JPH1069007A - Method for ordering photograph, and packing material for ordering photograph - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the automatization and the saving space of a laboratory system, to save handling time in the case of sorting a bag in accordance with information, related to photographic order and to save the preserving space of a recording medium by reading the information related to the photographic order recorded on the recording medium from an outside. SOLUTION: An ordering bag 7 is an envelope-like bag and comprises a non-window part and a window part 71 as a reading part through which the inside of the bag 7 can be read from the outside. The non-window part is opaque, and the window part 71 is transparent, so that the inside of the bag 7 can be viewed through the part 71. The packing material 1 for photographic order is produced by packing a photographic ordering list 8 and the photographic original in the bag 7. In the case of producing the material 1, the packing is performed so as to read a purchase contents information recording column 32, and an ID information recording column 33, a customer identifying information recording column 34, a code recording column 35 for POS, a code recording column 36 for a print producing system, and a recording column 37 for identifying a photographic order dealing store, etc., on the ordering list 8 from the outside of the photographic bag through the part 71 of the bag 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for ordering photographs and a package for ordering photographs when an order for a negative, a reprint, etc. is made to a photo order dealer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The flow of a conventional photograph order receiving process will be described.
An order bag capable of holding a photographic film container and a photo manuscript is distributed to each photo order handling store, and a photo processing order slip is affixed to this order bag. This photo processing order slip is provided with a column in which photo order related information including information required in a photo processing step in a lab is entered in relation to a photo order.

At each store, customer identification information (name, telephone number, etc.) for identifying a photo order and photo order dealer identification information (store code, store name, Photo order identification information such as route information), ID information (reception number, etc.), order content information indicating the content of the photo order (for example, information such as simultaneous print, additional print, negative film development only, etc., type of photo original , Type of photo finish such as print, print size,
Print surface quality, etc.) are entered by the customer or the clerk. The customer's photo manuscript is inserted into an order bag with the photo processing order slip filled with the photo order related information.

[0004] An order bag with a photo manuscript inserted and a photo processing order slip filled with photo order related information is sent to a lab or the like, where the photo order written on the photo processing order slip of the order bag is sent. The order bags are sorted according to the related information, and the photo original is taken out of the order bags. Then, photo processing is performed according to the photo order related information entered in the photo processing order slip of the order bag corresponding to the photo original. After the photo manuscript is removed, the order bag is transported by hand through each step in the lab system to provide the required information, and the product obtained by photo processing and the product The collation with the order bag is performed, and the product is inserted into the order bag.

That is, in the conventional method, the management of the photo order related information is performed by the order bag provided with the photo processing order slip.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional lab system, a large number of manual operations are required.

Therefore, the present inventors have conceived of making it possible to automate a laboratory system by computer-managing, as data, photo order-related information that has been entered in a photo processing order slip pasted on an order bag.

By managing the photo order related information as data by computer, it is not necessary to provide a step of transporting the order bags in the lab system, and the entire system can be saved in space.

[0009] Further, by computer management of data,
It is possible to issue another recording medium that records the photo order related information at the time of product completion, without having to return to the customer the order bag attached with the original photo processing order slip when receiving the order from the customer. The contents of the photo order related information entered by the customer can be returned to the customer. In addition, the collation operation is easier than the collation operation between the product and the order bag in which the photo order related information is recorded, which has been conventionally performed.

However, in order to respond to a complaint from the customer (whether the contents of the original photo processing order slip and the contents of the photo product received by the customer are different, etc.), the original photo processing order slip is stored. It is necessary to keep. Therefore, if an attempt is made to store an order bag to which a conventional photo processing order slip is pasted, the storage space is increased by the size of the bag. Further, if only the photo processing order slip is stored, it takes time and effort to peel off the photo processing order slip from the order bag. Therefore, instead of attaching the recording medium also serving as the photo processing order slip that records the photo order-related information to the order bag, simply insert the recording medium into the bag, so that only the recording medium can be easily saved, and the storage space can be saved. The idea was to save space.

However, in this method, since the photo order-related information is not given to the bag, it is necessary to sort the package for photo order in accordance with the contents of the photo processing order and the photo order-related information for specifying the order. In addition, it is necessary to examine each recording medium or photo manuscript provided with the photo order related information in the bag and sort them, which requires a great deal of labor. In addition, when sorting is performed by a machine in association with automation of a laboratory system, this problem is remarkable.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to enable automation and space saving of a lab system, and to record photo order related information without increasing the labor for sorting bags according to the photo order related information. Another object of the present invention is to provide a photo ordering method and a photo ordering package that can save the storage space of the original recording medium.

[0013]

The object of the invention is achieved by the following claims.

[Claim 1] "The photo order related information recorded on the recording medium recording the photo order related information indicating the information related to the photo order is stored on the recording medium so that the recording medium can be read from the outside of the bag. A photo ordering method characterized by placing an order in a bag. [Claim 2] "The bag is provided with a reading unit which enables reading of the photo order related information of the recording medium in the bag from outside the bag." Item 1. A photo ordering method according to item 1. [Claim 3] "The photo ordering method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the photo related information includes photo order identification information for identifying a photo order. [Claim 4] "The photo order method according to claim 3, wherein the photo order identification information includes customer identification information for identifying a customer. [Claim 5] The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein the photo order identification information includes photo order dealer identification information for identifying a photo order dealer. [Claim 6] "The photo-related information includes order content information indicating the content of a photo order."
The photo ordering method according to any one of the above. According to the inventions according to claims 1 to 6, it is possible to automate a lab system and save space, and furthermore, to order photos without increasing the time and effort required to sort the packaging for ordering photos according to the information related to ordering photos. It is possible to save the storage space of the original recording medium on which the related information is recorded.

[7] The method for ordering a photograph according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein a part or all of the photograph order related information is recorded by a code. According to the invention according to claim 7, information can be read more reliably and easily, and automation of the laboratory system can be further promoted.

[Claim 8] "A recording medium on which photo order related information indicating information related to a photo order is recorded, and a photo manuscript are put in a bag, and the photo order related information given to the recording medium is stored in the bag. A package for ordering photos, which can be read from outside the device. [Claim 9] "The bag is provided with a reading unit which enables reading of the photo order related information of the recording medium in the bag from outside of the bag. Item 8. Photograph packaging for item 8. [Claim 10] The package for photo order according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the photo order related information includes photo order identification information for identifying a photo order. [Claim 11] [The package for photo order according to claim 10, wherein the photo order identification information includes customer identification information for identifying a customer. [Claim 12] The package for photo order according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the photo order identification information includes photo order dealer identification information for identifying a photo order dealer. [Claim 13] "The photo-related information includes order content information indicating the content of a photo order."
Item 13. A package for ordering photographs according to any one of Items 12. According to the inventions according to claims 8 to 13, it is possible to automate a lab system and save space, and furthermore, to order photos without increasing the time and effort required to sort the packaging for ordering photos according to the information related to ordering photos. It is possible to save the storage space of the original recording medium on which the related information is recorded.

[14] The package for photo order according to any one of [8] to [13], wherein a part or all of the photo order related information is recorded by a code. According to the fourteenth aspect, information can be read more reliably and easily, and automation of the laboratory system can be further promoted.

[Explanation of terms] "Recording medium" in the present invention
May be a sheet made of paper or resin, such as a leaf, provided with optically readable information such as characters or codes, or magnetically readable information may be provided on a part of a sheet-like object. A recording unit for recording may be provided. The shape is not limited to a sheet shape, but may be a thin box shape, a band shape, or the like.

The "photo order related information" in the present invention is:
Ordering information indicating the ordering details of photo processing (for example, information on whether simultaneous printing, additional printing, or negative film development only, the type of photo original, the type of photofinishing product such as print, print size, print surface quality, etc.) And photo order identification information for identifying and identifying an order.

The photo order identification information includes customer identification information (name, telephone number, etc.), photo order dealer identification information (store code, store name, route, etc.), ID information (reception number, etc.), and the like.

The "code" in the present invention means a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like.

The term "photo original" as used in the present invention means a medium on which a photographic image serving as an original is recorded. For example, an undeveloped negative film, a cartridge or cartridge containing the same, a developed negative film, Negative sheets, cartridges, photographic prints, CDs, MDs, FDs, and the like on which photographic image information is recorded.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also,
The following embodiments show preferred examples of the present invention,
It does not limit the meaning or technical scope of the terms of the present invention.

A bag which can be used in the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an example of an order bag as an example of a bag in the embodiment of the present invention.

The order bag 7 shown in FIG. 1A is an envelope-shaped bag, and includes a non-window portion 72 and a window portion 71 as a reading section for reading the inside of the order bag 7 from outside. Non-window 7
2 is opaque and the window 71 is transparent so that the inside of the order bag 7 can be seen through the window 71.

The material of the non-window portion 72 is not particularly limited, but resin-coated paper or the like is preferable in terms of cost, durability and the like. As the material of the window 71, a transparent resin film is preferable in terms of cost, durability, and the like.
Particularly, a polypropylene film is preferable.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing another example of the order bag according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The order bag 7 shown in FIG. 1B is also an envelope-shaped bag, but is not divided into a non-window portion and a window portion, and the entire surface of the order bag 7 is transparent and is a reading portion. . Therefore, the inside of the order bag 7 can be easily seen.

As a material of the order bag 7, FIG.
The transparent resin film is preferable from the viewpoint of cost and durability in the same manner as the window material of the custom bag shown in (1), and a polypropylene film is particularly preferable. Further, the front surface of the order bag 7 may be made of a transparent material, and the rear surface may be made of a non-transparent material such as resin-coated paper.

Next, a recording medium for recording photo order related information which can be used in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a photo order slip as an example of a recording medium according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The photo order slip 8 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with various recording columns for recording photo-related information on a sheet-like member. In the present embodiment, an order content information recording column 32 for recording the content of an order placed by a customer, an ID information recording column 33 for recording a reception number for specifying an order,
Customer identification information record column 3 for recording customer names and telephone numbers
4. POS code record field 35, print production system code record field 36, photo order shop identification information record field 37 for recording the photo shop that received the order from the customer, and used when ordering additional prints A reprint order column 10 is provided on the photo order slip 8.

In the extra print order column 10, an order frame entry column 191 for specifying a frame image to be ordered for a glossy L-size extra print is provided. Is provided, and a desired number of additional copies can be written therein. And
The corresponding piece number is displayed in each order piece entry field 191. A sheet type display section 180 is provided at a corner of the additional print order column 10 to indicate that the surface of this sheet is an additional print order column. That is, the sheet type display section 180 indicates that the sheet is a reprint order sheet for obtaining a print of the order frame image. A display column 181 is provided at the top to indicate that the order frame entry column 191 is an entry column for ordering glossy L size prints. In addition, a display column 18 showing a method of filling in the entry column.
3 is provided on the upper part. An entry column 193 for ordering a print other than the glossy L size is provided at the lower portion, and next to the entry column 193 is an entry column 193 for ordering a print other than the glossy L size. A frame number entry column 194 for entry, a size entry column 195 for entry of print size and print surface quality, and a number entry column 196 for entry of the number of prints are provided.

The photo order slip 8 is preferably made of a material having higher rigidity than a photo bag.

In the present embodiment, the recording medium for recording the information related to the photo order is the photo order slip 8, but is not limited to this. For example, a sheet having a recording unit capable of magnetically recording information may be used. Regarding the shape, it is preferable that the shape is a sheet for handling.

Next, the package for ordering photos according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a package for ordering photographs in this embodiment.

The package 1 for ordering photos shown in FIG.
This is created by packing a photo order slip 8 and a photo manuscript (not shown) in the order bag 7 shown in FIG. At this time, the order content information recording column 32, the ID information recording column 33, the customer identification information recording column 34, the POS code recording column 35, and the print production system code recording column 3 of the photo order slip 8
6, the photo order dealer identification information record field 37, etc. are packed so that they can be read from the outside of the photo bag through the window 71 of the order bag 7.

Although the insertion opening of the order bag 7 of this embodiment is kept open, it may be sealed by sealing. Further, from the window 71 of the order bag 7, the additional order column 1
The information recorded in 0 may be read,
Conversely, the information that can be read from the window 71 may be only the photo order identification information or only the POS code.

The size and shape of the photo order form 8 are almost the same as those of the order form 7, and a recording column for recording the information to be read is provided in a portion of the order form 8 corresponding to the window 71 of the order form 7. Is preferred. Further, a shape in which the photo order slip cannot be placed upside down in the order bag may be used (for example, a trapezoid whose lower side is shorter than the upper side).

In the case where an order bag without a window, such as an entirely non-transparent material, is used, information necessary for sorting, etc., of the photo order related information recorded on the photo order slip 8 is ordered. A part of the photo order slip 8 on which necessary information is recorded may be packed outside the order bag so that it can be read from the outside of the bag.

Next, an example of an embodiment of a photo ordering method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the embodiment of the photo ordering method of the present invention.

The photo ordering method of the present embodiment is an example using an unattended automatic reception machine 25. Customers ordering photos,
The order contents (simultaneous print or additional print, film type, print type, etc.) as order content information are recorded on a slip 22 recording photo-related information or an order sheet 21 for additional print recording information on additional prints. And photo-related information such as the customer's name and telephone number as customer identification information. The automatic receiving machine 25 receives a slip 22 and an order sheet 21 in which necessary items are entered, a patrone 23 in which an undeveloped film corresponding to the order is stored, and a negative sheet 6 in which a developed film is stored.
From the reception port (not shown). The automatic reception machine issues a photo order slip 8 based on the information recorded on the slip 22 and the order sheet 21, and places the photo order slip 8 in the order bag 7 together with the photo order slip 8 in the order recorded in the photo order slip 8. The corresponding patrone 23 or negative sheet is inserted and packed so that the photo-related information recorded on the photo order slip 8 can be read from the window 71 of the order bag 8, whereby the photo-ordered package 1 is created. You.

The photo order slip 8 includes the slip 22 and the order sheet 2.
1 may be read out by the automatic accepting machine 25 and printed on the photo order slip 8 by the automatic accepting machine 25 based on the information, or the slip 22 may be printed on the photo order slip mount. Or by attaching the order sheet 21 or another method.

Further, instead of writing the photograph-related information on the slip 22 or the order sheet 21, the customer directly enters the photo order slip 8
May be entered into the automatic reception machine 25. In that case, in the automatic reception machine 25,
ID information, P on photo order slip 8 with photo-related information
The code for the OS, the code for the print production system, the identification information of the photo ordering dealer, and the like are recorded and packed in the order bag 7 together with the patrone 23 and the negative sheet 6, and the package 1 for the photo order is created. Alternatively, the customer may input the photograph-related information from the input unit 26 provided in the automatic reception machine 25 instead of entering the photograph-related information in the slip 22, the order sheet 21, or the photograph order slip 8. In this case, in the automatic reception machine 25, the photo acceptance slip 8 is created based on the input photo-related information, and the photo acceptance slip 8 is packed in the order bag 7 together with the patrone 23 and the negative sheet 6, and the package 1 for ordering photos is created.

The photo ordering method according to the present embodiment is an example using an unmanned automatic reception machine 25. However, an automatic reception machine 25 is provided in a manned store, and a customer orders a photo directly or through a store clerk. It may be.

Further, without using the automatic reception machine 25, the customer or the clerk puts the photo order slip 8 and the patrone 23 on the order bag 7.
Alternatively, the photo order package 1 may be created by packing the negative sheet 6.

The thus-prepared packages for ordering photographs 1 are collectively collected at each photo-ordering store or the like, and transported to a laboratory such as a laboratory. Then, sorting is performed based on photograph-related information that can be read from the outside of the order bag 7 through the window 71, and development and printing are performed.

[0051]

According to the present invention, the lab system can be automated and space can be saved. Further, the photo order related information can be recorded without increasing the trouble of sorting the order bags according to the photo order related information. It is possible to save the storage space of the original recording medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an order bag according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo order slip according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a package for ordering photos in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo ordering method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packaged item for photo order 6 Negative sheet 7 Order bag 8 Photo order slip 10 Reprint order column 23 Patrone 25 Photo order automatic reception machine

Claims (14)

[Claims] The recording medium is placed in the bag so that the photo order related information recorded on the recording medium recording the photo order related information indicating the information related to the photo order can be read from the outside of the bag. A photo ordering method characterized by ordering. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein the bag is provided with a reading unit for reading the photo order related information of the recording medium in the bag from outside the bag. How to order photos described in. 3. The photo ordering method according to claim 1, wherein the photo-related information includes photo order identification information for identifying a photo order. 4. The photo ordering method according to claim 3, wherein the photo order identification information includes customer identification information for identifying a customer. 5. The photo ordering method according to claim 3, wherein the photo order identification information includes photo order dealer identification information for identifying a photo order dealer. 6. The photo-related information includes order content information indicating the content of a photo order.
The photo ordering method according to any one of the above. 7. The photograph order related information is partially or entirely recorded in a code.
7. The method for ordering a photograph according to any one of Items 6 to 6. 8. A recording medium on which photo order related information indicating information related to a photo order is recorded, and a photo manuscript are put in a bag, and the photo order related information given to the recording medium is read from outside the bag. Packing for ordering photos, characterized in that it is possible. 9. The bag according to claim 8, further comprising a reading unit configured to read the photo order related information of the recording medium in the bag from outside the bag. Package for ordering photos described in. 10. The package for photo order according to claim 8, wherein the photo order related information includes photo order identification information for identifying a photo order. 11. The package for photo order according to claim 10, wherein the photo order identification information includes customer identification information for identifying a customer. 12. The package for photo order according to claim 10, wherein the photo order identification information includes photo order dealer identification information for identifying a photo order dealer. 13. The photograph related information according to claim 8, wherein said photograph related information includes order contents information indicating contents of a photograph order.
Item 13. A package for ordering photographs according to any one of Items 12. 14. The photograph order-related information is partially or entirely recorded in a code.
Item 13. The package for ordering photographs according to any one of Items 13.