JP2006293928A - Print order receiving device, and print order receiving method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten time required for reception of a print order. <P>SOLUTION: Parameters relevant to creation date and refix date are acquired from a recording medium or an image data file, and if they are different from a creation date and refix date of an image related to an image data file read by a media drive, it is judged that the image is an edited image. The image data file related to the image judged to be an edited image is selected from a plurality of image data files read by the media drive, and a "number of prints setting image plane" including the image related to the image data file is displayed on a display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print order receiving apparatus and a print order receiving method for receiving a photographic print order from a customer.

  With the recent spread of digital cameras, there is an increasing demand for printing image data taken with digital cameras on silver salt photographic paper or the like with a conventional photographic processing apparatus. Therefore, it has become common to install digital image processing systems including a plurality of digital image receiving devices and photo printing devices in photo stores (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this system, when a medium storing image data taken by a digital camera by a customer is set and a print order including various designations such as the number of prints is made, the print processing corresponding to the order is performed by the photo processing apparatus. Done in Then, at the photo shop, the completed photo print is handed over to the customer and the print price is settled.

Here, the customer designates the number of prints of each image while looking at the order screen displayed on the touch panel display of the reception apparatus. When a large number of image data is stored on the medium, they cannot be displayed on the order screen at a time, and thus are often displayed for every predetermined number of images (for example, 8 frames). Therefore, the customer designates the number of prints of a predetermined number of images, and each time the designation is completed, the customer switches to a screen on which the next predetermined number of images are displayed and designates the number of prints of these images. I do.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-75930 (FIG. 1)

  Here, in many cases, a single photo shop is equipped with several reception devices. However, when many customers visit this photo shop to place print orders, these customers accept them at the same time. Since the device is not available, the customer must wait for his turn to come. At this time, as described above, the customer who uses the reception device makes an order while looking at the order screen displayed on the display. However, when an order regarding a large number of images is made, one customer places an order. It may take a long time to complete. In particular, when the number of images read from the media is very large, it takes time for the customer to find an image that the customer wants to order. In such a case, the customer has to wait for a long time until his turn comes. In particular, since the time required for the order of the customer who uses the reception device is not known at all from the waiting customer, the customer who waits for the reception device to become free feels great stress.

  Accordingly, a main object of the present invention is to provide a print order receiving apparatus and a print order receiving method capable of reducing the time required for receiving a print order.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  The print order receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes a reading unit for reading an image data file recorded on a recording medium in the print order receiving apparatus for receiving a photo print order, and an image data file read by the reading unit. Based on the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition means, the display, and the parameter acquisition means, the parameter acquisition means for acquiring the parameters relating to the editing information of the image from the recording medium or the image data file, the image data file read by the reading unit A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the image is an edited image; and a selection unit configured to select an image data file related to the image displayed on the order screen based on a determination result of the determination unit.

  The print order receiving method of the present invention is a print order receiving method for receiving a photographic print order, a read step for reading an image data file recorded on a recording medium, and an image relating to the image data file read in the read step. A parameter acquisition step for acquiring parameters relating to the editing information from the recording medium or the image data file, and an image related to the image data file read in the reading step is edited based on the parameters acquired in the parameter acquisition step A determination step for determining whether the image is an image; a selection step for selecting an image data file related to an image to be displayed on the order screen based on a determination result in the determination step; and an image displayed on the display And an order information input accepting step of accepting the input of the order information.

  According to these configurations, a parameter relating to image editing information is acquired from a recording medium or an image data file, and an edited image in which an image related to the image data file read by the reading unit is edited in the past based on the parameter. It is determined whether or not. Then, an image data file related to an image determined to be an edited image is selected from a plurality of image data files read from the recording medium, and an order screen including images related to these image data files is displayed. Is displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information regarding the edited image in a short time. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, the parameter acquisition unit acquires parameters relating to an image creation date and an update date related to the image data file read by the reading unit from the recording medium or the image data file. The discriminating unit may discriminate that the image is an edited image when an image creation date and an update date based on the parameter acquired by the parameter acquisition unit are different.

  According to this configuration, if the recording medium or the image data file has parameters relating to the creation date and the update date of the image related to the image data file, it is easy to determine whether the image related to the image data file is an edited image. Can be determined.

  The print order receiving apparatus of the present invention further comprises an update period input means for inputting an update date period relating to the edited image desired to be displayed on the display, wherein the selection means is the image data read by the reading section. An image data file related to an image that has been determined to be an edited image by the determination unit and has an update date within the update period input by the update period input unit from among the images related to the file. You may choose.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to display an order screen including only images edited within a predetermined period among the edited images on the display.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, an order screen including an image that is determined not to be an edited image by the determining unit among images related to the image data file read by the reading unit is displayed on the display. Also good.

  According to this configuration, an order screen including only images other than the edited image can be displayed on the display.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a digital image processing system including a print order receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the digital image processing system shown in FIG.

[Digital image processing system]
A digital image processing system shown in FIG. 1 includes a plurality of print order receiving devices R (hereinafter referred to as receiving devices R) and a digital photographic processing device P that prints image data on silver salt type photographic paper 1. And a communication network N (see FIG. 2) for accessing information between them.

  The digital image processing system is generally installed in a photo shop. In this system, a smart media SM, a compact flash (registered trademark) CF, a memory stick MS, which stores image data taken by a digital camera, The receiving device R can accept a print order based on image data from a PC card PC-C, a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or MO in which image data is stored (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as media M).

  In this system, the customer presents the receipt re (see FIG. 16) issued at the time of receipt to the person in charge of the photo shop at the service counter C shown in FIG. Based on the printed information, a process of handing over the completed photo print to the customer who presented the receipt re in exchange for the price is performed.

[Photo processing device P]
First, the configuration of the photo processing apparatus P will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The photographic processing apparatus P includes an apparatus main body in which an operating section Po and a developing processing section Pd arranged on a table are integrated, and a scanner unit Ps at a position separated from the apparatus main body.

  The operating section Po is equipped with an exposure system that cuts the photographic paper 1 from the photographic paper magazine 5 into a print size and supplies it to the digital exposure head 6. The operating unit Po also includes a combo drive 10 that reads information from a CD-ROM or DVD and writes information to a CD-R, and various media such as a smart media SM, CompactFlash (registered trademark) CF, and MO. A plurality of multi-drives 11 corresponding to media, a display 12 for displaying image data and various information, a keyboard 13, a mouse 14, and a control unit 15 having a microprocessor are provided.

  The control unit 15 is configured using a general-purpose computer, and can operate various software. The control unit 15 corrects the image data converted into a digital signal by the scanner unit Ps by the image processing software, and trims the image data if necessary, and the result of this processing is obtained from the semiconductor memory or hard disk of the control unit 15. And can be transferred to the exposure head 6 when the image data is exposed on the photographic paper 1.

  Further, the development processing section Pd includes a development processing tank 7 for performing development processing of the photographic paper 1 exposed by the exposure head 6. In the development processing section Pd, the photographic paper 1 that has been subjected to the development processing in the development processing tank 7 is dried and then sent to the lateral feed conveyor 8 on the upper surface of the development processing section Pd. Then, the photographic paper 1 from the transverse feed conveyor 8 is sent to the sorting conveyor 9.

  The scanner unit Ps includes a film carrier 18 that can be exchanged with respect to the upper surface of a casing 17 having a caster at the bottom, and a photoelectric conversion unit (not shown) having a photoelectric conversion element such as an optical lens or CCD inside the casing. ). In addition, an arm 19 that guides a light beam sent from a light source provided inside the housing via an optical fiber to the upper surface side of the film carrier 18 is provided.

  When scanning the photographic film 2, a negative film or a positive film is set on the film carrier 18, and the film carrier 18 is moved at a set speed by the light beam irradiated downward from the tip of the arm 19. The image data of each frame of the photographic film 2 is converted into a digital signal by the photoelectric conversion unit and can be transferred to the control unit 15 via the cable 20.

[Reception device R]
Next, the configuration of the receiving device R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving device R includes a liquid crystal display 23 disposed on the upper surface of the housing 21 and having the touch panel 22 formed thereon, and a plurality of media serving as media drives provided on the front surface of the housing 21. A drive 24, a thermal transfer receipt printer 25 provided on the front side of the display 21 on the upper surface of the housing 21 and issuing a receipt re, and a controller 26 built in the housing 21 are provided. . The plurality of media drives 24 correspond to each of a smart media SM, a compact flash (registered trademark) CF, a memory stick MS, a PC card PC-C functioning as an attachment of the media M, a CD-ROM, an MO, and the like. Yes.

  The controller 26 can access information with the media drive 24 and information with the touch panel 22, and can output image data to the display 23 and information to the receipt printer 25. The controller 26 includes a RAM type semiconductor memory in which a work area is formed, and a memory (not shown) as a generic name of a ROM type semiconductor memory in which programs and parameters are stored, as well as hardware or software, Alternatively, an image data storage unit 81, a parameter acquisition unit 82, a determination unit 83, a selection unit 84, an extraction unit 85, and a control unit 86 are formed by a combination of hardware and software. (See FIG. 4).

  Next, the configuration of the controller 26 of the receiving device R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the controller of the reception apparatus. In FIG. 4, only one reception device R is illustrated, but the same applies to other reception devices R.

  The image data storage unit 81 stores a plurality of image data files read by the media drive 24.

  The parameter acquisition unit 82 acquires parameters relating to image editing information related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 from the recording medium or the image data file. For example, when an image is recorded in the EXIF format (Exchangeable Image File Format), parameters relating to editing information of each image are recorded as tag information in each image data file. Get parameters related to image editing information from a file. On the other hand, for example, when an image is recorded in the DPOF format (Digital Print Order Format), the parameters regarding the editing information of each image are stored in a file different from the image data file. Then, parameters relating to image editing information are acquired from the recording medium.

  In the present embodiment, as parameters relating to editing information of each image, parameters relating to the date when each image was taken (the creation date of the image data file relating to each image) and parameters relating to the update date of the image data file relating to each image are: In the case of the EXIF format, it is assumed that the tag information is recorded in each image data file, and in the case of the DPOF format, it is recorded in the recording medium so as to correspond to each image data. Here, the update date refers to the date on which each image has been edited in the past (if multiple edits were made, the last edit was performed) If each image has not been edited in the past, the date is the same as the creation date of each image.

  The determining unit 83 determines whether each image is an edited image that has been edited in the past, based on the parameters related to the editing information of the image acquired by the parameter acquiring unit 82. Here, the determination unit 83 determines that the image is an edited image when the creation date and the update date of each image based on the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 82 are different.

  The selection unit 84 selects an image data file related to the image determined by the determination unit 83 as an edited image from the plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82.

  The extraction unit 85 extracts the image data file selected by the selection unit 84 from the plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82.

  The control unit 86 controls the display on the display 23 and causes the display 23 to display various screens when a print order is placed. Here, when the customer desires to display all of the images related to the plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82, the control unit 86 includes “print” including all of the images. “Number of images setting screen” is displayed. When the customer desires to display only the edited image among the images related to the plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82, the control unit 86 includes only the edited image “ Display the “Print quantity setting screen”. When the customer desires to display only images other than the edited image among the images related to the plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82, the control unit 86 selects the image other than the edited image. Displays the “Number of prints setting screen” that contains only the images.

[Receiving orders at the reception device R]
Next, a procedure for accepting a print order in the accepting apparatus R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for accepting a print order in the accepting apparatus. 6-15 is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt.

  In the reception device R, in a standby state, as shown in FIG. 6, a standby screen (initial screen) including the function of the reception device R, a logo mark of a photo shop, and the like is displayed (step S1). When the customer places an order for printing an image, the “service selection screen” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed by bringing the finger into contact with the touch panel 22 of the display 23 (step S2). On this screen, a print acceptance switch unit 45a for accepting prints and a media save acceptance switch unit 45b for accepting media storage are displayed together with a message “Please select a service”. Ask for a choice. When the media storage acceptance switch unit 45b is operated, the image data stored in the medium M is transferred to the photo processing device P and stored in the CD-R or MO in the photo processing device P. Although it is performed, it is basically the same processing form as the process of accepting prints, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the print acceptance switch unit 45a is operated while the “service selection screen” is displayed, the “media selection screen” shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step S3). In this “media selection screen”, a plurality of switch sections 47 for selecting media are displayed together with a message “Please select media”, and the customer is asked to select. A cancel button 48 for canceling the process and a return button 49 for returning to the previous process are displayed below the “service selection screen”. The cancel button 48 and the return button 49 are the same in the process described later. It is displayed in the position and functions similarly by operating.

  When the switch unit 47 corresponding to the media used by the customer is operated while the “media selection screen” is displayed, the “media set guidance screen” shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S4). ). On this screen, a specific image for setting the corresponding media is displayed together with a message “Please set the media and press the OK button”.

  After the medium M is set according to the “media set guidance screen” and the customer operates the OK button 50 to read the image data from the set medium M (step S5), the “print size selection” shown in FIG. "Screen" is displayed (step S6). Along with the message “Please select a print size”, a size designation switch unit 51 corresponding to a plurality of print sizes is displayed on this screen, and the customer is asked to make a selection. In the size designation switch section 51 of the “print size selection screen”, in addition to the characters “L” and “2L” indicating the print size, a numerical value indicating the print size, a print unit price, a basic print fee, etc. Is displayed.

  Then, when any one of the size designation switch sections 51 is operated in a state where the “print size selection screen” is displayed, the “display image selection screen” shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step S7). . On this screen, a display image designation switch unit 52 corresponding to each display image is displayed together with a message “Please select a display image”. In the present embodiment, there are three display images that can be selected, that is, all images, only edited images, and other than edited images.

  Then, when any one of the display image designation switch sections 52 is operated in a state where the “display image selection screen” is displayed, the “print number setting screen” which is the order screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. (Step S8). On this screen, images related to a plurality of image data files read by the media drive 24 are displayed as thumbnail images S together with a message “Please set the number of prints”.

  Here, when “all images” is selected on the “display image selection screen”, the images related to the image data files stored in the image data storage unit 82 are taken in the order in which they were taken (the one with the smallest file number). In order, the “print number setting screen” displayed as the thumbnail image S is displayed. When “edited image only” is selected on the “display image selection screen”, only the edited image in the image data file stored in the image data storage unit 82 is displayed as the thumbnail image S. The “Number of prints setting screen” is displayed. When “other than edited image” is selected on the “display image selection screen”, only the images other than the edited image in the image data file stored in the image data storage unit 82 are displayed as thumbnail images S. The “Print count setting screen” is displayed. The display procedure of the “print number setting screen” when each display image is selected on the “display image selection screen” will be described in detail later.

  In the “number of prints setting screen” which is an order screen, the name (file number) of the file specifying the image data is displayed in the upper part of the frame 54 of each thumbnail image S, and a numerical value indicating the number of prints is displayed in the lower part of the frame 54. A number display area 55 to be displayed is provided. Further, a + button 56 for increasing the number of prints one by one and a − button 56 for decreasing the number of prints one by one are displayed at positions sandwiching the print number display area 55.

  Further, in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the screen, a cancel button 48, a return button 49, and an OK button 50 (when a plurality of “print number setting screens” are displayed, instead of the OK button other than the final screen, Next button 50 is displayed), an overall + button 57 for increasing all the prints one by one, and an overall-button 57 for decreasing all the prints one by one, and the center An information area DE is displayed at the position. In the information area DE, information on the selected print size, the total number of set prints, the total amount of money required for printing, and a number indicating the page are displayed.

  When the selection of all image data to be printed is completed and the OK button 50 is operated in a state where the “print number setting screen” is displayed, an “order content confirmation screen” shown in FIG. 13 is displayed ( Step S9). On this screen, a confirmation sheet 65 listing the details and amounts of the prints input by the customer from the reception device R is displayed together with a message “Please confirm the contents of the order”. If there is no error in the displayed contents, the OK button 50 is operated to newly generate a folder in which the ID information is added to the order information and the image data, and the information is transmitted to the photo processing apparatus P. Is done.

  When the OK button 50 is operated in a state where the “order details confirmation screen” is displayed, a “media extraction guide screen” shown in FIG. 14 is displayed (step S10). On this screen, a message “Please remove the media” is displayed. By removing the media according to this display and operating the OK button 50, the “Receipt certificate issuance guidance screen” shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. (Step S11). The message “Receipt certificate is being issued, please wait for a while” and “Please bring the receipt to the counter” are displayed on this screen. And sent out (step S12). When the receipt certificate re is issued in this way, all of the acceptance processing is completed and the screen returns to the standby screen.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the receipt certificate re is in a form in which a receipt card body and a customer copy are connected. In addition to the customer name, telephone number, receipt ID, terminal ID, receipt date, order number, etc. Contents showing the details of the order are printed. If the photo print cannot be handed out on the same day, the receipt card body and the customer receipt are separated, and the receipt card body is left as a copy of the DP store so that the customer receipt can be handed over to the customer.

  Next, a display procedure of the “print number setting screen” will be described based on a specific example with reference to FIGS. 17 to 22. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a display procedure of the “print number setting screen”. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display of the reception apparatus. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing creation dates and update dates of a plurality of images. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display procedure of the “print number setting screen” when “all images” is selected on the “display image selection screen”. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display procedure of the “print number setting screen” when “edited image only” is selected on the “display image selection screen”. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display procedure of the “print number setting screen” when “other than edited image” is selected on the “display image selection screen”.

  First, when an image data file is read by the media drive 24 (step S101), parameters relating to editing information of each image are acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 82 from the recording medium or the image data file (step S102). Thereafter, a “display image selection screen” is displayed on the display 23 of the receiving apparatus R (step S103).

  Here, when the “display image selection screen” is displayed and the customer operates the display image designation switch unit 52 corresponding to “all images” (S104: YES), the data is stored in the image data storage unit 81. The “print number setting screen” displayed as thumbnail images S is displayed in the order in which the images related to the image data file were taken (in order from the smallest file number) (step S105).

  That is, when image data files relating to 20 images having file numbers 001 to 020 shown in FIG. 19 are stored in the image data storage unit 81, as shown in FIG. A “print number setting screen” is displayed with eight images of 008 as thumbnail images. When the setting of the number of prints on the “print number setting screen” is completed and the next button 50 is operated, eight images of file numbers 009 to 016 are displayed as thumbnails as shown in FIG. A “print count setting screen” for an image is displayed. When the setting of the number of prints on the “print number setting screen” is completed and the next button 50 is operated, four images with file numbers 017 to 020 are displayed as thumbnails as shown in FIG. A “print count setting screen” for an image is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the customer operates the display image designation switch unit 52 corresponding to “only the edited image” in a state where the “display image selection screen” is displayed (S104: NO, S106: YES), the display 23 of the receiving device R is displayed. The “update period input screen” shown in FIG. 18 is displayed (step S107). On this screen, an input unit 60 including a plurality of buttons for inputting an update period is displayed together with a message “Please enter the period of update date”. Then, the update period is input by operating the input unit 60 by the customer while the “update period input screen” is displayed (step S108).

  Here, based on the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 82, it is determined whether or not each image related to the image data file stored in the image data storage unit 81 is an edited image (step S109). Based on the determination result, the image data file related to the image determined to be the edited image is selected from the image data files stored in the image data storage unit 81 and extracted (step S110). Thereafter, a “print number setting screen” is displayed in which only images determined to be edited images are displayed as thumbnail images S. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, a “print number setting screen” in which eight images having file numbers 002, 003, 008, 010, 011, and 018 to 020 having different creation dates and update dates in FIG. Is displayed (step S111).

  At this time, for example, when the update period December 1, 2005 to March 1, 2005 is input on the “update period input screen”, the creation date and the update date are different in FIG. In addition, a “print number setting screen” is displayed in which three images having file numbers 008, 010, and 011 having update dates within the update period are used as thumbnail images.

  Further, when the customer operates the display image designation switch unit 52 corresponding to “non-edited image” in a state where the “display image selection screen” is displayed (S106: NO), the parameter acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 82 is displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not each image related to the image data file stored in the image data storage unit 81 is an edited image (step S112). Based on the determination result, the image data file related to the image determined to be the edited image is selected from the image data files stored in the image data storage unit 81 (step S113). Thereafter, a “print number setting screen” is displayed in which only images other than the image determined to be an edited image are displayed as thumbnail images S (step S114).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 22A, “print number setting” in which eight images having file numbers 001, 004 to 007, 009, 012 and 013 having the same creation date and update date in FIG. 19 are used as thumbnail images. Screen "is displayed. When the setting of the number of prints in the “print number setting screen” is completed and the next button 50 is operated, four images with file numbers 014 to 017 are displayed as thumbnails as shown in FIG. A “print count setting screen” for an image is displayed.

  When the setting of the number of prints is completed in the state where the above-described “print number setting screen” is displayed (step S115), an “order content confirmation screen” is displayed (step S116).

  As described above, in the receiving device R according to the present embodiment, the parameter relating to the editing information of the image is acquired from the recording medium or the image data file, and the image data file read out by the media drive 24 based on the parameter. It is determined whether or not each image related to is an edited image. Then, an image data file related to an image determined to be an edited image is selected from a plurality of image data files stored in the image data storage unit 81, and a “print” including the images related to these image data files is selected. The “number setting screen” is displayed on the display 23. Therefore, the customer selects “edited image only” on the “display image selection screen”, and displays the “print number setting screen” including only the edited image on the display 23, thereby shortening the input of the order information regarding the edited image. Can be done in time. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  Further, when the creation date of each image is different from the update date, the discrimination unit 83 discriminates that the image is an edited image. Therefore, the creation date of the image related to the image data file of the recording medium or the image data file is determined. If the parameter relating to each of the update dates is included, it is possible to easily determine whether the image related to the image data file is an edited image.

  Also, by inputting the update date period for the edited image, the “print number setting screen” including only the edited image within the predetermined period can be displayed on the display 23.

  Further, the customer selects “non-edited image” on the “display image selection screen”, and displays a “print number setting screen” including only images other than the edited image on the display 23, thereby relating to images other than the edited image. Order information can be input in a short time.

  In the present embodiment, if only the image data file is stored in a different medium M after the image data file relating to the edited image is extracted, it is effective for organizing the image data file.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the parameters relating to the creation date and the update date of the image are acquired from the recording medium or the image data file, and based on these parameters, it is determined whether or not the image is an edited image. However, parameters related to the editing information of the image other than the parameters related to the creation date and the update date of the image are acquired from the recording medium or the image data file, and whether or not the image is an edited image based on this parameter. May be determined.

1 is an external perspective view of a digital image processing system including a print order receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the digital image processing system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the reception apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller of a reception apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of reception of the print order in a reception apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of a receipt. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a display procedure of a “print number setting screen”. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus. It is a figure which shows the creation date and update date of several images. It is a figure which shows the display procedure of the "print number setting screen" when "all the images" are selected on the "display image selection screen". It is a figure which shows the display procedure of the "print number setting screen" when "edited image only" is selected on the "display image selection screen". It is a figure which shows the display procedure of the "print number setting screen" when "other than edit image" is selected on the "display image selection screen".

Explanation of symbols

R Print order receiving device P Photo processing device 22 Touch panel (update period input means)
23 Display 24 Media drive (reading unit)
81 Image data storage unit 82 Parameter acquisition unit (parameter acquisition means)
83 Discrimination unit (discrimination means)
84 Selection part (selection means)
85 Extraction unit 86 Control unit

Claims (5)

In the print order acceptance device that accepts photo print orders,
A reading unit for reading the image data file recorded on the recording medium;
Parameter acquisition means for acquiring, from the recording medium or image data file, parameters relating to image editing information related to the image data file read by the reading unit;
Display,
Based on the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition unit, a determination unit that determines whether an image related to the image data file read by the reading unit is an edited image;
A print order receiving apparatus comprising: a selecting unit that selects an image data file relating to an image displayed on the order screen based on a determination result of the determining unit. The parameter acquisition means acquires parameters relating to the creation date and update date of the image related to the image data file read by the reading unit from the recording medium or the image data file,
2. The print according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines that the image is an edited image when an image creation date and an update date based on the parameter acquired by the parameter acquisition unit are different. Order acceptance device. An update period input means for inputting an update date period for the edited image desired to be displayed on the display;
The selection unit is an image that is determined to be an edited image by the determination unit from among the images related to the image data file read by the reading unit, and the update period that is input by the update period input unit 3. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an image data file relating to an image having an update date is selected.   The order screen including an image that is determined not to be an edited image by the determination unit among images related to the image data file read by the reading unit is displayed on the display. 4. The print order receiving apparatus according to any one of items 3. In the print order acceptance method for accepting photo print orders,
A reading step of reading the image data file recorded on the recording medium;
A parameter acquisition step of acquiring parameters relating to image editing information related to the image data file read in the reading step from the recording medium or the image data file;
A determination step of determining whether or not the image related to the image data file read in the reading step is an edited image based on the parameter acquired in the parameter acquisition step;
A selection step of selecting an image data file related to an image to be displayed on the order screen based on the determination result in the determination step;
A print order receiving method, comprising: an order information input receiving step for receiving an input of order information for an image displayed on the display.

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