JP2008021136A - Apparatus for receiving printing order - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an image displayed on a display part from being peeped, when performing a printing order, in an apparatus for receiving printing order. <P>SOLUTION: When a customer performs the print order at a photo shop, a reading part 11 of a receiving apparatus body 10 reads image data. Then, data corresponding to an ordering screen containing the image is transmitted from the receiving apparatus body 10 to a receiving terminal 30. While looking at the ordering screen displayed on the display part 31 of the receiving terminal 30, the customer performs operation of deciding ordering images, inputting the number of respective ordering images, etc. with an operation part 32 of the receiving terminal 30. When the customer completes inputting of ordering information, data corresponding to the ordering information is transmitted, from the receiving terminal 30 to the receiving apparatus body 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print order receiving apparatus that reads image data from a recording medium and receives a print order for the image data.

With the recent spread of digital cameras, there is a growing demand for printing image data taken with digital cameras on silver salt photographic paper or the like with a conventional photographic processing apparatus. Accordingly, it has become common for a photo shop to install a print order receiving device that can be operated by the customer, in addition to the exposure and development device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In a photo shop, a plurality of print order receiving devices are installed on a counter. Therefore, each customer inputs the number of prints and the like while looking at a monitor on which a plurality of images are displayed after setting a medium storing image data captured by a digital camera.
JP 2003-78683 A

  In many photo shops, in order to increase the ability to attract customers, the print order receiving apparatus is installed in the most visible place. However, from the standpoint of the customer who places the print order, there is a high possibility that the image displayed on the monitor will be seen by another person. Especially when there are customers waiting in line, the image on the monitor is inevitably peeped, and there are currently customers who refrain from placing orders with the print order receiving device.

  Accordingly, a main object of the present invention is to provide a print order receiving apparatus capable of preventing an image displayed on a display unit from being looked into when a print order is made.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  The print order receiving apparatus of the present invention displays a receiving apparatus body having a reading unit that reads image data from a recording medium on which image data is recorded, and an order screen including an image related to the image data read by the reading unit. It has a display unit and an operation unit for inputting order information corresponding to the order screen displayed on the display unit, and a reception terminal separated from the reception device body.

  According to this configuration, since the reception terminal operated by the customer is separated from the main body of the reception device, the customer can perform an input operation of the print order without being peeped from behind, for example, by turning the wall behind. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the display unit of the reception terminal from being peeped. Moreover, it becomes hard to peep by making the display part of a reception terminal small. In addition, the receiving device main body does not have a display unit or an operation unit, and thus can be miniaturized. Therefore, when a plurality of print order receiving apparatuses are installed in a photo shop, a larger number can be installed than in the past. Moreover, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by the above-described downsizing, and the number of installed units can be greatly increased at the same cost as the conventional one. As a result, the ability to attract customers at photo shops can be increased.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a print system including a print order receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The print system 1 in the photo store includes a plurality of print order receiving devices (order receiving devices) 2, a host computer 3, a photo processing device 4, and a printer 5. The plurality of order receiving devices 2 are connected to the host computer 3 by connection cables, respectively, so that data can be transmitted and received. The host computer 3 is connected to the photo processing device 4 and the printer 5 with a connection cable, and can transmit the order information received from the order receiving device 2 to the photo processing device 4 or the printer 5.

  In the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, when an image related to an order received by the order receiving device 2 is printed by the photo processing device 4, only the order is received, and then the photo processing device 4 creates the image. The print is handed over to the customer who visited the photo shop at a later date. On the other hand, when the printer 5 prints an image related to the order received by the order receiving device 2, the print generated by the printer 5 is handed over to the customer after receiving the order.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the order receiving device 2 includes a receiving device body 10 and a receiving terminal 30. The reception apparatus body 10 and the reception terminal 30 are separated, and image data and the like can be transmitted and received between the reception apparatus body 10 and the reception terminal 30 wirelessly. Therefore, when the reception apparatus main body 10 is installed on the counter of the photo shop, the reception terminal 30 corresponding to the reception apparatus main body 10 is placed in the vicinity thereof.

  The accepting device main body 10 includes a reading unit 11 that reads image data from a smart media in which image data is recorded, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick, a CD-ROM, and the like, and image data read by the reading unit 11. A storage unit 12 that stores data and a transmission / reception unit 13 that transmits and receives data between the reception terminal 30 and the host computer 3 are provided.

  On the other hand, the reception terminal 30 includes a display unit 31 that displays an order screen, an operation unit 32 that includes a plurality of buttons for inputting order information, a storage unit 33 that stores image data and the like, and the reception device body 10. And a transmission / reception unit 34 that transmits / receives data to / from. In the present embodiment, the size of the display unit 31 of the reception terminal 30 is 2.5 to 3 inches. The operation unit 32 can perform operations such as selection of order images, determination of order images, and input of the number of order images.

  As described above, in the order receiving device 2 according to the present embodiment, since the receiving terminal 30 on which the customer operates is separated from the receiving device main body 10, the customer can turn from the back, for example, by turning the wall back. It is possible to input a print order without being peeked. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the display unit 31 of the reception terminal 30 from being peeped. In addition, the display unit 31 of the reception terminal 30 is made smaller so that it is less likely to be peeped. In addition, the receiving apparatus main body 10 can be reduced in size because it does not have a display unit or an operation unit. Therefore, when a plurality of order receiving devices 2 are installed in a photo shop, a larger number can be installed than in the past. Moreover, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by the above-described downsizing, and the number of installed units can be greatly increased at the same cost as the conventional one. As a result, the ability to attract customers at photo shops can be increased.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. . For example, in the above-described embodiment, image data and the like can be transmitted and received wirelessly between the reception apparatus body 10 and the reception terminal 30, but the reception apparatus body 10 and the reception terminal 30 are connected by a connection cable. Thus, image data or the like may be transmitted / received.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print system including a print order receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the external view of a print order reception apparatus. It is a block diagram of a print order reception apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print system 2 Print order reception apparatus 3 Host computer 4 Photographic apparatus 5 Printer 10 Reception apparatus main body 11 Reading part 12 Storage part 13 Transmission / reception part 30 Reception terminal 31 Display part 32 Operation part 33 Storage part 34 Transmission / reception part

Claims (1)

A receiving device main body having a reading unit for reading image data from a recording medium on which image data is recorded;
A display unit that displays an order screen including an image related to the image data read by the reading unit; and an operation unit that inputs order information corresponding to the order screen displayed on the display unit. A print order receiving apparatus comprising: a receiving terminal separated from the apparatus main body.

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