KR20200103475A - Method of providing user interface for camera application - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a device and a method for providing a photograph printing camera application and a photograph printing service system using a sharing film. The device includes a processor executing a photograph printing camera application stored in a memory. The processor provides a photograph photographing user interface including a first area to output an image of one slot of a virtual film including a plurality of slots which can store photograph data and a second area to output a photograph photographed through a camera module; allocates the photograph outputted in the second area to the slot outputted in the first area and processes the exhaustion of the corresponding slot when photographing is performed through the photograph photographing user interface; and transmits a photograph printing request including photograph data by slot stored in the virtual film to at least one of a photograph printing service server, a photograph printing business terminal, and a photograph printing kiosk. Therefore, the present invention is capable of processing all services including photographing, printing, and delivery through a photographing camera application.

Description

How to provide a user interface for camera applications {METHOD OF PROVIDING USER INTERFACE FOR CAMERA APPLICATION}

The present invention relates to a method of providing a user interface for a camera application.

With the advancement of mobile communication technology and the high penetration rate of portable terminals (eg, mobile devices) equipped with camera modules, anyone enjoys taking pictures at any time and place. Photos taken using such a portable terminal are very free to print and share online. However, it is essential to use a separate online printing service in order to own photos printed offline like a conventional film camera.

In this regard, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0044667 (name of the invention: photo printing system using a user terminal), a photo stored in a location corresponding to photo location information is printed in an output format corresponding to the output form information. And a print management server that transmits photo location information and output form information to be printed to the print terminal, and a print management server that recognizes the print terminal, selects a photo to be printed, and provides it to the print management server to request print of the photo. A photo printing system using a user terminal, including a user terminal running a photo printing app, is disclosed.

In such an existing online photo printing service method, a user has to individually select a photo to be printed from among a plurality of photos stored on a mobile terminal for photo printing, and there is an inconvenience of uploading individual photos to a printing service server.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technology that enables a user to easily take and manage a picture for printing through a portable terminal, and to request a plurality of picture prints at once in a film unit, similar to an analog film camera.

In addition, if all of the members want to own a picture taken with a mobile terminal, there is a hassle of having to take a number of people each time a picture is taken or to request printing of a plurality of pictures for the same picture when requesting a picture print. I did.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technology that enables a plurality of users to take a picture by sharing any one film online and to easily process a request for printing a picture accordingly.

On the other hand, existing camera applications adopt a method of selecting a filter by swiping the screen or clicking an icon. In this case, the user has to tap the icon individually or swipe the screen several times. Difficulty applying filters quickly.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a camera application capable of handling both photographing, printing, and delivery through a photo printing camera application in which a photo shooting function using a virtual film and a photo printing function are combined. I would like to provide a device and its method.

In addition, the present invention provides a method for providing a user interface for a camera application in which an area of a photographing screen is configured at the same ratio as a picture to be printed, so that all pixels of a picture obtained through photographing are preserved. I want to provide.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that allows a photograph to be printed in various sizes to be taken by changing a ratio of a photographing screen area in real time by clicking a button on the photographing screen.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that can quickly switch frames between multiple frames by including a screen swipe function for changing frame units as well as a swipe function on the entire frame icon. do.

In addition, the present invention displays an album screen in a form in which an image taken through an application and applied with a frame is arranged while maintaining different sizes and directions in consideration of the frame size, etc. It is intended to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that provides a visual expression that can have a similar feeling.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, an apparatus for providing a photo printing camera application according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a camera module; Communication module; A memory storing a sign camera application program; And a processor that executes a program stored in the memory. In this case, the processor includes a first area in which an image of a slot to be used currently is output among virtual films including a plurality of slots capable of storing photo data according to the execution of the photo printing camera application program and a photo taken through the camera module. A photo-taking user interface including the outputted second area is provided, and when photo-taking is executed through the photo-taking user interface, a photo outputted to the second area is assigned to a slot output to the first area The slot is exhausted, and a photo print request including photo data for each slot stored in the virtual film is transmitted to at least one of a photo printing service server, a photo printing company terminal, and a photo printing kiosk through the communication module.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an apparatus and method for providing a camera application capable of handling all photographing, printing, and delivery through a photo printing camera application in which a photo shooting function using a virtual film and a photo printing function are combined.

In addition, according to the present invention, a method for providing a user interface for a camera application in which the area of the photographing screen is configured at the same ratio as the actual picture to be printed, so that all pixels of the picture obtained through shooting are preserved. Can provide.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that allows a photograph to be printed in various sizes to be taken by changing a ratio of a photographing screen area in real time by clicking a button on the photographing screen.

In addition, according to the present invention, a method for providing a user interface for a camera application that can quickly switch frames between multiple frames is provided by including a screen swipe function for changing frame units as well as a swipe function on the entire frame icon. can do.

In addition, according to the present invention, by displaying an album screen in a form in which an image taken through an application and applied with a frame is arranged while maintaining different sizes and directions in consideration of the corresponding frame size, the user can It is possible to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that provides a visual expression that makes it feel similar to that of that.

1 is a configuration diagram of a photo printing camera application service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an example of a user interface provided through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are examples of a user interface for explaining a virtual film sales process through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an example of a user interface for explaining a process of inputting a comment in a photo through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an example of a user interface for explaining a virtual development process through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of managing a photo on a virtual film through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of requesting prints through a photo print camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram of a photo printing service system using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of managing photos on a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an example of a user interface for explaining a slot exhaust synchronization method of a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a photo printing service method using a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.
16 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary.

In the present specification, the term'unit' includes a unit realized by hardware or software, and a unit realized using both, and one unit may be realized using two or more hardware, and two The above unit may be realized by one piece of hardware.

In the present specification, the'terminal' or'user terminal' may be a wireless communication device with guaranteed portability and mobility, for example, PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular). ), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminals, tablet PCs, etc. may be all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices. In addition, the'terminal' may be a wired communication device such as a PC that can access other terminals or servers through a network.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for providing a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photo printing camera application service system includes a user terminal 100, a photo printing service server 200, a photo printing company terminal 300, and a photo printing kiosk 400.

In this case, the user terminal 100 may be an intelligent terminal that can be equipped with various functions such as a smartphone or freely mounted and installed various programs (eg, mobile apps, etc.), and a device that provides a photo printing camera application to be.

1, the user terminal 100 includes a communication module 110, a memory 120, and a processor 130.

The communication module 110 performs data communication with the photo printing service server 200, the photo printing company terminal 300, and the photo printing kiosk 400, respectively, under the control of the processor 130.

The memory 120 stores a photo printing camera application program.

In this case, the memory 120 collectively refers to a nonvolatile storage device that continuously maintains stored information even when power is not supplied and a volatile storage device that requires power to maintain the stored information.

The photo printing camera application program stored in the memory 120 is driven by the processor 130.

In addition, the memory 120 may perform a function of temporarily or permanently storing data processed by the processor 130. Here, the memory 120 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media in addition to a volatile storage device that requires power to maintain stored information, but the scope of the present invention is limited thereto. It does not become.

A schematic procedure of a service provided through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

A user purchases a virtual film capable of taking and storing a plurality of pictures online through a photo printing camera application in the user terminal 100. In this case, the purchase of the virtual film may mean payment for a printing service for photo data stored in the film. Next, the user selects a virtual film purchased through the user terminal 100 and takes a picture. A photo printing request for photo data stored in the virtual film is transmitted to the photo printing service server 200 or the like through a photo printing camera application when all slots of a predetermined number of virtual films are exhausted or according to a user's selection.

In order to provide such a photo print camera application, the processor 130 performs the following processes according to the execution of the photo print camera application program.

The processor 130 is a photographic user including a first area in which an image of a slot to be used currently is output among virtual films including a plurality of slots capable of storing photo data and a second area in which a picture taken through a camera module is output. Provides an interface. In addition, when photographing is performed through the photographing user interface, the processor 130 allocates a photograph output to the second region to a slot output to the first region to process exhaustion of the corresponding slot. In addition, the processor 130 transmits a photo printing request including photo data for each slot stored in the virtual film through the communication module 110, the photo printing service server 200, the photo printing company terminal 300, and the photo printing kiosk ( 400). For reference, a user interface provided through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention is a concept including a graphic user interface (GUI). A method of providing a photo printing camera application processed by the processor 130 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 below.

1, the photo printing service server 200 includes a communication module 210, a memory 220, and a processor 230.

The communication module 210 processes data communication with the user terminal 100, the associated photo printing company terminal 300, and the photo printing kiosk 400, respectively.

A photo printing service program for providing a photo printing camera application service to the user terminal 100 is stored in the memory 220.

The processor 230 executes a program stored in the memory 220, and performs processing corresponding to each operation of the photo printing camera application program processed by the processor 130 of the user terminal 100 to be described below. The operations processed by the processor 230 will be described together with the operation of the user terminal 100 in the description of FIGS. 2 to 8 below.

The photo printing company terminal 300 and the photo printing kiosk 400 are devices operated or installed at random locations, respectively, and a virtual film (multiple photo data) provided through the user terminal 100 or the photo printing service server 200, respectively. Including) is received. The print company and the photo print kiosk 400 operating the photo print company terminal 300 each perform photo printing according to the virtual film they receive, package the printed photo product, and deliver set for each virtual film. Delivery can be processed using information. In addition, a printing company or a photo printing kiosk can deliver packaged photo products through an authentication process to a user who visits directly offline.

Hereinafter, an overall function of a photo printing camera application provided under control of the processor 130 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is an example of a user interface provided through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user interface of a photo printing camera application output on a screen includes a first area P10 in which an image of any one slot of a currently selected (ie, in use) virtual film is output. In addition, the user interface includes a screen being photographed through a camera module (not shown) mounted in the user terminal 100 and a second area P20 in which a photographed image is displayed. In addition, the user interface includes a third area (P30) that displays the remaining number of available slots in the virtual film, a fourth area (P40) in which a shooting button for controlling camera shooting is output, and a user inputs a comment on the captured photo. It includes a fifth area P50 in which a comment button for enabling the user to be performed is output.

At this time, when a preset user interactive action (eg, click, swipe, slide, etc.) occurs on the slot image of the virtual film output on the first area P10, the processor 130 It can provide a film replacement user interface that can be replaced with another virtual film. For example, when a user swipes up/down on a slot of a virtual film output on a photographing user interface, it may be replaced with a slot of another virtual film among a plurality of virtual films purchased by the user. At this time, each virtual film may have different characteristics, and through such film replacement, the user may select a film having a desired sensitivity or effect to perform photographing.

In addition, since there is a high risk that the user may accidentally click the photographing button, the processor 130 has a certain condition (e.g., double-clicking the photographing button, or until the gauge is full) when using the photographing button P40. If the photographing button is pressed for a period of time, or a separate confirmation button is inserted), an automatic photographing prevention mode can be provided to confirm that the photographing is completed. This auto-shooting prevention mode can be turned on/off in the preparation stage for taking pictures, or can be applied collectively in a separate setting screen.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a process in which the processor 130 processes a virtual film purchase will be described.

3 and 4 are examples of a user interface for explaining a virtual film sales process through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 130 photographs when there is no virtual film registered for the user of the user terminal 100 (ie, a purchased virtual film) or when there is no remaining slot of the currently selected virtual film among the purchased virtual films. A purchase button may be output on the virtual film UI in the first area P10 of the screen.

For example, in FIG. 3, when there are no remaining slots in the currently selected virtual film, "0" indicating the number of slots is displayed in the third area P30, and a purchase button labeled "BUY" in the first area P10 It showed that (P11) was displayed. In this case, the user can intuitively and conveniently decide to purchase the virtual film by selecting (eg, clicking) the corresponding button.

In this way, when the virtual film purchase button is selected, a virtual film purchase user interface as shown in FIG. 4 is output.

The virtual film purchase user interface includes a sixth area P12 in which virtual film information including price information of one or more virtual films, characteristic information of each virtual film, and information on the number of slots of each virtual film is output. A function of selecting at least one virtual film through the user interface for purchasing a virtual film and a function of processing payment of the selected one or more virtual films are provided. For reference, the characteristics of the virtual film may include various filter effects and the size of a picture to be printed.

In this case, the processor 130 may process the virtual film purchase payment not only by using a credit card or the like, but also by inputting an offline code in the form of a gifticon by the user.

Meanwhile, the processor 130 may provide a user interface for a virtual film gift that allows a user to present a virtual film to another user.

That is, the user of the user terminal 100 pays for a virtual film, and enters the user identification information (ID or phone number, etc.) of the object to be presented (i.e., another user) or a unique code previously issued for the object. You can present a film. In addition, the person who received the virtual film as a gift can take a picture using the virtual film, and can use the film printing service by entering the delivery address.

Specifically, the user interface for a virtual film gift includes a menu in which information on a target to be presented with a virtual film can be input, a menu in which the type of virtual film to be presented or a price of the virtual film can be selected, and a selected virtual film or price is paid. Includes a menu that can be used.

At this time, the result processed by each of the menus is transmitted to the photo printing service server 200. When the price of the virtual film or virtual film to be presented is selected and paid, the photo printing service server 200 generates a virtual film authentication code corresponding to the paid virtual film or price, and provides a virtual film to the user terminal corresponding to the gift object. Send the film authentication code.

The user terminal 100 receiving the virtual film authentication code presented by another user through the photo printing service server 200 may process payment by inputting the corresponding virtual film authentication code when purchasing the virtual film. Alternatively, the virtual film itself corresponding to the virtual film authentication code may be directly registered as a virtual film purchased on the photo printing camera application of the user terminal 100.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, a process in which the processor 130 inputs a user comment on a photographed picture will be described.

5 is an example of a user interface for explaining a process of inputting a comment in a photo through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 130 provides a photo-taking user interface including a fifth area P50 in which a comment input menu for inputting text that the user wants to leave in the captured photo is output.

Such a picture taking user interface includes an area (P33) in which a tool (eg, a keyboard, etc.) through which a user can input text is output when a comment input menu (eg, a "write one line" button) is selected, and the user A user interface is further provided that includes an area P31 in which the text input by is outputted, and an area in which the comment input completion menu P32 is output. As shown in FIG. 5, the position of the area P31 in which the text input by the user is output can be selected and adjusted by the user on the captured picture. In addition, when the comment input completion menu P32 is selected, the effect of engraving text input by the user and information on the time of recording (ie, date and time, etc.) on the captured photo may be processed. Through this, the user can directly record a memo such as emotion or situation at the time the picture was taken, and it is convenient to apply a desired design comment to a desired location.

6 is an example of a user interface for explaining a virtual development process through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a preset user interactive action occurs on the photo output to the second area P20, the processor 130 displays the photo output to the second area P20 on the slot of the virtual film output to the first area P10. Handle this engraved effect. In this case, the user interactive action may include at least one of a click, a swipe, and a slide. Referring to FIG. 6, when a user interactive action (ie, slide or drag-and-drop) (P22) is input in the direction of a slot image (ie, a first area) of a virtual film on a captured photo, the corresponding photo image is first It can be seen that the image of the slot that has been output on the area P10 is overlaid and virtually developed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, virtual film development means that data of a photographed picture is logically allocated and stored in a storage area corresponding to a corresponding slot of the virtual film, and visually, the corresponding slot It means that a picture taken on an image is superimposed and displayed. For example, the processor 130 may display an image of a corresponding photographed picture on the slot image by processing an opaque filter effect or a color change effect similar to a development result of an analog film.

7 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of managing a photo on a virtual film through a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 130 provides a film confirmation user interface for outputting all slot images of the virtual film so that the user selects any one of the virtual films purchased by the user and checks all slots of the selected virtual film.

For example, when a user clicks a slot image of a virtual film currently being photographed that is output on the first area P10 on the photographing user interface, it will switch to a film confirmation page allowing you to check all the slots stored in the virtual film. I can. That is, a film confirmation user interface may be provided to check all photos stored in the corresponding virtual film. In this case, a photographed photo may be displayed overlaid on a slot in which the virtual development has been completed among all the slot images P100, and a basic image indicating an empty slot may be displayed in an unused slot.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a user interactive action P110 occurs in response to a direction in which a plurality of slots are connected on the entire slot image P100 of the virtual film output through the film identification user interface, the processor 130 The slot position of the currently output virtual film is changed and output according to the direction in which the action (eg, click, swipe, slide, etc.) occurs. For example, the user can change the position of each slot of the virtual film by sliding left/right on the entire slot image P100, and enlarge the photo image separately by selecting a desired slot among the currently output slots (eg, clicking). You can print and check.

8 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of requesting prints through a photo print camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 130 makes a corresponding photo print request when the user's photo print selection is input after the entire slot of the activated virtual film on the photo-taking user interface is exhausted or at least one slot of the activated virtual film is used. send.

At this time, the photo printing request is transmitted to at least one of the service server 200, the photo printing company terminal 300, and the photo printing kiosk 400 according to the user's selection, or automatically transmitted to the service server 200 and then serviced. It may be delivered to at least one of the photo printing company terminal 300 and the photo printing kiosk 400 under the control of the server 200.

Separately, in order to prevent a situation in which photos may be lost, such as loss of a user terminal, the processor 130 processes a film backup function. In this case, the processor 130 stores the user identification information of the virtual film, the identification information of the virtual film, and photo data for each slot of the virtual film when the entire slot of the virtual film is exhausted or when the user selects it. ) To back up. Accordingly, the photo printing service server 200 performs a user authentication procedure for each user, and matches and stores photo data for each virtual film for each user. For reference, the photo printing service server 200 stores a film purchase history of a user who has purchased each virtual film.

Meanwhile, the processor 130 further provides a user interface through which the user can input a delivery address to receive the printed photos when processing a purchase of a virtual film or processing a photo print request. At this time, the processor 130 transmits and registers the input delivery address to the photo printing service server 200 together with at least one of identification information of the corresponding user and identification information of the corresponding virtual film.

For example, the processor 130 may output the delivery address information input at the time of uploading all photos of the virtual film that has been taken to the service server 200, when paying for the virtual film, or when requesting prints, so that the user can check it. A delivery confirmation step to allow the user to modify the delivery address, a delivery modification step to receive input by modifying the delivery address, and an order completion step of finally completing a print order may be performed.

In this case, the processor 130 or the photo printing service server 200 may set a user identification photo output menu to additionally print a single photo to which user information is input during printing. Through this, it is possible to prevent the case that each printing company or kiosk changes the picture for each user during the packaging process.

Also, before the order completion step, the processor 130 may further provide a user interface through which a user can input an additional quantity in addition to the basic quantity (for example, “1”) for each slot of the corresponding virtual film. Through this, the user can select a slot for printing the additional quantity and set the desired additional quantity.

Through this, the photo data on which the print order has been completed may be transmitted to an affiliated print company or a photo print kiosk through the photo print service server 200.

For reference, the printed picture may be first packaged in a film envelope branded for a photo printing service provider, and then secondly packaged in a mail bag, etc., and then delivered to the user. Such film envelopes may contain design elements to facilitate the storage of photographs as well as packaging. For example, the ability to hang the film through a hole through a hole in the film envelope, the ability to engrave the year and month on the film envelope to know when the film was printed, and at least the film envelope to be distinguishable by year or month. A function of displaying some colors differently may be applied.

On the other hand, the photo printing service server 200 may transmit a photo printing request to the terminal 300 or the photo printing kiosk 400 of a company that is close to or near the user based on the location information of the delivery address input by the user. have.

To this end, the photo printing company terminal 300 and the photo printing kiosk 400 are a communication module capable of performing data communication with the user terminal 100 or the photo printing service server 200, respectively, and a processor controlling the photo printing service. , And a memory in which a photo printing service program is stored.

In addition, the processor 130 may receive one or more nearby photo printing companies or kiosk location information from the service server 200 when a photo printing is requested based on the location of the user terminal 100. In addition, the processor 130 may output a list of the provided photo printing company or kiosk location information, and transmit a photo printing request to the terminal 300 or kiosk 400 of a photo printing service company selected by the user. In this case, the processor 130 may further provide an acquisition reservation user interface through which the user may visit a photo printing service company or a photo printing kiosk and reserve a time to receive the printed photo.

Next, a method of providing a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9. The process described below can be performed through the processor 130 of the photo printing camera application providing apparatus (ie, the user terminal).

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

On the user terminal, a photo printing camera application is executed (S910).

At this time, the user terminal is equipped with a photo printing camera application program, and the photo printing camera application program can be downloaded by accessing the photo printing service server, or downloaded from a separate market where mobile apps can be downloaded and run. have.

In addition, when the photo printing camera application is executed, it includes a first area in which an image of a slot to be used currently is output among virtual films including a plurality of slots capable of storing photo data, and a second area in which a picture taken through the camera module is output. It provides a user interface for taking pictures.

Next, a virtual film capable of taking pictures for printing is purchased on a user interface provided through execution of the photo printing camera application (S920).

In this case, if there is a purchased virtual film on the user terminal, a user interface for taking a picture may be provided immediately without processing the step (S920).

As described above, the number of remaining slots of any one virtual film is displayed on the photo-taking user interface, and if there is no remaining slot, a button and a user interface for purchasing a virtual film may be provided. That is, a virtual film purchase user interface is provided that provides price information of one or more virtual films, characteristic information of each virtual film, and information on the number of slots of each virtual film.

When the purchase of the virtual film is completed or there is a purchased virtual film, a picture is taken through the picture taking user interface (S930).

Through this, an image captured through the camera module and a fixed photo image according to a user selection selection are displayed on the photo shooting user interface.

Next, the photographed photo is virtually developed on the slot of the currently set virtual film (S940).

In other words, the data of the picture that the user decides to print is mapped onto the corresponding slot of the virtual film and stored.

For reference, the photo printing camera application may provide all of the user interfaces and functions described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 as well as outputting a photo shooting user interface.

Then, when all slots in the virtual film are exhausted or when the user selects prints, a photo print request including photo data for each slot of the virtual film is uploaded to the server to request prints (S950).

Through this, the service server 200 receiving the photo printing request may select a suitable photo printing company or kiosk based on the request or location of the user terminal and transmit the photo printing request. In addition, the user terminal may receive information of one or more photo printing companies or kiosks through the service server 200, select a target to request photo printing, and then transmit the photo printing request.

Receiving such a photo print request, the terminal or kiosk of a photo print company processes photo prints according to the print conditions selected by the user (print quantity per virtual film slot and print completion schedule, etc.), and performs photo packaging to deliver or deliver photos. Delivery processing can be carried out.

Hereinafter, a photo printing service system and a photo printing service method using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

The photo printing service using a shared film according to an embodiment of the present invention described below does not share digital photos between a plurality of users, but a plurality of users share a limited number of digital films to take photos and receive prints. It refers to a service that shares real photos together.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and a method for providing a photo printing service using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

10 is a block diagram of a photo printing service system using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, the photo printing service system includes a plurality of user terminals 500-1, 500-2, ..., 500-N, a photo printing service server 600, and a photo printing company terminal. 700 and a photo printing kiosk 800.

Each user terminal (500-1, 500-2, ......, 500-N) is equipped with various functions such as a smartphone or freely mounted and installed various programs (eg, mobile apps, etc.). It may be an intelligent terminal that can be used, and is a device that provides a photo printing camera application.

The first user terminal 500-1 includes a communication module 510, a memory 520, a processor 530, and a camera module 540. The configuration of the user terminal 500-1 may be similarly implemented in other user terminals 500-2, ......, 500-N.

The communication module 510 performs data communication with the photo printing service server 600, the photo printing company terminal 700, and the photo printing kiosk 800, respectively, under the control of the processor 530. In addition, the communication module 510 is provided with other user terminals 500-2, ......, 500- in order to perform operations related to photographing and printing services using a shared film under the control of the processor 530. Direct communication with N) is also possible.

The memory 520 stores a photo printing camera application program. The photo printing camera application program stored in the memory 520 is driven by the processor 530.

In this case, the memory 520 collectively refers to a nonvolatile storage device that continuously maintains stored information even when power is not supplied, and a volatile storage device that requires power to maintain the stored information.

Further, the memory 520 may perform a function of temporarily or permanently storing data processed by the processor 530. Here, the memory 520 may include a magnetic storage media or a flash storage media in addition to a volatile storage device requiring power to maintain stored information, but the scope of the present invention is limited thereto. It does not become.

The processor 530 executes a photo printing camera application program stored in the memory 520, but controls the overall operation for taking a photo using a shared film and providing a printing service.

To this end, the processor 530 may be implemented by including at least one processing unit (CPU, micro-processor, DSP, etc.), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), and the like, and the memory 520 The program stored in the RAM can be read into RAM and executed through at least one processing unit. In addition, depending on the embodiment, the term'processor' may be interpreted as having the same meaning as terms such as'controller','operation device', and'control unit'.

A schematic procedure of a photo printing service using a shared film provided through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

The user purchases a virtual film capable of taking and storing a plurality of pictures online through a photo printing camera application running on the user terminal 500-1. In this case, the purchase of the virtual film may mean payment for a printing service for photo data stored in the film.

In addition, a virtual film to be described below can be used by a plurality of users (ie, members) to share one virtual film, and each includes a plurality of slots in which photo data is stored. Hereinafter, a virtual film shared and used by a plurality of members will be referred to as a'shared film'. For reference, in addition to the shared film shared with other users, the user can purchase and use a virtual film (i.e., non-shared film) that can be used by the user alone, and the method of taking pictures and printing photos using such non-shared film is The same or similar to it.

Next, the user selects a shared film purchased through the user terminal 500-1 and takes a picture through a photo printing camera application. Photo printing service when a predetermined number of slots included in the shared film are exhausted or, at the user's selection, photo data from at least one slot stored in the shared film or photo print request for the corresponding shared film through a photo printing camera application It is transmitted to the server 600, the photo printing company terminal 700, and the photo printing kiosk 800.

In order to provide such a photo print camera application, the processor 530 performs the following processes according to the execution of the photo print camera application program.

The processor 530 provides a photo-taking user interface that is shared with one or more other members, and allows a photo-taking user interface to take a photo using a shared film including a plurality of slots in which photo data is stored. The user interface provided through the photo printing camera application is a concept including a graphic user interface (GUI).

In addition, the processor 530 stores the picture taken through the camera module 540 in an unused slot among a plurality of slots of the shared film, and exhausts the corresponding slot. In addition, the processor 530 transmits the photo data for each slot stored in the shared film to at least one of the linked photo printing service server 600, the photo printing company terminal 700, and the photo printing kiosk 800 to be a member of the shared film. Make sure the photo is printed separately.

At this time, the processor 530 transmits, to the photo printing service server 600, information on slots used for exhausted slots each time a photo is taken using a shared film on the photo printing camera application. This is to ensure that the user terminals of other members using the corresponding shared film also perform exhaustion processing for the corresponding slot (ie, exhausted slot). In addition, the processor 530 receives, in real time, sharing information about the exhausted slots from the photo printing service server 600 as the corresponding shared film is used on the user terminal of another member. Accordingly, the processor 530 synchronizes the processing of exhaustion of the slot corresponding to the shared information (ie, information on the slot used by another user) on the corresponding shared film.

A method of providing a photo printing service through such a photo printing camera application will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 below.

The photo printing service server 600 processes operations for photo printing service by interlocking with the photo printing camera application running on each user terminal 500-1, 500-2, ......,500-N. .

As shown in FIG. 10, the photo printing service server 600 includes a communication module 610, a memory 620, and a processor 630.

The communication module 610 communicates data with user terminals 500-1, 500-2, ......,500-N, associated photo printing company terminals 700 and photo printing kiosks 800, respectively. Process.

The memory 620 stores a photo printing service program for providing a photo printing service using a shared film to the user terminals 500-1, 500-2, ..., 500-N.

The processor 630 executes a program stored in the memory 620, but performs processing corresponding to each operation of the photo printing camera application program processed through the processor 530 of the user terminal 500-1 to be described below. do.

The processor 630 matches and stores user identification information, purchased shared film information, and identification information for each member who shared the shared film for each user terminal that purchased the shared film. At this time, the processor 630 receives a shared film purchase request including identification information of the shared film selected from a user terminal, the number of members to be shared, and information for each other member to be shared, and identification information of the selected shared film, members The number of members and information for different members can be matched and stored. In addition, the processor 630 is a user terminal that has transmitted the shared film purchase request, and after issuing a newly created sharing coupon number for the selected shared film, the processor 630 may further match and store the sharing coupon number with information of the corresponding shared film.

Then, the processor 630 transmits the sharing approval information to the user terminal that transmitted the shared film purchase request after receiving the shared film purchase permission including the sharing coupon number for the corresponding shared film from all of the user terminals of the other member. Thus, the payment process for the shared film can be carried out.

In this case, the processor 630 transmits a request for approval to purchase a shared film for the corresponding shared film to the user terminals of other members based on the previously stored information for each other member. And the processor 630, in response to a request for approval to purchase a shared film, when receiving permission to purchase a shared film including a shared coupon number for the corresponding shared film from all user terminals for each other member, the user who transmitted the request for purchasing the shared film Sharing approval information can be transmitted to the terminal so that the payment process for the shared film can proceed.

As another example, the processor 630 may include a pop-up message output through a photo printing camera application of another member's user terminal, a message transmitted by a preset communication method (eg, SMS or MMS), and an operating system of the user terminal. It is also possible to transmit a request for approval to purchase a shared film in any form of messages added to the notification window running on the screen.

In addition, the processor 630 receives the shared film purchase permission corresponding to the shared film purchase approval request from the user terminals of other members, and then transmits the sharing approval information to the user terminal that transmitted the shared film purchase request, You can make the payment process for the film go through.

Meanwhile, the processor 630 receives a photo printing request including photo data stored in at least some of a plurality of slots of a shared film from a user terminal registered in advance. At this time, the processor 630 checks the identification information of a plurality of other members previously stored for the shared film requested to print the photo, and based on the identified identification information of the other member, the processor 630 Send a data request.

Further, the processor 630 receives photo data for each slot used in the corresponding shared film from at least one of the user terminals of the corresponding members in response to the transmitted photo data request. Accordingly, the processor 630 collects and manages photo data for each slot of the shared film used by all members in response to a photo print request for a shared film received from a user terminal.

In addition, the processor 630 performs a preset photo printing process upon completion of reception of photo data for all slots of the shared film for which photo printing is requested. For example, in the photo printing process, a photo print request including photo data of all slots of the corresponding shared film and delivery information of all members to a photo print company terminal 700 or photo print kiosk 800 linked in advance. It may be to transmit.

Operations processed by the processor 630 are not limited to interworking with any one user terminal, and may be interlocked with all connected user terminals, respectively.

Meanwhile, the photo printing company terminal 700 and the photo printing kiosk 800 are devices operated or installed at arbitrary locations, respectively, and user terminals 500-1, 500-2, ......, 500- N) or a virtual film provided through the photo printing service server 600 (ie, a shared film or a non-shared film, but including a plurality of photo data) is received.

The print company and the photo print kiosk 800 operating the photo print company terminal 700 each perform photo printing according to the virtual film they receive, package the printed photo product, and deliver set for each virtual film. Delivery can be processed using information. In addition, a printing company or a photo printing kiosk can deliver packaged photo products through an authentication process to a user who visits directly offline.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the overall functions of the photo printing camera application provided under the control of the processor 530 of the user terminal 500-1 will be described.

The virtual film described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 may be replaced with a shared film. That is, the photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention includes all the functions described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. For convenience of explanation, descriptions common to the functions and operations of the photo printing camera application described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 are omitted, focusing on the differentiated functions of the photo printing camera application using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention. Let me explain.

The processor 530 includes a first area P10 in which an image corresponding to a slot to be used currently is output among a plurality of slots of the shared film, a second area P20 in which a picture taken through the camera module 540 is output, and a virtual A photo-taking user interface is provided that includes a third area P30 displaying the remaining number of available slots in the film, and a fourth area P40 through which a shooting button for controlling camera shooting is output. In this case, the photo-taking user interface may further include a fifth area P50 in which a comment input button for allowing a user to input and record a comment on the captured photo is output.

The processor 530 allocates the photo output to the second area P20 to a slot corresponding to the image output to the first area P10 when taking a picture through the camera module 540 on the photo taking user interface. To deal with the exhaustion of the corresponding slot. At this time, the processor 530 displays the remaining slots in the third area P30 by subtracting the number of slots whenever the slots of the shared film are exhausted. In addition, the processor 530, when receiving the sharing information according to the use of the slot by another member for the shared film from the photo printing service server 600, the number of remaining slots in the third area P30 according to the synchronized exhaustion processing. Deducted and displayed.

That is, in the photo shooting user interface, not only when the slot of the shared film is used in the user terminal 500-1, but also when a random slot of the shared film is used in the user terminal of another member, the slot remains in real time. The number is subtracted.

When a preset user interactive action (eg, click, swipe, slide, etc.) occurs on the slot image of the shared film output to the first area P10 through the photo taking user interface, the user purchases A film replacement function that can be replaced with another virtual film among a plurality of virtual films (ie, a shared film and a non-shared film) may be provided.

Next, a process of processing the purchase of the shared film by the processor 530 will be described.

The processor 530 is a virtual film currently selected among virtual films that have been purchased or if there is no virtual film registered for the user of the user terminal 500-1 (ie, a purchased virtual film, but a shared film and a non-shared film). If there is no remaining slot of, the purchase button may be output on the virtual film UI of the first area P10.

Specifically, the processor 530 may provide a user interface for selecting one of a shared film and a non-shared film when a virtual film purchase is selected. At this time, when the user selects to purchase a shared film, the processor 530 is for purchasing a shared film in which information on purchase price of one or more available shared films, characteristic information of each shared film, and information on the total number of slots of each shared film are displayed. Provides a user interface.

The user interface for purchasing the shared film provides a function of selecting at least one shared film and a function of processing payment of the selected one or more shared films. For reference, the characteristic information of the shared film may include information such as various filter effects and the size of a printed picture.

In addition, the user interface for purchasing a shared film includes a first function for selecting a shared film to be purchased, a second function for entering the number of members to be shared with the shared film, a third function for entering information of other members, and And a fourth function of performing a payment process for the shared film requested to be purchased. On the shared film purchase user interface, the purchase price information is changed and displayed after the sharing price according to the number of members input through the second function is applied to the basic purchase price information initially displayed. For example, when three members including a corresponding user want to share a corresponding shared film, an additional amount (ie, a sharing price) of a certain percentage may be added to the basic purchase price information initially displayed and displayed.

In addition, the processor 530 includes identification information on the shared film selected through the first function in the user interface for purchasing the shared film, the number of members input through the second function, and information for each other member input through the third function. The shared film purchase request is transmitted to the photo printing service server 600.

The processor 530 performs a payment process for the shared film through a fourth function when sharing approval information by permission of all other members is received from the photo printing service server 600 in response to a shared film purchase request.

Meanwhile, the user interface for purchasing a shared film may further include a fifth function for selecting either a representative purchase or a joint purchase for the shared film selected by the user. In this case, when a representative purchase is selected by the user, the processor 530 processes payment with the total purchase price to which the shared price is applied when the payment process is in progress. In addition, when a joint purchase is selected by the user, the processor 530 processes the payment as a partial purchase price divided by the number of members by dividing the entire purchase price to which the shared price is applied during the payment process.

In addition, when a representative purchase is selected, the processor 530 registers the corresponding shared film on the photographing user interface upon completion of payment processing through the payment process, and transmits payment processing completion information to the photo printing service server 600 to The shared film is registered on the member's user terminal. In addition, when the joint purchase is selected, the processor 530 receives information on the completion of the joint payment according to the completion of payment processing of all members for the corresponding shared film from the photo printing service server 600, the corresponding sharing on the photo taking user interface Register the film.

On the other hand, when photo printing is processed for a shared film, when photo data taken with the shared film is transmitted to an external device (i.e., photo printing service server, etc.) in real time, the photo printing camera application itself or communication with an external device As a result, problems such as waste of resources may occur. Accordingly, when all the slots of a limited number of photo data taken with a shared film are exhausted, all photos can be uploaded to an external device at once.

Likewise, when photo data taken with a shared film is directly shared between members in real time, there is a problem that a large amount of data must be linked in real time on the photo printing camera application and photo printing service server 600 of each user terminal. have.

Therefore, in another embodiment of the present invention, when each member takes a picture using a shared film, the actual photo data is uploaded in real time, and not using the shared film, but at least the user terminal of each member notifies the use of the slot of the shared film. The token format data value consisting of the data of may be transmitted to the photo printing service server 600. That is, the usage slot information transmitted by the processor 530 to the photo printing service server 600 and the sharing information received from the photo printing service server 600 respectively include only identification information for the corresponding shared film and the used slot. It may be in the form of a token of the smallest size.

At this time, when the photo printing service server 600 receives a token-type data value (ie, used slot information) from an arbitrary user terminal, it records identification information of the member and exhausted slot information of the corresponding shared film. In addition, the photo printing service server 600 transmits the corresponding token data value (ie, sharing information) based on identification information of all member accounts or user terminals linked to the corresponding shared film.

When the processor 530 receives the sharing information from the photo printing service server 600, the processor 530 displays an identification mark indicating that the slot corresponding to the sharing information among the plurality of slots of the corresponding shared film is used by another member. Output through In this case, the identification mark may be output to the user terminals of all members of the shared film except for the user terminal using the corresponding slot.

11 is an example of a user interface for explaining a method of managing photos on a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, separate identification information (indicating that "film shooting" is displayed in FIG. 11) for a slot according to the sharing information is displayed on the entire slot image P100 of the shared film output on the film confirmation page. Accordingly, slots used in the user terminal 500-1 and slots according to shared information are classified.

For example, a photographed picture may be virtually developed and displayed in a slot used in the user terminal 500-1, but only the minimum identification information is displayed in the slot according to the shared information without self-based information in separate picture data. Can be. In this way, on the user terminals of all members, a predetermined identification mark (eg, shape, etc.) is engraved on the corresponding shared film (i.e., one slot), so that other members can shoot using the corresponding slot of the shared film. I can see that I did.

Meanwhile, the number of icons representing the number of possible film shooting (ie, the number of remaining slots) through the photo printing camera application in the user terminals of all members is subtracted and displayed.

12 is an example of a user interface for explaining a slot exhaust synchronization method of a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 12, it will be described as an example that the first user terminal 500-1 and the second user terminal 500-2 share and use one shared film.

12A shows a first photo-taking user interface P100-1 output through a photo printing camera application of the first user terminal 500-1, and FIG. 12B is a photo printing of the second user terminal 500-2. A second picture taking user interface P100-2 output through the camera application is shown.

12A and 12B, the third area P30-1 of the first photo-taking user interface P100-1 and the third area P30-2 of the second photo-taking user interface P100-2 are The number of remaining slots of each shared film is indicated, and it can be seen that the number is the same.

At this time, when the user of the first user terminal 500-1 takes a picture using a shared film, the taken picture is stored in the corresponding slot and is virtually developed on the slot image. In addition, the number of remaining slots (ie, “0”) obtained by subtracting the number of one slot is displayed in the third area P30-1. Further, the processor 530 of the first user terminal 500-1 transmits the slot information used for the corresponding shared film to the photo printing service server 600.

In parallel to the above, the second user terminal 500-2 receives the sharing information according to the photographing of the shared film of the first user terminal 500-1 from the photo printing service server 600. Accordingly, the processor of the second user terminal 500-2 synchronizes the exhaustion processing for the slots of the shared film corresponding to the shared information, and the number of slots in the third area P30-2 of the photographing user interface Indicates the number of remaining slots subtracted (ie, "0"). At this time, in the second photo-taking user interface P100-2 output on the second user terminal 500-2, the image of the corresponding slot is output in the first area, but the photo is not displayed as a virtual development. An identification mark (indicated as "film shooting" in Fig. 12B) capable of distinguishing what has been captured by the user terminal is output.

Next, a process in which the processor 530 processes a photo print request for a shared film will be described.

When the entire slot of the shared film activated on the photo-taking user interface is exhausted, the processor 530 transmits the photo data for each slot used in the corresponding shared film to the photo printing service server 600 or the like. The processor 530 may transmit photo data for each slot to the photo printing service server 600, even when a user's photo print selection is input after at least one slot of the active shared film on the photo-taking user interface is used. have.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the number of remaining slots output to the third area P30 of the photo taking user interface becomes "0", a photo print button P13 labeled "PRINT" is displayed in the first area P10. I can. In this case, the user can intuitively and conveniently process a request for printing a photo of a shared film by selecting (eg, clicking) the corresponding button.

The processor 530 is a manager mode that is activated when a user requests the purchase of a shared film as a representative through a photo-taking user interface, and a user is part of the purchase of a shared film initiated by a user terminal of an arbitrary representative. When participating, a photo printing function is provided for each active member mode.

At this time, when the manager mode is activated, the photo shooting user interface corresponds to at least one of the photo printing service server 600, the photo printing company terminal 700, and the photo printing kiosk 800 only by the representative user who requested the purchase of the corresponding shared film. Provides a function that allows you to select one of the representative print mode for sending a photo print request for shared film, and a member print mode for any member of the members participating in the purchase of the shared film to send a photo print request do.

For example, when the manager mode and the representative print mode are activated and all slots of the corresponding shared film are exhausted, a photo print request is transmitted as the representative user.

In addition, when the entire slot of the corresponding shared film is exhausted while the administrator mode and member print mode are activated, a photo print request is transmitted according to the user's selection, or the photo print request of another member is received from the photo print service server 600. The photo data request is received and photo data for each slot used in the corresponding shared film is transmitted.

In addition, if the member mode is activated and the entire slot of the shared film is exhausted, the other member will print a photo for that shared film directly according to the mode selected as the representative (i.e., either the manager mode or the member print mode). Sends a request or receives a photo data request by another member (representative or arbitrary member) for photo printing, and transmits photo data for each slot used in the corresponding shared film.

At this time, the photo printing request is transmitted to at least one of the photo printing service server 600, the photo printing company terminal 700, and the photo printing kiosk 800, or automatically to the photo printing service server 600 according to the user's selection. After being transmitted, it may be transmitted to at least one of the photo printing company terminal 700 and the photo printing kiosk 800 under the control of the server 600.

Separately, in order to prevent a situation in which photos may be lost, such as loss of a user terminal, the processor 530 may process a film backup function. When the entire slot of the shared film is exhausted or the user selects it, the processor 530 uploads and backs up the user identification information, the identification information of the shared film, and photo data for each slot of the shared film to the photo printing service server 600 do. In this case, the photo printing service server 600 may receive a photo data upload by transmitting a backup request for photo data for each slot used for each member of the corresponding shared film. In addition, the photo printing service server 600 may match and store the photo data for each member, and then collect and manage photo data of all slots of the shared film. For reference, the photo printing service server 600 stores film purchase history for each user who purchases each shared film.

On the other hand, the processor 530 further provides a user interface for inputting delivery information through which, when processing a purchase of a shared film or processing a request for printing a photo, each member who shares the shared film may input information on a delivery destination to receive the printed photo.

That is, the user interface for inputting delivery information includes a function of inputting delivery address information of at least one member including a user of the user terminal 500-1, and the input delivery address information is at least A photo printing service server 600, a photo printing company terminal 700, and a photo printing kiosk 800 together with at least one of identification information for each member and identification information of a shared film are transmitted and registered.

For example, when the user terminal 500-1 transmits a photo print request as a representative, the processor 530 uploads all photos of the shared film that have been taken to the photo print service server 600, and shares Delivery confirmation step in which the user can check by printing out the delivery address information for each member entered when paying for film or when requesting photo prints, the delivery information modification step in which the user inputs correction information if the user wants to modify the delivery address, and finally the print order You can follow the order completion steps to complete. For reference, after the order completion step, the photo printing service server 600, etc., requests the upload of photo data for each slot used by other members' user terminals for the corresponding shared film, and then uploads photo data for each slot of all members. After collecting, the photos of the shared film can be printed out for each member and then shipped or distributed.

For reference, a photo printed with a shared film may be first packaged in a film envelope branded for a photo printing service provider, and secondly packaged in a mail bag and then delivered to each member. Such film envelopes may contain design elements to facilitate the storage of photographs as well as packaging. For example, the ability to hang the film through a hole through a hole in the film envelope, the ability to engrave the year and month on the film envelope to know when the film was printed, and at least the film envelope to be distinguishable by year or month. A function of displaying some colors differently may be applied.

The photo printing service server 600 may transmit a photo printing request to a terminal 700 or a photo printing kiosk 800 of a company close or adjacent to the user based on the location information of the delivery destination for each member. To this end, the photo printing company terminal 700 and the photo printing kiosk 800 are each a communication module capable of performing data communication with a user terminal or photo printing service server 600, a processor controlling photo printing service, and a photo It may include a memory in which a print service program is stored.

Next, a photo printing service method using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13.

The process described below can be performed through the processor 530 of the photo printing camera application providing device (ie, the user terminal).

13 is a flowchart illustrating a photo printing service method using a shared film through a photo printing camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

First, on the user terminal, a photo printing camera application is executed (S1310).

At this time, the user terminal is equipped with a photo print camera application program in advance, and the photo print camera application program is downloaded by accessing the photo print service server or downloaded from a separate market where mobile apps can be downloaded and driven. can do.

When running the photo print camera application, the first area in which the image of the slot to be used currently is output in the shared film being shared with one or more other members, the second area in which the picture taken through the camera module is output, and the number of remaining slots of the shared film A photo-taking user interface including a third area in which is displayed is provided.

The photo printing camera application may provide all of the user interfaces and various functions described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 as well as outputting a photo-taking user interface.

Next, a shared film to be shared with other members is purchased through a user interface for purchasing a shared film provided through execution of a photo printing camera application (S1320).

In this case, the user interface for purchasing a shared film is linked to the user interface for taking pictures. If there is a purchased shared film on the user terminal, a user interface for taking a picture may be provided immediately without processing the step (S1320).

As described above, through the photo printing camera application, the number of remaining slots of any one shared film is displayed, and if there is no remaining slot, a user interface for purchasing a shared film may be provided. That is, a user interface for purchasing a shared film including price information of one or more shared films, characteristic information of each shared film, and information on the number of slots of each shared film is provided.

Since the configuration of the user interface for purchasing the shared film and the process of purchasing the shared film through the same are the same or similar to the above-described configuration and method, a detailed description will be omitted.

When the purchase of the shared film is completed or there is a stocked shared film, a photo-taking user interface is provided through a photo printing camera application, and a photo-taking is performed through this (S1330).

That is, a photo-taking user interface is provided that enables a photo-taking user interface to be taken using a shared film, and through this, an image captured through a camera module and a fixed photo image according to a user shooting selection are displayed on the photo-taking user interface. The photographed picture may be virtually developed on the currently set slot image of the shared film.

In addition, a picture taken through the camera module is stored in an activated unused slot on the picture taking user interface, and the corresponding slot is exhausted. Whenever a picture is taken using such a shared film, information on used slots for exhausted slots is transmitted to the photo printing service server 600.

In parallel with the above, when the shared information on the slot that has been exhausted as the corresponding shared film is used on the user terminal of another member from the photo printing service server 600 is received in real time, the slot corresponding to the shared information on the shared film is exhausted. Synchronize processing. At this time, when sharing information is received from the photo printing service server 600, the number of remaining slots is subtracted from the third area and displayed according to the synchronized exhaustion processing.

The use slot information and the sharing information may be in the form of a token having a minimum size including only identification information on a corresponding shared film and a used slot, respectively. In addition, upon receiving the sharing information from the photo printing service server 600, an identification mark indicating that the slot corresponding to the sharing information among the plurality of slots of the shared film is used by another member is output on the photo shooting user interface. can do. At this time, the identification mark is output to the user terminals of all members of the shared film except for the user terminal using the corresponding slot.

Then, when the entire slot in the shared film is exhausted or when the user selects a photo printing function, a photo print request including photo data for each slot of the shared film or photo data for each used slot is transmitted to the photo printing service server (S1340). ).

Specifically, the photo shooting user interface is a manager mode that is activated when a user of the corresponding user terminal requests the purchase of a shared film as a representative, and a participant in the purchase of a shared film initiated by a user terminal of an arbitrary representative. In this case, photo printing is provided for each active member mode.

At this time, when the administrator mode is activated, only the representative user who has requested the purchase of the corresponding shared film can transmit a photo print request for the corresponding shared film to at least one of a photo printing service server, a photo printing company terminal, and a photo printing kiosk. And, it provides a function of allowing any member of the members participating in the purchase of the corresponding shared film to select any one of the member printing modes in which a photo printing request can be transmitted.

Through this, the service server 600 receiving the photo printing request may select a suitable photo printing company or kiosk based on the request or location of the user terminal and transmit the photo printing request. In addition, the user terminal may receive information of one or more photo printing companies or kiosks through the service server 600, select a target for photo printing, and transmit the photo printing request. Receiving such a photo print request, the terminal or kiosk of a photo print company processes photo prints according to the print conditions selected by the user (print quantity per virtual film slot and print completion schedule, etc.), and performs photo packaging to deliver or deliver photos. Delivery processing can be carried out.

14 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a process of frame selection, shooting, and album storage in a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

After selecting the desired frame, the user can shoot by touching the lower center button.

Although not shown in FIG. 14, when the screen is swiped in the vertical direction, the image filter to be applied to the photographed image may be changed.

After shooting, the user can drag the center cursor to the left (album icon) direction to save the photographed photo to the album, and drag the center cursor to the right (camera icon) direction to retake it. have.

15 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a frame selection or frame switching process in a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The user can change the frame by swiping the screen on which the image is displayed in the left or right direction.

For example, an image filter change function may be performed when the vertical swipe is performed, and a frame change function may be performed when the horizontally swipe is performed.

Although not shown in FIG. 15, the user can change the frame by selecting the right button at the bottom of the frame and then scrolling to icons additionally displayed at the bottom of the frame.

When the screen is swiped, frames are changed one by one according to the swipe operation, but a scroll operation is performed on icons, so that a user can quickly switch between several frames with a single touch.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for providing a user interface for a camera application that can quickly switch frames between multiple frames by including a screen swipe function for changing frame units as well as a swipe function on the entire frame icon. can do.

Here, the photographing screen including the frame is configured in the same ratio as the photograph to be printed, so that the photographs obtained through photographing can be printed while all pixels of the photograph are preserved.

Accordingly, the present invention can provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that allows a photograph to be printed in various sizes to be photographed by changing the ratio of the photographing screen area in real time by clicking a button on the photographing screen.

In addition, the camera application of the present invention may include frames in the following manner in addition to the above-described frames.

1) The method that the picture taken once is printed as one picture in one frame

2) A method in which a picture taken multiple times is printed in one frame as one picture

3) The method that the photo taken once is printed in one frame as multiple photos

In addition, the camera application of the present invention may additionally provide an interface for producing a photobook using a photographed picture.

16 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a payment function for printing an album screen and photos in a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can display an album screen in a form in which images photographed through an application and applied with a frame are arranged while maintaining different sizes and directions in consideration of the corresponding frame size.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide a method of providing a user interface for a camera application that provides a visual expression that allows a user to have a feeling similar to that of actual photos.

When the user touches the print button after selecting a photo for printing, a payment page for inputting delivery information and payment information may be displayed.

17 is an example of a user interface for a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a photo archive function and a sharing function in a camera application according to another embodiment of the present invention.

When the user selects a photo, various functions related to the photo may be displayed.

For example, when a user selects a photo, buttons for copying, storing digital albums, sharing, moving archives, and deleting images may be additionally displayed.

Here, when the user selects the share button, a sharing group selection interface may be provided.

On the other hand, when the user selects the archive move button, corresponding photos may be moved to the archive (storage).

Meanwhile, on the album screen, a badge or icon indicating that printing has been performed may be additionally displayed for photos that the user has previously performed.

The method for providing a photo printing camera application according to an embodiment of the present invention described above and a photo printing service method using a shared film according to another embodiment of the present invention are executable by a computer such as a program module executed by a computer. It can also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions. Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Further, the computer-readable medium may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information delivery medium.

Although the methods and systems of the present invention have been described in connection with specific embodiments, some or all of their components or operations may be implemented using a computer system having a general-purpose hardware architecture.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it is possible to easily transform it into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

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Providing a photo-taking user interface including a first area in which an image of any one of the virtual films including a plurality of slots capable of storing photo data is output and a second area in which a picture taken through a camera module is output step;
Processing the exhaustion of the corresponding slot by allocating the photo output to the second area to the slot output to the first area when the photo is taken through the photo taking user interface; And
Transmitting a photo print request including photo data for each slot stored in the virtual film to at least one of a photo printing service server, a photo printing company terminal, and a photo printing kiosk
Containing, a method for providing a user interface for a camera application.

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