JP4735231B2 - Photo print system and photo print method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo print system and a photo print method for receiving a photo print instruction from a customer via a predetermined communication line and providing the customer with the photo after printing the photo.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a photo print system that accepts a photo print instruction related to image data captured by a digital camera or the like from a customer and performs a service such as sending a photo to the customer after printing via a communication line such as the Internet. .
In this photo print system, it is impossible to accurately convey the image quality conditions of a photographic image to be printed to a DPE shop on the Internet (hereinafter referred to as a net DPE shop). There is a problem that it is difficult to print.
In view of this, an image processing apparatus has been developed that can perform color correction in accordance with the customer's regional characteristics and observation environment based on regional information in which the output image is observed by the customer (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2003-324616 A

  However, there is a problem that it is difficult to finish a photograph with an image quality according to the customer's preference because the customer's preference cannot be transmitted even using the apparatus of Patent Document 1 or the like.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a photo print system and a photo print method that can easily provide a picture having an image quality that meets customer preferences.

The photographic print system of the invention described in claim 1 (for example, the photographic print system 100 of FIG. 1)
A print connected to a terminal device (for example, the customer terminal device 2 in FIG. 1) and the terminal device via a predetermined communication line (for example, the Internet N in FIG. 1) and receiving a print instruction from the terminal device An apparatus (for example, the photo print apparatus 4 in FIG. 1),
The terminal device
Broadcast receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal;
Display means for displaying the viewing content included in the received broadcast signal ;
Image quality adjusting means for adjusting the image quality of the viewing content displayed by the display means;
Image quality adjustment information storage means for storing image quality adjustment information related to the image quality adjustment;
Instruction means for instructing printing of an image that is different from the image related to the viewing content and recorded on a removable recording medium ;
Information transmitting means (for example, communication control of FIG. 2) for transmitting print instruction information related to the print instruction and image quality adjustment information (for example, image quality adjustment data D of FIG. 2) stored in the image quality adjustment information storage means . Part 218), and
The printing apparatus includes:
Information receiving means (for example, the communication control unit 41 in FIG. 6) for receiving the print instruction information and the image quality adjustment information transmitted from the information transmitting means;
Based on the image quality adjustment information received by the information receiving means, image quality correcting means (for example, the image processing unit 42 in FIG. 6) for correcting the image quality of the image instructed to be printed by the print instruction information; It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 2 is the photographic print system according to claim 1,
The terminal device (for example, the customer terminal device 102 in FIG. 9)
The image quality adjustment information storage means stores a plurality of image quality adjustment information (e.g., a database of Figure 9 DB, etc.),
Image quality adjustment information selection means (for example, remote control 22 in FIG. 9 ) for selecting any one of the image quality adjustment information from the plurality of image quality adjustment information stored in the image quality adjustment information storage means;
It said information transmitting means is characterized in that transmitting the image quality adjustment information selected by the pre-Symbol image quality adjustment information selecting means.

The invention according to claim 3 is the photographic print system according to claim 1 or 2,
The terminal device
Image acquisition means (for example, the recording medium reading unit 216 in FIG. 2) that acquires an image instructed to be printed by the instruction means;
Wherein the information transmitting means transmits the image obtained by the person said image acquiring means in association with the print instruction information,
The printing apparatus includes:
Said information receiving means is characterized in that before Symbol information transmitting means for receiving the image transmitted in association with the print instruction information.

The invention according to claim 4
A terminal device (for example, the customer terminal device 2 in FIG. 1) provided with a display device (for example, the image display device 3 in FIG. 1), and the terminal device and a predetermined communication line (for example, the Internet N in FIG. 1). A photo printing method using a printing device (for example, the photo printing device 4 in FIG. 1) connected via the terminal device and receiving a print instruction from the terminal device,
The terminal device
A process of receiving a broadcast signal;
Processing for displaying the viewing content included in the received broadcast signal on the display device;
A process of adjusting the image quality of the viewing content displayed on the display device;
Processing for storing image quality adjustment information related to the image quality adjustment;
Processing for instructing printing of an image that is different from the image related to the viewing content and recorded on a removable recording medium ;
A process of transmitting print instruction information related to the print instruction and the stored image quality adjustment information (for example, image quality adjustment data D in FIG. 2);
The printing apparatus includes:
Based on the image quality adjustment information transmitted and received from the terminal device, a process for correcting the image quality of the image instructed to be printed by the print instruction information is performed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide upon photographic print output hand, the photo quality along the customer preferences.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a main configuration of a photo print system 100 exemplified as an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
The photo print system 100 of the present embodiment receives a photo print instruction relating to image data captured by a digital camera or the like from the customer Y via the Internet (communication line) N, and sends the photo to the customer Y after printing. Etc. to provide services. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the photo print system 100 includes, for example, a management server 1 disposed in a cable TV company C, a customer terminal device 2 and an image display device 3 owned by a customer Y. The photo printing apparatus 4 is connected to the management server 1 via the Internet N and arranged in a DPE shop S (hereinafter referred to as a net DPE shop S) on the network.

First, the management server 1 will be described.
The management server 1 receives, for example, a scrambled broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcast station B via a TV tower, a broadcast satellite, a communication satellite (not shown) or the like by an antenna (not shown) or the like. Control of signal transmission via a communication cable and control of transmission / reception of various information via the Internet N between the customer terminal device 2 and the photo print device 4 are performed. That is, the management server 1 provides predetermined viewing content to the customer Y, and provides a connection service to the Internet N as an Internet service provider.
Note that transmission / reception of various types of information between the management server 1 and the customer terminal device 2 when providing an Internet service may be performed via a communication cable used for transmitting a broadcast signal, for example. It may be done via a dedicated internet cable.

Next, the customer terminal device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the customer terminal device 2.
The customer terminal device 2 of the present embodiment is, for example, an STB (Set Top Box) provided by a cable TV company C or the like, and various programs based on broadcast signals received via a communication cable. Is connected to the image display device 3.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the customer terminal device 2 includes a front end unit 211, a descrambler 212, an MPEG decoder 213, an image processing unit 214, a signal receiving unit 215, and a recording medium reading unit. 216, a storage unit 217, a communication control unit 218, a device main body unit 21 including a control unit 219, and a remote controller 22 for performing various operations of the device main body unit 21.

The front end unit 211 performs predetermined signal processing such as tuning on a scrambled broadcast signal transmitted from the cable TV company C and received via a communication cable.
The broadcast signal (Transport Stream data) that has undergone predetermined signal processing is output to the descrambler 212.

The descrambler 212 performs, for example, a process of descrambling the scrambled broadcast signal output from the front end unit 211 and input.
The descrambled broadcast signal is output to the MPEG decoder 213.

For example, the MPEG decoder 213 performs processing according to the format of the unscrambled broadcast signal output from the descrambler 212 and input thereto as image data related to a moving image or a still image as NTSC. A process of decoding (acquiring) the signal is performed.
The created image data is output to the image processing unit 214.

The image processing unit 214 performs image processing for displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 3 based on, for example, image data output from the MPEG decoder 213 and input. Specifically, the image processing unit 214 converts, for example, an NTSC signal (image data) into sRGB data that is a standard color space of the international standard, and outputs the sRGB data to the image display device 3. .
The image processing unit 214 adjusts the image quality of the image displayed on the image display device 3 based on a predetermined operation signal input in accordance with a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 by the customer Y, for example, as image quality adjustment means. It has become.

Hereinafter, image quality adjustment processing by the image processing unit 214 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an image quality adjustment screen G1 displayed on the image display device 3 in connection with the image quality adjustment processing. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an HSV color space for image quality adjustment processing. Note that FIG. 3 shows a state that is highlighted by selecting “lightness”.

The image quality adjustment process is a process for adjusting the image quality of an image displayed on the image display device 3 when viewing predetermined viewing content based on a broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcasting station B.
This image quality adjustment processing is performed using brightness (value), saturation (saturation), and hue (hue) that can be intuitively determined by humans compared to RGB data (see FIG. 3). . That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined one of lightness, saturation, and hue selected based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 by the customer Y on the image quality adjustment screen G1 displayed on the image display device 3. Item parameters (for example, “dark” to “light” for lightness, “low” to “high” for saturation, “−30” to “+30” for hue, etc. ) Is adjusted, the image processing unit 214 acquires image quality adjustment data D related to the adjusted parameters.

Next, the image processing unit 214 converts the image data that is sRGB data and the image quality adjustment data D into HSV data, and performs processing for correcting the image data with the image quality adjustment data D (see FIG. 4). Specifically, when correcting the lightness, move it down to increase the lightness, move it upward to decrease it, and when correcting the saturation, increase the lightness. In the case of lowering to the outer peripheral side, it is moved to the inner peripheral side, and in the hue correction, it may be rotated in the direction to be changed.
Thereafter, the image processing unit 214 converts the corrected HSV data into sRGB data, and the image quality adjustment process is completed.
The converted sRGB data is output to the image display device 3.

The signal reception unit 215 receives an operation signal transmitted from the signal transmission unit (not shown) based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit (not shown) of the remote controller 22 by the customer Y, for example, at the time of channel selection or volume adjustment. To receive.
In addition, the signal receiving unit 215 selects, for example, image quality adjustment for adjusting each parameter of brightness, saturation, and hue, and whether or not to select photo image data, whether or not to perform image correction, An operation signal related to the selection of the type or the like is received.

  The recording medium reading unit 216 relates to a photographic image captured by an imaging device such as a digital camera, for example, and stores a photographic image data in which colors are expressed in the sRGB color space which is a standard color space of the international standard. Photo image data is read from a detachable recording medium M such as a card. Specifically, the recording medium reading unit 216 records, as photographic image information acquisition means, photographic image data corresponding to a print instruction signal transmitted based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 and received via the signal receiving unit 215. It is acquired from the medium M.

For example, a recording medium such as a rewritable memory card or a hard disk drive is applied to the storage unit 217, and the converted image quality adjustment data D is stored in the HSV data related to the image quality adjustment processing by the image processing unit 214. ing.
Here, the image quality adjustment data D converted into HSV data is specifically ± X ° with respect to the standard value for the color, and Y with respect to the standard value for the brightness and chromaticity. % Correction data.

The communication control unit 218 includes, for example, a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulater), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), etc., and is connected to the Internet N via the management server 1, a print instruction signal, image quality adjustment data D, etc. This is for controlling transmission of various information such as photographic image data.
In other words, the communication control unit 218 correlates the print instruction signal input via the remote controller 22 with the HSV data stored in the storage unit 217 and the converted image quality adjustment data D as information transmission means. 1 is transmitted to the photographic printing apparatus 4 via 1. Furthermore, when a photograph related to printing is selected via the remote controller 22 in the print ordering process, the communication control unit 218 prints the photographic image data acquired by the recording medium reading unit 216 corresponding to the print instruction signal. The data is transmitted to the device 4.

  The control unit 219 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like, and comprehensively controls each unit of the customer terminal device 2. Specifically, the CPU reads out various programs related to the function as the customer terminal device 2 stored in the ROM, expands them in the work area of the RAM, and executes various processes according to the programs. .

The control unit 219 displays a predetermined image quality correction selection screen G2 on the image display device 3 (see FIG. 5) when, for example, placing a print order for a photo, and is printed on the image quality correction selection screen G2. Processing for selecting whether or not image quality correction is to be performed and the type thereof.
Here, as the type of image quality correction, “Adjust to TV” for adjusting the image quality to the TV whose image quality has been adjusted by the image quality adjustment processing by the image processing unit 214, “Customize” capable of setting the image quality each time, etc. are set. (See FIG. 5). Note that FIG. 5 shows a state where “fit to TV” is selected.

  Further, for example, in the photo print processing, the control unit 219 accesses a photo print order receiving site established by the net DPE shop S based on a predetermined Web browser executed based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22. Execution of processing for displaying the homepage of the site on the image display device 3 is controlled.

For example, although not shown, the remote controller 22 includes an operation unit, a signal transmission unit, a control unit, and the like, and is output based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit by the customer Y under the control of the control unit. The operation signal is transmitted from the signal transmitter.
Specifically, the remote controller 22 serves as a print instruction information input unit based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit by the customer Y when placing a print order for a photo related to predetermined photo image data recorded on the recording medium M. A print instruction signal related to a photo print instruction is input.
In addition, the remote controller 22 performs operations related to image quality adjustment for adjusting parameters of brightness, saturation, and hue, and selection of photographic image data, presence / absence of image correction, and selection of the type when ordering a print of a photo, for example. A signal is transmitted from the signal transmitter.

As the image display device 3, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) corresponding to image data in the sRGB color space is applied, and is provided from the cable TV company C to the customer terminal device 2 in the display area. The various viewing contents received are displayed.
Further, the image display device 3 displays, for example, an image quality adjustment screen G1 (see FIG. 3) related to image quality adjustment processing by the customer terminal device 2, an image quality correction selection screen G2 (see FIG. 5) at the time of photo print ordering, and the like. It is supposed to be.
Note that the image display device 3 may perform gamma correction or the like according to the characteristics of the display device when displaying an image.

Next, the photo print device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the photographic printing apparatus 4.
For example, the photo print device 4 opens a photo print ordering site on the Internet N and prints a photo according to the received print instruction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the photo print device 4 includes a communication control unit 41, an image processing unit 42, an operation input unit 43, an image data output unit 44, a control unit 45, and a photo print. A portion 46 and the like are provided.

The communication control unit 41 includes, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, and the like, similar to the customer terminal device 2, and print instruction signals and image quality adjustments transmitted from the customer terminal device 2 via the management server 1 and the Internet N. The reception of various information such as data D and photographic image data is controlled.
That is, the communication control unit 41 receives the print instruction signal and the image quality adjustment data D transmitted from the customer terminal device 2 as information receiving means.

The image processing unit 42, as photographic image quality correction means, corrects the image quality of photographic image data instructed to be printed by a print instruction signal, for example, based on the image quality adjustment data D received by the communication control unit 41. . That is, the photographic image data is sRGB data, while the image quality adjustment data D is data for correcting lightness, saturation, and color in a state where the sRGB data is converted into HSV data. Then, after the HSV data is converted into the sRGB color space data, the photographic image data can be corrected by performing a predetermined calculation.
The photographic image data subjected to the image correction process is output and displayed on the image display device 47 connected to the photographic print device 4 via a predetermined connection cable, and the content thereof is confirmed. ing.

  The operation input unit 43 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and outputs a predetermined operation signal to the control unit 45 based on a predetermined operation by the user. Specifically, the operation input unit 43 instructs to start execution of various operations such as image correction processing by the image processing unit 42 of the photographic printing apparatus 4, for example.

  The image data output unit 44 outputs, for example, photographic image data after image correction processing by the image processing unit 42 to the photographic print unit 46.

  The photo print unit 46 prints a photo by, for example, forming a predetermined image on a recording medium having a predetermined material and dimensions designated by the customer Y based on the photographic image data after image correction. It is like that.

  The control unit 45 includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, as with the customer terminal device 2, and comprehensively controls each unit of the photo print device 4.

  Next, image quality adjustment processing will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the image quality adjustment processing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the management server 1 first transmits a broadcast signal related to a predetermined viewing content provided from the broadcasting station B to a predetermined customer terminal device 2 via a communication cable ( Step S1).

  In the customer terminal device 2, the front end unit 211 tunes the received broadcast signal (step S2), and subsequently the descrambler 212 releases the scramble of the broadcast signal (step S3). The MPEG decoder 213 performs processing for decoding the NTSC signal (image data) from the broadcast signal (step S4).

Next, the image processing unit 214 performs a process of converting the decoded NTSC signal into sRGB color space data (step S5). Subsequently, the control unit 219 causes the image display device 3 to display an image quality adjustment screen G1 (see FIG. 3) for adjusting brightness, saturation, and hue (step S6).
Here, when image quality adjustment is performed based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 or the like by the customer Y (step S7; YES), the image processing unit 214 performs image data that is sRGB data and image quality adjustment data related to the adjusted parameters. D is converted into HSV data, and the image data is corrected by the image quality adjustment data D (step S8).
Thereafter, the image processing unit 214 converts the corrected image data in the HSV color space into image data in the sRGB color space (step S9), and then outputs the converted sRGB data to the image display device 3, The corrected image is displayed on the image display device 3 (step S10).
Thus, the image quality adjustment process ends.

Next, the print ordering process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an operation related to the print ordering process.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the customer terminal device 2, first, the control unit 219 controls the communication control unit 218 based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 or the like by the customer Y, and photographs via the Internet N After accessing the photo print ordering site established by the printing apparatus 4 (step S21), a photo to be ordered for printing is selected on the homepage of the site (step S22).
Subsequently, the control unit 219 causes the image display device 3 to display an image quality correction selection screen G2 (see FIG. 5) related to the selection of image quality correction of the photograph (step S23). Here, when a predetermined image quality correction (for example, an image quality correction related to “match with TV”) is selected based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller 22 or the like by the customer Y (step S24; YES), the control unit 219 performs communication. The control unit 218 is controlled to transmit the image quality adjustment data D relating to the image quality correction to the photo printing apparatus 4 through the Internet N together with the print instruction signal and the photo image data (step S25).
Note that the image quality adjustment data D is acquired from the storage unit 217 when “fit to TV” is instructed, and when “customize” is instructed, the brightness and the like set each time. The image quality adjustment data D related to is created.

In the photographic printing apparatus 4, the image processing unit 42 corrects the image quality of the photographic image data instructed to be printed by the print instruction signal, based on the image quality adjustment data D received by the communication control unit 41 (step). S26).
Then, the photographic image after the image correction processing is displayed on the image display device 47, and after the content is confirmed by the operator, for example, when the print is OK, the image data output unit 44 performs the image correction. The processed photographic image data is output to the photographic print unit 46 (step S27).

  On the other hand, when the image quality correction is not selected in step S24 (step S24; NO), the control unit 219 controls the communication control unit 218 to send the print instruction signal and the photographic image data via the Internet N. Is transmitted to the photo print device 4 (step S28), and the photo print device 4 outputs the received photo image data to the photo print unit 46 (step S29).

  The photo print unit 46 then outputs a predetermined photo based on the photographic image data output and input after the image correction processing in step S27 or the photographic image data output and input without performing the image correction processing in step S28. Is printed (step S30).

  Thereafter, the printed photo is delivered to the customer Y by being delivered to a photo receiving place or the like designated in advance by the customer Y.

As described above, according to the photo print system 100 of the present embodiment, the image quality of the image displayed on the image display device 3 based on the image data whose color is represented in the sRGB color space is adjusted in advance. Each time a photograph related to photographic image data whose color is represented in the sRGB color space is printed, the image is displayed on the image display device 3 even if the customer Y does not adjust the image quality of the photographic image data himself. Since it is possible to correct the image quality of the photographic image data of the photo instructed to be printed based on the image quality adjustment data relating to the image quality adjustment of the image, it is possible to easily provide a photo with a quality that meets the preference of the customer Y. it can.
In particular, since the customer Y does not need to adjust the image quality of the photo when ordering the print of the photo, the customer Y does not have to be aware of the execution of the image quality correction process, and the customer Y is troubled by these processes. It is possible to obtain a special effect of eliminating.

  In addition, when ordering a print of a photograph, it is possible to transmit the photographic image data relating to the printing in association with the print instruction signal to the photographic printing apparatus 4, so that the acquisition of the photographic image data instructed by the print instruction signal is appropriate. The image quality correction of the photographic image data can be performed efficiently.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, one image quality adjustment data D is stored in the storage unit 217 of the customer terminal device 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a database DB (for storing a plurality of image quality adjustment data D,... An image quality adjustment information storage unit) may be provided (see FIG. 9).
That is, when one customer terminal device 2 is installed at home, there are cases where a plurality of people use the customer terminal device 102 to view the viewing content provided by the cable TV company C. In such a case, in the customer terminal device 102 according to the first modification, the image quality of the image displayed on the image display device 3 can be adjusted for each customer Y so as to correspond to each customer Y. A plurality of image quality adjustment data D such as the first image quality adjustment data D1 and the second image quality adjustment data D2 are stored in the database DB of the storage unit 217. Then, predetermined image quality adjustment data D selected and instructed based on a predetermined operation of the remote controller (image quality adjustment information selecting means) 22 is acquired from the database DB under the control of the control unit 219, and is transmitted by the communication control unit 218. It is transmitted to the photo print device 4 at a predetermined timing.
Thereby, the image quality adjustment of the photo can be appropriately performed based on any one image quality adjustment data D selected from the plurality of image quality adjustment data D,. In other words, even when the customer terminal device 2 is used by a plurality of customers Y, the image quality adjustment data D can be stored for each customer Y, whereby the image quality according to the preference of each customer Y can be stored. Can provide photos properly.

In the above modification, the image quality adjustment data D is selected based on the predetermined operation of the remote controller 22, and the image quality adjustment data D related to the image quality setting in the current viewing state is sent to the photo print device 4. May be transmitted.
The image quality adjustment data D is not limited to the data set by the customer Y. For example, the image quality adjustment data D that is image quality adjusted so as to be optimal when viewing a landscape or a person is used as a database in advance. You may make it memorize | store in DB.

In the above embodiment, the photo print service via the Internet N has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the image quality adjustment data D adjusted by the customer Y, the preference of the customer Y You may make it apply to the goods sales service system which determines a color and recommends and provides the predetermined goods (for example, clothes, accessories, etc.) according to the said favorite color.
That is, based on the product information storage unit that stores each of a plurality of products and the product color data relating to the color of each product in association with each other and the image quality adjustment data D received by the communication control unit. , Corresponding to the product color data based on the product color information acquired by the product color information acquisition unit and the product color information acquisition unit that acquires the product color data related to the favorite color of the customer Y from the product information storage unit You may make it provide the goods recommendation information transmission part which selects a predetermined goods and transmits the goods recommendation information which concerns on the said goods to the customer terminal device 2 via a communication control part.
As a result, various products according to the preference of the customer Y can be preferentially introduced, and the customer Y can find a product of a desired color in a short time. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a new and more attractive merchandise sales service system that has never existed before.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the photographic image data and the image quality adjustment data D are transmitted from the customer terminal device 2 to the photographic print device 4, and the photographic image data is corrected in the photographic print device 4, but for example, The customer terminal device 2 may correct the photographic image data based on the image quality adjustment data D, and then transmit the corrected photographic image data to the photographic print device 4.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image quality correction of the photo related to the print order is performed based on the image quality adjustment data D related to the image quality adjustment of the viewing content image provided by the cable TV company C. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a personal computer (PC; not shown) may be used based on image quality adjustment data related to image quality adjustment of an image displayed on the display (not shown) of the PC.
Furthermore, although the sRGB color space is exemplified as the color space of the predetermined standard in the above embodiment, the color space is not limited to this and may be a color space of another standard.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the brightness, saturation, and color of the image are adjusted in the image quality adjustment processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to these, contrast and contour correction are performed. Etc. may be adjusted.

  In the above embodiment, the Internet N is exemplified as the communication line. However, the communication line is not limited to this, and any communication line (communication network) constructed using a dedicated line or an existing general public line may be used. For example, various line forms such as a LAN and a WAN can be applied. The communication line according to the present invention includes various communication line networks such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, and a CATV line network.

It is the figure which showed typically the principal part structure of the photograph printing system illustrated as one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the customer terminal device which comprises the photographic print system of FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the image quality adjustment screen which concerns on the image quality adjustment process by the customer terminal device of FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the HSV color space concerning the image quality adjustment process of FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the image quality correction selection screen which concerns on the print ordering process by the customer terminal device of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the photographic printing apparatus which comprises the photographic printing system of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to image quality adjustment processing by the photo print system of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to a print ordering process by the photo print system of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the customer terminal device which comprises the photograph printing system of the modification 1.

Explanation of symbols

100 Photo printing system 2, 102 Customer terminal device 214 Image processing unit (image quality adjusting means)
216 Recording medium reading unit (photo image information acquisition means)
218 Communication control unit (information transmission means)
22 Remote control (print instruction information input means, image quality adjustment information selection means)
3 Image display device 4 Photo printing device 41 Communication control unit (information receiving means)
42 Image processing unit (photo quality correction means)
D Image quality adjustment data DB database (image quality adjustment information storage means)
N Internet (communication line)

Claims (4)

A terminal device, and a printing device connected to the terminal device via a predetermined communication line and receiving a print instruction from the terminal device,
The terminal device
Broadcast receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal;
Display means for displaying the viewing content included in the received broadcast signal ;
Image quality adjusting means for adjusting the image quality of the viewing content displayed by the display means;
Image quality adjustment information storage means for storing image quality adjustment information related to the image quality adjustment;
Instruction means for instructing printing of an image that is different from the image related to the viewing content and recorded on a removable recording medium ;
Information transmission means for transmitting print instruction information related to the print instruction and image quality adjustment information stored in the image quality adjustment information storage means ,
The printing apparatus includes:
Information receiving means for receiving the print instruction information and the image quality adjustment information transmitted from the information transmitting means;
A photographic print system comprising: image quality correction means for performing image quality correction of the image instructed to be printed by the print instruction information based on the image quality adjustment information received by the information reception means. The terminal device
The image quality adjustment information storage means stores a plurality of the image quality adjustment information ,
Comprising an image quality adjustment information selection means to select any one the image quality adjustment information from said plurality of image quality adjustment information stored in the image quality adjustment information storage unit,
Wherein the information transmitting means, the photographic printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that transmitting the image quality adjustment information selected by the pre-Symbol image quality adjustment information selecting means. The terminal device
Image acquisition means for acquiring an image instructed to be printed by the instruction means;
Wherein the information transmitting means transmits the image obtained by the person said image acquiring means in association with the print instruction information,
The printing apparatus includes:
Said information receiving means, the photographic printing system according to claim 1 or 2 from the front SL information transmission means and receives the image transmitted in association with the print instruction information. A photo printing method using a terminal device including a display device, and a printing device connected to the terminal device via a predetermined communication line and receiving a print instruction from the terminal device,
The terminal device
A process of receiving a broadcast signal;
Processing for displaying the viewing content included in the received broadcast signal on the display device;
A process of adjusting the image quality of the viewing content displayed on the display device;
Processing for storing image quality adjustment information related to the image quality adjustment;
Processing for instructing printing of an image that is different from the image related to the viewing content and recorded on a removable recording medium ;
A process of transmitting print instruction information related to the print instruction and the stored image quality adjustment information;
The printing apparatus includes:
A photographic printing method, comprising: performing a process of correcting image quality of the image instructed to be printed by the print instruction information based on the image quality adjustment information transmitted and received from the terminal device.

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