JP2008109580A - Photoseal creating apparatus, control method of the photoseal creating apparatus and control program for the photoseal creating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of a photoseal creating apparatus which is can communicate with a mobile terminal of an apparatus user, using a non-contact communication system. <P>SOLUTION: Photographed images in a part of a plurality of photographed images are transferred to a mobile phone of the user by a non-contact type communication means (S215-S219). Images, including non-transferred images, are transmitted to a server (S227, S229). The user by accessing the server can capture images which have not been transferred to the mobile phone. Accordingly, opportunity for the user to access the server is increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating apparatus control method, and a photo sticker creating apparatus control program, and in particular, a photo sticker creating apparatus capable of communicating with a portable terminal of an apparatus user by a non-contact communication method, The present invention relates to a method for controlling a photo sticker creating apparatus and a control program for the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  There is a photo sticker creation device that is installed in a game center or the like and takes a picture of the user of the device, and after the user edits (doodles) the image, provides it as a printed matter such as a sticker. Are known. In addition, in a photo sticker creation device, not only a photo image photographed and created by the device is printed on a sticker, but also a photo image is browsed, downloaded, and provided (for example, the following patent document) 1). This is a service for turning a photographic image into a standby screen of a mobile phone owned by the user. A communication means such as PHS provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus transmits a photo image and a mail address of the mobile phone to a predetermined server. The server transmits an email in which the URL for browsing the photo image is described in the text to the email address.

  However, a store where a photo sticker creating apparatus is installed often has unstable radio wave conditions, and there is a problem that a radio communication method such as PHS cannot provide a photographic image stably. Further, if the radio wave condition is unstable, a communication error is likely to occur, and there is a problem that the capacity of data to be transmitted is limited. Furthermore, when transmission is not possible due to a communication error, it causes a user complaint. In addition, there is a problem that it is troublesome for the user to input the above e-mail address during play.

  In addition to using communication means such as PHS, as a method of providing a photographic image to a mobile phone, a method of connecting the mobile phone and a photo sticker creating device with a cable (see Patent Document 2), a method of infrared communication (Patent Document 3) And a method of selecting a method using a connector and a method using a PHS (see Patent Document 4). However, these methods have a problem that it is troublesome to set the connection or reception standby state, and are not preferred by the user.

  On the other hand, recently, a WEB service using a photo image transmitted from a photo sticker creating apparatus to a server and stored has appeared. If you become a member of this WEB service, you can receive various services for photographic images. For this reason, it is possible to prompt the user to effectively register as a member by transmitting and storing the photographic image to the server.

In addition, it has been proposed that an electronic money reading / writing unit is provided in a billing processing device of a photographic printing apparatus to perform mutual authentication with a mobile phone and read electronic money information, ID information, etc. in the mobile phone (patent) Reference 5).
JP 2003-333573 A JP 2002-199446 A JP 2002-335369 A JP 2002-123625 A JP 2006-65420 A

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, it is conceivable to replace the conventional method of providing an image to the user's mobile phone via a server with a method of directly providing the image to the user's mobile terminal by a non-contact communication method. This is convenient for the user, but it makes no sense to send a photographic image to the server. As a result, a photographic image is not accumulated in the server, and the above-mentioned members of the WEB service cannot be effectively collected, and there is a problem that it is difficult to continue the operation of the WEB service.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of a photo sticker creating apparatus that can communicate with a portable terminal of a user of a device by a non-contact communication method.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a photo sticker creating apparatus includes a creating unit that creates a plurality of photographic images, and a receiving unit that accepts selection of a photographic image by a user from among the plurality of photographic images. The first transmission means for transmitting the photographic image selected by the reception means to the user's portable terminal by the non-contact communication method, and at least a part of the plurality of photographic images created by the creation means to the server Second transmitting means for transmitting.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus further includes a determining unit that determines a photo image to be transmitted to the server from among a plurality of photo images, and the second transmitting unit transmits the photo image determined by the determining unit to the server. Then, the deciding means sets a photographic image to be transmitted to the server for a photographic image other than the photographic image selected by the receiving means among the plurality of created photographic images.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus further includes a method selecting unit that selects a plurality of methods as a user's image acquisition method, and the first transmitting unit includes a reader / writer that communicates with the portable terminal, and the method selecting unit. When the portable terminal is recognized by the reader / writer, the acquisition method using the reader / writer is selected as the image acquisition method.

  Preferably, when the portable terminal is recognized by the reader / writer after the series of processing is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus performs guidance for preventing the portable terminal from being left behind.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus transmits an e-mail from the server to the user's portable terminal, and describes information for accessing the photo image transmitted to the server in the e-mail.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus acquires the mail address of the user's mobile terminal by communication with the user's mobile terminal by a non-contact communication method.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus describes information for accessing the photo image transmitted to the server on a sheet on which the photo image is printed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, when the image providing server for storing the photographic image transmitted by the second transmitting means included in any of the above-described photo sticker creating apparatuses is accessed from the user's mobile terminal The photographic image already transmitted to the user's portable terminal using the first transmission means and the other photographic images are displayed in a distinguishable manner.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photo sticker creating apparatus includes a creating unit that creates a photographic image, a receiving unit that receives an editing input of the image for the created photographic image, and a non-photograph image that is being displayed during the editing input of the image. Transmitting means for transmitting to the user's portable terminal by a contact communication method.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus further includes display means for displaying the photographic image transmitted by the transmitting means on a screen for accepting image editing input.

  Preferably, the photo sticker creating apparatus further includes an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for transmitting a photographic image to the user's portable terminal using the transmission unit, and the transmission unit communicates with the portable terminal. The instruction receiving means includes a reader / writer and receives an instruction from the user only when the portable terminal is recognized by the reader / writer.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a photo sticker creating apparatus includes a creating unit that creates a photographic image, a receiving unit that accepts an editing input of an image with respect to the created photographic image, and an image used for editing the image. Communication means for transmitting to the user's portable terminal by the contact communication method or receiving from the user's portable terminal by the non-contact communication method.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling a photo sticker creation apparatus includes a creation step of creating a plurality of photo images, a reception step of accepting selection of a photo image by a user from a plurality of photo images, A first transmission step for transmitting the photographic image selected in the reception step to the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method, and at least a part of the photographic images created in the creation step are transmitted to the server A second transmission step.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control program for a photo sticker creation apparatus includes a creation step for creating a plurality of photo images, a reception step for accepting selection of a photo image by a user from a plurality of photo images, A first transmission step for transmitting the photographic image selected in the reception step to the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method, and at least a part of the photographic images created in the creation step are transmitted to the server And causing the computer to execute a second transmission step.

  According to these inventions, it is possible to improve the convenience of the photo sticker creating apparatus that can communicate with the portable terminal of the user of the apparatus by a non-contact communication method.

  Hereinafter, a photo sticker creating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The photo sticker creating apparatus communicates with a mobile phone adopting a non-contact communication method such as Felica (registered trademark). The photo sticker creating apparatus includes a reader / writer, and a user can exchange information such as photographic images and make a settlement by touching the reader / writer with a mobile phone.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network connection example of a photo sticker creating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  A plurality of photo sticker creating apparatuses (model A) 1a to 1c and photo sticker creating apparatuses (model B) 2a and 2b installed in various stores are connected to a network N such as the Internet. The photo sticker creating apparatuses 1a to 1c include a storage unit for storing image data obtained by photographing or image input (editing operation), and a transmission unit for transmitting image data stored in the storage unit to the outside. Is provided. The transmission part in this Embodiment is a PHS unit which can insert a PHS card.

  In addition, the image providing server 201 is connected to the network N via a router via a communication unit such as a LAN line. The image providing server 201 includes a communication unit 201a, a control unit 201b, and a storage unit 201c.

  A plurality of users (users) mobile terminal devices (for example, mobile phones) 205 a to 205 c are connected to the network N. Each of the mobile terminal devices 205 a to 205 c includes a communication unit 207, an operation unit 209, a display unit 211, and a storage unit 213.

  Image data obtained by the photo sticker creating apparatuses 1a to 1c, 2a, and 2b is stored in a transmission folder in the storage unit, and is transmitted to the image providing server 201 connected to the network N via the PHS card. The image providing server 201 stores the obtained image data.

  In addition, the mobile terminal devices 205a to 205c allow the user to receive the image data stored in the image providing server 201 via the image providing server 201 and the network N, whereby the image data is stored in the mobile terminal devices 205a to 205c. It can be used for a standby screen 205c or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a specific example of the external appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to the drawing, the photo sticker creating apparatus displays in real time the camera 21 for photographing the device user who is the subject in the photographing space, and the video obtained by the camera 21, and inputs from the user Is provided, a touch pen 23a for performing highly accurate input to the touch panel display 23, an illumination panel 24 incorporating a fluorescent lamp or a strobe, and a print providing unit 8 for discharging printed matter.

  In addition, a speaker 27 that plays music during shooting and outputs sound for operation guidance is provided at the top of the photo sticker creating apparatus. Inside the photo sticker creating apparatus, there are provided a photographing chair 57 on which a user as a subject can sit and a wall 59 serving as a back surface at the time of photographing. The photographing chair 57 and the wall 59 are colored with a chroma key color for performing chroma key processing on an image photographed by the camera 21.

  Further, on the side of the photo sticker creating apparatus, a coin insertion slot 51 for inserting coins as a consideration for photographing, a coin portion monitor 53 for indicating the insertion state of coins, and a door connected to a safe box 55 is provided. A print guide monitor 81 for guiding printing is provided around the print providing unit 8.

  The back of each lighting panel 24 is formed in a box shape, and a fluorescent lamp and a strobe (light source) are arranged inside the box, and light from these light sources is irradiated to the subject through the lighting panel. It is preferable that the light sources arranged for irradiation from the three illumination panels (proximity imaging illumination panel) surrounding the camera 21 and the illumination panels other than the three illumination panels (whole body imaging illumination panel) are shared. For example, an opening is provided in the wall surface in each box so as to allow light from a light source arranged in a predetermined box to leak out. As a result, it is not necessary to provide separate fluorescent lamps and strobes for close-up photography and whole-body photography, and the intensity of light can be kept at an appropriate level in any photography.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an editing apparatus provided outside the photographing space of the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  As shown in the figure, the editing apparatus includes a tablet display 31 that displays an image obtained by shooting and receives an input for editing the image, and a tablet pen 33 for performing input on the tablet display 31. ing.

  Further, the editing apparatus includes reader / writers 301a and 301b on which a user's mobile phone can be placed and image information can be transmitted and received by communicating with the user's mobile phone.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus.
Referring to FIG. 4, the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the present embodiment is a central part of calculation and control for each function and processing operation, and mainly performs processing and printing of play performed on the photographing side. The first computer device 100a to be executed and the second computer device 100b to execute a play processing operation mainly performed on the editing side (when there is no need to distinguish between them for convenience of explanation, these are collectively referred to as the computer device 100). ), And includes a control unit 110 configured to control and drive various connected devices in response to an instruction from the computer device 100. The first computer device 100a and the second computer device 100b are connected to each other and exchange image data, information data, and the like on a peer-to-peer basis. These function as control means of the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus includes a power supply control unit 108 that controls a power supply system such as the fluorescent lamp 28, the strobe 26, and the control unit 110 that require a power supply, and controls the power supply voltage for these devices to be stabilized from the outside. . Although not shown, the power control unit 108 is connected to a device that requires a power source in addition to the strobe 26 and performs similar control. Further, such power on / off is performed by pressing the power switch 107. However, forcibly terminating a program running on the computer device 100 by turning off the power causes the operation to become unstable. Therefore, even if the power is turned off, the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 109 backs up the power for a while and transmits a power failure signal to the computer apparatus 100. In the meantime, the computer apparatus 100 performs a program termination procedure and terminates the program normally. On the other hand, when the computer apparatus 100 is terminated in a regular procedure, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the UPS 109.

  The first computer apparatus 100a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101a that is an arithmetic apparatus that performs arithmetic processing as a central part of the first computer apparatus 100a, a program for operating the apparatus, and graphic data and audio data necessary for the program. A photographed image, an edited image input to the photographed image, a composite image obtained by synthesizing the photographed image and the edited image (any one of these photographed image, edited image, and composite image can be a photographic image transmitted to the server), A storage unit 102a that stores various other images, a memory 103a that also serves as a temporary work area for programs, and a driver (not shown) that is software for controlling peripheral devices such as cameras, various monitors, and printers If necessary, magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or PHS And an input / output interface (not shown) for mounting the knit 41. In the present embodiment, the first computer device 100a is connected to the PHS unit 41 into which the PHS card 42 can be inserted in order to communicate with the image providing server 201 via the network.

  Unlike the first computer apparatus 100a, the second computer apparatus 100b is not connected to the PHS unit 41. However, the other configuration is the same as that of the first computer apparatus 100a, and thus detailed description will not be repeated.

  When the power switch 107 that controls the turning on and off of the power supply is pressed and the computer apparatus 100 is turned on from the power plug, the computer is activated and starts operating. The first computer device 100 a controls the shutter timing of the connected camera 21, display and input on the touch panel display 23, and output from the printer 85. The second computer device 100 b controls display on the connected tablet display 31 and input by the tablet pen 33.

  The CPU 101a of the first computer device 100a displays on the touch panel display 23 a video (live video) captured by the camera 21 and instructions and operation screens related to shooting operations stored in the storage unit 102a. The display on the touch panel display 23 displays only the live video according to the program, displays the operation screen, synthesizes and displays the live video and the operation screen, or displays another screen.

  The composition of the live image and the information related to the photographing operation and the operation screen may be performed by software stored in the storage unit 102a of the first computer device 100a, or a dedicated control device (substrate) for performing such composition. ) May be performed by hardware such as connecting to the touch panel display 23.

  Further, the first computer device 100a performs control based on the instruction signal according to the input operation touched with the user's finger or the touch pen 23a received from the touch panel included in the touch panel display 23 or the execution of the program. A control signal is transmitted to the unit 110. The second computer device 100 b transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 based on an instruction signal received from a touch panel included in the tablet display 31 and according to an input operation touched with the tablet pen 33.

  The touch panel is laminated on a monitor (display). The touch panel detects an input caused by touching a user's finger or the like.

  On the touch panel display 23, data transmitted from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a is displayed. The data transmitted from the image capturing / printing computer device 100a is an image captured from the camera 21 or an image such as an image capturing instruction and options, and by displaying these on the screen as appropriate, visual confirmation of the image at the time of capturing is performed. Accepting operation selections and various guidance guidance.

  The tablet display 31 detects an input from the tablet pen 33. The data signal detected by the tablet display 31 by the input operation with the tablet pen 33 is transmitted to the second computer device 100b. The tablet display 31 displays data transmitted from the second computer device 100b. Therefore, while the user is inputting graffiti or the like, a photographed image with graffiti or the like is displayed on the tablet display 31. That is, the user can use the tablet pen 33 to perform edit input processing on the captured image displayed on the tablet display 31.

  The printer 85 is a printer for printing a photographed image on a printing medium such as paper, sticker, metal, or plastic, and is a printer such as a sublimation printer or a thermoautochrome method (light-fixing type direct thermal recording method). Is generally used. Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus will be described on the assumption that the sticker is printed by the printer 85, but the print medium is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even for other print media.

  The printer 85 notifies the first computer device 100a of a state such as the above-described out of paper. The first computer device 100a transmits a control signal to the control unit 110 according to the state.

  Note that the components connected to the computer apparatus 100 are not limited to such a form, and may be divided for each function or for each position. Further, the computer apparatus 100 may not be configured by two units as in the present embodiment, and may be configured by one unit or two or more units.

  In addition to the first computer device 100a, the second computer device 100b, and the power supply control unit 108, the control unit 110 includes a coin control unit 113, a strobe control unit 114, a photographing speaker 27, an editing speaker 37, a printing guide monitor 81, It is connected to the coin unit monitor 53 and the service panel 116.

  The coin control unit 113 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot, and transmits a detection signal indicating that the coin has been inserted to the control unit 110.

  The control unit 110 transmits a control signal to the coin control unit 113 according to the control signal received from the computer device 100. According to the control signal, the coin control unit 113 can block the coin insertion slot so that coins are not inserted, or can discharge coins inserted into the coin insertion slot from the coin discharge slot. The coin control unit 113 functions as a coin blocker in the former case, and functions as a coin canceller in the latter case. This makes it possible to prohibit coin insertion during play.

  The strobe controller 114 is connected to the camera 21 and acquires a synchronization signal corresponding to the shutter timing in the camera 21. Then, the strobe 26 is controlled to emit light in synchronization with the shutter timing of the camera 21. The strobe control unit 114 is connected to the control unit 110 to select a flash illumination device such as the strobe 26 that emits light and to set the luminous intensity of the strobe 26. An ordinary lighting device such as the fluorescent lamp 27 may be connected to the control unit 110 in the same manner, and the lighting degree and the like may be set.

  The control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the photographing speaker 27 in accordance with a control signal (instruction command or the like) received from the first computer device 100a, and guides an operation or the like in the photographing play of the photo sticker creating apparatus or BGM. (Back Ground Music) etc. are output. Similarly, the control unit 110 transmits an instruction signal to the editing speaker 37 in accordance with the control signal received from the second computer device 100b, and outputs guidance, BGM, and the like for operations in the editing play of the photo sticker creation device. Note that a volume adjustment knob for adjusting the sound volume of the photographing speaker 27 or the editing speaker 37 is provided in the service panel 116.

  The service panel 116 includes a coin counter that counts the number of inserted coins, a print counter that counts the number of printed prints, and a volume adjustment knob that adjusts the volume of sound output from the photographing speaker 27 or the editing speaker 37. , A panel with a test button for performing a test mode, a service button for enabling the apparatus to be used without inserting coins, and the installer of the photo sticker creating apparatus performs various settings and maintenance operations. Used when performing. When a control operation such as operation of a service button is performed, service panel 116 transmits a control signal according to the operation to control unit 110.

  The control unit 110 transmits a control signal to the service panel 116 according to the control signal received from the computer device 100. The service panel 116 operates a coin counter or a print counter according to the control signal (for example, increments the counter by 1).

  Further, the control unit 110 receives a control signal corresponding to the state of the printer 85 from the photographing / printing computer apparatus 100a, and controls the display of the print guide monitor 81 according to the control signal.

  The PHS unit 41 functions as the communication unit 40 by inserting the PHS card 42. This photo sticker creating apparatus transmits a photographic image and necessary information stored in the storage unit 102a of the first computer apparatus 100a to the outside by the PHS card 42, receives information transmitted from the server, and stores the storage unit 102a. To remember. Details of this point will be described later.

  The above-described reader / writers 301a and 301b are connected to the second computer device 100b. The two reader / writers 301 a and 301 b correspond to the two tablet pens 33. Since the user often operates by holding the tablet pen 33, it is preferable that the reader / writers 301a and 301b have a structure in which the mobile phone does not fall even if the hand is released. If the reader / writers 301a and 301b are installed within a range that can be viewed by the user during a graffiti operation or the like, it is easy to prevent the mobile phone from being stolen.

  Two sets of editing booths including a tablet display 31, two tablet pens 33 for left and right users, and two reader / writers 301a and 301b for left and right users are provided, each of which is a second computer device 100b. Connected to.

  With the above-described configuration, it is possible to perform triple customer service (one customer service capable of handling three sets of customers at the same time), one shooting booth and two editing booths.

  Needless to say, the form of the photo sticker creating apparatus is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may be provided, or not all of the functions shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may be provided.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus.
The photo sticker creation device simultaneously performs a plurality of users' shooting processing at the shooting booth, first editing processing at the first editing booth, and second editing processing at the second editing booth. Process. The flow of FIG. 5 represents a series of processes provided to a set of users.

  Referring to the figure, a title demo screen is displayed on touch panel display 23 in step S101. In step S103, the coin controller 113 is used to accept coins. Instead of inserting coins, depositing with electronic money, a credit card, or a debit card may be accepted.

  When a coin is inserted, according to the guidance displayed on the screen in step S105, the camera 21 takes 8 shots to obtain 8 shot images.

  In step S107, a list of eight captured images is displayed on the tablet display 31 (or touch panel display 23) in any editing booth, and the user selects four images to be used for graffiti.

  In step S109, the screen of the tablet display 31 is divided into two left and right screens. This is for displaying two screens corresponding to the left and right tablet pens. Each of the left and right tablet pens is assumed to be used by two users.

  The selected four shot images (image A, image B, image C, and image D) are distributed to the left and right users two by two, with two screens (left screen is images A and B, right screen is image C). And D). Thumbnail images of image A, image B, image C, and image D are displayed at the center of the screen, and when the user touches the thumbnail image, it is displayed in the drawing area as a graffiti target image.

  In step S <b> 111, the user is allowed to select the size and number of layouts for printing the selected four images.

  In step S113, processing for determining an image ID to be printed on the sticker is performed. The image ID is composed of a unique alphanumeric symbol determined every time the device is used. A plurality of photograph images transmitted to the server are stored in association with the image ID. The image ID is issued by the server according to an instruction from the photo sticker creating apparatus and sent to the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  The timing for determining the image ID may be any time before printing the image ID on the sticker. For example, a plurality of image IDs may be secured in advance before play and an unused image ID may be selected and determined for each use of the apparatus.

  Further, the photo sticker creating apparatus may be configured to issue an image ID. In this case, it is conceivable that the ID is configured by combining an alphanumeric symbol or the like with a manufacturing number unique to the apparatus.

  In step S115, printing is started. In this method, the photographic image is sized and arranged in accordance with the selected layout, print image data is created, the print image data is transferred to the printer 85, and printing is started.

  Since the printing time for one sticker is determined in advance (for example, 1 minute), the image providing process is provided to the user in step S117 using the waiting time for completion of printing for 1 minute. Details of this will be described in the description after FIG.

  In step S119, when the image providing process is completed (when the printing time of 1 minute has passed), the end of play is notified by a screen and sound, and the user is guided to take out the sticker from the sticker take-out port, and from the editing booth. Encourage users to leave. This completes a series of photo sticker creation processes for a set of users, and returns to the step of waiting for the next user.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing details of the image providing process (S117) of FIG.

  The image providing process shown in the flowchart represents a process provided to one user. In the photo sticker creating apparatus, two editing booths are provided with displays, respectively, and two operation screens are displayed side by side on the plurality of displays. Thereby, it is comprised so that two operation screens may be simultaneously provided to a set of two users. The screens of FIGS. 8 to 19 shown later show screens displayed on either the left screen or the right screen.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and one operation screen may be displayed on one display so that a plurality of users can sequentially operate. That is, the mode of the operation screen that provides the function is not particularly limited.

  In addition, for users who do not have a mobile phone or for users who do not want to acquire images, other functions (for example, an image browsing function) other than the image providing function are provided. When the user selects one of the functions and the image providing function is selected, the image providing process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7 may be executed.

  With reference to FIG. 6, in step S <b> 201, an image selection screen is displayed on the tablet display 31.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the image selection screen.
In this screen, four photo images selected in the previous graffiti photo selection (step S107 in FIG. 5) and subjected to graffiti processing are displayed in a list. The user can select one image to be used as a standby image of the mobile phone. The user can select one image by touching the displayed image with the tablet pen, and can determine with the determination button. The selection operation has a time limit, and if the determination button is not pressed within the time limit, the photo image currently indicated by the cursor is determined.

  Note that the selectable number of images may be changed depending on a difference in an image acquisition method described later. In this case, the image is selected for each method after selecting an image acquisition method described later. For example, in the case of acquisition by “mail method”, selection of one image is accepted, and in the case of acquisition by “direct method”, it is not necessary to input an email address, and the operation time required for image acquisition is relative. For example, it accepts the selection of two images.

  In step S203 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether the “OK” button has been pressed. If YES, the process moves to step S205.

In step S205, the user is made to select an image acquisition method.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an image acquisition method selection screen.

  Here, the user is allowed to select one of “mail method”, “direct method”, and “ID method” with the tablet pen.

  Even if the selection is not made, if the non-contact communication type mobile phone can be recognized by the reader / writer, it is considered that the “direct method” has been selected, and a guide to the image transfer is displayed, and the transfer process proceeds.

  If there is a time limit for selecting this acquisition method, and no method is selected even after the time limit has elapsed, it is assumed that the method currently selected by the cursor has been selected.

  The “mail method” is a method in which a user inputs an email address according to the display on the screen, as in the past. The selected image and the input e-mail address are transmitted to the server. The server transmits a mail describing the URL for accessing the image to this mail address. The user can acquire the selected image by accessing the URL.

  Transmission to the server uses communication means such as PHS. If an image cannot be provided to a user who does not have a mobile phone having a non-contact communication method, dissatisfaction that it is unfair even though the same price is paid may occur. Therefore, the mail method can be selected in this way. The photo sticker creation apparatus can transmit by mail method by using communication means provided for transmitting at least an image not acquired by the non-contact communication method to the server.

  “Direct format” is a method of transferring and providing a selected image to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone via a reader / writer.

  The “ID method” is a method for providing an image by allowing a user to input an ID printed on a sticker sheet on a WEB site. In order to save the trouble of inputting the URL for accessing the site for inputting the ID, the user transmits a blank mail to the mail address printed on the sheet, and follows the link of the URL described in the returned mail. As a result, the ID input screen is displayed.

  In step S207 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether the “mail method” has been selected by the user. If NO, the process proceeds to step S209. In step S209, it is determined whether the “direct method” is selected by the user. If NO, the process proceeds to step S211. In step S211, it is determined whether the “ID method” has been selected by the user. If NO, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, it is determined whether the reader / writer has recognized the mobile phone. If YES, in step S215 of FIG. 7, the photographic image selected by the user in step S201 is transmitted to the mobile phone via the reader / writer.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when a photographic image is transferred to the mobile phone.
While this screen is displayed, the selected photographic image is transferred to the mobile phone via the reader / writer by the non-contact communication method. On this screen, a guide such as “Transferring. Do not remove the mobile phone” is displayed.

  In step S217 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether a transfer error has occurred. If NO, a transfer completion screen is displayed in step S219.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when transfer of a photographic image to the mobile phone is completed.
When the transfer is completed, a message to that effect is displayed and that the remaining images can be acquired if the e-mail address is continuously input. With this display, the user can be prompted to input a mail address, and can be guided to register as a member.

  In step S221 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a selection for inputting an e-mail address has been made based on the user's selection.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the screen displayed in step S221 of FIG.
In this screen, an input from the user as to whether or not to teach the mail address to the apparatus side (acquired by the apparatus) is accepted. The user enters an email address when teaching.

  The e-mail address taught is not necessarily the e-mail address of the mobile phone owned by the user. This is because it may be sent to a friend or the like. Therefore, it is selected whether to manually input with a tablet pen (“input by yourself”) or to acquire from a mobile phone via a reader / writer (“direct method”).

  If you do not want to enter an email address, select “Tell me not”. In this case, the process proceeds to step S223.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of the ID explanation screen displayed in step S223.
When the user selects “do not teach”, a guidance screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 informing that the image can be acquired by accessing the site and inputting the ID. Following this screen, the user sends a blank e-mail to the e-mail address written on the sticker sheet. Then, since a reply mail is returned from the server, the user can obtain an image by accessing the URL described in the body and inputting the ID described on the sticker sheet on the site.

  After the processing in step S223, it is confirmed in step S225 whether the mobile phone is still placed on the reader / writer (if it is left behind). If NO, a photographic image to be transmitted to the server is determined in step S227. The photographic image determined to be transmitted to the server may or may not include a photographic image transferred to the mobile phone in a direct manner according to the user's selection.

  In step S229, the determined photographic image is transmitted to the server via the communication unit 40 together with the mail address and the like.

  If YES in step S207 of FIG. 6, a mail address input screen is displayed in step S231.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of the mail address input screen.
As shown in the figure, input keys for alphabets, numbers, and symbols are displayed here. This allows the user to input an address.

  Note that the keys of “company A” to “company C” in FIG. 14 are keys for inputting the domain name (portion after “@” of the address) for each mobile phone company.

  When “Switch to ID system” in FIG. 14 is selected, the input method can be switched to the ID system.

  In step S233 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether “switch to ID method” is selected. If NO, a confirmation screen for the mail address is displayed in step S235.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a specific example of a confirmation screen for an email address.
Here, the input address is displayed, and an OK or redo input is accepted from the user.

If OK, the process proceeds to step S227, and if redoed, the process returns to step S231.
If “YES” in the step S233, the process proceeds to a step S243 described later.

  If “YES” in the step S209, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone is ready by checking a signal from the reader / writer in a step S237. If YES, the process proceeds to step S215. If NO, a guidance screen instructing to place the mobile phone on the reader / writer is displayed in step S239.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of a guidance screen for instructing to place the mobile phone on the reader / writer.

  Here, if the mobile phone is placed on the reader / writer, an instruction is issued to press the transfer button. When “change to mail system” is selected, the mail system is changed.

  In step S241, it is determined whether or not the mail system has been changed. If YES, the process proceeds to step S231, and if NO, the process returns to step S237.

  In this way, when “direct method” is selected, it is possible that the mobile phone has not been placed in the reader / writer, so check whether the mobile phone of the non-contact communication method has been recognized by the reader / writer. If it is, the transfer is started, and if it is not recognized after a predetermined time has passed, guidance such as “Please install a non-contact communication type mobile phone in the reader / writer” is given on the screen and by voice. . At the same time, for a user who wants to change to “mail method”, the “change to mail method” button can be changed to “mail method”.

  This process is repeated until preparation is completed, and if preparation is not completed even after a predetermined time limit has elapsed, the process may be returned to the acquisition method selection screen or the like.

  Also, at the same time as recognizing the mobile phone, check the remaining memory capacity of the mobile phone, and if it is a capacity that cannot store photo images, you may not accept the selection of “direct method”. The process may be forcibly switched to the “mail method”. Thus, waste of operation time (play time) can be eliminated by determining in advance the cause of transfer failure.

  Furthermore, when the radio wave state of PHS communication is poor, or when the play time is prolonged for some reason, the selection of “mail system” may not be accepted.

  If “YES” in the step S211, an ID explanation screen is displayed in a step S243. This is a screen similar to the screen shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S227.

If NO in step S213, the process returns to step S207.
If “YES” is determined in the step S217 in FIG. 7, the error content is displayed in a step S261, and the process returns to the step S207.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of display of error contents.
Here, a message indicating that a transfer error has occurred because there is no free storage capacity is displayed. When the transfer is not completed normally for some reason, such as when the capacity of the mobile phone is insufficient or the mobile phone is removed during the transfer, the error content is displayed on the screen and the process is restored. In this example, the selection is returned to the selection of the acquisition method, but this is not the case.

  If “YES” in the step S221 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the mail address is acquired from the mobile phone in a step S245. If YES, the e-mail address is acquired from the mobile phone using the reader / writer in step S247. This corresponds to the case where the e-mail address is input by the “direct method”. As in the case of image transfer, the mobile phone is guided to be set on the reader / writer, and an input (transfer) screen is displayed and input to the apparatus.

  In step S249, it is determined whether an acquisition error has occurred. If NO, a mail address confirmation screen (FIG. 15) is displayed in step S251. This is a screen for confirming whether or not there is no mistake in the input mail address when the input of the mail address is completed or the time limit elapses.

  If the mail address is OK, the process proceeds to step S225, and if it is NG, the process returns to step S221.

  If “NO” in the step S245, a mail address input screen is displayed in a step S253, and the input of the mail address is accepted.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of an e-mail address input screen.
Referring to the figure, a key for inputting a mail address is displayed as in FIG. In addition, the user can cancel the current input and switch the input method by selecting “Switch to direct method”. It is also possible to cancel the input so far by selecting “Do not input”.

  In step S255, it is determined whether the input method has been switched. If YES, the process from step S221 is performed, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S251.

  If an acquisition error occurs in step S249, the error content is displayed in step S257, and the process returns to step S221. In this case, when an e-mail address cannot be normally obtained from a mobile phone due to some error in the “direct method”, the input method selection screen is displayed and the input method is selected again.

  If it is detected in step S225 that the mobile phone is still placed on the reader / writer, in step S259, guidance is provided to prevent the mobile phone from being left behind, and the process returns to step S225.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example of a guidance screen for preventing the cellular phone from being left behind.
The reader / writer unit has a structure in which the mobile phone does not fall even if the hand is released. For this reason, it is conceivable that the user returns with the mobile phone left. Therefore, at the end of the series of processes, it is determined whether a mobile phone is placed. If left unattended, it is effective to prompt the user to prevent misplacement, such as “Please bring your cell phone with you” on the screen and voice. Then, it is possible to reliably prevent misplacement by not proceeding to the next process until the recognition of the mobile phone is canceled.

  In order for the user to obtain an image other than the image obtained by the non-contact communication method, either “the device informs the user of the image ID” or “the user informs the device of the mail address” is required. It is. In the above-described embodiment, one is selected by the user's selection. That is, in order to obtain an image other than the image obtained by the non-contact communication method, the user needs to access the site, and can select the following two methods.

  One is a method in which a user inputs an e-mail address with a photo sticker creating apparatus, and the apparatus transmits the input e-mail address together with an image ID and a photo image to a server. The server transmits a mail describing the URL for accessing the image to this mail address. The user can obtain the image by accessing the URL described in the mail.

  The other is a method of accessing by entering the ID printed on the sticker on the site. Print the URL of the site on the sticker for easy access. Alternatively, by printing a predetermined mail address on the sticker and sending a blank mail to the mail address, a mail describing the access URL is returned.

  In addition, not only an e-mail address but unique information (telephone number, serial number, etc.) of the user's mobile phone may be acquired and associated with the photograph image and stored in the server. In this case, since arbitrary unique information and a photographic image are associated with each other and stored in the server, after using the apparatus, the unique information is received from the user, and if it can be identified, processing for accessing the image is executed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of mail transmitted from the server to the user's mobile phone.
The server transmits mail as shown in the figure to the input mail address. When the user clicks the URL described in the mail, the user can access the site and acquire an image.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen of a site when the user has not obtained an image by the non-contact communication method.

  Here, it is assumed that the image A is selected in step S201 of FIG. Further, it is assumed that the images A to D are transmitted to the server. In the figure, image A is displayed as a download target. Further, it is indicated that the other images B, C, and D can be acquired by registering as a member.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display screen of a site when a user obtains an image by a non-contact communication method.

  On this screen, the user can access other images B to D that have not been acquired. Since the user has acquired one selected photo image A by the non-contact communication method, the image indicates that the photo has already been acquired (such as “I have this image!”). ) Is preferably displayed. Such information can be displayed by sending information indicating that the image A has been acquired directly from the apparatus to the server.

  The image A already acquired by the user by the direct method may not be sent to the server. However, the functions provided on the WBE site are not limited to providing images, and image processing, print services, etc. can be considered. It is desirable to send it to the server and save it. Even in such a case, it is preferable to display the image so that the already acquired image and the unacquired image can be distinguished from each other in order to alert the user.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a seal sheet.
As described above, the address for sending the empty mail and the ID are displayed on the sticker sheet. Here, different IDs are displayed for the left and right users, and a photographic image for each user can be acquired.

[For forwarding during graffiti]
In the above-described embodiment, the image providing process (step S117 in FIG. 5) is executed while printing is completed. However, the method for providing an image is not limited to this.

  For example, a “Transfer” button is displayed on the graffiti screen during the graffiti (step S109 in FIG. 5), and touching the button displays one image in the graffiti currently displayed in the drawing area as the graffiti target. You may make it preserve | save as an image and transfer the preserve | saved image to a mobile telephone. What is necessary is just to determine the image sent via PHS by the preset content after graffiti completion.

  With this method, it is possible to obtain images in the middle of graffiti (up to now only images with graffiti content confirmed have been provided in the email method), so the user has higher added value for the same price. Can be provided. In addition, by not accepting graffiti during transfer and allowing the graffiti time to advance during that time, the processing load on the CPU can be reduced and the play time can be prevented from being prolonged. In other words, it is desirable to provide the same time service for the same price (the user has two choices: the graffiti time is reduced but the image is acquired or the image is not acquired but the graffiti time is not reduced) Can be performed).

  Further, it is preferable that the reader / writer determines whether the mobile phone is placed at any time, and if the mobile phone cannot be recognized, the “transfer” button is not accepted.

  Further, if the display showing the image in the middle of the graffiti transferred separately from the drawing area and the thumbnail display, there is an effect that it is possible to concentrate on the graffiti because the trouble of checking the image with the mobile phone during the graffiti is saved.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the graffiti screen when the mobile phone is not placed on the reader / writer, and FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the graffiti screen when the mobile phone is placed.

  In FIG. 25, compared to FIG. 24, transfer buttons 351a and 351b are displayed for the left and right users, and when this button is pressed, the image in the graffiti is transmitted to the mobile phone. In the center, a field 353 for displaying an already transferred image is provided.

[When graffiti images are transferred from a mobile phone to the device]
Further, since the reader / writer is installed at a place where the user performs graffiti, the image stored in the mobile phone may be transferred to the photo sticker creation device via the reader / writer and used as an image that can be used for graffiti. By doing so, graffiti and printing can be performed using images of pets and characters taken at home, and the variety of seals provided increases.

  Further, a graffiti image stored in advance in the apparatus or a self-made stamp created in the graffiti may be transferred to the mobile phone via the reader / writer. Since the screen of the mobile phone is small, it is easier to create an image by using the tablet pen provided in the photo sticker creation device than to create an image by operating the pen on the mobile screen. By inputting on the photo sticker creating apparatus and transferring to the mobile phone, it is possible to capture the self-made image and the favorite image into the mobile phone.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a menu for performing communication between the photo sticker creating apparatus and the mobile phone, which is displayed on a part of the graffiti screen.

  On the left side of the menu, a screen for transferring an image from the mobile phone to the photo sticker creating apparatus is displayed. On the right side of the menu, a screen for transferring an image from the photo sticker creating apparatus to the mobile phone is displayed.

[Change of control based on difference between members / non-members]
In addition, when providing images directly in the image provision process, unique information (e-mail address, presence / absence of registration of member ID, etc.) stored in the mobile phone is acquired to determine whether or not the site is a member. May be. In the case of a member, a large number (for example, four) of photographic images to be transferred by the direct method can be selected, and in the case of a non-member, the number is reduced (for example, one).

  At this time, in the case of a non-member, guidance for soliciting to a member such as “If you become a member, you can get 4 cards” has the effect of increasing the number of members of the site.

  Further, when there is use point information as member information, a number of images corresponding to the number of points may be provided.

  As a method of determining whether or not a member is a member, it may be determined whether or not a member site is registered as “My Menu” of a mobile phone.

[Effects of the embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, the user can easily acquire a favorite photographic image simply by touching his / her mobile phone with the reader / writer. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the failure of image acquisition due to instability of communication in the PHS system, the trouble of inputting a mail address, and the like. Further, it is possible to solve problems such as connection and setting troubles due to the connection method and the infrared method.

  Furthermore, by sending a photographic image to the server, it is possible to invite members on the WEB site. In other words, even if you are not a member, you can receive the minimum service (acquisition of one photographic image), but if you want to receive more services (such as providing more images), the user It is expected to register as a member.

  That is, according to the above-described embodiment, the function of providing the created photographic image to the user's mobile phone is simplified in the photo sticker creating apparatus, and the operation of the WEB service utilizing the photographic image is also hindered. It is possible to provide a photo sticker creating apparatus that does not come.

[Others]
In the photo sticker creation apparatus, one photographic image may be generated by one shooting, or one photographic image may be generated by a plurality of shootings. In some cases, the photographic images obtained by photographing are edited to generate edited photographic images. Furthermore, it is possible to configure a photo sticker creating apparatus that does not have a photographing function such as a camera. In this case, a photographic image is taken from a storage medium or a communication line instead of taking a picture with a camera. Thus, a photographic image can be generated and used in various ways in the photo sticker creating apparatus. The photographic image may be either a photographed image photographed with a camera or a composite image obtained by combining a graffiti image drawn with a tablet and a photographed image.

  Furthermore, as a non-contact communication method, a terminal or IC card used in Felica (registered trademark), Mobile Felica (registered trademark), Ikoka (registered trademark), ToruCa (registered trademark), Kazapon (registered trademark), etc. It is possible to adopt a communication method or the like that is performed by touching the reader / writer.

  In addition, the photographic image (s) determined to be transmitted to the server may or may not include a photographic image transferred to the mobile phone in a direct manner according to the user's selection.

  Further, the processing in the above-described embodiment may be performed by software or by using a hardware circuit.

  In addition, a program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment can be provided, and the program is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, and a memory card and provided to the user. You may decide to do it. The program may be downloaded to the apparatus via a communication line such as the Internet.

  In addition, it should be thought that the said embodiment is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows the example of network connection of the photograph sticker production apparatus in one of the embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the specific example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus in one of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the editing apparatus provided outside the imaging | photography space of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a function structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the image provision process (S117) of FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an image acquisition method selection screen. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed at the time of the transfer of the photographic image to a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed when the transfer of the photographic image to a mobile phone is completed. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed in FIG.7 S221. It is a figure which shows the specific example of ID description screen displayed by step S223. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an e-mail address input screen. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the confirmation screen of an e-mail address. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the guidance screen which instruct | indicates to put a mobile telephone in a reader / writer. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a display of an error content. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the input screen of an e-mail address. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the guidance screen which prevents misplacement of a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the mail transmitted to a user's mobile telephone from a server. It is a figure which shows a display screen when a user does not acquire an image with a non-contact communication system. It is a figure which shows a display screen when a user acquires an image with a non-contact communication system. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a seal sheet. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a graffiti screen when a mobile telephone is not put on the reader / writer. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a graffiti screen when a mobile telephone is set | placed on the reader / writer. It is a figure which shows the menu for performing communication with a photograph sticker production apparatus and a mobile telephone displayed on a part of graffiti screen.

Explanation of symbols

  1a to 1c, 2a, 2b Photo sticker creation device, 31 tablet display, 40 communication unit, 41 PHS unit, 42 PHS card, 85 printer, 100a first computer device, 100b second computer device, 102a storage unit, 110 control unit , 201 Image providing server, 201a communication unit, 201b control unit, 201c storage unit, 205a to 205c portable terminal device, 207 communication unit, 209 operation unit, 211 display unit, 213 storage unit, 301a, 301b reader / writer.

Claims (14)

Creating means for creating multiple photographic images;
Accepting means for accepting selection of a photographic image by a user from the plurality of photographic images;
First transmission means for transmitting the photo image selected by the reception means to the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a second transmitting unit configured to transmit at least a part of a plurality of photo images created by the creating unit to a server. A decision means for deciding a photographic image to be transmitted to the server from the plurality of photographic images;
The second transmission means transmits the photographic image determined by the determination means to a server,
2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determining unit sets a photo image other than the photo image selected by the receiving unit among the plurality of created photo images as a photo image to be transmitted to the server. . As a user image acquisition method, further comprising a method selection means for selecting a plurality of methods,
The first transmission means includes a reader / writer that communicates with the mobile terminal,
The photo sticker creation according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the reader / writer recognizes the portable terminal, the method selection unit selects an acquisition method using the reader / writer as an image acquisition method. apparatus.   4. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when a portable terminal is recognized by the reader / writer after a series of processes, guidance for preventing the portable terminal from being left behind is provided.   5. The photo sticker creation according to claim 1, wherein an e-mail is transmitted from the server to the user's mobile terminal, and information for accessing a photo image transmitted to the server is described in the e-mail. apparatus.   The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an e-mail address of the user's mobile terminal is acquired by communication with the user's mobile terminal using a non-contact communication method.   7. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information for accessing the photographic image transmitted to the server is written on a sheet on which the photographic image is printed. An image providing server for accumulating a photographic image transmitted by the second transmission means provided in the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1,
An image that, when accessed from the user's mobile terminal, displays a photo image that has already been transmitted to the user's mobile terminal using the first transmission means and other photo images in a distinguishable manner. Provision server. Creating means for creating photo images;
Accepting means for accepting image editing input for the created photographic image;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit a photographic image to a user's mobile terminal by a non-contact communication method during the editing of the image.   The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising display means for displaying the photographic image transmitted by the transmitting means on a screen that accepts editing input of the image. An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction for transmitting a photographic image to the user's mobile terminal using the transmitting means from the user;
The transmission means includes a reader / writer that communicates with the mobile terminal,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the instruction receiving unit receives an instruction from a user only when the portable terminal is recognized by the reader / writer. Creating means for creating photo images;
Accepting means for accepting image editing input for the created photographic image;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: communication means for transmitting an image used for editing the image to a user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method or receiving from the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method. A creation step to create multiple photo images;
A reception step of accepting selection of a photographic image by a user from the plurality of photographic images;
A first transmission step of transmitting the photographic image selected in the reception step to the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method;
And a second transmission step of transmitting at least some of the plurality of photographic images created in the creating step to a server. A creation step to create multiple photo images;
A reception step of accepting selection of a photographic image by a user from the plurality of photographic images;
A first transmission step of transmitting the photographic image selected in the reception step to the user's portable terminal by a non-contact communication method;
A control program for a photo sticker creating apparatus that causes a computer to execute a second sending step of sending at least a part of a plurality of photo images created in the creating step to a server.

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