JP2005204201A - Order acceptance terminal and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order acceptance terminal and a control program, which can be select whether the read data, inputted order information or user information are to be stored to be deleted. <P>SOLUTION: The order acceptance terminal comprises a data input means 10 for inputting data, such as image data or music data from a recording means, an information input/output means 11 for selecting or the like of storing/deleting input information, such as inputted data, order information or user information, and a storage control means 13 for performing control to store/delete the input information in a storage means 14a in accordance with the selection by the user, or a means of creating and transmitting erasure instruction data for deleting the input information stored in a storage means of an external apparatus. If storage is selected, the input information is stored in the storage means 14a or the storage means of the external apparatus. If deletion is selected, the input information is deleted from the storage means 14a, and the input information stored in the storage means of the external apparatus is deleted, in response to the deletion instruction data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an order receiving terminal and a control program for controlling the order receiving terminal.

  In recent years, various services related to photography have been provided. For example, when a user takes a picture with a digital camera and brings a digital camera or digital camera media in which a photo image file is recorded to a photo shop such as a minilab, the photo shop reads the image file from the digital camera or media, and There are services such as creating photo prints from files or creating electronic albums by writing them on a recording medium such as a CD-R (for example, Patent Document 1).

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  In the service described above, image data is read from a digital camera or media at an order reception terminal installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store and displayed on the screen, and the image data selected by the user is used. Then, a photo print is created by a printing means provided in the order receiving terminal, and a process such as recording on a recording medium by a recording means is performed. The image data is transferred to an output device such as a printer or a recording device connected to the order receiving terminal via a network, and a photo print is created by the output device and recorded on a recording medium. .

  Here, image data read from a digital camera or media, order information input at the order receiving terminal, information such as user information may be deleted after order processing, but based on image data previously read by the same user When ordering, etc., if image data, order information, user information, etc. are stored in an order receiving terminal, output device, server connected via a communication network, etc., by reading the recorded information An operation for reading image data, an order information, an operation for inputting user information, and the like can be greatly simplified. For this reason, some conventional order receiving terminals record these data and information in a storage means for a certain period.

  However, image data, order information, and user information include personal information of the user, and it is illegal to record such personal information even temporarily. Users who feel resistance to such personal information being stored in the order reception terminal, output device, server, etc. may refrain from using the above services. Resulting in.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its main purpose is to store read data (image data, music data, etc.) and input information (order information, user information, etc.). It is an object to provide an order receiving terminal and a control program that can select whether or not to delete.

  To achieve the above object, an order receiving terminal according to the present invention comprises means for inputting data, means for inputting information related to an order using the data, and means for storing at least a part of the data and the information. Selection means for allowing a user to select whether to store or delete data, and control means for controlling to store at least part of the data and the information in the storage means when storage is selected. It is to be prepared.

  In the present invention, in the case where erasure is selected in the control means, and at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means, the data and the information are stored from the storage means. It can be set as the structure controlled so that at least one part may be erase | eliminated.

  The order receiving terminal of the present invention includes a means for inputting data, a means for inputting information related to an order using the data, and at least part of the data and the information via an external network via a communication network. Means for transmitting to the device; selection means for allowing the user to select whether to store or delete at least a part of the data and the information in the storage device of the external device; and And a means for creating erasure instruction data for erasing at least a part of the data and the information from the storage means and transmitting the erasure data to the external device.

  In the present invention, when erasure is selected and at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means of the order receiving terminal, the data and the information are stored from the storage means. It can be set as the structure provided with the control means which controls to erase.

  In the present invention, the selection means may be configured to display the data or the information to be stored or deleted from the data and the information in a selectable manner.

  In the present invention, the data preferably includes any one of still image data, moving image data, and music data, and the information related to the order preferably includes information that identifies a user.

  In addition, the control program of the present invention selects the computer based on the selection of whether to store at least a part of the input data or information related to the order using the data in the storage means or to delete it. In this case, the control unit is configured to function as a control unit that controls to store at least a part of the data and the information in the storage unit.

  Further, the control program of the present invention causes the computer to store or delete at least a part of the input data or information related to the order using the data in the storage means of an external device connected to the communication network. When erasure is selected based on the selection, erasure instruction data is generated for causing the external device to erase at least part of the data and the information from the storage unit, and the external device It is made to function as a means for transmitting to a device.

  As described above, in the order receiving terminal of the present invention, reading is performed when various processes are performed based on data read from recording means such as a digital camera, a medium, a recording medium, or information input by operating the order receiving terminal. A screen is displayed that allows the user to select whether data or input information is stored in the storage means or deleted. Then, according to the user's selection, when storing, it is stored in an internal storage means or a storage means of an external device connected via a communication network, and when deleting, the data or information is deleted from the internal storage means. In addition, deletion instruction data for instructing an external device to delete the data and information stored in the storage means of the device is created and transmitted. As a result, it is possible to satisfy the requirements of both the user who desires to store data and information and the user who desires to delete data and information.

  According to the order receiving terminal and control program of the present invention, data (image data, music data, etc.) read by the order receiving terminal and information (order information, user information, etc.) input by operating the order receiving terminal are stored. The user can select whether to delete or delete.

  The reason is that the order receiving terminal displays a screen that allows the user to select whether to store or delete the data or information in the storage means when performing various processes based on the read data or input information. According to the user's selection, when storing, the data is stored in the internal storage means or the storage means of the external device connected via the communication network, and when deleting, the data or information is deleted from the internal storage means. This is also because control is performed to create and transmit erasure instruction data that instructs an external device to erase the data and information stored in the storage means of the device.

  The order receiving terminal of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment thereof, is a data input means for inputting data such as image data and music data from a recording means such as a digital camera, a medium, a recording medium, etc. Information input / output means such as an operation unit for inputting information, reading data and selection of storage / erasure of input information, a display unit for displaying a selection screen for storing / deleting the data and information, and a user's According to the selection, the storage control means for performing control to store or delete the read data or the input information from the storage means, or the storage means of the equipment for the equipment connected via the communication network And means for creating and transmitting erasure instruction data for erasing the stored data and information. As a result, when the user selects storage, the data or information is stored in the internal storage means or the storage means of an external device connected via a communication network, and when the user selects deletion, the data is stored in the internal storage means. Since the data and information are erased from the means, and the data and information stored in the storage means of the external device are erased by the erasure instruction data, the user who wants to store the data again receives the order receiving terminal The user who wants to delete the service can use the order reception terminal without worrying about illegal use or misuse of these data and information. Can be used.

  In order to describe the above embodiment in detail, an order receiving terminal and a control program according to a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an external configuration of an order receiving terminal according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the order receiving terminal. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an order procedure using the order receiving terminal of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a screen configuration displayed on the display unit of the order receiving terminal. The data in this embodiment includes image data (still image data, moving image data, data including image information in part), music data, content, applications, and other arbitrary data, and can be applied in the same manner. A case where image data is input will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, an order receiving terminal 1a of the present embodiment is for a digital camera such as a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick, an SD memory card, a multimedia card, or a mobile phone with a camera. A recording medium (hereinafter, referred to as a medium 8), and a photographing apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as a digital camera 7) such as a digital camera 7 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a. Data input means such as a device connection unit 3 for connection by means of a recording medium loading unit 4 for loading a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray disc, etc. , An operation unit 6 such as a button, a keyboard, and a mouse, and a display unit 5 such as an LCD and a CRT (in the figure, the operation unit 6 and the display unit 5 Equipped with has.) And which shows a touch panel having both, have been installed in a store, such as a photo shop and a convenience store.

  The function of the order receiving terminal 1a is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. That is, a data input unit 10 for inputting image data and the like using the media loading unit 2, the device connection unit 3, the recording medium loading unit 4 and the like, and image information of the read image data, a selection screen for storing / erasing, and the like are displayed. The information input / output means 11 such as the display unit 5 to be selected, the operation unit 6 for inputting storage / erase selection, order information, user information, and the like, and photo print creation based on the read image data and the input information And processing means 12 that performs order processing such as creation of a slide show and recording medium, and information such as read image data, input order information, and user information in accordance with a user instruction (hereinafter referred to as these data and information). (Collectively referred to as input information)) storage control means 13 for controlling whether to store or delete, storage means 14a such as HDD for storing the input information, and And a temporary storage unit 14b, such as AM. Although FIG. 1A shows a kiosk-type order reception terminal 1a that can be installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store, the form of the order reception terminal 1a is arbitrary. For example, FIG. As shown in b), a desktop type order receiving terminal 1a may be used. Further, each of the above means may be configured as hardware in the order receiving terminal 1a, or a control program for causing a computer to function as at least the storage control means 13 is installed, and the above means is executed by the control program. It is good.

  Next, a procedure until order processing based on image data is executed using the order receiving terminal 1a having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the order receiving terminal 1a, the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the CD-R / RW or DVD ± R / is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4. A recording medium 9 such as RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc is loaded, and image data is read from the medium 8, the digital camera 7, the recording medium 9, or the like.

  Next, in step S102, the order receiving terminal 1a displays the read image data on the display unit 5 in a selectable manner. In step S103, when the user selects desired image data to be used for order processing, The selected image data is stored in the temporary storage unit 14b such as a RAM by the recording control unit 13 as necessary. The display method and selection method of the image data are arbitrary. For example, images based on the image data are displayed one by one on the display unit 5 or images based on all the image data are displayed as a list, and a touch panel or the like is displayed. The operation unit 6 may be operated to select desired image data therefrom. Alternatively, all of the input image data may be used. In that case, the display of the image data in step S102 and the selection of the image data in step S103 can be omitted.

  Next, in step S104, the operation unit 6 is operated in accordance with the instructions displayed on the display unit 5 of the order receiving terminal 1a, and the detailed conditions of the order, for example, in the case of photo printing, the print size, the number of prints, the greeting card, Enter text for business cards, frame layout for photos and text, frame selection for stickers, slide effect settings and music data selection for slideshow creation, message and title input for creation of recording media Enter the order information. In addition, user information such as the user's name, address, and telephone number is input as necessary. The inputted order information and user information are also stored in the temporary storage means 14b such as a RAM by the recording control means 13 as necessary.

  Next, in step S105, in accordance with the input image data and order information, the processing means 12 makes a photo print, greeting card, business card, sticker print, creation of moving image data based on still image data, a personal computer or a DVD player, Various order processes using image data such as creation of a recording medium that can be played back by an image playback device such as a DVD recorder or a game machine are performed.

  Here, in the conventional order receiving terminal 1a, after the order processing is completed, the read image data, the input order information, and the input information such as user information are automatically stored in the storage means 14a according to the setting of the order receiving terminal 1a. Was either automatically deleted or automatically deleted. However, memorizing the input information has the advantage of simplifying ordering operations from the next time onward. On the other hand, if the input information is deleted, personal information is illegally used by others or mistakenly. Since there is a merit that an order can be placed at the order receiving terminal 1a with no fear of outflow, and which form is desired depends on the user, there are various configurations for unilaterally storing or deleting on the order receiving terminal 1a side. It was not possible to meet the demands of various users.

  Therefore, in the order receiving terminal 1a of this embodiment, a selection screen for selecting storage / erasing of input information is displayed in step S106 so that processing can be performed according to the user's request. The configuration of the selection screen is arbitrary. For example, the configuration shown in FIG. 4 can be used. By clicking a button (a storage button or a delete button) displayed on the selection screen 5a, the input information can be changed. Store or erase can be specified. Note that the method for causing the user to select the storage / erasure of input information is not limited to the method of displaying the selection screen 5a, and a button or the like that can select storage or deletion of the input information may be provided in the operation unit 6 in advance.

  If deletion is selected in step S107, in step S108, the storage control unit 13 deletes input information such as the read image data, input order information, and user information from the temporary storage unit 14b, or When the input information is already stored in the storage unit 14a, the control is performed so that the input information is deleted from the storage unit 14a. If storage is selected in step S107, in step S109, the storage control unit 13 performs control so that the input information stored in the temporary storage unit 14b is stored in the storage unit 14, and ends the series of processes. To do.

  Although all of the input information may be stored or deleted all at once, a part of the input information (for example, only image data that may be ordered again and the user's name, etc.) is stored, and the rest is stored. It may be deleted. In that case, a partly erasing button is provided on the selection screen 5a, and when this button is selected, a list of input information such as read image data, order information, user information, etc., is selectably displayed. Control may be performed so that only the input information selected by the user is stored or deleted.

  Further, in the flow of FIG. 3, after the order process using the image data is performed in step S105, the selection screen 5a is displayed in step S106. However, the selection screen 5a can be displayed in any step. For example, after the image data is read in the initial screen or in step S101, after order information or user information is input in step S104, the selection screen 5a is displayed to allow the user to select storage or deletion. It is also possible to perform a control for storing or erasing input information according to the selection after the processing is completed.

  As described above, the order receiving terminal 1a and the control program according to the present embodiment store the input information when the various kinds of order processing are performed based on the read image data, the input order information, and the input information such as the user information. In the case where the selection screen 5a is displayed to allow the user to select whether to store the data in the memory or to be deleted, and in accordance with the user's selection, the information stored in the temporary storage means 14b is stored in the memory means 14a and is deleted. Is controlled so as to erase the input information stored in the temporary storage means 14b or the storage means 14a, so that it can satisfy the requirements of both the user who wants to store the input information and the user who wants to delete the input information, As a result, it is possible to promote the use of services using the order receiving terminal 1a.

  Next, an order receiving terminal and control program according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an external configuration of the order system according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of the order receiving terminal. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an order procedure using the order receiving terminal of this embodiment. The present embodiment is characterized in that the order receiving terminal 1a only accepts orders, and the order processing and storage of input information are performed by an output device or server connected via a communication network.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the order system 1 of the present embodiment is installed in a store such as a photo shop, and an order reception terminal 1 a on which a user, a store clerk, and the like perform an order operation, an in-store or a minilab, An output device 1b such as a printer or a recording device, which is installed in a production store or the like and creates a photo print, a slide show, or a recording medium using image data, and inputs image data, order information, user information, etc. The server 15 stores information, and these are connected via a communication network 16 such as the Internet, LAN, WAN, or VAN. In the following description, the order processing is performed by the output device 1b and the input information is stored by the server 15. However, the ordering processing and the storage of the input information may both be performed by the output device 1b.

  The function of the order receiving terminal 1a is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. That is, similar to the first embodiment, the media loading unit 2, the device connection unit 3, the recording medium loading unit 4, the network connection unit for connecting the order receiving terminal 1a to the communication network 16, and the like are used. A data input means 10 for inputting image information, a display unit 5 for displaying image information of the read image data, a selection screen for storage / deletion, and an operation unit for inputting information such as selection / ordering information and user information for storage / deletion Information input / output means 11 such as 6, storage control means 13 for controlling whether input information such as read image data, input order information, user information or the like is stored or deleted in accordance with a user instruction; In addition to the temporary storage means 14b for temporary storage, when deletion is selected, the external device such as the output device 1b or the server 15 is stored in the storage means of the equipment. And erasure instruction data creating unit 17 for creating a deletion instruction data for erasing the force information, and a data transmission means 18 for transmitting the input information and the deletion instruction data to the output device 1b and the server 15. Each of the above means may be configured as hardware in the order receiving terminal 1a, or a control program for causing the computer to function as at least the erasure instruction data creating means 17 and the data transmitting means 18 is installed, and the control program It is good also as a structure which performs the said means.

  Next, a procedure until order processing based on image data is executed using the order receiving terminal 1a having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, similarly to the first embodiment, in step S201, the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the order receiving terminal 1a, the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the CD is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4. A recording medium 9 such as R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc is loaded, or a network connection unit is connected to the communication network 16, and the medium 8, the digital camera 7, the recording medium 9, etc. The image data is read from the image data, and the image data is downloaded from a server (which may be the same as or different from the server 15) connected to the communication network 16.

  Next, in step S202, the order reception terminal 1a displays the read image data on the display unit 5 in a selectable manner. In step S203, when the user selects desired image data to be used for order processing, The selected image data is stored in the temporary storage unit 14b such as a RAM by the recording control unit 13 as necessary. In addition, the display method and selection method of image data are arbitrary, and it is good also as a structure which utilizes all the input image data.

  Next, in step S204, the order information is input by operating the operation unit 6 in accordance with the instructions displayed on the display unit 5 of the order receiving terminal 1a, and the user's name, address, telephone number, etc., as necessary. Also input information. The inputted order information and user information are also stored in the temporary storage means 14b such as a RAM by the recording control means 13 as necessary.

  Next, in step S205, the data transmission unit 18 receives input information such as image data, order information, and user information stored in the temporary storage unit 14b via the communication network 16 from an external device such as the output device 1b or the server 15. The output device 1b and the server 15 store the input information transmitted in step S206 in a storage unit inside the device.

  Next, in step S207, the output device 1b makes a photo print or greeting card according to the input information transmitted from the order receiving terminal 1a (or input information transmitted from the server 15 when the input information is stored in the server 15). Various types of data using image data, such as printing business cards, stickers, creating moving image data based on still image data, and creating recording media that can be played back on image playback devices such as personal computers, DVD players, DVD recorders, and game machines Perform order processing.

  Next, in step S208, as in the first embodiment, a selection screen 5a for selecting storage / erasure of input information as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. If erasure is selected in step S209, in step S210, the erasure instruction data creation means 17 is used to erase the input information stored in the storage means inside the device for the output device 1b or the server 15. Delete instruction data to be generated is transmitted to the output device 1b and the server 15 via the communication network 16 in step S211. The output device 1b or the server 15 that has received the erasure instruction data erases the input information stored in the storage means inside the device in step S212. Further, the storage control means 13 performs control so as to erase the input information stored in the temporary storage means 14b, and ends the series of processes.

  As in the first embodiment, all of the input information may be stored or deleted all at once, or a part of the input information may be stored and the rest may be deleted. Further, in the flow of FIG. 7, after the order process is performed in step S207, the selection screen 5a is displayed in step S208. However, the selection screen 5a can be displayed in any step, for example, the initial screen After the screen or image data is read in step S201, after order information or user information is input in step S204, or after the input information is transmitted in step S205, the selection screen 5a is displayed and stored or deleted for the user. If deletion is selected, the deletion instruction data is transmitted, and the output device 1b and the server 15 are controlled so as to delete the input information after the order process is completed.

  As described above, in the order receiving terminal 1a and the control program according to the present embodiment, when various processes are performed based on the read image data, the input order information, and the user information, the input information is input to the output device 1b, the server 15, and the like. The selection screen 5a for allowing the user to select whether to store in the storage unit of the external device or to delete is displayed. When deleting, the input information stored in the storage unit of the device with respect to the output device 1b or the server 15 is displayed. Since the erasure instruction data for erasing data is transmitted and the input information is erased in accordance with the erasure instruction data in the output device 1b and the server 15, both the user who desires to store the input information and the user who desires erasure satisfy the request. As a result, it is possible to promote the use of the service using the order receiving terminal 1a.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the order reception terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the other structure of the order reception terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the order reception terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the order procedure using the order reception terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen structure displayed on the display part of the order reception terminal which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the order system which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the order reception terminal which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the order procedure using the order reception terminal which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Order reception terminal 1b Output device 2 Media loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Recording medium loading part 5 Display part 6 Operation part 7 Digital camera 7a Mobile phone with camera 8 Media 9 Recording medium 10 Data input means 11 Information input / output means 12 Processing Means 13 Storage control means 14a Storage means 14b Temporary storage means 15 Server 16 Communication network 17 Deletion instruction data creation means 18 Data transmission means

Claims (14)

Means for inputting data;
Means for inputting information relating to an order using the data;
Selection means for allowing a user to select whether to store or delete at least part of the data and the information in a storage means;
An order receiving terminal comprising: control means for controlling to store at least a part of the data and the information in the storage means when storage is selected.   In the control means, when erasure is selected and at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means, at least a part of the data and the information is stored from the storage means. 2. The order receiving terminal according to claim 1, wherein the order receiving terminal is controlled so as to be deleted. Means for inputting data;
Means for inputting information relating to an order using the data;
Means for transmitting at least part of the data and the information to an external device via a communication network;
Selection means for allowing a user to select whether to store or delete at least part of the data and the information in the storage means of the external device;
Means for creating erasure instruction data for causing the external device to erase at least part of the data and the information from the storage means when erasure is selected, and transmitting the data to the external device; An order receiving terminal characterized by comprising at least.   If erasure is selected, and if at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means of the order receiving terminal, control is performed to delete the data and the information from the storage means 4. The order receiving terminal according to claim 3, further comprising a control unit that performs the control.   The order receiving terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the selection means displays the data or the information to be stored or deleted from the data and the information so as to be selectable.   6. The order receiving terminal according to claim 1, wherein the data includes any one of still image data, moving image data, and music data.   7. The order receiving terminal according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the order includes information for specifying a user. Computer
If storage is selected based on the selection of storing or erasing at least a portion of the input data or information related to an order using the data, at least the data and the information A control program that functions as a control unit that controls to store a part of the program in the storage unit.   In the control means, when erasure is selected and at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means, at least a part of the data and the information is stored from the storage means. 9. The control program according to claim 8, wherein the control program is controlled so as to be erased. Computer
Erase is selected based on the choice of storing or erasing at least part of the data entered or information related to the order using the data in the storage means of an external device connected to the communication network In this case, the external device is caused to function as a unit that creates erasure instruction data for erasing at least a part of the data and the information from the storage unit, and transmits the erasure instruction data to the external device. Control program.   If erasure is selected, and if at least a part of the data and the information is stored in the storage means of the order receiving terminal, the computer deletes the data and the information from the storage means The control program according to claim 10, wherein the control program is made to function as a control means for controlling in such a manner.   The control program according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the selection means displays the data or the information to be stored or deleted from the data and the information in a selectable manner.   The control program according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the data includes any of still image data, moving image data, and music data.   The control program according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the information related to the order includes information for identifying a user.

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