JP2004040467A - Digital photograph print system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital photograph print system capable of reusing an image which is once printed out. <P>SOLUTION: A digital photograph print system 1 has a server 3 and photographing systems 9, and the server 3 is connected to the systems 9 via a network 7. The server 3 has an image database for storing image data. Each of the system 9 has a reading device 11 for reading a bar code provided on a printed first image, and a printer 37 for retrieving the image data of an image corresponding to the bar code read by the device 11 from an image database 5, compositing a sub-image which is stored in a sub-image registration unit 45 and is capable of being overlapped on the first image with the first image to form a second image, and printing the second image according to the image data of the second image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital photo print system in which an image photographed by itself or an image brought as image data is printed by combining it with another image, and the printed image can be read again and used. The present invention relates to a photo print system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A digital photo print system used by an unspecified number of users converts an image photographed by itself or an image brought as image data by a recording medium or the like (hereinafter referred to as a main image) into a large number of backgrounds, frames, stars, and hearts. It is composed so that it can be synthesized with a relatively small pattern such as a pattern, free graffiti, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a sub-image), and printed on a seal sheet or a postcard-sized sheet to enjoy it. Further, the size and the number of images to be printed on one sheet can be selected by the user.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the digital photo print system, once an image is printed, the edited image data is lost and cannot be reused. Therefore, even if there is a request to create a composite image and view the printed out, to edit a part of the composite image again, or to request the same composite image to be printed in a different size, etc. I couldn't.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to print identification data when printing an image and read the identification data when reusing the image. And a digital photo print system capable of editing and printing an image again.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a first invention is a system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network, wherein the server has an image holding unit for holding image data, Reading means for reading a barcode attached to the first image, search means for searching the image holding means for image data of the first image corresponding to the barcode read by the reading means, A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on one image, a first image, and a sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit, and a second image A digital photo print system comprising: an image editing unit that generates image data of a second image; and a printing unit that prints a second image in accordance with the image data of the edited second image.
[0006]
Here, the first image may be a main image or a composite image of the main image and the sub image. The terminal device is a main image input device that inputs a main image, a sub image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the main image, and a main image and a sub image that are held by the sub image holding unit. The image processing apparatus further includes an image editing unit that combines the sub-image to generate image data of the combined image, and a printing unit that prints an image based on the image data of the edited combined image and a barcode for identifying the image. You may.
[0007]
According to the above configuration, the image data of the edited image is registered in the digital photo print system, and the printed image is printed with the barcode as the identification data so that the image data can be used again. be able to.
[0008]
Further, the terminal device separates the first combined image specified from the read barcode into a main image and a first sub-image, and outputs the second sub-image held by the main image and the sub-image holding means. The image data may be combined to generate image data of the second combined image, and the second combined image may be printed. At this time, the terminal device includes a main image input device for inputting the main image, a sub-image holding unit for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be superimposed on the main image, and a main image and a sub-image holding unit. An image editing unit that combines the edited first sub-image to generate image data of the first synthesized image; a first synthesized image based on the edited image data of the first synthesized image; It is preferable to further include a printing unit that prints a barcode for identifying the composite image.
[0009]
According to the above configuration, it is possible to combine another image or print in a different printing form by using the image data of the image once edited and printed again.
[0010]
Also, a second invention is a system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network, wherein the server has an image holding unit for holding image data, and the terminal device has a first image storage unit. Reading means for reading a watermarked first image having identification information embedded therein, and a search for searching, from the image holding means, image data of a first image corresponding to the watermarked first image read by the reading means. Means, a sub-image holding means for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images which can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first image, and an image of the second image by combining the first image and the second sub-image A digital photo print system comprising: an image editing unit that generates data; and a printing unit that prints a second image according to image data of the edited second image.
[0011]
Here, the first image may be a main image or a composite image of the main image and the sub image. The terminal device includes a main image input device that inputs a main image, a sub image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub images that can be superimposed on the main image, and a sub image holding unit that holds the main image and the sub image holding unit. Image editing means for generating image data of the first synthesized image by synthesizing the edited first sub image, and identifying information to the first synthesized image based on the image data of the edited first synthesized image. The image processing apparatus further includes a watermarked image creating unit that creates image data of the embedded and watermarked first composite image, and a printing unit that prints the watermarked first composite image in accordance with the image data of the watermarked first composite image. It may be.
[0012]
According to the above configuration, the image data of the image that has been edited is registered in the digital photo print system, the watermark as identification data is embedded in the printed image and printed, and the image data can be used again. be able to.
[0013]
The terminal device may further include a reading unit configured to read the first combined image including the identification information embedded in the first combined image obtained by combining the main image and the first sub-image, and a watermark read by the reading unit. Search means for searching the image holding means for image data of a first synthesized image corresponding to the incoming first synthesized image, and image data of a plurality of sub-images which can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first synthesized image. The sub-image holding unit and the first combined image are separated into a main image and a first sub-image, and the main image and the second sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit are combined to form a second image. The image processing apparatus may include image editing means for generating image data of the composite image, and printing means for printing the second composite image in accordance with the edited image data of the second composite image.
[0014]
Further, the terminal device includes a main image input device for inputting the main image, a sub-image holding unit for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap the main image, and a main image and a sub-image holding unit. Image editing means for generating image data of the first synthesized image by synthesizing the edited first sub image, and identifying information to the first synthesized image based on the image data of the edited first synthesized image. A watermarked image creating unit for creating image data of the embedded and watermarked first composite image, and a printing unit for printing the watermarked first composite image in accordance with the image data of the watermarked first composite image are provided. You may.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, it is possible to edit an image by separating an image once synthesized into a main image and respective sub-images, appropriately selecting or combining a new image, or synthesizing a new image.
[0016]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device connected to a server via a network, wherein the terminal device reads a barcode attached to a first combined image obtained by combining a main image and a first sub-image. Means for retrieving image data of a first composite image corresponding to the barcode read by the reading means from the image holding means of the server; and a plurality of sub-images which can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first composite image. A sub-image holding unit for holding image data of the image; a first composite image is separated into a main image and a first sub-image; Image editing means for generating image data of a second composite image by combining the second composite image and a barcode for identifying the second composite image in accordance with the edited image data of the second composite image Device having printing means for printing together A.
[0017]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device connected to the server via a network, wherein the first combined image obtained by combining the main image and the first sub image has a watermarked first embedded image. Reading means for reading the composite image of the first image, search means for searching, from the image holding means of the server, image data of the first composite image corresponding to the watermarked first composite image read by the reading means, A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the composite image, and separates the first composite image into a main image and a first sub-image, and stores the main image and the sub-image. An image editing unit that combines the second sub-image held by the unit to generate image data of the second combined image; an identification information embedded in the edited second combined image; To create image data for a composite image And teeth containing image forming means is a terminal device and a printing means for printing a watermarked second synthesized image according to the image data of the watermarked second composite image.
[0018]
A fifth invention is a program for causing a terminal device connected to a server via a network to function as the terminal device of the third invention. A sixth invention is a program for causing a terminal to be connected to the server via a network. A program for causing a device to function as the terminal device of the fourth invention, a seventh invention is a recording medium on which the program of the fifth invention is recorded, and an eighth invention is a recording medium on which the program of the sixth invention is recorded. Medium.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, it is possible to re-edit and print the image once printed using the server and the terminal device connected via the network using the identification data printed as a barcode or a watermark. It can function as a terminal device.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a digital photo print system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an imaging system 9, and FIG. It is.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, a digital photo print system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server 3 and at least one photographing system 9-1,..., 9-n (hereinafter, photographing system) connected via a network 7. 9).
[0022]
The server 3 has an image database 5 and performs control such as searching data stored in the image database 5 in response to a request from the imaging system 9 and transmitting the data to the imaging system 9. The image database 5 holds image data created by each imaging system 9 together with identification data. The network 7 is the Internet, a LAN (local area network), an intranet, or the like.
[0023]
The photographing system 9 includes reading devices 11-1,..., 11-n (hereinafter, referred to as reading devices 11), and is connected to the server 3 via the network 7. The photographing system 9 performs photographing, editing, printing, and the like of an image to be described later, reads the identification data attached to the printed image by the reading device 11, and stores the image data of the image synthesized by the user into the image database 5 And requests the server 3 to search and transmit the image data, and receives the corresponding image data.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the imaging system 9 includes a reading device 11, a main image camera 21, a display unit 23, an operation input unit 25, a BGM playing unit 33, an external storage device 35, a printer 37, It has a cutting device 39, a control unit 10, and the like, and further includes a strobe 40, a speaker 81, and the like.
[0025]
The main image camera 21 is a so-called digital camera device having the user as a main subject. The image captured by the main image camera 21 is output by the printer 37 or output to the external storage device 35. The display unit 23 is a display screen including a CRT and a liquid crystal panel, and displays operation guidance, operation status, a main image, a sub image, and the like, and has a touch panel so that various operations can be performed. Is preferred.
[0026]
The operation input unit 25 is an operation member that performs various operations. The system is operated using the operation input unit 25 and the touch panel of the display unit 23. The printer 37 is an output device that prints an image, and performs printing on a seal sheet in which an adhesive layer and a release paper are laminated on the back surface, a postcard-sized photo print sheet, or the like. The sheet printed by the printer 37 is sent to the half-cutting device 39.
[0027]
The half-cutting device 39 is controlled by the control unit 10 and performs half-cutting (also called half-cut or pre-cut) in accordance with an image printed on a sheet. As the semi-cutting device 39, a cutting plotter that cuts by operating a cutter blade or a laser can be used. The sheet that has undergone the half-cutting process by the half-cutting device 39 is discharged to the outlet 31.
[0028]
The external storage device 35 includes a flexible disk device, an optical disk device, a PC card device, a smart media device, a compact flash (registered trademark) device, a mini disk device, and the like. In addition to photographing by the main image camera 21, image data stored in the external storage device 35 can be read and used as a main image.
[0029]
The BGM playing section 33 is a section for playing music or the like (BGM) from the speaker 81 while the imaging system 9 is operating, and plays music stored in a storage section (not shown). As will be described later, when the user selects, music data stored on a recording medium (CD, MD, or the like) inserted by the user and inserted into the external storage device 35 may be reproduced. Good.
[0030]
The control unit 10 is a computer that controls the entire photographing system 9 and includes a communication control unit 41, a sub-image creation unit 43, a sub-image registration unit 45, an image synthesis unit 47, a barcode / watermark analysis unit 49, and the like. ing.
[0031]
The communication control unit 41 controls communication with the server 3 and transmits and receives image data held in the image database 5 or image data to be stored. The sub-image creating unit 43 creates and edits a sub-image using the display unit 23 and the operation input unit 25. The sub-image registration unit 45 holds a sub-image that can be used for combining with the main image, and image data of the sub-image created by the sub-image creation unit 41.
[0032]
The image synthesizing unit 47 has a function of synthesizing the main image and the sub image, trimming, enlarging, reducing, and rotating the main image according to the sub image, and embedding identification data as a watermark in the image. The strobe light 40 is a lighting device for illuminating a subject, and a flash light emitting device or the like can be used. The entrance / exit curtain 52 serves as an entrance / exit for the user, and is provided for aptitude of photography and for ensuring privacy. The background curtain 54 is a portion that becomes a background when shooting a subject.
[0033]
The reading device 11 and the barcode / watermark analyzing unit 49 are characteristic parts of the present embodiment. The reading device 11 has a function of an image reading device such as a barcode reader or a scanner, and reads a barcode or a watermarked image printed together with an already printed image. The barcode / watermark analysis unit 49 analyzes image identification data from the barcode or watermarked image read by the reading device 11. Based on the analyzed identification data, the image data of the registered image is read from the image database 5 of the server 3, transmitted to the imaging system 9 via the communication control unit 41, and can be used again.
[0034]
Next, the operation of the digital photo print system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for printing an image in the digital photo print system 1, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the synthesis of the main image and the sub image, and FIG. 6 is a case where the printed image is reused. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a print 700 of an image containing a barcode.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 4, the user first selects a function to be used (step 401). Here, whether to read image data from a recording medium brought by the user and use it as a main image, to take a picture using the main image camera 21 on the spot, or to read an image from a printed matter already printed is determined. select. The procedure for reading an image from a printed matter already printed will be described later.
[0036]
Next, the number of prints is designated (step 402). The required price is displayed on the display unit 23 according to the selected function and the designated number of prints, and a billing process is performed (step 403). The settlement can be performed by a charge collection unit (not shown) such as a coin or bill insertion slot or a change discharge port.
[0037]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not to read the sub-image (step 404). If not, the process proceeds to step 406. If so, an image to be used as a sub-image is read from the brought recording medium or the like (step 405). At this time, a desired camera may be photographed by using the main image camera 21 or a dedicated camera for photographing the sub-image may be photographed and synthesized with the main image.
[0038]
It is determined whether or not to edit the stamp (step 406). If not, the process proceeds to step 404. If so, the stamp is edited (step 407). Stamp editing refers to using image data registered in the sub-image registration unit 45 as a sub-image, performing composition with the main image, and registering image data of a user-specific sub-image in the sub-image registration unit 45. It is. The sub-image includes a freehand drawing of a pattern described later. At this time, the sub-image creating unit 43 performs display for creating a sub-image on the display unit 23, and creates sub-image data according to the content input by the operation input unit 25.
[0039]
Here, the synthesis of the main image and the sub-image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A shows a state before the combination, and FIG. 5B shows a state after the combination. In image synthesis, a pattern (line A) can be freely drawn freely (also called graffiti). In this case, the pen selection unit 4a selects the pen type and the like.
[0040]
Also, the selected sub-images can be combined (stamped) so as to be pasted at the designated position. In this case, the stamp selection unit 4b is selected, a desired one is selected from the patterns displayed on the palette 4c, and the size is selected and synthesized by the size selection unit 4d (stamps ST1, ST2, etc.). .
[0041]
The pattern displayed on the pallet 4c is registered as a sub-image in the sub-image registration unit 45, and there are many images prepared in advance. The sub-image can be edited and registered in the sub-image registration unit 45. Further, an image captured by the main image camera 21 or the like can be registered as a sub-image, or can be registered as a sub-image after further editing.
[0042]
Next, it is determined whether or not to perform BGM selection (step 408). If not, the process proceeds to step 410. When selecting, the BGM to be played when using the photographing system 9 is selected from the music registered in the photographing system 9 or the music recorded on the recording medium brought by the user (step 409). If no selection is made, the control unit 10 may play music selected at random.
[0043]
Next, it is determined whether or not to select a background image. If not, the process proceeds to step 412. If so, a favorite image is selected as a background image from sub-images such as frames registered in the sub-image registration unit 45 (step 411). Subsequently, a synthesized image to be synthesized with the main image may be shot separately from the main image. Here, the composite image is not an image that is arranged at an arbitrary position after capturing the main image as in the case of the sub image, but is an image that is arranged in the image before the main image is captured.
[0044]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the main image is to be photographed (step 412). If the main image is not to be photographed, the recording medium is inserted into the corresponding external storage device 27 and the image data is read (step 413). ). At this time, a thumbnail image of the read image may be displayed on the display unit 23, and when a desired image is touched, that image may be selected. When photographing the main image, photographing is performed by the main image camera 21 (step 414). At the time of photographing, the strobe light is appropriately emitted.
[0045]
When the reading or photographing of the main image is completed, the image is processed (step 415). At this time, the sub-images registered in the sub-image registration unit 45 in steps 405 and 407 are displayed on the palette 4c, and processing such as enlargement, reduction, trimming, and rotation of the main image can be performed.
[0046]
When the image processing is completed, it is determined whether or not to save the image data of the completed image (step 416). When the image data is to be registered, the image is registered (step 417). At this time, identification data is given to the image to be registered, and is stored in the image database 5 of the server 3 via the communication control unit 41 together with the image data, and the process proceeds to the next step.
[0047]
Next, printing is performed (step 418). In the photographing system 9, printing paper such as a seal sheet or a postcard-sized sheet and the size and number of images to be printed can be selected. For example, 2 × 2 images can be designated as 4 images on the seal sheet. If registration of an image is selected in step 416, a barcode is printed together with the image, or a watermarked image in which identification data is embedded as a watermark is printed. The printed matter is discharged from the discharge port 31.
[0048]
Digital watermark technology is used to embed identification data in an image. In the digital watermarking technique, first, image data is divided into a plurality of small pixel blocks. The information of the identification data is embedded by adding watermark information representing the identification data, which has the same size as the pixel block, to each of them. In the case of addition, watermark information to be embedded in a noisy part or an outline (high-frequency component) is increased so as to suppress deterioration of image quality in consideration of human visual characteristics, and is added to a smooth part (low-frequency part). Embed less information. As a result, the naked eye can hardly recognize that a watermark is included.
[0049]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a procedure for reusing printed printed matter will be described. As in the case of FIG. 4, the user first selects a function to be used (step 601). It is possible to select a function of reading image data from a recording medium brought by the user and making it a main image, and a function of taking a picture on the spot using the main image camera 21. Select the function to read images from.
[0050]
Next, the number of prints is designated (step 602). The required price is displayed on the display unit 23 according to the selected function and the designated number of prints, and a billing process is performed (step 603). The settlement can be performed by a charge collection unit (not shown) such as a coin or bill insertion slot or a change discharge port.
[0051]
Then, the printed matter that is brought is read by the reading device 11. As shown in FIG. 7, when the barcode is the identification data, the composite image 702 is printed on the printed matter 700 in this case with four images, and the barcode 704 is printed on the lower part. The reading device 11 has a function of a barcode reader, reads the barcode 704, and analyzes the identification data by the barcode / watermark analyzer 49. Further, it requests image data corresponding to the identification data from the image database 5 of the server 3 via the communication control unit 41, receives the image data, and displays the image on the display unit 23 (step 605).
[0052]
Here, if the identification data is embedded in the image as a watermark instead of using the barcode, the barcode is not printed on the print, and instead, the watermarked image in which the identification data is embedded as the watermark is used. Only have been printed. At this time, the reading device 11 has a function of an image reading device such as a scanner, reads the printed watermarked image, analyzes the embedded identification data by the barcode / watermark analyzer 49, and stores the data in the image database 5. The image data corresponding to the identification data is requested and received, and the corresponding image is displayed on the display unit 23.
[0053]
Here, the composite image 702 printed on the print 700 is displayed on the display unit 23. If the identification data is embedded as a watermark, the data of the image without the watermark is displayed. . Also, from the composite image 702, only the main image is displayed separately from the sub-images. If a plurality of sub-images are used, only a part of the sub-images can be reused by appropriately selecting them. It may be.
[0054]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not to read the sub-image (step 606). If not, the process proceeds to step 606. If so, an image to be used as a sub-image is read from the brought recording medium or the like (step 607). At this time, a desired camera may be photographed by using the main image camera 21 or a dedicated camera for photographing the sub-image may be photographed and synthesized with the main image.
[0055]
It is determined whether or not to edit the stamp (step 608). If not, the process proceeds to step 610. If so, the stamp is edited (step 609). Stamp editing refers to using image data registered in the sub-image registration unit 45 as a sub-image, synthesizing with the main image, and registering a user-specific sub-image in the sub-image registration unit 45. The sub-image includes freehand drawing of the design. At this time, the sub-image creating unit 43 performs display for creating a sub-image on the display unit 23, and creates sub-image data according to the content input by the operation input unit 25.
[0056]
Next, it is determined whether or not to perform BGM selection (step 610). If not, the process proceeds to step 612. When selecting, a BGM to be played when using the photographing system 9 is selected from music registered in the photographing system 9 or music recorded on a recording medium brought by the user (step 611). If no selection is made, the control unit 10 may play music selected at random.
[0057]
Next, it is determined whether or not to select a background image. If not, the process proceeds to step 614. If so, a favorite image is selected as a background image from sub-images such as frames registered in the sub-image registration unit 45 (step 613). Subsequently, a synthesized image to be synthesized with the main image may be shot separately from the main image. Here, the composite image is not an image that is arranged at an arbitrary position after capturing the main image as in the case of the sub image, but is an image that is previously arranged in the image before the main image is captured.
[0058]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the displayed image is acceptable (step 614). If the image is acceptable, the process proceeds to step A in FIG. If the user does not like it, the process returns to the stage B in FIG. 6 and starts over. The returning step may select any one of the steps 606, 608, 610, and 612. Also, if the completed image is registered again, the image can be reused any number of times.
[0059]
As described above, according to the digital photo print system 1 according to the present embodiment, when an image is printed, the identification data is printed together as a barcode or a watermark. Is read again, and re-editing and re-printing can be performed.
[0060]
Although the preferred embodiment of the digital photo print system according to the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such an example. It is obvious that a person skilled in the art can conceive various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood to belong.
[0061]
For example, in the digital photo print system 1, the server 3 and the photographing system 9 are connected via a network, and it is possible to read an image to be reused by a plurality of photographing systems 9. The imaging system 9 may be provided with the functions of the server 3 and the image database 5 as long as it can be used.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a digital photo print system that can read and reuse an image once printed by the digital photo print system.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a digital photo print system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a photographing system 9.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a photographing system 9.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing image printing.
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining synthesis of a main image and a sub image.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for reusing a printed image.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a print 700 of an image containing a barcode.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Digital photo print system
3 server
5 Image database
7 Network
9 Shooting system
11 Reader

Claims (16)

A system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network,
The server comprises:
Image holding means for holding image data,
Has,
The terminal device,
Reading means for reading a barcode attached to the first image;
Searching means for searching the image holding means for image data of the first image corresponding to the barcode read by the reading means;
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap with the first image;
Image editing means for combining the first image and the sub-image held in the sub-image holding means to generate image data of a second image;
Printing means for printing a second image according to the edited image data of the second image;
A digital photo print system comprising: The digital photo print system according to claim 1, wherein the first image is a main image or a composite image of a main image and a sub image. The terminal device,
A main image input device for inputting a main image,
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap with the main image,
Image editing means for generating image data of a synthesized image by synthesizing the main image and the sub-image held by the sub-image holding means,
An image based on the image data of the edited composite image, and a printing unit that prints a barcode for identifying the image together,
The digital photo print system according to claim 1, further comprising: A system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network,
The server comprises:
Image holding means for holding image data,
Has,
The terminal device,
Reading means for reading a barcode attached to a first combined image obtained by combining the main image and the first sub-image;
Searching means for searching, from the image holding means, image data of the first combined image corresponding to the barcode read by the reading means;
Sub-image holding means for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first composite image;
The first composite image is separated into the main image and the first sub-image, and the main image and the second sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit are synthesized to form a second composite image. Image editing means for generating image data of the image;
Printing means for printing a second composite image according to the edited image data of the second composite image;
A digital photo print system comprising: The terminal device,
A main image input device for inputting a main image,
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap with the main image,
Image editing means for combining the main image and the first sub-image held in the sub-image holding means to generate image data of a first synthesized image;
Printing means for printing together a first synthesized image based on the edited image data of the first synthesized image, and a barcode for identifying the first synthesized image;
The digital photo print system according to claim 4, further comprising: A system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network,
The server comprises:
Image holding means for holding image data,
Has,
The terminal device,
Reading means for reading a watermarked first image in which identification information is embedded in the first image;
Searching means for searching, from the image holding means, image data of a first image corresponding to the watermarked first image read by the reading means;
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first image;
Image editing means for combining the first image and the second sub-image to generate image data of a second image;
Printing means for printing a second image according to the edited image data of the second image;
A digital photo print system comprising: The digital photo print system according to claim 6, wherein the first image is a main image or a composite image of a main image and a sub image. The terminal device,
A main image input device for inputting a main image,
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap with the main image,
Image editing means for combining the main image and the first sub-image held in the sub-image holding means to generate image data of a first synthesized image;
Watermarked image creation means for embedding identification information in a first combined image based on the edited image data of the first combined image to create image data of the watermarked first combined image;
Printing means for printing the watermarked first composite image according to the image data of the watermarked first composite image;
The digital photo print system according to claim 6, further comprising: A system in which a server and a terminal device are connected via a network,
The server comprises:
Image holding means for holding image data,
Has,
The terminal device,
Reading means for reading a watermarked first synthesized image in which identification information is embedded in a first synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the main image and the first sub-image;
Searching means for searching, from the image holding means, image data of a first synthesized image corresponding to the watermarked first synthesized image read by the reading means;
Sub-image holding means for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first composite image;
The first composite image is separated into the main image and the first sub-image, and the main image and the second sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit are synthesized to form a second composite image. Image editing means for generating image data of the image;
Printing means for printing a second composite image according to the edited image data of the second composite image;
A digital photo print system comprising: The terminal device,
A main image input device for inputting a main image,
A sub-image holding unit that holds image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to overlap with the main image,
Image editing means for combining the main image and the first sub-image held in the sub-image holding means to generate image data of a first synthesized image;
Watermarked image creation means for embedding identification information in a first combined image based on the edited image data of the first combined image to create image data of the watermarked first combined image;
Printing means for printing the watermarked first composite image according to the image data of the watermarked first composite image;
The digital photo print system according to claim 9, further comprising: A terminal device connected to the server via a network,
Reading means for reading a barcode attached to a first combined image obtained by combining the main image and the first sub-image;
Searching means for searching image data of the first composite image corresponding to the barcode read by the reading means from an image holding means of the server;
Sub-image holding means for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first composite image;
The first composite image is separated into the main image and the first sub-image, and the main image and the second sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit are synthesized to form a second composite image. Image editing means for generating image data of the image;
A printing unit that prints together the second combined image and a barcode that identifies the second combined image according to the edited image data of the second combined image;
A terminal device comprising: A terminal device connected to the server via a network,
Reading means for reading a watermarked first synthesized image in which identification information is embedded in a first synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the main image and the first sub-image;
Searching means for searching, from the image holding means of the server, image data of a first synthesized image corresponding to the watermarked first synthesized image read by the reading means;
Sub-image holding means for holding image data of a plurality of sub-images that can be arranged so as to be superimposed on the first composite image;
The first composite image is separated into the main image and the first sub-image, and the main image and the second sub-image held by the sub-image holding unit are synthesized to form a second composite image. Image editing means for generating image data of the image;
Watermarked image creating means for embedding identification information in the edited second combined image and creating image data of the watermarked second combined image;
Printing means for printing the watermarked second composite image according to the image data of the watermarked second composite image;
A terminal device comprising: A program for causing a terminal device connected to a server via a network to function as the terminal device according to claim 11. A program for causing a terminal device connected to a server via a network to function as the terminal device according to claim 12. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 13 is recorded. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 14 is recorded.

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