KR100582259B1 - Method of on-line photo printing service using photo bag and system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online photo printing service method using a photoback and a system using the same, in particular, an online photo printing service method using an online photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a printing service server, and a network connecting the same. An upload step of uploading an image to be printed by the user through the user terminal, a photoback generation step of generating one or more photobacks each having separate address information to which the image is to be printed, and the generation For each of the photobags that are activated, a print order that selects the number of prints of the images to be printed and delivered to the corresponding photo information of the activated photobag among the uploaded images by activating the printbacks Characterized in that it comprises a step The present invention relates to an online photo printing service method using a photo bag and a system using the same. Through this method, a method of receiving a photo of each person who wants to receive a photo to be printed through one order process There is an effect that can be sent along.

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Description

Online photo printing service method using photo bag and system using same {METHOD OF ON-LINE PHOTO PRINTING SERVICE USING PHOTO BAG AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME}

1 is a photo showing a specific embodiment of a menu screen to go to the photo back printing service in the online photo printing service method using a photo back of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a photograph illustrating another specific embodiment of a menu screen for going to a photoback printing service in an online photo printing service method using a photoback of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a picture showing a specific embodiment of the menu screen of the image upload in the online photo printing service method using a photo back of the present invention.

4 is a photograph showing the lower part of FIG. 3 which is a specific embodiment of a menu screen of image upload in the online photo printing service method using the photoback of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a photograph showing the lower portion of FIG. 4 as a specific embodiment of a menu screen for image upload in the online photo printing service method using the photoback of the present invention.

6 to 10 are photographs sequentially showing a specific embodiment of a menu screen of photo bag generation and storage in the online photo printing service method using the photo bag of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a photo illustrating a specific embodiment of a menu screen for inputting print information of an image into a photo bag in the online photo printing service method using the photo bag of the present invention.

12 is a photograph showing the lower portion of FIG. 11 confirming order information in the online photo printing service method using the photo bag of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an online photo printing service method using a photoback and a system using the same. More specifically, each person who wants to receive a photo to be printed through a single ordering process only wants his or her own photo The present invention relates to an online photo printing service method that can be sent according to a method to be received, and a system using the same.

As digital equipment is becoming more popular, photo printing is rapidly developing from the offline method to the online order method. As a result, many people entrust film to film studios directly, so that image files shot with digital cameras can be requested to online print shops through the network, and the payment is processed electronically. The printing service has become simpler as it has been changed to a variety of delivery forms such as courier service or postal mail.

However, even in this convenient online method, when a large number of people are photographed in a picture requesting prints and multiple people need to divide the printed pictures, one person grasps the number of people for each picture or specifies the number of copies for each picture. After placing an order and receiving it and delivering it to each corresponding person one by one, there is a troublesome problem of performing a plurality of orders by proceeding a print order several times for each corresponding person.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an ordering system and a method for removing such inconvenience and allowing a photo to be delivered to a plurality of people in a single order.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention provides a print order in which a large number of people are photographed in an image to be printed in an online printing service, and a plurality of persons are printed to each other by a print order at a time. An object of the present invention is to provide an online photo printing service method and a system using the same, in which a photo desired to be received can be delivered in a desired manner.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention

An online photo printing service method using an online photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a print service server, and a network connecting the same,

An uploading step of uploading an image to be printed by the user through the user terminal;

A photobag generating step of generating one or more photobags each having separate address information to which the image is to be printed; And

For each of the generated photobags, the photobags are activated by selecting the number of prints of the images to be delivered by being printed with the corresponding address information of the activated photobags among the uploaded images in the activated photobags. It provides an online photo printing service method using a photo back comprising a print order step.

In addition, the present invention

In the on-line photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a print service server and a network connecting the same,

The server is

A server memory in which a server program is stored;

A server processor coupled to the server memory to execute the server program;

The server processor by the server program,

Providing a menu for allowing the user to upload an image to print through the user terminal to the user terminal, receiving the upload of the image accordingly, and providing a menu for inputting photoback generation input information to the user terminal; According to the photobag generation input information received therefrom, one or more photobags each having separate address information to deliver the printed picture is generated, and activation of each of the generated photobags is performed. Receives an input of the user terminal and activates it, and receives an input of selecting the number of prints of an image to be printed by being printed with the corresponding address information of the activated photobag among the uploaded images on the activated photoback, and the photoback. Receive print orders sequentially and receive print orders accordingly. It provides an online photo printing service system using a photo back comprising a server for executing the.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples.

The present invention relates to an online photo printing service method using a photoback. In an online photo printing service method using an online photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a printing service server, and a network connecting the same, An uploading step of uploading an image to be printed through a user terminal, a photobag generating step of generating one or more photo bags each having separate address information to which the image is to be printed, and the generated photo For each of the bags, a print order step of selecting a number of prints of an image to be printed and delivered by the corresponding address information of the activated photobag among the uploaded images by activating the printback is performed. It is configured to include.

That is, the present invention is characterized by including the above method in a general online printing service, and other related methods may be applied with various methods applied to a known online printing service. Of course, it is possible to use a variety of known online printing service system to perform.

Therefore, a login procedure, a new user registration procedure, and the like can be performed like the existing online print service, and a user who accesses the server through the login procedure can select whether to receive the photoback service of the present invention. That is, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a menu for selecting a photo bag service may be displayed on a menu screen provided by a server to a user terminal. A user uploads an image to be printed through the user terminal. As a specific example of this, as shown in FIG. 3, a photo upload menu may be provided. To this end, the uploading step may include a digital image storage medium (a digital camera having a network function, a PDA, a mobile phone, etc.), a storage unit of the server (corresponding to 'My album' in FIG. 3), or a storage unit of the user terminal (FIG. In 3, it is preferable to upload the image file stored in 'My Computer'. That is, as shown in Figure 3, when selecting the storage unit ('My computer' portion including the hard disk, etc.) of the user terminal image files on the computer in the form of an icon, file name or preview icon on the right If necessary, as shown in FIG. 3, a scroll button for adjusting an image size may be further included at the top of the photo search menu to facilitate image search. In addition, when selecting the 'My Album' portion as shown in Figure 3, the image stored in the storage unit is displayed on the right side so that the image stored in the server or the gallery connected to it can be connected to the desired print You can select one or multiple images. After the selection, click Add Picture at the bottom of the picture search menu to upload an image to the picture menu space for printing as shown in FIG. In addition, if there is an image to be excluded again from the selected image, as shown in Figure 4 may be selected by selecting the image in the photo menu space to be printed and pressing the picture minus button shown.

When the image to be printed is uploaded as described above, the user can move to the next step by clicking the print order button shown in FIG. 5.

Preferably, the actual file transfer to the server is performed when the print order button is clicked to minimize the amount of communication.

When the upload of the image is completed through the above process, a photobag generating step of generating one or more photo bags each having separate address information to which the uploaded image is to be printed is performed. .

Specific examples thereof are as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10. That is, the server displays the menu screen shown in FIG. 6 on the user terminal, and the user clicks the photoback making button. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, a menu for generating a photoback may be provided, and various methods known in the art may be applied as the method, and a pop-up window may be separately generated as illustrated. have. Accordingly, click the Add Address button to display a menu for inputting address information for photo bag generation, as shown in FIG. 8, and enter the information therein and press the OK button to generate the photo bag. To complete. By repeating the above process, a plurality of photo bags are generated according to the place or person to which the printed pictures are actually delivered, and the result of the generation is as shown in FIG. 9. After that, click the blank space in front of the name of the photo bag to be used finally and click the OK button at the bottom to complete the photo bag generation. FIG. 10 illustrates a screen in which photoback generation after pressing the confirmation button is completed and returns to the printing order stage.

The photoback may be composed of only the name and address information as shown, preferably comprising a separator consisting of the address information and the name or ID, in addition to the name information, nickname information, delivery method information, or the user It is preferable to configure to further include the relationship information. Through this, you can display the photo bag as a simple ID or an ID indicating an address, and also save the preferred shipping method for each photo bag so that it can be displayed as a default setting for future delivery method selection. Photobags can be classified and stored according to the relationship (friends, family, work, etc.) with the user. That is, the photobacks are classified into a sequential directory structure for each group and are easily generated and stored when a plurality of photobacks are stored in the future. Can be placed and stored.

As a next step, for each of the generated photobags, by activating the selected photobags, the number of prints of the images to be delivered by being printed by the corresponding address information of the activated photobags among the uploaded images is selected and printed by photobags. Perform a print order step to place an order.

A specific example of this is as shown in FIG. 11, and in FIG. 11, Kim Gil-dong is activated in the photo bag, and in this case, all images uploaded to the individual attribute setting menu space at the bottom are displayed. Select only the images to be printed and delivered to the address information (Kim Gil-dong), set the number of prints to proceed with the print order, and then activate Hong Gil-dong among the photo bags and repeat the above process to print the desired print on each photo bag. Complete the print order after providing the information.

Selecting the number of prints may select the number of prints for each image while displaying the first uploaded image as it is, or deleting images that do not print for each photo bag by deleting the print quantity setting for the entire remaining image. You can also make a simple choice.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the print ordering step may further include selecting a printing method, a photo paper, or a photo size for each selected image or all selected images together with the number of prints of the image. can do. Through this, it is possible to receive a picture of a way that one wants for each picture or for the whole picture.

When such an ordering step is completed, the payment and delivery steps are performed in the same manner as a known online printing service, and thus detailed descriptions will be omitted since it is a known technology, and a specific example thereof is illustrated in FIG. 12. As described above, the method may further include selecting a delivery method for each photo bag after the print ordering step. That is, it can be configured to receive the photo in the form of delivery desired by mail, courier, quick service for each photo bag. A specific example thereof is as shown in FIG. 12.

The present invention also provides a system for performing the service together with the service method.

That is, the online photo printing service system using the photoback of the present invention is a digital image online photo printing service system including a user terminal, a printing service server, and a network connecting the same, wherein the server is a server in which a server program is stored. And a server processor coupled to the server memory to execute the server program, wherein the server processor sends a menu to the user terminal by the server program to allow a user to upload an image to be printed through the user terminal. Provide a menu for receiving and uploading an image accordingly, and inputting photoback generation input information to the user terminal, and sending a separate picture to which the image is printed according to the photoback generation input information received therefrom. Address information The branch generates one or more photo bags, and for each of the generated photo bags, the activation is activated by receiving an input of a user terminal, and the activation among the images uploaded to the activated photo bag. Receiving an input for selecting an image to be printed and delivered to the photo address corresponding to the photobag, and sequentially receiving the print order for each photobag and accordingly configured to receive a print order accordingly.

That is, the present invention is characterized in that it includes a server performing the process in a general online print service system, and other related system configurations may be applied together with various configurations applied to a known online print service system. Of course, various known online printing service systems may be used to perform such a process.

Since the description of the process has been described in detail in the service method, a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and in the case of the online photo printing service system using the photoback, it is preferable to execute the process of receiving the upload as described above. Preferably, the image file stored in the digital image storage medium, the storage unit of the server or the storage unit of the user terminal is preferably uploaded. The photoback includes an identifier consisting of address information and a name or ID, Name information, nickname information, delivery method information, or the relationship information with the user may be configured to further include, such a photo bag is divided into a sequential directory structure for each group to be created and stored to facilitate search and management do.

In addition, the operation of receiving an input of selecting an image to be printed and delivered to the corresponding address information of the photoback may further include selecting a printing method, a photo paper, or a photo size for each selected image or all selected images together with the image selection. It can be configured to expand the user's choice.

In addition, after the print order is received, a menu for selecting a delivery method for each photo bag may be provided, and the delivery method may be further included in the delivery information system.

The detailed description thereof is replaced with the description of the service method, and in order to operate such a system, the server preferably has a user database, a photoback database, and an image database. A print history database can be provided for user management and service provision.

According to the online photo printing service method and system using the photo bag of the present invention as described above, an address that is delivered when a large number of people are photographed on the image to be printed in the online printing service and the plurality of people want to receive the printed photo By forming a photo bag on a person's basis and forming and ordering print orders for each person, print orders of different details that are delivered to multiple places can be performed in one order. There is an advantage to it.

In addition, there is an advantage to meet the various needs of consumers by varying the delivery method according to each shipping destination.

 The present invention described above is not limited to the detailed description and drawings of the above-described invention, and various modifications and changes by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. Changes are also included within the scope of the invention.

Claims (12)

An online photo printing service method using an online photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a print service server, and a network connecting the same, An uploading step of uploading an image to be printed by the user through the user terminal; A photobag generating step of generating one or more photobags each having separate address information to which the image is to be printed; And For each of the generated photobags, it is activated through the user terminal, and the images to be printed by being printed by the corresponding address information of the activated photobag are selected from the uploaded images on the activated photobags and printed by photobags. And a print order step of requesting the print service server through the user terminal. The method of claim 1, The uploading step may include uploading an image file stored therein from a digital image storage medium, a storage unit of the server, or a storage unit of the user terminal. The method of claim 1, The photoback includes an identifier comprising address information and a name or ID, and further includes name information, nickname information, delivery method information, or relationship information with the user. Print service method. The method of claim 3, The photoback is classified into a sequential directory structure for each group is generated and stored online photo printing service method using a photoback. The method of claim 1, The print ordering step may further include selecting a printing method, a photo paper, or a photo size for the selected individual image or the entire selected image together with the image selection and requesting the print service server from the user. Online photo printing service method using photo bag. The method of claim 1, And after the printing ordering step, selecting a delivery method for each photo bag through the user terminal and requesting the print service from the user terminal. In the on-line photo printing service system of a digital image including a user terminal, a print service server and a network connecting the same, The server is A server memory in which a server program is stored; A server processor coupled to the server memory to execute the server program; The server processor by the server program, Providing a menu for the user terminal to upload an image to be printed through the user terminal and receiving an image accordingly, and providing a menu for inputting photoback generation input information to the user terminal. Create one or more photobags each having separate address information to which the image is printed, according to the photobag generation input information received from the user, and for each of the generated photobags, the user activates the photobag. Receives an input of the terminal and activates it, and receives an input for selecting an image to be printed and delivered to the corresponding photo information of the activated photobag among the uploaded images in the activated photobag, and to print a print order for each photobag. Receive sequentially and receive print orders accordingly. Online photo printing service system using a photo bag comprising a server. The method of claim 7, wherein The execution of receiving the uploading includes uploading an image file stored therein from a digital image storage medium, a storage unit of the server or a storage unit of the user terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein The photoback includes an identifier comprising address information and a name or ID, and further includes name information, nickname information, delivery method information, or relationship information with the user. Print Service System. The method of claim 9, The photoback is divided into a sequential directory structure for each group is generated and stored online photo printing service system using a photoback. The method of claim 7, wherein The operation of receiving an input for selecting an image to be printed and delivered to the corresponding address information of the photoback further includes selecting a printing method or a photo size for each selected image or all selected images together with the image selection. Online photo printing service system using a photo bag. The method of claim 7, wherein After the execution of receiving the print order to provide a menu for selecting a delivery method for each photo bag, and further comprising the step of selecting the delivery method according to the input of the user terminal for the online picture using a photo bag, characterized in that Print Service System.

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