JP2019202430A - Image print system and image print device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image print system, which can provide information in which a user is interested during print processing to allow the user to spend print waiting time meaningfully.SOLUTION: An image print system according to an embodiment of the invention comprises: a server device; and an image print device having an input part which inputs image data, a display part which displays an ordering screen including a thumbnail image having the image data reduced, a printer which prints an image selected through the ordering screen and a communication part which transmits the image data to the server device. The server device, when receiving the image data from the image print device, analyzes the image data, extracts reference information relating to the image data from open data, and transmits the reference information to the image print device. The image print device displays on the display part the reference information received from the server device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an image printing system and an image printing apparatus for printing out image data stored in a storage medium owned by a user, a portable terminal, or the like.

  Image printing apparatuses that read digital data of images taken with a digital camera, a smartphone, or the like and print them out are installed in various places. For example, the user brings a storage medium in which image data taken with a digital camera is stored, and causes the image printing apparatus to read the image data in the storage medium. The image printing apparatus prints out image data read from a storage medium from a printer accommodated therein.

  The conventional image printing apparatus provides a mini game during the printing process by the printer, and the user waits for the end of the printing process while playing with the mini game. For users who do not play games, the waiting time for print processing may be boring.

JP 2012-173912 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and provides an image printing system and an image printing apparatus that provide information that the user is interested in during the printing process so that the waiting time for printing can be meaningfully spent. The issue is to provide.

  An image printing system according to the present invention includes a server device, an input unit for inputting image data, a display unit for displaying an order screen including thumbnail images obtained by reducing the image data, and printing an image selected via the order screen. And a printer that includes a communication unit that transmits the image data to the server device. When the server device receives the image data from the image print device, the server device analyzes the image data, The related information related to the image data is extracted from the open data, the related information is transmitted to the image print device, and the image print device displays the related information received from the server device on the display unit. It is.

  In the image printing system according to an aspect of the present invention, the image printing apparatus displays the related information on the display unit during a printing process of the printer.

  In the image printing system according to an aspect of the present invention, the server device detects shooting location information from the image data, and extracts related information based on the shooting location.

  In the image print system according to an aspect of the present invention, the server device extracts related information of a type corresponding to an installation location of the image print device.

  An image printing apparatus according to the present invention includes an input unit for inputting image data, a display unit for displaying an order screen including thumbnail images obtained by reducing the image data, and a printer for printing an image selected via the order screen. And an analysis unit that analyzes the image data; and an extraction unit that extracts related information related to the image data from open data using an analysis result by the analysis unit, and the display unit includes the printer The related information is displayed during the printing process.

  According to the present invention, information that the user is interested in is provided during the printing process, and the user can spend the printing waiting time meaningfully.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image print system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of the information provided to a user. 1 is a block configuration diagram of an image printing apparatus. It is a perspective view of an image printing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image print system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image print system includes an image print device 1 and a server device 2. The image printing apparatus 1 receives input of image data from a user and prints out an image, and is connected to the server apparatus 2 so as to be communicable.

  When image data is input from the user, the image printing apparatus 1 displays a list of thumbnail images of the input images. The user selects an image to be printed. In addition, the user can perform image editing processing that combines a stamp with an image or inputs characters.

  When the user inputs a fee according to the print size and the number of prints, the image printing apparatus 1 starts print processing.

  While the user selects or edits the image, the image printing apparatus 1 transmits the input image data to the server apparatus 2. The server apparatus 2 extracts GPS information from Exif (registered trademark) information included in the image data. This GPS information indicates the shooting location of the image.

  The server device 2 extracts related information from the open data (big data) based on the image shooting location. Open data is data that is open to the public and licensed for use on a network such as the Internet, regardless of whether it is paid or free. The server device 2 transmits related information to the image printing device 1.

  The image printing apparatus 1 displays related information during the printing process. The related information is related to an image input to the image printing apparatus 1 by the user, and is easy for the user to be interested.

  For example, consider a case where an image taken when a user goes on a trip to Nagasaki is input to the image printing apparatus 1. The server device 2 specifies that the shooting location is Nagasaki from the GPS information included in the Exif information of the image received from the image print device 1.

  For example, the server device 2 extracts recommended tourist information about Nagasaki from the open data, and transmits it to the image print device 1. The image printing apparatus 1 displays recommended tourist information as shown in FIG. Users who have traveled to Nagasaki can read the detailed information on the Peace Memorial Statue, a tourist attraction in Nagasaki, and spend a meaningful waiting time for printing.

  The server apparatus 2 may change the type of information to be extracted depending on the installation location of the image printing apparatus 1. For example, when the image printing apparatus 1 is installed in a bookstore, the server apparatus 2 extracts book information related to Nagasaki from the open data and transmits the book information to the image printing apparatus 1.

  The image printing apparatus 1 displays book information related to Nagasaki as shown in FIG. By displaying such book information, it is expected that a user who is interested in the book after the print processing purchases the book at the bookstore.

  When the image printing apparatus 1 is installed in the CD shop, the server apparatus 2 extracts artist information such as an artist from Nagasaki and a representative song of the artist from the open data, and transmits it to the image printing apparatus 1.

  The image printing apparatus 1 displays information related to an artist from Nagasaki as shown in FIG. By displaying such information, it is expected that a user who is interested in an artist will purchase a CD at this CD shop after the printing process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide information that the user is interested in during the printing process, and to spend the printing waiting time significantly. Further, by providing information according to the installation location of the image printing apparatus 1, it is possible to increase the willingness to purchase products.

  Next, the image printing apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the image printing apparatus 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the image printing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the image printing apparatus 1 includes a first touch panel 10 </ b> A, a second touch panel 10 </ b> B, a data input unit 11, a charging unit 12, a printer 13, a CPU (central processing unit) 14, and a disk device (storage unit) 15. A main memory 16 and a communication unit 17.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first touch panel 10 </ b> A is provided on the top plate 1 </ b> A portion of the housing H, and the second touch panel 10 </ b> B is provided on the top of the housing H. To facilitate the input operation to the first touch panel 10A, the screens of the top board 1A and the first touch panel 10A are slightly inclined so that the front side is low and the back side is high. The display screen of the second touch panel 10B stands in a substantially vertical state.

  The first touch panel 10A and the second touch panel 10B display information including images and accept input of various instructions from the user. The first touch panel 10A is a screen for selecting a method for inputting image data to the image printing apparatus 1 (for example, use of a storage medium, infrared communication from a mobile terminal, or wireless communication from a smartphone), a display screen for notes, and a print output. A basic operation screen such as an order screen for accepting selection of image data to be printed and designation of the number of prints, and a confirmation screen for order contents and billing amount are displayed.

  The first touch panel 10 </ b> A and / or the second touch panel 10 </ b> B displays related information received from the server device 2.

  The data input unit 11 receives input of image data by reading the image data from a storage medium in which image data taken by a digital camera or the like is stored. The data input unit 11 has a data reading device corresponding to various storage media. The data input unit 11 can accept input of image data from the portable terminal by infrared communication or wireless communication. As shown in FIG. 4, the data input unit 11 is provided at the top of the housing H, specifically, between the top plate 1A of the housing H and the second touch panel 10B.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the billing unit 12 has a coin slot 12A, a bill slot 12B, and a change return slot 12C provided on the front side of the housing H. From the coin slot 12A and the bill slot 12B, The inserted money is identified and counted, and the change is discharged from the change return port 12C. Further, the billing unit 12 may have a payment function using electronic money. The billing unit 12 may have a receipt printer that prints the number of prints, unit price, billing amount, input amount, change amount, etc. on a receipt and outputs the receipt.

  The printer 13 is a high resolution color printer such as a sublimation type or an ink jet type, and prints and outputs image data based on the order contents. The printer 13 is accommodated in the housing H. A plurality of printers 13 may be installed. As shown in FIG. 4, a transparent door D is provided on the front side of the housing H so as to be freely opened and closed. On the back surface side of the door D, there is provided a stacking unit (not shown) in which printed products printed by the printer 13 are collected. When the door D is opened, the printed products collected in the stacking unit can be taken out. It is like that.

  The disk device 15 (storage unit) stores an image processing program, a control program, and edit items that can be combined with image data. The disk device 15 is a hard disk drive, for example.

  The CPU 14 loads the image processing program in the disk device 15 into the main memory 16 and executes the image processing program. Along with the execution of the image processing program, an area for storing input image data, order contents, related information received from the server device 2 and the like is secured in the main memory 16.

  Further, the CPU 14 loads a control program in the disk device 15 to the main memory 16 and executes the control program, thereby controlling the first touch panel 10A, the second touch panel 10B, the charging unit 12, the printer 13, and the like. Function as.

  When image data is input from a storage medium or a portable terminal via the data input unit 11, the control unit displays an order screen including thumbnail images obtained by reducing the image data on the first touch panel 10A. On the order screen, a print number increase / decrease button is provided for each image. By pressing this button, the number of prints for each image can be designated and a print order can be input.

  The order screen has an edit button for each image. When the edit button is pressed, the display on the first touch panel 10A is switched to an edit screen for editing this image. Operate the editing screen to synthesize editing items such as stamps with images and input characters.

  The communication unit 17 transmits the input image data to the server device 2. At this time, the own machine number may be transmitted to the server apparatus 2. Further, the communication unit 17 receives related information related to the image from the server device 2.

  When the print order is completed, the control unit displays the bill amount based on the order content from the user on the first touch panel 10A. When the user inserts money, the billing unit 12 counts the inserted money, and performs withdrawal of a change, printing of a receipt, and the like.

  The control unit causes the printer 13 to print image data based on the order contents. While the printer 13 performs the printing process, the control unit displays the related information received from the server device 2 on the first touch panel 10A and / or the second touch panel 10B.

  Next, the server device 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 2 is a computer having a storage unit 20 including a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a nonvolatile memory, a hard disk device, and the like. Stores an image analysis program, installation location information, and the like. In FIG. 1, one image printing apparatus 1 is shown, but the server apparatus 2 can communicate with a plurality of image printing apparatuses 1 installed at various locations, and the installation location information includes each image print device. The unit number of the apparatus 1 and the installation location are registered in association with each other.

  When the CPU of the server device 2 executes the image analysis program, the functions of the image receiving unit 21, the image analyzing unit 22, the related information extracting unit 23, and the related information transmitting unit 24 are realized as shown in FIG. .

  The image receiving unit 21 receives image data from the image printing apparatus 1 and stores it in the storage unit 20.

  The image analysis unit 22 analyzes the received image data and detects shooting location information. For example, the image analysis unit 22 detects shooting location information from GPS information in Exif information of image data.

  The related information extraction unit 23 extracts related information related to the shooting location from open data (big data) on the network. The extracted related information is stored in the storage unit 20. For example, the related information extraction unit 23 extracts recommended tourist information at the shooting location.

  The related information extraction unit 23 may change the type of information to be extracted according to the installation location of the image printing apparatus 1. The related information extraction unit 23 refers to the installation location information in the storage unit 20 and identifies the installation location of the image printing apparatus 1 from the machine number received from the image printing apparatus 1. For example, when the image printing apparatus 1 is installed in a bookstore, the related information extraction unit 23 extracts book information related to the image shooting location. When the image printing apparatus 1 is installed in a CD shop, the related information extraction unit 23 extracts artist information such as an artist whose hometown is the place where the image was shot and a representative song of the artist.

  The related information transmitting unit 24 transmits the related information extracted by the related information extracting unit 23 to the image printing apparatus 1.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, related information that the user is likely to be interested in is extracted from the open data based on the shooting location of the image data input by the user, and the image printing apparatus 1 during the printing process. Is displayed. Thereby, the print waiting time can be spent meaningfully. Further, by providing related information such as book information and artist information according to the installation location of the image printing apparatus 1, it is possible to connect to subsequent product purchases.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which image data is transmitted from the image printing apparatus 1 to the server apparatus 2 and the server apparatus 2 extracts GPS information from the Exif information of the received image data has been described. The GPS information may be extracted from the Exif information and transmitted to the server device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the example of detecting the shooting location of the image from the GPS information of the Exif information and extracting the information related to the shooting location has been described, but the shooting device manufacturer name of the Exif information is detected and the latest camera of this manufacturer is detected. The information may be extracted.

  The image analysis unit 22 may perform scene analysis of the image and extract related information based on the analysis result. For example, when it is determined by scene analysis that the image is a baseball game, information such as a professional baseball game result is extracted.

  The image printing apparatus 1 may print out a part of the related information using a receipt printer or the like. For example, the book name of the book information is printed on paper and output. The user can search for a book at a bookstore while looking at the printed paper.

  The image printing apparatus 1 may accept input of gender and / or age from the user. The image printing apparatus 1 transmits the input sex and age to the server apparatus 2. The server device 2 extracts related information in consideration of the sex and age of the user.

  Even if the image printing apparatus 1 has functions similar to those of the image analysis unit 22 and the related information extraction unit 23, the image printing apparatus 1 analyzes the image data and extracts the related information related to the image data from the open data. Good.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, 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 constituent elements 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.

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Claims (5)

A server device;
An input unit for inputting image data, a display unit for displaying an order screen including thumbnail images obtained by reducing the image data, a printer for printing an image selected via the order screen, and the image data to the server device An image printing apparatus having a communication unit for transmitting;
With
When the server device receives the image data from the image print device, the server device analyzes the image data, extracts related information related to the image data from open data, and transmits the related information to the image print device. ,
The image printing system displays the related information received from the server device on the display unit.   The image printing system according to claim 1, wherein the image printing apparatus displays the related information on the display unit during a printing process of the printer.   The image printing system according to claim 1, wherein the server device detects shooting location information from the image data, and extracts related information based on the shooting location.   The image printing system according to claim 3, wherein the server device extracts related information of a type corresponding to an installation location of the image printing device. An input unit for inputting image data;
A display unit for displaying an order screen including thumbnail images obtained by reducing the image data;
A printer for printing an image selected via the order screen;
An analysis unit for analyzing the image data;
Using an analysis result by the analysis unit, an extraction unit that extracts related information related to the image data from open data;
With
The image printing apparatus, wherein the display unit displays the related information during a printing process of the printer.

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