JP2004048284A - Print forming system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print forming system capable of fulfilling print services using a mobile communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: A mobile phone 1 in the print forming system 100 designates a template for creating a photo album through the operation of an entry section 12, designates an image to be inserted to each image frame in the template while referring to an index print (order slip) on which thumbnail pictures of image data and particular information of the thumbnail pictures are printed, and transmits designated contents to a print service server 2. The print service server 2 composes the designated image with each image frame in the designated template to create a photo album. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a print creation system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, photo services via the Internet have been developed due to the digitization of photographic images and the rapid flow of broadband. For example, print services via the Internet and services for creating photo albums on the Internet And so on. Recently, software and the like for creating a photo album on a PC (Personal Computer) and printing it with a printer are commercially available.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the print service via the Internet as described above has a low degree of recognition and is currently used only by some PC users. Recently, users of mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones are rapidly increasing, and print services using mobile communication terminals have been started. However, the print service using the portable communication terminal cannot be said to have more substantial service contents than the print service using the PC due to the limitation of the size of the display screen and the like.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to enhance a print service using a mobile communication terminal.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is:
A portable communication terminal, a print creation system comprising a print creation device that creates a print in response to a print order by the portable communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal,
Designation means for designating a print sample required for a print order from a plurality of print samples having different image frame layouts, and designating an image to be fitted into an image frame in the designated print sample;
Transmitting means for transmitting the specified content by the specifying means to the print creating apparatus,
The print creation device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of print sample data having different layouts of image frames and image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the specified content transmitted by the transmitting means,
Reading means for reading, from the storage means, data of a print sample and an image designated in the designated contents received by the receiving means;
A print creation method in which the image data read by the reading means is inserted into an image frame in the print sample data read by the reading means on the basis of the specified content received by the receiving means to perform printing. Means,
It is characterized by having.
[0006]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to order a print by a mobile communication terminal using a print sample in which the layout of an image frame is determined, thereby enhancing a print service using the mobile communication terminal. Can be.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the print creation system according to the first aspect,
The specification means may further specify a comment to be added to an image to be fitted in the image frame.
[0008]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to designate a comment to be added to an image to be fitted into an image frame, thereby enabling a print with rich expression.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the print creation system according to the first or second aspect,
The specification means specifies an image to be fitted into the image frame based on a thumbnail image of image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and specific information of the thumbnail image.
[0010]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user of the mobile communication terminal can specify the image to be fitted into the image frame based on the thumbnail image of the image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and the specific information of the thumbnail image. Can easily confirm the image that fits into the image frame in the print sample.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 4 is
A portable communication terminal, a print creation system comprising a print creation device that creates a print in response to a print order by the portable communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal,
Specifying means for specifying an image for which a print order is to be placed, based on a thumbnail image of image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and specific information of the thumbnail image;
Transmitting means for transmitting the specified content by the specifying means to the print creating apparatus,
The print creation device,
Storage means for storing image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the specified content transmitted by the transmitting means,
Reading means for reading, from the storage means, data of an image designated by the designated contents received by the receiving means;
Print creation means for creating a print of the image data read by the reading means,
It is characterized by having.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a print order using the mobile communication terminal can be made by the mobile communication terminal based on the thumbnail image of the image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and the specific information of the thumbnail image. The service can be enhanced.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First, the configuration will be described.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a print creation system 100 to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the print creation system 100 includes a mobile phone 1, a print service server 2, and a base station 3. The mobile phone 1 is connected to the print service server 2 and the communication network N via the base station 3. Connected.
[0015]
The communication network N includes various communication lines such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, and a CATV line network, and an Internet service provider that connects them.
[0016]
Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the mobile phone 1 and the print service server 2 are configured in a one-to-one correspondence, one print service server 2 and a plurality of mobile The print creation system of the present invention can be applied to a case where the print creation system is constituted by the telephone 1.
[0017]
Hereinafter, each unit constituting the print creation system 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 includes a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a wireless communication control unit 14 having an antenna 141, and a transmission / reception unit 15, and each unit is connected by a bus 16. You.
[0019]
The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Unit).
Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory) and the like.
[0020]
The CPU in the control unit 11 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the mobile phone 1 stored in the ROM.
[0021]
The RAM in the control unit 11 develops a processing program executed by the CPU in a program storage area in the RAM, and stores input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like in a work area. I do.
[0022]
The ROM in the control unit 11 stores a system program executable by the mobile phone 1, various processing programs executable by the system program, data processed by the processing program, and the like. These programs are stored in the ROM in the form of computer-readable program codes.
[0023]
The input unit 12 has numeric keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs a press signal by the key operation to the control unit 11. The input unit 12 has a function as a designation unit in the claims.
[0024]
The display unit 13 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel or the like, and performs a required display process according to a display signal input from the control unit 11. 9 to 11 show display examples on the display unit 13. FIG.
[0025]
The wireless communication control unit 14 has an antenna 141, executes a mobile phone communication protocol with the base station 3 in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 11, and transmits / receives transmission / reception voice data and data. Perform communication. The wireless communication control unit 14 has a function as a transmission unit in the claims together with the control unit 11.
[0026]
The transmission / reception unit 15 has a microphone, a speaker, an A / D conversion unit, and a D / A conversion unit. The transmission / reception unit 15 performs A / D conversion processing on a user's transmission voice input from the microphone, and transmits the transmission voice data. Is output to the control unit 11, the received voice data input from the control unit 11 is subjected to D / A conversion processing, and is output from the speaker as the received voice.
[0027]
The print service server 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes a control unit 21, an image combining unit 22, a printing unit 23, a communication control unit 24, a member / image information storage unit 25, and a template information storage unit 26, as shown in FIG. The respective components are connected by a bus 27. The print service server 2 may be configured such that each unit is integrally formed. However, one or more of the units may be provided separately, and each of the separately provided units has a communication control unit. , May be distributed over the communication network N.
[0028]
The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The CPU in the control unit 21 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the print service server 2 stored in the ROM.
[0029]
The RAM in the control unit 21 develops a processing program and the like executed by the CPU into a program storage area in the RAM, and stores input data and processing results generated when the processing program is executed in a work area. .
[0030]
The ROM in the control unit 21 stores a system program executable by the print service server 2, a print creation processing program executable by the system program, data used in the print creation processing program, and the like. These programs are stored in the ROM in the form of computer-readable program codes.
[0031]
Specifically, an order slip for processing the image data held by the user of the mobile phone 1 is issued, and the order No. assigned to the order slip is issued. Is acquired, the control unit 21 sends the order No. to the mobile mail address of the mobile phone 1. Send a service information email corresponding to.
[0032]
Further, based on the order content for creating a photo album received from the user of the mobile phone 1, the control unit 21 sends the template data designated by the order content from the template information storage unit 26 and the member / image information storage unit 25, respectively. , And instructs the image synthesizing unit 22 to synthesize the image data with the template data.
[0033]
Further, when the photo album is created by the image combining in the image combining unit 22, the control unit 21 instructs the print unit 23 to print out the created photo album. The control unit 21 has a function as a reading unit in the claims.
[0034]
The image synthesizing unit 22 executes a synthesizing process of synthesizing the specified image with the specified template according to the control signal of the control unit 21. For example, the image synthesizing unit 22 synthesizes the specified image with each image frame (photograph (1), photograph (2),...) In the template for creating a photo album (see FIG. 8). The image synthesizing unit 22 has a function as a print creating unit in the claims.
[0035]
The printing unit 23 includes a paper feeding unit (not shown), a paper discharging unit (not shown), and the like, and prints out on printing paper in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 21. As a printing method in the printing unit 23, any method such as an ink jet method, a thermal transfer method, a laser method, a thermal transfer method, a sublimation method, and a TA method can be used.
[0036]
The communication control unit 24 includes a modem (MODEM / DEModulator), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), a LAN adapter, and the like. The communication control unit 24 communicates with the mobile phone 1 and other external devices via the communication network N. Perform communication control. The communication control unit 24 has a function as a receiving unit in the claims together with the control unit 21.
[0037]
The member / image information storage unit 25 includes an HD (Hard Disk) and stores image data received from each member registered in the print service, various processing programs required for the service, data necessary for various processing programs, and the like. are doing. These processing programs and data necessary for the processing programs can be externally rewritten via the communication control unit 24. Further, the member / image information storage unit 25 stores image data information 253 (see FIG. 5) in order to manage image data entrusted from each member. The contents stored in the member / image information storage unit 25 may be stored in another device via the communication control unit 24.
[0038]
The member information 251 stores information on members registered as members in the print service, and as shown in FIG. 4A, “member number”, “name”, “telephone number”, “mobile mail” Each item of “address” is stored in association with each other.
[0039]
In the member information 251, the “member number” item stores the member number given to each member registered in the print service, the “name” item stores the name of each member, and the “phone number” The item stores the home telephone number (or mobile phone number) of each member, and the “mobile mail address” item stores the mail address set for the mobile phone owned by each member.
[0040]
The order slip issuance history 252 stores the order slip issuance history for ordering various processes (print processing, media writing processing, photo album creation processing) to be performed on the image data held by each member. As shown in FIG. The “reception date and time” and the “order number” are stored in association with each other.
[0041]
In the order form issuance history 252, the “acceptance date” item stores the date of ordering various processes to be performed on the image data (date when the order form was issued), and the “order number” item stores various processes to be performed on the image data. The order number assigned by the control unit 21 at the time of issuing the order slip for ordering is stored.
[0042]
The image data information 253 stores information on the image data received from each member, and as shown in FIG. Each item of “No.”, “path name”, and “file name (flat)” is stored in association with each other.
[0043]
In the image data information 253, the “No.” item stores an image number assigned to each file in the image data. Each image number set in the “No.” item is one order No. These image numbers are printed out on an order slip for ordering various processes to be performed on the image data (see FIG. 6).
[0044]
In the image data information 253, the “path name” item stores the directory path of each image file in the image data entrusted from each member, and the “file name (flat)” item stores each image file of the “path name” item. It stores the file name given to identify the file. The file name set in the “file name (flat)” item is a file name when the directory structure of the image data received from each member is reconstructed into a flat directory structure.
[0045]
The member / image information storage unit 25 stores the order No. Each time, the number of orders of the template used for creating the photo album is stored.
[0046]
The template information storage unit 26 stores a template number, a template type, and template data in association with each other as information on a template for creating a photo album. The template number indicates a number for identifying each template. The template data includes data of a decorative image (plant, animal, various patterns) and position data of each image frame in the template. Note that the storage content of the template information storage unit 26 may be stored in another device via the communication control unit 24.
[0047]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a template for creating a photo album. FIG. 5 shows four types of templates having different image frame layouts, decorative images, and printing directions (vertical and horizontal). Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 indicate template numbers, and vertical A and vertical B , Side A, and side B indicate the type of each template.
[0048]
The member / image information storage unit 25 and the template information storage unit 26 have a function as a storage unit in the claims.
[0049]
In FIG. 1, a base station 3 executes a communication protocol for a mobile phone by a predetermined communication method between the base station 3 and the mobile phone 1 existing within a communicable range from its own location.
[0050]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, an order form issuing process executed by an order processing terminal (not shown) installed in a photo specialty store or an agency that provides a print service will be described.
[0051]
When image data necessary for image data processing (print processing, media writing processing, photo album creation processing, etc.) is input, the order processing terminal receives a unique order number for the input image data. And an image number for specifying the image file is assigned to each image file in the input image data. The image data input to the order processing terminal includes digitized photographic images recorded on films and prints, in addition to image data recorded on media held by the user of the mobile phone 1.
[0052]
Next, the order processing terminal creates a thumbnail image of each image file in the input image data, and prints out an order slip α as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the order slip .alpha. , A thumbnail image is printed at the center, and an image number (No. 1, No. 2,...) For specifying the image is printed below each thumbnail image.
[0053]
Next, the order processing terminal displays the member No. of the user of the mobile phone 1 on the display unit. Display a screen prompting you to enter Here, the member No. Is a number assigned to each member registered in the print service by a member registration procedure described later (step S1 in FIG. 7). Member No. of the user Is input, the order processing terminal sends the member No. via the communication network N. , Order No. Then, the input image data is transmitted to the print service server 2. The member No. Is not particularly limited. For example, when inputting image data, the member No. May be input simultaneously.
[0054]
The user of the mobile phone 1 can fill in the necessary information on the order slip α issued by the order processing terminal and make a print order or a media write order. Further, a user who has acquired a template for creating a photo album as shown in FIG. 5 from a store such as a photo specialty store or an agency that provides a print service, or an insert advertisement in a newspaper, may order the order slip α and the corresponding template. , An order for creating a photo album can be made. In the following, it is assumed that a photo album order is made based on the “1. Vertical A” type template among the templates shown in FIG.
[0055]
FIG. 8 shows details of the “1. Vertical A” type template. A decorative image is printed on the template shown in FIG. 8, and each image frame in the template is provided with a number (photo (1), photo (2),...) Indicating the position of the image frame. . In this template, a space for inputting a title is provided, and a comment on an image to be inserted into an image frame can be input at a lower portion in each image frame.
[0056]
The operation between the print service server 2 and the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The flowchart showing the operation of the print service server 2 shown on the left side of FIG. 7 is for explaining a program for causing a computer constituting the print service server 2 to realize each function. This program will be described with an example in which the program is stored in the ROM in the form of a program code readable by the CPU in the control unit 21. However, it is not necessary to store all the functions in the ROM. All or a part may be received from the communication control unit 24 via the communication network N and realized.
[0057]
First, when the control unit 21 of the print service server 2 acquires the user information (name, phone number, mobile mail address) of the mobile phone 1 to be registered as a member for the print service, the control unit 21 sends the member No. And the input user information is registered in the member information 251 in the member / image information storage unit 25 (step S1). When the user information is registered in the member information 251, the control unit 21 sends the member No. assigned above to the mobile mail address of the mobile phone 1. Notify.
[0058]
There are various methods for membership registration. For example, the user of the mobile phone 1 directly brings a member registration form filled in with necessary items to a photo specialty store or an agency, and prints out the registered content using the store terminal. You may make it transmit to the service server 2. Also, the user who wishes to register as a member mails a member registration form filled in with necessary items to the service center where the print service server 2 is installed. , The member registration procedure may be performed.
[0059]
An order slip is issued at the order processing terminal, and the member No. is issued via the communication network N. , Order No. When acquiring the image data necessary for the image data processing (print processing, media writing processing, photo album creation processing, etc.) (step S2), the control unit 21 uses the member No. acquired in step S2 from the member information 251. Is read, and a print service guide mail is transmitted to the mobile mail address (step S3). Further, at this time, the control unit 21 transmits the order No. acquired in step S2. And the image data are registered in the image data information 253 in association with each other. Further, the control unit 21 determines the member No. acquired in step S2. Of the order slip issuance history 252, the reception date (date at which the order slip was issued) and the order No. Are stored in association with each other.
[0060]
The mobile phone 1 first receives the service guide mail transmitted from the print service server 2 (step P1). When the display of the service menu is selected by the user of the mobile phone 1 that has read the service information mail, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the display unit 13 as the top page of the service menu. You. In this menu screen, a link is attached for each menu item.
[0061]
For example, a link to a copy order page is attached to the item “1. Additional order”, a link to an order page for creating a photo album is attached to the item “2. Photo album order”, and “3. In the "history" item, a link to a page showing various order histories by the user of the mobile phone 1 is attached. The order history indicated by the item “3. Order history” includes the order form issuance history stored in the order form issuance history 252 in the member / image information storage unit 25.
[0062]
In the item "4. Tell a friend", a link to a page for teaching the contents of the service provided by the print service server 2 to a friend or acquaintance of the user of the mobile phone 1 is attached. In the item “5. Price list”, a link to a page indicating prices of various services provided by the print service server 2 is attached. Although not shown, when the screen of FIG. 9A is scrolled down, other menu items (disclaimers, inquiries, etc.) are displayed.
[0063]
When “2. Photo album order” is selected on the menu screen of FIG. 9A by the operation of the input unit 12 (step P2), the display unit 13 displays a photo as shown in FIG. The album order screen is displayed, and the input unit 12 inputs the order details to this photo album order screen (step P3). Hereinafter, the input of the order details will be described with reference to the display screens shown in FIGS.
[0064]
On the photo album order screen, first, the date of receiving an order for image data processing (date of issuing an order slip) and the order number. Is displayed, and a "designation of template type" screen is displayed. The user is prompted to designate a template type for creating a photo album and to input the number of issued templates. As template types, there are four types of templates shown in FIG. 5, and the user selects a desired one from these four types of templates. Here, it is assumed that one “1. Vertical A” template (see FIG. 8) has been selected.
[0065]
When the template type is designated and the screen is scrolled downward, a "designation of image number" screen as shown in FIG. 9C is displayed, and the user is presented with each image frame (photograph ▲) of the template of FIG. (1), photograph (2),...) Are prompted. The user, for example, adds the image number No. of the order slip α to the image frame corresponding to the photo {circle around (1)}. An image to be fitted to each image frame, such as the image of the first image, is selected from the images in the order form α, and the selected image number is input on the display unit 13.
[0066]
When the image number of the image to be inserted into each image frame is designated and the screen is scrolled further downward, a "specify word memo" screen is displayed as shown in FIG. The input of the title of the photo album is prompted, and the input of a short note attached to the image to be inserted into each image frame is prompted. In addition, a fixed phrase stored in advance in the mobile phone 1 may be used for inputting a title or a one-word memo.
[0067]
When the input of the one-word memo of FIG. 9D is completed and the “order” button is selected, the display unit 13 displays, as shown in FIG. 10, FIGS. 9B, 9C, and 9D. A confirmation screen for the contents of the order entered on the screen of) is displayed. When the "OK" button is selected by the user who has confirmed the order details, the input details entered above are transmitted to the print service server 2 (step P4).
[0068]
The control unit 21 of the print service server 2 performs an order receiving process by receiving the order content data from the mobile phone 1 (step S4), creates a template order slip based on the received data, and creates the template template. An order slip is transmitted to the mobile phone 1. The display unit 13 of the mobile phone 1 displays the template order form transmitted from the print service server 2, as shown in FIG.
[0069]
As shown in FIG. 11, the template order slip includes a date when an order for image data processing is received (date when the order slip is issued), an order No. , A template order date, the number of ordered templates, the number of orders, the order amount, the template type, the number of an image to be fitted in each image frame, a title, a note attached to each image, and the like. Here, the template order date is the date when the photo album order was placed.
[0070]
When the control unit 21 of the print service server 2 accepts the order for creating the photo album in step S4, the control unit 21 reads out the data of the template specified in the order from the template information storage unit 26, and reads the image number specified in the order. Is read from the image data information 253 in the member / image information storage unit 25. Then, the control unit 21 outputs, to the image synthesizing unit 22, a control signal for synthesizing the image data of the designated image number with each image frame in the read template data. The image synthesizing unit 22 executes an image synthesizing process according to the control signal of the control unit 21 (Step S5).
[0071]
In the synthesizing process in step S5, the image synthesizing unit 22 reads the image file of the image number assigned to each image frame in the template from the image data information 253, and stores the read image file (image data) in the corresponding image frame. Fit in.
[0072]
When the photo album is created by the synthesizing process in step S5, the control unit 21 outputs a control signal for instructing the print unit 23 to print out the created photo album, and the print unit 23 According to the control signal 21, the created photo album is printed out (step S 6). FIG. 12 shows an example of the photo album β printed out based on the contents of the reception in step S4.
[0073]
The photo album β printed out in step S6 is delivered to the address specified by the user of the mobile phone 1. Alternatively, the user of the mobile phone 1 or a person concerned may receive the photo album β at a store of a photo specialty store or an agency that provides a print service.
[0074]
As described above, according to the print creation system 100 of the present embodiment, an order for creating a photo album is made by the mobile phone 1 using the template for creating a photo album and the order slip α on which the thumbnail image is printed. By being able to do so, even a non-PC user who does not own a PC or cannot freely use a PC can easily place an order for creating a photo album, and can use a mobile communication terminal such as the mobile phone 1 to make an order. The print service can be enhanced.
[0075]
In addition, by using the order slip α on which the thumbnail images are printed as shown in FIG. 6, the user of the mobile phone 1 can easily confirm the images to be inserted into the respective image frames in the template. Further, by using the order form α on which the thumbnail images are printed, it is possible to place an order for creating a photo album without displaying the images on the display unit 13 of the mobile phone 1.
[0076]
Furthermore, a template for creating a photo album is designed with a decorative image in advance, and it is possible to add a title desired by the user and to add a comment for each image. It can be carried out.
[0077]
The description in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, an order for creating a photo album is performed by the mobile phone 1, but the order may be performed by a mobile information terminal such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants). Further, not only a photo album but also a post card, a greeting card, a business card, and the like can be created in the same manner as described above.
[0078]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to order a print by a mobile communication terminal using a print sample in which the layout of an image frame is determined, thereby enhancing a print service using the mobile communication terminal. Can be.
[0079]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to designate a comment to be added to an image to be fitted into an image frame, thereby enabling a print rich in expression.
[0080]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the image frame based on the thumbnail image of the image data held by the user of the portable communication terminal and the specific information of the thumbnail image. By specifying the image to be fitted, the user of the portable communication terminal can easily confirm the image to be fitted to the image frame in the print sample.
[0081]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal can use the mobile communication terminal by allowing the mobile communication terminal to place a print order based on the thumbnail image of the image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and the specific information of the thumbnail image. And enhanced print services.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a print creation system 100 to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the print service server 2 shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 shows a data configuration of member information 251 stored in the member / image information storage unit 25 (FIG. 4A), a data configuration of an order form issuance history 252 (FIG. 4B), and image data information. The figure which shows the data structure of 253.
FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a template for creating a photo album.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an order slip α for ordering processing (print processing, media writing processing, etc.) to be performed on image data.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining operations of the print service server 2 and the mobile phone 1;
FIG. 8 is a view showing a template selected when ordering the creation of a photo album.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a menu screen (FIG. (A)) and a photo album order screen (FIGS. (B), (c), and (d)) displayed on the display unit 13 of the mobile phone 1.
FIG. 10 is a view showing an order content confirmation screen displayed on a display unit 13 of the mobile phone 1;
FIG. 11 is a view showing a template order form screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the mobile phone 1;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a photo album β created by combining an image with the template of FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 mobile phone
11 Control part
12 Input section
13 Display
14 Wireless communication control unit
141 antenna
15 Transmission / reception section
16 bus
2 Print service server
21 Control unit
22 Image synthesis unit
23 Print section
24 Communication control unit
25 Member / Image Information Storage
251 Member Information
252 Order slip issuance history
253 Image data information
26 Template information storage
27 bus
3 base stations
100 print creation system
α Order Form
β Photo Album

Claims (4)

A portable communication terminal, a print creation system comprising a print creation device that creates a print in response to a print order by the portable communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal,
Designation means for designating a print sample required for a print order from a plurality of print samples having different image frame layouts, and designating an image to be fitted into an image frame in the designated print sample;
Transmitting means for transmitting the specified content by the specifying means to the print creating apparatus,
The print creation device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of print sample data having different layouts of image frames and image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the specified content transmitted by the transmitting means,
Reading means for reading, from the storage means, data of a print sample and an image designated in the designated contents received by the receiving means;
A print creation method in which the image data read by the reading means is inserted into an image frame in the print sample data read by the reading means on the basis of the specified content received by the receiving means to perform printing. Means,
A print creation system comprising: The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein the designation unit further designates a comment to be added to an image to be fitted in the image frame. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit specifies an image to be fitted into the image frame based on a thumbnail image of image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and specific information of the thumbnail image. Print creation system. A portable communication terminal, a print creation system comprising a print creation device that creates a print in response to a print order by the portable communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal,
Specifying means for specifying an image for which a print order is to be placed, based on a thumbnail image of image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal and specific information of the thumbnail image;
Transmitting means for transmitting the specified content by the specifying means to the print creating apparatus,
The print creation device,
Storage means for storing image data held by the user of the mobile communication terminal;
Receiving means for receiving the specified content transmitted by the transmitting means,
Reading means for reading, from the storage means, data of an image designated by the designated contents received by the receiving means;
Print creation means for creating a print of the image data read by the reading means,
A print creation system comprising:

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