positioning hole (square hole) 9B.

As a result, in the APS film 1, as shown in FIG.
gh Definition Television) 9
Exposure areas 11 of a predetermined frame size having an aspect ratio of 16 are sequentially secured at a predetermined pitch along the longitudinal direction of the film, and a photographic image is exposed and formed over the entire exposure area 11.

The characters (YT 29.5.96) on the drawing are actually digital signals recorded magnetically, and in particular, (YT) is changed to the ID (IDentification) of the camera owner or the like.

In the APS film 1, as shown in FIG. 5, when a photographic image exposed and formed over the entire exposed area 11 is printed on photographic paper, a predetermined frame size having an aspect ratio of 9:16 is required. A first printing type H for printing on photographic paper as it is, and a second printing type for printing on photographic paper with a frame size having an aspect ratio of 2 to 3 in which the aspect ratio of 9:16 is narrowed along the longitudinal direction of the film. C (Classic type) and a third printing type P (Panorama type) for printing on photographic paper with a frame size having an aspect ratio of 1 to 3 in which the aspect ratio of 9 to 16 is narrowed along the film width direction. The desired printing type can be selected.

By the way, in the APS film 1,
Predetermined data can be recorded in the user (camera) use area 6 and the lab use area 7, respectively, and the data recorded in the user (camera) use area 6 and the lab use area 7 are printed as photographic images. It can be used for printing on paper and the like.

Actually, the user (camera) use area 6 (FIG. 4) on the other side of the APS film 1 (ie, the magnetic layer 4)
At the time of photographing using the APS camera (hereinafter simply referred to as photographing), data such as photographing conditions (hereinafter referred to as user data) is magnetically associated with each of the exposure areas 11. Digitally recorded.

This user data is data for printing by reflecting the photographing conditions when printing a photographic image.
Since it can be said that the printing condition of the photographic image and the handling condition of the photographic image can be said, it is basically permanently stored.

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the user (camera) use area 6, sync data 12A, real data 12B, and parity data 12C for error detection for the real data 12B are stored as optical data. They are stored sequentially.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the actual data 12B of the magnetic data recorded on the user (camera) use area 6 includes the photographing date and time, the photographing camera information, the first to third printing types. The printing type selected by the user among H, C, and P, the number of printings specified by the user, frame position information, a camera ID previously assigned to the APS camera used for shooting, and whether or not the film cartridge has been changed halfway. Information, information on the brightness of the subject, information on whether or not an artificial light source is used, information on the image magnification of the subject based on the shooting distance, the title and message to be printed on one side or the other side of the photo at the time of printing, the name of the photographer It consists of various information.

The user data 12 is recorded as a bit string represented by the position of a "1" or "0" bit in one byte or a combination of "1" and "0" bits in the one byte. I have.

Incidentally, photographing camera information includes an aperture value, a shutter speed, an ISO (International Standardization).
for Organization) sensitivity, exposure correction value, presence or absence of strobe light emission, focal length of photographing lens, etc. The frame position information includes information indicating the direction of the exposed area 11 in the APS camera and information on whether or not the photographic image formed in the exposed area 11 is printed on photographic paper.

In addition, in the user (camera) use area 6 on one side of the APS film 1 (that is, the photosensitive layer 3), a frame number previously assigned to the exposure area 11 in the longitudinal direction of the film is assigned. It is optically recorded as frame number data in correspondence with the exposure area 11. Incidentally, the frame number data is recorded by being represented by a number and a barcode representing the number.

In the lab use area 6 (FIG. 4) on the other side of the APS film 1 (ie, the magnetic layer 4), a photographic image is printed on a photographic paper by a photographic image printing apparatus at a photo shop. At the time of burning (hereinafter simply referred to as burning), data such as burning conditions set based on user data (hereinafter referred to as lab data) is magnetically recorded, and the lab data is required. It can be rewritten according to.

Further, in the lab use area 7 on one side of the APS film 1 (that is, the photosensitive layer 3), an APS
Various kinds of information, such as predetermined information such as the film type and the number of recordable images relating to the standard of the film 1, the name of the manufacturer of the APS film 1, and a film ID assigned to the APS film 1 in advance are optically recorded. .

Incidentally, in the user (camera) use area 6 and the laboratory use area 7, the frame number data and the initial data are recorded as latent images which can be optically detected or visually observed after the development of the APS film 1. .

Therefore, the optically recorded frame number data and the initial data have no effect on the recording and reproduction of the magnetically recorded user data and the lab data, and the magnetically recorded user data and the lab data do not have any effect. The lab data is also designed to have no effect on the reproduction of the optically recorded frame number data and the initial data.

For this reason, in the user (camera) use area 6 and the lab use area 7, user data and frame number data, initial data and lab data can be recorded facing each other from one side and the other side. Thus, a large amount of data can be recorded by effectively utilizing one side and the other side.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
In the APS camera 15 in which the S film 1 is loaded, a dark box 16 and a back cover 17 for sealing the dark box 16 are provided.
It is composed of

In the dark box 16 (FIG. 7), a shutter release button 18 and a frame size setting switch 19 for setting a printing type are provided outside, and a film cartridge is provided inside the dark box 16. A cartridge accommodating chamber 20 of a known structure for loading
An exposure opening 21 for exposing a photographic image to the APS film 1 and a film housing 22 for accommodating the exposed APS film 1 are provided side by side.

A pair of upper film guides 23 and 24 are provided substantially in parallel above the opening 21 for exposure, and a pair of lower film guides are similarly provided below the opening 21 for exposure. Guides 25 and 26 are provided substantially in parallel.

Further, when a guide roller 27 for automatically loading the APS film 1 is provided inside the film housing 22, a film winding sproll 28 for winding the APS film 1 is rotatable. It is provided in.

A pressure plate 29 is provided on the inner surface of the back cover 17 (FIG. 8) so as to face the exposure opening 21 of the dark box 16.

Thus, in the APS camera 15, the film cartridge 1 is
When the APS film 1 is loaded, the APS film 1 is automatically loaded into the guide roller 27 through the space between the exposure opening 21 and the pressure plate 29 while automatically pulling out the APS film 1 from the film cartridge 10, and thus the APS film 1 is wound. The take-up sprawl 28 is taken up.

By the way, a pair of lower film guides 25
And 26, between the lower film guides 25 and 2
A film position detecting light source 31 made of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) having a diameter of, for example, about 1.5 [mm] is provided on one end side along a longitudinal direction (hereinafter, referred to as a guide longitudinal direction) On the other end side along the longitudinal direction of the guide, a film prediction light source 32 made of the same LED is provided.

On the other hand, the pressure plate 29 of the back cover 17
Light source 31 for film position detection and light source 3 for film prediction
2 are provided opposite to each other, and a pair of upper film guides 23 and 24 are provided.
A magnetic head 35 is provided so as to face a predetermined portion therebetween.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the APS camera 15, the user (camera) use area 6 of the APS film 1 pulled out from the film cartridge 10 is used.
The edge on the side is passed between the pair of upper film guides 23 and 24, and the edge on the laboratory use area 7 side is passed between the pair of lower film guides 25 and 26, and the pressure plate 29 of the back cover 17 is used. By pressing the APS film 1 from the other surface side to the exposed opening 21 side, the exposure target area 5 can be stretched while restricting the vertical movement of the APS film 1.

In the APS camera 15, the AP
The other side of the user (camera) use area 6 (FIG. 4) of the S film 1 is opposed to the magnetic head 32, and the lab use area 7 (FIG. 4) is located between the film position detecting light source 31 and the photoelectric detector 33. , And between the film prediction light source 32 and the photoelectric detector 34.

Thus, in the APS camera 15, when the APS film 1 is automatically pulled out from the film cartridge 10, the film film position prediction hole (square hole) 8 is detected by the film prediction light source 32 and the photoelectric detector 34. After that, the film positioning hole (square hole) 9 is detected by the film position detecting light source 31 and the photoelectric detector 33 so that the substantially center of the unexposed exposed area 11 is positioned substantially at the center of the exposure opening 21. To position the APS film 1.

Here, in the exposure opening 21, A
The length of the exposure opening 21 in the feed direction of the PS film 1 is selected to be, for example, about 30.03 [mm] according to the length of the exposed area 11 in the longitudinal direction of the film, and the APS film is 1 along the direction substantially perpendicular to the feed direction is the exposed area 11 along the film width direction.
For example, it is selected to be about 16.93 [mm] depending on the width.

Therefore, in the APS camera 15, A
When the shutter release button 18 is pressed while the PS film 1 is positioned, the imaging light coming from a subject (not shown) is passed through a camera lens, an aperture, and a shutter (not shown) in order to expose the exposure opening 21. By exposing the unexposed exposed area 11 of the APS film 1 with the captured image light, a field-of-view image including a subject image can be formed in the exposed area 11 as a photographic image.

Incidentally, in the APS camera 15, since the exposed area 11 is stretched as described above, the photographic image formed in the exposed area 11 can be prevented from being distorted. ing.

In the APS camera 15, when the shutter release button 18 is pressed in this manner, the APS film is again recorded while the user data is magnetically recorded in the user (camera) use area 6 via the magnetic head 32. The film 1 is wound around a film take-up sprawler 28, and thus the film position prediction hole (square hole) 8 and the film positioning are made by the film prediction light source 32 and the photoelectric detector 34, and the film position detection light source 31 and the photoelectric detector 33. The APS film 1 is positioned by sequentially detecting the holes (square holes) 9 so that the substantially center of the new unexposed exposed area 11 is positioned substantially at the center of the exposure opening 21.

As described above, in the APS camera 15,
Each time the shutter release button 18 is pressed, a photographic image is formed in the unexposed exposed area 11 and user data is magnetically recorded in the user (camera) use area 6. Thus, a new unexposed exposed area 11 is positioned.

Incidentally, in the APS camera 15, every time a photographic image is formed in the exposure area 11, the user data corresponding to the exposure area 11 is repeatedly recorded in the user (camera) use area 6, for example, about three times. An error correction code may be added to the digital signal recorded in the user (camera) use area 6 to perform error correction or error detection.

Thus, for example, in a photographic image printing apparatus (not shown), at the time of printing, all the user data recorded from the APS film 1 repeatedly about three times for each exposed area 11 are reproduced, and these are compared. By detecting an error, correct user data is determined from the ratio of the same user data and used for printing. That is, in the photographic image printing apparatus, if all the user data reproduced three times are the same, it is determined that the user data is accurate, and the same user data is reproduced by the two reproductions of the user data reproduced three times. If the user data is obtained, the same user data may be determined to be accurate, and if all the user data reproduced three times are different, the user data may be reproduced again, or the user data may be determined to be incorrect. .

The light source 32 for film prediction and the light source 31 for film position detection emit infrared light having a wavelength of, for example, about 940 [nm], which is out of the wavelength range to which the APS film 1 is exposed. Thus, the exposure area 11 of the APS film 1 can be prevented from being exposed by infrared rays emitted from the light source 32 for film prediction and the light source 31 for film position detection.

Actually, as shown in FIG. 10, in the APS camera 15, a system controller 40 having a microcomputer is provided inside.

When the film cartridge 10 is loaded, the system controller 40 controls the drive of a predetermined film pull-out mechanism (not shown) to automatically pull out the APS film 1 from the film cartridge 10, When the film position prediction hole (square hole) 8 and the film positioning hole (square hole) 9 are formed by the hole sensor 41 including the film prediction light source 32 and the photoelectric detector 34 and the film position detection light source 31 and the photoelectric detector 33. When the detection signals are sequentially detected and a detection signal is given, a control signal is generated based on the detection signal, and the control signal is transmitted to the motor 43 via the amplifier circuit 42.

Thus, the system controller 40
Controls the driving of the motor 43 based on the control signal, and rotates the film winding sproll 28 connected to the motor 43 to wind the APS film 1 on the film winding sproll 28 by a predetermined length, and thus The exposure region 11 can be positioned with respect to the exposure opening 21.

By the way, when the film positioning hole (square hole) 9 is detected by the hole sensor 41 and a detection signal is given, the system controller 40 counts up an internal counter based on the detection signal, and thereby, the exposure is performed. The frame number of the exposed area 11 positioned with respect to the opening 21 can be recognized.

When the shutter release button 18 is depressed in such a state that the exposure area 11 is positioned with respect to the exposure opening 21, the system controller 40 sends the stepping motor through the stepping motor control circuit 45. Focusing and exposure are adjusted by controlling the drive of the exposure area 46, and then the shutter is opened to capture imaging light into the exposure opening 21, thereby exposing the exposure area 1.
1. A photographic image is formed by exposure.

The system controller 40 also includes an input unit such as a printing type of a photographic image selected at this time via the frame size setting switch 19 and a keypad provided on the outer surface of the back cover 17 (FIG. 8). It captures various information, such as the shooting date and time and the photographer, etc., input via the interface 47, and based on the captured various information and various information such as exposure conditions obtained by focusing and exposure adjustment, user data is obtained. Generate

The input unit 47 has a display panel 47
A is provided, and when predetermined information is input via the input key, the information is displayed on the display panel 47A, and should be recorded in the user (camera) use area 6 of the APS film 1 as user data. The user can visually confirm whether or not the information has been correctly input.

For example, it is used to confirm a code input for selecting a title or a title to be added at the time of printout to be recorded in the user (camera) use area 6. Other information displayed on the display panel 47A includes exposure information and the like.

When the exposure of the photographic image to the exposure area 11 is completed, the system controller 40 controls the driving of the motor 43 via the amplifier circuit 42 to wind the APS film 1 around the film winding sproll 28. At the same time, the user data corresponding to the exposed photographic image is transmitted to the magnetic recording circuit 48, and thus the user data is transmitted to the user (camera) use area 6 of the APS film 1 via the magnetic head 35 by the magnetic recording circuit 48. Magnetically recorded, and again in the same manner as described above,
A new unexposed area 11 is positioned with respect to 1.

As described above, in the APS camera 15, a photographic image can be sequentially formed on the exposure area 11 of the APS film 1, and accordingly, user data corresponding to the photographic image is stored in the user (camera) use area 6. It can be recorded.

Further, the system controller 40
When a photographic image is formed on all the exposed areas 11 for the number of shootable images on the S film 1, the APS film 1 is housed in the film cartridge 10 by driving and controlling the film drawing mechanism. APS
In the camera 15, the exposed APS film 1 can be taken out while being stored in the film cartridge 10, and thus the exposed APS film 1 taken out can be protected by the film cartridge 10. .

Further, the system controller 40
If a predetermined film take-up button (not shown) is pressed before a photographic image is formed on all the exposed areas 11 of the S film 1, the film is positioned with respect to the exposure opening 21 at that time. Information regarding the user (camera) use area 6 corresponding to the exposed area 11 is magnetically recorded together with information indicating that the film cartridge 10 is to be replaced halfway.

Thereafter, the system controller 40 controls the drive of the film unwinding mechanism so that the APS film 1 is stored in the film cartridge 10 so as to be wound up, and the first user (camera) use area 6 of the APS film 1 is stored. Next, the frame number data of the exposure area 11 where the photographic image is formed by exposure is magnetically recorded.

Thus, the system controller 40
Means that the film cartridge 10 once loaded into the APS camera 15
Even if the film cartridge 10 is taken out before the exposure image is formed on the APS camera 15, the user (camera) at the head of the APS film 1 pulled out from the film cartridge 10 is used again when the film cartridge 10 is loaded into the APS camera 15. The area 6 recognizes the frame number of the exposed area 11 where the photographic image is formed by exposure before the replacement, and exposes the photographic image only to the unexposed exposed area 11 following the exposed area 11 of the recognized frame number. Can be.

The APS film 1 having the photographic image exposed on all or a part of the exposed area 11 is carried into a photo shop in a state of being stored in the film cartridge 10 and developed in the photo shop. Thereafter, a photographic image is printed on photographic paper using a predetermined photographic image printing apparatus.

(2) Configuration of Photographic Image Printing Apparatus Here, as shown in FIG. 11, in a photographic image printing apparatus 100 installed in a photo shop, a photographic image capturing machine 101
, A monitor 102 and a printer 103 are connected.

In the photographic image capturing machine 101, for example, as shown in FIG.
05, and an upper body 106 provided on a back plate portion 105A of the lower body 105.
A print selection panel 107 is provided on the front of the printer 6.

A power supply display panel 108 is provided on a side surface of the upper body 106 and the upper body 1
A predetermined optical mechanism, a charge-coupled device (CCD), and a predetermined drive circuit, which will be described later, are provided in the interior of the device 06.

On the other hand, the pedestal portion 105B of the lower body 105
Is provided with a monitor adjustment panel 109, a cartridge loading chamber 110, and a light transmissive window 111, and a main power switch 112 is provided on a side surface of the back plate 105A of the lower body 105.

Also, as shown in FIG.
05, a pair of film feed rollers 118A and 118B, a pair of idle rollers 119A and 119B, and a film housing 121 are built in, and a lamp 122 is built in opposition to the window 111. ing.

Further, the lamp 122 and the window 11
1, a diffusion filter 123 and a pair of film guides 124 and 125 are arranged in this order from the lamp 122 side to the window 111 side, and the film guides 124 and 125 are respectively provided with the APS negative film 1A. An opening corresponding to the angle of view of the exposed area 11 (FIG. 4) (the angle of view having an aspect ratio of 9 bodies 16) is formed.

In the pedestal portion 105B, when the film cartridge 10 containing the developed APS film 1A (hereinafter referred to as APS negative film) is loaded into the cartridge loading chamber 110, the film The APS negative film 1A is pulled out of the cartridge 10 by a film pulling mechanism (not shown),
The drawn APS negative film 1A is moved between the film feed roller pair 118A and 118B and the film guide 1A.
24 and 125, and the idle roller pair 119A and 1
The film is wound around the film take-up reel 126 in the film housing 121 by passing through the space 19B.

An APS drawn out of the film cartridge 10 is provided between the film guides 124 and 125.
Hole detection sensors 127A and 127B are provided so as to sandwich the lab use area 7 (FIG. 2) of the negative film 1A, and the user data magnetic head 128 and the user data magnetic head 128 are provided facing the user (camera) use area 6 (FIG. 2). A frame number optical head 129 is provided, and a laboratory data magnetic head 130 and an initial data optical head 131 are provided to face the laboratory use area 7.

Thus, in the pedestal portion 105B,
APS negative film 1A from film cartridge 10
Are pulled out, the hole detection sensors 127A and 127A
B sequentially detects the film position prediction hole (square hole) 8 (FIG. 2) and the film positioning hole (square hole) 9 (FIG. 2), and positions the exposed area 11 with respect to the openings of the film guides 124 and 125. be able to.

Then, in the pedestal portion 105B, the AP
The exposed area 11 of the S negative film 1A is
In the state of being positioned with respect to the openings 24 and 125, the light beam obtained from the lamp 122 is
Irradiation is carried out over the entire surface of the exposed region 11 by diffusing through the window 23, and photographic image light obtained through the exposed region 11 is transmitted through the window 111 to the upper body 10.
The light is received on the light receiving surface of the 5A charge-coupled device.

Thus, in the photographic image capturing device 101, the photographic image light received by the charge-coupled device is photoelectrically converted, and the photographic image data of the photographic image formed in the exposed area 11 of the APS negative film 1A is converted. Can be generated.

In the photographic image capturing machine 101,
Predetermined display photographic image data is generated based on the photographic image data, and transmitted to the monitor 102 (FIG. 11) to display a photographic image based on the display photographic image data.

Further, the photographic image capturing device 101 generates photographic image data for printing based on the photographic image data, and sends the generated photographic image data to the printer 103. (Hereinafter, this is called a print size.) It is possible to generate a print photograph by printing a photographic image on a piece of photographic paper.

The monitor adjustment panel 109 (FIG. 1)
2) is provided with a color adjustment switch 133, a zoom control switch 134, a focus control switch 135, an aperture control switch 136, and a main power indicator 137. The color adjustment switch 133, the zoom control switch 134, the focus control switch 135 and the aperture control switch 136 are manually operated to
The image quality of the photographic image displayed on the screen can be adjusted.

In practice, in the photographic image capturing apparatus 101, as shown in FIG. 14, a system controller 140 having a microcomputer is provided, and the microcomputer 140 controls the entire apparatus.
The above-described series of photographic image data generation processing can be automatically executed.

That is, the system controller 140
Controls the film driving circuit 141 when the APS negative film 1A is pulled out from the film cartridge 10 (FIG. 13) loaded in the cartridge loading chamber 110 (FIG. 13).

As a result, the film driving circuit 141
The film drive motor 142 is driven and controlled to rotate the film feed roller pairs 118A and 118B (FIG. 13), the idle roller pairs 119A and 119B (FIG. 13), and the film take-up reel 126 (FIG. 13).
The PS negative film 1A is wound on a film winding reel 126.

Further, the system controller 140 transmits the film position prediction hole (square hole) 8 (FIG. 2) and the film positioning of the APS negative film 1A from the hole detection sensors 127A and 127B (FIG. 13) via the hole detection circuit 143. When the detection result of the hole (square hole) 9 (FIG. 2) is obtained, the drive control of the film drive motor 142 is temporarily stopped, thereby exposing the exposed area 11 of the APS negative film 1A (FIG. 4).
Is positioned with respect to the openings of the film guides 124 and 125.

Thus, the system controller 1
Reference numeral 40 denotes the winding of the APS negative film 1A and the A
The positioning of the exposed area 11 of the PS negative film 1A can be sequentially and alternately performed.

In addition to this, the system controller 14
0 indicates that the initial data is reproduced from the lab use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A by controlling the initial data optical head 131 via the optical reproduction circuit 144 when the APS negative film 1A is moved forward, and the optical reproduction circuit 1
The frame number data is reproduced from the user (camera) use area 6 of the APS negative film 1A by controlling the frame number optical head 129 via 45.

The system controller 140 sends the user data magnetic head 1 via the magnetic reproducing circuit 146.
By controlling 28, the user data is reproduced from the user (camera) use area 6 of the APS negative film 1A.

Then, the system controller 140
Each time the user data corresponding to the exposure area 11 of the APS negative film 1A is reproduced, the photographing camera information, the brightness information of the subject, the information about the use of the artificial light source, and the photographing distance included in the reproduced user data are used. The zoom motor driving circuit 14 is controlled based on information on the image magnification of the subject, etc.
8. Control the focus motor drive circuit 149 and the aperture motor drive circuit 150.

Thus, the zoom motor driving circuit 148
Controls the driving of the zoom motor 151 and adjusts the magnification of the photographic image light by moving the zoom lens 152 along the optical axis via the zoom motor 151.

The focus motor drive circuit 149
Controls the drive of the focus motor 153, thereby moving the focus lens 154 along the optical axis via the focus motor 153, and thus adjusting the focus of the photographic image light.

Further, the aperture motor drive circuit 150 controls the drive of the aperture motor 155, so that the aperture motor 1 is controlled according to the magnification adjusted by the zoom lens 152.
The aperture 156 for the photographic image light is adjusted via 55.

Thus, the system controller 1
Each time the exposure area 11 of the APS negative film 1A is positioned with respect to the openings of the film guides 124 and 125, the zoom lens 152 reproduces the photographing conditions of the photographic image based on the corresponding user data. The focus lens 154 and the aperture 156 can be adjusted. In this state, the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 157 to the lamp drive circuit 158 to control the drive, thereby turning on the lamp 122 via the lamp drive circuit 157. Let it.

Thus, the light beam emitted from the lamp 122 is radiated over the entire surface of the exposed region 11 in a state of being diffused through the diffusion filter 123, and as a result, a photograph obtained through the exposed region 11 is obtained. The image light is received on the light receiving surface of the charge-coupled device 160 via the window 111, the objective lens 159, the zoom lens 152, the focus lens 154, and the stop 156 sequentially.

Here, the light receiving surface of the charge-coupled device 160 has the same 9:16 aspect ratio as that of the exposed region 11, and the photographic image exposed and formed in the exposed region 11 has the same angle of view. The light is projected over the entire light receiving surface. Then, the charge-coupled device 160 photoelectrically converts the photographic image light received over the entire light receiving surface,
The obtained analog photoelectric signal is converted to an image data processing unit 161.
To send to.

The image data processing unit 161 controls the charge coupled device 16 under the control of the system controller 140.
By converting the photoelectric signal given from 0 to analog to digital, photographic image data of a photographic image exposed and formed in the exposed area 11 of the APS negative film 1A is generated.

The image data processing section 161 receives user data, initial data, frame number data, and the like from the system controller 140, and converts the image data into photographic image data based on the user data, initial data, and frame number data. On the other hand, predetermined data processing such as conversion processing of the angle of view according to the printing type is performed, and the obtained photographic image data for display is sent to the monitor 102 (FIG. 11).

As a result, the image data processing section 161
A photographic image based on the photographic image data for display is displayed on the monitor 102, so that the burned-in state of the photographic image can be visually confirmed on the monitor in advance.

The image data processing section 161 performs predetermined data processing so as to add information such as the number of prints included in the user data to the photographic image data, and outputs the obtained photographic image data for printing to the printer 103. (FIG. 11) so that the printer 103 can generate a print photograph corresponding to the number of prints.

Incidentally, the photographic image capturing apparatus 101 is provided with a remote controller 162, and the remote controller 162 turns on / off the main power supply.
An OFF command, a command to move the APS negative film 1A, a command to change the printing type, and a command to change the number of prints can be input.

Actually, the system controller 140
APS negative film 1 from remote controller 162
When a photoelectric signal corresponding to the feed movement command of A is emitted, the photoelectric signal is captured via the light receiving element 163, and the film drive motor 142 is driven and controlled via the film drive circuit 141 based on the feed movement command. By doing so, the exposure area 11 of the designated frame number among the respective exposure areas 11 of the APS negative film 1A is positioned with respect to the openings of the film guide film guides 124 and 125.

When a remote controller 162 emits a photoelectric signal corresponding to a print type change instruction or a print number change instruction, the system controller 140 fetches the photoelectric signal via the light receiving element 163. Then, the print change data based on the received photoelectric signal is transmitted to the image data processing unit 161.

As a result, the image data processing unit 161
Usually, the printing type and the number of prints of the photographic image are set based on the user data given from the system controller 140.
, The printing type and the number of prints of the photographic image are changed based on the printing change data.

By the way, the system controller 140
APS negative film 1 from remote controller 162
When a photoelectric signal corresponding to the feed moving command A, the print type change designation command, and the print count change designation command is given, a selected image display command based on the photoelectric signal is transmitted to the image data processing unit 161.

The image data processing section 161 generates the selected image data based on the selected image display command given from the system controller 140, combines this with the photographic image data for display, and sends it to the monitor 102. .

As a result, for example, the monitor 102
As shown in FIG. 15, the selected image based on the selected image data is superimposed and displayed on the photographic image based on the photographic image data for display, and the selected images are sequentially updated in accordance with the operation of the remote controller 162, thus. Monitor 1
02 while viewing the display screen of the remote controller 16
2, the user can easily specify the feed movement of the APS negative film 1A, the change of the printing type, and the change of the number of prints.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, an automatic mode selection switch 165, a zoom control switch 166,
Focus control switch 167, aperture control switch 16
8. An aspect ratio change switch 169 is provided.

Then, the system controller 140
Automatic mode selection switch 165 on the burn-in selection panel 107
Is in the automatic mode when the zoom motor driving circuit 1 is in the ON state, and as described above, the zoom motor driving circuit 1
48, control the focus motor drive circuit 149 and the aperture motor drive circuit 150, and
The aspect ratio of the photographic image light that can be received by the zero light receiving surface is fixed at 9:16.

On the other hand, the system controller 14
When the automatic mode selection switch 165 is in the OFF state, the mode shifts to the manual mode.
Focus control switch 167, aperture control switch 16
8 is operated, the burn-in selection panel 1 is operated in accordance with the operation.
The zoom motor drive circuit 148, the focus motor drive circuit 149, and the aperture motor drive circuit 150 are controlled based on an operation command given from 07.

When the aspect ratio change switch 169 is operated in the manual mode, the system controller 140 operates the charge coupled device 160 based on an operation command given from the burn-in selection panel 107 in response to the operation.
The aspect ratio of the photographic image light that can be received by the light receiving surface is changed, and the type of aspect ratio selected by the aspect ratio change switch 169 is displayed on the aspect ratio display section 170 of the burn-in selection panel 107 at this time.

Incidentally, the system controller 140
In the manual mode, when the aspect ratio change switch 169 is operated, as shown in FIG. 17, when the aspect ratio of 9:16 and one body 3 is selected, the charge coupled device 1
The width of the effective light receiving area on the light receiving surface 160A of
When the aspect ratio of 3: 4 was selected, the width of the effective light receiving area was selected to the predetermined length shown by b, and the aspect ratio of the half size of 9:16 was selected. At times, the width of the effective light receiving area is selected to be a predetermined length indicated by c, and when the aspect ratio of the half size of 3 to 4 is selected, the width of the effective light receiving area is selected to be the predetermined length indicated by d.

Further, the system controller 140
When the aspect ratio of the pair 16 and the three bodies 4 and the aspect ratio of the 9:16 and the three bodies 4 are respectively selected, the vertical length of the effective light receiving area is set to a predetermined length indicated by e. When the aspect ratio of 1: 3 is selected, the vertical length of the effective light receiving area is selected to be a predetermined length indicated by f.

In addition, the burn-in selection panel 107 (FIG. 16) is provided with an image type change switch 171, a monitor image changeover switch 172, a selected image display switch 173, a size select switch 174, and a burn-in change switch 175. I have.

When the image type change switch 171 is operated, the system controller 140 (FIG. 14) operates the image data processing unit 161 (FIG. 1) based on an operation command given from the burn-in selection panel 107 in response to the operation.
By controlling 4), one of black-and-white photographic image data and color photographic image data is generated from the photographic image (positive image or negative image) of the APS negative film 1A.

When the monitor image changeover switch 172 is operated, the system controller 140 controls the image data processing section 161 based on an operation command given from the burn-in selection panel 107 in response to the operation. When either the photograph image or the selected image is displayed on the display 102 (FIG. 11) and the selected image display switch 173 is operated, the image data is displayed based on an operation command given from the burn-in selection panel 107 in response to the operation. By controlling the processing unit 161, the monitor 102
In FIG. 11, the selected image is displayed together with the photo image.

Further, the system controller 140
When the size selection switch 174 is operated, the image data processing unit 161 is controlled based on an operation command given from the burn-in selection panel 107 in response to the operation. In addition, a print photograph of any one of the print sizes, such as a cabinet size or a four-size size, is generated, and the type of the print size selected by the size selection switch 174 is displayed on the size display section 176 of the burning selection panel 107.

Further, the system controller 140
When the burning change switch 175 is switched to the frame number setting side, the frame number input via the input panel 177 provided on the burning selection panel 107 is displayed on the frame number display section 178 of the burning selection panel 107. By controlling the drive of the film drive motor 142 via the film drive circuit 141 based on the input frame number, the exposure area 11 of the designated frame number among the exposure areas 11 of the APS negative film 1A is controlled. Is positioned with respect to the openings of the film guides 124 and 125.

Then, the system controller 140
When the burn-in change switch 175 is switched to the setting side of the number of prints, the number of prints input via the input panel 177 is displayed on the number-of-prints display portion 179 of the burn-in selection panel 107, and the input is replaced with user data. By controlling the image data processing unit 161 based on the number of prints, the printer 103 (FIG. 11) is caused to generate print photographs for the newly specified number of prints.

Thus, the system controller 140
Can easily change the printing conditions obtained based on the user data, and thus can generate a print photograph from a photographic image under conditions other than those specified by the user as user data at the time of photographing.

Further, the system controller 140 (FIG. 1)
4) generates photographic image data from the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A and generates a print photograph based on the photographic image data. The user data and the print data are given via the burn-in selection panel 107 and the remote controller 162. Lab data is generated based on various types of information (print size, number of prints, aspect ratio, etc.) and is sent to the magnetic recording circuit 180. The lab data is magnetically recorded in the lab use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A.

As a result, the system controller 140
Uses the history of the printing conditions of photographic images as lab data
It can be stored in the lab use area 7 of the PS negative film 1A.

Therefore, the system controller 140
Once the APS negative film 1A used for printing the photographic image is used again for printing the photographic image, the lab data is read from the lab use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A by the magnetic recording / reproducing circuit 180 via the lab data magnetic head 130. Is reproduced, and the printing process of the photographic image is executed based on the reproduced lab data, so that the printing of the past photographic image can be reproduced to generate a printed photo.

By the way, the system controller 140
When the printing conditions are changed when performing the second or subsequent printing process on the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A, the lab data is generated again according to the changed printing conditions,
Thereby, the lab data in the lab use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A is rewritten.

Here, the image data processing unit 161 (FIG. 1)
4), during the printing of the photographic image, under the control of the system controller 140, the printing condition is changed in accordance with the following procedure shown in FIG.

That is, in step SP1, the image data processing section 161 performs predetermined data processing on the photographic image data based on the user data to generate the display photographic image data. By sending the image to the monitor 102 (FIG. 11), the monitor 102 displays the print type 184 and the frame number 185 together with the photographic image 183 based on the display photographic image data.

Next, upon receiving a selected image display command from the system controller 40 in response to the operation of the remote controller 162 (FIG. 14) or the burn-in selection panel 107 (FIG. 16), the image data processing section 161 proceeds to step SP2. Then, the selected image data generated based on the selected image display command is combined with the display photographic image data and transmitted to the monitor 102, so that the monitor 102 can generate the photographic image 183 based on the display photographic image data. On the basis of the selected image data, for example, a selected image 186 for confirming execution of the change of the printing condition is displayed in a superimposed manner.

Then, in step SP2, the image data processing section 161
When a command to stop the change of the burning condition is input by operating the button 62 and a command to stop displaying the selected image is given from the system controller 140, the display of the selected image 186 is stopped and the process returns to step SP1.

On the other hand, the image data processing unit 161
In step SP2, for example, the remote controller 162 is operated to input a command to change the number of prints, and the system controller 14
When a selected image display update command is given from 0, the process proceeds to step SP3.

In this step SP3, the image data processing section 161 receives a selected image display command indicating a change in the burning condition from the system controller 40 in response to the operation of the remote controller 162 or the burning selection panel 107. By synthesizing the selected image data generated based on the selected image display command with the photographic image data for display and sending it to the monitor 102, the monitor 102
The selected image 190 composed of, for example, a print size 187, the number of prints 188, and a confirmation unit 189 for confirming the change of the print condition is superimposed on the photo image 183 based on the display image data based on the selected image data. To display.

Thus, the image data processing section 161 can change the printing condition while visually checking the selected image displayed on the monitor 102.

Actually, the image data processing unit 161
As shown in FIG. 9, the photoelectric signal S1 provided from the charge-coupled device 160 is taken into the microprocessor 195.

The microprocessor 195 operates under the control of the system controller 140, and converts the photoelectric signal S1 provided from the charge-coupled device 160 into an analog-to-digital signal by an analog-to-digital conversion circuit (not shown) provided therein. And thus RGB (Red Gr
een Blue) Generate data.

Further, the microprocessor 195 reads out the correction data D1 and the color conversion data D2 stored in advance in the memory 196, performs a luminance correction process on the RGB data based on the correction data D1, and performs the color conversion data The color conversion processing is performed based on D2, and the obtained correction conversion processing data D3 is sent to the image processor 197.

In addition, the microprocessor 195
Is the user data D from the system controller 140.
4, initial data D5 and frame number data D6, and these user data D4 and initial data D5
And the frame number data D6 is also stored in the image processor 19.
7

Incidentally, the correction data D1 is data for correcting a conversion deviation between the charge-coupled device and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit or the like, and is a color conversion data D2.
Is data for conversion between a positive film and a negative film, and a print selection panel 107 (FIG. 16).
Is also data for selecting one of a black-and-white image and a color image according to the operation.

The image processor 197 operates under the control of the system controller 140 via the microprocessor 195, and outputs the user data D4 and the correction conversion processing data D3 from the microprocessor 195 together with the correction conversion processing data D3.
When the initial data D5 and the frame number data D6 are given, the memory 1 is stored based on the information indicating the film type of the APS negative film 1A included in the initial data D5.
From 99, the corresponding sensitivity correction data D7 stored in advance is read.

Then, based on the sensitivity correction data D7, the image processor 197 performs, on the correction conversion processing data D3, a sensitivity correction process for correcting a different film sensitivity deviation for each film type, thereby performing A
The photographic image data corresponding to the photographic image of the PS negative film 1A is generated.

In addition to this, the image processor 197
Describes a method of performing a deviation correction process for correcting a monitor deviation on the photographic image data, adjusting the angle of view of the photographic image based on the user data D4 according to the printing type, and then adjusting the angle of view of the display surface of the monitor 102. , A size adjustment process for adjusting the size of the photographic image is performed, and various information obtained based on the user data D4 is subjected to a superimposing process, thereby generating display photographic image data D8.

Then, the image processor 197 sends the display photographic image data D8 to the monitor 102 via the microprocessor 195 and the interface 200 in order.
(FIG. 11).

Incidentally, the image processor 197 is provided with a selected image display command from the system controller 140 via the microprocessor 195 as necessary, and generates predetermined selected image data D9 based on the selected image display command. Then, the selected image data D9 is displayed together with the display photographic image data D8 in the microprocessor 195.
And the monitor 102 sequentially through the interface 200
To send to.

When the transmission of the selected image data D9 is completed, the image processor 197 performs the display based on the display photographic image data D8 for one APS negative film 1A.
The image data D10 for printing condition confirmation is generated and transmitted to the monitor 102 via the microprocessor 195 and the interface 200 in order.

Thus, the photographic image capturing machine 101 (FIG. 1)
In 1), as shown in FIGS.
On the monitor 102, based on the photographic image data for display D8,
The photograph image 183 of a predetermined size or the enlarged photograph image 2
01, a printing type 184, a frame number 185, a predetermined message 202 and the like are displayed.

In the photographic image capturing device 101,
After displaying the photographic image 183 and the selected image 190 described above for step SP3 of FIG. 18 on the monitor 102, as shown in FIG. 21, the monitor 102 displays the burning condition confirmation image 203 based on the burning condition confirmation image data D10. Display. In the burning condition confirmation image 203, a photographic image 183 of one APS negative film 1A is displayed as a thumbnail image, and below each thumbnail image, the size 187 of the printed photograph, the number of printed images 188, and the like are displayed. .

On the other hand, the image processor 197 (FIG. 1)
9) performs a deviation correction process for correcting a printer deviation on the photographic image data, adjusts the angle of view of the photographic image according to the printing type based on the user data D4, and then adjusts the photographic image according to the print size. A size adjustment process for adjusting the size of the image is performed, and a predetermined message or the like included in the user data D4 is synthesized as necessary, thereby generating photographic image data D11 for printing.

Then, the image processor 197 transmits the photographic image data for printing D11 to the printer 103 (FIG. 11) via the microprocessor 195 and the interface 200 sequentially together with printing condition data D12 indicating the number of prints and the print size. Send out.

In addition, the image processor 197
Performs a deviation correction process for correcting a printer deviation on photographic image data of one APS negative film 1A separately from the photographic image data D11, and performs a predetermined correction based on a printing type included in the user data D4. Processing is performed to synthesize a predetermined message or the like included in the user data D4, thereby generating index image data D13.

Then, the image processor 197 sends the index image data D13 to the printer 103 via the microprocessor 195 and the interface 200 in order.

As a result, the photographic image capturing machine 101 (FIG. 1)
In 1), as shown in FIGS.
The printer 103 prints the first to third printing types H, C, and P on photographic paper of a designated print size based on the printing photographic image data D11 and printing condition data D12.
Print images 205A, 205B, and 205C by printing a photographic image using the specified print type.
Can be generated, and the print photograph 2
05, a message 206 specified by the user can be printed.

In the photographic image capturing device 101,
As shown in FIG. 23, the APS negative film 1 is output from the printer 103 based on the index image data D13.
It is also possible to generate an index print 208 in which thumbnail images of A1 photo images 207 are displayed, and thus, a plurality of print photos 2 together with the film cartridge 10 (FIG. 3) in which the APS negative film 1A is stored.
05 and the index print 208 can be delivered to the user.

By the way, in the index print 208, all the photographic images 207 are displayed as thumbnails at the angle of view of the first printing type H, and a frame number 209 and a character indicating the printing type are displayed at the lower right in the photographic image 207. 21
0 is displayed.

At the lower right of the index print 208, for example, a film ID is displayed as a barcode 211 so that the index print 208 can be associated with the APS negative film 1A.

Further, the photographic images 207A and 207B specified as the second or third printing type C or P (FIG. 5) different from the first printing type H have the printing type specified respectively. A line 212 indicating the angle of view is displayed.

As a result, the index print 208
In the above, how the composition of the photographic image 207 having the angle of view of the first printing type H is changed by the line 212 indicating the angle of view of the second or third printing type C or P specified by the user. It can be easily visually confirmed.

The image processor 197 (FIG. 19) performs predetermined data processing on the photographic image data which can be handled by a personal computer (not shown), and then converts the data format into a bitmap. ), TIFF (Tag Image File Forma),
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), JPEG
(Joint Photographic coding Experts Group) or the like, thereby generating converted photographic image data.

The image processor 197 is provided from the system controller 140 to the microprocessor 195.
The lab data D14 is provided via the, and based on the lab data D14, the user data D4 and the frame number data D6, a photographic image including a frame number unique to the converted photographic image data, a printing condition of the photographic image, and the like. Header data is generated, and the generated photo image header data is added to the head of the converted photo image data.

Further, the image processor 197 is provided from the personal computer to the system controller 140.
And predetermined data for transmission are sequentially provided through the microprocessor 195, and film header data is generated based on the data for transmission and the initial data D5, and this is converted into a converted photograph for one APS negative film. Film data D is added to the beginning of the image data.
15 and sends the generated film data D15 to a personal computer (not shown) via the microprocessor 195 and the interface 200 in order.

Thus, in a photo shop in which the photographic image printing apparatus 100 (FIG. 11) is installed, various processings are performed on the film data D15 by a personal computer connected to the photographic image printing apparatus 100. Thus, the photographic image can be processed, or the film data D15 can be transmitted to a desired remote place via the Internet or the like.

Incidentally, similarly to the film data D15, image data obtained by photographing a subject with a digital camera (electronic camera) can also be transmitted via a personal computer in the same manner as the film data D15. Since the characteristics differ from those of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) imager, the correction amounts must be appropriate for both data to obtain high definition and high color reproducibility.

(3) Principle of Photographic Image Commerce System Here, the photographic image printing apparatus 10 described above with reference to FIG.
A description will be given of a photographic image commerce system that realizes electronic commerce using photographic images using 0.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the photo image commercial transaction system 220, a photo shop 221 (hereinafter, referred to as a reception photo shop) owned by domestic and foreign receptionists, and a photo shop (hereinafter referred to as a reception shop) Hereinafter, this is referred to as a delivery photo shop) 222 is connected via a network constructed by the reception shop side and the delivery shop side service providers 223 and 224 and the Internet 225,
A financial institution 226 owned by a billing company is connected to the Internet 225.

In addition, the reception photo shop 221 and the delivery photo shop 2
In FIG. 22, the photographic image printing apparatuses 100A and 100 each having the photographic image capture device 101, the monitor 102, and the printer 103 described above with reference to FIG.
B and the personal computer 227 connected thereto
And 228 are provided, and the photographic image printing apparatus 100 is provided.
A and 100B execute the printing process of the photographic image, and the personal computers 227 and 228 can execute the data processing process and the transmission / reception process.

In the reception photo shop 221, a user requesting printing of a photographic image (hereinafter, referred to as a printing request user) brings in the film cartridge 10 containing the exposed APS film, and AP
When printing of a photographic image exposed and formed on an S film is requested, the APS film is developed to produce an APS negative film.

In the reception photo shop 221, a photographic image printing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a reception shop photographic image printing apparatus) 100 A uses the APS negative film to perform the printing process described above with reference to FIGS. Run
Thus, from the photographic images of the APS negative film, the print photographs and index prints described above with respect to FIGS. 22 and 23 are generated.

At the reception photo shop 221, the date and time of delivery of the print photograph is designated when requesting the printing of a photographic image. When the printing request user comes back after the date and time of delivery of the print photo, the APS film development is performed. In exchange for the price and the print price of the print photo, the film cartridge 10 containing the APS negative film and a plurality of corresponding print photos and index prints are transferred to the printing request user.

By the way, the photo image printing apparatus 100 of the reception shop
A generates photographic image data from the photographic image of the APS negative film at the time of the photographic image printing process, generates film data D15 from the generated photographic image data, and transmits the film data D15 to a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer at a reception office). 227).

The personal computer 227 of the reception store
Film data D from photographic image printing device 100A at reception
When given, the film data D15 is stored in the reception store server 229, and based on the film data D15, index data D16 of an index image for displaying a photographic image having almost the same composition and image quality as a print photo as a thumbnail. Is generated, and the generated index data D16 is also stored in the reception store server 229.

In the reception photo shop 221, when the printing process of the photographic image is completed, or when the printing requesting user does not come to the store to receive the print photos even after the specified delivery date and time has passed, the reception photo store 221 is used. 227, the corresponding index data D16 is read from the reception store server 229, and using the read index data D16, the notification data EM1 for electronic mail indicating the end of the photographic image printing process.
Is generated via a public network (not shown), and the personal computer 230 owned by the burning requesting user is generated.
Send to

In this way, the reception photo shop 221 notifies the printing request user of the completion of the printing process of the photographic image through the screen of the monitor of the personal computer 230, and displays the index image on the monitor. (I.e., the finished state of a printed photograph) can be visually confirmed.

In addition, at the reception photo shop 221, when a user who wants to send a print photograph (hereinafter, referred to as a send request user) is requested to send a print photograph, the user of the send request user is asked to send the print photograph. APS brought in
The film data D15 is generated from the negative film (or the APS film) using the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 100A, and the film data D15 is transmitted to the reception shop side service provider 223, the Internet 225 and the delivery shop side service provider 224 by the reception shop personal computer 227. In order, the nearest photo shop (hereinafter, referred to as a photo receiving user) of a user to whom a print photograph is to be sent (hereinafter, referred to as a photo receiving user).
This is called a delivery photo shop) 222.

In the reception photo shop 221, when the film data D 15 to be transmitted in response to the print photo transmission request has already been generated and stored in the reception shop server 229, the reception shop personal computer 227.
Reads the corresponding film data D15 from the reception store server 229, and reads the read film data D1.
5 is transmitted to the delivery photograph shop 222 through the reception shop side service provider 223, the Internet 225, and the delivery shop side service provider 224 sequentially.

In the delivery photo shop 222, the film data D15 transmitted from the reception photo shop 221 is received by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a delivery shop personal computer) 228, and the received film data D15 is received by the delivery shop. Once stored in the server 231, index data D16 is generated based on the film data D15.
1 is stored.

In the delivery photo shop 222, the index data D16 is read out from the delivery shop server 231 by the delivery shop personal computer 228, and the read index data D16 is used to send an e-mail indicating that a print photograph is to be sent. Is generated and transmitted to the personal computer 232 owned by the photograph receiving user via a public line network (not shown).

In this way, the delivery photo shop 222 notifies the photograph receiving user that the print photograph has been sent to the photograph receiving user through the monitor screen of the personal computer 232, and displays the index image on the monitor. And thus inform what print photos have been sent.

At the delivery photo shop 222, the delivery shop personal computer 228 reads out the film data D15 from the delivery shop server 231 and sends it to the photographic image printing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus) 100B. I do.

The delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B generates photographic image data for printing and index image data based on the converted photographic image data of the film data D15 and the corresponding photographic image header data. Based on the photographic image header data, the photographic image based on the data can faithfully reproduce the printing conditions specified by the reception photographic shop 221 and / or the sending requesting user to generate a print photograph and an index print printed on photographic paper. It has been made like that.

As a result, at the delivery photo shop 222, the print photograph and the index print are delivered when the photo receiving user comes to the store, or are delivered to the photo receiving user by mail.

Thus, the photographic image commerce system 220
In, the print photograph and the index print can be easily sent to an acquaintance (photo receiving user) distant from the sending request user on behalf of the sending request user.

On the other hand, in the reception photo shop 221, when a user who wants to sell a photographic image (hereinafter referred to as a sales request user) is requested to sell a photographic image, the APS brought in by the sales request user Negative film (or APS film) to photographic image printing device 100
A, the film data D15 is generated, and the index data D16 is generated from the film data D15.
Is generated and the received personal computer 227
Then, the photographic image to be sold is disclosed on the Internet 225 based on the index data D16.

In the reception photo shop 221, when the index data D 16 used for publishing the photographic image has already been generated and stored in the reception shop server 229 in response to the sales request from the sales requesting user, the reception shop personal computer At 227, the corresponding index data D16 is read from the reception store server 229, and the photographic image to be sold is disclosed on the Internet 225.

In other words, the personal computer 227 of the reception shop is connected to a personal computer 232 of a user who wants to purchase a photographic image (hereinafter referred to as a user who wants to purchase) from the delivery service provider 224, the Internet 225 and the reception service. Provider 223
Are sequentially provided via the reception server server 229 in response to the read request.
, The corresponding index data D16 is read out, and the personal computer 232 of the user desiring to purchase the index data D16 is sequentially transmitted through the service provider 223 on the reception side, the Internet 225 and the service provider 224 on the delivery side.
Send to

As a result, the personal computer 232 of the user desiring to purchase the received index data D
The index image based on No. 16 can be displayed on the monitor, and the desired photographic image can be selected and designated from among the photographic images to be sold which are displayed as thumbnails.

When the personal computer 232 of the purchase requesting user selects and specifies the desired photographic image for purchase based on the index image displayed on the monitor, the selected photographic image is displayed. Is generated and transmitted to the delivery personal computer 228 of the delivery photo shop 222 via the public line network, and
The delivery photo shop 222 is notified of a print photo purchase request.

At the delivery photo shop 222, upon requesting a purchase request for a photographic image, the delivery shop personal computer 2
28, the delivery shop side service provider 224, the Internet 225 and the reception shop side service provider 22
3, the corresponding film data D15 from the reception shop personal computer 227 of the reception photo shop 221
Is read out and sent to the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B, whereby the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 10B
0B, based on the film data D15, generates a print photograph of a photograph image desired by the user desiring to purchase.

As a result, the delivery photo shop 222 converts the photographic image desired by the purchase requesting user into a print photograph, and delivers the photograph image when the purchase requesting user comes to the store or by mail. Incidentally, at the delivery photo shop 222, an index print is also generated at this time in addition to the print photo, and this can also be delivered to the purchase requesting user.

Thus, the photographic image commercial transaction system 220
In, for example, a photographic image taken by a sales requesting user such as a photographer is transferred to a distant customer (purchasing user).
Can be sold easily.

In addition to this configuration, in the case of the photo image commercial transaction system 220, the reception photo store 221
When the film data D15 is transmitted, the reception shop personal computer 227 uses the registration card number of the credit card owned by the sending request user, the sales request user, the purchase request user, the account number of the bank of the reception photo shop 221,
Billing information including various kinds of information such as a sending fee according to a sending form and a selling form of the print photograph is generated, and this is added to the film data D15 and transmitted.

[0187] For example, when the film data D15 is transmitted, the reception-side service provider 223 extracts billing information from the film data D15 and uses this as billing data D20.
5 to the financial institution 226.

[0188] Thus, the financial institution 226 operates the accounting data D provided by the service provider 223 on the reception side.
Based on the result of the charging process, the sending request user, the sales request user, the purchase requesting user, the receiving photo store 221, the delivery photo store are executed based on the result of the charging process. 222, by electronically transferring the corresponding money between the accounts of the reception store side service provider 223 and the delivery store side service provider 224, etc., the payment processing for the sending of the print photograph or the sale of the photograph image, Thus, the electronic commerce for sending the print photograph and selling the photograph image is established.

In the photo image commercial transaction system 220, when a request for sending a print photo is made, for example, a fee for sending a print photo and an index print is paid from the account of the sending request user to the account of the reception photo shop 221 and the delivery is made. The print photo print is paid to the account of the photo shop 222, and the usage fee is paid to the accounts of the service providers 223 and 224 on the reception side and the delivery side.

In the photo image commercial transaction system 220, when a photo image sales request is made, for example, from the account of the user desiring to purchase, the print price of the print photo is paid to the account of the delivery photo shop 222, and the user of the sales request user is paid. The purchase price of the print photo is paid to the account, and a part of the purchase price is transferred from the account of the sales request user to the reception photo store 22.
One account is paid as a fee for sending print photos and index prints, and the accounts of the service providers 223 and 224 at the reception side and the delivery side are paid as usage fees, respectively.

Note that the personal computer 230 of the sending request user and the sales requesting user is
Index data D from the receptionist personal computer 227 via the receptionist service provider 223
16 is displayed, an index image based on the index data D16 is displayed on the monitor of the personal computer 230, and a print photograph to be sent and a photographic image to be sold can be visually confirmed on the monitor.

In the delivery photo shop 222, the index data D16 is periodically read out from the reception shop personal computer 227 by the delivery shop personal computer 228, and the read index data D16 is read by the user's personal computer 23.
By transmitting the photographic image to the user 2, various photographic images to be sold can be introduced to the user who wants to purchase on the monitor of the personal computer 232.

Further, in the delivery photo shop 222, various index data D from the reception shop personal computer 227 by the delivery shop personal computer 228.
16 is read out and stored in the delivery store server 231, and the index data D16 is periodically read out from the delivery store server 231 by the delivery store personal computer 228 and provided to the purchase requesting user's personal computer 232. It is also possible to introduce various photographic images to be sold.

(4) First Embodiment In FIG. 25, reference numeral 250 denotes a photographic image commercial transaction system according to the first embodiment as a whole.
1 and the delivery photo shop 252 are connected via a network including service shops 253 and 254 on the reception side and the delivery side, and the Internet 255, and a financial institution 256 is connected to the Internet 255.

The reception photo shop 251 is provided with a reception shop photo image printing apparatus 100A, a reception shop personal computer 257, and a reception shop server 258.
The delivery photo shop 252 includes a delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B, a delivery shop personal computer 260,
A delivery store server 261 is provided.

At the reception photo shop 251, when a request for sending a print photo is made, the converted photo image data and printing are performed by the reception shop personal computer 257 in the same manner as the reception photo shop 221 of the photo image commercial transaction system 220 described above with reference to FIG. Film data D consisting of photographic image header data and film header data having conditions
15 can be transmitted.

In the reception photo shop 251, when a request for sending a print photograph is made, if a photograph image to be transmitted and a photograph image not to be transmitted are designated among the photograph images of the APS negative film 1 A, The non-transferable photographic image is unclear (such as a blurred impression) in the film data D15 provided from the photographic image printing apparatus 100A of the reception shop by the reception shop personal computer 257 (hereinafter referred to as a scrambled state). (To be referred to as a scramble process hereinafter), or to make the non-transmission target photographic image white or the like over its entire surface and to be invisible (hereinafter, referred to as a masking state. Invisible processing (hereinafter referred to as masking) that replaces an image with another image or superimposes another image on the photographic image to be sent and displays the image on the top surface Generating a forwarding film data D30 by performing called a ring processing). Note that an encryption process may be used instead of the scramble.

Then, the reception desk personal computer 2
57 stores the sending film data D30 in the receiving store server 258, and stores the sending film data D30 in the receiving store personal computer via the receiving store service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the transferring store service provider 254 sequentially. 260.

The delivery shop personal computer 260
When the film data D30 for transmission is given from the personal computer 257 of the reception store, the film data D30 for transmission is stored in the delivery store server 261 and is also transmitted to the delivery store photographic image printing apparatus 100B.

Thus, the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 10
0B faithfully reproduces a photographic image based on each converted photographic image data of the sending film data D30 based on the photographic image header data of the sending film data D30, based on the printing conditions specified by the reception shop. Is printed on photographic paper to generate a print photograph and an index print.

At the delivery photo shop 253,
An index print in which, out of the respective photographic images of the APS negative film 1A, only the photographic image to be transmitted specified by the transmission requesting user is made visible, and the remaining photographic images to be non-transmitted are in a scrambled state or a masked state;
The print photo on which the photographic image to be sent is printed is delivered to the photo receiving user.

In the reception photo shop 251,
At the time of sending the print photo, the delivery photo shop 252 has provided the delivery shop side settlement information including the account number of the transaction account of the delivery photo shop 252, the price of the print of the photo image, and the like. The registration number of the credit card owned, the account number of the transaction account of the reception photo shop 251, the account number of the transaction account of the service provider 253 and 254 at the reception shop side and the delivery shop side, the number of print photos to be sent and the delivery according to the delivery form The billing information is generated by adding the settlement information on the reception side including a fee and the like, and this is stored in the film data for transmission D30 and transmitted to the service provider 253 on the reception side.

Then, the reception-side service provider 25
3 is film data D3 for sending from the reception photo shop 251
When "0" is transmitted, the accounting information is extracted from the sending film data D30 and transmitted to the financial institution 256 via the Internet 255 as the accounting data D33.

[0204] Accordingly, the financial institution 256 performs the accounting process based on the accounting data D33 given from the reception-side service provider 253, and performs the electronic settlement process for the transmission of the print photograph based on the obtained accounting result. Execute, thus establishing an e-commerce transaction for sending print photos.

Actually, as shown in FIG. 26, in the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 100A, a photographic image composed of the optical system from the lamp 122 to the charge-coupled device 169 described above with reference to FIG. Intake unit 265
, The photographic image of the APS negative film 1A is optically captured in the order of the frame number, and the obtained photoelectric signal S1 is transmitted to the image data processing unit 161A.

At this time, the system controller 140A
Reproduces the user data D4 from the user (camera) use area 6 (FIG. 2) of the APS negative film 1A via the magnetic reproduction circuit 146A and the magnetic head for user data 128A, and processes the reproduced user data D4 in image data processing. To the APS negative film 1
A user (camera) use area 6 and lab use area 7
The frame number data D6 and the initial data D5 reproduced from FIG. 2 are also sent to the image data processing unit 161A.

Further, the system controller 140A
The lab data D14 is generated based on the printing conditions set by the sending request user or the printing operator of the reception photo shop 251 and the user data D4, and the generated lab data D14 is also sent to the image data processing unit 161A.

By the way, the system controller 140A
At this time, the lab data D14 is
By transmitting the data to the laboratory data magnetic head 130A through the lab data magnetic head 130A, the lab data is recorded in the lab use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A via the lab data magnetic head 130A, and thus the history of the printing conditions and the like on the APS negative film 1A Can be left as lab data D14.

Further, the system controller 140A
When the APS negative film 1A is used for additional printing of a print photograph, since the lab data D14 has already been recorded in the lab use area 7, the lab data D14 is transferred to the magnetic recording / reproducing circuit 180A and the lab data. Reproduction is performed sequentially through the magnetic head 130A, and the reproduced data is transmitted to the image data processing unit 161A.

In addition, the system controller 14
0A, the photographic image to be transmitted and the photographic image to be non-transmitted among the photographic images of the APS negative film 1A are selected via the remote controller 162 (FIG. 14) or the like, and The selection designation data D34 that specifies which of the scramble process and the masking process is to be applied to the photographic image is input, and the input selection designation data D34 is sent to the image data processing unit 161A.

Further, the system controller 140A
Transmission data D35 including various information such as a reception photo shop ID and a service provider ID of the reception shop is given from a predetermined circuit (not shown) of the reception shop personal computer 257, and the transmission data D35 is also an image. The data is sent to the data processing unit 161.

As a result, the image data processing section 161A
Is a photoelectric signal S1 given from the photographic image capturing unit 265.
Generates converted photographic image data of a photographic image exposed and formed on the APS negative film 1A based on
User data D4 corresponding to the converted photographic image data,
Based on the frame number data D6, the lab data D14, and the selection designation data D34, photographic image header data including various information such as printing conditions is generated, and the generated photographic image header data is added to the corresponding converted photographic image data.

When the image data processing section 161A generates converted photographic image data and photographic image header data corresponding to all photographic images of the APS negative film 1A, the image data processing section 161A generates the converted photographic image data based on the initial data D5 and the transmission data D35. In addition to generating film header data including billing information and the like, the generated film header data is added to the beginning of a data string composed of each converted photographic image data and photographic image header data, and the obtained film data D15 is Reception desk Personal computer 257 scramble /
The data is sent to the masking processing unit 266.

Incidentally, the image data processing section 161A sends the film header data and / or photographic image header data to the system controller 140A, and the system controller 140A transmits the film header data and / or photographic image header data to the magnetic recording / reproducing circuit. 18
0A and the laboratory data magnetic head 130A can be sequentially recorded in the laboratory use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A, and thus the transmission history of the film data D15 can be left on the APS negative film 1A.

Here, the reception desk personal computer 2
At 57, the control data generation unit 267 captures the selection designation data D34 given from the system controller 140A of the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 100A.

When the scramble processing is performed on the non-transmission target photographic image based on the selection designation data D34, the control data generation section 267 generates the predetermined key data D36 from the key data generation section 268. Based on the read-out key data D36, predetermined scramble control data D37 for scramble processing is generated, and this is generated by the scramble / masking processing unit 266.
To send to.

When the control data generating section 267 is instructed to perform the masking process on the non-transmission target photographic image based on the selection designation data D34, the control data generation portion 267 performs the predetermined masking process for the masking process stored in advance. The masking control data D38 is scrambled / masked by the processing unit 26.
Send to 6.

As a result, the scramble / masking processing section 266 converts the film data D given from the image data processing section 161A of the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 100A.
Out of the 15 converted photo image data, the control data generating unit 2 converts only the converted photo image data of the non-transmission target photo image.
67 corresponding scramble control data D given from
The scramble processing or the masking processing is performed based on 37 or the masking control data D38.

The scramble / masking processing section 2
66 stores information indicating whether or not scramble processing or masking processing has been performed on the converted photographic image data corresponding to all photographic image header data, and thus converted photographic image data that has been subjected to scramble processing or masking processing. The transmission film data D30 including the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted is stored in the reception store server 258 via the key data insertion unit 269.

[0220] Then, the reception store server 258 reads out the film data D30 for transmission under the control of the reception store personal computer 257, and sends this to the reception store side service provider 253.

[0221] Thus, the reception-side service provider 2
53 transmits the transmission film data D30 given from the reception shop server 258 to the delivery shop side service provider 254 via the transmitter 270, the communication satellite 271 and the receiver 272 which construct the Internet 255 in order.

The delivery store side service provider 254 transfers the received film data for transmission D30 to the delivery photo store 252.
(FIG. 25) to the delivery store server 261. Under the control of the delivery store personal computer 260, the delivery store server 261 stores the delivery film data D30 given by the delivery store side service provider 254, reads out the stored delivery film data D30, and reads the delivery film data D30. The data is sent to the personal computer 260.

The delivery shop personal computer 260
At this time, the transmission film data D30 read from the delivery store server 261 is transmitted to the image data processing unit 161B of the delivery store photographic image printing apparatus 100B via the key data extraction unit 273 and the descramble processing unit 274 in order.

As a result, the image data processing section 161B
Under the control of the system controller 140B, based on the film data for transmission D30, the photographic image data D39 and the printing condition data D40 of each photographic image that faithfully reflects the printing condition specified by the reception shop. And the index image data D41, and
3B.

Thus, the printer 103B generates a print photograph on which the photographic image to be sent is printed and, as shown in FIG. 27, the photographic image 275 to be sent in the visible state and the scrambled An index print 278 in which the photographic image 276 and / or the photographic image 277 which is not to be transmitted and is masked is displayed as an index.

In addition to the above configuration, in the case of the photo image commercial transaction system 250, the photo image printing device 100
When the film data D15 is generated, the system controller 140A, together with the selection designation data D34 via the remote controller 162 or the like, performs scramble transmission designated to perform scramble processing on the photographic image to be transmitted and transmit the same. When the data D42 is input,
Selection designation data D34 and scramble transmission data D4
2 is sent to the image data processing section 161A and the control data generation section 267 of the personal computer 257 of the reception shop.

When the image data processing section 161A generates the converted photographic image data based on the photoelectric signal S1 supplied from the photographic image capturing section 265, the user data D4 and the frame number data D corresponding to the converted photographic image data are generated.
6. Generate photo image header data based on the lab data D14, the selection designation data D34, and the scramble transmission data D42, and add the photo image header data to the corresponding converted photo image data.

When the image data processing section 161A generates the converted photographic image data and photographic image header data corresponding to all photographic images of the APS negative film 1A, the converted photographic image data and photographic image header data are generated. Then, the film header data is added to the head of the data string consisting of, and the obtained film data D15 is sent to the scramble / masking processing unit 266 of the personal computer 257 of the reception shop.

Incidentally, the system controller 140A
At this time, the key data D43 used for performing the scramble processing on the photographic image to be sent is read from the key data generation unit 268 of the personal computer 257 of the reception shop.

Then, the system controller 140A
Associates the key data D43 with the frame number of the photographic image to be sent and sends the lab data magnetic head 130 via the magnetic recording / reproducing circuit 180A together with the lab data D14.
Send to A and use APS negative film 1A in lab
To record. Thereby, the system controller 140
A is key data D4 used for transmitting a photographic image to be transmitted.
3 is added to the transmission history of the photographic image to be transmitted, and AP
It can be left in the laboratory use area 7 of the S negative film 1A.

On the other hand, the personal computer 25 at the reception
7, the scramble control data D37 or the masking control data D37 in the same manner as described above based on the selection designation data D34 given from the system controller 140A of the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 100A.
38 and a scramble / masking processing unit 266
To send to.

The control data generation section 267 reads the key data D43 from the key data generation section 268 based on the scramble transmission data D42 given from the system controller 140A, and reads the read key data D4.
3, the scramble control data D44 for the photographic image to be sent is generated and sent to the scramble / masking processing unit 266, and the key data D44 is generated.
43 from the key data generation unit 268 to the key data insertion unit 269
To be supplied.

As a result, the scramble / masking processing section 266 can handle the converted photographic image data of the non-transmission target photographic image among the converted photographic image data of the film data D15 given from the image data processing section 161A. A scrambling process or a masking process is performed based on the scramble control data D37 or the masking control data D38.

The scramble / masking processing section 2
Reference numeral 66 denotes scramble processing based on the scramble control data D44 for the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted, among the converted photographic image data of the film data D15, and obtains the obtained transmission film data D4.
5 to the key data insertion unit 269.

The key data insertion unit 269 converts the photographic image header data added to the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted among the photographic image header data obtained based on the film data for transmission D45. The key data generation unit 268 stores the key data D43 provided from the key data generation unit 268, and transmits the obtained transmission film data D46 to the reception store server 258 for storage.

Thus, the transmission film data D46 stored in the reception store server 258 is
8 is read under the control of the personal computer 257 of the reception store, and the service provider 253 of the reception store
The information is stored in the delivery store server 261 via the transmitter 270, the communication satellite 271, the receiver 272, and the delivery store side service provider 254 sequentially, and the delivery store server 261 is also provided.
And is supplied to the key data extraction unit 273 under the control of the delivery shop personal computer 260.

[0237] The key data extraction unit 273 is
The key data D43 is extracted from the photographic image header data added to the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted among the photographic image header data included in the transmission film data D46 given from 61, and the extracted key data D43 is extracted. The key data D43 is transmitted to the control data generation unit 279, and the transmission film data D46 is transmitted to the descramble processing unit 274.

The control data generating section 279 generates descrambling control data D47 for restoring the original photographic image from the scrambled photographic image to be sent, based on the key data D43 given from the key data extracting section 273. Then, this is transmitted to the descrambling processing unit 274.

Then, the descrambling processing unit 274
For the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted among the converted photographic image data included in the transmission film data D46 supplied from the key data extraction unit 273, the descrambling control data supplied from the control data generation unit 279 The descrambling process is performed based on D47, and the obtained transmission film data D45 is sent to the image data processing unit 161B of the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B.

As a result, the image data processing section 161B
Generates print image data D39, print condition data D40, and index image data D41 for each photographic image based on the film data for transmission D42 under the control of the system controller 140B, and sends them to the printer 103B. In this way, the printer 103B generates a print photograph on which the photographic image to be sent is printed and the index print 278 described above with reference to FIG.

As described above, in the photo image commercial transaction system item 250, the converted photo image data of all the photo images to be transmitted is scrambled so that the print photo to be transmitted can be transmitted with improved confidentiality. It has been made like that.

In this photo image commercial transaction system item 250, when the converted photo image data of all the photo images to be transmitted is scrambled in this manner, the converted photo image data of all the photo images to be transmitted is scrambled. As compared with the case where the data is transmitted without processing, the number of processes to be performed on the converted photographic image data is increased, so that, for example, a sending fee is increased.

When the system controller 140A of the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 100A receives the selection transmission data selected to transmit only the photographic image to be transmitted via the remote controller 162 or the like, the selection transmission is performed. By controlling the image data processing unit 161A based on the data, the image data processing unit 161A selects only the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted from all the converted photographic image data of the APS negative film 1A. To generate the film data D15.

Thus, in the delivery photo shop 252, when such film data D15 is transmitted, the delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B, together with the print photograph on which the photographic image to be sent is printed, is shown in FIG. As shown, an index print 280 in which only the photographic image 275 to be sent is printed can be generated.

In the reception photo shop 251, when the film data D15 selectively using only the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted is transmitted, the converted photographic image data of the photographic image to be transmitted is transmitted.
It is possible to reduce the amount of data to be transmitted as compared with the case of transmitting the film data D15 using the converted photographic image data of the non-transmission target photographic image, and accordingly, for example, the fee for sending the print photo is set lower. be able to.

By the way, the reception image printing apparatus 100
As shown in FIG. 29, the image data processing unit 161A of FIG. A adds the corresponding photo image header data D51 to the header of each converted photo image data D50, and converts each of the converted photo image data D51. Film header data D52 is added to the head of a data sequence composed of photographic image data D50 to add film data D1.
5 is generated.

Here, the film header data D52 is
A sync data storage unit 281 for storing sync data of the film data D15, and a film header information storage unit 2
82.

Then, the film header information storage section 282
Is selected by the transmission requesting user or the reception photo store 251 among various information related to charging such as film information, photo shop information, customer (transmission requesting user) information, bank information, photo information, transmission information, and provider information. At least a part of the information is stored.

By the way, the film information includes the number of shootable APS films or the number of photographic images to be sent, the film ID of the APS film, the name of the manufacturer of the APS film, the ISO sensitivity, and the like. Is
The customer information includes an ID or the like assigned in advance to the reception photo shop 251 and / or the delivery photo shop 252.
S-camera ID), e-mail address, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address of the Internet homepage created by the sending request user, e-mail address of the photo receiving user, and Internet homepage created by the photo receiving user URL
It consists of an address and the like.

The bank information includes the registration number of the credit card and the account number of the bank account owned by the sending request user, the registration number of the credit card and the account number of the bank account owned by the photograph receiving user, The account number of the transaction account 251, the account number of the transaction account of the delivery photo shop 252, the account number of the transaction account of the service provider 253 on the reception side and the service provider 254 on the delivery side, the number of print photos to be sent and the number of transmissions Delivery fee according to the form, delivery photo shop 2 according to the sending of the print photo
The photograph information includes the fee or the like generated in 52, and the photograph information includes whether or not trimming is performed on the print photograph and whether or not copy generation of the print photograph is restricted.

Further, the transmission information is the film data D1
5 includes the presence or absence of scramble processing and / or masking processing for the converted photographic image data in 5. The provider information is assigned to the service provider 253 on the reception side and the service provider 254 on the delivery side in advance.
D etc.

On the other hand, the photograph image header data D51 includes a sync data storage unit 283 in which the sink data of the corresponding converted photograph image data D50 is stored, and unique control data (hereinafter referred to as burning conditions) for the converted photograph image data D50. , Which is referred to as unique control data), and a converted photographic image data D5.
And an additional control data storage unit 285 for storing control data newly added for the processing of 0 (hereinafter referred to as additional control data).

Actually, the unique control data storage section 284 stores, as unique control data, a frame number, a photographing date and time, an aperture value, a shutter speed, an exposure correction value, whether or not to use a flash, a focal length of a photographing lens, and printing. The type, the number of prints, the trimming information, and at least a part of the information selected by the sending request user or the reception photo shop 251 among various information including printing conditions such as whether or not the film cartridge is replaced halfway are stored. Have been.

The additional control data storage unit 285 stores
The corresponding converted photographic image data D as the processing control data
Among various information such as the presence or absence of a scrambling process or a masking process for key 50 and the key data D43 used for the scrambling process for improving confidentiality, at least one of the information selected by the sending request user or the reception photo store 251 is selected. Department information is stored rewritably,
The reception shop and the delivery shop can confirm what processing has been performed on the corresponding converted photographic image data D50.

For example, when a photographic image based on the corresponding converted photographic image data D50 is attached to a homepage on the Internet, the additional control data storage unit 285 stores an HTML (Hyper) indicating the attached position.
Text Markup Language) data (tags) can also be stored.

In the photographic image commercial transaction system 250, the sending film data D45 can be transmitted to the personal computer owned by the photographic receiving user.
The corresponding photographic image can be easily linked based on the HTML data.

In the reception photo shop 251,
By arbitrarily selecting various information stored in the film header data D52 of the film data D15 and various information stored in the respective photographic image header data D51 by the transmission requesting user and / or the reception photo store 251,
If the various information stored in the film header data D52 and the photographic image header data D51 is reduced, the data amount of the film data D15 to be transmitted can be correspondingly reduced, so that the fee for sending the print photograph is set lower. be able to.

Also, in the reception photo shop 251, it is also possible to store only unique control data consisting of various information arbitrarily selected together with the sync data in the photo image header data D51, and not to store the additional control data. By doing so, the data amount of the film data D15 can be further reduced, and the fee for sending a print photograph can be set much lower.

In the case of the first embodiment, the reception photo shop 251 and the delivery photo shop 252 are connected to the reception shop server 2.
58 and the delivery store server 261, respectively, to store the film data for transmission D45 and D46, respectively, to freely read out the film data for transmission D45 and D46 in response to the request of the transmission requesting user and the photograph receiving user and transmit the data to the designated destination. At that time, it is possible to electronically settle the transaction and establish a commercial transaction.

In addition, the reception photo shop 251 and the delivery photo shop 2
Reference numeral 52 denotes a list of transmission requesting users and photo receiving users who use the store, a use history of print photo transmission, and a degree of use of printing, together with the film data D45 and D46 for transmission to the reception store server 258 and the delivery store server 261 respectively. In addition, it is possible to store and store various information such as the selection tendency of the film maker, the hobby of the sending request user and the photograph receiving user, the birthday, the wedding anniversary, etc., and send the sending request using these various information. It is also possible to develop services such as various events, introduction of new products, gifts of prizes according to use, etc. to the user and the photograph receiving user.

In the above configuration, in the photo image commercial transaction system 250, the converted photo image data D50 is generated from each photo image of the APS negative film 1A by the reception photo image printing apparatus 100A of the reception photo store 251 and the APS. The photographic image header data D51 having the unique control data generated based on the user data D4 and the frame number data D6 recorded on the negative film 1A and the printing conditions set by the sending request user or the reception photo shop 251 are stored. The film header data D52 is generated and added to the photograph sequence header data D51 corresponding to each converted photograph image data D50.
To generate the film data D15.

In addition, the reception photo shop 251 performs scramble processing and / or masking processing on the film data D15 generated by the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 100A by the reception shop personal computer 257 as necessary. The obtained sending film data D45 or D46 is received by the service provider 25 on the reception side.
3. The image data is transmitted to the delivery photo shop 252 of the transmission destination via the Internet 255 and the delivery shop side service provider 254 sequentially.

At the delivery photo shop 252, the delivery film data D45 or D46 is descrambled as necessary by the delivery shop personal computer 260, and the converted photographic image data included in the obtained film data D15 is obtained. Based on the D50 and the unique control data, the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B generates a print photograph and an index print 278 or 280 on which the photographic image to be sent is printed, and sends them to the destination (photograph) designated by the sending request user. Handover to the receiving user).

[0264] Also, this photo image commercial transaction system 250
Then, from the reception photo shop 251, the delivery photo shop 25
2. When a print photograph is sent in response to a request from the user, the print fee for the print photograph is calculated, a payment process is executed electronically based on the calculated send fee, and the print photograph is sent. Establish an e-commerce transaction for.

Therefore, this photographic image commercial transaction system 25
In the case of 0, the sending request user simply requests the receiving photo shop 251 to send a print photo, and converts the photographic image to be sent from the receiving photo shop 251 into digital data (converted photo image data D50) and directly connects to the Internet 255. Since the print photo is transmitted via the printer, there is no need to reprint the print photo for transmission or to bring the reprinted print photo to a mailing company, and the procedure for transmitting the print photo can be greatly simplified.

Also, in the photo image commercial transaction system 250, the print photograph to be sent is sent via the Internet 255, so that the print photograph can be sent in a shorter time than in the conventional case where the print photograph to be sent is mailed. To send to the recipient (photo receiving user).

Further, in the photograph image commercial transaction system 250, the converted photograph image data D
In order to print a photographic image based on 50 on photographic paper based on the unique control data in which the printing condition (that is, handling condition) in the corresponding photographic image header data D51 is stored, the photographic image to be sent is converted into digital data. Even if it is sent, it is possible to generate a print photograph by faithfully reproducing the printing conditions specified by the reception photo shop 251 at the destination.

In the photo image commercial transaction system 250, all of the sending fee generated in response to a request for sending a print photo is processed by electronic settlement, so that a photo Eliminates the hassle of distributing payments at multiple locations, such as paying for print photo prints in Japan and paying print photo sending fees at a mailing company, thus dramatically reducing the payment of sending fees. It can be simplified.

According to the above configuration, the reception photo store 251 converts the converted photo image data D50 of the transmission target photo image.
And generates photographic image header data having unique control data such as printing conditions of the photographic image,
By transmitting the converted photographic image data D50 and the film data D15 having the photographic image header data to the delivery photographic store 252 via a network, the photographic image is delivered to the destination as a print photograph printed on the basis of the unique control data. At this time, since the sending fee is settled electronically by the financial institution 256, even if the digitalized photographic image is sent to the sending party, the printing condition specified by the sending source side based on the unique control data. Can be delivered as a print photograph that faithfully reproduces the image, and thus a photographic image commerce system that can easily and reliably transmit the print photograph intended by the sender can be realized.

(5) Second Embodiment FIG. 30 in which parts corresponding to those in FIG.
Photo-image commerce system 300 according to a second embodiment
And the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 3 of the reception photo shop 301
The configuration is the same as that of the photographic image commercial transaction system 250 according to the first embodiment described above, except for the configuration of the personal computer 303 and the reception shop personal computer 303.

In the reception photo shop 301, when requesting the transmission of a print photo, the reception photo image printing apparatus 302 stores the frame number data of the photo image specified by the transmission request user via a remote controller (not shown) or the like. ,
Processing instruction data D55 composed of frame decoration data (processing information) and / or message data (text information)
Is transmitted to the reception desk personal computer 303 together with the input processing instruction data D55 together with the film data D15.

The personal computer 303 at the reception store
Based on the processing instruction data D55 given from the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 302, the converted photographic image data corresponding to the film data D15 is subjected to frame decoration data and / or message data synthesis processing, and the obtained processed film data D56 is converted. The information is stored in the reception store server 258 and transmitted to the delivery photograph store 252 via the reception store service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery store service provider 254 in order.

At the delivery photo shop 252, the processed film data D5 transmitted from the reception photo shop 301
6 is received by the delivery shop personal computer 261, and the received processed film data D56 is stored in the delivery shop server 261 and sent to the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B.

As a result, the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 10
0B is a print photograph 307 in which a predetermined frame decoration 306 is printed together with a photographic image 305 on photographic paper, or a photographic image 308 is printed on photographic paper, based on the processed film data D56.
And a print photo 310 on which a predetermined message 309 is printed, and an index print (not shown) having a photo image to which these frame decorations and messages are added.
And generate

[0275] Thus, the delivery photo shop 252 sends a request to send a print photo in which a frame decoration and a message are combined with a photo image and an index print in which the photo image in which the frame decoration and the message are combined is displayed as a thumbnail. The photograph can be delivered to a user who receives the photograph specified by the user.

In addition to this configuration, in the case of the photo image commercial transaction system 300, the reception photo shop 301
At the time of requesting the transmission of the print photograph, the user is asked whether the advertisement can be posted on the print photograph to be transmitted. Through the controller
Photo image designation data D5 indicating a photo image to be advertised
Enter 7.

At the reception photo shop 301, the film data D 1 is output by the reception shop photo image printing device 302.
5, and sends the generated film data D15 to the reception personal computer 303 together with the photographic image designation data D57.

[0278] The reception shop personal computer 303
The reception photo shop 301 holds advertisement data of a predetermined company (hereinafter, referred to as an advertisement requesting company) such as a reception service provider 253 with which an advertising contract has been made. When the data D15 and the photo image designation data D57 are given, the converted advertisement image data corresponding to the film data D15 is subjected to the synthesis process of the advertisement data based on the photo image designation data D57, and the obtained advertisement posting film data D58 is converted. The information is stored in the reception store server 258 and transmitted to the delivery photograph store 252 via the reception store service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery store service provider 254 in order.

In the delivery photo shop 252, the advertisement posting film data D58 transmitted from the reception photo shop 301 is received by the delivery shop personal computer 261.
The received processed film data D58 is stored in the delivery shop server 261 and the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 10
0B.

As a result, the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 10
OB indicates a predetermined advertisement image 31 such as an advertisement text on a photographic image 311 on photographic paper based on the advertisement posting film data D58.
2 is generated, and an index print (not shown) is displayed by displaying a thumbnail of the photo image in which the advertisement image is synthesized.

Thus, the delivery photo shop 252, at the reception photo shop 301, sends the print photo designated as the transmission target by the transmission request user, the print photo in which the advertising text is posted, and the index print by the transmission request user. It can be delivered to the designated photo receiving user.

Here, when the reception photo shop 301 is requested to print a frame decoration or a message on a print photo, a process of synthesizing frame decoration data or message data with the film data D15 is added as a new process. Thus, the processing fee is set higher than the transmission fee when the film data D15 is transmitted as it is, and the transmission fee is set higher.

On the other hand, the reception photo shop 301 publishes an advertisement in a print photograph with the consent of the transmission requesting user, and, based on the print photograph transmitted by the transmission requesting user to the photograph receiving user, the product of the advertisement requesting company. In order to get the advertisements, the advertisement fee obtained from the advertisement requesting company is reduced to the fee for sending the print photo, and the sending fee can be set at a low price.

[0284] Then, the reception photo shop 301 allows the user requesting the transmission to select the amount of advertisement to be included in the print photo to be sent, whereby the amount of advertisement to be included in the print photo is significantly increased. If this is the case, sending fees can be significantly reduced (including free).

Therefore, in the reception photo shop 301, even if the sending requesting user requests frame decoration or combining of the message for the print photograph to be sent, and the sending fee becomes higher, the sending requesting user can send the print photograph. If the advertiser is accepted, the company will be able to offer a print photo at a low price for advertising on print photos.

Actually, in FIG. 31 where the same reference numerals are given to the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 26, in FIG.
02 is transmitted to the processing instruction data D55 via a remote controller (not shown) or the like.
When the photographic image designation data D57 is input, the input processing instruction data D55 is sent to the processed image generation unit 316 of the reception store personal computer 303,
The photo image designation data D57 is sent to the advertisement image generation unit 317 of the reception store personal computer 303.

When the processing instruction data D55 is provided from the system controller 315, the processing image generation unit 316 performs processing based on frame decoration data and / or message data obtained based on the processing instruction data D55.
Modified image data D6 of frame decoration and / or message
0, and sends the generated processed image data D60 to the processed image data combining unit 318 together with the processing instruction data D55.

Then, the processed image data synthesizing unit 318
Image data processing section 16 of reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302
Among the converted photographic image data of the film data D15 given from 1A, the corresponding processed image data D60 is combined with the converted photographic image data of the frame number specified based on the processing instruction data D55, and the obtained processed film is obtained. The data D56 is sent to the advertisement data combining unit 319.

On the other hand, the advertisement image generation unit 317 previously holds the advertisement data of characters and images indicating the contents of the advertisement in D61. When the photograph image designation data D57 is given from the system controller 315, the advertisement image generation unit 317 is based on the advertisement data D61. Then, the advertisement image data D62 is generated, and the generated advertisement image data D62 is transmitted to the advertisement image data combining unit 319 together with the photograph image instruction data D57.

Then, the advertisement image data synthesizing section 319
From the converted photographic image data of the processed film data D56 given from the processed image data synthesizing unit 318, the advertisement image data D62 is synthesized with the converted photographic image data designated based on the photographic image designation data D57, and the obtained advertisement is obtained. The posted film data D58 is sent to the scramble / masking processing unit 266.

By the way, the advertisement image data synthesizing section 319
When the processing instruction data D55 is not input to the system controller 315 of the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302, the film provided from the image data processing unit 161A of the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302 via the processing image data synthesis unit 318. The data D15 is subjected to synthesis processing of the advertisement image data D62, and the obtained advertisement posting film data D58 is scrambled / masked by the scramble / masking processing unit 26.
Send to 6.

[0292] The advertisement image data synthesizing section 319 is provided in the system controller 3 of the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 302.
When the photographic image designation data D57 is not input to 15, the processed film data D56 given from the processed image data synthesizing unit 318 is sent to the scramble / masking processing unit 266 as it is.

Then, the reception desk personal computer 3
03 is the processed film data D56 or the advertisement insertion film data D5 from the output stage of the advertisement image data synthesis unit 319.
8 is obtained, the scramble / masking processing unit 266 performs scramble processing or masking processing on the processed film data D56 or the advertisement insertion film data D58 as necessary, and then the key data insertion unit 269 and the reception store server 258 are operated. The data is sequentially transmitted to the reception-side service provider 253 (FIG. 30).

As a result, the delivery photo shop 252 (FIG. 30)
Receives the processed film data D56 or the advertisement insertion film data D58 sequentially transmitted from the reception photo shop 301 through the reception shop side service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery shop side service provider 254 by the delivery shop personal computer 260, and The received processed film data D56 and advertisement posting film data D58 are sent to the delivery store server 261 for storage, and sent to the delivery photo image printing apparatus 100B.

[0295] Thus, the delivery photo shop 252 is in the state shown in FIG.
As shown in (A) to (C), the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B, based on the processed film data D56,
A frame decoration 325 and a message 3 in the photo image 324
The print photograph 327 in which the image 26 is synthesized and the photograph image 32
Print photos 332 and 333 in which messages 330 and 331 are combined with 8 and 329 can be generated and delivered to the photo receiving user.

Also, the delivery photo shop 252 is as shown in FIG.
~ (C), the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100
B, based on the advertisement posting film data D58, the print photograph 336 in which the advertisement character 335 is synthesized below the photograph image 324 or the photograph image 324 is shifted from the center of the photographic paper, and the advertisement character 337 is placed in the area opened accordingly. And a print photograph 342 or the like in which the advertisement text 341 is combined with the frame decoration 340 on the photograph image 339 together with the photograph image 339, and can be delivered to the photograph receiving user.

Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the delivery photo shop 252 uses the delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B to process the processed film data D56 or the advertisement posting film data D5.
8, a photographic image 324 in which a frame decoration 325 and / or a message 326 are combined, or an advertisement character 341
An index print 343 which is a thumbnail display of the photographic image 339 or the like in which the image is synthesized can be generated and handed over to the photo receiving user.

Also, the index print 343
, A scrambled photographic image 344 and a masked photographic image 345 can be simultaneously displayed in addition to the various photographic images 324 and 339.

By the way, advertisements that can be placed on print photographs and index prints include advertisement letters such as the company name and product name of the advertisement requesting company, advertising texts of the advertisement requesting company, logos of the advertisement requesting company, and advertisement pamphlets and products. There are advertising photos for publicity.

Then, the personal computer 3 at the reception shop
03 (FIG. 31), the advertisement image data
According to 9, the advertisement image data D62 of the advertisement pamphlet or the advertisement photograph for product advertisement can be inserted into the film data D15 or the processed film data D56, and the obtained advertisement insertion film data D68 can be transmitted.

When the advertisement publication film data D68 is transmitted, the delivery photo shop 252 uses the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B based on the advertisement publication film data D58 and outputs the data shown in FIGS. In addition to generating the print photos and the like described above for C), FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the advertisement posting film data D58 is obtained by the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B.
Print images 347 and 34 in which only the advertisement images 345 and 346 are printed based on the advertisement image data D62 of
8 as well as the print photographs 347 and 34 of the advertisement images 345 and 346 together with the print photographs of these photographic images.
8 is also handed over to the photograph receiving user.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the delivery photo shop 252 uses the delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B based on the advertisement posting film data D68 to produce the photographic images 324 and 339 and the advertisement image. Index prints 349 and 350 in which thumbnails 345 and 346 are displayed are generated, and are also delivered to the photograph receiving user. In the index prints 349 and 350, the advertisement images 345 and 346 can be displayed after the respective photo images, or can be displayed by replacing them with non-transmission target photo images.

In addition, in the personal computer 303 (FIG. 31) of the reception shop, the advertisement image data synthesizing unit 319 inserts the advertisement image data D69 for index printing into the film data D15 or the processed film data D56, and obtains it. The advertising advertisement film data D70 can also be transmitted.

Then, the advertisement publication film data D
When 70 is transmitted, in the delivery photo shop 252,
As shown in FIG. 38, the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B
Based on the advertisement posting film data D70, the respective photographic images 324 and 339 and the advertisement images 345 and 34
6, an index print 352 on which an advertisement character 351 is displayed is generated and delivered to the photo receiving user.

By the way, the system controller 315 (FIG. 31) of the photographic image printing apparatus 302 of the reception shop reads the user data magnetic head 128A and the magnetic reproduction circuit 146A from the user (camera) use area 6 (FIG. 2) of the APS negative film 1A. In the case where the user data reproduced sequentially through includes a title and / or a message to be printed on the photograph, the processing instruction data D64 is generated from the corresponding frame number data and the title and / or the message. To the processed image generating unit 316.

[0306] Thus, the processed image generating section 316 generates the processed image data D based on the processing instruction data D64.
65, and sends the processed image data D65 to the processed image data combining unit 318.

Thus, the processed image data synthesizing section 318
Is to print a title and a message set via an APS camera (not shown) at the time of taking a photographic image on a printed photograph by synthesizing the processed image data D65 with the corresponding photographic image data of the film data D15. Can be.

Also, the system controller 315 (FIG. 31) of the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 302, based on the frame number data included in the processing instruction data D55 input via a remote controller or the like, generates the processing instruction data D55. The frame decoration data D66 and / or the message data D67 included in the
A is sent to the laboratory data magnetic head 130A via A and recorded in the laboratory use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A.
As a result, it is possible to leave a history of the frame decoration and / or message composition processing for the photographic image specified on the APS negative film 1A.

Further, the system controller 315
The advertisement data D61 is read from the advertisement image generation unit 317 based on the photographic image designation data D57 input via a remote controller or the like, and the read advertisement data D61 is read via the magnetic recording / reproducing circuit 180A. It is sent to the head 130A and recorded in the laboratory use area 7 of the APS negative film 1A. This allows
It is also possible to leave a history of the process of synthesizing the advertisement image with the photographic image specified on the APS negative film 1A.

In FIG. 39, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 29 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 29, and the film data D15 has an additional control data storage section 353 for photograph image header data D51 corresponding to each converted photograph image data D50. , Frame decoration data and message data, and advertisement data D
61 is rewritably stored.

Therefore, when the processed image data D60 is synthesized, the processed image data synthesizing unit 318 (FIG. 31) adds the control data of the photographic image header data D51 corresponding to the converted photographic image data obtained by synthesizing the processed image data D60. Frame decoration data and / or message data obtained based on the processing instruction data are stored in the storage unit 353, and thus the processed image data D for the converted photographic image data is stored.
The history of the synthesis processing of 60 is left.

[0312] The advertisement image data synthesizing section 319 is used when the advertisement image data D62 is synthesized.
7, the additional control data storage unit 35 of the photograph image header data D51 corresponding to the converted photograph image data obtained by synthesizing the advertisement image data D62.
3, the advertisement data D61 is stored, and thus the history of the process of synthesizing the advertisement image data with the converted photo image data is left.

As a result, the delivery photo shop 252 (FIG. 30)
, When the processed film data D56 and the advertisement posting film data D58 are received, the frame decoration data and the message data stored in the additional control data storage unit 353 of the photographic image header data D51 and the advertisement data D61 are printed. And the frame decorations and messages actually combined with the index print and the advertisement, and the frame decorations and messages actually combined with the print photograph and the index print and the advertisement are processed film data D56 and the advertisement posting film. It is possible to confirm whether the data D58 has been tampered with in the middle of transmission.

In the above configuration, in the photo image commercial transaction system 300, when the reception photo shop 301 is requested to send a print photo, if the posting requesting user approves the posting of the advertisement in the print photo, the photo image commerce system 300 receives the request. By the reception shop personal computer 303 of the reception photo shop 301,
The advertisement image data D62 is synthesized with the converted photographic image data D50 of the film data D15 provided from the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302, and the obtained advertisement posting film data D58 is obtained from the reception service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery shop. The data is transmitted to the delivery photo shop 252 via the service provider 254 sequentially.

[0315] At the delivery photo shop 252, the advertisement posting film data D58 transmitted from the reception photo shop 301 is sent.
Is received by the delivery shop personal computer 260, and the received advertisement posting film data D58 is sent to the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B, whereby the print image in which the advertisement image is combined with the photographic image based on the advertisement printing film data D58. An index print having a photograph and a photograph image in which the advertisement image is synthesized is generated, and the index print is delivered to the photograph receiving user specified by the sending request user.

Therefore, the photographic image commercial transaction system 30
In the case of “0”, the print content requested by the sending request user is sent to the user to promote the advertisement contents of the advertising company, so that the sending fee of the print photograph can be reduced, and Can be easily requested to be sent.

[0317] In the photo image commercial transaction system 300, at the reception photo store 301, when a request to send a print photo is made, the transmission requesting user requests that the frame image or message be combined with the photo image and processed. The processed image data composed of the frame decoration and the message corresponding to the specified converted photographic image data of the film data D15 is synthesized, and the obtained processed film data D56 is transmitted to the delivery photo shop 252, and the delivery photo shop 2
At 52, a print photograph in which a frame decoration and a message are combined with a photographic image based on the processed film data D56 and an index print having a photographic image in which the frame decoration and the message are combined are generated, and the index print is provided to the photograph receiving user. Try to hand it over.

Therefore, the photographic image commercial transaction system 30
In 0, the print request sent by the sending request user to the photo receiving user can convey the latest situation such as moving or childbirth, convey the wish of congratulation to the photo receiving user, and display the print photo with a guide letter or the like. As a result, the usability can be significantly improved.

[0319] In the photo image commercial transaction system 300, when the frame decoration and the message are combined with the print photo and sent, the compositing process is added as compared with the case where the print photo is sent without processing. However, if the sending fee is set higher, but the advertisement is also used at the time of requesting such processing, the sending fee of the printed photo will be reduced to the same level as when sending the printed photo without processing it or less. Thus, the usability can be further improved.

According to the above configuration, the reception shop personal computer 303 allows the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 30
2, the advertisement image data D62 is combined with the converted photographic image data D50 of the film data D15 generated in step 2, and the obtained advertisement posting film data D58 is transmitted to the delivery photographic store 252 via the network, and the delivery photographic store 252 Generates a print photograph in which an advertisement image is combined with a photograph image based on the advertisement publication film data D58, and delivers the print photograph to the photograph receiving user designated by the sending request user, thereby achieving the first embodiment described above. In addition to the effects obtained by the embodiment, the fee for sending a print photograph can be reduced, and a user-friendly photographic image commercial transaction system can be realized.

(6) Third Embodiment FIG. 40, in which parts corresponding to those in FIG.
Photo Image Commerce System 360 According to Third Embodiment
And a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a user personal computer) of the user desiring to purchase 36
1 is connected to the Internet 255, and has the same configuration as the photographic image commercial transaction system 300 according to the above-described second embodiment, except for the configuration of the reception shop personal computer 363 of the reception photo shop 362.

At the reception photo shop 362, a film cartridge (not shown) containing an APS film (not shown) is brought in by a sales requesting user, and when the sale of a photographic image is requested, the APS film is deleted. Developing processing produces APS negative film 1A.

At the reception photo shop 362, the reception shop photo image printing device 302 generates converted photographic image data of a photographic image based on the APS negative film 1A and user data reproduced from the APS negative film 1A. Of the converted photo image data and the photo image header data by adding the film header data to the converted photo image data by using the unique control data having the printing condition designated based on the
5 is generated, and the personal computer 3
63.

[0324] The reception desk personal computer 363 is
The film data D15 provided from the reception-side photograph image printing apparatus 302 is subjected to the synthesis processing of the processed image data, the synthesis processing of the advertisement image data, the scramble processing, and / or the masking processing as necessary, so that the film data D75 to be sold is obtained. Is generated, index data D76 is generated based on the generated sales film data D75, and the generated index data D76 is stored in the reception store server 258 together with the sales target film data D75.

At the reception photo store 362, the photo images 365 to 367 to be sold are indexed by the reception personal computer 363 on the Internet 255 based on the index data D16 stored in the reception store server 258. Publish in.

That is, in the reception photo shop 362,
When the reception personal computer 363 is accessed from the user personal computer 361 via the Internet 255 and the reception store side service provider 253 sequentially, the reception server personal computer 363 reads the index data D16 from the reception server 258.
, And the read index data D16
To the user personal computer 3 via the service provider 253 on the reception side and the Internet 255 sequentially.
Send to 61.

[0327] Thus, the user personal computer 361, based on the index data D16 given from the reception photo store 362, can sell the photographic image 36 to be sold.
An index image including thumbnails 5 to 367 can be displayed on the monitor, and thus, a photographic image to be purchased can be selected and designated by the index image.

Here, the sales form of the photographic image is a form in which the photographic images 365 to 367 to be sold are sold as printed photographs, sticker prints, or printed matter such as posters (hereinafter, referred to as a print sales form). ) And a mode in which the photographic images 365 to 367 to be sold are sold as digital data (hereinafter, this is referred to as a data selling mode).

Accordingly, the user personal computer 3
Reference numeral 61 denotes a photo image desired to be purchased by the purchase requesting user and a sales form and the like selected and specified based on the index image displayed on the monitor, and the selection specification result and the credits owned by the purchase requesting user Based on the card registration number and the like, a request to purchase a print photo is sent to the nearest delivery photo shop 252 via the public line network 364.

In the delivery photo shop 260, if the purchase request notice from the user personal computer 361 is accepted by the delivery shop personal computer 260, the delivery shop personal computer 260 accepts the reception at the photo shop 362 in response to the purchase request notice. The store personal computer 363 is accessed.

[0331] Thus, the reception shop personal computer 363 of the reception photo shop 362 reads out the corresponding sales target film data D76 from the reception shop server 258 based on the purchase request of the purchase requesting user, and also reads the read sales target film data. Of the converted photo image data of data D76, photo images 365 to 367 designated for purchase
The sales photo film data D77 having the converted photo image data and the corresponding photo image header data is generated, and the sales film data D77 is sequentially transmitted to the delivery photo store 252 via the reception store side service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery store side service provider 254. It is transmitted to the delivery shop personal computer 260.

At the delivery photo shop 252, when the print sales form is selected and designated based on the purchase request notification given by the purchase requesting user, the delivery film data D77 captured by the delivery shop personal computer 260 is delivered. The image is sent to the shop photo image printing apparatus 100B.

Thus, in the delivery photo shop 252, the delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B converts the photographic images 365 to 367 based on the converted photographic image data of the film data for sale D77 into the unique control data in the photographic image header data. Based on this, a print photograph, a sticker print, a poster, or the like in which the printing condition specified by the reception store is faithfully reproduced and printed on photographic paper is generated and delivered to the purchase requesting user.

In the delivery photo shop 252, when the data sales form is selected and designated based on the purchase request notification given by the purchase requesting user, the sales film data D77 captured by the delivery shop personal computer 260. Is recorded on a predetermined recording medium (a disk-shaped recording medium, a tape-shaped recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like) designated by the user desiring to purchase and is delivered, or the film data D7 for sale is delivered from the delivery store personal computer 260.
7 is transmitted and delivered via various communication networks such as the public line network 364 and the Internet 255.

Thus, when a user desiring to purchase has purchased a photographic image in a data sales form, and receives the film data for sale D77 as a recording medium, the corresponding reproducing device (user personal computer 361, digital video camera, digital still camera) can be used. Camera, projector, etc.) and the film data for sale D from the recording medium.
77, and the reproduced sales film data D7
7. Photo images 365 to 36 based on the converted photo image data
7 can be displayed on a monitor or the like with a composition and image quality faithfully reproducing the printing conditions specified by the reception shop based on the unique control data in the photographic image header data.

If the user desiring to purchase captures the film data for sale D77 from a recording medium or a communication network into the user personal computer 361, photographic images 365 to 367 (accepted) based on the captured film data for sale D77. A composition and image quality that faithfully reproduces the printing conditions specified by the store) on a homepage for the user's own Internet, or use a disc screen displayed during the activation of the user personal computer 361. It is possible to enjoy various use forms that can never be performed in the print sales form, such as use as a background image (wallpaper).

Thus, at the reception photo shop 362,
By providing such a print and sales form of a photographic image as data to a purchase requesting user, the photographic image can be easily purchased. It is designed to be able to be purchased by faithfully reproducing designated printing conditions.

By the way, the user personal computer 3
Reference numeral 61 denotes a photographic image 365 desired by the purchase requesting user.
-367 are designated to be purchased in a data sales form, the Internet 2
55 and the reception-side service provider 253, the reception-side photo store 362 is accessed.
2, the film data for sale D77 can be directly taken in.

By the way, at the reception photo shop 362,
At the time of requesting the purchase of a photographic image, the registration number of the credit card owned by the user who wants to purchase and the transaction of the delivery photo shop 252, based on the purchase request notification given via the delivery photo shop 252 or directly from the user personal computer 361. Settlement-side settlement of fees such as fees generated at the delivery photo shop 252 according to the account number of the account and the form of sales of the photographic images (price for generating print photos, recording fee for recording the film data for sale D77 on the recording medium, etc.) Getting information.

At the reception photo shop 362, when the sales film data D77 is generated, the registration information of the credit card owned by the sales requesting user and the transaction bank of the reception photo shop 362 Payment is performed by adding settlement information on the reception side including an account number, the number of photo images designated for purchase, the transmission mode of the photo image (presence or absence of intervention by the delivery photo shop 252), the transmission fee according to the sales mode, and the like. Generates information and uses it for sales film data D7
7 and transmitted.

When the sales film data D77 is transmitted from the reception photo store 362, the reception service provider 253 extracts the charging information added to the sales film data D77 from the sales film data D77, and outputs this to the charging data D78. As financial institution 2 via the Internet 255
Send to 56.

The financial institution 256 executes a charging process based on the charging data D78 given from the reception store side service provider 253, and based on the charging processing result, a sales requesting user, a purchase requesting user, a reception photo store 362. The corresponding money is electronically transferred between the accounts of the delivery photo shop 252, the reception service provider 253, and the delivery shop service provider 254, and the payment processing is performed for the sale of the photography image so that the payment of the photography image is performed. Complete e-commerce for sales.

Thus, in the photo image commercial transaction system 360, while the user desiring to purchase is at home,
A desired photographic image can be selected and purchased from among a plurality of photographic images to be sold, and the purchase price of the photographic image at that time can be electronically settled, so that anyone can easily participate. To purchase a photographic image.

In FIG. 41, in which parts corresponding to those in FIG. 31 are denoted by the same reference numerals, a personal computer 363 of the reception photographic store 362 at the time of requesting the sale of a photographic image.
Corresponds to the processed image data synthesizing unit 31 with respect to the film data D15 given from the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302.
8, through the advertisement image data synthesizing unit 319, the scramble / masking processing unit 266, and the key data insertion unit 269 sequentially, as necessary, the synthesis process of the processed image data D60, the synthesis process of the advertisement image data D62, the scramble process, and / or Masking processing and key data D43 insertion processing are performed, and the obtained sales target film data D75 is stored in the reception store server 258.

Here, the sales target film data D75 obtained from the output stage of the key data insertion unit 269 has a data format as shown in FIG. 42 in which parts corresponding to those in FIG.

The bank information stored in the film header data D80 includes the number of photographic images sold and the number of photographic images sold in place of the number of print photos sent and the sending fee according to the sending mode of the bank information described above with reference to FIG. A sales commission is added according to the sales form and the sales channel (whether or not the delivery photo shop 252 and the delivery shop side service provider 254 intervene).

[0347] The unique control data storage unit 284 and the additional control data storage unit 37 for the photograph image header data D81.
1 is stored in the additional control data storage unit 371 by, for example, a reception computer 363.
In addition to the various information described above for 9, the sales request user information includes the name of the sales request user (eg, photographer), shooting history (history as a photographer) and profile, and comments such as the shooting location for the photographic image. At the same time, the sales information stores the sales price corresponding to the sales form of the corresponding photographic image, the payment condition of the sales price, and the like as the sales information, and further stores the data format (JIF) of the corresponding converted photographic image data D50 as the file information. ,
TIFF, JPEG, BMP, etc.) are stored.

Incidentally, the additional control data storage section 371 of the photo image header data D81 stores at least a part of the information specified by the sales requesting user and / or the reception photo shop.

Then, the transmission target film data D
75 (FIG. 41) is sent from the key data insertion unit 269 to the sales data generation unit 373 in addition to the reception store server 258.

Upon receiving the transmission target film data D75 from the key data insertion unit 269, the sales data generation unit 373 performs, based on the transmission target film data D75,
It generates index data D76 having at least converted photographic image data D50 and photographic image header data D81 and capable of displaying the corresponding film ID, frame number, sales request user information, sales information, etc., along with each photographic image. The obtained index data D76 is stored in the reception store server 258.

[0351] Thus, at the reception photo store 362, when the photo image to be sold is made public, the purchase requesting user who called the index data D76 can receive the photo image header data D81 via the index image based on the index data D76. Of the composition and image quality faithfully reproducing the printing conditions specified by the reception photo shop 362 based on the unique control data of the photo camera, and various information relating to the purchase of the photo image. A desired photographic image can be easily purchased simply by selecting a film ID, a frame number, and a sales form to be made.

When selling a photographic image, the sales data generation unit 373 reads out the corresponding sales target film data D75 from the reception shop server 258 based on the film ID specified by the purchase requesting user, and reads the read out. Based on the frame number specified by the purchase requesting user among the converted photographic image data and the photographic image header data of the transmission target film data D75,
The corresponding converted photographic image data and photographic image header data are selectively used, the transmission target film data D75 and the film header data are added to the head of the resulting data string, and the obtained sales film data D77 is received at the reception office. It is stored in the server 258.

By the way, when the purchase requesting user specifies to purchase a photographic image based on all the converted photographic image data of the sales target film data D76, the sales data generation unit 373 generates the sales target film data D75. It is stored in the reception store server 258 as film data for sale D77.

Thus, at the reception photo shop 362, the sales film data D77 is read from the reception server 258 by the reception personal computer 363, and the read sales film data D77 is read.
Is transmitted to the transmission destination (the user personal computer 361 or the delivery photo shop 252 of the purchase requesting user) corresponding to the sales form given by the purchase requesting user, and thus the photographic image can be sold.

By the way, in the reception photo shop 362 (FIG. 40), every time a sales request is made by a sales request user, index data D76 used to publish the sales target photo image is generated, and the reception shop server 258, the user personal computer 361
Thus, the user can freely access at any time, and can select a desired photographic image from photographic images taken by many sales requesting users.

In the reception photo shop 362, when the photographic images to be sold are disclosed on the Internet 255 based on the index data D76, among the photographic images, for example, the photographic images are sold at a relatively high price by the sales requesting user. The scramble processing is performed on the specific photographic image desired to be performed so as not to be shown.

In the reception photo store 362, when the purchase requesting user approves the payment of a predetermined amount in order to view the specific photographic image subjected to the scramble processing, the reception store personal computer 363 sends the user personal information to the user personal computer 363. The key data D43 is transmitted to the computer 361, and the user personal computer 361 is made to descramble the scramble process so as to show a specific photographic image.

[0358] Thus, at the reception photo shop 362, electronic commerce is established even when such a photographic image to be sold is made public.

In the reception photo shop 362, when a photo image to be sold is made public, a frame decoration or a message may be combined with the photo image according to the request of the sales requesting user. If it is requested to remove the frame decoration or message from the desired photo image, or if it is requested to exchange the frame decoration or message with a different frame decoration or message, the consent of the sales request user will be given as necessary. After obtaining and changing the selling price, a photographic image in which a change has been made in accordance with the request of the user desiring to purchase is sold.

Thus, the reception photo store 362 can sell photographic images in a sales form that is easy to use for not only the sales requesting user but also the purchase requesting user.

By the way, at the reception photo shop 362, when publishing a photographic image to be sold on the Internet 255 based on the index data D76, a publishing fee corresponding to the number of photographic images to be published, a publishing period, etc. is generated. However, when an advertisement is posted on the index image with the consent of the sales requesting user, the publication fee is set to a low price or free according to the amount of the advertisement.

[0362] Also, in the reception photo shop 362, when a publication fee is generated by the publication of a photographic image to be sold, the publication fee is paid through the financial period 256.
How to settle payments regularly during the photo image release period,
Settlement at the end of the publishing period,
When a photo image is purchased by a purchaser,
The settlement processing is executed by a method selected by the sales requesting user from among the settlement processing methods or the like in which the public fee is offset by the sales price.

In the above configuration, in the photo image commercial transaction system 360, the reception photo store 362 generates converted photo image data from the photo image of the APS negative film 1A at the request of the sales requesting user, and the APS. Based on the user data recorded on the negative film 1A, the sales request user and / or the reception photo shop 362
, Generates unique control data based on the printing conditions and the like specified in, and generates target film data D75 and index data D76 having the converted photographic image data and the unique control data.

[0364] At the reception photo store 362, the photographic image to be sold is disclosed on the Internet 255 using the index image based on the index data D76, and the photographic image desired to be purchased is selected by the purchaser who has viewed the index image. When specified, the corresponding sales target film data D75 generates corresponding sales film data D77, and transmits the generated sales film data D77 via the network 255 to the transmission destination specified by the user desiring to purchase. I do.

[0365] The photographic image processing transaction system 36
In the case of 0, at this time, the number of photographic images to be sold to the purchase requesting user and the sales commission corresponding to the sales form are electronically settled by the financial institution 256 to establish electronic commerce.

Therefore, the photographic image commercial transaction system 36
In the case of 0, the photographic image to be sold is sold by adding the unique control data in which the printing condition specified by the reception photo store 362 is added to the converted photographic image data, so that the user who purchased the photographic image is Based on the control data, it is possible to use a photographic image of composition and image quality that faithfully reproduces the printing condition specified by the reception photo shop 362 side. Thus, even if the photographic image to be sold is converted into digital data, It is possible to sell a photographic image in which the composition and image quality designated by the seller are easily reproduced.

According to the above configuration, the reception photo shop 362 converts the converted photographic image data of the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A into a unique photographic image having the printing condition specified based on the user data reproduced from the APS negative film 1A. The control image is added and sold via the network, and when the photographic image is purchased, the sales commission is electronically settled by the financial institution 256 so that the photographic image is digitally sold to the purchaser. It is possible to reproduce the printing conditions specified by the seller based on the unique control data and use the obtained photographic images. Thus, even if the photographic images to be sold are converted into digital data, they can be used under the printing conditions intended by the seller. A photographic image commerce system that can be easily sold can be realized.

(7) Fourth Embodiment FIG. 43, in which parts corresponding to those in FIG.
Photographic Image Commerce System 400 According to Fourth Embodiment
And a personal computer 401 owned by the sending request user and a personal computer 402 owned by the photograph receiving user are provided.
The configuration is the same as the photographic image commercial transaction system 300 according to the above-described second embodiment, except for the configuration of the personal computer 404 of the reception shop 03 and the personal computer 406 of the delivery photo shop 405.

[0369] In the reception photo shop 403, when the transmission request user sends a print photograph request, the reception shop photo image printing apparatus 302 generates film data D15 based on the APS negative film 1A. D15 is sent to the personal computer 404 at the reception office.

[0370] The reception computer 404 is
The film data D in the data format described above with reference to FIG.
15 is subjected to the processing of synthesizing processed image data, the processing of synthesizing advertisement image data, the scramble processing or the masking processing as required, and the obtained transmission film data D85 is transmitted to the reception server 258 and stored. At the same time, the delivery film data D85 is sequentially transferred to the delivery photo shop 40 via the reception shop side service provider 253, the Internet 255, and the delivery shop service provider 254.
Send to 5.

In the delivery photo shop 405, the delivery film data D85 transmitted from the reception photographic shop 403 is received by the delivery shop personal computer 406, and the received delivery film data D85 is sent to the delivery shop photographic image printing apparatus 100B. By sending it out, the delivery shop photo image printing apparatus 100B faithfully reproduces the printing conditions specified by the reception shop based on the sending film data D85, and print pictures 41 of photographic images 407 to 409.
0-412 and an index print are generated and handed over to the photograph receiving user.

Incidentally, in the print photographs 407 to 409 and the index print delivered to the photograph receiving user, the frame decoration 413 and the frame decoration 413 and the corresponding photograph images 407 and 408 are obtained by synthesizing the processed photograph data with the converted photograph image data of the film data D15. The message 414 is synthesized, and the advertisement image 415 is synthesized with the corresponding photo image 409 by synthesizing the advertisement image data with the converted photo image data.

Also, such print photographs 407 to 409
In the index print, the corresponding photographic image is in a scrambled state or a masked state (not shown) by scramble processing or masking processing on the converted photographic image data of the film data D15.

Then, the service provider 25 on the reception side.
3 retrieves the billing information including the delivery store side settlement information and the reception side settlement information contained in the sending film data D85 transmitted from the reception photo store 403 at this time, and uses the extracted billing information as the billing data D33. The information is transmitted to the financial institution 256 via the Internet 255.

[0375] Thereby, the financial institution 256 executes the accounting process based on the accounting data D33, and based on the accounting process result, the transmission requesting user and the reception photo store 40.
3. Delivery photo shop 405, Reception shop side service provider 2
By electronically transferring the corresponding money between the accounts of the service provider 254 and the account of the delivery shop side, settlement processing is performed for the transmission of the print photograph, and thus,
Complete electronic commerce for sending print photos.

In addition to this configuration, in the case of the photo image commercial transaction system 400, the reception photo store 403
Prior to the transmission of the print photo, the corresponding sending film data D85 is read from the receiving store server 258 by the receiving store personal computer 404, and the read out sending film data D85 is sequentially transmitted through the receiving store side service provider 253 and the Internet 255. The data is transmitted to the personal computer 401 of the transmission requesting user.

The personal computer 401 of the sending request user, as shown in FIG. 44, displays display data (including printing conditions, sending fee, etc.) based on the sending film data D85 given by the receiving photo shop 403. Hereinafter, this is referred to as transmission content display data) and transmitted to the monitor 416 to cause the monitor 416 to display a transmission content display screen 417 based on the transmission content display data.

[0378] On the transmission content display screen 417, as the transmission content of the print photo, the print status of the transmitted print photo (pattern, composition and image quality, frame decoration, message, advertisement, etc. additional processing status) is displayed. , Etc.) are displayed as thumbnails, and various information such as a printing condition and a transmission fee selected by various icons 419 provided on the transmission content display screen 417 are displayed. I have.

As a result, the personal computer 401 of the transmission requesting user displays on the transmission content display screen 417 the transmission requesting user a photographic image reproducing the print photograph to be transmitted and various conditions such as printing conditions of the photographic image. It is designed to allow the user to easily confirm the conditions and the contents to be sent.

In practice, as shown in FIG. 45, the personal computer 401 of the sending request user is
03 (FIG. 43) to the reception-side service provider 253
And the transmission film data D85 sequentially transmitted via the Internet 255 to the decoder circuit 4 via a predetermined interface 420 such as an external modem or cable.
21.

In the decoder circuit 421, the processing described below is executed by predetermined software under the control of the system controller 424 to which a display selection command is input via the keyboard 422 and the mouse 423, and the transmission content display screen is displayed. Although the display contents of 417 (FIG. 44) are switched, the description will be made by dividing into software functional blocks in order to clarify the description.

That is, in the decoder circuit 421, the sending film data D 85 given via the interface 425 is taken into the film data separating section 426.

[0383] The film data separating section 426 converts the film data for transmission D85 into the film header data D5.
2 is separated, the converted photo image data D50 and the photo image header data D51 are sequentially separated from the remaining data sequence, and the film header data D52 is sent to the header data separation unit 427, and the converted photo image data D50 Is transmitted to the photographic image separating unit 428, and the photographic image header data D51 is transmitted to the unique control data separating unit 429 and the additional control data separating unit 430.

[0384] Then, the header data separating section 427 extracts the billing information and the photo shop information stored therein from the film header data D52 given from the film data separating section 426, and extracts these from the billing information data D8.
8 and the photo shop information data D89 to the header image generation unit 431.

[0385] The header image generation section 431 generates charging icon data D90 for selecting display of charging information, generates photo shop icon data D91 for selecting display of photo shop information, and converts these into an image. The signal is sent to the combining switching unit 432.

[0386] In addition, the header image generation unit 431
When the display of the billing information is requested, based on the billing information data D88 given from the header data separating unit 427, the billing information image data D92 composed of a character string and a symbol for displaying the content is generated. This is sent to the image synthesis switching unit 432, and when the display of the photo shop information is requested, a character string for displaying the content based on the photo shop information data D89 given from the header data separation unit 427 and Photo shop information image data D consisting of symbols, etc.
93, and sends it to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

The photographic image separating section 428 separates the processed image data and the advertisement image data combined with the converted photographic image data D50 given from the film data separating section 426, and divides them into the photographic image generating section 433. And a photograph image synthesizing unit 434.

[0388] When the display of any one of the photographic images having the angle of view corresponding to the first to third printing types is requested, the photographic image generation unit 433 outputs the converted photographic image provided from the photographic image separation unit 428. Based on the data D50, the corresponding first
The first to third photographic image data D94 to D96 having an angle of view corresponding to the third to third printing types are generated and sent to the photographic image combining unit 434.

[0389] When the photograph image synthesizing unit 434 is requested to display all the print-type photographic images at once, the first photographic image synthesizing unit 434 generates the first photographic image based on the converted photographic image data D50 given from the photographic image separating unit 428. Batch photograph image data D97 is generated by combining lines having an angle of view corresponding to the printing type and indicating the angle of view corresponding to the second and third printing types, and sends this to the image synthesis switching unit 432. When the display of any one of the photographic images having the angle of view corresponding to the first to third printing types is requested, the corresponding first to third photographic image data D94 provided from the photographic image generation unit 433 is provided. ~
D96 is sent to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

[0390] Incidentally, when the processing trimming display is requested, the photo image synthesizing section 434 processes the frame decoration and / or message processed image data D98 and the advertisement image data D provided from the additional data generation section 435 described later.
99 together with the corresponding batch photograph image data D97 or the first to third photograph image data D94 to D96 is sent to the image synthesizing switching unit 432.

[0391] In addition, the photographic image synthesizing section 434
Display icon data D100 for selecting display of a photographic image based on the batch photographic image data D97, first to third photographic image data D94 to D96, and processing display icon data D10 for selecting processing trimming display.
1 and also sends them to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

On the other hand, the unique control data separation section 429 separates the unique control data D102 from the photographic image header data D51 given from the film data separation section 426,
This is sent to the unique control image generation unit 436.

Then, the unique control image generation unit 436 generates unique icon data D103 for selecting display of the unique control data D102, and outputs this to the image synthesis switching unit 4.
32, and when the display of the unique control data D102 is requested, the unique control including character strings and symbols for displaying the content based on the unique control data D102 given from the unique control data separating unit 429. The image data D104 is generated and sent to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

In addition, the unique control image generation unit 436
Generates order icon data D105 for selecting the display of information such as the burn-in type and the number of burn-in (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as order information), and sends this to the image synthesis switching unit 432, and When the display of the order display is requested, based on the order information stored in the unique control data D102, order information image data D106 including a character string and a symbol for displaying the content is generated,
This is sent to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

Further, the additional control data separating section 430 separates the additional control data D107 from the photographic image header data D51 provided from the film data separating section 426,
This is sent to the additional control image generation unit 437 and the processed data generation unit 435.

The additional control image generation unit 437 generates the additional icon data D108 for selecting the display of the additional control data D107, sends this to the image synthesis switching unit 432, and requests the display of the additional control data D107. Then, based on the additional control data D107 provided from the additional control data separation unit 430, additional control image data D10 composed of a character string, a symbol, and the like for displaying the content.
9 is generated and sent to the image synthesis switching unit 432.

[0397] When the processing trimming display is requested, the processing data generating unit 435 combines the converted photographic image data D50 based on the frame decoration data and the message data stored in the additional control data D107. In addition to generating frame decoration and processed image data D98 of the message, the additional control data D107
And generates the advertisement image data D99 of the advertisement that has been synthesized with the corresponding converted photo image data D50 based on the advertisement data stored in the photo image synthesis unit 434.
To send to.

Each time a display selection command is input to the system controller 424, the image synthesis switching unit 432 responds to the display selection command by the header image generation unit 431, the photographic image synthesis unit 434, and the unique control image generation unit 436. Then, the above-described various data provided from the processing control image generation unit 437 are combined, and the obtained combined image data D111 is transmitted to the image display circuit 438.

As a result, the image display circuit 438 outputs the synthesized image data D111 supplied from the decoder circuit 421.
The transmission content display data D112 is generated on the basis of the transmission content display data D112, and is transmitted to the monitor 416, so that the monitor 416 displays a transmission content display screen 417 (FIG. 44) based on the transmission content display data D112.

In the reception photo shop 403 (FIG. 43), the entirety of the film data for transmission D85 is subjected to scramble processing and transmitted separately from the scramble processing for the converted photographic image data D50, so that the confidentiality is maintained. You may want to increase the nature.

At the reception photo shop 403, when the scrambled transmission film data D85 is transmitted to the transmission requesting user's personal computer 401, the scrambled transmission film data D85 is transmitted to the transmission requesting user's personal computer 401. Key data D together with D85 or at a different timing.
The transmission data D114 including the transmission data D113 is transmitted, and the key data D113 is provided to the transmission request user separately from the transmission data D114.

Therefore, the personal computer 401 (FIG. 45) of the transmission requesting user sends the scrambled transmission film data D85 from the reception photo store 403.
Is transmitted, the transmission film data D8 is transmitted.
5 is transmitted to the film data separation unit 426 of the decoder circuit 421 via the interface 425, and the transmitted transmission data D114 is transmitted to the key data extraction unit 439.

In the personal computer 401 of the transmission requesting user, the key data D113 (for example, coded data) provided by the reception photo store 403 is transmitted by the transmission requesting user via the keyboard 435 to the key data D113. Is input, and the input key data D113 is transmitted from the system controller 424 to the key data extraction unit 439.

[0404] Then, key data extraction section 439 generates transmission data D11 provided from film data separation section 426.
4 extracts key data D113 (eg, coded data) from the extracted key data D1.
13 is compared with the key data D113 given from the system controller 424, and only when they match each other, the key data D113 is compared with the header data separating unit 427, the photographic image separating unit 428, the unique control data separating unit 429, and the additional control data separating unit. 430.

[0405] Thus, the header data separation unit 427,
The photographic image separating unit 428, the unique control data separating unit 429, and the additional control data separating unit 430 are respectively provided with the corresponding film header data D52 and converted photographic image data D5.
0, unique control data D102 and additional control data D10
7 is subjected to a descrambling process based on the key data D113.

In the reception photo shop 403, even when only the converted photographic image data D50 of the film data for transmission D85 is subjected to scramble processing, the personal computer 401 of the transmission requesting user can similarly descramble the scrambled data. Can be.

[0407] Thus, in the reception photo shop 403,
Even when the transmission film data D85 and the key data D113 are erroneously transmitted, the transmission film data D8
5, it is possible to prevent the photographic image from being used improperly, and only the sending request user can show the sending content display screen 417.

Here, in practice, as shown in FIG. 46, a photographic image 418 of the print photograph requested to be transmitted is displayed as a thumbnail on the transmission content display screen 417, and displayed on the display icon data D100 (FIG. 45). Icon 419A for batch display of photo images, icon 419B for display of photo image H, and icon 419C for display of photo image P
And an icon 419D for displaying the photograph image C, an icon 419E for displaying the unique control data based on the unique icon data D103, an icon 419F for displaying the additional control data based on the additional icon data D108, and a processing trimming display based on the processing display icon data D101. Icon 419G, an order number display icon 419H based on the order icon data D105, and a photo shop information display icon 419I based on the photo shop icon data D91.
And a charging information display icon 419J based on the charging icon data D90.

[0409] On the transmission content display screen 417 displayed on the monitor 416 (Fig. 45), the mouse 436 is displayed.
When the mouse cursor (not shown) is moved over each icon in response to the operation of (FIG. 45) and clicked, the decoder circuit 421 executes the above-described series of processing in response to the click operation. The icon selected by the click operation is changed to a display indicating that the icon is selected by a color or the like, and the display content is switched so that information corresponding to the icon is displayed.

That is, when the monitor 416 displays the transmission content display screen 417 (FIG. 46) and operates the mouse 436 (FIG. 45), the decoder circuit 421 selects the photographic image full display icon 419A. The first printing type in which the angles of view of all the photographic images 418 in the screen are combined with the lines P1 and C1 indicating the angles of view corresponding to the second and third printing types based on the corresponding collective photographic image data D97, respectively. To the angle of view.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, when the photograph image C display icon 419D is selected by operating the mouse 436 (FIG. 45), as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, all the photograph images 445 in the screen are displayed. Are changed to the angle of view of the third printing type based on the corresponding third photographic image data D96.

The decoder circuit 421 is connected to the mouse 4
When the photo image H display icon 419B is selected by the operation of 36, the angles of view of all the photo images in the screen are changed to the first print type angle of view based on the corresponding first photo image data D94. (Not shown) and a photographic image P
When the display icon 419C is selected, the angle of view of all the photographic images 446 in the screen is changed to the angle of view of the second printing type based on the corresponding second photographic image data D95.

[0413] Then, the decoder circuit 421
When the unique control data display icon 419E is selected by the operation of 36, the content of the unique control data (based on the unique control image data D104 corresponding to the unique control data display area 447 below the respective photographic images 445 and 446) ( When the additional control data display icon 419F is selected, the respective photographic images 44 are displayed.
The contents (additional processing contents) of the additional control data are displayed in the additional control data display area 448 below 5 and 446 based on the additional control image data D109.

[0414] The decoder circuit 421 is connected to the mouse 43.
When the order number display icon 419H is selected by the operation of No. 6, the contents of the order information (burn type and number of prints) are displayed in the order number display area 449 below each of the photograph images 445 and 446 based on the order information image data D106. Is displayed, and when the charging information display icon 419J is selected, the content of the charging information is displayed in the charging information display area 450 below the photographic images 445 and 446 based on the charging information image data D92.

Further, the decoder circuit 421 has a mouse 4
When the processing trimming display icon 419G is selected by the operation of 36, the frame decoration 451 and the message 452 based on the processed image data D98 are superimposed and displayed on the corresponding photographic image 446 at the currently displayed angle of view, The advertisement image data D9 is added to the corresponding photo image 446.
9 is superimposed and displayed.

In addition, the decoder circuit 421 operates the photo shop information display icon 419I by operating the mouse 436.
Is selected, the content of the photo shop information is displayed in the photo shop information display area 453 based on the photo shop information image data D93.

In practice, when the decoder film 421 captures the film data for transmission D85 transmitted from the reception photo shop 403 via the interface 425, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to step SP1 in the display processing procedure RT1 of the transmission content display screen 417 shown in FIG. In the following steps SP2 to SP5, in the transmission film data D85 to the film header data D52 and the converted photographic image data D50
And the photographic image header data D51,
From the photo image header data D51 to the unique control data D
102 and the additional control data D107.
Processing using the film header data D52, processing using the converted photographic image data D50, and processing using the unique control data D1.
02 and the process using the additional control data D107 are executed simultaneously and in parallel.

That is, when the decoder circuit 421 separates the film header data D52 from the transmission film data D85 in step SP2, the process proceeds to step SP6, where the billing information and the photo shop information are stored in the film header data D52. It is determined whether or not the billing information and the photo shop information are not stored in the film header data D52, the process proceeds to step SP7, and the billing information image data D for the information not stored is determined.
92 and the photo shop information image data D93 are stopped.

[0419] At this step SP6, when the billing information and the photo shop information are stored in the film header data D52, the decoder circuit 421 waits for a request to display the stored billing information and photo shop information. Until the display is requested, the process proceeds to step SP7, where the billing information image data D92 and the photo shop information image data D93 based on the billing information and the photo shop information are not generated.

[0420] In step SP6, when the display of the billing information and the photo shop information is requested, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to step SP8, where the billing information image data D92 and the photo shop based on the billing information and the photo shop information are obtained. The information image data D93 is generated, and the process proceeds to step SP9.

[0422] The decoder circuit 421 operates in the step S.
In P3, when the converted photographic image data D50 is separated from the sending film data D85, the subsequent step SP1
Proceeding to 0, it is determined whether display of a photographic image based on each converted photographic image data D50 is possible.

In step SP10, obtaining a negative result means that the converted photographic image data D50 which has been subjected to the masking process and the key data which has been subjected to the scramble process and is used to release the scramble process (descramble process) There is converted photo image data D50 to which D113 is not supplied, and these converted photo image data D50
This means that the picture of the photographic image based on No. 50 is completely or not clearly visible. At this time, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to step SP7 only for the processing of the corresponding converted photographic image data D50, and Cancel the display.

In step SP10, obtaining a positive result means that the converted photographic image data D50 that has not been subjected to the masking process and the scrambled process that has been subjected to the scramble process are descrambled (descrambling process). Photographic image data D50 to which key data D113 is supplied, and a photographic image based on the converted photographic image data D50 (hereinafter referred to as particularly displayable photographic image data) can be displayed. That is, at this time, the decoder circuit 421 separates the processed image data and the advertisement image data combined with the displayable photographic image data D50 from the displayable photographic image data D50, and then proceeds to step 11 and step SP12 at the same time.
In step 1, awaiting a request for batch display of photographic images, and in step SP12, first to third
Waits for a request to display any one of the photographic images having the angle of view corresponding to the printing type.

Here, in step SP11, the decoder circuit 421 waits for whether or not the batch display of the photographic images is requested, and proceeds to step SP7 until the batch display of the photographic images is requested, and proceeds to step SP7. The batch photograph image data D97 based on the image data D50 is not generated.

[0425] When the batch display of the photographic images is requested in step SP11, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to step SP13 to generate the batch photographic image data D97 based on the displayable photographic image data D50, and Proceed to SP9.

[0426] The decoder circuit 421 operates in the step S.
In P12, when display of any of the photographic images having the angle of view corresponding to the first to third printing types is requested, the corresponding first image is displayed based on the displayable photographic image data D50.
The first to third photographic image data D94 to D96 having an angle of view corresponding to the third to third printing types are generated, and the process proceeds to step SP9.

By the way, when the decoder circuit 421 is executing the processing relating to either the step SP11 or the step SP12, the decoder circuit 421 executes the processing in the step S11.
In P14, the process waits for the request for the processing framing display in parallel and, until the display is requested, proceeds to step SP7 so as not to generate the processing image data D98 and the advertisement image data D99.

[0428] When the processing framing display is requested in step SP14, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to the next step SP15, and based on the frame decoration data and / or the message data stored in the additional control data D107. The generated image data D98 is generated, and the advertisement image data D99 is generated based on the advertisement data stored in the additional control data D107, and the process proceeds to step SP9.

On the other hand, the decoder circuit 421 operates in step S
In P4, when the unique control data D102 is separated from the photograph image header data D51, the following step SP16
Then, it is determined whether or not the order information is stored in the unique control data D102. If the order information is not stored, the process proceeds to step SP7, and the generation of the order information image data D106 for the order information is stopped. .

On the other hand, in step SP16, the decoder circuit 421 sets the unique control data D102
When the order information is stored in the unique control data D10
2 and a request to display the order information, the order information and the unique control data D102
Until the display is requested, the process proceeds to step SP7, where the order information image data D106 and the unique control image data D104 are not generated.

[0431] Then, in step SP16, the decoder circuit 421 outputs the order information and the unique control data D10
When the display of "2" is requested, the process proceeds to the next step SP17, where the order information image data D106 based on the order information is obtained.
And the unique control image data D104 based on the unique control data D102, and then proceeds to step SP9.

Also, the decoder circuit 421 operates in step S
In P5, when the additional control data D107 is separated from the photo image header data D51, the subsequent step SP18
Then, it is determined whether or not additional processing information is stored in the additional control data D107. If the additional processing information is not stored, the processing proceeds to step SP7 to stop generating the additional control image data D109.

On the other hand, in step SP16, the decoder circuit 421 outputs the additional control data D107
When additional processing information is stored in the
107, and waits for the display request of the additional control data D
Until the display of 107 is requested, the process proceeds to step SP7 so that the additional control image data D109 is not generated.

[0434] Then, in step SP16, when the display of the additional control data D107 is requested, the decoder circuit 421 proceeds to the subsequent step SP19, and based on the order information image data D106 based on the order information and the additional control data D107. To generate the additional control image data D109, and then proceeds to step SP9.

Thus, the decoder circuit 421 performs the processing using the film header data D52 as described above,
A process using the converted photo image data D50, a process using the unique control data D102, and a process using the additional control data D107.
Are performed simultaneously and in parallel to generate various types of image data, and in step SP9, the various types of image data are combined, and thus the combined image data D
111 is generated.

Incidentally, the decoder circuit 421 performs the processing using the film header data D52, the processing using the converted photographic image data D50, the processing using the unique control data D102, and the processing using the additional control data D107 simultaneously in parallel. In the corresponding processes, charging icon data D90, photo shop icon data D91, display icon data D100, processed display icon data D101, unique icon data D10
3. The additional icon data D108 and the order icon data D105 are respectively generated, and these icon data are also added to the composite image data D111.

Thus, in the personal computer 401 (FIG. 43) of the sending request user, the printing state of the print photograph actually sent is reproduced on the sending content display screen 417 displayed on the monitor 416 in advance. In addition to being able to be visually checked, various information such as the printing conditions of the print photograph, the sending form, and the sending fee can be checked.

[0438] Also, this personal computer 401
In the above, as a result of the confirmation of the transmission contents of the print photograph on the transmission contents display screen 417, when the transmission request user instructs to change the transmission contents, the change is notified to the reception photo store 403, Thus, it is possible to make a change to the sending film data D85 in accordance with the change of the sending content.

At the reception photo shop 403, as a result of the confirmation of the transmission contents, the transmission contents of the film data for transmission D85 can be changed, so that the transmission contents display screen 417 is transmitted. It can be used not only for checking the contents but also for setting the contents to be sent. Thus, when setting the contents to be sent, it is possible to send the contents without leaving the sending request user to the reception photo shop 403 while staying at home. Can be set.

In addition, in the photo image commercial transaction system 400 (FIG. 43), the display function of the transmission content display screen 417 provided in the personal computer 401 owned by the transmission requesting user is owned by the photo receiving user. It is also provided in the personal computer 402, the reception shop personal computer 404, and the delivery shop personal computer 406.

Therefore, in the reception photo shop 403, when the transmission requesting user comes to the store, the transmission content display screen 417 is displayed on the monitor by the reception shop personal computer 404, and the transmission requesting user is requested to send. Even if you do not actually print the print photo, you can easily check the print status from the contents of the transmission, and even if there is a change in the transmission as a result of the confirmation, you can easily process it on the spot Thus, it is possible to quickly and reliably reproduce and confirm the contents of the mail.

[0442] In the photographic image commercial transaction system 400, the transmission content display screen 417 can be displayed on the monitor also in the personal computer 402 owned by the photo receiving user and the delivery personal computer 406 of the delivery photo shop 405. Also, the photograph receiving user and the delivery photo shop 405 can visually confirm not only the design, composition, image quality, and the like of the print photograph sent in advance, but also the frame decoration, the state of synthesis of the message or the advertisement, and the print photograph. Can be confirmed.

In the photo image commercial transaction system 400, when the contents of the print photograph are confirmed in advance at the photograph receiving user and the delivery photo shop 405, if the permission of the sending request user is obtained, the photograph receiving user and the delivery From the photo shop 405, changes can be made to the contents of the transmission (change of the printing type and the number of printings of the photographic image, presence / absence and change of the frame decoration and message to be combined).

[0444] Also, the photographic image commercial transaction system 40
In the case of 0, if the print contents display screen 417 is displayed on the monitor by the personal computer 402 owned by the photograph receiving user or the delivery store personal computer 406 of the delivery photograph store 405 after the print photograph is sent, Can be checked to see if it is correct (whether or not it has been falsified during transmission), so that the transmission of the print photograph can be made more reliable.

In the above-described configuration, in the photo image commercial transaction system 400, the reception photo store 403 generates converted photo image data from the photo image of the APS negative film 1A in response to a print photo transmission request, and the APS negative film. Generates unique control data based on the user data recorded on the film 1A and the printing conditions specified at the sending requesting user and / or the reception photo shop 403, and the sending film having the converted photographic image data and the unique control data. The data D85 is generated.

[0446] At the reception photo shop 403, the transmission content display screen 417 is displayed on the monitor by the reception shop personal computer 404 based on the transmission film data D85, if necessary.
And confirm the contents of the print photograph, and send the film data D85 for transmission from the personal computer 404 of the reception shop via the network to the personal computer 401 of the requesting user, the personal computer 402 of the photograph receiving user, and / or the delivery photograph shop 405.
To the personal computer 401 of the sending request user and the personal computer 4 of the photograph receiving user.
02 and / or the delivery shop personal computer 406 also causes the monitor to display the sending content display screen 417 based on the sending film data D85, and to confirm the sending content of the print photo on the sending content display screen 417.

Accordingly, the photographic image processing transaction system 400
Before sending the print photo, the print photo is sent to the reception photo store 403, the delivery photo store 405, the transmission request user, and the photo reception user on the transmission content display screen 417 without actually printing the print photo. The transmitted content can be reproduced and confirmed, and the transmitted content of the print photograph can be promptly and reliably confirmed.

According to the above arrangement, the reception photo store 403 adds the user data reproduced from the APS negative film 1A and the reception photo store 403 to the converted photographic image data of the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A requested to be sent. Sending film data D85 is generated by adding unique control data consisting of printing conditions specified by the user, and the sending requesting user's personal computer 401, photograph receiving user's personal computer 402, reception shop personal computer 404 and / or delivery shop personal computer. Computer 4
06, the sending content of the print photograph to be sent is confirmed on the sending content display screen 417 based on the sending film data D85 displayed on the monitor 416, thereby obtaining the first and second embodiments. In addition to the effect obtained, even if the print photo to be sent is not actually burned, the print photo can be reproduced on the transmission content display screen 417 and the content of the transmission can be quickly and reliably confirmed.
Thus, it is possible to realize a photographic image commercial transaction system capable of facilitating transmission of print photographs.

(8) Fifth Embodiment FIG. 50 shows a photographic image commercial transaction system 500 according to a fifth embodiment, which is connected to a data distribution center 501 owned by a data distributor through a dedicated line 502 on the ground. A node station 503 owned by a billing company is connected to the node station 503, and photo shops 507, 508 and a bank 509 are connected to the node station 503 via dedicated lines 504, 505, and 506 on the ground. User's house 512-514 via a dedicated line 511 on the ground
Are connected and configured.

[0450] The photographic image commerce system 50
0, the transmission data D150 transmitted from the data distribution center 501 to the broadcasting satellite 516 via the satellite broadcasting antenna 515 is transmitted to the satellite broadcasting stations 507, 508 and the user's homes 512 to 514, which will be described later. Satellite broadcasting antenna 5 corresponding to each receiving device
17 to 520.

In the data distribution center 501, the program organization for a plurality of channels is performed by the organization station 530, and the obtained program organization list is transmitted via the dedicated line 531 on the ground to the video production station 532, the music production station 533, and the distribution station 534.
To supply.

[0452] The video production station 532 generates video distribution data D151 from video content to be distributed such as a movie for a program assigned based on the program organization list given from the organization station 530, and generates the video distribution data. Various kinds of information such as copy restriction information, billing information, category code, and parent code indicating age restriction of viewing are added to the data D151, and the organization station 530 is connected via the dedicated line 531.
To send to.

[0453] Also, the music production station 533 includes the organization station 530.
Music distribution data D1 from music contents to be distributed, such as musicians' songs or music to be played, for programs assigned based on the program organization list given by
52, and adds various kinds of information such as copy restriction information, billing information, and category code to the generated music distribution data D152, and sends the data to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0454] Further, the distribution station 534 stores various program data D153 including video data and audio data produced by a television broadcasting station (not shown) in a server 535 connected thereto. When the program arrangement list is given from 530, the program data D153 of the designated program is read out from the server 535 based on the program organization list, and sent to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0455] The organization station 530 generates program information data such as a program table for introducing broadcast contents for each channel based on the program organization list.
Video distribution data D151, music distribution data D152, and program data D1 from the music production station 533 and the distribution station 534.
53, video distribution data D151 and music distribution data D for each channel based on the program arrangement list.
The broadcast distribution data D154 is generated from the data 152 and the program data D153 and the program information data, and the generated broadcast distribution data D154 for a plurality of channels is transmitted to the data transmission station 536.

As shown in FIG. 51, the data transmitting station 536 transmits the broadcast distribution data D15 provided from the organization station 530.
4 (video distribution data D151, music distribution data D15
2. Program data D153 and program information data D155)
Is taken into the multiplexer 540 for each channel.

[0457] The multiplexer 540 includes the video distribution data D151, the music distribution data D152, and the program data D15 of the broadcast distribution data D154 provided from the organization station 530.
3 and the program information data D155, for example,
The data is compression-encoded by the G (Moving Picture Experts Group) method, sequentially packetized in predetermined units, time-division multiplexed the obtained packet data, and the multiplexed data D157 thus obtained is sent to the randomizing circuit 541.

The randomizing circuit 541 performs a randomizing process on the multiplexed data D157 supplied from the multiplexer 540 to randomly change the arrangement of the packet data constituting the multiplexed data D157, and obtains the obtained randomized data D1.
58 to the error correction addition circuit 542.

The error correction adding circuit 542 generates error correction data from the randomized data D158 given from the randomizing circuit 541, and converts this into randomized data D1.
58, the obtained error correction additional data D159 is sent to the interleave circuit 543.

[0460] The interleave circuit 543 outputs the error correction additional data D15 provided from the error correction additional circuit 542.
9 is subjected to an interleave process, and the obtained interleave data D160 is sent to the modulation circuit 545.

Thus, the modulation circuit 545 converts the interleaved data D160 given from the interleave circuit 543 to, for example, QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift K).
transmission data D15 obtained by modulation according to the
0 is transmitted from the satellite broadcasting antenna 515 to the broadcasting satellite 516 as an output of the data transmission station 534.

The data distribution center 501 (FIG. 5)
0) transmission data D15 transmitted to the broadcasting satellite
0 is received by the satellite broadcast receivers of the houses 512 to 514 via the satellite broadcast antennas 519 and 520.

As shown in FIG. 52, the satellite broadcast receiving device 5
Reference numeral 50 denotes a satellite broadcast receiver 551 and a home server 552 in which a plurality of hard disks are built, and transmits transmission data D150 transmitted via a broadcast satellite 516 to satellite broadcasts via satellite broadcast antennas 519 and 520. The signal is received by the demodulation circuit 555 of the receiver 551.

[0464] The demodulation circuit 555 includes a satellite broadcasting antenna 5
The transmission data D150 received via the terminals 19 and 520 is demodulated by the QPSK method, and the obtained interleaved data D160 is sent to the deinterleave circuit 556.

[0465] The deinterleave circuit 556 performs deinterleave processing on the interleave data D160 supplied from the demodulation circuit 555, and sends out the obtained error correction additional data D159 to the error correction circuit 557.

The error correction circuit 557 outputs the error correction additional data D159 supplied from the deinterleave circuit 556.
, And error-correction processing is performed on the randomized data D158 based on the separated error-corrected data. As a result, the error-corrected randomized data D158 is sent to the randomization circuit 558.

The randomizing circuit 558 includes the error correcting circuit 5
The randomized data D158 given from 57 is subjected to a randomizing process so as to return the arrangement of the packet data constituting the data to the original order, and the obtained multiplexed data D158 is obtained.
157 to the demultiplexer 559.

[0468] The demultiplexer 559 separates the multiplexed data D157 supplied from the randomizing circuit 558 into packet data of video distribution data D151, music distribution data D152, program data D153, and program information data D155. The separated packet data are sequentially subjected to corresponding decoding processing, and the obtained video distribution data D15 is obtained.
1. Broadcast distribution data D15 including music distribution data D152, program data D153, and program information data D155.
4 is transmitted to the home server 552, and thus the home server 552 stores the broadcast distribution data D154 for a plurality of channels transmitted from the data distribution center 501.

[0469] The home server 552 reads out the program information data DD153 of the broadcast distribution data D154 stored from each hard disk and sends it to the monitor 565 in response to the operation of the user, whereby the home server 552 reads the program information data DD153.
A program table based on the program information data D155 is displayed at 65, so that the user can select a desired program based on the program table.

[0470] Then, the home server 552
When the user selects and views a desired program while the program guide is displayed on the display 65, the corresponding program data D153 is read out from the internal hard disk and transmitted to the monitor 565, whereby the user desires. The program can be viewed.

[0471] The home server 552 is connected to the monitor 56.
In the state where the program table is displayed on the screen 5, when the user specifies the purchase of the desired video content, the corresponding video distribution data D151 is read out from the internal hard disk and transmitted to the monitor 565, so that the user can obtain the desired video content. Video content can be viewed.

[0472] Further, the home server 552 stores the IC (In)
integrated circuit) card and memory card (not shown)
A card slot 522A is provided as an interface for use with an IC card or a memory card in the card slot 522A.
5, the purchase of the desired music content is designated by the user through the program table on the device 5, and the corresponding music distribution data D152 is read from the internal hard disk and recorded on the IC card or the memory card via the card slot 522A. I do.

[0473] Thus, the user can enjoy audio contents using a portable music reproducing device (not shown) using an IC card or a memory card.

[0474] In addition, when the user specifies the purchase of the video content and the audio content, the home server 552 extracts the accounting information added to the video distribution data D151 and the audio distribution data D152, and performs the extraction. The billing information together with an ID assigned to the user in advance (hereinafter referred to as a user ID) as billing data D165 and the home server 55
2 or telephone line 510 or dedicated line 511 connected to
To the node station 503 via the

[0475] The node station 503 (Fig. 50) stores the charging data D16 provided from the user's satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550.
5, and sends the obtained accounting result to the bank 509 together with the user ID added to the accounting data D165.

[0476] Thus, the bank 509 transmits the information to the node station 50.
Based on the charging process result and the user ID given from 3, for example, the payment processing is performed by transferring the purchase price from the account of the user who purchased the video content and the music content to the transaction account of the data distribution center 501.

Thus, the data distribution center 501 provides the video distribution data D151 and the music distribution data D15 together with the program data D155 to a plurality of users.
2 can be distributed, and when the video content and the music content are purchased in accordance with the distribution, electronic settlement processing can be performed electronically to establish electronic commerce for the purchase of the content.

[0478] Incidentally, the data distribution center 501 examines the content of the service to the user by using the route of the satellite broadcast or the route of the terrestrial dedicated line when distributing such video contents and music contents. Also,
The operating system of the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 can be updated.

In addition to this configuration, in the case of the photo image commercial transaction system 500, as shown in FIG.
At 07 and 508, the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 described above with reference to FIG. 52, the personal computer 570 connected to the dedicated line 504, and the photographic image printing apparatus 5
71.

In the photo shops 507 and 508,
When a user brings in a film cartridge (not shown) containing an APS film and requests printing of a photographic image exposed and formed on the APS film, the APS film is developed and then obtained. The APS negative film is used, for example, in a photographic image printing apparatus 571 having the same functions as the reception shop photographic image printing apparatus 302 described above with reference to FIG.
5 is generated.

At the photo stores 507 and 508, each photo image is displayed as a thumbnail on the basis of the film data D15 by a personal computer having the same function as the personal computer 363 described above with reference to FIG. Generates order confirmation data D166, and generates the generated order confirmation data D16.
6 to the dedicated line 504 and the node station 503 by adding charging information for the burning request and the user ID of the burning requester.
(FIG. 50) and the distribution line 534 (FIG. 50) via the dedicated line 502 (FIG. 50) sequentially.

The distribution station 534 (FIG. 50)
User I who owns the satellite broadcast receiver 550
D and a unique ID assigned to the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 in advance (hereinafter, this is referred to as a receiving apparatus ID) in association with each other, and stores the order confirmation data D166 from the photo shops 507 and 508. When given, the user ID attached to the order confirmation data D166 is extracted.

Then, the distribution station 534 reads the receiving device ID corresponding to the user ID from the server 535, and transmits the read receiving device ID to the order confirmation data D.
166 and obtained transmission order confirmation data D16
7 is sent to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0484] Thus, the organization station 530 is in contact with the distribution station 53.
4 is transmitted to the data transmission station 536 as a part of the broadcast distribution data D154 for a plurality of channels, and the transmission data D168 including the transmission order confirmation data D167 is transmitted from the data transmission station 536. Send.

Here, the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 (FIG. 52)
In FIG. 53), when data is received, when the broadcast distribution data D154 is generated from the multiplexed data D157 in the demultiplexer 559 of the satellite broadcast receiver 551, the data obtained by adding the receiving device ID to the broadcast distribution data D154 is transmitted. It is detected whether or not the data is included in the received data, and when the data to which the receiving device ID is added is included, the receiving device ID is assigned to the satellite broadcasting receiving device 550 of the own house 512 to 513. Device ID
As a result, the data to which the receiving device ID that matches the own receiving device ID is added is selectively extracted and stored in the home server 552.

Therefore, in the user's house 512-513, which requests the photo shops 507 and 508 of the respective houses 512-513 to print the photographic image, the data distribution center 50 is used.
When the satellite broadcast receiver 551 receives the transmission data D168 transmitted from
8, the order confirmation data for transmission D167 contained in the home server 552 can be properly taken out and stored in the home server 552.

Then, as shown in FIG. 54, the home server 552 thereafter reads out the order confirmation data D167 for transmission from the internal hard disk in response to the operation by the user, and sends it to the monitor 565.
The sending order confirmation data D167 is displayed on the monitor 565.
Display a print photo order confirmation screen 573 based on the.

[0488] On this print photo order confirmation screen 573, each photo image 574 requested to be printed is displayed as a thumbnail, and a photograph is taken at the lower right of the photo image 574 together with a frame number 575 using an APS camera (not shown). The designated burning type 576 is displayed, and a line 574A indicating the angle of view of the designated burning type is superimposed on the photograph image 574.

[0489] In addition, on the print photo order confirmation screen 573, a burning condition display area 577 is provided below each photographic image 574, and the printing condition display area 577 is designated at the time of photographing or printing request. Various printing conditions such as the printing type, the number of prints, the print size, the presence / absence of additional processing of frame decoration and message, and the presence / absence of printing of a photographic image are displayed. A check box 57 for indicating that the printing condition of the print photo has been confirmed is displayed at the lower right of the print photo order confirmation screen 573.
8 are provided.

[0490] When a predetermined operation command is input by the user while the print photo order confirmation screen 573 is displayed on the monitor 565, the home server 552 displays the print photo order confirmation screen in response to the operation command. When various burning conditions in the burning condition display area 577 can be changed on the screen 573 and a check mark is displayed in the check box 578 in response to an operation by the user, it is determined that the confirmation of the burning condition has been completed.

[0491] When the confirmation of the printing conditions is completed, the home server 552 generates order confirmation end data D169 from the print photo order confirmation screen 573 in which the printing conditions have been changed as necessary. An ID (hereinafter referred to as a photo shop ID) assigned in advance to the photo shops 507 and 508 that have requested the printing process is added, and transmitted to the node station 503 via the telephone line 510 or the dedicated line 511.

Here, upon receiving the order confirmation end data D169 from the home server 552, the node station 503 (FIG. 50) adds the billing information and the user I
D, and the photo shop ID are read, and the read billing information, user ID, and photo shop ID are stored in an internal storage device.
02 to the distribution station 534.

The distribution station 534 stores, in the server 535, the user ID and the device ID described above, as well as the photo store ID and the receiving device ID of the satellite broadcast receiving device 550 owned by the photo stores 507 and 508. , Node station 50
When the order confirmation end data D169 is given from 3, the photo shop ID added to the order confirmation end data D169 is extracted.

[0494] Then, the distribution station 534 reads the receiving device ID corresponding to the photo shop ID from the server 535, adds the read receiving device ID to the order confirmation end data D169, and obtains the obtained transmission order confirmation. The end data D170 is transmitted to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0495] Thus, the organization station 530 sets the distribution station 53
4 is transmitted to the data transmission station 536 as a part of the broadcast distribution data D154 for a plurality of channels, and thus the transmission data including the transmission order confirmation completion data D170 from the data transmission station 536. D171 is transmitted.

In the photo shops 507 and 508 (FIG. 53) where the user has been asked to print a photographic image,
Transmission data D1 transmitted from data distribution center 501
When 71 is received by the satellite broadcast receiver 551, the transmission order confirmation end data D170 included in the transmission data D171 can be reliably taken out similarly to the above-mentioned user's satellite broadcast receiver 551 (FIG. 52). The extracted transmission order confirmation end data D170 is stored in the home server 552.

Thus, in the photo shops 507 and 508 (FIG. 53) where the user is requested to print the photographic image, the personal computer 570 reads out the transmission order confirmation end data D170 stored in the home server 552, and reads out the data. Order confirmation end data for transmission D
A print photo order confirmation screen 573 (FIG. 5)
4) is displayed on a monitor (not shown), and the printing condition of the photographic image can be confirmed based on the print photographic order confirmation screen 573.

At the photo shops 507 and 508 (FIG. 53) where the user has been asked to print a photographic image, a print photograph and an index print are generated under the print conditions confirmed on the print photo order confirmation screen 573, and the generation is performed. By handing over the printed photo and index print to the user (client for printing) by mail, for example,
It is possible to reliably prevent a print photograph from being generated under printing conditions different from the printing conditions desired by the user.

Also, at this time, photo shops 507 and 508
In, when the print photo and the index print are sent to the user, the identification data 172 of the billing information is transmitted to the node station 503 via the dedicated line 504.

Then, the node station 503 (FIG. 50) transmits the identification data D17 given from the photo shops 507 and 508.
2, the corresponding charging information, user ID, and photo shop ID are read from the storage device, and charging processing is performed based on the charging information, user ID, and photo shop ID. It is sent to the bank 509 as billing data D173 together with the store ID.

[0501] As a result, the bank 509 transmits the information to the node station 50.
3 based on the billing data D173 provided by the third party, the payment processing is performed by transferring the printing price corresponding to the transaction account of the photo shop which received the request from the account of the user who requested the printing of the photographic image and processed the printing of the photographic image. I do.

[0502] Thus, the photograph image commercial transaction system 5
In the case of 00, the user once operates the photo shops 507 and 508.
The user can simply bring in the APS film and request printing of a photographic image. Thereafter, the user can receive the print photograph generated in accordance with the desired printing conditions without going to the photo shops 507 and 508, and start printing. Payment can be made electronically, and electronic commerce for printing a photographic image can be established.

[0503] Incidentally, such a photo image commercial transaction system 5
In 00, not only a request for printing a photographic image but also a request for sending a photographic image and a request for selling a photographic image are made using the user, the photo stores 507 and 508, and the data distribution center 501 in the same manner as the request for printing. Can be executed.

[0504] That is, the photograph image commercial transaction system 500
In the case of a request for sending a photographic image or a request for selling a photographic image, the user confirms the contents of the photographic image and the contents of the sales, and checks the contents of the photographic store 507 and 508 can be notified.

Also, the photo shop 50 requested by the user
In steps 7 and 708, when the sale of a photographic image is requested, index data that introduces the photographic image to be sold is generated and transmitted to the data distribution center 501, whereby the data is transmitted through the data distribution center 501. Photo images for sale can be made public.

[0506] Then, the photo shop 5 requested by the user
At 07 and 708, when the contents of the transmission and the contents of the sales are confirmed, the personal computer 570 generates the film data for the transmission and the film data for the sales from the film data D15, and sends them to the destination or the sales via the data distribution center 501. The data is transmitted to the photo shops 507 and 508 that are closest to the other party, and the photo shops 507 and 508 that are closest to the other party are transmitted.
A print photograph and an index print obtained by baking from can be mailed to a sending party or a selling party.

The data distribution center 501 (FIG. 5)
In (0), since each broadcast distribution data D154 is compressed and coded and transmitted, for example, the broadcast satellite 51
The transmission of broadcast distribution data D154 for several hundred channels is realized by using a band of about 5 [GHz] secured in advance for 6.

[0508] In the data distribution center 501, since the technology of compression encoding is advanced with the progress of time, the data of the transmission data D150 obtained by compression-encoding the broadcast distribution data D154 of the same data amount is obtained. The amount tends to decrease.

As a result, in the data distribution center 501, the data transfer amount per unit time required for transmitting the transmission data D150 of each channel (hereinafter referred to as the actual data transfer amount) is assigned to the channel. Therefore, the data transfer amount per unit time (referred to as a data allocation transfer amount) becomes smaller, and thus the data allocation transfer amount of each channel becomes surplus.

[0510] In the data distribution center 501, for example, error correction data generated by selectively using two types of systems having different error correction capabilities is allocated to the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount generated in each channel. Thus, the noise resistance of the transmission data D150 of each channel on the satellite line is improved, and thus the surplus of the data transfer amount of each channel can be effectively used.

[0511] That is, in the data distribution center 501, when the weather is good, the influence of noise on the transmission data D150 is relatively small. Error correction data is assigned, and when the weather is deteriorating, the influence of noise on the transmission data D150 is relatively large. Error correction data having error correction capability is allocated.

[0512] By the way, in the data distribution center 501, even if the error correction data is allocated to the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount of each channel, the strength of the error correction capability is reduced when the weather is good. In some cases, the data amount of the error correction data is reduced, and a surplus may occur in the data allocation transfer amount.

[0513] Although the data distribution center 501 is set so as to be able to realize broadcasting for several hundred channels as described above, the video production station 532,
Since the numbers of the music production stations 533 and the distribution stations 534 are limited, the video distribution data D151, the music distribution data D152, and the program data D for such an extremely large number of channels are provided.
153 may be difficult to secure.

[0514] In the data distribution center 501, even if a channel becomes vacant, the band allocated to the broadcasting satellite 516 is kept as it is, so that the data allocation transfer amount allocated to the vacant channel remains unchanged. It becomes surplus.

[0515] Further, considering the usage rate of the user for each channel, for example, during the time period from 6:00 pm to about midnight, the user can use the house 5 according to his / her life pattern.
12 to 514, the usage rate of each channel is likely to be the highest, while the user is relatively likely to be out during the morning and during the day. Channel usage tends to be low.

[0516] For this reason, in the data distribution center 501, among the channels, there is a channel (hereinafter referred to as a transmission-limited channel) for stopping data transmission only during a time period when the usage rate is low. Even when the transmission of the limited channel is stopped, there is a surplus in the data allocation transfer amount.

In addition to this, the data distribution center 15
0, the broadcast distribution data D154 of each channel
The amount of data itself also depends on the video distribution data D1 that composes it.
51 and the data amount of the audio distribution data D152 may be reduced. In this manner, when the data amount of the broadcast distribution data D154 itself decreases, the data allocation transfer amount of the corresponding channel also has a surplus. Occurs.

[0518] Therefore, the data distribution center 501 sends the order confirmation data D16 from the photo shops 507 and 508.
When transmission of data such as 6 is requested, or when transmission of data such as order confirmation end data D169 is requested by the user, a surplus generated in the data allocation transfer amount of any channel is used. , Transmission order confirmation data D167 and transmission order confirmation end data D170 requested to be transmitted by the photo shops 507 and 508 and the user.
And the like (hereinafter, referred to as transmission request data) D175.

[0519] That is, in the data distribution center 501, the organization station 530, as shown in FIG.
4, the transmission request data D175 is given, and the weather trend (that is, the actual data transfer amount required for the error correction data according to the error correction capability) and the video production station 532,
A broadcast operation plan of the music production station 533 and the distribution station 534 (that is, a change in the actual data transfer amount required for the broadcast distribution data D154), and a broadcast operation plan of each channel based on the program arrangement list (that is, available channels and transmissions) The presence or absence of a limited channel) detects the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount for each channel.

[0520] Then, the organization station 530 detects the actual data transfer amount required for the transmission request data D175 given from the distribution station 534, and determines the detected actual data transfer amount as:
By comparing with the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount of each channel, the channel having the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount corresponding to the actual data transfer amount is detected, and thus,
The transmission request data D175 is transmitted using the channel.

[0521] Thus, in the photo image commercial transaction system 500, the photo shop 507 and 508 and the transmission request data D175 requested to be transmitted by the user are transmitted using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount for the channel. As a result, the transmission request data D175 can be transmitted at a much lower price than when a dedicated channel is reserved for transmitting the transmission request data D175.

By the way, when there is no channel having a surplus of the data allocation transfer amount corresponding to the actual data transfer amount required for the transmission request data D175, the organization station 530 has a relatively low error correction capability for the error correction data. By making the strength low, the surplus of the channel data allocation transfer amount can be increased, and the transmission request data D175 can be transmitted using the increased surplus.

[0523] Also, unlike the broadcast distribution data D154 transmitted according to the program arrangement list, the transmission request data D175 does not specify the time to be transmitted, so the organization station 530 sends the transmission request data from the distribution station 534 to the transmission request data D175. Even if D175 is given, one of the channels waits until there is a surplus in the data allocation transfer amount corresponding to the actual data transfer amount required for the transmission request data D175. Data D
175 can be transmitted almost certainly using the channel in which the data transfer amount has a surplus.

[0524] Here, the photo image commercial transaction system 50
No. 0, in addition to the above-described electronic commerce using a series of print photographs, a print service using video distribution data D151 and music distribution data D152 can be executed. The print service will be described below. I do.

[0525] In this case, in the data distribution center 501, when the video production station 532 generates the video distribution data D151 based on the video content, the photographic image of the title of the video content, an arbitrary scene in the video content, an actor, etc. Service data D176
Is generated, transmitted to the distribution station 534 via the dedicated line 512 and stored in the server 535, and transmitted together with the video distribution data D151 to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0526] Also, when generating the music distribution data D152 based on the music content, the music production station 533 generates a photo image of the title of the music content, a photo image of an album jacket or the like according to the title, a photo image of the artist, Music service data D177 is generated from a photographic image of lyrics and the generated music service data D177.
177 is transmitted to the distribution station 534 via the dedicated line 512 and stored in the server 535.
Along with 152, it is transmitted to the organization station 530 via the dedicated line 531.

[0527] Then, the organization station 530 is the video production station 53.
2 and video service data D176 and music service data D177 provided from the music production station 533 in accordance with the broadcast of the corresponding video content and music content or at the end of the broadcast.
78, and transmits this to each of the houses 512 to 514 via the data transmission station 536 and the satellite broadcasting 515 in order.

As a result, the satellite broadcast receiving apparatuses 550 (FIG. 52) of the respective houses 512 to 514 can receive the video service data D176 and the music service data D177, and thus the home server 552 (FIG. 52).
To be stored.

When the home server 552 stores the video service data D176, the home server 552 stores the corresponding video distribution data D176.
When the video content 151 is purchased by the user, the video service data D176 is transmitted at the end of the broadcast of the video content or at an arbitrary timing specified by the user.
Is read out and sent to the monitor 565, thus displaying a video print order screen 580 as shown in FIG.

[0531] On the video print order screen 580, the title of the video content, an arbitrary scene in the video content, and various photographic images 5 of the photographic image of the actor are displayed.
81 is displayed as a thumbnail, and the photographic image 58 is displayed.
A selection area 582 is provided in which the presence or absence of the order 1 and the print form of the ordered photographic image can be selected.

[0531] Then, when the home server 552 receives an order on the video print order screen 580 by the user,
It generates video print order data D179 based on the video service data D176, adds a user ID to it, and sends it to the node station 503 via the telephone line 510 or the dedicated line 511.

[0532] Here, the node station 503 collectively manages such video services. When the video print order data D179 is given from the home server 522, the node station 503 sets the photo shop 507 or 508 requesting printing of a photographic image. The print request data D180 is generated from the designated video print order data D179 and the photo shop ID of the photo shop 507 or 508 requesting the print.
02 to the distribution station 534.

[0533] Thus, the distribution station 534 reads the corresponding video service data D176 from the server 535 based on the burning request data D180, and reads the read video service data D176 and the burning request data D180.
180, the user ID and the photo shop ID added to this
Then, the image print burning data D181 is generated from the satellite broadcasting receiving device 555 owned by the photo stores 507 and 508 and transmitted to the organization station 530.

[0534] Then, the organization station 530 generates broadcast distribution data D182 to which the video print burning data D181 given from the distribution station 534 is added, and transmits this to the photo shop 507 via the data transmission station 536 and the satellite broadcast 515 in order.
And 508.

Thus, in the designated photo shop 507 or 508 (FIG. 53), after receiving the image print burning data D181 by the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550, the picture print burning data D181 is transmitted to the photographic image printing apparatus 571 via the personal computer 570. The photographic image printing device 571
By printing the photographic image ordered by the user in accordance with the print form designated by the user on the basis of the video print burning data D181, the printed photo, sticker print, calendar and / or poster of the photographic image is printed. And so on.

The photo shops 507 and 508 deliver the print photographs, sticker prints, calendars, and / or posters to the user by mail, for example, in accordance with the order of the user, and print fees generated in the printing process of the photographic image. The billing data D183 indicating (including the burning price) is transmitted to the node station 503 via the dedicated line 504 or 505.

[0537] Thus, the node station 503 sets the billing data D183 and the user I of the user related to the service.
D, the billing process is performed based on the photograph store IDs of the photo stores 507 and 508, the fee of the data distribution center 501, and the like, and the result of the billing process is notified to the bank 509 so that the bank 509 performs the settlement process. Complete electronic commerce for the print service.

On the other hand, the home server 552 (FIG. 52)
When the music service data D177 is stored and the music content of the corresponding music distribution data D152 is purchased by the user with the IC card or the memory card loaded in the card slot 552A, the corresponding music distribution data D152 is stored in the hard disk. At the same time, the video service data D177 is read out and recorded on an IC card or a memory card via the card slot 552A.

[0539] Then, as shown in FIG.
In the portable music player 590 to which a card or a memory card (not shown) is loaded, a title (not shown) and lyrics (not shown) are provided based on the video service data D177 read from the IC card or the memory card. 58), a photographic image 591 corresponding to the title, and an icon image 59 provided with an icon unique to the music content together with the title as shown in FIG.
2 etc. can be displayed on the display unit 593 provided in the portable music playback device 590 (FIG. 57), and thus the user can enjoy not only the music contents but also various images related to the music contents. It has been made like that.

By the way, the home server 552 (FIG. 52)
When purchasing the music service data D177 in this way, together with the billing information of the corresponding music content,
The charging information for the music service and the type of recording medium used to purchase the music service data D177 are transmitted to the node station 50 via the telephone line 510 or the dedicated line 511.
3

Here, the node station 503 (FIG. 50) also collectively manages such music services, and when charging information for music contents and music services is given from the home server 522, based on the charging information. By performing a billing process and notifying the bank 509 of the result of the billing process, the bank 509 causes the bank 509 to perform a settlement process, thereby establishing an electronic commerce transaction for a video print service.

Even if the node station 503 (FIG. 50) establishes the electronic commerce by performing the charging process as described above, the node station 503 designates the photo store 507 or 508 requesting the printing of the photo image as part of the music service. Then, the information and the type of the recording medium used by the user are notified to the distribution station 534 via the dedicated line 502.

[0543] Thus, the distribution station 534 sends the corresponding music service data D from the server 535 in response to the notification.
177 is read, and music print burning data D190 is generated from the read music service data D177, the user ID, the photo shop ID, and the receiving apparatus ID of the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 555 owned by the photo shops 507 and 508. This is transmitted to the organization station 530.

[0544] The organization station 530 transmits the broadcast distribution data D190 to which the music print burning data D190 given from the distribution station 534 is added in the same manner as in the case of the video service described above.
191 is generated and transmitted to the photo shops 507 and 508 via the data transmission station 536 and the satellite broadcast 515 in order.

[0545] Thus, at the designated photo shop 507 or 508 (Fig. 53), after the music print burning data D190 is received by the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550, it is transmitted to the photographic image printing apparatus 571 via the personal computer 570. The photographic image printing device 571
For example, based on the music print burning data D190, for example, as shown in FIG. 59, together with, for example, a title 595, a sticking label 497 in which an image 596 corresponding to the title is printed is mailed to the corresponding user. Hand over.

[0546] Thus, when the user purchases the music service data D177, the user not only enjoys displaying the image on the display section 593 of the portable music playback device 590, but also records the music content corresponding to the sticker label 497. By sticking on the IC card or the memory card 598, it is possible to easily identify what kind of music content is recorded on the IC card or the memory card 598.

[0547] By the way, when the video service and the music service are performed in the data distribution center 501, the video service data D176 and the music service data D177 and the photo shop 50
7 or 508, the image print burning data D181 and the music print burning data D190 are also required.
The transmission is performed using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount in the channel, similarly to the above-described photographic image printing request.

In the case of the fifth embodiment, the home server 552 (FIG. 42) has a storage capacity of, for example, about 30 to 100 gigabytes, but the broadcast distribution data D154 transmitted from the data distribution center 501. Program data D153 and video distribution data D15
Considering that the data 1 and the audio data D152 are always stored, it is desirable to have a storage capacity of 1 terabyte or more.

In other words, the home server 552 has, for example, a video data requiring 2 hours of broadcast time has a data amount of 6 gigabytes, and the user stores such video data in about 200 titles a year. In order to always be able to view a video based on the video data, it is necessarily desirable to have a storage capacity of 1 terabyte or more.

[0550] In the home server 552 of the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 owned by the user, a monitor 565 is provided.
The print photo order confirmation screen 5 described above with reference to FIG.
When 73 is displayed, it is possible to specify the purchase of index data in which each photo image is displayed as a thumbnail together with the confirmation of the printing condition of the photo image, and to specify the purchase of the index data in the order confirmation end data D169. In addition, photo shops 507 and 508 can be notified.

[0555] In the photo shops 507 and 508 receiving the notification, the personal computer 570 generates index data based on the film data D15, and transmits the index data to the user's satellite broadcast receiver 550 via the data distribution center 501. Send.

As a result, the user can purchase the index data separately from the print photographs and the indexes sent from the photo shops 507 and 508, display the index image based on the index data on the monitor 565, and display the index image based on the index data. Data to the home server 55
2 to an IC card or a memory card 598.

Also, when the photo shops 507 and 508 transmit the index data to the user as described above,
An affixing label is generated in accordance with the IC card or the memory card 598, and is sent to the user, thus facilitating the identification of the IC card or the memory card 598 on which the index data is recorded. .

[0554] In the above-described configuration, in the photo image commercial transaction system 500, when the photo stores 507 and 508 receive a request to print a photo image, they generate order confirmation data D166 in response to the request, and transmit this to the dedicated line 504 and the node. Bureau 5
03 and the dedicated line 502, and sends the order confirmation data D166 from the data distribution center 501 to the corresponding user by using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount generated in any of the channels. Is transmitted to the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550.

[0555] In the photo image commercial transaction system 500, as a result of transmitting the order confirmation data D166 to the user,
After the confirmation of the printing condition of the photographic image is completed and the order confirmation end data D169 is generated in the satellite broadcast receiving device 550 owned by the user, the order confirmation end data D1 is generated.
69 is transmitted from the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 to the data distribution center 501 via the telephone line 510 or the dedicated line 511, the node station 503, and the dedicated line 502 in order, and the order confirmation end data D169 is transmitted from the data distribution center 501 to the data distribution center 501. The corresponding photo stores 507 and 5 corresponding to the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount generated in the channel
08 satellite broadcast transmitting / receiving apparatus 550.

[0556] In the photo image commercial transaction system 500, the photo stores 507 and 508 execute print processing of the photo image in accordance with the order confirmation end data D169 to generate a print photo, and at this time, the node station 503 To execute the accounting process for the printing process of the print photo, and cause the bank 509 to execute the settlement process according to the accounting process result, thus establishing the electronic commerce.

Therefore, the photographic image processing transaction system 500
Then, in the data distribution center 501, the photo shop 507
And 508, and the transmission request data D175 requested to be transmitted from the user by using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount for the channel, so that the transmission request data D175 necessary for printing the photographic image is transmitted to a dedicated channel. The transmission can be made at a significantly lower transmission fee without securing.

[0558] The photographic image commercial transaction system 50
0, in the data distribution center 501,
Since the transmission request data D175 is transmitted using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount for the channel, an electronic transaction using a photographic image by using the existing system at a low cost and effectively without requiring a new investment. Can be easily realized.

[0555] Also, this photo image commercial transaction system 500
If the transmission route to the transmission destination of the transmission request data D175 is entirely a telephone line or a dedicated line, the transmission rate of the telephone line 510 or the dedicated lines 504 and 511 is relatively low. Takes a long time, and as a result, the line usage fee of the telephone line 510 and the dedicated lines 504 and 510 increases.

On the other hand, in the photographic image commercial transaction system 500, communication having a transfer rate significantly higher than that of the telephone line 510 or the dedicated lines 504 and 511 is provided on a part of the transmission path to the transmission destination of the transmission request data D175. In order to use the line, a telephone line 510 and dedicated lines 504 and 511 are used.
In addition, the line usage time can be shortened to reduce the amount of line usage, and the transmission request data D175 can be transmitted at high speed also on the communication path, so that the line usage fee can be significantly reduced.

According to the above configuration, the photo shops 507 and 5
08 and the data transmitted between the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 and the user at the data distribution center 501 by using the surplus of the data allocation transfer amount generated in the channel. 507 and 5
08 and the data communicated between the user and the satellite broadcast receiving apparatus 550 can be transmitted at a significantly lower transmission rate without securing a dedicated communication channel, and thus can be used for electronic commerce of photographic images. A photographic image commerce system that can reduce costs can be realized.

(9) Other Embodiments In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the case where the accounting process and the settlement process are executed in the financial institution 256 owned by the accounting company will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the billing company may execute only the billing process, and the settlement company may newly execute the settlement process.

In the first to fourth embodiments described above, a case has been described in which billing information is embedded in film data D15 and transmitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and billing information is not limited to this. The data may be transmitted to a financial institution separately from the film data D15.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the user data D4 and the lab data D14 are stored in the user use area 6 and the lab use area 7 of the APS film 1.
Has been described in a magnetic recording / reproducing manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. The user data D4 and the lab data D14 are magnetically and / or in the user use area 6 and the lab use area 7 of the APS film 1. Optical recording and reproduction may be performed. If both magnetic and optical recording methods are used, the user data D4 and the lab data D14 are used.
As such, more information can be recorded.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the delivered or sold photographic image
2, 405 and the photo shops 507 and 508 have described the case in which print photographs and index prints are generated by printing on photographic paper. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the user owns a printer, The film data corresponding to the printer is generated and transmitted from the reception photo stores 251, 301, 362, 403 and the photo stores 507 and 508, and the printer generates a print photograph and an index print based on the film data. You may do it. As a result, the delivery photo shop 25 can be used to generate print photographs and index prints.
2, 405 and the photo shops 507 and 508 are not used, so that the sending of print photographs and the sale of photographic images can be realized at a low price.

Further, in the above-described second to fourth embodiments, the composition of the frame decoration, the message, and the advertisement with respect to the photographic image is performed by the reception photo stores 301, 362, and 40.
3 has been described as being executed.
The present invention is not limited to this.
And 405.

Further, in the above-described second to fourth embodiments, a case has been described in which a photographic image designated by a user is replaced with an advertisement. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a user may not send a photographic image. The photographic image specified as the target may be forcibly replaced with an advertisement.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, a case has been described in which film data is stored and stored in the server of the photo shop of the sending party and the selling party. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or a plurality of various other vendors such as a service provider or a photo store delivering print photographs may store the film data to be sent and sold. Thus, for example, if the service provider saves the film data, it is not necessary to use a telephone line or the like at the sending and selling photo shops each time the same film data is sent and sold, so that the line can be used. The fee can be reduced.

Further, in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the case has been described where the masking process is not performed when the masking process is performed on the converted photographic image data D50. The present invention is not limited to this, and even when masking processing is performed on the converted photographic image data D50, the masking processing is performed using, for example, predetermined key data, thereby masking the converted photographic image data D50 as necessary. The processing may be solved.

[0570] Furthermore, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the case where a photographic image is sent has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the sale of a photographic image. it can.

Further, in the above-described fourth embodiment, a case has been described in which the personal computer 401 of the sending request user is configured as described above with reference to FIG. 45, but the present invention is not limited to this. In FIG. 60 in which the same reference numerals are assigned to parts corresponding to 45, if the scrambled film data is not transmitted to the personal computer 600 of the transmission requesting user,
The software executed by the decoder circuit 601 may be configured not to perform the descrambling process. Accordingly, the software executed by the decoder circuit 601 may be excluded from the key data confirmation process and the descrambling process procedure for the film data. It can be easily configured.
The function of the personal computer 600 may be provided to the personal computer 402 of the photograph receiving user, the personal computer of the reception shop 404, and the personal computer of the delivery shop 406.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the light obtained from the lamp is irradiated over the entire surface of the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A, and the photographic image obtained by equalizing the photographic image is obtained. Although the photographic image printing apparatuses 100A, 302, and 571 that form photographic image data by capturing image light into a charge-coupled device have been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. A photographic image printing apparatus that generates photographic image data from a photographic image using a line scanner type optical system may be applied.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 61 and 62, in the photographic image printing apparatus 610, an APS negative that is driven by a film drive motor (not shown) between a pair of plate-shaped holding members 611 and 612. Film 1
A is passed through the pair of holding members 611 and 612.
Hole 6 corresponding to angle of view of photographic image of PS negative film 1A
11A and 612A are drilled. The holding member 611 on one side of the APS negative film 1A has a hole 6
A diffusion filter 613 is provided so as to block 11A, and a lamp 614 is disposed above the diffusion filter 613.

On the other hand, a light transmitting window 615 is provided in the holding member 612 on the other surface side of the APS negative film 1A so as to close the hole 612A, and a scanner 616 is provided below the window 615. Are located. In the scanner section 616, a slider 618 is slidably provided on a positioning rod 617, and the slider 618 can be slid via a motor (not shown) and a belt 619.

In the scanner section 616, the slider 618 is provided with the line sensor type charge-coupled device 620 and the lens 621, and diffuses the light emitted from the lamp 614 to the driven APS negative film 1A. When irradiated through the filter 613,
After transmitting the photographic image of the APS negative film 1A,
The light transmitted through the window 615 can be received by the charge-coupled device 620 via the lens 621.

Thus, the photographic image printing apparatus 610
In this configuration, photographic image data can be generated by photoelectrically converting light beams sequentially received by the charge-coupled device 620.

The photographic image printing apparatus 610 has an electronic shutter circuit 630 as shown in FIG. 63. In the electronic shutter circuit 630, the photoelectric signal obtained from the charge-coupled device 620 is converted from analog to digital. The overflow data obtained by being taken into the circuit 631 is supplied to the timing generation circuit 632, and predetermined control data is supplied from the system controller (not shown) to the timing generation circuit 632, and the overflow data, the control data, , A timing pulse having a variable width is generated in the timing generation circuit 632 and supplied to the charge-coupled device 620, so that the charge-coupled device 620 has an electronic shutter function and a sharp photographic image can be obtained. Have been made to gain.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the present invention realizes electronic commerce using the photographic image formed on the APS film 1 by exposure using the APS camera 15. Commerce systems 220, 25
0, 300, 360, 400 and 500 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Using a digital still camera, a digital video camera, or the like, a static image recorded on a memory card, an IC card, a disk-shaped recording medium, a tape-shaped recording medium, or the like together with handling conditions such as the user data described above with reference to FIG. The invention can be widely applied to various other electronic commerce systems, such as an electronic commerce system that realizes electronic commerce using images and moving images.

In the first to third embodiments, when the converted photo image data D50 is scrambled using the key data, the photo image header added to the converted photo image data D50 is obtained. Data D51
Has been described in which the key data is stored and transmitted as necessary in the unique control data storage unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the key data used for the scramble processing of the converted photo image data D50 may be used. The data may be sent to the destination at a timing different from that of the film data D15, so that the confidentiality of the scrambled converted photographic image data D50 can be further improved.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, only the film header data D52, the converted photographic image data D50, and the photographic image data D51 and the data relating to the photographic image are transmitted as the film data D15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Music data, music message data, and the like are stored in the additional control data storage section of the film data D15, for example, the photographic image header data D51. When a photo image based on the converted photo image data D50 is displayed, the music data or the music message data may be reproduced and provided to the destination.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, a case has been described in which a request for sending a print photograph and a request for selling a photographic image are accepted at a photo shop, but the present invention is not limited to this. Under the management of the reception company, such as a personal computer and a photographic image printing device installed in a photo shop, a device that collectively sends and sends data for transmission, a simple retail store, a large store, Further, it may be installed in various places such as public facilities, and the installed apparatus may receive a print photo transmission request and a photo image sales request and transmit and sell the photo image. And
By installing such a device in various places, the user can further freely send a print photograph and sell a photograph image.

[0582]

As described above, according to the present invention, an image recorded on a predetermined recording medium in a predetermined format and a handling condition unique to the image are received by a receiving company, and the image and the handling condition are digitalized. Sending in the data format, and at this time, the billing company performs the electronic billing process for sending the image and the handling condition data, thereby simplifying the image sending procedure and the payment of the sending fee, In addition, the image can be sent in a short time by digital data, and since the handling conditions are sent together with the image, the handling requested by the sender of the image at the destination according to the handling conditions is intended. To produce a print of the image, thus easily and accurately sending a print of the image intended by the requester of the transmission. Rukoto can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an APS film.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view for explaining a user use area and a laboratory use area of the APS film.

FIG. 3 shows an APS pulled out of a film cartridge.
It is an approximate front view used for explanation of a film.

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view for explaining an APS film on which a photographic image is formed by exposure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view for explaining three types of printing types of a photographic image.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of user data.

FIG. 7 is a schematic rear view showing a configuration of a dark box portion of the APS camera.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of a back cover of the APS camera.

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining an APS film pulled out from a film cartridge inside the APS camera.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the APS camera.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a photographic image printing apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a photographic image capturing machine.

FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a configuration inside a pedestal portion of a lower body in the photographic image capturing machine.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the photographic image capturing device.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a selected image displayed on a monitor.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a burning selection panel.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating control of a light receiving surface of a charge-coupled device.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for changing a burning condition.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an image data processing unit.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram for explaining various displays of a photographic image.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing condition confirmation image.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a print photograph.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print.

FIG. 24 is a schematic conceptual view showing the principle of the overall configuration of the photographic image commercial transaction system.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photo image commercial transaction system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a photo image commercial transaction system.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print.

FIG. 29 is a schematic conceptual diagram showing a data format of film data according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photo image commercial transaction system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a reception shop photo image printing apparatus and a reception shop personal computer.

FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram for explaining a printed photograph on which a frame decoration and a message are printed.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram for explaining a printed photograph on which an advertisement is printed.

FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print.

FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram used to explain a print photograph of an advertisement image.

FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print on which an advertisement image is displayed.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print on which an advertisement image is displayed.

FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an index print on which an advertisement character is displayed.

FIG. 39 is a schematic conceptual diagram showing a data format of film data according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a photo image commercial transaction system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a personal computer at a reception shop.

FIG. 42 is a schematic conceptual view showing a data format of sales target film data.

FIG. 43 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photo image commercial transaction system according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a transmission content display screen displayed on a monitor.

FIG. 45 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a personal computer of a sending request user.

FIG. 46 is a schematic diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a transmission content display screen.

FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a transmission content display screen.

FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a transmission content display screen.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a display processing procedure of a transmission content display screen.

FIG. 50 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photographic image commercial transaction system according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 51 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a data transmission station.

FIG. 52 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a satellite broadcast receiving device.

FIG. 53 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a photo shop.

FIG. 54 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a print photo order confirmation screen.

FIG. 55 is a schematic diagram for explaining transmission of transmission request data using a surplus of a data allocation transfer amount in a channel;

FIG. 56 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a video print order screen.

FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram explaining a portable music playback device that has received a music service;

FIG. 58 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of an icon image.

FIG. 59 is a schematic diagram used for explaining a sticking label.

FIG. 60 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a personal computer according to another embodiment.

FIG. 61 is a schematic sectional view showing a configuration of a photographic image printing apparatus having a line scanner type optical system according to another embodiment.

FIG. 62 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a scanner unit.

FIG. 63 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an electronic shutter circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... APS film, 1A ... APS negative film,
100, 100A, 100B, 302, 571: Photographic image printing apparatus, 101: Photographic image capturing machine, 220, 2
50, 300, 360, 400, 500: Photographic image commerce system, 221, 251, 301, 362, 40
3. Reception photo shop, 222, 252, 405 Delivery photo shop, 223, 253 Reception shop side service provider, 224, 254 Delivery shop side service provider,
225 Internet 226 256 Financial institutions 227 257 303 363 404 Reception desk personal computers 228 260 260 406
… Delivery store personal computer, 229, 258 ……
Reception shop server, 230, 232, 361, 401, 40
2,570 ... Personal computer, 231,26
1. Delivery server server, 275, 305 ... Photo image, 2
78, 280, 349, 343, 352 ... index print, 284 ... unique control data storage unit, 28
5, 353, 371... Additional control data storage unit, 30
6, 325: Frame decoration, 309, 326, 33
0, 331 ... message, 312, 335 ... advertisement,
345, 346: advertisement image, 416: transmission content display screen, 501: data distribution center, 503: node station, 507, 508 ... photo shop, 509 ... bank, 53
4 ... distribution station, 530 ... organization station, 536 ... data transmission station, 550 ... satellite broadcast receiver, 551 ... satellite broadcast receiver, 552 ... home server, D15 ... film data, D50 ... Converted photo image data, D51 ...
Photo image header data, D52 ... film header data, D102 ... unique control data, D107 ... additional control data.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04N 1/00 H04N 1/00 G Z 1/34 1/34 1/387 1/387 1/44 1 / 44 7/173 640 7/173 640Z

Claims (76)

[Claims] An acceptor for receiving an image recorded on a prescribed recording medium in a prescribed format and handling conditions specific to the image, and sending the image and the handling conditions in a digital data format; And a billing company that performs an electronic billing process on the sending of the image and the handling condition data according to the above. 2. The image commerce system according to claim 1, wherein the reception company performs scramble processing on the image data and sends the image data. 3. The image commerce system according to claim 2, wherein the accepting company sends predetermined key data used for the scrambling process on the image data. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accepting company applies a masking process to the image data and sends the image data.
Image commerce system described in. 5. The reception company generates predetermined additional information for the image data and sends the generated additional information in digital data format together with the image and the handling condition data. The image commerce system according to claim 2. 6. The image commerce system according to claim 5, wherein the reception company stores the key data used for the scrambling process in the data of the additional information and sends the data. 7. The image commerce system according to claim 6, wherein the accepting agent stores the information on the presence or absence of the scramble processing in the data of the additional information and sends the data. 8. The image commerce system according to claim 7, wherein the reception company stores the information on the presence or absence of the masking process in the data of the additional information and sends it. 9. The image commerce system according to claim 7, wherein said billing company changes a fee for said transmission in accordance with the presence or absence of said scrambling process on said image data. 10. The image commerce system according to claim 8, wherein the billing company changes the fee for the sending in accordance with the presence or absence of the masking processing on the image data. 11. The image commerce system according to claim 2, further comprising a delivery company which receives the sent image and the handling condition data and delivers the data to a destination. 12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the delivery company performs a scramble process on the image data based on the key data sent by the reception company and delivers the image data to a destination. Image commerce system. 13. The delivery company according to claim 12, wherein the delivery company performs a test scramble process on the image data based on the key data stored in the additional information data and delivers the data to a destination. Image commerce system. 14. The image commerce system according to claim 1, further comprising a storage company that stores the image and the data of the handling condition. 15. The image commercial transaction system according to claim 14, wherein the storage company stores the additional information data together with the image and the handling condition data. 16. The handling condition comprises various kinds of information, and the billing company changes a fee for the sending according to the information amount of the handling condition sent as the data together with the image. The image commerce system according to claim 1. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the charging company changes the fee for the transmission of the image and the handling condition data according to whether or not the data of the additional information is transmitted. Image commerce system. 18. The recording medium is a film having an exposed area where a photographic image is exposed, and a handling condition recording area in which the handling conditions of the photographic image are recorded. Optically scanning the photographic image to generate photographic image data, reading the handling conditions of the film to generate handling condition data, and transmitting the generated photographic image data and the handling condition data to transmission data 18. The image commerce system according to claim 17, wherein the image is transmitted as a message. 19. The handling condition is a condition for printing the photographic image, and the delivery company prints the photographic image data in accordance with the handling condition data based on the sending data sent by the accepting company. The image commerce system according to claim 18, wherein a photograph is generated, and the generated print photograph is delivered to the destination. 20. The image commerce system according to claim 19, wherein said printing condition includes information on an angle of view when said photographic image is printed. 21. An image commerce system according to claim 20, wherein said printing conditions include information on the number of printed photographic images. 22. A receiving step of receiving an image recorded on a predetermined recording medium in a predetermined format and a handling condition peculiar to the image by a receiving company, and the receiving company converts the image and the handling condition into digital data. An image commercial transaction method, comprising: a sending step of sending in a format; and a billing company that performs an electronic billing process on the sending of the image and the handling condition data by a billing company. 23. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 22, wherein, in the sending step, the image data is scrambled by the accepting agent and sent. 24. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 23, wherein in the sending step, predetermined key data used for the scramble processing for the image data is sent by the accepting company. 25. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 22, wherein in the sending step, the image data is masked by the accepting agent and sent. 26. The transmitting step, wherein the receiving company generates predetermined additional information for the image data,
24. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 23, wherein the generated additional information is transmitted in a digital data format together with the image and the handling condition data. 27. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 26, wherein in said sending step, said key data used for said scrambling process is stored in said additional information data and sent by said reception company. 28. The transmitting step according to claim 27, wherein the information on the presence or absence of the scramble process is stored in the data of the additional information and transmitted by the reception company.
Image commerce method described in. 29. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 28, wherein in the sending step, the reception company stores information on the presence or absence of the masking process in the data of the additional information and sends the data. 30. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 28, wherein in the charging step, the charge for the sending is changed according to the presence or absence of the scrambling process on the image data by the charging company. 31. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 29, wherein in the charging step, the fee for the sending is changed according to the presence or absence of the masking process on the image data by the charging company. 32. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 23, further comprising a delivery step of receiving the image and the data of the handling condition and delivering the data to a destination by a delivery company. 33. The delivery step, wherein the image data is subjected to a test scrambling process based on the key data sent by the delivery company by the delivery company and delivered to a destination. 32. The image commerce method according to 32. 34. The delivery step, wherein the delivery company performs a scramble process on the image data based on the key data stored in the additional information data and delivers the data to a destination. Item 34. The image commerce method according to Item 33. 35. The method according to claim 22, further comprising a storage step of storing the image and the data of the handling condition by a storage company. 36. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 35, wherein said storing step stores said additional information data together with said image and said handling condition data by said storing company. 37. The handling condition comprises various kinds of information, and the charging step changes a fee for the transmission according to the information amount of the handling condition transmitted as the data together with the image by the charging agent. The image commerce method according to claim 22, wherein the method is performed. 38. The charging step, wherein the fee for the transmission of the image and the handling condition data is changed according to whether or not the data of the additional information is transmitted by the charging company. Item 38. The image commercial transaction method according to Item 37. 39. The recording medium is a film having an exposed area on which a photographic image is exposed and a handling condition recording area on which the handling condition of the photographic image is recorded. Optically scans the photographic image of the film to generate photographic image data, reads out the handling conditions of the film, generates handling condition data, and generates the generated photographic image data and the handling condition data. 39. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 38, wherein the image data is transmitted as transmission data. 40. The handling condition is a printing condition of the photographic image, and the delivery step is based on the sending data sent from the delivery company by the delivery company and according to the handling condition data. 40. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 39, wherein a print photograph of the image data is generated, and the generated print photograph is delivered to the destination. 41. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 40, wherein said printing condition includes information on an angle of view at the time of printing the photographic image. 42. The image commercial transaction method according to claim 41, wherein said printing condition includes information on the number of printed photographic images. 43. Receiving an image recorded in a predetermined format on a predetermined recording medium and handling conditions unique to the image,
A receiving company that sends the image and the handling conditions in a digital data format, and a billing company that performs an electronic billing process on the sending of the image and the handling condition data by the receiving company. Characteristic image sending system. 44. The image sending system according to claim 43, wherein said accepting company performs scramble processing on said image data and sends it. 45. The image sending system according to claim 44, wherein said accepting company sends predetermined key data used for said scrambling process to said image data. 46. The image sending system according to claim 43, wherein said accepting company sends the image data after performing a masking process. 47. The reception company generates predetermined additional information for the image data, and sends the generated additional information in digital data format together with the image and the handling condition data. The image sending system according to claim 44. 48. The image sending system according to claim 47, wherein said accepting agent stores and sends said key data used in said scrambling process to the data of said additional information. 49. The image sending system according to claim 48, wherein said accepting agent stores and sends information on the presence or absence of said scrambling process in the data of said additional information. 50. The image sending system according to claim 49, wherein said accepting agent stores and sends information on the presence or absence of said masking process in said additional information data. 51. The image sending system according to claim 44, further comprising a delivery company that receives the sent image and the handling condition data and delivers the data to a destination. 52. The delivery company according to claim 51, wherein the delivery company performs a test scramble process on the image data based on the key data sent by the reception company and delivers the image data to a destination. Image sending system. 53. The delivery company according to claim 52, wherein the delivery company performs a test scramble process on the image data based on the key data stored in the additional information data and delivers the data to a destination. Image sending system. 54. The image sending system according to claim 43, further comprising a storage company for storing the image and the data of the handling condition. 55. The image sending system according to claim 54, wherein the storage company stores the additional information data together with the image and the handling condition data. 56. The recording medium is a film having an exposed area on which a photographic image is exposed and a handling condition recording area on which the handling conditions of the photographic image are recorded. Optically scanning the photographic image to generate photographic image data, reading the handling conditions of the film to generate handling condition data, and transmitting the generated photographic image data and the handling condition data to transmission data 56. The image transmission system according to claim 55, wherein the image is transmitted. 57. The handling condition is a printing condition of the photographic image, and the delivery company prints the photographic image data in accordance with the handling condition data based on the sending data sent by the accepting company. 57. The image transmission system according to claim 56, wherein a photograph is generated, and the generated print photograph is delivered to the destination. 58. The image sending system according to claim 57, wherein said printing condition includes information on an angle of view when said photographic image is printed. 59. The image sending system according to claim 58, wherein said printing condition includes information on the number of printed photographic images. 60. A receiving step of receiving, by a receiving company, an image recorded on a predetermined recording medium in a predetermined format and a handling condition specific to the image, and the receiving company sends the image and the handling condition to digital data. A sending step of sending in an image format. 61. The image transmitting method according to claim 60, wherein in the transmitting step, the data of the image is subjected to scramble processing and transmitted by the accepting agent. 62. The image transmitting method according to claim 61, wherein in said transmitting step, predetermined key data used for said scrambling process on said image data is transmitted by said reception company. 63. The image transmitting method according to claim 62, wherein in the transmitting step, the image data of the image is subjected to a masking process and transmitted by the accepting agent. 64. The transmitting step, wherein the receiving company generates predetermined additional information for the image data,
62. The image transmitting method according to claim 61, wherein the generated additional information is transmitted in a digital data format together with the image and the handling condition data. 65. The image transmitting method according to claim 64, wherein in said transmitting step, said key data used in said scrambling process is stored and transmitted in said additional information data by said reception company. 66. The transmission step according to claim 65, wherein the reception company stores the information on the presence or absence of the scramble processing in the data of the additional information and transmits the data.
Image sending method described in. 67. The image sending method according to claim 66, wherein in said sending step, said reception agent stores and sends information on whether or not said masking process has been performed in said additional information data. 68. The image sending method according to claim 61, further comprising a delivery step of receiving the image and the data of the handling condition and delivering the data to a destination by a delivery company. 69. The delivery step, wherein the image data is subjected to a test scrambling process based on the key data sent by the delivery company by the delivery company and delivered to a destination. 68. The image sending method according to 68. 70. The delivery step, wherein the delivery company performs a scramble process on the image data based on the key data stored in the additional information data and delivers the data to a destination. Item 69. The image sending method according to Item 69. 71. The method according to claim 60, further comprising a storing step of storing the image and the data of the handling condition by a storage company. 72. The image sending method according to claim 71, wherein said storing step stores said data of said additional information together with said image and said data of said handling condition by said storing company. 73. The recording medium is a film having an exposed area where a photographic image is exposed and a handling condition recording area where the handling conditions of the photographic image are recorded. Optically scans the photographic image of the film to generate photographic image data, reads out the handling conditions of the film, generates handling condition data, and generates the generated photographic image data and the handling condition data. 72. The image transmission method according to claim 72, wherein the image data is transmitted as transmission data. 74. The handling condition is a printing condition of the photographic image, and the delivery step is based on the sending data sent by the delivery company by the delivery company and according to the handling condition data. 74. The method according to claim 73, wherein a print photograph of the image data is generated, and the generated print photograph is delivered to the destination. 75. The image sending method according to claim 74, wherein the printing condition includes information on an angle of view at the time of printing the photographic image. 76. The method according to claim 75, wherein said printing condition includes information on the number of printed photographic images.