JP2010152769A - Editing system for album type commodity catalog and album type commodity catalog produced by the editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an editing system for ideal album type commodity catalog, in which a card type, a phrase structure, a character and the like are fused well to attain a demand for presenting, in relation to an event, a gift, a message card and a picture in a form as an album, and an album type commodity catalog formed by use of the editing system. <P>SOLUTION: In the editing system for an album type commodity catalog detachably installed with a predetermined commodity catalog card, a message, a picture or the like, and a commodity catalog which can be formed by use of the system, a requester side selects and transmits a picture taken in a relevant event or the like to a predetermined system such as a homepage prepared by a catalog former side through the Internet, whereby an album type commodity catalog can be rapidly edited and formed so as to be satisfactory for both a presenter that is the requester and a receiver of the commodity catalog. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an album-type product catalog editing system and an album-type product catalog created by the editing system. In a predetermined system such as a homepage prepared by the catalog creator, the requester is responsible for the related event. Album-type products that satisfy both the client and the recipient of the product catalog by selecting photographed photos and messages exemplified by the creator and sending them via the Internet A catalog can be edited and created easily and quickly.

  Various events in personal life or organizational activities such as companies, such as weddings, wedding ceremonies, silver wedding ceremonies, birthday celebrations, birthday celebrations, etc. Various souvenirs, thank-you gifts, gifts, etc. are frequently used.

  Taking weddings as an example, the gifts for attendees are handed over at the ceremony venue on the way back, but there are inconveniences due to the preparation of the gifter's arrangement for that and the diversification of recipient's preferences regarding the gifts. In consideration of the troublesomeness of taking out, etc., the present inventor has conventionally developed to present an album-type product catalog with a message card or the like.

  In other words, the recipient can freely select and apply for the desired product from the product catalog, and after discarding the product catalog card that has finished its mission, it will be used as a commemorative or regular album. What can be used has been well received by the market (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). Such a situation has become widespread in common with each event.

Also, as an album, a photo (Patent Document 3) is well known that combines a photograph taken by the creator and a photograph taken by a so-called professional (Patent Document 3). , It has nothing to do with the album-type product catalog that organically combines product selection and message selection procedures.
JP 2005-199686 Registered Utility Model No. 3130335 JP 2008-35398 A

  Furthermore, by utilizing the function of this album-type product catalogue, after the event is over, the grouper or snap photo of the event is prepared by the giver and sent to a predetermined recipient. It is conceived that a product catalog composing a commemorative album can be prepared, and a product catalog that can be fully satisfied by both the giver and the recipient can be created.

  However, since the gift giver is in a busy state after the event and is unfamiliar with the album composition technology, preparation for that is very troublesome, and therefore, there is a problem that sending is delayed. .

  In addition, in the case of a birthday celebration at birth, we want to give a gift card from the giver to the other party in the form of a message card or album in order to convey the thought of the birth as a message as well as to convey the fact that he wants to see and see There is a strong demand, and there is also a strong desire to give a gift that suits the other party's preference as a return of gratitude for the congratulations from the other party.

  However, considering the arrangement of sending it in a specific format such as a card or album, the card format, composition of words, text proofing, etc. require considerable effort, and the selection of the photograph taken However, it is not simple, and there is a passing of data between personal computers, and those risks must be taken into account. In addition, including the selection of gifts can be more annoying and can result in more time.

  This invention was made to solve such a problem, and the gift giver side is a product that seems to be suitable for the other party from the product catalog via the Internet homepage prepared by the product catalog creator side. In addition to selecting a product catalog card by selecting an option, you can also select and send a choice of photos you have taken that you want to publish on that album, and if you wish, you can choose your favorite message part or album The product catalog creator can edit them based on their intent by simply selecting and sending the options for the design of the part, creating an album-type product catalog based on the contents, It can be sent to the recipient.

  From yet another point of view, in the present invention, on the client side, in general, how to actually select the photograph that is the result of shooting, the layout of the selected photograph, the selection and arrangement of the message, etc. On the other hand, the creator side is proficient at realizing such an appropriate layout as a skilled person in the field, and the demand and supply can be realized easily upon request. It is made by paying attention to the relationship, and it is possible to realize the editing of an album-type product catalog that is preferable for both, and to efficiently create the catalog.

  In addition, skillful use of the various functions of the Internet makes it possible to respond to user requests relatively easily.

  Therefore, based on the desired photo that the client side has selected and entered the option according to the creation layout prepared by the producer and its guide through the Internet screen, You can create workmanship message cards and photo cards edited and created at the level. Then, the creator can execute from the creation of an album-type product catalog according to the request of the client, to a series of shipments, acceptance of an application for the product with the desired product from the recipient, and delivery of the product. As a result, it is possible to receive a stable request together with the order of the withdrawal.

  The client's request is made by skillfully combining the album creator's creation know-how with the client's desired message and the album's desire to create a selectable photo to be taken by the client. The album-type product catalog editing system with a satisfactory degree of completion or an album-type product catalog created by the editing system can be easily provided to the client side.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the album-type product catalog C includes a product catalog card (not shown) in which each item is listed with a product description as described above, and a message card ( a) (b) and a card (not shown) of a photograph taken by the client regarding the event are detachably equipped in an album form.
That is, the album-type product catalog C is a bag-like holding in which a plurality of mounts P are formed by a transparent film between the front cover Q and the back cover R, for example, the upper edge is opened, as in a normal case. Each leaf L is detachably accommodated and stacked to form an album. Although not shown in the drawing P, pockets T and T made of two transparent films are formed on the upper and lower positions of each surface, and the message card (a ) (B) and the card of the finally selected photograph are inserted and detachably accommodated. In the example shown in the figure, the message cards contained in the first page are respectively placed in the pocket T, "We are married, and are married. In the lower pocket T, a message card (b) in which a message such as “Thank you for the warm celebration” is inserted.

  This album-type product catalog is not shown in its state, but as is clear from its configuration, the left and right pages appear as one side with the album part open, and each page has two upper and lower pockets T. A total of four card receiving surfaces on which T are located are arranged. Therefore, a message card is placed in the first half of the entire catalog, a photo card is placed in the middle, and a product catalog card is placed in the second half. An application postcard for applying for the selected product is detachably installed in the transparent pocket.

  Next, an album-type product catalog editing system prepared by the creator will be described. The creator of the album, that is, the person who is engaged in a series of operations that ship the product specified through the product catalog, opens a homepage on the Internet and the client who is the giver of the product accesses Install a screen that can be used.

  The album-type product catalog editing system of the present invention is executed using the Internet, and the system outline is configured as shown in FIG.

  That is, the editing system is configured such that the home page HP by the personal computer H of the creator of the album-type product catalog is connected from the client terminal PC via the server and the Internet N. In this system configuration, the creator's homepage HP is provided with various options corresponding to the client's preference regarding a predetermined item in relation to editing of the album-type product catalog, as will be described later. Can access the homepage HP from their terminal PC via the Internet N. After that, the requester selects a predetermined selection item on the homepage HP, and further selects necessary designs and contents according to options while making necessary inputs for his / her photograph, etc. You can request the creation of an album-type product catalog. Then, the creator can edit the message card and the photo card based on the selection by the client's option, and output them to the printer PR to create each card.

  More specifically, for example, a system configuration of the following procedure is set in an editing system on the supplier side that prepares a merchandise catalog for birth gifts and wedding gifts.

  That is, as disclosed in FIG. 2, the home screen of the creator of the album-type product catalog is provided with a start screen S similar to that of a kind of online shopping system. Some of the products to be considered are selected, and a product catalog, that is, a product catalog card is selected from this screen. That is, an option of an item that can be selected by “use” or “event” of the toolbar is disclosed. That is, as an example, selection items S1 such as a gift, a baby gift, and a workshop (album creation) are displayed together with an image screen (image not shown), and events include a wedding gift, a baby gift, Selection items S2 such as entrance to school, graduation graduate school, Shichigosan, for general gifts, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Respect for the Aged Day, etc. are displayed side by side. In addition, selection items S3 are arranged below the lineup of the products to be selected, by theme, by field, by concept, etc., and are displayed in a line, and these option items are displayed via the network. The operator, i.e., the client who is connected in (1), can select the grouping of desired products by selecting from his own PC terminal. Since there are various demands for childbirth celebrations, special album selection items S4 with different tastes are available, for example, with a bonus sticker (Hello Angel), photo stand type (Tiny Angel), suede It is displayed independently as a choice such as tone (deer angel) and denim tone (cotton angel).

  Therefore, the client selects some of the products that he / she thinks are best for the recipient from the selected product group, and selects the product, that is, the product catalog, that is, the product catalog card in the manner of online shopping. It is what you choose. Of course, the purchase amount and other incurred costs related to the selection of the merchandise can be settled as in the case of normal online shopping, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, among the selection items S1 that can be selected by “use” or “event”, the “studio” button, that is, the album creation button is clicked, and noble is selected from the selection S3 according to the lineup. As shown in FIG. 3, the message card selection screen 1 is switched and displayed. This selection screen 1 is composed of selection items, selection of designs related to “Noble Collection”, that is, a template selection screen. In this embodiment, a wedding gift is disclosed, and an album portion of an image design and contents desired by a client can be created in connection with selection of a product such as a drawer.

  That is, an enlarged template 2 screen is displayed on the upper left of the selection screen 1, and a design candidate column 3 selected as described later is arranged on the upper right. Six screens of template 2 are arranged and displayed. This template 2 shows the left and right pages in a state where the album portion is opened as described above, and shows the position and contents of the message card or the photo showing the total of four pocket positions on the upper and lower sides, respectively. The selected photo card is illustrated. Further, in the lower half of the selection screen 1, for example, a 4 column × 4 row design candidate template group 4 is bundled and displayed in an array. Above the candidate template group 4, a group selection key 5 for each theme is arranged.

  This group selection key 5 is, for example, an image classification such as a theme “cute” section 5-1, “pop” section 5-2, “chic” section 5-3, and “sum” section 5-4. For example, when the requester selects and clicks the “cute” part 5-1, the candidate template group 4 belonging to the theme “cute” part 5-1 as currently displayed in FIG. 3 is displayed. 16 are displayed, and when one of these is clicked and selected, the candidate is enlarged and displayed on the template 2.

  Below this enlarged template 2, a “put candidate” button 6 is arranged. When the selected template 2 is suitable as a candidate, clicking the button 6 displays that candidate as one of the candidate fields 3. Is done. Similarly, by selecting another favorite theme part of the group selection part 5 and selecting a favorite candidate from 16 faces of other groups belonging to it, a maximum of 6 screens are displayed in the candidate field 3. It has become so.

  Below the candidate field 3, a “Create card” or “Design sheet” button 7 is arranged. By clicking this button, the card template 2 is enlarged and switched as shown in FIG. It is configured to be. On one side of the enlarged template 2, the same design candidates as the design candidate field 3 in FIG. 3 are arranged in one vertical column, and by clicking the “1. Select card design” button 9 on the toolbar, the candidate field 3 is configured so that a favorite design can be selected from 3 and displayed in an enlarged manner. Depending on the system configuration, a desired template of the design candidate 3 can be selected and enlarged by dragging and dropping with a mouse. Further, on the other side of the candidate 3 with the enlarged template 2 interposed, the client uploads it for incorporation into a message card or a photo card, as will be described later, and the selected photo candidates 11 are arranged in one vertical column. It is displayed. Above this photo candidate 11, there is a “take photo” button 12, and below that a button 13 or 14 for changing the position or size of the selected photo, respectively. Is arranged.

  The candidate for the photo 11 selected by the client is input from the client's terminal as follows.

That is, as described above, the client takes in the personal computer PC, centering on the photograph taken by the client in connection with the event, with his terminal, that is, the personal computer PC connected to the creator's homepage HP. When a photo candidate to be adopted is selected and uploaded to the album-type product catalog that is requested to be created, the candidate photo is displayed in a vertical column as the photo candidate 11 described above. Therefore, as described above, the requester can capture a favorite photograph at a favorite position of the selected template 2 in a favorite size.

  More specifically, after clicking the button 12 for importing the photo, a specific photo among the photos is dragged and dropped with the mouse and moved to one of the photo attachment areas A of the enlarged template, so that a desired photo is obtained. Can be pasted. This photo attachment area A may extend over the entire area of the card, but it can also be designed as a small area such as a small circle. The position and size of the attached picture can be changed by the buttons 13 and 14 according to the choices of the user according to the user's preference. .

  Further, in addition to the case where a message has already been taken in by design sheet selection, in the case where a message is taken in independently, the “3. Enter message” item button 15 on the toolbar is displayed. Further, a display field 16 for message input support is arranged below the selected template 2. In this display column 16, selection buttons 17 and 18 are arranged so that the type of message characters and reference text display can be selected, respectively.

  Therefore, when the user selects the “3. Enter message” item button 15, the message input support display 15 is activated, and the type of characters (font, color, size, etc.) and a plurality of types of reference text are displayed. Each can be selected by selecting the selection buttons 17 and 18 according to the preference, and can be confirmed by clicking the input confirmation button 19.

  In this screen, a design change button 20 and a design confirmation button 21 are arranged below the design candidate 3 so that a desired design can be finally selected and confirmed by clicking each button. Composed.

  Therefore, depending on the preference, it is possible to make all four faces a desired photograph. In either case, a desired card can be created by selecting the displayed option.

  With respect to the implementation of the present invention configured as described above, each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail, depending on the situation of the person who is the client and the gift giver. Explained.

  First, a case will be described in which the presenter learns such an album-type product catalog editing / creating service when he / she comes to a store of a gift shop for wedding gifts such as a department store. If the client who came to the store brings photo data taken by the client on hand, enter the required photo data on the website of the product catalog creator that is open on the store's personal computer, The selected photo data is transferred to the creator. In response to this, the creator can finish the album part with the final message card and photo card, and provide it to the client as a card-type product catalog.

  Next, if the gift giver knows such a creation service when he / she visits a gift shop, such as a department store, even if he / she knows such a creation service, he / she does not bring data such as photos Will be described. The client can bring his or her own photo data to the store again, or after returning home, open the creator's homepage HP from his home PC, make the necessary input, transfer the desired photo data, and select it. To complete the request.

  In addition, when the giver knows this service on his / her home computer and requests the creator from that computer, send the giver's edit data to the creator and request the creator. Can create a message card and a photo card based on the edited data, and deliver it to the recipient specified by the client as a product catalog, preferably finished in an album format together with the gift product card. is there. Of course, it is also possible to deliver this to the store so that the giver can come to the store, receive it, take it home, and deliver it to the recipient. That is, the creator can deliver the album-type product catalog to the requester side, that is, the requester or a destination designated by the requester.

  Furthermore, when the gift giver knows this service and requests to visit the store, send the edited data of the giver brought at the store to the creator via the computer at the store, as in the case described above. As a result, the creator can finish the final message card according to the contents of the request, and preferably deliver it to the customer-specified gift destination as a product catalog that is finished in an album form including the gift card of the product. It can be done.

  In this way, an album-type product catalog according to the selection results according to the client's wishes and preferences, after achieving the intended purpose by applying for the product, each used product catalog card and further necessary Depending on the aspect of the effective use of resources, the message card and photos can be used as a normal album by removing them with the minimum necessary one, and the intention of the giver is fully reflected. It can be said that this is a very good use method.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, in addition to the selection of the product, the selection of the message card, the selection of the photo, etc. By providing options such as continuing shopping and preparing the necessary steps, the client can fully prepare an album-type product catalog according to his / her preference. A series of procedures can be completed by entrusting all of the above to the creator.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the edit system of the album type product catalog of this invention. One Example of the display screen which has the selection item for creating the album type | formula merchandise catalog of this invention is shown. Similarly, an embodiment of a selection screen for selecting the design of the album-type product catalog of the present invention is shown. Similarly, an example of a selection screen for selecting a photograph and message of an album-type product catalog according to the present invention is shown. It is a perspective view which similarly shows one Example of the album type product catalog of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  C ... Album-type product catalog, a, b ... Message card, P ... Mount, Q ... Cover, R ... Back cover, L ... Holding leaf, T, T ... Pocket, H ... Personal computer, HP ... Homepage, N ... Internet, PC ... Client terminal, PR ... Printer, S ... Start screen, S1, S2, S3, S4 ...・ Selection item 1 ... Selection screen 2 ... Expanded template 3 ... Design candidate column 4 ... Design candidate template group 5 ... Group selection key 5-1・ Theme "cute" part, 5-2 ... "pop" part, 5-3 ... "chic" part, 5-4 ... "sum" part, 6 ... "candidate" "Insert" button, 7 ... "Create card" or "Design sheet" button, 9 ... "Choose card design" button, 11 ... Photo candidate, 12 ... "Import photo" Buttons 13 and 14... Buttons for changing the position and size, A... Photo attachment area, 15... “Input message” item button, 16. 17, 18 ... selection button, 19 ... input confirmation button, 20 ... design change button, 21 ... design confirmation button,

Claims (5)

  Product catalog card for selecting gifts related to various events such as birth, marriage, etc., a message card related to the event, and a photo card taken related to the event are detachably equipped in an album-type product catalog In the editing system, on the homepage established by the product catalog creator side, the requester selects the product on the creator side, the option on the client side to select the message on the creator side, and the requester side The creator provides an option that allows the photographer to select and input the photographed photo, and the creator receives the client's selection from these options via the Internet, and the message card and the photo card are selected based on the selection. The feature is that it can be created and provided to the client as a product catalog. Beam-type product catalog editing system.   The album-type product catalog editing system, wherein the creator-side home page has a message card option that displays a plurality of types of messages that can be selected by the client side.   The album-type product catalog editing system, wherein the creator-side home page can selectively arrange photographs taken by the requester regarding the event.   Create a product catalog card based on the product catalog card selected by the client on the website opened by the product catalog creator who prepares the product catalog card for gift selection related to various events such as birth, marriage, etc. The client side takes a picture of the event, receives the selected photo information and creates a photo card, and further creates a message card based on the message selected by the client via the homepage. The product catalog card, photo card, and message card obtained through these steps are detachably arranged and formed into an album shape according to the request of the client and provided to the client An album-type product catalog creation system characterized by the fact that   Prepare a product catalog card for gift selection related to various events such as birth, marriage, etc. on the homepage established by the product catalog creator side, and receive the selected photo information taken by the client side about the event on the homepage Further, a message that can be selected by the client via the homepage is provided so that the product catalog card, the photo card, and the message card created based on the content selected by the client can be attached and detached. An album-type product catalog that is arranged and formed into an album shape that can be provided to the client.

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