JP2005286454A - Video recording distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method whereby a user can photograph, browse, and print out a commemorative photo by a simple operation without the need for carrying a camera and can photograph an object from a place that a commoner cannot enter. <P>SOLUTION: A photographing apparatus is installed in advance at a proper place for taking a commemorative photo, a user can photograph an object by using the photographing apparatus by only holding an IC tag storing identification information in advance up high, and stores and manages a photographed image associated with the identification information, and the user can browse and print out the photographed photo by only holding the IC tag up high. Further, points are assigned to the IC tag, a center manages the points, and imposes charging on the user by subtracting points from the original points by a service every time the user receives the service. When the user browses a photo via the Internet, a storage management apparatus stores and manages information inputted by the user in the service using the IC tag in association with the IC tag identification information, and authenticates the user by using an IC tag identification number and the entered information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In a video recording / distributing system comprising a pre-installed still image and moving image photographing device, a storage management device for storing the photographed still image or moving image, and a browsing / printing device for browsing or printing out these, Carry an IC tag or non-contact type IC card that identifies the user, and hold it over the IC tag or non-contact type IC card reader of the above-mentioned photographing device or browsing / printing device. The present invention relates to a video recording and distribution system capable of photographing, browsing or printing.

  In Patent Document 1, in order to be able to shoot without bringing a camera to a theme park or amusement park, an image storage card with an identifier is used to manage camera rental and store captured images. An imaging / recording system is described that can be transferred to another mass storage device when the storage capacity of the card is small.

  Patent Document 2 discloses at least one photographing system having photographing instruction means for instructing photographing operation and photographing means for photographing a subject as a digital image, an image output system for outputting a digital image, and from the photographing system to the image output system. An output image output from the image output system having means for communicating image data of a digital image and identification information giving means for giving identification information for associating the image data with the customer. Is delivered to the customer.

  In Patent Document 3, when taking a photograph of a customer at a photo shoot, a digital image is photographed by a digital image photographing means with the customer given a customer identification code for identifying and identifying the customer in advance as a subject. The digital image is recorded in the image recording means in association with the customer identification code, the digital image recorded in the image recording means is displayed on the display means, and a desired digital image is selected from the displayed digital images. In addition, it is described that order information configured by associating information of a selected digital image with a customer identification code is created.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-244596 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-148822 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-37798

  In the background art, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to carry a camera from home to a theme park, but it is necessary to carry a rented camera in the theme park. In addition, because it is a rental, it is necessary to operate a camera that is unfamiliar on a daily basis, which makes it difficult for elderly and young people to use.

  Also, depending on the attractions of the theme park, there are many places where visitors are prohibited from entering even if the shooting point is good, and there is a problem that the camera angle can be restricted.

  An object of the present invention is to enable photographing from a camera if it is not necessary to carry a camera, the photographing operation is simple, and a photographing device can be installed even in a place where visitors cannot enter. It is to provide a system and method that allows a user to easily browse and print a still image or a moving image on a browsing printing device.

  When the imaging device recognizes a storage medium carried by the user and assigned with an identification number, the identification number is read from the storage medium, the image is taken, and a still image or a moving image obtained by the imaging is read from the storage medium. Corresponding to the read identification number, it is stored in the storage management device, and when the browsing / printing device recognizes the storage medium, it reads the identification number from the storage medium and corresponds to the identification number read from the storage medium A still image or moving image is read from the storage management device, and the read still image or moving image is output.

  According to the present invention, if a camera is not required to be carried, the shooting operation is simple, and a shooting device can be installed even in a place where a visitor cannot enter, shooting can be performed from there. The user can easily browse and print the still image and the moving image that have been viewed by the viewing and printing apparatus.

(1) A shooting station that exclusively shoots, a viewing / printing station that exclusively displays still images and videos that have already been shot, prints out, a usage history management server that manages usage history, and a still image that has been shot A content management server that stores and manages images and videos and a network service management server that enables browsing of taken pictures and videos from a public network such as the Internet are installed and connected to each other via a network. In particular, the shooting station should be installed in a place suitable for commemorative photos.
(2) The user carries an IC tag or non-contact type IC card (storage medium) that stores a unique identification number so that the user can be identified. By holding it over a tag or a non-contact type IC card reader, a series of shooting processing sequences are started at the shooting station, and a commemorative photo is shot and recorded. IC tags and contactless IC cards are non-contact by wirelessly communicating with readers, and also have encryption communication and device authentication functions. The detailed description thereof is omitted.
(3) The captured still image or video is stored and managed in the content management server in association with the identification number of the IC tag or contactless IC card, that is, the IC tag or contactless IC card identification number. The usage history is stored and managed in the usage history management server.
(4) When a user holds a portable IC tag or non-contact IC card over the IC tag or non-contact type IC card reader of the browsing / printing station, the browsing / printing station becomes the photographing station. The still image and the moving image that are captured by the above and stored in the content management server in association with the identification number of the IC tag are displayed and printed.
(5) Manage the range of services such as shooting and browsing that can be received with one IC tag or non-contact type IC card, and give a certain point for each IC tag or non-contact type IC card . On the other hand, for each service, points are set in advance as the consideration for the service, and when receiving each service, the points for the service consideration are subtracted from the points of the IC tag or non-contact type IC card, The remaining points of the IC tag or contactless IC card are managed by the usage history management server. When a user receives a service, it is determined whether the user can enjoy the service based on points remaining on the IC tag or the non-contact type IC card for the service price.
(6) IC tags or contactless IC cards are sold at a fixed price, or charge fare is eliminated, eliminating the inconvenience of paying charges for each service.
(7) A still image or a moving image taken from the photographing station is distributed from the network service management server, and can be viewed from a home personal computer or a mobile phone.
(8) Provide services other than souvenir photography and recording using IC tags or contactless IC cards, and store and manage information entered by users at the user history management server and browse via the Internet In addition to the IC tag or contactless IC card identification number attached to the IC tag or contactless IC card, the user's anonymity can be verified by performing authentication based on past service history information. Provide safer services while maintaining safety.

  In this way, a commemorative photo can be easily taken, viewed and printed without having to carry the camera. Furthermore, by using the service history information, it is possible to safely browse and print still images and moving images from a remote location via a network.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a commemorative photo storage system according to the present invention. This system manages the photography station 1 for taking commemorative photos and videos, the browsing / printing station 2 for browsing and printing out still images and videos taken, the usage history, and in particular managing the points assigned to IC tags The usage history management server 4 for determining whether or not the service is available based on the remaining points for the service consideration, and storing and managing the usage history for user authentication for remote viewing, A content management server 5 that stores and manages moving images in association with IC tag identification numbers, a network service management server 6 that enables browsing of still images and moving images via the Internet 8, and a LAN 7 ( A local area network) connected from the network service management server 6 via the Internet 8 and installed in the house. Sonar computer 9, Internet 8, mobile phone 10 connected via a mobile phone network, IC tag card 11 on which an IC tag is pasted and a logo or description of a theme park is printed, printing device 104 in the browsing / printing station 2 1 is provided. The IC tag card 11 is simply described as an IC tag, but is synonymous with an IC tag card. In addition, the IC tag can be held by the user over the IC tag reader so that the IC tag identification number stored in the IC tag is transmitted to the IC tag reader wirelessly, and the IC tag reader reads the IC tag identification number. It can be done. The identification number of the IC tag is identification information uniquely determined for each IC tag. The photographing station 1 has an IC tag reader 101 for reading an IC tag, a camera 102 for photographing a still image or a moving image as electronic information, an input device 103 for operating the photographing station, for example, a numeric keyboard for inputting numerical values. It is connected. The browsing / printing station 2 is connected to an IC tag reader 101, an input device 103 for selecting an image to be browsed / printed, and a printing device 104 for printing the image.

  FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of the photographing station 1. A program for realizing the functions of the photographing station operates on the processor 101 including a microprocessor, a main memory, an auxiliary storage device, a memory control unit, a bus control unit, and an operating system. The display unit 102 displays characters and images on the screen. In accordance with a display instruction from the processor 101, the display unit 1021 generates video information to be displayed, and a display device 1022 such as a liquid crystal panel constituting the screen. Become. The communication unit 106 communicates with other devices via the LAN 7 using the TCP / IP protocol or the like. The bus 107 is configured by a PCI bus, and connects the processor 101 to the display unit 102, the IC tag reader 103, the camera 104, the input device 105, and the communication unit 106. The processor 101 is a program integrated control unit 1011 that is a group of programs for controlling the overall commemorative photo shooting process, a video control unit 1012 that performs video capture from the camera 104, preview display, video compression, and data capture from an input device. An input device control unit 1013 for performing image capturing, a timer management unit 1014 for photographing countdown, and a communication control unit 1015 for controlling communication via the LAN 7. The shooting integrated control unit 1011 is a shooting sequence control unit 1011 that controls the overall processing procedure of the shooting process, a screen display unit 1012 that displays a screen such as a service standby screen for taking a commemorative photo and the shooting service screen shown in FIG. In response to the point left in the IC tag, whether or not the commemorative photo shoot service can be enjoyed is inquired of the use history management server 4 to determine whether or not the photographic availability determination unit 1013 has received the commemorative photo shoot recording service. The usage history registration unit 1014 is registered in the management server 4. For example, by adding a user record to the usage history table 41 in the usage history management server 4, it is registered in the usage history management server 4 that the commemorative photo recording service has been received. The video control unit 1002 is a preview display unit 10121 that displays the video information from the camera 103 on the preview display unit 10221 in the imaging service screen, a video acquisition unit 10122 that captures a still image or video to be captured from the previewed video. It comprises a video compression unit 10123 that compresses the captured still image or video and reduces the data size, and a video registration unit 10124 that registers the compressed video information in the content management server 5.

  The detailed configuration of the browsing / printing station is shown in FIG. The configuration is the same as that of the photographing station 1 except that there is a printing apparatus 204 that prints a photograph instead of the processor 201 and the camera unit 104. The processor 201 imposes certain time restrictions on the browsing / printing integrated control unit 2011 that controls the entire browsing / printing process, the video control unit 2012 that displays and prints video, the input device control unit 1013, and the browsing / printing service. A timer management unit 1014 and a communication control unit 1015. The browsing / printing integrated control unit 2011 includes a sequence control unit 20111 that controls browsing / printing processing procedures, a screen display unit 20112 that displays a screen for browsing and printing service on the display device 1022, and points remaining on the IC tag. A browsing / printing permission determining unit 2011 that determines whether or not the browsing / printing service can be received, a detailed image selecting unit 20113 that selects a still image or a moving image to be browsed / printed from a photographed image or video, a browsing / printing service A user history registration unit 2011 that registers in the user history management server 4 that it has been received. For the detailed image selection unit 20124, the video control unit 2012 is selected as a thumbnail display unit 20121 that displays thumbnails of still images and moving images that have been shot so far, and a detailed video display unit 20122 that displays selected photos and videos. A detailed video printing unit 20123 for printing a photograph or video.

  FIG. 4 shows a table stored and managed in the usage history server 4. The usage history table 41 in FIG. 4A includes an IC tag ID 411 that is an IC tag identification number when a service is received, a service identifier 412 that identifies a received service, a service date and time 413 that is a date and time when the service is received, It includes a field of service serial number 414 which is a sequence number of the provided service. The identification number of the IC tag is simply described as ID. TC tag identification number and IC tag ID are synonymous. The account table 42 in FIG. 4B includes fields for the IC tag ID 421 that received the service, the issue date 422 of the IC tag, and the point balance 423 that is the point remaining in the IC tag. The account table 42 may be stored in the IC tag instead of the usage history server 4. In the service incidental information table 43 of FIG. 4C, usage history information is stored, an information type identifier 432 indicating the type of information such as a service serial number 431, a shooting point indicating a shooting location, a browsing point indicating a browsing location, It includes fields of service supplementary information 433 such as shooting points and browsing points. The service definition table 44 in FIG. 4D includes fields of a service identifier 441 indicating the type of service, a service point 442 that is a point necessary for receiving the service, and a service name 443 that is the name of the service. FIG. 4 (e) shows an example of the contents of the service definition table as a service definition table contents example 45. For the photo shooting service, the service identifier is 10001, the service point is 100, and the service name is “photographing”. For photo browsing, the service identifier is 10002, the service point is 20, and the service name is “photo browsing”. For photo prints, the service identifier is 10003, the service point is 50, and the service name is “photo print”. The service incidental information definition table 46 of FIG. 4F includes fields of an information type identifier 461 indicating the type of incidental information in the service incidental information table 43 and an information name 462 indicating the name of the incidental information. FIG. 4G shows an example of the service incidental information definition table 46 as a service incidental information definition example 47. The information name of the information type identifier 20001 is “shooting point”, 20002 is “view point”, and 20003 is “print point”.

  FIG. 5 shows a photographing service screen which is displayed on the display device 1022 of the photographing station 1 when the user holds the IC tag over the IC tag reader of the photographing station for taking and recording a commemorative photograph. On the right side of the screen, the preview display unit 10221, that is, the moving image captured by the camera 102 is displayed. On the left side, characters indicating that it is a commemorative photo, and actually saved so that the user can pose, that is, the video that is actually shot, that is, the previewed video image The time until the start of capturing still images and moving images is displayed in a countdown manner.

  FIG. 6 shows a screen for browsing a picture or video previously taken and recorded by an internet browser from the personal computer 9 via the internet 8. For user authentication, input of an IC tag identification number, birthday, favorite color, favorite season is prompted, and user authentication is performed based on values input by the user.

  Based on the above description of each part, a procedure for shooting processing, a procedure for browsing and printing still images and moving images that have already been shot, and a procedure for browsing processing of still images and moving images via the Internet will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows the shooting processing procedure, that is, the processing flow 20 of the shooting station 1, the processing flow 30 of the usage history management server 4, the processing flow 40 of the content management server 5, and their linkage processing.

  When the operation of the photographing station 1 starts, an IC tag identification number is read from the IC tag reader 101 in step 201. In step 202, it is determined whether or not the reading is successful. If the reading is unsuccessful, the process returns to step 201 with a predetermined time interval and the reading is repeated. If successful, the process proceeds to step 203, and in order to determine whether or not the imaging service can be provided by the points remaining in the IC tag, the usage history management server 4 is notified of the IC tag identification number and the imaging service. Inquire about the service identifier shown.

  In step 301, the usage history management server 4 takes a picture from the service definition table 44 based on the point balance 423 from the account table 42 and the service identifier based on the IC tag identification number sent from the photography station 1. A point necessary for the service, the service point 442 is searched. It is determined whether the service point 442 is equal to or less than the point balance 423, and the following case is determined to be serviceable, and otherwise, it is determined to be impossible. This result is returned to the photographing station 1 as a response. The photographing station 1 and the usage history management server 4 can communicate with each other via the LAN 7 using the TCP / IP protocol.

  In step 204, a response from the usage history management server 4 is determined, and if it cannot be photographed, a display indicating that is displayed on the display device 1022 of the photographing station 1. After that, the screen returns to the screen for waiting for the shooting service. If photographing is possible, the photographing service screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in step 206, and preview display is started. In step 207, a cant down display is performed, and when the countdown expires, in step 208, a still image or a moving image to be captured, that is, stored is acquired. Note that the processing and display of moving images and still images from the camera 102 are generally well-known matters and are not directly related to the present invention, so that detailed description of the processing is omitted. In step 209, the acquired still image or moving image is compressed into the JPEG format, MPEG format, or the like, and sent to the content management server 5 together with the IC tag identifier. Note that compression processing of still images and moving images is a technique that is generally well known at present, and is not directly related to the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step 401, the content management server 5 records and saves the photographed image together with the IC tag identification number. In step 210, a service identifier and an IC tag identification number are sent to the usage history management server 4 in order to register the usage history. In step 302, the usage history management server 4 sends the IC tag identification number and service identifier sent to the usage history table 41, the service date and time obtained from the timer management of the usage history management server 4, the usage history management server 4. Register the service serial number 414 managed by. The service serial number 414 is a consistent number for identifying the service provided by this system, and the usage history management server 4 counts up by 1 each time the service serial number is issued. Also, the service points 442 obtained using the service definition table 44 are subtracted from the point balance 423 of the account table 42 from the service identifier. Furthermore, the shooting point is determined from the display station where the report is made, and “shooting point” is registered in the service supplementary information table 43. In step 211, the screen returns to the screen for waiting for shooting and waits for a new user.

  FIG. 8 shows a browsing process procedure of a photograph or video that has been taken, that is, a processing flow 50 of the browsing / printing station 2, a processing flow 60 of the usage history management server 4, and a processing procedure 70 of the content management server 5.

  When the operation of the browsing / printing station 2 starts, the IC tag identification number is read from the IC tag reader in step 501. In step 502, it is determined whether or not the reading is successful. If the reading is unsuccessful, the process returns to step 501 with a predetermined time interval and the reading is repeated. If successful, the process proceeds to step 503, and in order to determine whether or not the browsing service can be provided based on the points remaining in the IC tag, the usage history management server 4 is notified of the IC tag identification number and the browsing service. Inquire about the service identifier shown.

  In step 601, the usage history management server 4 determines whether the point balance 423 exceeds the service point 442 in the same manner as the imaging service, and returns the result to the browsing / printing station 2 as a response. The browsing / printing station 2 and the usage history management server 4 may communicate with each other via the LAN 7 using the TCP / IP protocol.

  In step 504, a response from the usage history management server 4 is determined, and if browsing is not possible, a display indicating that is displayed on the display device 1022 of the browsing / printing station 2. Thereafter, the screen returns to a screen for waiting for browsing and printing. If it can be browsed, in step 506, the read IC tag identification number is sent to the content management server 5, and thumbnails of still images and moving images that are stored and managed in association with this identification number, that is, still images are stored. Request a small image to check the contents of a picture or video.

  The content management server 5 creates thumbnails of still images and moving images corresponding to the IC tag identification numbers, and stores the identification information of the still images and moving images represented by the thumbnails and thumbnails, that is, sets of content identifiers, in the browsing / printing station 2. Send back.

  The thumbnail sent in step 507 is displayed. In step 508, the user selects a still image or video to be browsed, sends the content identifier of the selected photo or video to the content management server 5, and requests a detailed still image or video.

  Here, the selection of a still image or a moving image may be performed by giving a number to the thumbnail and displaying it, and the user inputs the corresponding number from the input device 103. In order to limit the service time, a fixed time limit (for example, 3 minutes) is provided for the input time, the elapsed time is displayed on the screen, and the user is prompted to input within the time. If the time limit is exceeded, the process is canceled and the screen returns to the browsing / printing standby screen.

  The content management server 5 sends the requested still image or moving image back to the browsing / printing station 2.

  In step 509, the detailed still image or moving image sent is displayed. In step 510, a service identifier and an IC tag identification number are sent to the usage history management server 4 in order to register the usage history.

  In step 302, the usage history management server 4 sends the IC tag identification number and service identifier sent to the usage history table 41, the date and time of the service obtained from the timer management of the usage history management server 4, and the usage history management server. Register the service serial number managed in step 4. Further, the service point 442 obtained from the service identifier using the service definition table 44 is subtracted from the point balance 423 of the account table 42. Further, the browsing point is determined from the browsing / printing station where the report is made, and the “viewing point” is registered in the service supplementary information table 43. In step 511, the screen returns to a screen for waiting for browsing / printing and waits for a new user.

  Here, the content management server 5 creates a thumbnail image each time it is requested. However, a thumbnail image may be created and stored when a still image or a moving image is registered.

  FIG. 9 shows a print processing procedure of a captured still image, that is, a processing flow 80 of the browsing / printing station 2, a processing flow 90 of the usage history management server 4, and a processing procedure 100 of the content management server 5.

  When the operation of the browsing / printing station 2 starts, the IC tag identification number is read from the IC tag reader in step 801. In step 802, it is determined whether or not the reading is successful. If the reading is unsuccessful, the process returns to step 801 with a predetermined time interval, and the reading is repeated. If successful, the process proceeds to step 803, and in order to determine whether the print service can be provided based on the points remaining in the IC tag, the usage history management server 4 is notified of the IC tag identification number and the browsing service. Inquire about the service identifier shown.

  In step 901, the use history management server 4 determines whether the point balance 423 exceeds the service point 442 and returns the result to the browsing / printing station 2 as a response.

  In step 804, a response from the usage history management server 4 is determined, and if printing cannot be performed, a display indicating that is displayed on the display device 1022 of the browsing / printing station 2. Thereafter, the screen returns to a screen for waiting for browsing and printing. If printing is possible, in step 806, the read IC tag identifier is sent to the content management server 5, and a thumbnail of a still image shot with this identification number is requested.

  In step 1001, the content management server 5 creates a still image thumbnail corresponding to the IC tag identification number, and sends the thumbnail and the still image content identifier together to the browsing / printing station 2. The thumbnail sent in step 807 is displayed. In step 808, the user selects a still image to be browsed, sends the content identifier of the selected still image to the content management server 5, and requests a detailed still image. At this time, as with the browsing service, selection is performed using the input device 103, and a certain time limit is provided for selection. The content management server 5 sends the requested still image back to the browsing / printing station 2 in step 1002.

  In step 809, the detailed still image sent from the content management server 5 is displayed and printed on the printing apparatus 104. In step 810, a service identifier and an IC tag identification number are sent to the usage history management server 4 in order to register the usage history.

  In step 302, the usage history management server 4 sends the IC tag identification number and service identifier sent to the usage history table, the service date and time obtained from the timer management of the usage history management server 4, and the usage history management server 4. Register the managed service serial number.

  Further, the service point 442 obtained using the service definition table 44 is subtracted from the point balance 423 of the account table 42 from the service identifier. Further, the browsing point is determined from the browsing / printing station where the report is made, and the “printing point” is registered in the service supplementary information table 43. In step 811, the screen returns to a screen for waiting for browsing or printing services, and a new user is waited for.

  The browsing process and the printing process are distinguished from each other when the IC tag reader 101 is provided for browsing and printing, and when the IC tag reader is held over the browsing IC tag reader, the browsing and printing IC tag reader is used. Is printed. Further, at the beginning of the service, the user may designate browsing and printing from the input device 104.

  As described above, a series of printing processes including point management is performed by holding the IC tag over the IC tag reader.

  FIG. 10 shows a processing procedure when a captured still image or moving image is browsed via the Internet, that is, a processing flow 110 of the personal computer, a processing flow 120 of the network service management server 6, and a usage history management server 4. The processing flow 130 is shown.

  Browsing processing from the personal computer 9 is executed by an Internet browser. First, in step 1101, in order to open a homepage for browsing commemorative photos stored in the network service management server 6, the process starts by requesting an HTML file or an image file constituting the homepage. That is, the URL of this home page is sent to the network service management server 6.

  The network service management server 6 sends back an HTML file and an image file constituting this home page to the personal computer 9.

  In step 1102, the home page as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and the user is prompted to input the IC tag identification number and information related to the service usage history previously received by the user. As shown in FIG. 6, the user inputs the IC tag identification number, the date of visit, the photographed point, the browsed point, and the printed point. That is, the IC tag identification number and the date of visit are entered directly from the keyboard. The photographed point, the point that has been viewed, and the point that has been printed are selected with the mouse at the appropriate location button. If the service is not received, a button labeled “None” is selected.

  When the send button is pressed after the above input, the process moves to step 1103 and the information is sent to the network service management server 6. The IC tag identification number is printed on the IC tag card 11 to which the IC tag is attached.

  The network service management server 6 receives these pieces of information in step 1202 and uses the information received by the user history management server 4 in order to determine whether the user is a correct user or has a usable point. Hand over and inquire.

  In step 1301, the user history management server 4 determines whether there is a point remaining for receiving the service in the IC tag identification number input in the same manner as the imaging service.

  Further, it is determined whether information on the date of visit, the shooting point, the browsing point, and the printing point is registered in the service incidental information definition table 43. That is, the service history number is obtained by searching the usage history table 41 with the IC tag identification number. The information type identifier of the date of visit, the shooting point, the browsing point, and the printing point is obtained using the service incidental information definition table 46. The service incidental information table 43 is searched using the service serial number and the information type identifier 461 of the date of visit, shooting point, browsing point, and print point. It is preferable that the search condition is whether or not the combination of the shooting point, the browsing point, and the print point match, but the search condition may be whether or not at least one of them matches.

  It is determined whether the value of the retrieved service supplementary information 433 matches the value sent via the Internet. If all match, it is considered the correct user. When a search is made with an IC tag identification number, there are a plurality of service serial numbers, and when the service incidental information 433 of the service incidental information table 43 corresponding to each service serial number is different, even if one of them matches. It is determined that the information matches. Further, when the service supplementary information is not registered when the service supplementary information table 43 is searched with the service serial number and the information type identifier, it is not determined that the user is correct in consideration of safety. The determination result on whether or not browsing is possible is returned to the network service management server 6. In order to prevent unauthorized browsing, if authentication fails for a certain number of times with the same IC tag identification number, authentication for a certain period of time is not accepted. In this case, a message to that effect is returned to the network service management server 6.

  In step 1203, if the content can be browsed, the content management server 5 is requested to request a thumbnail of the still image or moving image with the same identification number from the IC tag identification number, and the thumbnail is combined with the content identifier of the detailed still image or moving image. Then, an HTML file or an image file of a page for displaying it is sent to the personal computer 9. If authentication is unsuccessful or authentication is unacceptable, the HTML data of a page indicating that is sent to the personal computer 9. In step 1104, a thumbnail or a page indicating that browsing is not possible is displayed. If the browsing is impossible, the series of processing ends here. When a desired image is selected by clicking on the thumbnail of the desired photo or video with the mouse, the content identifier of the desired still image or moving image is sent to the network service management server 6 in step 1105. In step 1204, based on the received content identifier, a desired still image or moving image file is obtained from the content management server 5, converted into an HTML file and a still image file or moving image file, and sent to the personal computer 9. In step 1106, the transmitted still image or moving image is displayed. In step 1107, the IC tag identification number and the service identifier are sent to the network service management server 6 in order to register the usage history. In step 1205, the received IC tag identification number and service identifier are sent to the usage history management server 4 to report the completion of browsing. In step 1302, it is registered in the usage history management table 41 and the browsing service is subtracted from the point balance in the account table 42.

  As described above, a series of processing for browsing photographed images and videos via the Internet is performed safely.

  Also, the browser of the mobile phone 10 can perform the same processing as that of a personal computer, except that the size of the image to be viewed is small and sent to the mobile phone.

  As described above, simply by holding the IC tag over the IC tag reader of the photo shoot station, commemorative photos and video images are taken and stored by the pre-installed photo shooter. By simply holding it over the tag reader, you can view or print out the souvenir photos and videos.

  In addition, by selling IC tags at a fixed price, or by charging for the charge of points, you can pay for the photography of a commemorative photo or video, and pay for the viewing / printing service. There is no hassle to do.

  Furthermore, by storing and managing service history information using IC tags and performing user authentication based on this information, it is possible to remotely browse via commemorative photo networks with higher security. In particular, it should be noted that authentication is performed while maintaining the user's anonymity without using the user's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, or the like.

  In addition, since the installer of the video recording / distributing system of the present invention can view a commemorative photo or video from a previous visit by simply holding the IC card, the user can expect to return. There are advantages.

  As a modification of the embodiment, points may be replenished when there are no more points assigned to the IC tag.

  Also, when accessing via the Internet, the IC tag identification number is entered, but an identification number different from the IC tag identification number is given to the user, for example, printed on an IC tag card, and this identification number By taking the correspondence between the ID tag identification number and the IC tag identification number, the user may input the identification number and convert it to the IC tag identification number.

  In the above embodiment, the operation is performed using the IC tag, but a non-contact type IC card or a mobile phone including user identification information may be used. It is preferable that the IC tag, the IC card, and these readers have a device authentication function for verifying that the IC tag or IC card is officially issued including the IC tag.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to take a commemorative photo or a commemorative video by holding the IC tag over a predetermined IC tag reader without carrying the camera. At this time, there is an advantage that a user-friendly operation without contact is possible, and there is no decrease in reliability due to poor contact.

  In addition, since commemorative photos and commemorative videos are stored and managed in association with IC tag identification numbers that do not overlap, the IC tag can be connected to a specified reader without any special input from the user. By simply holding it over, it is possible to display thumbnails that have been taken before, and by selecting a desired commemorative photo or video from the thumbnail, it is possible to view and print the desired commemorative photo or video.

  In addition, since points are managed as service usage consideration for each IC tag, once the IC tag is purchased, in the service using the IC tag such as photography, browsing / printing, etc., the fee is paid for each service. There is no complication.

  By storing and managing the usage status of these services as a usage history based on the IC tag identification number, and using this for user authentication, while maintaining the user's anonymity even when browsing via the Internet, Safe browsing is possible.

  In addition, by installing a photographing device in a place such as a theme park where a general person cannot enter, for example, an attraction, there is an advantage that a commemorative photo or a commemorative video that cannot be photographed normally can be photographed.

  In addition to the income from the commemorative photo and video shooting service, the installer can view the photo and video taken by simply holding the IC tag when visiting again, making the return interesting. As a result, it is expected to have an effect of encouraging visitors to return.

  In the first embodiment, the camera 102 is attached to and connected to the photographing station 1, but the place where the camera 102 cannot install the photographing station 1 and the attractions in the theme park, for example, in the roller coaster It may be.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the camera 102 is installed at a position suitable for photographing in the roller coaster 16, and an IC tag reader 1011 capable of wirelessly communicating with the access point 14 is installed in each seat in the vehicle 161 of the roller coaster 16. Equipped and the user holds the IC tag card when boarding, the imaging control device 13 accepts the imaging request via the access point 14. At this time, the use history management server may perform use permission / inhibition determination and use history registration.

  When the sensor 15 detects that the vehicle 1011 has reached the shooting point, this information is sent to the shooting control device 13. The imaging control device 13 identifies the seat position of the user from the IC tag reader 161 that is the reading destination, issues a shooting instruction to the camera 102 at a timing optimal for the seat position, and registers the captured video information in the content server 5. Through the series of processes described above, the video information and the usage history information are accumulated in the content management server 5 and the usage history management server 4 as in the case of the shooting station 1. Since the vehicle speed at each position of the roller coaster is in a certain range, the optimal shooting timing can be easily calculated that the seat position of the user is at the optimal shooting point. Alternatively, the position of the user's seat may be directly detected by the sensor 15.

  About browsing, what is necessary is just to perform as the said Example. In FIG. 11, the network service management server 6 and the following devices for the browsing service via the network are omitted, but these may be connected. Note that the IC tag reader 1011 in the vehicle 161 accepts the photographing request, but the photographing request is accepted, and the IC tag reader 1011 in the vehicle 161 may be used only for photographing timing control.

  This makes it possible to take a souvenir picture that cannot be taken normally, such as a souvenir picture in the attraction.

1 is a diagram showing an overall system configuration of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The figure which shows the internal structure of an imaging | photography station. The figure which shows the internal structure of a browsing and printing station. The figure which shows the data structure of the table in a usage history server. The figure which shows the display screen for a commemorative photography service. The figure which shows the display screen for the commemorative photograph browsing service via the internet. The sequence diagram which shows the commemorative photo shooting process execution procedure. The sequence diagram which shows the commemorative photo browsing process execution procedure. The sequence diagram which shows the commemorative photo printing process execution procedure. The sequence diagram which shows the execution procedure of commemorative photograph browsing via the Internet. The figure which shows the whole system configuration | structure of Example 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Shooting station 2 ... Browsing / printing station 4 ... User history management server 5 ... Content management server 6 ... Network service management server 7 ... LAN
8 ... Internet 9 ... Personal computer 10 ... Mobile phone with browser 11 IC tag card 41 Usage history table 42 Account table 43 Service information table 44 Service definition table 46 Service incidental information definition table 101 ... IC tag reader 102 ... Camera 103 ... Input device 104 ... Printing device

Claims (8)

An imaging device that is set up in a public place and shoots a still image or a video, a storage management device that stores the shot still image or video that is set up in advance in the open location or another location, and the disclosure In a video recording / distributing system provided with a browsing / printing apparatus that performs browsing and printing of the still image and the moving image that are installed and stored in advance in a location,
When the imaging device recognizes a storage medium carried by a user and assigned an identification number, the imaging device reads the identification number from the storage medium, performs imaging,
The photographing device stores a still image or a moving image obtained by photographing in the storage management device in association with the identification number read from the storage medium,
When the browsing / printing apparatus recognizes the storage medium, the browsing / printing apparatus reads the identification number from the storage medium, and reads a still image or a moving image corresponding to the identification number read from the storage medium from the storage management apparatus. And outputting the read still image or moving image. The video recording and distribution system according to claim 1,
The storage medium stores points indicating the price of service received by the user,
The storage management device subtracts a predetermined number of points as a consideration for the service from the number of points in the storage medium when a user uses a shooting, browsing, or printing service, and the individual storage medium Manage the remaining points of
When using a shooting, browsing, or printing service, the shooting device or the browsing / printing device requests the usage history management device to determine whether points for the service value remain in the storage medium. And a video recording / distributing system that performs photographing, browsing, or printing when it remains. In the video record distribution system according to claim 1 or 2,
When the identification number in the storage medium is received via a network from a terminal installed at a place other than the place where the video record distribution system is installed, the still image or moving image corresponding to the received identification number is A video recording / distributing system comprising: a network management device that reads from a storage management device and outputs the read still image or moving image to the terminal. The video recording and distribution system according to claim 3,
The storage management device stores the usage history information of the user in association with an identification number of the storage medium,
The network management device is valid when the user usage history information received together with the identification number in the storage medium matches the usage history information in the storage management device. A video recording and distribution system that authenticates this. The video recording / delivery system according to claim 4.
The video record distribution system, wherein the usage history information includes a usage date and a usage location. The video recording and distribution system according to claim 1,
The video recording / delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device performs imaging when it is detected that the user on the moving body has moved to the imaging point. The video record distribution system according to claim 6.
The imaging apparatus captures position information on the user's moving body and detects that the user has moved to the shooting point based on the position information of the moving body and the position information of the user on the moving body. A video recording and distribution system characterized by this. An imaging device that is set up in a public place and shoots a still image or a video, a storage management device that stores the shot still image or video that is set up in advance in the open location or another location, and the disclosure In a video recording / distributing system provided with a browsing / printing apparatus that performs browsing and printing of the still image and the moving image that are installed and stored in advance in a location,
The imaging device receives an identification number from a storage medium carried by the user and assigned an identification number and position information on the user's moving body from the moving body on which the user gets, and receives the position information of the moving body. Based on the position information on the moving body of the user, it is detected that the user has moved to the shooting point, and shooting is performed according to the detection result,
The photographing device stores a still image or a moving image obtained by photographing in the storage management device in association with the identification number read from the storage medium,
When the browsing / printing apparatus recognizes the storage medium, the browsing / printing apparatus reads the identification number from the storage medium, and reads a still image or a moving image corresponding to the identification number read from the storage medium from the storage management apparatus. And outputting the read still image or moving image.

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