JP5382426B2 - Custom equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ordering apparatus used for ordering a photograph by a customer.

  At a photo store (also called a minilab store), a customer brings in digital image data, and the customer can place an order for photo prints using an ordering device installed in the store. As this ordering apparatus, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.

  The ordering operation in the receiving device of Patent Document 1 is to first read digital image data from a medium storing digital image data and display it as a frame image, then select a print target, print number, print size, predetermined This is a flow for selecting a correction process and determining an order. The billing information based on the order operation is displayed on the monitor, and the customer can know in advance how much the fee will be charged by looking at the displayed billing information.

JP 2006-103100 A

  Photo print finish types include one that forms one photo for each frame image, an index print in which a plurality of frame images are regularly arranged in one photo, and finally album editing. Album prints that are printed for this purpose are known. In an ordering apparatus that can execute an order for each type of photo print as a service content, an order process corresponding to each service content is individually executed, and the order represents the content of the photo print order corresponding to each service content. By transmitting the information individually, a photo print corresponding to each order information is created.

  That is, the customer can place an order for a photo print corresponding to the service content by selecting one of the service content and executing the order process, but also order a photo print corresponding to the other service content. If you want to do this, you need to select the service content and execute the order process again. Therefore, there is a problem that the order operation becomes complicated when ordering photo prints for a plurality of types of service contents at once.

  Also, in the same service content as already ordered photo prints, there are cases where minor changes are made and orders are made again by changing only part of the image data to be printed or only the print size. is there. In such a case, since order processing must be executed again from the beginning in order to make a minor change, the ordering operation is complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ordering apparatus that can prevent an ordering operation from becoming complicated when placing a photo print order.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an ordering apparatus according to the present invention is an ordering apparatus that accepts a photographic print order based on image data, and a plurality of types of service processing means for executing an ordering process corresponding to each of a plurality of types of service contents. An order list display means for displaying a list of photo print orders corresponding to each service content based on a plurality of types of order processing executed by the plurality of types of service processing means, and the order based on a customer operation. Copy creation means for creating a copy of the photo print order by adding to the list display the same photo print order as the photo print order listed by the list display means;

  According to such a configuration, by executing order processing according to each service content individually, a list of photo print orders corresponding to each service is displayed, and after confirming the list display, the photo print order is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the ordering operation easier.

  In particular, a copy of a photo print order can be created by adding to the list display a photo print order that is identical to the photo print order that is listed, based on the customer's operation. By simply changing the contents of the copy of the print order or the photo print order of the copy source, it is possible to easily make a photo print order with minor changes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ordering operation from becoming complicated when placing a photo print order.

  In the ordering apparatus, a copy of a photo print order created by the copy creating means or a copy source photo print order is selected from the list display for order processing executed by the plurality of types of service processing means. In this case, a print editing process for editing the contents of the selected photo print order is preferably included.

  According to such a configuration, the content of the selected photo print order is selected by selecting the copy of the photo print order created in the list display or the content of the photo print order of the copy source from the list display. Can be edited easily. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent the ordering operation from being complicated when placing a photo print order.

  In the ordering apparatus, it is preferable that the print editing process includes a process for editing the selected image data to be ordered.

  According to such a configuration, by selecting a copy of the photo print order created in the list display or the content of the photo print order of the copy source from the list display, the selected photo print order can be selected. The image data can be easily edited.

  The ordering device includes basic processing means for executing basic processing commonly used for a plurality of types of order processing by the plurality of types of service processing means, and the processing by the order list display means is performed by the function of the basic processing means. Preferably it is performed.

  According to such a configuration, the ordering apparatus has basic processing means and a plurality of types of service processing means. The service processing means is a function for executing order processing according to the service content, for example, normal print, album print, collage print, shuffle print, business card print, postcard print, collection print of various sizes, photo book, various memories It is configured in units of processing for writing to the medium. Each of the service processing units functions independently of the other service processing units, and is configured such that a change in any service processing unit does not affect the other service processing units. The service processing unit has functions such as an image processing unit, a control unit, and a GUI, for example. By providing an image processing unit in each service processing unit, each service processing unit can be configured so that the version of the image processing unit, the setting value, etc. are different, so that the optimal version of the image processing application for each service, A set value or the like can be used.

  The basic processing means can execute basic processing commonly used for a plurality of types of order processing. The basic processing includes, for example, image data reading processing from a storage medium, order confirmation / accumulation processing (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “cart”) management, printer operation processing, and various data transfer processing.

  In addition, there is a configuration in which functions and processes that are shared between the basic processing means and the service processing means and that do not reduce the independence of the service processing means are provided as functions of the shared library means. When the function of the image processing unit is provided in the shared library unit, the service processing unit may not be provided with the image processing unit.

  Further, information transmission (for example, data and function calls) of the basic processing means, service processing means, and shared library means may be defined as follows, for example. (1) Both basic processing means and service processing means can freely communicate information with the shared library means. (2) Information transmission between the basic processing means and the service processing means can be freely performed. (3) Information transmission between service processing means is prohibited. As a result, the dependency between the service processing means can be eliminated, the change of any service processing means can be prevented from affecting other service processing means, and the addition, change and deletion of individual service processing means can be performed freely. (4) An option for enabling information transmission between service processing means via the basic processing means is provided.

  The basic processing means includes, for example, a basic GUI unit and a basic control unit. It is constructed by separating the “look” part (the processing part displayed on the order operation screen, etc.) with relatively many changes and the “non-look” part with relatively few changes, due to frequent appearance changes. There is an effect that the influence can be localized. Similarly, the service processing unit includes, for example, a service GUI unit and a service control unit.

  Information transmission between the basic processing means and the service processing means can be performed by an interface. In order to eliminate the influence of addition and deletion of service processing means on other service processing means, it is preferable that an interface conforming to a predetermined rule is constructed.

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  A preferred embodiment of an ordering apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a photo processing system installed in a photo shop. The type and number of printers installed are not limited to those shown in FIG. The number of installed image processing apparatuses 5 and ordering apparatuses 1 for receiving print orders is not limited to that shown in FIG. Each device constituting the photographic processing system is connected to each other by a network such as a LAN.

<System configuration>
This photo processing system is a system for performing image recording such as creation of a photo print and writing of an image on a storage medium. The image data relating to the order of the photo print is recorded in a storage medium (hereinafter referred to as a medium) brought by the customer. The customer can operate the ordering apparatus 1 and place an order for a photographic print based on the image data recorded on the medium. Also, the image data relating to the order can be read from the negative film using a scanner (not shown). In addition, so-called online print ordering is also possible in which an orderer accesses and orders a photo shop server from a home PC or mobile terminal via the Internet. The online print order is a well-known configuration and will not be described in detail.

  The silver halide printer can create a photographic print based on the image data. When creating a photographic print, the image data for printing processed for printing is transmitted to an exposure engine, and the image is printed and exposed on a photographic photosensitive material such as paper. A photographic print can be created by developing the paper on which the image has been printed and exposed.

  The ink jet printer includes a communication unit for various data communication. This communication unit receives image data for printing from the image processing apparatus 5 and stores it in a memory. The ink jet printer has a RIP processing unit, and this RIP processing unit has a function of executing RIP processing. The RIP processing unit performs RIP processing on the print image data of the RGB image data related to the photo print processing, and develops it into grayscale data for each CMYK. Then, the printing unit performs printing processing based on gray scale data for each CMYK. The printing unit includes CMYK print heads. The print head performs one scan in the main scanning direction with respect to the intermittently conveyed paper, and ink is ejected from the ink ejection nozzles of each color and adheres to the surface of the paper during this scanning. By repeating this intermittent conveyance, main scanning operation, and ink ejection operation, an image is formed in the print area of the paper. Examples of the ink ejection method include a general piezo method in which ink is ejected from an ink ejection nozzle communicating with the pressure chamber by changing the volume of the pressure chamber filled with ink by a piezo element.

  A medium writing device (not shown) has a function of writing image data on a medium such as a CD-R (an example of a storage medium). By transmitting the image data from the image processing device 5 to the medium writing device, the image data can be written on a medium such as a CD-R.

(Order device)
The ordering apparatus 1 is operated by a customer, and can accept image data, set order contents, and the like. The ordering apparatus 1 itself may have the function of an image forming printer. For example, a thermal sublimation type printer is incorporated. In this case, the printing process can be performed independently regardless of other devices connected to the network. When the ordering apparatus 1 does not have a built-in printer for image formation, or when performing photo printing (or writing processing to media) with another printer, the image processing apparatus 5 or directly on the printer side via the network The image data to be printed is transferred to. The image processing device 5 will be described later.

  The ordering apparatus 1 includes a media driving unit 10 and can take in image data stored in various media A. Examples of the medium A include a CD-R, a storage medium for a digital camera, and an MO disk. Further, image data can be acquired from a photographic print without a photographic film by a flat bed scanner (not shown). The ordering apparatus 1 includes a monitor 12, and can display input image data on a screen. Further, the setting of order contents can be performed by the touch panel 13 provided on the monitor screen. Of course, input means such as a keyboard and a mouse may be provided.

  The ordering apparatus 1 includes a receipt certificate issuing unit 11 and prints out a receipt card when the order details are confirmed. Order details, billing information, customer information, etc. are printed on the receipt. By handing this receipt to the person in charge of the photo shop, image recording, fee payment, etc. are performed.

  The configuration of the ordering apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. The ordering apparatus 1 includes a system C and is connected to various hardware via an interface. That is, the media driving unit 10, the receipt issuing unit 11, the monitor 12, the touch panel 13, and the hard disk 14 are connected via an interface. The hard disk 14 has a function that can temporarily store image data acquired via the media driving unit 10. Also, order information can be stored in the hard disk 14. The hard disk 14 may function as a work area when the CPU is executed in addition to the function as a large-capacity storage unit. Further, a CPU or MPU (not shown) and a memory (ROM, RAM, etc.) are provided on the system C side.

  When creating a photo print with an inkjet printer, order information data including image data is sent to the network via the network interface 15 at an appropriate timing, and sent to the image processing apparatus 5 or directly to various printers. It is the structure which transmits.

  The basic processing means 20 is a function for executing basic processing commonly used for a plurality of types of order processing. Examples of basic processing include image data reading processing from a storage medium, cart management, printer operation processing, and various data transfer processing. The basic processing unit 20 has functions of, for example, a basic control unit 22 and a basic GUI unit 21.

  The function of the basic control unit 22 of the basic processing means 20 will be described below. The process of reading the image data from the media can be executed at any time during the order processing operation without depending on the order processing procedure by the service processing means 40, 50, 60. The detection unit 221 detects a signal indicating that the medium A has been inserted into the media driving unit 10. As a result, the reading control unit 222 reads the image data recorded on the medium A. The read image data is stored in the hard disk 14. When reading image data, it can be configured to read thumbnail image data in the Exif information, and can be configured to display thumbnail images of the read image data.

  The read image data is displayed on the screen of the monitor 12 by the function of the image list display unit 211 of the basic GUI unit 21. The image list display unit 211 is an image data list display means for displaying a list of image data to be ordered for photo prints, and displays on the monitor 12 image data input via the media A or the Internet. Examples of the display are illustrated in FIGS. FIG. 15 shows an example in which a list is displayed on the screen of the monitor 12, and FIG. 16 shows an example in which the display area of the screen is divided and displayed at the lower part. The function of dividing and displaying the display area of this screen depends on the function of the service GUI unit 41 of the service processing means 40, 50, 60 described later. The image data displayed on the monitor 12 by the function of the image list display unit 211 can be narrowed down by the function of the narrowing search unit 223 described later.

  The order list display unit 212 is an order list display unit that displays a list of photo print orders corresponding to each service content based on a plurality of types of order processing executed by the service processing units 40, 50, 60. Now, a list of photo print orders can be displayed in a “cart” manner as shown in FIG. The processing by the order list display unit 212 is executed by the function of the basic processing means 20.

  The refinement search unit 223 is a function that refines image data according to various refinement conditions 1501. For example, if “all” is instructed (touched), and “photo narrowing” 1502 is indicated, all images are displayed in the display area 1503. When “shooting date” is instructed, further refinement conditions “yesterday and today”, “recent week”, “recent month”, etc. (not shown) are displayed. If “narrow down” 1502 is designated, only the image of the shooting date of the last week is displayed in the display area 1503. When an arbitrary image in the display area 1503 is pointed (double frame 1503a), the enlarged image is displayed in the enlarged display area 1504. If the “Development” button 1505 is designated, the image displayed in the display area 1503 is reflected in the order processing of the service processing means 40, 50, 60 being executed by the function of the development unit 224. Details thereof will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, when the image list display unit 211 displays a list of image data, the image data selected as the target of the photo print order corresponding to at least one service content and the target of the photo print order are selected. The image data is displayed separately from the image data. That is, as in the example of FIG. 14, when order processing corresponding to service contents such as business card print, collage print, and album print has already been performed, a photo print order can be placed in any of these order processing. Image data selected as a target is displayed separately from other image data. As a result, when selecting image data from among the image data displayed in the list in the display area 1503 as a target of a photo print order, the image data is selected as a target of a photo print order corresponding to any service content. Since it is possible to refer to whether or not the order has been made, it is possible to make the ordering operation easier.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, among the image data displayed in the display area 1503, a mark (in this example, a black circle) is selected for the image data selected as a target for a photo print order corresponding to at least one service content. The structure which provides is also possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and image data selected as a photo print order target corresponding to at least one service content is different from image data not selected as a photo print order target. Various other configurations such as the configuration displayed on the screen can be adopted.

  The order information transmission unit 225 is an order information transmission unit that collectively transmits order information representing the contents of a photo print order corresponding to each service content based on a plurality of types of order processing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the contents of the photo print orders displayed in a list are displayed by instructing an “order confirmation” button 1408 on the cart screen in which the photo print orders are displayed as a list by the order list display unit 212. Order information representing is sent in a batch.

  The service processing means 40, 50, 60 are functions for executing order processing according to the service content. For example, the service processing means 40 is an order processing function for business card prints, and the service processing means 50 is an album print, The service processing means 60 can be configured as a collage print order processing function. Other services can be arbitrarily added to the ordering apparatus 1.

  The service processing means 40 will be described as an example. The service processing means 40 has functions of, for example, an image processing unit (not shown), a service control unit 42, and a service GUI unit 41.

  The experience mode control unit 421 of the service control unit 42 is a function that allows the user to experience the order operation using the sample image data without using the image data of the orderer. The experience mode is set as the initial setting. The orderer can insert the media at any time, read the image data into the ordering apparatus 1, and replace it with the sample image data. The image data read and selected from the media is reflected in the ordering operation of the service processing means 40 by the function of the expansion unit 224, the image data is replaced with the sample image data, and the experience mode ends.

  The basic GUI unit 21 and the service GUI unit 41 control display contents of the order processing operation displayed on the monitor 12 and provide display screens related to various operations so that the customer can easily perform the order receiving operation. Operation screen data is stored in a memory (not shown).

  The shared library means 30 is a function for executing functions and processes that are used in common by the basic processing means 20 and the service processing means 40, 50, 60 and that do not reduce the independence of the service processing means 40, 50, 60. is there.

  Each function of the system C can be realized by, for example, a computer program, a cooperative action such as a CPU and a memory, and this program is stored in a ROM (not shown). Further, the system C may be configured by a dedicated circuit, firmware, or the like, or a combination thereof. Further, the basic processing means 20 may be constituted by a dedicated circuit, firmware, or the like, and the service processing means 40, 50, 60 may be realized by a cooperative action of a computer program, a CPU, a memory, and the like.

  In this embodiment, after order processing corresponding to each service content is individually executed, order information representing the contents of a photo print order corresponding to each service content can be transmitted in a batch. Therefore, when ordering photo prints for a plurality of types of service contents at once, it is possible to prevent the order operation from becoming complicated as compared with a configuration in which order information is individually transmitted for each service content. it can.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the order processing corresponding to each service content is individually executed to display a list of photo print orders corresponding to each service on the cart screen, and after confirming the list display, the order is displayed. Since information can be transmitted in a lump, ordering operations can be made easier.

(Image processing device)
The image processing device 5 has a function of managing image data in order units. It also has a function of controlling photo print processing and media writing processing in units of orders. Hereinafter, an example of main components of the image processing apparatus 5 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The image processing apparatus 5 includes order information storage means (not shown) and has a function of storing order information. Further, the image processing apparatus 5 includes order management means for managing and controlling image data and order information relating to a photo print order. The order management means can set printer settings, print order, and the like regarding print processing. In addition, regarding the print order, it has a function of displaying order information on the monitor and changing the print order.

  The order information storage means stores correction information, image data, order information, and the like set by pre-judge processing to be described later. Further, the image data may be data after image processing based on the correction information. Further, the image processing apparatus 5 includes display means such as a monitor for displaying various operation screens, and input means such as a keyboard and a mouse for various inputs.

(Judge processing)
The judgment unit has a function of executing pre-judge processing for image data. In pre-judge processing, a predetermined number of frame images can be displayed on a monitor, and print conditions can be set for each frame image. For example, a predetermined number (for example, 4 frames, 6 frames) of frame images can be displayed on the monitor, and print conditions such as the number of prints, print size, and image correction information can be set for the displayed frame images. . This pre-judge process is not necessarily performed, and the print process can be performed without the pre-judge process. The image data of the order information from the ordering apparatus 1 may be judged or not judged.

  The judgment means provides, for example, a function for inputting correction information for correcting color and density, and the input of such correction information is set as necessary. Examples of other correction information settings include special correction settings such as red-eye correction and backlight correction. The set correction information is stored in the order information storage unit in association with the image data and the order information.

  The print image data creation means performs image processing on the corresponding image data based on the correction data of the print conditions set by the judgment means and the correction information such as the print size, and print image data (RGB image data). ). The print image data creation means is exemplified by a configuration realized by a cooperative action of a computer program and hardware resources such as a CPU and a memory, and a configuration of an image processing board configured by a dedicated circuit. The image processing board includes, for example, an input memory, an image processing circuit unit, and a development memory, and predetermined image processing is performed in the image processing circuit unit. Specifically, color / density correction based on correction data such as pre-judge processing, data expansion / contraction processing according to a set print size, and the like. The print image data created here is transmitted to the printer side by communication means.

  In the case of the order information received from the ordering apparatus 1, print image data corresponding to the type of printer is created by the print image data creation means without being judged. As another embodiment, order information may be transmitted directly from the ordering apparatus 1 side to the printer side, and image data for printing may be created on the printer side.

(Experience mode order processing flow)
Next, order processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 3 and the order operation screens of FIGS.

  The service selection screen of FIG. 4 is displayed. This is due to the function of the basic processing means 20 (step S1). The orderer instructs (touches) the “FU: DA hooder” button 401 and instructs the “service start” button 402. As a result, the detailed screen of the “FU: DA Fooder” service in FIG. 5 is displayed, and the service of “your business card” 501 is selected (step S2). A service explanation screen (not shown) is displayed (step S3), and a service activation command is issued from the basic processing means 20 to the corresponding service processing means 40 (step S4). When the “confirm cart” button 403 in FIG. 4 is designated, a cart screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and the order contents ordered for each service are displayed in a list.

  The service processing means 40 displays a service operation screen (step S5). Here, the ordering operation is set to the experience mode. An operation screen such as a print editing screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and a screen operation is performed by the orderer (steps S6 and S15). The process using the print editing screen as shown in FIG. 6 is a print editing process for editing image data that is a target of a photo print order corresponding to each service content, and service processing means 40, 50, 60. It is included in the order processing executed by.

  Reference numeral 601a denotes an editing area of the front of the business card, and reference numeral 601b denotes an editing area on the back of the business card. Each area can be specified (touched) and edited by switching between the front and back sides. Reference numeral 604 denotes a button area for changing the print condition. For example, if a “layout” button is designated, a layout editing screen is displayed, and an arbitrary layout is selected and reflected in the display of the editing areas 601a and 601b. Can do.

  Reference numeral 602 denotes an image display area. By instructing a “pour” button 603, sample image data can be read from a memory (not shown) and displayed in a list in the image display area 602 as shown in FIG. Further, it is possible to display sample image data in the image display area 602 by drag and drop by manual selection without instructing the “pour” button 603. As shown in FIG. 8, the left top image of the image display area 602 is displayed in the business card editing areas 601a and 601b. In the display area 605, business cards using other images are displayed.

  By indicating 601c in the business card editing area, character information such as a name and an address can be input as shown in FIG. 901 shown in FIG. 9 is a button for instructing whether to display or hide the display content on the right. A character font can be selected by 902, a character color can be selected by 903, and left alignment, center alignment, and right alignment can be selected by 904. In the character editing area 905, the character size can be selected by 906, and whether or not the character is bold can be selected by 907. For example, when a “name” is designated, a character input screen is displayed so that characters can be input. The editing ends with an “OK” button 908, and the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. If the “OK” button 1001 on the screen of FIG. 10 is designated, the screen shifts to the print order content confirmation screen of FIG.

  In the center of the screen in FIG. 11, the front and back sides of the business card displayed in FIG. 10 are displayed. When the arrows 1105 and 1106 are designated, business cards of other pages (business cards displayed in the display area 605) are displayed. “Order quantity” can be entered on the screen. If the “reflect on other pages” button 1104 is designated, the number of business cards ordered on other pages is input in the same manner. The “add to cart” button 1101 is instructed (step S16), the cart registration screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and the screen shifts to the cart screen of FIG. The cart screen display and its processing depend on the function of the basic processing means 20.

  In this embodiment, the touch panel 13 constitutes an order quantity input means for inputting the order quantity for each photo print order corresponding to each service content. In the example of FIG. 11, the order processing corresponding to the business card print service content shows a state in which the number of orders is input using the touch panel 13. In this state, an “add to cart” button 1101 is instructed. Thus, the input order quantity 1405 is displayed in the corresponding photo print order field on the cart screen of FIG. However, the order quantity input means is not limited to the one configured by the touch panel 13, and may be configured by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  When the “list display” button 605 is designated, a print order content confirmation screen for list display as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. In the display area 1201, all the business cards displayed in the image display area 602 are displayed. Any desired business card can be designated, and a “display for each page” button 1204 can be designated to display the designated business card as shown in the screen of FIG. The “add to cart” button 1201 is instructed (step S16), the cart registration in progress screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and the screen shifts to the cart screen in FIG.

  On the cart screen of FIG. 14, the orderer confirms the order details (step S17). Reference numeral 1401 denotes an order deletion button. 1402 is a service name. Reference numeral 1403 denotes a product display column. 1404 is product information. Reference numeral 1405 denotes the number of orders. 1406 is an individual charge. The “customer information input” button 1407 is instructed to display a customer input screen (not shown), and customer information (name, telephone number, etc.) is input (step S18). An “order confirmation” button 1408 is designated to confirm the order, and an order completion screen (not shown) is displayed (step S19). When the orderer completes the order (step S20), a receipt is issued (step S21), and the order information is output to the image processing apparatus 5 (step S22). If the order is not terminated, the process returns to step S1 to select and instruct a desired service.

  As shown in FIG. 14, on the cart screen, the total amount of billing information corresponding to each photo print order is displayed based on the number of orders input in the order processing corresponding to each service content. Yes. The total amount is the total amount of individual charges 1406 corresponding to each photo print order. As a result, the order quantity is entered for each photo print order corresponding to each service content, the total amount of billing information corresponding to each photo print order based on the entered order quantity is confirmed, and then the order information is batched Therefore, it is possible to make the ordering operation easier.

  In the product display field 1403 corresponding to each photo print order on the cart screen, at least a part of the image data edited by the above-described print editing process is displayed. Examples of the image data displayed in the product display field 1403 include image data of the product itself for shuffle print, cover image data for album print, and first image data for normal print. It is done. As described above, since at least a part of the image data edited by the print editing process is displayed in association with each photo print order displayed in the list on the cart screen, the contents of each photo print order can be easily understood by the customer. , The ordering operation can be made easier.

  The order operation flow in the above experience mode is an order operation using the sample image data stored in the ordering apparatus 1. Even in the experience mode, the order is completed and the order information is output, and the photo print using the sample image data can be executed. In this way, you can experience the entire order operation, and by providing the finished sample product to the actually experienced orderer, you can increase the interest in the order operation by the order device and operate the order device more effectively .

(Process to read image data from media)
In the following, processing for reading image data from the orderer's media will be described. The ordering apparatus 1 freely sets the timing for reading an image from the medium, and can read the image data at any time during the ordering operation. For example, image data can be read in any of the operation screens shown in FIGS.

  In step S <b> 7 of the flowchart of FIG. 3, the medium is inserted into the media driving unit 10. The detection unit 221 detects a signal indicating that the card has been inserted, and the reading control unit 222 reads image data from the medium. The image list display unit 211 switches the screen display from the operation screen at that time to the image selection screen as shown in FIG. 15 or displays the image selection screen in the foreground. Then, the read image data is displayed in the display area 1503 (step S8). When the orderer executes an image search (step S9), the search condition of 1501 is instructed, and the “photo filter” button 1502 is instructed to search for a refinement (step S10-1) and displayed in the display area 1503. The process is repeated until desired image data is obtained (steps S11, S12, S13). If an arbitrary image 1503a in the display area 1503 is indicated, the image is enlarged and displayed in the enlarged display area 1504. Note that the initial image in the enlarged display area 1504 is the top image. Next, the “development” button 1505 is instructed (step S10-2), and all the image data displayed in the display area 1503 is reflected in the order processing of the service processing means 40. For example, the sample image data in the image display area 602 is replaced with the image of the sample image data on the front and back of the business card (step S14). When image data replacement is executed in accordance with an instruction of the “development” button 1505, the experience mode is canceled and a normal ordering operation is performed. If the user designates 1506, the image selection screen disappears and an operation screen for image reading is displayed.

  In addition to the screen display of FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 16, the image selection screen can be displayed at the same time as the image selection screen at the bottom of the print editing screen. The service GUI unit 41 controls the display of the print editing screen, and the image list display unit 211 of the basic GUI unit 21 controls the display of the image selection screen.

(Photo print order copy creation process)
FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are diagrams for explaining photo print order copy creation processing, and show an example of a cart screen. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a photo print order copy creation process. In the present embodiment, a copy of a photo print order already displayed on the cart screen can be created by the customer performing a predetermined operation on the cart screen.

  For example, in the cart screen as shown in FIG. 18, the customer selects one of the photo print orders by touching the touch panel 13 with a finger (Yes in step S101), and on the cart screen without releasing the finger as it is. Drag to an empty area (Yes in step S102). Thus, a copy of the photo print order is created by adding the same photo print order as the selected photo print order to the free space (step S103). This process is executed by the function of the copy creation unit 226 of the basic control unit 22.

  That is, the copy creation unit 226 adds a photo print order identical to the photo print order listed by the order list display unit 212 to the list display based on the customer's operation, thereby copying the photo print order. The copy creation means to create is comprised. However, the operation by the customer for creating a copy of the photo print order is not limited to the operation including the drag as described above, and other various operations such as an operation of a copy button can be used.

  18 and 19 show an example in which a copy of a photo print order corresponding to the business card print service content is created. In FIG. 19, two photo print orders corresponding to the service contents of the business card print are displayed on the cart screen as copies of the photo print order of the copy source and the created photo print order, and these photo prints are displayed. The contents of the order are the same.

  In this embodiment, a copy of a photo print order can be created by adding the same photo print order as the photo print order listed on the cart screen to the list display based on the operation of the customer. By making a change to the copy of the created photo print order or the contents of the photo print order of the copy source, it is possible to easily make a photo print order with minor changes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ordering operation from becoming complicated when placing a photo print order. In particular, the present invention is effective when editing the title when the same image is sent in an album print or shuffle print but sent to a different party, or when only the image or template used is the same but the character information is the same in the business card print.

  The customer operates the touch panel 13 on the cart screen as shown in FIG. 19 to select the copy source photo print order displayed on the cart screen or a copy of the created photo print order from the list display. be able to. When such a selection is made, a print editing screen corresponding to the selected photo print order (copy or copy source) is displayed, and the contents of the selected photo print order can be edited. As a result, the contents of the selected photo print order (copy or copy source) can be easily edited, so that it is possible to more effectively prevent the order operation from becoming complicated when placing a photo print order. it can.

  The print editing process of the photo print order (copy or copy source) selected as described above preferably includes a process for editing the image data that is the object of the selected photo print order. According to such a configuration, a copy of the photo print order created in the list display on the cart screen or the content of the photo print order of the copy source is selected from the list display, and the selected photo print order is selected. It is possible to easily edit image data to be subjected to the above. Examples of the process for editing the image data include a process for changing the size of the image data, a process for replacing the image data, and a process for correcting the image data.

(Another embodiment 1)
In the above description, the basic processing unit controls the process of acquiring the image data from the storage medium. However, as another embodiment, the service processing unit or the shared library unit can control and execute the storage medium reading process. is there. For example, the service processing unit is configured to include the functions of the above-described detection unit, reading control unit, narrowing search unit, expansion unit, and image list display unit.

(Another embodiment 2)
In the above embodiment, the order operation using the sample image data has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ordering apparatus can be configured to execute the order operation without using the sample image data and the customer image data. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a print edit screen is displayed in the upper part of the screen, and an image selection screen is displayed in the lower part of the screen. In the business card image area 601d indicated by the broken line, the sample image data is not inserted. Even in this state, an operation on the print editing screen can be executed, and a character input operation such as a name in the character area 601c or an order operation in the next step can be executed. Further, the user can instruct the “Development” button 1505 on the image selection screen at the bottom of the screen to read the image 1503a (enlargedly displayed in 1504) from the medium A and insert it into the business card image area 601d. Further, the image data narrowed down by the narrowing search as described above can be read into the image area 602 and the business card image area 601d.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ordering apparatus 10 Media drive part 12 Monitor 13 Touch panel 20 Basic processing means 21 Basic GUI part 211 Image list display part 212 Order list display part 22 Basic control part 221 Detection part 222 Reading control part 223 Refinement search part 224 Expansion part 225 Order information Transmission unit 226 Copy creation unit 30 Shared library unit 40 Service processing unit 41 Service GUI unit 42 Service control unit 421 Experience mode control unit

Claims (4)

An ordering device that accepts photo print orders based on image data,
A plurality of types of service processing means for executing an order process corresponding to each of a plurality of types of service contents;
Order list display means for displaying a list of photo print orders corresponding to each service content based on a plurality of types of order processing executed by the plurality of types of service processing means;
A copy creation means for creating a copy of a photo print order by adding to the list display a photo print order identical to the photo print order listed by the order list display means based on a customer operation; An ordering device characterized by comprising.   The order processing executed by the plurality of types of service processing means includes a copy of the photo print order created by the copy creating means or a copy source photo print order selected from the list display. 2. The ordering apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a print editing process for editing the contents of the selected photo print order.   3. The ordering apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the print editing process includes a process for editing the image data to be ordered for the selected photo print order. Basic processing means for executing basic processing commonly used for multiple types of order processing by the multiple types of service processing means,
4. The ordering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing by the order list display means is executed by a function of the basic processing means.

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