JP2005352272A - Photographic print order system, server system constituting the same, and photographic processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic print order system in which red-eye correction data can be effectively utilized when red-eye correction is carried out relating to the image data downloaded from a server. <P>SOLUTION: The photographic print order system is equipped with an image storage section 20 for storing the image data uploaded from a customer into the server 1, an album provision means 17 for displaying the image data on the customer's monitor screen, an order data generation means 18 for asking print processing relating to the image data displayed by the album provision means 17, and an order data storage section 19 for keeping storing the order data downloadably from the photo studio side. The photographic processing system 3 installed on the photo studio side is equipped with an image processing section 310 for subjecting the downloaded image data to image processing and a data transmission section 300 for transmitting the red-eye correction data to the server 1 side with respect to the image data subjected to the red-eye correction by the image processing section 310. The server 1 is equipped with a correction data storage section for storing the red-eye correction data transmitted thereto by making the data correspondent to the image data subjected to the red-eye correction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a server system on a network, an image storage unit that stores image data uploaded to the server system, image display control means for displaying the image data on a monitor screen, and the image display control Order data generating means for generating order data for requesting print processing for the image data displayed by the means, and an order data storage unit for storing the order data so that it can be downloaded from the photo shop side The present invention relates to a photographic print ordering system, a server system constituting the system, and a photographic processing system.

  It is very common to order photo prints by taking a photographed negative film or digital camera storage medium to a photo shop. On the other hand, a system for ordering photo prints via a network such as the Internet (photo print ordering system) is gradually spreading. This system can be realized by installing a server system on the Internet and installing a function for placing print orders on the network in the server system.

  For example, a customer who wants to place an online print order accesses the home page of the server system using his / her personal computer. Then, upload the image data that you want to request to create a photo print from your personal computer to the server system. The customer sets the number of prints and print size for each uploaded image. In addition, a photo shop that requests a print order is set. When these settings are completed, the order details are confirmed, and if OK, a predetermined button is clicked to confirm the order details. The confirmed order data is stored in a predetermined order data storage unit set in the server system.

  The photo shop side can also check the presence of order data for their own photo shop using a personal computer or the like. Then, the order data including the image data is downloaded, and a photo print is created by the photo processing apparatus. The finished photo print is provided by the customer visiting the photo store directly or sending the photo print from the photo store to the customer's home.

  The image data uploaded to the server system can be displayed on the customer's personal computer screen in an album format, for example. This is called an online album to distinguish it from a normal album. By providing an online album with a server system, it is possible not only to request print processing via the Internet, but also to manage images in album format and enjoy images.

  In a photo shop, a photo print is created using the downloaded image data, and image processing is performed as a work before the photo print is created. In this image processing, an operation for determining whether or not an appropriate photo print is created for each image is performed, and corrections such as color and density are performed as necessary. As other corrections, special corrections such as red-eye correction are also performed as necessary. Red-eye phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which a person's eyes appear red when a person is photographed with a flash.Since an image with a red-eye phenomenon does not look good, red-eye correction is used to remove red eyes. Is going. Red-eye correction data is generated by performing red-eye correction, and corrected image data is obtained by combining the red-eye correction data and the original image data. Using this corrected image data, a red-eye photographic print is created.

  In order to perform such red-eye correction accurately, software that can perform image processing with extremely high accuracy and a highly skilled operator are required. You can create a print.

  However, the correction data as a whole including color correction has been discarded after the photo print was created. This is due to the fact that the correction data is used slightly differently for each photo processing device, and because the correction for each store has its characteristics, and the original image data presented by the customer is used again. Then, correction including color correction is performed again to respond to the customer's reprint (photo print of the same image data again). That is, when the original correction data is left, there is a reason that the print cannot be reproduced because the correction data cannot be used in the same way for each photo processing apparatus.

  For this reason, when requesting reprinting, it is necessary to repeat the same correction process, and it is necessary to perform useless work. Then, if a server system is used to request print processing from a different photo shop, the correction is different, so a photo print different from the first print has been created.

  In order to cope with this, it is conceivable to perform a service of writing image data to a medium such as a CD-R and providing it to the customer. That is, corrected image data or red-eye correction data can be stored in the medium. However, in this case, there is a problem that extra work and extra costs occur, for example, it is necessary to keep a stock of blank media in a photo shop.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem is that when red-eye correction is performed on image data downloaded from a server system, a photo print ordering system that can effectively utilize the red-eye correction data and the system To provide a server system and a photo processing system constituting the system.

In order to solve the above problems, a photo print ordering system according to the present invention includes:
A server system is installed on the network, an image storage unit for storing image data uploaded to the server system, an image display control unit for displaying the image data on the monitor screen, and the image display control unit Photo print order comprising order data generating means for generating order data for requesting print processing for image data to be received, and an order data storage unit for storing the order data so that it can be downloaded from the photo shop side A system,
The photo processing system installed on the photo shop side is:
An image processing unit that performs image processing on image data included in the downloaded order data;
A print processing unit for creating a photo print using the image processed image data;
Among the image processing by the image processing unit, for image data subjected to red-eye correction, a data transmission unit that transmits red-eye correction data to the server system side,
The server system includes a correction data storage unit that stores the transmitted red-eye correction data in association with image data subjected to red-eye correction.

  The operation and effect of the photo print ordering system with this configuration will be described. This photo print ordering system includes a server system installed on a network, a photo processing system on the photo shop side, and a computer (such as a personal computer) on the customer side. Image data can be uploaded to the server system, and this image data is stored in the image storage unit. The stored image data can be displayed on a computer screen, and image display control means for displaying in a predetermined format such as an album format is provided. For the image displayed by the image display control means, it is possible to request print processing via a network, and order data generation means for generating order data for that purpose is provided. In addition to image data, the order data includes data necessary for print processing (print size, number of prints, etc.). This order data is downloaded to the photo store (photo processing system), so that photo prints are created at the photo store.

  A photo processing system installed in a photo store includes an image processing unit that performs image processing on downloaded image data, and a print processing unit that creates a photo print based on the image processed image data. There are various types of image processing performed by the image processing unit. Of these, red-eye correction data is transmitted to the server system and stored in the server system. The red-eye correction data is stored in the correction data storage unit of the server system. Since the red-eye correction data is stored in a form associated with the image data subjected to the red-eye correction, the red-eye correction data can be easily reused. By using this, even if another printing process is performed at another photo shop, it is possible to reproduce a photo print of the same image quality. In addition, it is possible to reduce the work of performing red-eye correction with advanced skills. As a result, when red-eye correction is performed on the image data downloaded from the server system, a photo print ordering system that can effectively use the red-eye correction data can be provided.

  In the above configuration, the red-eye correction data is transmitted and stored, and the original image data subjected to red-eye correction can be stored as it is. Therefore, there is no problem of modifying the image data uploaded by the customer.

A server system constituting the photo print ordering system according to the present invention,
An image storage unit for storing uploaded image data;
Image display control means for displaying image data on a monitor screen;
Order data generating means for generating order data for requesting print processing for image data displayed by the image display control means;
An order data storage unit for storing this order data so that it can be downloaded from the photo shop side,
A correction data storage unit that stores the red-eye correction data transmitted by the photo processing system according to claim 1 in association with the image data subjected to red-eye correction.

  The operation and effect of the server system configured as described above is the same as already described.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that an image corrected using red-eye correction data is displayed by the image display control means.

  In general, an image in which the red-eye phenomenon has occurred is an undesirable image and needs to be corrected. Even when the image is displayed by the image display control means, it is preferable to display the image using corrected image data subjected to red-eye correction. Thus, by displaying the image corrected as described above by the image display control means, it is possible to display an appropriate image. Further, it is possible for the customer to save the effort of acquiring the red-eye corrected image data and uploading it from his / her computer.

  An image in which the red-eye phenomenon has occurred is an image that is undesirable for all customers. For this reason, the red-eye correction data is data that needs to be corrected even if there is a premise that the same printing cannot be performed by printing and reprinting. If you do not leave this correction data, if you request a reprint at a different store, in the worst case, the customer may receive a reprint that has not been corrected for red-eye, which causes unnecessary trouble. Yes.

  For example, if reprinting is requested at a very busy photo shop, the correction processing time is limited, so it is quite possible that red-eye correction can be forgotten. In fact, the same applies to a photographic processing apparatus equipped with an automatic correction function. At present, it is only possible to manually correct the leakage from the red-eye determination function. In that case, there is no sure that the red-eye is corrected.

  Also, it is impossible for customers to view images with red eyes. Therefore, storing correction data relating to red-eye means that in a network ordering system in which a customer can view a customer's image stored in the server system through the network shown in the present invention and request that it be printed at a photo shop anytime. It is an easy-to-use system for both Internet system customers and photo shops.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to provide means for replacing the corrected image data corrected using the red-eye correction data with the original image data before correction and storing the corrected image data.

  In this case as well, an appropriate image displayed with red-eye correction can be displayed as before. Also, the customer can save the effort of acquiring the red-eye corrected image data and uploading it from his / her computer, or replacing the original image data with the corrected image data.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to include means for displaying the corrected image data corrected using the red-eye correction data and the original image data before correction side by side.

  When the red-eye correction data is transmitted to the server system, it is preferable to display the corrected image data and the original image data side by side, instead of correcting and displaying the image without the customer's knowledge. Depending on the customer, it may not be desirable to correct the image without permission, so it is preferable to make a comparison in advance.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that a selection unit that selects either the corrected image data or the original image data is provided, and the selected image is displayed by the image display control unit.

  By providing such selection means, it is possible to display an image corrected based on the customer's will. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the customer to confirm in advance and replace the image, and it is possible to eliminate a situation that causes distrust to the customer.

A photo processing system constituting the photo print ordering system according to the present invention,
An image processing unit that performs image processing on image data included in order data downloaded from a server system;
A print processing unit for creating a photo print using the image processed image data;
Of the image processing performed by the image processing unit, the image data that has undergone red-eye correction includes a data transmission unit that transmits red-eye correction data to the server system.

  The operation and effect of the photographic processing system having such a configuration is as described above.

  A preferred embodiment of a photographic print ordering system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the system. When requesting a photo print from a photo shop, the customer usually takes the storage medium on which an image is recorded with a photographed negative film or digital camera directly to the photo shop. On the other hand, an online photo print ordering system in which a customer can request creation of a photo print without visiting the photo store directly is known, and the present invention also relates to this.

<System overview>
A server system 1 on the Internet (an example of a network) is installed and constitutes the core of a photo print ordering system according to the present invention. The server system 1 has a function of accepting a photo print creation order via the Internet, and various software and hardware for implementing the function are installed. The server system 1 includes one or a plurality of server devices in terms of hardware. Preferably, in order to distribute the load, it is preferable to configure a plurality of server devices according to functions. For example, an order receiving server, a database server, a Web server, and the like. The network does not ask wired / wireless, and various forms can be adopted.

  A customer (orderer) can access the server system 1 via the Internet. A personal computer 2 (computer) is generally used for access, but access by a mobile device such as a PDA or a mobile phone is also possible. In order for the customer to access the server system 1 and use the order system, it is necessary to register as a member in advance. A well-known procedure can be used for the procedure of member registration. The customer uses the personal computer 2 to access the home page of the server system 1 to open a predetermined order page and follow a predetermined procedure such as uploading image data to request a photo print order via the Internet. can do.

  Although details will be described later, the uploaded image data can be displayed on the monitor screen of the customer's personal computer 2 in an album format. A photo print request can be made by selecting an arbitrary image from among a large number of images displayed in the album format. The album provision can be realized by the function of album provision means provided in the server system 1.

  On the other hand, the photo store on the order receiving side can also access the server system 1, and when there is an order for a photo print from its own photo store, the order data including the image data is downloaded. be able to. The photo shop can be accessed to the server system 1 using a personal computer 30 (computer) in which order management software is installed. In order for a photo shop to receive a photo print order on the Internet, it is necessary to register as a member in the same way as a customer.

  One or a plurality of photo processing devices 31 are installed in the photo shop, and a photo print creation process can be performed using the image data downloaded by the personal computer 30. The personal computer 30 and the photo processing device 31 are connected by a communication line. The photographic processing device 31 can be of a known structure. The personal computer 30 and the photo processing device 31 constitute a photo processing system 3. Various modifications of the configuration of the photo processing system 3 are possible. The function of the personal computer 30 may be incorporated in the photo processing device 31. A plurality of photo processing devices 31 and the personal computer 30 may be connected via an internal network (LAN, WAN, etc.).

  The photo shop is not limited to a specific type of photo shop. It may be in the form of a private business or a chain store. It is not limited to photo shops. The size of the photo shop is not limited to a specific one.

<Functional block diagram>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing various functions of the server system 1 of the photo print ordering system shown in FIG. The transmission / reception unit 10 has a function of receiving data transmitted via the Internet and transmitting data to the Internet. The data processing unit 11 performs various processes related to data received through the transmission / reception unit 10 and data to be transmitted through the transmission / reception unit 10. For example, the received data is analyzed, and processing based on the analysis result is executed. If the request is for a home page (Web page), the corresponding home page data is extracted from the database and sent to the requesting computer. And send it back.

  Further, the data processing unit 11 has a CGI (interface for using an external program on a Web server) function, and when a script placed in the server system 1 is activated, a CGI application is executed and a photo print ordering system is executed. Realize necessary functions. Each function shown in FIG. 2 can also be realized by this CGI, but the present invention is not limited to this. The executed result is sent back to the customer side or photo shop side computer as HTML data by the data processing unit 11.

  The authentication system 12 authenticates whether or not a member is registered. In order for a customer or photo shop to use this order system, it is necessary to register as a member first, and an ID and a password are given. When a customer confirms an order for print processing and order contents, authentication based on member registration is required. Authentication is also required when the photo shop confirms the order contents or downloads the order data. As the authentication system, a known system can be used.

  The data of the customer who has registered as a member is stored in the customer database 13. The data of the photo shop that has registered as a member is stored in the photo shop database 14. The databases 13 and 14 are controlled by the database control unit 15. Various data can be stored as customer data and photo store data.

  The Web page storage unit 16 stores Web page data including a home page (top page). By designating the URL corresponding to each page, the designated web page can be displayed on the monitor screen of the personal computers 2 and 30. Web page data is described based on HTML. In addition, page data for providing an online album is also stored.

  The album providing unit 17 (corresponding to the image display control unit) provides a tool for displaying the image data uploaded by the customer's personal computer 2 in the form of an album. By registering as a member, a dedicated page is assigned to the individual, and an online album is provided to the individual by linking the page and the URL where the uploaded image data is stored. be able to. A specific screen configuration example of the online album will be described later.

  The order data generation means 18 has a function of generating order data for ordering print processing online. As described above, with respect to the image data uploaded by the customer, it is possible to request the print processing by designating an image that the user desires to print. When requesting print processing, for example, an image displayed as an online album is selected, and a print size and the number of prints are designated. In addition, the photo shop to request print processing is specified. The photo store can display a list of photo store data registered in the photo store database and select one of them.

  The above order data can be set on the Web screen. Order data can be generated by inputting data necessary for print processing on the screen and confirming the input data. The order data includes data necessary for print processing (text data such as data representing the print size described above) and image data to be subjected to print processing.

  Order data is stored in the order data storage unit 19 (database). Order data generated by the order data generating means is stored. Order data is managed on a customer-by-customer or photoshop-by-customer basis, and a customer who has requested print processing can view a list of his / her order data. In addition, the photo shop can see a list of order data designated as the print processing request destination.

  A large number of image data uploaded by a customer is stored in the image data storage unit 20 and stored in a state of being associated with customer data (customer ID). In addition, image data designated to be pasted on an online album is associated with an ID that identifies the online album. In addition, image data that is the target of print processing in order data is also associated with an order ID that identifies the order. Therefore, both order data and image data corresponding to the order data can be downloaded from the photo shop.

  The correction data storage unit 21 stores red-eye correction data created in a photo processing system at a photo store. The red-eye correction data is stored in association with the image data to be corrected. This red-eye correction data is stored in a specific storage area by being uploaded from the photo shop side to the server system 1.

  The database control unit 22 controls the order data storage unit 19, the image data storage unit 20, and the correction data storage unit 21. For example, if there is a download request for specific order data, image data related to the order data is read and transmitted (downloaded) to the request source. The corrected image data generation unit 23 can generate red-eye corrected image data based on the read red-eye correction data and the corresponding image data. The corrected image data generation means 23 has a so-called image processing function. The corrected image data can be displayed on an online album. The selection means can display the image data corrected for red eye and the original image data before correction side by side to select one of them. When the corrected image data is selected, the corrected image is displayed on the online album.

<Configuration example of online album>
Next, a configuration example of the display screen of the online album will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, six images are displayed, and the title 100 is displayed at the upper left of the screen. This image is uploaded from the customer's personal computer 2. When the number of images constituting the album increases, it is displayed over a plurality of pages. Each image is a thumbnail image, and the file name of each image is also displayed at the bottom of the image. When requesting print processing for the displayed image, a print order button is clicked 102.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a screen displayed when the icon of the print order button 102 is clicked. On the screen, information about a photo shop requesting the printing process is displayed in area 110. Search for a photo shop can be performed by clicking the button 111, and any photo shop registered as a member can be selected. The displayed photo shop information includes the photo shop name, opening hours, print size and fee.

  The image shown in FIG. 3 is also displayed as the thumbnail image 110 in FIG. The check box 112 is checked for images to be printed. By removing the check, it can be removed from the target of print processing. Further, the print size can be selected with the radio button 113. Also, a numerical value for the number of prints is entered in the text box 114. By inputting these numerical values, order data is sequentially generated. Images and album names are displayed in area 117.

  If the user wants to add an image for which print processing is requested, the user can move to a screen for uploading an image by clicking a button 115. If it is desired to request print processing for another album, an image of another album can be selected by clicking on the operation unit 116. That is, an individual can create a plurality of albums and manage images. All uploaded images do not need to be pasted into the album. Also, images once pasted on the album can be removed from the album.

<Photo processing device>
Next, a photographic processing apparatus constituting the photographic processing system 3 will be described. The photographic processing device 31 can be of a known structure. The configuration of these devices will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The transmission / reception unit 300 transmits / receives data via the Internet. The server system 1 can be accessed using a browser function installed in the personal computer 30. The data processing unit 301 can analyze the received data and perform processing according to the analysis result. For example, when order data and image data are received from the server system 1, these data are stored in the order data storage unit 302. Print processing can be performed based on the stored data.

  The image processing unit 310 performs image processing on the image data and converts the image data into data suitable for print processing. For example, color / density correction processing, special processing such as red-eye correction, and enlargement processing for making data print size. Image data can be displayed on the monitor 311 to assist the operator in image processing operations. In addition, a necessary screen display for print processing is displayed. The exposure engine 312 (corresponding to a print processing unit) has a function of printing and exposing an image on a photographic photosensitive material using the image data processed by the image processing unit 310. As the exposure engine 312, an appropriate type of engine such as a laser engine, a PLZT engine, or a CRT engine can be used. In addition, correction data obtained by performing image processing is stored in the correction data storage unit 316.

  The photographic light-sensitive material on which the image is printed and exposed is subjected to development processing and drying processing in a development / drying processing unit 313. After this process is completed, the finished photographic print is discharged outside the apparatus.

  The photo processing device 31 can process not only image data acquired via the Internet but also image data input from the image input unit 314 provided in the photo processing device 31. The image input unit 314 can acquire image data from a storage medium such as a film scanner or a digital camera. The image data storage unit 315 stores the image data acquired from the image input unit 314.

  Of the correction data stored in the correction data storage unit 316, red-eye correction data is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 300 (corresponding to the data transmission unit) to the server system 1 based on the function of the data processing unit 301. Thus, the red-eye correction data can be stored in the correction data storage unit 21 of the server system 1. The red-eye correction data is transmitted and stored together with data specifying the image data to be corrected.

<Procedure until print processing>
Next, the procedure from downloading order data using the photo processing system 3 to creating a photo print will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in the photo store, the homepage is accessed using the personal computer 30 (# 30). Next, after performing the authentication procedure, the screen shifts to a dedicated page given to the photo shop (# 31). At the photo shop, you can check whether there is an order on the dedicated page. For example, orders are listed in order units. The list display also displays whether or not the print process has been completed. If there is order data that has not been printed yet, the photo shop downloads it (# 32, 33).

  The downloaded order data and the accompanying image data are stored in the order data storage unit 302 (# 34). Using this data, as already described, after image processing, print processing (image printing exposure), development processing and drying processing, a photographic print is completed (# 35 to # 38). The finished photographic print is packaged. If the customer comes directly to the photo store, store it in a bag and wait for the customer to visit. For customers who wish to deliver by home delivery, work for delivery is performed.

  When image processing is performed, the correction data for each image is stored in the correction data storage unit (# 39). Of the stored correction data, red-eye correction data is transmitted to the server system 1 via the transmission / reception unit 300 (# 40). The transmitted red-eye correction data is stored in the correction data storage unit 21 of the server system 1 (# 41). This red-eye correction data storage process is not performed by the customer but by the photo shop, and the customer can view the red-eye corrected image on the online album without taking any special steps.

  In addition, when the print processing is completed at the photo shop, the fact is transmitted to the server system 1. In the server system 1, the order data that has been processed is given data indicating that it has been processed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize that the print processing has been completed for the order data.

<Display mode of red-eye corrected image>
Next, an image display mode after the red-eye correction data is stored in the server system 1 will be described. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The customer uses his / her personal computer 2 to access the home page stored in the server system 1 (# 50). After entering the ID and password assigned from the server system 1, the page shifts to its own page (# 51). Next, one of the album lists created in advance is selected (# 52).

  By selecting the album, the image data constituting the album is sequentially read out by the function of the album providing means 17 (# 53). It is checked whether there is any image data to be read that has red-eye correction data stored in the correction data storage unit 21 (# 54), and if it exists, the red-eye correction data and the original image data are used. Image processing is performed to generate corrected image data (# 55). This is based on the function of the corrected image data generation unit 23. Then, it is determined whether or not all image data has been read out (# 56), and the album image is displayed on the customer's computer screen. A configuration example of this online album is shown in FIG.

  The configuration in FIG. 7 is the same as that in FIG. 3, but the image 103a in which the red-eye phenomenon occurs in FIG. 3 is displayed as the corrected image 103b in FIG. This correction is not based on the customer's will, but as part of the service on the photo shop side. In general, since an image in which the red-eye phenomenon has occurred is evaluated as an image with poor image quality, it is preferable to correct the image. Therefore, the corrected image is automatically displayed as described above, and the quality of the image displayed as an album can be improved.

  In the case where the server system 1 does not have such a function, the customer needs to acquire corrected image data corrected for red eyes, import it into the personal computer 2, and upload it to the server system 1 again to replace the image. According to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform such a complicated procedure, and an easily corrected image can be displayed as an album.

  Another aspect of displaying a red-eye corrected image will be described. In the above configuration example, the image is replaced and displayed without the customer's knowledge. Since it is considered that some customers do not like this, it is preferable to provide a function that allows the customer to select either the original image or the corrected image. Therefore, even after the red-eye correction data is stored, the original image that is not red-eye corrected as shown in FIG. 3 is first displayed as an album. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, a function for displaying the images before and after correction side by side is provided. For example, in FIG. 3, the presence of red-eye correction data is recognized for an image 103a by an appropriate method. Then, by clicking the image 103a, the images are displayed side by side as shown in FIG.

  The customer sees this image and can select either one. One of the images can be selected by clicking the selection buttons 104a and 104b. When the corrected image 103b is selected, the corrected image 103b is displayed as an album as shown in FIG. This is based on the function of the selection means 24. In this case, the red-eye correction data and the original image data can be deleted, and only the corrected image data can be stored in the image data storage unit 20.

<Another embodiment>
In this embodiment, an image pasted on an online album is described. However, red-eye correction data can be stored in the same way for an image not pasted on an album, and the red-eye corrected image can be viewed via the Internet. .

  In the present embodiment, only the red-eye correction is mentioned, but the system according to the present invention includes a system that stores only red-eye correction data, and other correction data (backlight correction) in addition to the red-eye correction data. Data, noise processing, etc.) systems are also within the scope of the present invention. In other words, corrections required for all customers (red-eye correction, backlight correction, noise processing, etc.) are saved as correction data, and are kept as separate information from the original image data. Correction necessary for the customer (in this case, even if the correction is not necessary for all customers, the addition of a minor correction that the customer cannot recognize does not depart from the concept of the present invention). In this case, replacement as corrected image data is also included. That is why the red-eye correction data is always left behind.

  The functions of the system shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 can be realized mainly by computer software, but a part of the functions can also be configured by hardware. The data storage unit can be a semiconductor memory or the like in addition to a storage device such as a hard disk.

Schematic diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the photo print ordering system Block diagram explaining functions of photo print ordering system Diagram showing an example of the configuration of an online album The figure which shows the example of screen composition for making print order Schematic diagram showing the configuration of the photo processing device Flowchart explaining the procedure for performing print processing Figure showing an online album with red-eye corrected images Example of a screen structure that displays a red-eye corrected image and an uncorrected image side by side Diagram explaining the procedure for displaying a red-eye corrected image

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server system 2 Personal computer 3 Photo processing system 10 Transmission / reception part 11 Data processing part 13 Customer database 14 Photo shop database 15 Database control part 16 Web page preservation | save part 17 Album provision means 18 Order data generation means 19 Order data preservation | save part 20 Image data preservation | save Unit 21 correction data storage unit 23 corrected image data generation means 300 transmission / reception unit 301 data processing unit 302 order data storage unit 310 image processing unit 312 exposure engine 316 correction data storage unit

Claims (7)

A server system is installed on the network, an image storage unit for storing image data uploaded to the server system, an image display control unit for displaying the image data on the monitor screen, and the image display control unit Photo print order comprising order data generating means for generating order data for requesting print processing for image data to be received, and an order data storage unit for storing the order data so that it can be downloaded from the photo shop side A system,
The photo processing system installed on the photo shop side is:
An image processing unit that performs image processing on image data included in the downloaded order data;
A print processing unit for creating a photo print using the image processed image data;
Among the image processing by the image processing unit, for image data subjected to red-eye correction, a data transmission unit that transmits red-eye correction data to the server system side,
The server system includes a correction data storage unit that stores the transmitted red-eye correction data in association with image data on which red-eye correction has been performed. A server system constituting the photo print ordering system according to claim 1,
An image storage unit for storing uploaded image data;
Image display control means for displaying image data on a monitor screen;
Order data generating means for generating order data for requesting print processing for image data displayed by the image display control means;
An order data storage unit for storing this order data so that it can be downloaded from the photo shop side,
A server system comprising a correction data storage unit that stores the red-eye correction data transmitted by the photo processing system according to claim 1 in association with image data on which red-eye correction has been performed.   3. The server system according to claim 2, wherein an image corrected using the red-eye correction data is displayed by the image display control means.   4. The server system according to claim 2, further comprising means for replacing the corrected image data corrected using the red-eye correction data with the original image data before correction and storing the corrected image data.   4. The server system according to claim 2, further comprising means for displaying the corrected image data corrected using the red-eye correction data and the original image data before correction side by side.   6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising selection means for selecting one of the corrected image data and the original image data, wherein the selected image is displayed by the image display control means. Server system. A photographic processing system constituting the photographic print ordering system according to claim 1,
An image processing unit that performs image processing on image data included in order data downloaded from a server system;
A print processing unit for creating a photo print using the image processed image data;
A photo processing system comprising: a data transmission unit that transmits red-eye correction data to the server system for image data subjected to red-eye correction in the image processing by the image processing unit.

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