KR20020046270A - Postage stamp publication method and devices in communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and an apparatus for automatically selling a postage stamp on the network are provided for a user to print the desired postage stamp which is made from the combination or non-combination of the recent images of stars, or which is made from the own image or avatar. CONSTITUTION: The user accesses a postage stamp selling site through a postage stamp selling machine or client system(S1-S3). The user selects an image photo of the star that is updated from the postage stamp selling site in real time(S4-S11). The user can print only the image photo of the star or the image photo combined with the own image photo or avatar(S12). If the user wants to print the postage stamp in free, the user should accept an advertisement which is attached to the lower part of the postage stamp(S13-S15).

Description

Postage stamp publication method and devices in communication network

The present invention relates to a method for issuing a stamp and communication apparatus based on a communication network, and more specifically, a star (cartoon character, celebrity, popular person, talent, celebrity, famous person, great man and their characters or avatars, etc.) By updating up-to-date images of the latest images on the Internet-based stamp issuing device, users can use the stamp issuing device to display the images of their favorite stars or the images of the stars (photo files) and their images or their own. The avatar image and the desired image can be synthesized and printed as stamps.

Generally, commercial stamps attached to one surface of the mail are used to mark postage due to the publication of commemorative stamps of various genres representing historical, social, and cultural issues such as history, culture, people, sports, and festivals. It is not only the function of, but also the object of hobby collection.

Although commercial stamps are produced and issued by the Ministry of Communications and some public interest organizations, they are printed and distributed in a uniform, specific image, which does not satisfy the personal preferences of consumers and do not satisfy the satisfaction of individuals. There is a problem. That is, not only the personality of the person who sends the mail is not properly expressed, but there is a problem that the friend who receives the mail falls intimacy, and the mail is not sublimated into a field of art.

On the other hand, a sticker-type stamp that improves the unsanitary use environment of a conventional stamp that is applied by applying an adhesive material on the back of the stamp and provides convenience for attaching and sticking with a paste or saliva when used. No. 1997-0061549 (September 9, 1997) and Utility Model Publication No. 1998-020836 (July 15, 1998).

Also, when designing stamps, the stamps of self-photographed stickers that make their faces come out, rather than those who are separated from ordinary people such as great men and monuments, are published in Utility Model Publication No. 1998-065388 (Nov. 25, 1998). Although it has been disclosed, it cannot be updated with the latest new data without a separate communication means, and it does not meet the expectations of the user because it is not provided or updated with new latest data or the latest image and information of the celebrity with high fluctuations. There is a problem that the utilization rate falls.

Accordingly, the present invention is a stamp issuing device that the latest image and information of the star (cartoon character, celebrity, celebrity, talent, celebrity, celebrity, great man and their character or avatar, etc.) are updated in real time on the Internet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for issuing a stamp based on a communication network capable of outputting (issuing) a stamp by synthesizing or desynthesizing a user's own image or an avatar of his own self or the latest image of a star he likes. .

In addition, the user may log in to the stamp issuing site by using a stamp issuing device and / or client system networked with a stamp issuing site, selecting a star image which is updated in real time from the stamp issuing site, and selecting the selected star. It is an object of the present invention to provide a stamp network-based stamp issuing method comprising the steps of outputting a stamp image.

In addition, the step of inputting the user's own image or the avatar image of the user with a digital camera (or PC camera) before outputting the image of the selected star as a stamp, and the step of synthesizing the image of the star and the image of the user's image It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for issuing a stamp based on a communication network.

Therefore, a definite link is provided to connect the star and the user, and the relationship between the user and the star that the user likes can be further strengthened.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a stamp issuing device based on a communication network provided in the stamp providing method.

In addition, the stamp issuing method can print the stamp free of charge, in this case it is to include a step of inserting and outputting the advertisement at one end of the stamp, and the corporate or individual advertisers put their ads on the stamp image printed by the user It aims to have an advertising effect that makes it easier to inform general users of their company image by editing / outputting.

In addition, when printing a stamp instead of inserting an advertisement of a company or an individual, when a certain number of free stamps are issued, a stamp is issued after paying a predetermined amount thereafter, thereby generating a profit on the stamp issuing site. The purpose.

Therefore, the present invention can obtain a stamp in the form of a sticker that suits their tastes, which gives great satisfaction to the consumer, and as a result, the use of stamps is recommended, thereby providing vitality to the letter culture that is being specified by the development of electronic communication. .

1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

2 is a circuit block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention stamp issuing site.

3 is a circuit block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention stamp issuing device.

4 is a stamp issuing flow chart through the stamp issuing device in the present invention.

5 is a flow chart of a stamp issuance through a client system in the present invention.

6 is a star image arrangement diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 13: a stamp drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

(2)-stamp issuing server (4)-firewall

(6)-web server (8)-home page

(10)-Online Stamp Issuing Device (11)-User Client System

(12)-Internet (14)-Database Management System (DBMS)

(16)-Member D / B (18)-Image D / B

(20)-Content D / B (22)-Payment D / B

(24)-Mail D / B (26)-Bank / Credit card company

(28)-Payment Server (30)-Stamp Issuing Device Management Server

(32)-Load balancing server (34)-Backup server

(36)-Mail Server (38)-Digital Camera

(39)-PC Camera (40)-Touch Screen

(42)-Color Printer (44)-Central Processing Unit (CPU)

(46)-Memory (48)-Communication Devices

(50)-I / O Device (52)-Coin Mecca

(54)-Card Terminal

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The user can log in to the stamp issuing site using a stamp issuing device and / or client system networked with a stamp issuing site, select a picture of a star that is updated in real time from the stamp issuing site, and select the selected star. To provide a stamp network-based stamp issuing method comprising printing a photograph of an image as a stamp.

The method may further include inputting a user's own image or a user's avatar image with a digital camera before outputting the selected photograph of the star of the selected star, and composing the image of the star and the image of the user of the star. Provide a network-based stamp issuing method.

In addition, the stamp can be printed for a fee, and if the stamp is printed for free to provide a communication network-based stamp issuing method further comprising the step of inserting and outputting the advertisement at one end of the stamp.

1 is a system configuration of a stamp issuing device installed in the present invention stamp issuing site and public places.

Referring to FIG. 1 above, a stamp user and an updated image of the latest star (cartoon character, celebrity, celebrity, talent, celebrity, celebrity, great man and their character or avatar) can be easily stamped. Postage stamping device based on a communication network that can be printed out, and stamps that use the Internet to publish real-time updates of the latest images of Stars and related data, such as the latest images and activities of stars. It consists of issuing site, stamp issuing site manager and Internet service provider (ISP).

The Internet includes various wired / wireless communication networks or satellite communication networks that can be connected to the Internet network, and the stamp issuing device is installed in one or more units in a plurality of public places including indoors or outdoors and is located close to the user. Make stamps available.

In addition, the entire stamp issuing device configures the stamp issuing site and the online network through the Internet or a communication network through an Internet service provider (ISP) to provide the latest data of the star in real time.

Then, the user can sign up as a free member of the stamp issuing site and then access the stamp issuing site by using an easily accessible client system or a stamp issuing device, and then use various services.

That is, the user can log in to the stamp issuing site using his or her client system (computer system), log in and print the stamp, or download the star data, otherwise the stamp is located nearby. Stamps can be printed out using the issuing device.

Then, in the case of a stamp issuing device, the user enters his ID and password using a touch screen to log-in to the touch screen of the stamp issuing device as shown in FIG. 6. One stamp among a plurality of stars to be output is selected or a desired image image is selected from among a plurality of image images of the selected star and then output as a color print.

The alphabet letters and numbers required for login are displayed on the screen through the touch screen, and the characters can be logged in by touching the letters and numbers.

If the user who is registered as a member can print out free stamps per day, the number of stamps should be limited to 2 or 5 sheets. However, if the user exceeds the limit (allocation), the excess amount shall be set by a predetermined amount for each longevity. Allow paper stamps to be printed.

For non-free members, ordinary users should pay the corresponding amount for the stamp.

The above payment can be made using a coin machine installed on a stamp issuing device, a credit card that can be read and written, electronic payment, or an electronic money payment device, or by using your own cyber money. .

The cyber money can use the cyber money accumulated by clicking the banner advertisement of the present invention stamp homepage (accumulated) or through the homepage of another site, and the payment amount may be paid by a mobile phone.

On the other hand, Figure 2 is a system block road of the stamp issuing site of the present invention, the stamp issuing server (2), which is the main server of the stamp issuing site, the security system firewall (4), web server (6), stamp homepage (8) and DNS It is configured as a server, one or more users can be connected to the stamp issuing server 2 through the stamp issuing device 10 or the client system 11 and the Internet 12 network.

The database management system (DBMS) 14 connected to the stamp issuing server 2 includes a member D / B 16 in which member management data is stored, and the latest image and information of a star introduced by the stamp issuing device 10. The image D / B 18 storing the data), the content D / B 20 storing data related to stamps, various content materials and entertainment data, and the payment D / storing the payment result and payment related data. A B 22 and a mail D / B 24 for storing e-mails sent to each member or e-mails exchanged between members are respectively constructed.

Each of the above D / Bs (databases) is configured to be interconnected to storage so that the D / Bs can be properly used. Storage is a type of external storage device that keeps data or data for a desired period and can be taken out and used as needed.

In addition, the stamp issuing server 2 includes a payment server 28 connected to a bank / credit card company 26, etc., and a plurality of stamp issuing devices 10 distributed in order to settle costs incurred according to stamp synthesis / output. The collective stamp issuing device management server 30, the load balancing server 32 to prepare for excessive traffic of the user, the backup server 34 to prepare for data loss and hacking, the user, the administrator and the user And a mail server 36 for transmitting and receiving e-mail between the user and the user, respectively.

The database management system 14 may be a relational database management system (RDBMS) such as Oracle, Infomix, Sybase, DB2, Accessor, Gemston, Orion, etc. An object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) or a real-time database management system (DNBS), such as Orion, to implement according to the object of the present invention.

In addition, the program of the stamp issuing server 2 (Active Server Page, etc.) manages and controls various databases on the Internet web site, enables data transmission to the user browser on the Internet, and languages such as ASP programs, PHP, JSP, etc. It can be implemented as a server web program for site operation and membership registration program used when registering as a member is mounted.

In addition, the firewall (4) is located between the external network, such as the Internet and the internal network of the postage stamp site, detects the intrusion into the internal network from the external network to protect various data and resources, the web server 6 is the Internet It provides the function to send to the stamp issuing system and browser through the protocol, and lists the data on various bulletin boards and archives, and provides detailed data on payment and settlement, and the result data is stored in the database. Done.

The web server 6 can be implemented with a web server program provided in various ways according to operating systems (OS) such as Windows series (Windows, SQL), Linux, Unix, Unix, and Macintosh. In addition to the web server program in the sense, it includes a series of application programs running on the web server 6.

The member D / B 18 includes fields such as member identification code, member contact information, e-mail address, financial data, ID, password, etc., and has a member registration system in consideration of security and various conveniences of payment. It is preferable, but it can be operated in parallel to make it available to non-members.

In addition, the billing machine (36) has a billing machine (billing) has a built-in billing operation of a complex function of the calculation function and the recording function, the SET (Secure Electronic Transaction) is built for secure electronic transactions and processing ) And layer level encryption method such as secure socket layer protocol (SSL), or other public key infrastructure (PKI) encryption method to maintain security when payment is made through the Internet or network. And prevent hacking.

On the other hand, the bank or credit card company 34 pays the cost according to the stamp output generated by the user at the request of the user (electronic payment through the client system or credit card payment or through the card terminal of the stamp issuing device). Done.

If there is a payment intention of the user, the payment server 36 transmits the payment data to the merchant terminal of the bank / credit card company 34 and receives the payment confirmation data and completes the payment.

Since the technology for the above payment method is currently used a lot or corresponds to the technology currently being promoted, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present invention, the content provided through the content D / B (22) as the data related to the user's interests and the latest news and current status and activities of the star, common sense data, stamp data, stamp common knowledge, common sense data and various entertainment And so on.

In addition, the content and entertainment materials are always updated or updated with new materials to meet the various needs of the user to provide an active service.

3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the stamp issuing device 10 of the present invention connected to a stamp issuing site 2 and installed in a plurality of public places, and is responsible for the overall control of the stamp issuing device 10. A processing unit (CPU) 44, a memory 46 for storing various programs and data, a touch screen 40 serving as a screen display means and an input / output means, and a stamp that is not synthesized / edited or not. Or black-and-white) color printer 42 outputting, real-time data exchange with the digital camera (or PC camera) 38 which acquires a photographic image of a user in the field, and the stamp issuing server 2 while keeping online. Communication device 48, a coin mecha (coin mechanism) 52 that can be directly paid by coins or bills when printing a postage for a fee, and a card terminal 54 that can be directly paid by credit cards and electronic money (54) With external auxiliary storage It is capable of connecting the device input / output device (I / O interface) composed of 50 and its associated program.

The memory 46, the touch screen 40, the color printer 42, the digital camera 38, the communication device 48, the coin mechanism (coin mechanism) 52, and the card terminal 54 And the input / output device 50 and the like are connected to the central processing unit 44 to receive a control command from the central processing unit 44, and the digital camera 38 installed on the top or one side of the stamp issuing device. Is installed at a position and an angle that can obtain the user's face photograph (photo image) in the optimal state in the field.

The input / output device 50 of the stamp issuing device 10 is a storage device (CD-ROM driver, hard disk, external storage device) when a repair / check or update is required due to a failure or malfunction of the stamp issuing device 10. B. It is a device that can be used by repairers and administrators to remove or update the cause of failure and malfunction by connecting various devices.

The stamp issuing device 10 installed in a public place indoors or outdoors can be easily used by the user, and the function, method of use, and the degree of editing are further simplified, so that even a user without specialized knowledge can easily access a free or low cost. By making it easy to use at actual cost, stamps are issued (printed) to meet various needs of users.

The stamp issuing device 10 is standardized and automated so that an image of a desired star can be easily edited and output so that even a non-specialist can easily access and taste a sense of accomplishment of printing a stamp.

The stamp issuing device 10 and the client system 11 include a web browser, an operating program, a communication program, a central processing unit, and a communication device connected to the Internet and wired or wirelessly, such as a modem, ISDN, LAN card (Ethernet). ), ADSL, HDSL, VDSL, satellite network using communication satellites, wireless communication network using at least one or more of the wireless communication network using a mobile phone, and applications that can implement multimedia functions should also be provided by default.

On the other hand, in the case of the stamp issuing device 10 and the stamp user's client system 11, image pose data, image background data, image effect data (various filters, noise, mosaic, rendering, etc.), image filtering data, image composition data , Database data such as full or partial highlighting of image, adjustment of intensity and color of image, character (including special characters) and number and figure data, background image by clip art and stamp size, etc. Using these data or clip art, the star's latest photo (or self photo or self photo and star's photo) can be edited in various forms, synthesized with the stamp background image, and printed on the desired stamp using the color printer 42. The graphics editing program that inputs, outputs, synthesizes, and edits the latest images of stars. Is to use the dedicated / generic program that can handle graphics.

The stamps synthesized and edited above are stored in a storage space allocated for each member on the stamp issuing site (home page), downloaded to a stamp user's client system 11, and then stored in an internal storage device or external storage means through an input / output device. Can be stored in the e-mail or sent to your own e-mail using the stamp issuing system, and then downloaded and down-loaded to your client system. At any time, you can delete data stored in temporary storage.

In addition, in the case of the stamp client system 11, but in the case of the stamp issuing device 10, the member's own image or his avatar image, which is placed in advance on the space allocated to the stamp issuing site or the web hard disk, may be compared with the star image. The synthesized stamp can be output by combining.

As a stamp printer connected to the output of the stamp issuing device 10 and the stamp user client system 11, a color printer 42 is taken as an example, but of course, a color laser printer, an inkjet printer, an XY plotter, a real output device, and the like. By connecting the same image output device, it is possible to print stamps in color / black and white for images and graphics of a star synthesized / edited by a user.

In the present invention, the network connection channel between the stamp issuing device 10 and the stamp issuing site is preferably an open network such as the Internet, an intranet, which can be easily used by unspecified public.

Meanwhile, referring to the procedure for registering as a member of a stamp issuing site, when accessing the stamp issuing site using his client system 11 and communication means, the member registration screen is displayed by the member registration program, and the terms of membership registration After reading the document, enter the data related to member registration such as name, address, social security number, telephone number, ID and password to be used according to the prescribed procedures, and enjoy various benefits as a member when registered.

On the other hand, if registered as a member of the stamp issuing site, access the stamp issuing site (home page) through its client system 11 or stamp issuing device 10 having a communication device 48, and then go through the membership authentication process In addition, various stamps can be printed out by selecting the image images of various stars registered on the stamp issuing site, and various contents, resources, usage guide, question and answer corner, entertainment, bulletin board, etc. can be used.

In the present invention, if it is difficult or cumbersome to find the desired material among the content materials registered in the data room, the search function is used to search by the author, title, text, data name, file name, data provider name, index word, etc. Or select the data you want.

In addition, by applying a point system according to the use of a stamp issuing device, a stamp printing cost can be reduced or a certain number of stamps can be printed out free of charge in proportion to the number of times of printing of a paid image. It is desirable to enable the print service.

In the present invention, in the case of a stamp issuing device located in a special place not connected to the Internet network, a storage means for storing data (information) of several stars, such as a CD-ROM title or a hard disk, a zip driver, a memory module, etc. If you access the input / output device (input / output interface) section and then update it, you will be able to update it with the latest star data although it is offline.

Of course, this requires updating the star's photographic images and stamp images.

And, in the issuance of a free stamp, as shown in Figures 7 to 10 to put a specific company and individual advertising in a certain area of the stamp to provide revenue to the stamp issuing site administrator, the stamp format is printed is shown in Figure 7, 8, Star stamps and general stamps (commercial stamps or stamps with face value printed) as shown in Fig. 11, or stamps and general stamps composed of stars and their own avatars as shown in Figs. 9, 10 and 12, or as shown in Fig. 13 Avatar stamps and general stamps of their avatars can be arranged in parallel with each other.

The above general stamp (commercial stamp) may be issued by establishing a cooperative system with a communication-related department or some public interest organization, which is the issuer of a stamp.

In addition, the above-mentioned general stamps (commercial stamps) may be marked with a mark that proves that they are commercial stamps, such as bar codes, silver coins, negatives, passwords, or anti-counterfeiting techniques applied to money or confidential documents. Since a known technique or a closed technique may be applied, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present invention, when the picture to be synthesized / printed is a picture or an avatar image of the user, if there is a picture image or a picture of an avatar already registered on the stamp issuing site, the image may be used, and if there is no registered picture image, Using a digital camera 38 installed in the stamp issuing device 10 or a PC camera 39 installed in the stamp user client system 11, the user obtains his own photographic image and then his own image or his own image and his own. By synthesizing the avatar and the image of the star selected in advance to complete the desired stamp can be issued to the color printer 42.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting a stamp by using the stamp issuing device 10 of the present invention.

First, if you are a member of a stamp issuing site (step S1), enter your ID (ID) and password (PW), log-in (step S2) and authenticate as a member (step S3). You can select the operation (step S5) and other operations (step S6) and log off (step S7) (step S4). If the member authentication fails, a login error message is displayed and the ID and password (PW) are entered. You will be returned to the mode and reauthenticated.

Other work above (S6 step) is a variety of content provided through the content D / B (22) of the stamp issuing site, such as the user's interests and the latest news or sympathy, recent and activity data, stamp data, stamp history Resources, stamp common sense data, common sense data and entertainment are available.

In addition, the content and entertainment materials are always updated and updated with new data in response to various needs of the user through the Internet, so that active services are achieved.

Of course, it can be returned to the sticker stamp printing operation (step S5) state in the other operation (step S6) state.

On the other hand, the stamp output operation (step S5) may be the case of outputting only the image of the star as a stamp and the case of star and their photos or the star and their avatars are output as a stamp.

When composing stamp images, as shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 11, if only the star's photo is output without synthesizing the user's own photo, the star image may be selected. When synthesizing the user's own picture or his avatar, the user moves to the picture input step (step S8).

In this case, if there is no digitalized photographic image of himself, when he acquires his photographic image with the digital camera 38 installed in the stamp issuing device 10, it is automatically input into an editing program (step S9), and into the digital camera 38. If not entered, the communication device 48 of the online stamp issuing device 10 connected to the Internet 12 receives the help (service) of the stamp issuing site (or stamp homepage) and stores it in a cyber storage space of a specific site. The user downloads his photo image or his avatar file (down load).

The above download method is a data uploaded by the user using the communication device 48 of the online stamp issuing device 10, for example, a picture image or a avatar or a pre-stored image in a storage space allocated for each member in the stamp issuing site. , With the help of the stamp homepage, you can download and use your own avatar or photo images stored in cyberspace, such as a specific site's storage space or Web HDD. It can prevent the loss and the resulting image loss or damage.

On the other hand, if you select the star you like or want in the state of obtaining their own photographic image (step S11), as shown in Figure 6 with the name of the selected star another image of the star is arranged in a plurality of output, If the photo image exceeds one screen, the next and previous buttons (Prev) can be used to move back and forth one screen at a time.

Selecting the desired star image, your own image, or your own avatar composite from above will create a margin on one side (left or right or bottom or top of the star) listed in various poses and colors, and the top margin will be With the help of the user's image is inserted and synthesized.

At this time, with the help of the photo collage program, the image of the star and the image of the user are arranged side by side in a harmonious size and color, and in this state, the most optimal composite image is selected, and the stamp type (stamp image) is selected. When the output button is pressed (step S12), a stamp is printed and issued.

At this time, in the case of free printing according to the number of free printings limited by members (step S13), a stamp including an advertisement is output through the color printer 42 as shown in FIGS. In other words, if the member exceeds the limited free print count for each member, or if you do not want to insert the company or individual advertising on the stamp and then payment (step S14) through the color printer 42 as shown in Figures 11 to 13 The stamp is excluded (step S15), and repeating this process can print the stamp again.

In the case of printing a stamp by selecting only a star from above, a stamp is printed as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, and a composite stamp as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 12 when the star and the user's own photographic image or their avatar are output. Is output.

In the case of printing a postage for a fee, a coin or banknote of a predetermined amount is put into a coin mecca 52 installed in the stamp issuing device 10, or a credit card capable of reading and writing and making an electronic payment (or Electronic money) using the terminal 54 or through the help (service) of the stamp homepage can be paid / payment using their own cyber money, etc. that are accumulated on other sites.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 above, the number of free stamps printed by a member is preferably limited to 2 times in exchange for inserting an advertisement of a company or an individual into one end of a stamp. Can be. Such member management data is stored / managed in the member DB 16 of the stamp issuing site.

In addition, if you want to print a new star image or another star image even if there is no free print count or no free print count, go back to the job selection process (step S4) and print the stamps in the above procedure (order).

And, if you want to end the stamp printing job, go back to the job selection process (step S4) and log-off (step S7) and then end (step S16), the usage history is sent to the member DB (16). Storage management.

On the other hand, in the case of non-members, unlike the member, the member authentication procedure is omitted, and the operation is directly charged to the job selection step (step S17).

In the above job selection step (step S17), it is possible to select a stamp output job (step S18) and other jobs (step S19) and end (step S20) as members.

The above other operations (step S19) is a variety of contents provided through the content D / B (22) of the stamp issuing site as described above, such as the user's interests and the latest news or sympathy, recent and activity data, stamp data, You can use stamp history data, stamp common sense data, common sense data and entertainment.

In addition, content and entertainment materials are updated and updated with new data in response to various needs of users through the Internet, so that active services are provided, and of course, stamp printing (S18) status in other operations (S19). You can come back.

On the other hand, stamp printing work (step S18) is slightly different from the members.

That is, in the case of the member, the member's own image or his avatar can be stored using the storage space allocated to the member, but in the case of the non-member, since the member does not have the allocated storage space, the user can use the digital camera 38 installed in the stamp issuing device 10. You will be able to obtain and enter a photographic image of and then synthesize it and print it out as a stamp.

On the other hand, the stamp output operation (step S18) is an example of the case of outputting only the image of the star as a stamp and the case of synthesizing the star and its own image or their avatar as a stamp.

If you want to print only the star image without compositing your own image in the stamp composition selection step above, go to the step of selecting a star, and if you combine the star image with your own image or your avatar, issue a stamp. The digital camera 38 installed in the device 10 moves to the photo input step (step S21). When the digital camera 38 acquires its own photographic image, it is automatically input to the graphic editing program.

Meanwhile, when a user likes or wants to select a star while his photo image or his avatar is input, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of photo images are arranged and output along with the name of the star that the user likes or wants. If more than one photo image is used, the next and previous buttons can be used to move forward or backward one by one.

When the star image is selected while moving back and forth on the screen, select the stamp type and press the output button on the screen (step S23), and the corresponding amount is entered (step S24). The stamp is output to the printer 42 (step S25).

When a non-member prints a postage for a fee, the coin mecha 52 installed in the stamp issuing device 10 or a credit card or an electronic money card terminal 54, or with the help (service) of the stamp homepage, can be used for other sites. You can pay and pay with your own cyber money.

And, if a non-member wants to print a postage stamp containing a new star photo or another star's photo for a fee, the new star image or another star image, his own photo image or his avatar image, the star and himself or herself If the avatar wants to output the stamp of the synthetically edited image again, the process returns to the job selection process (step S17).

And, if you want to end the stamp printing job, go back to the job selection process (step S17) and immediately terminate the stamp issuance (step S20).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating that a stamp may be issued using a client system instead of the stamp issuing device 10 in the present invention.

In other words, the user synthesizes / edits stamps using his client system, another client system or a public client system, and prints the desired stamp.

A non-member or a general user accesses the above-mentioned stamp issuing site through an Internet-based (communication network-based) client system 11, reads the terms and conditions, and registers as a member by registering an ID and a password.

If you are registered as a member of the stamp issuing site, access the homepage of the stamp issuing site (step S26), and if you are a member of the stamp issuing site, enter your ID (ID) and password (PW) and log in (LOG-IN) (step S27). ), If you are authenticated as a member through the membership authentication process (step S28), you can select a work method (step S29), and if the member authentication fails, a login error message is displayed and an ID (ID) and password (PW) are input. You will go back to the mode and go through the membership process again.

Then, in the job selection step (step S29), select a stamp print job (step S30), member photo input (step S31), other operations (step S32), and logoff (step S34) that can be terminated (step S33). It becomes possible.

In the above step (S29) of the member photo input step (step S31) in the stamp issuing site is assigned to each member in the cyber storage space or Web image of their own images or their avatar image or If the user selects the desired image (step S35) and then uploads it (step S36), the user photo image on the cyber storage space or the web hard disk is uploaded and can be easily used for later compositing with the star image.

In the case of the other work stage (step S32), as described above, various contents provided through the content D / B 22 of the stamp issuing site, such as the user's interests and the latest news or sympathy, recent status and activity data of the star, Stamp data, stamp history data, stamp common sense data, common sense data and various entertainment can be used. Active service is provided because it is always updated and updated with new data in response to various needs (requirements) of users through the Internet.

Of course, after finishing the other operations (step S32), it is possible to log off (step S40) to end (step S41) or move to another work step.

In the stamp printing step (step S30), the printer may print the completed stamp image on the non-adhesive side of the adhesive tape on one side of the adhesive tape or print the finished stamp image on the stamp printing paper in the form of a sticker. In the step, a composite picture or a non-composite picture can be selected, and when a non-composite picture is selected, the screen moves directly to the desired selection step.

And, in the case of outputting a stamp for producing stamps, it is possible to select a photo image stored in the PC camera 39 or the server (step S37), the user himself using the PC camera 39 connected to the client system 11 Enter the face or torso image of (S39) or select the member's photo image or their avatar image already stored in the server (or web-hub disk) in the member photo input step (S31) (S38). ) Select a star.

If the photos of the selected star are arranged on the screen as shown in Fig. 6, select the desired image among them, select the stamp type (background image of the stamp), the stamp size, the number of stamps, etc. (step S40) and press the output button. If it is pressed (step S41), it is determined whether the stamp image is free or euro before the stamp image is output (step S42), and if it is free as a member, the selected and edited stamp is output to the color printer (step S44).

In addition, even if the member is free of charges and the number of free stamps is issued, the intention to pay the amount of money for the stamp is issued and the corresponding amount is withdrawn from the member account (S43).

When printing a stamp from above, use a sticker-type printing paper to print a desired number of stamps so that it can be easily attached to an envelope.

The stamps printed by the printer may be stored and stored as an image file, reused when the stamp is printed next time, or printed stamps may be output through some editing.

When the stamp printing is completed, go back to the job selection step (step S29) and select another job or log off (step S33) to terminate the process (step S34).

In addition, in the stamp printing operation step (step S30), you can select the image of the star image and your own image or your avatar image, or you do not synthesize the image, and if you do not want to synthesize it, you can select the favorite star directly. .

Then, when outputting a stamp in which the image is synthesized, a user's own photographic image is input using the PC camera 39 connected to the client system 11 (step S59), or already in advance on a server (or a web hard disk). If you select your own saved image or your own avatar image (step S38), and then select your desired star from the multiple stars displayed on the screen, the selected star's image and your own image or your avatar are combined It is arranged as a member of the star and your own composite image that suits your taste, and then press the output button (step S12) to determine whether it is free or euro before printing as a stamp (step S13), If it is free, the printer prints a stamp of the selected star, your own image, or your avatar image without the approval and approval process. It is output (step S15)

Then, if the user wants to print the stamps for a fee after the free usage count, the intention to pay the fee is revealed, and when the corresponding amount is deposited and paid in the member account (step S14), the selected stamp is output to the color printer 42 (step S15).

In the present invention, a banner advertisement of a company / individual advertised on a stamp issuing site (home page) and an advertisement of a company / individual printed on a stamp may be used as a profit model of a stamp issuing site.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes may be possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, which is a technology to which the present invention pertains. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field.

As described above, the present invention is a stamp issuing device using the Internet, so the latest image of the star is updated in real time (up date) so that the user can access the latest image and information of his favorite star and output it as a stamp ( Or, it can be saved / stored as a file.) It can meet the various needs of users and further connect celebrities and the general public more intimately.

In addition, since the advertisement can be used free of charge instead of being placed on one end of the stamp, the use of the stamp issuing device is activated, and the effect of improving the image of the company or the individual and improving the advertising effect.

In addition, the present invention can provide a stamp in the form of a sticker to give a great satisfaction to the consumer, as a result it is recommended that the use of stamp is effective in providing a vitality to the letter culture that is being specified by the development of electronic communication.

Claims (8)

In a method of printing a stamp by an image input means and an image editing means having a processor, a stamp issuing site using a stamp issuing site in which a star image is updated in real time, and a user using a stamp issuing site and a network issuing a stamp issuing device. And a step of selecting a star image which is updated in real time from the image, synthesizing the selected star image and the user's image, and outputting the synthesized image as a stamp. The method of claim 1, further comprising inserting an advertisement image at one end of the stamp image in the image synthesizing step. A method for providing image information by accessing a stamp issuing site using a client / server environment system having an image input means, an image editing means, and a processor, wherein the user accesses the stamp issuing site using a client system and logs in, and then posts a stamp issuing site. A method of issuing a stamp based on a communication network, comprising: selecting an image of a star to be updated in real time from the image, synthesizing the selected star image and a user's image side by side without deformation, and outputting the synthesized image as a stamp. The method of claim 3, further comprising inserting an advertisement image at one end of the stamp image in the image synthesizing step. A client / server system having an internet communication means and a processor, comprising: a stamp issuing site that is updated with the latest star image and information, a stamp issuing device which is distributed in multiple places with a digital camera and a stamp printing device, The stamp issuing device and the plurality of stamp issuing devices connected to the online stamp issuing device is characterized in that the stamp issuing device to output the star image and the user's image as a composite stamp combined side by side. The stamp issuing site according to claim 5, wherein the stamp issuing site includes a stamp issuing server (2) which allows a plurality of users to connect to the stamp issuing device (10) or the client system (11) via the Internet (12) network, and the stamp issuing server (2). A stamp management server 14 connected to a stamp issuing server 2 and a billing server 28 connected to a bank / credit card company 26 for payment of costs incurred in accordance with stamp synthesis / printing, and a stamp The stamp issuing device management server 30 which comprehensively manages the plurality of stamp issuing devices 10 connected to the issuing server 2 and is distributed and the stamp issuing server 2 are connected to the stamp issuing server 2 so as to prepare for excessive connection of the user. It is connected to a distributed server 32, a stamp issuing server 2, and is connected to a backup server 34 for data loss or hacking, and to a stamp issuing server 2, so that an e-mail between a user and a manager and a user and a user can be stored. Mail server to send and receive ( A stamp issuing device based on a communication network consisting of 36). The database management system (14) according to claim 6, wherein the database management system (14) includes a member D / B (16) storing member management data and an image D / B (18) storing a latest image of a star introduced to the stamp issuing device (10). And a content D / B (20) storing data related to stamps, various content materials and entertainment data, a payment D / B (22) storing payment results and payment-related data, and e-mails to each member. A stamp network issuing device based on a communication network consisting of a mail D / B 24 serving. 7. The stamp issuing device (10) according to claim 6, wherein the stamp issuing device (10) is a central processing unit (44) for overall control of the stamp issuing device (10), and a memory (46) connected to the central processing unit (44) for storing various programs and data. ), A touch screen 40 connected to the central processing unit 44 to serve as a screen display means and an input / output means, and output to a stamp not connected or synthesized / edited to the central processing unit 44. A digital camera 38 connected to the color printer 42, the central processing unit 44 to obtain an image of a user on-site, and an online connection with the stamp issuing server 2 connected to the central processing unit 44. Consists of a communication device 48 to send and receive real-time data while maintaining the state, and a coin mechanism 52 that is directly connected to the central processing unit 44 and pays coins or bills in case of printing a postage stamp. Communication network Based stamp issuing device.