JP2015127846A - Communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system for providing information on an image generation device to a user even while an image creation device is not used.SOLUTION: A communication system (1000) comprises a radio communication unit (500) and a server (400). The server includes a control unit (420) which acquires place specification information for specifying an installation place of the radio communication unit (500) detected by the radio communication unit (500) and transmits notification information on an image generation device installed in the vicinity of the place specified by the place specification information, to a communication apparatus detected by the time a predetermined time elapses.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system including a short-range wireless communication unit and a server.

  Most of the recent photo sticker creating apparatuses are installed in entertainment (play) facilities and the like. In such a photo sticker creating apparatus, the subject (user) is mainly photographed, the user edits the photographed image (such as graffiti), and the edited image is printed on the photo sticker paper. This completes one game.

  Also, recent photo sticker creation apparatuses are generally equipped with a non-contact type IC reader / writer (for example, Felica (registered trademark)) that performs non-contact communication with a user's portable terminal. Yes. Examples of the photo sticker creating apparatus including a terminal that performs such non-contact communication include the photo sticker creating apparatuses disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an information management system that manages position information of a photo sticker creating device by communicating with a portable terminal having a GPS function that is held over a non-contact type IC reader / writer. Yes.

  Also, in Patent Documents 2 and 3, when using a photo sticker creation device (during the game, after the game is over, etc.), a photo sticker is created by connecting to a dedicated site from the URL included in the mail sent from the server. A configuration for participating in a contest of images taken by the apparatus, a configuration for acquiring points given by using a photo sticker creation apparatus, and the like are disclosed.

JP 2012-141778 A (released July 26, 2012) Patent No. 5196282 (published on May 15, 2013) Patent No. 5051482 (published July 26, 2012)

  However, since the conventional technology as described above is a function or service provided when using the photo sticker creating apparatus, the portable terminal is intentionally transferred to a non-contact type IC reader / writer for non-contact communication. There is a problem in that information regarding the photo sticker creation apparatus cannot be provided to a user who does not perform the approaching operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object thereof is to provide a communication system capable of providing information related to an image generation apparatus to a user without forcing the user to perform any operation. There is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a communication system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a short-range wireless communication unit that detects a communication device existing at an arbitrary position within a predetermined range, and a server. And when the said communication apparatus is detected by the said short-range wireless communication unit, the said server acquires the place specific information which specifies the place where the said short-range wireless communication unit is installed, The communication device is installed in the vicinity of the location specified by the location specifying information with respect to the detected communication device between the detection of the communication device by the short-range wireless communication unit and the elapse of a predetermined period. Transmitting means for transmitting notification information relating to at least one image generating apparatus.

  According to said structure, the said transmission means transmits the said notification information before the predetermined period passes after the said communication apparatus is detected in the said facility. In other words, the transmission means transmits the notification information before the user who owns the communication device moves away from the image creation apparatus installed in the vicinity of the place where the short-range wireless communication unit is installed. Can be sent.

  Therefore, the communication system includes the short-range wireless communication unit that detects the communication device owned by the user even when the user of the communication device is not using the image creation device. Information relating to an image generation apparatus installed in the vicinity can be provided. Thereby, the communication system can effectively prompt the user of the communication device to use the image creating apparatus. Moreover, the said communication system can improve the repeat rate of the user of the said image production apparatus.

  In the communication system according to one aspect of the present invention, the short-range wireless communication unit is further installed in a facility where one or more of the image generation devices are installed, and the communication device exists in the facility. The location specifying information indicates a facility where the short-range wireless communication unit is installed, and the transmission means detects the communication device after the short-range wireless communication unit detects the communication device. It is preferable to transmit notification information related to at least one of the image generation devices installed in the facility indicated by the location specifying information until it is not detected in the facility.

  According to the above configuration, the transmission unit transmits the notification information after the communication device is detected in the facility until the communication device is not detected in the facility. In other words, the transmission means transmits notification information about the image generation device installed in the facility visited while the user who owns the communication device is visiting the facility (during the store visit). can do.

  Therefore, the communication system provides information regarding the image generation device installed in the facility where the user is visiting to the user even when the user of the communication device is not using the image creation device. Can be provided. Thereby, the communication system can effectively prompt the user of the communication device to use the image creating apparatus. Moreover, the said communication system can improve the repeat rate of the user of the said image production apparatus.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit is further specified by user specifying information for specifying a user who owns a communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit, and the user specifying information. Device identification information for identifying the image generation device used in the facility by the user, and the transmission means includes the user identification among the plurality of image generation devices installed in the facility indicated by the location identification information. It is preferable to transmit notification information regarding at least one image generation device selected based on the information and the device identification information.

  According to said structure, the said transmission means is selected based on the said user specific information and the said apparatus specific information as notification information transmitted with respect to the said communication apparatus detected by the said short-range wireless communication unit. Notification information about the image creating apparatus is transmitted.

  Therefore, the server can effectively promote the use of an image generation device that matches the user's preference among the image generation devices installed in the facility where the user visits the store. Thereby, the user can acquire notification information about an image generation device that suits his / her preference among the image generation devices installed in the facility where he / she visits the store.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit further acquires user specifying information for specifying a user who owns the communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit, and the server includes the user The information processing apparatus further includes a storage unit that stores user management information related to a user specified by the specific information, and the transmission unit transmits notification information related to at least one image generation device selected based on the user management information. It is preferable to do.

  According to said structure, the said transmission means selects based on the said user management information stored in the said memory | storage part as notification information transmitted with respect to the said communication apparatus detected by the said near field communication unit The notification information related to the image creating apparatus is transmitted.

  Therefore, the server can effectively promote the use of an image generation device that meets the user's preference based on the user management information. Thereby, the user can acquire notification information related to the image generation device that suits his / her preference.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit acquires the user specifying information from a communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit, and the location specifying information is acquired from the short-range. It is preferable to receive from the wireless communication unit via the communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit.

  According to said structure, the said acquisition means can acquire the said user specific information and the said location specific information from the said short distance wireless communication unit via the said communication apparatus. Accordingly, the server can acquire the user specifying information and the location specifying information even if the short-range wireless communication unit communicates with the server without being connected to a network or the like.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the short-range wireless communication unit further includes a communication unit that transmits the location specifying information to the server.

  According to the above configuration, the short-range wireless communication unit can transmit the location specifying information directly to the server.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit further acquires communication device information that identifies the communication device when the communication device is detected by the short-range wireless communication unit. When a predetermined application is installed in the communication device indicated by the communication device information, the transmission means transmits the notification information that can be displayed by the function of the application, and the communication device indicated by the communication device information In addition, when the application is not installed, the notification information is preferably transmitted to the mail address of the communication device.

  According to said structure, the said transmission means uses a preferable transmission aspect with respect to the said communication apparatus according to whether the said application is installed in the said communication apparatus detected by the said near field communication unit. Notification information can be transmitted.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit acquires the location specifying information from the short-range wireless communication unit via the wireless communication unit included in the image generation device, and the image. It is preferable that device specifying information for specifying a device for specifying a generating device is acquired from a wireless communication unit included in the image generating device.

  According to said structure, the said server acquires the said apparatus specific information with the said location specific information. Thereby, the said communication system can transmit the said notification information based on the said apparatus specific information with the said location specific information.

  The communication system according to an aspect of the present invention further includes the short-range wireless communication unit for each of the plurality of facilities, and the acquisition unit includes each location specifying information from each short-range wireless communication unit. Preferably, device specifying information for specifying each image generating device is acquired, and the acquired location specifying information and device specifying information are stored in the storage unit in association with each other.

  According to said structure, the said server manages which image generation apparatus is installed in which facilities among the some facilities by storing the said location specific information and the said apparatus specific information in correlation. be able to.

  Further, even when the image generation device is moved from one facility to another, device specifying information indicating the transferred image generating device and location specifying information indicating the facility where the image generating device is transferred Can be obtained. Therefore, the server can manage to which facility the image generation apparatus has been moved even if the image generation apparatus has been moved from one facility to another.

  Thereby, when the image generation device is moved from one facility to another facility, for example, the communication system can be used for communication equipment owned by a user who uses the transferred image generation device frequently. You can also notify the facility after the relocation.

  In the communication system according to an aspect of the present invention, the short-range wireless communication unit is installed outdoors, and the transmission unit is installed in a facility near the place specified by the place specifying information. Preferably, notification information relating to at least one image generating device is transmitted.

  According to the above-described configuration, even when the user who owns the communication device visits a place where there is no land intuition, for example, when traveling, the user is in the vicinity of the short-range wireless communication unit that detected the communication terminal. It is possible to obtain notification information about information relating to the image generation apparatus installed in the facility. Thereby, the user can play a game using the image generation device even when he / she travels to a place where there is no intuition.

  In the communication system according to one aspect of the present invention, the transmission unit further includes a facility in the vicinity of the place specified by the location specifying information from the installation facility information indicating each of the plurality of facilities where the image generation apparatus is installed. It is preferable that the installation facility information indicating the facility is extracted and the notification information regarding the image generation device installed in the installation facility indicated by the extracted installation facility information is transmitted.

  According to the above-described configuration, the communication system manages the facility where the image generation device is installed based on the installation facility information, and thus relates to the image generation device appropriate for the detected communication device. Notification information can be sent.

  According to the present invention, the communication system can provide information related to the image generation device to the user even while the user is not using the image creation device.

1 is an external view showing an outline of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external view of an information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention when it sees from a certain angle. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention when it sees from an angle different from the angle shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the imaging | photography part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the background part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the edit part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the prior customer service part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the printing part concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the flow of the game in the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a user's movement. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the function of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the memory | storage part of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the portable terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the outline | summary of the communication in the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the radio | wireless communication unit 500 with which the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the recommendation information notification process in the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the outline | summary of the communication in the communication system which concerns on the modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the radio | wireless communication unit which concerns on the modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the recommendation information notification process in the communication system which concerns on the modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the outline | summary of the communication in the communication system which concerns on the other modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the recommendation information notification process in the communication system which concerns on the other modification of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the outline | summary of the communication system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

<Embodiment 1>
An embodiment of a communication system according to the present invention will be described below. However, unless otherwise specified, the configuration described in this embodiment is not merely intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but is merely an illustrative example.

  First, prior to the description of the communication system according to the present embodiment, an image generation apparatus managed in the communication system will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, the image generation device provides the user who uses the image generation device with operations such as shooting of the user himself / herself and editing of the shot image as a game and also carrying the image data of the shot image and the edited image. It is a game machine that provides a terminal and a sheet on which these images are printed, and receives a price from a user instead. The image generation device is installed in a store such as a game center. There may be one user or a plurality of users.

  In this embodiment, a case where the image generation apparatus is a photo sticker creation apparatus that provides sticker paper as a sheet on which a captured image or an edited image is printed will be described as an example.

[Information management system]
An information management system including the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an external view of the information management system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information management system includes a photo sticker creation device (image generation device) 1, a mobile terminal 300 (communication device), and a server 400.

  A user who plays a game using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (plays a game) (1) shoots the image with the money charged and becomes a subject, and (2) a captured image obtained by the shooting. A series of processes including an editing process for editing using an editing function for combining handwritten line drawings and stamp images, and (3) a receiving process for receiving sticker paper on which an edited image is printed. This will end one game.

  Hereinafter, playing a game through the steps (1) to (3) is also referred to as “1 game”. One or more users who perform each process of one game together (that is, simultaneously) are also referred to as “one group”.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a wireless communication unit 150 (wireless communication means), which will be described later, and can perform short-range wireless communication with the communication apparatus. In the present embodiment, a case where the communication device is a mobile terminal 300 owned by a user who uses the photo sticker creation device 1 will be described as an example. Note that examples of the mobile terminal 300 include a mobile phone and a smartphone. Further, the communication device is not limited to the portable terminal 300, and may be, for example, a tablet terminal or a members card capable of short-range wireless communication.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 300 communicate with the server 400 via a network. Although details will be described later, the server 400 stores information on a user who owns the mobile terminal 300 (that is, a user who uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1).

[Configuration of photo sticker creation device]
First, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11, the configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment when viewed from a certain angle. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment when viewed from an angle different from the certain angle.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, a pre-serving unit 14, and a printing unit 15. In addition, the photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are set apart by a certain distance. Then, a photographing process is performed in a photographing space (A1 shown in FIG. 10) that is a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background portion 22.

(Shooting part)
The photographing unit 21 causes the user to perform a photographing process in one game. The imaging unit 21 is located in front of the user who enters the imaging space and performs the imaging process. The configuration of the imaging unit 21 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the appearance of the photographing unit 21 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the photographing unit 21 includes a front panel 41, a side panel 42 </ b> A, a side panel 42 </ b> B, and a base unit 43. The base portion 43 has a box shape, and the front panel 41, the side panel 42A, and the side panel 42B are fixed to the base portion 43, respectively.

  The front panel 41 is located in front of the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space. Further, the side panel 42A is positioned on the left side of the front panel 41 and the side panel 42B is positioned on the right side of the front panel 41 as viewed from the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space. A connecting portion 23A is fixed above the side panel 42A, and a connecting portion 23B is fixed above the side panel 42B.

  An imaging / display unit 81 is provided in the approximate center of the front panel 41. The photographing / display unit 81 includes a camera 91, a front strobe 92, and a touch panel monitor 93. Further, a wireless communication unit 150 (details will be described later) is provided below the camera 91 of the photographing / display unit 81.

  The camera 91 is configured by an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), for example, and captures a user in a shooting space as a moving image or a still image. A moving image photographed by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in real time. An image photographed by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to photograph is stored as a photographed image (still image).

  The touch panel monitor 93 is provided below the camera 91 and includes, for example, a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel stacked on the monitor. The touch panel monitor 93 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and accepts a user's selection operation through the touch panel. doing. The touch panel monitor 93 may display a moving image after an image such as a background is combined.

  The front panel 41 is provided with an upper strobe 82 on the upper side, a left strobe 83 on the left, and a right strobe 84 on the right with respect to the position of the photographing / display unit 81. A lower strobe 85 is provided below the photographing / display unit 81 so that the upper surface of the base portion 43 protrudes partially. The base unit 43 is provided with a foot strobe 86 that irradiates the user's foot.

  The upper strobe 82, the left strobe 83, the right strobe 84, the lower strobe 85, and the foot strobe 86 are provided with a light source (for example, an LED and a fluorescent lamp), and are photographed together with the ceiling strobe unit 24 described later. Used as lighting in space.

  On the right side of the foot strobe 86, a coin insertion / return opening 87 through which a user inserts money is provided. Further, the spaces 43A and 43B formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base portion 43 with the lower strobe 85 interposed therebetween can be used as a luggage storage place for a user who performs a photographing process to put baggage. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, a speaker (not shown) that outputs sound such as guidance sound regarding the photographing process, BDM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects may be further provided.

(Background)
The background unit 22 is located on the back side of the user who performs the shooting process facing the front (that is, the direction in which the shooting unit 21 is disposed). As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the background portion 22 is attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 and the rear panel 51 which are plate-like members, and is a plate-like member having a narrower width (short direction) than the side panel 42A. The side panel 52A is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51, and the side panel 52B is a plate-like member having a narrower width than the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting part 23A that is a plate-like member. The side panel 42B of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 are also provided in substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting part 23B that is a plate-like member.

  The configuration of the background unit 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the background portion 22 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the background unit 22 includes a background curtain unit 25, a back center strobe 101, a back left strobe 102, and a back right strobe 103 above it.

  The background curtain unit 25 is supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a plurality of winding-type background curtains having different colors or patterns and used for the background. The background curtain unit 25 operates in conjunction with the photographing by the camera 91 or the like provided in the photographing unit 21, and lowers the curtain of the color selected by the user, for example, and winds up another curtain during the photographing process. One background curtain may be used, and in this case, a composition chroma key curtain may be used.

  The back center strobe 101 is attached to substantially the center of the background curtain unit 25, and irradiates a user who performs a photographing process in the photographing space from the rear center. Further, the rear left strobe 102 is attached to the upper side of the side panel 42A of the rear panel 51, and the rear right strobe 103 is attached to the upper side of the side panel 42B of the rear panel 51. Irradiate from.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42 </ b> A of the imaging unit 21, the side panel 52 </ b> A of the background unit 22, and the connecting unit 23 </ b> A is an entrance through which the user enters and exits the imaging space. G1. In addition, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the imaging unit 21, the side panel 52B of the background unit 22, and the connecting unit 23B is an entrance G2 of the imaging space.

  Furthermore, an opening surrounded by the front panel 41, the connecting portion 23A, the connecting portion 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 of the shooting unit 21 is formed above the shooting space, and the ceiling strobe unit covers a part of the opening. 24 is provided. One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing.

(Editorial department)
The editing unit 12 causes the user to execute an editing process for editing the image obtained by the photographing process. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface thereof is in contact with the back surface of the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21.

  The editing unit 12 has two configurations for the user to perform an editing process. If the configuration shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is the front side, the editing unit 12 has a configuration on the front side and a similar configuration on the back side. As a result, the users in the two groups can perform the editing process in parallel on the captured images taken in the different shooting processes (that is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 executes at least two games in parallel. And can be done).

  The configuration of the editing unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the editing unit 12 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the editing unit 12 includes a surface 71 perpendicular to the floor surface, a slope 72 formed above the surface 71, a support portion 73A having a columnar shape, a support portion 73B, a support portion 75, The lighting device 74 and the curtain rail 26 are provided.

  The support portion 73 </ b> A supports one end of the lighting device 74, and the support portion 73 </ b> B supports the other end of the lighting device 74. The support part 75 is provided on the upper surface of the support part 73 </ b> A and supports the curtain rail 26.

  On the slope 72, a tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided substantially at the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side with the tablet built-in monitor 131 interposed therebetween. In addition, the slope 72 includes a wireless communication unit 150C above the tablet built-in monitor 131 (details will be described later).

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is composed of, for example, a monitor such as an LCD, and a tablet stacked on the monitor and capable of operating input using the touch pens 132A and 132B. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an image selected by the user as an image to be edited in the editing process among a plurality of captured images captured in the shooting process is displayed (editing screen).

  The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26 </ b> A to 26 </ b> C so that the shape when the editing unit 12 is viewed from above is a U-shape. One end of each of the rails 26A and 26B is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, the other end of the rail 26A is fixed to one end of the rail 26C, and the other end of the rail 26B is fixed to the other end of the rail 26C. Yes. A curtain (not shown) is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing unit 12 cannot be seen from the outside. A space between the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 and the editing unit 12 becomes an editing space (A2-1 and A2-2 shown in FIG. 10) in which the user performs an editing process.

(Pre-service department)
The prior customer service section 14 causes the user to execute the prior customer service process. The configuration of the customer service unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the pre-service portion 14 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the customer service unit 14 includes a tablet built-in monitor 141, touch pens 142A and 142B, and a wireless communication unit 150A (details will be described later).

  The tablet built-in monitor 141 is provided in the approximate center of the customer service unit 14, and the touch pen 142A is provided on the left side and the touch pen 142B is provided on the right side across the tablet built-in monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 141 has the same configuration as the tablet built-in monitor 131. On the tablet built-in monitor 141, a screen used for the prior customer service process is displayed.

  A space in front of the front customer service unit 14 is a pre-service space (A4 shown in FIG. 10) in which the user performs a pre-service process.

(Printing department)
In the receiving process, the printing unit 15 provides the user with a sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed. The configuration of the printing unit 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the appearance of the printing unit 15 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the printing unit 15 includes a sticker paper discharge port 164 and a speaker 165.

  The printing unit 15 has a plate-shaped casing, and is provided so as to be connected to the editing unit 12 so that the back surface thereof is in contact with one side surface of the editing unit 12. The space in front of the printing unit 15 is a post-service space (A3 shown in FIG. 10) where the user who waits for the printing on the sticker paper to finish the receiving process.

  The sticker paper discharge port 164 discharges sticker paper on which an edited image edited by the user in the editing process is printed, and thereby the sticker paper is provided to the user. Note that a printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and printing processing of the edited image on the sticker paper is performed by the printer.

  The speaker 165 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects when sticker paper is discharged.

(Wireless communication unit)
As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes the wireless communication unit 150. More specifically, the pre-service unit 14 includes a wireless communication unit 150A, the photographing unit 21 includes a wireless communication unit 150B, and the editing unit 12 includes wireless communication units 150C and 150D (described later). The units 150A to 150D have the same configuration.

  The wireless communication unit 150 detects the mobile terminal 300 existing within a predetermined range and performs short-range wireless communication with the detected mobile terminal 300. The term “within a predetermined range” refers to a range in which the radio communication unit 150 is the center and the radius is the maximum communication distance in the specification of the radio communication unit 150. The wireless communication unit 150 can detect a plurality of mobile terminals 300 substantially simultaneously when there are a plurality of mobile terminals 300 within a predetermined range (in other words, the wireless communication unit 150 includes a plurality of mobile terminals 300. There is no need to detect the mobile terminals 300 individually).

  In addition, the entire photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is included in a range in which the radius is the maximum communication distance in the specification centering on the wireless communication unit 150.

  An example of the wireless communication unit 150 is Beacon. The maximum communication distance on the Beacon specification (on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) LowEnergy standard) is about 50 m, and the recommended communication distance range is 10 m.

[User movement in photo game creation device]
Here, the flow of one game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the accompanying movement of the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of the game and the movement of the user in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 enters the photographing space A1 formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the doorway G1 as indicated by the arrow # 1 or from the doorway G2 as indicated by the arrow # 2. The photographing process is performed using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the photographing unit 21.

  The user who has finished the shooting process exits the shooting space A1 from the doorway G1 as indicated by the arrow # 3 and moves to the editing space A2-1, or moves from the doorway G2 to the shooting space A1 as indicated by the arrow # 4. Exit and move to edit space A2-2. The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12.

  Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by a guidance screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 of the photographing unit 21. For example, an editing space A2 that is not used by users in other groups among the two editing spaces A2 is guided as a destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts the editing process. Note that a group user who uses the editing space A2-1 and a group user who uses the editing space A2-2 can perform editing processes in parallel.

  After the editing process is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 starts a printing process of an image selected from a photographed image or an edited image. During the printing of the image, the user who finished the editing process moved from the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 to the post-service space A3 as indicated by the arrows # 5 and # 6, and the image was printed. Wait for the sticker to be provided.

  When the printing of the image is completed, the user receives the sticker paper from the sticker paper discharge port in the receiving step. Thus, a series of games (one game) in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is completed.

[Functions of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the functional configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of functions of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 201, a photographing processing unit 208, editing processing units 209 </ b> A and 209 </ b> B, a print processing unit 211, and a preprocessing unit 212.

(Control part)
The control unit 201 is configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and executes a program stored in a storage unit 202 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 connected to the control unit 201, thereby taking a picture. The overall operation of the seal creating apparatus 1 is controlled. In addition, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201, and further, an imaging processing unit 208, editing processing units 209A and 209B, a print processing unit 211, and a pre- Each component of the processing unit 212 is connected.

  The communication unit 203 is an interface that performs communication via a network such as the Internet, and performs communication with the server 400. The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The storage unit 202 includes a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Here, an example of data stored in the storage unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the storage unit 202 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the storage unit 202, for example, the member ID, e-mail address, shooting date, image data indicating the image created in the game, image ID, The seal ID, the course selected by the user, and the device ID (device specifying information) for specifying the photo sticker creating device 1 are stored.

(Pre-processing department)
The pre-processing unit 212 is configured to execute a pre-service process in the pre-service area A4, and includes a tablet built-in monitor 141, touch pens 142A and 142B, and a wireless communication unit 150A.

  The tablet built-in monitor 141 displays a UI screen related to pre-processing and accepts user input under the control of the control unit 201.

  The wireless communication unit 150A is used to communicate with the user's portable terminal 300 that has come to the preprocessing space A4.

(Shooting processor)
The imaging processing unit 208 is configured to execute an imaging process in the imaging space A1, and includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, an illumination control unit 223, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 93, a speaker 224, and wireless communication. A unit 150B is provided.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 87. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201. The background control unit 222 raises and lowers the background curtain stored in the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The illumination control unit 223 controls the light emission of each of the strobes 24, 82 to 86, 101 to 103 in the imaging space A1 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. In addition, the illumination control unit 223 adjusts the light emission amount of the light source provided in each of the strobes 24, 82 to 86, and 101 to 103, or adjusts the number of light sources to emit light, thereby adjusting the user. The brightness in the shooting space is adjusted in accordance with the contents of the shooting process performed by. The camera 91 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs image data representing an image (captured image) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The wireless communication unit 150B is used to communicate with the mobile terminal 300 of the user who has come to the shooting space A1.

(Edit processing part)
The editing processing unit 209A has a configuration for executing an editing process in the editing space A2-1, and includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, a speaker 231 and a wireless communication unit 150C. The editing processing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing processing unit 209A, and executes an editing process in the editing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts a user operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The wireless communication unit 150C is used to perform communication with the user's mobile terminal 300 that has come to the editing space.

(Print processing department)
The print processing unit 211 includes a printer 241 that performs print processing and a sticker sheet unit 242. The printer 241 is provided in the editing unit 12, prints the photographed image and the edited image on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242 attached to the printer 241, and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 164. .

[Mobile terminal]
Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the mobile terminal 300 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the mobile terminal 300 includes a communication unit 310, a wireless communication unit 320, a control unit 330, a storage unit 340, and a display unit 350.

(Communication part, display part)
The communication unit 310 is an interface that performs communication via a network such as the Internet, and performs communication with the server 400.

  The display unit 350 displays, for example, images (photographed images and edited images) created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to control by the control unit 330.

(Wireless communication unit)
The wireless communication unit 320 performs short-range wireless communication without using a network with the wireless communication unit 150 included in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The wireless communication unit 320 is a communication unit that can communicate with, for example, Beacon and is compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy. Note that the maximum communication distance on the Beacon specification (on the Bluetooth Low Energy standard) is about 50 m, and the recommended communication distance range is 10 m.

(Control part)
The control unit 330 controls the processing of the mobile terminal 300 in an integrated manner. The control unit 330 includes an application control unit 331.

  The application control unit 331 downloads a predetermined application (hereinafter, also referred to as “target application”) for improving convenience when using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and executes the downloaded target application. Control processing. The execution of the application includes, for example, paying member registration using the target application as a paying member, free member registration using the target application as a free member, and executing a service provided by the target application as a paying or free member. Hereinafter, paid members and free members are simply referred to as “members”.

  The application control unit 331 may store the downloaded target application in the storage unit 340 (target application main body data 343, which will be described later), and execute the target application by reading the stored target application.

  As a service provided by the target application to the paying member, for example, one or more image data indicating the same image as each of the one or more images printed on the sticker sheet provided from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 A service that provides Specifically, when four types of images are printed on a sticker sheet, four types of image data representing each of the four types of images are provided to the paying member.

  The service provided by the target application to the free member is, for example, one selected by the user who is the free member out of one or more images printed on the sticker sheet provided from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. There is a service that provides image data indicating a single image.

(Memory part)
The storage unit 340 includes a member information database 341 and an image database 342.

  The member information database 341 stores member information (user management information) set by the target application at the time of member registration or set by the user himself / herself. The member information includes, for example, a user ID (user identification information) set by the target application at the time of member registration, a user's mail address, nickname, date of birth, and the like input by the user himself / herself.

  The image database 342 stores image data acquired by a service provided by the target application. When the application control unit 331 executes the target application, an image represented by the image data stored in the image database 342 can be displayed on the display unit 350.

  The storage unit 340 stores target application main body data 343. The target application main body data 343 is read and executed by the application control unit 331.

〔server〕
Next, the configuration of the server 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the server 400 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the server 400 includes a communication unit 410 (acquisition unit, transmission unit), a control unit 420, and a storage unit 430.

(Communication unit, control unit)
The communication unit 410 is an interface that performs communication via a network such as the Internet, and functions as an acquisition unit and a transmission unit that perform communication between the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 300 according to the control of the control unit 420.

  The control unit 420 is constituted by, for example, a CPU and controls the processing in the server 400 in an integrated manner. Further, the control unit 420 stores the data acquired from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 300 in the storage unit 430 and reads out data to be transmitted to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 300 from the storage unit 430. The data is transmitted via the communication unit 410.

(Memory part)
As shown in FIG. 14, the storage unit 430 has a member database 431, a history database 432, and a store visit history database.

  In the member database 431, information for specifying a user who uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (user specifying information) is stored for each user. As the user specifying information, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a member ID of a user, an e-mail address, a nickname, a date of birth, an address, a member attribute, and an enrollment date can be cited. Moreover, as a member attribute, a pay member, a free member, etc. can be mentioned, for example.

  The history database 432 stores a usage history for each game in one or more photo sticker creation apparatuses including the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 for each user stored in the member database 431. As the usage history, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the shooting date, the image data of each image created in the photo sticker creation device 1, the image ID for identifying each image data, the photo sticker creation device 1 that played the game The device ID that identifies the course, the course selected when the game was played, and the like.

  Here, the shooting date may be a date or a date when the game is played. Further, instead of the shooting date, a date (save date) when the image data is stored in the history database may be stored as the usage history.

  In the store visit history database 433, for each user stored in the member database 431, information related to the store visit to the facility where the photo sticker creating apparatus is installed (store visit history information) is stored. As the store visit history, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a facility ID that identifies a facility that has visited, a store date and time that indicates the date and time of visit, a device ID that identifies a photo sticker creation device used at the facility that visited the store, and the like Can do.

  The user information of each user stored in the member database 431, the history information of each user stored in the history database 432, and the visit history information of each user stored in the store visit history database 344 are, for example, The user ID is associated with each other.

〔Communications system〕
A communication system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 15 to 17. FIG. 1 is an external view showing an outline of a communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of communication in the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment includes a server 400 and a wireless communication unit 500 (short-range wireless communication unit).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a wireless communication unit 500 is provided in a certain facility. As shown in FIG. 15, the wireless communication unit 500 detects the visit of the user who owns the mobile terminal 300 by detecting the mobile terminal 300 present in the facility. Examples of facilities include amusement facilities such as game centers, amusement parks and sightseeing spots, and accommodation facilities such as inns and hotels (especially game corners of accommodation facilities).

  Then, the server 400 provides recommended information (notification information) (information regarding at least one photo sticker creation device installed in the facility) to the mobile terminal 300 detected by the wireless communication unit 500. Send. Hereinafter, the process from when the mobile communication device 500 is detected by the wireless communication unit 500 to when the recommended information is transmitted from the server 400 to the mobile terminal 300 is also referred to as “recommended information notification process”.

  The recommended information may include information related to the above-described photo sticker creating apparatus 1 or information related to a photo sticker creating apparatus that does not include the wireless communication unit 150. Hereinafter, for generalization of the description, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the photo sticker creating apparatus not provided with the wireless communication unit 150 are included, and are also simply referred to as “photo sticker creating apparatus”.

(Wireless communication unit)
First, the wireless communication unit 500 will be described. The wireless communication unit 500 detects the mobile terminal 300 existing within a predetermined range and performs short-range wireless communication with the detected mobile terminal 300.

  The term “within a predetermined range” refers to a range in which the radio communication unit 500 is the center and the radius is the maximum communication distance in the specification of the radio communication unit 500. Note that the wireless communication unit 500 can detect a plurality of portable terminals 300 substantially simultaneously when there are a plurality of portable terminals 300 within a predetermined range (in other words, the wireless communication unit 500 has a plurality of portable terminals 300). (There is no need to detect each terminal 300 individually).

  An example of the wireless communication unit 500 is Beacon. The maximum communication distance on the Beacon specification (standard) is about 50 m, and the recommended communication distance range is 10 m.

  When installing the wireless communication unit 500 in a facility, for example, by installing it at the entrance of the facility, the user (more specifically, the portable terminal 300 owned by the user) visits the store and exits the facility (hereinafter simply “ Can also be detected. When the facility (or the floor where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed) is within a radius of 50 m centering on the wireless communication unit 500, the wireless communication unit 500 is connected to the mobile terminal 300. If it exists in the facility (floor), it can be determined that the user who owns the mobile terminal 300 is visiting the store.

  In addition, by installing a plurality of wireless communication units 500 in the facility, it is possible to more accurately manage user visits and exits.

  A wireless communication unit 500 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the wireless communication unit 500 included in the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the wireless communication unit 500 includes a short-range wireless communication unit 510, a control unit 520, a storage unit 530, and a communication unit 540 (communication means).

  The control unit 520 controls the wireless communication unit 500 in an integrated manner. In addition, the control unit 520 controls each unit of the short-range wireless communication unit 510, the storage unit 530, and the communication unit 540.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 510 detects the mobile terminal 300 that exists within a predetermined range. Further, the short-range wireless communication unit 510 performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 300 according to control from the control unit 520, and transmits and receives data.

  The storage unit 530 stores location specifying information for specifying the location where the wireless communication unit 500 is installed. When the wireless communication unit 500 is installed in the facility, the location specifying information indicates the facility in which the wireless communication unit 500 is installed.

  The communication unit 540 communicates with the server 400 via a network such as the Internet.

[Recommended information notification processing]
Next, recommended information notification processing in the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of recommended information notification processing in the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 17, for clarity of explanation, a mobile terminal 300 that acquires recommended information in the recommended information notification process is also illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the recommended information notification process, the short-range wireless communication unit 510 of the wireless communication unit 500 installed in the facility detects the mobile terminal 300 present in the facility (step S101).

  When the mobile terminal 300 is detected, the short-range wireless communication unit 510 of the wireless communication unit 500 transmits member information of the user who owns the mobile terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 300 according to the control of the control unit 520. (Member information transmission instruction) is transmitted (step S102). The portable terminal 300 that has received the member information transmission instruction transmits member information such as a member ID stored in the member information database 341 of the storage unit 340 to the wireless communication unit 500 (step S103).

  When the member information is acquired from the mobile terminal 300, the control unit 520 of the wireless communication unit 500 reads the location specifying information indicating the facility where the wireless communication unit 500 is installed, and the date and time when the mobile terminal 300 is detected (that is, Date / time information indicating the date / time when the user visited the facility is read (step S104). The control unit 520 of the wireless communication unit 500 transmits the acquired member information and the read location specifying information and date / time information to the server 400 via the communication unit 540 (step S105).

  When the member information, the location specifying information, and the date / time information are acquired, the control unit 420 of the server 400 stores the acquired information in the store visit history database 433 of the storage unit 430 (step S106).

  When the acquired information is stored, the control unit 420 generates recommended information based on the information stored in the databases 431 to 433 of the storage unit 430 (step S107). The recommended information will be described later.

  The control unit 420 transmits the generated recommended information to the mobile terminal 300 (step S108). And the portable terminal 300 which received recommendation information displays the received recommendation information (step S109).

  In addition, although the structure which reads date information with location specific information in step S104 was mentioned as an example, the structure which reads only location specific information in step S104 is also employable. In this case, the date and time information when the server 400 acquires the member information and the location specifying information from the wireless communication unit 500 may be stored in the store visit history database 433 of the storage unit 430 in step S106.

  In addition, the configuration in which the member information is acquired from the mobile terminal 300 in step S103 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a terminal ID that identifies the mobile terminal 300 may be acquired. . In this case, the communication system 1000 generates recommended information using the member information associated with the terminal ID acquired from the mobile terminal 300 among the member information stored in the storage unit 430 of the server 400. That's fine.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the target application is installed in the mobile terminal 300 and the user is registered for free or paid membership has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, communication device information that specifies the mobile terminal 300 may be acquired from the mobile terminal 300, and the control unit 420 of the server 400 may determine whether the target application is installed in the mobile terminal 300.

  If the target application is not installed in the mobile terminal 300, the communication system 1000 transmits the email to the email address of the mobile terminal 300 (the email address of the user of the mobile terminal 300), for example. The recommended information may be transmitted to 300.

  In the present embodiment, the communication system 1000 transmits the recommended information from the server 400 to the portable terminal 300. After the portable terminal 300 is detected by the wireless communication unit 500, the portable terminal 300 is detected in the facility. It is preferable that the process is executed until it disappears (that is, until the user of the portable terminal 300 leaves the facility). Note that the wireless communication unit 500 can continue to detect the mobile terminal 300 periodically. Thereby, the communication system 1000 can manage the time when the mobile terminal 300 was first detected and the time when it was last detected as the store visit time and the exit time of the user of the mobile terminal 300.

  For example, the communication system 1000 may execute the recommended information notification process described above as soon as the mobile terminal 300 is detected (that is, immediately after the user visits the store). Further, the communication system 1000 may be executed after a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes, 1 hour, etc. after the mobile terminal 300 is detected) after the mobile terminal 300 is detected.

  The server 400 may store in the store visit history database 433 information indicating the user's store visit date and information indicating the exit date / time (both the store visit date / time and the exit date / time include the hour and minute). In this case, the communication unit 1000 detects the communication system 1000 by calculating the average stay time when the user of the mobile terminal 300 visits the facility based on the store visit date / time information and the exit date / time information. The recommended information notification process can be executed after the average stay time elapses.

  In addition, when the wireless communication unit 500 is provided at a plurality of locations in the facility, the control unit 420 is based on a change in radio wave intensity of communication between the mobile terminal 300 and each wireless communication unit 500. May be detected. The control unit 420 executes recommended information notification processing when it is determined from the detected movement of the portable terminal 300 that the portable terminal 300 is moving toward the exit of the facility. Accordingly, the communication system 1000 may transmit the recommended information from the server 400 to the mobile terminal 300 before the mobile terminal 300 is not detected (that is, before the user of the mobile terminal 300 leaves the facility). it can.

  According to the above configuration, the communication system 1000 can execute the transmission of the recommended information to the mobile terminal 300 by the server 400 between the time when the mobile terminal 300 is detected and the time when it is no longer detected in the facility. . In other words, during the visit to the facility, the user of the mobile terminal 300 can obtain recommended information regarding the photo sticker creation apparatus installed in the facility visited. Accordingly, the communication system 1000 can effectively prompt the user of the mobile terminal 300 to use the photo sticker creating apparatus. Thereby, the communication system 1000 can improve the repeat rate of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus.

(Recommended information)
Here, the recommended information and generation of the recommended information will be described. The recommended information refers to information that prompts the user to play a game on an arbitrary photo sticker creating apparatus. In this embodiment, the server 400 relates to at least one photo sticker creating apparatus installed in a facility where the wireless communication unit 500 that detects the mobile terminal 300 is installed (that is, a facility where the user visits the store). Send recommendations.

  The server 400 indicates the member information acquired from the mobile terminal 300 via the wireless communication unit 500 among the information stored in the databases 431 to 433 of the storage unit 430 by the control unit 420 in step S107. Recommendation information is generated from information about the user.

  For example, the control unit 420 determines the system type (for example, girly system, cool system, etc.) of the photo sticker creation apparatus frequently used by the user from the device ID stored in the history database 432. Then, the control unit 420 creates one or more photo stickers for the photo sticker creating device of the system type that is determined to be frequently used among the photo sticker creating devices installed in the facility where the user visits the store. Generate recommended information that encourages device usage.

  As a result, the server 400 matches the user's preference among the photo sticker creation apparatuses installed in the facility where the user owns the mobile terminal 300 detected by the wireless communication unit 500. It is possible to encourage the use of photo sticker creation devices of different types of systems. Therefore, the user can obtain recommended information regarding the photo sticker creation apparatus of the system type that suits his / her preference among the photo sticker creation apparatuses installed in the facility where the customer visits.

  In addition, when the user uses the photo sticker creation device at least once after the visit to the store, the server 400 identifies the photo sticker creation device used in the facility after the visit by the user in steps S103 to S105. (Device identification information) may also be acquired. As a result, the server 400 identifies the system of the photo sticker creation device used by the user based on the acquired device ID, and matches the user's preference among the photo sticker creation devices installed in the facility where the user visits the store. It is possible to encourage the use of photo sticker creation devices of different types of systems.

  In the recommended information notification process in the present embodiment, the case where the target application is downloaded to the mobile terminal 300 (paid member registration or free member registration) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, when the target application has not been downloaded, the recommended information for encouraging the use of the latest photo sticker creation apparatus installed in the facility where the customer visits is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 on which the target application has not been downloaded. May be.

  In addition, as recommended information, for example, even if a sentence such as “Oh, I'm not playing an AA model today, is it okay?” Or “Please play!” Is notified as part of the recommended information. Good. Here, as described above, the AA model is preferably the latest model of the photo sticker creation apparatus or a model of a system that suits the user's preference.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the communication system 1000 transmits the recommended information when the user visits the facility has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the communication system 1000 may transmit the recommended information when the user has not visited the facility for a certain period (for example, one week or one month). In this case, for example, "I haven't played for a month. I have a photo sticker creation device you like right now! May be notified.

(Notification process when visiting the store)
In the above, the configuration in which the communication system 1000 executes the recommended information notification process when the mobile terminal 300 is detected in the facility has been described as an example. However, the communication system 1000 according to the present embodiment further includes Prior to the recommended information notification processing, when the mobile terminal 300 is detected (when the user visits the facility), the store visit notification processing may be executed.

  The store visit notification process corresponds to the download status of the target application for the detected mobile terminal 300 when the mobile terminal 300 is detected in the facility (when the user of the mobile terminal 300 visits the facility). Refers to the process that performs notification. Here, the download status of the target application is, for example, (1) not downloaded, (2) downloaded but not registered as a member, (3) downloaded and registered as a free member, And (4) a situation (mode) such as being downloaded and registered as a paying member. Hereinafter, the store visit notification process will be described.

  When the target application has not been downloaded to the detected mobile terminal 300, the communication system 1000 transmits a notification that prompts the mobile terminal 300 to download the target application in the store visit notification process.

  When downloaded to the mobile terminal 300 but not registered as a member, the communication system 1000 sends the attribute information (birth date and date) of the user of the mobile terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 300 in the store visit notification process. Nickname, etc.) to send a notification prompting you to enter an attribute questionnaire. The communication system 1000 registers the user as a free member by receiving an answer to the attribute questionnaire from the user of the mobile terminal 300. The attribute information of a user who has received an input as an answer to the attribute questionnaire is managed by the server 400 as member information after the user is registered as a free member.

  When the user of the mobile terminal 300 is registered as a free member, the communication system 1000 transmits a notification prompting the mobile terminal 300 to register as a paid member in the store visit notification process.

  When the user of the mobile terminal 300 is registered as a member (free member registration or paid member registration), the communication system 1000 is installed at the facility where the mobile terminal 300 is visiting in the store notification process. Send notifications about the latest information on photo sticker creation devices. As the latest information, for example, information on the latest model of the photo sticker creating apparatus, information on the latest upgraded model, and the like can be cited.

  In addition, when registered as a member, the communication system 1000 may transmit a recent questionnaire for inquiring about the current state of the user together with the latest information of the photo sticker creating apparatus in the store visit notification process. The contents of the recent questionnaire can include, for example, the model of a recent favorite photo sticker creating apparatus and when the photo sticker creating apparatus is scheduled to be used. Furthermore, when the member is registered, the communication system 1000 may transmit a notification for giving a store visit point to the user of the mobile terminal 300 in the store visit notification process.

  According to the configuration described above, the communication system 1000 includes (1) a user who has not downloaded the target application, (2) a user who has downloaded the application but has not registered as a member, and (3) a free member. Appropriate notifications can be given to the mobile terminals 300 owned by registered users and (4) users registered as paying members.

  Furthermore, in the store visit notification process, the communication system 1000 notifies the mobile terminal 300 owned by any of the above users (1) to (4) of the campaign being executed at the facility where the user visited. May be.

<Modification 1>
In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the wireless communication unit 500 communicates with the server 400 via the network has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. A modification of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[Configuration of communication system]
FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of communication in the communication system according to the present modification. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the communication system includes a server 400 and a wireless communication unit 501.

  The communication system has the same configuration as that of the communication system 1000 according to the first embodiment except that a wireless communication unit 501 is provided instead of the wireless communication unit 500. In this modification, for convenience of explanation, components having the same functions as those of the communication system 1000 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In this modification, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Next, the configuration of the wireless communication unit 501 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a wireless communication unit 501 according to this modification. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the short-range wireless communication unit 510, the control unit 520, and the storage unit 530 are included, and the communication unit 540 included in the wireless communication unit 500 is not included.

  Since the wireless communication unit 501 does not include the communication unit 540, the communication system according to this modification performs communication between the wireless communication unit 501 included in the communication system and the server 400 via the mobile terminal 300.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the wireless communication unit 501 performs short-range wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 320 of the mobile terminal 300 via the short-range wireless communication unit 510. Then, the server 400 performs communication via the network with the communication unit 310 of the mobile terminal 300 via the communication unit 410.

[Recommended information notification processing]
Next, recommended information notification processing in the communication system according to the present modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of recommended information notification processing in the communication system according to the present modification. In addition, in FIG. 20, the mobile terminal 300 which acquires recommendation information in recommendation information notification processing is also shown in figure for clarification of description.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the short-range wireless communication unit 510 of the wireless communication unit 501 installed in the facility detects the mobile terminal 300 present in the facility in the recommended information notification process (step S201).

  When the mobile terminal 300 is detected, the control unit 520 reads the location specifying information indicating the facility where the wireless communication unit 501 is installed, and the date information indicating the date and time when the mobile terminal 300 is detected (step 202). ).

  When the location specifying information and the date / time information are read out, the control unit 520 transmits a member information transmission instruction to the mobile terminal 300 together with the read location specifying information and the date / time information via the short-range wireless communication unit 510 (step). S203). The mobile terminal 300 that has received the member information transmission instruction transmits the location specifying information and date / time information acquired from the wireless communication unit 501 to the server 400 together with the member information stored in the member information database 341 of the storage unit 340. (Step S204).

  Note that the processing in steps S205 to S208 shown in FIG. 20 is the same as the processing in steps S106 to S109 shown in FIG.

<Modification 2>
Further, in the communication system according to another modification of the present embodiment, when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 including the wireless communication unit 150 is installed in a facility where the user visits, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is used. A configuration for performing communication between the wireless communication unit 502 and the server 400 may be employed.

  Another modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of communication in the communication system according to the present modification. As shown in FIG. 21, the communication system according to another modification of the present embodiment performs communication between the wireless communication unit 502 and the server 400 via the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installed in the facility. be able to.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the wireless communication unit 502 performs short-range wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 320 of the mobile terminal 300 via the short-range wireless communication unit 510. Further, the mobile terminal 300 performs short-range wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 150 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via the wireless communication unit 320. Then, the server 400 performs communication via the network with the communication unit 203 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via the communication unit 410.

[Recommended information notification processing]
Next, recommended information notification processing in the communication system according to the present modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of recommended information notification processing in the communication system according to the present modification. In FIG. 22, for the sake of clarification, the mobile terminal 300 that acquires recommended information in the recommended information notification process and the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 in which the user of the mobile terminal 300 plays a game are also illustrated. ing.

  The processes in steps S301 to S303 shown in FIG. 22 are the same as the processes in steps S201 to S203 shown in FIG.

  The mobile terminal 300 that has acquired the location specifying information and date / time information together with the member information transmission instruction temporarily stores the acquired location specifying information and date / time information in the storage unit 430 (step S304). Then, when the game is started in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the mobile terminal 300 transmits the location specifying information and date / time information temporarily stored in the storage unit 430 together with the member information to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. (Step S305).

  When the member information, the location specifying information and the date / time information are acquired, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 sends the photo sticker creating device 1 to the server 400 together with the acquired information (member information, location specifying information and date / time information). The device ID to be specified is transmitted (step S306).

  When each information and device ID is acquired, the control unit 420 of the server 400 stores the acquired information and device ID in the history database 432 and the store visit history database 433 of the storage unit 430 (step S307). In addition, it is preferable that the process from step S305 to S307 is performed while the user is playing the game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The processes in steps S308 to S310 are the same as those in steps S107 to S109 shown in FIG.

  In this modification, the case where the wireless communication unit 502 is installed in a certain facility has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the wireless communication unit 502 may be installed in each of a plurality of facilities. In such a case, the server 400 included in the communication system can manage the user's store visit history for each facility.

  Further, since the server 400 acquires the location specifying information indicating the facility and the device ID indicating the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the above-described recommendation notification process, any photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in any facility. Can manage. Thereby, even if the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is moved from one facility to another, for example, for the portable terminal 300 owned by the user who frequently uses the photo sticker creating device 1, You can also notify the facility after the relocation.

  Therefore, the user can know the facility after the relocation even when the frequently used (that is, favorite) photo sticker creation apparatus 1 is relocated, and accurate information can be obtained. The favorite photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be used even after relocation. Moreover, this improves the reliability from the user, and can improve the number of times the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is used.

  Further, in the recommended information notification processing in the present modification, information regarding at least one photo sticker creation apparatus installed in a facility other than the facility where the user is visiting is recommended as mobile information owned by the user. It can also be transmitted to the terminal 300.

  In the communication system according to the present embodiment, for example, three or more wireless communication units 500 may be installed in one facility. Thereby, the communication system can specify the installation position and installation direction of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 in the facility, the position of the mobile terminal 300 in the facility, and the like. Further, the server 400 of the communication system can notify the portable terminal 300 of the installation position of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as recommended information, and recommends information related to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that is closest to the mobile terminal 300. It can also be notified as information.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, the case where the wireless communication unit 500 included in the communication system 1000 is installed in the facility has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the wireless communication unit 503 may be installed outdoors.

  A communication system 1001 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an external view showing an outline of a communication system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, the communication system 1001 according to this embodiment includes a wireless communication unit 503 and a server 400 that are installed outdoors.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a wireless communication unit 503 is provided outdoors. FIG. 23 shows an example in which the wireless communication unit 503 is installed in a digital signage of a building, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be installed, for example, on an outdoor poster. Note that the wireless communication unit 503 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the wireless communication unit 500 described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  The wireless communication unit 503 detects the mobile terminal 300 present at an arbitrary position within a predetermined range (within a radius having a maximum communication distance in the specification) with the wireless communication unit 503 as the center. The wireless communication unit 503 can detect a plurality of portable terminals 300 substantially simultaneously when there are a plurality of portable terminals 300 within a predetermined range (in other words, the wireless communication unit 503 has a plurality of portable terminals 300). (There is no need to detect each terminal 300 individually). In addition, the wireless communication unit 503 can detect the mobile terminal 300 even if the user of the mobile terminal 300 does not intentionally perform an operation (action) of bringing the mobile terminal 300 close to the wireless communication unit 503.

  When the portable communication device 300 is detected by the wireless communication unit 503, the server 400 identifies the place where the wireless communication unit 503 is installed from the wireless communication unit 503 via the communication unit 410 (acquisition means). Get information.

  In addition, the server 400 transmits recommended information (notification information) to the mobile terminal 300 detected by the wireless communication unit 503 via the communication unit 410 (transmission unit). The recommended information in the present embodiment is information relating to at least one photo sticker creation apparatus installed in the vicinity of the place specified by the place specifying information (the place where the wireless communication unit 503 is installed).

  The server 400 according to the present embodiment stores, in the storage unit 430, a database in which the location identification information is associated with the device ID of at least one photo sticker creation apparatus installed in the vicinity of the location indicated by the location identification information. ing. Thereby, the control part 420 of the server 400 can transmit the information regarding the photograph sticker production apparatus installed in the vicinity of the place which the place specific information shows to the portable terminal 300 as recommended information.

  In addition, the storage unit 430 preferably stores installation facility information indicating a plurality of facilities where the photo sticker creation apparatus is installed. In this case, the communication unit 410 of the server 400 extracts installation facility information indicating a facility in the vicinity of the place specified by the location specifying information from the installation facility information, and converts it to the installation facility indicated by the extracted installation facility information. The recommended information about the installed photo sticker creation device may be transmitted.

  According to this, the communication system 1001 can manage the facility where the photo sticker creating apparatus is installed based on the installation facility information, and transmit notification information regarding an appropriate photo sticker creating apparatus to the mobile terminal 300. Can do. Further, since the communication system 1001 allows the user to easily use the photo sticker creating apparatus, the profit rate of the facility where the photo sticker creating apparatus is installed is improved.

  In this modification, it is preferable that the server 400 transmits the recommended information before the processing period elapses after the mobile terminal 300 is detected by the wireless communication unit 503. The predetermined period may be, for example, 1 minute, 10 minutes, or 1 hour after the mobile terminal 300 is detected. When the recommended information is transmitted within a relatively short period of time, such as one minute after the mobile terminal 300 is detected, the server 400 transmits the recommended information to the mobile terminal 300 via the wireless communication unit 503. May be. Further, when the recommended information is transmitted during a relatively long period such as one hour after the mobile terminal 300 is detected, the server 400 may transmit the recommended information directly to the mobile terminal 300. .

  Further, the server 400 may detect the moving speed of the mobile terminal 300 based on a change in radio wave intensity of communication between the wireless communication unit 503 and the mobile terminal 300. In this case, the server 400 may transmit the recommended information during a period until the mobile terminal 300 is out of the range having the radius of the maximum communication distance in the specification of the wireless communication unit 503.

  According to the above-described configuration, even when the user of the mobile terminal 300 visits a place that is not familiar with land, for example, when traveling, the user is installed in the vicinity of the wireless communication unit 503 that detected the mobile terminal 300. It is possible to obtain information on the existing photo sticker creating apparatus. Thereby, the user can play a game using the photo sticker creation device even if he / she travels to a place where there is no intuition.

  Accordingly, the communication system 1001 can effectively prompt the user of the mobile terminal 300 to use the photo sticker creating apparatus.

[Example of software implementation]
Control block (especially control unit 420) of server 400, control block (especially control unit 520) of wireless communication units 500 to 503, control blocks of mobile terminal 300 (especially control unit 330 and application control unit 331), and photograph The control block (especially the control unit 201) of the seal creating apparatus 1 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized by.

  In the latter case, the server 400, the wireless communication units 500 to 503, the portable terminal 300, and the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are configured such that a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, the program and various data are computers. A ROM (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (referred to as “recording medium”) recorded so as to be readable by (or a CPU), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like are provided. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be suitably used in a communication system that communicates with an image generation apparatus such as a sticker creation apparatus.

1 Photo sticker creation device (image generation device)
150 Wireless communication unit (wireless communication means)
300 Mobile terminal (communication equipment)
310 communication unit 320 wireless communication unit 330 control unit 331 application control unit 340 storage unit 400 server 410 communication unit (acquisition unit, transmission unit)
420 control unit 430 storage unit 500 wireless communication unit 500 to 503 wireless communication unit (short-range wireless communication unit)
510 Short-range wireless communication unit 520 Control unit 530 Storage unit 540 Communication unit 1000, 1001 Communication system

Claims (11)

A short-range wireless communication unit that detects a communication device existing at an arbitrary position within a predetermined range;
Server,
A communication system comprising:
The server
When the communication device is detected by the short-range wireless communication unit, acquisition means for acquiring location specifying information for specifying a location where the short-range wireless communication unit is installed;
The communication device is installed in the vicinity of the location specified by the location specifying information with respect to the detected communication device between the detection of the communication device by the short-range wireless communication unit and the elapse of a predetermined period. Transmitting means for transmitting notification information related to at least one image generating device,
A communication system characterized by the above. The short-range wireless communication unit is installed in a facility where one or more of the image generation devices are installed, detects a communication device existing in the facility,
The location specifying information indicates a facility where the short-range wireless communication unit is installed,
The transmission means is at least one installed in the facility indicated by the location specifying information from when the communication device is detected by the short-range wireless communication unit until the communication device is not detected in the facility. Sending notification information about the two image generating devices,
The communication system according to claim 1. The acquisition means specifies user identification information for identifying a user who owns a communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit, and an image generation device used by the user identified by the user identification information in the facility. Device identification information
The transmission means is notification information related to at least one image generation device selected from the plurality of image generation devices installed in the facility indicated by the location specification information based on the user specification information and the device specification information. Send,
The communication system according to claim 2. The acquisition means acquires user specifying information for specifying a user who owns a communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit,
The server further includes a storage unit that stores user management information related to a user specified by the user specifying information,
The transmission means transmits notification information related to at least one image generation device selected based on the user management information.
The communication system according to claim 1 or 2. The acquisition means is
While acquiring the user specific information from the communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit,
Receiving the location specifying information from the short-range wireless communication unit via the communication device detected by the short-range wireless communication unit;
The communication system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by the above. The short-range wireless communication unit includes a communication unit that transmits the location specifying information to the server.
The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The acquisition means further acquires communication device information for specifying the communication device when the communication device is detected by the short-range wireless communication unit,
The transmission means is
When a predetermined application is installed in the communication device indicated by the communication device information, the notification information that can be displayed by the function of the application is transmitted,
When the application is not installed in the communication device indicated by the communication device information, the notification information is transmitted to the mail address of the communication device.
The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The acquisition means is
The location specifying information is acquired from the short-range wireless communication unit through wireless communication means included in the image generation device, and
Obtaining device specifying information for specifying a device for specifying the image generating device from a wireless communication means included in the image generating device;
The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: For each of the plurality of facilities, the short-range wireless communication unit,
The acquisition means acquires device specifying information for specifying each image generating device together with each location specifying information from each short-range wireless communication unit, and stores the acquired location specifying information and the device specifying information in association with each other. To
The communication system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein The short-range wireless communication unit is installed outdoors,
The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits notification information related to at least one image generation apparatus installed in a facility near the place specified by the place specifying information. The transmission means extracts installation facility information indicating a facility in the vicinity of the place specified by the location specifying information from the installation facility information indicating each of the plurality of facilities where the image generation apparatus is installed, and extracted Sending the notification information about the image generating device installed in the installation facility indicated by the installation facility information;
The communication system according to claim 10.

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