JP2020035489A - Server device - Google Patents

Abstract

To distribute motion image data to a portable terminal so that a motion image is reproduced by shooting printing materials by means of the portable terminal, and limit reproduction of the motion image data.SOLUTION: A server device 1 according to the present invention comprises: a storage unit 16 that stores image data, and motion image data corresponding to the image data; an image synthesis unit 11 that, when receiving a purchase order-placement of printing materials, synthesizes a code image encoding storage location information on the motion image data with the image data to create a synthesis image; and a motion image data transmission unit 15 that transmits the motion image data to a portable terminal 4 accessing the server device using the storage location information acquired by reading a code image 32 from a printing material 3 having the synthesis image printed. The image synthesis unit 11 is configured to: synthesize a code image encoding different storage location information with the image data every time a purchase order-placement of printing materials is received; and create the synthesis image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device.

  Augmented Reality (AR) technology for superimposing and displaying an image of a virtual object or the like on an image of a real space taken by a mobile terminal such as a tablet terminal or a smartphone is known (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). reference). By using the AR technology, for example, when a printed matter is photographed with a portable terminal, a moving image can be reproduced in the photographed printed matter.

  There is a demand for a service that produces and sells a printed matter with a moving image in which a content image is printed and a privilege moving image can be superimposed and reproduced on the content image by AR technology. However, when the printed matter is copied and distributed by the purchaser of the printed matter, there is a problem in that the privilege moving image is reproduced by an unspecified number of people, thereby deteriorating the value of the printed matter with the moving image. In addition, a licensor of a content image has demanded a system that can sell a printed matter on which a content image is printed, while suppressing infrastructure equipment investment and inventory risk.

JP 2011-8752A JP-T-2012-503228A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and distributes moving image data to a mobile terminal so that a moving image is reproduced by photographing a printed matter with the mobile terminal, and restricts reproduction of the moving image data. It is an object of the present invention to provide a server device capable of performing such operations. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a server device capable of selling printed matter on which content images are printed at low cost.

  A server device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores image data and moving image data corresponding to the image data, and a code that codes storage location information of the moving image data when a purchase order for a print is received. An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing an image and the image data to generate a synthesized image, and a mobile terminal accessing using the storage location information obtained by reading the code image from a printed matter on which the synthesized image is printed And a moving image data transmitting unit for transmitting the moving image data, wherein the image synthesizing unit, each time a purchase order for a printed material is received, a code image encoding different storage location information and the image data. It is characterized in that the combined image is generated by combining.

  The server device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires terminal information of the mobile terminal, and the moving image data to a mobile terminal that has accessed using the same storage location information based on the terminal information. And a distribution management unit that determines whether or not to transmit the.

  In the server device according to an aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores the number of sellable prints and the number of portable terminals capable of reproducing a moving image with one print for the combination of the image data and the moving image data. The distribution management unit counts the number of portable terminals accessed using the same storage location information, and the count value reaches the number of reproducible devices. After that, if there is access from another mobile terminal using the same storage location information, it is determined that the moving image data is not transmitted to this mobile terminal.

  In the server device according to one aspect of the present invention, the management information includes the same number of different storage locations as the number of units that can be sold, and the image combining unit stores an unused storage location each time a purchase order for a printed material is received. The composite image is generated using a code image obtained by encoding the location information.

  The server device according to an aspect of the present invention is configured such that, when a purchase order for the printed matter is received via the image printing device, the composite image is transmitted to the image printing device such that the printed material is output from the image printing device. And an image data transmitting unit that transmits the image data.

  A server device according to an aspect of the present invention receives and stores registration of management information in which image data and a number of printable products on which the image data is printed, a sales period, a price, a print size, or a sales unit are set. And a storage unit for transmitting the image data to a printer that outputs the printed matter when receiving a purchase order for the printed matter, wherein the image data transmitting unit receives a purchase order from a user terminal. Is received, the image data is transmitted to a predetermined printer, and when a purchase order is received from an image printing apparatus equipped with a printer, the image data is transmitted to the image printing apparatus. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while reproducing | regenerating moving image data to a portable terminal so that a moving image may be reproduced by imaging | photographing a printed material with a portable terminal, reproduction | regeneration of moving image data can be restricted. Further, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a printed matter on which a content image is printed can be sold at low cost.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a moving image data distribution system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print with a moving image. It is a block diagram of a server apparatus. It is a figure showing an example of management information. It is a figure showing the example of the screen of the homepage for printed goods sale. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image printing apparatus. It is a block diagram of a portable terminal. It is a functional block diagram realized by running a moving image reproduction application. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating a moving image data distribution method according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating a moving image data distribution method according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of management information.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a moving image data distribution system according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the moving image data distribution system includes a server device 1 that receives an order for a printed matter with a moving image and distributes moving image data to the mobile terminal 4. The server device 1 stores image data to be printed on a print with a moving image and moving image data to be distributed.

  The image data to be printed on a print with a moving image (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a “print”) is, for example, data of a content image of a person such as an athlete or a celebrity, an animal, a car, or the like. Is data of a moving image in which an object in the image moves or emits sound.

  The server device 1 presents a home page for selling prints with moving images to the user terminal 7 connected via the Internet, and accepts the purchase of prints with moving images via this homepage. The user terminal 7 is a device used by a print purchaser (user) to apply for the purchase of a print, and has a function of communicating with the server device 1. As the user terminal 7, a mobile terminal 7A such as a smartphone or a personal computer 7B can be used. Payment of the purchase price is performed by, for example, online payment using a credit card.

  The user registers user information such as name and address when applying for purchase. The server device 1 generates a two-dimensional code by encoding storage location information of moving image data corresponding to a purchased image when purchasing a print. The storage location information of the moving image data is information for accessing the moving image data. For example, the storage location information is a URL, and a different URL is assigned to each print.

  The server device 1 combines the purchased content image and the two-dimensional code to generate a combined image, and transmits the combined image to the factory 5 together with the user information. A printer (not shown) is installed in the factory 5, and the printer prints a composite image on photographic paper, and as shown in FIG. 2, a printed material 3 on which a content image 31 and a two-dimensional code 32 are printed. Is prepared. The printed matter 3 is delivered using the user information. Thus, the user can obtain the purchased print 3.

  The server device 1 can accept purchase of a printed matter via the image printing device 2. The image printing device 2 stores image data (preview data) of the content image being sold, and when the user selects a purchased image, notifies the server device 1 of the selected image.

  When notified of the purchase image from the image print device 2, the server device 1 codes the storage location information of the moving image data corresponding to the purchase image to generate a two-dimensional code. The server device 1 combines the purchased content image and the two-dimensional code to generate a combined image, and transmits the combined image to the image printing device 2.

  When a fee is paid by the user, the image printing device 2 prints the composite image received from the server device 1 on photographic paper and outputs a printed matter 3. Thereby, the user can obtain the printed matter 3.

  The server device 1 may accept the purchase of a printed matter not only through the image printing device 2 but also through a kiosk terminal or a multi-copy machine 6 installed in a convenience store or the like. The flow of purchasing and outputting the prints at the kiosk terminal or the multi-copy machine 6 is the same as that of the image printing apparatus 2 described above, and thus the description is omitted.

  The user has a mobile terminal 4 such as a smartphone or a tablet device in which a program (video playback application) for reproducing video data is stored. When the portable terminal 4 executes this program, the camera function of the portable terminal 4 starts to read the two-dimensional code. When the user takes a picture of the two-dimensional code 32 on the print 3 with the camera of the portable terminal 4, the portable terminal 4 reads the two-dimensional code 32 to obtain storage location information, and accesses the server device 1.

  The mobile terminal 4 acquires the image data from the server device 1 and instructs the user to photograph the content image 31 of the print 3 with the camera of the mobile terminal 4. When the user captures the content image 31 with the camera of the mobile terminal 4, the mobile terminal 4 compares and matches the feature points of the captured content image 31 with the image obtained from the server device 1. If the two images match as a result of the comparison, the mobile terminal 4 acquires moving image data corresponding to the content image 31 from the server device 1 and reproduces the moving image on the display. A well-known AR technique is used for the reproduction of the moving image, and the moving image is superimposed and reproduced on the printed matter 3 captured by the camera of the mobile terminal 4.

  As described above, in the moving image data distribution system, the purchase order of the printed matter 3 is received online, or the purchase order of the printed matter 3 is received using the image printing apparatus 2 or the multi-copying machine 6, and the printed matter 3 is received. Sell. The user who has purchased the printed material 3 can read the two-dimensional code 32 with the mobile terminal 4, access the server device 1 to receive and reproduce moving image data, and view the moving image corresponding to the content image 31.

  The portable terminal 7A used for purchasing the printed matter 3 and the portable terminal 4 used for reproducing the moving image may be the same.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the server device 1. The server device 1 includes a purchase reception processing unit 10, an image synthesis unit 11, an image data transmission unit 12, a distribution management unit 13, a terminal information acquisition unit 14, a moving image data transmission unit 15, and a storage unit 16, and includes, for example, a computer. Is done.

  The storage unit 16 stores image data of an image being sold, moving image data corresponding to the image data, and management information. The image data and the moving image data are provided by, for example, a licensor.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the management information. The management information is divided into a plurality of boxes, and each box includes storage location information, a sellable number, a reproducible device number, image information, and moving image information. The management information is divided into boxes for management units of image sales and video distribution.

  The sellable number is the sellable number of prints 3 (upper limit number). The storage location information is information necessary for accessing the server device 1 at the time of reproducing a moving image, and a two-dimensional code 32 obtained by encoding the information is printed on the printed matter 3. For example, in the image sale corresponding to the box 001, the same number of storage location information as the sellable number X1 is prepared. Although the X1 pieces of storage location information have different URLs, the same box (box 001) is referred to by the conversion processing inside the server device 1 and the same moving image data is reproduced. .

  The number of reproducible devices indicates the number of portable terminals 4 that can reproduce a moving image with one print 3. Therefore, the terminal information acquisition unit 14 acquires terminal information (for example, individual identification information) of the mobile terminal 4 requesting the moving image data. The distribution management unit 13 stores storage location information when the mobile terminal 4 accesses the server device 1 and the terminal information of the mobile terminal 4 in association with each other, and performs access using the same storage location information. The number of mobile terminals 4 that have been used is counted.

  When the count value is equal to or less than the number of reproducible devices, the distribution management unit 13 permits the reproduction of the moving image and determines to transmit the moving image data. After the count value reaches the number of reproducible devices, if there is further access from another mobile terminal using the same storage location information, the distribution management unit 13 rejects the video playback and sends the video data to the mobile terminal. It is determined not to transmit.

  The number of sellable devices and the number of reproducible devices may be set by a licensor that provides image data and moving image data. The storage location information may be newly generated (issued) each time a print is purchased without setting the number of sellable products.

  The image information indicates information on image data to be sold. The moving image information indicates information on moving image data corresponding to the image data. With the image information and the moving image information, a content image to be printed on a printed matter and a moving image to be reproduced while being superimposed on the printed matter are linked.

  The purchase reception processing unit 10 presents a homepage for selling prints to the user terminal 7 connected via the Internet, and receives purchase of prints via this homepage. For example, the purchase reception processing unit 10 presents a homepage including a list of images 70 that can be purchased, as shown in FIG. The purchase acceptance processing unit 10 accepts selection of a purchase image and registration of user information, and performs a settlement process.

  Further, the purchase reception processing unit 10 receives the purchase information of the printed matter from the image printing device 2 or the multi-copy machine 6.

  The purchase reception processing unit 10 refers to the management information corresponding to the purchased image and extracts unused storage location information. The purchase reception processing unit 10 sets a used flag in the extracted storage location information.

  When the number of sold prints 3 reaches the number that can be sold, the unused storage location information disappears, so the server device 1 presents the fact that it has been sold out to a homepage, the image printing device 2 or a multi-copy machine. 6 is notified.

  The image combining unit 11 codes the storage location information extracted by the purchase reception processing unit 10 to generate a two-dimensional code, and combines the two-dimensional code and the purchased image to generate a combined image.

  The image data transmitting unit 12 transmits the composite image data to the factory 5 together with the user information. When the print is purchased by the image printing apparatus 2 or the multi-copy machine 6, the composite image data is transmitted to the image printing apparatus 2 or the multi-copy machine 6.

  Each time a print is purchased, a two-dimensional code is generated from unused storage location information among a plurality of storage location information. Thus, the printed matter 3 shipped from the factory 5 and the printed matter 3 sold (output) by the image printing device 2 or the multi-copying machine 6 have the two-dimensional code 32 even if the content image 31 is the same. It will be different.

  When the mobile terminal 4 accesses the server device 1 based on the storage location information, the image data transmission unit 12 refers to the image information of the box corresponding to the storage location information and transmits the image data to the mobile terminal 4. For example, when the storage location information is included in the box 001, the image data transmission unit 12 transmits the image data P1 to the portable terminal 4, and when the storage location information is included in the box 002, the image data transmission is performed. The unit 12 transmits the image data P2 to the mobile terminal 4.

  The moving image data transmission unit 15 transmits moving image data to the mobile terminal 4 in response to a request from the mobile terminal 4. The moving image data transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 corresponds to the image data transmitted to the mobile terminal 4.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the image printing apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the image printing apparatus 2 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 20, a touch panel (display unit and operation unit) 21, a charging unit 22, a printer 23, a communication unit 24, and a memory 25. The image printing device 2 is communicably connected to the server device 1 via the communication unit 24.

  The charging unit 22 discriminates and counts the inserted money, and dispenses change. The printer 23 is, for example, a high-resolution color printer of a sublimation type thermal transfer system.

  The memory 25 stores a control program and image data received from the server device 1. When the CPU 20 executes the control program, it functions as a control unit that controls each unit of the image printing apparatus 2.

  The touch panel 21 displays a sample image of the print 3. When the user selects a purchase image and pays a fee, the communication unit 24 transmits purchase information indicating the purchase image to the server device 1. The communication unit 24 receives, from the server device 1, a composite image in which the two-dimensional code of the storage location information is composited with the purchase image. The printer 23 prints this composite image on photographic paper, and the printed matter 3 is output.

  The image printing apparatus 2 reads image data from a storage medium storing image data taken by a digital camera or the like, displays the read image on the touch panel 21, and allows the user to select an image, specify a print size and the number of prints. A function of receiving and printing out an image by the printer 23 may be provided.

  The function of the multi-copying machine 6 is the same as the function of the image printing apparatus 2 described above, and the description is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the portable terminal 4. The mobile terminal 4 includes a CPU 40, a memory 41, a camera 42, a communication unit 43, a GPS 44, and a display (touch panel) 45.

  The memory 41 stores a moving image reproduction application (application program). The memory 41 stores at least one of a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory), a RAM, an SRAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, a PROM, and a magnetic memory. Including media.

  When the CPU 40 executes the moving image reproducing application, as shown in FIG. 8, the image acquiring unit 46, the feature point comparing unit 47, and the moving image reproducing unit 48 are realized, and the moving image can be reproduced.

  The image acquisition unit 46 reads the storage location information from the two-dimensional code 32 printed on the print 3 using the camera 42, accesses the server device 1 via the communication unit 43, and obtains image data corresponding to the content image 31. To get. Further, the image acquisition unit 46 captures and acquires the content image 31 using the camera 42.

  The feature point comparison unit 47 compares the feature point between the image acquired from the server device 1 and the content image 31 of the print 3 photographed by the camera 42. When the feature points match, the moving image reproducing unit 48 receives the moving image data from the server device 1. If the feature points do not match, the display 45 indicates that reproduction is not possible.

  The moving image reproducing unit 48 reproduces the received moving image data by superimposing the received moving image data on the content image 31 (or the entire printed matter 3) shot by the camera 42 using a known AR technology. For example, the position and orientation of the camera 42 are estimated by tracking the feature points of the detected content image 31, and the camera image and the moving image are aligned.

  The GPS 44 acquires the position information of the mobile terminal 4 and notifies the server device 1 of the position information in response to a request from the server device 1.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing of image sales and moving image reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example of making an order for purchase / delivery of printed matter using a homepage. In addition, the user uses the same mobile terminal 4 for purchasing prints and playing back moving images.

  When the content image and the moving image are provided from the licensor and the number of sellable devices and the number of reproducible devices are set, management information including these information is registered in the storage unit 16 of the server device 1 (step S101). The server device 1 generates the number of storage location information corresponding to the number of units that can be sold, and stores it in the management information. After registering the management information, the server device 1 updates the homepage for selling images and starts selling prints.

  The user uses the portable terminal 4 to select a content image of a print to be purchased from the homepage and order the print. The user registers user information such as name and address, and pays for the payment by online payment (step S102).

  The server device 1 refers to the box corresponding to the purchase image in the management information and extracts unused storage location information. The server device 1 codes this storage location information and generates a two-dimensional code image. Then, the server device 1 combines the two-dimensional code image and the purchased image to generate a combined image (step S103). The server device 1 transmits the composite image and the user information of the purchaser to the factory 5 (Step S104).

  A printer (not shown) installed in the factory 5 prints the composite image to produce a print 3 (step S105). The printed matter 3 on which the content image 31 and the two-dimensional code 32 are printed is delivered to the user based on the user information (Step S106). Thereby, the user can obtain the printed matter 3.

  When the user executes the moving image reproduction application of the mobile terminal 4, the camera 42 is activated, and an instruction to read a two-dimensional code is displayed on the display 45 (step S107). The mobile terminal 4 acquires the storage location information by photographing the two-dimensional code 32 of the print 3 with the camera 42 (step S108).

  The image acquisition unit 46 of the mobile terminal 4 accesses the server device 1 via the communication unit 43 based on the storage location information, and requests image data (Step S109). The server device 1 refers to the management information box corresponding to the storage location information when accessed from the mobile terminal 4, and transmits image data to the mobile terminal 4 (step S110). For example, when the storage location information is included in the box 001, the server device 1 transmits the image data P1 to the mobile terminal 4.

  When the mobile terminal 4 receives the image data from the server device 1, an instruction to read the content image 31 is displayed on the display 45. When the camera 42 captures the content image 31 of the print 3, the feature point comparison unit 47 compares the feature point between the image received from the server device 1 and the content image 31 captured by the camera 42 (step S <b> 111). If the feature points match, the portable terminal 4 requests the server device 1 for moving image data (step S112).

  The server device 1 transmits moving image data corresponding to the image data transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 in step S110 to the mobile terminal 4 (step S113). For example, the server device 1 refers to the management information box 001 and transmits the moving image data M1 corresponding to the image data P1 to the mobile terminal 4.

  When the mobile terminal 4 receives the moving image data, the moving image reproducing unit 48 reproduces the moving image data by superimposing the moving image data on the content image 31 captured by the camera 42 using a known AR technique (step S114). Thereby, the moving image is reproduced on the display 45 as if the content image 31 in the printed matter 3 started to move.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of image sales and moving image playback processing when the image printing apparatus 2 accepts purchase of a printed matter from a user.

  When a sales image and a moving image are provided from the licensor and the number of sellable devices and the number of reproducible devices are set, management information including these information is registered in the storage unit 16 of the server device 1 (step S201). The server device 1 generates the number of storage location information corresponding to the number of units that can be sold, and stores it in the management information. After registering the management information, the server device 1 transmits the image data to the image printing device 2 (Step S202). The image printing device 2 displays a sample image of the print 3 on the touch panel 21 using the image data. As a result, the image printing apparatus 2 starts selling images.

  When the user operates the image printing device 2 to purchase an image and pays a fee (step S203), the image printing device 2 transmits purchase information indicating the purchased image to the server device 1 (step S204).

  The server device 1 refers to the box corresponding to the purchase image of the management information based on the received purchase information, extracts unused storage location information, and codes it to generate a two-dimensional code image. Then, the server device 1 combines the two-dimensional code image with the purchase image to generate a combined image (step S205). A used flag is set in the used storage location information in the management information. The server device 1 transmits the composite image to the image printing device 2 (Step S206).

  Upon receiving the composite image from the server device 1, the image printing device 2 prints the composite image on photographic paper and outputs it (step S207). Thereby, the user can obtain the printed matter 3 on which the content image 31 and the two-dimensional code 32 are printed (step S208). The subsequent steps S209 to S216 are the same as steps S107 to S114 in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by shooting the printed matter 3 with the mobile terminal 4, the moving image data can be delivered to the mobile terminal 4 so that the moving image is superimposed on the printed matter 3 and reproduced. .

  Further, by setting the number of sellable products in the management information stored in the storage unit 16 of the server device 1, the number of prints 3 to be issued can be limited. By limiting the number of issued sheets, the value of the printed matter 3 can be increased.

  The server device 1 acquires the terminal information of the mobile terminal 4 and registers the terminal information for each storage location information when accessed from the mobile terminal 4. From the number of registered terminal information, how many portable terminals 4 have played back a moving image using one storage location information is managed. Therefore, the server device 1 can limit the number of portable terminals capable of reproducing moving images based on the number of reproducible devices. By limiting the number of video playback terminals, copying and distribution of the printed matter 3 can be suppressed.

  Different moving images may be played depending on the position of the user (portable terminal 4) or the moving image playing time. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of moving images according to conditions such as a position and a time are defined in the management information. The position of the user (portable terminal 4) is acquired by the GPS 44. For example, when the time 5:00 to 10:00 is set in the condition 1, the time 10:00 to 18:00 is set in the condition 2, and the time 18:00 to 5:00 is set in the condition 3, in the morning, noon, and night, You can change the video that is played.

  When "position" is set as the condition, a specific moving image is reproduced at a specific place. For example, by playing a moving image at an event venue, a special moving image related to the event can be viewed.

  As the condition of the management information, not only the position and time, but also various device information (manufacturer, setting language, model name, IP address zone, network segment) that can be obtained from the mobile terminal 4 can be set. The identification information for specifying the video playback application may be set in the condition of the management information, and the terminal information acquisition unit 14 may acquire the identification information of the video playback application installed in the mobile terminal 4.

  The distribution period of the moving image data may be set in the management information. In addition, the distribution period of the moving image data may be extended by additional charging. In this case, the distribution period of the moving image data differs for each storage location information.

  The moving image data distribution system may include a plurality of image printing apparatuses 2 and a multi-copy machine 6. The server device 1 may set the sales period of the printed matter for each of the image printing device 2 and the multi-copy machine 6.

  The moving image data distribution system according to the above-described embodiment can be used for selling not only a printed matter with a moving image but also a content printed matter without a moving image attached thereto and on which a content image is printed. The licensor registers the image data of the content image in the server device 1 and sets the number of sellable content prints, the sales period, the price, the print size, the sales method, and the like. The set information is stored in the storage unit 16 as management information.

  As the print size, for example, a photo print size such as an L size, a PC size, a 2L size, and a six-cut size, and a poster size such as A2 and A3 are set.

  As the sales means, for example, the image printing device 2, the multi-copying machine 6, the home delivery from the factory 5, and the like are set. When home delivery from the factory 5 is included in the set sales means, the registered content image is posted on a homepage for selling printed materials. When the set sales means includes the image printing apparatus 2 and the multi-copy machine 6, the image data transmission unit 12 prints the preview image data to be displayed on the display of the image printing apparatus 2 and the multi-copy machine 6. The data is transmitted to the device 2 and the multi-copying machine 6. The number of units that can be sold and the sales period can be set for each sales method.

  When the purchase order receiving unit 11 receives a purchase order from the user terminal, the image data transmitting unit 12 transmits the image data to the printer at the factory 5. When the purchase order receiving section 11 receives a purchase order from the image printing apparatus 2 or the multi-copy machine 6, the image data transmitting section 12 transmits image data to the image printing apparatus 2 or the multi-copy machine 6.

  When the image data for printing, not the image data for preview, is transmitted to the image printing device 2 or the multi-copying machine 6 in advance, the server device 1 receives the purchase order from the image printing device 2 or the multi-copying machine 6, Send the content print output permission.

  As described above, by using the moving image data distribution system, the licensor can sell a content print simply by registering (setting) the content image data and various information in the server device 1. For example, the licensor pays a system usage fee to the system operator in accordance with the sales performance of the content prints, and can sell the content prints at a low cost without investing in infrastructure equipment or inventory.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server apparatus 2 Image printing apparatus 3 Printed matter 4 Mobile terminal 5 Factory 6 Multicopy machine 7 User terminal

Claims (1)

A storage unit for receiving and storing registration of management information in which image data, and the number of printable products on which the image data is printed, sales period, price, print size, or sales means are set;
An image data transmitting unit that transmits the image data to a printer that outputs the printed material when receiving a purchase order for the printed material;
With
The image data transmitting unit transmits the image data to a predetermined printer when receiving a purchase order from a user terminal, and prints the image data when receiving a purchase order from an image printing apparatus equipped with a printer. A server device for transmitting to a device.

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