JP2003125320A - Image output method of digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image output method of a digital camera for outputting an image photographed in a karaoke facility, or the like, using a digital camera from an output system in the facility. SOLUTION: In the image output system 1, image data picked up by a client 10 playing in an amusement facility 2 using a digital camera 11 is taken into a personal computer 3 disposed in the amusement facility 2 in reply to a request by the client 10. It is then transferred from the personal computer 3 to a printer 4 and printed out on a sheet or recorded on a recording medium, e.g. an MO or a CD-ROM, utilizing drivers 5 and 6 incorporated in the personal computer 3 or connected therewith. Since such a inconvenience as a plurality of clients 10 make copies of an image photographed in the amusement facility 2 or send the photograph among the clients 10 by mail can be eliminated, convenience of photographing in the amusement facility 2 is enhanced and customer attracting power of the amusement facility 2 can be promoted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image output method for a digital camera, and more specifically, it outputs an image of a digital camera taken in a facility with an output system installed in the facility such as a karaoke facility. The present invention relates to an image output method of a digital camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In entertainment facilities such as karaoke boxes and karaoke shops, customers are often used by friends who are close to each other, and it is common to take a photo as a memorial when using karaoke. However, recently, like the alumni association, since their friends live far away and there are few opportunities to meet, it is postal mailed after reprinting the pictures of friends taken when using amusement facilities such as karaoke shops. Etc. to a remote acquaintance.

Conventionally, in order to effectively use the photographed photographs, for example, a technique has been proposed in which a digital camera photographs the process up to the creation of a house and the image data is printed by a computer to make an album. (See Japanese Patent Application No. 10-7506).

[0004]

However, in the technique described in the conventional publication, the inconvenience of reprinting of image data of a digital camera and mailing after amusement at a facility such as an entertainment facility is solved. There was a problem that I could not do it.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a customer who is active in a predetermined facility outputs image data of the digital camera taken by the digital camera, the customer takes an image with the digital camera according to the request of the customer. The captured image data of the digital camera is taken into an output system installed in the facility, and the output system prints out on paper and / or records and outputs it to a recording medium, so that a plurality of customers can shoot in the facility. We provide an image output method of a digital camera that eliminates the inconvenience of reprinting images and mailing photos between customers again, improving convenience of taking photos at facilities and increasing the ability to attract customers at facilities. Is intended.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the output system is
When output condition information such as cover form, photographer information, camera model information, output date / time information, and staple specification information is set in advance, image data is printed out / recorded on paper based on the set output condition information. By recording and outputting to a medium, the image output result of the digital camera is output according to the customer's usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness, and the usability of the output result of the digital camera is improved to further increase the facility. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image output method of a digital camera that improves the convenience of taking photographs and the ability to attract customers at facilities.

According to a third aspect of the invention, the output system is
By outputting the image data by switching between print output on paper and print output on a recording medium according to the selection, the image output result of the digital camera is output according to the customer's usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image output method of a digital camera that improves the usability of the output result of the digital camera and further improves the convenience of taking a photograph at the facility and the ability to attract customers at the facility.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image output method for a digital camera, in which a customer active in a predetermined facility outputs image data of the digital camera taken by the customer. A method for outputting image data of the digital camera captured by the digital camera, which is installed in the facility and printed out on paper and / or recorded on a recording medium, according to a request from the customer. The above-mentioned object is achieved by capturing and printing out on paper and / or recording out on a recording medium by the output system.

According to the above construction, when a customer who operates in a predetermined facility outputs the image data of the digital camera taken by the digital camera, the digital image taken by the digital camera is requested by the customer. The image data of the camera is taken into an output system installed in the facility, and the output system prints out on paper and / or records and outputs it to a recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to reprint images taken by multiple customers in the facility. The inconvenience of mailing photos between customers again can be eliminated, the convenience of taking photographs at the facility can be improved, and the ability to attract customers at the facility can be improved.

In this case, for example, as described in claim 2, the output system is preset with output condition information such as a cover form, photographer information, camera model information, output date and time information, and staple specification information. The image data may be printed out on paper or / recorded on a recording medium based on the set output condition information.

According to the above configuration, when the output condition information such as the cover form, the photographer information, the camera model information, the output date / time information, and the staple specification information is set in advance in the output system, the set output condition information is set. Based on the above, the image data is printed out on paper or / recorded on a recording medium.
It is possible to output according to portability and souvenir characteristics, improve the usability of the output result of the digital camera, and further improve the convenience of taking photographs at the facility and the ability to attract customers to the facility. .

Further, for example, as described in claim 3, the output system outputs the image data by switching between print output on the paper and print output on the recording medium according to selection. Good.

According to the above configuration, the output system switches between the print output of the image data on paper and the print output on the recording medium in accordance with the selection, and outputs the image data. Therefore, the image output result of the digital camera can be used by the customer. It is possible to output according to the form, portability, and souvenir characteristics, improve the usability of the output results of the digital camera, and further improve the convenience of taking photographs at the facility and the ability to attract customers at the facility. You can

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore have various technically preferable limitations. However, the scope of the present invention refers to the present invention particularly in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are views showing a first embodiment of an image output method for a digital camera of the present invention, and this embodiment corresponds to claims 1 and 3. is there.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image output system 1 of a digital camera to which the first embodiment of the image output method of the digital camera of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, an image output system 1 for a digital camera has a personal computer 3 and a printer device 4 installed as output systems in an entertainment facility 2 such as a karaoke store. As a drive device for the attached storage medium, for example, M
O (magneto-optical disk) drive 5 and CD (Compact Dis
c) -ROM (Read Only Memory) drive 6 and the like are connected.

The entertainment facility 2 has a plurality of customers 1 such as friends.
0 is used to enjoy karaoke, etc., and a plurality of such customers 10 take pictures with the digital camera 11 as a memorial, but this digital camera 11 is used by the customer 1
It may be a camera brought by 0 or a camera provided in the amusement facility 2. Digital camera 1
1 includes a memory chip for temporarily storing captured image data, and a plurality of image data can be stored in the memory chip.

Personal computer 3 of entertainment facility 2
Is digital camera data I / F, MO, CD-ROM
A memory chip having a writing function or the like and storing image data of an image captured by the digital camera 11 is inserted into the memory chip slot, so that the image data in the memory chip is temporarily stored in the personal computer 3. Is transferred to and stored in a built-in hard disk or an external hard disk (not shown).

The personal computer 3 is provided with a directory for each unique digital camera when storing image data in the hard disk, and the plurality of digital cameras 1 are provided.
One image data can be saved separately, and a directory name unique to each customer 10 is used so that the customer 10 can be specified by the personal computer 3 by a setting procedure described later. be able to.

The personal computer 3 is connected to the printer device 4, and transfers the image data in the temporary memory or the hard disk to the printer device 4 in response to a print command by operating means such as a keyboard and a mouse. At this time, output condition information, for example, cover form, photographer information, camera model information, output date / time information, staple specification information, etc. are input from the operating means, and the personal computer 3 transfers the image data, or This output condition information is transferred to the printer device 4 prior to the transfer of the image data.

The personal computer 3 is installed at the window of the entertainment facility 2 and has a function of performing accounting processing, and is operated by the clerk 12 of the entertainment facility 2.

The printer device 4 has an internal memory, for example,
Hard disk or large capacity RAM (Random Access Me
image data transferred from the personal computer 3 is temporarily stored in the internal memory, and then the image data and the information of the customer 10 (for example, attendees, date and time, etc.) are stored according to the print form according to the output information. Print out. The printer device 4 also has a double-sided copy function, a stapling function, and the like, and performs double-sided printing and stapling processing according to output condition information from the personal computer 3.

If the output condition information is transferred from the personal computer 3 to the printer device 4 prior to the image data and then the image data is transferred from the personal computer 3 to the printer device 4, the image data is transmitted. It is possible to shorten the time from the start to the printout by the printer device 4.

The method of setting the output condition information in the printer device 4 is not limited to the method of inputting it in the personal computer 3 and transferring it from the personal computer 3 to the printer device 4. You may directly input and set. In particular, among the output condition information, for information that is less frequently changed, such as information that changes daily or information that changes yearly, the operating unit of the printer device 4 directly causes the printer device 4 to be installed or to be used every morning. If the setting input is made when turning on the power of the device 4, the personal computer 3 does not need to input and transfer each time, and the operation time and the data transfer time can be reduced and the print processing time can be shortened.

Although FIG. 1 shows that one printer device 4 is connected to one personal computer 3, if a network printer is used as the printer device 4, one printer device 4 is used. The plurality of personal computers 3 can be connected to the printer device 4 of FIG. 1 via the network, and one printer device 4 can be shared and used by the plurality of personal computers 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the image output system 1 according to the present embodiment, the digital camera 1 is used to commemorate the customer 10 who has made a plurality of friends in the entertainment facility 2.
The characteristic is that an image output service is provided in which the image captured in 1 is output to a recording medium such as paper or electronic medium using the personal computer 3 and the printer device 4 installed in the amusement facility 2.

That is, in order for the customer 10 who came to the entertainment facility 2 to take a picture with the digital camera 11 and request an image output service to the entertainment facility 2, first, as shown in FIG.
A customer (displayed as a customer in FIG. 2) 10 visits the entertainment facility 2 and comes to the store to apply for taking a picture with the digital camera 11 and outputting shooting data (image data).
To do. This application is made verbally and the clerk 12
Using the input means of the personal computer 3 while listening to the transmitted items from the customer 10, the personal computer 3
Input necessary output conditions (setting items) into the personal computer 3 and the input information is stored in the memory of the personal computer 3 (step S101).

In this way, the customer 10 makes the clerk 12 by the oral application.
When the necessary items (output conditions) are transmitted to the customer, the customer 10 does not have to bother with the work of entering the output conditions, and the clerk 1
You can have a smooth exchange with 2.

At the time of this oral application, the clerk 12
An inquiry is made as to whether the customer 10 brings the digital camera 11 (step S102). When the customer 10 does not bring the digital camera 11, the customer 10 can be lent the digital camera 11 (step S1).
03). At this time, the clerk 12 inputs customer information to be photographed by the lent digital camera 11 and model information of the digital camera 11 into the personal computer 3.

When the application is made in this way, the customer 1
0 is a digital camera 11 that is brought or loaned to enjoy the entertainment provided at the entertainment facility 2, for example, karaoke.
Then, a photograph of a favorite one, for example, a figure singing in karaoke is taken (step S104). Digital camera 1
1 stores image data of a captured image in a built-in memory chip.

When the customer 10 finishes photographing with the digital camera 11, the customer 10 hands over the digital camera 11 to the clerk 12 (step S105).

At this time, if there is a photograph to be attached to the cover, the photograph is confirmed on the display section of the digital camera 11, or the clerk 12 transfers the image data of the digital camera 11 to the personal computer 3. Then, based on the image data, the display section of the personal computer 3 confirms, and the customer 10 informs the clerk 12 of the image to be the cover page.

The clerk 12 receives the digital camera 11 from the customer 10, takes out the memory chip in which the image data of the image taken by the digital camera 11 is stored, and stores it in the memory chip slot of the personal computer 3. The image data is loaded from the memory chip into the personal computer 3 by inserting it into the chip. When the image data capturing operation is performed, the personal computer 3 sequentially captures the image data from the memory chip, temporarily stores the image data in the temporary memory, and then transfers the image data to a recording medium such as a hard disk according to an operation instruction. Stored and stored, and performs editing / conversion work for printing work. The image data fetching by the personal computer 3 and the image data editing / converting process for the printing work may be automated by a program installed in advance.

Next, the clerk 12 instructs the personal computer 3 to print out the edited image data on paper or output to a recording medium (MO, CD-ROM, etc.), and the personal computer 3 The printer device 4 is caused to transfer the image data so that the printer device 4 records and outputs the image data on paper, and the MO or CD-ROM is used.
The image data is transferred and stored in a recording medium such as (step S106). The paper output of the image data and the output processing to the recording medium may be automated by a program installed in the personal computer 3 in advance.

In the paper output of image data and the output processing to the recording medium, the shorter the processing time, the more the customer 10 is pleased. Therefore, it is necessary to shorten the waiting time as much as possible. Especially when printing out on paper,
It may take at least one minute, and if you give the digital camera 11 to the clerk 12 at the time of paying the entertainment expenses, it takes about 1 hour from tens of minutes to the time when the customer 10 gets a printed output of the image. I will have to wait. The printing time is converted based on the number of photos, and when the customer 10 visits the amusement facility 2, the clerk 12 informs the customer 10 that the printing time has been taken into account and the digital photo taken during the entertainment is completed. When the camera 11 is handed over to the clerk 12, the printed matter can be received from the digital memory 11 without waiting at the time of payment after the end of the entertainment. Therefore, it is preferable that the clerk 12 informs the customer 10 of the print time at the time of reception, or a plurality of replacement memory chips are provided so that print output and delivery can be performed even during the entertainment. By doing so, the time required for accounting can be shortened, and the photograph printed out can be viewed by the customer 10 even during the play, so that the play itself can be made even more exciting.

In the case of performing such halfway printing, an image photographed thereafter may be output later, and in the personal computer 3, the image already captured for print output and the image captured for print output from now on. The image can be distinguished and recognized, and it is possible to select whether to output all image data or only the remaining image data according to the preference of the customer 10.

Then, the store clerk 12 hands over the print output of the image and the recording medium of the image data to the customer 10 and at the same time pays the charge (step S107).

As described above, the image output system 1 for a digital camera of this embodiment is requested by the customer 10 when the customer 10 who is active in the entertainment facility 2 outputs the image data taken by the digital camera 11. Accordingly, the image data of the digital camera 11 captured by the digital camera 11 is taken into the personal computer 3 installed in the amusement facility 2, transferred from the personal computer 3 to the printer device 4, and the printer device 4 causes the paper Is printed out or is recorded and output on a recording medium such as an MO or a CD-ROM using the MO drive 5 or the CD-ROM drive 6 built in or connected to the personal computer 3.

Therefore, a plurality of customers 10 can enter the entertainment facility 2
It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of reprinting images taken inside and mailing photos between customers 10 anew, improving the convenience of taking photographs at the recreation facility 2, and
The ability to attract customers can be improved.

Further, the image output system 1 of the present embodiment
The personal computer 3 outputs the image data by switching between print output on paper and print output on a recording medium according to selection.

Therefore, the image output result of the digital camera 11 can be output according to the usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness of the customer 10, thereby improving the usability of the output result of the digital camera 11 and The convenience of taking pictures at the entertainment facility 2 and the ability to attract customers at the entertainment facility 2 can be further improved.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are views showing a second embodiment of the image output method for a digital camera of the present invention, and this embodiment corresponds to claims 2 and 3. is there.

Note that this embodiment is applied to an image output system similar to the image output system 1 of the embodiment of the above-mentioned committee 1, and in the description of this embodiment,
If necessary, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment will be used as they are.

The image output system 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the image data taken in from the digital camera 11 is processed according to the output condition information, and is printed out or output to a recording medium. .

That is, in order for the customer 10 who has come to the entertainment facility 2 to take a picture with the digital camera 11 and request an image output service to the entertainment facility 2, first, as shown in FIG.
A customer (displayed as a customer in FIG. 3) 10 comes to the store at the reception of the entertainment facility 2 and applies to the clerk 12 to take a picture with the digital camera 11 and output shooting data. For this application, the necessary output conditions (setting items) of the image data are filled in the application form 30 (see FIG. 4) prepared in advance, and the application is delivered to the clerk 12 (step S201).

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the application form 30 requires a copy mode, presence / absence of display and, if a cover is required, entry items on the cover, presence / absence of stapling,
The number of print screens, the number of print copies, the file name, the presence / absence of output to a recording medium other than paper, and the type of recording medium are entered.

At the time of this application, the clerk 12 is the customer 1
0 inquires whether the digital camera 11 is brought (step S202), and when the customer 10 does not bring the digital camera 11, the digital camera 11 can be lent to the customer 10 (step S203).
At this time, the clerk 12 inputs customer information to be photographed by the lent digital camera 11 and model information of the digital camera 11 into the personal computer 3.

The clerk 12 inputs necessary output conditions (setting items) to the personal computer 3 using the input means of the personal computer 3 based on the application form 30 given by the customer 10, and the input information (setting items). Is stored in the memory of the personal computer 3 (step S204). In this case, when the printer device 4 connected to the personal computer 3 has the scanner function for the application form 30, the printer device 4 is caused to read the application form 30 using the scanner function, and the output condition is output. May be loaded from the printer device 4 into the personal computer 3, or if the printer device 4 does not have the scanner function, the scanner may be connected to the personal computer 3 and the application form 30
To read the output conditions on the personal computer 3
You can take it in.

As described above, when the customer 10 fills the output condition in the application form 30 and passes it to the clerk 12, the clerk 1
2 can be exchanged smoothly and the reception time can be shortened. In particular, the customer who makes the application 1
When there are many 0s, the reception process can be performed without causing the customer 10 to wait, and the store clerk 12 can also input the setting items after the customer has finished with the customer, and the work can be performed efficiently. .

When the print setting items shown in FIG. 4 are input to the personal computer 3 with a keyboard or a mouse, the same screen as the application form is displayed on the display unit (display) of the personal computer 3, and the digital screen is displayed. The application setting process is performed as a print application for the customer 10 who carries the camera 11 and as a loan application for the customer 10 who does not carry the digital camera 11.

For example, the "○" part of "1 side: ○, 2 sides: ○" in the "1 copy mode" of FIG. 4 is selected by clicking with the mouse connected to the personal computer 3. When (selected), it changes to ●.

The underlined portion is an area for entering a numeral. When an input other than the numeral is input, the input is prohibited, and even if a warning sound is output or a key is input, the symbol of that key is not displayed. Are programmed so that they do not appear on the display. The parenthesis "" part is a character sentence (name) entry part. When a character is input from the keyboard, the input character is displayed in this area. In the “copy mode” of the setting item 1, it is set whether the copy (print) output is a one-sided copy or a two-sided copy. If you want to save this single-sided copy and double-sided copy in a vinyl file,
When single-sided copy is selected and there is no particular file or stapling, double-sided copy is suitable, so it is pre-programmed to select double-sided copy, so that complicated and detailed setting input can be omitted. It has become.

In the setting item 2 "cover", for example, as shown in FIG.
You can choose whether or not to attach the cover 20 as shown in, and when "Yes" is selected, the meeting name, date, place (store name can be the default), attendees, and whether or not a photo is pasted You can fill in. When "None" is selected, the area surrounded by the broken line is a shadow display, and is displayed so that the input person can visually understand that the input is prohibited. The cover 20 serves as a cover at the time of printing, and as shown in FIG. 5, the cover photograph and the predetermined information set in the print setting items are output together.

In the setting item 3, "staple", presence or absence of staple can be selected. For the selection of "staple", "present" is selected in the case of a booklet, and "absent" is selected in the case of being in a loose state or saving in a vinyl file according to the preference of the customer 10. However, when "single-sided" is selected in the "copy mode" of the setting item 1 above, "none" is selected as the default mode, and when "double-sided" is selected, "yes" is set. Is selected. By doing so, the number of times of input can be reduced, and prompt input processing can be performed.

In the setting item 4, "Number of print screens", the number of print screens per page (A4) is selected. For example, FIG. 5 shows an example in which two images are simultaneously output per sheet, and FIG. 6 shows an example in which four images are simultaneously output per sheet. It should be noted that the number of print screens may not be set, and if not set, the layout is such that one image is output for each sheet.

In the setting item 5, "number of copies", the number of copies is input. By default, the number of participants is calculated from the participant names on the "cover" of item 2, and the number is displayed in the item input section of the number of copies to be printed. Since it may be a part, the setting contents can be changed. By printing based on the count of the number of copies from the setting content of the number of copies to be printed, the printing is performed for the participating members, and no additional printing is required.

In the "File name" of the setting item 6, the file name is entered. This file name can be distinguished from the image data of the group of other customers 10. This file name can be freely set by the customer 10. However, when renting out the digital camera 11, programming can be performed so that the model code unique to the digital camera 11 is displayed as default. It is possible to distinguish each of the groups 11, and it is possible to specify the group to which the digital camera 11 is lent.

In the setting item 7 "output to recording medium other than paper", it is possible to select whether or not to output image data to a recording medium other than paper. For example, "none" or "MO". "And" CD-ROM "can be selected. In other words, depending on the customer 10, it is conceivable that the paper output may be damaged, soiled, or lost during the play in the amusement facility 2, etc., and it is possible to output it again at the time of payment, but other than paper It is more convenient for the customer 10 to be able to reduce the waiting time at the time of payment by enabling the output to the recording medium, and the advantage of improving the turnover rate of the customer 10 on the side of the entertainment facility 2 is also a benefit. is there. Therefore, the image output system 1 can externally connect the MO drive 5 or the CD-ROM drive 6 or by incorporating the MO drive 5 or the CD-ROM drive 6 so that an image can be copied onto an electronic recording medium to meet the demand of the customer 10. It can be re-output depending on the situation.

By doing this, on the side of the entertainment facility 2,
A large-scale server for storing the image data of the customer 10 who always visits the store is not required, and the management cost of the amusement facility 2 can be reduced, and the participants who live in a remote place can damage or stain the paper output. Even if it is lost, the person having the recording medium (recording medium) can send it by e-mail or the like as necessary, and the troublesomeness of mailing can be eliminated.

Furthermore, it is possible to improve the playability at the entertainment facility 2 and improve the ability to attract customers, and at the entertainment facility 2, it is possible to provide the original image unique to the customer 10, which makes it possible for ordinary store sales. Compared with this, it is possible to provide far more value-added supplies (copy paper images and electronic media), and even if they are paid, they will be well accepted by the customer 10, and the profit of the entertainment facility 2 will be secured. You can

Further, the paper output at the entertainment facility 2 is not charged, but is free, and only the electronic media (recording medium) having a higher added value is charged, or the usage fee of the entertainment facility 2 is paired. By setting the price, it is possible to more impress the provision of the high value-added service to the customer 10, improve the customer 10's satisfaction, improve the image of the entertainment facility 2 itself, and expect to visit the store again. can do.

Furthermore, from the content of the application of the customer 10 and the output condition information according to the print settings, for example, when an event regarding a birthday party is held, it is possible to know who has a birthday and when. Based on such recorded data, direct mail can be performed at an appropriate time, and the return of the customer 10 can be expected more effectively.

As described above, the image output system 1 of the digital camera of this embodiment is the personal computer 3
In advance, cover form, photographer information, camera model information,
When output condition information such as output date / time information and staple specification information is set, the printer device 4 prints out image data on paper based on the set output condition information, or is built in or connected to the personal computer 3. The MO drive 5 and the CD-ROM drive 6 are used to record and output to a recording medium such as an MO or a CD-ROM.

Therefore, the image output result of the digital camera 11 can be output according to the usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness of the customer 10, and the usability of the output result of the digital camera 11 can be improved, The convenience of taking pictures at the entertainment facility 2 and the ability to attract customers at the entertainment facility 2 can be further improved.

Further, the image output system 1 of the present embodiment
The personal computer 3 outputs the image data by switching between print output on paper and print output on a recording medium according to selection.

Therefore, the image output result of the digital camera 11 can be output according to the usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness of the customer 10, and the usability of the output result of the digital camera 11 is improved, The convenience of taking pictures at the entertainment facility 2 and the ability to attract customers at the entertainment facility 2 can be further improved.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[0069]

According to the image output method for a digital camera of the first aspect of the present invention, when a customer who is active in a predetermined facility outputs the image data of the digital camera taken by the digital camera, Upon request, import the image data of the digital camera taken by the digital camera into the output system installed in the facility,
Since the output system prints out on paper and / or prints out on a recording medium, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of duplicating images taken by multiple customers in the facility and mailing photos between customers again. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of taking photographs at the facility and increase the ability of the facility to attract customers.

According to the image output method of the digital camera of the second aspect, the output system sets output condition information such as a cover form, photographer information, camera model information, output date / time information, and staple specification information in advance. Then, the image data is printed out on paper or recorded / outputted on a recording medium based on the set output condition information, so that the image output result of the digital camera can be utilized by the customer in terms of use form, portability and commemorativeness. According to the present invention, it is possible to perform the output according to the output, improve the usability of the output result of the digital camera, and further improve the convenience of taking photographs at the facility and the power of attracting customers at the facility.

According to the image output method of the digital camera of the third aspect, the output system switches between the print output of the image data on paper and the print output on the recording medium according to the selection, and outputs the image data. The digital camera image output result can be output according to the customer's usage pattern, portability and commemorativeness, which improves the usability of the digital camera output result and makes it even easier to take pictures at the facility. It is possible to improve convenience and ability to attract customers.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first image output method for a digital camera according to the present invention.
2 is a system configuration diagram of an image output system of a digital camera to which the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of processing from image capturing to output in the image processing system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a second image output method for a digital camera according to the present invention.
6 is a diagram showing the flow of processing from image capturing to output in the image output system for a digital camera to which the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an application form used in the processing of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a cover sheet set in the process of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a case where two images are simultaneously printed per one sheet selected in the processing of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a case where four images are simultaneously printed on one sheet selected in the process of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Image output system 2 entertainment facilities 3 personal computer 4 Printer 5 MO drive 6 CD-ROM drive 10 customers 11 digital camera 12 clerk

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A method of outputting an image, in which a customer active in a predetermined facility outputs image data of the digital camera taken by the digital camera, the image being taken by the digital camera at the request of the customer. The image data of the digital camera is taken into an output system that is installed in the facility and is printed out on paper and / or recorded on a recording medium, and is printed out on paper and / or is recorded on a recording medium by the output system. An image output method for a digital camera, comprising: 2. The output system is a cover form in advance,
Output condition information such as photographer information, camera model information, output date / time information, staple specification information, etc. is set, and the image data is printed out on paper or / recorded on a recording medium based on the set output condition information. The image output method for a digital camera according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The output system outputs the image data by switching between print output on the paper and print output on the recording medium according to selection.
Alternatively, the image output method of the digital camera according to claim 2.