JP2002157470A - Digital camera sales system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital camera sales system for specifying a change to image quality or the like preferred by an ordering person and confirming the image quality or the like before formal ordering. SOLUTION: In this digital camera sales system for receiving the order of a digital camera through a network utilizing a computer system, the ordering person can specify the change of the image quality based on specified original image data through the network and a means for storing change-specified image quality data and transmitting the image quality data through the network to the computer of the ordering person corresponding to a request from the computer of the ordering person is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital camera sales system, and more particularly, to a digital camera sales system in which an orderer can easily grasp an image quality state specified and changed to an image quality desired by the orderer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for example, in a product such as a wristwatch, several kinds of dials, bands, cases,
A product sales system has begun to appear that allows the user to select a combination according to the taste of each individual from the design of the needle and change the specifications.

In this product sales system, an orderer determines each specification of a watch on the Internet and makes an order, and a manufacturing / salesman manufactures a watch based on the order, and after completion, sends a finished product to the orderer. It is an aspect.

[0004] According to such a product sales system, it is possible to easily obtain a customized original product with individuality selected individually by the orderer, instead of a product that has been previously purchased by a manufacturer.

[0005]

However, in the field of cameras, such a product sales system is not provided, and the camera after purchase is customized as much as possible by the purchaser or brought to a repair company. It was customized to the buyer's wishes.

[0006] In the case of customization after purchase, especially in the case of electronic products such as digital cameras, there is a drawback that not only costs are increased, but also resources are wasted, such as the need to completely replace each part. are doing.
In addition, there is a disadvantage that a manufacturer's warranty cannot be obtained because the modification is different from the initial specification.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital camera sales system capable of changing and specifying an image quality or the like desired by an orderer and enabling confirmation of the image quality or the like before an official order.

[0008]

The above object is achieved by the following means. 1. In a digital camera sales system that receives an order for a digital camera via a network using a computer system, the orderer can specify, via the network, a change in image quality based on specific original image data. And a means for transmitting the image quality data to the orderer's computer via a network in response to a request from the orderer's computer.

[0009] 2. 2. The digital camera selling system according to the item 1, wherein the image quality data transmitted to the orderer's computer can be displayed on the orderer's computer screen.

[0010] 3. 3. The digital camera selling system according to the above 1 or 2, wherein the image quality data transmitted to the orderer's computer can be printed out.

4. After transmitting the image quality data, receiving the image quality data, canceling the change specification by the orderer, correcting the change specification, receiving a new change specification different from the change specification, and receiving the new change specification The digital camera selling system according to any one of the above items 1 to 3, further comprising means for storing the image quality data of the digital camera and transmitting the data to the computer of the orderer.

5. The digital camera selling system according to any one of the above items 1 to 4, further comprising means for receiving a formal order of the orderer based on the image quality data transmitted to the computer of the orderer.

6. 6. The digital camera sales system according to the above item 5, wherein a digital camera to which image processing software and / or hardware is applied is produced based on an orderer's official order.

7. 7. The digital camera selling system according to any one of the above items 1 to 6, wherein a change specification other than the image quality such as an external shape, a detail shape, a color, and an option of the digital camera can be specified.

[8] 8. The digital camera selling system according to any one of the above items 1 to 7, further comprising means for transmitting image quality data designated and changed by the orderer to a computer for managing a production process.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
According to the present invention, an orderer who is an orderer and a seller (manufacturer / distributor) of a digital camera are directly connected via a network using a computer system to receive an order for a digital camera, and manufacture the received digital camera. This is a digital camera sales system that sells to orderers.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of a digital camera selling system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present invention, first, the orderer selects the most important photographing condition.

As options, there are a plurality of types such as a snap photograph of a person or the like, a fast-moving sports photograph, an indoor photograph, a close-up photograph, a distant view photograph of the sea / mountain, etc., and a night outdoor photograph.

Furthermore, when a snapshot of a person or the like is selected, it is preferable that the target person can be selected as an adult or an infant / child.

By selecting the desired photographing condition, specific original image data (for example,
When a snap photograph of a person or the like is selected, an image of a commemorative photograph of a child) is transmitted to the computer of the orderer via the network and displayed on the screen of the computer of the orderer.

Next, under the selected photographing condition, the balance of B (BLUE), G (GREEN), and R (RED) is further changed to designate change of the color balance. It is preferable that the image quality of the specific original image data displayed on the computer screen be changed in real time based on the change designation.

Further, the hardness and softness of the image (sharpness and softness)
Specify the change. This change designation is also preferably displayed in real time.

Further, the contrast of the image is designated to be changed. This change designation is also preferably displayed in real time.

It is preferable that the image data on the computer screen is displayed in a changed state in real time each time the change is designated to the image quality desired by the orderer, and the image quality can be confirmed. A mode displayed after the process is completed is also included in the present invention.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the image quality can be confirmed not only on the computer screen of the orderer but also in a printed state.

If a part to be changed or corrected occurs after the actual image quality state is realized on the computer screen and / or printout, or when the part is to be changed in the middle of the designation change, the stored data is Select "Change" and select the item to be changed again from each of the setting screens described above. After the change, the final image data is displayed again. At this time, it is preferable that printout can be performed again in some cases. In addition, it is also preferable to cancel not all the data at each stage but to cancel all the data so far and to start over again.

When the displayed image quality has been confirmed, and the image quality designated for the change has been finally acknowledged and an order is to be made with the specified specifications, a formal order is selected on the formal order screen. Then, payment conditions, methods, and the like are selected as necessary. By selecting this formal order, the order by the orderer is completed. If no formal order is selected or cancellation is selected at this stage, no order is placed. At this time, it is preferable that it is possible to desire to store the data input so far in the sense of reconsidering the data or to discard the data.

Upon receiving the orderer's formal order, the order data is transmitted to the computer in the production process via the network.

Based on the transmitted order data, a digital camera to which software and / or hardware for image processing (such as a semiconductor for image processing) is applied is manufactured.

In the production process, the compact camera manufactured based on the order of the orderer is sent to the orderer after completion.

The embodiment of the digital camera selling system according to the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above.
It is preferable that change designations such as appearance shape, detail shape, color, and options can be made.

As the external shape, for example, on the body selection screen, there are various kinds of bodies such as a rounded streamlined style body, an angular solid and rigid body style body, a classic metal body, and a lightweight synthetic resin body. Preferably, it can be selected. It is preferable that a plurality of types of colors can be selected according to the body selection.

It is preferable to be able to select the type of lens and the detailed specifications of the body. It is preferable to be able to select the focal length of the lens, the size of the grip portion, the change of the surface finish, and the like. It is preferable that the type of the finder can be selected according to the selection of the lens.

As the option selection, it is possible to freely select from various general digital camera specifications such as name input, selection of a shutter mode, designation of the presence or absence of a strap, designation of the material and color of the strap, and the like. Is preferred.

[0036]

According to the present invention, it is possible to change and specify the image quality desired by the orderer, and the image quality can be confirmed on the computer screen and / or printout.
It is possible to provide a digital camera sales system capable of making a formal order after confirmation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of a digital camera sales system according to the present invention.

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Claims (8)

[Claims] In a digital camera sales system for receiving an order for a digital camera via a network using a computer system, an orderer can designate an image quality change based on specific original image data via the network, Memorizes the image quality data specified for change,
A digital camera selling system comprising means for transmitting the image quality data to a computer of an orderer via a network in response to a request from the computer of the orderer. 2. The digital camera selling system according to claim 1, wherein the image quality data transmitted to the orderer's computer can be displayed on the orderer's computer screen. 3. The digital camera selling system according to claim 1, wherein the image quality data transmitted to the orderer's computer can be printed out. 4. After transmitting the image quality data, the orderer receiving the image quality data cancels the change designation, corrects the change designation, receives a new change designation different from the change designation, and receives the new change designation. The digital camera selling system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means for storing the image data of the change designation received in (1) and transmitting the image data to the computer of the orderer. 5. The digital camera selling system according to claim 1, further comprising means for receiving an order of the orderer based on the image quality data transmitted to the computer of the orderer. 6. The digital camera selling system according to claim 5, wherein a digital camera to which image processing software and / or hardware is applied is produced based on an orderer's official order. 7. The appearance and detail of a digital camera.
7. The digital camera selling system according to claim 1, wherein a change designation other than the image quality such as a color and an option can be designated. 8. The image quality data changed and designated by the orderer,
The digital camera selling system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising means for transmitting to a computer that manages a production process.