JP6599214B2 - Photo sales management system, method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sales management system for selling photo prints, photo data, and photo processed products via a network.

  In recent years, with the development of computer systems and computer networks, photographs can be handled as image data by digital cameras, video cameras, and the like, and photographed photographs can be easily transmitted and received as image data via a network. For this reason, there is a service for receiving a photograph print request by receiving photographed photograph data from a computer via a network.

  In some cases, photographers or photo shops requested to take photographs at events such as athletic events, presentations, and weddings sell photographs taken through schools, kindergartens, organizations, etc., which are event organizers. In such a case, a sample photograph is posted at a school for a predetermined period, and the purchase is accepted. In order to save time and effort for such a compilation, even for the photos taken at the event, the photo data is uploaded to the photo sales system via the network, is released to a specific group for a specific period, and a purchase request is made. There is a service for soliciting and ordering photo prints. By consigning photo sales to the system operator, the event organizer is freed from the trouble of organizing and adjusting the photo purchasers (users), and the user who purchases the photo also posted a sample photo It is possible to purchase a desired photograph without going to a place (Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-325082 A

  By the way, when a photograph taken by a photographer or the like at an event is purchased from a group or the like, a user can only print a photo print of a size determined by the group or image data converted into image data such as jpg within a predetermined time limit. Usually it is not possible to purchase. For this reason, even if a photograph purchaser purchases from a photo sales system, even if he / she purchases it by looking at a sample photograph posted at a school, etc., he / she likes the purchased photograph and processes New Year's cards, posters, key chains, etc. If you wanted to create a product, you had to go to a photo print shop and order it separately. For this reason, if a photograph could not be purchased as data, a processed product had to be created based on the printed photograph.

  On the other hand, from the viewpoint of photographers such as photographers and photo shops, and operators of photo sales systems, we miss the opportunity to sell processed products that use photo data even though they have photo data. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can sell a processed product using a photograph purchased from a time-limited photograph sales system of a photograph taken by a photographer or the like. The purpose is to provide a management system.

  In the present invention, a photo sales management system for selling a photo to a user terminal connected via a network, which is transmitted from the seller terminal for display on the user terminal, and browsing is time-limited. A time-limited photo sales data control unit that generates a time-limited photo sales page including the sales photo data, and a user that stores the photo data purchased from the display data including the sales photo data and user information in association with each other A management storage unit, a processed product data control unit that generates a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data for user authentication and display on a user terminal, and a processed product of sales photo data A processed product sales storage unit that stores the availability of sales to the user, and a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal. When one of the data is selected on the user terminal, the processed product sales storage unit is referred to, and the photograph data that can be sold to the processed product and corresponds to the authenticated user is read from the user management storage unit. Provided is a photo sales management system that controls transmission / reception means to transmit and accepts a purchase request for a processed product to which photo data is applied. With this system, a user can purchase a processed product to which a photograph purchased in a time-limited photograph sale is applied with a photograph sale management system. In this specification, “photo data” refers to digital image data such as jpg, which means data that can be handled by a computer, and a photo printed on photographic paper is called a photo print. The “processed product” means a product created by applying a photo, such as a poster, a postcard such as a New Year's card, a photo book, a key holder, a seal, and the like.

  Furthermore, the processed product sales storage unit of the photo sales management system of the present invention stores the propriety of selling the registered photo data for sale to the processed product transmitted from the seller terminal.

  Further, the processed product data control unit of the photo sales management system of the present invention requires processed product data selected by the user terminal from among the photo data corresponding to the authenticated user that can be sold to the processed product. The photographic data satisfying the application condition is read from the user management storage unit.

  The processed product sales storage unit further stores the distribution ratio of the photo data to the seller in association with the processed product data, and when the processed product to which the photo data is applied is purchased by the user terminal, Provided is a photo sales management system that further includes a processed product sales management unit that reads a distribution rate from a product sales storage unit and distributes sales of processed products to sellers of photo data. With such a configuration, when the processed product is sold, the seller of the photo data applied to the processed product can also earn income.

  In addition, it has a time-limited photo sales storage unit that stores photo data sold with a time limit, sales time limit, and seller and seller's bank transfer information, and the processed product sales management unit has a time limit. The distribution of sales of processed products is transferred to the seller based on the transfer destination information stored in the photo sales storage unit.

  In addition, the processed product sales storage unit further stores the photo data conditions suitable for the processed product data in association with the processed product data as recommendation conditions, and the processed product data control unit determines from the photo data corresponding to the authenticated user. One of the photographic data that meets the recommendation condition is selected, and control is performed so that image data applied to the processed product data is generated as recommended product data. By displaying the recommended product data on the user terminal, sales to the user can be promoted.

  Furthermore, it has a face recognition processing unit for recognizing the number of faces included in the photo data or the ratio of the face to the photo, and the processed product sales storage unit is further associated with the sales photo data by the face recognition processing unit. The number of recognized faces or the ratio of faces is stored, and the number of faces or the ratio of faces included in the photographic data is stored as a recommendation condition in association with the processed product data. From the photo data corresponding to the authenticated data stored in the storage unit, select one of the photo data that matches the number of faces or the face ratio as the recommendation condition, and recommend the image data applied to the processed product data Generate as product data.

  A photo sales management method according to the present invention is a photo sales management method applied to a photo sales management system for selling a photo to a user terminal connected via a network. A step of generating a time-limited photo sale page that includes a photo data for sale that is transmitted from a terminal and whose time limit is set for browsing; and photo data that is purchased from a time-limited photo sale page that includes the generated photo data for sale; Storing user information in association with the user management storage unit, performing user authentication, and generating a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data for display on a user terminal; Storing in the processed product sales storage unit whether or not the processed photo data can be sold to the processed product, and one of the processed product data is Is selected, the step of reading out and transmitting the photograph data corresponding to the authenticated user that can be sold to the processed product from the user management storage unit, and the purchase request of the processed product to which the photograph data is applied. And a photo sales management method.

  A photo sales management program according to the present invention is a photo sales management program for causing a computer to function as a photo sales management system for selling a photo to a user terminal connected via a network. Generating a time-limited photo sales page that includes the sales photo data that is transmitted from the user's terminal and whose browsing is time-limited, and the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sales page that includes the generated sales photo data Storing the user information in association with the user management storage unit, performing user authentication, and generating a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data for display on the user terminal Storing in the processed product sales storage unit whether or not the processed photo data can be sold to the processed product; When one of the industrial product data is selected on the user terminal, the photo data corresponding to the authenticated user that can be sold to the processed product is read from the user management storage unit, and transmitted. Receiving a purchase request for the applied processed product.

  According to the present invention, since it is possible to make a photo-processed product creation request from a photo purchase history stored in association with the user in the photo sales management system, it is possible to use event photos that the user has purchased in the past. You can easily purchase processed products. Further, even for a photo that has only been purchased, a processed product is created using the photo data stored in the photo sales management system, so that a processed product with a high degree of completeness can be created.

  In addition, according to the photo sales management system, if circumstances on the sales side allow, even if the photo sales period has passed, if the photo is applied to the processed product, a part of the sales will be distributed to the photographers. The For this reason, not only the operator of the photo sales management system but also the photo seller such as a photographer can lead to sales without missing a new sales opportunity.

  Furthermore, according to this photo sales management system, by performing face recognition processing on photo data and storing the number of faces and the ratio of faces included in the photo, the user can purchase the photo data from among the photo data already purchased. Photo data suitable for each processed product can be recommended from the photo sales management system, which can lead to sales promotion.

FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an example of the overall configuration including a photo sales management system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the photo sales management system 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the photo sales management system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a database configuration of the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the database configuration of the user management storage unit 1126 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a database configuration of the processed product sales storage unit 1134 according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of time-limited photo sales in the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of ordering / ordering processing in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing of the processed product data control unit 1130 of the photograph sales management system 100 in processed product sales according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the photo sales management system 100 in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database configuration of the recommendation DB 1140 and the face recognition DB stored in the processed product sales storage unit 1134 according to the second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of ordering / ordering processing in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing of the processed product data control unit 1130 in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an example of the overall configuration including a photo sales management system according to the present invention. In the photo sales management system 100, a seller terminal 200 and user terminals 300a, 300b, 300c, and 300d are connected via a network. The network may be any network form such as the Internet, a LAN, and a WAN regardless of wired or wireless.

  The photo sales management system 100 manages photo data uploaded from the photo seller by the seller terminal 200, creates a time-limited photo sales page including photo data for sale that can be browsed with a time limit, and browses the sales page. Accepting purchase requests from authorized users through user terminals 300a-d, sending payments, printing photos, etc., managing photo purchase history for each user, and postcards such as New Year's cards, key holders, etc. This is a server that generates processed product sales data, creates a sales page, and receives a purchase request for processed products to which photo data in the purchase history is applied. The photo sales management system 100 does not have to be a single server device, and may be configured by being distributed to a plurality of servers.

  The seller terminal 200 is a terminal that sells photographs taken by photographers at events such as athletic meet, presentation, wedding, etc., and is a photographer such as a photographer or a photo shop, or an event such as a school, an organization, a bridal dealer, etc. It is the organizer's terminal. A terminal capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the photo sales management system 100 via a network. For example, a digital computer incorporating an information communication terminal such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone, and a memory card having an information communication function Such as a camera. The seller terminal 200 uploads the photograph data of the photograph to be sold by transmitting it to the photograph sales management system 100, and manages the seller information such as the address and name, the sales page viewing deadline, the sale price of the photograph, etc. Register with the system 100. Here, although only one seller terminal 200 is illustrated, it is natural that there are as many terminals as the number of sellers.

  The user terminals 300a to 300d are terminals used by users who purchase photo data registered in the photo sales management system 100 or purchase processed products to which a photo such as a key ring, a post card, or a poster is applied. Any terminal that can transmit and receive data to and from the photo sales management system 100 via a network may be used, and examples thereof include information communication terminals such as personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets. The user terminals 300a to 300d access the photo sales management system 100, browse the event pictures sold for a limited time by displaying them on the user terminals 300a to 300d, and transmit a purchase request. In addition, by registering user information such as a user ID, password, name, and address in the photo sales management system 100, when user authentication is performed with an ID or password, a user-specific page is displayed, and photo sales management has been performed in the past. Photo data purchased from the system 100 can be viewed. Further, the photograph data that has been purchased is selected, and a purchase request for processed products sold by the photograph sales management system 100 is transmitted.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the photo sales management system 100 according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, a photo sales management system 100 includes a control unit 110, a display unit 120, a communication interface 130, an operation unit 140, a storage unit 150, a time-limited photo sales storage unit 160, user management, which are mutually connected by a bus. A storage unit 170 and a processed product sales storage unit 180 are included. The control unit 110 reads an application, an operating system (OS), and a photo sales management program from the storage unit 150 and executes them.

  The display unit 120 is configured by a display and displays a control screen for generating a photo sales management program control screen, display data including sales photo data, display data including processed product data, and the like. The

  The communication interface 130 is an interface for connecting a LAN card or an Internet cable, and is connected to the seller terminal 200 and the user terminals 300a to 300d via a network. In response to an instruction from the control unit 110, data such as photo data, display data, purchase request, and user registration is transmitted to and received from the seller terminal 200 and user terminals 300a to 300d.

  The operation unit 140 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and performs setting of each storage unit, execution instruction of processing, and the like. The storage unit 150 includes, for example, a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores applications, an operating system (OS), a photo sales management program, and the like. In addition, you may comprise with removable media, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory.

  The time-limited photo sales storage unit 160 stores data for selling photos uploaded from the seller via the seller terminal 200. For example, the page name of a photo sales page composed of display data including photo data for sale whose browsing is limited, password required to view the photo sales page, sales start date and time, purchase deadline, etc. Sales page DB for storing information related to photo sales pages, distributor management DB for storing seller information, photo sales sales DB with time limit for managing sales of sold photos, uploaded from the seller terminal 200 for sale A photo DB for storing the photo data and a sales product DB for storing the price of the photo for sale are stored. The database stored in the time-limited photo sales storage unit 160 will be described later.

  The user management storage unit 170 stores, in association with each other, a photograph purchased from a time-limited photo sales page, which is display data including sales photo data with a time limit for browsing, and user information. . For example, a user page photo management DB that stores purchased photo data and a user information DB that stores a user's name and address, a user ID, a password, and the like are stored.

  The processed product sales storage unit 180 stores data for generating a processed product sales page including display data including processed product data. For example, a processed product sales management DB that stores the availability of sales using photo data sold on a time-limited photo sales page as a processed product, and a template that stores a template of each processed product for displaying processed product data A data DB, a processed product sales sales DB for managing sales of processed products, and a processed product sales product DB for storing the price of processed products and a distribution ratio to photograph sellers are stored.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the photo sales management system 100 in the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the photo sales management system 100 includes a time-limited photo sales system 1700 and a processed product sales system 1800. The time-limited photo sales system 1700 is a system for selling photos via a network, and generates a page for selling a photo uploaded by the seller from the seller terminal 200 to the time-limited photo sales system 1700 and sells it to the user. Is. The processed product sales system 1800 is a system for selling processed products to which photographs are applied via a network, generates a processed product sales page that is display data including processed product data, and sells processed products. Is to do.

  A time-limited photo sales system 1700 includes a time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112, a photo data reception unit 1113, a time-limited photo sales management unit 1114, a time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116, a user page generation unit 1122, a transmission / reception unit 1124, a user. A management storage unit 1126 is included. Note that the user page generation unit 1122, the transmission / reception unit 1124, and the user management storage unit 1126 are functions common to the processed product sales system 1800.

  The time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 generates a photo sales page which is display data including sales photo data which is transmitted from the seller terminal 200 and whose time limit is set for browsing. The generated photo sales page is transmitted and displayed to the accessing user terminal 300 via the transmission / reception unit 1124. Further, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 has a time limit for browsing and purchasing the photo sales page, so even if the sales page is accessed from the user terminal 300, the browsing and purchasing It is determined whether it is possible, and the photo sales page is transmitted to the accessing user terminal only when it is within the time limit. Further, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 allows the photo sales page to be viewed only by a specific user who has participated in an event or the like. Authenticate if you have the right to access.

  Also, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 accepts a purchase request for a photo included in the sales page from the user terminal 300, and when there is a photo purchase request, the photo to be purchased, the number of sheets, the total amount, payment, etc. They are accepted and registered in the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116.

  The photograph data receiving unit 1113 receives photograph data and other data desired to be sold through the time-limited photograph sales system 1700 via the seller terminal 200 from the seller. For example, the photo data receiving unit 1113 generates a page for the seller to register seller information for display on the seller terminal 200, receives a plurality of photo data to be sold, and those photos are taken. Register the event name as the title of the sales page. In addition to accepting the photo sales price, photo size, sales start date and time, and sales end date, we accept registration of the seller's name, address, e-mail address, photo sales fee, etc. The data is stored in the storage unit 1116. Upon receiving registration of photo data and other data, the photo data receiving unit 1113 generates a password for accessing a sales page for selling the photo data, and transmits the password to the seller terminal 200 via the transmission / reception unit 1124. Control as follows. Here, the password is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other method may be used as long as it authenticates the legitimacy of access to the sales page.

  The time-limited photo sales management unit 1114 manages the sales of the photos purchased on the time-limited photo sales page. Specifically, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 accepts the purchase request, and from the data such as the purchased photo registered in the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116, the number of users, the purchased user, the purchase price, and the sales source. In addition to deducting the system usage fee from the photo sales agency, the sales amount is transferred, and print ordering of the purchased photo prints, shipping management, and payment management when the user settles are performed.

  The time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 stores various data related to time-limited photo sales. The time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 includes a plurality of databases (DB), and includes, for example, a sales page DB 1117, a sales source management DB 1118, a time-limited photo sales / sales management DB 1119, a photo DB 1120, and a sales product DB 1121.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the database configuration of the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116. The sales page DB 1117 stores a sales page name, a password for access authentication to the sales page, a sales start date / time, a sales end date / time, and a sales source ID in association with the sales page ID. Since a plurality of photographs taken at one event are usually sold together on one sales page, the sales page ID is used as a key. For reasons such as purchase management and incentives for user browsing, the viewable period of the photo sales page is divided by setting the sales start date and time and the sales end date and time. The seller management DB 1118 stores information related to the seller, and stores the seller's name, e-mail address, contact information such as an address, and the transfer destination in association with the seller ID as a key. In addition to these, a login ID, a password, and a telephone number may be stored in association with each other for a procedure for changing registered merchant information.

  The time-limited photo sales DB 1119 manages the sales of the photos sold from the time-limited photo sales page. Using the sales page ID as a key, the photo data ID of the sold photo, the product ID indicating the product type (print size, etc.) of the photo, the number of sales, the purchase user ID of the purchased user, the purchase date, and the like are stored. In addition to this, for the purpose of storing the sales amount and managing the photo print process, the photo print request date, the shipping date to the user, and if the photo was purchased as photo data, the photo data download completion date, etc. You may remember.

  The photo DB 1120 stores photo data for sale, and stores the photo data file name, shooting date, data amount (size), and sales page ID in association with the photo data ID as a key. The sales product DB 1121 stores the product type of the photograph and the price corresponding to the product type. The product type of the photo is a print size (quarter cut, L size, etc.) when the photo is printed. Even if the photos sold by the time-limited photo sales system are photos of the same print size, the price is often different for each seller or for each event depending on the circumstances of the seller. For this reason, the product and the price are stored in association with the sales page ID, and further, the product ID is allocated and stored. By configuring the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 as described above, the photo data, the sales time limit, the sales page, the seller information, and the transfer information are stored in association with each other. However, this database configuration is merely an example, and any configuration may be used as long as the items stored in the term-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 can be stored in the same manner.

  When the user authentication is performed and a signal requesting the “user page” is received, the user page generation unit 1122 displays a user page for displaying the photograph data that the authenticated user has purchased in the past on the time-limited photo sales page. It is generated with reference to the management storage unit 1126. For example, in the user page generated after login, the purchased sales page name (that is, the event name) is only listed, and the photograph is not displayed. Configured to display photos. In another example, all photos are displayed in a list in a grouped state by event. In the user page, if a photo is not purchased as photo data, only the photo is displayed, and the user cannot download the photo data via the user page.

  The transmission / reception unit 1124 transmits / receives data such as photo data, purchase requests, and display pages to / from the seller terminal 200 or the user terminal 300 via the network.

  The user management storage unit 1126 stores photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sales page and user information in association with each other, and includes, for example, a user page photo management DB 1127 and a user information DB 1128. FIG. 5 shows an example of the database configuration of the user management storage unit 1126. The user page photo management DB 1127 stores a sales page ID, a download indicating whether or not photo data has been purchased, a purchase photo data ID, a purchase date, and the like in association with each other using the user ID as a key. Here, since the purchased photo data ID is stored, the photo data can be read from the photo DB 1120 and displayed. The user information DB 1128 stores information about the user such as a password, name, sex, address, and mail address using the user ID as a key. Not limited to these, a telephone number or the like may be stored. The user ID and password are set together when the user registers his / her own information (name, address, etc.) in the photo sales management system 100. The password may not be stored as it is, but may be hashed and stored. The database configuration of the user management storage unit 1126 is an example, and any configuration may be used as long as these items can be stored.

  The processed product sales system 1800 includes a processed product data control unit 1130, a processed product sales management unit 1132, a processed product sales storage unit 1134, a user page generation unit 1122, a transmission / reception unit 1124, and a user management storage unit 1126.

  The processed product data control unit 1130 is processing product sales that is display data including one or more processed product data in order to sell processed products using photographs, such as postcards such as key rings and New Year's cards, and photo books. Generate a page. If the processed product sales page is accessed from the user terminal, it is determined whether the user authentication is performed. If the user authentication is not performed, the user authentication screen is displayed. If the user authentication is performed, the processed product is displayed. Control to display the sales page. When a signal for selecting one of the processed product data is received from the user terminal 300, control is performed to transmit a detailed page of the selected processed product to the user terminal, and a purchase request from the user terminal 300 is accepted. The processed product sales page contains multiple processed products to be sold, includes processed product image data, processed product names, prices, and other data, and allows you to select each processed product. It has become. The processed product detail page includes processed product image data, detailed product description, price, “photo selection” button, and delivery date data.

  In addition, when it is received that the “select photo” button on the detail page of the processed product is clicked, the processed product data control unit 1130 sells the photo stored in the processed product sales management DB 1135 to the processed product sales. Is read, and the photograph data that has been approved by the user is read out from the user management storage unit 1126 and the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 and applied to the selected processed product. Extract photo data of purchased photos that can be purchased. Furthermore, the processed product data control unit 1130 refers to the processed product sales storage unit 1134 in which the application condition for the selected processed product is stored, and the application condition for the selected processed product among the extracted photographic data. Only the photo data satisfying the condition is read out, and display data for the read photo data is generated. The application condition is, for example, that the photograph has a predetermined number of pixels or more.

  The processed product sales management unit 1132 manages sales of purchased processed products from the processed product sales page. Specifically, the processed product sales management unit 1132 receives a purchase request from the processed product data control unit 1130, and purchases the processed product registered in the processed product sales storage unit 1134, the number of orders, the purchased user, and the purchase amount. From the data such as the applied photo, the distribution amount is transferred to the photo seller according to the distribution rate, and the purchased processed product is ordered, sent out, and received when the user settles.

  The processed product sales storage unit 1134 stores various data related to processed product sales. The processed product sales storage unit 1134 includes a plurality of DBs, and includes, for example, a processed product sales management DB 1135, a template data DB 1136, a processed product sales sales DB 1137, and a processed product sales product DB 1138.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the database configuration of the processed product sales storage unit 1134. The processed product sales management DB 1135 stores information transmitted and registered from the seller terminal regarding whether or not the photo sold by the time-limited photo sales system can be sold to the processed product. Therefore, for example, the sales page ID of the time-limited photo sales page is used as a key, and the sales source ID and the availability of sales of the photo sold on the sales page to the processed product are stored in association with each other. Whether or not the photo data stored in the photo DB 1120 is associated with the sales page ID via the sales page ID is determined. Note that the present invention is not limited to this method, and whether or not the photo can be sold to a processed product may be stored in direct association with the photo ID.

  The template data DB 1136 stores template data of processed products. Template data, that is, image data of a completed image in a state where no photograph is included in the processed product is stored. Specifically, image data that is template data is stored in association with the processed product name. The template data DB 1136 also stores the resolution (number of pixels) required for the photo when the photo is applied to the processed product. Note that not only the resolution but also the orientation of the photograph, which is suitable for application to the template, may be stored.

  The processed product sales and sales DB 1137 manages the sales of processed products sold from the processed product sales page. Using the product ID assigned to each processed product as a key, the photo ID of the photo data applied at the time of purchase, the number of sales, the purchase user ID, the purchase date, and the like are stored. In addition to these, the sales amount may be stored, or the processed product creation request date, the shipping date to the user, etc. may be stored for process management of the processed product.

  The processed product sales product DB 1138 stores the product price, the distribution ratio to the photo seller, and the product ID in association with each product of the processed product. Examples of processed goods include New Year's cards, key holders, moving greetings, photo books, posters, and the like. In addition, since various types of designs such as color and monochrome are prepared for each of the New Year's cards and key holders, they are stored for each design. The distribution ratio determines the distribution amount to be paid to the sales person of the applied photo when the processed product is ordered by applying the photo purchased from the time-limited sales page. Here, the distribution rate is changed for each processed product, but the distribution rate may be changed for each photo vendor, or all may be a uniform distribution rate. The distribution ratio to the sales determines the distribution amount to the photo seller. As a result, a photographer such as a cameraman can obtain an income every time a processed product is sold as well as a photographer after the event. The processed product sales product DB 1138 is not limited to this, and may store product descriptions and the like. The database configuration of the processed product sales storage unit 1134 is an example, and any configuration may be used as long as these items can be stored.

  The time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116, the user management storage unit 1126, and the processed product sales storage unit 1134 are described as separate storage units for convenience, but the DBs included in the storage units are mutually connected. It is something that works together. In addition, each is divided as a separate storage unit for convenience, but this is only an example, and other configurations may be used as long as the same can be realized, or three storage units may be configured as one storage unit. I do not care.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of time-limited photo sales. First, the merchant terminal 200 accesses the merchant information registration page for the merchant generated by the photo data reception unit 1113 of the photo sales management system 100, and registers information of the merchant (step S701). The information on the seller is, for example, the name or name of the seller, an address as a contact address, an e-mail address, or the like. Also, a user ID, a password, and the like used for authentication when accessing the photo sales management system 100 may be set and registered together. These data are stored in the seller management DB 1118 of the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116.

  Next, the seller registers photo data to be sold via the seller terminal 200 (step S702). A plurality of pieces of photo data are transmitted to the photo sales management system 100 via the network and stored in the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116. Then, photo data related to one event is sent together, and the name of the sales page for selling the photos together, the sales start date and time, the sales end date and time, and the price setting for each photo print type are input at the seller terminal 200. These data are stored in the term-limited photo sales storage unit 1116 by being transmitted to the photo sales management system 100. When the information necessary for photo sales is registered, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 generates a time-limited photo sales page including a photo for sales, and an address for accessing the photo sales page ( For example, a URL) and a password necessary for accessing the photo sales page are issued and transmitted to the seller terminal 200. The seller notifies the user who wants a photo, such as an event participant, the URL, password, and purchase period, so that only the user who wants the photo related to the event can access the sales page.

  The user terminal 300 accesses the photo sales page of the photo sales management system 100 according to the notification from the seller (step S703). Access to the photo sales page of the desired event by transmitting a sales page data transmission request via the network, for example, by inputting a URL. Upon receipt of the sales page data transmission request from the user terminal 300, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 determines whether or not the purchase period is available, and if it is the purchase period, prompts the user to enter a password for authentication. Authentication is performed to determine whether or not there is an access right to the user (step S704).

  When the password received from the user terminal 300 matches the password set in the sales page, the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112 transmits the sales page data so that the sales page is displayed on the user terminal 300 (step S705). That is, here, since the sales page is displayed on the user terminal 300, the photograph data to be sold is also displayed in the sales page. The sales page includes the types of photos that can be purchased (print, data, print size, etc.) and price information, as well as the photo data to be sold.

  The user clicks a photograph to purchase on the sales page from the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 performs a photo purchase procedure by transmitting a purchase request to the photo sales management system 100 (step S706). At this time, the user terminal 300 designates the type, size, etc. of the purchased photo and print / data, and transmits the name, e-mail address, address, etc. as the user's own information, and the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112. Controls to store the received data in the time-limited photo sales storage unit 1116. Information about the user is stored in the user management storage unit 1126. At this time, if the user ID and password are not registered in the user terminal 300, the photo sales management system 100 requests the user terminal 300 to register. When the user ID and password are received from the user terminal 300, the photo sales management system 100 stores user information as user information. Store in the unit 1126. In addition, at the time of purchase procedure, the user settles the photo price by credit card settlement or payment at a convenience store via the user terminal. This settlement procedure is performed by sending a settlement request to a credit card company or convenience store system via the time-limited photo sales data control unit 1112.

  When the photo purchase procedure is completed, the time-limited photo sales management unit 1114 places an order for photo print creation from a photo print company or the like, and manages the purchase of the purchased photo to the user. Then, for each predetermined period, the sales from the photo sales are collected, and a fee obtained by subtracting the system usage fee of the photo sales management system 100 is paid to the seller (step S707). For example, after the sales period on one sales page ends, the sales amount is collected, the amount negotiated with the seller is subtracted in advance, and the sales price is transferred from the seller to the registered transfer destination. The above is the flow of time-limited photo sales by the photo sales management system.

  Next, the flow of processing of processed product sales in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of ordering / ordering processing in the first embodiment of the present invention. First, the processed product data control unit 1130 of the photo sales management system 100 registers the names of processed products such as postcards, New Year's cards, key holders, template data, detailed explanation information, and prices in order to start selling processed products. Received and stored in the processed product sales product DB 1138 and the template data DB 1136 (S801). Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a processed product sales page based on these data. The seller terminal 200 sets whether or not the photo sold by the seller terminal 200 can be applied to the processed product and transmits it (S802), and the processed product data control unit 1130 receives it and stores it in the processed product sales management DB 1135 ( S803). This is because, depending on the event organizer's convenience, only photo sales within a predetermined period are permitted, and sales to processed products may not be permitted.

  Then, the user terminal 300 accesses the processed product sales page (S804). This access is not only for direct access to the processed product sales page, but also when the user accesses the page by clicking the link to the processed product sales page affixed to the user page displayed after login by user authentication. is there. Therefore, upon receiving a page request for display data for the processed product sales page, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not login has been completed (S805). If the user is not logged in, a login request is transmitted to the user terminal 300, and control is performed so that the transmission / reception unit 1124 transmits display data for a login page requesting input of a user ID and a password. The user terminal 300 inputs the user ID and password, and performs a login procedure (S806).

  When the processed product data control unit 1130 receives the user ID and password from the user terminal 300, user authentication is performed with reference to the user information DB 1128 (S807). If the user ID and password are correct, the processed product data control unit 1130 transmits a processed product sales page, which is display data including processed product data, to the user terminal 300. Similarly, when it is determined in step S805 that the login has been completed, the processed product sales page is transmitted. The processed product sales page is displayed on the user terminal 300, and one of the processed products is selected by the user terminal 300 by the user (S808).

  When one of the processed product data is selected and clicked, a transmission request for the details page of the selected processed product is transmitted to the photo sales management system 100. Upon receiving this, the photo sales management system 100 refers to the template data DB 1136 and the processed product sales product DB 1138, and from the image data composed of the template data of the processed product, product name, price, “photo selection” button, etc. The detailed page of the selected processed product is read and transmitted to the user terminal 300 (S809).

  Then, the user terminal 300 inputs that he / she wants to select a photo to be applied to the processed product (eg, a “photo selection” button is clicked) (S810). When the photo sales management system 100 receives the photo selection management system 100, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads the user's purchased photos that can be selected with the selected processed product (S811). In other words, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads the template data DB 1136, confirms the resolution required for the selected processed product for the photograph, and confirms whether the processed product sales management DB 1135 can be applied to the processed product. Of the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sale corresponding to the user ID to which the terminal 300 is logged in, the photo data that has the requested resolution and can be applied to the processed product Read from DB1120. Then, a selectable user photo data page is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 300 (S812).

  In the present embodiment, when one of the processed products is selected, a page including the detailed information of the processed product is transmitted, and when the “photo selection” button is clicked on the user terminal 300, the candidate photo is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when one of the processed products is selected, detailed information (template image, price, delivery date, etc.) of the processed product and user photo data that can be selected as candidates are also included. You may comprise so that it may display.

  The user terminal 300 displays the received selectable user photo data (candidate photo) page (S813). Among these, the user terminal 300 selects a photo to be applied to the processed product scheduled to be purchased (S814). When a signal indicating that one photo has been selected is transmitted to the photo sales management system 100, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads out the selected photo data from the photo DB 1120, and displays the photo in the template data of the selected processed product. The data is combined to generate finished image data (S815). The processed product data control unit 1130 controls to transmit the generated image data, and the transmission / reception unit 1124 transmits to the user terminal.

  When the user terminal 300 receives the completed image data, the user terminal 300 displays it and waits for a purchase decision from the user. When a purchase decision is made (for example, the “Purchase” button on the data page of the completed image is clicked), the purchase procedure is started (S816). For example, when the photo sales management system 100 receives a purchase request, the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a page for inputting the number of purchases, a settlement method, shipping destination information, and the like, and the transmission / reception unit 1124 The processed product is received by receiving the information transmitted to the terminal 300 and received (S817).

  The processed product information for which the order has been received is stored in the processed product sales and sales DB 1137. The processed product sales management unit 1132 is stored in the processed product sales product DB 1138 on the basis of the sales stored in the processed product sales sales DB 1137 with respect to the sales source of the photo data applied to the processed products every predetermined period. The distribution amount to be paid to each seller is calculated according to the distribution rate, and the fee is paid by transferring the distribution money to the seller with reference to the seller management DB 1118 (S818). In addition, the processed product sales management unit 1132 orders the creation of the processed product from the processing company or the like and manages it until it is shipped to the user (S819). In addition, the seller receives the distribution, and for example, the seller terminal 200 receives a notification that the distribution is transferred from the processed product sales management unit 1132 (S820).

  In this example, the example of selecting and purchasing one processed product has been described. However, after making a purchase decision, before entering the purchase procedure, select another product and select another photo to select multiple processed products. A purchase decision may be made. In this case, for each of the plurality of processed products, the purchase procedure in step S911 may be entered after selecting a photograph.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing of the processed product data control unit 1130 of the photograph sales management system 100 in processed product sales according to the present invention. First, the processed product data control unit 1130 receives access to a processed product sales page, which is display data including processed product data, from one of the user terminals 300 (step S901). The processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not the user terminal 300 that has transmitted the request has been logged in (step S902).

  When the user authentication is not performed (No), the processed product data control unit 1130 causes the transmission / reception unit 1124 to transmit the login screen data so that the login screen for inputting the user ID and the password is displayed on the user terminal. Control is performed (step S903). When receiving the user ID and password data from the user terminal, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not the received user ID and password match the data stored in the user information DB 1128 (step S904). If they do not match (No), it is notified that there is an error, and a login screen is displayed again (step S903). When the user ID and the password match (Yes), the user authentication is performed, and the display data of the processed product sales page is transmitted to the user terminal and displayed (step S905).

  When the user authentication has already been performed (Yes), the processed product data control unit 1130 transmits display data of the processed product sales page to the user terminal, and displays the processed product sales page (step S905). On the processed product sales page, the processed products that are sold, for example, various designs of New Year's cards and key holders of various shapes and designs are listed along with prices. The processed product data control unit 1130 waits for the reception of the processed product selection from the user terminal 300, and determines whether one of the processed product data included in the processed product sales page is selected (step S906). If no selection has been received (No), the determination continues. When the selection is received (Yes), display data related to the detail page of the selected processed product is generated with reference to the template data DB 1136 and the processed product sales product DB 1138, transmitted to the user terminal 300, and displayed (step) S907). On the detail page, template data of the selected processed product is displayed, and the delivery date, specifications required for the photo, product description, price, photo selection button, and the like are listed, for example.

  The processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not a signal has been received from the user terminal by clicking the photo selection button included in the detail page (step S908). If it has not been clicked (No), no signal has been received and determination is continued. When the user terminal 300 clicks and receives the signal (Yes), the processed product data control unit 1130 controls the user terminal 300 to display a purchased photograph that can be selected for the selected processed product ( Step S909). Here, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads out the application conditions (for example, the necessary number of pixels, the orientation of the photo, etc.) required for the photograph applied to the selected processed product data from the template data DB 1136 and performs authentication. Read out purchased user's purchased photo data from the user page photo management DB, and further read out whether or not it can be applied to the processed product from the processed product sales management DB 1135, and select among the authenticated user's purchased photos Control is performed so that the photograph data applicable to the processed product is read from the photograph DB 1120 and displayed on the user terminal 300.

  Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 waits for reception of a signal from the user terminal as to whether any one of the displayed photo data has been selected (step S910). If no photo selection signal is received (No), it is determined whether a photo has been selected. When the photo selection signal is received (Yes), the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a finished image based on the selected photo data and the template data of the selected processed product data, and transmits it to the user terminal 300. The display is controlled (step S911).

  After controlling display data including finished image data to the user terminal 300, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether a purchase request signal has been received from the user terminal (step S912). When the purchase request signal is not received (No), it is determined whether or not the purchase request signal is continuously received. When a purchase request signal is received (Yes), control is performed so that a purchase procedure page for requesting registration of information necessary for the purchase procedure is displayed on the user terminal 300 (step S913). Specifically, this is a page for inputting the number of purchases, settlement method, destination name, address, telephone number and the like. These pieces of information are registered in the processed product sales sales DB 1137. When the purchase procedure is completed, the processed product enters the production process, and is sent to the registered address after production.

  In the present embodiment, after the detail page of the processed product is displayed, the purchased photo that can be selected by clicking the “select photo” button is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the detail page of the processed product is displayed. It is good also as a structure which displays also the purchased photograph data which can be selected at the time of a display. In this embodiment, user authentication is performed when accessing the processed product sales page. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user authentication is requested for the first time when the “photo selection” button is clicked. Also good.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a photograph purchased in the photo sales management system of the present invention is used to process a New Year's card or the like using a photograph in a linked processed product sales system utilizing a user's purchase history. I explained that the product can be easily purchased. In the second embodiment, the photo sales management system 100 appropriately selects a user photo and provides an image applied to the processed product so that the user can more easily select the photo and purchase the processed product. A case where “recommend” is performed will be described. In addition, about the structure same as 1st embodiment, the same number is attached | subjected to drawing and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the photo sales management system 100 in the second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the photo sales system of the first embodiment, the photo sales management system 100 includes a time-limited photo sales system 1700 and a processed product sales system 1800. The term-limited photo sales system 1700 has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment. On the other hand, the processed product sales system 1800 newly includes a face recognition processing unit 1133. The face recognition processing unit 1133 recognizes a face part included in a photograph sold by the time-limited photograph sales system 1700, and detects the number of faces and the ratio of the face to the photograph. The face recognition processing unit 1133 performs face recognition processing so as to detect the number of all faces and the ratio of faces in the photo data included in the photo DB 1120.

  Furthermore, the processed product sales storage unit 1134 newly includes a recommendation DB 1140 and a face recognition DB 1142. The recommendation DB 1140 stores a recommended condition for determining photograph data of a user to be recommended, together with a processed product display determination condition for the processed product data control unit 1130 to determine a processed product to be recommended to the user. The processed product display determination condition is a condition for determining which processed product is recommended as a recommendation to the user among a plurality of processed products sold. As the processed product display determination condition, for example, the time, the sales order, etc. are stored, and the weighted calculation is performed to determine the processed product data to be displayed as a recommendation. The recommendation condition is a condition of photo data suitable for the processed product to be recommended. For example, the shooting date, the number of faces and the ratio of the face suitable for the processed product are stored as recommended conditions for each processed product.

  The face recognition DB 1142 stores the number of faces and the face ratio detected by the face recognition processing unit 1133 performing face recognition processing. Here, the face recognition processing unit 1133 performs face recognition processing on all the photo data stored in the photo DB 1120 of the time-limited photo sales system 1700 and stores the detection result. However, for example, the face recognition processing may be performed only on the photograph purchased by the user with the time-limited photograph sales system 1700, that is, the photograph data stored in the user page photograph management DB, and stored in the face recognition DB 1142. .

  Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 according to the second embodiment provides an area for displaying recommended products in a part of the user page after login, even if the “photo selection” button is not pressed, a predetermined product is displayed. Finished image data is generated by applying one of the user photos satisfying the recommendation condition to the processed product, and is displayed as the recommended product data in the recommended product display area. At this time, the processed product to be displayed in the recommended product display area is determined based on the display determination condition stored in the recommended DB 1140, and the user photo applied to the processed product is the recommended condition stored in the recommended DB 1140. To be determined. For example, when there is a space for posting three processed products in the recommended product display area, the processed product data control unit 1130 meets the recommendation conditions for the top three processed products with the display priority determined based on the display determination conditions. Apply the displayed user photo.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database configuration of the recommendation DB 1140 and the face recognition DB stored in the processed product sales storage unit 1134 according to the second embodiment. The recommendation DB 1140 stores conditions of recommended photo data as recommendation conditions. Here, the shooting date, the number of faces included in the photo data, and the ratio of the faces are stored as recommendation conditions. For example, in the case of a processed product called New Year's card a, the user has photo data with a time limit that satisfies the condition that the shooting date is in 2015, one face, and the proportion of the face in the photograph is 40% or more. One processed product data control unit 1130 extracts from the photo data purchased by the sales system and stored in the user page photo management DB 1127.

  In addition, the recommendation DB 1140 stores various parameters as display determination conditions, and the display time priority, non-display time priority, sales amount rank, sales number rank, purchaser number rank, and the like correspond to the processed product names. I remember it. The processed product data control unit 1130 performs weighting calculation for each of the plurality of parameters, and determines which processed product is preferentially displayed in the recommended product display area. The parameters for determining which processed product to display are not limited to these, and other parameters may be used, and may not be determined by weight calculation. The order may simply be stored as the display determination condition.

  The face recognition DB 1142 stores the number of faces and the face ratio as a detection result of the face recognition processing unit 1133 performing the face recognition process using the photo data ID as a key.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of ordering / ordering processing in the second embodiment of the present invention. First, the processed product data control unit 1130 of the photo sales management system 100 registers registered product names such as postcards, New Year's cards, key holders, template data, detailed explanation information, prices, etc. in order to start processing product sales. Is stored in the processed product sales DB 1138 and the template data DB 1136 (S1201). Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a processed product sales page based on these data. The seller terminal 200 sets whether or not the photograph sold by the seller terminal 200 can be applied to the processed product (S1202), and the processed product data control unit 1130 receives it and stores it in the processed product sales management DB 1135 ( S1203).

  Then, the user terminal 300 accesses the user page (S1204). Even if this access is an access by clicking the “user page” button included in the sales page after accessing the photo sales page of an event in the time-limited photo sales system 1700, the access is made to the sales page of the processed product sales system 1800. It may be access by clicking a “user page” button included in the sales page after the access. Therefore, the processed product data control unit 1130 receives the page request for the display data of the user page, and if the login has not been completed, the transmission / reception unit 1124 transmits the display data for the login page requesting input of the user ID and password. Control is performed (S1205).

  Upon receiving the login page, the user terminal 300 inputs a user ID and password and performs a login procedure (S1206). When the user ID and password are received from the user terminal 300, user authentication is performed with reference to the user information DB 1128 (S1207). If the user ID and password are correct, the processed product data control unit 1130 controls the transmission / reception unit 1124 to transmit the user page having the photo data purchased by the user in the past and the sales page name from which the photo data was purchased. Here, it is transmitted first as partial data of the Internet page which is the user page.

  Subsequently, the processed product data control unit 1130 extracts a user photo corresponding to the processed product to be displayed in the recommended product display area of the user page (S1208). Here, since the number of processed products that can be displayed in the recommended product display area is determined in advance (for example, three), and the display determination condition is stored in the recommended DB 1140, the processed product data control unit 1130 Processed product data to be displayed in the recommended product display area is determined based on display determination conditions. Specifically, each item stored as a display determination condition is weighted and calculated, the display priority is determined for each processed product data, and the processed product data that is higher by the number that can be displayed is recommended. Determine as a product.

  Next, referring to the recommendation DB 1140, the photograph data stored in association with the authenticated user that meets the recommendation conditions corresponding to the processed product data to be displayed are processed product sales management DB 1135, template data DB 1136, face Extraction is performed with reference to the recognition DB 1142 and the user page photo management DB 1127. When there are a plurality of pieces of photo data that meet the recommendation conditions, photo data having the latest shooting date is extracted. If there is no corresponding photo data, the processed product is determined to be error processing, and another processed product data is moved up and displayed, and the photo data in the recommended condition is extracted.

  Next, the processed product data control unit 1130 applies the photograph data extracted in accordance with the recommended processed product data to the template data of the processed product, generates finished image data, and generates a recommended product display area (S1209). . Then, following the user page data transmission, the display data of the recommended product display area is transmitted to the user terminal 300. By this transmission, all of the user pages are displayed on the user terminal 300 (S1210). In the recommended product display area, the price of each processed product is displayed in addition to the completed image data obtained by applying the user's photo to the recommended product.

  One of the processed product data composed of the completed image data displayed in the recommended product display area is selected from the user terminal 300 (S1211). When the processed product data control unit 1130 receives a signal indicating that it has been selected, control is performed so that a page including the detailed information of the selected processed product is transmitted (S1212). Here, the displayed processed product image data is finished image data generated by the user photo selected by the processed product data control unit 1130. On this detail page, there are buttons for "Select Photo" and "Purchase". Clicking "Purchase" allows you to purchase the processed product using the selected user photo as it is, and purchase procedure The process proceeds to (S1219). Therefore, if the user likes the combination of the recommended processed product and the user photo, the user can purchase it with a simple procedure and does not need to select a photo by himself.

  In addition, here, it is described that when one of the completed image data displayed in the recommended product display area is selected, it moves to the details page of the product. However, when one of the products is selected, “ It may be configured to proceed to the “purchase” procedure, or the “select photo” button may be displayed together with the processed product data displayed in the recommended product display area so that the procedure for selecting the photo can be directly performed. .

  Next, the case where “photo selection” is clicked by the user terminal 300 from the detail page will be described. When the photo selection button is clicked on the user terminal 300 (S1213), the processed product data control unit 1130 reads out selectable user photos of the authenticated user (S1214). Here, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads the template data DB 1136, confirms the resolution that the selected processed product requires for the photograph, and confirms whether the processed product sales management DB 1135 can be applied to the processed product, Of the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sale corresponding to the user ID to which the user terminal 300 has logged in, the photo data having the requested resolution and that can be applied to the processed product Read from the photo DB 1120. Then, a user-selectable photo data page is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 300 (S1215).

  The user terminal 300 displays the received selectable user photo data (candidate photo) page (S1216). Among these, the user terminal 300 selects a photo to be applied to the processed product scheduled to be purchased (S1217). When a signal indicating that one photo has been selected is transmitted to the photo sales management system 100, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads out the selected photo data from the photo DB 1120, and displays the photo in the template data of the selected processed product. The resultant data is synthesized to generate finished image data (S1218). The processed product data control unit 1130 controls to transmit the generated image data, and the transmission / reception unit 1124 transmits to the user terminal.

  When the user terminal 300 receives the completed image data, the user terminal 300 displays it and waits for a purchase decision from the user. When the purchase decision is made, for example, when the “Purchase” button on the data page of the completed image is clicked, the purchase procedure is started (S1219). In addition, when the recommended product is selected in S1211, the page of the processed product selected from the processed product data control unit 1130 is displayed, and when the “Purchase” button is clicked from there, the process proceeds from S1212 to S1219. When the photo sales management system 100 receives the purchase request, the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a page for inputting the number of purchases, a settlement method, registration of shipping destination information, and the like, and the transmission / reception unit 1124 receives the user terminal 300. The processed product is received by receiving the input information (S1220).

  The processed product information for which the order has been received is stored in the processed product sales and sales DB 1137. The processed product sales management unit 1132 is stored in the processed product sales product DB 1138 on the basis of the sales stored in the processed product sales sales DB 1137 with respect to the sales source of the photo data applied to the processed products every predetermined period. The distribution amount to be paid to each sales agency is calculated according to the distribution ratio, and the fee is paid by transferring the distribution money to the seller with reference to the sales agency management DB 1118 (S1221). In addition, the processed product sales management unit 1132 orders the creation of the processed product from the processing company or the like and manages it until it is shipped to the user (S1222). In addition, the seller receives the distribution, and for example, the seller terminal 200 receives a notification that the distribution is transferred from the processed product sales management unit 1132 (S1223).

  FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing of the processed product data control unit 1130 in the second embodiment of the present invention. First, the processed product data control unit 1130 receives access from one of the user terminals 300 to a user page that is display data including photograph data that has been purchased by the user (step S1301). Therefore, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not the user terminal 300 that has transmitted the request has already been logged in (step S1302).

  When the user authentication is not performed (No), the transmission / reception unit 1124 is controlled to transmit the login screen data so that the login screen for inputting the user ID and the password is displayed on the user terminal (step S1303). When receiving the user ID and password data from the user terminal, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not the received user ID and password match the data stored in the user information DB 1128 (step S1304). If they do not match (No), it is notified that there is an error, and a login screen is displayed again (step S1303). If the user ID and password match (Yes), user authentication is performed, and the display data of the user page is transmitted to the user terminal for display (step S1305).

  When the user authentication has already been performed (Yes), the display data of the user page is transmitted to the user terminal, and the user page is displayed (step S1305). In the user page, photo data that the authenticated user has purchased in the past with the time-limited photo sales system 1700 is listed together with the name of the sales page from which the photo was purchased. If the photograph data itself is not purchased, that is, if it is purchased as a photograph print, only the display can be performed, and the photograph data itself cannot be downloaded from the user page. The user page includes a recommended product display area, and the processed product data control unit 1130 controls to transmit page data other than the recommended product display area to the user terminal 300 first.

  Next, the processed product data control unit 1130 refers to the recommendation DB 1140 and extracts a user-purchased photo corresponding to the processed product determined as the recommended product (step S1306). The number of processed products that can be displayed in the recommended product display area is determined to be three in advance, and since the display determination condition is stored in the recommendation DB 1140, the processed product data control unit 1130 displays the processed products to be displayed. decide. Specifically, various parameters (display time priority, sales amount rank, etc.) stored as display determination conditions are respectively weighted and calculated, and processed products are ranked according to the calculated results. Decide to display in the display area in order from the top. The processed product data control unit 1130 reads a recommendation condition (number of faces, ratio, shooting date, etc.) stored in association with the recommended processed product from the recommendation DB 1140, and is a photograph that meets the recommendation condition. Refer to the face recognition DB 1142 and the user page photo management DB 1127 for photos that are stored in the processed product sales management DB 1135 as available for sale to processed products and that meet the resolution conditions stored in the template data DB 1136. Read photo data from. If there is no corresponding photo data as a result of searching for photos that meet the recommendation condition, it is determined to display the processed product data of the next rank, and the user's photo data that meets the recommendation condition is extracted again.

  Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 applies the photograph data extracted in accordance with the recommended processed product data to the template data of the processed product, processes the completed image data, generates recommended photo data, and displays the recommended product display. Control is performed to generate area display data and transmit it to the user terminal 300 (S1307). Thus, all data of the user page is displayed on the user terminal 300.

  Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether a signal for selecting one of the processed products displayed in the recommended product display area has been received from the user terminal (step S1308). When the product selection signal is not received (No), the processed product data control unit 1130 continues to display the user page including the recommended product display area on the user terminal 300 (step S1307). When the product selection signal is received (Yes), the control unit controls to transmit the detail page of the selected processed product for display on the user terminal (step S1309). The detail page includes the finished image data to which the user photo extracted by the processed product data control unit 1130 is applied, as well as the price, the detailed description of the product, the “photo selection” button, the “purchase” button, and the like.

  Subsequently, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not a signal indicating that a “photo selection” button has been clicked on the user terminal 300 has been received (step S1310). If it has not been clicked (No), no signal has been received, and it is subsequently determined whether or not the “Purchase” button has been clicked (step S1316). When the “Purchase” button is not clicked (No), the detail page of the selected processed product is displayed (step S1309). When the “Purchase” button is clicked (Yes), the purchase procedure is started (step S1315).

  When the “photo selection” button is clicked on the user terminal 300 and the signal is received (Yes), the processed product data control unit 1130 displays on the user terminal 300 purchased photos that can be selected for the selected processed product. (Step S1311). This is because the click on the “photo selection” button means that a photograph that is not a user photograph extracted by the processed product data control unit 1130 is to be applied to the recommended processed product. Here, the processed product data control unit 1130 reads out the application conditions (for example, the necessary number of pixels, the orientation of the photo, etc.) required for the photograph applied to the selected processed product data from the template data DB 1136 and performs authentication. Read out purchased user's purchased photo data from the user page photo management DB, and further read out whether or not it can be applied to the processed product from the processed product sales management DB 1135, and select among the authenticated user's purchased photos Control is performed so that the photograph data applicable to the processed product is read from the photograph DB 1120 and displayed on the user terminal 300.

  Then, the processed product data control unit 1130 waits for reception of a signal from the user terminal as to whether any one of the displayed photo data has been selected (step S1312). If no photo selection signal is received (No), it is determined whether a photo has been selected. When the photo selection signal is received (Yes), the processed product data control unit 1130 generates a finished image based on the selected photo data and the template data of the selected processed product data, and transmits it to the user terminal 300. The display is controlled (step S1313).

  After controlling display data including finished image data to the user terminal 300, the processed product data control unit 1130 determines whether or not a purchase request signal has been received from the user terminal (step S1314). When the purchase request signal is not received (No), it is determined whether or not the purchase request signal is continuously received. When a purchase request signal is received (Yes), control is performed so that a purchase procedure page for requesting registration of information necessary for the purchase procedure is displayed on the user terminal 300 (step S1315). Specifically, this is a page for inputting the number of purchases, settlement method, destination name, address, telephone number and the like. These pieces of information are registered in the processed product sales DB 1137. When the purchase procedure is completed, the processed product enters the production process, and is sent to the registered address after production.

  As described above, according to the present invention described above, by having a user page managing purchased photo data, a user can purchase a processed product using a photo purchased with a time-limited photo sales system in a simple procedure. Can do. In addition, the photograph seller and the system operator can also obtain profits from other than the photograph sales by having the processed products purchased from the processed product sales system.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable to transmit / receive Web pages such as processed product sales pages, user pages, and time-limited photo sales pages via the Internet. However, the application method such as CD-ROM or download is used. Also good.

100 Photo sales management system 200 Seller terminal 300a-d User terminal

Claims (9)

A photo sales management system for selling photos to a user terminal connected via a network,
A time-limited photo sales data control unit that generates a time-limited photo sales page that includes a photo data for sale that is transmitted from the seller terminal and has a time limit for browsing in order to be displayed on the user terminal,
A user management storage unit that stores the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sales page including the photo data for sale and user information in association with each other;
A processed product data control unit that generates a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data in order to perform user authentication and display on the user terminal,
A processed product sales storage unit for storing the availability of sales of the photo data for sale to processed products;
A transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the user terminal;
When one of the processed product data is selected on the user terminal, the processed product data control unit refers to the processed product sales storage unit and can sell the processed product to an authenticated user. A photo sales management system that controls the corresponding photo data to be read from the user management storage unit and transmitted by the transmission / reception unit , and receives a purchase request for a processed product to which the photo data is applied.   The photograph sales management system according to claim 1, wherein the processed product sales storage unit stores whether or not the registered sales photo data transmitted from the seller terminal can be sold to processed products.   The processed product data control unit can be sold to processed products, and among the photo data corresponding to the authenticated user, photo data satisfying an application condition required by the processed product data selected by the user terminal The photo sales management system according to claim 1, further comprising: reading from the user management storage unit. The processed product sales storage unit further stores a distribution rate of the photo data to the seller in association with the processed product data,
When a processed product to which the photo data is applied is purchased by the user terminal, a processed product sales management unit that reads a distribution rate from the processed product sales storage unit and distributes sales of the processed product to a seller of the photo data. The photo sales management system according to claim 1, further comprising:   Furthermore, it has a time-limited photo sales storage unit that stores the photo data sold with a time limit, the sales time limit, and the transfer destination information of the seller and the seller, the processed product sales management unit, 5. The photo sales management system according to claim 4, wherein a distribution of the sales of the processed product is transferred to the seller based on the transfer destination information stored in the time-limited photo sales storage unit. The processed product sales storage unit further stores a photo data condition that matches the processed product data as a recommendation condition in association with the processed product data,
The processed product data control unit selects one of the photographic data that matches the recommendation condition from the photographic data corresponding to the authenticated user, and sets the image data applied to the processed product data as recommended product data. The photo sales management system according to claim 1, wherein the photo sales management system controls the generation. The photograph sales management system according to claim 6 further includes:
A face recognition processing unit for recognizing the number of faces included in the photo data or the ratio of the face in the photo;
The processed product sales storage unit further stores the number of faces or the ratio of the faces recognized by the face recognition processing unit in association with sales photo data, and the recommendation condition in association with the processed product data. Storing the number of faces or the ratio of faces included in the photo data as
The processed product data control unit obtains, from the photo data corresponding to the authenticated data stored in the user management storage unit, one of the photo data that matches the number of faces or the face ratio as the recommendation condition. A photo sales management system that selects and generates image data applied to the processed product data as recommended product data. A photographic sales management how to perform photo sales management system for selling a picture to a user terminal via a network,
Generating a time-limited photo sales page including photo data for sale sent from the seller terminal and timed for viewing for display on the user terminal;
Storing the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sales page including the generated photo data for sale and the user information in association with each other in the user management storage unit;
Performing user authentication and generating a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data for display on the user terminal; and
Storing in the processed product sales storage unit whether or not to sell the processed photo data to the processed product;
When one of the processed product data is selected on the user terminal, the photographic data corresponding to the authenticated user who can be sold to the processed product and is authenticated is transmitted from the user management storage unit; and ,
Performing a step of accepting a purchase request processing instruments for which the photo data, photo sales management method. A photo sales management program to be executed by a computer as a photo sales management system for selling a photo to a user terminal connected via a network,
Generating a time-limited photo sales page including photo data for sale sent from the seller terminal and timed for viewing for display on the user terminal;
Storing the photo data purchased from the time-limited photo sales page including the generated photo data for sale and the user information in association with each other in the user management storage unit;
Performing user authentication and generating a processed product sales page including one or more processed product data for display on the user terminal; and
Storing in the processed product sales storage unit whether or not to sell the processed photo data to the processed product;
When one of the processed product data is selected on the user terminal,
Reading the photographic data corresponding to an authenticated user that can be sold to a processed product and transmitting it from the user management storage unit; and
And a step of accepting a purchase request processing instruments for which the photo data, photo sales management program.

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