JP2018139048A - Management device and control method of management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device enabling to obtain information on a model or characteristics of a photographing and editing device from a viewpoint from a user.SOLUTION: A site processing unit 413 of a management server 4 prepares a page for accepting, from a user, evaluation for a model of a photographic sticker preparing device and information specifying a generated image generated by using the evaluated model, and prepares a page for displaying the evaluation from the one or more users and the corresponding generated image, for the model.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a management apparatus that manages an image communication site using an image generated by a photo sticker creating apparatus.

  In a conventional SNS (Social Networking Service), a service called “timeline” is provided in which the state of the state of a user who publishes posted contents is automatically uploaded to his / her page with an image.

  Also in the field of photo sticker creation devices, generated image data is transmitted to a management server on the Internet, and the management server provides an SNS including display of the image data. A service for displaying image data generated by a photo sticker creation device on a timeline is also provided in the photo sticker SNS site or an SNS application that operates on a smartphone (Patent Document 1 below). In addition, it is possible to perform evaluation on a published image, and a service or the like that displays the number of times the evaluation has been performed and the situation is provided (Patent Document 2 below).

JP 2016-143201 A JP 2006-071729 A

  In the above-described conventional technology, it is possible to input an evaluation and a comment for each uploaded user image or album, and furthermore, it is possible to grasp which photo sticker creation device created the image. It is possible. However, it is not evaluated for each model of the photo sticker creating apparatus, and the user cannot recognize which model is popular. Although it may be possible to display the number of times the game play has been performed for each model of the photo sticker creating apparatus, the information reflecting the user's evaluation and preference is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a management apparatus and control of the management apparatus that can obtain information from the user's viewpoint regarding the model or characteristics of the photography editing apparatus. To realize the method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a management apparatus according to the present invention is a management apparatus that manages a generated image generated by a photography and editing apparatus for each user and provides a communication service by data communication. Creating a page for receiving from the user information for specifying an image generated using the evaluation or the model or feature for which the evaluation has been performed, and the evaluation for at least one of the model and the feature of the photographing and editing apparatus; and For at least one of the model and the feature, a user uses a site processing unit that creates a page for displaying the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image, and a page created by the site processing unit. And a communication control unit that transmits to the communication terminal.

  A control method for a management apparatus according to the present invention is a control method for a management apparatus that manages a generated image generated by a photography editing apparatus for each user and provides a communication service through data communication. Creating a page for accepting an evaluation for at least one of the model and the feature of the user and information for designating a generated image generated using the model or the feature for which the evaluation has been performed from the user, and the model and the feature A site processing step for creating a page for displaying the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image with respect to at least one of the features, and a communication terminal in which the user uses the page created in the site processing step And a communication control step of transmitting to the method.

  According to the above-described configuration or method, the user can obtain information for designating a generated image generated using an evaluation for at least one of the model and characteristics of the photography editing apparatus and the model or characteristics for which the evaluation has been performed. Accepted from. Then, the user can view a page that displays evaluations from one or more users and a corresponding generated image regarding at least one of the model and the feature. Therefore, the user can check the generated image generated by the model or feature as well as the evaluation of the other user regarding the model or feature, so that the user can obtain information on the model or feature from the viewpoint of the user. It becomes possible.

  The management apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that, in the above configuration, the site processing unit collectively displays the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image for a plurality of types of the models. Good.

  According to the above configuration, the user can collectively check the evaluation and the corresponding generated images for a plurality of types of models, so that it is possible to select models more efficiently.

  Further, the management device according to the present invention, in the above configuration, includes an evaluation value based on a predetermined standard as the evaluation, and the site processing unit displays a display related to the model based on the evaluation value. It is good also as a structure which determines a priority.

  According to said structure, since the priority of the display regarding a model is determined based on an evaluation value, the user can check efficiently the information regarding a model with a high evaluation value, for example.

  In the management device according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the site processing unit accepts information related to age from a user, and the evaluation value from one or more users corresponding to the information related to age It is good also as a structure which determines the priority of the display regarding the said model based on.

  According to said structure, it becomes possible to perform the ranking display based on the evaluation value from the user of a specific generation, for example.

  In the management device according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the site processing unit accepts information specifying the feature from the user, and the evaluation and response from one or more users regarding a model having the feature. The generated images may be displayed together.

  According to the above configuration, the user can narrow down the models for which information is displayed by specifying the features.

  The management apparatus which concerns on this invention is good also as a structure in which the evaluation sentence by a user is contained as said evaluation in said structure.

  According to said structure, since an evaluation sentence is shown as evaluation with respect to a model or a characteristic, a user's impression can be provided in detail.

  In the management device according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the site processing unit manages the evaluation for the feature and the corresponding generated image in association with a model having the feature, and a plurality of types of the feature Regarding the model, the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated images may be displayed together.

  According to the above configuration, when a user provides an evaluation and a corresponding generated image for a feature, this information is managed in association with the model. Therefore, it is possible to collect information about features as information about models and present it to the user.

  According to the present invention, the user can check the generated image generated by the model or the feature as well as the evaluation of the other user regarding the model or the feature. It is possible to obtain the effect.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the management server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the image management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus concerning the embodiment of the present invention from other angles. It is a figure explaining the movement of the user in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the imaging | photography part with which the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the background part with which the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the edit part with which the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the aft customer service part with which the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the control part with which the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a series of processes from photography to my page display in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition diagram which shows an example of the web page displayed on the display part of a portable terminal at the time of the image preservation | save process to the management server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of my pages etc. which are displayed on the display part of the portable terminal in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management information preserve | saved in the member database of the management server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image management information preserve | saved in the image preservation | save database of the management server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the album management information preserve | saved in the image storage database of the management server in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timeline page creation process which the management server in embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure which shows the timeline page which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the personal page which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the model search page which searches the information about the model of the photograph sticker production apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure which shows the example of the evaluation search screen when the evaluation search button is pushed by the user in the model search page. It is a screen figure which shows the example of the feature search screen when the feature search button is pushed by the user in the model search page and the example of the feature search result screen. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a model information display screen, and the example of an evaluation information display screen. It is a screen figure which shows the example of an evaluation input screen. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the state where the image preservation | save completion page is displayed, and the example of an evaluation input guidance screen. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a function evaluation information display screen. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a function evaluation input screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Note that the shape of the configuration described in each drawing and the dimensions such as length, depth, and width do not reflect the actual shape and dimensions, and are appropriately changed for clarity and simplification of the drawings. ing.

(Image management system 10)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the image management system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the image management system 10 includes a photo sticker creating apparatus (photographing / editing apparatus) 1, a mobile terminal (communication terminal) 6, and a management server (management apparatus) 4.

  An overview of the image management system 10 will be described below. The image management system 10 provides a user with services for realizing user photography, image editing, image printing as a photo sticker, image storage in the management server 4, and browsing of the stored image. The management server 4 is a server that provides the mobile terminal 6 with a function of allowing the user of the mobile terminal 6 to browse his own image and other users' images. The management server 4 has an SNS (Social Networking Service) function, and provides a communication service by data communication between users including an image browsing service.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides services for photography, image editing, and photo sticker printing. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. Hereinafter, an image generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 such as a photographed image photographed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and an edited image obtained by editing the photographed image is referred to as a generated image. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is an image generating apparatus that generates a generated image.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is connected to the management server 4 via a network, and can transmit the generated generated image to the management server 4.

  The management server 4 manages the generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and provides the above-described image storage and image browsing services and communication services as an image communication site.

  The portable terminal 6 is a communication terminal possessed by the user. The mobile terminal 6 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The portable terminal 6 can communicate with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by wireless communication means or wired communication means. Moreover, the portable terminal 6 can communicate with the management server 4 via a network and enjoy an image browsing service and a communication service. That is, the user operates the portable terminal 6 that the user owns to save the generated image generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the management server 4 or the generated image stored in the management server 4. You can browse. Further, the user can communicate with other users online using the generated image stored in the management server 4.

  The user can also access the management server 4 using a communication terminal (for example, a desktop or notebook PC) different from the portable terminal 6.

  In order to save the generated image in the management server 4, prior member registration is required. The user registers himself / herself in the management server 4 as a free member. A free member does not need to pay a membership fee, but the management server 4 is limited by the number of generated images that can be stored. In this embodiment, the free member can store only one generated image in the management server 4 for each game (one play).

  The user can change his / her member attribute from a free member to a paid member. A paying member can store an unlimited number of generated images in the management server 4 instead of having to pay a certain membership fee continuously. In the present embodiment, all the generated images generated in one play can be stored in the management server 4.

  In addition, as a paying member system, a system that pays according to the number of generated images stored in the management server 4 is adopted instead of a system that can store an unlimited number of generated images by continuously paying a certain membership fee. May be.

  The flow from photography to image storage in the image management system 10 will be briefly described below. One or a plurality of users pay the price to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and play a game related to photography and image editing. The user takes a picture of himself as a subject during the game. The user selects some images to be edited from the photographed images generated by photographing, and edits them as desired. Further, the user inputs his / her contact information (for example, e-mail address) to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in order to save the generated image in the management server 4 later. In the following description, it is assumed that the user has input an e-mail address to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. However, the e-mail address is merely an example of the contact address, and the contact address is not limited to the e-mail address. For example, the contact information may be, for example, a user account ID in a system (message system) having a message function, a message board function, a comment function, or the like.

  After the game is over, the user gets a photo sticker. On the other hand, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 associates the input user's e-mail address with the generated generated image and transmits it to the management server 4. The management server 4 transmits a mail for guiding the received generated image to be stored in the management server 4 to the received mail address. The user receives this mail at his / her mobile terminal 6. The user communicates with the management server 4 by accessing the address described in the received mail, and performs an operation for saving the generated image on the portable terminal 6. As a result, the generated image is stored in the image storage area dedicated to the user in the management server 4.

  After saving the image in the management server 4, the user logs on to the management server 4 using the portable terminal 6 or other desired device and browses the generated image or displays the generated image on the portable terminal 6 or other desired device. Or downloaded to the device.

(Configuration of photo sticker creation device)
The configuration and function of each device constituting the image management system 10 will be described in detail below. First, details of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, and a subsequent customer service unit 13. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a state in which the photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are in contact with each other, and the editing unit 12 and the subsequent customer service unit 13 are in contact with each other.

(Shooting unit 11)
The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed with a predetermined distance apart. Shooting control is performed in a shooting space that is a space formed between the shooting unit 21 and the background unit 22.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that allows a user to perform photographing control. The photographing unit 21 enters the photographing space and is located in front of the user who is performing the photographing control. A front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21 that constitutes a surface in which the photographing space is desired in front is provided with a touch panel monitor used by the user during photographing control. Assuming that the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side as viewed from the user in the imaging space, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is configured by the side panel 42A, and the right side is configured by the side panel 42B.

  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 positioned on the rear side of the user who is performing the shooting control facing the front, and has a narrower width than the side panel 42A. And a side panel 52B (FIG. 4) which is a plate-like member attached to the right end of the rear panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A constituting the left side surface 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. Further, the side panel 42B constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background portion 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting portion 23B which is a plate-like member.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42 </ b> A of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23 </ b> A, and the side panel 52 </ b> A of the background part 22 becomes an entrance G <b> 1 of the photographing space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 is also an entrance G2 of the imaging space.

  The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a plurality of roll-up type background curtains having different colors or patterns and used for the background. The background curtain unit 25 operates in conjunction with shooting by a camera or the like provided in the shooting unit 21. At the time of shooting, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound up.

  As the background curtain stored in the background curtain unit 25, an elevating curtain that uses a plurality of curtains as a single curtain for curtains may be prepared. In addition, a blackboard curtain is pasted on the rear panel 51 that is the back of the shooting space, and a plurality of background images for synthesis are prepared. In editing control described later, a user-desired background image is used as a curtain portion. It may be possible to synthesize.

  An opening surrounded by the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed above the photographing space, and the ceiling strobe unit 24 covers the part of the opening. 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. A fluorescent lamp is provided inside the strobe constituting the ceiling strobe unit 24, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

(Editor 12)
The editing unit 12 is a device that allows a user to perform editing control, which is processing for editing a captured image obtained by shooting control. 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 is provided with a configuration such as a tablet built-in monitor used by the user during editing control.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 3 is a front side configuration, the configuration used for editing control is provided on the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12 so that two sets of users can edit simultaneously. Provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 42A, and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71 for editing control. The configuration used is provided on the slope 72. On the left side of the slope 72, a support portion 73A that has a columnar shape and supports one end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 73A. A support portion 73 </ b> B (FIG. 4) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is also provided on the right side of the slope 72.

  A curtain rail 26 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C so that the shape when viewed from above is a U-shape. One end of the rails 26A and 26B provided in parallel is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, respectively, and both ends of the remaining one rail 26C are joined to the other end.

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the inside of the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 are editing spaces in which the user performs editing control.

(Subsequent customer service department 13)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus as seen from another angle. The subsequent customer service unit 13 is a device that performs the subsequent customer service and allows the user to perform an operation on the subsequent customer service. Subsequent customer service includes processing for transmitting a generated image to the management server 4, processing for causing a user to play a mini game, processing for answering a questionnaire, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the post-service customer unit 13 has a plate-shaped housing having a predetermined thickness, and is connected to the editing unit 12 so that the back surface thereof is in contact with the left side surface of the editing unit 12. Provided. On the front side of the post-service customer section 13, there are provided a tablet built-in monitor used by the user at the time of operation for the post-service customer, and a discharge port through which sticker paper on which the generated image is printed is discharged. The space in front of the post-service section 13 is a post-service area where a user waiting for printing on the sticker paper to perform an operation on the post-service.

(User movement)
The flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying user movement will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the movement of the user.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 takes a picture formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance / exit G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance / exit G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. The camera enters the space A1 and performs shooting control using a camera and a touch panel monitor provided in the shooting unit 21.

  It should be noted that, in the shooting of the user's image, not all shooting is to capture an image printed on sticker paper, but for transmission to the mobile terminal 6 (or so that it can be viewed on the mobile terminal 6, In some cases, the image is taken only for transmission to the management server 4. This is because the user's preference may be different between the image to be printed and the image transmitted to the mobile terminal 6, and the user wants to take an image in consideration of transmission to the mobile terminal 6 at the time of the user's shooting. It is in response to the user's intention.

  The user who has finished the shooting control uses the doorway G1 to move out of the shooting space A1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3 and moves to the editing space A2-1 or opens the doorway G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 4. Use to move out of the shooting space A1 and move to the editing 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 the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the empty space of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing control. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing control at the same time.

  After the editing control is finished, printing of an image selected from the generated images is started. During printing of the image, the user who has finished the editing control moves from the editing space A2-1 to the subsequent customer service space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5 when the editing control is performed in the editing space A2-1. The customer receives the subsequent customer service and performs an operation on the subsequent customer service. In addition, when editing control is performed in the editing space A2-2, the user who has finished editing control moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 6. In the space A3, a subsequent customer service is received and an operation is performed on the customer service.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the outlet provided in the post-service section 13 and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

(Configuration of each member)
Next, the configuration of each member provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

(Photographing unit 21)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photographing unit 21 provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a front panel 41, a side panel 42A, and a side panel 42B to a base unit 43 having a box shape.

  The front panel 41 is positioned in front of the user who performs shooting control in the shooting space A1, and the side panel 42A and the side panel 42B are positioned on the left and right sides of the user who performs shooting control in the shooting space A1, respectively. The connecting portion 23A is fixed above the side panel 42A, and the 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.

  The camera 91 is configured by an image sensor such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in real time. An image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as an image (still image).

  The touch panel monitor 93 provided on the lower side of the camera 91 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel stacked thereon. 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. Yes. On the touch panel monitor 93, a moving image after an image such as a background is appropriately displayed is displayed.

  On the front panel 41, an upper strobe 82 is installed on the upper side with respect to the position of the photographing / display unit 81. A left strobe 83 is installed on the left side and a right strobe 84 is installed on the right side. A lower strobe 85 is provided at a position below the photographing / display unit 81 such that a part of the upper surface of the base portion 43 protrudes.

  The upper strobe 82 irradiates the user from the upper front. The left strobe 83 irradiates the user from the left front, and the right strobe 84 irradiates the user from the right front. The lower strobe 85 irradiates the user from the lower front.

  The base unit 43 is also provided with a foot strobe 86 that irradiates the user's foot. Fluorescent lamps are provided inside the upper strobe 82, left strobe 83, right strobe 84, lower strobe 85, and foot strobe 86, and together with the fluorescent lights inside the strobe constituting the ceiling strobe unit 24, photographing is performed. Used as illumination in the space A1. As will be described later, by adjusting the light emission amount of each fluorescent lamp, or by adjusting the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light, the brightness in the shooting space A1 becomes the content of the shooting control performed by the user. It is adjusted accordingly.

  On the right side of the foot strobe 86, a coin insertion / return opening 87 through which a user inserts money is provided.

  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 are used as a luggage storage place for a user who performs shooting control to place baggage and the like. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting control, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

(Background part 22)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background unit 22 provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As described above, the background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51. Near the center of the background curtain unit 25, a rear center strobe 101 that irradiates a user who is performing shooting control in the shooting space A1 from the rear center.

  A rear left strobe 102 that irradiates a user who is performing shooting control in the shooting space A1 from the left rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the doorway G1 side. Further, a rear right strobe 103 that irradiates the user who is performing the photographing control in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the entrance / exit G2 side.

(Editor 12)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As shown in the figure, in the editing unit 12, a tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided in the approximate center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of inputting an operation using the touch pens 132A and 132B on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen, which is a screen used for editing an image selected as an image to be edited, is displayed. When two people perform editing work simultaneously, the touch pen 132A is used by one user, and the touch pen 132B is used by the other user.

  Here, the user edits on the editing screen with a feeling of graffiti. Types of editing include pen input for scribing various line types and colors with a touch pen, stamp input for various shapes such as hearts or petals or various messages, and background operation for entering a pattern in the background, etc. There is a name stamp function to input a stamp. Further, there are a cosmetic function for simulating makeup, a face fine adjustment function for finely adjusting the size and shape of eyes and face contours, and a function such as an anniversary date stamp.

  It should be noted that the image editing performed in the editing unit 12 is not necessarily an editing on an image to be printed, but an image that is assumed to be transmitted only to the mobile terminal 6 by the user (that is, an image that is not printed). May be an edit to This is because there is a difference in user preference between an image to be printed and an image transmitted to the mobile terminal 6 and used on the web. For example, an image used for a blog or the like is printed. This is to respond to the user's intention to edit differently from the editing of the image.

(Subsequent customer service department 13)
On the left side of the editing unit 12, a post-service unit 13 is provided. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the post-service unit 13 provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  A monitor 161 with a built-in tablet is provided at the upper center of the post-service section 13. A touch pen 162A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a touch pen 162B is provided on the right side. Similarly to the tablet built-in monitor 131, the tablet built-in monitor 161 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of performing an operation input using the touch pen 162A or 162B on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used in a post-service process such as a mini game is displayed.

  A non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 is provided under the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a sticker paper discharge port 164 is provided under the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163. A speaker 165 is provided below the sticker paper discharge port 164.

  The non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 communicates with a non-contact type IC that is in close proximity, reads data from the non-contact type IC, and writes data to the non-contact type IC.

  In the sticker paper discharge port 164, sticker paper on which an image created by the editing space A2-1 user performing editing control is printed, or created by the editing space A2-2 user performing editing control. The sticker paper on which the image is printed is discharged. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and printing of images is performed by the printer.

  The speaker 165 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects at the time of subsequent customer service.

(Internal structure of photo sticker making apparatus 1)
Next, the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 or a storage unit 202 to control the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with the components of the photographing unit 21, the editing unit 12, the post-service unit 13, and the printing unit 211.

  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. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk or a semiconductor memory is appropriately attached to the drive 204. The computer program 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 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.

  The imaging unit 21 performs processing related to the user's imaging control in the imaging space A1. The imaging unit 21 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, an illumination control unit 223, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 93, and a speaker 224.

  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 300 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 background curtain may be manually selected by the user.

  The illumination control unit 223 controls the light emission of each strobe in the imaging space A1 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. As described above, in the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, an upper strobe 82, a left strobe 83, a right strobe 84, a lower strobe 85, a foot strobe 86, and a background portion provided in the photographing unit 21 are provided. 22 is provided with a back center strobe 101, a back left strobe 102, and a back right strobe 103. A fluorescent lamp is also provided inside each strobe.

  In addition, the illumination control unit 223 adjusts the light emission amount of the fluorescent lamp provided in each strobe, or adjusts the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light, thereby performing the shooting control stage performed by the user. Accordingly, the brightness in the shooting space A1 is adjusted.

  The camera 91 performs shooting according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image (captured image) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 12A performs processing related to user editing control in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 12A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231 provided on the front side of the editing unit 12. The editing unit 12B has the same configuration as the editing unit 12A, and performs processing related to user editing control 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 detects a user operation on the editing screen. A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the image to be edited is edited.

  The subsequent customer service section 13 performs processing related to the subsequent customer service in the subsequent customer service space A3. The subsequent customer service unit 13 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, touch pens 162A and 162B, a non-contact type IC reader / writer 163, and a speaker 165.

  The printing unit 211 includes a printer 241 and a sticker unit 242 that are configured to perform printing control. The printer 241 prints the image or the edited image obtained by the editing control by the user 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. . The subsequent customer service unit 13 and the printing unit 211 that are surrounded by a one-dot chain line are configured to perform processing related to the subsequent customer service for the user in the subsequent customer service space A3.

  In addition, in the processing relating to print control, the printing unit 211 prints the generated image transmitted to the management server 4 outside the margin (such as the edge of the sticker paper) in addition to printing the photographed image (or edited image) on the sticker paper. A URL (Uniform Resource Locater) for acquisition, a seal ID (ID for image acquisition), and the like may be printed. The seal ID is an identifier for uniquely identifying one or a plurality of generated images generated in one play in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and an identifier for the user to acquire an image generated in one play. It is. A user accesses a URL for acquiring a generated image, and inputs a sticker ID, whereby a web page (image acquisition page) for acquiring a generated image generated in one play in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 Can be displayed on the portable terminal 6.

  This is because, for example, when receiving an email address input from the user at the post-service department 13 or the like, a correct address cannot be received due to a time-out or error input, and information such as a URL for acquiring a generated image is given to the user. This is to allow the user to acquire the generated image by accessing the URL printed on the sticker sheet and inputting the sticker ID when the transmission cannot be performed.

  Note that the printing unit 211 may print, for example, a predetermined mail address or QR code (registered trademark) as the information for acquiring the generated image instead of the URL. When a predetermined mail address is printed, the user transmits a blank mail to the predetermined mail address, thereby receiving a mail describing a URL for acquiring a generated image from the management server 4. be able to. In addition, when the QR code is printed on the sticker paper, the user can directly access the image acquisition page by accessing the web page indicated by the QR code using the mobile terminal 6.

(Configuration of control unit)
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the control unit 201 provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As shown in this figure, the control unit 201 includes a communication control unit 311, a shooting control unit 312, an editing control unit 313, a print control unit 314, and a post-service customer control unit 315.

  The communication control unit 311 controls communication with an external device by the communication unit 203. The communication control unit 311 transmits the image ID associated with one or a plurality of generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in one play to the management server 4. The image ID is information for uniquely specifying the generated image. Further, the communication control unit 311 may further transmit other information such as a seal ID to the management server 4 in association with one or a plurality of generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in one play. Further, the communication control unit 311 may transmit only the generated image designated by the user to the management server 4 instead of transmitting all of one or a plurality of generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in one play. .

  In the present embodiment, the seal ID is information including the shooting date and time and the device ID, and the image ID is information including the shooting date and time, the device ID, and a serial number for identifying the generated image generated in one play. Further, in the present embodiment, the communication control unit 311 transmits the image ID and the seal ID to the management server 4 in association with one or a plurality of generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in one play. That is, the communication control unit 311 transmits the generated image in association with the shooting date and time, the device ID, and the serial number.

  The shooting control unit 312 relates to a process related to a charge inserted when starting the photo sticker creation game by the shooting unit 21 and a user shooting control in the photo sticker creation game such as shooting a user group according to the user shooting control. Control processing. The imaging control unit 312 can also generate an image ID and a seal ID.

  The editing control unit 313 controls processing related to user editing control in the photo sticker creation game, such as graffiti editing of images by the editing unit 12A and the editing unit 12B.

  The print control unit 314 controls processing related to user print control in the photo sticker creation game, such as sticker sheet printing by the printing unit 211.

  The post-service customer control unit 315 controls processing related to the post-service in the photo sticker creation game, such as processing to serve a user group that has finished the editing work by the post-service unit 13.

(Management server 4)
Next, details of the management server 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the management server 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the management server 4 mainly includes a control unit 401, a storage unit 402, and a communication unit 403. The control unit 401 performs overall control of each member provided in the management server 4. The storage unit 402 stores various data used in the management server 4. The communication unit 403 communicates with other devices constituting the image management system 10.

(Details of control unit 401)
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the control unit 401 includes a communication control unit 411, a mail creation unit 412, a site processing unit 413, an image management unit 414, and a user management unit 415.

(Communication control unit 411)
The communication control unit 411 controls communication by the communication unit 403.

(Mail creation unit 412)
The mail creating unit 412 creates a mail to be sent to the mail address of the user who played with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, the mail creation unit 412 creates a mail that guides the storage of an image that is transmitted to the mail address input from the communication control unit 411 using the data stored in the mail database 421. And output to the communication control unit 411.

  Note that the mail creation unit 412 is only required to create and output at least various notifications for the user who played with the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, and the format of the notification is not limited to email. Further, the notification may be either a push notification or a pull notification. For example, when a contact such as a user ID in the message system is transmitted as a contact from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 4, the mail creating unit 412 has a message function, a message board function, and a comment function of the message system. Or the like (that is, the above various notifications) may be created and output. Alternatively, the mail creation unit 412 may create and output a push notification that prompts the user to check the message on the message system or the mail of the mail software.

(Site processing unit 413)
The site processing unit 413 creates page information as an image communication site displayed by a dedicated application (details will be described later) executed by the mobile terminal 6 or a browser. In the present embodiment, the site processing unit 413 uses the data stored in the member database 422, the page database 423, and the image database 424 to create page information corresponding to the access request received from the mobile terminal 6, and to perform communication. The data is output to the control unit 411. Although details will be described later, the site processing unit 413 creates page information according to the user's membership type.

  Specifically, the site processing unit 413 includes a member registration page for registering as a member in the image communication site, an image storage page for storing a generated image in the image communication site, a My Page that is a page unique to each user, a user A timeline page that shows your album and albums (public albums) published by certain other users in a time series, and a user publishes their photo images and posted articles to other users Information necessary for a page displayed by a dedicated application or browser, such as a personal page that is a current page, is created as page information. The page information normally includes text data and image data, and may further include audio data and moving image data.

  When accessed by the dedicated application from the mobile terminal 6, the site processing unit 413 generates data necessary for display by the dedicated application and transmits the data via the communication control unit 411. At this time, since the specific control of display is performed in the dedicated application, the site processing unit 413 generates only minimum information necessary for the operation of the dedicated application. On the other hand, when accessed from the mobile terminal 6 by a browser, the site processing unit 413 generates page data for executing display control and input control in the browser.

(Image management unit 414)
The image management unit 414 manages the generated image generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, the image management unit 414 stores the generated image designated by the user among the generated images received from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the image database 424 in association with the user.

  When saving the generated image designated by the user, the image management unit 414 generates image management information for managing the generated image, and stores the generated image management information in association with the generated image. Further, the image management unit 414 updates the image management information based on the user's operation instruction received from the mobile terminal 6.

  Further, as will be described later, on the image communication site, the user can classify the generated image owned by the user as an album having one or a plurality of generated images. The image management unit 414 also manages the album of each user, and generates album management information for managing the album for each user. The image management unit 414 stores the generated album management information in the image database 424 in association with the user.

(User management unit 415)
The user management unit 415 manages users who are members of the image communication site. The user management unit 415 generates user management information for managing users, and stores the generated user management information in the member database 422. Note that the user management unit 415 may manage non-member users or generate user management information for non-member users.

(Details of storage unit 402)
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the storage unit 402 includes a mail database 421, a member database 422, a page database 423, an image database 424, and a model database 425.

(Mail database 421)
The mail database 421 stores various data for creating a mail to be transmitted to the user.

(Member database 422)
The member database 422 stores various types of information related to users who are members of the image communication site. In the present embodiment, the user management information is stored in the member database 422 for each user.

  The user management information may be information as shown in FIG. 16, for example. The user management information shown in FIG. 16 includes “member ID”, “user name”, “user image”, “follow”, “follower”, “evaluation image”, “email address”, “birth date”, “address”. ”,“ Member attribute ”,“ Membership date ”, and“ Terminal ID ”.

  “Member ID” is an ID for uniquely identifying a user who is a member. “User name” is the name of the user. The “user image” is an icon image indicating a user posted on a My Page, which will be described later, and an ID indicating the icon image is described. “Follow” is another user that the user has followed, and the member ID of the other user that has been followed is described. “Follower” is another user who follows the user, and the member ID of the other user is described. The “evaluation image” is an image evaluated by the user, and an image ID of the image is described. “Mail address” is the user's mail address. “Date of birth” is the date of birth of the user. “Address” is the address of the user. “Member attribute” indicates a member attribute of the user, and “pay” or “free” is described. “Admission date” is the date when the user registered as a member on the image communication site. The “terminal ID” indicates the mobile terminal 6 possessed by the user, and an ID for uniquely identifying the mobile terminal 6 is described.

  Here, information for specifying a user such as a member ID and an e-mail address is referred to as user specifying information.

  “Follow” is one of the communication functions provided by the image communication site. More specifically, “follow” is a unilateral relationship between users, and the user can view a generated image in a public album among albums owned by other users who are following. In the present embodiment, the public albums of other users followed by the user are posted on the user's own timeline page (details will be described later). In addition, when a user follows another user, in principle, the approval of the other user is necessary. That is, when a user makes an application for follow-up to another user and the other user approves the application, a relationship in which the user follows the other user is established.

(Page database 423)
The page database 423 stores various data for creating a page of the image communication site displayed on the mobile terminal 6.

  Specifically, the page database 423 includes, for example, the number of generated images to be posted on the timeline page, the shape of the generated image to be posted on the timeline page, and an arrangement pattern that is a placement position of each generated image on the timeline page. The associated arrangement pattern information is stored. Further, in the arrangement pattern indicated by the arrangement pattern information, the posting position of each generated image is associated with the display order of each generated image in the album.

(Image database 424)
The image database 424 stores generated images instructed by the user to be stored in the image communication site among the generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the image database 424, generated images are stored separately for each user registered as a member in the member database 422.

  The image database 424 also stores the image management information and the album management information for each user. The image management information may be information as shown in FIG. The image management information shown in FIG. 17 includes “image ID”, “save date / time”, “evaluation user”, and “comment”.

  The “image ID” is an ID for uniquely identifying the generated image, and includes “shooting date / time”, “model ID”, and “serial number”. “Shooting date and time” is the date and time when the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 took a generated image. The “model ID” is an ID for uniquely identifying the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that generated the generated image. The “serial number” is a number for identifying a generated image generated in one play in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  “Saved date / time” is the date / time when the generated image was saved in the image communication site. “Evaluation user” indicates a user who is evaluating the generated image, and the member ID of the user is described.

  “Comment” is information about a comment given to the generated image, and includes “content”, “user”, and “date and time”. “Content” indicates the content of the comment. “User” is a user who has given a comment, and the member ID of the user is described. “Date and time” is the date and time when a comment is given.

  Further, the album management information may be information as shown in FIG. 18, for example. The album management information shown in FIG. 18 includes “album” and “image”. “Album” is information related to the album, and “album ID”, “album name”, “cover image”, “description”, “creation date”, “update date”, “display order”, and “public setting”. including.

  “Album ID” is an ID for uniquely identifying an album. “Album name” is the name of the album. The “cover image” is an album cover image (details will be described later). “Explanatory text” is an explanatory text of the album. “Creation date” is the date when the album was created. “Update date and time” is the date and time when the album was updated. “Display order” indicates the display order of albums on a My Page, which will be described later. “Public setting” indicates whether the album is public or private. The private album (private album) is an album that can be viewed only by the user who owns the private album on the image communication site.

  The “image” is information regarding the generated image included in the album, and includes “image ID” and “display order”. “Image ID” indicates a generated image included in the album, and an image ID of the generated image included in the album is described. “Display order” indicates the display order of the generated images in the album.

  Note that the album with the “album ID” “001” is an album set by default, and therefore “creation date” is not described. In addition, the “display order” of “album” is “0” for the album whose “album ID” is “001”. This means that the album is always displayed at the top.

  Further, in the “public setting”, when the information is not disclosed to all followers but only to a specific user, the member ID of the specific user may be described.

  Although not shown, the storage unit 402 also has a temporary storage database that temporarily stores data such as generated images received from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

(Model database 425)
The model database 425 records various information related to the model of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 managed in the image communication site. Specifically, the model database 425 includes, for each model, a model name, an external view, a model description, an evaluation value by a user, an evaluation sentence by a user, a generated image corresponding to an evaluation value / evaluation sentence by a user, an evaluation value / Generation information of the user corresponding to the evaluation sentence and information on the characteristics of the model are recorded. Information related to the features includes information on the functions of the model, descriptions of functions specific to the model, information on the characteristics of images taken with the model, and installation location (installation store) information. Has been. The evaluation value by the user, the evaluation sentence by the user, the generated image corresponding to the evaluation value / evaluation sentence by the user, and the generation information of the user corresponding to the evaluation value / evaluation sentence are recorded for each of one or more users. .

  Further, in the model database 425, various types of information related to the functions of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 managed on the image communication site may be recorded separately. Specifically, the model database 425 includes, for each function, a function name, a function description, an evaluation value by the user, an evaluation sentence by the user, a generated image corresponding to the evaluation value / evaluation sentence by the user, and an evaluation value / evaluation sentence. The generation information of the user corresponding to, information on the model having the function, and the like may be recorded. The evaluation value by the user, the evaluation sentence by the user, the generated image corresponding to the evaluation value / evaluation sentence by the user, and the generation information of the user corresponding to the evaluation value / evaluation sentence are recorded for each of one or more users. .

(Details of communication unit 403)
In this embodiment, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 6 are communication partners of the communication unit 403. The communication unit 403 receives data from another device or transmits data to another device under the control of the communication control unit 411.

(Mobile terminal 6)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal 6 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the mobile terminal 6 mainly includes a control unit 601, a storage unit 602, a communication unit 603, an input unit 604, and a display unit 605. The control unit 601 performs overall control of each member provided in the mobile terminal 6. The storage unit 602 stores various data used in the mobile terminal 6. The portable terminal 6 communicates with other devices constituting the image management system 10. The input unit 604 is a device for a user to input information to the mobile terminal 6 such as a touch panel. The display unit 605 is a device for displaying information, such as a liquid crystal display device.

(Details of control unit 601)
As illustrated in FIG. 12, the control unit 601 includes a communication control unit 611, an input control unit 612, and a display control unit 613.

  The communication control unit 611 controls communication by the communication unit 603.

  The display control unit 613 controls information display on the display unit 605. Specifically, the display control unit 613 performs display control using various programs that operate on the mobile terminal 6. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 613 is operated by a browser for browsing the WEB and a dedicated application that functions as an interface of the image communication site. The display control unit 613 communicates with the management server 4 via the communication control unit 611 and controls display related to the image communication site.

  The dedicated application is an application program specialized for the image communication site and is appropriately installed by the user of the mobile terminal 6. This dedicated application includes various data for displaying information related to the image communication site. That is, regarding the display of various pages, display position control of various fields, various images, various text information, etc., and display control of instruction input images such as various buttons are performed by a display control unit 613 operated by a dedicated application. Is called.

  The input control unit 612 performs processing on the various instruction input images whose display is controlled by the display control unit 613 based on the result of input instruction by the input unit 604. That is, the input control unit 612 provides an interface related to instruction input received by a browser, a dedicated application, and the like.

(Service flow)
Next, details of the flow of services provided by the image management system 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of a series of processes from photographing to displaying my page in the image management system 10.

(photography)
As shown in FIG. 13, the user starts playing the game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (step S1). Specifically, the user stands in front of the front panel 41 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and inserts coins having a fee required for playing the game into the coin insertion / return slot 87. The imaging control unit 312 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221.

  If it is determined that the camera has been inserted, the shooting control unit 312 controls the shooting unit 21 to display the moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 and display it in the shooting space A1 according to the shooting control by the user. The user is photographed as a subject (step S2). This photographing control is performed a plurality of times within the photographing processing time.

  In addition, as a process in the imaging control, a predetermined number of times may be taken as an image for transmission to the mobile terminal 6 instead of an image for printing on a sticker sheet. In this case, as an image suitable for an image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 6, an image obtained by chroma-combining the image for synthesis and an image subjected to image processing such as filtering processing using a color filter are created at the time of shooting. Sometimes.

  After the photographing is finished, the photographing control unit 312 guides the user in the photographing space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. This guidance is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 93 of the photographing unit 21 or by outputting voice guidance from the speaker 224.

(edit a picture)
After the end of the guidance, the editing control unit 313 controls the editing unit 12 corresponding to the editing space of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting control. Thus, the editing unit 12 is caused to edit the image (step S3). Specifically, the editing control unit 313 causes the user to select a synthesis image to be synthesized with the image selected or acquired as the editing target image, and synthesizes the selected synthesis image with the image. The composite image is edited according to the editing operation by the user. In addition, as editing for an image for transmission to the mobile terminal 6, for example, processing such as processing for trimming an image to a predetermined size, filtering processing using a color filter, and collage synthesis processing for finishing a plurality of images as one image Can also be done.

  After the editing, the editing control unit 313 guides the user who has finished editing control in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 to move to the post-service space A3. This guidance is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting guidance voice from the speaker 231.

(Photo sticker printing)
After the guidance is completed, the print control unit 314 outputs the image selected by the user to the printer 241 and prints it on the sticker sheet (step S4). When the printing is completed, the post-service control unit 315 displays that the printing is completed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 so that the printer 241 can acquire the generated image from the management server 4 and the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the same procedure. In addition, the seal ID created in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the image acquisition information (URL of the image acquisition site, e-mail address for acquisition, etc.) are printed out of the box, and a predetermined generated image is displayed at the center. The sticker paper printed on the paper is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 164.

  Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may create the image ID and the sticker ID with the accompanying information that does not depend on communication, using the same algorithm as the algorithm used by the management server 4 to create the image ID and the sticker ID. In this case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can obtain the image ID and the seal ID without the management server 4 creating the image ID and the seal ID, and the management server 4 is created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The image ID and the seal ID can be appropriately recognized, and the image stored in the corresponding temporary storage database can be specified.

(Subsequent customer service)
During printing, the subsequent customer service control unit 315 controls the subsequent customer service unit 13 to control processing related to the subsequent customer service for the user who is waiting for completion of printing (step S5). Specifically, the post-service customer control unit 315 controls a process for transmitting the generated image to the management server 4 in the photo sticker creation game as a process related to the post-service by the post-service customer unit 13. At that time, the post-service customer control unit 315 causes the tablet built-in monitor 161 to display a mail address input screen for inputting the mail address of the user who has played the game. The user inputs the currently used mail address by using the touch pen 162A or the touch pen 162B. When only the generated image designated by the user is transmitted to the management server 4, the post-service customer control unit 315 also displays a selection screen for the generated image to be transmitted on the tablet built-in monitor 161.

(Image transmission)
The communication control unit 311 transmits the input mail address and one or a plurality of generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in one play to the management server 4 through the communication unit 203 (step S6). An identifier (image ID) for uniquely identifying the generated image is associated with the generated image transmitted at this time. Furthermore, other information such as a seal ID may be associated with the generated image to be transmitted. The communication unit 403 of the management server 4 receives the mail address, the generated image, the image ID, and the like transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (step S7), and outputs them to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 stores the received generated image in a temporary storage database (not shown) of the storage unit 402. The stored data such as the generated image is continuously stored in the temporary storage database until a predetermined time limit elapses, and is automatically deleted from the temporary storage database when the time limit elapses.

  In this way, in consideration of the case where the user becomes a paid member in the future, all the generated images generated in one play are transmitted. Therefore, the user can acquire all the generated images generated in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 when using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a free member state and then becoming a paid member on the site. .

  Note that the communication control unit 311 may transmit to the management server 4 a predetermined number of generated images selected by the user or a generated image determined by the control unit 201 as a transmission target.

(Compose and send a guide email)
The communication control unit 411 outputs the received email address and image ID to the email creation unit 412. Note that when the seal ID is printed on the sticker paper, the image ID does not have to be described in the mail. The mail creating unit 412 creates a guide mail that is transmitted to the mail address received from the communication control unit 411 and guides the user to save the generated image. The procedure is as follows. The mail creation unit 412 outputs the image ID to the site processing unit 413 and requests the site processing unit 413 to generate a URL 1102 indicating a web page for storing the generated image specified by the image ID. Note that the user may be prompted to input an image ID, and a URL for saving the generated image may be requested. The site processing unit 413 generates the requested URL 1102 and outputs it to the mail creation unit 412.

  The mail creation unit 412 acquires data for creating a guide mail from the mail database 421. Then, a guide mail 1101 shown in FIG. 14A is created using the data, the URL 1102 and the user's mail address. A URL 1102 is described in the text of the guide mail 1101. The mail creation unit 412 outputs the created guide mail 1101 to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 transmits the guide mail 1101 to the user's mail address via the communication unit 403 (step S8).

  Note that the mail creation unit 412 may transmit a guide mail including a URL indicating a web page that only allows the user to input a seal ID. In this case, the management server 4 receives an input of a seal ID printed outside the margin of the sticker paper from the mobile terminal 6 on the web page indicated by the URL included in the guidance mail, and is transmitted to the management server 4. The generated image may be displayed.

(Request and send image save page)
The communication unit 603 of the portable terminal 6 receives the transmitted guide mail 1101 (step S9) and outputs it to the communication control unit 611. The communication control unit 611 outputs the input guide mail 1101 to the display control unit 613. The display control unit 613 outputs the input guide mail 1101 to the display unit 605. The user confirms the guide mail 1101 displayed on the display unit 605 and selects the URL 1102 using the input unit 604 in order to save the image on the image communication site (step S10). The user may input the image ID.

  The input control unit 612 receives a selection input from the input unit 604 and notifies the communication control unit 611 that the URL 1102 has been selected. In response to this, the communication control unit 611 requests the management server 4 for a web page corresponding to the selected URL 1102. Specifically, the communication control unit 611 transmits a predetermined request for providing a web page to the management server 4 through the communication unit 603.

  The communication control unit 411 receives the transmitted request through the communication unit 403 (step S11) and outputs it to the site processing unit 413. The site processing unit 413 generates a screen for inputting the member ID and password, and transmits the screen to the mobile terminal 6. Then, the site processing unit 413 receives the member ID and password information from the portable terminal 6 and checks the member database 422 to determine the member type of the user (step S12). In this embodiment, the site processing unit 413 determines whether the user is a free member or a paid member, and creates a web page according to the determination result. If the site processing unit 413 determines that the user is a free member, the site processing unit 413 creates a web page 1103 for the free member to store images as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is a paying member, a web page 1107 for the paying member to save an image as shown in FIG. 14C is created.

  When saving an image, each piece of information related to the image may be changed to a web page that can be modified and added.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the web page 1103 includes six thumbnail images 1104, a link image 1105 that prompts the user to register a paying member, and a link image for storing one generated image on the image communication site. 1106 is included. The thumbnail image 1104 is a thumbnail image of one or a plurality of generated images (one or a plurality of generated images corresponding to the seal ID) generated in one play in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, six generated images are generated in one play. The number of thumbnail images 1104 corresponds to the number of generated images (generated images corresponding to the seal ID) generated in one play in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. If the user is a free member, the number of images that can be saved is one, so the user can select one of the six thumbnail images 1104 and press (tap) the link image 1106 to generate Images can be stored on image communication sites. When only the generated image designated by the user is transmitted to the management server 4, a thumbnail image 1104 of the generated image designated by the user is displayed on the web page 1103.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, the web page 1107 includes six thumbnail images 1104 and a link image 1108 for storing all the images. If the user is a paying member, all the generated images generated in one play can be saved, and therefore the user presses the link image 1108 to display all the generated images generated in one play as an image communication site. Can be saved.

  In this example, since the user is a free member, the site processing unit 413 creates a web page 1103 for the free member. The site processing unit 413 outputs the created web page 1103 to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 transmits the input web page 1103 to the mobile terminal 6 through the communication unit 403 (step S13).

(Save image)
The portable terminal 6 receives the web page 1103 through the communication unit 603 (step S14). The web page 1103 is output to the display control unit 613 via the communication control unit 611. The display control unit 613 outputs the input web page 1103 to the display unit 605. The user confirms the web page 1103 displayed on the display unit 605. When the user is a free member, even if there are a plurality of generated images, only one of them can be stored in the image communication site. When the user wants to save one generated image, the user selects one of the thumbnail images 1104 through the input unit 604 and then presses the link image 1106. Note that the generated image to be stored is not limited to the image selected as the generated image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 6 in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, for example, as an image to be stored in the mobile terminal 6 accessing the image communication site. It may be a designated generated image.

  The input control unit 612 receives a selection input from the input unit 604 and notifies the communication control unit 611 that a predetermined thumbnail image 1104 and link image 1106 have been selected. In response to this, the communication control unit 611 transmits an instruction to save the generated image corresponding to the predetermined thumbnail image 1104 (image saving instruction) to the management server 4 (step S15).

  The communication control unit 411 receives the transmitted image storage instruction via the communication unit 403 (step S16). As a result, the communication control unit 411 instructs the image management unit 414 to save the generated image selected by the user indicated by the image saving instruction. Upon receiving this instruction, the image management unit 414 generates image management information of the user's generated image stored in the temporary storage database, and sets the generated image associated with the generated image management information as the user's member ID. The image data is stored in the image database 424 (step S17).

  Note that the user who is a free member selects the link image 1105 when all the generated images are to be stored. In this case, a series of processes for paying member registration is performed in the image management system 10. When registration is completed, all the generated images are stored in the image database 424 in association with the member ID of the user.

  In addition, the saving process when the user is a paying member is essentially the same as the saving process when the user is a free member. However, the user selects the link image 1108 included in the web page 1107. As a result, the management server 4 stores all the generated images generated in one play in the image storage area of the user in the image database 424. Note that the selection of a generated image to be saved by the user (one generated image for a free member and all generated images for a paid member) may be accepted by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In this case, the image management unit 414 may store the generated image selected in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in the image database 424.

  When the image management unit 414 stores the generated image in the image database 424, the site processing unit 413 creates an image storage completion page. For example, the site processing unit 413 may create an image storage completion page 1111 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14D, the image storage completion page 1111 includes a thumbnail image 1112 of the generated image stored in the image database 424 by the image management unit 414 and a link text 1113 to the My Page (details will be described later). FIG. 14D shows a case where the image storage completion page 1111 includes six thumbnail images 1112 and six generated images are stored. The user can display my page on the portable terminal 6 by pressing the link text 1113.

  The site processing unit 413 outputs the created image storage completion page 1111 to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 transmits the input image storage completion page 1111 to the mobile terminal 6 through the communication unit 403 (step S18).

  The communication control unit 611 of the portable terminal 6 receives the image storage completion page 1111 through the communication unit 603 and outputs the received image storage completion page 1111 to the display control unit 613. The display control unit 613 outputs the input image storage completion page 1111 to the display unit 605 (step S19). The user can confirm the generated image stored in the image communication site by confirming the image storage completion page 1111 displayed on the display unit 605.

(My page display)
When the user selects the link text 1113 on the image storage completion page 1111 (step S20), the input control unit 612 receives a selection input from the input unit 604 and notifies the communication control unit 611 that the link text 1113 has been selected. . In response to this, the communication control unit 611 requests the management server 4 for a My Page corresponding to the selected link text 1113. The specific procedure is as follows. The communication control unit 611 acquires the member ID of the user stored in the storage unit 602, and transmits a predetermined request including the member ID and requesting the provision of my page to the management server 4 through the communication unit 603.

  The communication control unit 411 receives the transmitted request through the communication unit 403 (step S21) and outputs it to the site processing unit 413. The site processing unit 413 creates a my page based on the request (step S22). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 specifies the user by referring to the member database 422 for the member ID included in the request. The site processing unit 413 reads out the user management information and image management information of the identified user from the member database 422 and the image database 424, and creates the identified user's My Page. For example, the site processing unit 413 may create a My Page 1200 as shown in FIG.

  The site processing unit 413 outputs the created my page 1200 to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 transmits the input my page 1200 to the mobile terminal 6 through the communication unit 403 (step S23).

  The communication control unit 611 of the portable terminal 6 receives the My Page 1200 through the communication unit 603 and outputs the received My Page 1200 to the display control unit 613. The display control unit 613 outputs the input my page 1200 to the display unit 605 (step S24). The user can view the generated image stored in the image communication site on the My Page 1200 displayed on the display unit 605 and the page transitioning from the My Page 1200.

  In the above example, my page display is performed by the browser in the mobile terminal 6, but may be performed by a dedicated application. In this case, my page display is performed by launching a dedicated application on the mobile terminal 6 and inputting a my page display instruction by the user. When a my page display instruction is input, a logon process is performed by the dedicated application, and logon information is transmitted to the management server 4. When the logon process is normally completed, the same process as the process from step S21 to step S23 is performed, and the display control unit 613 performs the process by the dedicated application.

(Details of My Page)
My page is a web page constituting the image communication site, and is a web page unique to each user created for each user. Specifically, the My Page is a web page for browsing a generated image (generated image saved by the user on the image communication site) owned by the user on the image communication site. In addition, the user status is displayed on the My Page. In addition, the page can be changed from My Page to a page for organizing generated images or a page for viewing other users' generated images.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a My Page 1200 includes an icon image 1201, a user name 1202, a number of possessed images 1203, the number of followers 1204, the number of followers 1205, a number of evaluations 1206, albums 1210, 1220, 1230, and 1240, pages. A switching button 1251 to 1255, an album menu button 1256, and a setting button (system setting button) 1257 are included.

  The icon image 1201 is an image arbitrarily set by the user. The user name 1202 is a user name. The number of possessed images 1203 is the number of generated images that the user possesses on the image communication site.

  The number of followers 1204 is the number of people the user is following. The number of followers 1205 is the number of followers (the number of followers). Here, “follow” is a unilateral relationship between users. On the timeline page described later, it is possible to browse the albums of other users who are following.

  The evaluation number 1206 is the number of images evaluated by the user. Users can evaluate their own generated images and other users' generated images. In the present embodiment, the user gives an evaluation to a generated image that is considered good. That is, in the present embodiment, the user evaluates the generated image in two stages, “evaluated / not evaluated”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more stages may be evaluated. For example, the evaluation may be made in five levels: “very good / very good / good / somewhat good / not good”. The evaluation may be performed on an album itself owned by a user account or another user's account. When an evaluation can be given to the user's own or another user's album, the evaluation number 1206 may be the number of albums evaluated by the user, or the number of images and albums evaluated by the user. May be the sum of

  Albums 1210, 1220, 1230, and 1240 are for classifying and organizing generated images that the user has on the image communication site, and each album includes one or a plurality of generated images. The album 1210 is an album set by default, and the generated image stored in the image communication site by the user is included in the album 1210. In other words, all the images (unorganized images) that are stored in the image database 424 of the management server 4 but are not spontaneously collected by the user on the image communication site are included in the album 1210. On the other hand, the albums 1220, 1230, and 1240 are albums created by the user.

  Here, the albums 1210 to 1240 are displayed in order according to the display order of the albums indicated in the album management information. The album 1210 is an album set by default and is always displayed at the top (album management information has the album display order “0”).

  The album 1210 includes an album name 1211, a cover image 1212, a thumbnail image 1213, and the number of images in the album 1214. The album name 1211 is the name of the album. The cover image 1212 is an image arbitrarily set by the user for each album. A thumbnail image 1213 is a thumbnail image of a generated image included in the album. The number of images in album 1214 is the number of generated images included in the album.

  The number of thumbnail images 1213 displayed on the album 1210 may be arbitrary. In the example shown in FIG. 15A, three thumbnail images 1213 are displayed. In the present embodiment, thumbnail images of generated images whose display order in the album is No. 1 to 3 are displayed as thumbnail images 1213.

  Note that a private icon 1215 may be displayed on a private album. Further, when there is a generated image that the user has not yet viewed (unread) in the album, an unread image number badge 1216 indicating the number of unread generated images may be displayed. For example, when the user saves a newly generated image in the image communication site, the unread image number badge 1216 is displayed in the “unsorted pre” album 1210.

  Further, an image stored in the temporary storage database of the management server 4 together with the unread image count badge 1216 or in place of the unread image count badge 1216 (image data is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 4). However, a badge (unsaved image count badge) indicating the number of unsaved images on the image communication site may be attached. For example, the above-mentioned unsaved image number badge may be attached to the “unsorted pre” album 1210 of My Page, the number of possessed images 1203, the system setting button 1257, and the like. Alternatively, an unstored image count badge may be attached on the link image 1105 of the web page 1103 described with reference to FIG. Further, in the timeline page 1500, an unstored image count badge may be attached on the image storage button 1551. When the user selects these unsaved image count badges, unsaved images may be displayed as a list.

  Furthermore, when displaying the unsaved images as a list, the saved images may be displayed together. In this case, it is desirable that the unsaved image is displayed in a state that can be clearly distinguished from the saved image in a state where the unsaved image is grayed out or a warning that the unsaved image has been added.

  Also, an album evaluation number 1221 indicating the number of evaluations for the album may be displayed. In the present embodiment, the total number of evaluations for the generated images in the album is the album evaluation number. That is, in the example illustrated in FIG. 15A, the total evaluation for the generated images in the album 1220 is 50. When the user presses the album evaluation number 1221, an image to which evaluation is given and a list of users to whom evaluation is given to the image may be displayed.

  The page switching buttons 1251 to 1255 are buttons for switching to another page. The page switching button 1251 is a button for transitioning to a timeline page, the page switching button 1252 is a button for transitioning to a news page, and the page switching button 1253 is a button for transitioning to an album creation page The page switching button 1254 is a button for transitioning to the primo page, and the page switching button 1255 is a button for transitioning to my page.

  The primo page is a page for publishing a generated image owned by a specific user such as a reader model, and an album dedicated to the public of the specific user is posted. A general user can browse a generated image in an album dedicated to the public of a specific user by browsing the Primo page. The news page is a page on which information such as likes / follows / comments and information from the site management side is posted.

  The album menu button 1256 is a button for transitioning to an album menu page. The system setting button 1257 is a button for transitioning to a setting page for performing various settings.

(Album details page)
Next, an example of the album detail page of the album created by the user himself will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15B is an example of the album details page of the “High School Menba” album 1220.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the album details page 1370 includes an album name 1371, a cover image 1372, a description 1373, a thumbnail image 1374, an edit button 1381, and a back button 1382.

  The album name 1371 is the name of the album. Cover image 1372 is an album cover image. An explanatory note 1373 is an explanatory note of the album.

  A thumbnail image 1374 is a thumbnail image of a generated image in the album. The thumbnail images 1374 are displayed in order according to the image display order in the album management information. In the album details page 1370, the user can browse thumbnails of all generated images in the album by scrolling the page.

  The edit button 1381 is a button for changing to an album edit page for editing an album. For example, on the album edit page, the user can change the display order of the generated images in the album, add a new generated image to the album, delete the generated image in the album, or delete the generated image in the album. You can move to another album. In addition, the user can change the album name, cover image, and description on the album edit page. Further, the user can change the album public setting on the album editing page, or share the album with SNS. A return button 1382 is a button for returning to the previous web page.

(Details of timeline page)
Next, the timeline page will be described. The timeline page is a web page of the image communication site, in which the user's own album and a public album of a specific other user are posted in time series. Specifically, the specific other user is a user that the user is following. That is, by following other users, the user can view the generated image included in the public album owned by the following user on the timeline page. Further, the images posted on the timeline page are only generated images generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the user presses the page switching button 1251 in the my page 1200 or the like, the screen changes to a timeline page 1500 as shown in FIG. The timeline page 1500 includes a page title column 1505, a recommended user column 1600, and a timeline article column 1550.

  In the page title field 1505, an image save button 1551 and a user search button 1552 are displayed. The image save button 1551 is a button for changing to an image save page for newly saving a generated image in the image communication site. For example, the user can newly store one or a plurality of generated images among the one or a plurality of generated images indicated by the seal ID in the image communication site by inputting the seal ID on the image storage page. .

  The user search button 1552 is a button for transitioning to a user search page for searching for another user. The user can search for other users on the user search page and follow other desired users.

  The recommended user column 1600 displays a plurality of rectangular recommended user display areas 1605 in which recommended users who are recommended to follow are displayed for the logged-on user. In the example illustrated in FIG. 20, a plurality of recommended user display areas 1605 are displayed side by side in the recommended user column 1600. In the recommended user column 1600, when the user performs a flick input in the horizontal direction on the display screen of the portable terminal 6, the recommended user display area 1605 is scrolled horizontally, and the recommended user display area 1605 of the recommended user not displayed is displayed. Is displayed.

  The recommended users are users who are set for each user by the site processing unit 413 in the management server 4 and are likely users to follow. The site processing unit 413 refers to the member database 422, for each user, the access history, the follow / follower relationship of the following user, the follow / follower relationship of the followed user, the access history information, and The recommended user is set based on various personal information regarding the user.

  In the recommended user display area 1605, an icon image 1610, a user name 1615, and a follow button 1620 are displayed. The user name 1615 is the name of the recommended user.

  The icon image 1610 is an image created based on a photograph image of the recommended user, and is set by the recommended user. The icon image 1610 is displayed at the center of the recommended user display area 1605. In this embodiment, the icon image 1610 is a personal page display instruction image for displaying a personal page on which information related to the recommended user is displayed. Details of the personal page will be described later.

  As described above, when the selection instruction is input to the icon image 1610, the personal page of the corresponding recommended user is displayed. That is, when a selection instruction is input to the icon image 1610 with high visibility, the user can check the personal page of the recommended user.

  The follow button 1620 is an application image for applying to the recommended user for follow-up. That is, when the user inputs an instruction to select the follow button 1620, a follow application is made to the recommended user. Here, the follow function is enabled when the follow is permitted by the corresponding recommended user.

  In the timeline article column 1550, posted articles such as a follow user updated by the logged-on user who has updated the album are displayed. In the timeline article column 1550, an icon image 1510, a user name 1511, a posting time 1512, and a thumbnail image 1521 are displayed. Although not shown in the timeline article column 1550, information on the album updated at the time of posting, information on the number of updated images, album evaluation number (like number), and comment input for inputting a comment A button image or the like may be displayed. A plurality of timeline article fields 1550 are displayed in the order in which the follow user has made postings, and are displayed on the upper side as the posting time is later.

  The icon image 1510 is an icon image of the posted user. The user name 1511 is the name of the posted user. This is the name of the user who owns the album. The posting time 1512 indicates a time (elapsed time) when posting is performed (album is updated or created) based on the current time. Note that the posting time 1512 may include the time when the posting was made.

  The thumbnail image 1521 is a thumbnail image of the generated image included in the posted article. A plurality of thumbnail images may be displayed. In the timeline article column 1550, when the user inputs a selection instruction for selecting the thumbnail image 1521, the screen shifts to an image detail page of a generated image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image 1521.

  When the timeline page 1500 page includes an unread timeline article field 1550, an unread album number badge indicating the number of unread albums (updated number) may be displayed.

(Timeline page creation process)
Next, the timeline page creation process executed by the management server 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timeline page creation process executed by the management server 4.

  When the communication control unit 411 of the management server 4 receives an operation instruction indicating that the user presses the page switching button 1251 from the mobile terminal 6, the communication control unit 411 transmits the received operation instruction to the site processing unit 413.

  The site processing unit 413 specifies a recommended user for the user based on the operation instruction received from the communication control unit 411 (S30). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 reads the user management information of the user from the member database 422 of the storage unit 402, and refers to the read user management information, access history information, etc. Identify recommended users. The recommended user may be set in advance and recorded as user management information. However, in consideration of real-time characteristics, the recommended user is based on the various information described above by the site processing unit 413 at the timing when the timeline display is performed. Is preferably set.

  Next, the site processing unit 413 identifies other users that the user is following (S31). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 reads the user management information of the user from the member database 422 of the storage unit 402, and refers to the read user management information to identify other users that the user is following. To do.

  The site processing unit 413 specifies the album of the user and the public album of another specified user to be posted on the timeline page (S32). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 reads the album management information of the other user from the image database 424 of the storage unit 402, refers to the album management information that has been read, and among the albums owned by the other user The album (public album) that the other user has made public to others is specified. In addition, the site processing unit 413 reads the user's album management information from the image database 424 of the storage unit 402, refers to the read album management information, and identifies the album owned by the user.

  The site processing unit 413 specifies the number of generated images to be posted on the timeline page for each specified album (S34). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 refers to the album management information for each album and determines whether or not the number of generated images in the album is less than a predetermined number. For the album determined to be less than the predetermined number, the site processing unit 413 sets the number of generated images to be posted on the timeline page as the number of generated images in the album. That is, all the generated images in the album are posted on the timeline page. On the other hand, the site processing unit 413 determines the number of generated images to be posted on the timeline page for the album determined to be less than the predetermined number as the predetermined number. That is, among the generated images in the album, a predetermined number of generated images are posted on the timeline page. At this time, the site processing unit 413 places the first to nth (n is the same value as the predetermined number) generated images in the album on the timeline page. Of the generated images included in the album, a generated image posted on the timeline page is referred to as a posted image (representative image), and the number of posted images is referred to as a posted number. That is, the posted images are all the images of the generated images included in the album or a part of the generated images included in the album.

  The site processing unit 413 identifies the shape of the posted image for each identified album (S35). For example, the site processing unit 413 specifies whether the posted image is a vertically long rectangle or a horizontally long rectangle.

  The site processing unit 413 identifies the placement pattern of the posted images on the timeline page for each identified album (S36). Specifically, the site processing unit 413 reads the arrangement pattern information from the page database 423, refers to the read arrangement pattern information, and specifies the arrangement pattern corresponding to the specified number of posted images and the specified shape of the posted image. .

  The site processing unit 413 creates a recommended user display area 1605 in which information on a plurality of recommended users specified in S30 is displayed, and a timeline in which posted images of each album are posted based on the arrangement pattern specified in S36 A page is created (S37: Page creation step). The site processing unit 413 outputs the created timeline page to the communication control unit 411. The communication control unit 411 transmits the received timeline page to the mobile terminal 6 via the communication unit 403 (S38: transmission step).

  When a dedicated application is used in the mobile terminal 6, the site processing unit 413 may perform the steps up to S34, and the processes after S35 may be executed by the dedicated application. That is, the site processing unit 413 transmits a generated image to be posted on the timeline page to the portable terminal 6 via the communication control unit 411 for each identified album. In the mobile terminal 6, based on the received information, the display control unit 613 that operates based on the dedicated application executes the processes of S 35 and S 36, and the recommended user display area 1605 and the time when the posted images of each album are posted The line page is displayed.

(Details of personal page)
Next, the details of the personal page will be described. The personal page is a page in which a certain user publishes his / her own photograph image or posted article to other users in the image communication site. For example, in the above-described timeline page 1500, when the icon image 1610 in the recommended user display area 1605 of the recommended user column 1600 is selected and inputted, the personal page of the corresponding user is displayed. In addition, the personal page is displayed from the result of the search on the user search page. In addition, a link to a personal page may be embedded in various articles posted on the image communication site, and the personal page may be displayed by selecting the link.

  FIG. 21 shows a display example of a personal page. As shown in the figure, the personal page 1700 includes an icon image 1710, a user name 1711, a possessed image count 1703, a follower count 1704, a follower count 1705, a rating count 1706, a self-introduction column 1720, an album tab 1730, a posting tab 1740, An information display field 1760 and a follow button 1750 are included.

  The icon image 1710 is an image arbitrarily set by a user (personal page user) corresponding to the personal page. A user name 1711 is a name of a personal page user. The number of possessed images 1703 is the number of generated images that the individual page user possesses on the image communication site. The number of followers 1704 is the number of followers of the individual page user. The number of followers 1705 is the number of followers of the personal page user (the number of followers). The evaluation number 1706 is the number of images evaluated by other users. Details of the evaluation are as described above.

  The self-introduction column 1720 is a column in which a sentence about self-introduction of the individual page user is displayed. The album tab 1730 is a tab image for displaying the album of the personal page user in the following information display field 1760. A posting tab 1740 is a tab image for displaying an article posted by a personal page user in the following information display field 1760. The information display column 1760 is a column in which album images or posted articles are displayed.

  The follow button 1750 is an image for application for applying to the individual page user for follow-up. That is, when the user inputs an instruction to select the follow button 1620, a follow application is made to the individual page user. Here, when the follow is permitted by the individual page user, the follow function is enabled.

(Photo sticker creation device model ranking screen)
Next, ranking display regarding the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 22 is a screen diagram showing an example of a model search page for searching for information about the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the example shown in the figure, a menu tab is displayed at the top of the screen, and a tab “pre-machine review” is selected. As menu tabs, “Pre-GET”, “Primo”, “Present”, “Girls Ranking”, and the like are also displayed. Description of these contents is omitted.

  When the tab “Pre-machine review” is selected by the user, the site processing unit 413 displays a model search page. In the model search page, a search menu column 2020 displaying “Search for pre-devices” and a ranking column 2030 displaying “Daily ranking” are displayed.

  In the search menu column 2020, a menu of a method for searching for information about the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is displayed. In the example shown in the figure, an evaluation search button 2010 displayed as “Search by review / evaluation order”, a feature search button 2011 displayed as “Search from pre-machine features”, and “Search from station / location”. A location search button 2012 is displayed. Screen display when the evaluation search button 2010 is pressed by the user and when the feature search button 2011 is pressed by the user will be described later.

  When the location search button 2012 is pressed by the user, the site processing unit 413, based on arbitrary location information (station name, address, facility name, etc.) input from the user or current location information using the GPS function, With reference to the model database 425, control is performed to present the model information installed near the location to the user together with the location.

  The ranking column 2030 displays a ranking based on an evaluation value calculated based on a predetermined standard for each model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the example shown in the figure, the ranking based on the comprehensive evaluation value of each model for each day is displayed as “daily ranking”. For each rank, the ranking, model appearance, model name (“BBBB”, etc.), part of the evaluation text (review information) by the user (“(review) is very cute. Etc.), and overall evaluation values are displayed. The site processing unit 413 refers to the model database 425 and generates the ranking by reading the evaluation value for each model. Further, the site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading out the data of the external view, the data of the evaluation sentence, and the comprehensive evaluation value recorded in the model database 425 for each model.

  A representative evaluation sentence selected as a representative from the evaluation sentences posted for the corresponding model is displayed as the evaluation sentence by the user displayed in the ranking column 2030. As a representative evaluation sentence selection method, an evaluation sentence by a special user (such as a primo) selected by the operator of the image communication site is preferentially selected. It is selected according to the number of “it”. This representative evaluation sentence is also recorded in the model database 425 for each model.

  Here, it is preferable that the entire evaluation sentence is not displayed, but is partially displayed in a range that fits in the column. Thus, by showing a part of the evaluation sentence to the user, it is possible to be interested in seeing the entire sentence, and it is possible to lead to display of detailed information of the model.

  As the total evaluation value, an approximate total evaluation value is represented by the number of heart marks, and specific numbers are also displayed side by side. In this way, the comprehensive evaluation value is represented by the heart symbol, so that the user can visually grasp the approximate evaluation tendency and the detailed evaluation value can be obtained by displaying specific numbers. Can be recognized. Note that the approximate evaluation tendency is not limited to being displayed as a heart mark, but may be any display format in which an approximate value can be visually recognized. This display format of the comprehensive evaluation value may also be applied to the display of the evaluation value for each type described later.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, an external view, model name (such as “AAAA”), and description (release date information, feature points, appeal points, etc.) are displayed as information on the new model at the top of the ranking column 2030. Has been. The ranking column 2030 is a column to which the user pays attention when selecting a model, so that the user can effectively appeal the new model to the user.

(Evaluation search screen)
FIG. 23A shows an example of an evaluation search screen when the evaluation search button 2010 is pressed by the user on the model search page. As shown in the figure, a generation selection button 2040, an evaluation type selection button 2041, and an evaluation search result column 2031 are displayed on the evaluation search screen.

The generation selection button 2040 displays options for narrowing down the search result based on the evaluator generation information that is the generation of the user who performed the evaluation. When the generation selection button 2040 is pressed by the user, the site processing unit 413 performs control to display a drop-down list as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, “all generations”, “under junior high school students”, “high school students”, “university students”, and “members of society” are listed as examples of generation options. Any information may be used as long as it is information. For example, the format may be such that the age range is directly entered as a number.
Yes. Information on the option selected here is displayed on the generation selection button 2040. FIG. 23A shows a generation selection button 2040 in a state where “all generations” is selected. Note that the option display in FIG. 23B is not limited to the drop-down list, and may be another pop-up screen, for example.

  If information about age or generation is registered as member information, evaluator generation information is set based on information about the age or generation of the logged-in user, and the search results are narrowed down. Good. In this case, the generation selection button 2040 may not be displayed.

  The evaluation type selection button 2041 displays an option as to which type of evaluation is used to narrow down the search result among the evaluation types recorded for each model. When the evaluation type selection button 2041 is pressed by the user, the site processing unit 413 performs control to display a drop-down list as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, as an example of the evaluation type, “in order of overall evaluation”, “in order of feeling of eyes”, “in order of feeling of skin”, “in order of enjoyment of photography”, “in order of cuteness of design”, “functionality level” "Order" is mentioned, but it is not limited to this. Information on the option selected here is displayed on the evaluation type selection button 2041. FIG. 23A shows an evaluation type selection button 2041 in a state where “overall evaluation order” is selected. Note that the option display in FIG. 23C is not limited to the drop-down list, and may be another pop-up screen, for example.

  In the evaluation search result column 2031, search results narrowed down by the evaluator generation information selected by the generation selection button 2040 and the evaluation type selected by the evaluation type selection button 2041 are displayed as rankings. In each rank, the ranking ranking, the external view of the model, the model name, a part of the evaluation sentence (review information) by the user, and the evaluation value of the selected type are displayed. The site processing unit 413 extracts one or more models of the selected target generation from the models registered in the model database 425, and the evaluation value of the selected type recorded corresponding to the model To generate the ranking. In addition, the site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading out the data of the external view, the data of the evaluation sentence, and the evaluation value of the selected type recorded in the model database 425 for each model.

  According to the search as described above, it is possible to provide a ranking display narrowed down by the evaluator generation and the type of evaluation. That is, the user can narrow down the evaluation based on the evaluation of the same generation as his / her generation, or display the ranking with the evaluation value of the type he / she attaches importance to. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the user with a ranking result that appropriately matches the user's preference.

  Depending on the type of member, at least one of the range in which the types can be narrowed down and the display range of the ranking may be different. For example, in the case of a paid member, both the generation selection button 2040 and the evaluation type selection button 2041 are valid, while in the case of a free member, only one of the generation selection button 2040 and the evaluation type selection button 2041 is valid. Etc. may be performed. In addition, when a disabled button is pressed, a screen for performing a procedure for shifting to a paying member may be displayed. In the case of a free member, in the ranking displayed in the evaluation search result column 2031, model information regarding a predetermined rank or higher (for example, third or higher) may not be displayed. In addition, when displaying model information related to a predetermined rank or higher, a screen for performing a procedure for shifting to a paying member may be displayed.

(Feature search screen)
FIG. 24A shows an example of a feature search screen when the feature search button 2011 is pressed by the user on the model search page. As shown in the figure, a function selection screen 2051 and a search start button 2052 are displayed on the feature search screen.

  On the function selection screen 2051, the types of functions provided according to the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are displayed as options. Examples of function options include shooting angle of view variation, type / number / generation of users targeted by the model, use / shape / size of output print medium, effects during play, degree of adjustment of captured image, Parameters according to the appearance of the face / skin and moving image shooting can be considered. In the example shown in the figure, “front whole body”, “overall body from top”, “large number pre”, “couple pre”, “proof pre”, “cord shooting”, “BGM selection”, “watch mode”, “re-shooting”, “photographing” Options of “individual selection”, “pre-colla” and “pocket pre” are provided. In the example shown in the figure, a check box is provided at the head of each option so that the options can be selected redundantly.

  A search start button 2052 is a button for narrowing down the options selected on the function selection screen 2051 and starting a search. When the search start button 2052 is pressed by the user, the site processing unit 413 reads the information of the option selected on the function selection screen 2051, and generates ranking information by referring to the model database 425.

  FIG. 24B shows an example of a feature search result screen when the search start button 2052 is pressed by the user. As shown in the figure, a search result number display column 2061, a search condition display column 2062, and a feature search result column 2063 are displayed on the feature search result screen.

  The search result number display column 2061 displays the number of results of the search performed by narrowing down the options selected on the function selection screen 2051. In the example shown in the figure, a display of “search results (7)” is made.

  The search condition display field 2062 displays the contents of the option selected on the function selection screen 2051. That is, the user can grasp the conditions displayed in the feature search result column 2063 by checking the search condition display column 2062 under what conditions the search is performed.

  In the feature search result column 2063, the result of the search performed by narrowing down the options selected on the function selection screen 2051 is displayed as a ranking. In each rank, a ranking order, an external view of a model, a model name, a part of an evaluation sentence (word-of-mouth information) by a user, and a comprehensive evaluation value are displayed. The site processing unit 413 extracts one or more models having the selected function from the models registered in the model database 425, and calculates the ranking based on the comprehensive evaluation value recorded for the model. Generate. Further, the site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading out the data of the external view, the data of the evaluation sentence, and the comprehensive evaluation value recorded in the model database 425 for each model.

(Model information display screen)
FIG. 25A shows an example of a model information display screen. The model information display screen is displayed when, for example, each rank column displayed in the ranking column 2030, the evaluation search result column 2031, and the feature search result column 2063 is selected by the user. As shown in the figure, on the model information display screen, a model summary column 2071, an evaluation entry button 2072, a model function column 2073, a model special function column 2074, a reflection feature graph 2075, and a store search button 2076 are displayed.

  In the model summary column 2071, rank information (rank information in the ranking displayed on the previous screen), a model name (“DDDD”), a model description, and an external view are displayed. Regarding the external view, a plurality of images may be switched and displayed. This image switching may be performed by a flick operation by the user, or may be automatically performed at predetermined time intervals. By touching the area where the model name and the external view are displayed by the user, more detailed information of the corresponding model may be displayed. Further, the external view may be enlarged and displayed by being touched by the user.

  The evaluation entry button 2072 is a button for displaying an evaluation input screen (details will be described later) for inputting evaluation information (word-of-mouth information) by the user.

  The model function column 2073 is a column for displaying functions of the corresponding model. In the example shown in the figure, the types of functions are displayed in a table format, and a display is provided to recognize which function the corresponding model has (for functions that the corresponding model does not have) Gray out (hatched area)).

  The model special function column 2074 is an area where an explanatory text about a function specific to the model is displayed.

  The reflection characteristic graph 2075 is an area for displaying the characteristic of the reflection in the case of shooting with the corresponding model in a graphical display format. In the example shown in the figure, the shooting course of the corresponding model is shown with the parameters related to the characteristics of the face (soft to clear) as the vertical axis and the parameters related to the characteristics of the skin (matte skin to glossy) as the horizontal axis. A two-dimensional graph indicating which region is present is displayed.

  The store search button 2076 is a button for displaying a screen for searching for a store where the corresponding model is installed.

  The site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading various data related to the corresponding model registered in the model database 425.

  According to the model information display screen as described above, the user can grasp information on a specific model from various viewpoints. Therefore, there is an effect of promoting the use of the corresponding model to the user.

(Evaluation information display screen)
FIG. 25B shows an example of the evaluation information display screen. For example, the evaluation information display screen is continuously displayed below the above-described model information display screen. The evaluation information display shown in (b) of FIG. 25 is performed after an enumeration of evaluation information by one or more users is displayed halfway under the model information display screen and an instruction for requesting display of further evaluation information is given. A screen may be displayed.

  As shown in the figure, a model information field 2081, a display switching check box 2082, a sort order switching button 2083, an evaluation information display field 2084, and an evaluation entry button 2085 are displayed on the evaluation information display screen.

  The model information column 2081 displays an external view, model name, and model description of the corresponding model.

  In the evaluation information display column 2084, evaluation information columns by one or more users for the corresponding model are displayed in order. In each evaluation information column, the icon image of the user who created the corresponding evaluation information, the user name, the generated image by the corresponding model, the comprehensive evaluation value, the evaluation sentence, and the evaluation for the evaluation sentence (“Like”, “Sorena”, etc. ) Input buttons and the number of evaluations are displayed. In each evaluation information column, the user name and the comprehensive evaluation value need to be displayed, but other information may not be displayed. That is, the user who inputs the evaluation information may input at least the overall evaluation value.

  As the total evaluation value, as in the description with reference to FIG. 22, an approximate total evaluation value is represented by the number of heart marks, and specific numbers are also displayed side by side. Further, when the comprehensive evaluation value is touched by the user, information related to an evaluation value of a type other than the comprehensive evaluation value may be displayed.

  The display switching check box 2082 is a check box for switching whether or not to omit the display of the evaluation information field in which the evaluation text is not entered in the evaluation information display field 2084. The sort order switching button 2083 is a button for switching the sorting criteria of the evaluation information column in the evaluation information display column 2084. Sorting criteria include, for example, post date order (ascending order / descending order), comprehensive evaluation value order (ascending order / descending order), and evaluation number order (ascending order / descending order) for evaluation sentences.

  The evaluation entry button 2085 is a button for displaying an evaluation input screen (details will be described later) for inputting evaluation information (word-of-mouth information) by the user.

  The site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading various data related to the corresponding model registered in the model database 425.

  According to the evaluation information display screen as described above, the user can confirm evaluation information by one or more users regarding a specific model. Therefore, the user can consider using the corresponding model with reference to evaluations by other users.

(Evaluation input screen)
FIG. 26 shows an example of the evaluation input screen. As shown in the figure, a model information field 2091, an evaluation value input field 2092, an evaluation sentence input field 2093, an image selection field 2094, an image addition display button 2095, and an evaluation input determination button 2096 are displayed on the evaluation input screen. The

  In the model information column 2091, an external view, a model name, and a model description of the corresponding model are displayed.

  The evaluation value input column 2092 displays a column for inputting a plurality of types of evaluation values and a comprehensive evaluation value automatically calculated according to the input values of the types of evaluation values. In the example shown in the figure, the evaluation values of multiple types include “photographing fun”, “eye glazing”, “repeat”, “graffiti fun”, and “skin cleanness”. Yes. For each type of evaluation value, a heart mark is displayed side by side, and the user can input the evaluation value of that type by touching the heart mark.

  The total evaluation value is controlled by the site processing unit 413 so that an average value of various evaluation values is displayed and the number of heart marks corresponding to the average value is colored. The user may directly input the comprehensive evaluation value without using the comprehensive evaluation value as the average value of the various evaluation values. Moreover, the comment showing evaluation automatically according to a comprehensive evaluation value may be displayed.

  The evaluation statement input column 2093 is a column in which an evaluation statement for the corresponding model by the user is input. In the evaluation sentence input field 2093, an icon image and a user name of the user who inputs the evaluation sentence are displayed. Thereby, the user can re-recognize the icon image and user name when the evaluation text is published. Note that the input to the evaluation sentence input field 2093 may not be essential. This is because it is assumed that there may be a user who may input an evaluation value but does not want to input an evaluation sentence.

  The image selection column 2094 is a column for the user to select a generated image that is displayed at the same time when the evaluation text is published. The site processing unit 413 extracts one or more generated images generated by the corresponding model from the generated images associated with the corresponding user recorded in the image database 424, and stores a predetermined number in the image selection field 2094. Control to display the generated image. In the example shown in the figure, four generated images are displayed in the image selection field 2094, but the present invention is not limited to this. Note that the generated image displayed here may include a generated image that is not publicly set by the user. However, when a user selects a generated image that is not set to be publicly disclosed, the generated image is disclosed on the evaluation information display screen, and therefore, a notice to that effect is preferably displayed.

  If there are more extracted generated images than the predetermined number displayed in the image selection field 2094, the site processing unit 413 selects a generated image to be displayed based on a predetermined reference. Examples of the predetermined standard include the order of shooting date (ascending order / descending order) and the order of highest evaluation (ascending order / descending order). A user interface (for example, a drop-down button as shown in FIG. 25B) that allows the user to change the predetermined standard may be displayed.

  When the site processing unit 413 detects that a specific generated image is selected by the user from the generated images displayed in the image selection field 2094, display control is performed to indicate that the generated image has been selected. For example, control such as highlighting the frame portion of the selected generated image is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of generated images selected here is 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of generated images may be selected. In this case, on the evaluation information display screen, a plurality of generated images are displayed together with an evaluation sentence by the corresponding user. Further, a state in which a generated image is not selected may be allowed. This is because it may be possible to post an evaluation value or an evaluation sentence, but it is assumed that there are users who do not want to release the generated image.

  The image addition display button 2095 is a button for displaying generated images other than a predetermined number of generated images displayed in the image selection field 2094. The site processing unit 413 extracts one or more generated images generated by the corresponding model from the generated images associated with the corresponding user recorded in the image database 424, and other than the generated images already displayed. Control to display the generated image.

  Note that it is possible to add search conditions that can be set by the user when extracting one or more generated images generated by the corresponding model from the generated images associated with the corresponding user. Good. Examples of the search condition include a shooting date / time range, a shooting mode, and a shooting condition. By making it possible to add search conditions in this way, it is possible to more efficiently narrow down the generated images desired by the user when there are a large number of generated images associated with the corresponding user.

  The evaluation input determination button 2096 is a button for confirming the contents input by the user in the evaluation value input field 2092, the evaluation sentence input field 2093, and the image selection field 2094. The site processing unit 413 performs processing for recording the contents input by the user in the evaluation value input field 2092, the evaluation text input field 2093, and the image selection field 2094 in the model database 425 as evaluation information regarding the corresponding model. Thereby, when the evaluation information display screen regarding the corresponding model is displayed in the future, the input content is reflected.

  Note that a screen similar to the above is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 of the photo sticker creation device 1, for example, the customer service unit 13, and input (evaluation value / evaluation text, etc.) related to evaluation immediately after play on the photo sticker creation device 1. May be done. In addition, the generated image generated in this play and the input evaluation value / evaluation sentence may be linked and sent to the management server 4 and recorded in the image database 424 of the storage unit 402.

(Example of guidance to evaluation input)
FIG. 27A shows an example of a state in which the image storage completion page is displayed in step S19 of FIG. As shown in the figure, a generated image 2101 generated by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is displayed. Also, on this screen, the date when the generated image 2101 was saved (saved date) and the model information (DDDD) of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 (photographing pre-machine) where the generated image 2101 was generated are displayed. Further, an evaluation entry button 2102 indicating “Write a review!” Is displayed. When the evaluation entry button 2102 is pressed by the user, the above-described evaluation input screen is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the generated image 2101 is selected or long-pressed by the user, the site processing unit 413 may perform control to download the generated image 2101 to the mobile terminal 6. Here, before shifting to the download process, the site processing unit 413 may display the evaluation input guidance screen shown in FIG. In addition, although the evaluation input induction | guidance | derivation screen has shown the example displayed as a pop-up screen displayed temporarily, it is not limited to this. The download process is performed when the generated image 2101 is pressed for a first predetermined time or longer, and the evaluation input guidance screen is displayed when the generated image 2101 is pressed for a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time. You may come to be.

  On the evaluation input guidance screen, a representative evaluation sentence column 2103, an evaluation entry button 2104, and an evaluation browsing button 2105 are displayed. In the representative evaluation sentence column 2103, the representative evaluation sentence associated with the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in which the generated image 2101 is generated, the user name of the user who posted the representative evaluation sentence, the icon image, and the model generated The generated image, the posting date, the evaluation button (“Sore!”) And the like are displayed. When the evaluation entry button 2104 is pressed by the user, the above-described evaluation input screen is displayed, and when the evaluation browsing button 2105 is pressed by the user, the above-described evaluation information display screen is displayed. A close button 2106 for closing this screen is displayed on the upper right of the evaluation information display screen. When the close button 2106 is pressed by the user, the evaluation information display screen is erased and a download process is performed. A screen is displayed.

  As described above, when the selection input for the generated image 2101 is performed, the evaluation input guidance screen as described above is displayed before the subsequent predetermined processing is executed, whereby the user can input the evaluation information. Can be promoted. Thereby, enhancement of evaluation information for each model can be achieved.

  The display of the evaluation input guidance screen is not limited to the selection input for the generated image 2101 displayed on the image storage completion page, but various pages (timeline page, my page) displayed on the image communication site. Page, album page, generated image display page,...), Etc., may be performed for any of the selection inputs for the displayed generated image.

(Evaluation information display screen for functions)
In the above, the example in which the evaluation information about the model is displayed has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the evaluation information about the function of the model may be displayed.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of a function evaluation information display screen regarding functions. The function evaluation information display screen may be displayed, for example, by selecting a function displayed in the model function column 2073 in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, on the function evaluation information display screen, a function information column 2201, a display switching check box 2202, a sort order switching button 2203, an evaluation information display column 2204, and an evaluation entry button 2205 are displayed.

  In the function information column 2201, a corresponding function name and a function description are displayed.

  In the evaluation information display field 2204, evaluation information fields by one or more users for the corresponding function are displayed in order. In each evaluation information column, the icon image of the user who created the corresponding evaluation information, the user name, the generated image by the corresponding model, the comprehensive evaluation value, the evaluation sentence, and the evaluation for the evaluation sentence (“Like”, “Sorena”, etc. ) Input buttons and the number of evaluations are displayed. In each evaluation information column, the user name and the comprehensive evaluation value need to be displayed, but other information may not be displayed. That is, the user who inputs the evaluation information may input at least the overall evaluation value.

  As the total evaluation value, as in the description with reference to FIG. 22, an approximate total evaluation value is represented by the number of heart marks, and specific numbers are also displayed side by side. Further, when the comprehensive evaluation value is touched by the user, information related to an evaluation value of a type other than the comprehensive evaluation value may be displayed.

  Since the display switching check box 2202 and the sort order switching button 2203 are the same as the display switching check box 2082 and the sort order switching button 2083 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  The evaluation entry button 2205 is a button for displaying a function evaluation input screen (details will be described later) for inputting evaluation information (word-of-mouth information) by the user.

  The site processing unit 413 realizes the above display by reading various data related to the corresponding function registered in the model database 425.

  According to the evaluation information display screen as described above, the user can confirm evaluation information by one or more users regarding a specific function. Therefore, the user can consider using the corresponding model with reference to evaluations by other users.

  In addition, information (model name, external view, etc.) of a model equipped with the function may be displayed on the function evaluation information display screen. The model information display screen of the corresponding model may be displayed by the user selecting the model information column.

(Evaluation input screen for functions)
FIG. 29 shows an example of a function evaluation input screen. As shown in the figure, on the function evaluation input screen, a function information field 2301, an evaluation value input field 2302, an evaluation sentence input field 2303, an image selection field 2304, an image addition display button 2305, and an evaluation input determination button 2306 are displayed. Is done.

  In the function information column 2301, a corresponding function name and a function description are displayed.

  The evaluation value input field 2302 displays a field for inputting a plurality of types of evaluation values, and a comprehensive evaluation value automatically calculated according to the input values of the types of evaluation values. Since the basic contents are the same as those in the evaluation value input field 2092 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  The evaluation sentence input field 2303 is a field in which an evaluation sentence for the corresponding function by the user is input. Since the basic contents are the same as those in the evaluation sentence input field 2093, the description thereof is omitted.

  The image selection column 2304 is a column for the user to select a generated image that is displayed at the same time when the evaluation text is published. Since the basic contents are the same as those of the image selection field 2094 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  The image addition display button 2305 is a button for displaying generated images other than a predetermined number of generated images displayed in the image selection field 2304. Since the basic contents are the same as those of the image addition display button 2095 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  The evaluation input determination button 2306 is a button for confirming the contents input by the user in the evaluation value input field 2302, the evaluation sentence input field 2303, and the image selection field 2304.

  In the above-described various ranking displays, an example is shown in which the various evaluation values are displayed in the descending order. However, the display is not limited to this, and the various rankings may be displayed in the descending order (worst ranking). By referring to such worst ranking, for example, by the developer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, it is possible to consider changing the specifications of the model with reference to the user's word-of-mouth information on the model with a low evaluation. .

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks (especially the control unit 201, the control unit 401, and the control unit 601) of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the management server 4, and the portable terminal 6 are logic circuits (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by software, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the management server 4, and the portable terminal 6 can read a program instruction that is software for realizing each function, and the program and various data can be read by a computer (or CPU). ROM (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. 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. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via any 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.

1 Photo sticker creation device (photographing and editing device)
4 management server (management device)
6 Mobile terminals (communication terminals)
11 shooting unit 12 editing unit 13 subsequent customer service unit 21 shooting unit 201 control unit 311 communication control unit 312 shooting control unit 313 editing control unit 314 print control unit 315 subsequent customer service control unit 401 control unit 402 storage unit 403 communication unit 411 communication control unit 412 Mail creation unit 413 Site processing unit 414 Image management unit 415 User management unit 601 Control unit 602 Storage unit 603 Communication unit 604 Input unit 605 Display unit 611 Communication control unit 612 Input control unit 613 Display control unit

Claims (8)

A management device that manages a generated image generated by a photography editing device for each user and provides a communication service by data communication,
Create a page that accepts information for specifying the generated image generated by using the model or feature for which the evaluation has been performed, and the evaluation for at least one of the model and the feature of the photography editing apparatus, And,
A site processing unit that creates a page for displaying the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image with respect to at least one of the model and the feature;
A management apparatus comprising: a communication control unit that transmits a page created by the site processing unit to a communication terminal used by a user.   The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the site processing unit collectively displays the evaluations from one or more users and the corresponding generated images for a plurality of types of the models. The evaluation includes an evaluation value based on a predetermined standard,
The management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the site processing unit determines a display priority regarding the model based on the evaluation value.   The site processing unit receives information related to the age from the user, and determines display priority regarding the model based on the evaluation value from one or more users corresponding to the information related to the age. The management apparatus according to claim 3.   The site processing unit receives information specifying the feature from a user, and collectively displays the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image with respect to a model having the feature. Item 5. The management device according to any one of Items 2 to 4.   The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an evaluation sentence by a user is included as the evaluation.   The site processing unit manages the evaluation for the feature and the corresponding generated image in association with a model having the feature, and the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding one for a plurality of types of the model. The management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the generated images are displayed together. A control method of a management device that manages a generated image generated by a photography and editing device for each user and provides a communication service by data communication,
Create a page that accepts information for specifying the generated image generated by using the model or feature for which the evaluation has been performed, and the evaluation for at least one of the model and the feature of the photography editing apparatus, And,
A site processing step of creating a page displaying the evaluation from one or more users and the corresponding generated image with respect to at least one of the model and the feature;
And a communication control step of transmitting the page created in the site processing step to a communication terminal used by a user.