JP2002229117A - Photo service system for displaying map of photographing position of photographic print - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for recognizing a photographing place from a photographic print, and to provide a sales system for the photographing place information by the method. SOLUTION: In the photo service system, digital image information and photographing position information on the object are obtained by photographing, the digital image information is outputted to the print together with the photographing position information by using an outputting device, and the map of the photographing position is displayed on the display device while referring to a map data base based on the printed photographing position information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera for recording photographing position information and a print attached with the photographing position information, which is used to display information about the place where the print was photographed on a personal computer terminal such as a home. Is performed via a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to know a place where a photograph was taken from a photographic print, it is necessary to estimate the place from a background which is a part of a photographed scene,
There is no other way to ask the photographer directly. However, shooting scenes do not always include buildings and landscapes where the location can be specified, and the memory of the photographer himself fades with the passage of time, so it is not always possible to specify the shooting location when asking the photographer Not exclusively.

[0003] Many people travel with a camera for the main purpose of photographing a beautiful landscape. In such a case, seeing a beautiful scenery in a photo book or a travel brochure or the like is a trigger, and in many cases, it is necessary to take an action without obtaining detailed knowledge on the route to the scenery.
For this reason, the photographer may spend a lot of wasted time to reach the target landscape point, or may end up being unable to reach the destination. Even if we were able to reach the target landscape point luckily, it is possible that the season and time were different and the scenery was different from the one we envisioned. In addition, we may regret later to learn about other landscapes that were not listed due to space limitations.

[0004] For example, the best photographing spots that only a professional photographer can know will be searched for in a photo book or a travel brochure, etc., unless the details are clarified. You can't shoot easily.

[0005] In this way, if the customer himself / herself can obtain accurate photographing position information from a photograph print, a photo book, a travel brochure, etc. in addition to the photograph print taken, the customer can accurately reach the intended landscape point. For those who travel with a camera for taking pictures of beautiful and beautiful scenery, the benefits are great.

[0006] When considering a business that profits by selling such shooting point information, conventionally, there has been only a method of posting the shooting point in a photo book or the like, and this alone is not only for the selling side but also for the buying side. It wasn't enough.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of knowing a place where a photograph is taken from a photographic print and a mechanism for selling photographing point information using the method.

[0008]

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

1. A camera having means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium, the digital image information recorded on the storage medium, Means for reading the shooting position information and means for outputting the digital image information to a print, an output device having means for attaching the shooting position information to the print, and attachment of the shooting position information printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying the shooting position on a map based on the shooting position information of the digital print, and a means for converting the shooting position information into data for displaying on the map; and a means for displaying a map of the shooting position. A photo service system comprising a display device.

[0010] 2. A camera having means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium, the digital image information recorded on the storage medium, Means for reading the photographing position information and means for transmitting the read digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centralized management of images via communication means. A terminal, a means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via a communication means, an output device having means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print; The photographing position is displayed on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print to which the photographing position information printed using the output device is attached. Photograph service system characterized by comprising a display device having a means for displaying a map of the map database, and the photographing position having a means for converting the data for displaying the map data and the photographing position information on the map.

3. A means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and transmitting the digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centralized management of images via communication means. A means for obtaining the image information and the photographing position information from the image server via the communication means, a means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and a means for attaching the photographing position information to the print. An output device, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print attached with photographing position information printed using the output device, and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map. A map database having means for converting, and a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. O door service system.

4. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information in a storage medium; Means for obtaining photographic film, means for reading the photographing position information recorded on the storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and the photographing position Output device having means for attaching information to a print, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print to which photographing position information printed using the output device is attached, and the photographing position information And a map database having means for converting the image into data for displaying on a map, and displaying a map of the photographing position. Photograph service system characterized by comprising a display device having a means.

5. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information in a storage medium; Means for obtaining a photographic film, means for reading the photographing position information recorded on the storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and communication means for communicating the digital image information with the photographing position information. A processing terminal having means for transmitting to an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via the communication terminal; means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via communication means; An output device having means for outputting digital image information to a print and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print, A map database having map data for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the printed photographing position information, and means for converting the photographing position information to data for displaying on the map, And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position.

6. Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via communication means A camera having means for transmitting to the camera, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and communication from the image server via the communication means. An output device having means for obtaining photographing position information, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to a print; and a digital device with photographing position information printed using the output device. Map data for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the print and displaying the photographing position information on the map Photograph service system characterized by comprising a display device having a means for displaying a map of the map database, and the photographing position having a means for converting the order of the data.

[0015] 7. Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via communication means A camera having means for transmitting the photographic film, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and communication of the digital image information via a communication means. A processing terminal having means for recording on an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images, means for obtaining the shooting position information from the image server via communication means,
An output device having means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print, based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the photographing position information printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying a shooting position on a map and means for converting the shooting position information to data for displaying the map on a map, and a display device having means for displaying a map of the shooting position. Photo service system.

8. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film; Means for obtaining photographic film, means for reading digital image information and the photographing position information from the developed photographic film, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print. Output device having the same, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print attached with photographing position information printed using the output device, and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map A map database having a means for converting the image into a map, and a display device having a means for displaying a map of the photographing position. Photo service system, characterized in that.

9. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film; A process for obtaining a photographic film, a process for reading digital image information and the shooting position information from the developed photographic film, and a process for recording the digital image information and the shooting position information on a removable storage medium A terminal, means for reading the digital image information and the photographing position information from the removable storage medium, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and output means having means for attaching the photographing position information to the print; The photographing is performed based on the photographing position information of the digital print to which the photographing position information printed using the output device is attached. Position a map database having a means for converting the data for displaying the map data and the photographing position information displayed on the map on the map,
And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position.

10. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film; A means for obtaining a photographic film, a means for reading digital image information and the shooting position information from the developed photographic film, and a means for centrally managing the digital image information and the shooting position information via a communication means. A processing terminal having means for transmitting to an image server of an image service provider provided, means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via communication means, and outputting the digital image information to a print Output device having means and means for attaching the shooting position information to a print, and a shooting position printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the report, and means for converting the photographing position information to data for displaying the map, and a map of the photographing position. A photo service system comprising a display device having means for displaying.

11. Means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing; means for recording the digital image information on a removable storage medium; means for outputting the digital image information to a print; A camera having an attaching means, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print to which photographing position information printed using the camera is attached, and displaying the photographing position information on a map A photo service system, comprising: a map database having a unit for converting the data into a plurality of data; and a display device having a unit for displaying a map of the photographing position.

[12] Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film, and processing for developing the photographic film to produce a developed print A camera having means for obtaining, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a print attached with photographing position information developed by using the camera, and displaying the photographing position information on a map. A photo service system comprising: a map database having means for converting data; and a display device having means for displaying a map of a photographing position.

13. Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print A camera having a camera, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a print attached with photographing position information developed using the camera, and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map. A photo service system comprising: a map database having means for converting; and a display device having means for displaying a map of a photographing position.

14. A camera comprising: means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing; and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium.

[15] Means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and recording the digital image information and the photographing position information in an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing images via communication means A camera comprising means for performing

16. A camera comprising: means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing; means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing; and means for recording the photographing position information on a storage medium.

17. Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via communication means A camera characterized by having means for recording in a camera.

18. A camera comprising: means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing; means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing; and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film.

19. Means for obtaining digital image information and shooting position information of a subject by shooting, means for recording the digital image information on a storage medium, means for outputting the digital image information to an output medium, and attaching the shooting position information to the output medium A camera comprising means for performing

20. Means for forming a latent image of an object on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film, and photographic film which has been processed by developing the photographic film A camera comprising means for obtaining

21. Means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, and means for processing the photographing position information to the photographic film A camera having means for attaching to a photographic film.

22. Means for developing a photographic film to obtain a processed photographic film, means for reading shooting position information recorded on a storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and means for reading the digital image information and A processing terminal having means for recording shooting position information in an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via communication means.

23. Means for developing a photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from the developed photographic film, and communication means for communicating the digital image information and the photographing position information. A processing terminal having means for recording an image on an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via the server.

24. Means for developing a photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from the developed photographic film, and removable storage of the digital image information and the photographing position information A processing terminal having means for recording on a medium.

25. The photographing position information attached to a print is an encryption code created by a camera and used for the map database.
14. The photo service system according to any one of 13.

26. 22. The camera according to any one of 14 to 21, wherein the photographing position information attached to the print is an encryption code for using a map database.

27. Wherein the photographing position information attached to the print is accompanied by owner (individual) authentication data registered in advance in the camera.
6. The photo service system according to any one of 5.

28. 27. The camera according to any one of 14 to 21 and 26, wherein the owner (individual) authentication data registered in advance is attached to the photographing position information attached to the print.

29. Any one of the above items 1 to 11, and 13, wherein the means for attaching the photographing position information to the print includes means for converting the photographing position information obtained by the camera into an encryption code for use in a map database. The photo service system according to the item.

30. 13. The photo service system according to the item 12, wherein the means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film has means for converting the photographing position information obtained by the camera into an encryption code for using a map database.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail. Claim 1
13 "Digital with attached shooting location information
"Displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the print" means that the photographing position information written on the digital print is read from, for example, a customer's personal computer terminal, and the read information is stored in a server of a map database providing service provider. Means that the map information indicating the position where the print was taken is displayed on the display device of the personal computer terminal of the customer (user).

Accordingly, the photographing position information on the print differs depending on the form in which the photographing position information is displayed. However, when the photographing position information is represented by a symbolized code, a silver halide photograph is used. Scanners for reading reflective originals such as prints (also called "flatbed scanners"),
When the photographing position information is a barcode, the customer is provided by a photographing position information input device such as a barcode reader, or a magnetic information reading head block (pen type or card reader type) when represented by a magnetic code. Even if the personal computer terminal can read the data, or even if these reading positions are automatically detected, the user adjusts the reading start position using the bar code reader or the like, and manually sets either the reading unit side or the printing side. It may be scanning,
In these cases, a predetermined reading position may be contacted or non-contacted.

The place where the photographing position information is described may be on the print, not necessarily on the front side of the print, but may be on the back side, and may be in the same manner as in the back print in which the correction conditions of the photographic print are printed. In short, it is important that the photographing position information is described in a state that can be used for printing.

The photographing position information attached to the print is
It is a code for accessing a map database described later and designating a shooting position in the map database, and is represented by a series of codes such as a series of numbers and alphabets and a bar code as described above. Good. These may be read with a barcode reader as described above, or these codes recorded on a magnetic card may be read with a magnetic information reading head block, but when these reading devices are not available, When the code indicating the photographing position information is a code composed of a series of numbers and alphabets, the customer manually inputs these codes written or attached on the print from a personal computer terminal of a home or office customer. You may.

The photographing position information read or input by any method is transmitted to the server of the map database service provider via a communication line, and is added to the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the photographing position information. The photographing position can be displayed on a map on the customer's personal computer terminal based on the photographing position.

The photographing position information may be a symbolized encryption code (read by a reflection original reading scanner (also referred to as a “flatbed scanner”)), a bar code (read by a bar code reader), or a magnetic code (read by a bar code reader). A magnetic information reading head block, a pen type, a card reader type, or the like). These are read in the wired (code) or wireless (infrared, radio wave) state in the “photographing position attached to the output medium”. A personal computer having means for inputting "information" can be read, or the code can be input from a keyboard or the like as described above and read by the personal computer.

The photographing position information is transmitted from the camera to, for example, a GPS system [GPSS (Global P
positioning Satellite Syst
em)) and the like.
It is preferable that the signal indicating the position information by the SS is converted into an encryption code indicating the shooting position for displaying the map by a map database described later in the camera, in which the camera incorporates the conversion code table. As another aspect, it is preferable that the means for attaching the photographing position information to a print (output medium) of the output device has a means for the conversion. In this case, the camera stores the GPS signal as it is (or may temporarily convert it to another code), and attaches the photographing position information to a print (output medium) of an output device. It converts to the encryption code shown.

The code indicating the photographing position information is a number for referring to the map data of the map database service provider, and the map database service provider displays the GPS signal and the map by using a map database described later. It is preferable to provide a code table as conversion means for converting the image data into an encryption code indicating the photographing position. By providing the conversion means in the camera, at the time of shooting by the camera, conversion to the shooting position information can be performed,
For example, the conversion can be performed by incorporating the conversion unit in the attachment unit of the photographing position information such as an output device for creating a print.

A means for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print to which such photographing position information is attached, and for converting map data and the photographing position information into data for further displaying on a map. The following is a description of the map database.

The means for converting the photographing position information into data for displaying on a map in the map database according to any one of claims 1 to 13 means that the photographing position information attached to the print is stored on a monitor of a personal computer. 14. Photographing software comprising a conversion system (decoder) for using another data conversion code (encryption) for converting to data necessary for displaying a map. A display device having means for displaying a map of a position ”displays a map of the shooting position on the display device based on the converted data.

In these conversion systems, the data conversion code is managed only by a database of a map database service provider, and a user inputs the shooting position information from the personal computer to a homepage operated by the service provider via the Internet. Is transmitted, the conversion using the data conversion code in the database is enabled. In order to assist the user in accessing the homepage operated by the service provider from the personal computer via the Internet, software may be recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and provided to the user.

Further, the conversion system includes the data conversion code and software for conversion in a CD-RO.
M, etc., provided to the user by recording the data on a storage medium such as M. The user activates the software in the CD-ROM on the user's personal computer, and converts the data using the data conversion code in the CD-ROM. Is possible.

Further, as the conversion system, the "means for reading the photographing position information attached to the output medium"
A mode in which the data conversion code is preliminarily incorporated in a reflection document reading scanner (also referred to as a “flat bed scanner”), a bar code reader, or a magnetic information reading head block (pen type or card reader type). Are also mentioned.

It is preferable that the conversion system not only displays the “photographing position information attached to the output medium” on a map of a personal computer but also provides various additional information at the same time. .
These additional information include the photographer's name, address,
Personal information such as a telephone number, shooting date, audio information, weather information estimated from the shooting date and shooting position information, and the like are included.

In the map data indicating the photographing position,
By including a map showing the route to the destination, it can be applied as a destination registration of a car navigation system.

The "map database" according to the first to thirteenth aspects refers to a map data and a print required for displaying the "photographing position information attached to the output medium" on a monitor of a personal computer. The photographing position information is software provided with a conversion system (decoder) for using a data conversion code (encryption) for converting the data into data necessary for displaying on a map on a monitor of a personal computer.

These map databases are managed only by the service provider, and the user can use the map information in the database by accessing the homepage operated by the service provider from the personal computer via the Internet from the personal computer. The map information is recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and provided to the user, and the user starts up the software in the CD-ROM on the personal computer and starts the software in the CD-ROM. There is also a mode in which the map information can be used.

Further, the map database incorporates the map information in advance into a scanner for reading a reflection document, a bar code reader, or a head block for reading magnetic information, which is the "means for reading the photographing position information attached to the output medium". Is also mentioned.

It is preferable that the photographing position information includes authentication data registered in advance of the customer (user). The user who wants to receive the service can access the authentication data (for example, I
By inputting a D number or a password, the user can receive a map information service. The service provider may charge the use of such a user according to the number of times of access or the time of using the database, and send the service fee details. In addition, when map information is recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and provided to a user as described below, the map information is provided for a fee, for example. And charging may be performed.

The "display device" according to the first to thirteenth aspects is, for example, installed in a home or office or the like. It is a monitor of a personal computer for displaying.

The "means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing" according to claims 1 to 3 is a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation; This mechanism detects and records the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation.

As a mechanism for detecting camera position information, G
There is a mode called PSS for receiving radio waves from the satellite. Alternatively, the position information may be detected by using a receiving antenna of a mobile phone.

The position information by the GPSS is received, and the position information is once subjected to code conversion by an encoder to be displayed on a print, and the converted result is displayed on a print in an analog manner. As described above, the conversion by the encoder is preferably performed based on a conversion code (encryption) determined in advance by a map database service provider and an image service provider. The conversion is preferably performed in a camera, and photographing position information is written or attached on a print based on the converted code (including a bar code, a magnetic code, and the like).

The “means for recording digital image information and photographing position information on a storage medium” according to claims 1 and 2 means a storage medium (also referred to as a medium, A state in which a compact flash (registered trademark), a micro drive, a smart media, etc., an IC memory, or a magnetic disk, etc.) can be removed;
Alternatively, it is a drive unit that is stored in a fixed state in the camera and records digital image information and photographing position information.

In the storage medium, the digital image information and the photographing position information may be separately recorded or may be integrated. In the case of separately recording, information for referring to the corresponding information is added to one of them.

The “means for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centralized management of images via communication means” according to a third aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: Using the communication means provided in advance,
A transmission unit for transmitting the digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing the digital image information and the photographing position information installed at a predetermined place. An image service provider is a provider that provides a photo print service of the digital image, and has a sufficient image quality for photo printing such as a printer (silver salt printing system, ink jet system, thermal transfer system, etc.) capable of producing digital photo prints. Any type can be used as long as the digital image information and the photographing position information photographed by the customer are stored and stored in an image server in order to perform the service. A print service provider that provides services such as transmitting the image information from a server to an output device and providing digital image information in response to an order from a customer.

The image server is an image server having a large-capacity storage device, such as a service center of an image service provider, provided for collectively managing digital image information and the like requested by a customer for a service. There may be.
Further, the image server may be an image server installed in a center lab or the like having an output device capable of printing the digital image, or may be a distributed lab covering only a specific area. A lab server having an output device capable of outputting a desired print and a server having a capacity capable of centrally managing digital image information may be used as the image server.

Although there is no limitation on the location of the image server, considering the acquisition of photographic prints, for example, a print output device is convenient for a lab or the like near home to receive the prints. It is preferable that a service that can specify the obtaining method and the location be used together. For this purpose, along with digital image information,
It is convenient to add such information on the desired acquisition method (mailing, designation of the DPE receiving place, etc.) at the time of transmitting the digital image information or later.

Here, the communication means means a network using communication means such as the Internet and a telephone line, such as a dedicated line, a CATV network, a dial-up connection, a LAN, and the like. And any other communication means having a speed sufficient to transmit the digital image information and the photographing position information.

The “camera” according to claim 1 or 2 (14).
A camera mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by the shutter operation, a mechanism for detecting and recording camera position information by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation, and the digital image information and the photographing position information. The camera includes a drive unit that stores the storage medium (also referred to as a medium) for recording in a removable state or a fixed state in the camera. These cameras may be provided with a mechanism according to the reception state of the GPS antenna, for example, to issue a warning when the sensitivity is low.

The “camera” according to claim 3 and claim 1
The camera 5 includes a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by the shutter operation, a mechanism for synchronizing (synchronizing) with the shutter operation to detect and record position information of the camera, and communication provided in the camera in advance. And a transmitting unit for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server installed at the predetermined location by using means.

The “means for reading digital image information and photographing position information recorded on a storage medium” according to claim 1 is a drive unit connected to a computer that stores the storage medium in a removable state, or It is a code for transferring data from the storage medium connected to a computer.

The "means for outputting digital image information to a print" according to claims 1 and 2 is a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print from digital image information, and an ink for producing an ink jet print. An injection unit or a heat block for creating a sublimation or thermal print. Note that the print is a photographic print created using an output medium such as silver halide paper, inkjet paper, or thermal recording paper.

The "means for attaching photographing position information to an output medium" according to claim 1 means that a print based on the output medium, such as silver halide paper, ink-jet paper, or thermal recording paper, is based on digital image information. This is an image process for outputting a pattern such as the code or barcode, which is shooting position information, together with an image, and combining the pattern with the image.

Further, an infrared dye coloring layer is formed on an output medium, and the photographing position information is recorded by infrared exposure, or a pattern such as a bar code is printed on the back surface of the output medium, or the image is recorded. There is a means for outputting the position information separately to a sticker and attaching a sticker to a print.

Alternatively, a pattern such as a barcode may be output to a list output of digital images such as an index print, or an index may be created in which only a pattern such as a barcode without digital image output is output. .

The “output device” according to claim 1 is a drive unit that stores a storage medium in a removable state,
Or a code for transferring data from a storage medium, a digital exposure unit for creating a silver halide photographic print, an ink ejection unit for creating an inkjet print, a sublimation, or a heat block for creating a thermal print. It is a printer device provided.

The "means for reading digital image information and photographing position information recorded on a storage medium" according to claim 2 is a drive unit for storing the storage medium in a removable state, or data from the storage medium. This is the transfer code.

The "means for transmitting the read digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing the images via communication means" according to claim 2 , Means a network network using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, and a communication speed sufficient to transmit data such as order information, photographing position information, and image information, such as a dedicated line, CATV network, dial-up connection, LAN, etc. The digital image information and the photographing position information are installed at a predetermined place, and the digital image information and the like photographed by the customer are collectively managed, and the digital image is printed at the same time. For example, in a center lab, etc. of an image service provider with an output device that can perform, or in a distributed lab covering a certain specific area A transmission unit for transmitting towards the location image server.

A "processing terminal" according to the present invention uses a drive unit for storing a storage medium in a removable state or a code for transferring data from the storage medium and the communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line. And a transmission unit for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to the image server.

As described above, it is preferable to transmit the authentication data for specifying the photographer (customer) and the information for designating the method of obtaining the print, as well as the digital image information and the photographing position information.

The "means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information from the image server via the communication means" according to the second, third, fifth, sixth and seventh aspects uses communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line. And a receiving unit for receiving digital image information and photographing position information recorded in an image server installed at a predetermined place.

The "means for outputting digital image information to a print" means a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print from the digital image information, and an ink jet print. And a heat block for creating a thermal print. The print is
This is a photographic print created using an output medium such as silver halide paper, inkjet paper, or thermal recording paper.

The "means for attaching photographing position information to a print" according to claims 2, 3, 4 to 11 means that a digital image is printed on the output medium such as silver halide paper, ink jet paper, or thermal recording paper. This is image processing for outputting a pattern such as the code or barcode, which is shooting position information, along with an image based on the information and combining the pattern with the image.

Further, a color-forming layer of an infrared dye is formed on the print, and the photographing position information is recorded by infrared exposure, a pattern such as a bar code is printed on the back surface of the output medium, or the photographing position is recorded. There is a means for outputting information to a sticker separately and attaching a sticker to a print.

Alternatively, a pattern such as a barcode may be output as a list of digital images such as an index print, or an index may be created in which only a pattern such as a barcode without digital image output is output. .

The “output device” according to claims 2 and 3 is
Using a communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, a receiving unit for receiving the digital image information and the photographing position information recorded in the image server installed at the predetermined place, and creating a silver halide photograph print Printer device provided with any one of a digital exposure unit for producing an ink-jet print, an ink ejection unit for producing an ink-jet print, and a heat block for producing a sublimation and thermal print.

In the photo service system according to the first aspect of the present invention (described in FIG. 1), a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation, and a camera position synchronized with the shutter operation (tuned). A camera equipped with a mechanism for detecting and recording information and a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information, specifically, a GPS antenna as shown in FIG. It is possible to obtain shooting position information in the shooting from the antenna together with the shooting record of the image,
By selling a digital camera capable of recording this on a storage medium (also referred to as a medium, for example, an IC memory, a magnetic card, a disk, or the like), a purchaser (photographer) of the camera can sell the digital camera. When a photograph of a desired scenery or a person is photographed using a camera, photographing position information and digital image information are recorded in a recording medium of the camera.

The photographer (customer) can remove the recording medium having the photographed image information and photographing position information, for example, like a normal film (10), and can remove the recording medium near home. Drive unit for storing in a state, or a data transfer code connected to the storage medium, a digital exposure unit, a lab equipped with an output device capable of obtaining a photographic print by a digital silver halide printing system equipped with a processing unit, etc. Place an order for Yuki print. The lab receiving the print order, for example, stores the storage medium brought by the photographer having the image information and the photographing position information into the output device (in this case, either a digital silver halide print system or a digital print creation system using an inkjet printer). (11), which is read by an output device, for example, a digital silver halide print creation system, and the output device creates a digital print attached with photographing position information and provides it to the customer. I do. The output of a pattern such as a code or a barcode indicating the photographing position information to a print is attached to an output medium by image processing incorporated in a printer or a computer for controlling the printer to combine it with an image.

The output device for producing prints is not necessarily a digital silver halide printing system using a silver halide photographic printer as long as it has a drive unit for storing the storage medium in a removable state. An ink-jet printer that can perform ink-jet printing from an ink ejection unit based on digital image information, or a thermal transfer printer device that includes a sublimation or heat-sensitive heat block and can perform printing. FIG. 1 also shows a mode of digital print creation by a digital print creation system by an inkjet printer. That is, the photographed storage medium is mounted on a drive unit of a digital print creation system using an ink jet printer (12), and reading the same is the same, but here, the digital image information and the photographing position information in the storage medium are read. At the same time as printing an image as a print with a digital print creation system using an inkjet printer,
Here, a magnetic seal is created by a personal computer (or a server that controls the print system) incorporating a magnetic information writer for attaching the photographing position information to the print as magnetic information and software for converting the magnetic code into magnetic codes. Then, a mode of creating a digital print by attaching this to a print is schematically described.

As described above, the photographing position information may be, for example, printed as a code or the like on the output medium together with the image information. For example, only the position information may be printed on another medium such as a sticker. This may be affixed to a digital print.

The customer who has obtained the digital print attached with the photographing position information thus obtained can be, for example, a personal computer having a photographing position information input device such as a bar code reader, a magnetic information reader, or a scanner at home. May be read or the code on the print may be manually input. However, the read photographing position information is transmitted from a personal computer to a server of a map database service provider contracted in advance through a communication line (for example, the Internet). By transmitting the photographing position information (13), a map database service can be received from the server (14). Usually, it is preferable that the user's personal authentication data is determined in advance with the service provider, and the service is used by using the authentication data, since billing according to the use can be performed.

For example, usually, a home computer operated by a map database service provider is first accessed from a personal computer terminal at home. Thereafter, by transmitting the predetermined authentication data (ID number, password, etc.) from the personal computer terminal at home to the server of the service provider, the server of the service provider refers to the customer list of the company and enters into a contract. Make sure you are a person. Then, on the homepage of the service provider, for example, if the photographing position information described on the print is a code number, manually input it, or if the photographing position information described on the print is a bar code, For example, by reading the photographing position information using a barcode reader (for example, in an office), the customer terminal transmits the photographing position information, and the server of the map database company refers to the data conversion code for data necessary for displaying the map on a map. Then, the map is selected by the conversion, and the map showing the print shooting position is displayed on the monitor of the personal computer terminal. If the user only needs to confirm the map on the monitor, the service is terminated by disconnecting after confirmation, but if the customer needs the map data of the displayed shooting position, The data can be transmitted to a personal computer terminal, and the customer can obtain data on the location where the photo print was taken in the personal terminal. A new photo service system can be performed in this way by providing an image service provider with a photo print to which photographing position information is attached. According to the map database, it is possible to display the position information on a monitor on a map and to indicate a route to the photographing point.

Further, in the camera, the personal authentication data is attached to the photographing position information, and the authentication data is the same as the authentication data for using the map database. The database can be used based on the same authentication data. Also, by attaching personal authentication data to the shooting location information attached to the print,
When using the map database, the photographing position information and the authentication data can be read at once. These also apply to other photo service systems.

The service provider can charge the user according to the use of the map database, and the service usage fee is separately sent to the user by mail, or the user's personal computer is used. The information may be transmitted to the terminal from a map database service provider, or may be paid by debiting the account by cash or a credit card.

As described above, the "map database"
Displays map data necessary for displaying a map of a shooting position on a monitor from "shooting position information attached to the output medium", means for referring to the map data, and displaying the shooting position information on a map The map database is managed by a service provider and used by a user accessing a homepage operated by the service provider from the personal computer via the Internet. In addition to the above aspect, the map database is recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and provided to a user, and the user activates software in the CD-ROM on the personal computer and executes the map in the CD-ROM. There is also a mode in which information can be used. In such a case, a form in which the CD-ROM is provided and used for a fee as described above can be considered.

Therefore, according to this aspect, the map database can be used in the personal computer terminal at home without connecting to the server of the map database service provider through a public line such as a communication line. FIG. 2 shows a flow of the above-described service use mode.

In these services, a map information service indicating the photographing position of the photographic print is obtained based on the print to which the photographing position information is attached, and the map database is provided by the method in which the print was created. The service does not change.

Therefore, after being photographed by the camera,
The customer may bring the storage medium storing the image and the position information to the lab and request a print, and receive a print at a later date, or read the photographed digital image information and the photographing position information from the customer's personal computer terminal. Alternatively, a print order may be obtained by transmitting a print order to an image server of an image service provider via a communication line via the Internet or the like. In this case, the digital image information and the photographing position information can be read by a user's terminal so that a drive unit for reading an image from a recording medium of the camera, or a storage medium or a data transfer code from a camera and the data are transmitted. It is necessary that software for reading and encoding be installed in the personal computer, and such software may be supplied from an image service provider. In this case, it is preferable that information specifying the reception of the print (where the lab, DPE service provider, convenience store, or mail) can be transmitted to the image service company, for example, it is preferable that the information can be specified from the service company homepage. . In this case, in addition to the print service of the image, a communication fee for transmitting the image and a service fee (postal mail, home delivery) and the like are separately generated in addition to the print fee depending on the designation of receiving the print.

The photo service system according to the second aspect of the present invention (described in FIG. 3) includes a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation, and a camera position synchronized with the shutter operation (tuned). A mechanism for detecting and recording information, and a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) for recording digital image information and photographing position information are provided. Specifically, a GPS antenna is provided. The photographing position information in the photographing is obtained, and this is stored in a storage medium (for example, I
A digital camera (same as that used in the photo service system of claim 1) which can record data on a C memory, a magnetic card, a disk, etc. is sold, and a purchaser of this camera (a photographer, ie, a photographer, After photographing using this camera, the customer removes the storage medium on which the digital image information and the photographing position information are recorded from the camera (20). And take it home, and take it to a processing terminal installed in a 24-hour store near your home (21).

Although the processing terminal is not provided with a printer device due to its characteristic of being installed in a 24-hour store or the like, a drive unit capable of storing a storage medium storing the digital image information and photographing position information brought by a customer. Or, when the storage medium is an IC memory or the like, a data transfer code or the like connected to the storage medium, and digital image information and photographing are performed using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line. A transmission unit for transmitting the position information to an image server that records and stores digital image information and photographing position information of, for example, a service center of an image service company installed at a predetermined place as described above (image management database). However, by setting a storage medium on the processing terminal, the camera can be used. Can be transmitted via the digital image information and communicate photographing position information to the image service provider image server of the line taken by the user Te (2
2). It is preferable that the processing terminal can receive the print order simultaneously with the transmission of the image information, and can also specify a print receiving method and the like (postal mail or a print receiving location). Therefore, the print order may be made at this time, or the processing terminal may only transmit the digital image information and the photographing position information, and the print order may be made later. In order to be able to transmit images to the image server of the service center of the image service provider, the image service provider obtains an ID and the like for contracting the use of the image server at the time of sale of the camera and identifying the customer in advance when selling the camera. Is preferred, or the contract may be signed separately. Further, the image server to be used can be determined in advance.

When a place where digital printing can be performed, such as a lab of an image service provider, is nearby, it is convenient to perform the printing according to the embodiment of claim 1, but when it is not nearby, it is provided in such a convenience store. With the self-operation device, it is possible to easily order prints from customers.

The customer's digital image information and photographing position information are usually once recorded in an image service provider's service center or an image server of a large lab.
A terminal for receiving digital image data and photographing position information received from the customer for the print order, and a lab server or the like having a printer device equipped with a digital exposure unit, an ink ejection unit, a sublimation, a heat-sensitive heat block, and the like. In response to the transmission request, the image server transmits data (digital image data and photographing position information) via the communication line (23). Thus, the digital silver halide printing system of the laboratory creates a print from the transmitted digital image information and provides the customer with the photographing position information attached thereto. For print orders from processing terminals,
It can be obtained by a pre-designated acquisition method (mailed to the customer or to a DPE store or lab designated by the customer). From the shooting position information attached to the print, it is possible to receive a value-added service for displaying the shooting position on a monitor of a personal computer in the same manner as described above. FIG. 3 shows another embodiment in which a map database is provided to a customer in the form of a CD-ROM.

According to the above aspect, for example, from a processing terminal provided in a convenience store or the like, an image service provider can register in an image management database of an image server installed for centralized management of digital image information. Registration requires personal authentication data, and the use of an image server requires measures such as contracting with an image service provider in advance.

It is convenient to designate the method of obtaining a print order and the like at the same time as registering the image with the image server at the processing terminal. There is also a mode in which the processing terminal simply registers the image and the position information, and then makes a print order. Once transmitted to the image server, the memory of the storage medium is cleared, so that new photographing can be performed. As a form for making a print order later, for example, if the image service company opens a homepage or the like and can perform a so-called net order, the print order is registered in the server, although not shown in the figure. A mode in which the digital image information and the photographing position information are designated from a customer's personal computer terminal via a communication line is also conceivable.

The photo service system (described in FIG. 4) according to the third aspect of the present invention is to transmit in advance a camera to an image server that manages digital image information and photographing position information of an image service provider, for example, a service center. A function is provided so that the digital image information and the photographing position information of the photographed image can be transmitted immediately.

A GPS antenna is provided as a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation, and a mechanism for detecting and recording camera position information in synchronization with the shutter operation, and is provided in advance in the camera. A camera equipped with a radio wave transmitting antenna and a transmitting unit for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server installed at a predetermined place using communication means (schematically shown in FIG. After the purchaser (photographer or customer) takes a picture, an image server installed at a predetermined place such as a service center as described above from the camera using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line. The digital image information and the photographing position information are transmitted together with authentication data indicating a photographer (or a camera), for example.
In this mode, data can be sent directly to the image server (30). The transmission may be performed one by one or a plurality of photos may be transmitted at a time. In order to transmit, it is necessary to arrange an image server that stores image information captured at the time of purchase of the camera with an image service provider and make a contract with the server, and authentication data indicating the customer such as a customer ID is required. If you sign a contract when purchasing a camera and register the authentication data in the camera,
The photographing position information and digital image information can be sent together with the authentication data, and can be used from the image server when necessary.

Further, it is also possible to make the personal authentication data registered in the camera the same as the authentication data for using the map database. By doing this,
The use of the image server and the use of the map database can be performed based on the same authentication data. Also, by attaching personal authentication data to the photographing position information attached to the print, the photographing position information and the authentication data can be read at once when using the map database.

As described above, since the digital image information and the photographing position information (which may include customer authentication data) are transmitted directly from the camera to the image server, there is no need to store the photographed image data, and After that, shooting can be performed again. The print order is later made directly to the service provider's DPE store or lab. When an image service provider provides a service such as online ordering, the service can be provided from a customer's personal computer via a communication line such as the Internet. In these cases, together with the personal authentication data, a code or the like for specifying the digital image information of the camera or the photographed image and the photographing position information is required. By specifying the code, a print order can be made. Also, by transmitting the authentication data from a monitor terminal such as a lab, the photographed image can be referred to via the Internet. In this case, the image server preferably has thumbnail image data.

The digital image information and the photographing position information recorded in the image server in response to the print order are stored in a terminal that receives the information, and a printer device including a digital exposure unit, an ink ejection unit, sublimation, and a heat-sensitive heat block. In the server of the lab having the above, by receiving via the communication line (31), the print output device of the lab creates a print attached with the photographing position information,
It can be provided by the method desired by the customer (mail or hand over directly at a later date). From the photographing position information attached to the print, the photographing position is displayed as a map on the monitor of the personal computer in the same manner as described above. Service becomes possible.

Sending an image directly from a camera to an image server involves a transmission fee, which is borne by the user separately from the fee for use of the image server. It is preferably added as a consideration.

The means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing means that the subject information is transferred to a photographic film comprising a frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjustment mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. This is a photographing unit for recording.

The "means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing" according to claims 4 to 10 is a mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation.

An example of the mechanism for detecting the position information of the camera is a mode of receiving radio waves from a satellite called GPSS as described above. Further, the position information using the receiving antenna of the mobile phone may be in the form of a detection mechanism.

The "means for recording photographing position information on a storage medium" according to claims 4 and 5 means that the storage medium (also referred to as a medium) incorporated in the camera is detachable, It is a drive unit that is stored in a fixed state and records shooting position information.

Information for referring to the corresponding information is added to either the photographic film or the photographing position information.

The "camera" according to the fourth and fifth aspects and the camera according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention record subject information on a photographic film comprising a frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjustment mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. A photographing unit for synchronizing with a shutter operation, a mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing with the shutter operation, and a state in which a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) incorporated in the camera can be removed, or The camera includes a drive unit that is stored in a fixed state in the camera and records shooting position information.

The "means for developing a photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film" according to claims 4 to 7 means a developing process comprising a photographic film transport mechanism, a processing bath, a temperature control mechanism, and a processing solution. Unit.

The development processing in the present invention is to convert latent image information of a subject recorded on a photographic film by photography into dye image information which can be read optically.

The "development processing" and "means for obtaining a developed photographic film" in the present invention may be a liquid development mechanism called "C-41 processing" used for ordinary color negative film processing. Alternatively, any type of heat development processing mechanism may be used, in which a processing sheet containing a developing agent is adhered after the film is swollen with water, and pressure-bonded and heated by a heat block or a drum. In the present invention, it is preferable to use a heat developing mechanism because the apparatus can be miniaturized, the amount of processing waste liquid is small, and maintenance can be simplified.

The “development process” and “means for obtaining a photographic film that has been subjected to a development process” in the present invention may be such that only the color development process is performed. Performing only the color development processing means that bleaching and fixing processing in the development processing step are not performed. That is, when developing in a color developer containing an aromatic primary amine developing agent,
After the exposed silver halide grains are developed or reduced by the developing agent and the respective dyes are formed by the coupling reaction between the oxidized form of the developing agent and the color coupler, the metallic silver produced by the development (developed silver) ) And the unreacted silver halide remains to complete the development step.

When the developing process is a developing process in which only the color developing process is performed, a means for correcting a deterioration in image quality caused by metallic silver (developed silver) generated by the developing process and unreacted silver halide is additionally provided. It is desirable to carry out.

As the means for correcting, Japanese Patent Application No.
From the color negative film described in JP-A-324496, in which unreacted silver halide and metallic silver (developed silver) remain,
There is an image forming method in which visible image information and invisible (infrared) image information are read, and invisible (infrared) image information is subtracted from the visible image information to thereby reduce image noise.

In the method of reading in the invisible (infrared) wavelength region as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-324496, image information of unreacted silver halide and developed silver can be read separately. Absent.

In order to enhance the effect of compensating for image quality deterioration, invisible (infrared) image information is read substantially before development processing described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-283453, and silver halide and developed silver image information are read. It is preferable to use a method for separating information.

Further, the aforementioned Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 10-324496.
In the method of reading visible image information and invisible (infrared) real image information and directly subtracting invisible (infrared) real image information from the visible image information described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-283453, High precision is required for image registration. Therefore, there is a problem that restricts cost reduction and miniaturization of the apparatus.

When the “development processing” and “means for obtaining a developed photographic film” in the present invention are in the form of performing only color development processing, the developed photographic film is returned to the customer, Any method that does not return may be used, but it is preferable to use a method that does not return in consideration of the photographic film holding silver being unduly discarded and adversely affecting the environment.

The means for reading the photographing position information recorded on the storage medium is defined as follows.
When the recording medium is an IC memory or the like, which is a drive unit connected to a computer which is detachably stored, the code is a data transfer code from a storage medium connected to the computer.

The "means for reading digital image information from a developed photographic film" according to claims 4 to 7 will be described in detail below.

"Reading digital image information from a developed photographic film" means, for example, the color (image) information of a subject recorded on a color negative film, such as red,
Generated corresponding to the three primary color components of green and blue, respectively.
The dye amounts (dye image information) of yellow, magenta, and cyan are determined by using the “image input medium”, “light source”, “red, green,
And a filter for blue color separation ”to replace it with electrical digital signal information. The red, green, and blue electrical signal information thus obtained is referred to as “digital image information”. The “means” refers to a scanner unit including a photographic film transport unit, an image input medium, a light source, red, green, and blue color separation filters, a signal information processing unit, and the like for performing the above process. .

The “image input medium” includes a light receiving element that converts the amount of light energy projected per unit time onto a specific surface area into an electric signal, and A / D converts the electric signal into a digital signal. It has a function (also called CCD). Examples of such a one-dimensional line sensor in which monochrome (no color discrimination ability) CCDs having sensitivity to the visible light wavelength region and the infrared wavelength region are arranged in a line,
Alternatively, a type such as an area sensor in which monochrome CCDs are arranged two-dimensionally vertically and horizontally may be used.

As described above, when the developing process is a developing process in which only the color developing process is performed, the silver halide which has not reacted with the metallic silver (developed silver) generated by the developing process, and Y
The density of the color negative film sharply increases as the C layer dye remains.

In order to read a high density color negative film, it is desirable to use an area sensor having a large pixel size for the CCD. For example, in the case of an area sensor of 6 million pixels having a light receiving surface equal to the photographing screen area of a 35 mm film, the pixel size preferably reaches about 12 μm. The area sensor may be an FT (frame transfer) having a high aperture ratio (light receiving efficiency).
It is more desirable to use the method.

Further, a color area sensor in which a color filter array such as a Bayer type is combined is more
A method in which a monochrome sensor is provided with the RGB color separation filter and a method of rotating a filter turret is used.
Is desirable because it can be used at low cost.

The light source has a power of 100 W or more, preferably 25 W or more.
A halogen lamp of 0 W or more, more preferably 400 W or more is used. Alternatively, a metal halide light source of 150 W or more also desirably has a large light amount on the short wave side. 3 in GN conversion
A xenon flash light source (strobe) of 5 or more is more desirable in that reading can be made more efficient.

The “output device” according to claim 4 is a development processing unit, a drive unit for storing a storage medium in a removable state, or a data transfer code from the storage medium connected to a computer, and a scanner. A printer device including a unit, a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print, an ink ejection unit for producing an ink jet print, a heat block for producing a sublimation and a thermal print, and the like.

A photo service system (described in FIG. 5) according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is to use a camera and an output device using these photographic films to develop an image formed in the photographic film and develop the developed film. After obtaining the digital image reading from this, to create a print from the obtained digital image data, by attaching the photographing position information stored in a storage medium incorporated in the camera to the print, This is a service in which shooting position information can be obtained from the print.

More specifically, a photographic film frame feed mechanism,
A photographing unit consisting of an exposure adjustment mechanism and a shutter mechanism for recording subject information on photographic film, a mechanism for synchronizing (synchronizing) with shutter operation to detect and record camera position information, and a memory built into the camera A camera (shown in FIG. 5) having a drive unit that stores a medium (also referred to as a medium) in a detachable state or fixed in the camera and records shooting position information is sold. The customer who has purchased the camera can use this to photograph a desired scene, thereby obtaining a storage medium on which an exposed film on which a latent image is formed and photographing position information from a GPS satellite are recorded.

As shown in FIG. 5, the photographer (customer) removes (40, 40 ') the storage medium on which the photographed film and the photographing position information are recorded, and develops the photographed film and the developing unit. A drive unit for storing the medium in a removable state, or a data transfer code from the storage medium connected to a computer,
A print order is placed in a lab or the like having a scanner unit, a printer (digital silver halide print system) including a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print, a development processing unit, and the like. In the ordered lab, the photographic film and the storage medium are set (41, 41 ') in the development processing unit and the drive unit of the digital silver halide printing system, respectively.

That is, the photographed photographic film is developed by a film development processing unit. From the obtained developed film, an image is read by a film scanner unit and converted into digital information. A digital print is created by a printer having a digital exposure unit and a processing unit for creating the print. At this time, the photographing position information read by the computer through a drive unit for simultaneously reading the photographing position information is converted into a code such as a barcode indicating the photographing position when the digital print is created, and written on the print by exposure. (After performing image processing to be added as the code). In addition, it is possible to create the photographing position information sticker or the like by using another printer on the assumption that the sticker is separately attached to the print.

As described above, by producing a print attached with the photographing position information from the digital image information and providing the print to the customer, the photographing position information attached to the print can be obtained from
As described above, it is possible to provide a value-added service for displaying a photographing position on a monitor of a personal computer as a map.

The "means for transmitting photographing position information to an image server provided for centrally managing an image via communication means" according to claims 6 and 7 means that communication means provided in the camera in advance is used. It is a transmission unit for transmitting shooting position information to an image server of, for example, an image service provider installed at a predetermined place.

The "camera" according to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention includes a photographing unit for recording subject information on a photographic film, comprising a photographic film frame feeding mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism, and a synchronizing shutter operation. A mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by performing (tuning) and communication means provided in the camera in advance, and the position information is converted into digital image information and photographing position information installed in an image service provider, for example, at a service center. And a transmission unit for transmitting the image data to an image server for centrally managing the image data, and is shown in FIG. 7 or 8.

The "means for recording digital image information and photographing position information in an image server provided for centrally managing an image via communication means" according to claim 5 is a means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information via an Internet or a telephone line. A transmission unit for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server for centrally managing digital image information and photographing position information installed at an image service provider, for example, a service center, using communication means. It is.

The "means for recording digital image information in an image server provided for centrally managing images via communication means" according to claim 7 means that communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line is used. A transmission unit for transmitting digital image information to an image server such as a service center or a laboratory of an image service provider for centrally managing digital images.

The "processing terminal" according to claim 5 includes a development processing unit, a drive unit for storing a storage medium in a detachable state, or a code for transferring data from the storage medium connected to a computer. Using a scanner unit and communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, an image service provider for centrally managing digital image information and photographing position information at a predetermined location, such as a service center or a lab. This is an apparatus comprising a transmission unit for transmitting to the image server.

The "processing terminal" according to the seventh aspect is a processing unit, a scanner unit, and a communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, and is used to transfer digital image information to a digital image installed at a predetermined place. This is an apparatus comprising a transmission unit for transmitting to an image server installed in a service center or a lab of an image service provider for centrally managing the photographing position information.

The “output device” according to claims 5 and 7 includes:
A receiving unit for receiving digital image information and photographing position information recorded on an image server installed at a predetermined place using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, and a silver halide photographic print. The printer device includes one of a digital exposure unit, an ink ejection unit for creating an ink jet print, and a heat block for creating a sublimation or thermal print.

The “output device” according to claim 6 means the photographing position information recorded on an image server installed at a predetermined place using a developing unit, a scanner unit, and communication means such as the Internet and a telephone line. A digital silver halide printing system with a digital exposure unit for creating a silver halide photographic print, an ink ejection unit for creating an inkjet print, and a sublimation for creating a thermal print. This is a printer device including any one of the heat blocks.

The photo service system (shown in FIG. 6) according to the fifth aspect of the present invention includes a photographing unit for recording subject information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. A mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation, and a state in which a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) incorporated in the camera is removable or fixed in the camera. A camera (shown in FIG. 6) which is stored in a state and has a drive unit for recording the photographing position information is sold, and a purchaser (customer) takes a picture using the camera, and operates a 24-hour business such as a convenience store. Film taken on a processing terminal for self-operation for receiving a print order from the camera user (customer) installed in a store or the like; Bring a recording medium recording the shadow position information is inserted into the drive unit for the reading of each film inlet and the recording medium (50, 5
1).

The processing terminal includes a development processing unit, a drive unit for storing a storage medium in a removable state, or a code for transferring data from the storage medium connected to a computer, a scanner unit, the Internet or a telephone line. Using a communication means such as, has a transmission unit for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server installed at a predetermined location, the photographed photographic film in the film development processing unit After the development processing, an image is read from the obtained developed film by a film scanner unit and converted into digital image information. In addition, it reads the photographing position information from the storage medium, and transmits the digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server installed in a service center or a lab provided for centrally managing the digital image information and the photographing position information. (52).

These digital image information and photographing position information are correlated with each other in the sent image server, and are organized and stored for each customer's authentication data and photographing lot.

Next, if a print order has been placed at the processing terminal, a print request is sent from a designated lab server at a lab or a DPE store near the customer at a later date. The digital image information and the photographing position information are transmitted via the Internet in response to a transmission request from the server that manages the output device of the shop that received the order (53). Based on the read and read digital image information, the output device (in FIG. 6, a digital silver halide printing system having a digital exposure unit for preparing a silver halide photographic print) is used to generate a print. At the same time, conversion processing for coding the photographing position information on the print based on the photographing position information, and sending a signal to a printer system to transmit the signal The over de synthesizes the image and an exposure control processing and the like for recording on the print, create a digital printing as the code is displayed on a portion of the digital print. Alternatively, as another aspect, a label for attaching the photographing position information to the print is performed.
The label indicating the position information is affixed on a separately finished print.

As an image output means, a printer device provided with any one of an ink ejection unit for producing an ink jet print and a heat block for producing a sublimation or thermal print may be used.

As described above, by producing a print attached with the photographing position information from the digital image information and providing the print to the customer, the customer can determine the photographing position from the monitor of the personal computer based on the photographing position information attached to the print. Value-added services that can be displayed on a map can be received from a service provider.

In this embodiment, since the processing terminal can immediately register the image by developing the film and converting it into digital information and transmitting the digital information to an image server contracted in advance, the order of the print itself is later sent to the laboratory. Or a DPE store (intermediary) or online order. It is also possible to place an order from a personal computer at home using the network service of the image service provider.

It is sufficient to determine the server on which the image is to be accumulated.
It is preferable that an E store or the like can be designated, or that a print order can also be designated from a customer terminal via the Internet.

The photo service system (described in FIG. 7) of the invention according to claim 6 is a photographing unit for recording subject information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feeding mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. A mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation, and a service center or a lab for centrally managing the position information using a communication means provided in the camera. A camera (shown in FIG. 7) equipped with a transmission unit for transmitting to an image server (an image management database or a photographing position information database may be separately provided) installed at After carrying the photograph, the carrying customer transmits the photographing position information to a predetermined image server (60). Also here, it is necessary that the image information and the photographing position information are marked so that they can be linked to each other.

The transmitted photographing position information is stored in an image server which manages image data in a state where numbers such as a photographer (authentication data) and a photographing number can be designated one by one.

The customer who has taken the photographed film can use a development processing unit, a scanner unit, or communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line to receive photographing position information recorded in the image server installed at the predetermined location. Bring your lab to a lab with a printer device equipped with a digital exposure unit for creating silver halide photographic prints, an ink ejection unit for creating inkjet prints, a heat block for creating sublimation and thermal prints, etc. A print order is made at (61).

A laboratory image output device develops the exposed film and obtains digital image information by reading the developed image with a scanner, and at the same time, refers to the photographing position information attached to the image information. Is read, and only the photographing position information is transmitted and stored in the image server, so that a transmission request using the code from the image output device (server) of the lab that has received the order, The photographing position information on the print is transmitted from the image server to the lab server using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line (62), and based on this, the photographing position information is output as a pattern such as a code number or a bar code. After performing image processing for the photographing position information, To create a labeled the print.

Further, a coloring layer of an infrared dye is formed on an output medium such as a silver halide paper, an ink jet paper, or a thermosensitive recording paper, and the photographing position information is recorded on a print by infrared exposure. There is also a mode in which a pattern such as a barcode is printed on the back surface of the output medium, or a sticker is attached, and shooting position information is attached to the print.

In this way, the print with the photographing position information attached is created from the digital image information and provided to the customer, so that the customer can obtain the photographing position information attached to the print in the same manner as described above. The user can receive a value-added service that displays a map of the shooting position on a monitor of a personal computer.

In this case, only the photographing position information is sent to the image server, but it differs depending on the form of the burden on the transmission fee and depending on the scale, but is similar to the case of the photo service system according to the third aspect of the invention. In addition, it is preferable that, apart from the usage fee of the image server, it is borne by the user and added as a price for one added value of the image service.

The photo service system (described in FIG. 8) of the invention according to claim 7 comprises a photographing unit for recording subject information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feeding mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. A mechanism for synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation to detect and record the position information of the camera, and a communication means provided in the camera in advance, and transmitting the position information to an image server such as a lab installed at the predetermined location. A camera equipped with a transmission unit for transmitting to the camera is sold, and at the same time or after the purchaser (camera user or customer) shoots with the camera, the shooting position information is stored in an image server (such as a service center or a laboratory) In this case as well, the shooting position information of the image is associated with each shot corresponding to the shooting position, After being transmitted (70) to be in stored) associated with such a lot, the camera user (customer)
Brings a photographed film to a processing terminal installed in a 24-hour store or the like (71), and the processing terminal accepts a print order. Although there is a form in which the order of the print is made separately thereafter, the order of the print is made at the processing terminal, and the lab for outputting the print is designated.
You can specify how to take.

Using a developing unit, a scanner unit, and communication means such as the Internet and a telephone line,
The processing terminal (self-operation processing terminal) comprising a transmission unit for transmitting the digital image information to the image server installed at the predetermined location performs development processing of the film that has been photographed, and performs the development processing. The processing terminal transmits digital image information obtained by reading an image of the film using a scanner to the image server (72). The digital image information is a customer and a photographing lot,
Further, the information is stored in the image server as a pair with the shooting position information by using information indicating the association attached to the image information side so as to correspond to the shooting position information stored in the server for each shot.

The server that manages the output device of the lab that prints and receives the order receives the digital information and the photographing position information from the image server such as a service center where the digital image information and the photographing position information are stored. (73), a print attached with the photographing position information is created from the digital image information and the photographing position information in the same manner as described above, and the print is provided to the customer. From the photographing position information, a value-added service for displaying the photographing position on a map of a personal computer monitor can be obtained.

A print order can be made at a lab store or a DPE store near a customer at a later date based on the user's image data stored in the image server. You can also request a print by ordering from the Internet.

The "means for recording photographing position information on a photographic film" according to claims 8 to 10 means a latent image recording unit for photographing position information on a photographic film, or photographing position information on a photographic film magnetic recording layer. Magnetic recording unit.

The "camera" according to claims 8 to 10 and the camera of the invention according to claim 18 are for recording object information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjustment mechanism and a shutter mechanism. And a mechanism for detecting and recording camera position information by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation, and a latent image recording unit for photographing position information on a photographic film, or a mechanism for detecting and recording photographing position information on a photographic film magnetic recording layer. This is a camera equipped with a magnetic recording unit.

The "means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from a photographic film which has been subjected to development processing" according to claims 8 and 9 includes a photographic film transport section, an image input medium, a light source, red, green, It refers to a scanner unit including a blue color separation filter and a signal information processing unit, and a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film.

The "means for developing a photographic film to obtain a processed photographic film" according to claims 8 and 9 is a development process comprising a photographic film transport mechanism, a processing bath, a temperature control mechanism, and a processing solution. Unit.

An "output device" according to claim 8 includes a development processing unit, a scanner unit, a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, and a silver halide photograph. The printer device includes a digital exposure unit for creating a print, an ink ejection unit for creating an inkjet print, and a heat block for creating a sublimation and thermal print.

The "means for recording digital image information and photographing position information on a (removable) storage medium" is a drive unit for storing the storage medium in a removable state.

The "processing terminal" according to the ninth aspect includes a development processing unit, a scanner unit, a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, and a digital image information. And a drive unit for storing a storage medium for recording information and shooting position information in a removable state.

The “means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from a removable storage medium” according to the ninth aspect is a drive unit connected to a computer that stores the storage medium in a removable state. is there.

The “output device” according to the ninth aspect is a drive unit for storing a storage medium in a removable state, a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print, and an ink for producing an ink jet print. This is a printer device including an injection unit, a sublimation, a heat block for creating a thermal print, and the like.

The “means for transmitting digital image information and photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centrally managing images via communication means” according to claim 10 is the Internet or the Internet. Using communication means such as a telephone line, the digital image information and photographing position information are sent to an image server for centrally managing customer image information, which is installed in a service center or a lab of an image service provider. It is a transmission unit for transmitting.

The "processing terminal" according to the tenth aspect includes a development processing unit, a scanner unit, a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, an internet and a telephone. Using communication means such as a line, the digital image information and the photographing position information are sent to an image server for centrally managing customer image information, which is installed in a service center or a lab of a provider of the image service. It is a device having a transmission unit for transmitting.

The "means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information from the image server via the communication means" according to the tenth aspect is that the communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line is used to record on the image server. And a receiving unit for receiving digital image information and photographing position information.

An "output device" according to the tenth aspect is a device for centrally managing image information of a customer installed in a service center or a lab of an image service provider using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line. A receiving unit for receiving digital image information and photographing position information recorded in an image server, a digital exposure unit for creating a silver halide photographic print, an ink ejection unit for creating an ink jet print, sublimation, and heat sensitivity This is a printer device including a heat block for producing a print.

The photo service system of the invention according to claim 8 (described in FIG. 9) is a photographic film (in this case, an APS film) comprising a frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjustment mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. A photographing unit for recording an image, a mechanism for detecting and recording camera position information by synchronizing (tuning) with a shutter operation,
A camera (shown in FIG. 9) equipped with a magnetic recording unit for photographing position information on a photographic film magnetic recording layer was sold, and a user (customer) who purchased the camera took a photograph and recorded the photographing position information. Bring the APS film to the lab,
A print order is made (80).

In the laboratory, a development processing unit, a scanner unit, a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, a digital exposure unit for creating a silver halide photographic print, Using an output device consisting of a printer device equipped with an ink ejection unit for creating an ink jet print, a sublimation, a heat block for creating a thermal print, etc., a development process is performed, and then a digital image is formed from the developed film. Read the information with a scanner,
Also, after reading the imaging position information, which is magnetic information, a print attached with the imaging position information is created from the digital image information and the imaging position information and provided to the customer. FIG. 9 shows an example in which a digital silver halide printing system is used as an output device.

From the print attached with the photographing position information obtained by the output device, it is possible to receive a value-added service for displaying the photographing position on a monitor of a personal computer in the same manner as described above.

The photo service system (described in FIG. 10) of the invention according to claim 9 is a photographing unit for recording subject information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feeding mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. When,
Equipped with a mechanism for detecting and recording camera position information by synchronizing (tuning) with shutter operation, and a latent image recording unit for photographing position information on photographic film, or a magnetic recording unit for photographing position information on photographic film magnetic recording layer The user sells the camera, and the user (customer) can receive the map database service by purchasing the camera.

The user (customer) takes a picture with the camera (in this case, an APS camera equipped with an APS film: shown in FIG. 10), and at the same time, takes a photographing position on the magnetic recording layer of the APS film for each shot. Information is recorded (from GPS satellites).

After photographing, the user operates a development processing unit, a scanner unit, and a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, which are installed in a 24-hour store or the like.
A storage medium for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information is brought to a processing terminal (self-operation processing terminal) including a drive unit that is detachably stored (90).

The user (customer) can load the photographed film into a predetermined film loading unit of the processing terminal, and upon receiving an order, the processing terminal develops the photographed film, and Scanning is performed to read digital image information. Also, the photographing position information is read from the magnetic information of the film. Next, a storage medium (e.g., a CD-ROM or a disk capable of magnetic recording) mounted on a drive unit for storing in a removable state may be used. (It is not necessary to purchase each time, and you may bring it if you can use it.) Then, the photographed image converted into digital information is recorded together with the photographing position information.

The removable storage medium on which the digital image information and the photographing position information are recorded is removed from the drive unit, and the customer obtains the storage medium on which the digital image information and the photographing position information are recorded (91). As described above, it is preferable that the photographic film is not returned in consideration of the fact that the photographic film holding silver is unduly discarded and adversely affects the environment.

A user (customer) can store the storage medium in a removable state with the storage medium, a digital exposure unit for producing a silver halide photographic print, and an ink ejection unit for producing an ink jet print Bring a digital print creation system consisting of a printer device equipped with a heat block for creating a sublimation and thermal print to a lab equipped as an output device, and detach the storage medium attached to the output device. (92), the lab can create a print attached with the photographing position information from the digital image information and provide the print to the customer. FIG. 10 shows an example in which a digital print creation system including an ink jet printer is used as an output device.

From the photographing position information attached to the print, a value-added service for displaying the photographing position on the monitor of the user, for example, on a personal computer at home can be obtained as described above.

According to this method, for example, 2
The digital image information to which the film is developed and the photographing position information is attached by a processing terminal installed in a store that is open for
D or the like.

A print order can be made in a lab near the user or obtained as digital image information in the form of a storage medium such as a CD. For example, an image service company opens a homepage on the Internet, If it is possible to place an order, a print order can be made via the Internet.

The photo service system (described in FIG. 11) of the invention according to claim 10 is a photographing system for recording subject information on a photographic film comprising a photographic film frame feed mechanism, an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. Unit, a mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation, and a camera equipped with a magnetic recording unit for recording the photographing position information on the magnetic recording layer of the photographic film (in this case, an APS with an APS film attached) Camera: shown in FIG. 11) is sold, and when a user (customer) purchases it and attaches an APS film to take a picture, A
Simultaneously with the image exposure of the PS film, shooting position information is recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the APS film for each shot (from a GPS satellite).

After the photographing, the customer operates a development processing unit, a film scanner unit, and a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on the magnetic information recording layer of a photographic film, which are installed in a 24-hour store or the like.
Using communication means such as the Internet or a telephone line, the digital image information and the photographing position information are stored in an image server for centrally managing customer image information installed in a service center or a lab of a provider of the image service. It is brought to a processing terminal (self-operation processing terminal) composed of a transmission unit for transmitting to the terminal (100).

This processing terminal performs film development processing, and transmits digital image information obtained by reading an image from the developed film with a scanner and magnetic image information to the photographing position information obtained by reading the magnetic film information to the image server. (10
1). The digital image information and the photographing position information are stored in the image server for each photographer, photographing lot, and each shot.

The order of the print may be made separately thereafter, but it is also possible to order the print at the processing terminal, and it is possible to specify the lab for outputting the print and the receiving method.

A lab that performs print output uses a communication unit such as the Internet or a telephone line to receive a digital image information and a photographing position information recorded in an image server installed at the predetermined location. And a digital exposure unit for creating silver halide photo prints,
An ink ejection unit for creating an ink jet print, sublimation, has an output device consisting of a printer device equipped with a heat block for creating a thermal print, and upon receiving an order from a user, the output device becomes By obtaining the digital information and the photographing position information from an image server such as a service center where the digital image information and the photographing position information are stored via a communication line (10).
2), from the digital image information and the photographing position information, create a print attached with the photographing position information and provide it to the customer;
From the code indicating the photographing position information attached to the print, the customer's personal computer terminal can use the value-added service for displaying the photographing position on the map as described above.

[0197] The "means for recording the digital image information on a removable storage medium" according to claim 11, is a drive unit for storing the storage medium in a removable state or a fixed state in a camera. It is.

The camera according to the eleventh aspect and the camera according to the nineteenth aspect include a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation, and a camera synchronized with the shutter operation. A mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera, and a drive unit for storing a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) for recording the digital image information in a removable state or a state fixed in the camera, The camera further comprises a mechanism for exposing the digital image information and the photographing position information to an instant film.

A photo service system (shown in FIG. 12) according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention includes a photographing mechanism for recording digital image information of a subject by a shutter operation, and a camera position synchronized with the shutter operation. A mechanism for detecting and recording information, and a drive unit for storing a storage medium (also referred to as a medium) for recording the digital image information in a removable state or a fixed state in a camera. A camera (shown in FIG. 12) having a mechanism for exposing the digital image information and the photographing position information to an instant film is sold, and the photographing position attached to a print obtained from the instant film is output as an output medium. From the information, the customer who is the photographer can locate the shooting location on the monitor of the customer's personal computer. Is a new photo service system available value-added services that can be displayed. The camera has a built-in code conversion table for converting a GPS signal into a code indicating the shooting position information and software for the conversion, in order to write (code and expose) the shooting position information on the instant film. Need to be.

Displaying a map showing the photographing position from the digital print is performed in the same manner as in the photo service system according to claims 1 to 10.

The "means for forming a latent image of an object on a photographic film by photographing" according to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects is a photographic film comprising a frame feed mechanism for a photographic film (instant film), an exposure adjusting mechanism, and a shutter mechanism. This is a photographing unit for recording subject information in the camera.

The "means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing" according to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects is a mechanism for detecting (recording) position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation.

As a mechanism for detecting the position information of the camera, there is a mode of receiving radio waves from a satellite called GPSS. Alternatively, an embodiment of a position information detecting mechanism using a receiving antenna of a mobile phone may be used.

The "means for attaching photographing position information to the photographic film" is an exposure unit for exposing the photographing position information before developing the instant film.

(Means for developing a photographic film to obtain a processed photographic film)
Is a mechanism for bursting a bag containing a developer provided in advance on the instant film and uniformly spreading the developer on a photographing screen.

The "camera" according to the twelfth aspect and the camera according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention include a photographing mechanism for recording information of a subject on an instant film by a shutter operation, and a camera synchronized with the shutter operation. The camera includes a mechanism for detecting and recording positional information of the camera, and an exposure unit for exposing the positional information before developing the instant film. In order to code a signal obtained from a GPS satellite as photographing position information for exposure, a conversion code and software for the conversion need to be incorporated.

"Displaying the photographing position based on the photographing position information of the print to which the photographing position information developed by using the camera is attached" according to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects means that the print position is attached to the developed print. Means for reading the obtained photographing position information, for example, a scanner for reading a reflection original such as a silver halide photographic print (also referred to as a flatbed scanner),
Bar code reader or magnetic information reading head block (pen type or card reader type)
In a personal computer provided with a photographing position input device such as a personal computer terminal, the user can read the information by the input device or manually input photographing position information attached to the print into a personal computer terminal. Transmitting to the server of the map database service provider, and by transmitting to the server, the server of the map service provider refers to the map database and displays the photographing position information on the monitor of the personal computer terminal of the user (customer); or The map database (necessary map data for displaying a map on a monitor of a personal computer terminal of a user from photographing position information, means for referencing the map data, and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map) CD-
It refers to providing a map of the photographing position directly on the terminal at home by providing the medium as a hard medium such as a ROM and providing the user with the personal computer terminal at home and using it. Even if the means for reading the photographing position information automatically detects a predetermined reading position, the user manually adjusts one of the reading means side and the output medium side by adjusting the reading start position using the barcode reader or the like. It may be one that scans. Further, the predetermined reading position may be contacting or non-contacting.

The personal computer as the photographing position information input device includes a reflection original reading scanner (also referred to as a "flatbed scanner"), a bar code reader, or a magnetic means for reading the photographing position information attached to the print. From the head block (pen type or card reader type) for reading information,
In a wired (code) or wireless (infrared, radio wave) state, the photographing position information attached to the print is input.

The "means for attaching the photographing position information to the developed photographic film" is a printing mechanism for printing a bar code or the like on the instant film.

The "camera" according to the thirteenth aspect and the camera according to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention include a photographing mechanism for recording information of a subject on an instant film by a shutter operation, and a camera synchronized with the shutter operation. A camera having a mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera and a printing unit for printing the position information after the development processing of the instant film. In order to expose the position information, the photographing position information encoded with a GPS signal is used. A conversion code and software for the conversion are required, and the camera is provided with an exposure unit having the conversion code.

The photo service system (shown in FIG. 13) according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention includes a photographing mechanism for recording information of a subject on an instant film by a shutter operation, and a camera for synchronizing (synchronizing) with the shutter operation. An instant camera having a mechanism for detecting and recording position information and an exposure unit for exposing the position information before developing the instant film (FIG. 13)
Is added to display the photographing position on the monitor of the customer's personal computer in the same manner as described above from the photographing position information attached to the print photographed and developed using the instant camera. This is a new photo service system that provides value services.

The photo service system (FIG. 14) of the invention according to claim 13 comprises: a photographing mechanism for recording information of a subject on an instant film by a shutter operation;
A camera equipped with a mechanism for detecting and recording the position information of the camera by synchronizing (tuning) with the shutter operation and a printing unit for printing the position information after the development processing of the instant film is sold. A novel photo service system for providing a value-added service for displaying a photographing position on a monitor of a personal computer on a map from the attached photographing position information.

[0213] The printing unit includes a printing unit for printing a code that is shooting position information, a conversion code for converting a GPS signal into a code indicating shooting position information, and a conversion system.

The photo service system of the present invention for displaying the map of the shooting location on the monitor of the user's personal computer terminal from the shooting location information of the present invention has been described. The photo service system of the present invention records the shooting location information ( In one embodiment, a photographing position is obtained from a GPS satellite signal, which is encoded and recorded.) A camera is used, a print attached with the code is obtained as photographing position information, and the photographing position information is used, and a map database is used. It is established by referring to.

[0215] The photographing position information can be obtained from a scanner for reading a reflection original such as a silver halide photographic print (also referred to as a "flatbed scanner"), a barcode reader, or a head block for reading magnetic information (pen type or card reader type). By a personal computer equipped with a photographing position input device such as, by reading this, or by manually inputting the photographing position information attached to the print to the personal computer terminal,
Necessary map data to be transmitted to a server of a map database service provider or a means for referencing the map data (for displaying a map on a monitor of a personal computer terminal of a user from photographing position information) And a means for converting the photographing position information into data for displaying the map on a map) as a hard medium such as a CD-ROM. Display on the monitor.

The map data service of the photographing location based on the photographing position information does not change the map data service according to the method of producing the print. Instead, a print to which photographing position information is attached is created from photographing by the camera. There is no limitation on the method or method used until the completion.

[0219]

According to the present invention, it is possible to know a photographing point from a photographic print, and to provide a mechanism for selling photographing point information using the photographing point.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing one embodiment of a photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of map data display.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing still another embodiment of the photo service system of the present invention.

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[Claims] 1. A camera having means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium. Means for reading digital image information and the photographing position information, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, output device having means for attaching the photographing position information to the print, photographing position printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print to which the information is attached, and means for converting the photographing position information to data for displaying the map, and a map of the photographing position. A photo service system comprising a display device having means for displaying. 2. A camera having means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium. Means for reading the digital image information and the photographing position information, and the read digital image information and the photographing position information to an image server of an image service company provided for centralized management of images via communication means. A terminal having a transmitting means, a means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via a communication means, a means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and a means for attaching the photographing position information to the print An output device having a shooting position based on shooting position information of a digital print attached with shooting position information printed using the output device. A photo service comprising: a map database having means for converting map data to be displayed on a map and the photographing position information into data for displaying on a map; and a display device having means for displaying a map of photographing positions. system. 3. A means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and an image service provider provided for centralized management of images via the communication means by using the digital image information and the photographing position information. A camera having means for transmitting to the image server, means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via communication means,
An output device having means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print, based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the photographing position information printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying a shooting position on a map and means for converting the shooting position information to data for displaying the map on a map, and a display device having means for displaying a map of the shooting position. Photo service system. 4. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on a storage medium. Means for obtaining a processed photographic film, means for reading the photographing position information recorded on the storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and outputting the digital image information to a print. Output device having means for attaching the photographing position information to a print, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print to which photographing position information printed using the output device is attached And a map database having means for converting the photographing position information into data for displaying on a map; A photo service system comprising a display device having means for displaying a map. 5. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on a storage medium. Means for obtaining a processed photographic film, means for reading the photographing position information recorded on the storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and the digital image information and the photographing position information A processing terminal having means for transmitting an image to an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via communication means, the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via communication means. An output device comprising: means for obtaining the digital image information; means for outputting the digital image information to a print; Means for converting the photographing position information into map data for displaying the photographing position on a map and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the photographing position information printed using the output device. And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. 6. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, a means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and an image provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via a communication means. A camera having means for transmitting to a service provider's image server, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and communication from the image server Means for obtaining the photographing position information via means, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print; photographing position information printed using the output device Map data for displaying the photographing position on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached thereto, and the photographing position information A photo service system comprising: a map database having means for converting data into data to be displayed on a figure; and a display device having means for displaying a map of a photographing position. 7. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, a means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and an image provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via communication means. A camera having means for transmitting to a service provider's image server, means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and transferring the digital image information A processing terminal having means for recording images in an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via communication means, means for obtaining the photographing position information via communication means from the image server, and the digital image An output device having means for outputting information to a print and means for attaching the shooting position information to the print,
Means for converting the photographing position information into map data for displaying the photographing position on a map and data for displaying the photographing position information on a map based on the photographing position information of the digital print attached with the photographing position information printed using the output device. And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. 8. A camera having means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film. Means for obtaining a processed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and the shooting position information from the processed photographic film, means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and printing the shooting position information An output device having means for attaching to the map device, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print attached with photographing position information printed using the output device, and the photographing position information on a map. Map database having means for converting to data for display, and table having means for displaying a map of shooting positions A photo service system comprising a display device. 9. A camera having means for forming a latent image of an object on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film, and developing processing of the photographic film Means for obtaining developed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from the developed photographic film, and recording the digital image information and photographing position information on a removable storage medium. A processing terminal having means for reading the digital image information and the photographing position information from the removable storage medium, a means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and a means for attaching the photographing position information to the print. Output device having the same, and photographing position information of a digital print attached with photographing position information printed using the output device A map database having map data for displaying a shooting position on a map based on the information, and means for converting the shooting position information to data for displaying the map on a map,
And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. 10. A camera having means for forming a latent image of an object on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film. Means for obtaining a processed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and the shooting position information from the processed photographic film, and converting the digital image information and the shooting position information to an image via a communication means. A processing terminal having means for transmitting to an image server of an image service provider provided for centralized management, means for obtaining the digital image information and the photographing position information from the image server via communication means, and the digital image information Device having means for outputting a print to a print, and means for attaching the photographing position information to the print, and printing using the output device Map data having map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print to which the photographing position information is attached, and means for converting the photographing position information into data for displaying on a map, and photographing A photo service system comprising a display device having a means for displaying a map of a position. 11. A means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, a means for recording the digital image information on a removable storage medium, a means for outputting the digital image information to a print, and the photographing position A camera having means for attaching information to the print, map data for displaying a photographing position on a map based on photographing position information of a digital print attached with photographing position information printed using the camera, and the photographing position information. A map database having means for converting to data for display on a map,
And a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. 12. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film, and developing and developing the photographic film. A camera having means for obtaining a processed print, map data for displaying a shooting position on a map based on shooting position information of a print attached with shooting position information developed by using the camera, and map data for the shooting position information A photo service system, comprising: a map database having means for converting the data into data to be displayed on a display device; and a display device having means for displaying a map of a photographing position. 13. A means for forming a latent image of an object on a photographic film by photographing, a means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, a means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed print, and a method for obtaining the photographed position information. A camera having means for attaching to a print, map data for displaying a shooting position on a map based on shooting position information of a print attached with shooting position information developed by using the camera, and displaying the shooting position information on a map A photo service system, comprising: a map database having means for converting the data into data for performing the conversion; and a display device having means for displaying a map of the photographing position. 14. A camera comprising: means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing; and means for recording the digital image information and the photographing position information on a storage medium. 15. A means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, and an image service provider provided for centrally managing the digital image information and the photographing position information via communication means. A camera comprising means for recording on an image server according to (1). 16. A camera comprising means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, and means for recording the photographing position information on a storage medium. 17. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, a means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, and an image provided for centrally managing the photographing position information via a communication means. A camera comprising means for recording on an image server of a service provider. 18. A camera comprising: means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing; means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing; and means for recording the photographing position information on the photographic film. 19. A means for obtaining digital image information and photographing position information of a subject by photographing, a means for recording the digital image information on a storage medium, a means for outputting the digital image information to an output medium, and a method for acquiring the photographing position information. A camera comprising means for attaching to the output medium. 20. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, means for obtaining photographing position information at the same time as photographing, means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film, and developing and developing the photographic film A camera having means for obtaining a processed photographic film. 21. A means for forming a latent image of a subject on a photographic film by photographing, a means for obtaining photographing position information simultaneously with photographing, a means for developing the photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, and the photographing position information Characterized in that the camera has means for attaching the film to the processed photographic film. 22. A means for developing a photographic film to obtain a developed photographic film, means for reading photographing position information recorded on a storage medium, means for reading digital image information from the developed photographic film, and A processing terminal having means for recording digital image information and the photographing position information in an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via communication means. 23. A means for developing a photographic film to obtain a processed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from the developed photographic film, and the digital image information and the photographing position information. And a means for recording the information in an image server of an image service provider provided for centrally managing images via communication means. 24. A means for processing a photographic film to obtain a processed photographic film, means for reading digital image information and photographing position information from the developed photographic film, and the digital image information and the photographing position information Characterized in that the terminal has means for recording the information on a removable storage medium. 25. The photographing position information attached to a print is an encryption code created by a camera for using the map database.
14. The photo service system according to any one of items 13 to 13. 26. A photographing position information attached to a print,
The camera according to any one of claims 14 to 21, wherein the camera is an encryption code for using a map database. 27. The photographing position information attached to the print,
26. The camera according to claim 1, wherein said camera is attached with owner (individual) authentication data registered in advance.
The photo service system according to any one of the above items. 28. The photographing position information attached to the print,
The camera according to any one of claims 14 to 21, and 26, wherein owner (individual) authentication data registered in advance is attached. 29. The method according to claim 1, wherein the means for attaching the photographing position information to the print includes means for converting the photographing position information obtained by the camera into an encryption code for using a map database. 14. The photo service system according to any one of claims 13 and 13. 30. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the means for attaching the photographing position information to the photographic film has means for converting the photographing position information obtained by the camera into an encryption code for using a map database. Photo service system.