JP2004259006A - Travel album service system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a travel album service system for collecting image data of pictures taken during a travel, wherein a traveller's wishes are reflected, and visited spots are easily recognizes by a picture and a text. <P>SOLUTION: The system collects image data of a picture taken with a digital camera 4 during a travel participated in by a plurality of travellers by image data PC3, manages the image data relating them to each place visited, and transmits the data to an editing server 1 through the Internet 6. The editing server 1 selects image data required for a travel album 10 applicable to each traveller from the collected image data, reads out the selected image data and text data corresponding to the visited place from a database 2 as editing materials, and creates travel album data by electronically editing the materials according to a predetermined layout for each visited place. The created travel album data are transmitted to a printing and binding device 5 through the Internet 6, and the desired travel album 10 is printed and bound, and provided to each traveller. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a travel album service system for providing a travel album containing photos taken during a travel to a traveler, and particularly relates image data corresponding to the photos taken during a travel to a traveler and a destination. The present invention relates to a travel album service system and a travel album service system configured to perform editing processing based on selected image data and text data of a visited place.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, travelers who participate in a travel often have a chance to take a picture at a destination. In addition, many photographs taken may be stored in albums etc. as memories of travel, but in reality they are not organized enough to avoid the trouble of manual work, and when you see the photos later, In many cases, it is not possible to grasp the relationship between images and the situation at the time of shooting. There is also a demand for organizing and storing materials such as pamphlets obtained at a travel destination together with photographs as memories of the travel.
[0003]
On the other hand, in recent years, digital cameras have become widespread, and photographs taken during travel have been often acquired as digital image data. Therefore, it has been proposed to create an electronic travel album by performing editing processing by software using image data obtained by photographing with a digital camera during a trip (for example, see Patent Document 1). . Such an electronic travel album is useful in that it can be created in a short time and does not require complicated manual work.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-183742
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, group travel involves a large number of tourists, and many of them are organized to visit many tourist destinations. If such a conventional travel album is created in such a group trip, there is a possibility that the travel album will include a huge number of image data. In this case, there are unnecessary photographs for each traveler, and it may be difficult to associate a large number of photographs with each of the visited places. That is, in the above-mentioned conventional travel album, even if an electronic editing process is performed, the image data is not always in a state of being sufficiently organized. The problem is that it is not possible to provide a travel album that can clearly grasp the association between the destination and the destination.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and collects image data of photographs taken at each visit site during a trip in which a plurality of travelers participate, and reflects the wishes of each traveler. It is another object of the present invention to provide a travel album service system and the like that can provide a travel album capable of clearly grasping the relationship between a photograph and a visited place.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a travel album service system of the present invention collects image data of photographs taken at each destination in a trip in which a plurality of travelers participate, and stores the image data in each of the visits. Image data collection management means for managing the image data in advance, image data selection means for selecting, from among the collected image data, image data of a photograph to be published in a travel album suitable for each traveler, Editing processing means for performing electronic editing according to a predetermined layout for each of the visits using the selected image data and text data corresponding to the visit as an edit material, and generating travel album data And a travel album that provides each of the travelers with the appropriate travel album based on the travel album data. It is characterized in that it comprises a supply means.
[0008]
In the travel album service system configured as described above, image data of photos taken during a trip is collected, and managed in association with the visited place where the photos were taken. Then, after the image data is selected to create a travel album suitable for the traveler, the image data and the sentence data are used as editing materials by an editing process, and then the travel album data is generated in a predetermined layout. After that, based on the generated travel album data, a desired travel album is provided to each traveler in a state of printing / binding or in a state of electronic data. Therefore, the travel album is provided in a short time without performing a complicated manual operation for the traveler, and thereby the relation between the visited destination, the photograph and the text can be clearly grasped. Also, in this travel album, each traveler can reflect his or her own wishes in the selection of photos and the like, and a unique travel album suitable for each traveler can be obtained.
[0009]
In the present invention, the image data may be digital image data output from a digital camera used for photographing during the travel.
[0010]
Accordingly, even when a photograph is taken during a trip using a digital camera that is rapidly spreading, a large number of obtained image data can be put together in the above-mentioned travel album, and Can be left in a simpler and more organized form than personally storing image data.
[0011]
In the present invention, the sentence data may be guide sentence data prepared in advance as a sentence explaining each of the visited places.
[0012]
As a result, the guide text of the visited site is posted together with the photograph in the travel album provided to the traveler, and the photographed image can be stored together with the knowledge of the visited site to enhance the value.
[0013]
In the present invention, the predetermined layout may be individually specified for each of the travelers.
[0014]
Thereby, the layout of the travel album provided to the traveler can be individually specified, so that the uniqueness of the travel album can be further enhanced.
[0015]
Further, in the present invention, it further comprises a course management means for managing date and time information for each of the visits in the travel itinerary, wherein the image data collection and management means includes the shooting date and time information added to the image data and the visit to The image data may be associated with each of the visit destinations based on each date and time information.
[0016]
This makes it possible to determine the date and time information for each destination based on the travel itinerary and determine the shooting date and time information added to the image data, so that the destination and the image data can be associated with each other. . Therefore, even if a user visits many destinations during a trip and shoots many photos, the two can be associated based on the date and time, and a travel album that clarifies the relationship between the photos and the destinations is created. be able to.
[0017]
Further, in the present invention, the travel album providing unit may perform printing and bookbinding based on the travel album data to provide a created travel album.
[0018]
This allows a traveler to obtain a travel album in a conventional form without performing his own manual work, and to create the travel album in a short period of time. Available immediately.
[0019]
In the present invention, the travel album providing means may provide the travel album by transmitting the travel album data to a terminal of the traveler via a network.
[0020]
Thereby, the traveler can operate his / her own terminal, save the travel album data transmitted via the network in the terminal, easily refer to it on a display or the like, and improve the convenience.
[0021]
In the present invention, the travel album providing means may record the travel album data on a recordable recording medium and provide the recording medium.
[0022]
This allows a traveler to obtain a recording medium such as a CD or DVD, set it on a terminal, read out the travel album data, and easily refer to it on a display or the like. It is also convenient to carry and can improve the storability.
[0023]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a travel album service method of the present invention collects image data of photographs taken at each visit destination in a trip in which a plurality of travelers participate, and transfers the image data to each of the visits. An image data collection management step of managing in association with the image data, and an image data selection step of selecting, from the collected image data, image data of a photograph to be published in a travel album suitable for each traveler, An editing processing step of performing electronic editing processing according to a predetermined layout for each of the visits using the selected image data and text data corresponding to the visit as an edit material, and generating travel album data And a trip for providing each of the travelers with the appropriate travel album based on the travel album data. It is characterized by having a album providing step.
[0024]
In the present invention, the sentence data may be guide sentence data prepared in advance as a sentence explaining each of the visited places.
[0025]
In the present invention, the predetermined layout may be individually specified for each of the travelers.
[0026]
Further, in the present invention, it further comprises a step management step of managing date and time information for each of the visited places in the travel itinerary, and in the image data collection and management step, the shooting date and time information added to the image data and the visit The image data may be associated with each of the visit destinations based on date and time information for each destination.
[0027]
As described above, even when the present invention is applied to the travel album service method, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described travel album service system can be achieved.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a travel album service system that provides a desired travel album to each participating traveler in a group tour planned and operated by a predetermined travel agency will be described.
[0029]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an entire travel album service system according to the present embodiment. The travel album service system shown in FIG. 1 includes an editing server 1 constructed by a travel agency, a database 2 for storing various data necessary for processing of the editing server 1, and a portable type used by group tour staff for business. Personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a notebook PC) 3, a plurality of digital cameras 4 used for photographing at a place visited by a group tour, and a printing bookbinding apparatus used for a local trader to print and bind a travel album 10. 5 and the Internet 6 as a network for transmitting data.
[0030]
In FIG. 1, the editing server 1 and the database 2 function as editing processing means of the present invention. In addition, the notebook PC 3 functions as an image data collection management unit, an image data selection unit, and a process management unit of the present invention in cooperation with the editing server 1 and the database 2. In addition, the print bookbinding apparatus 5 functions as a travel album providing unit of the present invention in cooperation with the editing server 1.
[0031]
In the above configuration, the editing server 1 combines the image data of the photograph taken at each visit and the guide sentence data as the sentence data corresponding to the visit, performs automatic editing according to the specified layout, and performs travel. Generate album data. As will be described later, the editing server 1 can perform an editing process with a different photo selection and layout according to each traveler in a group tour. As shown in FIG. 1, the editing server 1 is connected to the Internet 6, collects image data sent from the notebook PC 3, and sends out the generated travel album data to the print bookbinding apparatus 5. A specific editing process executed by the editing server 1 will be described later.
[0032]
In the database 2, the collected image data is sequentially accumulated as editing material necessary for the editing process, and the above-described guide text data prepared in advance is stored in association with the visit destination. Further, the database 2 holds layout designation data of a travel album reflecting the wishes of the traveler. These image data, guide sentence data, or layout designation data are read by the editing server 1 at the time of editing processing. Further, the database 2 holds, as related information of the group tour planned and operated by the travel agency, itinerary management information of the group tour, personal information of the traveler, and the like, and can refer to the information as needed.
[0033]
The notebook PC 3 is used by a person in charge of the group tour to process image data and various related information and transmit and receive data to and from the editing server 1 via the Internet 6. Since a large number of image data are acquired during a group tour, it is necessary to organize them in association with a visit destination or each traveler. For this purpose, the notebook PC 3 uses the trip management information and image attribute management described later. The table is created and managed. Note that the notebook PC 3 may be replaced with a portable information terminal capable of data processing and having an Internet connection function, and a method of connecting to the Internet 6 may be either wired or wireless.
[0034]
The digital camera 4 shoots a photograph at a predetermined subject and outputs digital image data. The image data output from the digital camera 4 is temporarily stored in a memory card, for example, and can be captured by reading the memory card with the above-mentioned notebook PC 3. In this embodiment, the digital camera 4 used for photographing by a local photographer, a digital camera 4 owned by a traveler and a digital camera 4 lent to a traveler by a traveler can be used. It is.
[0035]
The print bookbinding apparatus 5 takes in the travel album data sent from the editing server 1 via the Internet 6, performs a printing process, and prints it on a predetermined sheet. Thereafter, a bookbinding process is performed to create a plurality of travel albums 10 that are different for each traveler. In the present embodiment, the travel book 10 is completed by the printing and binding apparatus 5 by the last day of the group tour, and each travel album 10 is given to the traveler at the end of the group tour as described later. I have.
[0036]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, a specific example of a process and a method of transmitting image data in the above group tour will be described, and the process and management of image data will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the above-described group tour process together with the flow of image data during the process. In the example of FIG. 2, the tour of the group tour from the departure point to the sightseeing spots A, B, and C to X is sequentially performed, and finally, the destination is reached and the travel album 10 is given to the traveler. Is shown.
[0037]
Here, the course of the group tour is managed based on the course management information shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows itinerary management information including the destination in the itinerary shown in FIG. 2 for the target group tour. As shown in FIG. 3, in the itinerary management information, the order of visit and the name of the visit destination are recorded in chronological order, and the arrival date and time and the departure date and time are recorded as date and time information for each visit. Usually, the itinerary schedule is determined at the planning stage of the group tour, so it is possible to create itinerary management information corresponding to it, but in actuality, it is possible that the local tour will be changed from the original schedule in the group tour There is also. Therefore, it is necessary for the person in charge of the group tour to appropriately update and manage the data items of the process management information shown in FIG. The process management information is stored and managed by the notebook PC 3, and is sent to the database 2 via the Internet 6 at a predetermined timing and stored for use in the editing process.
[0038]
On the other hand, in the course of the group tour shown in FIG. 2, a photograph is taken by the digital camera 4 at each destination, so that a large number of obtained image data are sequentially taken into the notebook PC 3. FIG. 2 shows an example in which image data of the notebook PC 3 is transmitted from the sightseeing spots A, C, and X to the editing server 1 via the Internet 6. In this way, transmission of image data can be performed at an appropriate timing by the person in charge of the group tour, for example, in the case where image data is frequently transmitted from each visit, or when all image data is transmitted from the last visit A case where the data is transmitted at one time may be considered.
[0039]
On the other hand, the person in charge of the group tour creates and manages an image attribute management table shown in FIG. 4 in addition to acquiring image data at each destination. This image attribute management table is used for associating each image data with a group tour visit destination and a traveler in an editing process described later. As shown in FIG. 4, in the image attribute management table, an image number assigned to each image data in the order of acquisition, and a photographing date and time when the photograph was taken are recorded. Normally, the image data output from the digital camera 4 is added with the shooting date and time.
[0040]
Further, in the image attribute management table shown in FIG. 4, traveler selection information for determining whether a traveler can select a photograph to be published in the travel album 10 is recorded. That is, the traveler does not need all of the photos taken in the group tour, but determines whether or not to include it in the travel album 10 based on the taste of the subject and whether or not he or she is shown. Then, the person in charge of the group tour confirms the necessity / unnecessity of the photograph with each traveler, inputs the traveler code assigned to the desired traveler to the notebook PC 3 for the image data of the photograph, and Recorded as traveler selection information in the attribute management table.
[0041]
This image attribute management table is stored and managed by the notebook PC 3 because it needs to be appropriately updated during the course of the group tour. However, the image attribute management table is stored in the database 2 via the Internet 6 at a predetermined timing similarly to the above-mentioned course management information. Sent to and saved. The process management information and the image attribute management table may be stored in the database 2, and the update management thereof may be performed by accessing the editing server 1 from the notebook PC 3 and performing remote control.
[0042]
Next, editing processing executed by the editing server 1 in the travel album service system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the editing process executed by the editing server 1, and FIG. 6 is a specific example of a predetermined page of the travel album 10. Note that the editing process shown in FIG. 5 can be started from a point in time when image data at all the destinations of the group tour is collected and the contents of the above-described itinerary management information and image attribute management table are determined.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the editing processing by the editing server 1 is started, a traveler to whom the travel album 10 to be edited is provided is set (step S11). That is, in the present embodiment, it is necessary to edit a plurality of travel album data having different photos and layouts in order to provide a travel album 10 suitable for each of the travelers. There is a need to.
[0044]
Next, layout designation data corresponding to the set traveler is read from the database 2 and set (step S12). The layout that can be specified for the travel album 10 includes, for example, the arrangement of photos and guide texts, the size of photos, the font type, the font size, and the setting of colors. In the present embodiment, individual layout designation data can be generated for each traveler after checking the traveler's desire for the layout of the travel album 10 and stored in the database 2.
[0045]
Next, a predetermined visit destination is specified from the visit destinations included in the course of the group tour (step S13). Normally, the photograph and the guide sentence are posted in the travel album 10 according to the visit order, and therefore, the step S13 is also specified according to the visit order. Then, of the image data stored in the database 2, image data to be used as an editing material is selected (step S14). First, the image attribute management table (FIG. 4) and the process management information (FIG. 3) are collated to select image data corresponding to the destination specified in step S13. Then, the arrival date and time and departure date and time of each visit in the itinerary management information are compared with the shooting date and time of each image data in the image attribute management table to extract image data determined to have been taken at the designated visit. I do. Further, by referring to the traveler selection information in the image attribute management table and limiting to only image data that matches the traveler code of the traveler set in step S11, image data to be used as an editing material is selected. Will be done.
[0046]
Next, the image data selected in step S14 is electronically pasted on a predetermined page of the travel album data (step S15). At this time, the coordinates at which the image data is to be pasted are determined based on the layout set in step S12. Since the number of image data selected in step S14 varies depending on the destination and the traveler, the number of pages to be pasted in step S15 changes according to the selected number of image data.
[0047]
Subsequently, the guide text data as the editing material associated with the visit destination specified in step S13 is read from the database 2, and the guide text data is electronically pasted on a predetermined page of the travel album data (step S16). At this time, the coordinates, font type, font size, and the like at which the guide sentence data is pasted are determined based on the layout set in step S12.
[0048]
In addition, as the editing material to be pasted on the travel album 10, various information can be added in addition to the image data and the guide sentence data. For example, a page number, a destination name, or the like described in a travel album may be added.
[0049]
Here, by pasting both the image data and the guide sentence data in steps S15 and S16 and performing the editing process, the predetermined page of the travel album 10 is printed in a layout as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, in order from the top of the page, a destination name, a picture of the destination based on the image data, and a guide text explaining the destination based on the guide text data are arranged.
[0050]
In the example of FIG. 6, a case where one image data is selected is shown. However, when a plurality of image data is selected, a plurality of photographs are arranged in order, and finally, the guide The sentence will be placed. If no image data is selected for a specific destination, only a guide sentence may be arranged. Further, photos and guide texts corresponding to a plurality of visiting places may be arranged in one page.
[0051]
Next, in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the processing of steps S13 to S16 has been completed for all the visits included in the course of the group tour (step S17). As described above, since the editing process is generally performed according to the order of visits, in step S17, it may be determined whether or not the final destination of the group tour has been reached. If the decision result in the step S17 is "NO", the processes in the steps S13 to S16 are executed again for the next visited place.
[0052]
On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S17 is "YES" and the editing process is completed for all the visited places, travel album data suitable for the set traveler is generated (step S18). Next, it is determined whether or not the processing of steps S11 to S18 has been completed for all travelers who have participated in the group tour (step S19). In step S19, it may be determined whether or not the last traveler code has been reached according to the order of the traveler codes. If the decision result in the step S19 is "NO", the processes in the steps S11 to S18 are executed again for the next visitor.
[0053]
On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S19 is "YES" and the editing process is completed for all the travelers, the processing of the travel album data shown in FIG. 5 suitable for the set traveler ends. The editing process shown in FIG. 5 is performed for all travelers to whom the travel album 10 is to be delivered, and a plurality of travel album data reflecting the wishes of each traveler is sequentially generated.
[0054]
The travel album data generated in this manner is stored in the database 2 and transmitted to the print bookbinding apparatus 5 of the local dealer via the Internet 6 at a predetermined timing. At this time, taking the example of FIG. 2 as an example, it is necessary to give the travel album 10 to each traveler at the end of the group tour. Therefore, after the last image data is transmitted at the tourist destination X, the editing of FIG. Processing and transmission of travel album data to the print bookbinding apparatus 5 need to be performed quickly. Also, after receiving the travel album data, the printing and bookbinding apparatus 5 of the local trader needs to complete the printing process and bookbinding based on the travel album data in a short time.
[0055]
Here, in the travel album service system according to the present embodiment, the case where the print bookbinding apparatus 5 is used as the travel album providing means of the present invention has been described. However, there are the following modified examples of the travel album providing means. . As a first modification, instead of performing print bookbinding of the travel album 10 as described above, a local trader writes the travel album data generated by the editing process on a recording medium, and writes the travel medium to each travel medium. May be distributed to the public. In this case, not limited to the case where the local trader distributes the information to each traveler, the recording medium obtained by writing the recording medium on the editing server 1 side may be mailed to each traveler. Note that a recordable CD-R, DVD-R, or the like can be used as a recording medium on which the travel album data is written.
[0056]
Next, as a second modification, the travel album data generated by the editing process is placed on a web page on a web server connected to the Internet 6, and the traveler accesses the web page and downloads the travel album data. It may be provided by the following. In this case, it is desirable to give the traveler a user ID and a password for accessing the WEB page. Thus, while ensuring confidentiality, it is possible to identify a traveler by performing authentication at the time of access, and selectively transmit travel album data suitable for the traveler.
[0057]
As described above, according to the travel album service system according to the present embodiment, even when a large number of photographs are taken by the digital camera 4 during the travel process, they are collected by the PC 3 once. Thus, while being managed by the image attribute management table, the image data can be transmitted to the editing server 1 and used as an editing material. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the association with a visit destination and the selection of a traveler for a large number of image data, and to reflect the selection in the editing of the travel album 10.
[0058]
On the editing server 1 side, in addition to the collected image data, guide sentence data as sentence data is stored in the database 2, and these can be used as editing materials in the editing process. Therefore, it is easy to comprehend by associating each destination with a photo and a guide sentence, and it is possible to reflect the wishes of each traveler by selecting a photo and designating a layout. A travel album 10 can be provided. At this time, since the editing process of the editing server 1 can be completed within a short time after the image data is collected, the travel album 10 can be promptly provided to each traveler such as the last day of a group tour.
[0059]
In the present embodiment, the case where the image data output from the plurality of digital cameras 4 is acquired by the PC 3 of the person in charge of the group tour has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the present invention is applicable. . For example, the image data may be directly transmitted to the editing server 1 via the Internet 6 using a digital camera 4 having an Internet connection function or a mobile phone with a digital camera. In this case, it is desirable that the editing server 1 updates and manages the image attribute management table and the process management information.
[0060]
Also, in the present embodiment, a case has been described where guide text data prepared in advance corresponding to each visit destination is used as text data as editing material used in the editing process. The invention is applicable. For example, a plurality of text data corresponding to each visit destination may be prepared, and the text data selected from the plurality of text data according to the taste of the traveler may be used as the editing material. Alternatively, a private comment of a traveler may be input as data and set as sentence data.
[0061]
In this embodiment, the case where the editing server 1 of the travel album system is constructed by a travel agency has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the editing server 1 constructed by another business operator may be used. . In this case, a predetermined business operator that provides a travel album service constructs the editing server 1 connected to the Internet 6 and then performs the same editing processing as in the present embodiment for a specific group tour as a service target. Good.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, image data of a photograph taken during a trip is collected and managed in association with a visit destination, and image data is selected so as to correspond to a traveler. The travel album edited by combining the sentence data is provided to the traveler. Therefore, photos desired by each traveler are posted, and a travel album suitable for each can be quickly provided. In addition, the relationship between the photograph and the destination can be clearly understood from the travel album, and the related explanation of the destination can be recognized from the guide sentence.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an entire travel album service system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a tour of a group tour according to the present embodiment together with a flow of image data during the tour.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of process management information.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image attribute management table.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an editing process executed by the editing server.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a predetermined page of a travel album.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Editing server
2 Database
3 Note PC
4 Digital camera
5 Printing and binding equipment
6 Internet
10 travel album

Claims (12)

Image data collection management means for collecting image data of photographs taken at each visit in a trip in which a plurality of travelers participate, and managing the image data in association with each of the visits;
Image data selecting means for selecting, from the collected image data, image data of a photograph to be published in a travel album suitable for each of the travelers,
Editing processing means for performing electronic editing according to a predetermined layout for each of the visits using the selected image data and text data corresponding to the visit as an edit material, and generating travel album data When,
Travel album providing means for providing each of the travelers with the appropriate travel album based on the travel album data;
A travel album service system comprising: The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the image data is digital image data output from a digital camera used for photographing during the travel. 2. The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the sentence data is guide sentence data prepared in advance as a sentence describing each destination. The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined layout can be individually specified for each of the travelers. It further comprises a course management means for managing date and time information for each of the visited places in the travel course,
2. The image data collection and management unit associates the image data with each of the visits based on shooting date and time information added to the image data and date and time information for each of the visits. The travel album service system described in 1. The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the travel album providing means performs printing and bookbinding based on the travel album data and provides the created travel album. The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the travel album providing unit provides the travel album by transmitting the travel album data to a terminal of the traveler via a network. The travel album service system according to claim 1, wherein the travel album providing means records the travel album data on a recordable recording medium and provides the recording medium. An image data collection management step of collecting image data of a photograph taken at each destination in a trip in which a plurality of travelers participate, and managing the image data in association with each of the destinations;
An image data selecting step of selecting, from the collected image data, image data of a photograph to be published in a travel album suitable for each of the travelers;
An editing processing step of performing electronic editing processing according to a predetermined layout for each of the visits using the selected image data and text data corresponding to the visit as an edit material, and generating travel album data When,
A travel album providing step of providing each of the travelers with the appropriate travel album based on the travel album data;
A travel album service method, comprising: The travel album service method according to claim 9, wherein the sentence data is guide sentence data prepared in advance as a sentence explaining each of the destinations. The travel album service method according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined layout can be individually specified for each of the travelers. A travel management step of managing date and time information for each of the visited locations in the travel itinerary,
10. The image data collection and management step, wherein the image data is associated with each of the visits based on shooting date and time information added to the image data and date and time information for each of the visits. Travel album service method described in.

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