JP2005198063A - Service server and print service method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user not only to see and enjoy a photograph print but also to easily reproduce and enjoy moving images related to the photograph print. <P>SOLUTION: When a print order is accepted, moving images of a user are acquired (S1 and S2), still images to be printed are extracted from the moving images (S3), and a photograph print 26 recording the extracted still images 28 and access information 27 for acquiring the moving images of the extraction source of the concerned still images through a network in the same form (S4, S5, and S6) to be distributed. If the access information on the photograph print 26 is read by a mobile telephone 40 at a photograph print distribution destination (S7), the mobile telephone 40 accesses a service server 10 (S8), and moving images of the extraction source of the still images printed on the photograph print 26 are distributed to the mobile telephone 40 (S9 and S10) reproduced by a mobile telephone 20 (S11). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a service server and a print service method, and more particularly to a service server and a print service method for printing an image of a user who has accepted a print order on a predetermined sheet by a printer.

  A print service for creating a so-called photo print by printing a still image of a user who has received a print order on a predetermined sheet is widely used by general users. There is also a print service for creating a photographic print of a still image obtained by photographing a subject with a mobile phone.

  On the other hand, mobile phones that can capture a subject as a moving image have been provided and have become popular. In such mobile phones, it is possible to transmit and receive moving images between mobile phones. For example, it functions as a videophone by transmitting and receiving moving images between mobile phones in real time. In addition, for example, an e-mail with a moving image can be transmitted and received between mobile phones. Moreover, transmission / reception of a moving image with other communication terminals, such as a personal computer, is possible not only between mobile phones.

As a system that distributes moving images to a communication terminal device, for example, in a system that provides product information to a user, a customer takes out a product with a barcode from a display shelf of a retail business, etc. Proposed to be close to the code reader, the barcode of the product is read and transmitted to the server, and the server sends the product information consisting of moving images corresponding to the barcode from the database to the display terminal. (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-173346 A

  Photo prints with good print quality are comfortable to see, but if you just finish looking at a photo print, it will not be interesting. On the other hand, it would be fun if you could have a different way of enjoying without having to just look at the photo prints.

  In addition, what is described in Patent Document 1 distributes a moving image that has nothing to do with a photographic print ordered by the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a service server that allows a user to easily reproduce and enjoy a moving image related to a photographic print as well as to enjoy a photographic print. And a print service method.

  In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 is a moving image input means for inputting a moving image of a user, a still image extracting means for extracting a still image to be printed from the moving image, Access information issuing means for issuing access information for a user terminal to acquire a moving image via a network, a database for managing the moving image in association with the access information, and the still image together with the still image Print instruction means for transmitting the access information corresponding to the moving image of the extraction source to the printer and recording the still image and the access information on the same print medium, and recorded on the print medium from the user terminal When accessed via a network using access information, a moving image corresponding to the access information is distributed to the user terminal. And it has a configuration which includes a delivery means that.

  Here, the input of the moving image may be input via a network from a user terminal possessed by the print ordering user, or may be input via an order receiving terminal installed in a photo shop or the like. It may be.

  With this configuration, a still image to be printed is extracted from the user's moving image, and the extracted still image and the access information for acquiring the moving image from which the still image is extracted via the network are the same print medium When the user terminal accesses using the access information of the print medium, a moving image corresponding to the access information is distributed to the user terminal, so that the user not only enjoys watching and enjoying still images. The moving image related to the still image can be easily reproduced and enjoyed on the user terminal.

  Invention of Claim 2 is provided with the extraction condition input means in which the extraction conditions which specify the still image extracted from the said moving image in the invention of Claim 1 are input, The said still image extraction means The still image is extracted according to the extraction condition.

  As the extraction condition, for example, extraction time point information indicating a time point in a moving image of a still image based on an elapsed playback time or data position from the beginning of the moving image, extraction interval information indicating an interval for extracting a still image based on a time interval or a data interval ,and so on. Of course, it may be a combination of various extraction conditions.

  The extraction condition may be input from a user terminal owned by the print ordering user via a network, or may be input via an order receiving terminal installed at a photo shop or the like. May be.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the still image extracting means determines a still image to be extracted from the moving image based on the moving image, and extracts the still image. It is configured to do.

  For example, a change in a time-series image in a moving image is detected, and a still image is not extracted during a period in which the predetermined change is not recognized in the image, and only a period in which the predetermined change is recognized, at a constant time interval. Are extracted sequentially. Further, for example, it is detected whether or not a person is photographed, and still images are sequentially extracted at regular time intervals only during the period when the person is photographed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the moving image input unit receives a moving image with sound information, and the distributing unit receives the moving image with sound information as a user terminal. It is configured to be distributed to the machine.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when accessed from a user terminal via a network using access information recorded on the print medium, Registration means for registering in the database the sound information received from the user terminal in association with the moving image corresponding to the access information, and the distribution means from the user terminal via the network using the access information The registered sound information is distributed to other user terminals together with moving images.

  With this configuration, the sound information can be easily registered in the database using the access information even after the photo print is distributed. Also, new sound information can be easily registered in the database.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a step of obtaining a moving image of a user who has accepted a print order, a step of extracting a still image to be printed from the moving image, and a user terminal via a network. Issuing access information for acquisition, managing the moving image in a predetermined database in association with the access information, and corresponding to the moving image from which the still image is extracted together with the still image The access information is transmitted to the printer, the still image and the access information are recorded on the same print medium, and the user terminal is accessed via the network using the access information recorded on the print medium. Including a step of delivering a moving image corresponding to the access information to the user terminal. It has become.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow a user to easily reproduce and enjoy a moving image related to a photographic print as well as to enjoy a photographic print.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a best mode for carrying out a service server and a print service method according to the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a service system including a service server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a service server 10, a printer 20, camera-equipped mobile phones (hereinafter simply referred to as “mobile phones”) 30 and 40, and an order reception terminal 50 are connected to a network 60, respectively, and the service system of the present embodiment. Is configured.

  The service server 10 communicates with the printer 20, the mobile phones 30 and 40, and the order reception terminal 50 via the network 60, and includes a photographic print creation process and a network 60 for causing the printer 20 to create a photographic print according to a user print order. Distribution processing for distributing moving images via the network, and other service processing.

  The printer 20 prints a still image on a predetermined sheet according to an instruction from the service server 10. In addition to a still image, a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark) can be printed on the same sheet. This two-dimensional barcode is encoded with access information for accessing the service server 10 via the network 60. In FIG. 1, the printer 20 is connected to the service server 10 via the network 60. However, the printer 20 is not particularly limited to this example. For example, the printer 20 and the service server 10 may be integrally formed. Good.

  The mobile phones 30 and 40 are provided with a camera (not shown) capable of photographing a subject, and this camera is also used for inputting a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark). In addition, the mobile phones 30 and 40 decode the two-dimensional barcode indicating the access information input by the camera and access the service server 10 via the network 60. Note that the mobile phones 30 and 40 are actually connected to the network 60 via a base station (not shown) that communicates with the mobile phones 30 and 40 wirelessly.

  In FIG. 1, two mobile phones 30 and 40 are shown. However, for convenience of explanation, two mobile phones are shown, and a large number of mobile phones are actually connected to the network 60.

  Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the first mobile phone 30 is a print ordering mobile phone possessed by a print ordering user and uploading a moving image when a print order is placed, and the second mobile phone 40 is a photo print distribution. It is assumed that the mobile phone is the download destination of the moving image possessed by the previous user.

  The order receiving terminal 50 is mainly a terminal for receiving a print order.

  Note that there are two modes for accepting print orders in the example shown in FIG. First, there is a mode in which a print order is placed from the mobile phone 30 of the print ordering user to the service server 10 via the network 60 and the print order is received by the service server 10. In the first mode, a moving image is uploaded from the mobile phone 30 of the print ordering user to the service server 10. Second, there is a mode in which a print order is received by the order receiving terminal 50. In the second mode, a moving image is uploaded from the order reception terminal 50 to the service server 10.

  Upon receiving the user's moving image, the service server 10 extracts a still image to be printed from the uploaded moving image as a photo print creation process, transmits the still image to the printer 20, and prints the photo print on the printer 20. Let it be created. In addition, the service server 10 downloads the uploaded moving image to the mobile phone 40 of the photo print distribution destination user via the network 60 as distribution processing.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conceptual configuration of the service server 10 of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, the service server 10 mainly includes moving image input means 10a, additional information input means 10b, extraction condition input means 10c, print designation information input means 10d, user information input means 10e, registration means 10f, still image extraction means. 10g, an access information issuing unit 10h, a print instruction unit 10i, an access information receiving unit 10j, a distribution unit 10k, and a database 10m.

  The moving image input means 10a is for inputting a moving image of a print ordering user. In the service system shown in FIG. 1, first, when the service server 10 receives a print order from the mobile phone 30, a moving image is input from the mobile phone 30. Second, when a print order is received at the order receiving terminal 50, a moving image is input from the order receiving terminal 50. For example, a recording medium such as a memory card is set in a predetermined slot of the order receiving terminal 50, and the order receiving terminal 50 acquires a moving image of the user via the recording medium. Further, for example, the order reception terminal 50 directly communicates with the user's mobile phone 30 by short-range wireless communication or the like, and acquires the user's moving image stored in the memory in the user's mobile phone 30. Note that the input mode of the moving image is not particularly limited, and may be an input mode other than the first and second modes. For example, a moving image stored in advance in the database 10m may be read, or it may be input from a video camera (not shown) or read from a removable recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Video Disk) -ROM.

  The additional information input unit 10b is for inputting additional information related to the moving image input to the moving image input unit 10a. Specifically, the additional information includes sound information, text information, position information indicating the shooting position of the moving image, date information indicating the shooting date and time of the moving image, and the like. As an input mode of such additional information, firstly, a mode in which it is input in a state of being added in advance to a moving image when a print order is received, and a second mode in which it is added to a moving image after receiving a print order. Third, a mode in which some additional information is input in advance to the moving image when the print order is received, and other additional information is added to the moving image after receiving the print order (that is, the first mode and the first mode). A combination of two embodiments). Further, there are cases where the additional information is formed as a single file integrally with the moving image, and cases where the additional information is formed as a separate file from the moving image (for example, only the extension of the file name is changed).

  The extraction condition input unit 10c is for inputting a still image extraction condition for extracting a still image to be printed from the moving image input to the moving image input unit 10a.

  There are various still image extraction conditions depending on the extraction method.For example, the extraction time information indicating the time point in the moving image of the still image based on the playback elapsed time or the data position from the beginning of the moving image, the time interval or the data interval Extraction interval information indicating the interval at which images are extracted, whether to extract a still image only during a period when the subject fluctuates in time series, whether to extract a still image only during a period in which a person is photographed, etc. . Of course, it may be a combination of various extraction conditions.

  In addition, as an input mode of the extraction condition, first, a mode in which a still image extraction condition is generated based on a user instruction operation when a print order is received by the mobile phone 30 and input to the service server 10 from the mobile phone 30 is input. Second, when the print order is received at the order receiving terminal 50, a still image extraction condition is generated based on an instruction operation by a user or a clerk at a photo shop, and is input from the order receiving terminal 50 to the service server 10 Third, there is a mode in which an administrator or the like inputs as a default extraction condition in the service server 10. Further, there is a mode in which the service server 10 determines the extraction condition based on the moving image.

  The print designation information input unit 10d receives print designation information indicating the print mode of a still image extracted from a moving image. The print designation information includes the number of prints and the print type (paper size, whether or not divided prints, etc.). As an input mode of the print designation information, firstly, there is a mode in which the print designation information is generated based on the user's operation when the print order is received by the mobile phone 30 and input to the service server 10 from the mobile phone 30. In addition, there is a mode in which print designation information is generated based on an instruction operation by a user or a clerk of a photo shop at the order reception terminal 50 and is input to the service server 10 from the order reception terminal 50. In addition, there is a mode in which an administrator or the like inputs as default print designation information at the service server 10.

  The user information input means 10e is for inputting information relating to a print ordering user and information relating to a photo print delivery destination user. The user information of the photo print delivery destination includes the name, address, and telephone number of the delivery destination user. As an input mode of user information, there are a mode of inputting to the service server 10 from the mobile phone 30 and a mode of inputting to the service server 10 from the order receiving terminal 50.

  The registration unit 10f registers moving images, additional information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, and user information in the database 10m. These moving images, additional information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, and user information are registered in the database 10m in association with access information issued by an access information issuing means 10h described later.

  The additional information of the moving image is stored in the database 10m when it is input in advance in the state of being added to the moving image at the time of receiving the print order, and the information input separately from the moving image after receiving the print order is stored in the database. There is a case to register to 10m. In the latter case, when the mobile phone 30 or 40 is accessed via the network 60 using the access information recorded on the print medium, the mobile phone 30 or 40 displays the moving image corresponding to the access information. The received additional information is associated and registered in the database 10m.

  The still image extraction unit 10g extracts a still image from the moving image input to the moving image input unit 10a based on the extraction condition input to the extraction condition input unit 10c.

  The access information issuing means 10h issues access information for the mobile phone 40 of the user to whom the photo print is distributed to acquire a moving image via the network 60.

  The print instructing unit 10i transmits the access information corresponding to the moving image from which the still image is extracted together with the still image extracted by the still image extracting unit 10g to the printer 20 and is input to the print designation information input unit 10d. An instruction is given to the printer 20 to create a photographic print based on the print designation information. In response to this instruction, the printer 20 records the still image and the access information corresponding to the moving image from which the still image is extracted on the same sheet. Specifically, the access information is encoded into a two-dimensional barcode and printed on a sheet together with a still image.

  The access information receiving means 10j receives access information from the mobile phone 40 or the like when the access information is input based on the photo print on the mobile phone 40 possessed by the user of the photo print distribution destination.

  When the access information is received by the access information receiving unit 10j, the distribution unit 10k distributes a moving image corresponding to the access information to the mobile phone 40 via the network 60. Note that the distribution unit 10k according to the present embodiment distributes, along with the moving image, additional information of the moving image, for example, sound information and text information related to the moving image to the mobile phone 40 or the like.

  The database 10m stores additional information such as moving images and sound information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, user conditions, and the like in association with access information. Still images extracted from moving images are discarded after completion of photo print creation because they can be re-extracted based on moving images and extraction conditions, and still images are immediately removed as necessary. There is a mode in which the data is stored in the database 10m for a certain period in association with a moving image for the reason that it can be used. There is also an aspect in which link information (URL or the like) of sound information existing on the Internet is registered instead of registering the sound information itself.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a specific example of the internal configuration of the service server 10. In FIG. 3, a service server 10 mainly includes a communication unit 11 that communicates with mobile phones 30 and 40 and an order receiving terminal 50 via a network 60, a control unit 12 including a CPU (central processing unit), a moving image and its addition. An image / additional information database 13 for managing information, a user information database 14 for managing user information, a billing information database 15 for managing billing information for users, a map information database 16 for managing map information, and a calendar database 17 for managing calendars It is comprised including. The databases 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 do not need to be included in the casing of the service server 10. For example, the databases 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 are installed remotely from the service server 10 and serviced via the network 60 in FIG. It may be connected to the server 10.

  The communication unit 11 of the service server 10 can communicate with the mobile phones 30 and 40 via the network 60 by HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

  Additional information (sound information, text information, position information, date and time information, etc.) input to the communication unit of the service server 10 while being added to the moving image when the print order is received is managed in the image / additional information database 13. . Still image extraction conditions are also managed by the image / additional information database 13. The print designation information is managed by the charging information database 16 together with the charging information.

  The user information database 14 manages the storage expiration date of moving images and additional information for each print order. For example, the storage expiration date defaults to two months from the print order date, and when the user desires storage of moving images and additional information over a longer period than the default, an additional fee is charged to the user. When this storage expiration date has passed, the moving image and additional information of the corresponding order are deleted from the image / additional information database 13.

  Note that there is a mode in which information managed by the image / additional information database 13, the user information database 14, and the billing information database 15 is grouped for each order, and access information is issued independently for each group. Specifically, each of the databases 13, 14, 15 includes a plurality of groups in which group identification information is determined in advance for user moving images, additional information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, and user information. And the control unit 12 issues access information independently for each group, and the group identification information transmitted from the access source mobile phone 40 and the access information in the group indicated by the group identification information Based on the above, the corresponding moving image and additional information are read from the image / additional information database 13 and transmitted to the access source mobile phone 40.

  The correspondence between the constituent elements of the service server 10 of the specific example illustrated in FIG. 3 and the constituent elements of the service server 10 having the conceptual configuration shown in FIG. 2 will be briefly described. The moving image input means 10a and the additional information input means 10b, the extraction condition input means 10c, the print designation information input means 10d, the user information input means 10e and the access information reception means 10j are mainly constituted by the communication section 11, and the distribution means 10k is mainly constituted by the communication section 11 and the control section 12. The registration unit 10f, the still image extraction unit 10g, the access information issuing unit 10h, and the print instruction unit 10i are mainly configured by the control unit 12.

  A specific print service flow in the service system described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  The print ordering user performs a still image designation operation and a print designation operation after recording and recording a moving image on the user's mobile phone 30 (S1).

  For example, when the still image designation screen 32 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display panel of the mobile phone 30 and the moving image is reproduced in the moving image display area 32A, the scene that is desired to be printed is reproduced. When the “” button 32F is operated, the time point is selected as the time point for extracting the still image. The user can select an appropriate time point while operating the feed button 32D and the return button 32E. The playback elapsed time from the beginning of the moving image at the time of playback is displayed as a bar in the bar display area 32B as a percentage of the total playback time, and is also displayed in the time display area 32C as a numerical value (in seconds). When the “select” button 32F is operated, the playback elapsed time when the still image is extracted is actually acquired, and this playback elapsed time is temporarily stored in the memory in the mobile phone 30 as a still image extraction condition. Is done. The number of still images to be specified is not limited to one, and a plurality of still images may be specified. The function button 32G may be operated to display another designation screen and specify a still image by a different operation method. For example, an operation for designating an extraction condition of extracting 10 still images from the top of the moving image at intervals of 10 seconds may be performed. In the still image designation screen 32 of FIG. 5, when the “complete” button 32H is operated, a print designation screen is separately displayed, and instructions such as the number of prints and print type are input on this print designation screen. If the default print designation (for example, designation to print each still image at a standard size one by one) is acceptable, the user does not need to input print designation information, and an operation to the effect that the default print designation is acceptable. Do.

  As for recording sound information on the mobile phone 30, a mode for recording simultaneously with the recording of moving images, a mode for recording after recording of moving images, and a recording of moving images in the sound information recorded simultaneously with recording of moving images. There is a mode of superimposing sound information recorded later. In addition, text information can be input after recording a moving image. These sound information and text information are associated with the moving image as additional information of the moving image.

  Next, the print ordering user performs a moving image transmission operation on the mobile phone 30 (S2). Here, along with the moving image, additional information such as sound information and text information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, and user information are transmitted from the mobile phone 30 to the service server 10.

  Note that sound information and text information are not transmitted to the service server 10 when there is no moving image corresponding to the moving image. On the other hand, when there is additional information corresponding to a moving image other than sound information and text information, for example, position information indicating a shooting position and date / time information indicating a shooting date and time, the additional information is also added to the service server 10 together with the moving image. Sent to. The still image extraction condition and the print designation information are not transmitted to the service server 10 if the default contents managed by the service server 10 are acceptable. The user information includes the e-mail address of the print ordering user when it is necessary to send an e-mail from the service server 10 to the print ordering user. Further, when it is necessary to deliver the photo print, the address, name, telephone number, etc. of the delivery destination are included.

  These pieces of information transmitted from the mobile phone 30 to the service server 10 at the time of print order, such as moving images, additional information, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, user information, etc. are collectively referred to as “order information”. is there.

  The service server 10 that has received the order information extracts a still image from the moving image based on the still image extraction condition (S3).

  For example, a plurality of still images are extracted from the moving image based on the elapsed playback time when the print ordering user selects with the mobile phone 30. In addition, for example, according to the designation that the print ordering user designates with the mobile phone 30 to extract a specified number of still images at a certain time interval from the beginning of the moving image, a plurality of still images are extracted from the moving image. In addition, there is a mode in which a still image is extracted by an extraction algorithm prepared in advance on the service server 10 side. For example, a time-series change of a moving image is detected, and a still image is not extracted during a period in which a predetermined change is not recognized in the image, but is sequentially extracted only at a predetermined time interval only in a period in which the predetermined change is recognized. There is also an aspect. In addition, for example, it is possible to detect whether or not a person is photographed and to sequentially extract still images at regular time intervals only during a period when the person is photographed. Furthermore, the extraction may be performed by combining various extraction conditions such as extracting a still image only in a scene where the eyes of the person are focused and the eyes are open.

  Further, the service server 10 issues access information necessary for acquiring a moving image via the network 60 (S4). The access information includes, for example, a URL. The URL specifies a communication protocol necessary for moving image acquisition, a domain name of the service server 10 that distributes the moving image, and a storage location of the moving image and additional information. Information to do.

  Then, the still image extracted from the moving image, the print designation information, and the access information are transmitted from the service server 10 to the printer 20 (S5). Here, the access information may be encoded into a two-dimensional barcode on the service server 10 side and sent to the printer 20, or may be encoded on the printer 20 side into a two-dimensional barcode.

  The printer 20 creates a photographic print 26 based on the still image, print designation information, and access information received from the service server 10 (S6). Here, the access information transmitted from the service server 10 is printed on the same sheet as the two-dimensional barcode 27 together with the still image 28. The created photographic print 26 is directly delivered to the user who ordered the print, or is delivered to a predetermined delivery destination according to the designation of the user who ordered the print.

  The user to whom the photo print 26 is distributed places the mobile phone 40 held by the user in the access information reading mode, and causes the mobile phone 40 to read the two-dimensional barcode 27 on the photo print 26 (S7). Here, a two-dimensional barcode 27 on a photographic print is input by a camera attached to the mobile phone 40, and the two-dimensional barcode 27 is decoded by the mobile phone 40, thereby obtaining moving images, sound information, and the like. URL required for

  When the mobile phone 40 accesses the service server 10 using the read access information (S8), the service server 10 first displays additional information such as a moving image and sound information associated with the access information as an image / Obtained from the additional information database 13 (S9). Then, additional information such as moving images and sound information is transmitted from the service server 10 to the mobile phone 40 (S10). For example, when sound information is added to the moving image, the sound information is delivered to the mobile phone 40 together with the moving image. In the mobile phone 40 to which the moving image and the sound information are distributed, the moving image is displayed on the display panel and the sound information is output as a sound from the speaker (S11).

  The service server 10 determines whether or not the moving image uploaded by the mobile phone 30 of the print ordering user is in a data format that can be reproduced by the mobile phone 40 of the photo print distribution destination. The moving image determined based on the model information transmitted from the mobile phone and determined not to be playable by the mobile phone 40 to which the photo print is distributed is converted into a data format that can be played back by the mobile phone 40 to which the photo print is distributed. Distribution to the mobile phone 40 of the print distribution destination. For example, it is converted to a motion image in Motion-JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format and then transmitted to the mobile phone 40 to which the photo print is distributed.

  FIG. 6 shows a photographic print 26 in which a still image is extracted from a moving image of a baby and the still image 28 is printed. In the photo print 26, a moving image, additional information of the moving image, still image extraction conditions, print designation information, and the like are transmitted from the mobile phone 30 of the print ordering user to the service server 10. A still image is extracted and access information is issued, and a still image 28 and a two-dimensional barcode 27 indicating access information are printed on the same sheet by the printer 20 and created. Note that the additional information of the moving image includes sound information simultaneously recorded with the recording of the moving image by the mobile phone 30 of the print ordering user, and text information input after the moving image is recorded by the mobile phone 30. .

  When the print distribution destination user causes the user's mobile phone 40 to read the two-dimensional barcode 27 recorded on the photo print 26, the moving image from which the still image is extracted is distributed from the service server 10 to the mobile phone 40. The baby bathing scene is displayed on the display panel of the mobile phone 40 as a moving image. The sound information and text information added to the moving image are also delivered from the service server 10 to the mobile phone 40 together with the moving image. For example, a mother's voice saying "Aya-chan's favorite bath? Aya-chan, are you comfortable?" Is output as Further, when the display switching operation is performed with the mobile phone 40, text information “2003 month, day,... Aya-chan, be a beauty!” Is displayed on the display panel of the mobile phone 40. Further, the text information may be displayed simultaneously with the moving image so as to flow in a telop. In this case, for example, the control unit 12 of the service server 10 generates multimedia content integrally formed so that a moving image and text can be reproduced simultaneously, and transmits the multimedia content from the service server 10 to the mobile phone 40.

  Also, the number of two-dimensional barcodes to be printed on the photographic print is not limited to one and may be plural. Each two-dimensional barcode can be embedded with access information for acquiring different information. For example, if you create a photo print that prints four two-dimensional barcodes and access them with a first two-dimensional barcode, a moving image is distributed, and when accessed with a second barcode, sound information is distributed The text information may be distributed when accessed with the third barcode, and the still image extracted from the moving image may be distributed when accessed with the fourth barcode.

  Also, for example, one of the four two-dimensional barcodes embeds access information for obtaining a moving image and additional information related to a print order, and the other two-dimensional barcodes Access information for accessing a moving image unrelated to a print order, access information for accessing advertisement information, or character information (for example, a character code such as “losing”) can be embedded. When an advertisement is accessed, a point is added only to the first access, and the point is returned to the user.

  As a result, the two-dimensional barcode can be read into the mobile phone 40 as if the card was peeled off, and it is fun to know what information is output only after the two-dimensional barcode is read. Is obtained.

  In addition, the size of an image taken by the mobile phone 30 may exceed 1 million pixels. On the other hand, an image with a small number of pixels needs to be printed small in order to maintain the image quality. In this case, a large margin is generated in the photo print, but the margin can be effectively used by printing a two-dimensional barcode on the margin. Note that the larger the margin, the larger the two-dimensional barcode can be printed, and more information can be embedded in the two-dimensional barcode.

  The access information is not limited to being printed in the vicinity of the image as a two-dimensional barcode, but may be embedded in the image in an invisible state. In this case, it is preferable to embed in the center of the image.

  The access information may be written on an IC tag formed on the paper. In this case, the printer 20 is provided with writing means for writing access information to the IC tag. Further, the mobile phone is provided with reading means for reading access information from the IC tag.

  The user terminal is not limited to a mobile phone, and may be a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), for example.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the examples illustrated in the drawings and the examples described as the embodiments, and it goes without saying that the present invention may be implemented with appropriate design changes and improvements according to the gist of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a service system including a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the conceptual schematic structure of the service server of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the example of the specific internal structure of the service server of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of processing of the example of a print service Explanatory drawing used for explanation of still image extraction Explanatory drawing showing an example of a photo print with access information recorded

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Service server, 10a ... Moving image input means, 10b ... Additional information input means, 10c ... Extraction condition input means, 10d ... Print designation information input means, 10e ... User information input means, 10f ... Registration means, 10g ... Still image Extraction means, 10h ... access information issuing means, 10i ... print instruction means, 10j ... access information receiving means, 10k ... distribution means, 10m ... database, 11 ... service server communication section, 12 ... service server control section, 13 ... Image / additional information database, 14 ... user information database, 15 ... billing information database, 20 ... printer, 26 ... photo print, 27 ... 2D barcode, 28 ... image, 30, 40 ... mobile phone, 50 ... order reception terminal 60 ... Network

Claims (6)

A moving image input means for inputting a moving image of the user;
A still image extracting means for extracting a still image to be printed from the moving image;
Access information issuing means for issuing access information for the user terminal to acquire the moving image via a network;
A database for managing the moving image in association with the access information;
Print instruction means for transmitting the access information corresponding to the moving image from which the still image is extracted together with the still image to a printer, and recording the still image and the access information on the same print medium;
Distribution means for distributing a moving image corresponding to the access information to the user terminal when accessed from the user terminal via the network using the access information recorded on the print medium;
A service server comprising: An extraction condition input means for inputting an extraction condition for specifying a still image to be extracted from the moving image;
The service server according to claim 1, wherein the still image extraction unit extracts the still image according to the extraction condition.   The service server according to claim 1, wherein the still image extraction unit determines a still image to be extracted from the moving image based on the moving image, and extracts the still image. The moving image input means inputs a moving image with sound information,
The service server according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit distributes the moving image with sound information to a user terminal. When accessed from a user terminal via the network using access information recorded on the print medium, the database associates the sound information received from the user terminal with a moving image corresponding to the access information. Registration means to register with,
5. The distribution unit according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit distributes the sound information registered from the user terminal via the network to the other user terminal together with the moving image using the access information. Service server as described in. Obtaining a moving image of a user who has accepted a print order;
Extracting a still image to be printed from the moving image;
Issuing access information for the user terminal to acquire the moving image via a network;
Managing the moving image in a predetermined database in association with the access information;
Transmitting the access information corresponding to the moving image from which the still image is extracted together with the still image to a printer, and recording the still image and the access information on the same print medium;
Delivering a moving image corresponding to the access information to the user terminal when accessed from the user terminal via the network using the access information recorded on the print medium;
A print service method comprising:

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