JP4189672B2 - Service server and print service method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a service server and a print service method, and more particularly to a service server and a print service method for delivering a voice message related to an image for which a print order has been received from a user to a user terminal such as a mobile phone via a network. .

  Conventionally, it has a camera that can capture 2D barcodes such as QR codes (registered trademark) printed on advertising media such as posters and town magazines, and decode the captured 2D barcodes to obtain information. A mobile phone has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

The business card ID is printed on the user's business card, and the personal information of each user is managed by the server in association with the business card ID. A server that is distributed to an access source mobile phone has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-118680 A JP 2003-233712 A

  Conventionally, when a bar code or the like is accessed from a user terminal such as a mobile phone, information that is independent of each other is sent over the network for each bar code, but the content of the information is generally fixed. In addition, since the fixed information is always distributed and displayed on the accessed user terminal, even if anyone can obtain it anywhere, it knows what fixed information is sent. If this happens, it will not be interesting, the curiosity and expectation of the user will be diminished, and the user will not be able to access from the next time.

  For example, when accessing from a mobile phone using a barcode printed on a certain advertising medium, a voice message such as “Come to Theme Park X” is always sent to any user terminal. If distributed and played back, even if the user is interested in the theme park X, the user is fed up with such a message and does not try to access the next time.

  In addition, information unilaterally determined by the information provider is only sent unconditionally regardless of the circumstances of the accessing user, so information that does not meet the needs of the user can be reproduced. The nature is also high.

  By the way, what is called “photo print” in which an image taken by a user is printed is provided that satisfies the user who ordered the print in terms of print quality. However, if you can enjoy a variety of different ways of enjoyment rather than just looking at a photo print, it will be pleasant to the user. It leads to expansion of demand. In addition, there is a demand for further expansion of demand for business on the information provider side and further expansion of demand for communication via the network.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and with a photo print on which an image photographed by the user is printed, the user can enjoy pleasantly, along with an increase in business demand on the service providing side, It is an object of the present invention to provide a service server and a print service method capable of causing an increase in demand for communication via a network and an increase in demand for photo prints.

  In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 communicates with a user terminal via a network and distributes a voice message related to an image for which a print order has been received from a user to the user terminal. In the service server, a voice message to be heard by the user and a database for managing the playback condition of the voice message, an input means for inputting the voice message and the playback condition to be managed in the database, and the voice message via the network Issuing access information for acquisition, accessing the access information in association with the voice message and playback conditions and managing it in the database, and transmitting the access information together with the image for which the print order has been received to the printer And these images and access Information is recorded on the same print medium, and when accessed from the user terminal using the access information recorded on the print medium, the current condition becomes the reproduction condition managed in the database. A determination means for determining whether or not the user terminal device that has been accessed and reads out a voice message corresponding to the access information from the database when it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition; It is the structure provided with the transmission means to transmit to.

  Here, the access information is not limited to a well-known URL (Uniform Resource Locator), and may be special access information unique to each system. Further, the recording of the access information on the print medium is not limited to the printing of the two-dimensional barcode, but may be another recording mode as long as the access information is recorded on the print medium so that it can be input by the user terminal. May be. For example, the data may be written as digital data in an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag formed in advance on a print medium, or a character string composed of alphanumeric characters may be printed in a character font.

  Further, the voice message is not limited to voice data obtained by recording a person's actual voice, but may be other voice data. For example, it may be voice data generated by voice synthesis, data that is recorded music that has been played, or digital music data that can be expressed in musical notes.

  The reproduction conditions are not limited to conditions relating to the year, month, day, day of the week, and season, but may be other reproduction conditions. For example, conditions may be added for hours, minutes, and places in addition to the year, month, day, day of the week, and season. It is still preferable if the conditions are related to the user.

  With this configuration, the access information is recorded on the same print medium together with the image for which the print order has been accepted, and the current conditions are managed in the database when accessed from the user terminal using this print medium access information. It is determined whether or not the playback condition is met, and when the playback condition is met, a voice message corresponding to the access information is transmitted to the user terminal, so that the user can play back any voice message on the user terminal. Users can listen to voice messages with inquiries and expectations, so that users can enjoy and enjoy the demand for information providers' business and the demand for communication via networks. It is possible to increase the demand for photo prints.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the database transmits a voice message common to users to the user terminal when accessed from the user terminal, or Manages setting information indicating whether or not a voice message for each user is transmitted to the user terminal, and the transmission means generates a voice message common to users or a voice message for each user based on the setting information. It is configured to transmit to the user terminal.

  With this configuration, a service for transmitting a voice message common to users to a user terminal and a voice message for each user according to the settings made in advance for the database for each print order or for each access information, The service can be differentiated from the service sent to the machine, and the user can select a favorite service, while the service provider gives a difference in the charge for using the differentiated service. Is also possible.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the database manages names of users who hear voice messages, nicknames, and the like, and the transmission means is provided from a user terminal. When access is received, a voice message including the name of the user is transmitted to the user terminal.

  Here, the name of the user is not limited to a name (for example, “Fujiko”), may include both a name and a name, may include only a name, or may be a nickname or an abbreviation. Good. Also, a mode for transmitting a voice message including the name of the user who is the subject of the image (for example, “Fujiko, how are you?”) And the name of the user who is the photographer or print orderer. There is a mode of transmitting a voice message including the voice message (for example, “Fujiko, how are you?”) And a mode of transmitting a voice message including the names of both users.

  With this configuration, when the user accesses using the access information, the user can hear a special voice message including the name of the user, so that the user's attention to the voice message can be improved, while the user can hear the voice message. You can enjoy listening to music.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the third aspect, the database manages the anniversary of the user such as the birthday of the user who listens to the voice message, the date of use of the facility, and the date of participation in the event. The transmission means is configured to transmit a voice message to the user terminal when the access is received from the user terminal and the present is within the user's anniversary or a predetermined period before and after the anniversary. .

  Here, the anniversary is not limited to the birthday of the user, the date of use of a facility such as a theme park, and the date of participation in various events, but may be another anniversary. For example, it may be a wedding anniversary or an anniversary determined by the user.

  With this configuration, when the user accesses the user terminal using the access information, a special voice message can be heard on the day of the user's anniversary or a predetermined period before and after the anniversary, and the user can print a photo print. In addition to just watching, you can listen to the voice message and enjoy it.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the database manages different voice messages for each year, month, day, day of the week, or season, and the transmission means is transmitted from a user terminal. When access is received, the voice message is switched according to the change of time such as the current year, month, day, day of the week, or season, and transmitted to the user terminal.

  Here, the change in time is not limited to the change in time known to general users, such as year, month, day, day of the week, spring / summer / winter, etc., but whether it is within a special period determined by the service provider. (For example, whether it is within a service period commemorating the victory of the sports team).

  With this configuration, when a user accesses with a user terminal using access information, he / she can hear a voice message that changes according to the change of time, and the user can enjoy listening to the voice message as well as simply looking at the photo print. Can enjoy.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the database manages a plurality of different voice messages for each access information, and the transmission means is configured to select one of the plurality of voice messages. The voice message is randomly selected and transmitted to the user terminal.

  With this configuration, when the user accesses the user terminal using the access information, the user can listen to a randomly reproduced voice message, and the user can enjoy not only simply viewing the photo print but also listening to the voice message. be able to.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the database manages the voice message and reproduction conditions by classifying them into a plurality of groups each having predetermined group identification information, The access information issuing means issues access information independently for each group, and the transmitting means is based on the group identification information transmitted from the user terminal and the access information in the group indicated by the group identification information, The corresponding voice message is read from the database and transmitted to the user terminal.

  With this configuration, access information is issued and managed for each group. For example, when providing services corresponding to multiple facilities with a single server, the access information length is limited. Even so, it is not necessary to distribute a limited range of access information among a plurality of facilities, and it is possible to perform a smooth operation that does not exhaust the access information.

  The invention described in claim 8 includes a step of acquiring an image of a user who has accepted a print order, a step of registering in a database playback conditions when a voice message to be heard by the user is played on a user terminal, and the voice Issuing access information for accessing the message, registering the access information in the database in association with the reproduction condition, sending the access information together with the image for which the print order has been received to the printer, and A step of recording an image and access information on the same print medium; a step of acquiring the voice message and registering it in the database in association with the playback condition; and access information recorded on the print medium from a user terminal When accessed using A step of determining whether or not the reproduction condition managed in the database is met, and when it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition, the voice message is read from the database and accessed. The configuration includes a step of transmitting to the user terminal.

  According to the present invention, the user can enjoy pleasantly listening to a specially obtained voice message by means of a photo print on which an image taken by the user is printed, and the demand for information providers can be increased. It is possible to cause an increase in demand for communication via the Internet and an increase in demand for photo prints.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The best mode for carrying out a service server according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an example of a service system including a service server according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a service server 10, a printing device 20, a camera-equipped mobile phone (hereinafter simply referred to as “mobile phone”) 30, a reception terminal 40, and a registration terminal 50 are connected to a network 60, respectively. Form of service system.

  The service server 10 communicates with the printing apparatus 20, the mobile phone 30, the reception terminal 40 and the registration terminal 50 via the network 60, and prints a photo print according to a print order received by the reception terminal 40 described later to the printing apparatus 20. Various service processes such as a print process to be created and a message distribution process for distributing a voice message input from the registration terminal 50 described later to the mobile phone 30 are performed.

  When printing an image that the user has ordered to print on a predetermined sheet, the printing apparatus 20 prints access information necessary for obtaining a voice message related to the image on the same sheet together with the user's image. Is to create. In FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 20 is connected to the service server 10 via the network 60. However, the printing apparatus 20 is not particularly limited to this example. For example, the printing apparatus 20 and the service server 10 are integrally formed. May be.

  The mobile phone 30 is provided with a camera (not shown) capable of photographing a subject, and this camera is also used for inputting a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark). In addition, the mobile phone 30 decodes the two-dimensional bar code input by the camera, accesses the service server 10 via the network 60 based on the decoded content (indicating access information), and transmits the network from the service server 10 to the network. A voice message is obtained via 60.

  The reception terminal 40 is mainly a terminal for receiving a print order of an image taken by the user. Specifically, first, an image of a user to be printed, second, print designation information for designating a printing mode, third, user information about the user, and fourth, a mobile phone 30 to the service server 10 The playback condition of the voice message to be heard by the user when accessed is transmitted to the service server 10.

  The registration terminal 50 is mainly a terminal for registering voice messages. Also, other content distributed to the mobile phone 30 together with the voice message, for example, content including vector graphics animation data can be registered.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the service server 10. In FIG. 2, the service server 10 mainly includes a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, and various databases 13, 14, 15, and 16. The databases 13, 14, 15, and 16 do not need to be included in the casing of the service server 10. For example, the databases 13, 14, 15, and 16 are installed remotely from the service server 10 and are connected to the service server 10 via the network 60 in FIG. It may be connected.

  The image information database 13 manages the user images received by the receiving terminal 40 when placing a print order.

  The user information database 14 manages user information. Furthermore, the user information database 14 manages the playback conditions of voice messages that are heard by the user with the mobile phone 30.

  Here, the user information is information related to various users such as a user who ordered printing, a user copied to each image, a user to whom a photo print is delivered, and, for example, a user name (for example, “Fujiko”). Name, nickname, etc.) and the user's anniversary (for example, birthday, date the user used the facility, date the user participated in various events, etc.). When the created photo print is delivered, it includes information necessary for delivery of the photo print and contact with the delivery destination user, such as the actual name, address, and telephone number of the delivery destination user.

  The playback condition is, for example, playing a voice message corresponding to the user's birthday or a predetermined period before and after the user's birthday, playing a voice message corresponding to the user's birthday on the same day as the previous facility use date or before and after that, Indicates a condition for reproducing each voice message, such as playing a corresponding voice message within a predetermined period before or after the event participation date. More detailed playback conditions, for example, a playback condition in which the first voice message is played back during the period from 10 days before the birthday to the day before the birthday, and the second voice message is played back on the day of the birthday. Good. Voice messages may be switched every day from 10 days before the birthday to the birthday. The voice message may be switched every few hours on the birthday day or randomly every access from the mobile phone 30 on the birthday day.

  The accounting information database 15 manages print designation information and accounting information for the user.

  Here, the print designation information includes information such as the number of prints and print type, and is information for designating a photo print to be created by the printing apparatus 20.

  The voice database 16 manages voice messages to be heard by the user for each access information. Further, other contents distributed to the mobile phone 30 together with the voice message are managed together with the voice message. For example, multimedia contents including animation data of vector graphics expressing the motion of a well-known animation character are managed together.

  The communication unit 11 of the service server 10 can communicate with the mobile phone 30 via the network 60 by HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Specifically, when access information is input from the mobile phone 30 via the network 60, the communication unit 11 inputs the mobile phone 30 together with the voice message and the voice message to the mobile phone 30 via the network 60. Output the content to be played with.

  The communication unit 11 of the service server 10 receives user images, print designation information, user information, and voice message playback conditions from the reception terminal 40 via the network 60. A voice message is input to the communication unit 11 from the registration terminal 50 via the network 60. Further, the communication unit 11 outputs a user image, print designation information, and access information to the printing apparatus 20 via the network 60.

  The control unit 12 of the service server 10 performs overall control of each unit in the service server 10 and includes information providing software that provides various types of information to a browser (browsing software) executed on the mobile phone 30.

  The control unit 12 of the service server 10 registers the user image input (uploaded) from the reception terminal 40 in the image information database 13. In addition, the user information input from the reception terminal 40 and the playback condition of the voice message are registered in the user information database 14. Also, the print designation information input from the reception terminal 40 is registered in the billing information database 15. Note that user images, print designation information, user information, voice messages, and voice message playback conditions are associated with each other and managed in the databases 13, 14, 15, and 16. The control unit 12 of the service server 10 performs such association control. For example, for each order (for each print order), all or part of the folder name or file name is set to the same name in the databases 13, 14, 15, and 16 so as to perform file management.

  The control unit 12 of the service server 10 issues an access for acquiring a voice message registered in the voice database 16 when the user's image is input (uploaded). The access information is registered in the user information database 14 in association with the user image, print designation information, user information, voice message, and voice message playback conditions for each order. As the access information, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is used. Instead of the URL, identification information in a format unique to the service (for example, a character string made up of alphanumeric characters) may be used.

  Further, when the control unit 12 of the service server 10 is accessed from the mobile phone 30 using the access information recorded in the photo print, the current conditions (for example, the date and time) are stored in the user information database 14. It is determined whether or not the playback conditions being managed are met. When it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition, the voice message corresponding to the access information is read from the voice database 16 and transmitted by the communication unit 11 to the mobile phone 30 that accessed the voice message. To do.

  For example, when access is received from the mobile phone 30, if the present is within the user's anniversary or a predetermined period before or after the anniversary, a voice message corresponding to the access information is transmitted to the mobile phone 30. For example, when access is received from the mobile phone 30, the voice message is switched and transmitted to the mobile phone 30 in accordance with the change of time such as the current year, month, day, day of the week, or season. For example, when an access is received from the mobile phone 30, a voice message including the name of the user is transmitted. Further, for example, a voice message is randomly selected from a plurality of voice messages for each access and transmitted to the mobile phone 30.

  Further, whether to send a voice message common to users to the mobile phone 30 when accessed from the mobile phone 30 or to send a voice message for each user to the mobile phone 30, for each order, or For each access information, it is set in the user information database 14 as setting information constituting a part of the reproduction condition. Based on this setting information, the control unit 12 of the service server 10 transmits a voice message common to users or a voice message for each user to the mobile phone 30 through the communication unit 11.

  There are various ways of issuing access information by the control unit 12 of the service server 10. As one mode, information managed in the database is grouped according to the installation location of the receiving terminal 40, and accessed independently for each group. There is a mode of issuing information. Specifically, the databases 13, 14, 15, and 16 manage user images, print designation information, user information, reproduction conditions, and the like by classifying them into a plurality of groups each having group identification information determined in advance. The control unit 12 issues access information independently for each group, and outputs a corresponding voice message based on the group identification information transmitted from the mobile phone 30 and the access information in the group indicated by the group identification information. The data is read from the voice database 16 and transmitted to the mobile phone 30. For example, services are provided in groups by theme park.

  Briefly explaining the correspondence between the components of the service server of the present invention and the components of the service server 10 illustrated in FIG. 2, the input means and the transmission means are mainly configured by the communication unit 11 and the control unit 12. The information issuing means, printer instruction means, and determination means are configured by the control unit 12.

  FIG. 3 shows a photographic print 26 in which four two-dimensional barcodes 27A, 27B, 27C, and 27D are printed at four corners, respectively.

  In these four two-dimensional barcodes 27A, 27B, 27C, and 27D, URLs for acquiring different voice messages can be embedded, respectively. For example, “Fujiko-chan, birthday is coming soon” when accessed with the first two-dimensional barcode, and “Fujiko-chan, that summer event was fun when accessed with the second two-dimensional barcode. "That", when accessed with the third 2D barcode, "From what day of the month, a new summer event, I'm doing", when accessed with the fourth 2D barcode, "people who came on birthday" Each voice message such as “Admission fee is half price” is distributed from the service server 10 to the mobile phone 30. Furthermore, it is possible to switch the voice message as the time changes. For example, when accessed with the first two-dimensional barcode, if it is the day of the user's birthday, the voice server switches to a voice message such as “Fujiko-chan, happy birthday,” and a new voice message is sent to the service server 10. To be delivered to the mobile phone 30. In addition, if the season changes, information about the event of the changed season is delivered to the mobile phone 30 by voice message. For example, during the Christmas season (from the second half of November to 25th December) Information about the Christmas season event is delivered to the mobile phone 30 by voice message.

  In addition, for example, any one of four two-dimensional barcodes or two two-dimensional barcodes have a tone color of a well-known animation character, for example, a voice of a tone color generally known as a voice of an animation character related to a mouse or a cat. URLs for acquiring messages can be embedded, and URLs for accessing advertisement information such as theme parks and information other than URLs (for example, character codes such as “losing”) can be embedded in other two-dimensional barcodes. . When an advertisement is accessed, a point is added only to the first access, and the point is returned to the user.

  As a result, the two-dimensional barcode can be read into the mobile phone 30 or the like as if the card was peeled off, and what kind of voice message is output only after the two-dimensional barcode is read. Fun is obtained.

  In addition, the size of an image taken by the mobile phone 30 may exceed 1 million pixels. On the other hand, an image with a small number of pixels needs to be printed small in order to maintain the image quality. In this case, a large margin is generated in the photo print, but the margin can be effectively used by printing a two-dimensional barcode on the margin. Note that the larger the margin, the larger the two-dimensional barcode can be printed, and more information can be embedded in the two-dimensional barcode.

  In addition, although the image which the user image | photographed is printed on the photograph print of FIG. 3, you may synthesize | combine and print material images, such as a frame material, on this user image. For example, a frame material including an image showing a well-known animation character may be combined with a user image and printed.

  Further, other contents may be distributed to the mobile phone 30 together with the voice message. For example, multimedia content including animation data of vector graphics is distributed to the mobile phone 30. For example, when a voice message of the timbre of an animation character related to a mouse or a cat is delivered, multimedia content expressing the behavior of the animation character related to the mouse or cat is delivered to the mobile phone 30 to reproduce the animation. Is done.

  A specific service flow in the service system described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reception terminal 40 receives a print order from the user.

  Here, first, an image of the user is acquired and transmitted to the service server 10 (S1). In addition, there exist the following various aspects in the aspect (image acquisition aspect) which acquires a user's image.

  First, there is a mode in which a user's image is acquired via a recording medium such as a memory card. For example, a recording medium on which an image is recorded in advance by a user's mobile phone, digital still camera, or the like is inserted into a predetermined slot of the reception terminal 40, and the reception terminal 40 reads the image from the recording medium and transmits it to the service server 10. .

  Second, there is a mode in which the user's image is acquired by directly communicating with the user's camera-equipped mobile phone 30 or the like. For example, in a state where an image is recorded in advance in the memory in the mobile phone 30, the receiving terminal 40 directly communicates with the mobile phone 30 to receive the image and transmit it to the service server 10.

  Third, there is a mode in which a user's image is acquired from the user's mobile phone 30 or the like via the network 60. For example, an e-mail with an image attached is transmitted from the mobile phone 30 to the service server 10.

  Fourth, there is a mode in which a user's image is read and acquired from a film in which the image is recorded by a silver halide camera.

  The user image input to the communication unit 11 of the service server 10 is registered in the image information database 13.

  Here, it is assumed that the user image is acquired in the first image acquisition mode, that is, the mode in which the reception terminal 40 reads an image from the recording medium and transmits the image to the service server 10.

  In addition to images, print designation information, user information, and voice message playback conditions are acquired by the receiving terminal 40 and transmitted to the service server 10 (S2).

  Here, if the print designation information is default information, it may not be acquired. In addition, user information and playback conditions may not be acquired for items registered in the user information database 14 in advance. In addition, the reproduction condition includes a mode selected by the user who ordered the print, a mode selected by the administrator of the service server 10, and a mode automatically selected by the service server 10.

  The image, print designation information, user information, and reproduction conditions may be collectively referred to as “order information”.

  The service server 10 that has received the order information issues access information necessary for obtaining a voice message (S3). Here, the access information is a URL for specifying a communication protocol necessary for obtaining the voice message, a domain name of the service server 10 that delivers the voice message, and a storage location of the voice message in the voice database. Information.

  The example shown in FIG. 4 shows a case where the voice message is not registered in the voice database 16 when the access information is issued, and the voice message is registered in the voice database 16 after the access information is issued. Has been. Note that the present invention is not particularly limited to such an example, and access information may be issued for a voice message registered in advance in the voice database 16. For example, for voice messages that are common among users, all of the voice messages are registered in the voice database 16 in advance. On the other hand, in the case of a voice message for each user, the person can hear all the voice messages (for example, “Fujiko-chan, Happy Birthday, Congratulations”) to be heard by the user with a timbre known as the voice of the animation character. You may record by speaking. In addition, a voice message component (for example, “Fujiko-chan” which is a well-known name and a template “Happy birthday, congratulations”) are separately registered in the voice database 16 in advance and a print order is placed. When the contents of the voice message are received and the parts are determined, the parts may be combined to complete the whole (for example, “Fujiko-chan, Happy Birthday, Congratulations”) or immediately before being sent to the mobile phone 30. You may make it complete | finish all by synthesize | combining components.

  The image of the user who has accepted the print order, print designation information, and access information are transmitted from the service server 10 to the printing apparatus 20 (S4). Here, the access information may be encoded into a two-dimensional barcode on the service server 10 side and sent to the printing apparatus 20, or may be encoded on the two-dimensional barcode on the printing apparatus 20 side.

  The printing apparatus 20 creates a photographic print based on the user image, print designation information, and access information received from the service server 10 (S5). Here, the user image and the access information received from the service server 10 are printed on the same sheet. The created photographic print may be delivered to a delivery destination according to the specification of the user who ordered the print, or may be directly delivered to the user who ordered the print at the place where the print order was accepted.

  On the other hand, the voice message is registered in the voice database 16 (S6). Here, modes for registering voice messages (voice message registration modes) include the following various modes.

  First, there is a mode in which a voice message of a voice waveform is acquired by collecting sound with a voice input microphone and registered in the voice database 16. For example, order information is displayed on the registration terminal 50, and a voice message according to the order information is recorded by a person, and transmitted to the service server 10. For example, a voice message celebrating a birthday that includes the user's name (for example, “Fujiko-chan”), a voice “Fujiko-chan, Happy Birthday, Congratulations” uttered in a tone well-known as the voice of a specific animation character and recorded To do.

  Secondly, there is a mode in which the content of the voice message is first formed as text, voice synthesis is performed according to the text, and the voice message of the voice waveform obtained by synthesis is registered in the voice database 16. For example, in the voice database 16, the voice waveform of “Fujiko-chan”, which is a well-known name, and the voice waveform of the template “Grandfather, Congratulations” are registered in advance. You may complete the voice message with the speech waveform “Congratulations, Congratulations”. In addition, after forming the text “Fujiko-chan, Happy Birthday, Congratulations”, the final speech is created by superimposing speech waveforms of speech elements such as vowels and consonants collected from the speech of a specific person. There may be a way to complete a waveform voice message.

  In the voice database 16, content to be transmitted to the mobile phone 30 together with the voice message may be registered. For example, content composed of animation data of vector graphics is associated with an audio message.

  Next, processing when the mobile phone 30 accesses the service server 10 using access information will be described.

  The user possessing the photo print with access information sets the mobile phone 30 to the access information reading mode and causes the mobile phone 30 to read the access information on the photo print (S7). Specifically, a two-dimensional bar code on a photo print is input by a camera attached to the mobile phone 30, and the two-dimensional bar code is decoded by the mobile phone 30, so that it is necessary for obtaining a voice message or the like. A URL is obtained. This URL includes a communication protocol necessary for obtaining the voice message, a domain name of the service server 10 that delivers the voice message, and information for specifying a storage location of the voice message in the voice database 16. ing.

  When accessed using the read access information (S8), the service server 10 first acquires the reproduction condition associated with this access information from the user information database 14, and the current condition is the user information database 14. It is determined whether or not the reproduction conditions managed in (1) are met (S9). For example, it is determined whether or not the present time is within a period from 10 days before the user's birthday to the previous day. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the present day is the day of the user's birthday. When it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition, the voice message associated with the access information is read from the voice database 16 and transmitted to the mobile phone 30 (S10). If there is content other than a voice message to be distributed to the mobile phone 30, the content is also transmitted to the mobile phone 30.

  In the mobile phone 30, the voice message transmitted from the service server 10 is output as voice (S 11), and the content transmitted from the service server 10 is reproduced along with the voice message.

  For example, if it is within the period from the 10th day before the user's birthday to the previous day, “Fujiko-chan, happy birthday, it ’s coming soon” recorded or synthesized with a voice well-known as the voice of a specific animation character A voice message flows. On the day of the user's birthday, a voice message “Fujiko-chan, Happy Birthday, Congratulations” flows, and on the screen of the mobile phone 30, a vector fix expressing the motion of an animated character celebrating the birthday Multimedia content consisting of the animation data is reproduced. This multimedia content can be created in advance so as to respond interactively, that is, in response to the user's operation on the mobile phone 30. In accordance with the user's operation on the mobile phone 30, a subsequent voice message addressed to the user may be further output.

  The access information is not limited to being printed in the vicinity of the image as a two-dimensional barcode, but may be embedded in the image in an invisible state. In this case, it is preferable to embed in the center of the image.

  The access information may be written on an IC tag formed on the paper. In this case, the printing apparatus 20 is provided with writing means for writing access information to the IC tag. In addition, the mobile phone 30 is provided with a reading means for reading access information from the IC tag.

  Further, the user terminal is not limited to the mobile phone 30 and may be, for example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants).

  In addition, when the user's image is acquired, various additional information may already be added to the image. The image information database 13 manages the image and the additional information in association with each other and is accessed from the mobile phone 30. Sometimes, the user's image and additional information added to the image may be configured to be transmitted to the mobile phone 30. As the additional information of the image, for example, voice information recorded by the user with the mobile phone 30 or the like at the time of shooting, text information, background music, position information indicating the shooting position, and a source for extracting a still image to be printed There are moving images.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the examples illustrated in the drawings and the examples described as the embodiments, and it goes without saying that the present invention may be implemented with appropriate design changes and improvements according to the gist of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a service system including a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the example of the internal structure of the service server of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention Figure showing an example of a photo print with access information printed Explanatory diagram showing the flow of processing for the service example

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Service server, 11 ... Communication part (input means, transmission means) of service server, 12 ... Control part of service server (input means, access information issuing means, printer instruction means, determination means, transmission means), 13 ... Image Information database, 14 ... User information database, 15 ... Billing information database, 16 ... Audio database, 20 ... Printing device, 23 ... Image, 24 ... Two-dimensional barcode, 25 ... Photo print, 30 ... Mobile phone (user terminal) , 40 ... reception terminal, 50 ... registration terminal, 60 ... network

Claims (8)

In a service server that communicates with a user terminal via a network and distributes a voice message related to an image for which a print order has been received from a user to the user terminal,
A database for managing voice messages to be heard by the user and playback conditions of the voice messages;
Input means for inputting voice messages and playback conditions to be managed in the database;
Access information issuing means for issuing access information for acquiring the voice message via a network and managing the access information in the database in association with the voice message and playback conditions;
Printer instruction means for transmitting access information to a printer together with the image for which the print order has been received, and recording these images and access information on the same print medium;
Determining means for determining whether or not a current condition matches a reproduction condition managed in the database when accessed using access information recorded on the print medium from a user terminal;
When it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition, a transmission unit that reads out a voice message corresponding to the access information from the database and transmits the voice message to the accessed user terminal;
A service server comprising: The database is a setting indicating whether a voice message common to users is transmitted to the user terminal when accessed from the user terminal, or a voice message for each user is transmitted to the user terminal. Manage information,
The service server according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits a voice message common to users or a voice message for each user to the user terminal based on the setting information. The database manages the names of users who hear voice messages, nicknames and other user names,
The service server according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits a voice message including a user name to the user terminal when receiving an access from the user terminal. The database manages the user's anniversary, such as the user's birthday, facility use date, event participation date, etc.
The transmission means, when receiving access from a user terminal, transmits a voice message to the user terminal when the present is within the user's anniversary or a predetermined period before and after the anniversary. Item 4. The service server according to item 3. The database manages different voice messages for each year, month, day, day of the week or season,
The transmission means, when receiving access from a user terminal, switches a voice message according to a change in time such as the current year, month, day, day of the week, or season, and transmits it to the user terminal. The service server according to claim 1. The database manages a plurality of different voice messages for each access information,
The service server according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit randomly selects a voice message from the plurality of voice messages and transmits the voice message to a user terminal. The database manages the voice message and reproduction conditions by classifying them into a plurality of groups each having group identification information determined beforehand,
The access information issuing means issues access information independently for each group,
The transmission means reads out a corresponding voice message from the database and transmits it to the user terminal based on the group identification information transmitted from the user terminal and the access information in the group indicated by the group identification information. The service server according to claim 1, wherein: Obtaining an image of a user who has accepted a print order;
Registering a playback condition in a database when a voice message to be heard by the user is played on the user terminal;
Issuing access information for accessing the voice message, associating the access information with the playback condition and registering it in the database;
Sending the access information to the printer together with the image for which the print order has been received, and recording the image and the access information on the same print medium;
Acquiring the voice message and registering it in the database in association with the playback condition;
Determining whether a current condition matches a reproduction condition managed in the database when accessed from a user terminal using access information recorded on the print medium;
When it is determined that the current condition matches the reproduction condition, the voice message is read from the database and transmitted to the accessed user terminal;
A print service method comprising:

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