JP2005267287A - Photographic album formation/delivery system, image server, printer, and photographic album formation/delivery method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To deliver a photographic album decorated with illustrations reflecting the tour time of a tourist or the individual taste of the tourist and a photographic album decorated with illustrations reflecting an advertisement of an agent side at the finishing point of the tour. <P>SOLUTION: Photographic image data taken by a digital camera 3 or the like are transmitted to an image server 4 through a communication line 10 after a code for identifying a subject or the like is added thereto by a communication terminal device 1. In the image server 4, the quality of the image data is optimized by an optimization means, a landscape template and an advertisement template for decorating the picture are determined from customer information corresponding to the code and composed with the image data, editing is performed thereto to create photographic album printing data, and the data are transmitted to a print shop closest to the finishing point of the tour. The print shop 5 finishes the data to a photographic album, and delivers them to the finishing point of the tour. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo album creation / delivery system, an image server, and a printing apparatus. In particular, the present invention provides a traveler with a photo album decorated with illustrations suitable for a travel time and the like. The present invention relates to a photo album creation / distribution system, an image server, a printing apparatus, and a photo album creation / delivery method that can include a photo decorated with an illustration for advertising by a trader.

In sightseeing trips, travelers usually take commemorative photos, but there are few opportunities to take photos of themselves. In such a case, for example, a self-timer is used, or a person who is present at the place presses the shutter, which is troublesome. And a photograph taken in this way tends to be unsatisfactory due to inappropriate composition and photographing timing.
By the way, in recent years, digital cameras and mobile phones with digital camera functions have become widespread, and it has become possible to easily take photographs when traveling and to process and store image data thereafter. However, the organization and creation of photo albums still required a great deal of effort.
Conventionally, the photograph data of a traveler when traveling is stored as it is on a certain storage medium after the traveler returns home, or after being converted into a photograph, it may be stored as a photo album. In order to have fun browsing later, it is preferable to store it as a photo album. However, creating this photo album requires a lot of effort, so the photos obtained by development and printing are simply used for the album. In many cases, it was simply placed in a booklet.

In addition, if the photo data stored as it is on some storage medium is to be finished into a photo album after the date and time has passed, much more labor is required, and at that time, the memory during travel is no longer stored. In some cases, it was faded, making it impossible to create a satisfactory photo album.
Therefore, in recent years, a system (such as a photo album creation system) has been proposed in which the photo album is created by a travel agent or a photo agent and provided to the traveler during or immediately after the trip.
As a result of a retrospective investigation of patent applications in this field, first of all, as a photo album creation process, images taken at an event venue such as a wedding reception are input to an image processing device, and character information related to the event is added. Then, an “image printing method at an event” is disclosed in which a plurality of edited images are printed before the event ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Next, as a photo album creation process, letters and patterns digitized by a computer are formed, and a photo is read by an image reading means and converted into digital data. A “commemorative photo production method” that lays out characters and patterns and a photograph and prints a screen after the layout is disclosed is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 2).
Next, as an intermediary for the Internet network, image data obtained by photographing schoolchildren at travel destinations such as school excursions is sent from a dedicated data transmission terminal installed at a tourist spot or a computer carried by a passenger to the Internet network. The “School Trip Album Posting System Using the Internet” is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 3) that is transmitted to a school trip post server via the Internet and can be viewed in real time from a general terminal.
Next, in some cases, a communication network is interposed, and a means for developing a photographic film taken by a passenger or a photographer of the vehicle on a vehicle such as a bus, and digital image data by reading the developed film And means for displaying the image data on a monitor installed in the vehicle, and means for laying out photos ordered by the traveler from the displayed image data and creating an album. The “Travel Photo Providing System” that prints the album in the vehicle or prints it out at a photo service shop near the vehicle's route where the album was previously transmitted via the communication network. (For example, refer to Patent Document 4).

"JP-A-8-106539" "Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-284537" "JP 2002-279030 A" "JP 2002-318758 A"

However, the conventional photo album creating system and photo album providing system described in the background art are not suitable for quickly processing a large amount of image data from a plurality of users (clients). There was a point.
In addition, there is a problem that the personal information of the user cannot be added to the photo album provided to the user.
In addition, there is a problem that an illustration suitable for the subject cannot be attached to the image of the photo album provided to the user.
In addition, in the case of travel photos, there is a problem that it is not possible to separately add a photo reflecting the advertisement of a travel planner or photographer to a photo album provided to the user.
In addition, in the case of travel photos, the photo album provided to the user cannot separately introduce the photos of the same subject in a different season from the travel, such as plans for soliciting the next trip. was there.

Furthermore, since there are various restrictions in the case of travel photos, there is a problem that the created photo album cannot be surely handed to the traveler at the place where the traveler is dissolved.
In the case of the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is limited to photography of a specific user at one event venue, and a large amount of image data obtained by photography of a plurality of users It is not taken into consideration to properly handle each. Even if information related to the event is added to the image data, there is no disclosure about adding the user's personal information to the image data.
In addition, in the case of the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, the process is limited to the process of creating a commemorative photo collection from the photos sent to the printing shop, and information added to the photos is a standard congratulatory letter. It is an illustration and does not reflect the user's personal information or subject. In addition, there is no disclosure about how to deliver the completed commemorative photo.
In the case of the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3 described above, the main focus is on notifying parents of schoolchildren on school excursions and is not intended to create a full-fledged photo album. Moreover, it is not taken into consideration to synthesize an appropriate illustration reflecting the personal information of the photographed schoolchild and the subject on the photograph taken by each schoolchild. Therefore, the obtained photo album is common to all school children (the same photo album) and does not reflect the personal preference of school children. Further, the obtained photo album is only browsed on the homepage, and the means for delivering the print output to the user is not disclosed.

Further, in the case of the technique disclosed in Patent Document 4 described above, since the system configuration does not include an image server, a vehicle attendant must make a traveler's vehicle (inside the vehicle) a main work place for album creation. That is, in this vehicle, the passenger has to perform a number of processes such as a photo development process, a conversion process to digital image data, a display, and an order for a photograph desired by a traveler. For this reason, too much burden is placed on the vehicle attendant, and only a person skilled in photography technology and digital image processing can cope. In addition, the photos taken by each traveler only take into account the traveler's comments, and even consider combining the user's personal information and an appropriate illustration that reflects the subject. Absent.
In addition, an appropriate photoshop must be incorporated in advance in the operation route on which the vehicle operates. That is, even though the obtained photo album is disclosed until it is printed out at a photoshop near the vehicle operation route, the delivery method is not disclosed, and therefore this vehicle is not disclosed. You need to make sure you arrive at this nearest photoshop.

Accordingly, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the object of the invention is an illustration reflecting the travel time of the traveler and information unique to the traveler. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo album creation / delivery system in which a photo album decorated with a photo album or a photo album decorated with an illustration reflecting a commercial advertisement can be handed over at a place where a trip is dissolved.
An object of the present invention is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of instantaneously converting an original image into an optimum image.
An object of the invention described in claim 3 is a photo album creation / delivery system capable of incorporating digital image data into photographs taken with various types of general terminal devices with image input functions. It is to provide.
The object of the present invention as set forth in claim 4 is that the digital image data can be obtained by photographing with a digital camera or a digital video camera with a digital camera function, and has a communication function or a communication function. It is an object to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can incorporate photos taken with nothing into a photo album.
An object of the invention described in claim 5 is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of incorporating digital image data into a photo album taken with a photograph taken with a mobile phone with a digital camera function.

The object of the invention described in claim 6 is to bring a communication terminal device for processing a photograph taken at a travel destination to a travel destination as part of a service of a travel planning company (including a travel agent and a travel agency) It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of creating a photo album.
An object of the present invention as set forth in claim 7 is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of taking a photograph of a travel destination and creating a photo album as part of a service of a travel planning company or the like. .
An object of the present invention is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that allows an image server to share most of the photo album creation process reflecting information unique to a traveler. .
An object of the invention described in claim 9 is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of creating a photo album which covers historical landmarks representing travel destinations and which is also provided with advertisements of travel planning companies and the like. .
An object of the present invention is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can create a photo album closely related to the date and time of travel participation, the name of the trip, and the like.

The object of the invention described in claim 11 is to provide an original travel photograph that coincides with the season of the date and time of participation of the trip, and a landscape that is at least one week or one season ahead of the date and time of participation of this trip (ie, the dealer has Another object of the present invention is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of creating a photo album that stores an advertisement photo showing a landscape for soliciting a trip.
An object of the present invention is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system adapted to the ubiquitous era capable of transmitting image data from any place of travel and anytime.
An object of the invention described in claim 13 is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that allows travel officials to browse travel photos of beautiful image quality at any time and from anywhere.
The object of the invention described in claim 14 is to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of downloading a travel photograph of a beautiful image quality at any time and from any place to a regular traveler or member. It is in.

The object of the invention described in claim 15 is to send photo album printing data including image data of a photo decorated with an illustration reflecting information unique to a traveler to a printing place closest to the dissolution location of the traveler. An object is to provide an image server that can perform the above-described processing.
The object of the invention described in claim 16 is to create a photo album decorated with illustrations reflecting the travel time of the traveler and individual preferences of the traveler and a photo album decorated with illustrations reflecting the advertisement of the trader. An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of printing.
The purpose of the inventions of claims 17 and 18 is to provide a photo album creating / delivering method that can deliver a photo album including a photo decorated with an illustration reflecting information unique to the traveler at the place where the traveler is dissolved. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a photo album creation / delivery system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by shooting during travel by a traveler. A photo album creation / delivery system for creating and delivering a photo album obtained as a print result of the image data to the traveler, the image data input means for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and A code adding means for operating the communication terminal device to add a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data, and the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device, The image data transmitting means for transmitting to the image server and the code added to the image data are referred to, and the code corresponds to the code. Traveler information search means in the image server for searching for information unique to the traveler, template search means for determining predetermined additional data with reference to the information specific to the traveler, and the predetermined predetermined Image data synthesizing means in the image server for creating the data for printing the photo album by synthesizing the additional data with the digital image data, and the dissolution location of the traveler included in the information unique to the traveler And the printing place search means in the image server for searching for the printing place closest to the dissolution place, and the printing in the image server for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to the printing place closest to the dissolution place of the traveler A data transmitting means and a mark in the print shop for printing the photo album printing data to obtain a photo album; And means, the resulting photo album, and delivery from the print shop to the dissolution location of the traveler, is characterized in that a photo album delivery means to deliver to the traveler.

The image server in the photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 2 is characterized in that the image server optimizes the digital image data transmitted from the image data transmission means to appropriate image data. It is characterized by having.
The photo album creation / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the digital image data is obtained by photographing by a terminal device with an image input function.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo album creation / delivery system, wherein the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a digital camera.
The photo album creation / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a mobile phone with a digital camera function.
In the photo album creation / distribution system according to the invention described in claim 6, the communication terminal device is carried by a tour planning company tour operator, or one of the travel planning company and a dedicated or non-exclusive cameraman, It is characterized by being operated.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the photo album creating / delivering system, the digital image data is at least one of the traveler, a tour planner, a photographer who is exclusive or non-exclusive to the travel planner. It is characterized by being taken by one person.
In the photo album creation / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 8, the information unique to the traveler includes at least one of the date and time of the trip, the name of the trip, and the place where the traveler is dissolved. It is characterized by that.
In the photo album creating / delivering system according to the invention described in claim 9, the predetermined additional information calculated by referring to the information unique to the traveler includes the tourist's name, address, and historical landmarks concerning the destination And predetermined illustration data obtained by photographing or drawing the image and predetermined advertisement data indicating an advertisement of the travel planning company or a company to which a photographer who is exclusive or non-exclusive belongs to the travel planning company It is said.
The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 10 is characterized in that the predetermined illustration data and the predetermined advertisement data are at least included in the information unique to the traveler and the travel participation date and time It is characterized by being determined by referring to the name of.

In the photo album creation / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 11, the predetermined illustration data is determined as being suitable for a date and time of participation in the trip included in information unique to the traveler, and The predetermined advertisement data is characterized in that it is determined to be suitable for the date and time of at least one week or one season ahead of the travel participation date and time.
The photographic album creation / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 12 is characterized in that the communication terminal device and the image server are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via an Internet network or a communication line including the Internet network. It is said.
In the photo album creation / delivery system according to the present invention described in claim 13, the image server stores the optimized image data, and the image server stores at least a part of the stored image data. It is characterized by being posted on the homepage to be managed.
In the photo album creating / delivery system according to the invention described in claim 14, the image server downloads image data posted on the homepage to a traveler or member registered and authenticated in advance. It is characterized by permitting.

An image server according to the invention described in claim 15 creates image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by shooting during travel by a traveler, and transmits the image data to a printing shop. And referring to an optimization means for optimizing the transmitted digital image data to appropriate image data, and a code for identifying a subject added to the image data, and corresponding to the code Traveler information search means for searching for information unique to the traveler, template search means for determining predetermined additional data with reference to the information specific to the traveler, and the determined predetermined additional data, Included in the information unique to the traveler, image data synthesizing means for creating the data for printing the photo album by synthesizing with the optimized image data A print shop search means for searching for a printing place closest to the dissolution place, referring to the dissolution place of the traveler, and print data for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to the printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution place. And a transmission means.
A printing apparatus according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention includes a printing unit that obtains a photo album by printing the data for printing a photo album according to any one of the first to tenth aspects. It is characterized by.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo album creating / delivering method that creates image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by photographing of a traveler while traveling, and printing the image data. A photo album creation / delivery method for delivering a photo album obtained to the traveler, an image data input step of inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and operating the communication terminal device, A code adding step of adding a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data; and an image data transmitting step of transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server. And referring to the code added to the image data, information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code A traveler information search step for searching for, an image data composition step for creating data for photo album printing by combining predetermined additional data with the digital image data, and information unique to the traveler A print shop search step for searching for a printing place closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included, and printing for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to the printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution place A data transmission step, a printing step in the printing shop to obtain the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album, and the obtained photo album is delivered from the printing place to the dissolution place of the traveler, And a photo album delivery step to be delivered to a traveler.

  The photo album creating / delivering method according to the invention described in claim 18 creates image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by photographing of a traveler during a trip, and the print result of the image data A photo album creation / delivery method for delivering a photo album obtained to the traveler, an image data input step of inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and operating the communication terminal device, A code adding step of adding a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data; and an image data transmitting step of transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server. And referring to the code added to the image data, information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code A traveler information search step for searching for, an image data composition step for creating data for photo album printing by combining predetermined additional data with the digital image data, and information unique to the traveler A print shop search step for searching for a printing place closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included, and printing for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to the printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution place A data transmission step, a printing step in the printing shop to obtain the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album, and the obtained photo album is delivered from the printing place to the dissolution place of the traveler, And a photo album delivery step to be delivered to a traveler.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, image data for photo album printing is created from digital image data obtained by shooting during travel by a traveler, and a photo album obtained as a print result of the image data is created. A photo album creation / delivery system for delivering to the traveler, the image data input means for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and the input digital image data by operating the communication terminal device A code adding unit for adding a code for identifying a subject, an image data transmitting unit for transmitting the digital image data to which the code has been added from the communication terminal device to an image server, and the image data. A trip in the image server that refers to the added code and searches for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code By combining the digital image data with the person information search means, the template search means for determining the predetermined additional data with reference to information unique to the traveler, and the determined predetermined additional data. The image data synthesizing means in the image server for creating data for photo album printing, and the travel location of the traveler included in the information unique to the traveler are referred to search for the print location closest to the dissolution location Print location search means in the image server, print data transmission means in the image server for sending the photo album print data to a print location closest to the traveler's dissolution location, and print the photo album print data The printing means in the printing shop for obtaining a photo album and the obtained photo album from the printing shop And a photo album delivery means that is delivered to the traveler's dissolution location and delivered to the traveler, so that the photo album including the photos decorated with illustrations reflecting information unique to the traveler can be transferred to the traveler's dissolution location. A photo album creation / delivery system can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the image server includes an optimization unit that optimizes the digital image data transmitted from the image data transmission unit to appropriate image data. Based on the above, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can analyze the light source and brightness, adjust the color temperature, and correct the contrast and color tone to realize the optimum expression and image quality.
According to the invention described in claim 3, since the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a terminal device with an image input function, the digital image data was photographed with various general types of terminal devices with image input. It is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can incorporate photos into a photo album.
According to the invention described in claim 4, a digital camera with a communication function using the digital image data obtained by photographing with a digital camera or a digital video camera with a digital camera function, or no communication function. It is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can incorporate photos taken with a digital camera into a photo album.
According to the invention described in claim 5, since the digital image data is configured to be obtained by photographing with a mobile phone with a digital camera function, a photograph taken with a mobile phone with a digital camera function, A photo album creation and delivery system that can be incorporated into photo albums has been realized.

According to the invention described in claim 6, it is assumed that the communication terminal device is carried and operated by one of a tour planning company tour operator and a dedicated or non-exclusive photographer of the travel planning company. As a part of the services of travel planning companies, etc., it is possible to create a photo album by a travel planning company or a tour operator bringing a communication terminal device that processes photos taken at a travel destination to the travel destination. Therefore, the equipment transportation burden on the traveler can be reduced, or the photographer can obtain a photograph of himself / herself that was difficult for the traveler himself to take. A photo album creation / delivery system that can be enclosed can be provided.
According to the invention described in claim 7, the digital image data is photographed by at least one of the traveler, a tour attendant of the travel planning company, and a photographer who is exclusive or non-exclusive to the travel planning company. As a part of the service of the travel planning company etc., the travel plan company etc. can take photos of the travel destination and create a photo album as part of the service of the travel planning company etc. As a travel planning company or the like, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that enables the user to be enclosed through a service to the user.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, since the information unique to the traveler includes at least information indicating the date and time of the trip, the name of the trip, and the place where the traveler is dissolved, It is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system in which most of the photo album creation process reflecting unique information can be shared by the image server, and the burden on tour operators such as travel planning companies can be reduced.
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined additional information calculated by referring to the information unique to the traveler includes at least predetermined illustration data obtained by photographing or drawing a historical landmark about the travel destination. And the predetermined advertisement data indicating the advertisement of the travel planning company or the company to which the exclusive or non-exclusive cameraman belongs to the travel planning company, the historical landmarks representing the travel destination are covered. At the same time, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system capable of creating a photo album to which an advertisement of a travel planning company or the like is added.
According to the invention described in claim 10, the predetermined illustration data and the predetermined advertisement data refer to at least the participation date and time of the trip and the name of the trip included in information unique to the traveler. Therefore, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can create a photo album closely related to the participation date and time of the trip, the name of the trip, and the like.

According to the invention described in claim 11, the predetermined illustration data is determined as being suitable for a date and time of participation in the trip included in information unique to the traveler, and the predetermined advertisement data is: Since it is configured to be determined to be suitable for the date and time of at least one week or one season ahead of the participation date and time of the trip, the original travel photograph that matches the season of the participation date and time of the trip, For example, an advertisement photo showing at least the latest vacant tour information after one week and its scenery, or the scenery one season ahead (that is, the scenery for a trader soliciting further travel) from the participation date and time, for example. It is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can create photo albums that store images.
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the communication terminal device and the image server are configured to be communicably connected to each other via a communication line including the Internet network or the Internet network. However, it is also possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that can transmit image data at any time, that is, a photo album creation / delivery system adapted to the ubiquitous era.
According to the invention described in claim 13, the image server stores the optimized image data, and posts at least a part of the stored image data on a homepage managed by the image server. Since it is configured, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that allows travel officials to view beautiful travel photos at any time and from any location.

According to the invention described in claim 14, the image server is configured to permit a traveler or a member who has been registered and authenticated in advance to download image data posted on the homepage. Therefore, it is possible to provide a photo album creation / delivery system that allows a regular traveler or a member to download a beautiful quality travel photo at any time and from any location.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided an image server for creating image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by photographing of a traveler while traveling, and transmitting the image data to a printing shop. The traveler corresponding to the code is referred to by means of optimizing means for optimizing the transmitted digital image data to appropriate image data and a code for identifying the subject added to the image data A traveler information search means for searching for information unique to the user, a template search means for determining predetermined additional data with reference to the information unique to the traveler, and the optimization of the determined predetermined additional data. Image data synthesizing means for creating the data for printing the photo album by synthesizing with the image data, and the trip included in the information unique to the traveler A print shop search means for referring to a person's dissolution location and searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution place; and a print data transmission means for sending the data for printing the photo album to the print shop closest to the traveler's dissolution place; The image can be sent to the printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution location, including photo album print data including photo data decorated with illustrations reflecting information unique to the traveler. A server can be provided.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus for obtaining a photo album by printing the data for printing a photo album according to any one of the first to tenth aspects. Therefore, there is a printing device that can print a photo album decorated with illustrations reflecting the traveler's travel time and each traveler's personal preference and a photo album decorated with illustrations reflecting the advertisement of the trader. Can be provided.
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo album creating / delivering method that creates image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by photographing of a traveler while traveling, and printing the image data. A photo album creation / delivery method for delivering a photo album obtained to the traveler, an image data input step of inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and operating the communication terminal device, A code adding step of adding a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data; and an image data transmitting step of transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server. And referring to the code added to the image data, information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code A traveler information search step for searching for, an image data composition step for creating data for photo album printing by combining predetermined additional data with the digital image data, and information unique to the traveler A print shop search step for searching for a printing place closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included, and printing for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to the printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution place A data transmission step, a printing step in the printing shop to obtain the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album, and the obtained photo album is delivered from the printing place to the dissolution place of the traveler, Since it has a configuration with a photo album delivery step that is handed over to the traveler, Iras reflects the information unique to the traveler Photo album that contains the photo that was decorated with a photo album creation and delivery method that can deliver in the dissolution location of the traveler can be provided.

  According to the invention described in claim 18, image data for printing a photo album is created from digital image data obtained by a traveler's shooting, and a photo album obtained as a print result of the image data is created. A photo album creation / delivery method for delivering to the traveler, an image data input step for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device, and the input digital image data by operating the communication terminal device A code adding step for adding a code for identifying a subject, an image data transmitting step for transmitting the digital image data with the code added from the communication terminal device to an image server, and the transmitted An optimization step in the image server for optimizing digital image data to appropriate image data; and A traveler information search step in the image server for searching for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code, with reference to the code added to the data, and with reference to information unique to the traveler A template search step for determining the additional advertisement data of the image, and combining the determined predetermined additional data with the optimized image data to generate the data for printing the photo album in the image server A data synthesis step, a print shop search step in the image server for referring to the traveler's dissolution location included in the traveler's unique information and searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution location, and the traveler's dissolution location Print data transmission step in the image server that transmits the data for printing the photo album to the nearest printing station. Printing the photo album printing data to obtain a photo album; a printing step in the printing station; and the obtained photo album is delivered from the printing station to the traveler's dissolution place to the traveler. Since it has a configuration with a photo album delivery step to deliver, it is possible to easily create a photo album containing photos decorated with illustrations reflecting information unique to the traveler and deliver it at the place where the traveler is dissolved Can provide a simple photo album creation and delivery method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a photo album creation / delivery system, image server, printing apparatus, and photo album creation / delivery method of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a photo album creation / delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, the photo album creation / delivery system of this embodiment includes one or more communication terminal devices 1 that input image data from a digital camera or the like and transmit them to an image server, and an image obtained by photographing a subject. One or more terminal devices 2 with an image input function for transmitting data to the communication terminal device 1, an image server 4 for creating data for photo album printing from the image data, and a photo by printing data for photo album printing One or more printing shops 5 are provided for creating an album and delivering the photo album to a dissolution place and delivering it to a traveler.
The communication terminal device 1 and the image server 4 are connected to each other via a communication line 10 so that they can communicate with each other.
The image server 4 and the printing station 5 are connected to each other via a communication line 20 so as to communicate with each other. The communication line 10 can be configured by the Internet network or a communication line including the Internet network (another connection line that connects the Internet network and the Internet network).

As other connection lines for connecting the Internet network, public lines, ISDN lines, packet communication lines, frame relay lines, ATM lines, dedicated lines, ADSL lines, PHS lines, optical communication cable lines, etc. may be used. it can. Further, even a line that will become widespread in the future, such as CATV, can be used as long as it is a line that can use the Internet.
The communication line 20 can be configured by the Internet network or a communication line including the Internet network (another connection line connecting the Internet network and the Internet network). Further, it can be configured by a LAN.
Here, the terminal device 2 with an image input function is configured to have a transmission function. As a specific example, a digital camera with a transmission function, a mobile phone with a digital camera function, or the like can be used. FIG. 1 also shows an example where the terminal device 2 with an image input function does not have a transmission function. The digital camera 3 is one of the specific examples, and here is configured not to have a transmission function.
A printing device 51 as a printing unit of the printing place 5 prints the photo album printing data transmitted from the image server 4 and outputs a photo album.

The print shop 5 delivers this photo album to a traveler (subject / photographer) dissolution location using a transportation method such as motorcycle service as a photo album creation / delivery method. Delivery can be omitted.
The operation of each component of the communication terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation of each component of the image server 4 will be described later with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration as an example of the communication terminal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, a communication terminal device 1 as an example of a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 11 and an image data DB (database) 12.
The control unit 11 receives the image data from the main control unit 111 that controls the whole and delivers the image data, and an imaging device with a communication function, which will be described later, and transmits the image data to the image server 4 via the communication line 10. Communication processing unit 112, database management unit 113 for managing the image database DB 12, image data input unit 114 for inputting image data obtained by photographing, and data for inputting character data such as codes to be added to the image data And an input unit 115.

Hereinafter, the operation of communication terminal apparatus 1 as an example of the communication terminal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The control unit 11 controls the whole and delivers image data to and from other components.
When the communication processing unit 112 receives image data from an imaging device with a communication function (for example, a mobile phone with a digital camera function or a digital camera 3 with a communication function shown in FIG. 4 described later), It is sent to the control unit 111.
Further, when receiving the image data from the main control unit 111, the communication processing unit 112 as an image data transmitting unit transmits the image data to the image server 4 via the communication line 10.
The database management unit 113 controls the image database DB12, stores the image data received from the main control unit 111 in the image database DB12, and reads out the image data recorded in the image database DB12 to perform the communication processing unit 112. To hand over.
When the recording medium 31 (FIG. 1) is loaded into a reading unit (not shown), the image data input unit 114 reads out the recorded image data and sends it to the main control unit 111 (image data input). means).

The database management unit 113 receives the image data input from the image data input unit 115 and the image data received by the communication processing unit 112 from the main control unit 111 and stores them in the image database DB 12. Further, in response to a command from the main control unit 111, the image data recorded in the image database DB 12 is read and sent to the main control unit 111.
The data input unit 115 is input by an operator (in this case, a reception planner and a crew member of a travel planning company, a vehicle guide, or a specialized cameraman of the accompanying company) in order to input character data such as a code to be added to image data. Operated.
In this communication terminal device 1, the operator activates a predetermined application that operates on the main control unit 111, and adds the input code to the captured image data using a code adding unit. .
This code is a code for identifying a subject or the like corresponding to the image data here, but can be generally related information of the image data.
This code can be added between the header information of the file storing the image data and the actual image data.

Further, by reorganizing the file as the file name of the file storing the image data and storing the code in the image data DB 12, it is possible to associate the image data with the code.
This code is an operator who creates a “photographing information entry form” as shown in FIG. 9 and notes the number one by one while the photographer shoots it, and inputs the code. By handing it over to a travel planning company, a tour guide, a vehicle guide, or an accompanying professional photographer, it is possible to input the memorandum code in association with the image data.
On the above “photographing information entry form”, the name, age, and gender of the travel participant are printed in advance, and only the No column is left blank. Take a picture with a digital camera. In a tour accompanied by a tour operator, if a traveler is asked to wear a numbered emblem and the emblem appears in a photograph, the entry on the photographing information entry form may be omitted.
In addition, an “IC tag” or the like may be attached to each of the passengers so that a passenger or the like can read personal information with a reader of the IC tag.
In this embodiment, the image data is configured to flow between the components via the main control unit 111. However, a common bus is added to the components of the communication terminal device 1, and the image data is transmitted via the common bus. It is also possible to configure to flow between the components.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part as an example of a terminal device with an image input function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, an example of the terminal device with an image input function according to the present embodiment (here, the digital camera 2) includes a CCD 21 that converts a subject image into an electrical signal, a CDS circuit 22 that performs a sampling process, and an analog signal. A / D converter 23 for converting the signal into a digital signal, and a digital signal processing unit 24 for performing normal camera signal processing. In addition, a driving device 25 that controls the imaging unit, a fixed memory 26 built in the digital camera, a removable external memory 27, a CPU 210 that controls the whole, an operation unit 211 for inputting data and commands, A display unit 212 that displays data, commands, and system internal statuses, a ROM 213 that stores a control program for controlling the CPU 210, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 214 that stores data necessary for the processing of the CPU 210 It has. Further, a DC-DC 221 that is a DC-DC converter and a battery 222 that is a power source of the digital camera are provided.

Hereinafter, the operation of each component of an example of the terminal device with an image input function according to the present embodiment (here, the digital camera 2) will be described.
The subject image is input to the CCD 21 and converted into an analog electrical signal. The image sensor output signal output from the CCD 21 is sampled via a CDS circuit 22 (correlated double sampling) circuit. The output signal from the CDS circuit 22 has a sampling frequency (for example, an integer multiple of the subcarrier frequency of the NTSC signal) that is optimal for the processing of the A / D converter 23 in the subsequent stage.
The digital signal processing unit 24 performs normal camera signal processing such as gamma correction and color separation on the CDS output signal converted into the digital signal, and generates Y (luminance), Cb, and Cr (color difference) signals. These signals are encoded by an internal image compression circuit, and the encoded image data is recorded in the fixed memory 26 or the external memory 27 via the CPU 210. The CPU 210 controls all the operations inside the digital camera 2 and controls data input / output.
The ROM 213 stores a program for controlling the camera. The ROM 213 can also store information that is desired to be retained. The CPU 210 controls the entire camera based on a program stored in the ROM 213.

The RAM 214 is used as a work area in the processing of the CPU 210.
The user can select which image data to be displayed on the display unit 212 among the image data recorded in the fixed memory 26 or the external memory 27 by operating the operation unit 211.
Further, the user can set the clock information used in the digital camera 2 in the timer of the CPU 210 by operating the operation unit 211. The set clock information can be displayed on the display unit 212.
Electric power used by each component of the digital camera 2 is supplied from the battery 222 via a DC-DC 221 that is a DC-DC converter.
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a main part as another example of the terminal device with an image input function according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, another example of the terminal device with image input function according to the embodiment of the present invention (here, the digital camera 3 with communication function) is the terminal device with image input function (digital camera 2) shown in FIG. ), A communication I / F 31 is simply added.
The communication I / F 31 transmits image data and various communication information recorded in the fixed memory 26 or the external memory 27 from the CPU 10 to other communication terminal devices including the communication terminal device 1 in a wired or wireless manner. It is responsible for the communication interface.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the image server according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, the image server 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention creates a photo album printing data from the received image data and transmits it to the printing station 5 (FIG. 1), and the received image and creation. An image data DB 42 for storing the photo album printing data, a customer information DB 43 for registering customer personal information in advance, and a landscape template storing various landscape (background) templates to be combined with the image data DB 44, advertisement template DB 45 storing various advertisement templates to be combined with image data, names (or identification names) of a plurality of print shops capable of printing photo albums, and a print shop DB 46 storing their addresses It comprises.
The control unit 41 controls a main control unit 411 that controls the whole, a line control unit 412 having a router function, a communication control unit 413 having a communication function, a web server 414 that manages and manages a home page, and each database. At the same time, a DB management server 415 that distributes image data posted on the homepage by means of downloading means, a common bus 410 that transmits commands and data between the main control unit 411 and other components, and a DB management server 415 And an input / output bus 420 for transmitting control signals and data between the database and each database.

The line control unit 412 is for connecting to the Internet network. Specifically, the line control unit 412 can be configured to include a digital termination connection unit (DSU), a router equipped with a firewall application for intrusion prevention, and the like.
The web server 414 operates as a main computer for executing basic communication processing on the Internet network. The web server 414 operates and manages a homepage established on the Internet network, and image data subjected to image quality optimization processing is posted on the homepage. The web server 414 authenticates a traveler or member who accesses the image data posted on the home page via the Internet, and accesses the image data to the authenticated traveler or member. Perform control such as permitting (downloading).
The communication control unit 413 performs communication processing with the communication terminal device 1 and the printing station 5, and controls each server such as the web server 414. When there are a plurality of communication terminal devices 1, the communication control unit 413 selectively performs line connection. Execute. The communication control unit 413 can include, for example, an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server for time synchronization on the Internet, an NFS (Network File System) server for a distributed file system, and the like. The communication control unit 413 can further hold an encrypted communication protocol for transferring encrypted data for maintaining confidentiality of personal information and the like, and can execute an encrypted communication service.

Hereinafter, processing operations relating to image data of the image server 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Image data transmitted from the communication terminal device 1 (FIG. 1) is received by the communication control unit 412 and stored in the image database 42 via the DB management server 415.
The main control unit 411 reads out this image data, and performs an image quality optimization process for converting backlight, dark photos, and the like into appropriate image data by an optimization unit.
Further, the main control unit 411 reads a code added to the image data subjected to the optimization process, searches the customer information DB 43 via the DB management server 415, and selects a customer (here, a traveler) corresponding to the code. And travel groups) (information and personal information). Such function realization means will be referred to herein as “traveler information retrieval means”.
Information unique to this customer is registered in advance by the date of travel, and includes at least information indicating the date and time of travel, the name of the travel, and the place where the traveler is dissolved. In addition to this, the address, name, occupation, preference, personal sports, name and role of a travel organization, past travel history, and the like may be included.

Next, the main control unit 411 refers to the information unique to the customer, searches for a landscape template via the DB management server 415, using template search means, finds a landscape template that matches this unique information, and outputs image data. The scenery template is combined with the image data subjected to the above optimization processing by the combining means, and stored in the image data DB 42. In this case, the optimization process may not necessarily be performed.
Similarly, the main control unit 411 refers to information unique to this customer, searches for an advertisement template via the DB management server 415 by the template search means, finds an advertisement template that matches this unique information, The advertisement template is combined with the image data subjected to the above-described optimization processing by the data combining means, and stored in the image data DB 42.
Thereby, for example, two types of image data are generated: image data combined with a landscape template, and image data combined with advertisement data.
For example, if the travel time is autumn, the scenery template to be determined is the mountains dyed in autumn leaves as the background photo, and the advertisement template is the winter layout of the mountains one season ahead as the layout at the end of the mountains, snow-capped mountains Can be used as a background photo.

By providing such an advertisement template to a traveler, the traveler can be urged to visit the same destination during the snowy season.
In addition, as an advertisement template, a representative tourist spot that the traveler did not visit at the current travel destination may be used as the background photo.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a method for determining a template to be combined with image data.
The time for determining the landscape template is, for example, the current travel time, and this time is included in the information unique to the customer. Each of the landscape templates is preliminarily added with the time (or season) at which the landscape was photographed, and the landscape template that was photographed at the current travel time (or season) is determined.
In this example, a season one season ahead of the season of the current travel time is selected as the time for determining the advertisement template. Each of these advertisement templates is pre-added with the time (or season) when the scenery was photographed, and the advertisement template was photographed one season earlier (or season) than the current travel time. Is determined. In addition, since there may be circumstances where travel is not possible in the season one season ahead, a landscape two seasons ahead or even three seasons ahead may be added. Further, the time for determining the advertisement template is not limited to the above example, and for example, it is desirable to prepare an advertisement template for one week or more at the time of this trip. By configuring in this way, it is possible to introduce vacant information and discount information on the latest tour and to solicit efficient tours.

Next, in FIG. 5, the main control unit 411 reads out the image data obtained by combining the templates from the image data DB 42 via the DB management server 415, edits the image data, and creates photo album printing data. And stored in the image data DB 42.
Thereafter, the main control unit 411 refers to the dissolution location of the traveler (subject / photographer) included in the information unique to the customer, and the dissolution location via the DB management server 415 by the print shop search means. The printing place 5 closest to is searched, and the photo album printing data is transmitted to the printing place 5 together with the information of the above-mentioned traveler's dissolution place by the print data transmission means.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow of data in the photo album creation / delivery system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, image data of the digital camera 3 obtained by photographing at a travel destination (travel route) is input to the communication terminal device 1 via a wireless or recording medium 31, and the image data is transmitted by the communication terminal device 1. After the code is added, the image data with the code is transmitted from the communication terminal device 1 to the image server 4.

The image server 4 optimizes the image quality of the image data, further processes and edits it, creates photo album printing data, and transmits it to the printing station 5 closest to the traveler's dissolution location.
The print shop 5 prints the photo album print data to create a photo album (plural). During this time, the traveler has moved to the dissolution location.
The print shop 5 delivers this photo album to the traveler's dissolution location by motorcycle or other delivery means, and delivers the corresponding photo album to each traveler.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the photo album creation / delivery system and the photo album creation / delivery method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Hereinafter, the implementation process of the photo album creation / delivery system and the photo album creation / delivery method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the communication terminal device 1 inputs image data and stores it in the image data DB 12 (step S1).

Next, the communication terminal device 1 adds a code to the image data and stores it in the image data DB 12 (step S2).
Next, the communication terminal device 1 transmits the image data with code to the image server 4 via the communication line 10 (step S3).
Next, the image server 4 receives image data with a code (step S4).
Next, the image server 4 optimizes the image quality of the image data with code and stores it in the image data DB 42 (step S5).
Here, optimization of image data means that even if the photo is backlit or improperly exposed, first select a bright spot in the digital image using the “scene analysis algorithm” and then select the shooting light source and lighting from the color temperature of the image. Analyze shooting conditions such as direction (backlight / forward), exposure light, etc., and use the “image expression algorithm” to collate the above analysis data with the image database, adjust white balance, adjust color temperature, A preferable contrast is given to each of them, and further fine adjustment is performed using a graininess suppression sharpness technique, a color tone correction technique, or the like, and the image data is converted into optimum image data. As a software that can perform this kind of image optimization processing, "Digital Camera Professional Print for Windows (" Windows "is a registered trademark)" jointly developed by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. There is a digital image printing software named. In other words, this "Digital Camera Professional Print for Windows (" Windows "is a registered trademark)" is an image of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., in addition to the printing technology of the "Digital Camera Ninja (registered trademark)" series of IFO Corporation. The correction technology “Image Intelligence (registered trademark)” is mounted.

Next, the image server 4 retrieves the image data with the code from the image data DB 42 (step S6), searches the customer information DB 43 using the code added to the image as a search key, and adds it to the image. Customer information corresponding to the existing code (information unique to the customer) is extracted (step S7).
Next, the image server 4 logically refers to the customer information, searches the landscape template DB 44, and determines a landscape template (step S8). Similarly, an advertisement template is determined from the advertisement template DB (step S9).
Next, the image server 4 combines the landscape template with the image data, and also combines the advertisement template with the same original image data (step S10).
Next, the image server 4 edits each image data combined with the template to create photo album printing data, and stores it in the image data DB 42 (step S11).
Next, the image server 4 logically refers to the “traveler's dissolution location” included in the customer information, and searches for the printing place 5 closest to the traveler's dissolution location (step S12).
Next, the image server 4 transmits the photo album printing data to the printing station 5 together with the information on the “traveler's dissolution place” (step S13).
As a result, the printing station 5 receives the photo album printing data (step S14).

Next, the printing device 51 (FIG. 1) of the printing place 5 prints the photo album printing data and outputs a photo album (step S15).
Next, the delivery person in the printing shop 5 delivers the photo album to the above-mentioned traveler's dissolution point using transportation means (for example, motorcycle, courier, etc.) such as an automobile or a motorcycle (step S16). ).
It should be noted that the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention, regardless of the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings.
The photo album printing data stored in the image server according to the present invention can be used in various ways.
For example, the print data is not limited to being created as a printed matter, but can be supplied in the form of a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD.
In addition, if desired, it is possible to provide printing services for all printed materials such as high-quality albums and posters without advertisements, postcards, calendars, and T-shirts.
In addition, it is possible to provide a distribution service of image data to travel participants and delivery destinations designated by the participants.

In addition, the advertising data is not limited to those of travel planning companies, but recruiting advertisers from the general public and using the advertisement template prepared in advance can free the photo fee to be given to the traveler. .
In addition, the present invention is applied to travel business. However, the present invention is not limited to travel business, and it is possible to create a database of attendees such as athletic meet (sports event), wedding ceremony, entrance ceremony / graduation ceremony, thanksgiving party, etc. It is also applied when the attendee has a physical distance from the place where the output (recorded material) is created and there is a distance to deliver the output (recorded material) by the end. be able to.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the photograph album creation and delivery system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the communication terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the principal part of the terminal device with an image input function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of the principal part of the terminal device with an image input function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the principal part of the image server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the method of determining the template synthesize | combined with image data. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the data in the photograph album creation and delivery system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the photo album creation / delivery system and photo album creation / delivery method concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a top view which shows an example of the "photographing information entry paper" used when inputting as personal data into the communication terminal device of the photograph album creation / delivery system concerning an embodiment of the invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication terminal device 2 Terminal device with an image input function 3 Digital camera 4 Image server 5 Printing place 10 Communication line 11,41 Control part 12,42 Image data DB (database)
20 Communication line 21 CCD
22 CDS
23 A / D converter 24 Digital signal processing unit 25 Drive device 26 Fixed memory 27 External memory 31 Recording medium 43 Customer information DB
44 Landscape template DB
45 Ad Template DB
46 Print shop DB
51 Printing Device 111 Main Control Unit 112 Communication Processing Unit 113 Database Management Unit 114 Image Data Input Unit 115 Data Input Unit 210 CPU
211 Operation unit 212 Display unit 213 ROM
214 RAM
221 DC-DC (converter)
222 Battery 231 Communication I / F (interface)
410 common bus 420 input / output bus 412 line control unit 413 communication control unit 414 web server 415 DB management server

Claims (18)

Create photo album image data for printing photo albums from digital image data obtained during shooting by travelers, and deliver photo albums obtained as print results of the image data to the travelers A delivery system,
Image data input means for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device;
A code adding means for operating the communication terminal device and adding a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data;
Image data transmitting means for transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server;
Traveler information search means in the image server for referring to the code added to the image data and searching for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code;
Template search means for determining predetermined additional data with reference to information unique to the traveler;
Image data synthesizing means in the image server that creates the data for photo album printing by synthesizing the determined predetermined additional data with digital image data;
A print shop search means in the image server for searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included in the information unique to the traveler;
Print data transmitting means in the image server for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to a printing place closest to the traveler's dissolution place;
Printing means in the printing shop for obtaining the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album;
A photo album delivery means for delivering the obtained photo album from the printing place to the traveler's dissolution place and delivering it to the traveler;
A photo album creation / delivery system characterized by 2. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the image server includes an optimization unit that optimizes the digital image data transmitted from the image data transmission unit to appropriate image data. 3. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a terminal device with an image input function. 4. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 3, wherein the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a digital camera or a digital video camera with a digital camera function. 4. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 3, wherein the digital image data is obtained by photographing with a mobile phone with a digital camera function. 6. The communication terminal device is carried and operated by any one of a tour planning company tour operator and a photographer who is exclusive or non-exclusive to the travel planning company. The photo album creation / delivery system according to any one of the above. The digital image data is obtained by being photographed by at least one of the traveler, a tour planner, a photographer who is exclusive or non-exclusive to the travel planner. The photo album creation / delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The information unique to the traveler includes information indicating any one of a traveler's name, address, trip participation date, trip name, and traveler's dissolution location. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 1. The predetermined additional information calculated by referring to the information unique to the traveler includes at least predetermined illustration data obtained by photographing or drawing a historical landmark regarding a travel destination, and the travel planning company or the travel planning company. 9. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 1, wherein predetermined advertisement data indicating an advertisement of a company to which an exclusive or non-exclusive photographer belongs is included. The predetermined illustration data and the predetermined advertisement data are determined by referring to at least a participation date and a name of the trip included in information unique to the traveler. 9. The photo album creation / delivery system according to 9. The predetermined illustration data is determined to be suitable for the travel participation date and time included in the information unique to the traveler, and the predetermined advertisement data is at least one week ahead of the travel participation date and time. 11. The photo album creation / delivery system according to claim 10, wherein the photo album creation / delivery system is determined as being adapted to a date and time one season ahead. The photo album creation according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the communication terminal device and the image server are connected to each other through an internet network or a communication line including the internet network so as to communicate with each other. -Delivery system. 13. The image server according to claim 1, wherein the image server stores the optimized image data, and at least a part of the stored image data is posted on a homepage managed by the image server. The photo album creation / delivery system according to any one of the items. 14. The photo album creation / writing according to claim 13, wherein the image server permits a traveler or a member who has been registered and authenticated in advance to download image data posted on the homepage. Delivery system. An image server that creates image data for printing a photo album from digital image data obtained by shooting during a traveler's trip, and transmits the image data to a print shop,
Optimization means for optimizing the transmitted digital image data to appropriate image data;
A traveler information search means for referring to a code for identifying a subject added to the image data and searching for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code;
Template search means for determining predetermined additional data with reference to information unique to the traveler;
Image data synthesizing means for creating the data for printing the photo album by synthesizing the determined predetermined additional data with the optimized image data;
Print shop search means for searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included in information unique to the traveler;
Print data transmitting means for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to a printing place closest to the dissolution place of the traveler;
An image server comprising: 12. A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit that obtains a photo album by printing the data for printing a photo album according to any one of claims 1 to 11. Create photo album image data for printing photo albums from digital image data obtained during shooting by travelers, and deliver photo albums obtained as print results of the image data to the travelers A delivery method,
An image data input step for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device;
A code adding step of operating the communication terminal device to add a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data;
An image data transmission step of transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server;
A traveler information search step of searching for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code with reference to the code added to the image data;
An image data composition step for creating data for photo album printing by combining predetermined additional data with the digital image data;
A print shop search step for searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included in the information unique to the traveler;
A print data transmission step in the image server for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to a print shop closest to the traveler's dissolution place;
A printing step in the printing station for obtaining the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album;
A photo album delivery step of delivering the obtained photo album from the printing place to the traveler's dissolution place and delivering it to the traveler;
A photo album creation and delivery method characterized by comprising: Create photo album image data for printing photo albums from digital image data obtained during shooting by travelers, and deliver photo albums obtained as print results of the image data to the travelers A delivery method,
An image data input step for inputting the digital image data to a communication terminal device;
A code adding step of operating the communication terminal device to add a code for identifying a subject to the input digital image data;
An image data transmission step of transmitting the digital image data to which the code is added from the communication terminal device to an image server;
An optimization step in the image server for optimizing the transmitted digital image data to appropriate image data;
A traveler information search step in the image server for referring to the code added to the image data and searching for information unique to the traveler corresponding to the code;
A template search step for determining predetermined additional advertisement data with reference to information unique to the traveler;
An image data combining step in the image server for generating the data for printing the photo album by combining the determined predetermined additional data with the optimized image data;
A print shop search step in the image server for searching for a print shop closest to the dissolution place with reference to the traveler's dissolution place included in the information unique to the traveler;
A print data transmission step in the image server for transmitting the data for printing the photo album to a print shop closest to the traveler's dissolution place;
A printing step in the printing station for obtaining the photo album by printing the data for printing the photo album;
A photo album delivery step of delivering the obtained photo album from the printing place to the traveler's dissolution place and delivering it to the traveler;
A photo album creation and delivery method characterized by comprising:

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