JP2004153498A - Imaging and output system and method for imaging - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for enabling a passenger utilizing traffic facilities to spend free time during a travel effectively, enjoy desired photographing inside/outside a vehicle as if the passenger depresses a shutter of a camera while seating, attain photographing at an angle impossible for its own camera, and obtain image storage information or a print with high quality. <P>SOLUTION: A camera for photographing inside or outside a vehicle is installed in traffic facilities. The passenger views an image photographed with the camera on a monitor in the vehicle during movement, and selects image information with a prescribed operation in order to write a desired scene to a storage medium or to print out the scene. After a server temporarily stores the selected image information, the server transmits the image information to a storage medium write means or a printer via a wireless or wired communication means to perform write or print of the desired image information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photograph service system, and more particularly, to an image taking and outputting system and method capable of writing or printing an image taken in a vehicle of a moving means on a storage medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The widespread use of cameras with automatic exposure and automatic focus mechanisms has made it possible to obtain photographic prints with less failure, but it is still difficult to obtain satisfactory photographic images when shooting from inside the vehicle of transportation. Was.
[0003]
That is, blurring caused by vibration or speed of the vehicle, a shooting direction and a shooting range are limited by a seated position, reflection of a window, reflection of dirt, occurrence of flare due to backlight, and the like.
In particular, when using an airplane, there is a strong demand for beautiful scenery outside the aircraft, but it is difficult to shoot from the aisle seats, it is not possible to shoot the scenery directly under the window seats, the scenery is printed in white For example, there was a problem that a satisfactory aerial photograph could not be obtained.
[0004]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a monitor screen has been installed in a passenger seat of a passenger aircraft, and a service of displaying an image in front of or behind a flight in real time has been provided. However, this is only a service that allows a predetermined image to be viewed.
There is also known a print service that accepts a print order from a user who uses a specific transportation and receives a print at a place where the user can use the print service (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
Further, there is known a photo system related to instant printout of a photograph desired by a tourist and distribution of album-format data through a network in a sightseeing vehicle (see Patent Document 2). And proposes a system that prints out image information captured by a camera, and has not solved the above-mentioned problem.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2002-7533
[Patent Document 2] JP-A-2002-122948
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable a passenger using transportation to enjoy a desired photographing inside and outside a vehicle as if pressing a shutter of a camera while sitting down, using his spare time while traveling. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and a method which enable photographing at an angle which cannot be taken by a camera and obtain high-quality image storage information or print.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following configurations.
[0009]
1. In a service system using a computer or communication means, receiving an output order of image information from a customer, writing or printing out the image information on a storage medium,
A common photographing means for photographing the inside or outside of a moving means of transportation,
Image display means for a passenger traveling by using the transportation means to view an image taken by the common photography means in the vehicle;
A receiving means capable of selecting an instruction for writing or printing out image information of a scene desired by a passenger on a storage medium by a predetermined operation;
Storage means for temporarily storing the selected image information;
Transmitting means for transmitting image information from the storage means via a wireless or wired communication means,
A writing unit for writing the transmitted image information to the storage medium or a printing unit for printing out the transmitted image information,
An image capturing and outputting system, comprising:
[0010]
2. The image capturing and outputting system according to the above item 1, comprising a plurality of common photographing means capable of photographing in different directions or angles of view for one transportation means.
[0011]
3. A plurality of image display means for a plurality of moving passengers to individually view images taken by the common photographing means in the vehicle, and write or print image information of a scene desired by each passenger individually on a storage medium 3. The image capturing and outputting system according to the above 1 or 2, further comprising a plurality of accepting means for selecting an instruction to be output by a predetermined operation.
[0012]
4. Each of the passengers is provided with image selecting means for arbitrarily selecting one from a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by the plurality of common photographing means and displaying the selected information on the image display means. 4. An image capturing and outputting system according to any one of claims 3 to 5.
[0013]
5. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising image display means for allowing a passenger traveling by using the transportation means to view an image captured by the common photography means in a vehicle in real time. Image capture and output system.
[0014]
6. 6. The image capturing and outputting system according to any one of the above 1 to 5, wherein a storage means for temporarily storing the image information selected by the passenger in association with the customer information is provided in the vehicle.
[0015]
7. Transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the image information selected by the passenger to the storage means outside the vehicle in association with the customer information;
7. The photographing and output system according to any one of 1 to 6, further comprising a writing unit for writing the image information to a storage medium outside the vehicle or a printing unit for printing out outside the vehicle.
[0016]
8. In a method of taking and outputting an image using a computer or a communication means, a common camera capable of photographing the inside or outside of a vehicle is installed in a means of transportation, and a passenger views an image taken by the common camera in the car while traveling on a monitor. Image information can be selected by a predetermined operation to write or print out a desired scene on a storage medium by a passenger, and after temporarily storing the selected image information in a server, wireless or wired communication means Transmitting and / or outputting desired image information to a storage medium writing unit or a printer via a printer, and performing image output and image printing.
[0017]
9. 9. The image capturing and outputting method according to the above item 8, wherein a plurality of the common cameras are installed in transportation means, and the common cameras are installed so as to be able to shoot in different directions or angles of view.
[0018]
10. While traveling, a plurality of passengers can view images captured by the common camera on a separate monitor in the vehicle, and individually perform an operation for writing or printing out a scene desired by the plurality of passengers on a storage medium. 10. The method of capturing and outputting an image according to the above item 8 or 9, wherein the method is performed by using the operation terminal.
[0019]
11. The image capturing and outputting method according to any one of the above items 8 to 10, wherein a plurality of passengers can individually select and view any one of the images captured by the plurality of common cameras. .
[0020]
12. The above-mentioned items 8 to 11, wherein an operation of writing or printing out image information of a scene desired by a passenger on a storage medium can be performed on the spot while watching an image taken by the common camera in a car in real time while moving. The method for capturing and outputting an image according to any one of the above.
[0021]
13. 13. The image capturing and outputting method according to any one of the items 8 to 12, wherein the image information selected by the passenger is temporarily stored in a server in the vehicle in association with the customer information.
[0022]
14． The image information selected by the passenger is transmitted to a server outside the vehicle via a wireless communication means while moving in association with the customer information, and output by a storage medium writing means or a printer installed outside the vehicle. 14. An image capturing and outputting method according to any one of 8 to 13 above.
[0023]
In this specification, "car" refers to a vehicle means such as a vehicle body, a body, a hull, or the like that accommodates passengers in the means of transportation, and "inside" and "outside the vehicle" refer to inside and outside of this means of transportation. For example, in the case of an airplane, it is onboard or outboard. The “customer” refers to an ordering passenger during a passenger. The common photographing means used in the present invention refers to devices for photographing images common to passengers who can be customers.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
The main feature of the image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention is that, for example, a user using transportation means such as a railway line, a bus line, an air line, a ship, a sightseeing bus, a taxi, etc. This is a system in which a passenger selects a desired image from images taken by a camera, which is a common photographing means installed inside and outside, and places an order, and receives the ordered image using travel time. .
[0025]
More specifically, the main features of the image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention include, for example, a railway line, a bus line, an air line, a ship, a sightseeing bus, and a user using a transportation method such as a taxi. Many passengers can select a desired image from among at least one real-time provided video taken by at least one camera (common camera), which is a common photographing means, installed inside or outside the transportation means main body. This is a system in which each user selects and places an order, and receives the ordered image using the travel time.
[0026]
When there are two or more shared images, the image selected by each of the passengers may be displayed on the monitor image, or the monitor images may be divided and two or more shared images may be displayed simultaneously. A point is also one of the features.
Hereinafter, an aircraft will be described as a preferred embodiment by way of example. Note that the present invention is not limited to this aircraft, and may be another means of transportation.
[0027]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an image photographing and output system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method of using the image photographing and output system according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a processing configuration of a transfer device, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print obtained by an image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention.
[0028]
The common digital cameras (common digital cameras) (1) to (3), which are common photographing means, are installed so as to be able to photograph outside the apparatus via a transparent protective glass or the like inside the apparatus. A plurality of cameras (three cameras (1) to (3) in this embodiment) are installed, and each is installed so as to cover shooting in different directions. In addition to or instead of this, a camera capable of photographing the inside of the aircraft may be provided. Each camera may be provided with a zoom function so that the angle of view can be adjusted as appropriate, or a plurality of single focus lens cameras having different angles of view may be installed even when shooting in the same direction. These cameras are pre-programmed to provide optimal shutter speed, exposure control, etc. for taking aerial photographs.
[0029]
Each camera is connected to the in-flight computer (4) by wireless or wired communication means, and sends photographed image information to the in-flight computer. Many passengers can view images taken by the camera in real time on a monitor screen (8) connected to an in-flight computer and a dedicated terminal (7) with a controller (9). Preferably, one terminal device is provided for each seat, but it may be lent to only necessary passengers. The controller by which the passenger can select a service or give an instruction may be a touch panel type. Preferably, the passenger can view the image as a moving image.
[0030]
The passenger can select an image captured by an arbitrary one of the cameras having the controller at hand and display the image on the monitor screen. The passenger can operate the controller at hand and select one screen as if pressing the shutter button at the desired place and angle scene, and the image can be stored in a predetermined storage medium or output as a print it can. The image information ordered by the passenger is temporarily stored in a server (5) in the aircraft.
[0031]
In order for a plurality of passengers to enjoy photographing and individually obtain prints, it is preferable that the passengers perform an operation of registering customer information such as an address and a name in the in-flight computer before starting photographing. As the customer information, boarding record data can be used. Upon receipt of the storage medium or the print, the seat number or the like in the boarding record data may be used as the identification ID of the orderer, or an order-specific identification ID may be issued or a ticket may be issued at the time of ordering. It is also possible to adopt a system in which only specified seats are treated as customers. In this case, the specific seats are specific seats such as first class or business class, or priority seats for customers who particularly want to shoot. It may be a designated seat for photographing or the like. In this case, it is preferable that the specific seat information is registered as customer information.
[0032]
When the customer has completed a series of shooting operations, the dedicated terminal can select whether to store the shooting information in the storage medium or to print out the shooting information. Also, a storage medium and a location to receive the print can be selected. As a storage medium, a compact flash (registered trademark) SD card, a memory stick (registered trademark), a smart card, a memory card represented by a multimedia card, a CD-ROM, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or the like is preferable. As the print, various types of known photographic paper, thermal transfer recording paper, ink jet print paper, etc. are used as digital image prints of this type. If you choose to receive in-flight prints, prints should be made by thermal transfer or ink-jet printing, and high-quality prints made by photographic paper should be received at the airport where you arrive, or at the nearest minilab store on your way home or after returning home. You may choose to mail.
[0033]
If the customer wants to receive a storage medium or a print immediately in the cabin, the image information stocked in the in-flight server is immediately stored in the cabin by designating the storage medium writing means or the printer (6) installed in the cabin. The data is transmitted to the medium writing means or the printer and output. Impressions can be deepened by receiving an image selected from the images currently being shot as a print while boarding an aircraft. In addition, prints can be distributed among accompanying persons on the spot.
[0034]
If you want to receive as prints, select the same print conditions, such as the number of prints, print size, and trimming, on the dedicated terminal for each order image or all the order images as you like. Is preferred.
[0035]
If the customer wants to receive a storage medium or a print at the airport where the customer arrives, the destination airport is designated, and the image information stored in the onboard server is sent to the hub server (11) on the ground via the artificial satellite (10) together with the customer information. The data is transmitted and then transferred to a mini-lab store server (13) installed in the airport. The hub server and the store server may be connected by a direct communication line, or may be connected by a network such as the Internet connected through a communication line such as a public line. When installing this system, it is preferable to install it at each airport. If the means of transportation is a non-airplane bus (including sightseeing bus) or train, install it at a place where you can get on and off the bus or train, such as a bus terminal or station, a specialized service shop near the bus stop or station, or a convenience store. Is done.
[0036]
At the mini lab in the airport, the writing or printing of the image information is completed according to the arrival time of the airplane, and the arriving customer is handed over based on the recognition ID so that there is no error so as not to wait. At this time, it is preferable to consider the work time such as printing in the mini lab at the airport, let the customer know the time that the customer can receive using the in-flight dedicated terminal, or close the order reception in advance considering the arrival time .
[0037]
When a storage medium or a print is transferred at a minilab in the airport, the transfer may be performed by an attendant, or may be performed by unmanned means using an apparatus.
[0038]
FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram illustrating an example of an unmanned delivery device. The device shown in FIG. 3 has a printer function and a storage medium writing means, and is arranged at each airport along the route of the transportation where this system is installed as described above. The order information is transferred from the dedicated terminal to the apparatus via a communication line, an in-flight computer, an in-flight server, a hub server, and the like. If the customer using the transportation chooses to receive the storage medium or print at the arrival airport on the plane, the customer can receive the print or storage medium of the ordered image by the device at the print receiving location specified at that time. it can.
[0039]
An operation of receiving a storage medium or a print will be described. The customer arriving at the receiving place designated at the time of ordering performs the following operation according to the guidance screen displayed on the display (monitor) 42 of the present apparatus installed at the receiving place. First, the customer inputs the recognition ID given from the dedicated terminal at the time of order from the input unit 40. Thereby, the order information when the customer of the recognition ID places an order is identified. In the case where the recognition ID is issued by the dedicated terminal as described above, the order information of the recognition ID is identified by receiving the recognition ID from the predetermined insertion slot 46 of the apparatus and determining the identification information. You. In the case where the dedicated terminal accepts the customer name or the like instead of the recognition ID as the customer identification information, the present device also inputs the customer name or other identification information from the input unit 40 so that the customer can place an order. Information is identified.
[0040]
When the order information of the customer is identified, an order image ordered by the customer is displayed on the display unit 42 as a confirmation screen. The customer confirms on the confirmation screen whether or not the order image is the order image he or she ordered, and if the order image is different, inputs the fact from the input unit 40 and inputs the recognition ID again. If so, enter that fact. When the correct information is input, the data is already written or printed out during the boarding time of the customer, and the storage medium or the print stored in the internal storage section is carried out to the outlet 44. This allows the customer to receive the ordered storage medium or print. However, if the storage medium or print ordered by the customer has not yet been written or printed out, this fact is displayed on the display unit 42, and information such as how much time remains until completion is displayed on the display unit. Preferably, it is displayed at 42.
[0041]
Next, the processing contents of each unit of the above-described delivery device will be described. In the following description, only the print will be described, and the storage medium will not be described because a known technique may be used. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the processing unit. As shown in FIG. 4, the present apparatus has a built-in CPU, and the operation content of the input unit is given to the CPU, and the display content of the display unit is given from the CPU. The order information transferred from the dedicated terminal via the in-flight computer and each server is stored in the order information storage unit via the communication unit. The order images stored in the order information storage section are sequentially printed out by the printing means, and are sorted and stored in the storage section for each customer who has ordered the print (for each recognition ID). If the payment is for payment at the time of receipt rather than in-flight payment, the amount inserted from the insertion slot 48 (including not only money but also a card such as a prepaid card) is used to detect the inserted amount. And the amount is given to the CPU.
[0042]
The CPU receives the order information transmitted from the in-flight computer and each server via the communication line by the communication unit for the order information specified as the receiving place in the dedicated terminal, and stores the order information in the order information storage unit. Then, the image data of the order image of the order information stored in the order information storage unit is provided to the printing means, and the prints of the order image specified by the order information are printed out. The print output from the printing means is stored in the storage section for each recognition ID. With respect to the order information for which the printout has been completed, only the necessary information is deleted from the order information storage unit.
[0043]
In this way, the CPU sequentially stores the order information of each customer given from the in-flight computer in the order information storage unit, and sequentially orders each order image of the order information according to the order stored in the order information storage unit. The print means prints out the specified number of prints. Then, the completed prints are sorted by recognition ID and stored and stored in the storage unit until the customer arrives.
[0044]
When order information from a plurality of customers is given, the order of printing is not the order in which the order information was given, but the order in which the customers arrive at the installation location of the apparatus is to be performed in the order of time, All the customers may be able to receive the completed print without waiting time as much as possible. The time until a customer arrives at the installation location of the present apparatus can be easily determined by, for example, acquiring information on a place where each customer places an order. When the memory capacity of the order information storage unit becomes insufficient due to order information from a large number of customers, the order information may be temporarily stored in the in-flight server or the hub server. In addition, when displaying the processing time required for printing on the selection screen for selecting a receiving place on the dedicated terminal, the CPU, if the current print reservation status is inquired from the in-flight computer, is currently in the order information storage section. The communication unit transmits to the in-flight computer via the communication line how many images are waiting to be printed based on the unprinted order information stored in the on-board computer.
[0045]
On the other hand, when the customer performs the receiving operation, the CPU displays on the display unit of the guidance screen for prompting the next input according to the progress of the input from the input unit, and is input from the input unit according to the guidance screen. Get information. When the customer who has received the print first obtains the recognition ID from the input unit, the CPU searches the order information of the recognition ID from the order information stored in the order information storage unit. When the corresponding order information is detected, an index image or a leading image of the order image of the order information is displayed on the display unit, and a confirmation screen is displayed on the display unit as to whether the recognition is the order image for which the print order has been ordered. I do. If there is an input from the input unit that the ID is different, a request is made to re-enter the recognition ID. When there is an input to the effect that it is correct from the input unit, the CPU causes the carry-out unit to carry out the print corresponding to the recognition ID from the prints stored in the storage unit into the print take-out port. If the printing of the input recognition ID has not been completed, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit, and how much time remains until the printing is completed is displayed on the display unit.
[0046]
As described above, a customer using an aircraft on which the above system is installed can copy the storage medium or print taken / selected / ordered by the photographing means attached to the transportation means while boarding the aircraft, to the aircraft. By choosing to pick up at the arriving airport while on board or after use, the prints can be made during the boarding time and the storage media or prints can be received at the designated location without waiting time.
[0047]
The transfer device is arranged at the airport when the customer receives the storage medium or the print directly. However, the delivery device manages the written storage medium or the print output, confirms the customer by the recognition ID, and the like. It goes without saying that the staff can go there.
[0048]
Orders can be made while traveling by aircraft, and the storage media or prints made during the travel time can be received at the airport where they arrived without waiting. As a result, the customer can effectively use the traveling time without wasting time, and receive an image captured by using the imaging means attached to the aircraft while boarding the aircraft. The excitement can be deepened by receiving as a print at the airport where you arrived, an image selected from the images taken by the aircraft you just boarded. In addition, prints can be distributed among accompanying persons on the spot.
[0049]
For the order after the deadline, the minilab shop nearest to the home or the like or the receipt by mail is selected. In this case, it is also possible to change the mini-lab in the airport to the nearest mini-lab store or mail at home or the like for the order before the deadline.
[0050]
If the customer wants to return to the home or at the nearest minilab store at home, they can select the minilab store they want to receive on a dedicated terminal, and the image information stored in the in-flight server will be transferred to the hub server on the ground via artificial satellite together with the customer information. Is transmitted to the server (15) of each minilab store from there.
[0051]
If the customer wants to mail a storage medium or a print, the image information stored in the in-flight server is similarly transferred to a predetermined lab server (17) and written or written on the storage medium. After being printed out, it is mailed based on customer information.
[0052]
Since a plurality of passengers access one camera attached to the means of transportation and instruct the storage of image information, the image information of each camera is stored for several minutes in case a large number of customer's instruction operations are concentrated. Is preferably stored as a moving image or a frame-by-frame image and repeatedly overwritten and stored. As a result, data processing time can be increased, and many customers can order the same screen almost simultaneously.
[0053]
In addition, even when photographing the same point, a plurality of cameras fixed in the same direction as described above are installed because a customer who wants a wide-angle screen and a person who wants a telephoto screen (close-up) can be considered by a customer. Then, it is preferable that a different angle of view is set for each, and the customer can select a desired angle of view by operating the controller of the dedicated terminal. As another method, an image captured by one camera having a wide angle of view is trimmed on the passenger terminal side, and displayed on a monitor screen at an arbitrary angle of view for each passenger, or the trimmed image information is written to a storage medium. Alternatively, printout may be performed. It is also preferable to use a camera equipped with a fish-eye lens. In this case, it is preferable to use software of the CPU to process the image information so as to be an image captured by a normal camera.
[0054]
In addition, with regard to landscapes such as specific mountains and coasts, and sunrise / sunset images, image information taken in advance is stored on the in-flight server, and displayed on the monitor screen of a dedicated terminal or ordered for printing according to passengers' requests. May be used. For example, when flying in the rain, it is possible to display the image information of the fine weather taken in advance on the monitor screen so that the passengers can enjoy the flight. Not only when the weather is fine, but also image information of other seasons or the best shot of each shooting scene may be stored in the in-flight server.
[0055]
To write or print image information on the storage medium, as shown in FIG. 5, any text information or illustration such as date and time of shooting, latitude / longitude, location notation, boarding flight name, airline logo or advertisement, etc. Can be added. Thereby, an added value as a boarding memorial and an advertising effect of the airline can be obtained. It is preferable that the position information of the airplane be obtained by GPS and corresponded to a pre-registered city name, a name of a mountain or a lake, or the like so that the name of the place where the image was shot can be written according to the customer's preference. A plurality of types of fixed phrases may be prepared in advance and selected according to the customer's preference. Further, the customer may be able to write arbitrary character information.
[0056]
When writing image information on a storage medium or ordering a print, the customer can paste image data in an album format in an arbitrary layout or add arbitrary illustrations and characters as desired.
[0057]
The in-flight server stores in advance a template for layout and layout of an image as a background of the album, illustrations and ready-made image data related to the departure and arrival points of the airplane, and the customer can use the dedicated terminal (7) By operating the controller (9) while looking at the monitor screen, it is possible to select a design, select and layout photographed image data, paste illustrations and ready-made image data, edit characters and the like. In the case of a special flight or the like tied up with a character such as an animation, it is also preferable to prepare a special design using the character or a template with an image layout as a limited privilege.
[0058]
At the time of editing the image data in the album, it may be possible to perform processing such as trimming of the image, adjustment of brightness and color tone, and deformation.
[0059]
It is preferable that the order information such as the selected image information be deleted after the writing to the storage medium or the printout. However, in the case of fixed passengers (members) who frequently use the same airline, various data are retained without being deleted, and each time they are used or an external PC (personal computer) such as at home or work, You may make it possible to reorder from the telephone. In this case, a folder dedicated to the fixed customer (member customer) may be prepared in a host computer of the airline company or the like so that the fixed customer (member customer) can access from outside.
[0060]
Customers using this system are charged a basic fee for using the system, a shooting fee proportional to the number of shots, a digital processing fee related to image editing and text entry, a print fee proportional to the number of prints, and a print fee for image information. Although a charge for writing to the storage medium is added, calculation becomes complicated, so a packet method may be used.
[0061]
For example, a pack of 1000 yen and a pack of 2000 yen are prepared for one use, so that the customer can select it in advance. With a pack of 1000 yen, the number of shots is limited to 10, and 5 of them can be printed. With a pack of 2,000 yen, the number of shots is limited to 20, and of these, 12 can be laid out in an album format and printed. At this time, arbitrary illustrations and characters selected from the template can be entered. If additional printing is required or image data is to be received on a CD-ROM, an additional fee is paid separately.
[0062]
As a method of settlement, a crew member such as a stewardess may cope in the cabin, but it is preferable that settlement by a card such as a prepaid card or a credit card can be performed in each dedicated terminal in the cabin. For example, a card reader (20) may be installed in a dedicated terminal of each seat. In addition, the customer may be able to select the payment at the store that receives the print or the like. Furthermore, in the case of fixed customers who frequently use the same airline, mileage points may be used in place of payment, or fees may be appropriately provided according to the frequency of use.
[0063]
Although the above description has mainly dealt with the case where the outside of the aircraft is photographed, one or more cameras for photographing the inside of the aircraft are installed, and the inside of the aircraft, for example, a commemorative photo with a friend during a group pack trip or the like is installed. The photographing can be performed by the same procedure as the above-mentioned outside of the apparatus. In this case, a dedicated photographing sheet may be prepared in consideration of other travelers or the like, and the photographer may move to the photographing sheet before taking a picture, or The sheet may be specified. Of course, one or more persons may be photographed on a normal sheet.
[0064]
The system of the present invention has been described above. However, when it is difficult to install a storage medium writing or print output device in a space, such as a taxi or a small bus, such as a taxi, a small bus, etc. Writing or printing is not possible. In this case, it is basically a choice of receiving at the destination, returning home or at the nearest minilab store at home, or receiving by mail, but it is also possible to receive along the travel route It is. That is, in the case of a bus trip or a train trip, since the movement route is substantially determined, the storage medium or print completed on the movement route may be picked up. The fastest receivable point, such as a service station, a sales office, or a mini-lab, on the way of the moving route, may be displayed at the time of ordering, and the customer may select the receivable point. In this case, the customer does not have to select a receivable point, but may simply inform the customer who ordered the fastest receivable point. In addition, the storage medium is not limited to the self-owned one, and includes a newly purchased product and a free offering product.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, while each of the passengers is seated, it is possible to enjoy a desired photographing inside and outside the vehicle as if each person presses the shutter of the camera, and to store high-quality image storage information or print in the vehicle. Or, systems and methods can be provided that can be obtained either at the point of arrival or near home.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method of using an image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a delivery device.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a processing configuration of a delivery device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a print obtained by an image capturing and outputting system according to the present invention.

Claims (14)

In a service system using a computer or communication means, receiving an output order of image information from a customer, writing or printing out the image information on a storage medium,
A common photographing means for photographing the inside or outside of a moving means of transportation,
Image display means for a passenger traveling by using the transportation means to view an image taken by the common photography means in the vehicle;
A receiving means capable of selecting an instruction for writing or printing out image information of a scene desired by a passenger on a storage medium by a predetermined operation;
Storage means for temporarily storing the selected image information;
Transmitting means for transmitting image information from the storage means via a wireless or wired communication means,
A writing unit for writing the transmitted image information to the storage medium or a printing unit for printing out the transmitted image information,
An image capturing and outputting system, comprising: The image capturing and outputting system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of common image capturing units that can capture images in different directions or angles of view for one transportation mode. A plurality of image display means for a plurality of moving passengers to individually view images taken by the common photographing means in the vehicle, and write or print image information of a scene desired by each passenger individually on a storage medium 3. The image capturing and outputting system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of accepting units for selecting an instruction to be output by a predetermined operation. 2. An image selecting means for each passenger to arbitrarily select one from a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by said plurality of common photographing means and display the selected information on the image display means. An image capturing and outputting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The image display device according to claim 1, further comprising an image display means for allowing a passenger traveling by using said transportation means to view an image taken by said common photographing means in a vehicle in real time. Image shooting and output system. The image capturing and outputting system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a storage unit in the vehicle for temporarily storing image information selected by the passenger in association with the customer information. Transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the image information selected by the passenger to the storage means outside the vehicle in association with the customer information;
7. The photographing and output system according to claim 1, further comprising a writing unit for writing the image information on a storage medium outside the vehicle or a printing unit for printing out the image outside the vehicle. In a method of taking and outputting an image using a computer or a communication means, a common camera capable of taking an image inside or outside a vehicle is installed in a means of transportation, and a passenger can view an image taken by the common camera in the vehicle while traveling on a monitor. Image information can be selected by a predetermined operation to write or print out a desired scene on a storage medium by a passenger, and after temporarily storing the selected image information in a server, wireless or wired communication means Transmitting and / or outputting a desired image information to a storage medium writing unit or a printer via a printer. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of the common cameras are installed in transportation means, and each common camera is installed so as to be able to shoot in different directions or angles of view. While traveling, a plurality of passengers can view images captured by the common camera on a separate monitor in the vehicle, and individually perform an operation for writing or printing out a scene desired by the plurality of passengers on a storage medium. 10. The method for capturing and outputting an image according to claim 8, wherein the method is performed by using the operation terminal. The image capturing and output according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein a plurality of passengers can individually select and view an image captured by the plurality of common cameras. Method. An operation of writing or printing out image information of a scene desired by a passenger on a storage medium while watching an image taken by the common camera in a vehicle in real time while moving, can be performed on the spot. 12. The method for capturing and outputting an image according to any one of items 11 to 11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the image information selected by the passenger is temporarily stored in a server in the vehicle in association with the customer information. The image information selected by the passenger is transmitted to a server outside the vehicle via wireless communication means while moving in association with the customer information, and output by a storage medium writing means or a printer installed outside the vehicle. The image capturing and outputting method according to any one of claims 8 to 13.

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