JP2002123688A - Holographic stereogram print order receipt system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To order desired holographic stereogram simply by transmitting plural two-dimensional images to an agent through a network. SOLUTION: When connection and user collation are completed, an order acceptance server 80 accepts the plural two-dimensional images to be transmitted from a user terminal 90 and transmits them to an image processing server 60. The image processing server 60 performs a prescribed image processing to the plural two-dimensional images and transmits them to an image storage server 30. The user terminal 90 supplies payment information to a charging/ settlement server 70. The charging/settlement server 70 executes charging. The order acceptance server 80 creates order data for receipt of order corresponding to a charging processing and transmits it to an output and order receiving server 20. The output and order receiving server 20 issues a print request to the image storage server 30 and a print output device 40 and makes them generate the holographic stereogram. The holographic stereogram is shipped to a user through a shipment terminal 50.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a service for subjecting a two-dimensional image transmitted via a network to image processing according to a user's order, and providing a holographic stereogram as a printed matter based on the image processing data. The present invention relates to a holographic stereogram printing order receiving system and method for receiving an order.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, registered utility model No. 30147
A system that can provide a service from photographing a subject to printing a photographed result at the same place, such as a video print supply device described in Japanese Patent No. 33, has become widespread.

Recently, not only still images,
A system that captures and prints a moving image or a parallax image has been developed. By changing the viewing direction, a printed material in which the viewed image changes can be obtained.

As an example of developing such a business, there is a method of creating a parallax image photograph as a printed material using a lenticular technology. For example, a “film with trinocular lens” by “Konica Corporation” "Konica Clear 3D (TM)" and its printing service ○ "Kodak Snap Kids 3D (TM)" with trinocular lens film by "Kodak Corporation" and its printing service * Developed by "Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.""MIP (Motion Image
ge Print) card ”and a device that creates this card“ Ugoi Taro (trademark) ”○ This service is provided by“ Chikyuya Co., Ltd. ” Services accepted on the Internet ○ This is a sales order for commercial amusement equipment by “Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.”, a video card that is provided as a single card that makes the subject appear to move according to the viewing angle of the continuous photographs taken. Examples include vending machines.

[0005] Further, as a similar system, there is a system for producing a printed matter using holographic technology. Examples of such a technology include: "Akira Shirakura, Nobuhiro Kihara and Shigeyuki
Baba, “Instant holographic portrait printing sys
tem ”, Proceeding of SPIE, Vol. 3293, pp.246-253,
Jan. 1998 "○" Kihara, Shirakura, Baba: "High-speed hologram portrait print system", 3D image conference 199
8, July 1998 ", and these documents disclose systems that provide services from photographing a subject to printing a photographing result at the same place.

[0006]

By the way, a user who uses the above-mentioned system, that is, a system that provides a service from photographing of a subject to printing of photographing results at the same place, requires a user to take a photograph and obtain a printed matter. It was necessary to go to the place where the system was installed. Also,
In this system, there was no way to obtain the same printed matter obtained at one time at a later date.

[0007] For these reasons, a user who uses this system may feel inconvenience, which is a factor that impairs the convenience of the system.

On the other hand, as a business operator operating such a system, it was necessary to increase the number of such systems to be installed in order to increase sales. In addition, when the number of systems to be installed is increased, there is a problem that it takes time to collect equipment costs unless a large number of users are secured in a unit period and the operation rate of the system is not kept high. Was. In particular, a system for printing a moving image or a parallax image is currently in a development stage as a practical application level, and since the equipment cost of the system is extremely high, it is necessary to avoid the above-described problems.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a user can send a two-dimensional image, which has already been captured and obtained, to a business operator via a network, and obtain a desired image. A holographic stereogram that has been processed can be ordered, a holographic system that can increase the operating rate of the system for the operator, and provide excellent convenience to both the user and the operator. It is an object of the present invention to provide a stereogram printing order receiving system and method.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the present invention comprises: a user terminal; a first network connecting the user terminals; An order receiving device that receives a connection and an order from the user terminal via a network, and the connection is authenticated by the order receiving device,
And from the user terminal whose order has been accepted, the first
An image processing apparatus that performs image processing on a two-dimensional image transmitted via a network to generate an image sequence, and performs a viewpoint conversion process on the image sequence, and via the order receiving device and the image processing device A second network connected to the first network, and an image for receiving and storing image processing data obtained by the image processing apparatus performing image processing on the two-dimensional image via the second network A storage device, a charging and settlement device for performing charging and settlement according to an order from the user terminal via the first network, and a completion of charging and settlement by the charging and settlement device through the first network. After the order receiving device has grasped the order via the second network, the print output corresponding to the order that has been already received by the order receiving device is received via the second network. An order receiving device, a printing device for receiving the image processing data stored in the image storage device via the second network in response to an order from the order receiving device, and printing a holographic stereogram, and the printing device A shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the holographic stereogram printed by the device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the present invention accepts a connection and an order via a first network and assists image processing. After the connection is authenticated by the order receiving device transmitting the data and the order receiving device and the order is received,
A user terminal that performs image processing on a two-dimensional image using the auxiliary data for image processing transmitted via the first network to generate an image sequence, and performs a viewpoint conversion process on the image sequence; A second network connected to the first network via a receiving device, and image processing data obtained by the user terminal performing image processing on the two-dimensional image via the second network; An image storage device for accumulating and charging; a charging and settlement device for performing charging and settlement according to an order from the user terminal via the first network; and a completion of charging and settlement by the charging and settlement device. After the order receiving device grasps the order via the first network, the print output corresponding to the order already received by the order receiving device is output to the second network. An order receiving device that receives an order via the second order receiving device, and a printing device that receives the image processing data stored in the image storage device via the second network and prints a holographic stereogram according to the order from the order receiving device. And a shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the holographic stereogram printed by the printing device.

A holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to the present invention has a first aspect.
An order receiving step of receiving a connection and an order from the user terminal via the network of the order receiving step, and the connection is authenticated in the order receiving step, and the order is transmitted from the user terminal having received the order via the first network. An image processing step of performing image processing on the two-dimensional image to generate an image sequence, and performing a viewpoint conversion process on the image sequence, and an image processing obtained by performing the image processing on the two-dimensional image in the image processing step An image storage step of receiving data via a second network and storing the data in a storage unit; a charging and payment step of performing charging and payment according to an order from the user terminal via the first network; After the order receiving step has grasped the completion of the charging and the settlement by the charging and settlement apparatus via the first network, the order receiving step has already been received. An order receiving step of receiving a print output according to the order received through the second network; and, in response to an order received from the order receiving step, storing the image processing data stored in the storage unit by the image storing step. The printing method includes a printing step of receiving the holographic stereogram through the second network and printing the holographic stereogram, and a shipping step of shipping the holographic stereogram printed by the printing step.

The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, accepts a connection and an order via a first network and transmits an image processing auxiliary data. After the connection is authenticated in the order receiving step and the order is received, image processing and viewpoint conversion processing are performed on the two-dimensional image using the auxiliary data for image processing transmitted via the first network. An image processing step using a user terminal to be performed, and image processing data obtained by performing image processing on the two-dimensional image using a user terminal in the image processing step, and receiving and storing the image processing data via a second network. An image storage step of storing the image data in the unit, and a charging and settlement method for performing charging and settlement according to the order from the user terminal via the first network. And after the order receiving step recognizes the completion of the charging and the settlement by the charging and settlement step via the first network, prints the print output corresponding to the order already received by the order receiving step. Receiving the image processing data stored in the storage unit by the image storage step via the second network in response to an order receiving step of receiving an order via the second network; A printing step of printing a holographic stereogram printed by the printing step.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Some of these embodiments are holographic stereogram print order receiving systems that receive an order via a network for a holographic stereogram printed by applying image processing to a two-dimensional image already possessed by a user.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the holographic stereogram print order receiving system includes an order receiving server 80 for receiving at least an order for a holographic stereogram, an image processing server 60 for performing various processes on an image, and an image storage for storing images. A server 30, a charging / settlement server 70 for charging and paying for the ordered holographic stereogram, an output order receiving server 20 for receiving a print output of the holographic stereogram, and printing image processing data on a hologram recording medium. A holographic stereogram, a printout device 40, and a shipping terminal 50 that performs processing for shipping the holographic stereogram, and a user terminal 90 owned by the user.

Among these devices, the output order receiving server 2
0, the image storage server 30, the printout device 40, and the shipping terminal 50 constitute a so-called backyard, and the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 8
0 constitutes a server group as a so-called storefront corresponding to the user. A first network connecting the user terminal 90, the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network such as the so-called Internet, which can be accessed by everyone, and Server 20, image storage server 3
The second network connecting the print output device 40, the shipping terminal 50, the image processing server 60, and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network based on a business entity such as a so-called intranet.

That is, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, a plurality of user terminals 90 are connected to a network connecting the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 80.

The order receiving server 80 performs general processing for receiving an order including reordering of holographic stereograms and generation of various data in order to receive a connection and an order made by the user using the user terminal 90. The system includes an order computer unit 81 for performing the order and an order database unit 82 for storing various information relating to the reception of the order of the holographic stereogram as a database.

The order computer section 81 generates various kinds of information on order reception indicating the contents of the order including the reorder, and supplies this information to the order database section 82. Then, when a connection request is made from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 displays a predetermined initial screen for ordering on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90. When various information indicating the contents of an order is supplied as order data from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 performs various processes related to the order based on the order data. Specifically, when there is a request for an order from the user terminal 90, the order computer section 81 performs inquiry and authentication of the user. As a result, if the user is a qualified person, the order computer unit 81 displays a predetermined menu screen for ordering on the display screen of the user terminal 90, and performs a selection operation through the menu screen by the user terminal 90. In response to the request, the user confirms the received content and requests the user for a plurality of two-dimensional image data.
Then, when a plurality of two-dimensional image data is transmitted from the user terminal 90, the order computer 81 sends the image data to the image processing server 60. The image processing data subjected to the image processing by the image processing server 60 is stored in the image storage server 30. Then, the order computer unit 81 displays the contents of the reception on the user terminal 90, and when a confirmation control signal indicating that the order is to be supplied from the user, displays a predetermined payment method screen regarding payment of the fee on the user terminal 90.
And a charging instruction control signal for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70 in accordance with the selection operation by the user terminal 90 via the payment method screen. Further, the order computer section 81 includes a charging / settlement server 70.
When the above-described charging completion control signal indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from, the reception completion control signal indicating that the reception of the order has been completed is supplied to the user terminal 90, and the above-mentioned indicating the content of the order is provided. The received order data is supplied to the output order server 20. The order computer section 81
Information on the order indicating the contents of the order is generated as various information on the reception of the order, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 82.

The order database section 82 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, for example, and stores various kinds of information on order reception generated by the order computer section 81 as a database. The various information related to the order reception stored in the order database unit 82 includes, for example, an “order number” which is a unique identification number for each order, and a “password” for authenticating the eligibility of the access right to the image data. "Order date and time" indicating the order date and time, "Order output type" indicating the type of ordered image, "Order size" and "Order size" indicating the size, quantity and price of the ordered image. "Quantity", "Order Price", "Charging Number" which is a unique identification number for each charge, "Destination Name" and "Destination Address" indicating the destination of the image as printed matter, and It consists of “image data” indicating image data corresponding to the number. The order database unit 82 stores such information generated in response to an order including a plurality of orders as a database. Various information is read from the order database unit 82 by the order computer unit 81 as necessary.

As described above, the order receiving server 80 receives an order for a holographic stereogram and generates information relating to the reception of the order.

The image processing server 60 includes the order receiving server 8
In order to perform image processing on a plurality of two-dimensional images transmitted from the user terminal 90 for which the user has been authenticated and the order has been accepted, the processing computer 61 is provided.

The processing computer unit 61 converts the two-dimensional image input by the user into an image size conversion process,
A rotation process or a morphing process is performed. further,
Perform parallax image generation processing by texture mapping processing and rendering. Each of these processes will be described later. Image processing data generated by performing image processing in the processing computer unit 61 is sent to the image storage server 30.

The image storage server 30 includes an image computer unit 31 for performing general control for storing image data and generating various data, and an image database unit 3 for storing various information regarding storage of image data as a database.
And 2.

The image computer section 31 receives image data subjected to various image processing by the image processing server 60, and stores the image processing data in an image database section 32 having a large-capacity storage medium (not shown) such as a hard disk drive. Let it. In addition, the image computer unit 31 causes the image database unit 32 to store various image data such as image data generated by computer graphics (CG), in addition to the image processing data. That is, the image computer unit 31 causes the image database unit 32 to store 3D images, foreground image data, and background image data in addition to the above-described image processing data. Further, the image computer section 31 generates various kinds of information on the image data indicating the contents of the image data corresponding to the stored image data, and stores this information in the image database section 3.
Supply to 2 and save. Furthermore, the image computer unit 31 includes the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40.
The image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from is read from the image database unit 32, and the image data is supplied to the printout device 40. Further, the image computer section 31 reads out the requested image data from the image database section 32 in response to the image request control signal supplied from the image processing server 60, and supplies this image data to the image processing server 60.

The image database unit 32 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, and stores various image data under the control of the image computer unit 31 and generates the image data. Various types of information relating to image data are stored as a database.

The various data relating to the image data stored in the image database unit 32 are used to authenticate the "image number (order number)" which is a unique identification number for each order and the eligibility of the access right to the image data. , A "registration date and time (order date and time)" indicating the date and time when the image data was stored, and "image data" indicating image data corresponding to the "image number (order number)".

The image database 32 stores such information generated corresponding to a plurality of image data as a database. Various information is read from the image database unit 32 by the image computer unit 31 as needed.

As described above, the image storage server 30 stores various image data and generates information on the image data.

The billing / settlement server 70 includes a user terminal 90
In order to perform charging and settlement in accordance with an order from, a charging computer unit 71 that performs general processing for charging and settlement and generation of various data, and charging that stores various information related to charging and settlement as a database. And a database unit 72.

Upon receiving a charging instruction control signal for instructing charging from the order receiving server 80, the charging computer section 71 provides the user terminal 90 with payment information, which is information on a payment method required for payment of the fee. Request.
When receiving the payment information from the user terminal 90 as order data, the charging computer unit 71 executes a charging process, supplies a payment completion control signal indicating that the payment has been completed to the user terminal 90, and performs a charging process. Server 80 sends a charging completion control signal indicating that the
To supply. At the time of these processes, the charging computer unit 71 generates various types of information relating to charging and settlement indicating the details of the charging process based on the order data, and causes the charging database unit 72 to store the information.

The accounting database unit 72 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, and stores various information on accounting and settlement generated by the accounting computer unit 71 as a database.

Various kinds of information relating to charging and settlement stored in the charging database unit 72 include a “charging number” which is a unique identification number for each charge and a “charging date and time” indicating the date and time when the charging process was started. , "Charge amount (order price)", "payment method", "financial institution name", "card number / account number", and "payment state".

The “billing number” is set to “JPP” every time a fee is charged.
A unique identification number, such as “AY800” or “JPPAY801”, is given in “Charging date and time” indicates the date and time when the charging process was started. “Charge amount (order price)” indicates the price of the ordered holographic stereogram. The “payment method” indicates a method of paying a fee such as a direct debit, for example, when the user desires to pay by credit card, information “credit card” is recorded, and the user receives a credit card from the bank account. If a withdrawal is desired, the information "bank account" is recorded. "Financial institution name" indicates the name of the financial institution corresponding to the payment method. For example, if the user wants to pay by credit card, the credit card company name is recorded, and the user can debit the bank account. , The name of the bank is recorded. The "card number / account number" indicates a card number corresponding to the payment method. For example, if the user wants to pay by credit card, the credit card number is recorded, and the user can use the credit card from the bank account. If you wish to withdraw, the bank card number for that bank is recorded. The “payment state” indicates a progress state of the charging process, for example, “in billing” or “received”.

The charging database unit 72 stores such information generated in response to a plurality of charging processes as a database. Various kinds of information are read from the charging database unit 72 by the charging computer unit 71 as needed.

The charging / settlement server 70 performs all processes related to charging and settlement and generates information related to charging and settlement.

The output order receiving server 20 includes an order receiving computer unit 21 that performs overall processing related to the order of print output of the holographic stereogram and generates various data.
And an order receiving database unit 22 for storing various information related to the order as a database.

The order receiving computer section 21 is provided with the user terminal 9
Based on the order data supplied from 0, various kinds of information on the order are generated, and this information is stored in the order database section 22.
To supply. Further, the order receiving computer unit 21 prepares information necessary for re-ordering a print output of the holographic stereogram based on the order data in case the user reorders the holographic stereogram corresponding to the order data at a later date. It is generated and supplied to the order reception server 80 as re-ordering inquiry data. Further, the order receiving computer unit 21 generates a print instruction control signal for instructing to print the holographic stereogram,
This print instruction control signal is supplied to the print output device 40, and an image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested is supplied to the image storage server 30. Furthermore, the order receiving computer unit 21 receives re-order data from the order receiving server 80 at the time of re-ordering, generates various information on the order based on the re-order data, and supplies this information to the order database unit 22. .

The order database unit 22 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, for example, and stores various information on the order generated by the order computer unit 21 as a database.

The various kinds of information related to the orders stored in the order database 22 are generated by the order computer 21 based on the order data supplied from the user terminal 90.

Various types of information on orders are also generated by the order receiving computer 21 based on the above-mentioned re-order data supplied from the order receiving server 80.

The order database 22 stores such information generated in response to a plurality of orders as a database. Various information is read from the order receiving database unit 22 by the order receiving computer unit 21 as necessary.

The output order receiving server 20 performs overall processing related to the order of the print output of the holographic stereogram, and generates information regarding the order indicating the contents of the order.

The print output device 40 is the output order receiving server 20
An output computer unit 41 that performs overall processing when outputting the holographic stereogram in order to receive the image processing data stored in the image storage server 30 in response to an order from and print the holographic stereogram; And a print output unit 42 for discharging printed matter to the outside.

The output computer section 41 supplies the image storage server 30 with an image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested, and the image read out in response to the image request control signal. The data is printed by the print output unit 42. Then, when the printing is completed, the output computer section 41 supplies a printing end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated printed matter.

The print output unit 42 includes the output computer unit 4
Under the control of 1, the image is printed and discharged to the outside as a holographic stereogram. The holographic stereogram is supplied to the shipping terminal 50 by the output computer section 41 as described above.

The print output device 40 prints a designated image and generates a holographic stereogram as a final shipment.

The shipping terminal 50 has a shipping computer unit 51 for performing the entire process of shipping the holographic stereogram in order to perform the shipping process of the holographic stereogram printed by the print output device 40.

When the print computer 40 receives a print end control signal indicating that the printing of the holographic stereogram has ended from the print output device 40, it performs various processes for preparing for shipping. Specifically, the shipping computer unit 51 generates information such as the destination and the holographic stereogram in order to ship the designated holographic stereogram to the correct destination. The holographic stereogram is sent to the shipping computer 51
Shipment is completed when shipment preparation is completed. As a form of this shipment, for example, transportation consignment or mail consignment to a transportation company or the like can be considered. The shipping computer unit 51 generates shipping information indicating that the holographic stereogram has been shipped, records this information on, for example, a hard disk drive, or displays the information on a display unit.

The shipping terminal 50 performs various processes such as generating various information necessary for shipping a holographic stereogram to a user who is a correct destination.

The user terminal 90 has a user computer section 91 used by the user. The user computer unit 91 is belongings of a user who can connect to a network such as the Internet, such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a personal digital assistant. When ordering a holographic stereogram based on a plurality of two-dimensional images, the user computer unit 91 issues a connection request to the order reception server 80 via a predetermined connection company, and connection is permitted. Then, the above-mentioned predetermined initial screen for order is downloaded from the order receiving server 80, and the initial screen is displayed on a display unit (not shown). When the user makes an order request by operating a button or the like on this initial screen, the user computer unit 91 receives the order data in response to the above-described order data request from the order reception server 80. Supply to server 80.

As a result, when the order is permitted, the user computer 91 downloads a predetermined menu screen for order from the order receiving server 80 and displays the menu screen on the display unit. Further, the user computer 91 supplies a confirmation control signal to the order receiving server 80 when the user performs a predetermined operation claiming to determine the order. Then, in response to the image data request from the order receiving server 80, the user computer unit 91 transmits a plurality of two-dimensional images based on the holographic stereogram via the first network.

Thereafter, the user computer section 91 downloads a predetermined payment method screen from the order receiving server 80, and displays the payment method screen on the display section. The user computer section 91 selects a payment method by operating a button or the like on the payment method screen, and supplies a payment method control signal indicating the selection to the order receiving server 80. Further, in response to a request for the above-described payment information from the charging / settlement server 70, the user computer 91 inputs predetermined payment information via an operation unit (not shown), and The order data is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70 as the order data.

The user computer section 91 is supplied with a payment completion control signal from the charging / settlement server 70 and also receives a reception completion control signal from the order receiving server 80.

As described above, the user terminal 90 transmits the two-dimensional image and functions as a user interface when placing an order. The user can exchange information with a business operator through a network. Is a communication terminal capable of performing the following.

The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system including such devices exchanges information between the devices as shown in FIG. 2 and receives a print order of the holographic stereogram. FIG. 3 shows information passed in a process of ordering a print output of a holographic stereogram based on a two-dimensional image transmitted by a user, and in a process of shipping.

In the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, first, the process is started when the user accesses the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90.

First, the user connects to the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90 and makes a user inquiry. Here, the user is queried, and if the user is a qualified person and the connection can be authenticated, the order receiving server 80 sets the user terminal 90
And transmits the two-dimensional images to the image processing server 60.

The image processing server 60 performs predetermined image processing on the plurality of two-dimensional images, and sends the two-dimensional images to the image storage server 30. The image server 30 stores the image processing data from the image processing server 60.

The user terminal 90 is connected to the charging / settlement server 70
Depending on the request for payment information from the user ID,
The payment information including the quantity, size, payment method, and the like is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

The billing / settlement server 70 performs billing according to the payment information, and sends a billing completion notification to the order receiving server 8.
Send to 0. The order receiving server 80 creates order data for an order corresponding to the billing process according to the payment information, and sends the order data to the output order receiving server 20. This order data includes an order number, quantity, size, destination, and the like.

The output order receiving server 20 sends the image data to the image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 in accordance with the order data.
Issue a print instruction. The image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 operate according to the print instruction, and a holographic stereogram is generated. Then, the holographic stereogram is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal.

More specifically, the holographic stereogram print order receiving system receives a holographic stereogram print by executing a series of processes as shown in FIGS. This series of processing is roughly divided into four steps, namely, a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and reception content confirmation step, a payment confirmation and order receiving step, and a printing and shipping step.

First, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, as shown in FIG. 3, a connection and a user inquiry process are performed. First, step S21
, The user terminal 90 performs an order preparation process for the order receiving server 80. This order preparation process, for example,
A user activates so-called browse software for browsing a so-called website, and a URL (Uniform Resource Locato) indicating a website for placing an order.
r) is input via an operation unit (not shown), and attempts to establish communication between the user terminal 90 and the order receiving server 80 via a predetermined connection company. In this system, a connection request control signal C21 for requesting a connection is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order reception server 80 in response to the order preparation processing. Accordingly, in this system, when the connection is permitted, the above-described predetermined initial screen IV for order is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90, and the display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90 Will be displayed.

Subsequently, in this system, the user makes an order request by operating a selection button for making an order request on the initial screen IV via the operation unit. In the above system, an order request control signal C22 for requesting an order is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80 in response to this request. Accordingly, in this system, a request control signal C23 requesting a member number is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 in order to confirm that the user is a qualified person of the present system. On the other hand, when the correct member number UID is transmitted from the user terminal 90, the order receiving server 80 performs a user inquiry and authenticates. As described above, the order receiving server 80 inquires and authenticates whether the user is a person who has previously registered as a member based on the member number. If there is no member number input or an incorrect member number input, the user is informed of the input and a re-input or new registration is prompted. If the re-input is incorrect or there is no new registration, the connection is cut off.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is authenticated and the order is permitted, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. In this system, the order receiving server 80
, A predetermined menu screen MV for ordering is downloaded to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In this system, the user selects an item to be ordered from the menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and performs an order by operating a selection button for selecting the item via the operation unit. In this system, a selection control signal C24 indicating the selected item is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80 in response to the selection operation. Along with this, in the above system, the reception content selected by the order reception server 80 is confirmed in step S23.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 requests the user terminal 90 for a plurality of two-dimensional image data which is the basis of the holographic stereogram, and a request control signal. C25 is supplied to the user terminal 90. The two-dimensional image data VD is sent from the user terminal 90 to the image processing server 60 in response to the request control signal C25.

The image processing server 60 performs image size conversion processing, rotation processing, and the like on the plurality of two-dimensional image data VD in step S26. Also, a morphing process is performed. Further, parallax image generation processing by texture mapping processing and rendering is performed. Each of these processes will be described later. Image processing data EVD generated by performing image processing in the processing computer unit 61 is
It is sent to the image storage server 30. Image storage server 30
Accumulates the image processing data EVD.

Next, the order receiving server 80 sends a display control signal C26 of the received content to the user terminal 90. On the other hand, when the user terminal 90 returns the confirmation control signal C27, the order reception server confirms the final reception contents in step S27.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, as shown in FIG. 4, a payment confirmation and order receiving process is performed. In this system, from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90,
The above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen CV is downloaded,
It is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Then, the user selects a desired payment method from the menu displayed on the payment method screen CV, and operates a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit. The payment method control signal C28 is supplied to the reception server 80. Then, in step S28, the payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C29 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, in this system, in step S29, a predetermined preparation process for performing a billing process is performed by the billing / settlement server 70, and the billing / settlement server 70 sends the above-described message to the user terminal 90. A payment information request signal C30 for requesting payment information is provided. Accordingly, in this system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information via the operation unit of the user terminal 90, the payment information PI is generated by the user terminal 90 and supplied to the accounting / settlement server 70. You. Then, when the payment information PI is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the charging / settlement server 70, in step S30, the charging processing by the charging / settlement server 70 is executed.

Next, in this system, the billing / settlement server 70 supplies the user terminal 90 with the payment completion control signal C31 indicating that the payment is completed, and receives an order from the billing / settlement server 70. Server 80
, A charging completion control signal C32 indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied. In this system, in step S31, a process for completing the reception of the order is performed by the order reception server 80, and the reception completion indicating that the reception has been completed from the order reception server 80 to the user terminal 90. The control signal C33 is supplied, and the order receiving server 80 supplies the output order server 20 with the order data OD generated based on the payment information PI described above.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, a printing and shipping process is performed. First, in step S32, a print instruction control signal C34 for instructing printing of an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20, and is supplied to the print output device 40. Further, in this system, image request control signals C35 and C36 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in this system, the image processing data E to be printed corresponding to the image request control signals C35 and C36.
The VD is read from the image storage server 30 and supplied to the print output device 40.

Subsequently, in this system, in step S33, printing processing of the image data EVD is performed by the print output device 40, and, if necessary, post-processing of printing is performed in step S34. As the post-printing process, for example, a predetermined heating process for the holographic stereogram can be considered. In addition, the processing includes cutting the printed matter into a predetermined size and attaching the printed matter to a predetermined mount.

In this system, a print end control signal C37 indicating that printing has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40 to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated holographic stereogram HGS. Accordingly, in this system, step S3
In 5, the shipping terminal 50 performs a predetermined shipping process, and the holographic stereogram HGS is shipped to the user. In step S36, the user receives the received holographic stereogram HGS, and ends a series of processing.

Here, a detailed configuration of the processing computer unit 61 of the image processing server 60 and various image processing will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the processing computer unit 6
1 is a central processing unit (C) that performs desired image processing according to a user operation on an operation unit of the user terminal 90.
PU) 12, an application software storage unit 13 storing a plurality of image processing application software, and a RAM 15 serving as a work area for image processing.

Application Software Storage Unit 13
Stores application software 14 ₁ for stereoscopic character insertion processing, application software 14 ₂ for zooming processing, application software 14 ₃ for morphing processing, application software 14 ₄ for texture mapping processing, and application software 14 ₅ for short album processing. I have.

[0079] three-dimensional lettering processing application software 14 ₁ is a program that overlays a three-dimensional character so as to overwrite the image data VD, by the selection of the user, is executed in CPU 12, still image containing the three-dimensional character A holographic stereogram is obtained.

[0080] zooming processing application software 14 _2, based on the area specifying data input by the user, a program for such a specific area in the image data VD is zooming gradually. The area designation data can be obtained by the user selecting two points of the area to be zoomed (point1, point2) as shown in FIG. 6 according to the zoom area designation screen displayed on the monitor 16.

[0081] be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 7, the operation when the CPU12 executes a specific example of a zooming processing application software 14 ₂ in accordance with the selection by the user. First, in step S121, the image processing server 10 cuts out the zoom range specified by the area specification data from the image data VD. Next, a plurality of image sequences are generated such that the image is gradually zoomed to the area designated in step S122. In step S123, the plurality of images are subjected to a viewpoint conversion process for a re-centering camera based on the spatiotemporal parameters, thereby creating an image sequence for creating a holographic stereogram. The image sequence for creating the holographic stereogram is input to the print output device 30 via the image storage server 20 to create the holographic stereogram (step S124). A holographic stereogram can be created so that the user can observe the image to be zoomed.

Next, a description will be given morphing process morphing processing application software 14 ₃ do. Morphing is a technique in which when an image changes to another image, the space between these images is filled to make the image appear to change gradually. That is, for example, when the image representing a hexagon shown in FIG. 8A changes to an image representing a triangle, the morphing is performed between the hexagon and the triangle as shown in FIG. The shape is interpolated so that the shape change appears to progress little by little.

In this morphing process, an image sequence having a plurality of change rates can be obtained by changing a change rate by which a movement vector between two images is multiplied. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in a morphing process of an original image A and an original image B, which are two planar images, an image sequence including a plurality of images is obtained by changing a change rate from 0 to 1. P can be generated. Here, it is assumed that the images P1 and P2 are the same as the original images A and B, respectively, when the change rates are 0 and 1, respectively. By recording the images of the image sequence P on the hologram recording medium, a planar image whose morphing changes depending on the viewing direction can be observed. For example, when the planar image is observed from the left, the original image A is observed, the shape changes as it moves to the right, and when observed from the right, the original image B is observed.

As described above, in the morphing process, an image sequence including a plurality of intermediate images can be generated from two images. The application software 14 ₄ to perform such morphing processing CPU12
Is executed, the image processing server 10 generates an image sequence including a plurality of intermediate images from the two images input by the user. These images are temporarily stored in the image storage server 20, and then printed on the hologram recording medium by the print output device 30, so that the holographic stereogram whose morphing changes depending on the viewing direction as described above. Is completed.

Next, a description will be given texture mapping texture mapping processing application software 14 ₄ conducts. The texture mapping process is an image process of synthesizing a still image VD input from a user with a stereoscopic image model that is at least a part of a three-dimensional subject prepared in advance. To perform this texture mapping process, the image processing computer unit 11 of the image processing server 10, the texture mapping processing application software 14 ₄ at CPU12
Execute FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the inside of the image processing server 10 at this time. That is, the image processing server 10 combines the image of the three-dimensional subject prepared in advance by the 3D image source 3DVS with the image data VD input by the user, and becomes a source of the holographic stereogram from the combined image. to generate a parallax image string is a plurality of images, by performing the texture mapping processing application software 14 _4, though functions to have the image mapping unit 51 and the parallax image string generating unit 52.

The image mapping section 51 is a 3D image source 3
A two-dimensional image VD is synthesized with the three-dimensional subject image from the DVS and a three-dimensional image model that is at least a part thereof. The parallax image sequence generation unit 52 performs a rendering process or the like on the composite image from the image mapping unit 51 to generate a parallax image sequence. A 3D image source 3DVS is a 3D image source such as computer graphics (CG) or live action.
Contains images.

The image processing server 10 whose functions are shown in FIG.
Will be described with reference to FIG. First, the 3D image 55 from the 3D image source 3DVS and the two-dimensional image VD
(Reference numeral 57 in the figure) is synthesized by the image mapping unit 51. At this time, in the 3D image 55, a three-dimensional image model 56 of a person is formed without a facial expression such as eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth attached to a face 56a which is a three-dimensional polygon model. The two-dimensional image 57 is a face of a person having an expression including eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, and the like, and is synthesized with the face 56a, which is a three-dimensional polygon model. As a result, a combined image 58 obtained by combining the two-dimensional image 57 with the three-dimensional polygon model 56a in the 3D image is obtained. The parallax image sequence generation unit 52 performs rendering processing, hologram rearrangement processing, and the like on the composite image 58 to generate an image 5.
A parallax image sequence 59 including 9a, 59b, and 59c is generated. In other words, the image processing server 10 uses the texture mapping application software 14
By executing step ₄ , the still image 2D image is combined with the 3D image, and then the whole is rendered to generate a parallax image sequence.

As described above, the texture mapping processing
Application software 14 _FourImage processing that executed
The management server 10 stores a three-dimensional image model (such as a polygon model).
Etc.), paste a still image VD, etc.,
Parallax without using special shooting methods by combining
An image sequence can be generated.

The image data constituting the parallax image sequence includes a display device 1 of a print output device 40 shown in FIG.
11 are sequentially displayed. Then, the exposure shutter 102 is opened for each image, and each image is sequentially recorded on the hologram recording medium 100 as a strip-shaped element hologram.

[0090] Next, a description will be given short album processing the short album processing application software 14 ₅ is carried out. As shown in FIG. 12, short album processing is performed for A, B, C of 1, 2, 3,.
.. By making three still images A, three, two, three frames continuous, three B, four, five, six frames continuous, and finally three Z continuous N frames,
A plurality of still images are displayed like an album. In this example, a still image is used as the frame image,
The user can specify the display order, the timing at which the images are switched, and the like. By this short album processing application software 14 ₅ CPU 12 executes the image processing server 10 can produce an image sequence underlying the album still image VD input by the user.

Next, the viewpoint conversion process performed by the image processing server 10 will be described. In the image processing server 10, it is necessary to perform a viewpoint conversion process on an image sequence generated by performing the above-described various image processes.

Meanwhile, in the holographic stereogram, as shown in FIG. 13A, a phenomenon occurs in which the reproduced image 40 of the hologram recorded image is gradually distorted as the observation viewpoint moves away from the hologram surface 2a. The holographic stereogram for white light reproduction has less blur as the reproduced image 40 is localized near the hologram surface 2a. The above-described distortion phenomenon is caused by the fact that the positional relationship between the shooting viewpoint of the parallax image sequence imaging device and the subject P when shooting the parallax image sequence, that is, the shooting distance df is determined by the holographic stereogram 2 generated by the holographic stereogram producing device. Since the reproduced image 40 is also maintained, this is caused by the difference between the observation viewpoint and the viewpoint at the time of shooting.

That is, in the holographic stereogram 2, the parallax image sequence information based on the parallax image sequence is supplied to the printing apparatus as it is as the exposure image information without performing the viewpoint conversion process described later to generate the exposure image. FIG. 13 shows a case where the hologram recording image is formed by exposing and recording the hologram recording image on the hologram recording medium based on the exposure image.
As shown in (A), a state is formed in which the reproduced image 40 is formed on the hologram surface 2a at a position at a depth shifted by the shooting distance df. Accordingly, in order to obtain a good reproduction image 40 without distortion and blurring in the reproduction image 40, the holographic stereogram 2 is focused on the hologram surface 2a as shown in FIG. Must be used in a state where the shooting distance df of the parallax image sequence is matched, which is not practical.

When the image processing server 10 performs image information processing of the parallax image sequence information based on the parallax image sequence, a viewpoint conversion process for localizing the reproduced image 40 near the hologram surface 2a of the holographic stereogram 2 To generate image information for exposure. The holographic stereogram 2 is a holographic recording medium formed by an object laser beam image-modulated by an exposure image displayed on a liquid crystal display based on the exposure image information subjected to the viewpoint conversion processing and a reference laser beam. The hologram recording image is recorded by exposure.

As a result, the reproduced image of the holographic stereogram is localized near the hologram surface 2a, as shown in FIG. 13B. Therefore, the holographic stereogram 2 reproduces a clear reproduced image 40 without distortion or blur as shown in FIG. 4 without the user observing the hologram surface 2a with eyes as described above. .

FIG. 14 shows a viewpoint conversion process for reconstructing exposure image information D2 from parallax image sequence information D1 based on a parallax image sequence G1 composed of m element parallax image sequences g1 created by the re-centering imaging method. FIG. The exposure image information D2 generates an exposure image G2 including n element exposure images g2 and displays the image on a liquid crystal display. The holographic stereogram printing system includes the computer for image information processing as described above, and sequentially displays the element exposure images g2 on the liquid crystal display based on the exposure image information subjected to the viewpoint conversion processing to record the element hologram. The image 5g is recorded on the hologram recording medium.

FIG. 14 shows each exposure point ep (ep1,..., Epn) on the hologram surface 2a of the holographic stereogram 2 having a length of le in the parallax direction (lateral direction).
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between each element exposure image g2 of the exposure image G2 for exposing and recording each element hologram recording image 5g and each element parallax image sequence g1 of the parallax image sequence G1.
At each exposure point ep, the element exposure image g2 is exposed at an exposure angle θe from the viewpoint distance dv. Regarding each exposure point ep, only three points ep1, ep2, and epn are shown for convenience of explanation. Of course, these exposure points ep
The number of holographic stereograms 2 varies depending on the specification of the horizontal size le of the holographic stereogram 2 and the expression accuracy of the hologram recorded image 5, but for example, at an equal pitch of 0.2 mm, n = 5
It is assumed that about 00 exists.

The pitch Δle of each exposure point ep is equal to the pitch of each element exposure image g2, and the length of the holographic stereogram 2 in the horizontal direction is given by: le = n × Δle (1) Become.

In the figure, lc is the shooting width of the parallax image sequence G1 composed of m element parallax images g1, dv is the viewpoint distance, and df is the shooting distance of the parallax image sequence G1. The pitch Δle of each exposure point ep and each element parallax image g1
Are not necessarily equal. Viewpoint distance d
v is equal to the shooting distance df. At each exposure point ep of the holographic stereogram 2, each element exposure image g2 sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 24 is exposed and recorded at an exposure angle θe. Each element exposure image g2 is
For example, the resolution is configured to have an image size of 640 (pixels) vertically and 480 (pixels) horizontally (parallax direction).

In the viewpoint conversion process, image information for reconstructing new exposure image information D2 for generating n element exposure images g2 by exchanging the m element parallax image information d1 of the parallax image sequence G1. Processing. In the viewpoint conversion process, the replacement of the element parallax image information d1 is performed using the minimum unit, that is, a slit-shaped element image of 640 (pixels) vertically and 1 (pixel) horizontally. The element image information is taken out and the height is 640 (pixel),
An element exposure image g2 having an image size of 480 (pixels) in the horizontal direction (parallax direction) is configured.

Next, the print output device 40 will be described. The print output device 40 receives the various image processing data stored in the image storage server 30 and prints a holographic stereogram.

FIG. 15 shows the optical system of the print output device 40. FIG. 15A is a view of the entire optical system of the print output device 40 as viewed from above, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram of a portion for the object light of the optical system No. 0 when viewed from the side.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the print output device 40 is provided with a laser light source 1 for emitting laser light of a predetermined wavelength.
01, an exposure shutter 102 and a half mirror 10 arranged on the optical axis of the laser light L1 from the laser light source 101.
3 is provided.

The exposure shutter 102 is controlled by the output computer unit, and is closed when the hologram recording medium 100 is not exposed, and the hologram recording medium 1 is closed.
Opened when exposing 00. Half mirror 1
Numeral 03 is for separating the laser light L2 passing through the exposure shutter 102 into reference light and object light, and the light L3 reflected by the half mirror 103 becomes reference light and passes through the half mirror 103. The light L4 becomes object light.

On the optical axis of the light L3 reflected by the half mirror 103, a cylindrical lens 104, a collimator lens 105 for converting the reference light into parallel light, and a collimator lens 105 as an optical system for the reference light are provided. The total reflection mirror 106 that reflects the parallel light is arranged in this order.

The light reflected by the half mirror 103 is first made divergent light by the cylindrical lens 104, and then made parallel light by the collimator lens 105. Thereafter, the light is reflected by the total reflection mirror 106 and enters the hologram recording medium 100.

On the other hand, the light L transmitted through the half mirror 103
As shown in FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, a half mirror 103 as an optical system for object light
Filter 108 that combines a total reflection mirror 108 that reflects transmitted light from the lens and a convex lens and a pinhole
09 and a collimator lens 1 for making the object light parallel
10, a display device 111 for displaying an image to be recorded,
A cylindrical lens 112 for condensing object light on the hologram recording medium 100 is arranged in this order.

Then, the light L 4 transmitted through the half mirror 103 is reflected by the total reflection mirror 108, is converted into diffused light from a point light source by the spatial filter 109, and is converted into parallel light by the collimator lens 110. Then, the light enters the display device 111. here,
The display device 111 is, for example, a transmission type image display device including a liquid crystal panel, and displays an image based on the image processing data transmitted from the image processing server 10 via the image storage server 20. Then, the light transmitted through the display device 111 is modulated according to the image displayed on the display device 111, and then enters the cylindrical lens 112.

The light transmitted through the display device 111 is
Focused in the lateral direction by the cylindrical lens 112,
This focused light is used as object light for the hologram recording medium 100.
Incident on. That is, in this print output unit, the projection light from the display device 111 enters the hologram recording medium 100 as strip-shaped object light.

Here, the reference light and the object light are such that the reference light is incident on one main surface of the hologram recording medium 100 and the object light is incident on the other main surface of the hologram recording medium 100. That is, the hologram recording medium 100
The reference light is incident on one main surface of the hologram at a predetermined angle of incidence, and the object light is substantially perpendicular to the hologram recording medium 100 on the other main surface of the hologram recording medium 100. Incident. As a result, the reference light and the object light interfere with each other on the hologram recording medium 100, and interference fringes caused by the interference are recorded on the hologram recording medium 100 as a change in the refractive index.

The print output device 40 is controlled by the output computer to control the hologram recording medium 10.
A recording medium feeding mechanism 113 capable of intermittently feeding 0 is provided. The recording medium feeding mechanism 113 converts one image based on the zoom image processing data generated by the image processing server 60 into one hologram with respect to the hologram recording medium 100 set in the recording medium feeding mechanism 113 in a predetermined state. Each time a hologram is recorded as an element hologram, the hologram recording medium is intermittently advanced by one element hologram based on a control signal from the output computer. As a result, images based on the zoom image processing data are sequentially recorded as element holograms on the hologram recording medium 100 so as to be continuous in the horizontal direction.

In the print output device 40, the hologram recording medium 1 reflected by the half mirror 103 is used.
00 and the half mirror 103
It is preferable that the optical path length of the object light that passes through the display device 111 and enters the hologram recording medium 100 via the display device 111 is substantially the same. Thereby, the coherence between the reference light and the object light increases, and the image quality of the holographic stereogram improves.

In the print output device 40, to improve the image quality of the holographic stereogram,
A diffuser may be provided on the optical path of the object light. By disposing a diffusion plate on the optical path of the object light, noise components included in the object light are dispersed, and the light intensity distribution of the object light incident on the hologram recording medium is made more uniform, so that the hollow Image quality of graphic stereogram is improved.

However, when disposing the diffusion plate in this manner, a mask having a strip-shaped opening corresponding to the shape of the element hologram may be disposed between the diffusion plate and the hologram recording medium 100. preferable. By disposing the mask in this manner, an extra portion of the object light diffused by the diffusion plate is blocked by the mask, and a holographic stereogram with higher image quality can be created.

In the print output unit, a one-dimensional diffuser for vertically diffusing the object light is provided on the optical path of the object light in order to give the holographic stereogram a vertical viewing angle. Good. By arranging the one-dimensional diffusion plate on the optical path of the object light, the object light is diffused in the vertical direction, that is, in the long axis direction of the element hologram to be created.
The created holographic stereogram will have a vertical viewing angle.

However, when such a one-dimensional diffusion plate is provided, it is preferable to provide a louver film having a fine grid-like lattice between the hologram recording medium 100 and the one-dimensional diffusion plate. By disposing the louver film in this way, it is possible to prevent the reference light transmitted through the hologram recording medium 100 from being reflected by the one-dimensional diffusion plate and entering the hologram recording medium 100 again.

By providing the image processing server 60 and the print output device 40 described above, this embodiment can
A holographic stereogram is printed by selectively subjecting a still image input by the user to three-dimensional character insertion processing, zooming processing, morphing processing, texture mapping processing, and short album processing as desired by the user. be able to.

The image processing performed by the image processing server 60 may be a process of adding a plane character to a still image.
Also in this case, plane characters are overwritten on the still image. In addition, the image processing server 60 may perform image processing such as moving, rotating, and zooming the plane character and the three-dimensional character on a still image.

As the image processing performed by the image processing server 60, flipping processing for turning a still image around the vertical axis y may be performed. Further, a rotation process for rotating the still image itself on a plane may be performed.

Further, the image processing server 60 may perform size conversion processing on a two-dimensional image.

As described above, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, the user can order and receive the various holographic stereograms based on a plurality of two-dimensional images already obtained.

As described above, the holographic stereogram print order receiving system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention receives a two-dimensional image already obtained by a user via a network, and converts the received two-dimensional image into the two-dimensional image. The user can perform desired image processing, generate a holographic stereogram using the image processing data, and provide the holographic stereogram to the user. Therefore, the user needs to take a two-dimensional image for the holographic stereogram. A holographic stereogram on which desired image processing has been performed can be ordered without performing the above. Also, for operators, it can increase the system operation rate,
Brings superior convenience to both users and operators.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is also a holographic stereogram print order receiving system for receiving, via a network, a holographic stereogram printed by applying image processing to a two-dimensional image already possessed by a user. After the image processing in the above-mentioned reception and reception content confirmation step, the preview image is sent to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the user terminal 90. This allows the user to check the content of the reception after seeing the preview image. Since the configuration of the system is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the description is omitted. Here, the image processing server 60 that generates the preview image and the user terminal 90 that displays the preview image generated by the image processing server 60 will be described again.

As described above, the image processing server 60
It has a processing computer unit 61. The processing computer unit 61 performs image processing as needed on the image data transmitted from the user terminal 90, supplies the image data as a preview image to the user terminal 90, and causes the display unit to display the preview image.

As described above, the image processing server 60 performs image processing on the image data, and generates a preview image for previewing an image similar to a holographic stereogram.

As described above, the user terminal 90 has the user computer section 91. When ordering an image, the user computer unit 91 performs a process similar to the above-described process via a predetermined connection company. Further, the user computer unit 91 downloads a preview image of the holographic stereogram ordered by the user from the image processing server 60, and displays the preview image on the display unit. In response, when the user confirms the preview image and performs a predetermined operation insisting that the order is determined, the user computer 91 sends a confirmation control signal to the order reception server 80. Then, the user computer unit 91 downloads the above-mentioned predetermined payment method from the order receiving server 80, and displays this payment method screen on the display unit. The user computer unit 91 supplies a payment method control signal selected by the user operating a button or the like on the payment method screen to the order reception server. Further, in response to a request for the above-described payment information from the charging / settlement server 70, the user computer 91 inputs predetermined payment information via an operation unit (not shown), and The order data is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70 as the order data. Then, the user computer unit 91 is supplied with a payment completion control signal from the charging / settlement server 70 and is supplied with a reception completion control signal from the order receiving server 80.

More specifically, in the second embodiment,
Holographic stereogram printing order receiving system
By performing a series of processes as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, an order for a holographic stereogram print is received. This series of processes is also broadly divided into four processes: a connection and user inquiry process, a reception and reception content confirmation process, a payment confirmation and order receiving process, and a printing and shipping process.

First, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the second embodiment, the connection and user inquiry steps are performed as shown in FIG. First, in step S41, the user terminal 90 performs an order preparation process for the order receiving server 80. This order preparation processing is the same as that shown in step S21, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Then, in response to the order preparation processing, the user terminal 9
0, a connection request control signal C41 for requesting a connection is supplied to the order reception server 80, and in this system, when the connection is permitted, the order reception server 80 transmits the above-described signal to the user terminal 90. A predetermined initial screen IV for ordering is downloaded and displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90.

Subsequently, in the user terminal 90, when the user makes an order request by operating a selection button for making an order request on the initial screen IV via the operation unit, An order request control signal C42 for requesting an order is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in this system, the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 9
0, a request control signal C43 requesting a member number to confirm that the user is a qualified person of the present system.
Is supplied. On the other hand, when the correct member number UID is transmitted from the user terminal 90, the order reception server 80
Performs a user inquiry (authentication).

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is authenticated and the order is permitted, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. Also in this system, the order receiving server 80
, A predetermined menu screen MV for ordering is downloaded to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Also in this system, the user selects an item to be ordered from the menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and operates the selection button for selecting the item via the operation unit to place an order. In response to this selection operation, the order receiving server 8
For 0, a selection control signal C44 indicating the selected item
Is supplied. Accordingly, also in the above system, in step S43, the reception content selected by the order reception server 80 is confirmed.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 requests the user terminal 90 for two-dimensional image data which is the basis of the holographic stereogram, and the request control signal C45 is output. It is supplied to the user terminal 90.

In response to the request control signal C45, the two-dimensional image data VD is transmitted from the user terminal 90 to the image processing server 60.
Sent to

In step S46, the image processing server 60 performs image size conversion processing and rotation processing on the two-dimensional image data VD. Also, a morphing process is performed. Further, parallax image generation processing by texture mapping processing and rendering is performed. Each of these processes is as described above. Processing computer unit 61
Image data EVD generated by performing image processing in
Is temporarily downloaded to the user terminal 90.

The user terminal 90 transmits the image processing data E
The VD is downloaded and previewed on the display unit in step S47. At this time, the order reception server 80 also transmits a reception content display control signal C46 to the user terminal 90.

[0135] On the other hand, when the user confirms the preview image and performs an operation to determine the order using the user terminal 90, the user terminal 90 returns a confirmation control signal C47 to the order receiving server 80. The order reception server 80 confirms the final reception contents in step S48, sends a confirmation control signal C47 'to the image processing server 60, and stores the image processing data EVD generated by the image processing server 60 in the image storage server 30. To be stored.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a payment confirmation and order receiving step is performed.

Also in this system, the predetermined payment method screen CV described above is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Then, the user sets the payment method screen CV
By selecting a desired payment method from the menu displayed in the menu and operating a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit, the user terminal 90 sends a payment to the order reception server 80. A method control signal C48 is provided. Then, in step S49, the payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C49 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, also in this system, in step S50, a predetermined preparation process for performing a billing process is performed by the billing / settlement server 70, and the billing / settlement server 70 sends the payment information to the user terminal 90. Is provided. Accordingly, also in this system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information through the operation unit of the user terminal 90, the payment information PI is displayed on the user terminal 90.
And is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.
When the payment information PI is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the billing / settlement server 70, in step S51,
A billing process is executed by the billing / settlement server 70.

Next, also in this system, a payment completion control signal C51 indicating that the payment is completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90, and an order is received from the charging / settlement server 70. Server 80
, A charging completion control signal C52 indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied. Also in this system, in step S52, the order reception server 80 performs a process for completing the reception of the order, and the order reception server 80 notifies the user terminal 90 of the reception completion indicating that the reception has been completed. The control signal C53 is supplied, and the order receiving server 80 supplies the order receiving server 20 with the order receiving data OD generated based on the above-mentioned payment information PI.

Subsequently, in this holographic stereogram print order receiving system, a printing and shipping process is also performed. First, in step S53, a print instruction control signal C54 for instructing printing of an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20, and is supplied to the print output device 40. Also in this system, the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 send the image storage server 3
For 0, image request control signals C55 and C56 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied. Accordingly, in this system, image data to be printed is read from the image storage server 30 in accordance with the image request control signals C55 and C56, and the print output device 40
Supplied to

Subsequently, also in this system, in step S54, the print processing of the image processing data EVD is performed by the print output device 40, and if necessary, post-processing of printing is performed in step S55. The post-printing process is the same as that shown in step 34, and therefore, the description is omitted.

In this system as well, the print output device 40 supplies the shipping terminal 50 with the generated holographic stereogram HGS and a print end control signal C57 indicating that printing has ended. Accordingly, in this system, step S5
At 6, the shipping terminal 50 performs a predetermined shipping process, and the holographic stereogram HGS is shipped to the user. In step S57, the user receives the received holographic stereogram HGS, and ends a series of processing.

As described above, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the second embodiment, the user transmits an already obtained two-dimensional image via a network and converts the two-dimensional image into the two-dimensional image. By previewing the holographic stereogram based on the image-processed image-processed data before obtaining it as a printed matter, it is possible to order and receive the holographic stereogram while observing the completed state.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is also a holographic stereogram print order receiving system for receiving an order via a network for a holographic stereogram printed by applying image processing to a two-dimensional image already possessed by the user. After the reception content confirmation processing in the reception and reception content confirmation process, the order reception server 80 transmits image data such as a background to the user terminal 90.
Then, the user terminal 90 performs simple image processing using the image data such as the background on the two-dimensional image already possessed, refers to the preview image, and converts the image data and parameters into an image based on the preview result. Processing server 6
Send to 0.

The user previews the result of performing the simple image processing on the user terminal 90, adjusts the two-dimensional image data and parameters to the optimum one while previewing, and converts the optimum two-dimensional image data and parameters to the image processing. Server 6
0 can be sent.

Since the configuration of the system is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the description is omitted. Here, the user terminal 90 which receives image data such as a background from the order receiving server 80 and performs simple image processing will be described again.

The user terminal 90 has the user computer 91 as described above. When ordering an image, the user computer unit 91 performs a process similar to the above-described process via a predetermined connection company. Further, the user computer unit 91 receives the image data such as the background transmitted from the order receiving server 80 and attempts to transmit the image data.
Simple image processing is performed on the two-dimensional image. Then, the image processing data obtained by the simple image processing can be displayed on the display unit and previewed. As a result, if the preview is satisfactory, and the user determines that the content is satisfactory, the two-dimensional image data and its parameters are transmitted.

[0148] Then, the user computer section 91 downloads the above-mentioned predetermined payment method from the order receiving server 80, and displays this payment method screen on the display section.
The user computer unit 91 supplies a payment method control signal selected by the user operating a button or the like on the payment method screen to the order reception server. Furthermore, the user computer unit 91 includes the billing / settlement server 7.
In response to the request for the payment information from 0, the user inputs predetermined payment information via an operation unit (not shown), and supplies the payment information to the charging / settlement server 70 as the above-described order data. Then, the user computer unit 91 is supplied with a payment completion control signal from the charging / settlement server 70 and is supplied with a reception completion control signal from the order receiving server 80.

More specifically, in the third embodiment,
Holographic stereogram printing order receiving system
By performing a series of processes as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, an order for a holographic stereogram print is received. This series of processes is also broadly divided into four processes: a connection and user inquiry process, a reception and reception content confirmation process, a payment confirmation and order receiving process, and a printing and shipping process.

First, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the connection and user inquiry steps are performed. First, in step S61, the user terminal 90 performs an order preparation process for the order receiving server 80. This order preparation processing is the same as that shown in step S21, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Then, in response to the order preparation processing, the user terminal 9
0, a connection request control signal C61 for requesting a connection is supplied to the order receiving server 80. In this system, when the connection is permitted, the order receiving server 80 sends the above-described signal to the user terminal 90. A predetermined initial screen IV for ordering is downloaded and displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90.

Subsequently, in the user terminal 90, when the user makes an order request by operating a selection button for making an order request on the initial screen IV via the operation unit, An order request control signal C62 for requesting an order is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in this system, the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 9
0, a request control signal C63 requesting a member number to confirm that the user is a qualified person of the present system.
Is supplied. On the other hand, when the correct member number UID is transmitted from the user terminal 90, the order reception server 80
Performs a user inquiry (authentication). Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is authenticated and the order is permitted, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. Also in this system, the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 90
A predetermined menu screen MV for ordering is downloaded,
It is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Also in this system, the user selects an item to be ordered from the menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and operates the selection button for selecting the item via the operation unit to place an order. In response to this selection operation, the user terminal 9
From 0, the selection control signal C64 indicating the selected item is supplied to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, also in the above system, in step S63, the reception content selected by the order reception server 80 is confirmed.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the third embodiment, image data such as a background is transmitted from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 (step S6).
4). Specifically, it is a background image used for a texture mapping process or the like, or a 3D image model.
Then, the user terminal 90 performs simple image processing using the image data such as the background on the two-dimensional image already possessed (step S65), refers to the preview image (step S66), and executes the preview image. The image data VD and the parameters are transmitted to the image processing server 60 from the result. Specifically, the user previews the result of performing the simple image processing on the user terminal 90,
Adjust the dimensional image data and parameters to the optimal ones,
The optimum two-dimensional image data VD and parameters can be sent to the image processing server 60 (step S67).

In step S68, the image processing server 60 performs image processing on the plurality of two-dimensional image data VD. At this time, a reception content display control signal C65 is transmitted from the order reception server 80 to the user terminal 90.

On the other hand, if the user performs an operation to determine an order using the user terminal 90, the user terminal 9
0 returns a confirmation control signal C66 to the order receiving server 80. The order reception server 80 confirms the final reception content in step S69, sends a confirmation control signal C67 to the image processing server 60, and sends the image processing data EVD generated by the image processing server 60 to the image storage server 30. Store.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, a payment confirmation and order receiving step is performed.

Also in this system, the above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen CV is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Then, the user sets the payment method screen CV
By selecting a desired payment method from the menu displayed in the menu and operating a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit, the user terminal 90 sends a payment to the order reception server 80. A method control signal C68 is provided. Then, in step S70, the payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C69 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, also in this system, in step S71, a predetermined preparation process for performing a billing process is performed by the billing / settlement server 70, and the billing / settlement server 70 sends the above-described message to the user terminal 90. A payment information request signal C70 for requesting payment information is provided. Accordingly, also in this system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information via the operation unit of the user terminal 90, payment information PI is generated by the user terminal 90 and supplied to the accounting / settlement server 70. . Then, from the user terminal 90, the charging / settlement server 70
Is supplied with the payment information PI, the step S7
In 2, the charging / settlement server 70 executes a charging process.

Next, also in this system, a payment completion notification control signal C71 indicating that the payment has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90, and the ordering is performed by the charging / settlement server 70. A charging completion control signal C72 indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied to the reception server 80. Also in this system, in step S73, the order receiving server 80 performs processing for completing the order reception,
The order receiving server 80 supplies the user terminal 90 with the reception completion control signal C73 indicating that the reception has been completed, and the order receiving server 80 supplies the order receiving data 20 to the output order receiving server 20. .

Subsequently, in this holographic stereogram print order receiving system, a printing and shipping process is also performed. First, in step S74, a print instruction control signal C74 for instructing printing of an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20, and is supplied to the print output device 40. Also in this system, the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 send the image storage server 3
For 0, image request control signals C75 and C76 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied. Accordingly, in this system, image data to be printed is read out from the image storage server 30 in accordance with the image request control signals C75 and C76, and the print output device 40
Supplied to

Subsequently, also in this system, in step S75, the printing process of the image data is performed by the print output device 40, and, if necessary, post-processing of the printing is performed in step S76. The post-printing process is the same as that shown in step 34, and therefore, the description is omitted.

In this system as well, the print output device 40 supplies the shipping terminal 50 with the generated holographic stereogram HGS and a print end control signal C77 indicating that printing has ended. Accordingly, in this system, step S7
At 8, the shipping terminal 50 performs a predetermined shipping process, and the holographic stereogram HGS is shipped to the user. In step S78, the user receives the received holographic stereogram HGS, and ends a series of processing.

As described above, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the third embodiment, the user uses the user terminal 90 to add a plurality of already obtained two-dimensional images to the order receiving server 80. By performing simple image processing using the transmitted image data such as the background and previewing the result, the two-dimensional image data and parameters are adjusted to the optimal ones, and the optimal two-dimensional image data and parameters are adjusted. Send to the image processing server 60.
Then, a holographic stereogram based on image processing data obtained by performing image processing on the two-dimensional image can be ordered and received as a printed matter.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment is also a holographic stereogram print order receiving system for receiving, via a network, a holographic stereogram that is printed by applying image processing to a two-dimensional image already possessed by the user. After the reception content confirmation processing in the reception and reception content confirmation process, the order reception server 80 transmits image data such as a background to the user terminal 90.
Then, the user terminal 90 previews the two-dimensional image already possessed by performing image processing using the image data such as the background, and if the preview result is favorable,
It sends image processing data to the image storage server 30. That is, the image processing is performed on the user terminal 90 side, and the image processing result is stored in the image storage server 30.

Since the configuration of the system is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the overall description is omitted. here,
The user terminal 90 that receives image data such as a background from the order receiving server 80 and performs image processing will be described again.

The user terminal 90 has the user computer 91 as described above. When ordering an image, the user computer unit 91 performs a process similar to the above-described process via a predetermined connection company. Further, the user computer unit 91 receives the image data such as the background transmitted from the order receiving server 80 and attempts to transmit the image data.
Image processing is performed on the two-dimensional image. The image processing data obtained by the image processing can be displayed on the display unit and previewed. As a result, if the preview is satisfactory and the user determines that the content is satisfactory, the image processing data is transmitted to the image storage server 30 and stored.

[0166] Then, the user computer section 91 downloads the above-mentioned predetermined payment method from the order receiving server 80, and displays this payment method screen on the display section.
The user computer unit 91 supplies a payment method control signal selected by the user operating a button or the like on the payment method screen to the order reception server. Furthermore, the user computer unit 91 includes the billing / settlement server 7.
In response to the request for the payment information from 0, the user inputs predetermined payment information via an operation unit (not shown), and supplies the payment information to the charging / settlement server 70 as the above-described order data. Then, the user computer unit 91 is supplied with a payment completion control signal from the charging / settlement server 70 and is supplied with a reception completion control signal from the order receiving server 80.

More specifically, in the fourth embodiment,
Holographic stereogram printing order receiving system
By performing a series of processes as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, an order for a holographic stereogram print is received. This series of processes is also broadly divided into four processes: a connection and user inquiry process, a reception and reception content confirmation process, a payment confirmation and order receiving process, and a printing and shipping process.

First, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, a connection and a user inquiry process are performed. First, in step S81, the user terminal 90 performs an order preparation process for the order receiving server 80. This order preparation processing is the same as that shown in step S21, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Then, in response to the order preparation processing, the user terminal 9
0, a connection request control signal C81 for requesting a connection is supplied to the order reception server 80, and in this system, when the connection is permitted, the order reception server 80 transmits the above-described signal to the user terminal 90. A predetermined initial screen IV for ordering is downloaded and displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90.

Subsequently, in the user terminal 90, when the user makes an order request by operating a selection button for making an order request on the initial screen IV via the operation unit, An order request control signal C82 for requesting an order is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in this system, the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 9
0, a request control signal C83 requesting a membership number to confirm that the user is a qualified person of the present system.
Is supplied. On the other hand, when the correct member number UID is transmitted from the user terminal 90, the order reception server 80
Performs a user inquiry (authentication).

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is checked and the order is permitted, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. Also in this system, the order receiving server 80
, A predetermined menu screen MV for ordering is downloaded to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Also in this system, the user selects an item to be ordered from the menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and operates the selection button for selecting the item via the operation unit to place an order. In response to this selection operation, the order receiving server 8
For 0, a selection control signal C84 indicating the selected item
Is supplied. Along with this, in the above-mentioned system also, the reception content selected by the order reception server 80 is confirmed in step S83.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the fourth embodiment, image data such as a background is transmitted from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 (step S8).
4). Then, the user terminal 90 performs image processing using the image data such as the background on the two-dimensional image already possessed (step S85) and refers to the preview image (step S86). At this time, the order reception server 80 sends the reception content display data R to the user terminal 90.
D is transmitted.

On the other hand, when the user performs an operation to determine an order using the user terminal 90, the user terminal 9
0 returns a confirmation control signal C85 to the order receiving server 80. The order receiving server 80 confirms the final received content in step S87.

After that, the user terminal 90 proceeds to step S8
At 8, the image processing data EV obtained by the image processing
D is transmitted to the image storage server 30 and stored.

Subsequently, in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, a payment confirmation and order receiving step is performed. Also in this system, the above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen CV is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Then, the user selects a desired payment method from the menu displayed on the payment method screen CV, and operates a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit. The payment method control signal C86 is supplied to the reception server 80. Then, in step S89, the payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C87 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, in this system as well, in step S90, a predetermined preparation process for performing a billing process is performed by the billing / settlement server 70. A payment information request signal C88 for requesting payment information is provided. Accordingly, also in this system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information via the operation unit of the user terminal 90, payment information PI is generated by the user terminal 90 and supplied to the accounting / settlement server 70. . Then, from the user terminal 90, the charging / settlement server 70
When the payment information PI is supplied to step S9,
In 1, a charging process is executed by the charging / settlement server 70.

Next, also in this system, a payment completion notification control signal C89 indicating that payment has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90, and an order is sent from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90. A charging completion control signal C90 indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied to the reception server 80. Also in this system, in step S92, the order receiving server 80 performs processing for completing the order reception,
The order receiving server 80 supplies the user terminal 90 with a reception completion control signal C91 indicating that the reception has been completed, and the order receiving server 80 sends the output order server 20 to the output order receiving server 20 based on the payment information PI described above. The received order data OD is supplied.

Subsequently, in this holographic stereogram print order receiving system, a printing and shipping process is also performed. First, in step S93, a print instruction control signal C92 for instructing printing of an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20, and is supplied to the print output device 40. Also in this system, the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 send the image storage server 3
For 0, image request control signals C93 and C94 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied. Accordingly, in this system, image data to be printed is read from the image storage server 30 in response to the image request control signals C93 and C94, and the print output device 40
Supplied to

Subsequently, also in this system, in step S94, the printing process of the image data is performed by the print output device 40, and if necessary, post-processing of the printing is performed in step S95. The post-printing process is the same as that shown in step 34, and therefore, the description is omitted.

In this system as well, the print output device 40 supplies the shipping terminal 50 with the generated holographic stereogram HGS and a print end control signal C95 indicating that printing has ended. Accordingly, in this system, step S9
At 6, the shipping terminal 50 performs a predetermined shipping process, and the holographic stereogram HGS is shipped to the user. In step S97, the user receives the received holographic stereogram HGS, and ends a series of processing.

As described above, in the holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to the fourth embodiment, the user uses the user terminal 90 to add a plurality of already obtained two-dimensional images to the order receiving server 80. Perform image processing using the transmitted image data such as background,
The result is previewed, and the image processing result is sent to the image storage server 30. Then, a holographic stereogram based on the image processing data can be ordered and received as a printed matter.

In the fourth embodiment, it is the user computer section 91 of the user terminal 90 that performs image processing. In this case, the user computer unit 91
Is provided with a configuration as shown in FIG.

[0182]

According to the present invention, a holographic stereogram which has been subjected to desired image processing by simply sending a two-dimensional image which has been already captured and obtained to a business entity via a network can be obtained. Can be ordered, the operating rate of the system can be increased for the business operator, and excellent convenience can be provided to both the user and the business operator.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a first embodiment to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining information passed between devices in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a series of processing steps in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in the holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a payment confirmation and order receiving step and a printing and shipping step. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of an image processing server constituting the holographic stereogram order receiving system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing input of area designation data by a user.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining application software for zooming processing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining morphing processing performed by morphing processing application software.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a morphing process.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram when the image processing server executes the first specific example of the texture mapping processing application software.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a processing example when an image processing server executes a first specific example of texture mapping processing application software.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for describing short album processing performed by application software for short album processing.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a viewpoint conversion process performed on a parallax image sequence.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating specific contents of a viewpoint conversion process.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of an optical system of a print output device which constitutes the holographic stereogram order receiving system.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a payment confirmation and order receiving step, and a printing and shipping step. FIG.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a payment confirmation and order receiving step, and a printing and shipping step. FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and a reception content confirmation step are performed. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in a holographic stereogram print order receiving system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a payment confirmation and order receiving step, and a printing and shipping step. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

20 output order receiving server, 30 image storage server, 4
0 print output device, 50 shipping terminal, 60 image processing server, 70 billing / settlement server, 80 order receiving server, 90 user terminal

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Claims (28)

[Claims] 1. A user terminal, a first network for connecting the user terminal, an order receiving device for receiving a connection and an order from the user terminal via the first network, and an authentication by the order receiving device Image processing for generating an image sequence by performing image processing on a two-dimensional image transmitted via the first network from the user terminal received and received the order, and performing a viewpoint conversion process on the image sequence A device, a second network connected to the first network via the order receiving device and the image processing device, and image processing obtained by the image processing device performing image processing on the two-dimensional image An image storage device that receives and stores data via the second network; and an image storage device that receives an order from the user terminal via the first network. A charging and settlement device for performing charging and settlement according to the order receiving device, after the order receiving device grasps the completion of charging and settlement by the charging and settlement device via the first network, An order receiving device for receiving a print output according to the order via the second network; and transmitting the image processing data stored in the image storage device in response to the order from the order receiving device to the second network. A holographic stereogram print order receiving system, comprising: a printing device that receives the holographic stereogram via the printer and prints the holographic stereogram; and a shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the holographic stereogram printed by the printing device. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of two-dimensional images received from the user terminal via the first network are subjected to image size conversion processing and rotation processing. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to 1. 3. The holographic stereo according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device performs a morphing process on the plurality of two-dimensional images received from the user terminal via the first network. Gram print ordering system. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of two-dimensional images received from the user terminal via the first network are subjected to texture mapping processing and parallax image generation processing by rendering. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to claim 1. 5. The holographic stereogram printing order system according to claim 4, wherein the printing device prints a holographic stereogram capable of observing a stereoscopic image created from the parallax image. 6. The holographic stereogram printing order according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal previews image processing data obtained by the image processing device performing image processing on the two-dimensional image. system. 7. The image processing device according to claim 6, wherein the image processing device receives the result of the preview by the user terminal and sends the image processing data to the image storage device via the second network. Holographic stereogram printing order system. 8. The user terminal according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal performs a simple image process on the two-dimensional image, previews the two-dimensional image, adjusts the two-dimensional image and parameters, and transmits the adjusted two-dimensional image to the image processing apparatus. Holographic stereogram printing order system. 9. The holographic stereogram according to claim 8, wherein the user terminal performs image processing on the two-dimensional image based on the image data transmitted via the order receiving device. Printing order system. 10. The image processing device, using the two-dimensional image and parameters received from the user terminal,
10. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to claim 9, wherein image processing is performed on the two-dimensional image. 11. The user terminal generates payment information that is information relating to a payment method required for payment of a fee, and supplies the payment information to the charging and settlement device via the first network. 2. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the charging and settlement device performs charging and settlement for the ordered holographic stereogram based on the payment information. 12. The billing and settlement device generates, based on the payment information, billing and settlement information indicating the contents of the billing process, and relates to the billing and settlement generated in response to a plurality of billing processes. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to claim 11, wherein the information is stored as a database. 13. The order receiving device, when the charging process is completed by the charging and settlement device, supplies order data indicating the contents of the order to the order receiving device via the second network, and The holographic stereogram printing order receiving system according to claim 11, wherein information on reception is generated. 14. A first network, an order receiving device for receiving connection and order via the first network, and transmitting auxiliary data for image processing; a connection authenticated by the order receiving device; A user terminal that performs image processing on the two-dimensional image using the auxiliary data of the image processing transmitted via the first network to generate an image sequence, and performs a viewpoint conversion process after is received, A second network connected to the first network via the order receiving device, and image processing data obtained by the user terminal performing image processing on the two-dimensional image via the second network An image storage device for receiving and storing the same, and charging and settlement for performing charging and settlement according to the order from the user terminal via the first network. After the order receiving device grasps the completion of the charging and settlement by the device and the charging and settlement device via the first network, the print output corresponding to the order already received by the order receiving device is output to the first device. Receiving an image processing data stored in the image storage device in response to an order from the order receiving device via the second network and printing a holographic stereogram A holographic stereogram printing order system, comprising: a printing device that performs the holographic stereogram printing process performed by the printing device. 15. An order receiving step of receiving a connection and an order from a user terminal via a first network, and connecting the first network from the user terminal authenticated in the order receiving step and receiving the order. An image processing step of performing image processing on the two-dimensional image transmitted through the image processing unit to generate an image sequence, and performing a viewpoint conversion process on the image sequence; and the image processing step performs image processing on the two-dimensional image. An image storage step of receiving the obtained image processing data via the second network and storing the received image processing data in the storage unit; and charging and settlement for performing charging and settlement according to the order from the user terminal via the first network. A settlement step, and after the order receiving step grasps the completion of the charging and settlement by the charging and settlement step via the first network, the order receiving step; An order receiving step of receiving, via the second network, a print output according to the order that the process has already received; and the image stored in the storage unit in the image storing step in response to an order received from the order receiving step. A printing step of receiving the processing data via the second network and printing a holographic stereogram; and a shipping step of shipping the holographic stereogram printed by the printing step. How to order holographic stereogram printing. 16. The image processing step according to claim 2, further comprising the step of: receiving the image data received from the user terminal via the first network.
16. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 15, wherein the dimensional image is subjected to image size conversion processing and rotation processing. 17. The holographic stereo according to claim 15, wherein said image processing step performs a morphing process on said plurality of two-dimensional images received from said user terminal via said first network. Gram print ordering method. 18. The image processing step according to claim 2, wherein the image processing step includes receiving the second data received from the user terminal via the first network.
16. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 15, wherein a parallax image generating process by texture mapping and rendering is performed on the three-dimensional image. 19. The holographic stereogram print ordering method according to claim 18, wherein said printing step prints a holographic stereogram capable of observing a stereoscopic image created from the parallax image. 20. The holographic stereogram printing order according to claim 15, wherein the user terminal previews image processing data obtained by performing image processing on the two-dimensional image in the image processing step. Method. 21. The image processing step according to claim 20, wherein the image processing data is sent to the image storage step via the second network in response to a preview result from the user terminal. Holographic stereogram printing order method. 22. The user terminal according to claim 15, wherein the user terminal performs a simple image processing on the two-dimensional image, previews the two-dimensional image, adjusts the two-dimensional image and parameters, and transmits the adjusted two-dimensional image to the image processing step. Holographic stereogram printing order method. 23. The holographic stereogram according to claim 22, wherein said user terminal performs image processing on said two-dimensional image based on image data sent through said order receiving step. Printing order method. 24. The image processing step, using the two-dimensional image and parameters received from the user terminal,
The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 23, wherein image processing is performed on the two-dimensional image. 25. The user terminal generates payment information, which is information relating to a payment method required to pay a fee, and supplies the payment information to the charging and settlement process via the first network. 16. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 15, wherein the charging and clearing step performs charging and clearing for the ordered holographic stereogram based on the payment information. 26. The billing and settlement step generates, based on the payment information, information on billing and settlement indicating the details of the billing process, and relates to the billing and settlement generated in response to a plurality of billing processes. 26. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 25, wherein the information is stored as a database. 27. When the charging process is completed by the charging and settlement steps, the order receiving step supplies order data indicating the contents of the order to the order receiving step via the second network, and 26. The holographic stereogram printing order receiving method according to claim 25, wherein information on reception is generated. 28. An order receiving step for receiving a connection and an order via a first network and transmitting auxiliary data for image processing; and after the connection is authenticated and the order is received in the order receiving step, Image processing in which image processing is performed on a two-dimensional image using image processing auxiliary data transmitted through a first network to generate an image sequence, and viewpoint conversion processing is performed on the image sequence using a user terminal And image processing data obtained by performing image processing on the two-dimensional image using a user terminal in the image processing step.
An image storage step of receiving via the network and storing it in the storage unit; a charging and payment step of performing charging and payment according to an order from the user terminal via the first network; After the order receiving step ascertains the completion of charging and settlement by the first network via the first network, receives a print output according to the order already received by the order receiving step through the second network. An order receiving step, and a printing step of receiving the image processing data stored in the storage unit by the image storing step via the second network and printing a holographic stereogram in response to an order received from the order receiving step; And a shipping process for performing a shipping process of the holographic stereogram printed by the printing process. How to order holographic stereogram printing.