JP2019053689A - Examination processing device and printed matter production system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an examination processing device and a printed matter production system that reduce a work load of examination of a user image.SOLUTION: An examination processing device includes: a reception unit 11 for receiving a user image from a user terminal 7; an order processing unit 13 for receiving an order of a printed matter using the user image; an examination processing unit 14 for conducting examination of the user image and determining whether the user image includes an image similar to a celebrity; and an orderer information storage unit 27 for storing orderer information on an orderer who placed the order. The orderer information includes a special situation indicating that the orderer can use a celebrity image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an examination processing apparatus and a printed material production system.

  Conventionally, an image taken with a digital camera, a smartphone, or the like is uploaded and stored on a network. In addition, a service for printing an uploaded image to create a photo book, a poster, or the like is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In producing a photo book, a service provider performs a so-called examination for determining whether or not an image uploaded from a customer is an image suitable for the photo book. For example, in the examination, it is determined whether the image does not infringe copyright or portrait rights, does not violate public order and morals, or has no purpose of illegal resale.

  Conventionally, the inspection has been performed manually. For this reason, there has been a possibility that problems such as an increase in human costs and a delay in delivery of photo books accompanying a delay in examination work may occur with an increase in the number of photo book orders.

JP 2005-339214 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an examination processing apparatus and a printed matter production system that reduce the workload of examination of user images.

  The examination processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives a user image from a user terminal, an order processing unit that accepts an order for a print using the user image, a review of the user image, and the user image is well-known. An examination processing unit that determines whether or not an image similar to a person is included, and an orderer information storage unit that stores orderer information related to the orderer who placed the order, the orderer information being , Including special circumstances indicating that the orderer can use a celebrity image.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus further includes a celebrity image storage unit that stores a plurality of celebrity face images, and the examination processing unit performs face detection processing on the user image, and the detected face image; Similarity determination with a plurality of celebrity face images is performed.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus further includes an editing processing unit that accepts an editing operation by a user and generates a print image using the user image, wherein the order processing unit orders a printed material for printing the print image. If the celebrity image is not included in the user image, or if the celebrity image included is a celebrity image shown in the special circumstances, the examination processing unit can produce a printed material. Is determined.

  A print production system according to the present invention includes the above-described examination processing device, a printer that produces an image by printing the image for printing including the user image determined to be capable of producing the print production by the examination processing unit, and Is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the workload of examination of user images.

It is a schematic diagram of a printed matter production system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure and functional block of a server apparatus which concern on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the order information preserve | saved at a memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the example of the image determination result preserve | saved at a memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the example of the orderer information preserve | saved at a memory | storage part. It is a flowchart explaining the examination process which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the examination process which concerns on another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the print production system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a server device 1 and an examiner terminal 3. The server device 1 can communicate with the examiner terminal 3 and the user terminal 7 via a communication network such as the Internet. The server device 1 stores the user image uploaded from the user terminal 7.

  The user terminal 7 is a PC, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The user image is, for example, an image taken by a user with a digital camera, a smartphone, or the like.

  The user performs an editing operation for combining the user image uploaded by the user with an editing item such as a favorite frame or stamp. The user selects an article and the number for printing the composite image (print image) created by the editing operation, selects a payment method, and completes the print order.

  When the server apparatus 1 receives a print order from the user (user terminal 7), the server apparatus 1 performs an examination process, and determines whether or not the user image included in the print image is an image that can be used for producing a printed material. To do. For example, the server device 1 determines whether the user image is an image that infringes copyright or portrait right. In particular, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a celebrity is shown in the user image.

  If the server apparatus 1 determines that the user image is a user image that does not include a celebrity image and can be printed, the server apparatus 1 transmits print data including print order details to the factory 5.

  When the print order includes a user image that the server apparatus 1 has not determined to be able to produce a print, that is, a celebrity image (an image similar to a celebrity), the server apparatus 1 examines the determination result. Notify the terminal 3. The examiner operates the examiner terminal 3 to visually confirm the user image that the server apparatus 1 has not determined to be able to produce the printed material, and performs the examination.

  If the examiner determines that the person is not a celebrity but a person similar to the celebrity, the server apparatus 1 transmits print data including the order contents to the factory 5.

  The server device 1 displays an image of a celebrity such as a celebrity's family or friend, a person related to a celebrity office to which the celebrity belongs, or a celebrity himself / herself to an orderer who has made a print order. When there is a special situation that does not cause any problems in use, the orderer information in which the special situation is registered is stored. When the celebrity is reflected in the user image, the examiner confirms the special circumstances registered in the orderer information of the orderer who ordered the print, and determines whether the image of the celebrity can be used. When this celebrity is recorded in special circumstances, the examiner determines that the image may be used for producing a printed matter. In response to this determination result, the server device 1 transmits print data including the contents of the order to the factory 5.

  If a celebrity is shown in the user image and no special circumstances related to this celebrity are registered in the orderer information of the orderer who ordered the print, the examiner will contact the orderer and confirm the relationship with the celebrity. Inquire. If there is a special situation where the orderer can use a celebrity image such as a celebrity's family, the reviewer determines that the image may be used for the production of the printed material, and the orderer information of the orderer includes Register new special circumstances.

  A printer (not shown) installed in the factory 5 performs a printing process based on the received print data, and prints a print image on a designated article to produce a printed matter 6. The printed matter 6 to be produced is a photograph, a poster, a calendar, a photo book, a badge, a mug, or the like. The printed material 6 produced in the factory 5 is delivered to the user.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the server device 1 examines the user image uploaded by the user (primary examination), and the examiner is a celebrity (a person similar to a celebrity) in the primary examination. It is only necessary to confirm the user image determined to be captured. Therefore, the number of images to be examined manually (visually) can be reduced.

  Further, when the celebrity himself / herself is reflected in the user image, the examiner confirms the special circumstances registered in the orderer information of the orderer who made the print order. When it is described in the special circumstances that the image of the celebrity can be used, the examiner determines that the print can be produced without contacting the orderer for confirmation. By referring to such special circumstances, it is possible to reduce the trouble of contacting / confirming the orderer and reducing the examination workload. Thereby, even when there are a large number of print orders, an increase in human cost for examination can be suppressed, and the printed product 6 can be delivered to the user at an early stage.

  Next, the configuration of the server device 1 will be described. In the following embodiment, an example in which a photo book is produced as the printed product 6 will be described. The server device 1 receives a user image from the user terminal 7, generates an image editing screen and transmits it to the user terminal 7, accepts an image editing operation and a photobook print order, performs a user image examination process, and edits Print data including image data for printing generated by the operation is transmitted to the factory 5.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server device 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 20, and a communication unit 30. The control unit 10 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire server device 1. The control unit 10 implements various functions by reading and executing an operating system (OS) and application programs stored in the storage unit 20.

  The storage unit 20 is a storage area for storing programs, data, and the like necessary for the control unit 10 to execute various processes, and a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is used. The storage unit 20 includes a template DB (database) 21, a user image DB 22, a print data DB 23, an order information DB 24, a celebrity image DB 25, an image determination result DB 26, and an orderer information DB 27.

  The template DB 21 is a storage area for storing templates. The template is an image to be combined with the user image, and includes a box for designating the arrangement position of the user image, an edit item such as a stamp and a background image.

  The celebrity image DB 25 is a storage area for storing facial images of celebrities such as sports players, actors, and talents, and celebrity image search results on the Internet.

  The orderer information DB 27 is a storage area for storing orderer information including the name, contact telephone number, and the like of an orderer who has made a print order in the past. When the orderer has a special relationship with a celebrity who can use a celebrity image, special circumstances are registered in the orderer information. The contents that can be described in special circumstances are not limited to the relationship with celebrities, and can describe various circumstances.

  The control unit 10 includes a receiving unit 11, an editing processing unit 12, an order processing unit 13, and an examination processing unit 14. The receiving unit 11 receives user image data from the user terminal 7 using the communication unit 30 and stores the user image data in the user image DB 22. The control unit 10 may determine whether the image is suitable for printing from the resolution and data size of the user image received by the reception unit 11 and notify the user terminal 7 of the determination result.

  The editing processing unit 12 generates an editing screen capable of image editing such as processing for selecting a template or a user image, processing for placing the selected user image in a frame, processing for placing the selected stamp, and the like. 30 is transmitted to the user terminal 7. The editing processing unit 12 receives an editing operation performed on the editing screen by the user using the user terminal 7, and generates a composite image (print image) in which a template, a user image, and the like are combined. Print data for creating a photo book including the generated print image data is stored in the print data DB 23.

  The order processing unit 13 receives an order from the user terminal 7 such as selection of an article to be printed with a print image and the number of prints 6 to be produced. In this example, the order processing unit 13 receives the number of photo book prints as a print order. If necessary, a payment unit (not shown) performs a payment process, and the print order is completed.

  When the print order is completed, the editing processing unit 12 or the order processing unit 13 stores, in the order information DB 24, information obtained by combining the order number of the print order and the image identification number of each image included in the photo book for which the print order has been placed. Store. FIG. 3 shows an example of the data structure of the order information DB 24. Further, orderer information including the contact information of the user who has placed the print order is generated and stored in the orderer information DB 27.

  The examination processing unit 14 examines each image included in the photo book that has been ordered for printing, and determines whether the image can be used for producing the photo book. In particular, in this embodiment, the examination processing unit 14 performs examination to prevent unauthorized resale and distribution of a photo book using a celebrity image.

  The examination process by the examination processing unit 14 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The examination processing unit 14 refers to the order information DB 24, selects an image that has not yet been examined from images associated with the order number of the print order to be examined, and corresponds to the image identification number of the selected image. Image data to be retrieved is extracted from the user image DB 22 (step S1).

  The examination processing unit 14 detects whether or not a face image is included in the image to be examined, and determines whether or not a person (person image) is included (step S2). For the face detection, for example, a well-known technique can be used in which a difference between brightness and darkness such as eyes and a mouth is roughly analyzed from an image to detect a face-like portion and then a face-like portion is analyzed in detail. A ratio (skin exposure degree) of an area estimated to be skin in the image may be detected to determine whether or not a person image is included.

  When the person image is not included (step S3_No), since the celebrity image is not included, the image is determined to be an image (print OK image) that can be used for producing the photo book (step S6).

  When a person image is included (step S3_Yes), the examination processing unit 14 searches for an image similar to the face image extracted from the image to be examined from among the celebrity face images in the celebrity image DB 25 (step S4). ). For example, the degree of similarity of the face image is calculated by a known method, and a celebrity image having a similarity greater than or equal to a predetermined value is searched.

  When there is no similar celebrity image (step S5_No), it is determined that the image may be used for producing a photo book (step S6).

  When a similar celebrity image is detected (step S5_Yes), since there is a possibility of an image infringing the portrait right or the like, it is determined that the image needs a secondary examination by the examiner (step S8).

  Steps S1 to S7 are repeated until all user images included in the print order to be examined are examined (step S8). The examination processing unit 14 registers the determination result for each image in the image determination result DB 26. FIG. 4 shows an example of the data structure of the image determination result DB 26.

  When the examination processing unit 14 determines that all the user images included in the print order to be examined are images that can be used for the production of the photo book (step S9_Yes), the examination process ends. Using the communication unit 30, the control unit 10 transmits the print data of the print order that has been reviewed to the factory 5.

  If the print order to be examined includes an image determined to require a secondary examination by the examiner (step S9_No), the control unit 10 uses the communication unit 30 to perform an image that requires a secondary examination. Is notified to the examiner terminal 3 (step S10). Further, when the special circumstances are registered in the orderer information of the orderer who made the print order, the control unit 10 may notify the examiner terminal 3 to that effect.

  The examiner uses the examiner terminal 3 to perform a secondary examination by visual inspection. For example, the secondary examination “necessary” image is identified from the image determination result DB 26, and this image is displayed on the display to check whether there is any problem.

  If the image is not a celebrity, but is simply a general person similar to the celebrity (step S11_No), it is determined that the image can be used to create a photo book (step S14).

  When a celebrity is shown in the image (step S11_Yes), the examiner confirms the orderer information stored in the orderer information DB 27. FIG. 5 shows an example of orderer information. When a special relationship with the celebrity is registered in the orderer information (step S12_Yes, step S13_Yes), it is determined that the image may be used for the production of the photo book (step S14). If it is confirmed by the secondary examination that there is no problem, the server apparatus 1 transmits print data to the factory 5.

  When special circumstances are not registered in the orderer information (step S12_No), or when special circumstances are registered but do not indicate a relationship with a celebrity shown in the image (step S12_Yes, step S13_No), The examiner confirms the contact information registered in the orderer information, and inquires the user about the image acquisition route, the use of the photo book, the relationship with the celebrity, and the like (step S15).

  If the orderer has a special relationship with a celebrity who can use a celebrity image (step S16_Yes), the orderer determines that the image may be used for photobook creation and registers special circumstances in the orderer information. (Step S17). If there is no special relationship with a celebrity and it is considered that there is no right to use a celebrity image (step S16_No), the print order is canceled (step S18).

  The server device 1 transmits to the factory 5 print data including a print image and order details generated by the user's editing operation. In the factory 5, the image for printing is printed on paper, bound, and a photo book is produced.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the server device 1 having a function as an examination processing device examines a user image uploaded by a user (primary examination). The examiner only needs to confirm an image in which a celebrity (a person similar to the celebrity) is shown and a secondary examination is determined to be necessary. Therefore, the number of images to be examined manually (visually) can be reduced.

  Further, when the celebrity himself / herself is reflected in the user image, the examiner confirms the special circumstances registered in the orderer information of the orderer who made the print order. When it is described in the special circumstances that the image of the celebrity can be used, the examiner determines that the print can be produced without contacting the orderer for confirmation. By referring to such special circumstances, it is possible to reduce the trouble of contacting / confirming the orderer and reducing the examination workload. Even when there are a large number of print orders, it is possible to suppress an increase in human cost for examination and to make a photo book early and deliver it to the user.

  In the above embodiment, the server apparatus 1 includes the celebrity image DB 25, but the celebrity image DB 25 may be provided in a server apparatus different from the server apparatus 1. The examination processing unit 14 may search for similar celebrity images from the entire web.

  In the above embodiment, the server device 1 includes the examination processing unit 14. However, the communication unit 30 transfers the user image included in the print order to the other server device, and the first examination (the celebrity image) is performed by the other server device. To determine whether it is an image that can be used to produce a photobook or whether a secondary examination by an examiner is necessary. The communication unit 30 of the server device 1 receives a determination result from another server device. The server apparatus 1 may transmit all user images to other server apparatuses, or may perform face detection and transmit only user images determined to contain human images to other server apparatuses.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the examiner confirms the special circumstances of the orderer information. However, the examination processing unit 14 is not limited to celebrities (persons similar to celebrities) reflected in the user image. You may determine whether the celebrity described is the same. Such processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Steps S101 to S108 are the same as steps S1 to S8 in FIG.

  If the print order to be examined includes an image determined to require a secondary examination by the examiner (step S109_No), before notifying the examiner terminal 3, the examination processing unit 14 determines the orderer information. The orderer information stored in the DB 27 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the names of celebrities in the user image are recorded in special circumstances. When the name of the celebrity is recorded in special circumstances (step S110_Yes), the examination processing unit 14 determines that the image may be used for producing a photo book (step S111).

  When the name of the celebrity is not recorded in the special circumstances (step S110_No), the control unit 10 notifies the examiner terminal 3 that there is an image that needs the secondary examination using the communication unit 30 (step S110_No). S112).

  The examiner uses the examiner terminal 3 to perform a secondary examination by visual inspection. For example, the secondary examination “necessary” image is identified from the image determination result DB 26, and this image is displayed on the display to check whether there is any problem. If the image is not a celebrity, but is simply a general person similar to the celebrity (step S113_No), it is determined that the image can be used to create a photo book (step S114).

  When the celebrity is shown in the image (step S113_Yes), the examiner confirms the contact information of the orderer information, and inquires the user about the acquisition route of the image, the use of the photo book, the relationship with the celebrity (step). S115). Steps S116 to S118 are the same as steps S16 to S18 in FIG.

  As described above, the server device 1 confirms the special circumstances registered in the orderer information, so that the number of images visually checked by the examiner can be further reduced, and the examination workload can be further reduced.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server apparatus 3 Examiner terminal 5 Factory 6 Printed object 7 User terminal 10 Control part 11 Reception part 12 Editing process part 13 Order process part 14 Examination process part 20 Storage part 30 Communication part

Claims (4)

A receiving unit for receiving a user image from the user terminal;
An order processing unit for receiving an order for a print using the user image;
An examination processing unit that examines the user image and determines whether the user image includes an image similar to a celebrity;
An orderer information storage unit for storing orderer information relating to the orderer who placed the order;
With
The examination processing apparatus, wherein the orderer information includes special circumstances indicating that the orderer can use a celebrity image. A celebrity image storage unit for storing a plurality of celebrity face images;
2. The examination according to claim 1, wherein the examination processing unit performs a face detection process on the user image, and performs similarity determination between the detected face image and the plurality of celebrity face images. Processing equipment. An editing processing unit that accepts an editing operation by a user and generates a print image using the user image;
The order processing unit accepts an order for a printed matter for printing the print image,
If the celebrity image is not included in the user image, or if the celebrity image included is a celebrity image indicated in the special circumstances, the examination processing unit determines that a print can be produced. The examination processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein An examination processing apparatus according to claim 3;
A printer that prints the image for printing including the user image that is determined to be printable by the examination processing unit to create a printed material;
A print production system comprising:

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