JP2023137790A - Photographic image registration system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a photographic image registration system capable of easily registering a photographic image of a photographed subject as an NFT (Non Fungible Token).SOLUTION: A photographic image registration system comprises: a photographing unit which generates a photographic image by photographing a subject; an image information registration unit which accepts registration of image information including a name and a selling price of an NFT (Non Fungible Token) of the photographic image; and an upload unit which registers the photographic image in a block chain with the photographic image as a NFT using the image information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a photographed image registration system that registers images created through photographing processing on a blockchain as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

In the past, a large amount of digital art had been created, but because it was easy to copy and falsify, it had little asset value. However, in recent years, blockchain technology has made it possible to issue unforgeable ownership certificates for digital art, creating asset value for digital art, and creating digital art and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT art transactions that combine these are becoming popular.

However, in order to distribute images as NFT art, procedures such as opening an account at a virtual currency exchange and registering with a blockchain network are required, which is time-consuming.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-43970 International Publication No. 2021/246498

An object of the present invention is to provide a photographed image registration system that can easily register a photographed image of a subject as an NFT (Non Fungible Token).

The photographed image registration system of the present invention includes a photographing section that photographs a subject and generates a photographed image, and an image information registration section that receives registration of image information including the name and selling price of an NFT (Non Fungible Token) of the photographed image. and an upload unit that registers the photographed image as an NFT on a blockchain using the image information.

According to the present invention, a captured image of a subject can be easily registered as an NFT.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photographed image registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a server device. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a photographed image registration method according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a member registration screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an information input screen.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photographed image registration system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a photographing device 1 and a server device 2. It is simply referred to as Blockchain 3) and is sold. By registering as a member in the photographed image registration system, the user P can register and sell photographed images.

The server device 2 is communicably connected to the photographing device 1. The server device 2 is also communicably connected to the blockchain 3.

The blockchain 3 is, for example, a distributed ledger management system composed of a plurality of nodes (computers) 30. By issuing a transaction to the blockchain 3, the server device 2 can register information in a distributed ledger (not shown) managed by the blockchain 3 in a manner that is difficult to tamper with.

The blockchain 3 can be constructed using Ethereum, for example. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) can be issued using blockchains such as Ethereum. NFTs are non-fungible tokens and have unique value that distinguishes them from other NFTs. NFTs can be traded on Blockchain 3. NFT transaction history is recorded on blockchain 3. The blockchain 3 distributed ledger also records the owner and ownership history of the NFT.

The photographing device 1 includes a control section 10 such as a computer, a photographing section 11 such as a digital camera, an operation display section 12 such as a touch panel, a light emitting section 13 such as a strobe, and a printer 14. The subject photographed by the photographing unit 11 may be the user P himself or an analog work such as an oil painting or a watercolor painting brought by the user P. A panel on which to hang analog works, a pedestal on which to place them, etc. may be installed.

The photographing device 1 may be provided with a billing section that accepts currency, dispenses change, and the like. The billing unit may be one that can handle electronic money.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 20. As shown in FIG. The server device 20 includes a CPU 21, a memory 22, a storage device 23, and a communication interface 24.

The storage device 23 stores various data and programs, and is, for example, a hard disk drive, solid state drive, flash memory, or the like. The CPU 21 executes a program loaded into the memory 22 to perform a membership registration function for registering the user P as a member, an image information registration function for registering image information of a photographed image, and registration of the photographed image in the blockchain 3. An upload function for (listing), a payment processing function for processing royalty payments to user P, etc. are realized. User information regarding the user P who has registered as a member, image information of photographed images, etc. are stored in the storage device 23.

The communication interface 24 is an interface for communicating with the photographing device 1 and the blockchain 3.

A method for registering a photographed image as an NFT in the blockchain 3 using this photographed image registration system will be explained along the flowchart shown in FIG. 3.

When using the photographed image registration system, the user P operates the operation display unit 12 of the photographing device 1 to register as a member (step S1). For example, a membership registration screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the operation display unit 12. User P enters member information such as an e-mail address and password to register as a member.

The control unit 10 of the photographing device 1 transmits the input member information to the server device 2. Member information is stored in the storage device 23 of the server device 2.

The charging unit of the photographing device 1 collects a system usage fee from the user P (step S2). System usage fees include fees (gas fees) for recording transaction history on the blockchain.

The photographing unit 11 of the photographing device 1 photographs a subject and generates a photographed image (step S3). The subject may be the user P himself or a painting brought by the user P. Photographing may be performed a plurality of times, and an image that the user P likes may be selected from the plurality of photographed images.

The user operates the operation display section 12 to process the photographed image as necessary (step S4). For example, brightness adjustment, background image composition, logo input, etc. are performed.

The user operates the operation display unit 12 to input information to be attached to the NFT corresponding to the photographed image (step S5). For example, the operation display unit 12 displays an information input screen as shown in FIG. The information to be input includes the title, description, price, category, royalty, etc. of the photographed image.

The title is the name of the image (work title). The description is an introduction to the image. The amount is the selling price when the image (NFT) is put up for sale on the marketplace. The category is the exhibition category of the image, and specifies "Art", "Collectibles", etc. Royalty is royalty that is returned to user P at the time of secondary sale of NFT.

The control unit 10 of the photographing device 1 transmits the photographed image data and the input image registration information to the server device 2 . Captured image data and image registration information are stored in the storage device 23 of the server device 2.

The server device 2 registers the photographed image in the blockchain 3 and converts it into an NFT (step S6). The server device 2 publishes (exhibits) the NFT on a marketplace and sells it.

When the registration of the photographed image to the blockchain 3 is completed, the server device 2 generates registration completion information, transmits it to the photographing device 1, and displays it on the operation display unit 12 (step S7). The registration completion information includes an ID assigned by the server device 2 to the photographed image, a thumbnail image of the registered photographed image, and the like.

The printer 14 of the photographing device 1 prints out the photographed image (step S8). The registration completion information may be printed out.

A first purchaser who likes the exhibited NFT accesses the blockchain 3 using the user terminal 4 and purchases the NFT. The first purchaser pays the fee to the operator of the photographed image registration system using virtual currency using a wallet account on the blockchain 3. When the NFT transaction is completed, the ownership of the NFT is transferred to the first purchaser, and the transaction history, such as the date and time of the transaction and the purchase amount, is stored in the blockchain 3.

The server device 2 pays the revenue to the user P when the NFT transaction history is updated. Payment of earnings to user P may be made in real currency or in virtual currency. If paying with real currency or virtual currency, register a bank account or wallet account during membership registration in step S1.

Earnings may be converted into points that can be used in other systems, and the points may be given to the user P. For example, a gift code with which points corresponding to earnings can be acquired may be sent to the user P's e-mail address.

The first purchaser can relist the purchased NFT and sell it to the second purchaser. When the NFT transaction is completed, information such as the NFT owner and transaction history is updated, and royalties (revenues) from secondary distribution are paid to the user P through the operator of the photographed image registration system.

In this way, according to the photographed image registration system according to the present embodiment, processing from photographing a subject to converting the photographed image into NFT and distributing it can be handled consistently. User P can list items and receive profits without opening a virtual currency account, reducing user P's effort.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the server device 2 registers an image photographed by the photographing device 1 in the blockchain 3, but the photographing device 1 may register the image in the blockchain 3.

Instead of the photographing device 1, a user terminal such as a smartphone of the user P may be used to photograph the subject. User P uses a user terminal to register as a member and input image information of photographed images and the like.

Although the invention has been described in detail using specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1 Photographing device 2 Server device 3 Blockchain network

Claims (4)

a photography unit that photographs a subject and generates a photographed image;
an image information registration unit that accepts registration of image information including the name and selling price of the NFT (Non Fungible Token) of the photographed image;
an upload unit that registers the photographed image as an NFT on a blockchain using the image information;
A captured image registration system. The photographed image registration system according to claim 1, further comprising a charging unit that collects a system usage fee from the user. 3. The photographed image registration system according to claim 1, wherein the image information includes a royalty at the time of secondary distribution. a storage unit that stores member information including the user's email address;
a payment processing unit that pays the revenue generated from the NFT transaction in the blockchain to the user;
Furthermore,
4. The photographed image registration system according to claim 1, wherein the payment processing unit transmits point information corresponding to the revenue to the email address.

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