JP6434682B2 - Time capsule / photo book management server, time capsule / photo book management system, time capsule / photo book management method, program thereof, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a server or the like that performs time-encapsulation and management output of a photobook.

  In recent years, low price, improved operability, and high image quality of digital cameras have made it possible for amateur photographers to easily obtain high-quality digital images. Devices and systems for creating photo albums and photo books have been proposed and put into practical use (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

The system of Patent Document 1 creates an album based on delivery decision conditions defined by the user from image information transmitted from a user terminal and stored sequentially at regular intervals or at arbitrary occasions, and sends the album to a destination. Is.
The system disclosed in Patent Document 2 is to lay out printed image data in order on a page, print it, and bind it.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-216073 JP 2011-148118 A

  However, the system of Patent Document 1 creates an album almost automatically by a user-predetermined editing method from image information of a photo stored in the system for a certain period of time or at an arbitrary opportunity, It is sent to the destination, and does not have a function to store album data for a long time.

  The system of Patent Document 2 is a system that reads image data stored in a recording medium brought by a user, prints and binds a photo book, and this also has a function of storing photo book data for a long period of time. do not have.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. A time capsule photo book that can be stored in a long time by encapsulating a photo book composed of photographs and texts and can be output in the best way when the time capsule is opened. The purpose is to provide a management server and the like.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention stores communication means for communication connection with a user terminal via a network, user information of a user registered as a member, and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal. Information to create a photobook composed of images and texts with the user terminal based on the plurality of image data stored in the storage means and the photobook A photobook creation unit that executes a photobook creation support process that supports creation of a photobook, and data of the photobook created by the photobook creation unit for a predetermined period specified by the user terminal. a time capsule storage management means for storing store management disclosed impossible the storage means, said specified predetermined time period Disclosing means for disclosing photobook data stored in the storage means after expiration and transmitting the data to the user terminal by the communication means, and the predetermined period specified by the user terminal is a storage year Alternatively, the time capsule storage management unit accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photo book at a predetermined interval by the communication unit before the specified predetermined period expires. Then, the time capsule / photobook management server is characterized in that the user registration information of the user is inquired about whether or not the user registration information is corrected, and the user information of the user is changed if there is an instruction for correction.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the user can create a photo book composed of images and text by the photo book creation means of the time capsule / photo book management server, and the time capsule storage management means can make a photo book for a long time. The photo book data can be viewed by the disclosure means after the expiration date. In addition, the time capsule storage management means accesses the user who created the photo book at a predetermined interval before the specified predetermined period expires, inquires whether the member registration information of the user is corrected, and if there is an instruction for correction It becomes possible to perform processing for changing the user information of the user.

  This makes it possible to store photobook data, which is an important memory, not at home, but at a time capsule / photobook management server, and is safer than storing at home as albums, books, DVDs, And it is possible to hold | maintain without deteriorating.

In addition, by making it possible to disclose only after the expiration of the predetermined period by the time capsule storage management means, it becomes possible to use the time-encapsulated photo book for fun such as an anniversary or as a present.
In addition, photobook data that has been stored for a long time can be created as a photobook with the latest technology after long-term storage, and when a time capsule is disclosed, a higher quality photobook can be obtained. become.

  The time capsule storage management means preferably stores accompanying information together with the data of the photobook. As a result, information such as documents, audio, video, and music can be stored in addition to the photo book, and the accompanying information can be enjoyed after the storage period expires.

The time capsule storage management means accesses the user terminal that created the photo book at a predetermined interval before the specified predetermined period expires , inquires whether the member registration information of the user is corrected, and gives an instruction for correction. If there is, processing for changing the user information of the user is performed.
Since the photobook data is stored for a long period of time, there is a possibility that the member information of the user may change, and this process makes it possible to cope with the change of the member information.

The time capsule storage management means, when accessing the user terminal at the predetermined interval, the photobook cover or imprint that is sufficient to enable the photobook to be identified when requested by the user. It is desirable to display the data.
The user creating the plurality of photo books, since there may not remember what photo books of the part of the data of the full Otobukku, for example, by displaying cover, the Imprint, can be identified Photobook become.

  The photobook data preferably includes the photobook size, design, and layout information of each page. The photobook creation support process includes at least a process for selecting the size and design of the photobook on the user terminal, a process for selecting an image to be posted in the photobook, a process for editing the selected image, and a process for editing the layout. It is desirable to include. In addition, the photobook creation means includes a first screen for inquiring of the user terminal whether or not to put the created photobook in a time capsule after the photobook data is created, and the first screen When there is a response from the user terminal when the photo book is put in the time capsule, a second screen for accepting designation of a storage period or a disclosure date is transmitted by the communication means and displayed on the user terminal. desirable.

  It is desirable that the disclosure unit transmits a game for digging out a time capsule by the communication unit before causing the user terminal to execute before displaying the photobook.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a server device having a communication unit that communicates and connects with a user terminal via a network stores in a storage device user information of the user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal. Then, based on a plurality of image data stored in the storage device, information for creating a photo book consisting of images and text is transmitted to and received from the user terminal by the communication means to create a photo book. A photobook creation step for executing a photobook creation support process to be supported, and data of the created photobook in the storage device so as not to be disclosed to the user of the user terminal for a predetermined period specified by the user terminal Time capsule storage management step for storing and storing and a predetermined interval before the specified predetermined period expires Accessing the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data by the communication means, inquiring whether or not the member registration information of the user is corrected, and changing the user information of the user if there is an instruction for correction; A disclosure step of disclosing photobook data stored in the storage device after the specified predetermined period has expired and transmitting the data to the user terminal by the communication means, and the predetermined specified by the user terminal The time period is a time capsule / photobook management method characterized in that it is a long period of time including a storage year or a disclosure start year.

A third invention is a time capsule / photobook management system in which a server, a user terminal, and a printing apparatus are communicably connected via a network, wherein the server is communicably connected to the user terminal via the network. Means for storing the user information of the user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal, and the user terminal based on the plurality of image data stored in the storage means. The photobook creation means for executing the photobook creation support processing for supporting the creation of the photobook by transmitting and receiving information for creating a photobook composed of images and text between the communication means, and the photobook creation means has been a data photo book, a predetermined period of time specified by the user terminal, wherein the said user terminal A time capsule storage management means for storing management stored in the storage means impossible disclosed chromatography The, after the expiration of said specified predetermined period, disclose the data of the stored photo book in the storage means, the communication A disclosure means for transmitting to the user terminal by means, and the predetermined period specified from the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year, and the time capsule storage management means includes the Before the designated predetermined period expires, the communication means accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photo book at a predetermined interval, and inquires about whether or not the user's member registration information has been corrected. The time capsule / photobook management system is characterized in that user information of the user is changed.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided a step of storing, in a storage device, user information of a user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from a user terminal in a computer, and a plurality of image data stored in the storage device. Originally, a photobook creation step for executing a photobook creation support process for supporting the creation of a photobook by transmitting and receiving information for creating a photobook consisting of images and text with the user terminal, the data of photo books created, predetermined period of time specified by the user terminal, a time capsule storage management step of storing the disclosure impossible the storage device to the user of the user terminal storage management, which is the designated Before the predetermined period expires, the communication is made to the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data at predetermined intervals. The user registration information is inquired about whether or not the member registration information has been modified, and if there is an instruction to modify, the step of changing the user information of the user is stored in the storage device after the designated predetermined period has expired. The disclosure step of disclosing the data of the photobook and transmitting to the user terminal by the communication means is executed, and the predetermined period designated from the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year It is a program characterized by being.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a step of storing, in a storage device, user information of a user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from a user terminal in a computer, and a plurality of image data stored in the storage device. Originally, a photobook creation step for executing a photobook creation support process for supporting the creation of a photobook by transmitting and receiving information for creating a photobook consisting of images and text with the user terminal, A time capsule storage management step for storing and storing the created photobook data in the storage device so as not to be disclosed to the user of the user terminal for a predetermined period specified from the user terminal, and the specified Before the predetermined period expires, the communication is made to the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data at predetermined intervals. The user registration information is inquired about whether or not the member registration information has been modified, and if there is an instruction to modify, the step of changing the user information of the user is stored in the storage device after the designated predetermined period has expired. The disclosure step of disclosing the data of the photobook and transmitting to the user terminal by the communication means is executed, and the predetermined period designated from the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year A recording medium on which a program characterized by being present is recorded.

  According to the present invention, a time capsule / photo book management server capable of time-encapsulating and managing a photo book composed of photos and texts for a long period of time and outputting the photo book in the best way when the time capsule is opened after a predetermined period has elapsed Can be provided.

The block diagram which shows the structural example of the time capsule photobook system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention Block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the time capsule / photobook management server 3 and the user terminal 9 Flowchart showing process flow of time capsule / photobook management server 3 The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a photobook creation process (S100). The figure which shows the data structural example of the time capsule photobook system 1 The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a time encapsulation process (S200). The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a time capsule storage management process (S300). The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a time capsule disclosure process (S400). The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the user terminal 9 (1) The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the user terminal 9 (2) FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen of the user terminal 9

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a time capsule photobook system 1 and the like according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to components having substantially the same functional configuration, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a time capsule photobook system 1.
The time capsule photobook system 1 has a configuration in which, for example, a time capsule photobook management server 3, a printer 7, and a user terminal 9 are connected via a network 11. Connected to the time capsule / photobook management server 3 is a photobook storage database 5 for storing data of the created photobook.

The time capsule / photobook management server 3 first obtains image data such as a photo from the user terminal 9 and stores it in the photobook storage database 5, and then performs photobook creation support processing. 9 is used to edit the photo book that the user wants to create.
Further, the time capsule / photo book management server 3 stores the created photo book in the photo book storage database 5, stores it as a time capsule for a long time according to the storage period specified by the user, and stores it when the storage period expires. The photo book is disclosed to the user terminal 9, and the printer 7 is caused to print the photo book according to the user's request, and the created photo book is sent to the user.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the time capsule / photobook management server 3. The time capsule / photobook management server 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a media input / output unit 33, a communication control unit 34, an input unit 35, a display unit 36, a peripheral device I / F unit 37, and the like via a bus 38. Connected configuration.

The control unit 31 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.
The CPU calls and executes a program stored in the ROM, the storage unit 32, and the like in a work memory area on the RAM, drives and controls each device connected via the bus 38, and realizes processing performed by the computer.
The ROM is a non-volatile memory and permanently holds a computer boot program, a program such as BIOS, data, and the like.
The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores a program, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 32, ROM, storage medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 31 for performing various processes.

The storage unit 32 is an HDD (hard disk drive), and stores a program executed by the control unit 31, data necessary for program execution, an OS (Operating System), and the like. As for programs, a control program corresponding to the OS, application programs, files, and the like are stored.
These program codes are read by the control unit 31 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, and executed as various means by the CPU.
The storage unit 32 stores a program and various data of the time capsule photobook system 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention, and is read out and executed by the control unit 31 as necessary.

The media input / output unit 33 is a drive device that inputs / outputs data of a recording medium. For example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive, a CD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.), a DVD drive (-ROM). , -R, -RW, etc.) and a media input / output device such as an MO drive.
The communication control unit 34 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication via the network 11 and performs communication control between other computers.

The input unit 35 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad. An operation instruction, an operation instruction, data input, and the like can be performed on the computer via the input unit 35.
The display unit 36 includes a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor, a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing a video function in cooperation with the display device.

The peripheral device I / F unit 37 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port or the like for connecting peripheral devices.
The bus 38 is a path that mediates transmission / reception of control signals, data signals, and the like between the devices.

  Since the hardware configuration of the user terminal 9 is the same as that of the time capsule / photobook management server 3, description thereof will be omitted. The user terminal 9 is a computer such as a personal computer, for example.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the time capsule / photobook management server 3.
The control unit 31 of the time capsule / photobook management server 3 first executes a photobook creation process (step 100). This process supports the creation of a photo book by the user based on the image data transmitted from the user terminal 9, and completes the photo book. The completed photobook data is stored in the photobook storage database 5. Details will be described later.

  Next, the control unit 31 of the time capsule / photobook management server 3 executes a process of time-encapsulating the completed photobook (step 200). In this process, a process for storing a photo book for a long period of time is performed in accordance with a user designation from the user terminal 9. Information such as message text, voice and video attached to the photobook is also received from the user terminal 9 and stored in the photobook storage database 5 together with the photobook. The storage fee is also charged. Details will be described later.

Next, the control unit 31 of the time capsule / photobook management server 3 performs a storage management process for a photobook or the like stored for a long time as a time capsule in the photobook storage database 5 (step 300).
Since the storage lasts for a long period of time, confirmation processing and correction processing of user registration information during that time are performed. Details will be described later.

Finally, the control unit 31 of the time capsule / photo book management server 3 displays the photo book stored in the photo book storage database 5 as the time capsule and the attached information after the designated storage period expires. The time capsule disclosure process disclosed in (1) is executed (step 400).
In this process, in addition to the disclosure of the photo book to the user terminal 9, the photo book is printed by the printer 7 according to the user's request and sent to the user. Details will be described later.

First, the photobook creation process (S100) will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the photobook creation process (S100).
First, the user accesses the time capsule / photobook management server 3 from the user terminal 9 (step 101). The time capsule / photobook management server 3 activates the photobook creation process (S100) and executes the member registration process (step 102). That is, a screen for member registration processing is displayed on the user terminal 9, and the user is allowed to execute member registration. If you are already a member, log in.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the time capsule photobook system 1. FIG. 5A shows a data configuration example of the member database 4.
Through the processing in steps 102 and 103, the member registration information is stored in the member database 4 provided in the storage unit 32 of the time capsule / photobook management server 3.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the member registration information includes, for example, a member number uniquely assigned to the member. 41, a user name 42 and a password 43 specified by the user, a user mail address 44, and the like.

  After member registration, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 uploads an image from the user terminal 9 (step 104) and stores the image data in the storage unit 32 (step 105).

FIG. 5B is a data configuration example of the image data 6 stored in the storage unit 32.
The image data 6 is a member number of the member registration information. 41 and an image number for identifying the image. 62 and image data 63. The image data 63 may store thumbnail image data in addition to the original image data.
The image data 63 is deleted when it is not accessed for a predetermined period.

Next, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 selects the size and design of the photobook to be created (step 106). The size of the photobook (A5 size, A6 size), the number of pages, the type of bookbinding (soft cover, hard cover), etc., are displayed on the user terminal 9 and selected by the user.
The user designates the size and design of the photo book using the user terminal 9 (step 107).

  Next, the user performs photobook layout editing work based on the size and design of the photobook designated by the user terminal 9 (step 108). At this time, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 performs processing for supporting the layout editing work (step 109).

  That is, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 displays the user image stored in the image data 6 on the user terminal 9 in a selectable manner, image editing such as image layout and enlargement / reduction, text editing, cover page And editing of imprint pages.

  When the user designates the completion of editing from the user terminal (Yes in step 110), the time capsule photobook management server 3 stores the photobook data for which the layout editing work has been completed in the photobook storage database 5 of the storage unit 32. (Step 111).

FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the photobook storage database 5.
The photo book storage database 5 has a member number. 41, Photobook No. 51, photobook data 52, creation date 53, and the like. Other items shown in FIG. 5C will be described later.
The photobook data 52 includes information on the size and design of the created photobook, layout information on each page, and the like.
The creation date 53 is the date on which the photobook layout editing work is completed.

Next, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 executes a photobook ordering process (step 112).
That is, the user terminal 9 is caused to display the number of orders, delivery destination, price, payment method, and the like.
The user uses the user terminal 9 to input the number of orders, the shipping address, and the payment method, and place a photo book order (step 113). The payment method may be designated from credit card payment, prepaid money payment, cash on delivery, or the like.

The time capsule / photobook management server 3 stores information such as the number of copies specified in the ordering process and the shipping destination in the photobook storage database 5 (“number of copies” 54 and “shipping destination” in FIG. 5C). "55 items).
Through the processes in steps 101 to 113 described above, the creation of the photo book is completed, and the created photo book data is stored in the photo book storage database 5.

Next, the time encapsulation process (S200) will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the time encapsulation process (S200).

The time capsule / photobook management server 3 first asks the user whether or not to perform time encapsulation, that is, long-term storage (step 201).
That is, a screen for selecting whether or not to perform time encapsulation is displayed on the user terminal 9, and the user is allowed to select.

9 to 11 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the user terminal 9.
FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of the photobook storage order screen 71.
Whether or not to time-encapsulate the photo book is selected with a “Yes” button 711 and a “No” button 713.
The time capsule / photobook management server 3 stores information (Yes / No) on whether or not to time-encapsulate the photobook in the photobook storage database 5 (“time encapsulation” 56 in FIG. 5C). Item)

In the case of time encapsulation, the storage years and the like are designated (step 203).
FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of the storage period setting screen 72.
The storage year 721 and the disclosure start date 723 of the time capsule are specified to be selectable.
When the user designates the storage year 721 and the disclosure start date 723 and presses the “Next” button 725 (step 204), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 sets the specified storage year 721 and disclosure start date 723. It is stored in the photobook storage database 5 (items of “year of storage n” 57 and “disclosure start date” 58 in FIG. 5C).

Next, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 sets accompanying data such as a message to be put in the time capsule together with the photobook (step 205).
The incidental data is, for example, a document or voice of a message to be sent when disclosing a photo book, voice or video at the time of creating a photo book, music, or the like. For example, if the photobook is intended to be stored as a time capsule until the adult ceremony, and the gift is intended to be presented, the words for the adult, the voice of the baby, etc. may be used as supplementary data.

FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating an example of the incidental data setting screen 73.
By selecting a file of incidental data such as voice or video by pressing the “file designation” button 731, the file of incidental data is uploaded from the user terminal 9 to the time capsule / photobook management server 3 (step 206). .
The time capsule / photobook management server 3 stores the auxiliary data file transmitted from the user terminal 9 in the photobook storage database 5 as auxiliary data 59 (step 207).

Next, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 executes a charging process for the time encapsulation of the photobook (step 208). The fee is determined by 57 years of storage.
That is, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 displays the charging processing screen 74 on the user terminal 9.

FIG. 10A shows an example of the accounting process screen 74.
The fee, payment method, and the like are displayed, and the user designates the payment method and presses the “Next” button 741 to make payment (step 209). The payment method may be selected from credit card payment, prepaid electronic money payment, or the like.

When the time capsule / photobook management server 3 completes the payment process in step 209 and does not specify time encapsulation in step 202 (No in step 202), the photo of the photobook creation process (S100) is performed. The photobook printing process designated in the book order process (steps 112 and 113) is performed (step 210).
That is, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 sends the photobook data 52 stored in the photobook storage database 5 and data such as the number of copies 54 and the destination 55 to the printer 7 and prints the photobook.・ Bind the book. The created photobook is sent to the shipping destination read from the item of the shipping destination 55 in the photobook storage database.

If the data of the time encapsulation 56 in the photobook storage database 5 is “No” after the photobook printing / shipping process (step 210), a predetermined period (for example, 3 months) from the photobook creation date 53 After the elapse of time, a process for erasing data relating to the photobook from the photobook storage database 5 is executed (step 211).
With the above process, the time encapsulation process (S200) is completed.

Next, the time capsule storage management process (S300) will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the time capsule storage management process (S300).
Since the time capsule is stored for a long time, there is a possibility that the user forgets its existence, and the member registration information of the user may be changed. In addition, there is a case where it is desired to change the storage period.
In consideration of these cases, the time capsule storage management process (S300) accesses the user once a year, for example, and performs confirmation / correction work such as member registration information.
The same confirmation and correction work may be performed before a predetermined period (for example, three months) before the time capsule disclosure start date.

First, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 refers to the creation date 53 and the disclosure start date 58 of the photobook storage database 5, and the work date is a date x years after the creation date 53 or is disclosed. It is determined whether it is a day before a predetermined period (for example, three months) from the start date 58 (step 301). Here, it is assumed that x <n (n: storage years 57). That is, when the storage period n is 10 years, the following processing is performed on the day 1 to 9 years after the creation date 53.
If the work date is neither a date x years after the creation date 53 nor a date before a predetermined period from the disclosure start date 58 (No in step 301), the processing in step 301 is repeated.

  When the work date is the date x years after the creation date 53 or the date before the predetermined period from the disclosure start date 58 (Yes in Step 301), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 Member No. 41, the mail address 44 of the member in the member database 4 is searched, and a mail for inquiring whether the registered information is corrected is transmitted to the mail address 44 (step 302).

FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration information confirmation mail screen 75.
The registration information confirmation mail screen 75 includes the number of years since the photo book was put in the time capsule, a “registration information confirmation” button 751 for confirming the registration information, and the like.
When the user presses the “Registration information confirmation” button 751, the registration information confirmation processing of the time capsule / photobook management server 3 may be accessed.

When the user presses a “registration information confirmation” button 751, the user terminal 9 accesses the registration information confirmation processing of the time capsule / photobook management server 3, and the time capsule / photobook management server 3 accesses the member registration information of the user. Is displayed on the user terminal, and the presence or absence of correction is inquired.
If there is a correction, the user selects “with correction” (Yes in step 303), and corrects the registration information (step 304).
The time capsule / photobook management server 3 stores the corrected registration information in the member database 4 (step 305).

After step 305 or when there is no correction (No in step 303), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 inquires whether or not the user wishes to partially disclose the time capsule (step 306).
That is, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 causes the user terminal 9 to display a partial disclosure request screen 76 as shown in FIG.

  This is a process that takes into account the case where the user has forgotten the existence or content of the photobook stored in the time capsule, or the case where the user stores multiple photobooks in the time capsule. It discloses the minimum amount of data that can be used to recall or identify a photobook.

The user may press the “Yes” button 761 if he / she wishes to disclose partly, or the “No” button 763 if he / she does not wish to be disclosed.
When the user wishes to partially disclose (Yes in step 307), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 reads the photobook data 52 with reference to the photobook storage database 5, for example, cover data, etc. Is displayed on the user terminal 9 (steps 308 and 309).
FIG. 10D is a diagram illustrating an example of a partial disclosure screen 77.
As shown in FIG. 10D, for example, one page such as a cover or imprint may be displayed.

After step 308, and when the user does not wish to disclose partly (No in step 307), it is determined whether or not the registration information confirmation process before a predetermined period from the disclosure start date 58 has ended (step 310).
When step 310 is No, it indicates that the processing of the date 1 to n-1 years after the creation date 53 is performed, and the processing returns to step 301 and the processing of steps 301 to 310 is repeated.
If step 310 is Yes, the time capsule storage management process (step 300) is terminated.

  A process for inquiring a change request for the disclosure start date 58 may be added to the time capsule storage management process (step 300). The time capsule / photobook management server 3 inquires of the user terminal 9 about a request for changing the disclosure start date 58, and when the user wants to change the disclosure start date 58, the user terminal 9 inputs a new disclosure start date 58. The new disclosure start date 58 is stored in the photobook storage database 5, and when the storage period is extended due to the change, a billing process corresponding to the extension period is performed.

Next, the time capsule disclosure process (S400) will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the time capsule disclosure process (S400).
First, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 refers to the disclosure start date 58 of the photobook storage database 5 and determines whether or not it is the disclosure start date 58 (step 401). If it is not the disclosure start date 58 (No in step 401), the process of S401 is repeated.

In the case of the disclosure start date 58, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 notifies the user terminal 9 that it is the disclosure start date 58 (step 402). That is, the member number of the photobook storage database 5 of the photobook is displayed. 41, the member's email address in the member database 4 is searched, and an email indicating the disclosure start date may be transmitted to the email address.
FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a disclosure start date notification mail screen 78.
What is necessary is just to display that it is a disclosure start date and URL which should be accessed when it wants to disclose.

When the user accesses the URL of the disclosure start date notification mail screen 78 and requests disclosure (step 403), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 executes time capsule open processing (step 404).
That is, the photobook data 52 and the accompanying data 59 are taken out from the photobook storage database 5 and transmitted to the user terminal 9 so that the photobook is displayed on the user terminal 9, and the accompanying data 59 is a document, voice, video, etc. Make the information available for playback.

The user can view the photo book on the user terminal 9 and can reproduce the accompanying information (step 405).
11B, 11C, and 11D are diagrams showing examples of time capsule disclosure screens 79, 80, and 81. FIG.
FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the time capsule disclosure screen (1) 79, and allows the user to play a game for digging out time capsules before displaying a photo book or reproducing message information.
It is possible to add a game characteristic when taking out a photobook or the like stored for a long time.

FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of the time capsule disclosure screen (2) 80, in which the file names of the time capsules put together with the photo book are displayed so as to be selectable.
For example, information such as voice (“20-year-old to you”), documents (“letter to you”), video (“Baby movie”), music (“Music”), etc., together with a photo book (“photo book”) Is displayed.

  For example, when the voice message file “To 20-year-old you” is opened, the playback button 801 may be selected. Similarly, an “open” button 802 is opened to open the “Letter to you” document, a play button 803 is opened to open a movie “Baby movie”, and a play button is opened to open a music file “Music”. 804 may be selected.

Further, when an “open” button 805 is selected, a photo book is disclosed.
FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of the time capsule disclosure screen (3) 81, in which the photobook data 52 is displayed page by page or in a two-page spread. By pressing the “next page” button, the next page can be displayed.
With the above processing (steps 404 and 405), processing for disclosing the time capsule is performed on the user terminal 9.

Next, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 inquires whether there is a desire to print and book the disclosed photobook as an actual book or to burn it to a DVD or the like (step 406).
When there is a request from the user (Yes in Step 407), the time capsule / photobook management server 3 executes order processing and billing processing (Step 408).
That is, the user is requested to specify the number of copies and the shipping destination of a recording medium such as a photo book or DVD from the user terminal 9, and the user is charged a fee according to the number of copies, and the user is designated a payment method (step 409).

The information on the number of copies and the shipping address is stored in the items of the order number 54 and the shipping address 55 in the photobook storage database 5.
The payment method may be selected from credit card payment, prepaid electronic money payment, cash on delivery, and the like.

  When the process of specifying the order and payment method from the user terminal 9 (step 409) is completed, the time capsule / photobook management server 3 retrieves the photobook data 52 from the photobook storage database 5, sends it to the printer 7, Print and bind. When printing onto a recording medium such as a DVD, the photobook data 52 is sent to the printing apparatus and burned. The created photobook, DVD, or the like is sent to the shipping destination read from the item of the shipping destination 55 in the photobook storage database.

  In the printing of a photobook after disclosure of the time capsule, the quality of a printer or the like may be improved, and it is possible to print a photobook with the latest printing technology. In addition, there is a possibility that a technical innovation has occurred in the recording medium such as a DVD at the time of disclosure of the time capsule, and it is possible to burn it onto the latest recording medium.

  A time capsule is disclosed after printing of a photo book, production of a recording medium such as a DVD (after step 410), or when there is no hope of printing a photo book or printing on a recording medium (No in step 407). It is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed (step 411). If the predetermined period has elapsed (Yes in step 411), the information on the photobook stored in the photobook storage database 5 is deleted. In step 412, the time capsule disclosure process (step 400) is terminated.

The time capsule photobook system 1 of the present embodiment described above makes it possible to store a photobook for a long period of time, and also enables storage similar to a time capsule that is not disclosed until the disclosure start date. .
Further, by storing the photobook data in the photobook storage database 5 of the time capsule / photobook management server 3, it is possible to store the photobook more safely and without deterioration than when storing the photobook at home.

Furthermore, when a photobook stored in time capsule is disclosed, it is possible to create a photobook with the latest technology at the time of disclosure, and it is possible to obtain a high-quality photobook.
Sending out photobooks that have been stored in time capsules for a long time as presents can increase the enjoyment of anniversaries and the like.
In addition to photo books, incidental data such as audio and video can be stored, making it ideal for commemorative gifts.

  In the time capsule disclosure process S400, the photobook data is deleted after a predetermined period has elapsed after printing the photobook (step 412). After the disclosure, the user determines whether the same photobook is to be timecapsuled again. May be stored for a longer period of time. In this case, the billing process may be performed again according to the storage period.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, the technical scope of this invention is not influenced by embodiment mentioned above. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

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Claims (11)

A communication means for communicating with a user terminal via a network;
Storage means for storing user information of a registered user and a plurality of image data transmitted from a user terminal;
Based on a plurality of image data stored in the storage means, information for creating a photo book consisting of images and text is transmitted to and received from the user terminal by the communication means to support the creation of the photo book. Photobook creation means for executing photobook creation support processing;
Time capsule storage management means for storing and managing the photobook data created by the photobook creation means in the storage means so as not to be disclosed to the user of the user terminal for a predetermined period specified from the user terminal When,
Disclosure means for disclosing photobook data stored in the storage means after expiration of the designated predetermined period and transmitting to the user terminal by the communication means;
Comprising
The predetermined period specified from the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year,
The time capsule storage management means accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photo book at a predetermined interval by the communication means before the specified predetermined period expires, and whether or not the user registration information is corrected A time capsule / photobook management server characterized in that the user information of the user is changed if there is an instruction for correction.   2. The time capsule / photo book management server according to claim 1, wherein the time capsule storage management means stores incidental information together with the data of the photo book in the storage means. The time capsule storage management means, when accessing the user terminal at the predetermined interval, the photobook cover or imprint that is sufficient to enable the photobook to be identified when requested by the user. The time capsule / photobook management server according to claim 1, wherein the data is displayed .   2. The time capsule / photo book management server according to claim 1, wherein the photo book data includes the size, design, and layout information of each page of the photo book.   The photobook creation support process includes at least a process for selecting the size and design of the photobook on the user terminal, a process for selecting an image to be posted in the photobook, a process for editing the selected image, and a process for editing the layout. The time capsule photobook management server according to claim 1, further comprising: The photobook creation means includes
A first screen for inquiring of the user terminal whether or not to put the created photobook in a time capsule after the photobook data is created;
When there is a response from the user terminal when the photobook is put in the time capsule on the first screen, a second screen that accepts designation of a storage period or a disclosure date is transmitted by the communication means, and the user terminal The time capsule / photobook management server according to claim 1, wherein the time capsule / photobook management server is displayed.   2. The time capsule / photo book management according to claim 1, wherein, before displaying the photo book, the disclosure unit transmits a game for digging out a time capsule by the communication unit and causes the user terminal to execute the game. server. A server device having communication means for communication connection with a user terminal via a network,
Storing the user information of the user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal in a storage device;
Based on a plurality of image data stored in the storage device, information for creating a photo book consisting of images and text is transmitted to and received from the user terminal by the communication means to support the creation of the photo book. A photobook creation step for executing a photobook creation support process;
Time capsule storage management step for storing and managing the created photobook data in the storage device for a predetermined period designated from the user terminal so that it cannot be disclosed to the user of the user terminal ;
Before the specified predetermined period expires, the communication means accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data at a predetermined interval, and inquires about the correction of the user's member registration information, and the correction instruction If there is a step of changing the user information of the user,
A disclosure step of disclosing data of a photobook stored in the storage device after expiration of the specified predetermined period and transmitting the data to the user terminal by the communication means;
Including
The time capsule / photobook management method, wherein the predetermined period specified from the user terminal is a long period of time including a storage year or a disclosure start year. A time capsule / photobook management system in which a server, a user terminal, and a printing device are connected via a network,
The server
Communication means for communicating with the user terminal via the network;
Storage means for storing user information of a registered user and a plurality of image data transmitted from a user terminal;
Based on a plurality of image data stored in the storage means, information for creating a photo book consisting of images and text is transmitted to and received from the user terminal by the communication means to support the creation of the photo book. Photobook creation means for executing photobook creation support processing;
Time capsule storage management means for storing and managing the photobook data created by the photobook creation means in the storage means so as not to be disclosed to the user of the user terminal for a predetermined period specified from the user terminal When,
Disclosure means for disclosing photobook data stored in the storage means after expiration of the designated predetermined period and transmitting to the user terminal by the communication means;
Comprising
The predetermined period specified from the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year,
The time capsule storage management means accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photo book at a predetermined interval by the communication means before the specified predetermined period expires, and whether or not the user registration information is corrected The time capsule / photobook management system is characterized in that the user information of the user is changed if there is an instruction for correction. On the computer,
Storing the user information of the user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal in a storage device;
Photo for supporting creation of a photobook by transmitting / receiving information for creating a photobook consisting of images and text to / from the user terminal based on a plurality of image data stored in the storage device. A photo book creation step for executing a book creation support process;
Time capsule storage management step for storing and managing the created photobook data in the storage device for a predetermined period designated from the user terminal so that it cannot be disclosed to the user of the user terminal ;
Before the specified predetermined period expires, the communication means accesses the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data at a predetermined interval, and inquires about the correction of the user's member registration information, and the correction instruction If there is a step of changing the user information of the user,
A disclosure step of disclosing data of a photobook stored in the storage device after expiration of the specified predetermined period and transmitting the data to the user terminal by the communication means;
And execute
The predetermined period specified by the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year. A step of storing, in a storage device, user information of a user registered as a member and a plurality of image data transmitted from the user terminal in a computer, and the user terminal based on the plurality of image data stored in the storage device A photobook creation step for executing a photobook creation support process for supporting the creation of a photobook by transmitting and receiving information for creating a photobook consisting of images and text to and from the communication means, and for the created photobook A time capsule storage management step for storing and storing data in the storage device so that the data cannot be disclosed to the user of the user terminal for a predetermined period specified by the user terminal, and before the specified predetermined period expires The communication means assigns to the user terminal of the user who created the photobook data at a predetermined interval. Access, inquires about whether or not the user's member registration information is corrected, and if there is an instruction for correction, changes the user information of the user, and after the designated predetermined period expires, the photo stored in the storage device The disclosure step of disclosing book data and transmitting to the user terminal by the communication means is executed, and the predetermined period specified by the user terminal is a long period including a storage year or a disclosure start year The recording medium which recorded the program characterized by these.

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