JP7314603B2 - Relationship setting device, photography device, character content management system, printed matter, relationship setting method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a relationship setting device, a photographing device, a character content management system, a printed matter, a relationship setting method, and a program, and more particularly to technology for supporting character content providing services.

A system has been proposed for selling character contents such as images of characters such as manga, anime, and games, and goods, at stores, event venues, or via the Internet. For example, in the image sales system shown in Non-Patent Document 1, a download sales service is provided in which content images registered in a management system equipped with an image storage are downloaded at a print terminal installed at a shop or venue and photos are printed. There are also online order sales services, etc., which send content images that are the basis of photobooks and photogoods ordered via the Internet to factories, manufacture photobooks and photogoods, and send them to the orderers. As described above, character contents are sold as printed materials such as photographs, photo goods, etc., and voice data, video contents, etc. are also actively distributed.

By the way, character fans sometimes have a special affection for their favorite characters. For example, you may have a desire to make a character your marriage partner, or you may have a desire to make another character your sister. In this way, fans can enjoy imagining what kind of relationship the character would have with them if they were in reality.

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However, it cannot be said that the current content providing services are fully equipped with services that directly respond to the above-mentioned special feelings that fans have for characters.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a relationship setting device, a photographing device, a character content management system, a printed matter, a relationship setting method, and a program that enable content providers to respond to the special feelings that individual fans have for characters.

A first invention for solving the aforementioned problems comprises user information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information, which is user-specific information, relationship setting means for setting a relationship between a user and a character, storage means for storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means, and output means for outputting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means.The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as viewed from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as viewed from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.This relationship setting device is characterized by:

According to the relationship setting device of the first invention, it is possible to set, store, and output the relationship between the user and the character. As a result, the relationship that each fan wants for the character can be stored in association with the user identification information, so that the content provider can provide each fan with content that satisfies the special feeling that the fan has for the character. As a result, it is possible to provide a relationship setting device capable of responding to fan requests in detail.
It should be noted that a character designating means for receiving designation of a character may be further provided, and the relation setting means may set a relation with the designated character.

In the first invention, the relationship setting means may add information arbitrarily designated by the user to information indicating the relationship between the user and the character and set the information. As a result, information arbitrarily designated by the user, such as a nickname, can be set as additional information indicating the relationship between the user and the character.

Moreover, it is preferable that the output means prints information indicating the relationship between the user and the character, outputs it as an electronic document, or writes it on a recording medium. This makes it possible to authenticate and record the relationship between the user and the character in various forms.

The user information acquisition means may acquire a face image of the user as the user identification information. For example, it is possible to record a face image photographed by a photographing device or the like as user-specific information.

A second aspect of the present invention comprises a photographing means for photographing a user, a user information acquiring means for acquiring an image of the user photographed by the photographing means as user identification information that is unique to the user, a relationship setting means for setting a relationship between the user and the character, and a printing means for printing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means together with the image of the user.The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.This is a photographing device characterized by:

According to the photographing device of the second invention, it is possible to obtain an image of the user photographed by the photographing means as user identification information, which is user-specific information, and to set, store, or output the relationship between the user and the character. As a result, each fan can input the relationship desired for the character by the photographing device and store it in association with the user identification information, so that the contents provider or the like can provide each fan with the contents that satisfy the special feelings that the fan has for the character. Also, the photographing device can be effectively used as the relationship setting device of the first invention.

A third aspect of the present invention is a character content management system in which a photographing device and a server are connected for communication via a network, wherein the photographing device comprises: user information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information that is unique to a user; relationship setting means for setting a relationship between a user and a character; and storage means for receiving and storingThe relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.This is a character content management system characterized by:

According to the third invention, it is possible to obtain an image of the user photographed by the photographing means as user identification information, which is information specific to the user, set the relationship between the user and the character, and store the information in the server. As a result, since each fan can input the relationship desired for the character by the photographing device and store it in the server in association with the user identification information, the content provider can provide the content that satisfies the special feeling that the fan has for the character. As a result, it is possible to provide content that can precisely meet the needs of individual fans. Also, the photographing device can be effectively used as the relationship setting device of the first invention.

In the third invention, preferably, the server further comprises electronic document output means for transmitting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character stored in the storage means to a user terminal connected via a network and outputting the information as an electronic document. As a result, the server of the character content management system can transmit information indicating the relationship between the user and the character to the user terminal as an electronic document.

第４の発明は、コンピュータが、ユーザ固有の情報であるユーザ識別情報を取得するステップと、ユーザとキャラクターとの関係を設定するステップと、前記ユーザと前記キャラクターとの関係を示す情報を記憶するステップと、前記ユーザと前記キャラクターとの関係を示す情報を出力するステップと、を含み、前記ユーザとキャラクターとの関係を設定するステップでは、前記ユーザから見た前記ユーザと前記キャラクターとの関係を第１関係情報として設定し、前記キャラクターから見た前記ユーザと前記キャラクターとの関係を第２関係情報として設定し、前記ユーザの性別情報の入力を受け付け、入力された前記性別情報と前記第１関係情報とから前記第２関係情報を求めることを特徴とする関係設定方法である。 According to the fourth aspect, it is possible to set, store, and output the relationship between the user and the character. As a result, the relationship that each fan wants for the character can be stored in association with the user identification information, so that the content provider can provide each fan with content that satisfies the special feelings that the fan has for the character, so that it is possible to respond to the fan's request in detail.

No.5The present invention causes a computer to function as user information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information, which is user-specific information, relationship setting means for setting a relationship between a user and a character, storage means for storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means, and output means for outputting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means.The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.It is a program for

The fifth invention enables a computer to function as the relationship setting device of the first invention and the control device of the photographing apparatus of the second and third inventions.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a relationship setting device, a photographing device, a character content management system, a printed matter, a relationship setting method, and a program that enable a content provider or the like to respond to the fan's special feelings that individual fans have for the character.

A diagram showing the overall configuration of the character content management system 1 A diagram showing the appearance of the photographing device 2 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the photographing device 2; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the control device 20; FIG. 4 shows an example of character information stored in the character database 30; A diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server 3 A diagram showing the hardware configuration of the user terminal 4 A diagram showing the hardware configuration of the certified card issuing device 5 A diagram showing the hardware configuration of the service reception terminal 6 Block diagram showing the functional configuration of the character content management system 1 A diagram showing an example of relationship setting information 80, which is information indicating a relationship with a character set by each user. Example of setting the relationship between the user and the character (1) Example of setting the relationship between the user and the character (2) Example of setting the relationship between the user and the character (3) An example of certification notification 71, which is a printed matter showing the relationship between the user and the character Example of certification card 72, which is a recording medium recording information indicating the relationship between a user and a character Flowchart showing the flow of relationship setting processing Flowchart showing the flow of service reception processing An example of a certificate 73 recording information indicating the relationship between the user and the character

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a character content management system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the character content management system 1, a photographing device 2, a server 3, a user terminal 4, a certification card issuing device 5, a service reception terminal 6, and the like are connected via a network 9 for communication.

The photographing device 2 is an embodiment of the relationship setting device according to the present invention, and is a device provided with a camera (photographing unit 23), a printer 25, and a control device 20. FIG. The photographing device 2 is, for example, a photographing box for ID photographs installed on the street. The photographing device 2 has a function (photographing service) of photographing a subject (user) in the photographing room and printing the image as an ID photograph, and a function (image printing service) of printing an image received from the user terminal 4 and downloading and printing an image previously uploaded to an image server (not shown) by the user. Further, in the present invention, the photographing device 2 has a function of setting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character and providing a printed matter on which the information indicating the set relationship is printed. Each function will be described later.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the photographing device 2, FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the photographing device 2, and FIG. 4 shows the hardware configuration of the control device 20. As shown in FIG.

The photographing device 2 has a control device 20, a display section 21, a billing section 22, a photographing section 23, an illumination section 24, a printer 25, a print outlet 26, a sensor 27, a curtain 28, and the like. 1 and 2 show an example in which the photographing device 2 has a box-like appearance in which the user enters to take a photograph, but the photographing device 2 is not limited to this, and may be an open type photographing device 2 without a box.

A control device 20 is provided inside the photographing device 2 and controls the entire processing of the photographing device 2 . As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 can be implemented by a computer configured by connecting a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, an input unit 203, a communication unit 204, etc. via a bus 205, for example. However, the configuration of the control device 20 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate.

The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The CPU calls a program related to processing of the control device 20 stored in a storage medium such as the storage unit 202 or ROM to a work area on the RAM and executes the program. The ROM is a non-volatile memory that permanently holds programs such as a boot program and BIOS, data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory that temporarily holds programs and data loaded from the storage unit 202, ROM, etc., and has a work area that the control unit 201 uses to perform various processes.

The storage unit 202 is a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores programs executed by the control device 20 in the process described later, data necessary for executing the programs, an OS, and the like. These programs and data are read and executed by the control unit 201 as necessary.

The input unit 203 performs various inputs to the control device 20 .
The communication unit 204 is a communication interface that mediates communication via the network 9, and enables communication with the server 3, the user terminal 4, the service reception terminal 6, other computers, and the like. The network 9 includes a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network) connected for communication over a wider area, or a public communication line such as the Internet.

Returning to the description of FIGS. The display unit 21 is implemented by a touch panel display or the like that also serves as an input unit of the photographing device 2 . The display unit 21 displays various screens related to user's operations and selections, and accepts user's input of instructions and the like by touch operations on the screen.

The billing unit 22 includes a coin and bill slot, a change return slot, a receipt outlet, a receipt printer, and the like (not shown), and manages user billing and receipt issuance.

The photographing unit 23 is provided with a camera or the like inside a photographing window. For example, a high-resolution digital camera is used as the camera, but it is not limited to this.

The illumination unit 24 is an illumination that illuminates the entire inside of the photographing device 2 including the user. The illumination unit 24 is, for example, a surface light source that emits white light, and is provided above the imaging unit 23, but is not limited to this. A strobe light source is also provided in the photographing apparatus 2 for flash during photographing.

The printer 25 is a device for printing images and the like, and is provided inside the photographing device 2 . A printed matter on which an image or the like is printed is ejected from the printed matter outlet 26 . The type of printer 25 and the number of installed printers are not particularly limited.

The sensor 27 is a sensor that detects a user (photographed person) who has entered the photography room of the photography device 2 . The sensor 27 is, for example, an infrared sensor, but is not limited to this. The curtain 28 shields the inside of the photographing device 2 from the outside. A bus 29 is a path through which control signals, data signals, etc. are transferred between devices.

Next, the server 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The server 3 is a server that manages character images, character information, user registration information, and the like, and includes a character database 30 that stores character images and information.

Character images and information provided by the character content management system 1 are stored in the character database 30 . Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a character ID that is identification information of each character, a character image, a character name, and other information are stored. A plurality of types of images may be stored for each character.

In a service that provides character content, the server 3 executes processing for transmitting a character image to the photographing device 2, registering information (relationship setting information) indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the user, and transmitting the relationship setting information 80 registered in the server 3, the character image and information, and the user image and information to the user terminal 4, the service reception terminal 6, the certification card issuing device 5, and the like. Details of the processing executed by the server 3 will be described later.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a computer that constitutes the server 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the server 3 can be realized by a computer configured by connecting a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input unit 33, a communication unit 34, a display unit 35, and the like via a bus 36, for example. However, the configuration of the server 3 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate. The configurations of the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, the input unit 33, and the communication unit 34 are the same as the configurations of the control unit 201, the storage unit 202, the input unit 203, and the communication unit 204 of the control device 20 of the photographing device 2, and redundant description will be omitted. The display unit 35 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a CRT monitor, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for executing display processing in cooperation with the display device. Note that the display unit 35 may be a display with a touch panel that also serves as the input unit 33, like the display unit 21 of the photographing device 2. FIG. The display unit 35 displays various screens related to user's operations and selections, and accepts user's instruction inputs and the like by touch operations on the screen.

Next, the user terminal 4 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The user terminal 4 is an information terminal owned by a user, such as a smart phone, PC, tablet, or game machine. The user terminal 4 can be communicatively connected to the server 3 via the network 9, acquires various information from the server 3, and displays the information. For example, an electronic document indicating relationship setting information between a user and a character is downloaded from the server 3 and displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4 in a browsable manner.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of a smart phone, which is an example of the user terminal 4. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the user terminal 4 (smartphone) is configured by connecting a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, an input unit 43, a communication unit 44, a display unit 45, a camera 46, an audio input/output unit 47, and the like via a bus 48, for example. However, the configuration of the user terminal 4 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate. The configurations of the control unit 41, the storage unit 42, the input unit 43, and the communication unit 44 are the same as the configurations of the control unit 201, the storage unit 202, the input unit 203, and the communication unit 204 of the control device 20 of the photographing device 2, and the display unit 45 has the same configuration as the display unit 21 of the photographing device 2, so redundant description will be omitted.

The camera 46 is a camera using an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and sends the captured image to the control unit 41 . The voice input/output unit 47 includes a microphone for inputting voice to the control unit 41 and a speaker for outputting voice data input from the control unit 41 .

Next, the certified card issuing device 5 of FIG. 1 will be described. The certification card issuing device 5 is a device that is installed in a character goods store or the like and issues a certification card 72 . The authorization card 72 is a portable recording medium in which relationship setting information 80 indicating the relationship between the user and the character is recorded. For example, an IC card, an IC tag, a memory card, or the like can be used as the recording medium. A face image 72a of the user, user information 72b, an image 72c of the character, character information 72d, information 72e indicating the relationship between the user and the character, and the like may be printed on the surface of the authentication card 72 (see FIG. 16).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the authorized card issuing device 5. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the certified card issuing device 5 is configured by connecting, for example, a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, an input unit 53, a communication unit 54, a display unit 55, a peripheral device I/F (Interface) unit 56, a printer 57, an IC card R/W (Reader/Writer) 58, and the like via a bus 59. However, the configuration of the authorization card issuing device 5 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate. The configurations of the control unit 51, the storage unit 52, the input unit 53, and the communication unit 54 are the same as the configurations of the control unit 201, the storage unit 202, the input unit 203, and the communication unit 204 of the control device 20 of the photographing device 2, and the display unit 55 has the same configuration as the display unit 35 of the server 3, so redundant description will be omitted. A peripheral device I/F unit 56 is a port for connecting peripheral devices such as a printer 57 and an IC card R/W 58 . The control unit 51 transmits and receives data to and from peripheral devices via the peripheral device I/F unit 56 . The form of connection with peripheral devices may be wired or wireless.

The printer 57 is a device that prints an image or the like on the surface of the certification card 72 (recording medium). The type of the printer 57 and the number of installed printers are not particularly limited. The IC card R/W 58 reads data from and writes data to an IC card (recording medium). For example, user identification information, character identification information, relationship setting information between the user and the character, and the like are written in the storage section in the IC card. A memory card, a USB memory, or the like may be used as the authorization card. In this case, the authorized card issuing device 5 is provided with a memory card slot, a USB port, or the like for writing data to and reading data from the memory card instead of the IC card R/W 58 .

Next, the service reception terminal 6 of FIG. 1 will be described.
The service reception terminal 6 is a computer installed at a character goods store, a reception window for services that provide character contents, or the like. The service reception terminal 6 is a device that acquires the relationship setting information 80 set between the user and the character from the certification notification 71, the certification card 72, etc., and performs processing for providing a service according to the relationship setting information 80. Acquisition of the relationship setting information 80 from the certification report 71, the certification card 72, etc. may be input by the operator reading the code printed on the certification notification 71 (printed matter), or the relationship setting information 80 may be input by reading the data recorded on the certification card. Further, the information printed on the certification notice 71 and the certification card 72 may be visually checked by the operator and manually input. The services corresponding to the relationship setting information 80 are, for example, various services including the sale of limited goods or limited images that indicate the relationship between the user and the character, or the provision of limited voice data, video content, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the service reception terminal 6. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the service reception terminal 6 is configured by connecting a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, an input unit 63, a communication unit 64, a display unit 65, a peripheral device I/F unit 66, a scanner (code reader) 67, an IC card reader/writer 68, and the like via a bus 69. However, the configuration of the authorization card issuing device 5 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate. The configurations of the control unit 61, the storage unit 62, the input unit 63, and the communication unit 64 are the same as those of the control unit 201, the storage unit 202, the input unit 203, and the communication unit 204 of the control device 20 of the photographing device 2. Since the display unit 65 has the same configuration as the display unit 35 of the server 3, redundant description will be omitted. A peripheral device I/F unit 66 is a port for connecting peripheral devices such as a scanner (code reader) 67 and an IC card R/W 68 .

A scanner (code reader) 67 is a device that reads the two-dimensional code printed on the certification notice 71 and inputs the read information to the control section 61 . At least user identification information is recorded in the two-dimensional code. In addition to the user identification information, relationship setting information 80 indicating the relationship between the user and the character may be recorded.

The IC card R/W 68 reads data from and writes data to an IC card (recording medium). For example, the user identification information recorded in the certification card (recording medium) and the relationship setting information 80 indicating the relationship between the user and the character are read out and input to the control unit 61 . If a memory card, USB memory, or the like is used as the authorization card, the service reception terminal 6 is provided with a memory card slot or a USB port for writing data to or reading data from the memory card instead of the IC card R/W 68.

Next, the functional configuration of the character content management system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the character content management system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10 , the photography device 2 of the character content management system 1 includes a user information acquisition section 211 , character specification section 212 , relationship setting section 213 , output section 214 and transmission section 215 . The server 3 includes an electronic document output section 311 , a storage section 32 and a transmission section 312 . The user terminal 4 has an electronic document display section 411 , and the certification card issuing device 5 has a certification card issuing section 511 .

The user information acquisition unit 211 of the photographing device 2 acquires user identification information, which is user-specific information. The user identification information may be, for example, a user ID or the like registered by the user in the character content management system 1, or may be the user's face image or the like. In the case of the face image, for example, the face image of the user photographed by the photographing unit 23 of the photographing device 2 can be used. When the user ID is acquired as user identification information, the control unit 201 of the photography device 2 accepts input of the user ID to the touch panel of the display unit 21, and requests and downloads user information (attribute information such as the user's name and gender, face image, etc.) corresponding to the input user ID from the server 3.

The character designation unit 212 accepts character designation according to instructions input by the user. The photographing device 2 periodically acquires images and information (e.g., character names, etc.) of a plurality of characters stored in a character database 30 of a server 3 and holds them in a storage unit 202. When the user selects a character content menu in the photographing device 2, a plurality of characters (character images, names, and other information by which the user can identify the characters) are displayed in a selectable manner on a display unit 21, and character designation by the user is accepted.

The relationship setting unit 213 accepts setting of the relationship between the user and the character specified by the character specifying unit 212 according to instructions input by the user. The relationship includes (1) the relationship between the user and the character as seen by the user (first relationship information U2), (2) the relationship between the user and the character as seen by the character (second relationship information C2), and (3) in addition to the first or second relationship information, information arbitrarily designated by the user (additional information C3).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of relationship setting information 80, which is information indicating the relationship between the user and the character.
In FIG. 11, U1 is user identification information such as a user ID and a user's face image. C1 is character identification information such as a character ID and a character image. Although the character image is shown in FIG. 11, information that can identify the character, such as the name of the character, may be used. U2 is information indicating the relationship (first relationship information) between the user and the character as seen from the user, for example, "younger sister", "older sister", "girlfriend", "daughter", "marrying partner", "older brother", "younger brother", "boyfriend", "son", and the like. U3 is attribute information such as gender of the user. C2 is information indicating the relationship (second relationship information) between the user and the character as seen from the character, such as "older brother", "younger brother", "boyfriend", "father", "marrying partner", "sister", "sister", "girlfriend", "mother", and the like. C2 may be arbitrarily set by the user, or may be set by the relationship setting unit 213 according to information on U2 and U3. For example, if the information of U2 is "younger sister" and the information of U3 is "male", then C2 is determined as "older brother". The relationship setting information 80 of each user is set by the photographing device 2 , transmitted to the server 3 , and stored in the storage section 32 of the server 3 .

As shown in FIG. 12, the relationship setting unit 213 accepts setting of at least first relationship information U2 (the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user) between the user identification information U1 and the character identification information C1. At this time, "U1-U2-C1" indicates the relationship between the user and the character.

Furthermore, in addition to the first relationship information U2 (the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user), the relationship setting unit 213 may accept the setting of the second relationship information C2 (the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character), as shown in FIG. Note that if user attribute information (gender) U3 is input, the second relationship information C2 may be determined from the values of U2 and U3. At this time, "U1-U2-(U3)-C1-C2" indicates the relationship between the user and the character.

In addition to the first relationship information U2, the relationship setting unit 213 may add information (additional information) C3 arbitrarily specified by the user to the information indicating the relationship between the user and the character described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, user-specified names such as "K-chan" and "T-kun" can be set as additional information C3. At this time, "U1-U2-C1-C3" indicates the relationship between the user and the character.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The output unit 214 outputs information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting unit 213 (first relationship information U2, second relationship information C2, additional information C3, etc.). The form of output includes, for example, printing of a printed matter (certification report 71 and certification 73) containing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character, transmission (storage) to the server 3, and the like.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a certification report 71, which is a printed matter. As shown in FIG. 15, in the certification report 71, an image 71a of the user photographed by the photographing device 2, user information 71b such as the user's name and registered user ID input by the photographing device 2, character information 71d such as the character image 71c, character ID, and character name designated by the user in the character designation unit 212 are printed. Information 71e indicating the relationship between the user and the character is printed in the vicinity of the image or in the form of a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), such as "My sister's message". Information 71e (U2, C2, C3, etc.) indicating the relationship between the user and the character may be recorded in the two-dimensional code, and information (URL of the corresponding file in the storage unit 32 of the server 3) of the recording destination of the relationship setting information 80 about the user may be recorded. The authorization notification 71 can be operated in such a way that the user can purchase limited goods or receive a specific service by presenting it at the service reception when the user sells goods.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The transmission unit 215 transmits information (relationship setting information 80 ) indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting unit 213 to the server 3 .

When the server 3 receives the relationship setting information 80 transmitted from the transmission unit 215 of the photographing device 2, it stores it in the storage unit 32 (see FIG. 11).

In response to a request from the user terminal 4, the electronic document output section 311 of the server 3 reads the relevant user's relationship setting information 80 from the storage section 32 and transmits it to the user terminal 4 as an electronic document laid out in a predetermined format. The electronic document is an output of the same information as the certification report 71 (FIG. 15), which is a printed matter, in a predetermined format. The electronic document display unit 411 of the user terminal 4 requests the server 3 to acquire the electronic document, receives the electronic document containing the relationship setting information 80 between the user and the character from the server 3, and displays it on the display unit 45. As with the certification notification 71 of the printed matter, the electronic document can be operated in such a way that the user can purchase limited goods or receive a specific service by presenting it at the service reception when using goods sales.

In response to a request from the service reception terminal 6 or the certification card issuing device 5 , the transmission section 312 of the server 3 reads out the relevant user's relationship setting information 80 from the storage section 32 and transmits it to the service reception terminal 6 or the certification card issuing device 5 . A certification card issuing part 511 of the certification card issuing device 5 receives the relationship setting information 80 transmitted from the service reception terminal 6 or the server 3, writes the relationship setting information 80 in a storage medium such as an IC card, and prints information indicating the relationship such as the image and name of the user, the image and name of the character, and "my younger sister card" on the surface to issue the certification card 72.

The service reception terminal 6 acquires the relationship setting information 80 between the user and the character from the server 3 based on the information read from the certification report 71 presented by the user to the operator, displays it on the display unit 65 of the service reception terminal 6, performs personal authentication for accepting services such as selling goods, and performs procedures for issuing an certification card 72 and printing a certification 73 (see FIG. 19).

Next, the flow of processing in the character content management system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The photographing device 2 periodically receives character data from the server 3 . The server 3 transmits images and information of a plurality of characters stored in the character database 30 to the photographing device 2 (steps S101 and S102). The photographing device 2 stores the received plurality of character data in the storage unit 202 .

When the sensor 27 detects that the user has entered the room, the photographing device 2 displays a menu screen on the display unit 21 . When the user selects the character content service menu from the menu screen, the control unit 201 first displays the character selection screen on the display unit 21 (step S103). Information such as images and names of a plurality of characters stored in the storage unit 202 are displayed in a selectable manner on the character selection screen. When the user designates a desired character on the character selection screen (step S104), the photographing device 2 accepts input of a user ID (step S105). The user ID may be, for example, a user ID issued at the time of registration in the character content management system 1, or a character fan club membership number or the like. If the user ID is not registered, the process proceeds to the next step.

Next, the photographing device 2 photographs the user (step S106). The captured image of the user and the user ID input in step S105 are stored in the storage unit 202 as the user identification information U1. If the user ID has not been entered, a user ID is issued as a new user and stored in the storage unit 202 as user identification information U1 together with the user's image.

Next, the photographing device 2 receives the setting of the relationship between the user and the character (step S107). In step S107, at least the setting of the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user (first relationship information U2) is accepted. At this time, the photographing device 2 may display options such as "older sister", "younger sister", "girlfriend", and so on on the display unit 21, for example. Further, it is desirable that the photographing device 2 accepts settings of the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character (second relationship information C2) and additional information C3 arbitrarily specified by the user. Further, the input of the user's gender information U3 may be received, and the second relationship information C2 (the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character) may be obtained from the input gender information U3 and the first relationship information U2 (the relationship between the user and the character as seen by the user).

When the relationship between the user and the character is set, the photographing device 2 transmits the set relationship setting information (U2, U3, C2, C3) to the server 3 together with the user ID, the captured image (user identification information U1), and the specified character information (character identification information C1).

When the server 3 receives the relationship setting information (U2, U3, C2, C3), the user ID and the captured image (user identification information U1), and the specified character information (character identification information C1) from the photographing device 2, the server 3 associates these information and registers them in the storage unit 32 as the relationship setting information 80 (step S110).

The photographing device 2 prints a printed matter (authorization report 71) including information (two-dimensional code 71e, etc.) indicating the relationship between the user and the character (step S111). The user receives and stores the printed matter. By reading the two-dimensional code 71e with the user terminal 4 and accessing the server 3, the user can receive an electronic document containing the same information as the certification notification 71 from the user terminal 4 and display it on the display unit 45.
Note that the flow of processing described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the step of specifying the character (step S104) may be omitted and the relationship setting for a fixed character may be performed. In that case, in step S103, instead of the character selection screen, the image of the target character and information such as the name are displayed on the display unit 45. FIG. Alternatively, it is desirable that the target character can be displayed at the timing desired by the user.

Next, the flow of processing when the user actually uses the service will be described with reference to FIG.
The user presents the printed matter (certification report 71) output by the photographing device 2 or the electronic document displayed on the user terminal 4 at the service reception terminal 6 installed at a goods sales office or the like. The operator of the service reception terminal 6 reads the two-dimensional code 71e of the printed matter (authorization report 71) or electronic document with the code reader 67 (step S201). It is assumed that the two-dimensional code 71e records the information (the URL of the corresponding file stored in the storage unit 32 of the server 3) of the recording destination of the relationship setting information (the first relationship information U2, the gender information U3, the second relationship information C2, the additional information C3, etc.) indicating the relationship between the user and the character. The service reception terminal 6 acquires user and character information (information such as images and names) and relationship setting information 80 from the server 3 based on the information read from the two-dimensional code (step S202).

When issuing the authorization card 72 or certificate 73, the service reception terminal 6 transmits the read information to the authorization card issuing device 5 (step S203).

The certification card issuing device 5 receives the user and character information and the relationship setting information 80 between the user and the character from the service reception terminal 6 (step S204). Based on the received information, the certification card issuing device 5 issues the certification card 72 and certificate 73. When issuing the certification card 72, the certification card issuing device 5 generates image data for printing on the card surface, and the printer 57 prints the card surface. Also, the IC card R/W 58 is used to write the user identification information U1, the character identification information C1, the first relationship information U2, the gender information U3, the second relationship information C2, and the additional information C3 to the storage unit of the certification card 72 (IC card), or to write the information of the recording destination of this information (the URL of the corresponding file stored in the storage unit 32 of the server 3).

When issuing the certification 73, the certification card issuing device 5 receives data (user information and character information) for printing on the certification 73 and an image representing the person correlation between the user and the character from the server 3, and prints the certification 73.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the certificate 73. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, a user's image 73a and user information 73b such as a user ID and a name are printed in the "I" column of the certificate 73. FIG. In addition, a character image 73c and character information 73d such as a character ID and a character name are printed in a column of "younger sister" that indicates the relationship between the characters as viewed by the user. Further, on the certificate 73, a plurality of other images 73e, 73f, 73g of the specified character may be printed, or other characters surrounding the character may be printed like a person correlation diagram.

As described above, the character content management system 1 of the present embodiment accepts the setting of the relationship between the user and the character, outputs a printed matter or electronic document showing the relationship and provides it to the user, or registers the relationship setting information 80 in the server 3. By using these printed materials, electronic documents, or registered relationship setting information 80, the user can be certified as having a specific relationship with the designated character. Furthermore, using this certification, the user can receive special services from the character content provider. For example, by presenting the authorization notification 71 or the like at a goods sales office, the user can receive special services such as sales of limited goods, limited voice data, and special video contents. In this way, since it is possible to provide content in which the user's special feelings toward the character are appropriately expressed, it is possible to provide a service with a high degree of satisfaction.

In the above-described embodiment, the photographing device 2 has been described as an example of the relationship setting device of the present invention, but the relationship setting device of the present invention is not limited to the photographing device 2 . For example, the relationship setting device of the present invention can be realized by causing a personal computer to function as the user information acquisition unit 211, character designation unit 212, relationship setting unit 213, and output unit 214 shown in FIG. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of specifying a favorite character from among a plurality of characters and setting the relationship between the user and the character has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the relationship between the user and the character may be set by limiting to a specific character. In that case, the character specifying section 212 in FIG. 10 and the character specifying step (S104) in FIG. 17 are unnecessary.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in the present application, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention.

Reference Signs List 1 Character content management system 2 Photographing device 3 Server 4 User terminal 5 Authorized card issuing device 6 Service reception terminal 9 Network 20 Control device 21 Display unit 22 Charging unit 23 Photographing unit 24 Lighting unit 25 Printer 26 Printed matter outlet 27 Bus 28 Curtain 29 Sensor 30 Character database 31, 41, 51, 61 Control unit 32, 42, 52, 62 Storage unit 3 3, 43, 53, 63 Input units 34, 45, 54, 64 Communication units 35, 44, 55, 65 Display unit 46 Camera 47 Audio input/output unit 56, 66 Peripheral device I/F unit 57 Printer 58, 68 IC card R/W
67 Scanner (code reader)
71 Certification notification 72 Certification card 73 Certificate 71a, 72a, 73a User images 71b, 72b, 73b User information 71c, 72c, 73c Character images 71d, 72d, 73d Character information 71e Information indicating the relationship between the user and the character (two-dimensional code)
72e... Storage unit (IC chip)
80 Relationship setting information 211 User information acquisition unit 212 Character designation unit 213 Relationship setting unit 214 Output unit 215 Transmission unit 311 Electronic document output unit 312 Transmission unit 411 Electronic document display unit 511 Certification card issuing unit C1 Character identification information C2 Second relationship information (information indicating the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character)
C3: additional information U1: user identification information U2: first relationship information (information indicating the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user)
U3: Gender information

Claims (11)

User information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information, which is user-specific information;
relationship setting means for setting the relationship between the user and the character;
storage means for storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means;
output means for outputting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means;
with
The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.
A relationship setting device characterized by: The relationship setting means further
2. The relationship setting device according to claim 1 , wherein the information arbitrarily specified by the user is added to the information indicating the relationship between the user and the character. The output means is
3. The relationship setting device according to claim 1, wherein information indicating the relationship between said user and said character is printed. The output means is
4. The relationship setting device according to claim 1 , wherein information indicating the relationship between said user and said character is output as an electronic document. The output means is
5. The relationship setting device according to claim 1 , wherein information indicating the relationship between said user and said character is written in a recording medium. The user information acquisition means is
6. The relationship setting device according to claim 1 , wherein a face image of a user is obtained as said user identification information. a photographing means for photographing a user;
user information acquisition means for acquiring an image of the user photographed by the photographing means as user identification information that is unique to the user;
relationship setting means for setting the relationship between the user and the character;
printing means for printing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means together with an image of the user;
with
The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.
A photography device characterized by: A character content management system in which a photographing device and a server are connected for communication via a network,
The photography device is
User information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information, which is user-specific information;
relationship setting means for setting the relationship between the user and the character;
transmitting means for transmitting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means to the server;
The server is
storage means for receiving and storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character transmitted from the photography device ;
The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the input gender information and the first relationship information.
A character content management system characterized by: The server is
9. The character content management system according to claim 8 , further comprising electronic document output means for transmitting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character stored in the storage means to a user terminal connected via a network and outputting the information as an electronic document. the computer
obtaining user identification information, which is user-specific information;
setting up a relationship between the user and the character;
storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character;
outputting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character;
including
In the step of setting the relationship between the user and the character, the relationship between the user and the character viewed from the user is set as first relationship information, the relationship between the user and the character viewed from the character is set as second relationship information, input of gender information of the user is accepted, and the second relationship information is obtained from the input gender information and the first relationship information.
A relationship setting method characterized by: the computer,
user information acquisition means for acquiring user identification information, which is user-specific information;
relationship setting means for setting the relationship between the user and the character;
storage means for storing information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means;
output means for outputting information indicating the relationship between the user and the character set by the relationship setting means;
function as
The relationship setting means sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the user as first relationship information, sets the relationship between the user and the character as seen from the character as second relationship information, receives input of gender information of the user, and obtains the second relationship information from the entered gender information and the first relationship information.

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