JP2004328527A - Image data management system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately manage image data by uploading the image data via a network and to easily utilize the uploaded image data. <P>SOLUTION: A store terminal 10 acquires image data of a photographed certification photograph, applies predetermined image processing thereto and generates a thumbnail image of the image data to which image processing is applied. Besides, the store terminal 10 issues an ID number specific to the above image data, makes a client input an arbitrary password number, and records the thumbnail image, the ID number, the password number, a browsing destination URL and the like on a CD-R. Further, when the information is recorded on the CD-R, the store terminal uploads the image data and the ID number to a predetermined storage place in a DB 35 provided in a data management server 30, and transmits the ID number and the password number to the data management server 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image data management system and a program for managing image data via a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when taking an ID photo, the user has to go to an ID photo box installed at a photo specialty store or a street corner to take the photo. When a photograph is taken at a photo specialty store, the negative of the ID photo is stored in the photo specialty store, so that the user can request additional copies of the ID photo at a later date to obtain an additional ID photo.
[0003]
In recent years, after performing various image processing such as image synthesis, enlargement processing, and image quality correction on image data taken by a digital camera or image data obtained by reading a photograph taken with a silver halide film by a scanner or the like, A service is provided in which processed image data is recorded on a storage medium such as a floppy disk (registered trademark) and provided together with an ID photo print. The image data recorded on the recording medium is read-protected when the image data is recorded on the recording medium so that tampering or erroneous image processing is not performed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).
[0004]
According to such a service, when re-ordering the print of the ID photo, the customer brings the recording medium in which the image data is recorded to the photo specialty store and requests the re-order. On the other hand, a photo specialty store can cancel the read protection, acquire the image data recorded on the recording medium, and provide the re-ordered proof photo print easily and promptly.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-359045 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned ID photo system, when re-ordering the ID photo, it is necessary to bring the recording medium to the photo specialty store, which is not only troublesome, but also during the time when the photo specialty store is operating. And it is difficult for busy customers to request a reorder. In addition, since the recording medium is managed by the customer, the recording medium may be lost or the image data recorded may be damaged due to improper management method.In this case, the ID photograph must be taken again. It was wasteful.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image data management system and a program capable of uploading image data via a network, accurately managing the image data, and easily using the uploaded image data.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is:
An image data management system comprising a transmission unit that uploads image data via a network, and a management unit that manages the uploaded image data,
Recording means for recording information necessary for browsing the uploaded image data on a recording medium,
When the recording unit starts recording the information on a recording medium, the transmission unit allows the transmission unit to upload the image data to a designated storage location.
It is characterized by having.
[0009]
Therefore, information necessary for browsing the image data can be recorded on the recording medium, and the image data can be uploaded. Thereby, when browsing the image data after uploading, the user can access the image data by a simple operation using the recording medium, browse and use the desired image data, and have good convenience and operability. . The timing at which the upload of the image data is permitted by the control means may be at least the timing when the recording of the information on the recording medium is started, and may be performed even after the recording of the information on the recording medium is completed. Of course. Thereby, it is possible to avoid forgetting to record on the recording medium and to reliably provide the service.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image data management system according to the first aspect,
The recording means may include, as information necessary for browsing the image data, at least one of identification information of the image data, information indicating a storage location of the designated image data, and a location of information indicating an access method to the image data. It is characterized in that at least one is recorded on a recording medium.
[0011]
Therefore, based on various information recorded on the recording medium, the user can access the uploaded image data and easily browse and use the image data. As a result, the present invention can be applied to various types of systems, and a highly versatile image data management system can be provided.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image data management system according to the first or second aspect,
The transmitting means transmits identification information of the image data in association with the image data,
The recording means records the identification information of the image data on a recording medium.
[0013]
Therefore, in order to cause the image data to be associated with the identification information of the image data and upload the image data, and to record the identification information of the image data on the recording medium, it is necessary to clarify the correspondence between the uploaded image data and the recording medium. it can. As a result, loss of image data and the like can be prevented.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image data management system according to the third aspect,
The transmitting means transmits a password in association with the identification information of the image data,
The management means manages a password based on the identification information of the image data, and restricts viewing of the corresponding image data.
[0015]
Therefore, the image data can be managed by the password based on the identification information of the image data, so that viewing and use of the image data by a third party can be restricted, and a high-security image data management system can be provided. .
[0016]
The invention according to claim 5 is
On the computer,
A function of recording information necessary for browsing the uploaded image data on a recording medium,
When the recording of the information is started on a recording medium, a function of permitting uploading of image data to a specified storage location,
It is a program for realizing.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 6 is
On the computer,
Records at least one of the identification information of the image data, the information indicating the storage location of the designated image data, and the location of the information indicating the access method to the image data, as information necessary for browsing the image data. It is a program for realizing a function of recording on a medium.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 7 is
On the computer,
A function of transmitting identification information of the image data in association with the image data,
A function of recording identification information of image data on a recording medium,
It is a program for realizing.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 8 is
On the computer,
A function of transmitting a password in association with the identification information of the image data,
A function of managing a password based on the identification information of the image data, and restricting browsing of the image data;
It is a program for realizing.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated example. In the following, information required for browsing image data characteristic of the present invention will be described as an example of a URL for browsing image data, but identification information of image data, etc. The image data may be browsed based on various other information. The information required to browse these image data may be recorded in a text file such as an HTML format, or may be recorded in a binary file referred to by a program that browses the image data. The image data to be browsed may be the uploaded image data itself, or may be image data obtained by processing the uploaded image data such as reduction. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the image data management system according to the present invention is applied to an identification photograph system will be described as an example, and the identification information of the image data will be described as an ID number, and a password will be described as a password. .
[0021]
The recording medium is a recording medium for recording data, and magnetically or optically stores the data. Specifically, a recording medium such as a CD-R (CD-Recordable), a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk Recordable), and an MO (Magneto Optical disk) can be applied. In the present embodiment, a case where the recording medium is a CD-R will be described as an example.
[0022]
First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system configuration of an ID photo system 100 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the ID photo system 100 includes a shop terminal 10, a data management server 30, and a customer terminal 40. The store terminal 10, the data management server 30, and the customer terminal 40 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be accessible to each other.
[0023]
The network N includes various communication lines such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, a CATV line network, and an Internet service provider base station for connecting them. The network N only needs to be connectable at any time, and need not always be connected. Further, from the viewpoint of the reliability of information management, it is desirable that the network N is a network that ensures security that only a specific user can access.
[0024]
The store terminal 10 is configured by a general-purpose personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) or the like, and is a device provided in a photo specialty store or the like. The store terminal 10 acquires the image data of the photographed ID photograph, issues an ID number of the acquired image data, and inputs a personal identification number corresponding to the ID number, and is uploaded to the data management server 30. Specify the URL required to view the image data. The store terminal 10 records the ID number of the image data, the URL required for browsing the image data, and the like on the CD-R, and uploads the image data and the ID number to the designated storage location of the data management server 30. Let it.
[0025]
Here, the ID number is identification information for uniquely specifying image data to be uploaded. The storage location of the image data is a storage location in a database 35 provided in the data management server 30 described later, and it is assumed that a predetermined storage location is determined in advance. The URL required for browsing the image data indicates a storage location of the image data stored in the database 35 or a location of information indicating an access method for the image data.
[0026]
That is, when the URL is information indicating the storage location of the image data, the customer terminal 40 can directly access the storage location of the image data and browse the image data based on the URL. When the URL indicates the location of information indicating an access method to the image data, for example, when the published image data is stored in a location different from the storage location stored when the image data is uploaded, the image data is browsed. By accessing the URL required for the operation, it is possible to acquire the access method of the image data and to browse the image data stored in a place other than the database 35 or the data management server 30.
[0027]
In addition, a page for performing login authentication is specified as a URL required for browsing image data, and an ID number and a password are transmitted to the customer terminal 40 that has accessed based on the URL, and login authentication is performed. , The image data corresponding to the ID number may be obtained, and the image data may be browsed. Hereinafter, a URL required to browse image data is referred to as a “browsing destination URL” for simplicity.
[0028]
The store terminal 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the shop terminal 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the store terminal 10 includes a CPU 11, a memory 12, a storage unit 13, an I / F 14, a memory slot 15, a CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16, a display unit 17, an input unit 18, an I / F 19, and a printing unit. Each of the units except the memory slot 15 and the printing unit 20 is connected via a motherboard 22.
[0029]
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 develops a program specified from various programs stored in the storage unit 13 into a work area (not shown) in the memory 12 and inputs the program from the input unit 18 and the communication unit 21. Various processes according to the program are executed in accordance with the received data, and the processing results are stored in the work memory in the memory 12. Further, it generates display information for displaying the processing result and outputs it to the display unit 17.
[0030]
Specifically, the CPU 11 reads the data upload processing program stored in the storage unit 13 and executes a data upload process (see FIG. 5) for uploading the image data to the data management server 30.
[0031]
The memory 12 includes a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and the like, and forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 11 and data related to the various programs.
[0032]
The storage unit 13 has a recording medium (not shown) in which programs, data, and the like are recorded in advance, and the recording medium is a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The recording medium is fixedly provided in the storage unit 13 or is detachably mounted. The recording medium includes a system program, various processing programs corresponding to the system, and various processing programs. The recorded data is recorded. The program is stored in the form of a program code readable by a computer, and the CPU 11 sequentially executes an operation according to the program code.
[0033]
In addition, a part or all of the programs, data, and the like stored in the recording medium are received from the communication unit 21 via a transmission medium of a network line such as a WAN or a LAN from another device such as a server or a client and stored. The recording medium may be a recording medium of a server constructed on a network. Further, the program may be configured to be transmitted to a server or a client via a transmission medium such as a network line and installed in these devices.
[0034]
The I / F 14 is connected to the memory slot 15 and is an interface for inputting and outputting image data stored in a recording medium mounted in the memory slot 15, an instruction signal input from the CPU 11, and the like. The I / F 14 includes, for example, a serial input / output terminal such as a USB port and an RS-232C terminal, a parallel terminal, a SCSI interface, and an infrared port conforming to the IrDA standard.
[0035]
The memory slot 15 has a mounting portion (not shown) for mounting a recording medium having a built-in nonvolatile rewritable semiconductor memory element. In this recording medium, image data of an ID photograph taken by a digital camera or the like is recorded.
[0036]
The CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 includes a CD-R loading unit for loading a CD-R 10a as a recording medium, a compression unit, a spindle motor, an optical pickup, a recording magnetic head, and a CD-R recording / reproducing circuit. (Neither is shown). The CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 records a thumbnail image of image data, an ID number, a personal identification number, a browse destination URL, and the like on the CD-R 10a under the control of the CPU 11.
[0037]
The display unit 17 includes a display screen such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit 17 includes input information input by the input unit 18 according to an instruction of a display signal input from the CPU 11, and a communication unit 21. Is displayed on the display screen as display information.
[0038]
The input unit 18 includes a keyboard having character keys, numeric keys, and various function keys, and outputs a press signal corresponding to a key pressed on the keyboard to the CPU 11. Further, the input unit 18 may include a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch panel, and other input devices as necessary.
[0039]
The I / F 19 is an interface that is connected to the printing unit 20 and outputs image data and the like to the printing unit 20 according to an instruction signal output from the CPU 11. The I / F 19 includes, for example, a serial input / output terminal such as a USB port and an RS-232C terminal, a parallel terminal, a SCSI interface, and an infrared port conforming to the IrDA standard.
[0040]
The printing unit 20 includes a paper feeding unit (not shown) on which continuous paper or cut paper is mounted as printing paper, and a paper discharging unit (not shown), and is input from the memory 12 under the control of the CPU 11. The image data is transferred to the printing paper by an electrophotographic method using infrared laser light or light projected from an LED (Light-Emitting Diode), and a certification photo print is printed out.
[0041]
The communication unit 21 is an interface connectable to a transmission medium connected to a network such as a LAN (Outline of Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). The communication unit 21 is configured by a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like, and performs control for performing communication with an external device via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, a wireless communication line, a dedicated line, or a CATV line.
[0042]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of data recorded on the CD-R 10a by the store terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 3, a directory is formed on the CD-R 10a according to a hierarchical directory structure. In the directory, thumbnail images of image data, ID numbers, passwords, browsing destination URLs, and the like are classified and respectively. Has been recorded.
[0043]
First, a “DCIM” directory, a “parts” directory, an “autorun.inf” file, and an “index.html” file are stored in the highest hierarchy (“ROOT” directory).
[0044]
A “10000001” directory is stored below the “DCIM” directory, and a “thm” directory and “R100001.jpg”, which is a thumbnail image of image data, are stored below the “DCIM” directory. Further, in the lower layer of the “thm” directory, “T100001.jpg” which is a thumbnail image of the image data is further stored. That is, in the present embodiment, thumbnail images of two image data are stored.
[0045]
Further, parts (materials such as a background and a button) for displaying the HTML file are stored under the “parts” directory.
“Autorun.inf” is described in, for example, a text format, and describes information to be executed by the CPU 11 when a thumbnail image is automatically reproduced or a WWW browser is started to automatically connect to the data management server 30. File.
“Index.htm” is a file described in, for example, an HTML format, and describes a viewing destination URL, an ID number, a password, and the like.
[0046]
Next, the data management server 30 is configured by a general-purpose PC or the like, is configured by a general-purpose personal computer, or the like, and includes a database that stores image data uploaded from the shop terminal 10. Further, the data management server 30 has a function as a Web server, and establishes an HP (Home Page) on the network, and is required to view image data via the network N in response to a request from the customer terminal 40. Provide a unique page.
[0047]
The data management server 30 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the data management server 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the data management server 30 includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a communication unit 33, a storage unit 34, and a database (Data Base; hereinafter, referred to as “DB”) 35.
[0048]
The CPU 31 expands a designated program from among the various programs stored in the storage unit 34 into a work area in the RAM 32, and performs various processes according to the program in accordance with data input from the communication unit 33. Execute and store the processing result in the work memory in the RAM 32.
[0049]
Specifically, when the CPU 31 receives the image data, the ID number, and the personal identification number uploaded from the store terminal 10 via the network N, the CPU 31 stores the ID number and the personal identification number in the storage unit 34 in association with each other. And an ID number in association with each other and stored in a predetermined storage location of the DB 35.
[0050]
Further, when the customer terminal 40 accesses the browsing destination URL recorded on the CD-R 10a and receives a browsing request for image data, the CPU 31 transmits a login screen (for example, see FIG. 12), and transmits the ID number and the ID number. Receive a PIN. The CPU 31 extracts the corresponding ID number and password from the ID number and password stored in the storage unit 34 and performs login authentication. When the login authentication is successful, the CPU 31 acquires image data corresponding to the ID number from the DB 35, generates an image data browsing screen (for example, see FIG. 13), and transmits the screen to a corresponding customer terminal.
[0051]
The RAM 32 forms a work area, and temporarily stores a request instruction received via the communication unit 33 and data acquired from the storage unit 34 or the DB 35 in the work area.
[0052]
The communication unit 33 is an interface connectable to a transmission medium connected to a network such as a LAN and a WAN. The communication unit 33 is configured by a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like, and performs control for performing communication with an external device via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, a wireless communication line, a dedicated line, or a CATV line.
[0053]
The storage unit 34 has a recording medium (not shown) in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the recording medium is a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. This recording medium is fixedly provided in the recording unit 34 or is detachably mounted. The recording medium includes a system program, various processing programs corresponding to the system, and various processing programs. The stored data is stored.
[0054]
In addition, a part or all of the programs, data, and the like stored in the recording medium are received from the communication unit 33 via a transmission medium of a network line such as a WAN or a LAN from another device such as a server or a client and stored. The recording medium may be a recording medium of a server constructed on a network. Further, the program may be configured to be transmitted to a server or a client via a transmission medium such as a network line and installed in these devices.
[0055]
Specifically, the storage unit 34 stores the ID number received from the store terminal 10 and the personal identification number in association with each other. When the CPU 31 receives the ID number and the password from the customer terminal 40 via the login screen, the CPU 31 reads the ID number and the password stored in the storage unit 34 and performs login authentication.
[0056]
The DB 35 has a structure for processing addition / deletion, update, and search of information reliably and at high speed, and the information stored in the DB 35 is managed by management software. Specifically, the DB 35 stores and manages the image data uploaded from the store terminal 10 together with the ID number in a predetermined storage location.
[0057]
Next, the customer terminal 40 is configured by a general-purpose PC or the like, and has a WWW browser for browsing an HP that provides a service using image data of an ID photograph in the data management server 30. Since the functional configuration of the customer terminal 40 is substantially the same as that of the store terminal 30 described above, each component is denoted by the same reference numeral, and illustration and description of the configuration are omitted. That is, the customer terminal 40, the CPU 41, the memory 42, the storage unit 43, the I / F 44, the memory slot 45, the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 46, the display unit 47, the input unit 48, the I / F 49, the printing unit 50, and the communication unit 51. And so on.
[0058]
Specifically, when the CD-R 10a is loaded into the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 46, the CPU 41 of the customer terminal 40 controls the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 46 to read out the data recorded on the CD-R 10a. A page for displaying a thumbnail image of the image data on the display unit 37 or accessing a designated server (for example, the data management server 30) based on the recorded browse destination URL to browse the image data. To get.
[0059]
Here, the page for browsing the image data is, for example, a login screen, and the customer receives the login authentication by inputting the ID number and the password recorded on the CD-R 10a on the login screen. You can access the page where the data is published. Then, the customer can browse the image data on the page where the image data is published, re-order the ID photo, and receive various services using the image data.
[0060]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
As a premise of the description of the operation, a program for realizing each process described in the following flowchart is stored in the storage unit 13 of the store terminal 10 in the form of a program code readable by the store terminal 10. Then, the CPU 11 or the CPU 31 sequentially executes an operation according to the program code.
[0061]
With reference to FIG. 5, a series of processes in which the shop terminal 10 uploads image data to the data management server 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data upload process executed by the CPU 11 of the shop terminal 10.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 11 determines whether an instruction to upload image data has been input via the input unit 18 (step S1). Next, when an instruction to upload the image data is input (Step S1; YES), it is determined whether or not the recording medium on which the image data is recorded is mounted in the memory slot 15 (Step S2). Here, when the recording medium is not inserted in the memory slot 15 (step S2; NO), the CPU 11 displays an error (step S3) and causes the recording medium to be inserted in the memory slot 15.
[0063]
When a recording medium is inserted into the memory slot 15 (Step S2; YES), the CPU 11 acquires image data recorded on the recording medium (Step S4). Subsequently, when there are a plurality of acquired image data, the CPU 11 generates an image data selection screen for allowing the user to select image data to be uploaded from the acquired image data, and causes the display unit 17 to display the image data selection screen. A selection is made (step S5). Next, the CPU 11 issues an ID number and stores it in the memory 12 together with the selected image data (step S6).
[0064]
Subsequently, the CPU 11 displays the selected image data on the display unit 17 and performs image processing such as trimming (step S7). Here, the trimming process is a process of deleting an extra portion from the image data to emphasize an important portion. In step S7, various image processes other than the trimming process can be performed.
[0065]
Subsequently, when the trimming process ends, the CPU 11 generates a thumbnail image in which the trimmed image data has been reduced (step S8). Next, the CPU 11 specifies a storage location of the image data in the data management server 30 and a URL required for browsing the image data (step S9).
[0066]
Further, the CPU 11 causes the personal identification number to be input (step S10), and inputs an instruction as to whether or not to record the input personal identification number on the CD-R 10a (step S11). If the instruction to record the personal identification number is input (step S11; NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S12 and checks whether or not a CD-R is loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 (step S12). S12). When the CD-R is not loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 (step S12; NO), an error is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S13), and the CD-R is loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16. Let it.
[0067]
When the CD-R 10a is loaded (Step S12; YES), the CPU 11 controls the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 to record a thumbnail image, an ID number, and a browse destination URL on the loaded CD-R (Step S12). S14). Then, when the recording on the CD-R is started, the CPU 11 associates the image data subjected to the image processing with the ID number, uploads the image data to the designated storage location of the DB 35, and stores the ID number and the password. The data is transmitted to the data management server 30 in association with the data (step S18).
[0068]
On the other hand, when the instruction to record the personal identification number is input in step S11 (step S11; YES), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S15, and determines whether or not a CD-R is loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16. Is confirmed (step S15). If the CD-R is not loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 (step S15; NO), an error is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S16), and the CD-R is loaded in the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16. Let it.
[0069]
When the CD-R 10a is loaded (Step S15; YES), the CPU 11 controls the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 so that a thumbnail image, an ID number, a browse destination URL, and a password are loaded on the loaded CD-R. It is recorded (step S17). When the recording on the CD-R is started, the CPU 11 associates the image data subjected to the image processing with the ID number, uploads the image data to the designated storage location in the DB 35, and associates the ID number with the password. The data is sent to the data management server 30 (step S18).
[0070]
Further, when the upload of the image data is completed, the CPU 11 displays a message of the completion of the upload on the display unit 17 and determines whether or not an instruction to end the data upload process is input (step S19). When an instruction to end the data upload processing is input (step S19; YES), the CD-R recording / reproducing unit 16 is controlled to eject the loaded CD-R 10a (step S20), and the data upload processing is performed. To end.
[0071]
Next, a display screen displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload process described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the start screen displayed on the display unit 17 in step S1 of FIG. 5 described above. As shown in FIG. 6, the start screen 171 is provided with a button 171a for inputting an instruction to upload image data and a button 171b for inputting an instruction to reorder uploaded image data. I have. In the data upload process described above, an instruction to upload image data is input by operating the button 171a.
[0072]
Next, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image data selection screen displayed on the display unit 17 in step S5 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of image data obtained from the recording medium is displayed on the image data selection screen 172, and arbitrary image data can be selected by operating the cursor buttons 172a and 172b. It has a configuration.
[0073]
Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a trimming processing screen displayed on the display unit 17 in step S7 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, image data to be processed is displayed on the left side of the trimming processing screen 173. Further, on the right side thereof, there are provided respective instruction buttons for inputting an instruction for trimming and numerical value input items. Therefore, the operator can perform the trimming process by operating each instruction button or inputting a necessary numerical value in the numerical value input item.
[0074]
Next, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the personal identification number input screen displayed on the display unit 17 in step S10 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the password input screen 174 is provided with an input item 174a for inputting a password and an input item 174b for inputting a password again for confirmation. Are indicated by hidden characters of “****” for safety. On the right side of the personal identification number input screen 174, a ten key 174c for inputting a personal identification number is displayed. Here, since the customer inputs the personal identification number, the customer can input an arbitrary personal identification number by operating the ten keys 174c.
[0075]
Next, FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of an instruction input screen for instructing whether or not a personal identification number is recorded on the CD-R 10a displayed on the display unit 17 in step S11 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, on the instruction input screen 175, a message "Do you want to record your personal identification number on a CD?" And input buttons 175a and 175b associated with "Yes" and "No" are displayed. ing. Therefore, the operator operates the "Yes" input button 175a to input an instruction to record the personal identification number on the CD-R, and operates the "No" input button 175b to input the instruction to the CD-R. It is possible to input an instruction not to record the number.
[0076]
Next, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the end confirmation screen displayed on the display unit 17 in step S19 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, at the top of the end confirmation screen 176, a message "CD-R writing has been completed" and a message "Image is being uploaded" are displayed. When the upload of the image data is completed, a message "Image upload is completed." Is displayed. In the lower part, the ID number “0010301024001” is displayed as the “face image ID No.”, and the password is displayed as a hidden password “****” as the “customer's password”. ing. Further, at the lower right of the end confirmation screen 176, an end button 176a for inputting an end instruction is provided. When the operator operates the end button 176a, an instruction to end the data upload processing is input.
[0077]
Next, a display screen displayed on the display unit 47 of the customer terminal 40 when browsing the uploaded image data using the CD-R 10a will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a login screen transmitted from the data management server 30 when connected to the browse destination URL recorded on the CD-R 10a. As shown in FIG. 12, on the login screen 471, a message "Please enter your ID number and password" is displayed, and below the input item 471a for inputting the ID number, An input item 471b for inputting a personal identification number is provided. In addition, an “view image” button 471c is provided below, and when the “view image” button 471c is operated by the customer, the input ID number and password are transmitted to the data management server 30.
[0078]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an image data browsing screen transmitted to the customer terminal 40 when the login authentication on the login screen 471 is successful. As shown in FIG. 13, on the image data browsing screen 472, image data corresponding to the ID number input in the login authentication is displayed in the center of the screen, and "OK" for inputting a confirmation instruction is displayed below the image data. Button is provided. When the "OK" button is operated by the customer, for example, a menu screen in which a list of available services is displayed is transmitted from the data management server 30, and the next operation can be performed.
[0079]
As described above, according to the ID photo system 100 of the present embodiment, the store terminal 10 acquires the image data of the taken ID photo, performs predetermined image processing, and performs the image processing. Generate a thumbnail image of the data. The store terminal 10 issues an ID number unique to the image data, prompts the customer to enter an arbitrary password, and records a thumbnail image, an ID number, a password, a browse destination URL, and the like on the CD-R. . Further, when the information is recorded on the CD-R, the store terminal 10 uploads the image data and the ID number to a predetermined storage location of the DB 35 provided in the data management server 30, and stores the ID number and the password in the data management server. 30.
[0080]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the customer who uses the service receives the CD-R on which necessary information is recorded, loads the CD-R on the customer terminal 40 at home, and records the CD-R on the CD-R. Based on the browse destination URL, the user can easily access the image data uploaded to the data management server 30 and browse the image data. Thereby, the customer can receive the service such as re-order provided in the data management server 30 at any time and any place where the connection to the network N is possible, and can easily perform various services using the image data. Can be received. As a result, the photo specialty store that provides the ID photo service can improve sales.
[0081]
Further, since the image data is managed by the data management server 30, the image data is not lost or erased, falsified or subjected to erroneous image processing, etc., and high-quality image data as shot at a photo store is provided. Print can be provided. Further, since the image data is managed by the ID number and the password, unauthorized access by a third party can be prevented, important image data can be appropriately protected, and the security of the entire system can be improved.
[0082]
The URL required for browsing the image data recorded on the CD-R 10a includes a URL required for directly accessing and browsing the image data, and information indicating an access method to the image data. It may be a URL indicating a location (for example, a URL of a login screen). That is, when recording the necessary information on the CD-R, the place where the image data is released does not have to be limited, so that a highly expandable system configuration can be realized. Further, the present invention can be applied to various types of systems, and a highly versatile ID photograph system can be provided.
[0083]
The description in the present embodiment described above is an example of a preferable ID photo system according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0084]
For example, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which image data is taken as an ID photo, but the image data is not limited to an ID photo and may be various image data. In addition, although the image data of the ID photo has been described as a configuration obtained from the recording medium via the memory slot 15, for example, the store terminal 10 includes a reading device such as a scanner, reads a printed photo, A configuration for acquiring image data may be used. Furthermore, the data and data configuration recorded on the CD-R are merely examples, and are not limited to the above-described examples.
[0085]
For example, the image data uploaded to the data management server 30 may be recorded on a CD-R, or the main image data before image processing is performed may be recorded on a CD-R. In this case, the directory in which the image data or the main image data is stored is read-protected so that the recorded image data or the main image data is not carelessly deleted by the customer or erroneous image processing is performed. It is desirable to keep. According to this configuration, for example, when a customer brings a CD-R to a photo specialty store, reordering or the like can be performed using image data recorded on the CD-R. Services can be provided in various ways.
[0086]
In the data upload process, the data to be recorded on the CD-R is a thumbnail image, an ID number, a browse destination URL, a password, and the like. For example, a “parts” directory for displaying an html file, A configuration in which “autorun.inf” or the like for automatically displaying a thumbnail image may be simultaneously recorded. Alternatively, these files may be recorded (preburned) on a CD-R in advance. Also, by automatically starting the program described in “autorun.inf”, when the CD-R 10a is loaded into the customer terminal 40, the reading destination URL recorded on the CD-R 10a is automatically read, and the relevant URL is read. A configuration for accessing a URL may be used.
[0087]
Further, as the timing for starting the upload of the image data, the configuration has been described in which the upload is started when the recording is started on the CD-R. Of course, the upload may be started after the recording of -R is completed. As a result, it is possible to avoid forgetting to record the CD-R and to reliably provide the service.
[0088]
Also, the example in which the data management server 30 of the ID photo system 100 is configured by one computer has been described. However, a plurality of computers are communicatively connected via a network such as a LAN, a WAN intranet, or the Internet. May be configured by a computer network system. In the case of a computer network system composed of a plurality of computers, it is desirable that the above-described processing be distributed and processed by each computer. Further, the data management server 30 has been described as an example in which one DB 35 is provided. However, a configuration in which a plurality of DBs are provided and image data is stored in each DB in a distributed manner may be employed. .
[0089]
In addition, it goes without saying that the detailed configuration and detailed operation of each component in the ID photo system 100 according to the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0090]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first or fifth aspect of the present invention, information necessary for browsing image data can be recorded on a recording medium, and the image data can be uploaded. Thereby, when browsing the image data after uploading, the user can access the image data by a simple operation using the recording medium, browse and use the desired image data, and have good convenience and operability. .
[0091]
According to the second or sixth aspect of the present invention, the uploaded image data can be accessed based on various information recorded on the recording medium, and the image data can be easily browsed and used. As a result, the present invention can be applied to various types of systems, and a highly versatile image data management system can be provided.
[0092]
According to the third or seventh aspect of the present invention, the uploaded image data and the recording medium are recorded in order to cause the image data to be associated with the identification information of the image data and upload the image data to the recording medium. Can be clarified. As a result, loss of image data and the like can be prevented.
[0093]
According to the invention described in claim 4 or 8, since the image data can be managed by the password based on the identification information of the image data, viewing and use of the image data by a third party are restricted, and A high image data management system can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system configuration of an identification photograph system 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the shop terminal 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration recorded on a CD-R 10a.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a data management server 30 shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data upload process executed by a CPU 11 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a start screen 171 displayed on the display unit 17 of the shop terminal 10 in the data upload process.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image data selection screen 172 displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a trimming processing screen 173 displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload processing.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a password input screen 174 displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload process.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an instruction input screen 175 displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload process.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an end confirmation screen 176 displayed on the display unit 17 of the store terminal 10 in the data upload processing.
12 is a diagram showing a login screen 471 displayed on the display unit 47 of the customer terminal 40 shown in FIG.
13 is a diagram showing an image data browsing screen 472 displayed on the display unit 47 of the customer terminal 40 shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 store terminals
11 CPU
12 memory
13 Memory
14 I / F
15 memory slots
16 CD-R recording / playback unit
17 Display
18 Input section
19 I / F
20 printing section
21 Communication unit
22 Motherboard
10a CD-R
30 Data management server
31 CPU
32 RAM
33 Communication unit
34 Memory
35 Database
40 customer terminals
100 ID photo system
N network

Claims (8)

An image data management system comprising a transmission unit that uploads image data via a network, and a management unit that manages the uploaded image data,
Recording means for recording information necessary for browsing the uploaded image data on a recording medium,
When the recording unit starts recording the information on a recording medium, the transmission unit allows the transmission unit to upload the image data to a designated storage location.
An image data management system comprising: The recording means may include, as information necessary for browsing the image data, at least one of identification information of the image data, information indicating a storage location of the designated image data, and a location of information indicating an access method to the image data. 2. The image data management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one is recorded on a recording medium. The transmitting means transmits identification information of the image data in association with the image data,
3. The image data management system according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit records the identification information of the image data on a recording medium. The transmitting means transmits a password in association with the identification information of the image data,
4. The image data management system according to claim 3, wherein the management unit manages a password based on the identification information of the image data and restricts browsing of the corresponding image data. On the computer,
A function of recording information necessary for browsing the uploaded image data on a recording medium,
When the recording of the information is started on a recording medium, a function of permitting uploading of image data to a specified storage location,
The program to realize. On the computer,
At least one of the identification information of the image data, the information indicating the storage location of the specified image data, and the location of the information indicating the access method to the image data is recorded as information necessary for browsing the image data. Program for realizing the function of recording on media. On the computer,
A function of transmitting identification information of the image data in association with the image data,
A function of recording identification information of image data on a recording medium,
The program to realize. On the computer,
A function of transmitting a password in association with the identification information of the image data,
A function of managing a password based on the identification information of the image data, and restricting browsing of the image data;
The program to realize.

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