JP2002328870A - Image distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system permitting the reception of an image distribution service for the photographed objects of the various kinds of events such as snaps almost simultaneously with photographing or regardless of the propriety of a participating party and the simplification and acceleration of the procedure of purchasing them later or the like. SOLUTION: In the image distribution system, images for which the situation of the event is photographed are signal-processed in a notebook personal computer 2(H) on the spot of the event and are carried on the homepage of the Internet. A person who wants to browse the sample of the images can browse the sample image by taking a prescribed procedure for browsing settled beforehand on the homepage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image distribution system capable of providing images of various events (events) such as weddings and group trips to desired customers. , At the shooting site of the event, distributed in the form of extras, stickers, postcards, etc., and videos of the event, including participants and those who could not participate in the event,
The present invention relates to a system technology in which a still image and an extra, a sticker, a post card or the like distributed to participants on the day can be browsed, and a fixed period is provided so that a printout can be freely performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The photo business, which sells snap shots or commemorative photos of various events such as various ceremonial halls, receptions, graduation trips and the like to cameras or videos taken by customers and AV videos to customers who wish to sell the photos, Conventionally, a photographer (photographer or photographer) goes to the site of the event (or travels) to take a picture, takes the film and the like once, and develops, enlarges, reprints and processes it into an album, In general, the system is distributed to customers several days later, such as by copying it to an AV tape.

[0003]

The above-mentioned photographs and the like are applied at the site of the event, so that only those who have actually attended the event will be given a purchase opportunity, and cannot participate. In fact, those who did not participate in the event, such as participants, relatives and friends of the participants, who wanted to see pictures or purchased, were not given the opportunity to view or purchase samples. . In addition, since it takes a while for a photograph to be developed, printed, and printed into a so-called "photograph", it is necessary to first respond to a request to immediately take a photograph unless it is a Polaroid (registered trademark) photograph. It was impossible.

[0004] Even those who participated, they did not have the will to buy at the time of the purchase opportunity, but could hardly cope with the situation that they changed their mind later and wanted to see the purchaser's thing later. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of convenience as a photo service system. In addition, third parties who wish to purchase by all means may ask the participants as souvenirs for photos of the event, etc. It was not that she could easily receive the photo service.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide an image distribution service for photographing of various events such as snapshots at almost the same time as photographing, and to provide a certain period of time not only to participants but also to those who could not participate. You can browse freely and limited,
An object of the present invention is to provide an image distribution system capable of freely outputting (printing out).

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image distribution system in which an image of a state of an event is signal-processed using a computer at a site of the event, stored, and responded to a request of a client. In addition, a desired image is selected from the stored images, and a print obtained by subjecting the selected image to development processing is distributed to the client at the site, and
The image information subjected to signal processing is posted on a homepage on the Internet.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a photographed image can be easily stored in a storage device such as a hard disk of a computer by digitizing the photographed image, and the image is compared with a number to form a list. By doing so, a desired image can be quickly (instantly) searched and selected from a large number of stored images.

As a result, a printed matter, such as a commemorative photo snapshot, is obtained by subjecting the captured image to processing such as development.
Image matching for purchase applicants can be performed more quickly than in the past, which was done manually, and can be distributed to all clients and participants in an extra form at the event site. By using the server to post the signal-processed information on the Internet homepage for a certain period of time at a later date, the participants and those who could not participate can also browse.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image distribution system.
In the system of the above, an image of the event is processed by an appropriate communication means at the site of the event, and the signal-processed image can be browsed for a limited period after the event ends. As described above, the server publishes the image on the Internet homepage, and allows the user to freely select and print out a specific image from the images subjected to signal processing by accessing the homepage.

According to the system of the second aspect, the above-mentioned operation and effect of the system of the first aspect are exhibited, and the following operation and effect are obtained. That is, since the participants or those who could not participate can check the prints such as photos they want to buy on the Internet homepage,
The degree of reflection and composition can be freely selected from still images and moving images, and it is possible to print out both still images and moving images.

Conventionally, a few days after the event, an image of the event is processed and developed to create a sample book of photographic prints. Orders were made, but by simply accessing the Internet homepage, all shooting scenes can be viewed as still images and moving images, and the necessary items can be printed out each time, making printing less costly There is an advantage that you can leave things.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image distribution system.
In this system, extras, stickers, postcards, etc. distributed at the event are posted on a homepage, and the presence of the homepage is notified to participants and non-participants of the event.

[0013] According to the system of claim 3, the above-mentioned operation and effect of the system of claim 2 are exhibited, and the following operation and effect are obtained. In other words, by posting photos of the event and images such as VTRs on the Internet homepage by means of appropriate communication means such as a notebook computer or mobile phone, the participants of the event as well as those who could not participate , Or even a third party related to the event, can view the content for a certain period of time without being restricted by place or time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image distribution system according to the third aspect.
In the system of the event, the organizer of the event selects a desired image from the stored images according to the request of the client, and develops the print image obtained by performing the development processing on the selected image. It can be distributed to the client at
-It is characterized in that an output according to a request of a client such as a ROM or a digital album can be made.

According to the system of the fourth aspect, the same effects as those of the system of the third aspect can be obtained, and the following effects can be obtained. That is, if a desired image is selected from photographs and VTRs or the like stored by photographing the state of the event, prints such as snapshots obtained by developing the selected image are transferred to the event site. Can be obtained to the client after confirming the situation on the site, and can be viewed immediately when desired. In addition to being able to view images as prints at the event site, it is also possible to output CD-ROMs, digital albums, etc. in response to requests, and to order memorial items with a sense of reality, which is convenient and convenient. In addition, it is also preferable that there is no trouble of confirming the printed matter at a later date and placing an order.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image distribution system in which an image of an event is photographed by a digital camera, and an image edited by a personal computer is output at the event site in the form of an extra, post card, sticker, or the like. As a postcard for distributing the event to the client, pasting the status of the event as a sticker, pasting it into a side note, reporting the content of the event, and reporting the status of the event to close friends and relatives. In an image distribution system designed to be distributed to the organizers of the event, images edited on a personal computer are posted on the Internet homepage so that they can be viewed for a limited period after the event ends, and access to the homepage The user can freely select and print out a specific image from the edited images. While notification to, the event organizer,
In accordance with the request of the client, a desired image is selected from the stored images, and a print obtained by subjecting the selected image to development processing can be freely distributed to the client at the site. , CD-ROM, digital album, etc., according to the request of the client.

A system according to a fifth aspect is a system in which the systems according to the first to fourth aspects are defined in total. The system can be realized.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First Embodiment First, in an image distribution system according to the present invention, equipment required at the site of a wedding hall (an example of an event) will be described. As shown in FIG. 1. Personal computer (example of computer) 2. VTR (video camera)
3. A printer 4 is required. As the printer 4, a small multifunctional printer having a plate making function capable of creating postcards, stickers, extra news, wall newspapers, and the like is required, and various materials necessary for creating these copies are prepared. .

The organizer of the event or a contractor (including a seller of photographs etc.) participated in a wedding (a variety of commemorative parties or group trips) as a photographer and was photographed by the digital camera 1 or VTR 3. Images of the wedding ceremony and its reception are photographed at the site of the wedding event by the above-mentioned system using the IT equipment such as the personal computer 2 and the printer 4, and are immediately distributed (or sold) at the site.

Examples of specifications required for each device are as follows. The digital camera 1 uses a high-end type whose lens can be replaced. The personal computer 2 is preferably used, but a notebook type is advantageous in consideration of portability. Software such as Photoshop for performing photo processing, illustrator for attaching characters, symbols, and the like, various software such as Word (Windows (registered trademark)), and Power Book G3 (Macintosh) are required.

The VTR 3 is preferably of a digital type in which information can be easily exchanged with the personal computer 4 or the like. The printer 4 outputs a 1200d image in order to output a picture with an image quality of a certain level or higher.
It is preferable to have an output resolution of pi or higher, and to output a newspaper, a printer capable of outputting up to A3 Novi is preferable.

That is, an image signal (or an image and a person name or title of the image) photographed and digitized at the wedding site is stored in the personal computer 2, and a sample image photographed by the monitor screen 2 a of the personal computer 2 Can be seen. The browsing applicant (requester) can select a desired image by sequentially updating the screen by clicking the mouse 2b while checking the sample image.

Therefore, if desired or requested, the multi-function printer 4 is operated to process the selected image, make a plate for a snapshot, a post card, a sticker print, etc., and distribute it immediately at the wedding site. can do. Also, by using the personal computer 2 or the mobile phone 10 shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to publish from the site of the wedding on the Internet homepage established for it, and thereby, those who could not participate in the wedding, Or even unrelated people can watch and listen to the reception in the form of a live broadcast through a personal computer screen placed at home or the like.

FIG. 2 shows a device obtained by adding a system necessary for post-processing in a company or the like returning from a wedding venue to the system shown in FIG. The newly required devices are the server 6 and the plate making device 9, and in this case, the printer 12 may be a general device. The capacity of the server 6 varies depending on the setting of the number of images to be pasted, but it is considered that it is sufficient to have 3 MB for one home page. It is also possible to prepare a homepage of 10 MB in order to obtain the server by an individual or 50 MB as a server with a burner advertisement.

In the case of producing and distributing (or selling) a sticker print (an example of the print I) 5 using a photograph, the digital camera 1, the personal computer 2, the VTR 3, the printer 1
2. Prepare the plate making device 9 and necessary equipment. still,
Examples of the prints I include various types such as so-called negative / positive films, negative films, photographic paper processed into various sizes, printed materials such as books, and postcards.

The plate making device 9 has a developing and burning function integrated therein, and a mount 7 and a vinyl sheet 8 are separately prepared. According to the plate-making apparatus 9, a printing material I in which a vinyl sheet 8 is thermally fused (or stuck) to a mount 7 in a state where print paper (photo paper) created in a mini-printed state is sandwiched. can do.

Specific examples of the print I include a wedding snap photograph, a post card or a sticker, an extra, a mini newspaper, and the like. Wedding snapshots are called digital albums,
Take a negative film, take it to a computer with a scanner, lay it out, make a plate, and make it a product like a school album. Postcards and stickers are commercially available paper (20
Use an A3 plain paper sheet for extra newspapers, etc.
It is good to use as a piece.

The server 6 stores an image signal photographed and digitized at the site of an event such as a wedding ceremony, or an image and a linked list of the person name or title of the image. The user can view a sample image taken on the monitor screen 2a. While viewing the sample image, the organizer (or distributor) or the like wishes to sequentially update the screen by clicking the mouse 2b, and next to or below the projected image. It is also possible to display the selling price of the seal print using the image together. Further, it is possible for the purchaser to update the screen sequentially by clicking the mouse 2b while checking the sample image and the amount thereof.

Then, a desired image is selected from a large number of stored images and input from the personal computer 2, and the purchaser's name or employee code NO stored in the list of the server 6 or social insurance When personal information such as a number is input from the personal computer 2, the selected image is displayed on the screen 2a together with the input personal information, and the plate making device 9 operates. Then, the name of the purchaser (buyer) is written in a small corner on the sticker print 5 coming out of the plate making device 9, so that it is possible to confirm who ordered which photo and to determine when the photo was lost. There is an advantage that the owner can be determined.

Therefore, by using the IT equipment such as the personal computer 2 in this way, the conventional methods such as collation work, sorting, charge setting and calculation of many or a huge number of photographs with personal information such as names and numbers are performed. It is very convenient because the procedures that have been covered by manual work can be automated and processed at high speed. By equipping the above-described multi-function printer 4 with such a plate making function, it becomes possible to immediately distribute the seal print 5 to the applicant or all the participants at the wedding site, or to hold a spot sale. These distribution systems or sales systems are systems that cannot be realized without the presence of computers and their peripheral devices. Also, CD-RO
M-converted data can also be distributed and sold in place of photo negatives and video tapes.

A photograph taken on site such as a wedding ceremony or a commemorative trip can be contracted immediately after confirming the sample image and its amount on the spot, and by paying a predetermined fee to the seller, It is also possible to purchase the photo in a state in which the photo is made on the sticker print 5. Also, by simply storing only the image in the server 6, the purchaser looks at the sample image, searches for the desired photograph, and selects it.
A system in which the purchase photograph is determined and the above-described personal information is not required may be used. In this case, products such as photos will be shipped at a later date.

-What can be done at the shooting site, what can't be done (at the day, at a later date)-The printer 4 can be brought to the site and postcards and stickers can be finished during the banquet. Newspapers can be distributed to all visitors when they open. Interview comments and information at the meeting stage until the day of an event such as a banquet. 7 as a template for newspaper
0% is prepared for production as a completed state.
Measure the timing of outputting in black and white printing in time.
The process of delivering one color print to the bride and groom's room by the next morning is the same day work. At a later date, the data will be imported to a personal computer to create a website.

[0033] The menu and the cost (paid,
Free) Comparison of time, period, etc.-For example, when taking a photo of a banquet, if you take a photograph cut in the first half of the banquet to a lab and distribute it to the opening, you will have a silver salt photograph as a finish However, the cost can be reduced to about 3/7. The output time of postcards and stickers is proportional to the number of sheets and depends on the performance of the equipment.
Up to 3 minutes, the cost is about several tens of yen including the ink cost.

By mainly publishing in a newspaper or a homepage, and by using a post card or sticker print as a subordinate, it is possible to perform a good distribution service while suppressing costs.
For example, there is a service in which three postcards, photos with photos (each table), or best cuts are used as stickers and pasted on a postcard. In other words, by quickly processing the shots taken in the first half of the banquet, which are the targets of postcards and sticker prints, it is possible to make up for all visitors before the opening, while making enough shots for posting on the website It is possible to take a picture and obtain an image output in a short time without unnecessarily increasing the number of printers, personal computers, digital cameras and the like.

In order to provide access to the homepage when the bride and groom return from the trip (one week to ten days later), the address should be given in advance and the visitors should be given a newspaper or the like. . Once a homepage is created, it becomes a template and can be inserted and overwritten so that extra newspapers can be inserted as they are. By opening the homepage,
Revenues from banner advertising and corporate advertising.

-Model case from order receipt to delivery-At the stage of the meeting, information such as comments and photographs such as the beginning of familiarity are recorded at the same time, and from that point on, the writing of characters in newspapers and the work of inserting photos are started. Basically, the work is performed by a pair of a cameraman and a printer. On the day of shooting, the printer 4 and the personal computer 2 are installed in or near the venue. Add a comment for the newspaper in the atmosphere of the venue,
I work on pasting photos and at the same time making postcards and stickers. Since the photographer can check the image by using the digital camera, photographing errors can be reduced.

At the time of opening, a monochrome version of the extra newspaper is distributed, and the color version (including the last scene and bouquet presentation) is delivered to the room where the bride and groom are staying and the participants' homes by the next morning. At a later date, I will post the data on the website. With the release of the website, friends who could not come to the venue can see it, and print out their favorite images on their own. Although it depends on the capacity of the server, it is desirable that the publication be performed for a limited period (about one month). The photographed data is CD-RO
Deliver it to M. If you want a digital album, lay out the plate and make the same process as before,
Deliver with the album. The price is presented as a fee including the media fee. Newspapers, homepage advertising expenses, and company promotions can also be generated as additional income.

-School Photos-As a new business born from the development of photography with digital cameras, digitalization of school photos and exchange of information on the home page, delivery of graduation albums on DVD instead of photo albums, etc. Do. The simple model case is shown below.

A photographer who is close to the community takes a picture of the recording to put the school event on the graduation album, takes it with a digital camera, and puts it on the school website. Create a page for each class and set up a bulletin board to make it easy for students to access. Photos are ordered and ordered by email from a school computer or personal computer. Moving pictures can be recorded and burned in addition to images for DVD delivery. Yearly data D
Burn it to VD and deliver it as a graduation album.

As an advantage, costs can be greatly reduced.
Film development and print charges are unnecessary, and by incorporating a simple moving image in the graduation album, you can memorialize unprecedented realism. You can purchase and use a DVD-RW by yourself or use it as a DVD-ROM to burn, For example, it is sufficient to put the information on a server owned by the school. Disadvantages are that many people have the concept that a graduation album is useless unless it is a photograph, and that it is not always possible to see it anywhere without data because of the data.

Second Embodiment FIG. 3 shows a functional system diagram of an image distribution system using the Internet. The pattern of a wedding (various events, trips, celebrations, and other events are also possible) can be represented by a digital camera 1 or the like. By taking a picture using an AV video device (VTR) 3, processing the taken picture using a personal computer 2 and publishing the picture on a homepage on the Internet, not only those who participated in the wedding but also those who did not participate Alternatively, even if a third party related to the wedding uses the Internet on the personal computer 11 placed at home or the like, the captured wedding image can be viewed. This can save time and effort such as dubbing the video tape and carrying the video tape, which is very convenient.

In addition to the image, various information to be notified, such as a travel schedule, a new home, a homepage address, a message of the image person, and advertisements and advertisements of photographers and traders, may be added. Mini newspaper "
For example, it is possible to distribute or distribute to all participants (including non-participants). Note that a method of accessing the Internet using a mobile phone (an example of communication means) 10 instead of the personal computer 2 may be used. still,
3, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In other words, it can be posted on the website in the form of “extra” or “mini-newspaper” to provide a place where even those who could not participate can see it.
It can also be used for advertisements and promotions for ceremonial halls, banquet halls, travel agencies, etc., and can provide a distribution system that combines these forms, that is, a new image distribution system business (photo studio business) as mixed media. Will be possible.

-Summary- As described above, according to the image distribution system of the present invention, the necessary "digital camera" and "personal computer"
By having such equipment, it has the immediate effect that it can be distributed as "extra", "seal", "postcard" at the shooting site of the event, and for that purpose. Also, "Server" at a later date
This is an image distribution system that creates a homepage on the Internet using the Internet and makes it available for a certain period of time so that it can be viewed not only by participants but also by those who have not been able to participate. This is achieved by the necessary functions of the equipment and the organic connection between the equipment. Of course, delivery of color-printed "album" and shooting data "CD-ROM", "digital album"
Also, the disclosure of the "homepage" on the Internet can be implemented as needed.

Regarding the deposit, the price is selected by the requester in the menu of the business owner (photographer) in the request for photographing and the subsequent meetings to determine how much service is required. It is a system that can be set before and after payment. Further, it can be added to or deleted from the scheduled menu on the day, and if it is changed, an additional charge or refund will be made after the fact regardless of the system.

In addition, "extra newspapers" and "postcards"
"Seal" or color-printed "album" to be delivered the next day is available either as a service (free) or for a fee.
There is a charge for the creation of "CD-ROMs", "digital albums", "home pages", as well as the usual "photo albums" and "commemorative photos" of grooms, brides and relatives.

[Another Embodiment] << 1 >> The following image distribution system may be used. For example, images of various events such as a wedding ceremony, a sports club commemorative ceremony, and the like taken by a digital camera or AV video can be taken at the site of the event by an appropriate communication means such as a mobile phone 12 or a notebook computer 2. Signal processing and posting on the Internet homepage. The buyer who wants the image of the event, after performing predetermined procedures for the purchase posted on the homepage, such as entering a password, on the homepage, is then selected by a means of transportation such as courier service. A print of the image is sent from the seller.

<< 2 >> Here, the prints are a service-size photograph, a full-size photograph, a pamphlet, a postcard, a calendar, or the like on which the photograph is posted, and the time required to create these prints. It is handed over to the means of transport after a day, which is what it means.

<< 3 >> In the case of providing an image distribution service taken on the Internet, personal information such as a password, an encryption code, a designated symbol, and an e-mail address that can be specified by a party is entered, and a predetermined purchase amount is paid or received. There is a deposit priority system in which the seller sends the print to the buyer after a payment operation such as transfer is performed, and an in-kind priority system in which the buyer performs the payment operation after the seller receives the print. However, either system is applicable to the image distribution system of the present invention.

<< 4 >> For reference, the following means (1) and an image distribution system exhibiting the function and effect thereof,
Servers are also possible. The image of the event is signal processed using a computer at the event site and stored, and the desired image is selected from the stored images according to the request of the buyer who wishes to purchase. An image distribution system characterized in that a printed matter obtained by performing development processing on the selected image is supplied to a buyer at the site, and the consideration is paid to the seller.

According to the above-mentioned system, a photographed image can be easily stored in a storage device such as a hard disk of a computer by digitizing the photographed image, and the image can be compared with the number to make a list. Thus, a desired image can be quickly (instantly) searched and selected from a large number of stored images.

As a result, it is possible to create a printed matter, such as a photo sticker or a mini album, at the site of the event by performing processing such as development on the captured image, and to perform image collation for a purchaser (buyer). , It can be performed more quickly than in the past, which was done manually, and a spot sale party for buyers who want to purchase photos such as event participants etc. Now you can do it in a timely manner.

In the above system, the personal information of the participant participating in the event is stored in the computer, and the sample of the photographed image can be checked on the screen by the buyer. An image distribution system characterized in that when a desired image is selected, personal information of the buyer is created as a printed matter in a state of being marked.

According to the system, the above-described operation and effect of the system are exhibited, and the following operation and effect are obtained. In other words, the buyer can check the print such as a photograph he or she wants to purchase as a sample image on the screen in advance, so that the buyer can recognize the workmanship (reflection condition) and remove the unintended print from the purchase target. At the time of purchase, it is possible to perform image selection and examination work immediately after shooting at the event site, such as adding a print that does not show oneself to the purchase target.

Conventionally, an ordering operation for selecting a photograph on the day of the event with reference to a sample photograph is generally performed several days after the event. In many cases, the prints that were scheduled to be purchased cannot be substantially obtained because of the decline, trouble, or forgetting. On the other hand, if the system according to the present invention is adopted, the seller can obtain a print such as a photograph from the seller at the time when the image is taken, and at the place, and within a short period of time in which the willingness to purchase such as realism and excitement does not decline. There is an advantage that it is possible to purchase a print, and to leave a print serving as a memory without trouble and trouble later.

Further, since the personal information such as the name and the date of birth of the purchaser is marked on the print of the image selected to be purchased, the seller or the buyer checks the print against the personal information. By doing so, it is possible to prevent human errors such as mistakes in buying, mistakes in the number of purchases, or mistakes in distribution, etc., and to reduce them compared to before, thereby improving the reliability as a business. Becomes possible.

At the event site, an image of the event is processed by an appropriate communication means and posted on an Internet homepage. An image distribution system characterized in that a sample image can be browsed by performing a predetermined procedure on a homepage.

According to the system described above, pictures of the event and images such as a VTR are posted on an Internet homepage by an appropriate communication means such as a notebook personal computer or a mobile phone, so that participants of the event can attend to the event. Of course,
Even a person who is a participant and who cannot or cannot participate on the day, and a third party related to the event, can view the taken image without being restricted by place or time.

In this case, the person who intends to browse the image on the homepage performs a predetermined procedure for browsing, such as inputting his / her password or the authentication number of the homepage poster, on the homepage. Since it is necessary to do so, it is possible to limit what can be viewed. For example, people related to the event can be viewed free of charge, non-related people can not browse or charge, or it is possible to prevent leakage of personal information to unrelated people, so it is truly possible. The image can be distributed only to those who need the image of the event.

An image of the event is processed by an appropriate communication means at the site of the event and posted on the Internet homepage. The buyer who wants the image can purchase the image on the homepage. A predetermined procedure is performed on the homepage, and thereafter, the printed matter obtained by developing the selected image is sent from the seller by an arbitrary transport means. Image distribution system.

According to the system described above, photos of the event and images such as a VTR are posted on an Internet homepage by an appropriate communication means such as a notebook personal computer or a mobile phone, so that participants of the event can participate in the event. Of course,
Even a person who is a participant and who cannot or cannot participate on the day, and a third party related to the event, can view the taken image without being restricted by place or time.

Then, the user performs a depositing operation to a predetermined bank account designated on the homepage,
If you perform a predetermined procedure for purchase, such as key operation of your own password, on the homepage, after that, the seller will send a print based on the selected image by any transportation means such as courier or mail. I'm coming
Due to the inconvenience of carrying the created prints such as photographs or the possibility of loss, etc., a delivery system that will be delivered to a predetermined place such as home at a later date, at the event site, There is an advantage that it can be done easily and reliably.

In a server used in an image distribution system adapted to be able to distribute an image of the state of the event to applicants at the site of the event, an image obtained by shooting the state of the event, In addition to storing the personal information of the participant, and issuing a command to select any of the stored images according to a predetermined procedure, the selected image is specified by the predetermined procedure. A personal information that is displayed in a state where the personal information is written.

According to the structure of (1), a server necessary for performing the above-mentioned image distribution system, that is, an image obtained by photographing the state of the event and personal information of a person who participated in the event are stored. Then, by performing a predetermined procedure such as entering a password, the printed matter based on the selected image is
It is possible to construct a server for displaying the personal information of the selector in a state where the personal information is described. By using this server,
It is possible to realize an image distribution system that obtains any of the above-mentioned effects by the above-described system.

According to the image distribution system and the server described in the above, according to the various parties and group trips (events), images obtained by shooting the patterns are
It can be distributed or sold as photographic paper developed and printed on photographic paper in the state of signal processing via a computer, its network, or IT equipment such as the Internet, or posted on the Internet screen, The purpose is to enable contract procedures on the screen, to be a place for information disclosure and collection, and to be a place for image exchange in combination with other information. It is interesting to be able to automate the intermediate processing portion related to image processing, which is often the case, and to be able to immediately distribute, sell, present, etc. the photographed object at the photographing site.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional system diagram showing devices for an image distribution system required at an event site.

FIG. 2 is a functional system diagram showing equipment for a business establishment in the image distribution system;

FIG. 3 is a functional system diagram showing an image distribution system for posting on the Internet.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image of a scene of an event is processed at a site of the event by a signal processing using a computer and stored, and in response to a request of a client, a desired image is selected from the stored images. And distributes the prints obtained by subjecting the selected image to development processing to the client at the site, and publishes the signal-processed image information on an Internet homepage. system. 2. An image of the event taken is processed by an appropriate communication means H at the site of the event, and the signal-processed image is browsed for a certain period after the end of the event. 2. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server publishes the image on a homepage on the Internet so that the user can freely select and print out a specific image from the signal-processed images by accessing the homepage. Image distribution system. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein extras, stickers, postcards, and the like distributed at the event are posted on the homepage, and the presence of the homepage is notified to participants and non-participants of the event. Image distribution system. 4. A printed matter obtained by the organizer of the event selecting a desired image from the stored images in accordance with a request of the client and subjecting the selected image to development processing. 4. The information can be distributed to the client at the site, and an output such as a CD-ROM, a digital album, or the like according to the request of the client can be made.
The image distribution system according to 1. 5. An image of the event taken with a digital camera, and an image edited by a personal computer is output at the event site in the form of an extra, postcard, sticker, or the like, and the extra is distributed to a client. Hosting the event as a postcard or the like for sticking the status of the event to a side note as a seal, reporting the content of the event, or reporting the status of the event to close friends and relatives An image distribution system for distributing images to a user, wherein the images edited by the personal computer are posted on a homepage on the Internet so that the images can be freely viewed for a limited period after the end of the event, and to the homepage. The user can freely select and print out a specific image from the edited images, and check whether the homepage exists in the event. While notifying the participants and non-participants, the organizer of the event selects a desired image from the stored images according to the request of the client, and performs development processing on the selected image. The obtained prints can be freely distributed to the client at the site, and the CD-RO
M, an image distribution system capable of outputting a digital album or the like according to the request of the client.