JP2017182372A - Image provision system, image provision device, and image provision program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image provision system, image provision device, and image provision program capable of simplifying user work necessary for acquiring image data generated based on photographing.SOLUTION: A photographing device 100 includes an information output unit 311 which displays or prints image identification information for identifying image data. A communication terminal 300 includes a communication processing unit 311 which can transmit the image identification information to an image provision device 200 through a message transmission/reception service in a state of being logged in an external system 400. Also, the image provision device 200 includes a provision processing unit 211 which, when the image identification information is received from the external system 400, provides the image data to a second user preliminarily associated with first user identification information for identifying a first user being a transmission source of the image identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an image providing system, an image providing apparatus, and an image providing program capable of providing image data generated based on photographing by a photographing unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a photography apparatus that is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center and photographs a user and prints on a sticker or the like is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, this type of photography apparatus may have a function of transmitting image data generated based on photography to a server. Thereby, the user can acquire image data from a server using portable terminals, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a tablet terminal.

  For example, the user inputs user identification information such as an e-mail address for identifying the user when taking a picture with the photo taking apparatus. Thereby, the image data together with the user identification information is transmitted from the photography apparatus to the server. The user can obtain image data by accessing the server, inputting user identification information and a password, logging in, and then inputting a seal ID written on a sticker or the like.

JP 2003-203273 A

  However, the operation of inputting user identification information at the time of photographing and the operation of inputting the seal ID after photographing are complicated operations for the user.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image providing system, an image providing apparatus, and an image providing program capable of simplifying user work necessary for obtaining image data generated based on photographing.

  An image providing system according to the present invention includes a photographic device capable of transmitting image data generated based on photographing of a subject by a photographing unit, and an image providing device capable of providing the image data received from the photographic device. A communication terminal capable of logging in to an external system that provides a message transmission / reception service capable of transmitting and receiving messages. And the said photography apparatus has an information output part which displays or prints the image identification information which can identify the said image data. The communication terminal includes a communication processing unit capable of transmitting the image identification information to the image providing apparatus as a destination by the message transmission / reception service while logged in to the external system. The image providing apparatus, when receiving the image identification information from the external system, provides the image data to a second user associated in advance with the first user that is the transmission source of the image identification information Have

  For example, the provision processing unit allows the image data to be moved to an individual storage area associated with the second user, and allows the communication terminal associated with the second user to download the image data. Or providing the image data to the second user by transmitting the image data to the communication terminal associated with the second user.

  For example, the message transmission / reception service is a social networking service.

  For example, the image providing apparatus includes a correspondence setting processing unit that sets a correspondence relationship between the first user and the second user according to a user operation or according to a communication result via the message transmission / reception service.

For example, the image identification information is displayed or printed as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code,
The communication terminal includes an information reading unit that reads the image identification information from the one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code.

  For example, the one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code includes application activation information for causing the communication terminal to execute an application corresponding to the preset message transmission / reception service. The communication processing unit starts execution of the application when the application activation information is read by the information reading unit.

  For example, the one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code includes image provision identification information that can identify the image provision apparatus in the message transmission / reception service. Then, the communication processing unit starts the application in a state where the image providing identification information is selected as a destination of the image identification information and the image identification information is input in a message input field of transmission contents.

  For example, the provision processing unit provides image data corresponding to the image identification information when the image identification information satisfies a preset valid condition. Then, the providing processing unit is a case where the effective condition is not satisfied, and the number of times that it is determined that the effective condition is not satisfied within a specific period does not reach a predetermined upper limit number of times. Transmits a specific message via the message transmission / reception service, and does not transmit the specific message to the first user who has reached the upper limit number of times.

  The image providing apparatus according to the present invention, when receiving image identification information capable of identifying image data from an external system capable of providing a message transmission / reception service capable of transmitting / receiving a message, A providing processing unit for providing the image data to a second user associated with the first user in advance;

  The image providing program according to the present invention includes a step of determining whether image identification information capable of identifying image data has been received from an external system capable of providing a message transmission / reception service capable of transmitting / receiving a message to the processor. When the image identification information is received, a program for executing the step of providing the image data to a second user associated in advance with the first user of the transmission source of the image identification information.

  According to the present invention, there are provided an image providing system, an image providing apparatus, and an image providing program capable of simplifying user work necessary for obtaining image data generated based on photographing.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the photographic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server, portable terminal, and external system of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing examples of various lists used in the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of main control processing executed by the photograph photographing apparatus of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of message transmission / reception processing executed in the external system of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the provision management process executed by the server of the image provision system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the cooperation selection process executed by the server of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the image providing process executed by the server of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of image acquisition processing executed by the mobile terminal of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the mobile terminal of the image providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings for understanding of the present invention. In addition, the following embodiment is an example which actualized this invention, Comprising: The thing of the character which limits the technical scope of this invention is not.

[Image providing system 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, an image providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a photography apparatus 100, a server 200, and a mobile terminal 300. The photography apparatus 100, the server 200, and the mobile terminal 300 can communicate with each other via a communication network N1 such as the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, or a public telephone line. The image providing system 1 may be provided with a plurality of photography apparatuses 100, servers 200, or portable terminals 300. The server 200 and the mobile terminal 300 can communicate with one or a plurality of external systems 400 via the communication network N1.

  In the image providing system 1, the server 200 realizes an image providing service that provides the user with image data generated based on the shooting performed by the photo shooting apparatus 100. The external system 400 also implements a message transmission / reception service that mediates message transmission / reception between various information processing apparatuses such as the server 200 and the mobile terminal 300.

  Hereinafter, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a user registered for use in the message transmission / reception service is referred to as a first user, and first user identification information for identifying the first user in the message transmission / reception service is referred to as a first user. This is called ID. A user registered for use in the image providing service is referred to as a second user, and second user identification information for identifying the second user in the image providing service is referred to as a second user ID. The user registered for use in both the message transmission / reception service and the image providing service corresponds to both the first user and the second user, and has a first user ID and a second user ID.

  In the image providing system 1, not only the user of the portable terminal 300 but also the server 200 is registered in advance as the first user in the message transmission / reception service. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, among the first user IDs for identifying the first user in the message transmission / reception service, the first user ID assigned to the server 200 is assigned to the user of the mobile terminal 300. In order to distinguish from one user ID, it may be referred to as a server ID. The server ID is an example of image provision identification information.

  In the message transmission / reception service, when a message is transmitted from the portable terminal 300 with the server ID as a destination, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the server 200 corresponding to the server ID is specified, and the URL is used as the destination. A message is sent. On the other hand, when a message in which the server ID is set as the transmission source and the other first user ID is set as the destination is transmitted from the server 200 to the external system 400, the message corresponds to the first user ID. It is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 of one user. At this time, the server ID is notified to the portable terminal 300 as the transmission source of the message.

[Photographing apparatus 100]
The photography apparatus 100 is installed and used in an amusement facility such as a game center. As shown in FIG. 2, the installation space of the photography apparatus 100 is roughly divided into a photography corner 10 and a graffiti corner 20. The shooting corner 10 is a place where photography is performed, and the graffiti corner 20 is a place where editing of image data after shooting is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photographic device 100 includes a camera 11, an operation display unit 12, a speaker 13, a strobe 14, and the like disposed in a photographic corner 10. The camera 11 is a photographing unit that photographs a user who is a subject, and includes an image sensor such as a CCD.

  The operation display unit 12 includes a display unit and an operation unit. The display unit is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various types of information. The operation unit is a hard key or a touch panel that accepts a user operation. The speaker 13 is used to provide various voice guidance to a user present in the shooting corner 10. The strobe 14 is a light emitting device that emits light when the camera 11 takes a picture.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the photographing apparatus 100 includes an operation display unit 21, a touch pen 22, a speaker 23, a printer 24, and the like disposed in the graffiti corner 20. In the photography apparatus 100, an operation display unit 21, a touch pen 22, and a speaker 23 are also provided on the back side of the graffiti corner 20 shown in FIG. 2, and editing is performed in parallel for two different sets of users. It is possible to provide work.

  The operation display unit 21 includes a display unit and an operation unit. The display unit is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various types of information. The operation unit is a hard key or a touch panel that accepts a user operation. The touch pen 22 is used for performing a touch operation on the touch panel of the operation display unit 21. The speaker 23 is used to provide various voice guidance to a user present in the graffiti corner 20. The printer 24 is an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium such as a sticker based on the image data photographed by the camera 11, and the recording medium after printing by the printer 24 is taken out from the outlet 25 (FIG. 2). (See below).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the photography apparatus 100 includes a control device 30, a UPS 40, a router 50, a wireless terminal 60, and the like. The control device 30, the UPS 40, the router 50, and the like are provided in the casing on the graffiti corner 20 side of the photography apparatus 100, and can be accessed by opening the maintenance door 26 (see FIG. 2).

  The router 50 is a relay device that connects the control device 30 and the wireless terminal 60. The wireless terminal 60 is a wireless communication device such as a data communication card that performs wireless communication data communication with an external device via the communication network N1. Specifically, the photography apparatus 100 can communicate with a server 200 provided outside the amusement facility where the photography apparatus 100 is disposed via the communication network N1. It is also conceivable that the photography apparatus 100 does not include the wireless terminal 60 and performs data communication by the wired communication method via the router 50.

  The UPS 40 is connected to the commercial AC power supply 2 via the power switch 3. The power switch 3 is provided, for example, on the bottom surface of the casing on the graffiti corner 20 side of the photography apparatus 100, and is operated to collectively turn on / off the photography apparatus 100. The UPS 40 is provided between the commercial AC power supply 2 and the control device 30. Then, when power is supplied from the commercial AC power source 2, the UPS 40 supplies the power to the control device 30. The UPS 40 also has a secondary power supply 51 that supplies power to the control device 30 when power supply from the commercial AC power supply 2 is stopped.

  The control device 30 is a computer including a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication I / F 33, and the like. The control device 30 is connected to the commercial AC power source 2 via the UPS 40 and is operated by the power supplied from the commercial AC power source 2 or the UPS 40. The control device 30 is not limited to a single computer, and may be a computer system in which a plurality of computers operate in cooperation.

  The control unit 31 includes control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which control programs such as BIOS and OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (working area) for various types of processing executed by the CPU. The control unit 31 controls the photographic apparatus 100 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 32 with the CPU.

  The storage unit 32 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a hard disk or an SSD, and stores image data of a photograph taken by the photography apparatus 100 and image data after editing the image data. Further, the storage unit 32 stores an imaging control program for causing the control unit 31 to execute a main control process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  The communication I / F 33 is a communication interface for connecting the control device 30 to the router 50 by wire or wirelessly and executing data communication with an external device such as the server 200 via the router 50.

  In the photo shooting apparatus 100, the control unit 31 includes a shooting processing unit 311, an editing processing unit 312, an image generation unit 313, a storage processing unit 314, a transmission processing unit 315, an information output unit 316, and the like. Specifically, the control unit 31 executes various processes according to the shooting control program by the CPU, thereby causing the shooting processing unit 311, the editing processing unit 312, the image generation unit 313, the storage processing unit 314, and the transmission processing. Functions as a unit 315 and an information output unit 316. When the control unit 31 is an electronic circuit, the photographing processing unit 311, the editing processing unit 312, the image generation unit 313, the storage processing unit 314, the transmission processing unit 315, and the information output unit 316 realize their functions. It is a circuit module.

  The photographing processing unit 311 executes photographing processing for photographing the user in the photographing corner 10 with the camera 11 as a subject. Specifically, in the shooting process, the shooting processing unit 311 outputs a guide for taking a picture from the speaker 13 and sets a method of taking a picture according to a user operation on the operation display unit 12. Then, the photographing processing unit 311 photographs the subject by controlling the camera 11 and the strobe 14. Note that image data generated based on the photographing of the subject by the camera 11 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 32.

  The editing processing unit 312 executes graffiti processing for editing the image data obtained by photographing the subject with the camera 11. Specifically, in the graffiti process, the editing processing unit 312 outputs a guide regarding the editing operation of the image data from the speaker 23 and also outputs the image data according to a user operation on the operation display unit 21 using the touch pen 22. To edit.

  The image generation unit 313 generates image data for printing and image data for transmission based on the editing content in the graffiti process executed by the editing processing unit 312. For example, the image data for transmission is image data having a lower image quality or a smaller size than the image data for printing, and is image data before or after editing in the graffiti process or both. .

  The storage processing unit 314 stores the image data for transmission generated by the image generation unit 313 in the storage unit 32 in association with image identification information that can identify the image data. In the present embodiment, a seal ID that can identify a play ID for identifying a play when each of the image data for transmission is generated is used as the image identification information. For example, in the image providing system 1, each of the play ID and the seal ID is issued by the server 200 and provided to each of the photography apparatuses 100, and each of the play ID and the seal ID is provided for each play by the photography apparatus 100. Assigned. In this case, in the image providing system 1, the correspondence relationship between the play ID and the seal ID is known. Each of the play ID and the sticker ID may be issued by the photography apparatus 100. In this case, the correspondence relation between the play ID and the sticker ID is notified from the photography apparatus 100 to the server 200. .

  In addition, when there are a plurality of users for one play ID, a plurality of the seal IDs corresponding to the plurality of users may be issued. For example, the photography apparatus 100 can accept individual settings such as selection of user names and image data to be acquired from a plurality of users, and the seal ID may be assigned to each user. As another embodiment, the play ID may be used as the image identification information.

  The transmission processing unit 315 transmits each of the transmission image data generated based on the photographing of the subject by the camera 11 to the server 200 together with the seal ID corresponding to the image data. More specifically, the transmission processing unit 315 associates the transmission image data, the play ID, one or a plurality of the seal IDs, and the content of the individual setting corresponding to each of the seal IDs. Send to server 200. Thus, the server 200 receives each of the image data, the play ID, the seal ID, and the contents of the individual settings, and stores them in a shared image storage unit 223 of the storage unit 202 described later.

  The information output unit 316 generates code information including the seal ID and application activation information, and generates print data in which the code information and the image data for printing are arranged according to a preset layout, The print data is transmitted to the printer 24. The code information is a one-dimensional code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). Accordingly, the printer 24 prints the image data and the code information on a sticker based on the print data. The sticker ID may be printed on the sticker separately from the code information.

  The application activation information is information for causing the mobile terminal 300 to start executing an application program for using the message transmission / reception service. The application activation information also includes a server ID for identifying the server 200 in the message transmission / reception service. It is assumed that the server ID of the server 200 is acquired by new registration to the message transmission / reception service and is stored in the storage unit 32 of the photo shooting apparatus 100.

  In this embodiment, the case where the information output unit 316 prints the code information on the sticker will be described. However, the information output unit 316 may cause the operation display unit 21 to display the code information. Is considered. In this case, the user can read the code information displayed on the operation display unit 21 with the portable terminal 300.

[Server 200]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the server 200 is a computer including a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a communication I / F 203, and the like, and is an example of an image providing apparatus according to the present invention. The control unit 201 includes control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which control programs such as BIOS and OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (working area) for various types of processing executed by the CPU. The control unit 201 controls the server 200 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 202 by the CPU.

  The storage unit 202 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a hard disk or an SSD. The storage unit 202 stores an image providing program for causing the control unit 201 to execute a providing management process (see FIG. 7) described later. The storage unit 202 also stores a browser program for causing the control unit 201 to display and operate a Web site provided via the communication network N1 such as the Internet. Further, the storage unit 202 stores a message processing program for using the message transmission / reception service provided by the external system 400. The browser program or the message processing program is downloaded from a predetermined server via the communication network N1 and installed in the server 200, for example.

  The message processing program is a program for realizing data communication between the server 200 and the external system 400 using, for example, a predetermined API (Application Program Interface). The server 200 can execute various processes according to the message processing program by the control unit 201, and can use the message transmission / reception service by an ASP (Application Service Provider) function provided by the external system 400. As a result, in the image providing system 1, a large number of messages can be easily transmitted and received between the server 200 and the external system 400. Note that processing similar to message transmission / reception between the mobile terminal 300 and the external system 400 may be executed between the server 200 and the external system 400.

  In addition, the storage unit 202 includes a user information storage unit 220, a specific value information storage unit 221, a linkage information storage unit 222, a shared image storage unit 223, and a dedicated image storage unit 224.

  The user information storage unit 220 is a storage area in which a user list T1 in which information on each second user is registered is stored. The information of each second user is registered by the control unit 201 in accordance with a new registration operation or a registration change operation performed by the second user in the photography apparatus 100 or the mobile terminal 300.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the user list T1. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the user list T1, a password, a use authority, and a registration date are stored in association with each second user ID for identifying each second user. The second user ID and the password are used in the verification process when the second user logs in to the server 200.

  The use authority is information indicating a range of functions that can be used by the second user in the image providing service. Specifically, it is conceivable that the number of pieces of image data that can be acquired from the plurality of pieces of image data transmitted from the photography apparatus 100 to the server 200 varies depending on the use authority. More specifically, a paying member may have a larger number of image data that can be acquired than a free member. For example, the free member can acquire only the image data selected as the acquisition target in advance among the plurality of image data corresponding to the seal ID, and the paying member can acquire all the image data corresponding to the seal ID. It is conceivable that it can be acquired. Note that the usage authority is not limited to the information described here as long as it is information that can serve as a reference for determining the priority of each second user ID.

  The specific value information storage unit 221 stores a specific value list T2 in which a first user ID and a user specific value temporarily assigned as a unique value for each first user ID are associated with each other. It is. The user specific value is a hash value generated based on information such as the current date and time and a preset arithmetic expression, for example. The user specific value may be a value of a specific number of digits determined at random as long as it is a unique value for each first user ID. In the specific value list T2, a registration date is stored as information indicating the time when the first user ID and the user specific value are registered in the specific value list T2. Note that the control unit 201 deletes the first user ID and the user specific value stored in the specific value list T2 after a preset period has elapsed since the registration date.

  The cooperation information storage unit 222 is a storage area in which a cooperation list T3 indicating a correspondence relationship between the first user ID and the second user ID is stored. In the cooperation list T3, a registration date is stored as information indicating the time when the first user ID and the second user ID are registered in the cooperation list T3.

  The shared image storage unit 223 is a storage area for temporarily storing the image data received from the photography apparatus 100 and is shared by a plurality of second users. The server 200 can provide the image data in response to a request from the second user. Note that the control unit 201 deletes the image data stored in the shared image storage unit 223 from the shared image storage unit 223 after a preset storage period has elapsed.

  The dedicated image storage unit 224 is a dedicated storage area provided individually for each second user. Then, the second user can access the dedicated image storage unit 224 corresponding to the second user by logging in to the server 200 using the mobile terminal 300. Specifically, the control unit 201 responds to the second user from the shared image storage unit 223 when the second user operates the portable terminal 300 to log in to the server 200 and performs a predetermined acquisition operation. The image data can be moved to the dedicated image storage unit 224. As a result, the second user operates the mobile terminal 300 to log in to the server 200 to refer to the image data stored in the dedicated image storage unit 224 corresponding to the second user or to display the image data. It can be downloaded to the mobile terminal 300.

  The communication I / F 203 connects the server 200 to the communication network N1 in a wired or wireless manner, and performs communication for executing data communication with an external device such as the photography apparatus 100 or the portable terminal 300 via the communication network N1. Interface.

  In the server 200, the control unit 201 includes a provision processing unit 211, a correspondence setting processing unit 212, and the like. Specifically, the control unit 201 functions as the provision processing unit 211 and the correspondence setting processing unit 212 by executing various processes according to the image provision program by the CPU. When the control unit 201 is an electronic circuit, the provision processing unit 211 and the correspondence setting processing unit 212 are circuit modules that realize the respective functions.

  The provision processing unit 211 can communicate with the external server 400 using a server ID corresponding to the server 200. More specifically, the provision processing unit 211 can use the external server 400 as an ASP as described above. For example, when the provision processing unit 211 receives the seal ID from another first user via the external server 400, the provision processing unit 211 is associated in advance with the first user ID of the first user who transmitted the seal ID. The image data is provided to a second user. The provision processing unit 211 identifies the second user ID associated with the first user ID based on the cooperation table T3, and provides the image data to the second user corresponding to the second user ID. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the provision of the image data means that the image data is moved from the shared image storage unit 223 to the dedicated image storage unit 224, or the image data using the portable terminal 300 by a second user. Refers to permission to download. On the other hand, for example, sending the image data to the portable terminal 300 using e-mail or the message transmission / reception service or displaying the image data on the portable terminal 300 may be regarded as provision of the image data.

  The correspondence setting processing unit 212 sets a correspondence relationship between the first user ID and the second user ID according to a user operation or according to a result of the message transmission / reception service, and stores the correspondence relationship in the cooperation list T3.

[Mobile terminal 300]
The mobile terminal 300 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal, and is an example of a communication terminal that can be connected to the server 200 and the external system 400 via the communication network N1. More specifically, the mobile terminal 300 can log in to the external system 400 using the first user ID, and can log in to the server 200 using the second user ID.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3B, the mobile terminal 300 includes a control unit 301, a storage unit 302, a communication I / F 303, and a camera 304. The camera 304 includes an image sensor such as a CCD that captures an arbitrary subject, and an image or a moving image captured by the camera 304 is stored in the storage unit 302.

  The control unit 301 includes control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which control programs such as BIOS and OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (working area) for various types of processing executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 301 controls the portable terminal 300 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 302 by the CPU.

  The storage unit 302 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a flash memory, and is a storage area in which an image acquisition program for causing the control unit 301 to execute an image acquisition process (see FIG. 10) described later is stored. Further, the storage unit 302 stores a browser program for causing the control unit 301 to display and operate a Web site provided via a communication network N1 such as the Internet. Further, the storage unit 302 stores a message application program (hereinafter referred to as “message application”) for using the message transmission / reception service provided by the external system 400. The browser program or the message application is downloaded from a predetermined application server via the communication network N1, for example, and installed in the mobile terminal 300.

  The communication I / F 303 is a communication interface for connecting the mobile terminal 300 to the communication network N1 wirelessly and executing data communication with an external device such as the server 200 or the external system 400 via the communication network N1. .

  The control unit 301 includes a communication processing unit 321 and an information reading unit 322. Specifically, the control unit 301 functions as a communication processing unit 321 and an information reading unit 322 by the CPU executing various processes according to the image acquisition program. When the control unit 301 is an electronic circuit, the communication processing unit 321 and the information reading unit 322 are circuit modules that realize the respective functions.

  The communication processing unit 321 can transmit the seal ID to the server 200 as a destination via the message transmission / reception service while logged in to the external system 400. Specifically, the communication processing unit 321 logs in the external system 400 by starting the message application, accessing the external system 400, and transmitting the first user ID and password to the external system 400 in response to a user operation. To do. After logging in to the external system 400, the communication processing unit 321 sets an arbitrary first user ID selected by the user operation as a destination, and transmits a message input by the user operation to the external system 400. Thereby, in the external system 400, the message is transferred to the first user ID set as the destination. At this time, when the server ID is selected as the first user ID, the communication processing unit 321 transmits a message with the server 200 corresponding to the server ID as a destination.

  In the mobile terminal 300, the first user ID and password are stored in the storage unit 302. When the message application is activated, the communication processing unit 321 automatically transmits the first user ID and password to the external system 400. And login may be performed. In addition, device identification information such as the MAC address of the mobile terminal 300 and the first user ID are stored in the external system 400 in association with each other, and a password is required when accessing from the mobile terminal 300 with the MAC address. The login with the first user ID may be performed without any problem.

  The information reading unit 322 can read information from the code information existing in an image photographed by the camera 304. Specifically, the information reading unit 322 acquires a real-time image from the camera 304 at a predetermined frame rate, and reads the information indicated by the code information when the code information exists in the real-time image. For example, the information reading unit 322 can read the sticker ID, the application activation information, and the like from the code information written on the sticker printed by the photography apparatus 100.

[External system 400]
The external system 400 provides so-called social networking services such as Facebook (registered trademark), LINE (registered trademark), Kakao Talk (registered trademark), mixi (registered trademark), Skype (registered trademark), and Twitter (registered trademark). System. Specifically, the external system 400 is a computer including a control unit 401, a storage unit 402, a communication I / F 403, and the like as illustrated in FIG.

  The control unit 401 includes control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which control programs such as BIOS and OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (working area) for various types of processing executed by the CPU. The control unit 401 controls the external system 400 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 402 by the CPU.

  The storage unit 402 is a storage unit such as a hard disk or an SSD, and the control unit 401 can store information in the storage unit 402 and read information from the storage unit 402. The storage unit 402 stores a message transmission / reception program for causing the control unit 401 to execute a message transmission / reception process (see FIG. 6) described later.

  The communication I / F 403 is a communication interface for connecting the external system 400 to the communication network N1 in a wired or wireless manner and executing data communication with the photography apparatus 100 or the portable terminal 300 via the communication network N1. .

  By the way, as described above, the operation of inputting the second user ID at the time of taking a picture and the operation of inputting the seal ID after taking a picture are complicated operations for the user. On the other hand, in the image providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to simplify the user work necessary for obtaining image data generated based on photographing. Hereinafter, an example of processing executed in each of the photography apparatus 100, the server 200, the mobile terminal 300, and the external server 400 will be described.

[Main control processing of the photographing apparatus 100]
First, the main control process executed by the control unit 31 in the control device 30 of the photography apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 31 starts the main control process when the photography apparatus 100 is turned on.

<Steps S1 and S2>
First, the control unit 31 displays a play standby screen including a preset demo video on the operation display unit 12 (S1), and waits for a play start request (No side of S2). For example, the control unit 31 determines that the play start request has been made when a predetermined amount is inserted into a fee input unit (not shown) provided in the photography apparatus 100. The control unit 31 may determine that the play start request has been made when a start button displayed on the play standby screen is operated. When the control unit 31 determines that the play start request has been made (Yes side of S2), the control unit 31 shifts the process to step S3. At this time, the control unit 31 assigns each of the play ID and the seal ID to the play in response to the play start request.

<Steps S3 to S4>
In step S <b> 3, the control unit 31 shoots the user in the shooting corner 10 with the camera 11 by executing the shooting process. In step S <b> 4, the control unit 31 edits the image data captured by the camera 11 according to a user operation on the operation display unit 21 by executing the graffiti process. The steps S3 to S4 are executed by the photographing processing unit 311 and the editing processing unit 312 of the control unit 31.

<Steps S5 to S6>
Thereafter, the control unit 31 generates image data for printing reflecting the editing contents in the graffiti process (S5), and transmits the generated image data for printing to the printer 24 for printing (S6). . More specifically, the control unit 31 generates print data including the image data for printing and the code information as described above, and transmits the print data to the printer 24. Thereby, in the printer 24, the image data for printing and the code information are printed on a sticker in a preset layout based on the print data. The steps S5 to S6 are executed by the image generation unit 313 and the information output unit 316 of the control unit 31.

<Steps S7 to S8>
Further, the control unit 31 generates transmission image data reflecting the edited contents in the graffiti process (S7), and stores the generated transmission image data in the storage unit 32 (S8). The image data is sequentially transmitted to the server 200 (S9). Here, in the photographic device 100, the image data is transmitted to the server 200 in association with the play ID, the seal ID, and the content of the individual setting corresponding to each seal ID. The steps S7 to S9 are executed by the image generation unit 313, the storage processing unit 314, and the transmission processing unit 315 of the control unit 31.

[Message transmission / reception processing on the external system 400 side]
Here, the message transmission / reception process executed by the control unit 401 in the external system 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S11>
In step S11, when the control unit 401 receives a message from the mobile terminal 300 via the message transmission / reception service (S11: Yes), the control unit 401 shifts the process to step S12, and when the message is not received (S11: No), the process proceeds to step S13. The message is added with a first user ID that is the sender of the message and a first user ID that is the destination of the message.

<Step S12>
In step S12, the control unit 401 transmits the message with the first user ID added to the message as a destination. More specifically, when the first user ID is the server ID, the control unit 401 transmits the message with the URL of the server 200 specified by the server ID as a destination. Further, when the first user ID is not the server ID, the control unit 401 transmits the message with the first user ID as a destination via the message transmission / reception service. As a result, a terminal such as the server 200 or the portable terminal 300 logged in with the first user ID can receive and display the message.

<Step S13>
In step S13, when the message is received from the server 200 (S13: Yes), the control unit 401 shifts the process to step S14. When the message is not received (S13: No), the process proceeds to step S15. Transition. Note that a server ID, which is the first user ID of the transmission source of the message, and a first user ID, which is the destination of the message, are added to the message.

<Step S14>
In step S14, the control unit 401 transmits the message with the first user ID added to the message as a destination. More specifically, the control unit 401 transmits the message with the first user ID as a destination via the message transmission / reception service. Thereby, the portable terminal 300 can receive and display the message from the server 200.

<Step S15>
In step S <b> 15, the control unit 401 determines whether or not communication between the first user ID logged in at the mobile terminal 300 and the first user ID (server ID) of the server 200 has been newly approved. The communication approval in the message transmission / reception service may be generally referred to as friend addition or follow-up. When it is determined that the communication with the server ID of the server 200 is newly approved (S15: Yes), the control unit 401 shifts the process to step S16, and the communication with the server ID of the server 200 is newly performed. If it is determined that it has not been approved (S15: No), the process returns to step S11.

<Step S16>
In step S <b> 16, the control unit 401 transmits to the server 200 a communication approval notification indicating that communication with the first user ID logged in at the mobile terminal 300 has been approved. The communication approval notification includes information on the first user ID for which communication is newly approved. Thereby, as will be described later, in the server 200, a process for linking the first user ID being logged in with the mobile terminal 300 with the second user ID is executed.

[Provision management processing of server 200]
Next, the providing management process executed by the control unit 201 in the server 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The provision management process is executed by the provision processing unit 211 of the control unit 201.

<Step S21>
In step S21, when the control unit 201 determines that the image data has been received from the photography apparatus 100 (S21: Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and when it is determined that the image data has not been received. (S21: No), the process is shifted to step S23.

<Step S22>
In step S <b> 22, the control unit 201 stores the image data in the shared image storage unit 223 of the storage unit 202 in association with the seal ID attached to the header of the image data. As a result, the control unit 201 can identify the image data based on the seal ID and read out the image data from the shared image storage unit 223 of the storage unit 202. In addition to the image data, the photo shooting device 100 includes the play ID and the individual setting information for each sticker ID, and these pieces of information are also stored in association with the sticker ID. .

<Step S23>
In step S <b> 23, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the communication approval notification is received from the external system 400. As described above, the communication approval notification is transmitted from the external system 400 to the server 200 when communication between the first user who is logged in to the mobile terminal 300 and the server 200 is newly approved (FIG. 6). S16). If it is determined that the communication approval notification has been received (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to step S24. If it is determined that the communication approval notification has not been received (S23: No), the process is performed. Control goes to step S26.

<Step S24>
In step S24, the control unit 201 generates a unique user specific value corresponding to the first user ID for which communication is newly approved, and associates the first user ID and the user specific value with the specific value. The information is stored in the specific value list T2 of the information storage unit 221.

<Step S25>
In step S25, the control unit 201 transmits, to the external system 400, information for transmitting a preset cooperation request message by the message transmission / reception service with the first user ID newly approved for communication as a destination. . The cooperation request message includes a message for prompting the cooperation start of the message transmission / reception service and the image providing service, and a link to a cooperation URL for permitting the cooperation start. In the mobile terminal 300, the URL for cooperation is not displayed as the address itself, but is displayed as a character or a graphic with a link for accessing the address of the URL for cooperation. Further, the cooperation URL includes the user specific value corresponding to the first user ID for which communication is newly approved.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of the cooperation request message display screen P11 displayed on the mobile terminal 300. FIG. On the display screen P11, a link to the URL for cooperation is attached to the character M11 “cooperation now”. When the mobile terminal 300 accesses the link URL, the user specific value is transmitted to the server 200 by a browser function realized by the mobile terminal 300 according to the browser program.

<Step S26>
In step S <b> 26, the control unit 201 determines whether a cooperation request is received from the mobile terminal 300. Specifically, the control unit 201 determines that the cooperation request has been received when the mobile terminal 300 accesses the cooperation URL. If it is determined that the cooperation request has been received (S26: Yes), the process proceeds to step S27. If it is not determined that the cooperation request has been received (S26: No), the process proceeds to step S27. The process proceeds to S32.

<Step S27>
In step S <b> 27, the control unit 201 accepts a login process to the server 200 by the mobile terminal 300 that has accessed the cooperation URL. Specifically, the control unit 201 displays a login screen for inputting the second user ID and password on the browser screen displayed on the mobile terminal 300. When the second user ID and password are input and the user corresponding to the second user ID and password is registered in the user list T1, the control unit 201 uses the second user ID and password. Allow login.

<Step S28>
In step S <b> 28, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the user specific value transmitted through access to the cooperation URL by the mobile terminal 300 is valid. Specifically, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the user specific value exists in the specific value list T2, and the user specific value is valid when the user specific value exists in the specific list. Judge. Here, when it is determined that the user specific value is valid (S28: Yes), the process proceeds to step S29, and when it is determined that the user specific value is not valid (S28: No), The process proceeds to step S281.

<Step S29>
In step S29, the control unit 201 specifies a first user ID corresponding to the user specific value acquired from the mobile terminal 300 based on the specific value list T2. As described above, in the image providing system 1, by including the user specific value, which has no meaning by itself, in the cooperation URL, an accesser to the cooperation URL corresponds to the first user ID corresponding to the first user ID. It can be determined whether or not the user is one user. Therefore, the confidentiality of the first user ID is ensured as compared with the case where the first user ID is included in the cooperation URL.

<Step S30>
In step S30, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the first user ID specified in step S29 is already linked to the second user ID. Specifically, when there is a second user ID corresponding to the first user ID based on the linkage list T3, the control unit 201 has already linked the first user ID to the second user ID. Judge. If it is determined that the first user ID is already associated with the second user ID (S30: Yes), the process proceeds to step S301, and the first user ID still corresponds to the second user ID. If it is determined that it is not attached (S30: No), the process proceeds to step S31.

<Step S301>
In step S301, the control unit 201 executes a cooperation selection process for selecting the second user ID corresponding to the first user ID. The cooperation selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

<Step S31>
In step S31, the control unit 201 sets a correspondence relationship between the first user ID specified in step S29 and the second user ID logged in in step S27 and stores it in the cooperation list T3. Here, the setting process is executed by the corresponding setting processing unit 212 of the control unit 201. That is, in the provision management process, the correspondence between the first user and the second user is automatically set according to the communication result with the portable terminal 300 via the message transmission / reception service.

  In addition, if the control unit 201 is in a state of logging in to the server 200 with the second user ID by the user operation of the mobile terminal 300, the control unit 201 associates with the second user ID in the cooperation list T3 according to the user operation of the mobile terminal 300 It is also possible to set the assigned first user ID to another first user ID. This setting process is executed by the corresponding setting processing unit 212 of the control unit 201. That is, the control unit 201 can arbitrarily set the correspondence relationship between the first user and the second user in accordance with the user operation of the mobile terminal 300.

  In step S <b> 31, the control unit 201 transmits a cooperation completion message indicating that the cooperation between the first user ID and the second user ID is completed to the mobile terminal 300, and causes the mobile terminal 300 to display the cooperation completion message. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen P12 of the cooperation completion message displayed on the mobile terminal 300. On the display screen P12, the fact that the cooperation between the first user ID and the second user ID is completed, the first user ID, and the second user ID are displayed.

<Step S32>
In step S32, when the control unit 201 receives the seal ID from the external system 400 (S32: Yes), the process proceeds to step S33, and when the seal ID is not received (S32: No). Then, the process returns to step S21. For example, the control unit 201 determines that the sticker ID has been received when a message composed of a predetermined number of characters is received as information indicating the sticker ID. The specific number of characters may be a numerical value having a specific number of digits, such as 16 digits.

  As another embodiment, the control unit 201 may determine that the seal ID has been received when the message received from the external system 400 includes, for example, a character “seal ID:”. Conceivable. In this case, the control unit 201 acquires a specific number of characters following the character “Seal ID:” as the seal ID.

<Step S33>
In step S <b> 33, the control unit 201 executes image providing processing for providing the image data corresponding to the sticker ID to the second user corresponding to the first user ID that is the transmission source of the sticker ID. The image providing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Cooperation selection processing of server 200]
Next, an example of the cooperation selection process executed by the control unit 201 in step S301 of the provision management process will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S41>
In step S41, the control unit 201 determines that the priority of the second user ID determined that the first user ID has already been linked in step S30 is higher than the second user ID logged in in step S27. Judge whether or not is high. Specifically, the control unit 201 determines whether the priority is high or low based on the use authority registered in the user list T1. For example, the usage authority is classified into a usage authority A indicating that the usage authority is a free member registered as a normal user, and a usage authority B indicating that the usage authority is a paying member who can receive treatment more advantageous than the free membership. In this case, the priority is determined to be higher for the usage authority B than for the usage authority A. If it is determined that the priority of the linked second user ID is high (S41: Yes), the process proceeds to step S42, and it is determined that the priority of the linked second user ID is not high. (S41: No), the process proceeds to step S411.

<Step S42>
In step S <b> 42, the control unit 201 transmits a message indicating that it has already been linked with another second user ID to the mobile terminal 300 and displays the message on the browser screen of the mobile terminal 300. FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen P13 of the cooperation completion message displayed on the mobile terminal 300. On the display screen P13, the fact that it is already linked with the second user ID and the second user ID are displayed. In this case, the second user ID logged in at step S27 is not associated with the first user ID.

<Step S43>
In step S43, the control unit 201 executes logout processing for canceling the login state with the second user ID in step S27, and then logs in to the server 200 with the second user ID that has already been linked. Exit.

<Step S411>
On the other hand, in step S411, the control unit 201 causes the first user to confirm that cooperation with the second user ID logged in in step S27 is started instead of the already-linked second user ID. A cooperation change message is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 and displayed on the browser screen of the mobile terminal 300. FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of the cooperation change message display screen P14 displayed on the mobile terminal 300. The display screen P14 includes an operation key K141 for accepting a confirmation operation for permitting the cooperation change, and an operation key K142 for accepting a cancel operation for canceling the cooperation change.

<Step S412>
In step S412, when the control unit 201 accepts the confirmation operation by the first user for the linkage change (S412: Yes), the process proceeds to step S413, and when the cancel operation is accepted (S412: No). ), The process proceeds to step S42.

<Step S413>
In step S413, the control unit 201 cancels the correspondence between the first user ID and the already linked second user ID by deleting the already linked second user ID record from the linked list T3. Cancel the linkage. Such processing is executed by the correspondence setting processing unit 212 of the control unit 201.

<Step S414>
Thereafter, in step S414, the control unit 201 sets the correspondence relationship between the second user ID and the first user ID logged in in step S27 and stores them in the cooperation list T3. Thereby, the cooperation relationship between the first user ID and the second user ID is changed. Such processing is executed by the correspondence setting processing unit 212 of the control unit 201.

[Image provision processing on server 200 side]
Next, an example of the image providing process executed by the control unit 201 in the step S33 of the providing management process will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S51>
In step S51, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the first user ID that is the transmission source of the seal ID has already been linked with the second user ID based on the linked list T3. Here, when it is determined that cooperation has been completed (S51: Yes), the process proceeds to step S52, and when it is determined that cooperation has not been completed (S51: No), the image providing process ends.

<Step S52>
In step S52, when the control unit 201 determines that the seal ID satisfies a preset effective condition (S52: Yes), the process proceeds to step S53 and determines that the effective condition is not satisfied (S52: No), the process proceeds to step S521. Specifically, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the image data corresponding to the seal ID is stored in the shared image storage unit 223 of the storage unit 202, and the image data is stored when the image data is stored. It is determined that the seal ID is valid. As described above, the control unit 201 erases the image data stored in the shared image storage unit 223 after a preset storage period has elapsed. Therefore, when the seal ID corresponding to the already deleted image data is received, it is determined that the seal ID is not valid.

<Step S53>
In step S53, the control unit 201 moves the image data corresponding to the seal ID from the shared image storage unit 223 to the dedicated image storage unit 224 corresponding to the second user ID, thereby moving the image data to the second image data. Provide to the second user corresponding to the user ID.

<Step S54>
In step S54, the control unit 201 sends a download message including a download URL for downloading the image data corresponding to the sticker ID to the first user ID that is the transmission source of the sticker ID as the destination. Sent by message transmission / reception service. In the portable terminal 300, the download URL is not displayed as the address itself, but is displayed as a character or a graphic with a link for accessing the address of the download URL.

  FIG. 11H is a diagram showing an example of the download message display screen P32 displayed on the mobile terminal 300. On the display screen P32, a link to the download URL is attached to the letter M32 “Get Now”. Thereby, the portable terminal 300 can download the image data by accessing the download URL. Since the method for downloading the image data from the download URL is well known in the art, detailed description thereof is omitted here. Thus, sending the download URL and permitting the download of the image data is an aspect of providing the image data. Further, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that one of the step S53 and the step S54 is omitted.

  Further, the control unit 201 provides the image data by transmitting the image data with the first user ID as a destination via the message transmission / reception service instead of transmitting a download message including the download URL. Is also possible. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 300 can acquire the image data via the message transmission / reception service without using the browser program.

  By the way, if the download URL transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 in step S54 is known, the image data can be acquired even if it is not the first user who received the download URL. Therefore, when the control unit 201 receives the message including the download URL, the control unit 201 transfers the message to a plurality of first users belonging to a preset group in response to a user operation or automatically. It is possible to do. As a result, when a plurality of people take a picture, it is possible for one of them to acquire the image data only by performing an operation for acquiring the image data.

<Step S521>
In step S521, the control unit 201 counts up the number of erroneous transmissions of the first user ID. Specifically, the storage unit 202 stores an erroneous transmission list T4 in which the first user ID that transmitted the seal ID and the reception date and time of the seal ID are stored in association with each other. When the control unit 201 receives the seal ID that is not valid, the control unit 201 stores the first user ID that transmitted the seal ID and the reception date and time of the seal ID in the erroneous transmission list T4. As a result, the control unit 201 can count the number of erroneous transmissions of the first user ID within a specific period set in advance based on the erroneous transmission list T4.

<Steps S522 to S523>
In step S522, the control unit 201 determines whether or not the number of erroneous transmissions within the specific period corresponding to the first user ID that transmitted the seal ID that is not valid has reached a preset upper limit number. If it is determined that the number of erroneous transmissions has not reached the upper limit number (S522: No), the process proceeds to step S523, and a specific message such as an error message is sent to the first user ID via the message transmission / reception service. Is transmitted (S523). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of erroneous transmissions has reached the upper limit number (S522: Yes), the control unit 201 ends the image providing process without transmitting the specific message.

  As described above, in the image providing process, when the first user ID of the transmission source that has transmitted the sticker ID has already been linked with the second user ID, the server 200 using the second user ID is sent to the server 200 using the second user ID. The image data is provided without requiring a login operation. Therefore, in the image providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to simplify the user work necessary for obtaining the image data generated based on the photographing by the photography apparatus 100.

  Further, in the image providing process, when the number of times of erroneous transmission of the sticker ID reaches the upper limit number, subsequent reception of the sticker ID is ignored and the specific message is not transmitted. Therefore, for example, useless transmission of the specific message can be omitted for erroneous transmission of the malicious seal ID. In particular, the message transmission / reception service may be charged according to the number of message transmissions. In this case, the cost is suppressed by omitting unnecessary transmission of the specific message from the server 200.

  Even if it is determined in step S51 that the first user ID has already been linked with the second user ID, the linked list indicates that the first user ID and the second user ID are linked. If a preset period has elapsed since the registration date stored in T3, it is possible that the portable terminal 300 is required to input a password for logging in to the server 200 using the second user ID. . Further, when the last login date last logged in with the second user ID is stored in the cooperation list T3 and the control unit 201 has passed a preset period from the last login date, the second user It may be possible to request the portable terminal 300 to input a password for logging in to the server 200 using the ID.

[Image acquisition processing on the portable terminal 300 side]
Next, an image acquisition process executed by the control unit 301 in the mobile terminal 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, as the operation of the message application in the mobile terminal 300, processing related to the acquisition of the image data will be mainly described. However, in the message application, a message with a first user ID other than the server ID of the server 200 is used. Can also be transmitted and received.

<Step S61>
In step S61, the control unit 301 determines whether a server ID corresponding to the server 200 is selected as a communication partner in the message transmission / reception service by a user operation. Specifically, when the message application is activated in response to a user operation and a server ID is selected as a communication partner (S61: Yes), the control unit 301 moves the process to step S68, and sets the server as a communication partner. If the ID is not selected (S61: No), the process proceeds to step S62.

<Step S62>
In step S62, when the code information is read by the information reading unit 322 (S62: Yes), the control unit 301 shifts the process to step S63, and when the code information is not read (S62: No). Then, the process returns to step S61.

<Step S63>
In step S63, when the application activation information is included in the read code information (S63: Yes), the control unit 301 moves the process to step S64 and does not include the application activation information. (S63: No), the process is returned to step S61.

<Step S64>
In step S64, the control unit 301 activates the message app based on the app activation information. Specifically, the application activation information includes application identification information for identifying the message application to be activated, and initial operation information related to the initial operation state after activation. Specifically, the initial operation state includes a destination selection state and a message input field input state when the message application is activated.

<Step S65>
In step S65, if the control unit 301 determines that the communication with the server ID has not been approved (S65: No), the control unit 301 moves the process to step S66 and determines that the communication has been approved (S65: Yes). The process proceeds to step S67.

<Step S66>
In step S66, the control unit 301 executes processing for allowing the first user to approve communication with the server ID. Specifically, the control unit 301 causes the portable terminal 300 to display an approval request message including a selection key for causing the first user to select whether or not to approve communication with the server ID. FIG. 11E shows an example of the approval request message display screen P21. On the display screen P21, an operation key K211 for approving communication with the server ID and an operation key K212 for canceling approval of communication with the server ID are displayed. If the operation key K211 is operated, after the communication with the server ID is approved, the process proceeds to step S67. If the operation key K212 is selected, the process returns to step S61. It is.

<Step S67>
In step S67, the control unit 301 sets the destination of the message transmission / reception service as a server ID based on the initial operation information of the application activation information, and automatically sets the seal ID in the message input field of the message transmission / reception service. input. Here, FIG. 11F is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen P22 displayed based on the initial operation information of the application activation information. As shown in the display screen P22, the server ID automatically selected is displayed in the destination column A11, and the seal ID is automatically input in the message input column A12. Therefore, in the mobile terminal 300, a user operation for setting the server ID as a destination and a user operation for inputting the seal ID are omitted. Note that in the mobile terminal 300, only one of the user operation for setting the server ID as a destination and the user operation for inputting the seal ID may be omitted as another embodiment.

<Step S68>
In step S68, when the control unit 301 determines that the operation for transmitting the message input in the message input field has been performed (S68: Yes), the process proceeds to step S69, and the message transmission operation is performed. If it is determined that there is not (S68: No), the process proceeds to step S70.

<Step S69>
In step S69, the control unit 301 transmits the message input in the message input field with the selected server ID as the destination via the message transmission / reception service. Specifically, when the code information is read, a server ID corresponding to the server 200 is selected as a destination, and the transmission operation is performed in a state where the seal ID is input in the message input field, The seal ID is transmitted with the server ID as the destination. FIG. 11G shows a display screen P31 in a state where the seal ID is transmitted toward the server ID.

<Step S70>
In step S70, if the control unit 301 determines that a message has been received from another first user ID via the message transmission / reception service (S70: Yes), the process proceeds to step S71 and the message is received. If it is determined that it has not been made (S70: No), the process proceeds to step S72. For example, the control unit 301 periodically determines whether or not a new message exists in the storage area corresponding to the first user ID logged in on the mobile terminal 300. It is conceivable that it has been received.

<Step S71>
In step S <b> 71, the control unit 301 causes the mobile terminal 300 to display a message received from another first user ID. Specifically, the message includes a cooperation request message (S25) including the cooperation URL, a message (S54) including the download URL, and an error message (S523) transmitted from the server 200. The control unit 301 may display the address itself when displaying the link URL or the download URL. However, the control unit 301 does not display the address itself, but a link for accessing the address. It is conceivable to display stretched characters or graphics.

<Step S72>
In step S72, when the control unit 301 determines that a URL selection operation such as the cooperation URL or the download URL included in the message has been performed (S72: Yes), the process proceeds to step S73. If it is determined that the URL selection operation is not performed (S72: No), the process proceeds to step S74.

<Step S73>
In step S73, the control unit 301 activates browser software to access the URL. Specifically, when an operation for selecting the download URL is performed, the control unit 301 accesses the download URL and then starts downloading the image data according to a predetermined operation. In addition, when the selection operation of the cooperation URL is performed, the control unit 301 accesses the cooperation URL, and, as described above, the user specific value is stored in the server by the browser function realized according to the browser program. 200.

<Step S74>
In step S74, when the control unit 301 determines by user operation that the message transmission / reception service destined for the server ID is to be terminated (S74: Yes), the process returns to step S61. On the other hand, if it is determined not to terminate the message transmission / reception service destined for the server ID (S74: No), the process returns to step S68.

  Note that the photographic apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a print sticker that is generally also called a “Purikura” (registered trademark). It is an example of the photography apparatus which concerns on this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image provision system 2 Commercial AC power supply 3 Power switch 10 Shooting corner 20 Graffiti corner 30 Control device 40 UPS
50 router 60 wireless terminal 100 photography apparatus 316 information output unit 200 server 211 provision processing unit 212 correspondence setting processing unit 300 portable terminal 321 communication processing unit 322 information reading unit

Claims (10)

A photographic device capable of transmitting image data generated based on photographing of a subject by a photographing unit, an image providing device capable of providing the image data received from the photographic device, and message transmission / reception capable of transmitting / receiving messages A communication terminal capable of logging in to an external system that provides a service,
The photography apparatus has an information output unit that displays or prints image identification information that can identify the image data;
The communication terminal has a communication processing unit capable of transmitting the image identification information to the image providing apparatus as a destination by the message transmission / reception service in a state of logging in to the external system,
The image providing apparatus, when receiving the image identification information from the external system, provides the image data to a second user associated in advance with the first user that is the transmission source of the image identification information Having
Image providing system. The providing processing unit moves the image data to an individual storage area associated with the second user, and permits the communication terminal associated with the second user to download the image data. Or providing the image data to the second user by transmitting the image data to the communication terminal associated with the second user.
The image providing system according to claim 1. The message transmission / reception service is a social networking service.
The image providing system according to claim 1. The image providing apparatus includes a correspondence setting processing unit configured to set a correspondence relationship between the first user and the second user according to a user operation or according to a communication result via the message transmission / reception service.
The image providing system according to claim 1. The image identification information is displayed or printed as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code,
The communication terminal includes an information reading unit that reads the image identification information from the one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code.
The image providing system according to claim 1. The one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code includes application activation information for causing the communication terminal to execute an application corresponding to the preset message transmission / reception service,
The communication processing unit starts execution of the application when the application activation information is read by the information reading unit.
The image providing system according to claim 5. The one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code includes image provision identification information that can identify the image provision apparatus in the message transmission / reception service,
The communication processing unit starts the application in a state where the image providing identification information is selected as a destination of the image identification information and the image identification information is input in a message input field of transmission content.
The image providing system according to claim 6. The providing processing unit includes:
When the image identification information satisfies a preset valid condition, providing image data corresponding to the image identification information,
In the case where the effective condition is not satisfied, the number of times that the effective condition is determined not to be satisfied within a specific period does not reach a predetermined upper limit number of times via the message transmission / reception service. Sending a specific message and not sending the specific message to the first user who has reached the upper limit number of times,
The image providing system according to claim 1.   When image identification information capable of identifying image data is received from an external system capable of providing a message transmission / reception service capable of transmitting / receiving a message, a second associated in advance with the first user who transmitted the image identification information An image providing apparatus having a providing processing unit for providing the image data to a user. To the processor
Determining whether image identification information capable of identifying image data has been received from an external system capable of providing a message transmission / reception service capable of transmitting and receiving messages;
Providing the image data to a second user previously associated with the first user of the source of the image identification information when the image identification information is received;
An image provision program for executing

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