JP2004260585A - Image management apparatus, image management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily specify a still image of a favorite scene of a moving image being displayed and easily print out the still image.
When a customer operates an operation terminal in a favorite scene of a moving image (movie) whose screening is managed by a moving image screening management device, a reference of a moving image transmitted from the operation terminal is provided. The time with respect to the time (scene time) and the ID of the operation terminal 38 are obtained, and a still image corresponding to the scene time is obtained from the moving image screening management device 40 and registered in the image management DB 32. Then, when the customer makes a print request using the printing device 50, the scene is extracted from the image management DB 32 using the ID as a key, a still image to be printed is selected, and the selected still image is printed by the printing device 50. As a result, it is possible to easily specify a still image of a favorite scene of the moving image being shown and easily print out the still image.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image management device, an image management method, and a program, and more particularly, to an image management device, an image management method, and a program for an image management device that manage images in a moving image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an image management apparatus of this type, an image corresponding to each frame of a video program by a broadcasting station is stored in advance, and when a user designates a frame and receives an order for printing, the stored image is A printer that prints an image of a designated frame has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this apparatus, a low-resolution frame image having identification information for each frame of a video program from a broadcast station is taken into a user's computer. Therefore, the user checks the frame image on a display and sets printing conditions. By doing so, the order for printing is made.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-171027 (FIGS. 1 and 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such an image management device, an order device having a display for confirmation is necessary because it is necessary to confirm a frame image, although the resolution is low, before placing an order. Such an ordering device is good when there is an installation place such as a general home or office, but is not suitable for immediately ordering a still image of a favorite scene for a movie being shown in a movie theater, for example. It will be.
[0005]
An object of an image management apparatus and an image management method of the present invention is to specify a still image included in a moving image without using an ordering apparatus having a display for checking an image to be output. Another object of the image management apparatus and the image management method of the present invention is to easily order an image output of a desired still image in a moving image being shown. The program for the image management device of the present invention can be used to easily order a computer to output an image of a desired still image in a movie being displayed without using an ordering device having a display for confirming an image to be output. It is an object to function as an image management device capable of performing such operations.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Their Functions and Effects]
An image management apparatus, an image management method, and a program according to the present invention employ the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above object.
[0007]
The image management device of the present invention includes:
An image management device that manages images in a moving image,
Image-related information including identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in accordance with an operation performed by the operator while the moving image is being screened, and still image information regarding the still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation. Means for accepting image-related information to be accepted;
Still image acquisition means for acquiring a still image of the moving image according to the still image information included in the received image-related information,
Image storage means for storing the identification information included in the received image-related information and the obtained still image in association with each other,
Still image output means for outputting a still image associated with the identification information according to the request, when a request for output of a still image is made with the identification information, among the still images stored in the image storage means,
The gist is to provide
[0008]
In the image management apparatus of the present invention, identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in accordance with an operation performed by the operator while a moving image is being screened, and still image information relating to a still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation And obtains a still image of a moving image related to the still image information included in the received image-related information, and stores the identification information included in the received image-related information and the obtained still image in association with each other. I do.
Then, when a request for outputting a still image is made with the identification information, a still image associated with the requested identification information among the stored still images is output. Therefore, by transmitting image-related information including identification information for identifying an operator and still image information relating to a still image of a moving image at the timing of the operation and requesting an output with the identification information, it is possible to obtain a desired image in the moving image being displayed. Of still images can be output. As a result, a desired still image can be specified without using a display for confirming a still image to be output. In addition, it is possible to easily request the output of a still image in a moving image being shown.
[0009]
In such an image management device of the present invention, the still image information is an elapsed time from a reference time of the still image in the moving image, and the still image obtaining unit obtains a still image of the moving image using the elapsed time. It can also be a means. In this way, a still image in a moving image can be specified based on the elapsed time from the reference time of the moving image.
[0010]
Further, in the image management device of the present invention, the still image obtaining unit may include at least one still image in a predetermined time before the still image related to the still image information in the moving image together with the still image related to the still image information. The image storage unit is a unit that stores a series of still images acquired by the still image acquisition unit in association with the identification information, and the still image output unit is a unit that acquires the still image according to the request. It may be a means for outputting a series of still images associated with the identification information. With this configuration, the still image within a predetermined time before the specified still image is output as a series of still images together with the specified still image. , A desired still image can be obtained from a series of still images.
[0011]
In the image management apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, in which the series of still images is output, the predetermined time is a time within one second, and the still image acquiring unit converts the still images at a predetermined time within 0.1 seconds into the predetermined time. It may be a means for acquiring as a series of still images. By doing so, a still image of every 0.1 second within one second before the image at the timing of operating the predetermined communication terminal can be output as a series of still images. A desired still image can be selected.
[0012]
In the image management apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, in which a series of still images is output, the still image output unit receives a selection of a still image to be output from the series of still images and outputs a still image according to the selection. It can be a means. In this way, a desired still image can be selected from a series of still images.
[0013]
In the image management apparatus according to the present invention, the still image output unit may be a unit that outputs a still image corresponding to a request for display output of a still image so that the still image can be displayed. In this case, the specified still image can be displayed and output. In the image management apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, the still image output means may be means for outputting a list of resized images obtained by resizing the still image to a predetermined size. In this way, a list can be displayed with images resized to a predetermined size.
[0014]
In the image management apparatus according to the present invention, the still image output unit may be a unit that outputs a still image corresponding to a request for print output of a still image in a printable manner. In this way, the specified still image can be printed out. In the image management apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, the still image output unit is a unit that receives a printing condition and outputs a resized image obtained by resizing the still image so as to conform to the printing condition. You can also. By doing so, it is possible to perform print output according to the print conditions.
[0015]
In the image management device of the present invention, the still image output unit may be a unit that receives a request for outputting a still image via a network and outputs a still image to the request source via the network. . In this case, a still image can be output via the network.
[0016]
The image management apparatus according to the aspect of the invention, in which a still image is printed out, may include a billing processing unit that performs a billing process based on the still image related to the output when the still image output unit outputs. This makes it possible to automatically perform the billing process for the print output.
[0017]
A program for an image management device according to the present invention is a computer-readable storage medium storing an image management device according to any one of the above-described embodiments, that is, an image management device that basically manages images in a moving image. Image-related information including identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in accordance with an operation performed by the operator during the operation, and still image information relating to the still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation. Information receiving means, still image obtaining means for obtaining a still image of the moving image related to the still image information included in the received image-related information, identification information included in the received image-related information, and the obtained still image And an image storage unit that stores the image data in association with the request, and when a request for outputting a still image is issued with identification information, Still image output means for outputting the still image associated with the identification information, the function as an image management apparatus comprising a the gist.
[0018]
Since the program for an image management device of the present invention causes a computer to function as the image management device of the present invention in any one of the above-described embodiments, the effects provided by the image management device of the present invention, for example, identification for identifying an operator. By transmitting image-related information including information and still image information relating to a still image of a moving image at the timing of operation, and simply requesting output with identification information, it is possible to output a desired still image in the moving image being displayed. Effects such as the ability to specify a desired still image without using a display for checking the still image to be output, and the effect of easily requesting the output of a still image in a movie being displayed. Various similar effects can be obtained.
[0019]
The image management method of the present invention includes:
An image management method for managing images in a video,
(A) An image including identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in response to an operation performed by an operator while a moving image is being shown, and still image information relating to a still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation. Accept relevant information,
(B) obtaining a still image of the moving image according to the still image information included in the received image-related information;
(C) storing the identification information included in the received image-related information in association with the obtained still image,
(D) When a request for outputting a still image is made with the identification information, a gist of outputting the still image associated with the identification information related to the request is output from the stored still images.
[0020]
In the image management method of the present invention, identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in accordance with an operation performed by the operator while a moving image is being screened, and still image information relating to a still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation Receiving the image-related information including, and obtaining a still image of a moving image related to the still image information included in the received image-related information, and associating the identification information included in the received image-related information with the obtained still image. Remember. Then, when a request for outputting a still image is made with the identification information, a still image associated with the requested identification information among the stored still images is output. Therefore, by transmitting image-related information including identification information for identifying an operator and still image information relating to a still image of a moving image at the timing of the operation and requesting an output with the identification information, it is possible to obtain a desired image in the moving image being displayed. Of still images can be output.
As a result, a desired still image can be specified without using a display for confirming a still image to be output. In addition, it is possible to easily request the output of a still image in a moving image being shown.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a still image printing system 20 including an image management device 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The image management device 30 according to the embodiment includes a movie screening management device 40 that manages a movie as a movie in a movie theater, a printing device 50 installed in a lobby of a movie theater, a user computer 62 connected to the Internet 22, and the like. The still image of the desired scene of the customer is connected to the printing device 50 or the user's computer 62 based on the operation of the operation terminal 38 by the customer (user) watching the movie shown in the movie theater. Is configured as a management device that executes a still image reception process and a still image output process for printing by the printer 64, and an image management database 32 that stores data necessary for the process, and a web server connected to the Internet 22. 34. The image management device 30 is configured as a general computer including a CPU and a ROM in terms of hardware, and software for performing a still image reception process and a still image output process is installed.
[0022]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of image management data registered in the image management database 32. As illustrated, a user ID (customer ID), an operation terminal ID, a password, and scene data are registered in the image management database 32. The scene data is represented by a time (scene time) from the reference time of the moving image being displayed by the moving image screening management device 40, a file name of a series of still images at the time of operation, and a file name of an image for displaying a series of still images. It is registered every time the customer operates the operation terminal 38. Note that the user ID and the password are given and registered when the operation terminal 38 is lent to the customer.
[0023]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the operation terminal 38. As shown in the figure, the operation terminal 38 includes a display unit 38a that displays the time of the movie being displayed from the reference time, an operation button 38b, and the ID and time of the operation terminal 38 when the operation button 38b is operated. And an information transmitting unit (not shown) for transmitting the information on an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined frequency. Before the movie (movie) is screened, the operation terminal 38 adjusts the reference time by the movie screening management device 40, and lends the customer after giving the user a user ID and a password before entering the theater. Is done. When the customer operates the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 in a favorite scene such as a scene impressed while watching the moving image, the customer can view a still image of the desired scene by a process of the image management device 30 described later after watching the moving image. Can be printed out. A receiving device (not shown) for receiving an electromagnetic wave from the operation terminal 38 is attached to the movie theater, and a signal received by the receiving device is input to the image management device 30.
[0024]
The moving image screening management device 40 manages the screening of a movie (moving image) to be shown in a movie theater and stores still images of each scene of the movie (moving image). As a result, a corresponding still image is output. The operation of outputting the corresponding still image is an operation of storing the still image in association with the scene time, extracting the corresponding still image using the received scene time as a key, and outputting the corresponding still image. , So further description is omitted.
[0025]
The printing apparatus 50 is composed of a main body 51 containing two high-performance color inkjet printers 52a and 52b and a computer 54, and a display 58 mounted on an upper part of the main body 51 and also functioning as a touch panel. The still image output from the image management device 30 is printed in color. The main body 51 also incorporates a charge processing device 56 having an insertion slot for inserting bills and coins for performing charge processing, and an ID reader that is connected to the operation terminal 38 and reads an operation terminal ID from the operation terminal 38.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the still image printing system 20 according to the embodiment configured as described above, particularly, the operation of the image management device 30 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image reception process performed by the image management device 30. This process is executed when a signal transmitted from the operation terminal 38 is received. In the still image receiving process, the image management device 30 first inputs the operation terminal ID and the scene time transmitted from the operation terminal 38 (step S100), and uses the input operation terminal ID as a key to set the scene time to new scene data. Then, a process of registering in the image management database 32 is executed (step S110). Then, the time of every 0.1 second from the input scene time to one second before is transmitted to the moving image screening management device 40, and the corresponding ten still images are acquired as a series of still images (step S120). . The reason for acquiring a series of still images will be described later. Then, a display image to be displayed on the printing device 50 or the image management database 32 is created from the acquired still images (step S130), and a series of still images and display images is registered in the image management database 32 (step S130). (Step S140), the still image receiving process ends. Such a still image receiving process is performed every time the customer (user) operates the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38, so that the customer presses the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 a plurality of times while watching a movie. If the operation is continued, the still images of the moving image scene at that timing are registered in the image management database 32 as a series of still images.
[0027]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image output process performed by the image management device 30 when a printing request for a still image is issued from the printing device 50 installed in the lobby of the movie theater. The print request from the printing device 50 is made by operating an operation button (not shown) attached to the printing device 50. In the still image output process, the image management device 30 first executes a process of displaying an ID input screen on the display 58 of the printing device 50 and inputting the operation terminal ID (step S200). FIG. 6 shows an example of the ID input screen. In the embodiment, the customer checks the operation terminal ID input to the printing device 50 and displayed on the display 58 by connecting the operation terminal 38 to an ID reader (not shown) of the printing device 50. ], The input and displayed operation terminal ID is transmitted to the image management device 30 by the printing device 50, so that the operation terminal ID can be input.
[0028]
When the operation terminal ID is input, scene data is extracted from the image management database 32 using the input operation terminal ID as a key (step S210), and a leading image (a display image of a series of still images in each extracted scene) is displayed (step S210). A scene selection image for displaying a list of images (the earliest time) is displayed and output on the display 58 of the printing apparatus 50, and a process of receiving a scene selection is executed (step S220). FIG. 7 shows an example of the scene selection screen. In the scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. 7, the top images of four scenes are displayed on one screen, and when [<] or [>] is touched, the top image of the previous or next scene is displayed by four. indicate. Therefore, the customer (user) can select a scene by touching a desired scene. In the embodiment, the scene selection screen is provided with an [end] button, and when this [end] is touched by the customer (step S230), the display on the display 58 of the printing apparatus 50 is set to the initial screen. To terminate the still image output process.
[0029]
When one of the scenes is selected from the scene selection screen (step S230), a still image selection screen is displayed on the display 58 of the printing device 50 and a still image to be printed is selected from a series of still images included in the scene. A process for accepting the request is executed (step S240). FIG. 8 shows an example of the still image selection screen. On the still image selection screen shown in FIG. 8, the first image of the selected scene is displayed, and when [<] or [>] is touched, the previous or next image (display image) is displayed. Therefore, the customer can select a desired still image from the selected scenes. In the embodiment, when the customer operates the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 during the presentation of a moving image (movie), the operation corresponds to a time every 0.1 second from a scene time as an operation to one second before. The still image to be displayed is stored as a series of still images, the display image is displayed on the still image selection screen, and the still image is selected. This is based on the fact that when the customer judges the desired scene and operates the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 while the moving image is being shown, there is a slight delay in the operation. That is, the still image of the scene imagined by the customer is a still image slightly before the timing at which the operation button 38b was operated, so that a still image every 0.1 second from the operation timing to one second before is displayed in a series. By making the image a still image, a still image of a scene originally imagined by the customer is included.
[0030]
When a still image is selected, a charge screen for displaying a still image to be printed and a print charge is displayed on the display 58 of the printing device 50 and the customer charges the charge to the charge processing device 56 of the printing device 50. Is performed (step S250). FIG. 9 shows an example of the confirmation screen. When the customer inputs the fee displayed at the slot of the fee processing device 56 of the printing device 50 (step S260), the selected still image is output so as to be printed by the printing device 50 (step S270). The process returns to step S220 of displaying and outputting the scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. 7 to the display 58 of the printing device 50. The printing device 50 that has received the still image prints the received still image with one of the color inkjet printers 52a and 52b. If the customer touches [Cancel] on the confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. 9, the process returns to step S <b> 220 in which the scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. Start over.
[0031]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image output process executed by the web server 34 of the image management device 30 when a print request for a still image is made from the user's computer 62 via the Internet 22. The print request via the Internet 22 is made by inputting the URL of the still image supply site provided by the web server 34 from the computer 62. In the still image output process, the web server 34 first executes a process of displaying and outputting a password input screen to the user's computer 62 to input a user ID and a password (step S300). FIG. 11 shows an example of the password input screen. As described above, the user ID and the password are given to the customer (user) before the operation terminal 38 is lent to the movie theater.
[0032]
When a user ID and a password are input from the user's computer 62, scene data is extracted from the image management database 32 using the input user ID as a key (step S310), and a series of still images in each extracted scene is displayed. A scene selection image for displaying a list of the top images (images with the earliest time) among the images is output to the computer 62 of the user, and a process for accepting a scene selection is executed (step S320). FIG. 12 shows an example of the scene selection screen. The scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. 12 is similar to the scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. Since the scene selection screen of FIG. 12 is a web page, the still image output process can be completed from any screen by ending the browser on the computer 62 of the user.
[0033]
When any scene is selected from the scene selection screen (step S330), a still image selection screen illustrated in FIG. 13 similar to the still image selection screen of FIG. A process of accepting selection of a still image to be printed from a series of included still images is executed (step S340). The process of receiving the selection of a still image has also been described.
[0034]
When a still image is selected, a print condition setting screen is displayed and output to the user's computer 62, and a process for accepting print condition settings is executed (step S350). FIG. 14 shows an example of the print condition setting screen. In the print condition setting screen illustrated in FIG. 14, the model of the printer, the paper size and paper type for printing, and the number of copies are input. The reason for accepting the setting of the printing conditions is that the printer model and the print size and the paper type are different for each user.
[0035]
When the setting of the printing condition is accepted, the accounting is calculated according to the paper size and the number of copies, and the accounting process such as the settlement by a credit card is performed (step S360). Is downloaded to the computer 62 (step S380), and the selected still image is distributed (step S390). Here, the printing program is automatically started when the user's computer 62 is downloaded, and after the distributed still images are printed by the printer 64 connected to the computer 62 for the number of copies set in the printing conditions. Is a program that completely deletes the distributed still image from the computer 62 and also deletes itself. In the embodiment, such a printing program prevents unlimited printing of a still image of a moving image scene as a copyrighted work. When there is no need to prevent such unlimited printing of a still image, the still image may be simply distributed. In the still image output process of FIG. 10, a print process (step S400) as a process by a printing program automatically downloaded and downloaded to the user's computer 62 and a deletion of the print program and the still image (step S410) are also described. However, since the processing is not performed by the web server 34, the processing is indicated by a broken line. When the web server 34 downloads the print program and distributes the selected still image, the process returns to step S320 in which the scene selection screen illustrated in FIG. . Also, when canceling in the billing process in step S360, the process returns to step S320.
[0036]
According to the image management device 30 of the embodiment described above, it is possible to specify a still image of a favorite scene of a movie (moving image) shown in a movie theater only by operating the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38. The still image specified by the printing device 50 installed in the lobby can be easily printed. In addition, since the still image to be printed is selected from the still images every 0.1 second until one second before the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 is operated, the operation is slightly delayed from the desired scene in the movie (moving image). A desired scene can be printed by operating the operation button 38b of the terminal 38. Further, since the color inkjet printers 52a and 52b of the printing apparatus 50 are high-performance printers, high-quality images can be obtained.
[0037]
Further, according to the image management device 30 of the embodiment, after returning home from the movie theater, the computer 62 at home accesses the site provided by the web server 34 of the image management device 30 via the Internet 22 so that the movie management device 30 As with the printing device 50 installed in the lobby, a still image of a desired scene in which the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 is operated during the screening can be printed by the printer 64 at home. Moreover, since a printing program for automatically starting up when downloading and deleting the still image after printing the distributed still image is downloaded to the user's computer 62 and printing is executed, the still image as a copyrighted work is deleted. Unlimited printing can be prevented.
[0038]
Here, in the image management device 30 of the embodiment, the reception process of the operation terminal ID and the scene time in step S100 of the still image reception process illustrated in FIG. 4 corresponds to an image-related information reception unit. The process of acquiring a series of still images in step S120 corresponds to a still image acquisition unit, the image management database 32 corresponds to an image storage unit, and a still image output process illustrated in FIG. 5 and a still image output illustrated in FIG. The processing corresponds to a still image output unit.
[0039]
In the image management apparatus 30 of the embodiment, the web server 34 is provided, and the printer 64 connected to the user's computer 62 via the Internet 22 also prints a still image of a moving image scene specified by the operation terminal 38. Alternatively, the web server 34 may not be provided, and only the printing device 50 may print a still image of a moving image scene specified by the operation terminal 38. Further, the printing by the printing device 50 may not be performed, and the printing may be performed only by the printer 64 connected to the user's computer 62 by the web server 34.
[0040]
In the image management device 30 of the embodiment, the still images every 0.1 second from the timing when the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 is operated to one second before are registered in the image management database 32 as a series of still images. However, if it is before the timing of the operation of the operation button 38b, it is not limited to one second, and a still image every 0.1 second until any time is registered in the image management database 32 as a series of still images. Further, the time interval between a series of still images is not limited to 0.1 second, and still images at any time interval may be registered in the image management database 32 as a series of still images. Furthermore, the moving image itself from the timing when the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 is operated to one second before may be registered in the image management database 32. Alternatively, only the still image at the timing when the operation button 38b of the operation terminal 38 is operated is registered in the image management database 32, or only the still image 0.1 seconds before the timing at which the operation button 38b is operated is stored in the image management database 32. 32 may be registered.
[0041]
In the image management device 30 according to the embodiment, the moving image screening management device 40 stores a still image of each scene of the moving image, and transmits a still image corresponding to a request with a scene time from the image management device 30. As a result, the image management device 30 acquires the still image corresponding to the scene time, but the moving image screening management device 40 may capture the still image corresponding to the scene time from the moving image, and acquire the captured still image. Good.
[0042]
In the embodiment, the image management apparatus 30 includes the web server 34. However, the image management apparatus 30 has the function of the web server 34, and the image management apparatus 30 is directly connected to the Internet 22 and is connected to the static state illustrated in FIG. The image output processing may be executed.
[0043]
In the image management apparatus 30 of the embodiment, a still image of a desired scene of a moving image (movie) shown in a movie theater is specified and printed, but the present invention can be applied to the screening of a moving image other than a movie. Of course.
[0044]
In the embodiment, the present invention in which a still image of a favorite scene of a moving image being shown is specified and the still image is displayed or printed out is described as the form of the image management apparatus 30. Alternatively, the program may be in the form of a program that causes a computer to function as the image management device 30 of the embodiment. In the case of a program form, the respective processes of the still image reception process illustrated in FIG. 4 and the still image output process illustrated in FIG. 5 or 10 may be programmed as an appropriate procedure using an appropriate programming language.
[0045]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described using the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Obviously you can get it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a still image printing system.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of image management data.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view schematically showing the configuration of an operation terminal.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image receiving process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image output process.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an ID input screen.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a scene selection screen.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a still image selection screen.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a still image output process.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing an example of a password input screen.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a scene selection screen.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a still image selection screen.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a print condition setting screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 20 still image printing system, 22 Internet, 30 image management device, 32 image management database, 34 web server, 38 operation terminal, 38a display unit, 38b operation button, 40 video screening management device, 50 printing device, 51 main body, 52a, 52b color inkjet printer, 54 computer, 56 fee processing device, 58 display, 62 user computer, 64
Printer.

Claims (13)

An image management device that manages images in a moving image,
Image-related information including identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in accordance with an operation performed by the operator while the moving image is being screened, and still image information regarding the still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation. Means for accepting image-related information to be accepted;
Still image acquisition means for acquiring a still image of the moving image according to the still image information included in the received image-related information,
Image storage means for storing the identification information included in the received image-related information and the obtained still image in association with each other,
A still image output unit that outputs a still image associated with the identification information related to the request among the still images stored in the image storage unit when a request for outputting a still image is issued with the identification information. apparatus. The image management device according to claim 1,
The still image information is an elapsed time from a reference time of the still image in the moving image,
The image management device, wherein the still image acquisition unit is a unit that acquires a still image of the moving image using the elapsed time. The image management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The still image acquisition unit is a unit that acquires at least one still image in a predetermined time before the still image related to the still image information in the moving image together with the still image related to the still image information as a series of still images. ,
The image storage unit is a unit that stores a series of still images acquired by the still image acquisition unit in association with the identification information, and the still image output unit is a series of still images associated with the identification information according to the request. An image management device which is a means for outputting an image. The image management device according to claim 3, wherein
The predetermined time is a time within 1 second,
The image management device, wherein the still image acquisition unit is a unit that acquires a still image for every predetermined time within 0.1 second as the series of still images. 5. The image management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that receives a selection of a still image to be output from the series of still images and outputs a still image according to the selection. The image management device according to claim 1, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that outputs a still image corresponding to a request for display output of a still image so that the still image can be displayed. 7. The image management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that outputs a list of resized images obtained by resizing the still image to a predetermined size. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that outputs a still image corresponding to a request for print output of a still image in a printable manner. 9. The image management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that receives a printing condition and outputs a resized image obtained by resizing the still image so as to conform to the printing condition. 10. The image management device according to claim 1, wherein the still image output unit is a unit that receives a request for outputting a still image via a network and outputs a still image to the request source via the network. The image management apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a charging unit configured to perform a charging process based on a still image related to the output when the still image output unit outputs. A program for causing a computer to function as the image management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11. An image management method for managing images in a video,
(A) An image including identification information for identifying an operator from a predetermined communication terminal in response to an operation performed by an operator while a moving image is being shown, and still image information relating to a still image of the moving image at the timing of the operation. Accept relevant information,
(B) obtaining a still image of the moving image according to the still image information included in the received image-related information;
(C) storing the identification information included in the received image-related information in association with the obtained still image,
(D) An image management method for outputting, when a still image output request is made with the identification information, a still image associated with the identification information relating to the request among the stored still images.

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