JP4470647B2 - PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING APPARATUS, BILLING PROCESSING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING APPARATUS CONTROL PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a billing processing device, a service providing device, a photography printing device, a billing processing system, a billing processing method, billing, and a billing process by allocating a price corresponding to a service provided simultaneously to a plurality of users to each user. The present invention relates to a control program for a processing apparatus and a computer-readable recording medium.

  When a service device that provides a service to a user is used by a plurality of users at the same time, the user may perform a so-called “provisional account” in which a consideration for the service is distributed among the users.

  As such a service device, for example, a photo printing device that is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center and that takes a picture of a user and combines the photo with a background image and outputs it as a sticker print (Photo image editing and printing device, photo sticker). In this photography printing apparatus, for example, after photography is performed, graffiti (image editing) can be performed on a photographed image displayed on the display screen by a pointing device such as a touch pen. The model is widespread. In such a photographic printing apparatus, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus that distributes the amount charged for the entire user to each user and sets the amount for each user.

On the other hand, in the modern information society, electronic money is becoming widespread that can digitize cash information and make payments electronically. Recently, some mobile phones are equipped with a system that can use electronic money.
JP 2004-171068 A (released on June 17, 2004)

  However, there are no devices that provide services in the related art and charge users in consideration of how many users have used the service. Therefore, even if the service is provided at the same time, depending on the user, even if the service is divided, even if the service is used less or even if the service is received less, it is necessary to pay the same amount as other users. May have.

  In addition, if the fraction of the billing amount of each user becomes small when splitting, payment becomes troublesome for the user. Further, if the service providing apparatus is an apparatus that accepts only 100 yen coins, for example, it becomes difficult to perform billing processing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a billing processing apparatus capable of billing processing capable of performing billing processing without giving each user an unfair feeling. , A service providing apparatus, a photography printing apparatus, a charging processing system, a charging processing method, a control program for the charging processing apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention uses the service in the billing processing apparatus that performs billing processing by assigning each user a value corresponding to a service provided simultaneously to a plurality of users. An allocation rate calculating means for calculating an allocation rate for each user based on the usage degree for each user, and a billing amount determining means for determining a charging amount for each user based on the allocation rate calculated by the allocation rate calculating means It is characterized by having.

  Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the billing processing method according to the present invention is a billing processing method for performing billing processing by allocating a consideration corresponding to a service provided simultaneously to a plurality of users to each user. An allocation rate calculating step for calculating the allocation rate of each user based on the usage degree of each user, and a charging amount for determining the charging amount of each user based on the allocation rate calculated in the allocation rate calculating step And a determining step.

  According to the above configuration and method, when the value equivalent to the service provided to a plurality of users is allocated (distributed) to each user, the allocation rate of each user depends on the service usage level of each user. Is calculated, and the charge amount for each user is determined. That is, the billing amount of each user varies depending on how much the user uses the service. Therefore, the amount paid by each user varies depending on the degree of use. In general, the total billing amount for all users is the same as the consideration. Consideration should just be constant for every service. However, the price may be changed according to the service content used and the number of users.

  Conventionally, the degree of use has not been taken into account when considering the so-called split account for the value of services. For this reason, even if services are provided at the same time, there are cases where users who have used less services or received less services have an unfair feeling.

  However, according to the above configuration, the allocation rate changes according to the usage degree of each user, and the charging amount for each user is determined. Therefore, charging processing can be performed while reducing unfairness among users. it can. For example, it is possible to reduce unfairness among users by setting a large allocation rate for users who have used many services. In addition, since it is not necessary for the user himself / herself to distribute the consideration, it is possible to reduce the burden of distributing the consideration among a plurality of users, so-called split payment.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a user specifying unit that specifies a user who uses the service, and the allocation rate calculating unit is a usage degree of the user specified by the user specifying unit. From the above, the allocation rate of each user may be calculated.

  According to the above configuration, the specified user is charged. Therefore, the user who does not want to be charged is avoided from being charged by not being specified by the user specifying means. In other words, for example, if the service contents and functions are not necessary for the user, the billing rate is relatively lowered compared to other users here and not specified. As described above, each user can freely select a necessary or unnecessary service or function, and bears an amount corresponding to the service or function. Therefore, user satisfaction can be improved. In this case, consideration is assigned between the users specified by the user specifying means.

  In addition to the above configuration, the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a user from an information storage terminal owned by the user. The user may be specified from the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means.

  According to the above configuration, the user who uses the service is specified based on the identification information stored in the information storage terminal owned by the user. For example, the information storage terminal may be a mobile phone, an IC built-in terminal, a magnetic card, a memory card, an IC card, a barcode card, or the like. Since mobile phones are often owned by users, identification information is easy to acquire. In addition, when the information storage terminal is provided with a system capable of performing payment (payment) with electronic money, and the charging processing device is configured to perform charging processing according to the electronic money, identification information is transmitted from the information storage terminal. Since payment can be made, it is very convenient for users. However, the information storage terminal is not limited to these examples.

  In addition to the above configuration, the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention may perform the billing process using electronic money and / or points that can be processed by the own apparatus.

  According to the above configuration, the charge allocation rate becomes fine. For example, even if the fraction of the charge amount of each user becomes as small as one yen unit, it is easy to perform the charge process. As described above, if the payment amount (payment amount) is changed with simple electronic money, it is possible to flexibly deal with charging of a small amount.

  Further, by using electronic money, even if the fee structure is changed according to the service to be provided, the user can easily cope with it. Therefore, the service provider can change the fee structure flexibly and easily. Further, since the money value is virtually present, for example, when collecting an additional fee, it is possible to reduce the trouble and resistance of the user. As a result, the management system can be flexibly changed according to the user's needs, leading to an improvement in the profitability.

  The billing processing apparatus according to the present invention may perform the billing process in combination with cash in addition to the above configuration.

  According to the above configuration, the user can be provided with various usage payment methods by combining the billing process with any of electronic money, points that can be used with the device, and cash. Even if the users who use it at the same time pay differently, it means that one user pays cash, another user pays electronic money and cash, and another user pays electronic money and points. Even if he wants to do so, the billing process can be made possible. Therefore, it becomes easier for the user to pay.

  In the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the allocation rate calculating means may calculate the allocation rate based on the use frequency of the service stored in the information storage terminal owned by the user.

  According to the above configuration, based on the usage frequency of the user, the allocation rate of the user for the price corresponding to the service is calculated, and the charge amount of each user is determined. Therefore, for example, if the allocation rate is lower for users who use more frequently, the user's sense of fairness can be eliminated. In addition, since the user becomes cheaper as the frequency increases, the user wants to use the service over and over, and the number of repeaters that use the service can be increased.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the billing processing apparatus according to the present invention notifies the user of at least one of billing amount information that is the billing amount determined by the billing amount determination unit and billing amount related information related to the billing amount. You may have a billing amount notification means.

  According to the above configuration, at least one of billing amount information that is a billing amount for each user and billing amount related information related to the billing amount can be notified to the user. Here, as the billing amount related information, for example, when billing processing is performed using electronic money or points, the balance of electronic money, the number of points earned, the total number, or the like may be used. In this way, by providing billing-related information to users by various means, even if the user uses electronic money or points that are virtual monetary values, it is used to prevent overuse. Can support the budget management of the workers.

  For example, if the device that provides the service has a display unit, the notification may be performed by displaying the billing amount information and / or billing amount related information on the display unit, or the printing unit. If so, it may be performed by printing on paper or the like. The notification may be performed by information communication with a communication terminal owned by the user. The communication terminal owned by the user may be the information storage terminal described above. That is, in this case, the information storage terminal described above has a communication function.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a service providing apparatus according to the present invention is a service providing apparatus that has a charge processing apparatus according to any one of the above and provides a service to a user. The billing processing device performs billing processing for a price corresponding to a service.

  Here, as a specific example of the service providing apparatus, a photographic printing apparatus can be cited. That is, as the service providing apparatus according to the present invention, any of the above-described billing processing apparatus, a photographing apparatus for photographing a subject, and an image processing apparatus for performing image processing on a photographed image based on a user's image editing operation And a photographic printing apparatus that includes an image output apparatus that outputs the processed composite image to a print medium. However, the service providing apparatus is not limited to the photography printing apparatus.

  According to the photography printing apparatus having the above-described configuration, it is possible to charge by reducing the unfairness by calculating the allocation rate according to the usage degree of each user and performing the accounting process. In addition, it is possible to reduce the burden of assigning a charge burden among a plurality of users, so-called split payment. Since photography and printing apparatuses are often used jointly by a plurality of users, it is very convenient for the user to calculate the allocation rate and perform the accounting process. Therefore, according to the said structure, it can be set as the photography printing apparatus which is easy to use for a user.

  In addition, in the photo print apparatus according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the allocation rate calculation means captures the user for the time required for the user's shooting as the usage degree of the specific user. The user's allocation rate may be calculated based on at least one of the number of captured images, the user's image editing operation time, and the user's image editing operation number.

  In the photo printing apparatus, the “usage degree” means, for example, the time required for shooting by a specific user, the number of shot images taken by the user, the time of image editing operation of the user, the usage The number of images edited by the user. However, these usage levels are merely examples, and the usage levels are not limited to these as long as the usage levels are provided in the service provided by the photographic printing apparatus. For example, the reflection occupancy ratio of a specific user with respect to a captured image, that is, how large the image is reflected in the image, or how much a special function in the photography printing apparatus is used, It may be.

  Therefore, for example, a user who has performed an image editing operation for a long time is assigned a higher charge amount with a higher allocation rate, and a user who has operated for a short time is assigned a lower charge rate with a lower allocation rate. If so, a sense of fairness among users can be maintained. However, the method is not limited to the allocation rate and the billing amount described here.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the system according to the present invention assigns a price corresponding to a service simultaneously provided to a plurality of users to each user and performs billing processing. A billing process that calculates an allocation rate for each user based on the degree, determines a billing amount for each user based on the calculated quota rate, and performs a billing process using points that can be processed by electronic money and / or the device itself And a payment means for making payment to the billing processing device using electronic money and / or points that can be processed by the billing processing device.

  According to the above-described system, the allocation rate is calculated according to the usage degree of each user and charging processing is performed, so that the unfair feeling among users can be reduced and charging processing can be performed. In addition, since it is not necessary for the user himself to allocate the price, it is possible to reduce the troublesome so-called splitting for the user. In addition, since the charging process is performed with electronic money, even if the allocation rate is fine and the charge amount is fine, the user can make a payment without taking time and effort.

  The information storage terminal described above may also serve as the settlement means. For example, if the terminal has a built-in non-contact IC that can be used as both an information storage terminal and a settlement means, the user only needs to hold it, so that the user can use it conveniently. it can. Note that the settlement means is not limited to those described.

  Note that the accounting processing apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, a control program for the accounting processing apparatus that causes the accounting processing apparatus to be realized by the computer by causing the computer to operate as the respective means, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program for the accounting processing apparatus is recorded Are also within the scope of the present invention.

  According to these configurations, the same operation effect as the above-described charging processing apparatus can be realized by causing the computer to read and execute the control program of the charging processing apparatus.

  Further, the service providing apparatus or the photography / printing apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, a control program for the service providing apparatus that causes the computer to realize the service providing apparatus by operating the computer, and a computer-readable recording medium in which the control program for the service providing apparatus is recorded, or a computer A control program for a photographic printing apparatus for realizing the above photographic printing apparatus by operating a computer and a computer-readable recording medium recording the control program for the photographic print providing apparatus are also included in the scope of the present invention. to go into.

  According to these configurations, the same operational effects as the service providing apparatus or the photographic printing apparatus can be realized by causing the computer to read and execute the control program of the service providing apparatus or the photographic printing apparatus. it can.

  The charging processing apparatus, service providing apparatus, photography printing apparatus, charging processing system, charging processing method, charging processing apparatus control program, and computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention are service users as described above. The charge amount for each user is determined based on the degree of use for each user.

  According to the above configuration and the like, when allocating consideration corresponding to a service provided simultaneously to a plurality of users to each user, the allocation rate of each user is calculated according to the service usage level of each user, Determine the billing amount for each user. That is, the billing amount of each user varies depending on how much the user uses the service. Therefore, the amount paid by each user varies depending on the degree of use. The total billing amount for all users is the same as the consideration.

  Therefore, according to the above configuration and the like, it is possible to reduce the unfairness among users and perform billing processing. For example, it is possible to reduce unfairness among users by setting a large allocation rate for users who have used many services. Further, since it is not necessary to distribute the price by the user himself, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of so-called split payment to the user.

  An embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the following embodiment, the accounting processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described as a part of the configuration of the photography printing apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the billing processing apparatus 2 may be configured independently of the photographic printing apparatus and perform data communication with each other. In the present embodiment, the service providing apparatus is described as a photographic printing apparatus, but the service providing apparatus is not limited to this.

(Billing system overall configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the billing processing system 1.

  The billing processing system 1 includes a billing processing device 2 and a mobile phone (settlement means, information storage terminal) 3 that can directly communicate with the billing processing device 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the billing processing apparatus 2 is configured to be included in the photographic printing apparatus (service providing apparatus) 4, but is not limited to this configuration. Here, it can also be said that the mobile phone 3 can directly communicate with the photography printing apparatus 4.

In the present embodiment, billing apparatus 2 and mobile phone 3 can communicate with each other by wireless communication such as short-range radio communication using an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to be connected by wire such as a USB cable.
FIG. 1 shows a single mobile phone 3, which is owned by each user of the photographic printing apparatus 4, and is generally charged processing apparatus 2 or a photographic printing print. There are a plurality of mobile phones 3 that can communicate with the device 4.

  In the accounting processing system 1, the photo print device 4 and the game machine management server device 5 are connected via the network N. Further, the mobile phone 3 and the electronic money management server device 6 are connected via the network N.

  The billing processing device 2 performs processing related to billing when collecting a price corresponding to the service provided by the photography printing device 4 from the user.

  The photo-taking and printing apparatus 4 is installed in an entertainment facility such as a game center, for example, and has a function of taking a picture of the user (photographing function) and image editing called “graffiti” for the photographed image. It has a function to be performed (editing function) and a function (printing function) for printing the edited image on a printing paper such as a sticker paper and providing it to the user. Note that all these functions are not essential, and for example, a configuration in which the editing function is omitted may be employed. The photography printing apparatus 4 provides the user with the above-described service, and charges the user for the corresponding price. The billing processing apparatus 2 performs processing related to this billing.

  The billing processing apparatus 2 has an electronic money reading / writing unit 21, performs mutual authentication with the mobile phone 3, and reads electronic money information, ID information, and the like in the mobile phone 3. In addition, information such as points generated by using the photographic printing apparatus 4 is written into the mobile phone 3.

  As the mobile phone 3, a mobile phone possessed by the user of the photographic printing apparatus 4 is assumed as described above. The mobile phone 3 is equipped with a function that can use electronic money. For example, a non-contact IC may be incorporated as a function having the function of using electronic money. Examples of the mobile phone 3 include a mobile phone compatible with FeliCa (registered trademark).

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the billing processing apparatus 2 can perform billing processing with electronic money, and the user uses the mobile phone 3 for the service provided by the photography printing apparatus 4 and uses the electronic money. The description will be made on the assumption that payment processing is performed, but the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone 3. That is, if the service provided by the photographic printing apparatus 4 can have a function that can use electronic money, for example, an IC card or a PHS (registered trademark) that has a function that can use electronic money. It may be a terminal or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

  In addition, it is assumed that the photography printing apparatus 4 can perform charging processing not only with electronic money but also with cash. It should be noted that payment may be made with points that can be used with the photo-taking and printing apparatus 4 (points that can be processed with the charging processing apparatus 2).

  As described above, the billing process is performed by combining any of electronic money, points that can be used by the device itself, and cash, thereby providing various usage payment methods to the user. Even if the users who use it at the same time pay differently, it means that one user pays cash, another user pays electronic money and cash, and another user pays electronic money and points. Even if he wants to do so, the billing process can be made possible. Therefore, it becomes easier for the user to pay.

  The details of the photo printing / printing device 4, the billing processing device 2, and the mobile phone 3 will be described later.

  The game machine management server device 5 is a server for performing management related to the operation of the photographic printing device 4. The game machine management server device 5 includes a control unit 51 including a CPU, a storage unit 52 including a hard disk, and a network communication unit 53 that is an interface with the network N. The photographic printing apparatus 4 is managed via the network communication unit 53 based on a database (DB) storing data for each photographic printing apparatus 4 stored in the storage unit 54. For example, the game content in the photographic printing apparatus 4 is updated or sales for each photographic printing apparatus are recorded. This game machine management server device 5 is generally a device provided in common for a plurality of photography printing apparatuses 4.

  The electronic money management server device 6 is a server device for managing electronic money of the mobile phone 3. The electronic money management server device 6 includes a control unit 61 composed of a CPU and the like, a storage unit 62 composed of a hard disk and the like, and a network communication unit 63 that is an interface with the network N. Based on a database storing electronic money information for each mobile phone stored in the storage unit 62, the electronic money of each mobile phone is managed through the network communication unit 63. A user of the mobile phone 3 can charge electronic money from a credit card registered in advance through the management server via the network N. This electronic money management server device 6 is generally a device provided in common for a plurality of mobile phones 3. Although electronic money may be charged (deposited) via the network N, for example, the electronic money may be charged from a cash deposit machine (charging device) or the like at the store. In this case, the cash deposit machine at the store is also connected to the network N and connected to the electronic money management server device 6. This cash deposit machine (charging device) may be provided in the photography printing apparatus 4, for example.

  The network N is composed of, for example, a public telephone line, a mobile phone line, a PHS line, the Internet, etc., and information communication between the photo printing / printing device 4 and the game machine management server device 5, and the mobile phone 3 and electronic money. Information communication between the management server devices 6 is realized.

  In addition, the mobile phone 3 can acquire an accompanying service (for example, downloading of a photographed image) from the game machine management server device 5 via the network N. Good.

(Appearance structure of photo printing device)
Next, the external appearance of the photographic printing apparatus 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photographic printing apparatus 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main body device 402 including a camera unit (photographing device) 401 that photographs a user as a subject and a background curtain 403 serving as a background of the subject are provided. In addition, the periphery and upper part from the main body apparatus 402 to the background curtain 403 are covered with a light-shielding curtain that blocks light from the outside, as shown in FIG. As a result, a shooting space 404 for taking a picture of the user is formed. Although the photographic printing apparatus 4 is provided with a photographic space 404 and editing spaces 405a and 405b for performing editing processing, which will be described later, editing processing may be performed in the photographic space 404. Further, in the present embodiment, the editing spaces 405a and 405b are used so that even if the user who performs the editing process edits for a long time, the next user can perform the editing process, that is, in order to improve the turnover rate of the customer. Two are provided, but a configuration in which one editing space is provided or a configuration in which three or more editing spaces are provided may be used.

  The main unit 402 includes a camera unit 401, a monitor 406, a shooting processing touch panel 407, a post-service touch panel 408, a lighting device 409, a coin insertion slot 410, a coin return slot 411, electronic money reading / writing units 412 and 413, Speakers 414 and 145, a print paper discharge port 416, and an editing unit (image processing apparatus) 417 are provided. The editing unit 417 is for the user to perform editing processing, so-called “doodle”, and includes an editing processing touch panel 418, a touch pen 419, a speaker 420, and an electronic money reading / writing unit 421. In addition, these installation positions are not specifically limited.

  The camera unit 401 is for taking a picture of a user, and is equipped with a digital camera including, for example, a lens group, a diaphragm, a CCD (charge coupled device) image sensor, and the like. In addition, the camera unit 401 may be configured to be able to switch between zoom, aperture, filter, and the like so as to support a plurality of imaging methods such as whole body imaging and up imaging. The camera unit 401 may be mounted so as to be movable up and down by, for example, a vertically provided rail. In this case, the camera unit 401 can be installed at an optimum height in accordance with a user instruction or the like. The rail may be horizontal or circular.

  The monitor 406 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The monitor 406 displays a current situation where the digital camera of the camera unit 401 is reflected, so-called live view image. Also, a shooting screen at the time of shooting is displayed.

  The imaging processing touch panel 407, the subsequent customer service touch panel 408, and the editing processing touch panel are configured by providing a touch sensor on a display surface of a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (cathode ray tube), for example.

  On the shooting process touch panel 407, various messages and images in the shooting process are displayed. Specifically, the shooting process touch panel 407 displays a demonstration screen, an opening screen, a billing process instruction screen, various operations in the shooting process, a shooting screen at the time of shooting, and the like. Also, a so-called live view image such as a shooting screen at the time of shooting is displayed. Thereby, a user who takes a shooting pose toward the camera unit 401 can visually recognize his / her appearance in real time, and can perform a shooting process while confirming his / her pose. Specifically, the shooting processing touch panel 407 displays, for a user, a shooting moving image including the user shot by the camera unit 401, and a decorative moving image serving as a foreshadow or background for the shooting moving image. The synthesized video image (live view image) is displayed to the user himself / herself.

  The post-service customer touch panel 408 displays a print waiting time after the editing process, that is, various messages and images at the post-service customer service. Specifically, the post-service customer touch panel 408 displays a demo screen, a game screen, a billing process instruction screen, various operation details in the post-service customer, and the like.

  Various messages and images in the editing process are displayed on the editing process touch panel 418. Specifically, the editing processing touch panel 418 includes a demo screen, a billing processing instruction screen, messages and images of various operations in the editing processing, images to be edited during image editing processing such as graffiti, various editing tools, and the like. Is displayed.

  A touch pen 419 is provided in the vicinity of the editing processing touch panel 418 (in FIG. 3, the left and right sides of the editing processing touch panel 418). By bringing the touch pen 419 into contact with the editing processing touch panel 418, the user can select a button to be displayed according to the progress of the process or can draw an image such as a graffiti. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, two touch pens 419 are installed in one editing unit 417, so that two users can simultaneously input graffiti and the like. In addition, a touch pen may be provided in the vicinity of the touch panel 408 for the customer service and the touch panel 407 for photographing processing so as to be able to input to each touch panel.

  The illumination device 409 functions as illumination at the time of shooting and also functions as illumination of the shooting space 404 at normal time. Specifically, the amount of light in the live view taken by the camera unit 401 at the time of shooting, that is, the amount of light during a period in which the user considers the composition and pose of shooting is secured. At the same time, for example, a lighting space is produced by lighting such as giving the user the impression that “a good photo can be taken”. In addition, as needed, the light quantity from the illuminating device 409 may change, or the illumination direction may be changed. In addition, illumination may be provided in the editing spaces 405a and 405b and the post-service space 422 in which the post-service touch panel 408 is installed so that the user can easily operate.

  The coin insertion slot 410 is an insertion slot for the user to insert a predetermined amount of coins as a play fee. The coin return port 411 is a return port for returning coins to the user when change occurs or when the coin is reset after the coin is inserted. In addition, a coin container (not shown) for storing coins collected from the user is provided inside the main unit 402.

  Electronic money reading / writing units 412, 413, and 421 (collectively, these are referred to as electronic money reading / writing unit 21) output electromagnetic waves and communicate with mobile phone 3. It performs mutual authentication with the mobile phone 3, reads electronic money from the user's mobile phone 3, and outputs it to the billing processing unit 11. Further, the electronic money reading / writing units 412, 413, 421 read identification information for identifying the user from the mobile phone 3. In addition, the electronic money reading / writing units 412, 413, 421 may be configured to read points that can be used for the accounting processing of the photography / printing apparatus 4. Further, points may be given to a user who uses the photographic printing apparatus 4 and can be written in the memory 37 of the user's mobile phone 3.

  The speakers 414, 145, and 420 output guidance voices, sound effects, BGM (back ground music), and the like for various operations to the user.

  The print paper discharge port 416 is a place where a photographic print paper on which an image is printed by a printer (output means) 241 described later is discharged after the photographing process and the editing process are finished.

  The background curtain 403 provides a background for shooting. The background curtain 403 may be configured to be switchable. That is, during the shooting process, the background curtain 403 may be switched so that the background can be produced according to the user's preference. In that case, for example, a plurality of background curtains 403 of various colors or various patterns or patterns are prepared at positions serving as backgrounds, and by switching these, it is possible to produce a background according to the user's preference. Make it possible. The background curtain 403 may be switched by a machine control by a motor, that is, may be a motor type, or may be switched by a user turning or sliding, that is, a manual type. .

  Further, the photographic printing apparatus 4 may be provided with a lamp or the like for displaying that the user is in the photographic space 404 toward the outside of the photographic space 404. In addition, when a luggage storage space, a luggage hook, or the like is provided in the shooting space 404, the user can put the luggage in the field of view, thereby preventing the deposit. In addition, the arrangement position of the installation object is not limited to that in the drawing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a dedicated enclosure, for example, a curtain, may be provided in the editing spaces 405a and 405b and the subsequent customer service space 422. By providing such a curtain, other people do not look into the editing work. Therefore, the user can calmly perform editing work. If a luggage hook is provided in the vicinity of the edit processing touch panel 418 or the post-service touch panel 408, the user can always put the luggage in the field of view, and therefore it is possible to prevent deposits.

(Functional configuration of photo printing device)
Next, the functional configuration of the above-described photography printing apparatus 4 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the photographic printing apparatus 4 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 22, a photographing unit 23, an editing unit 417, a post-service customer unit 24, a cash processing unit 25, a network communication unit 26, and a power supply device 27. Is done.

  The control unit 10 comprehensively controls the operations of the various configurations described above in the photographic printing apparatus 4. Further, the control unit 10 includes a charging processing unit 11 that performs charging processing, a communication processing unit 12 that performs communication by controlling a network communication unit and an electronic money reading / writing unit, a shooting processing unit 13 that performs shooting processing, and image processing. It functions as an image processing unit 14 that performs printing and a print processing unit 15 that performs printing processing.

  In addition, the billing processing unit 11 includes a usage degree assessing unit (allocation rate calculating unit) 111, an allocation rate calculating unit (allocation rate calculating unit) 112, a billing amount determining unit (billing amount determining unit) 113, a user specifying unit (user specifying) Means) 114, an identification information acquisition unit (identification information acquisition unit) 115, and a billing amount notification unit (billing amount notification unit) 116.

  The usage degree assessment unit 111 assesses the usage degree for each user of the service provided by the photography printing apparatus 4. Here, the “degree of use” refers to, for example, the time required for shooting of a specific user, the number of shot images shot by the user, the time of image editing operation of the user, and the image of the user For example, the number of edited images. However, these “degrees of use” are merely examples, and are not limited to these as long as they are degrees of use in the service provided by the photography printing apparatus 4. For example, the reflection occupancy ratio of a specific user with respect to a photographed image, that is, how large the image is reflected in the image, or whether a special graffiti function in a photography printing apparatus was used, It may be. Further, the degree of use may be how many times the photographic printing apparatus 4 is used (usage frequency, use history).

  The allocation rate calculation unit 112 calculates the allocation rate of each user based on the usage level assessed by the usage level assessment unit 111. For example, if there is a set of four users and the usage is the same for all users, the charge allocation rate is 1: 1: 1: 1, and the second is used compared to the first and fourth. If the degree is high and the third person is assessed as having a higher degree of use than the second person, for example, 1: 2: 4: 1 is assigned. In addition, the method of calculating these allocation rates is merely an example, and is not limited.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the usage rate assessment unit 111 and the allocation rate calculation unit 112 serve as the allocation rate calculation unit 110 that calculates the allocation rate of each user based on the usage level for each user. It shall function. However, the allocation rate calculation unit 112 may have the function of the usage degree assessment unit 111.

  The charge amount determination unit 113 determines the charge amount of each user based on the assignment rate calculated by the assignment rate calculation unit 112. That is, for example, if the one-time use price (consideration) of the photo printing / printing apparatus 4 is 400 yen, there is a set of four users, and if the allocation rate is 1: 1: 1: 1, The user's charge is 100 yen each. If the allocation ratio is 1: 2: 4: 1, it is 50 yen, 100 yen, 200 yen, 50 yen. Alternatively, 50 yen per person may be set as the basic fee, and the remaining 200 yen may be assigned to 1: 2: 4: 1 to determine 90 yen, 130 yen, 210 yen, and 90 yen. However, these are merely examples, and the determination of the charge amount is not limited to what is described.

  Here, since the photography printing device 4 or the billing processing device 2 can perform billing processing with electronic money, the billing allocation rate becomes fine. For example, the fraction of the billing amount of each user is 1 yen. Even if it becomes as small as a unit, it is easy to perform billing processing. In this way, if the payment amount is changed with simple electronic money, it is possible to flexibly deal with a small amount of money.

  Further, by using electronic money, even if the fee structure is changed according to the service to be provided, the user can easily cope with it. Therefore, the service provider can change the fee structure flexibly and easily. Further, since the money value is virtually present, for example, when collecting an additional fee, it is possible to reduce the trouble and resistance of the user. As a result, the management system can be flexibly changed according to the user's needs, leading to an improvement in the profitability.

  The total billing amount for all users is the same as the usage fee. The usage fee may be constant for each service. However, the usage fee is not always uniform, and may vary depending on, for example, the number of people, the use of functions such as the use of professional strobes and the use of cameras with a high pixel count, the content selected for graffiti, and the like.

  Further, for example, when the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 reads the usage frequency (usage count, usage history) of the photographic printing apparatus 4 from the mobile phone 3 and recognizes a user (new user) who does not use the frequency, You may come to reduce the usage fee. In this way, a new user can be enclosed. In this case, the usage frequency of the user is read from the telephone 3 via the electronic money reading / writing unit 21. And the utilization degree assessment part 111 assesses a utilization degree from the said utilization frequency. It is assumed that the usage frequency is written in the memory 37 of the mobile phone 3. Further, it is assumed that the photograph printing apparatus 4 writes the usage frequency into the memory 37 of the mobile phone 3 from the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 when the user uses the photography printing apparatus 4.

  The degree of use is stored together with the identification information for identifying the user by the photography printing apparatus 4 (or the game machine management server 5), and the identification information is obtained from the mobile phone 3 so that the identification information is obtained. Based on this, the stored usage degree may be read out.

  As described above, when the photography and printing apparatus 4 allocates (distributes) a price corresponding to a service provided to a plurality of users at the same time, each usage depends on the usage level of each user's service. The user allocation rate is calculated, and the charge amount for each user is determined. That is, the billing amount of each user varies depending on how much the user uses the service. Therefore, the amount paid by each user varies depending on the degree of use. Since the allocation rate is calculated according to the usage level of each user and the charging amount for each user is determined, the charging process can be performed while reducing unfairness among users.

  For example, it is possible to reduce unfairness among users by setting a large allocation rate for users who have used many services. Further, since it is not necessary to distribute the price by the user himself, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of so-called split payment to the user.

  Alternatively, the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 may read the usage frequency from the mobile phone 3 and use it as the usage level. When assessing the usage frequency of this user as the degree of usage and calculating the allocation rate for each user, for example, lowering the allocation rate for users with higher usage frequency will eliminate the user's sense of fairness. Can do. In addition, since the user becomes cheaper as the frequency increases, the user wants to use the service over and over, and the number of repeaters that use the service can be increased. In this case, the usage frequency is left in the user's mobile phone 3 and is read before the start of billing.

  The user specifying unit 114 specifies a user who uses the service. The user specifying unit 114 specifies the user from the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring unit 115. Further, it is determined that the user has performed an input operation on the photographic printing apparatus 4 using a touch panel or the like, and the user is specified.

  As described above, the photography printing apparatus 4 charges the specified user. Therefore, a user who does not want to be charged is avoided from being charged by preventing the user specifying unit 114 from specifying the user. In other words, for example, if the service contents and functions are not necessary for the user, the billing rate is relatively lowered compared to other users here and not specified. As described above, each user can freely select a necessary or unnecessary service or function, and bears an amount corresponding to the service or function. Therefore, user satisfaction can be improved. In this case, consideration is allocated between the users specified by the user specifying unit 114.

  The identification information acquisition unit 115 controls the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 to acquire identification information for identifying the user from the memory 37 of the mobile phone 3.

  The billing amount notification unit 116 notifies the user of billing amount information that is the billing amount determined by the billing amount determination unit and billing amount related information related to the billing amount. Here, as the billing amount related information, for example, when billing processing is performed using electronic money or points, the balance of electronic money, the number of points earned, the total number, or the like may be used. The charge amount related information is not limited to these. It may be attached information indicating the date and time of use, the installation location of the used photo print device 4, and the like.

  The notification may be displayed on the touch panel of the photographic printing apparatus 4 or may be printed in the margin of the print paper 243. The notification may be performed by communicating with the mobile phone 3. In this case, for example, the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 may write in the memory 37 of the mobile phone 3 and display it on the display screen 33 of the mobile phone 3. The notification is not limited to these.

  In this way, by providing billing-related information to users by various means, even if the user uses electronic money or points that are virtual monetary values, it is used to prevent overuse. Can support the budget management of the workers.

  The control unit 10 is configured by a PC (personal computer) -based computer, for example. And operation control of various composition is performed by making a computer run a control program. This program may be in the form of reading and using what is recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be in the form of reading and using what is installed on a hard disk or the like. Further, when the control unit 10 is configured to be connected to a communication network such as the Internet, a mode in which the program is downloaded via the communication network, installed on a hard disk, and the like can be considered.

  The storage device 22 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk. The contents stored in the storage device 22 include the above-described control program, OS (operating system) program, and various other programs, operation setting values in the camera unit 401, captured image data, edited image data, and the like. It is done. Examples of the operation setting values in the camera unit 401 include white balance values set at the time of shipment of the apparatus and maintenance, various parameter values relating to image processing when adjusting the brightness and darkness of a captured image, and the like.

  The photographing unit 23 includes the above-described camera unit 401, monitor 406, photographing processing touch panel 407, lighting device 409, background curtain 403, speaker 414, electronic money reading unit 412, and the like. The user is photographed and image data is generated.

  As described above, the editing unit 417 includes the editing processing touch panel 418, the touch pen 419, the speaker 420, the electronic money reading / writing unit 421, and the like, displays a photographed image, and performs an image editing operation (so-called “doodle” by the user). )).

  The post-service unit 24 includes a printer (image output device) 241, an ID tag reader / writer 242, a print paper discharge port 416, a speaker 415, and the like, and prints an image based on the image data subjected to the image editing process on a print paper 243 such as sticker paper Print to. In addition, a post-service customer touch panel 408, a speaker 415, and the like are provided, and during the waiting time for printing paper output, some video is displayed as a post-service, or some sound is played.

  The printer 241 and the ID tag reader / writer 242 constitute a printer unit, and a print paper (print medium) 243 and an ID tag 244 as an output medium for photo printing are set as a print paper unit 245 to the printer unit. It has come to be delivered at.

  When image data to be output is sent from the control unit 10, the printer 241 prints on the print paper 243 based on the image data. As the printer 241, for example, a sublimation printer is used. When a sublimation printer is used, a sublimation ink film is delivered as a set in addition to the print paper 243 and the ID tag 244.

  The ID tag reader / writer 242 reads out various identification information recorded in the ID tag 244 and outputs it to the control unit 10. The ID tag 244 is configured by an IC chip having a memory function. Examples of the identification information include a unique ID, the number of sheets, a sheet type, and ink-specific color information (when an ink film is a set).

  Based on the identification information read by the ID tag reader / writer 242, the control unit 10 determines whether the attached print paper 243 and ink film can be used in the photography printing apparatus 4 and can use them. The printer 241 can be operated only in some cases. That is, it is set so that only the print paper 243 and the ink film specified in the photo printing apparatus 4 can be used.

  Further, by counting down the number of sheets each time the print sheet 243 is used based on the sheet number information recorded in the ID tag 244, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of sheets. Therefore, if the configuration is such that a warning is given by a display means when the remaining number of sheets has been reduced, it is possible to avoid a problem such as running out of sheets during use by the user. Become. Note that when counting down the number of sheets, the number of sheets information recorded in the ID tag 244 is also rewritten. As a result, when the paper is used up, the paper number information recorded in the ID tag 244 is also zero, and the ID tag 244 can be invalidated.

  Further, by reading out the paper type information recorded in the ID tag 244 and the color information specific to the ink, and correcting the color component of the image data in consideration of these, an accurate image on the paper or ink film is obtained. Output can be performed.

  The ID tag 244 includes a non-contact type ID tag capable of wireless data communication and a contact type ID tag provided with a terminal. The ID tag reader / writer 242 may be either one of these or It corresponds to both.

  In the above example, the ID tag 244 is used to check whether the print paper can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print paper and the ink film are packed. The configuration may be such that confirmation is performed using a barcode printed on the packaging material to be printed. However, when a barcode is used, there are problems that the amount of information that can be included is small and that information cannot be rewritten by counting down the number of sheets, for example.

  The printed paper 243 may be a paper sheet that is a normal paper-like medium, or a seal sheet that includes an adhesive sheet and a release sheet attached to the adhesive surface of the adhesive seal. May be.

  The cash processing unit 25 performs processing such as inputting money from the coin insertion port 410 and returning from the coin return port 411. The cash processing unit 25 controls the charging of the user with cash. Process.

  The network communication unit 26 communicates with the game machine management server device 5 via the network N. The network communication unit 26 can be configured by a communication device that performs communication using a PHS (registered trademark) line, for example.

  The power supply device 27 is for supplying power to the above-described various components in the photography printing apparatus 4.

  The charging processing device 2 includes the charging processing unit 11, the electronic money reading / writing unit 21, and the cash processing unit.

(Configuration of mobile phone)
Next, the mobile phone 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The cellular phone 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display screen 33, a network communication unit 34, and an electronic money management unit 35. By having the electronic money management unit 35, the mobile phone 3 functions as a settlement means for performing settlement with electronic money. The storage unit may include a memory. In this case, of course, the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 of the photographic printing apparatus 4 can perform mutual authentication with the mobile phone 3.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the entire processing in the mobile phone 3.

  The storage unit 32 stores various information used for the processing of the control unit 31.

  The display screen 33 is composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like, and performs display related to general operations of the mobile phone.

  The network communication unit 34 is an interface with the network N, and communicates with a mobile phone line when making a call using the mobile phone 3, sending / receiving mail, accessing the Internet, or the like.

  The electronic money management unit 35 includes an antenna 36 and a memory 37, and can use electronic money.

  The antenna 36 is an interface for realizing communication with the photographic printing apparatus 4.

  The memory 37 describes at least electronic money information (amount of money, etc.), a user ID as identification information for identifying a user who uses the electronic money, and a usage frequency (usage history). When the user uses the photographic printing apparatus 4, electronic money information, ID, and usage frequency are read from the memory 37, and the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 of the photographic printing apparatus 4 is read from the antenna 36. Sent to. Here, it is assumed that a non-contact IC having the function of the memory 37 is built in the mobile phone 3. Note that the storage unit 32 may also function as a memory.

  Here, a non-contact IC capable of wireless data communication is used, but a contact type may be used. The electronic money reading / writing unit 21 of the photographic printing apparatus 4 corresponds to one or both of these.

  In addition to the above, the mobile phone 3 includes, for example, an operation key having a numeric keypad, a voice input unit, a voice output unit, and the like. In addition to the above, it has a basic function as a telephone. Further, it may have a photo shooting function or a TV reception function.

  Note that the mobile phone 3 includes a removable storage medium such as a memory card instead of the electronic money management unit 35, and the photography printing apparatus 4 includes a reader capable of reading information from the storage medium. May be. In this case, the user can acquire electronic money information, a user ID, and the like by taking out the storage medium from the mobile phone 3 and inserting it into the reading device of the photographic printing apparatus 4. Further, for example, the mobile phone 3 can display a barcode on the display screen 33, and the photography printing apparatus 4 may be able to acquire a user ID or the like by this barcode.

(Processing flow of photography printing device)
Next, the flow of processing in the photographic printing apparatus 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, in step 1 of FIG. 5 (hereinafter referred to as S 1), when a user enters the shooting space 404, a user number selection screen is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 407. The number-of-users selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select the number of people, and may be as shown in FIG. 11, for example. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, any one of 1 to 4 people displayed is selected. However, the number of people may be entered numerically. In addition, although it can be used by up to 4 people, it may be more than this. Here, the following explanation is continued assuming that four people are selected.

  In addition, before S1, for example, a demonstration screen or the like indicating that electronic money can be used may be displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407.

  Next, in S2, a payment method selection screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The payment method selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select a payment method, and may be, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, whether to pay with electronic money or cash can be selected for each of the number of users (four people here) selected in S1. In addition, you may be able to select paying with the point which can be utilized with the photography printing apparatus 4. FIG.

  An identification symbol for identifying the user is displayed on the payment method selection screen. This identification symbol is used at the time of photographing and editing in order to assess the degree of use.

  In addition, the payment method selection screen may have a display for notifying that each user's payment fee will be calculated later, or notifying the user that points will be accumulated when payment is made with electronic money. .

  In S3, it is determined whether or not electronic money is used. Here, the determination is made based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by electronic money in S2. If it is determined that the electronic money is not used (NO in S3), the process proceeds to S6 in FIG. In this case, no one has selected payment by electronic money in S2. If it is determined that electronic money is used (YES in S3), the process proceeds to S4. In this case, at least one person has selected payment by electronic money in S2.

  In S <b> 4, a presentation instruction screen is displayed on the photographing process touch panel 407. The ID presentation instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to present the user ID. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the first and second of the four users in S2 have selected electronic money payment. The user presents the ID by holding the mobile phone 3 over the electronic money reading / writing unit 412.

  In S5, the ID presented in S4 is acquired (confirmed). In this way, by presenting the ID to the user and acquiring (confirming) the ID, it is possible to prevent the cash paying user from impersonating the electronic money payer during shooting or editing. On the ID presentation instruction screen, as shown in FIG. 13, the number of users of electronic money payment and the number of confirmed users who have confirmed the ID are displayed. If the number of users of electronic money payment is the same as the number of confirmed users, the process proceeds to S6 in FIG.

  In S <b> 6, a shooting course selection screen is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 407. The shooting course selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select a shooting course as to what kind of shooting is desired. For example, the shooting course selection screen may be as shown in FIG. When the shooting course is selected, the process proceeds to S7.

  In S <b> 7, a shooting preparation instruction screen is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 407. The shooting preparation instruction screen is a screen for allowing the user to enter the shooting range and prepare for shooting, and may be as shown in FIG. 15, for example. The shooting range is a range where the camera unit 401 can shoot. On the photographing preparation instruction screen, an identification symbol button 15a indicating an identification symbol is displayed, and a display that prompts a user who wants to be a subject to enter the photographing range after pressing the identification symbol button 15a. By pressing the identification symbol button 15a, the user specifying unit 114 specifies a user who uses the service (uses a service). The usage degree assessment unit 111 assesses the usage degree of the user specified by the user specification unit 114. Here, it is assumed that the usage degree is assessed by recognizing that the user uses a service of photographing (being a subject).

  In addition, the countdown number until the start of shooting is displayed on the shooting preparation instruction screen. When the countdown number becomes 0, the process proceeds to S8 and the photographing process is started.

  In S <b> 9, the photographed image is displayed on the photographing process touch panel 407. The photographed image is, for example, as shown in FIG. In S10, the user is allowed to select whether or not to save the captured image displayed in S9. As shown in FIG. 16, on the screen on which the captured image is displayed, the user is allowed to select whether to store or delete the captured image. If the user selects to save (YES in S10), the process proceeds to S11 to save the photographed image. If erasure is selected (NO in S10), the process proceeds to S12.

  In S12, it is determined whether it is within the time limit for photographing. If it is determined that the time is within the photographing time limit (YES in S12), the process returns to S8. If it is determined that the time limit for shooting has been exceeded (NO in S12), shooting is terminated and the process proceeds to S14.

  In S13, it is determined whether or not the shooting time is within the time limit and the number of shots is within the limit number. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit or the number of sheets (YES in S13), the process returns to S8. If it is determined that the time limit for shooting has been exceeded or the number of shots has been exceeded (NO in S13), shooting is terminated and the process proceeds to S14.

  In S <b> 14, an edited image selection screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The edited image selection screen is a screen that allows the user to select a target captured image to be edited. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that a maximum of 4 sheets can be selected. An identification symbol is displayed below the image to be selected, and contents for notifying the user that the allocation rate of the usage fee of the person shown in the selected image is increased are also displayed.

  In S15, the editing space distribution screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The editing space distribution screen is a screen that prompts the user to move to either the shooting space 405a or the shooting space 405b. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. Instruct to alternate between the two shooting spaces. Then, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG.

  In S16, an image editing screen is displayed on the editing processing touch panel 418. The image editing screen is a screen displayed so that the graffiti processing (editing processing, image editing operation) can be performed on the photographed image selected by the user in S14. For example, as shown in FIG. It has become. On the image editing screen, a photographed image to be edited, a tool such as a pen and a frame for performing graffiti around the image, and the like are displayed. Also, the captured image selected for image editing selected in S14 is displayed as a thumbnail.

  In addition, an identification symbol button indicating an identification symbol is displayed on the image editing screen, and a display that prompts a user who wants to perform graffiti processing to perform graffiti processing after pressing the identification symbol button 15a. . By pressing the identification symbol button 15a, the user specifying unit 114 specifies a user who performs an image editing operation (uses a service).

  In addition, the image editing screen is displayed to prompt a user who wants to perform graffiti processing to perform graffiti processing after holding the mobile phone 3 over the money reading / writing unit 421. The identification information acquisition unit 115 reads the user ID via the money reading / writing unit 421, and the user specifying unit 114 specifies the user who performs the image editing operation (uses the service) based on the user ID. . The usage degree assessment unit 111 assesses the usage degree of the user specified by the user specification unit 114. Here, it is assumed that the usage degree is assessed by recognizing that the user uses a service for performing an image editing operation.

  In S17, the contents edited by the graffiti by the user are accepted. The user uses the touch pen 419 to select a photographed image to be doodled from the thumbnail images. The selected image is displayed large as an editing target. By touching the thumbnail image with the touch pen 419, it is possible to switch the image displayed as the editing target. Then, the user selects the displayed tool with the touch pen 419 and performs scribbling on the captured image to be edited.

  In S18, it is determined whether the editing time by the user is within the time limit. If it is determined that the editing time is within the time limit (YES in S18), the process returns to S16. If it is determined that the editing time limit has been exceeded (NO in S18), the process proceeds to S19. When there is a selected image that has not yet been edited when the editing time reaches a certain time, the editing processing touch panel 418 displays that the image data of “forgetting graffiti” exists. Also good. Alternatively, the time for the editing process is divided by the number of images to be edited to be the time given to each image, and every time the time given to each image elapses, “Do you want to doodle the next image?” Such a prompt may be displayed on the editing processing touch panel 418. With the display as described above, the user can prevent forgetting the editing process for all images.

  In S19, a print image selection screen is displayed on the editing process touch panel 418. The print image selection screen is a screen that allows the user to select which image subjected to the graffiti process in S18 is to be printed on the print paper 243. For example, the print image selection screen may be as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that a maximum of 4 sheets can be selected. An identification symbol is displayed below the image to be selected, and contents for notifying the user that the allocation rate of the usage fee of the person shown in the selected image is increased are also displayed.

  In S20, the division number selection screen is displayed on the editing process touch panel 418. The division number selection screen is a screen that allows the user to select the division number to be printed on the print paper 243 and may be as shown in FIG. 21, for example.

  In S <b> 21, a movement instruction screen is displayed on the editing process touch panel 418. The movement instruction screen is a screen that prompts the user to move the user to the post-service space 422. For example, the movement instruction screen may be as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S22 in FIG.

  In S22, the allocation rate calculation unit 112 calculates the allocation rate of each user based on the usage level assessed by the usage level assessment unit 111.

  In S23, the charge amount determination unit 113 calculates and determines the charge amount (individual fee) for each user based on the assignment rate calculated by the assignment rate calculation unit 112 in S21.

  In S24, it is determined whether or not electronic money is used. Here, the determination is made based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by electronic money in S2 of FIG. If it is determined that the electronic money is not used (NO in S24), the process proceeds to S25. In this case, no one has selected payment by electronic money in S2. If it is determined that electronic money is being used (YES in S24), the process proceeds to S27. In this case, at least one person has selected payment by electronic money in S2.

  In S25, a cash payment instruction screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The cash payment instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay in cash, and may be as shown in FIG. 23, for example. As shown in FIG. 23, the amount of each user calculated in S23 is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay in cash. The usage amount and the charged amount are displayed on the cash payment instruction screen. When the charged amount becomes the same as the usage amount due to the insertion of cash from the coin insertion slot 410, the payment is completed. When the usage amount is exceeded, the fee exceeding the coin return port 411 is returned. Note that the amount of money for each user calculated in S23 may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the touch panel 408 for subsequent customer service. The Up key 23a can change the amount high, and the Down key 23b can change the amount low. For example, it can be changed in units of 10 yen. However, the unit for changing the amount is not limited to this. Then, the process proceeds to S26.

  In S26, it is determined whether or not payment by cash is completed. If it is determined that payment has not been completed (NO in S26), the process returns to S25. If it is determined that payment has been completed (YES in S26), the process proceeds to S34.

  In S27, it is determined whether or not the payment is a cash combination. Here, the determination is made based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by cash in S2 of FIG. If it is determined that no cash is used (NO in S27), the process proceeds to S28. In this case, no one has selected cash payment in S2. If it is determined that cash is used (YES in S27), the process proceeds to S29. In this case, at least one person selected cash payment in S2.

  In S <b> 28, a billing preparation instruction screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The billing preparation instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay with electronic money, and may be as shown in FIG. 24, for example. As shown in FIG. 24, the amount of each user calculated in S23 is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay with electronic money. The charge preparation instruction screen displays the usage amount and the charged amount, and the payment is completed when the charged amount becomes the same as the usage amount due to payment by electronic money. Note that the amount of money for each user calculated in S23 may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the touch panel 408 for subsequent customer service. Then, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S <b> 29, a cash payment instruction screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for subsequent service. The cash payment instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay with cash, and may be as shown in FIG. 25, for example. As shown in FIG. 25, the amount of the user who pays in cash among the amounts of each user calculated in S23 is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay in cash. On the cash payment instruction screen, the usage amount and the charged amount for the cash payment are displayed, and the payment is completed when the charged amount becomes the same as the usage amount for the cash payment by inserting the cash from the coin insertion slot 410. . When the usage amount is exceeded, the fee exceeding the coin return port 411 is returned. Note that the amount of money for each user calculated in S23 may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the touch panel 408 for subsequent customer service. Then, the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, it is determined whether or not payment by cash in S29 is completed. If it is determined that payment has not been completed (NO in S30), the process returns to S29. If it is determined that payment has been completed (YES in S30), the process proceeds to S31.

  In S <b> 31, a billing preparation instruction screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The billing preparation instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay with electronic money. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the amount of the user paying with electronic money among the users calculated in S23 is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay with electronic money. On the billing preparation instruction screen, the usage amount and the charged amount for the electronic money payment are displayed, and the payment is completed when the charged amount becomes the same as the usage amount for the electronic money payment by the payment by the electronic money. Note that the amount of money for each user calculated in S23 may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the touch panel 408 for subsequent customer service. Then, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S32, a billing process using electronic money is performed. The user pays by holding the mobile phone 3 over the electronic money reading / writing unit 413. Then, the process proceeds to S34 in FIG.

  In S34, the printer 241 starts outputting the image selected in S19 to the print paper 243.

  In S <b> 35, an image transfer selection screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The image transfer selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to transfer a captured image to a mobile phone or the like. For example, the image transfer selection screen may be as shown in FIG.

  In S36, it is determined whether or not the user has selected image transfer in S35. If the user does not select image transfer (selects not to transfer image) (NO in S36), the process proceeds to S37. If the user selects image transfer (YES in S36), the process proceeds to S40.

  In S <b> 37, a game start screen is displayed on the post-service touch panel 408. The game start screen is a screen for causing the user to play a game, and may be, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, for example, a screen that allows the user to play a game using a photographed image, the edited image selected in S19, or the like is displayed. This is just an example. Then, the process proceeds to S38, the game is executed, and the game ends in S39. Then, the process proceeds to S46.

  In S <b> 40, a transfer destination input screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The transfer destination input screen is a screen for allowing the user to input a mail address of the transfer destination when the image transfer is selected in S36, and may be as shown in FIG. 29, for example. The transfer destination may be a mobile phone or another information communication terminal.

  In S <b> 41, a transfer destination confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 408 for the subsequent customer service. The transfer destination confirmation screen is a screen that allows the user to check whether the transfer destination input in S40 is correct. For example, the transfer destination confirmation screen may be as shown in FIG. If the transfer destination is correct, the user inputs OK. If it is not correct, you can re-enter it.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the transfer destination has been confirmed. Here, in S41, it is determined that the transfer destination has been confirmed by accepting that the user inputs OK when the transfer destination is correct. If it is determined that the transfer destination has been confirmed (YES in S42), the process proceeds to S43. If it is determined that it cannot be confirmed (NO in S42), the process proceeds to S45.

  In S43, the input content is accepted. That is, the image and the mail address of the transfer destination are transmitted to the game machine management server device 5 so as to transfer the image to the image transfer destination.

  In S44, it is determined whether or not the time for the subsequent customer service process is within the time limit and the transfer destination is within the limit number. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit and within the limited number (YES in S44), the process proceeds to S45. If it is determined that the time limit for the subsequent customer service process has been exceeded or the transfer destination has exceeded the limit number (NO in S44), the process proceeds to S46.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not a transfer destination is added. If it is determined that a transfer destination has been added (YES in S45), the process returns to S40. If it is determined that there is no transfer destination added (NO in S45), the process proceeds to S46.

  In S <b> 46, a subsequent customer service end screen is displayed on the subsequent customer service touch panel 408. The subsequent customer service end screen is a screen indicating that the subsequent customer service is completed, that is, printing to the print paper 243 is completed for the user. For example, what is necessary is just as shown in FIG. 31, and there should just be a display which prompts the user to take out the print paper.

  In S <b> 47, the print paper 423 subjected to the printing process is discharged from the print paper discharge port 416. Note that the margin of the print paper 423 may be printed with the billing amount, or when the billing process is performed using electronic money or points, the balance of electronic money, the number of points earned, the total number, or the like. In addition, attached information indicating the date and time of use, the installation location of the used photography printing apparatus 4 and the like may be described.

  As described above, the processing of the photographic printing apparatus 4 is completed. It is assumed that the remaining time during which operations are performed on the screen is displayed on each of the screens described above. If the user's instruction cannot be confirmed even if the remaining time runs out, the default setting is made and the process proceeds to the next screen.

  Since the photograph printing apparatus 4 is often used jointly by a plurality of users, it is very convenient for the user to calculate the allocation rate and perform the accounting process. As described above, the photographic printing apparatus 4 performs charging processing by changing the allocation rate in accordance with the degree of use of each user, so that it is possible to charge by reducing unfairness. In addition, it is possible to reduce the burden of distributing charges among a plurality of users performed by the user himself, that is, so-called split payment. Therefore, it can be set as the photography printing apparatus which is easy to use for the user.

  In the above processing, since the billing process is performed after the service is finished, it is referred to as a postpay process. In order to prevent unpaid payments such as when there is no electronic money user in post-payment processing, billing processing may be performed in advance, or a fixed amount (basic amount) is taken as a photo print as shown below A division process may be performed in which collection is performed before use of the apparatus 4 and the rest is assigned to each user and billing is performed after use.

  This division processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the division process, the same step number is added to the process that is the same as the postpay process, and the description is omitted.

  First, also in the dividing process, when a user enters the shooting space 404 in S <b> 1, a user number selection screen is displayed on the shooting process touch panel 407. Again, the following explanation is continued assuming that four people are selected. Then, the process proceeds to S50.

  Next, in S <b> 50, a payment method selection screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The payment method selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select a payment method, and may be, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, whether to pay with electronic money or cash can be selected for each of the number of users (four people here) selected in S1. In addition, you may be able to select paying with the point which can be utilized with the photography printing apparatus 4. FIG.

  In S50, a billing amount (amount) is displayed for each user on the payment method selection screen. Here, an amount obtained by dividing the prepaid portion of the usage amount by the number of people, that is, a basic amount with the prepaid portion taken into account is displayed. Here, it is assumed that the usage amount is 800 yen, 400 yen is paid by advance payment, and 400 yen is paid after use. Initially, the amount obtained by dividing the usage amount evenly is displayed as the basic amount. This amount can be changed by the user pressing the Up key and the Down key displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. Here, it can be set in units of 10 yen. However, it may be other than this. For example, the unit that can be set may be different between cash usage and electronic money usage. For example, in the case of cash use, it is convenient to perform the processing in units of 100 yen, but it is not limited to this. In the case of electronic money, since payment can be made electronically, it may be in units of 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, or the like. If not split, only the payment method of the first person is selected, and the billing amount is allotted only to the first person.

  In addition, on the payment method selection screen, the amount of advance payment and the total amount of users are displayed. Further, on the payment method selection screen, the user may be informed that points are accumulated when payment is made with electronic money.

  In S51, it is determined whether or not electronic money is used. Here, the determination is made based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by electronic money in S50. If it is determined that electronic money is not used (NO in S51), the process proceeds to S52. In this case, no one has selected payment by electronic money in S50. If it is determined that electronic money is being used (YES in S51), the process proceeds to S54. In this case, at least one person has selected payment by electronic money in S50.

  In S <b> 52, a cash payment instruction screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The cash payment instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay in cash, and for example, it may be as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, the amount of each user is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay in cash. On the usage amount and cash payment instruction screen, the usage amount and the charged amount are displayed. When the charged amount becomes the same as the usage amount due to the insertion of cash from the coin insertion slot 410, the payment is completed. When the usage amount is exceeded, the fee exceeding the coin return port 411 is returned. The amount of each user may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. Then, the process proceeds to S253.

  In S53, it is determined whether or not payment by cash is completed. If it is determined that payment has not been completed (NO in S53), the process returns to S52. If it is determined that payment has been completed (YES in S53), the process proceeds to S6 in FIG.

  In S54, it is determined whether or not the payment is a cash combination. Here, the determination is made based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by cash in S51. If it is determined that no cash is used (NO in S54), the process proceeds to S55. In this case, no one has selected cash payment in S50. If it is determined that cash is used (YES in S54), the process proceeds to S56. In this case, at least one person has selected payment by cash in S50.

  In S55, a charging preparation instruction screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The billing preparation instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay with electronic money. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, the user is instructed to pay the basic amount with electronic money. On the billing preparation instruction screen, the prepaid use amount and the billed amount are displayed, and the payment is completed when the billed amount becomes the same as the use amount due to payment by electronic money. Note that the basic amount of each user displayed in S50 may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. Then, the process proceeds to S59.

  In S <b> 56, a cash payment instruction screen is displayed on the imaging processing touch panel 407. The cash payment instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to pay in cash. For example, the cash payment instruction screen may be as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, the amount of the user who pays in cash among the basic amounts of each user is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay in cash. On the cash payment instruction screen, the usage amount and the charged amount for the prepaid cash payment are displayed, and the charged amount is the same as the usage amount for the prepaid cash payment by inserting the cash from the coin insertion slot 410. Once payment is complete. When the usage amount is exceeded, the fee exceeding the coin return port 411 is returned. Here, the basic amount of each user may be changed by pressing the Up key 23a and the Down key 23b displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. Then, the process proceeds to S57.

  In S57, it is determined whether or not the advance payment by cash in S56 is completed. If it is determined that the advance payment by cash is not completed (NO in S57), the process returns to S56. If it is determined that payment has been completed (YES in S57), the process proceeds to S58.

  In S58, a billing preparation instruction screen is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407. The billing preparation instruction screen is a screen for instructing the user to make a prepayment with electronic money. For example, it may be as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, the amount of the user who pays with electronic money among the basic charges of each user is displayed, and the user is instructed to pay with electronic money. On the billing preparation instruction screen, the usage amount and the charged amount for the advance payment in electronic money are displayed, and if the payment amount becomes the same as the usage amount for the advance payment in electronic money due to payment by electronic money, Complete. Then, the process proceeds to S59.

  In S59, billing processing with electronic money is performed. The user pays by holding the mobile phone 3 over the electronic money reading / writing unit 412. Then, the process proceeds to S6 in FIG. S6 and subsequent steps (S6 to S47) are the same as the post-payment process described above, and the remaining 400 yen out of the 800 yen use charge is assigned to each user for the charge process. Whether or not electronic money is used in S24 of FIG. 8 is determined here based on whether or not there is a user who has selected payment by electronic money in S50 of FIG.

  Further, as described above, prepayment processing in which only prepayment is performed may be performed instead of postpayment processing or split processing.

  In the case of prepaid processing, S1 and S50 to S59 shown in FIG. 10 are performed as prepaid only processing, and then S6 to S15 of FIG. 6 are performed. Here, there is no display of an identification symbol on the shooting preparation instruction screen in S7, and it may be as shown in FIG. 37, for example. Further, the identification image is not displayed on the edited image selection screen in S14 as long as it is as shown in FIG. After S15, S16 to S21 in FIG. 7 are performed. Here, no identification symbol is displayed on the image editing screen in S16, for example, as shown in FIG. Also, the identification symbol is not displayed on the print image selection screen in S19, and it may be as shown in FIG. 40, for example. After S21, S34 to S47 of FIG. 9 are performed.

  In the case of such advance payment processing, basically, an assessment of the usage level during use is not performed. However, the usage frequency may be read from the mobile phone 3 before use, the allocation rate may be calculated in the advance payment amount as the use degree, and the charge amount of each user may be determined.

  In addition, a fixed amount (basic charge = amount that can be paid for the cost) is charged at the start of use, and when an additional charge is generated according to the degree of use, a notification is sent to the user via a screen or voice to confirm that, You may make it charge an additional charge after each process or use completion (immediately before printing paper discharge).

  Moreover, you may charge for several times collectively about the use of the photography photography printing apparatus 4 in multiple times. In this case, in order to prevent unpaid charges, a user ID is acquired from the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 at the start of use, and a notice (e-mail, etc.) that prompts for payment when a certain period of time has elapsed after the use is completed. May be transmitted to the mobile phone 3. In addition, when the date changes due to unpaid, the mobile carrier may make a summation request, or only one payment can be made from the next use.

  Further, it may be possible to lend or borrow electronic money or points between users. The history may be left in the memory 37 (or storage unit 32) of both mobile phones 3, and the lending side may send a notification (email or the like) prompting a refund to the other mobile phone 3. Alternatively, the borrower may provide a function (such as a mobile application) for notifying the refund so that the borrower does not forget the refund. Alternatively, the loan balance at the time of next use may be displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 407 or the like before, for example, the use of the service (photographing) is started.

  Further, the photography printing apparatus 4 may be provided with many usage points for a user who has been calculated with a high allocation rate and charged a lot. In addition, a confirmation screen may be displayed on the service provider at the time of billing. Further, the charge result may be delivered to the mobile phone 3 by mail. Moreover, the photography printing apparatus 4 may require the user to input a password during the billing process using electronic money for the safety of payment. In addition, by cooperating with a mobile phone company, an electronic money management company, a credit card company, etc., post-payment processing for charging may be adopted, and for example, the user may be charged in a state of being combined with the mobile phone fee.

  In addition, the photographic printing device 4 reads the usage frequency (usage history) of the photographic printing device 4 from the mobile phone 3 via the electronic money reading / writing unit 21 and has not used it (no usage history). The user may be given more points, or the allocation rate may be set low. By doing in this way, the utilization rate of a new user can be raised. Further, a user who has a history of use with a new user may be given more points or the allocation rate may be set low. By doing so, it is possible to prompt the repeater to use the photographic printing apparatus 4 with a new user, leading to the cultivation of new users.

  In the present embodiment, the photographic printing apparatus 4 has been described. However, the photographic printing apparatus is not limited to a photographic printing apparatus having a photographic function such as the photographic printing apparatus 4, and a photographic printing apparatus that does not have a photographic function. The present invention can also be applied to a photo printing system including a printing apparatus. In a photo print system that does not have a photographing function, for example, image data transmitted from the mobile phone 3 or the like is printed by a photo print device.

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Note that each unit and each processing step of the photography printing apparatus 4 or the billing processing apparatus 2 includes a calculation means such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage means such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). It can be realized by executing a program stored in the memory and controlling input means such as a keyboard, output means such as a display, or communication means such as an interface circuit. Therefore, the computer having these means reads the recording medium in which the program is recorded, and executes the program, thereby realizing the various functions and processes of the photography printing apparatus 4 or the accounting processing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment. can do. Further, by recording the program on a removable recording medium, the various functions and various processes described above can be realized on an arbitrary computer.

  As the recording medium, a program medium such as a memory (not shown) such as a ROM may be used for processing by the microcomputer, and a program reading device is provided as an external storage device (not shown). It may be a program medium that can be read by inserting a recording medium therein.

  In any case, the stored program is preferably configured to be accessed and executed by the microprocessor. Furthermore, it is preferable that the program is read out, and the read program is downloaded to a program storage area of the microcomputer and the program is executed. It is assumed that the download program is stored in the apparatus main body in advance.

  The program medium is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk or a hard disk, or a disk such as a CD / MO / MD / DVD. Fixed disk, IC card (including memory card), etc., or semiconductor ROM such as mask ROM, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), flash ROM, etc. In particular, there are recording media that carry programs.

  In addition, if the system configuration is capable of connecting to a communication network including the Internet, the recording medium is preferably a recording medium that fluidly carries the program so as to download the program from the communication network.

  Further, when the program is downloaded from the communication network as described above, it is preferable that the download program is stored in the apparatus main body in advance or installed from another recording medium.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention takes a picture of a user at a service providing machine that can be used simultaneously by a plurality of users, for example, an amusement facility or amusement facility such as a game center, and combines the photograph with a background image. It can be used in general for a photographic printing apparatus that outputs a sticker print.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging processing system having a charging processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the said photography photography printing apparatus. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the said photography photography printing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the said photography photography printing apparatus. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing subsequent to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process following the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process following the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process following the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process different from the flow of the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 in the said photography photography printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a user number selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment method selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of ID presentation instruction | indication screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a photography course selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an imaging | photography preparation instruction screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a picked-up image. It is a figure which shows an example of a picked-up image selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit space allocation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an image edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a printing image selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a division number selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement instruction | indication screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a cash payment instruction | indication screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a charge preparation instruction screen. It is an example of a cash payment instruction | indication screen, and is a figure which shows an example different from FIG. FIG. 25 is an example of a billing preparation instruction screen and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG. 24. It is a figure which shows an example of an image transfer selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game start screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the transfer destination input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the transfer destination confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a subsequent customer service completion screen. It is an example of a payment method selection screen, and is a figure which shows an example different from FIG. It is an example of a cash payment instruction | indication screen, and is a figure which shows an example different from FIG. 23, FIG. FIG. 27 is an example of a billing preparation instruction screen and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIGS. 24 and 26. It is an example of a cash payment instruction | indication screen, and is a figure which shows an example different from FIG.23, FIG.25, FIG.33. FIG. 35 is an example of a billing preparation instruction screen and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIGS. 25, 26, and 34. FIG. 16 is an example of a shooting preparation instruction screen, and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG. 15. It is an example of a picked-up image selection screen, and is a diagram showing an example different from FIG. FIG. 20 is an example of an image editing screen and is a diagram showing an example different from FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is an example of a print image selection screen and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG. 20.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charge processing system 2 Charge processing apparatus 3 Mobile phone (payment means, information storage terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Photographing and printing apparatus 5 Game machine management server apparatus 6 Electronic money management server apparatus 10 Control part 11 Charge processing part 12 Communication processing part 13 Shooting processing part 14 Print processing part 15a Identification symbol button 21, 412, 421, 413 Electronic money reading Write unit 23a Up key 23b Down key 25 Cash processing unit 110 Allocation rate calculation means 111 Usage degree assessment unit (allocation rate calculation means)
112 Allocation rate calculation unit (allocation rate calculation means)
113 Charge amount determination unit (charge amount determination means)
114 User identification part (user identification means)
115 Identification information acquisition unit (identification information acquisition means)
116 Charge amount notification section (charge amount notification means)
241 Printer (printing device)
243 Print paper (print media)
401 Camera unit (photographing device)
417 editing unit (image editing device)
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Claims (10)

Image processing for shooting a user as a subject, image processing for performing processing designated by a user's image editing operation on a captured image, and image output for outputting a composite image subjected to image processing to a print medium In a photography printing apparatus that provides a service including processing, and assigns a price corresponding to the service to each user for billing processing,
User identification means for identifying a plurality of users using the service;
For the plurality of users specified by the user specifying means, an allocation rate according to the ratio of the number of captured images taken by the user to the total number of taken images taken by each user is determined. An allocation rate calculation means for calculating for each user ;
A photographic printing apparatus, comprising: a billing amount determining unit that determines a billing amount corresponding to the quota rate calculated by the quota rate calculating unit for each of the specified users . Having identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying the user from the information storage terminal owned by the user ;
The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the user specifying unit specifies the plurality of users based on the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring unit . An electronic money reading unit that reads electronic money and / or a point that can be charged as a virtual monetary value in its own device from the memory included in the identified information storage terminal owned by the user ;
The accounting processing, photographing and printing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the charging process of the payment that due to the electronic money and / or the point where the electronic money reader has read. The accounting processing, photographing and printing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the charging process of payment combinations that due to the cash. To the user, at least one of the charging amount-related information relating to the billing amount information and the accounting amount is charged amount the charge amount determining means has determined, displayed on the display unit where the information processing apparatus is provided, the device itself comprises The photography printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a billing amount notifying unit for notifying by at least one of printing by the printing unit .   Information about the billing amount information determined by the billing amount determination means and at least one of the billing amount related information related to the billing amount to the user with the specified information storage terminal owned by the user 3. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a billing amount notifying unit for notifying by communication. The photography printing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, and
A billing processing system comprising a terminal device having an electronic money management unit for managing electronic money information ,
An accounting processing system, wherein the photography printing apparatus performs accounting processing by communicating with an electronic money management unit provided in the terminal device . Image processing for shooting a user as a subject, image processing for performing processing designated by a user's image editing operation on a captured image, and image output for outputting a composite image subjected to image processing to a print medium In a control method for a photo-taking and printing apparatus for providing a service including processing, and assigning a price corresponding to the service to each user for charging processing,
A user identification step for identifying a plurality of users using the service;
For the plurality of users specified in the user specifying step, an allocation rate corresponding to the ratio of the number of captured images taken by the user to the total number of captured images taken by each user is determined. An allocation rate calculating step to calculate for each user ;
A control method for a photographic printing apparatus, comprising: a charge amount determining step for determining , for each user, a charge amount corresponding to the assignment rate calculated in the assignment rate calculating step . Claim 1-6 or the control program of the photographing and printing device for realizing the above means on a computer included in the photographing and printing device according to one of. A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program for the photographic printing apparatus according to claim 9 is recorded.

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