JP2015087805A - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print a photograph order sheet that, when an order application form for a photograph is printed and a user desiring the photograph of a specific person makes an application, allows the application for the photograph in which the specific person only or mainly is photographed to be ordered without requiring time and labor.SOLUTION: Provided is an information processing device for controlling so that a photograph order sheet having a photograph order entry column provided therein is printed to a printing device, wherein an image for identifying a person is extracted from a person identification image storage unit in which images for identifying a person are stored, and an image-captured image and an ID corresponding to the image-captured image are acquired from an image-captured image storage unit. An image-captured image that matches the acquired image-captured image and the image for identifying the person extracted from the person identification image storage unit is identified, and an ID corresponding to the identified image-captured image is extracted. Also, if the image-captured person in the image-captured image is the only person to be identified, an ID corresponding to the image-captured image is extracted. The two extracted IDs are printed to the printing device together with the photograph order entry column.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo order printing control method for selecting and ordering posted photos.

  Conventionally, photographs of school trips and athletic meet events are often taken by a person of a photography company, and a user who wants to purchase a picture can order and purchase the photograph from a photography company.

  In this photo ordering method, first, after a photo company holds an event, the photo is posted on a wide wall or the like, and the user selects a photo to be purchased from a sample of all the photos. Then, the user fills in the photo order number distributed in advance by the photo company with the desired photo number and submits it to the photo company. At a later date, the user generally pays a photo company and receives a photo.

  The user usually looks for a photo of a specific person (self or his child), but the more photos they post, the more the photo they want from the posted photos. It is not easy to make a selection, i.e. quickly find a picture of a particular person.

  As a technique for solving this problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that extracts photos of a specific person from a plurality of photos, arranges the photos in a specified order, displays them on a client, and accepts orders using the Internet. Is disclosed.

JP 2013-161394 A

  However, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, since a photograph taken using the Internet is displayed on the client, it is possible to save the photograph on the client, and although the image quality is poor, it is printed on the client without permission. It becomes possible. That is, it is impossible to prevent a photo from being duplicated without the photographer's permission.

  Also, if only one person has been photographed, even if the application is for a user who wishes to take a picture of that person, the photographs that have been taken are only displayed in the specified order. Even in the case of an application from a user who wants a picture of a person, the user's input is required, and the entry is complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and when a user who wants a photograph of a specific person applies, an application for a photograph in which the specific person is photographed only or mainly, The purpose is to print a photo order form that can be ordered easily.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an information processing apparatus that controls a printing apparatus to print a photo order form provided with a photo order entry field, from a person specifying image storage unit that stores an image specifying a person. A person specifying image extracting unit for extracting an image for specifying a person, an image information acquiring unit for acquiring a captured image and an ID corresponding to the captured image from the captured image storage unit, and the imaging acquired by the image information acquiring unit. Extracting from the image a person image specifying means for specifying the captured image that matches the image of the specified person extracted by the person specifying image extracting means, and an ID corresponding to the captured image specified by the person image specifying means If there is only one person captured in the captured image by the person ID extracting unit and the person image specifying unit, the unique person ID extracting unit extracts an ID corresponding to the captured image And a printing control means for causing the printing apparatus to print the ID extracted by the unique person ID extracting means, the ID extracted by the individual ID extracting means, and a photo order entry column. And

  According to the present invention, when a user who wants a photo of a specific person applies, it is possible to print a photo order form in which the specific person can order an application for a photograph taken only or mainly. It has the effect of making.

It is a block diagram which shows the software structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data which the person specific image information storage part 107 in one Embodiment of this invention has. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control processing procedure of the photograph image order form printing process in the information processing apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen image output to the display apparatus 210 by step S401 in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen image output to the display apparatus 210 by step S403 in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the result of having extracted the user who prints the order form in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control processing procedure of the printing user image extraction process in the information processing apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data (The imaging determination result for every printing user) which memorize | stored the relationship between the captured image and the printing user who is imaged in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control processing procedure of the specific person's magnitude | size determination process in the information processing apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the screen image of the size determination process of the face image in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control processing procedure of the order form printing process in the information processing apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the result of order form printing in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the image which posted the picked-up image (photographic image) in this invention on the bulletin board.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a software configuration of an information processing apparatus that implements the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes an imaging information storage unit 108 and stores a plurality of images (photo images) captured by the user. Further, it also has a person specifying image information storage unit 107, and the person specifying image information storage unit 107 stores an image (for example, a face image or the like) that can specify the individual being imaged.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 includes an image information acquisition unit 101 and acquires a captured image and a unique ID corresponding to the captured image from the captured information storage unit 108. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a person specific image extraction unit 102 that extracts a specific face image and the like from the person specific image information storage unit 107, and a person specific image extraction unit from the captured image acquired by the image information acquisition unit 101. A person image specifying unit 103 that specifies a captured image that matches the face image extracted in 102, and the information processing apparatus 100 extracts an ID corresponding to the captured image specified by the person image specifying unit 103. A person-specific ID extraction unit 104 is provided.

  In addition, if the person captured in the captured image by the person image specifying means is a specific person or if a specific person is mainly captured, a unique person ID extraction unit 105 that extracts an ID corresponding to the captured image; The print control unit 106 causes the printing apparatus 200 to print the ID extracted by the unique person ID extracting unit 105, the ID extracted by the individual ID extracting unit 104, and the photo order entry column.

  Next, a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus used in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an information processing apparatus applicable to the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. The ROM 203 or the external memory 211 also has a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function necessary for realizing image management, which will be described later. Various programs are stored.

  A RAM 202 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 203 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 202 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 205 controls input from an input device 209 such as a keyboard and a pointing device. A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as the display device 210. These are used by the operator as needed.

  A memory controller 207 is connected to the hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, etc. via an adapter. The access to the external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory is controlled.

  Further, the hard disk (HD) of the external memory 211 has a large-capacity memory area that receives and stores captured images transmitted from the information processing apparatus 100.

  A communication I / F (interface) controller 208 connects and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, a wireless LAN), and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the display device 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 202, for example. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display device 210.

  The processing of each step shown in the flowchart to be described later for realizing the present invention is executed by a program that can be read and executed by a computer, and the program is recorded in the external memory 211. Then, it is executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 202 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

  Next, an example of the person specifying image information storage unit 107 will be described with reference to the table of FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of data included in the person specifying image information storage unit 107 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The person-specific image information storage unit 107 may be included in the information processing apparatus 100, or may be in another server on the network, an imaging apparatus that can communicate via Wi-Fi, or the like. What is necessary is just to be able to acquire the information processing apparatus 100 when necessary.

  In 300 of FIG. 3, a user number 301 is a number uniquely assigned to a user registered in the person specifying image information storage unit 107. The image 302 is information such as a face image for identifying an individual from the captured image (photo image). The image 302 may have a plurality of pieces of image information for one user number. That is, a plurality of images of the same person are taken at different angles, and it is determined whether or not an individual identified in the captured image is captured based on whether or not a matching face image from the plurality of images 302 is present in the captured image. May be. The name 303 and the furigana 304 are the name and reading of the user of the image 302. For example, the user who wants to extract can be selected by reading. The group 305 is a group of persons to be imaged. For example, the group 305 can be divided by school class or grade. Use of the image 302 will be described later.

  Next, a procedure of processing in which the information processing apparatus 100 prints an order form for a captured image (photo image) will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the control processing procedure of the photographic image order form printing process in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, and shows the control of the CPU (201 in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Below, the process is executed. S401 to S407 indicate each processing step.

  The flowchart in FIG. 4 starts when the user activates the photographic image order form printing software. Note that this function may be started as a function of normal image management software.

  In step S401 of FIG. 4, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 displays a menu screen of photographic image order form printing software on the display device 210. An example of the menu screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen image output to the display device 210 in step S401 in the present invention.

  The menu screen 500 of FIG. 5 includes at least two buttons, a purchase order print user selection button 501 and a purchase order print button 502, which are designated by a mouse pointer (not shown) and pressed. A purchase order print user selection button 501 is a button for selecting a user who prints the purchase order. A purchase order print button 502 is a button for causing the printer to print the purchase order. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, in step S <b> 402 of FIG. 4, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines which button is pressed on the menu screen 500. When the order form print user selection button 501 is pressed on the menu screen 500, the process proceeds to step S403. On the other hand, when the order form print button 502 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S406. First, the processing when the process proceeds to step S403, that is, when the purchase order printing user selection button is pressed will be described.

  In step S <b> 403, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 displays a screen for selecting a user who prints an order form on the display device 210. With reference to FIG. 6, the example of the screen which the user who prints an order form selects is demonstrated.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen image output to the display device 210 in step S403 in the present invention.

  The order form print setting screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 includes a field 601 for inputting a range of users to be printed, and a field 610 for designating options of an order form to be printed. The print target range input field 601 designates the user to be printed by the range of the user number 301 described in FIG. 3, the range of the furigana 304 (in the order of AIUEO), and the range of the group 305. The selection of the user to be printed may be a range selection as shown in FIG. 6 or a method of displaying data as shown in FIG. 3 on the display device 210 and selecting each by providing a check box. I do not care.

  The print option designation field 610 is a condition for extracting a captured image when printing an order form. The value in the subject number field 602 is only a captured image in which the number of persons captured in the captured image is within a specified value. Means to pick up. The smile rate column 603 indicates that a captured image in which the degree of smile of a specific person is equal to or greater than a specified value is determined as a smile image. The smile rate is a degree of smile of a specific person. The smile rate is determined using a known face recognition technique, and is determined based on, for example, how the teeth are visible, how the mouth corners are raised, and how the eyes are lowered. The smile rate when the degree of smile is the largest is 100, and is a value between 0 and 100. The amount column 604 is the amount when developing one captured image. From the number of orders and the amount column 604, the ordering user calculates the amount to be paid to the company that develops the captured image and fills in the order form. It is the amount of money to refer to when doing. Return to the description of the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, in step S404 of FIG. 4, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 accepts a value input from the user to the user selection screen. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, “B” is input as the group classification in the group column 605, and therefore, the group “B” corresponds to the range of users who print the order form.

  Next, in step S405, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 selects a user that reflects the range of users who print the order received in step S404. For example, when a user corresponding to the group “B” is selected as indicated by reference numeral 605 in FIG. 6, the user as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a result of extracting a user who prints an order form according to an embodiment of the present invention. This data is an example in which users corresponding to the group “B” are extracted from the person specifying image information storage unit 107 of FIG.

  In step S405 of FIG. 4, when the user who prints the order form is selected, the selected user data and print option data are stored in the external memory 209 or the RAM 202, the process proceeds to step S401, and the photographic image order is again entered. Displays the menu screen of the document printing software.

  Next, in step S402, when the order form print button 502 is pressed on the menu screen 500 of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S406. The print user image extraction process in step S406 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a control processing procedure of print user image extraction processing in the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention, under the control of the CPU (201 in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The process is executed. S801 to S809 indicate each processing step.

  The flowchart of FIG. 8 is started when the process proceeds to step S406 in FIG.

  First, in step S <b> 801 of FIG. 8, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires a captured image stored in the imaging information storage unit 108. The captured image stored in the imaging information storage unit is an image in which images captured by various users are collected.

  Next, in step S802, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 counts the number of people captured in the captured image acquired in step S801 using a face detection unit or the like. The face detection technique is determined by using a known technique. For example, an existing technique for detecting the brightness near the eyes or the brightness near the nose may be used, or another method may be used. The face detection result data will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of data (imaging determination result for each printing user) that stores a relationship between a captured image and a captured printing user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  900 in FIG. 9 is data storing the relationship between the captured image and the printing user and the number of captured users, and the photo number 901 is a unique ID assigned to each captured image acquired in step S801. Since 900 indicates the result of sorting for each user number 903, the photo numbers 901 are not aligned.

  In step S802, the number of people captured in the captured image is counted from the number of face images detected in the captured image. The counted number of people is stored in the number of people column 902 of FIG.

  Next, in step S803, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires information about a user who prints the order form selected in step S405, particularly image information 702 (personally specified image).

  Next, in step S804, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether the image acquired in step S801 includes an image similar to the user specific image acquired in step S803, that is, a face image. Search for. Whether or not an individual specific image is included is determined by using a known face recognition technique, for example, by pattern matching, contour extraction, feature point extraction technique, or the like. As a result of the search, the value of the user number 701 in FIG. 7 is stored in the user number column 903 corresponding to the photograph number 901 of the captured image including the personal identification image of the user to be printed.

  Next, in step S805, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 mainly captures the captured image captured by the user specified in step S804 on the captured image based on the captured face size. The size of the face image indicates whether the image is captured or is small. The captured image captured in the main is similar to the captured image captured by one person, in order to print the numerical value in advance in the order number column of the order sheet on the assumption that the user places an order. A captured image having a large is determined. Details of the processing in step S805 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a control processing procedure of the size determination process of the specific person in the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention, and control of the CPU (201 in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The process is executed under S1001 to S1008 indicate each processing step.

  The flowchart of FIG. 10 is started when the process proceeds to step S805 in FIG.

  First, in step S1001 of FIG. 10, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 calculates a determination criterion for a face image in the captured image. After that, if the size of the face is equal to or smaller than 1/12 of the long side and 1/8 of the short side based on the captured image size (step S1002), there is no determination size. End as If the face size is not more than 1/6 of the long side and 1/4 of the short side based on the captured image size (step S1003), the determination size is small (step S1004). ). Also, if the size of the face is, for example, 3/12 of the long side or 3/8 of the short side based on the captured image size (that is, 1.5 times the size determined in step S1003). If it is determined (step S1005), the determination size is set to medium (step S1006). If the above condition is not met, the determination size is increased (step S1007). The size of the determination size will be described with reference to a specific captured image in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a screen image of face image size determination processing according to the present invention.

  Reference numeral 1100 in FIG. 11 is an example in which a face image having the same characteristics as the individual-specific image is imaged 1101. In the case of 1100, since the face image is smaller than the small size 1130, the face image 1101 has no determination size. In the case of the image of 1110, since the face image 1111 is larger than the medium size 1131, the determination size of the face image 1111 is medium. In the case of the 1120 image, the face image 1121 is larger than the large size 1132, and thus the determination size of the face image 1121 is large.

  Thereafter, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 stores the determination size specified in step S1004, step S1006, and step S1007 in the RAM 202 in step S1008. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  After determining the size of the specific person in step S805 of FIG. 8, in step S806, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 displays the captured image of the user who is printing specified in step S804 of the user who is printing. Determine the smile rate. The smile rate is determined using a known face recognition technique, and is determined based on, for example, how the teeth are seen, how the mouth corners are raised, and how the eyes are lowered.

  Next, in step S807, processing for storing the data determined in steps S802 to S806 is performed. An example in which the determination data is stored will be described with reference to 900 in FIG.

  The face occupancy rate column 904 in FIG. 9 is the determination size for the captured image of the user with the user number 903, and the smile rate 905 stores the smile rate of the user with the user number 903. For example, the captured image with the photograph number 10 is taken by two people including the user with the user number “1001” (number of people column 902), and the occupation ratio of the face image with the user number “1001” is “large”. The smile rate is “30”, indicating that the person does not laugh very much. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  By repeating the processing in step S804 and subsequent steps in FIG. 8 as many times as the number of picked-up images and the number of times of printing users (step S808), picked-up images of the picked-up images taken by one or the main user. Can be specified. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the image captured by the printing user is extracted in step S406 in FIG. 4, in step S407, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for printing a captured image order. Details of the print processing of the captured image order will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the control processing procedure of the order form printing process in the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. Under the control of the CPU (201 in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Processing is executed. S1201 to S1203 indicate each processing step.

  The flowchart of FIG. 12 is started when the process proceeds to step S407 in FIG.

  First, in step S1201 in FIG. 12, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 receives an input in step S404, acquires the print option information (610 in FIG. 6) stored in step S405, and stores it in the RAM 202.

  Next, in step S1202, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires data of the imaging determination result for each print user (FIG. 9) stored by the print user image extraction process of FIG.

  Next, in step S1203, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 creates an order for each printing user using the imaging determination result for each printing user in order to print in the printing format as shown in FIG. The order printing process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the result of order form printing in the present invention.

  In FIG. 13, 1301 displays a captured image captured by only one user described in 1305, and the photo number of data “1” is output in the number of people column 902 of FIG. 9. A captured image taken by only one user is normally considered to be purchased by the person who has taken the image, and therefore, a number “1” is output in advance in the purchase number entry column of the order form. In the present embodiment, among the photograph numbers of the user number “1001” captured as shown in FIG. 9, those photographed by one person are “2”, “6”, “13”, “ 41 ”, these numbers are described, and“ 1 ”is output as the order quantity.

  Further, 1302 displays a captured image in which the user described in 1305 is photographed with a large face occupancy, and the photo number of data for which the face occupancy 904 in FIG. 9 is “large”. Is output. A captured image that has been captured with a large occupancy ratio of the captured image of the user is likely to be purchased by the person who has captured the image. Therefore, a number “1” is entered in advance in the purchase number entry column of the purchase order. It is output. In the present embodiment, among the photograph numbers of the user number “1001” captured as shown in FIG. 9, the photograph is a captured image with a large face occupancy ratio 904 and excludes the image captured by the one person. There are three numbers, “10”, “15”, and “18”. These numbers are described, and “1” is output as the order number.

  Since the captured image captured by one person and the captured image captured by the main person are probably purchased by a captured user, “1” is printed in the column for entering the number of orders in advance. By outputting the image, the user can prevent mistakes such as that the photograph cannot be purchased due to an order mistake or the wrong photograph is purchased, and the photograph company will increase the probability that the user will order the photographed image. It becomes possible to raise.

  Further, 1303 displays a captured image in which the user described in 1305 is photographed with a smile. Specifically, the photo number of the smile rate 905 that is larger than the lower limit value of the smile rate input in step S404. Is output. In this embodiment, as indicated by reference numeral 603 in FIG. 6, it is determined that a smile rate of 50 or more is a smile, so that the value in the column 905 in FIG. 9 is 50 or more, “19”, “25”, “32” is picked up.

  In 1304, a photograph number obtained by recognizing a captured image in which no person has been imaged or captured only smaller than a determination size as a landscape photograph and picked up as a purchase candidate is output. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the photo number in the row 906 in which the user number is not stored in the user number column is picked up. By displaying a candidate for a landscape photograph in which this person is not shown, a user who wants to purchase only a landscape photograph can search the bulletin board for the photograph number described in the column 1304 and purchase the desired landscape photograph. With reference to FIG. 14, the image which displayed the photograph on the bulletin board is demonstrated.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an image in which a captured image (photo image) according to the present invention is posted on a bulletin board.

  Reference numeral 1400 in FIG. 14 is an image diagram in which a photograph is posted for a purchase user on a bulletin board in the university or the like. The number written on each photo corresponds to the photo number 901 in FIG. The characters entered on the bulletin board are explanatory characters for explaining the correspondence with FIG. 9 of the present embodiment, and are not described on the bulletin board.

  The “8” -th image 1401 in 1400 is a landscape photo. If the user wishes to order a landscape photo, the user confirms the photo number in the landscape photo column described in the order form and purchases it. You can determine whether to do it. Returning to the description of FIG.

  Further, a photo number of a captured image in which the user described in 1305 is captured is output to 1306. In this embodiment, all the photo numbers having the user number “1001” in FIG. 6 are output. Note that the number underlined in 1306 is the number picked up in the above 1301 to 1303, and urges the user to fill in the note.

  The user can refer to the order form and go to the bulletin board on which the actual photograph is posted to order the desired captured image.

  With the above processing, the information processing apparatus can capture the only image captured by the user by entering the number of orders in the order form in advance. A photograph or a main image can be prevented from being bought, and the photograph company has an effect of preventing a decrease in sales opportunities due to a user's order omission.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of applying to one information processing apparatus has been described. However, an information processing apparatus that operates by one apparatus may be used, and a server on a network includes a captured image storage unit. A captured image or the like may be acquired from the server, or the person-specific image of this embodiment may be extracted (searched) using a person-specific image information storage unit included in the imaging device or the server.

  Although not specifically illustrated, information for managing a program group stored in the recording medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified. An icon to be displayed may also be stored.

  Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, when a program or data to be installed is compressed, a program to be decompressed may be stored.

  The functions shown in FIGS. 4, 8, 10, and 12 in this embodiment may be performed by the host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external recording medium via a network. Is.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus records the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the medium.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program code include a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a DVD-ROM, a magnetic tape, and a non-volatile memory card. ROM, EEPROM, silicon disk, etc. can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read out by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the computer is operated on the basis of the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the OS (operating system) or the like performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read out. -A case where the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the function and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Needless to say.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program represented by software for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. Is possible.

  In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing apparatus 101 Image information acquisition part 102 Person specific image extraction part 103 Person image specification part 104 Person ID extraction part 105 Unique person ID extraction part 106 Print control part 107 Person specific image information storage part 108 Image information storage part 200 Printing apparatus

Claims (7)

In an information processing apparatus that controls a printing apparatus to print a photo order form provided with a photo order entry field,
A person specifying image extracting means for extracting an image for specifying a person from a person specifying image storing means for storing an image for specifying a person;
Image information acquisition means for acquiring a captured image and an ID corresponding to the captured image from the captured image storage means;
A person image specifying means for specifying the captured image that matches the image of the person to be extracted extracted by the person specifying image extraction means from the captured image acquired by the image information acquisition means;
A person-specific ID extracting means for extracting an ID corresponding to the captured image specified by the person image specifying means;
If there is only one person captured in the captured image by the person image specifying means, a unique person ID extracting means for extracting an ID corresponding to the captured image;
Print control means for causing the printing apparatus to print the ID extracted by the unique person ID extraction means, the ID extracted by the individual ID extraction means, and a photo order entry field;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The unique person ID extracting unit, when the person imaged in the captured image is a main subject, regards the photographed person as one person and extracts an ID corresponding to the captured image. The information processing apparatus according to 1.   3. The print control unit according to claim 1, wherein the ID extracted by the unique person ID extracting unit and the ID extracted by the individual ID extracting unit are printed as separate columns. The information processing apparatus described.   The print control means, when causing the printing apparatus to print the ID extracted by the unique person ID extraction means, causes the photo order entry column corresponding to the ID to print information indicating that the order is to be placed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 to 3. Determining means for determining, from a captured image acquired by the image information acquiring means, a captured image in which a person is not captured as a landscape image;
Landscape image ID extraction means for extracting an ID corresponding to a captured image determined as a landscape image by the determination means;
The print control means includes an ID extracted by the landscape image ID extraction means and a photo order entry field, an ID extracted by the unique person ID extraction means, and an ID extracted by the individual ID extraction means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is printed in a separate field. An information processing method for controlling an information processing device to cause a printing device to print a photo order form provided with a photo order entry field,
A person specifying image extracting step for extracting an image for specifying a person from a person specifying image storing means for storing an image for specifying a person;
An image information acquisition step of acquiring a captured image and an ID corresponding to the captured image from the captured image storage means;
A person image specifying step for specifying the captured image that matches the image of the person to be extracted extracted in the person specifying image extraction step from the captured image acquired in the image information acquisition step;
A person-specific ID extracting step of extracting an ID corresponding to the captured image specified in the person image specifying step;
If there is only one person captured in the captured image in the person image specifying step, a unique person ID extracting step for extracting an ID corresponding to the captured image;
A print control step for causing the printing apparatus to print the ID extracted in the unique person ID extraction step, the ID extracted in the individual ID extraction step, and a photo order entry field;
An information processing method characterized by comprising:   A program for executing the information processing method according to claim 6.

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