JP2003288423A - System and method for selling picture of deceased person - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a selling system of a picture of a deceased person for allowing a customer to prepare his or her desired picture before his or her death capable of saving a waste in consuming developing liquid or printing paper, and reducing a picture fee to be paid by the customer. <P>SOLUTION: The selling system of a picture of a deceased person is provided with a picture information storage means 1 for storing and managing a picture obtained by photographing a customer U as one or more picture information until at least the funeral of the customer U is performed, an order information reception means 3 for accepting order information to output the picture information selected from among the picture information stored in the picture information storing means as a picture of the decreased person, a working means 4 for working the picture information whose order is accepted by the order information reception means 3 into configurations corresponding to the picture of the decreased person, a worked picture information outputting means 5 for outputting worked picture information worked by the working means 4 as a picture to a printer P for pictures, and a picture fee information outputting means 6 for outputting information associated with a picture fee generated based on the working of the picture information and printing by the printer P for pictures. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shadow photo sales system and a shadow photo sales method for outputting a captured image as a photograph.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a funeral, it is general to use a photograph of a deceased person before birth as a shadow photograph. However, such a shadow photograph is rarely prepared in advance, and after the deceased actually died, family members and relatives gathered the photographs taken before the deceased's life and selected the preferable one. Therefore, it is often used as a shadow photograph after being processed and modified.

[0003]

However, the period from the death of the deceased to the time when the funeral is held is often a short period of time and many preparations are often made. Among them, searching for a photograph of the deceased's life and selecting an appropriate one as the shadow photograph is an extremely time-consuming task. Further, such existing photographs that have been modified at a photo studio or the like may not look good.

On the other hand, in recent years, there is an increasing number of cases where a person who wants to use what he / she desires as a shadow photograph before birth takes some photographs in advance in a photo studio or the like to be candidates for the shadow photograph. . In this way, it is possible to prepare a photo of the shadow from the time of birth, and it is possible to use a photo that gives one's own satisfaction, but at the time of each photo shoot, the developer and photographic paper are consumed. As a result, the time required for the processing and printing work is spent, and there is a problem in that a photograph related to a photograph that is not actually used as a shadow photograph is wasted. Further, the customer will be charged a photograph processing fee for printing on a photographic paper as a photograph in addition to the photographing fee for each photographing.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is possible to prepare a photograph of a shadow so that the customer can be satisfied in advance before the customer dies, and the developer and the photographic paper are consumed. (EN) Provide a shadow photo sales system capable of reducing waste of money and reducing photo charges paid by customers.

[0006]

That is, the present invention is to provide an image obtained by photographing a customer as a shadow photograph and providing the image obtained by photographing the customer as one or a plurality of pieces of image information. At least until the customer's funeral is held and managed, and an order for outputting the image information selected from the accumulated image information as a shadow photograph is accepted, and the ordered image information corresponds to the shadow photograph. Is processed, the processed image information that has been processed is output as a photograph, and information relating to the photo processing fee that is generated based on the processing and output of the image information is output.

Here, "processing" includes processing image information corresponding to a form as a shadow photograph and modifying the image information.

Further, "outputting information relating to the photograph fee" means outputting information indicating the photograph fee or information that is the basis of the photograph fee to a printer connected by wireless or wire, or a display. Output to
This includes transmitting to another information processing device.

According to such a system, by preliminarily accumulating image information which is a candidate for a shadow photograph, it is possible to promptly provide a shadow photograph when a customer dies. Moreover, it is possible to order from the plurality of image information that the customer or his / her family or relatives want to use as a shadow photograph and order it to be processed as a shadow photograph. Will be able to provide the photograph of the shadow.

Further, the image information, which is a candidate for a shadow photograph used at the time of the funeral of the customer, is stored as the image information without being printed on the photographic paper until the funeral is actually performed, and the customer died. In this case, when the desired image information is processed and delivered as a printed photo on photographic paper, the photo fee for the processing and printing will be charged for the first time, and it will be the same as the conventional image. Compared with the case where a photo that is a candidate for a photo is output each time a photo is taken, the cost for the photo can be significantly reduced. In addition,
In order to charge a shooting fee, which is a fee related to shooting, at the time of shooting, a shooting fee information output unit for outputting information about the shooting fee may be further provided, or shooting as a service without providing such shooting fee information output unit. It may be something set as free. In addition, it is possible to reduce the amount of developer used as waste liquid and the amount of photographic paper used as dust, and it is possible to contribute to environmental protection.

In order to make the system more convenient, it is desirable that the image information is transmitted via a network such as the Internet using a telephone line or optical communication. In such a case, the customer, his / her family, or a relative can receive the image information on an information processing terminal such as a personal computer owned by the customer, display the image information, and browse the captured image at a desired time. Like

On the other hand, in order to facilitate the management of the customer by the seller of the shadow photograph, it is desirable to store the attribute information such as the birth date and address of the customer.

In order to make this system more useful, it is possible to store private information, which is one or more pieces of information that the customer desires to be notified after death, in association with the customer. desirable. If such private information should include contact information of acquaintances and friends who indicate contact information such as acquaintances and friends who want to be notified that the customer has died, in addition to preparing the photo of the shadow, preparation for the funeral will be facilitated. It will be extremely effective in advancing.

The private information is outputted only when an output request is made together with the customer identifier for identifying the customer, and the customer identifier is outputted when the order information is accepted. Is desirable.

In such a case, it is assumed that the customer's death has been confirmed by ordering the shadow photograph, and the customer identifier is provided to a family member, and the family member who is given the customer identifier is the deceased person. You will be able to browse the private information of the customer.

On the other hand, as a concrete mode of the order information receiving means, a selection input receiving means for receiving a selection input of desired image information from the image information stored in the image information storing means and a selection input receiving means for receiving the selection input. An example is one in which an order input receiving means for receiving the order input of the selected image information is provided.

As a specific mode of the selection input receiving means, there is one that can receive the selection input at a timing before the customer's death.

In such a case, the customer can select in advance the image information he / she wants to use for the shadow photograph, and when the customer actually dies and the funeral is held, the customer's family And, relatives can promptly order the image information desired by the customer as a shadow photograph.

On the other hand, the selection input receiving means may be configured to be able to receive the selection input at a timing after the customer's death. In such a case, when the customer dies, the family and relatives of the deceased can select from the accumulated image information.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, as a premise, the photographic photo sales system, which is a photographic system according to the present embodiment, is managed by a photographer T, receives an order from a customer U registered in the system, and receives the order from the customer U at a photographing studio or various places. It is assumed that the image is captured and the image information is set to be displayed on the web site which is established by the photographer T by a home page composed of a plurality of web pages assigned to each customer U. Then, a password and ID for accessing this home page are given. That is, if this password and ID are authenticated, the customer's family, relatives U ', etc. can access this home page. In addition, customer U
You will also be given a personal password to inform only. Also,
In this system, a point system is adopted in which points are given to the number of times a customer's photographer T has taken a picture and the purchase price, and points are added to each point, and discounts corresponding to the added points are applied. is doing.

The ghost photo system in this embodiment is a center-side information processing device managed by a photographer T, which is connected to one another via a communication network such as the Internet NET as shown in FIG. A center computer C1, a terminal side computer C2 which is a terminal side information processing device owned by the customer U who has registered the system and is connected to the center computer C1, and terminal side information owned by the family and relatives U'of the customer U. It is configured by a terminal side computer C3 which is a processing device.

The respective device configurations will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the center computer C1 includes a CPU 1a, an internal memory 1b, an external storage device 1c such as an HDD, a display 1d, an input device 1e such as a keyboard and a mouse, a communication interface 1f, and a predetermined printer for photography. WE is equipped with an interface 1g for connecting to the printer P, digital camera DC, etc.
It has a B server function, a mail server function, a database function, and the like. In addition, this center computer C1
Does not matter whether they are provided centrally in one place or dispersed. The photographic printer P is capable of printing on photographic printing paper having a predetermined standard size of silver salt type for photography. The device configuration of the photographic printer P is well known, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the terminal side computers C2 and C3
Is a general-purpose personal computer having substantially the same device configuration (not shown) as the center computer C1 and capable of connecting to a network such as the Internet NET, as long as it has a screen display function and a communication function. It may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or PDA.

Next, the functional configuration of the center computer C1 in this system will be described.

The center computer C1 has an internal memory 1
By operating the CPU 1a and peripheral devices in accordance with a program stored in the external storage device 1c such as b or HDD, as shown in FIG.
Image information storage means 2, order information reception means 3, processing means 4, processed image information output means 5, photo charge information output means 6, image information transmission means 7, attribute information reception means 8, attribute information storage means 9, shooting Arousing information transmitting means 10, private information receiving means 11, private information storing means 12,
Private information output means 13 and customer identifier output means 1
It has at least the function of 4. In addition,
The program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM and installed, or may be downloaded via a network such as the Internet.

The image information receiving means 1 receives the image information of the customer. Specifically, for example, the image information captured by the digital camera DC and the image information generated by the digital camera DC set to be synchronized with the camera are received via the interface 1g connected to the digital camera DC. Further, the image information obtained by these digital cameras is also received via a storage medium such as a memory card. Further, a photograph taken by a film camera may be read by an image scanner connected to the center computer C1 to receive the generated image information.

The image information storage means 2 stores the image information received by the image information reception means 1 in association with the customer U who owns the image information. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, image information with a title is stored together with ID information for identifying the customer U and shooting date / time information.

The order information accepting means 3 accepts selection input of desired image information as a shadow photograph from the image information accumulated by the image information accumulating means 2.
And an order input receiving means 32 for receiving an order input of image information specified by the selection input received by the selection input receiving means 31. The selection input receiving means 31 is, in the present embodiment, a first selection input receiving means 311 and a second selection input receiving means 3
It is composed of 12 and.

The first selection input receiving means 311 is used by the customer U.
It is stored as selection input information until the selection input is received at a timing before the time of death and the customer U dies and the order input receiving means 32 receives the order input. The selection input received by the first selection input receiving unit 311 may be stored in the private information storage unit 12 as selection input information. Further, the second selection input receiving means 312 can receive the selection input of the image information even after the death of the customer U. Specifically, the selection input is received from the terminal-side computer C3 owned by the family or relative U'of the dead customer U.

The processing means 4 uses image processing software or the like stored in the external storage device 1c such as an HDD, for example, to modify the image information for which the order input is accepted by the order input accepting means 32, and the size of the image information. The processing such as determining the height is performed.

The processed image information output means 5 outputs the processed image information processed by the processing means to the photographic printer P via the interface 1g.

The photo fee output means 6 outputs information relating to the photo fee generated based on the processing of the image information and the printing by the printer. Specifically, for example, the photo fee information is output to a printer in which a predetermined paper is set and printed out on the predetermined paper. Further, the information about the photographing fee may be output on the display 1d provided in the center computer C1. Further, a photo charge calculating means for calculating the photo charge may be provided.

The image information transmission means 7 selects the corresponding image information from the image information stored in the image information storage means 2 in response to the display request of the image information from the WEB page in the terminal side computers C2 and C3. Is transmitted.

The attribute information storage means 9 stores the attribute information of the customer U accepted by the attribute information acceptance means 8 and a predetermined area of the external storage device 1c such as the HDD of the center computer C1 in association with the customer U. . In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the relationship information, name information, date of birth information, mail address information, address information, acquired point number information, etc. of the customer U and family are stored together with ID information and password information. is doing. When the attribute information is changed, the attribute information is updated and new attribute information is updated and stored at any time.

The photographing stimulus information transmitting means 10 and the photographing stimulus information generating means 101 generate photographing stimulus information for generating information representing an e-mail or a banner type message having a content for stimulating or urging the photographer T to take a photograph. Information generation means 1
For example, the shooting prompt information generated in 01 is transmitted on the birthday based on the customer's date of birth information stored in the attribute information storage means 9. The content of such an e-mail or a banner-type message is, for example, based on the acquired point number information stored in the attribute information storage means 9, "Mr. By using, for example, 6 type 18,000 yen, 800
It will be 0 yen. And the like.

The private information storage means 12 stores the private information received by the private information reception means 11 in association with the customer. This private information includes, for example, selection information regarding whether or not to perform a funeral, information indicating a contact list of friends at the time of death, message to be delivered after death and information indicating the delivery destination of this message, greeting to the mourner. Information indicating
Other examples include information that indicates your wishes at the funeral.

The private information output means 13
Is to output the private information stored in the private information storage means 12 only when an output request is made together with the personal password.

The customer identifier output means 14 outputs a personal password as a customer identifier in response to the fact that the order information acceptance means 6 has accepted the order information.
In the present embodiment, when an order input is accepted by the order input accepting means 32 constituting the order information accepting means 3, for example, the terminal computer C3 owned by the family or relatives of the customer U is used for the personal use. It's like sending an email with a password. In addition, the information may be output to the display 1d of the center computer C1, or the information may be notified to the customer U from the photographer T side by telephone or the like based on this.

Next, the operation of the center computer C1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

First, when the customer U registers in this system,
This photographer T uses the input device 1d of the center computer C1 or a terminal computer owned by the customer U to connect to the network NET such as the Internet.
Accepts the attribute information of the customer U input via
The homepage ID and password given by the photographer T, the personal password set by the customer U, and the like are stored. This attribute information is updated at any time. And
When the photographer T shoots a customer using the digital camera DC or the digital camera DC synchronized with the film type camera, the image information output from the digital camera DC is accepted and the ID of the customer U, Accumulate with shooting date and title. Further, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the private information is received together with the personal password of the customer U (S1), the personal password is first authenticated, and the personal password is stored in the attribute information storage means 2. It is determined whether or not it matches the existing one (S2). Then, if authenticated, the private information is stored (S3).

On the other hand, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 7, from the terminal computers C2 and C3 used by the customer U and their families and relatives U ', the top screen MP of the WEB page assigned to the customer U together with the ID and password.
When the display request of No. 1 is accepted (S11), the ID and the password are authenticated, and specifically, it is determined whether the ID and the password match those stored in the attribute information storage unit 2. Is performed (S12). If they match, the WEB page top screen MP1 is displayed by the display means 5.
Is displayed (S13), a display request for the selected image information is accepted via the screen selected on this screen MP1 (S14), and the corresponding image information 5 is transmitted (S13).
15).

When the customer U dies and a shadow photograph is required, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 8, the terminal computer C3 of the customer U's family and his / her relative U '.
The selection input of the image information transmitted from is accepted (S2
1). Then, after displaying the confirmation screen of the selected image (S22), the order input from the order screen displayed on the terminal side computer is accepted (S23). Using this order input as a signal, an e-mail displaying the personal password is transmitted to the terminal-side computer C3 (S24). Further, the ordered image information is processed as a shadow photograph (S25). After that, a confirmation screen for confirming the processed image information may be displayed. next,
The processed image information is output to the photo printer P (S2).
6). Further, the photograph charge information based on the printing of the printer and the processing is output (S27).

When the family or relative U'of the customer U who has obtained the personal password makes a private information display request together with the personal password, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. And accepting the personal password (S31),
Authentication of the personal password is performed (S32), and if authenticated, private information is output (S33).

Here, a screen displayed on the display (not shown) of the terminal side computers C2 and C3 by the processing operation of the center computer C1 as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the screen TP which is the top page of the WEB site of the photographer T is displayed. When the ID button B1 and the password button B2 on the WEB page screen TP are entered, the WEB page top screen MP1 for each customer U is displayed.

On this screen WP1, image information selected and displayed by the customer is displayed on the screen, and a button B3 for accessing a screen WP2 where a digital image of the past photograph of the customer U can be browsed, a shadow photograph Button B for accessing the screen WP3 for browsing images taken as candidates for
4, a button B5 for accessing a screen WP3 for inputting an order for a shadow photograph, and a button B6 for accessing a screen WP4 for inputting a photographing reservation.

On the screen WP2, an additional button B for uploading a customer's past photograph as image information is provided.
7 and an editable button B8 are provided.

On the screen WP3, an image of a photograph taken as a shadow photograph is displayed, and a button B9 for accessing a screen (not shown) displaying private information is displayed.
And a button B10 for selectively inputting image information. On the screen displaying the private information, it is necessary to press the button B9 and input and transmit the personal password. Then, on this screen, the customer U himself can select and input the image information he / she wants to use as a shadow photograph. on the other hand,
The image selected by pressing the button B10 is displayed on the top page.

On the screen WP4, a button B11 for accessing an order screen WP6 for ordering the image information selected by the selection input button as a shadow photograph and an order screen WP7 for making an additional print order as a print photograph are accessed. Button B12 and is provided. The order screen WP6 displayed by pressing the button B9 is provided with a button B13 for selecting a form as a shadow photograph and inputting an order for the image information as a shadow photograph. The selected image information will be processed according to the selected form among the forms shown on this screen, and will be modified.

The screen WP5 is provided with a button B14 for making a shooting reservation input.

On the above screen, a message indicating the content prompting the photographer T to take a picture is appropriately displayed in a banner manner.

According to the ghost photo sales system in the present embodiment described in detail above, the customer U can accumulate image information which is a candidate for the ghost photo in advance, and when the customer U dies. Moreover, a shadow photograph can be quickly obtained from the image information.

Further, image information which is a candidate for a shadow photograph used at the funeral of the customer U is not printed and printed as a photograph on the photographic paper until the funeral is actually performed, and when the customer U dies. , When the desired image information is processed and delivered as a printed photo on photographic paper,
For the first time, a photo processing fee for processing and printing will be charged, and as in the past, a shadow photograph is taken in advance,
It is possible to obtain a shadow photograph at a low price, as compared with the case where the photograph is output every time the photograph is taken.

Also, the photographer T can reduce the amount of waste liquid by the developing solution and the amount of photographic paper used as dust, which can contribute to environmental protection.

Since the image information transmitting means 7 is provided,
Not only the terminal computer C2 owned by the customer U,
The image of the customer U can be browsed at any time by the terminal-side computer C3 owned by the family or relative U'of the customer U.

Further, since the attribute information storage means 8 stores the attribute information of the customer U, the photographer T
Can grasp the age or the like of the customer U with time, grasp the contact information of the customer U, and can timely send an e-mail or a banner displaying information for inviting a photograph.

Further, the private information means 12 provides the private information including the contact information of the friend / acquaintance of the customer U himself / herself who the customer U wants to inform his / her family, the message information desired to be delivered after death and the delivery destination information. Because it can be memorized, customer U and his / her family and relatives U '
This system for obtaining a shadow photograph can be extremely convenient for various kinds of funeral work.

The family and relatives U'of the customer U are the customers U
If you order the shadow photo of, you can know the personal password that can automatically access the screen where this private information is displayed, so you can immediately know the private information and it will be very useful for the funeral. Not only is it convenient for the user, but it is also possible to reflect the will of the deceased customer in the funeral.

The selection input receiving means 31 is used as the first selection input receiving means 311 and the second selection input receiving means 3
Since the selection input of the image information can be accepted before or after the death of the customer U, it is possible to accept the wish of the customer U before his / her life and, for example, Even if the image information to be used as the shadow photograph has not been designated, it is possible to select it by the family or relative U'of the customer U.

Further, as an effect peculiar to this embodiment, since the photographing stimulus information transmitting means 10 can be provided to advertise the photograph to the customer U, the photographer T has a long-term relationship with the customer U. Can be obtained. In addition, it also has an advertising effect on families and relatives.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, when the customer U's selection input is accepted by the order information accepting means 3 to the first selection input accepting means 311, the image information selected and entered by the customer U is ordered. , First selection input receiving means 311
If the selection input of the customer U is not received, the second selection input receiving means 312 receives the selection input.
The image information may be ordered based on the selection input of the family and relatives U'of the customer U, and may be configured to respect the customer's intention as much as possible.

Further, a photographing fee output means for outputting information relating to a photographing fee generated based on the photographing as the source of the image information may be further provided. Then, the photographing fee output means is configured to output the photographing fee information to, for example, a printer in which a predetermined sheet is set and print it out on the predetermined sheet. Further, the information about the photographing fee may be output on the display 1e provided in the center computer C1.

In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0067]

The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and has the following effects.

That is, according to the ghost photo sales system of the present invention, by preliminarily accumulating image information which is a candidate for the ghost photo, it is possible to promptly provide the ghost photo even when the customer dies. . Moreover, it is possible to order from the plurality of image information that the customer or his / her family or relatives want to use as a shadow photograph and order it to be processed as a shadow photograph. Can provide a photograph of the shadow.

Further, the image information, which is a candidate for the shadow photograph used at the time of the funeral of the customer, is stored as the image information without being printed on the photographic paper until the funeral is actually performed, and the customer died. In this case, when the desired image information is processed and delivered as a printed photo on photographic paper, the photo fee for the processing and printing will be charged for the first time, and it will be the same as the conventional image. Compared with the case where a photo that is a candidate for a photo is output each time a photo is taken, the cost associated with the photo can be significantly reduced.

Further, it is possible to reduce the amount of waste liquid from the developing solution and the amount of photographic paper used as dust, which contributes to environmental protection.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram of a center computer according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an overall functional configuration diagram in the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a storage state of image information in the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a storage state of attribute information in the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the center computer according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary flowchart showing the operation of the center computer in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the center computer according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary flowchart showing the operation of the center computer in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the terminal-side computer in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Image information storage means 3 ... Order information acceptance means 3 31 ... Selection input acceptance means 32: Order input acceptance means 4 ... Processing means 5 ... Processed image information output means 6 ... Photo fee information output means 7 ... Image information transmission means 9 ... Attribute information storage means 12: Private information storage means 14 ... Customer identifier output means

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A shadow photo sales system for processing and providing an image of a customer as a shadow photo, wherein at least the funeral of the customer is performed by using the image of the customer as one or more image information. Image information storing means for storing and managing up to, order information receiving means for receiving order information for outputting image information selected from the image information stored by the image information storing means as a shadow photograph, and the order information receiving means Processing means for processing the image information of which the order has been accepted by the means into a form according to the shadow photograph,
A processed image information output means for outputting the processed image information processed by the processing means as a photograph to a predetermined printer, and information on a photograph charge generated based on the processing of the image information and the printing by the printer. A ghost photo sales system equipped with a photo charge information output means for outputting. 2. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 1, further comprising image information transmitting means for transmitting image information via an electric communication line. 3. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 1, further comprising attribute information storage means for storing the attribute information of the customer in association with the customer. 4. The private information, which is one or a plurality of pieces of information that the customer wishes to notify a predetermined partner after death,
The shadow photo sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a private information storage unit that stores the information in association with a customer. 5. Further, a private information output means is provided for outputting the private information stored in the private information storage means together with a customer identifier for identifying the customer only when an output request is made, and the order information acceptance information is provided. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 4, further comprising customer identifier output means for outputting a customer identifier in response to receipt of the order information. 6. Order input acceptance means for accepting a selection input of desired image information from the image information stored in the image information storage means, and selection input accepted by this selection input acceptance means. 6. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 1, further comprising order input receiving means for receiving an order input of the image information specified by. 7. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 6, wherein the selection input receiving means can receive the selection input of the image information at a timing before the death of the customer. 8. The shadow photo sales system according to claim 6, wherein the selection input receiving means can receive the selection input of the image information at a timing after the death of the customer. 9. A method for selling a ghost photo, which provides a processed image of a customer as a ghost photo, wherein at least the funeral of the customer is performed by using the image of the customer as one or more image information. The step of accumulating and managing up to, the step of accepting order information for outputting the image information selected from the accumulated image information as a shadow photograph, and the image information for which this order is accepted in a form according to the shadow photograph. A step of processing, a step of outputting the processed and processed image information as a photograph to a predetermined printer, and a step of outputting information on a photograph charge generated based on the processing of the image information and the printing by the printer. The method of selling a photo of a shadow is equipped.