JP2012164261A - Order reception system, order reception method and order reception program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order reception system etc. capable of generating a photo book giving more satisfaction according to user's needs, and of registering and selling an input image of the user as a material, while preventing secondary use.SOLUTION: A user inputs an image in an image formation output device 10. The image formation output device 10 extracts location information included in the input image and transmits it to a server 30. The server 30 retrieves a stock image and text information that are relevant based on the received location information and transmits the retrieval result to the image formation output device 10. The image formation output device 10 processes the input image, the stock image and the text information etc. to edit and combine them, and prints them out.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photobook order receiving system and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an image output apparatus that can edit and print image data recorded on a storage medium brought in by a user and bind it has been put into practical use.
For example, as described in Patent Document 1, a user inputs image data to an image output device, and the image output device edits the image data, prints it, binds it with a predetermined bookbinding pattern, and outputs it as a photobook. To do.
On the other hand, as described in Patent Document 2, there is an image trading system in which an image search is performed using a specified keyword and the distribution of image materials can be smoothly performed.

JP 2010-221666 A JP 2005-250797 A

In an order acceptance system for creating a photo book, there may be a shortage of images and information data of the shooting location only with the photograph of the input image brought in by the user. was difficult.
In addition, the amount of stamps and background materials that can be used at the terminal of the photobook creation apparatus is limited, and it is difficult to prepare materials that meet the needs of individual users. Furthermore, since the size of the photographic image is fixed, there are many margins depending on the arrangement of the images, and the photo book does not look good.
On the other hand, the stock photo system that can buy and sell images on the Internet is mainly used for commercial photography, and is not used by ordinary people. In addition, there was anxiety of secondary use when images were registered and sold on the site.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to create a photobook that can be more satisfying according to the needs of the user, and to input by the user. It is to provide an order reception system, an order reception method, etc. that can be registered and sold while preventing secondary use using images as materials.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first invention is a photobook comprising an image forming output device, and a server connected to the image forming output device via a network and storing a stock image including position information. An order receiving system, wherein the image forming output device inputs an input image including position information, and the image forming output device extracts position information from the input image and transmits the position information to the server. Information transmitting means, stock image searching means for searching the related stock image based on position information received by the server from the image forming output apparatus, and transmitting a search result to the image forming output apparatus; Image forming output device displays a list of the input images and a list of the stock images received from the server, and allows the user to select an image And the image forming output device includes print execution means for generating print data of the photobook including the selected input image and / or the stock image and instructing execution of printing. Is an order reception system characterized by According to the first invention, based on the position information of the input image of the user, the related stock image can be searched, purchased and used as the material, and edited and synthesized, so that a more satisfying feeling can be obtained according to the needs of the user. You can create a photo book.

  The server further stores text information associated with the position information, the server searches for the related text information based on the position information received from the image forming output device, and the search result is used for the image formation. A text information search means for transmitting to the output device; and a text selection means for causing the image forming output device to display a list of the text information received from the server and allowing a user to select the text information. Generates print data of the photobook including the selected text. Thus, accurate information and explanation of the photographed area and facility can be added to the photo book, and the contents of the photo book can be further enhanced.

  The image forming output device further includes an input image transmitting means for transmitting the input image selected by the user for providing as the stock image to the server together with the identification information of the user, the server Further, the input image received from the image forming output device is stored as the stock image for each identification information of the user. Further, the image forming output device performs charging processing according to the printing of the stock image, and transmits a charging result to the server. Based on the charging result received by the server from the image forming output device. And a payment means for performing a payment process to the stock image provider. As a result, the input image can be easily sold, and the distribution and market of the image data are activated. Further, stock images can be managed by a server and charged and sold according to printing by the image forming output device, so that secondary use of images can be prevented and sold.

The image selection means displays a stock image area for placing the stock image in a margin of the input image area for placing the input image, and the stock image selected by the user is displayed in the stock image area. To map. Further, the charging unit changes the charge according to the size of the stock image area. As a result, by stocking images of various shapes, sizes and contents, the blank screen of the photo book can be satisfactorily filled, and the paper surface can be utilized more effectively.
The image formation output device further includes print data transmission means for transmitting print data of the photo book together with the identification information of the user to the server, and the server further receives from the image formation output device. The print data of the photobook to be stored is stored for each identification information of the user. Thus, when it is desired to reprint the created photobook, the photobook data can be reused without image editing and composition again.

A second invention is a photobook order receiving method executed by an image forming output device and a server that is connected to the image forming output device via a network and stores a stock image including position information. An input step in which the image forming output apparatus inputs an input image including position information; and a position information transmitting step in which the image forming output apparatus extracts position information from the input image and transmits the position information to the server;
A stock image search step in which the server searches for the related stock image based on position information received from the image formation output device, and transmits a search result to the image formation output device; and Displaying an input image list and a list of the stock images received from the server and allowing a user to select an image; and the image forming output device, the selected input image, and / or And a print execution step of generating print data of the photobook including the stock image and instructing execution of printing. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a photo book that can obtain more satisfaction in accordance with the user's needs by searching for related images and information data based on the position information of the user's input image and being able to purchase and use it as a material. Can be created.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, the first computer functions as an image formation output device, and the second computer is connected to the image formation output device via a network and stores a stock image including position information. An order receiving program for a photobook for functioning, wherein the image forming output device inputs an input image including position information, and the image forming output device extracts position information from the input image. The position information transmitting means for transmitting to the server, and the server searches for the related stock image based on the position information received from the image forming output device, and transmits the search result to the image forming output device. Stock image search means and the image forming output device list the input images and one of the stock images received from the server. And the image forming output device generates the print data of the photobook including the selected input image and / or the stock image, and prints the print data. An order receiving program that functions as a print execution unit that instructs execution.

  According to the present invention, in an order reception system for creating a photo book, a photo book that can be more satisfying according to the needs of the user can be created, and secondary use can be prevented by using the user input image as a material. You can register and sell at

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the order reception system as embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an order reception terminal. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an image formation output device. It is a figure which shows the example of the image data record stored in a server. It is a figure which shows the example of the photobook record stored in a server. It is a flowchart explaining a series of processes of an order reception system. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout setting screen displayed on an order reception terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the image process displayed on an order reception terminal, and an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the search screen displayed on an order reception terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the search result image list screen displayed at an order reception terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment screen displayed at an order reception terminal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiments of the present invention]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an order receiving system as an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the order receiving system 1 includes a printing machine 200 connected to the order receiving terminal 100, an image forming output device 10 incorporating a bookbinding machine 300, and a server 30 connected via a network 20. Is done. Note that the number of image forming output devices 10 is arbitrary, and is not limited to one as shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, the image forming output device 10 includes the order receiving terminal 100, the printing machine 200, and the bookbinding machine 300 in one casing, but the order receiving terminal 100, the printing machine 200, and the bookbinding machine 300 are each a single unit. Another component may be used.
The order receiving terminal 100 is a computer system in which a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like are installed. , The input image is read, position information is extracted and transmitted to the server 30. The order receiving terminal 100 has an input image editing process function, edits and synthesizes with the stock image received from the server 30, and controls the print output to the connected printing machine 200 and bookbinding machine 300.

The printing machine 200 includes a control unit, an operation unit, a communication unit, and a printing mechanism, stores input images and edited / synthesized image data in a memory or the like of the control unit, and prints these images on image receiving paper. To do. The printing machine 200 has a function of single-sided printing or double-sided printing, and the image receiving paper is, for example, roll paper.
The bookbinding machine 300 includes, for example, a mechanism that folds roll paper, a binding mechanism that binds the roll paper with staples, bookbinding tape, spine cover, glue, and the like, and a cutting mechanism that cuts the roll paper.
The network 20 may be either wired or wireless, such as a network such as the Internet, a private network, or digital satellite broadcasting.
The server 30 is a computer system equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD, and the like, manages member information of the order reception system 1, stores photobook data and stock images, and responds to requests from the order reception terminal 100. In response, a stock image search program is executed and data is transmitted and received. The stock image includes position information.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the order receiving terminal 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the order receiving terminal 100 is provided with a display 101 with a touch panel. The display displays operation guidance, operation status, images, and the like, and receives instructions from the user. The user performs image editing of the photo book to be ordered, image selection, other processing instructions, and the like via the display 101 with a touch panel. A media insertion port 103 and a receipt take-out port 105 are provided below the display 101 with the touch panel. The media insertion slot 103 is connected to each storage medium (DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW, compact flash (registered trademark) card, SD (Secure Digital) card, mini SD card, micro SD card, xD -Picture card, Smart
Media (registered trademark), MEMORY STICK (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, etc.), and a plurality of insertion ports are arranged together.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image forming output device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the order receiving terminal 100 built in the image forming output device 10 reads the input media 50 inserted from the media insertion slot 103. The order receiving terminal 100 includes an image data reading unit 110, a position information reading unit 111, a data transmission / reception unit 112, an image editing / synthesizing unit 113 and a material database 114, a printing unit 115, an order content input unit 116, and a charging unit 117.
The image data reading unit 110 of the image forming output device 10 reads an input image of the input medium 50 and stores it in a storage unit (not shown). The position information reading unit 111 extracts position information included in the read input image and stores it in the storage unit. The data transmission / reception unit 112 has a function of transmitting / receiving image data and position information to / from the server 30. The image editing / synthesizing unit 113 performs one or more input or selected image processing such as character input or stamp processing, image clipping, scaling, and pasting of the clipped image on another image. It consists of an interactive interface for interactive editing and an image processing program. For the image data handled in the composite editing, material image data and frame images held in the material database 114, image data received from the server by the data transmission / reception unit 112, and the like are used as material images.

The printing unit 115 issues an output command to the printing machine 200 for the image data created by the image editing / synthesizing unit 113, and the printing machine 200 outputs the printed matter 60. The printing machine 200 is connected to the bookbinding machine 300, and those that require bookbinding such as photo book printing deliver the printed material to the bookbinding machine 300, and the bookbinding machine 300 binds the book according to the order contents and outputs the printed material 60. . One or more printing machines and bookbinding machines may be installed.
The order content input unit 116 is, for example, a touch panel integrated with a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, a mouse, or a trackball. The order content input unit 116 allows the user to select and input the order content to be output.
The billing unit 117 performs billing processing according to the order contents of the printed matter 60 by the user, and requests the user for payment.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to receiving printed matter on the spot, and can also be applied to so-called “online binding”. “Online binding” means that a printed matter is ordered from a computer owned by a user or the like according to the same procedure, and a vendor binds the printed matter and receives the printed matter by mail. When the present invention is applied to “online binding”, it can be similarly realized by installing a program for executing the processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 described later on a general-purpose computer owned by a user or the like. it can. That is, the order receiving terminal includes a general-purpose computer in which a program for executing the processes shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is installed.
Furthermore, the present invention can be similarly applied to a system that performs editing processing and order execution by a program on a Web site.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image data record 510 stored and managed by the server 30. An image data record 510 shows a data structure of a stock image (a purchase candidate image described later). The image data record 510 includes a member ID 511, an image 512, and position information 513. The position information 513 is, for example, GPS data having latitude data and longitude data.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a photobook record 520 stored and managed by the server 30. The photo book record 520 shows the data structure of printed photo book data to be described later. The photo book record 520 includes a member ID 521 and photo book data 522.

A series of processing of the order receiving system 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.
In step S1, when the user inserts the input medium 50 into the media insertion slot 103 of the order receiving terminal 100, the order receiving terminal 100 starts an order receiving process.
Next, when the user selects the size of the photobook to be created in step S2, the order receiving terminal 100 determines the size to be printed as the selected size. When the user selects a page to be edited in step S3, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a screen for editing the selected page. Specifically, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a layout setting screen 700 shown in FIG. 8 on the screen of the touch panel display 101, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a list of input images 720 (images 721 and the like) read from the media inserted in step S1 is arranged on the left side in the layout setting screen 700, and purchase candidates received from the server 30 in the processing described later. A list of images 730 (image 731 etc.) is arranged on the right side. An edit screen 740 is displayed at the center, and a page number 710 is displayed on the edit screen 740. A page to be edited can be selected by selecting P1 to Pn. On the editing screen 740, the image area frames 741 and 742 and a margin part 743 are displayed together with the arranged input image 721. In addition, a processing / editing button 750, a search button 751, and an editing completion button 752 are displayed on the editing screen 740. Frames 741 and 742 of the image area are stock image areas for arranging stock images. The margin part 743 is a margin of the input image area for arranging the input image 721.

  In step S4 of FIG. 6, the user selects one image to be inserted into the page from the input images, and the order receiving terminal 100 receives the selected image as a processing target image. Specifically, in the layout setting screen 700 of FIG. 8, one of the images arranged in the input image 720, for example, an image 721 is touched to be selected. The edit screen 740 includes image area frames that can be mapped by inserting an image, for example, 741 and 742, and the user drags the selected 721 input image and drops it in the 741 or 742 image area frame. Thus, an image can be inserted into the page. A margin portion 743 outside the frame of the image areas 741 and 742 is a background, and can be set as a background image by dropping an image on the 743.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the user selects processing / editing in step S5, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a screen for processing / editing image data (step S6), and the processing / editing is performed under the instruction of the user. The image is inserted into the page, and the layout is set and arranged (step S7). Specifically, in the layout setting screen 700 of FIG. 8, when one of the images arranged in the input image 720 is selected and the processing / editing button 750 is pressed, the order receiving terminal 100 performs processing / editing. Display the screen to be used. Further, under the instruction of the user, the order reception terminal 100 arranges the input image 720 and the purchase candidate image 730 on the layout setting screen 700.

Here, for example, an input image processing / editing screen 800 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In the input image processing / editing screen 800, the selected input image 810 is arranged at the center, and operation buttons for processing / editing the input image are displayed on the left and right.
The size, size, and shape of a dotted frame (selection frame) 811 for selecting a portion to be processed on the image can be freely selected. A button group 820 is a button for instructing processing of CUT (cut), COPY (copy), and PASTE (paste) with respect to the selection frame 811 described above.
For the image 810, a button group 830 is a button for instructing image enlargement / reduction scaling, and a button group 840 is for instructing rotation of the image.
When the user presses the stamp button 850, the order reception terminal 100 displays a list of stamp images stored in the material database 114. When the user selects a stamp image, the order reception terminal 100 synthesizes and edits the input image and the stamp image.
Characters can also be placed on the image with the character input button 860.
When the processing of the image is finished, the user presses a button 880 (button for inserting an image into the page), and the order receiving terminal 100 inserts the image into the page. When returning to the page editing screen and changing the input image or canceling the processing / editing process, a button 870 (button for returning to the page editing screen) is pressed.

  Returning to step S4 of FIG. When the user selects the process of searching by position information (step S8), the order receiving terminal 100 transmits the position information included in the input image extracted by the position information reading unit 111 to the server 30 (step S9), and the related information. Search for images and information data. Specifically, in the layout setting screen 700 of FIG. 8, when the user selects one of the images arranged in the input image 720 and presses the search button 751, the order reception terminal 100 selects the server 30 to select it. The position information of the obtained image is transmitted, and a search process is instructed to the server 30.

  At this time, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a search screen 900 as shown in FIG. 10, for example. The order receiving terminal 100 displays the position information read from the input image 721, the name of the facility or building at the place, a map, and the like in the display text box 910. When the user presses a button 930 (search button), the order reception terminal 100 performs a search process for images and information related to the position information of the input image 721 for the stock image stored in the server 30. Then, the server 30 is instructed. Further, when it is desired to narrow down a keyword to be searched or a search result, the keyword is further input in the input text box 920 and searched.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the server 30 that has received the position information compares the received position information with the position information 513 of the image data record 510 of the stored stock image and searches for related data (step). S10). If there is relevant data, the server 30 generates a data list (step S11). If not, the server 30 generates a message indicating that there is no data (step S12), and transmits the data or message to the order receiving terminal 100 (step S12). Step S13). The order receiving terminal 100 that has received the search result determines the presence or absence of data in step S14, and if there is data, displays a data list in step S15. If there is an image to be inserted into the photo book, the user selects it as a purchase candidate (step S17), and the order receiving terminal 100 places the selected purchase candidate image 730 on the page layout (step S7). If there is no data, the order reception terminal 100 displays a message indicating no data (step S16), and returns to the step of selecting an input image in step S4.

  The data list screen in step S15 displays a search result image list screen 1000 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. In the search result image list screen 1000, each image has a check box. When a check is made and a selection determination button 1040 is pressed as shown by an image 1010, the selected images are arranged as purchase candidate images 730 in FIG. . The selection determination on the search result image list screen 1000 in FIG. 11 includes a button 1020 for selecting all images, a button 1030 for deselecting, and the like.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the image displayed as the purchase candidate image 730 (for example, the image 731) is dragged and dropped onto the image area frame 741 or 742 on the editing screen 740 in the same manner as the input image 720 to set the layout. To do. Further, the purchase candidate image 731 may be installed in the background portion of 743. Here, when the purchase candidate image 730 is arranged on the editing screen 740, the image is counted as an image to be purchased as a charging object.

The order receiving terminal 100 repeats the series of processes so far for each page, and completes layout setting / arrangement for all pages (step S7). When editing of all pages is completed, the user presses an edit completion button 752 shown in FIG.
Returning to FIG. 6, the order receiving terminal 100 returns to step S <b> 3 if the editing is not completed in step S <b> 18, and repeats the editing process from selection of the editing page. If the editing is complete, the process proceeds to the confirmation process of the order contents.

    The order receiving terminal 100 displays the order details in step S19, and the user instructs to confirm the order details if the contents match (step S20). If the order contents are wrong, the user can cancel all the processes and end the processes.

When the order details are confirmed, the billing unit 117 of the order receiving terminal 100 performs billing calculation in step S21 and displays the billing information.
Here, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a payment screen 1100 as shown in FIG. 12, for example. In the billing calculation display 1110 on the payment screen 1100, the total cost is displayed by adding the price of the basic photobook and the price of the purchased image. In FIG. 12, only the billing by the number of purchases is displayed, but the price of the photo book and the purchased image may vary depending on the size. Further, the price may vary depending on the content of the image. When generating a purchase candidate image list in step S15 of FIG. 6, the price may be displayed together.

The order reception terminal 100 displays a fee payment screen, and the user pays the fee (step S22). Then, the order reception terminal 100 generates print data of a printed matter corresponding to the order contents, and instructs the printing machine 200 to execute printing. The printing machine 200 prints the print data of the printed material, and the bookbinding machine 300 binds and outputs it (step S23).
Furthermore, as described above, the present invention is not limited to receiving printed matter on the spot, but can also be applied to “online binding”. In the case of “online bookbinding”, a user places an order for a printed material from a computer installed at home or the like by a similar procedure, a vendor binds the printed material, and the printed material is provided by mail.

  Subsequently, in step S24, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a selection screen for selecting whether to save the created photobook data or sell the input image. When nothing is performed, the order receiving terminal 100 deletes all the data stored in the storage unit and ends the process.

  When storing photobook data or selling input images, the order receiving terminal 100 displays a screen asking whether or not it is a member of the order receiving system 1 (step S25). The request is transmitted to the server 30, and the server 30 receiving the registration request performs new member registration (step S27). When the registration is completed, the order receiving terminal 100 continues to issue a member authentication request (step S28), determines the member authentication in the server 30 (step S29), and transmits a connection permission to the order receiving terminal 100 if successful (step S29). Step S30). Upon receiving the connection permission, the order receiving terminal 100 transmits the photobook data or the input image data stored in the storage unit to the server 30 (step S31). The server 30 that has received the data stores the data (step S32) and ends the process.

  Here, the photobook data is stored in the photobook record 520 shown in FIG. 5 together with the member information (identification information) of the user. The input image is stored in the image data record 510 shown in FIG. 4 together with position information and user identification information. At this time, the user may set the selling price of the input image, and the information may be stored together.

[Modification]
The server 30 may store text information associated with the position information, for example, the name of the area, facility, and building indicated by the position information and related information. Then, in step S10 of FIG. 6, the server 30 searches for related text information based on the position information transmitted from the order receiving terminal 100, and the search result is displayed on the search result image list screen 1000 of FIG. In addition to the image list, a list of text information is transmitted to the order receiving terminal 100. The order reception terminal 100 displays a text information list and has a user interface that allows a user to select and insert text information on a page editing screen. The order receiving terminal 100 edits and synthesizes the text information and the input image under the user's instruction, generates print data of the photo book, and instructs the printing machine 200 to execute printing.

[Effects of the embodiment of the invention]
1. As described above, based on the location information of the user's input image, it is possible to search for related images and text information, and purchase and use them as materials, so that a photobook that can satisfy the user's needs can be obtained. Can be created.
2. By stocking images of various shapes, sizes, and contents, you can fill in the margins of the photo book, making it more attractive and effective.
3. By storing the user's input image as a stock image in the server 30, it is possible to sell the image to other users. When the image is purchased, the cost is paid and the image data can be easily bought and sold. it can. Further, by performing a charging process in accordance with printing by the image forming output device 10, secondary use of the image (duplication as digital data, etc.) can be prevented.
4). By storing the photobook data in the server 30, when it is desired to reprint the photobook, it is possible to easily reprint the data by reusing the data without having to edit the page from the beginning again. Even in this case, since the photobook data is not stored in a storage medium or the like owned by the user, secondary use of the image can be prevented.

  The preferred embodiments of the order receiving system and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Order reception system 10 ......... Image formation output device 30 ......... Server 100 ......... Order reception terminal

Claims (9)

An order receiving system for a photo book comprising an image forming output device and a server that is connected to the image forming output device via a network and stores a stock image including position information,
The image forming output device, an input means for inputting an input image including position information;
The image forming output device extracts position information from the input image and transmits the position information to the server;
Stock image search means for searching for the related stock image based on position information received from the image forming output device by the server and transmitting a search result to the image forming output device;
The image forming output device displays a list of the input images and a list of the stock images received from the server, and allows the user to select an image selection unit;
Print execution means for generating print data of the photobook including the selected input image and / or the stock image, and instructing execution of the printing, wherein the image forming output device;
An order reception system comprising: The server further stores text information associated with the location information;
Text information search means for searching for relevant text information based on position information received from the image formation output device by the server, and transmitting a search result to the image formation output device;
The image forming output device displays a list of the text information received from the server, and allows the user to select text selection means;
Further comprising
The order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the print execution unit generates print data of the photo book including the selected text. An input image transmitting means for transmitting the input image selected by the user for providing as the stock image to the server together with the identification information of the user;
Further comprising
The order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the server further stores the input image received from the image forming output device as the stock image for each identification information of the user. . The image forming output device performs a charging process in response to the printing of the stock image and transmits a charging result to the server;
Payment means for performing a payment process to a provider of the stock image based on a charge result received by the server from the image forming output device;
The order receiving system according to claim 3, further comprising:   The image selection means displays a stock image area for placing the stock image in a margin of the input image area for placing the input image, and the stock image selected by the user is displayed in the stock image area. The order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the order receiving system is mapped to   5. The order receiving system according to claim 4, wherein the billing unit changes a fee according to a size of the stock image area. The image forming output device transmits print data of the photo book to the server together with the identification information of the user,
Further comprising
The order according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the server further stores print data of the photobook received from the image forming output device for each identification information of the user. Reception system. A photobook order receiving method executed by an image forming output device and a server that is connected to the image forming output device via a network and stores a stock image including position information,
An input step in which the image forming output device inputs an input image including position information;
A position information transmitting step in which the image forming output device extracts position information from the input image and transmits the position information to the server;
A stock image search step in which the server searches for the related stock image based on position information received from the image formation output device, and transmits a search result to the image formation output device;
The image forming output device displays a list of the input images and a list of the stock images received from the server, and an image selection step for allowing a user to select,
A print execution step in which the image forming output device generates print data of the photobook including the selected input image and / or the stock image, and instructs execution of printing;
An order receiving method characterized by comprising: A photo book for causing a first computer to function as an image formation output device and a second computer to function as a server connected to the image formation output device via a network and storing a stock image including position information Order acceptance program
The image forming output device, an input means for inputting an input image including position information;
The image forming output device extracts position information from the input image and transmits the position information to the server;
Stock image search means for searching for the related stock image based on position information received from the image forming output device by the server and transmitting a search result to the image forming output device;
The image forming output device displays a list of the input images and a list of the stock images received from the server, and allows the user to select an image selection unit;
Print execution means for generating print data of the photobook including the selected input image and / or the stock image, and instructing execution of the printing, wherein the image forming output device;
An order acceptance program characterized by functioning as

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