WO2004046983A1

WO2004046983A1 - Order reception program, order reception terminal, and order reception method

Info

Publication number: WO2004046983A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/014109
Authority: WO
Inventors: Koji Takemura; Yutaka Ueda
Original assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
Priority date: 2002-11-15
Filing date: 2003-11-05
Publication date: 2004-06-03
Also published as: JP2004164478A; AU2003302060A1

Abstract

An order reception program is executed to cause a computer to function as processing sequence storage means 15c, display item setting means 15d, order reception screen creation means 15f, order history information storage means 15i, display method modification means 15j, and the like. A screen of an order reception terminal displays only an item which has been selected in the preceding step and items which can be selected at the current step according to the selection result. Moreover, each item references a predetermined option or order history information and a recommended option is discernibly displayed. Accordingly, even a person not accustomed to the order reception terminal operation can easily perform order reception only by performing selection according to the screen.

Description

Description Order receiving program, order receiving terminal and order receiving method

The present invention relates to a program for receiving an order, an order receiving terminal, and an order receiving method, and more particularly, to a program, an order receiving terminal, and an order receiving method for receiving an order for a photo service using image data. Background art

With the spread of photographing equipment such as cameras, computer equipment such as a bass computer, and image display equipment such as a DVD player, photographic images are used in various forms, and various photo services using photographic images are provided along with them. It is becoming so. For example, services such as recording image data of photographs taken by a film camera by a customer on an information recording medium such as a CD-R, and outputting image data photographed by a digital camera as a photographic print are provided.

In photo services such as this, photo service stores such as Mie Lab, Dai Lab, etc. 注文 order-receiving stores such as Photo Combi-Enstore, etc. When an information recording medium or the like on which data is recorded is brought in, the clerk at the order receiving store inputs the type of service desired by the customer and the information required for each service to the order receiving terminal to receive the order. Done.

As a method for simplifying the operation of the order receiving terminal, order data such as print size and number of prints is recorded in advance on an information recording medium on which image data is recorded. There are ways. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-128687 describes that record data including image data to be printed and print order data is read from an information recording medium, and the read record data is data that can be accepted for printing. There is disclosed a print order receiving apparatus including a determination unit for determining whether or not the print order is satisfied and a display unit for displaying a determination result by the determination unit.

As with the photo service, services that accept orders in stores include, for example, video and CD rental services at rental shops. In this rental service, when a customer brings a product that he / she wants to rent to a cash register, a clerk uses an order reception terminal in the store to read a bar code that is pre- affixed to a video or CD case, etc. Is identified, the customer is inquired about the loan period, and the order is accepted.

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Unexamined Japanese Patent Application Publication No. Hei 11-1-258 867 (Pages 3-6, Fig. 1) Comparing the above-mentioned order at the rental shop with the order related to the photo service, The rented product is owned by the rental shop, and the information necessary for ordering other than customer information is information for identifying the lent product (video and CD identification numbers and titles, etc.). And the loan period only. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify the product by pasting the bar code that records the product identification information corresponding to the product on a one-to-one basis to the product in advance, and the clerk can only order the customer by checking the loan period. Reception is completed.

On the other hand, in the case of photo services, the goods (films, digital cameras, information recording media, etc.) on which photographic images are recorded are owned by customers, and their types are various. . In addition, the services provided include photo print creation and There are many types such as recording on information recording media, and when ordering prints, check with the customer when ordering, such as the size and number of prints, and when recording image data, the type of information recording media to be brought in. There are many items that need to be done.

In the photo service having such characteristics, the conventional order reception terminal is configured to have a complicated transition of the screen to set many items related to the order, and all items related to the order are covered Since the screen was displayed, it was difficult for the operator of the terminal to know in what order and what items to input, and it took time to place an order. In particular, the person who performs the order reception process is not necessarily familiar with the operation of the order reception terminal, but rather, is often unfamiliar with the operation of part-time jobs, etc., and accepts orders from such operators. Complicated terminal processing is severe.

Also, even if barcodes are used, if each of the subdivided orders is recorded in a barcode, the number of barcodes becomes enormous, and it takes time to search for a percode corresponding to the order. There is also.

In the method of recording print order data together with image data to be printed on an information recording medium in advance, a customer must create print order data in a predetermined format and can easily use photo services. In addition, this method requires an order reception terminal capable of recognizing print order data in a predetermined format, so that a general-purpose system cannot be configured. Disclosure of the invention

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a simple and efficient photo sensor without burdening an operator or a customer of an order reception terminal. An object of the present invention is to provide an order reception program, an order reception terminal, and an order reception method capable of receiving an order for one service.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, one embodiment of the present invention provides a computer which stores a display order of a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order, among the plurality of items. Means for setting an item determined in accordance with the display order by referring to the selection or input result of the item selected or input before the item, and selecting or inputting the set item before the item. And a means for creating a screen which can be selected or input to a screen including the above items, and a means for displaying the screen on a display means.

(2) In one embodiment of the present invention, a computer is a means for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or inputted in order to specify an order, and an option for configuring each of the plurality of items. Means for reading selection information from a barcode in which selection information composed of one or two or more combinations is recorded in advance, and among the plurality of items, items determined according to the display order except for the item selected by the selection information Means for setting based on the selection or input result of the item selected or input before the item, and selecting the set item on the screen including the item selected or input before the item Alternatively, the program is a program that functions as a unit that creates a screen added so that input is possible, and a unit that displays the screen on a display unit.

(3) Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, a computer is a means for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order. Means for storing the option selected as the default, or the option selected with reference to the order selection or input history information, and the items that clearly indicate the selected option are arranged according to the display order. Display the screen on the display A program that functions as a means for indicating.

(4) In the present invention, the computer stores the option selected as a default in advance or the option selected with reference to the order selection or input history information among the options configuring each of the items. The program according to the above (1) or (2), wherein the program functions as a means for executing the setting, and a means for displaying the option on the display means so as to be identifiable.

(5) A means for setting a display method of an option constituting each item by referring to the history information of the selection or input of the order, and a means for displaying the option on the display means according to the display method. The program according to the above (1) or (2), which functions as.

(6) Further, in the present invention, means for calculating a charge for the order specified by the plurality of items, means for accumulating and displaying the charge for the specified order on the screen, The program according to any one of (1) to (5), which functions as a program.

(7) In one embodiment of the present invention, a display unit, an input unit, a unit for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input for specifying an order, and the plurality of items Means for setting an item determined in accordance with the display order with reference to the selection or input result of the item selected or input before the item; and setting the set item before the item. An order receiving terminal comprising: means for creating a screen which is added to a screen including a selected or input item so as to be selectable or inputtable; and means for displaying the screen on the display means.

(8) Further, one embodiment of the present invention comprises a display unit, an input unit, a unit for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input for specifying an order, and the plurality of items. Means for reading the selection information from a barcode in which selection information comprising one or more combinations of options constituting each of the above items is recorded in advance, and an item selected by the selection information from the plurality of items Means for setting an item determined according to the display order based on the selection or input result of an item selected or input before the item, and selecting the item set before the item before the item. An order receiving terminal comprising: means for creating a screen which can be selected or added to a screen including an input item; and means for displaying the screen on the display means.

(9) In one embodiment of the present invention, a display unit, an input unit, a unit for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input for specifying an order, Means for storing the option selected as a default or the option selected by referring to the order selection or input history information among the constituent options, and an item that clearly identifies the selected option. And a means for causing the display means to display a screen in which are arranged according to the display order.

(10) Further, of the options constituting each of the items, a means for storing an option selected in advance as a default or an option selected by referring to the history information of the selection or input of the order, Means for displaying an option on the display means so as to be identifiable, the order receiving terminal according to (7) or (8).

(11) Further, means for setting a display method of options constituting each of the items with reference to the history information of the selection or input of the order, and displaying the options in accordance with the display method. The order receiving terminal according to (7) or (8), further comprising:

(12) Further, means for calculating a charge for the order specified by the plurality of items, and means for storing and displaying the charge for the specified order on the screen. The order receiving terminal according to any one of the above (7) to (11), comprising:

(13) In one embodiment of the present invention, in the order receiving method of displaying a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order and receiving the order, the order receiving method includes: Setting an item determined according to a predetermined display order of the plurality of items with reference to a selection or input result of an item selected or input before the item, and setting the set item to the item To enable selection or input on the screen containing the item selected or input before! ] And the order reception method to be displayed.

(14) Further, one embodiment of the present invention provides an order receiving method in which a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order are displayed and the order is received, wherein each of the plurality of items is The selection information including one or more combinations of the constituent options is recorded in a barcode, and a predetermined display order of the plurality of items is selected from among the plurality of items except for the item selected by the selection information. Is set based on the selection or input result of the item selected or input before the item, and the set item is displayed on the screen including the item selected or input before the item. This is an order reception method in which the information is displayed with the amount of money available for selection or input.

(15) On the screen, it is possible to identify the option selected in advance as the default or the option selected by referring to the history of the selection or input of the order, among the options configuring each item. This is the order receiving method according to the above (13) or (14), which is displayed in (1).

(16) On the screen, options constituting each of the items are displayed in accordance with a display method set with reference to history information of order selection or input stored in advance. (13) or (13) This is the order reception method described in 14).

(17) On the screen, the charge for the order specified by the plurality of items is calculated. The order receiving method according to any one of (13) to (16), wherein the fee of the specified order is accumulated and displayed on the screen.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the screen of the order receiving terminal on which the order receiving program is executed transitions when an order is input, or all input items are displayed collectively. Instead, items that can be selected or entered in each step of order reception are sequentially added to the previous screen and displayed, so even if the operator is unfamiliar with the operation of the order reception terminal, input is performed according to the screen display Only with this, it is possible to receive orders promptly and reliably. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an order receiving system 101 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a means functioning by the order receiving program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an order receiving method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing examples of the display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) show the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. .

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the order receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. .

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of an order receiving system 102 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing means functioning by the order receiving program according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an order receiving method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In one preferred embodiment of the order receiving program according to the present invention, in a preferred embodiment, a computer stores at least a display unit, an input unit, and a display order of a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order. Sequence storage means, of a plurality of items, an item determined according to the processing sequence is selected or input before the item. Display item setting means for setting by referring to the selection or input result of the selected item, and a screen in which the set item is added to the screen including the item selected or input before the item so as to be selectable or inputtable Means for creating an order reception screen, an order charge calculating means for calculating a charge for an order specified by a plurality of items, an order history information storing means for storing history information of order selection or input, and configuring each item. The option functions as a display method changing means for setting the display method with reference to the order history information. By executing the program at the order reception terminal installed at the order reception shop of the photo service, On the screen of the sentence reception terminal, only the items selected or input in the previous step and the items that can be selected or input in the current step set based on the selection or input result are displayed. In addition, each item displays a typical option set as a default in advance or an option recommended by referring to the order history information in an identifiable manner, so that the user is not familiar with the operation of the order receiving terminal. It is possible to quickly and surely execute the order acceptance process simply by selecting according to the screen without being confused about the operation. Furthermore, in addition to the operations on the screen, rough classification of orders and standard order patterns are recorded in barcodes, and the barcodes corresponding to the orders are read to further simplify the operations on the screen. That's a thing.

In order to describe the above-described embodiment of the present invention in more detail, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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First, an order receiving program, an order receiving terminal, and an order receiving method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an order receiving system according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing means functioning by an order receiving program. Fig. 3 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a sentence receiving method, and FIGS. 4 to 12 are diagrams showing an example of a configuration of a screen displayed on the order receiving terminal.

As shown in FIG. 1, the order reception system 101 of the present embodiment is installed in an order reception store 2 such as a photo service store or a convenience store, and is provided with an undeveloped film 10 or a developed film of the customer 9. It is equipped with an order reception terminal 3 that receives orders for photo services based on photographic images recorded on films 11, digital cameras 13, mobile phones with cameras 14, and information recording media 12. The reception terminal 3 has a terminal for reading image data from a device such as a digital camera 13 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 14 brought by the customer 9, a compact flash (R), a smart media, a memory stick ( R), a multimedia card, an SD memory card, etc., an information recording medium, a slot for reading image data from 12 and an image recording medium for reading the read image data, such as CD_R And a input-output interface slot or the like for writing.

In the following description, the order receiving terminal 3 is configured to read image data, receive an order, write image data, etc. The image receiving device may be configured to read image data or write to an information recording medium by another terminal (for example, a small terminal 5 or an automatic terminal 6) provided in the order receiving terminal 3. It may be configured to connect to the service server 8. Further, a developing device and an image data reading device may be provided in the order receiving store 2, and the developing of the undeveloped film 10 and the reading of the image data from the developed film 11 may be performed in the store. The image data may be read at another photo service store. Furthermore, a printer or the like for printing a printer receipt for printing a photo print may be connected to the order receiving terminal 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the order reception program installed in the order reception terminal 3 displays information on the computer using a CRT or other display means 15a that displays the order reception screen, and selects and inputs items related to the order. Input means such as mouse, keyboard, touch panel, etc. 15b, processing sequence storage means 15c for storing the display order of items related to order (hereinafter referred to as processing sequence), processing from multiple items related to order Display item setting means 15 d to set items that can be selected (input) in each step according to the sequence, order charge calculation means 15 e to calculate the price of the set order, and display item setting means 15 d Order reception screen creation means for creating an order reception screen including the order items calculated by the e-commerce item and the order fee calculated in 15 e 15 f, digital camera 13 provided by customer 9 and camera Image data reading means 15 g for reading image data from a mobile phone 14 with a camera, information recording medium 12, and image data writing means 15 h for writing the read image data to an information recording medium such as a CD-R. Order history information storage means for recording order history information as necessary 15 i, display method for changing the display method of items on each screen of the order by referring to the order history information This is to function as the changing means 15 j. In addition, when the order receiving terminal 3 does not read or write image data, the image data reading means 15 g and the image data writing means 15 h are unnecessary.

The flowchart in Fig. 3 shows the procedure for completing the order acceptance of the photo service based on the film, photography equipment, information recording medium, etc. provided by the customer 9 using the order acceptance system 101 configured as described above. This will be described with reference to the figures and the screen configuration examples shown in FIGS. 4 to 12.

First, in step S 101, the customer 9 obtains photographic equipment such as undeveloped film 10 and developed film 11, digital camera 13 and camera-equipped mobile phone 14, When an information recording medium 12 or the like on which image data is recorded is brought into an order reception store 3 such as a photo service store or a convenience store, a clerk (operator) of the order reception store 3 is installed with the order reception program of the present invention. The order reception process using the received order reception terminal 3 is started. '

Here, the conventional order reception terminal displays a screen that covers all items related to orders handled at the order reception store, by changing the screen when entering an order in order to set many items. I was In this case, the clerk who is familiar with the operation of the order reception terminal knows what to input and what to input, so there are many items that can be selected even in a complicated screen transition configuration. Processing is possible even with the displayed configuration, but if the order reception terminal 3 is installed in a convenience store, etc., the order reception terminal 3 must be operated by a part-time job clerk who is unfamiliar with terminal operation. In many cases, demanding complicated processing from such clerks is severe. Also, in a field where new services are always provided, such as photo services, the screen configuration is changed gradually, which makes it difficult for even a salesclerk who is familiar with the operation to operate it.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the screen of the order reception terminal 3 displays only the items selected or input in the previous step and the items that can be selected or input in the current step according to each step of the order reception. The operability has been significantly improved by configuring the screen. Specifically, for example, in step S102, an initial screen 16a as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. On the initial screen 16a, the types of services provided at the order reception store 2 (for example, simultaneous printing of undeveloped film 10; additional printing of developed film 11; digital camera 13 and mobile phone with camera 14) Of image data stored in various devices, printing of image data recorded on various information A service selection tag 17 indicating the creation / ordering of a design print such as a card) and an order display field 21 displaying customer information and order details are displayed. In step S103, the input means 15b is displayed. When one of the services is selected from the service selection tags 17 by using the service selection tag, an item (first selection field 18) to be first selected or input for the selected service is displayed. . Hereinafter, as examples of the service, a case where the customer 9 brings in the undeveloped film 10 and desires simultaneous printing and a case where the customer 9 brings in the information recording medium 12 and desires media printing will be described as examples.

If "Simultaneous printing" is selected from the service selection tags 17 in step S103, the film format (for example, 1, 2, 3, 5 mm) is displayed in the frame for simultaneous printing on the initial screen 16a. The first selection column 18 consisting of each option of 24, 36 shot film, APS 15, 25, 40 shot film, etc.) is displayed. Then, in step S104, the clerk selects the undeveloped film 10 brought by the customer 9 from the options. In this case as well, the options displayed in the first selection column 18 may be listed on the screen in the order stored in advance, but are set in advance as defaults as shown in FIG. 5 (a). It is preferable to display the selected options (in this case, 135 mm2, 4 shots) in an identifiable manner by changing colors or blinking. Referring to the order history information stored in the order history information storage means 15i, the screen is reconfigured using the display method changing means 15j, and the order frequency is changed as shown in FIG. 5 (b). (For example, if there are the most orders for taking 135mm24 photos, the option is displayed at the top of the list). In this way, by displaying representative options in an identifiable manner and by reconstructing the screen with reference to the order history information, it is possible to assist the salesclerk in operating the terminal. In addition, customers 9 may bring films other than those in the first selection box 18 For example, a correction button (not shown) for correcting an item is provided, and an unnecessary option is deleted by pressing the button, a new option is added, or a display name of the option is provided. Can be changed.

Then, when the clerk selects a film in the first selection column 18, the order reception screen creation means 15 f detects the input signal from the input means 15 b and refers to the processing sequence storage means 15 c Then, a second screen 16b to which the items set by the display item setting means 15d are added is created and displayed by the display means 15a. As shown in Fig. 6, this second screen 16b includes a service selection tag 17 and a first selection column 18 (film selection column), and a selection for the film brought in by the customer 9. Possible items are displayed in the second selection column 19. In the second selection box 19, for example, the print size such as "L size", "2L size", "KG size", or "Index" for printing only the index without printing separately. "Only", "development only" when performing only development without printing, "CD-R only when recording image data read from a film developed on an information recording medium such as CD-R without printing" ", Buttons for the number of print orders, etc. are displayed.

The second screen 16b can be created with a different layout from the initial screen 16a.By adopting a configuration in which new selection fields are sequentially added to the initial screen 16a, the clerk can This can be said to be a preferable mode because the order processing can be continued while confirming the result selected in, and the progress of the order can be grasped by confirming that the screen gradually fills. Again, of the choices in the second display column 19, the typical choices set as default are identifiably displayed, the display order of the choices is changed with reference to the order history information, and the addition / deletion of choices / Changes can be made possible. Then, in step 105, when the print size, the number of prints, etc. are selected (in the figure, L size, each one is selected), as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the order receiving screen creation means 15 f Creates a third screen 16c to which the items set by the display item setting means 15d are added with reference to the processing sequence storage means 15c, and displays it on the display means 15a. As shown in FIG. 7, this third screen 16c includes a service selection tag 17 and a first selection field 18 (film selection field) and a second selection field 19, as well as a print order. Accompanying items that can be ordered are displayed in the third selection column 20. The third selection field 20 includes, for example, an item “indexed” for adding an index display that lists the reduced images, and “CD-R for recording image data on an information recording medium such as a CD-R”. — The button with "R" appears. Again, the third screen 16c can have a different display form than the second screen 16b.By adding new selection items to the second screen 16b, order confirmation and It is preferable to be able to grasp the progress state.

Then, for example, when "CD-R" is selected from the third selection column 20 (step S106), the order content is determined, and as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the order display column 21 is displayed. In the order details column, a simplified display of the selected order details is shown. (In the figure, undeveloped films of 135 mm, 24 EX are printed in L size, 12 sheets at a time, and the image data is recorded on CD-R.) ), The quantity of the order, the order charge calculated by the order charge calculation means 15e, and the order contents such as the time required for the order processing are displayed (step S107).

In the above description, the first to third selection fields 18 to 20 are classifications for convenience, and the next screen may be created based on the result of selection or input in the previous step, for example, When simultaneous printing is selected on the initial screen 16a in FIG. 4, the second screen 16b in FIG. 6 is skipped, and the first to third selection fields 18 to 20 shown in FIG. It may be configured to transition to the displayed third screen 16c, in which case it is set as the default. It is preferable that the selected item and the item selected with reference to the order history information are displayed in an identifiable manner. In addition, it is preferable that the item set as a default be an optimal item as appropriate according to the selection situation. For example, in FIG. 4, when selecting the first selection column 18, “1 3 5 2 4 EX” As shown in Fig. 7 (a), "L size" and "1 each" are displayed as default in the second selection column 19, and "CD-R" is displayed as the default in the third selection column 20. When "APS 15 EX" is selected from the first selection box 18 in the figure, as shown in Fig. 7 (b), in the second selection 攔 19, "2 L size", "1 each", 3rd In the selection column 20, it is also possible to change the item to be displayed as default / reto by making the elements of the display item the same, such as “indexed” is displayed as a default.

Subsequently, a case where the media print is selected will be described.

Media print>

When "Media Print" is selected from the service selection tags 17 in step S103, the format of the information recording medium (eg, Compact Flash (R), SmartMedia, Memory Stick, SD card, PC card) is displayed on the screen. Etc.) is displayed as the first selection column 18 consisting of the options. Then, in step S108, the clerk selects the information recording medium 12 brought by the customer 9 from the options.

In this case as well, the options displayed in the first selection column 18 may be listed on the screen in the order stored in advance, but a representative option set in advance as a default may be displayed in an identifiable manner. Alternatively, the screen may be reconfigured using the display method changing means 15j with reference to the order history information stored in the order history information storage means 15i and displayed in order of decreasing order frequency. . In addition, since it is conceivable that the customer 9 may bring in an information recording medium 12 other than the options shown in the figure, for example, a correction button for correcting an item is provided, and unnecessary options are deleted or new Add choices or select The display name of the limb can be changed.

Then, when the clerk selects the information recording medium 12 in the first selection column 18 (selects a memory stick in this case), the order reception screen creation means 15 f receives the input signal from the input means 15 b. The first window 22 as shown in FIG. 9 is created with reference to the processing sequence storage means 15c, and displayed on the initial screen 16a by the display means 15a. In the first window 22, for example, a message prompting the user to mount the selected information recording medium 12 is displayed (step S 109).

Then, when the information recording medium 12 is inserted into the order reception terminal 3 and the "OK" button is pressed, the order reception screen creation means 15f refers to the processing sequence storage means 15c and returns to FIG. A second window 23 as shown is created and similarly displayed on the initial screen 16a. In the second window 23, for example, the number of image files, the data capacity, the time required for data backup, and the like included in the information recording medium 12 are displayed. The first window 22 and the second window 23 are provided to explain the operation procedure to the customer 9 in an easily understandable manner, and are operated by a person who is accustomed to operating the order reception terminal 3. In some cases, or when it is desired to reduce the number of operations as much as possible and perform quick processing, these displays can be omitted.

Then, in step S 110, to print out all frames of the information recording medium 12, select “all one frame”, and to select frames, select “frame selection”. As in the case of, when the print size and the number of prints are selected for the selected frame in step S111 and the related services are selected in step S112, the order contents are determined, and Fig. 11 As shown in the figure, the order display field 21 shows a simplified display of the selected order (in the figure, one L size is printed for all 200 frames recorded on the information recording medium 12). Order quantity and order fee calculation means 15 The order contents such as the time required for processing are displayed (step S113). In addition, since the order display column 21 stores not only the order contents for the order entered this time (here, media print) but also the contents of the order entered last time (here, the order for simultaneous printing), it is accumulated and displayed. When a plurality of orders are made, the contents of the orders can be comprehensively grasped. If the order is to be terminated in step S114, press the "Order Complete" button in the order display field 21 to display the order confirmation screen 24 shown in Fig. 12 (S Step S1 15). On this order confirmation screen 24, reception information such as reception time and reception number, customer identification information such as membership number, name and telephone number, order information such as order content, order fee, expected finish time, etc. Is displayed, and when the order confirmation button on the screen is pressed, the order is confirmed and each processing (in this case, the undeveloped film 10 brought in by the customer 9 is developed and printed in the store or another photo service store) At the same time, a process of reading image data from the film and writing the image data on the CD-R and a process of outputting the image data read from the information recording medium 12 using a printer in a store or another photo service store) are executed. Then, if necessary, the receipt is printed by the printer provided in the store and handed over to the customer 9 (step S116), and a series of order acceptance processing is completed.

In this way, an order is placed using undeveloped finolem 10 and developed negative film 11 brought in by customer 9, digital camera 13 and camera-equipped mobile phone 14, and information recording medium 12 on which image data is recorded. In order reception, the order reception terminal 3 displays items that can be selected or entered in each step of the order reception in addition to the screens of all the steps sequentially, so that the clerk unfamiliar with the operation of the order reception terminal can be used. Even simply by following the screen, you can easily and quickly process your order.

[Example 2]

Next, an order reception program and an order reception terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and An order receiving method will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an order receiving system according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing means functioning by an order receiving program. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an order receiving method.

In the first embodiment described above, all operations related to order reception are performed by the input means 15 b of the order reception terminal 3, the force S performed by the input means 15 b, and the initial screen 16 It is cumbersome to sequentially select from a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rough classification of services and a standard order pattern are recorded in advance in a storage means such as a barcode, and a barcode list sheet in which barcodes are arranged is installed on a counter, and a clerk is provided. By reading a barcode corresponding to an order with a barcode reader, a predetermined screen can be skipped and order reception can be simplified.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the order receiving system 102 of this embodiment is installed in the order receiving store 2 and receives an order for a photo service based on a photographic image provided by the customer 9. A terminal for reading image data from a photographing device such as a digital camera 13 brought in by a customer 9 or a mobile phone 14 with a camera, and image data from various information recording media 12 In addition to a slot for reading, and a slot for writing the read image data to the information recording medium, a barcode 26 with a standard order information recorded on it One code reader (not shown) is provided.

Since a bar code reader is usually installed at the cashier at the order receiving store, the bar code is preferably used as a means for storing standard order information, but the order information is stored using magnetic means. Or a button corresponding to a standard order is provided on the counter 4, and when the button is pressed, a predetermined screen is skipped. Good. Further, as in the first embodiment, the order receiving terminal 3 only receives the order, and the image data is transferred to another terminal (for example, the small terminal 5 or the automatic terminal 6) provided in the order receiving store 2. A configuration for reading or writing to an information recording medium, or a configuration for connecting a printer for printing a photographic print, a printer for printing a receipt, or the like to the order receiving terminal 3 may be used.

The order reception program installed in the order reception terminal 3 is, as shown in FIG. 14, a computer, a display unit 15a, an input unit 15b, a processing sequence storage unit 15c, a display item setting. Means 15d, order charge calculation means 15e, order reception screen creation means 15f, image data reading means 15g, image data writing means 15h, and, if necessary, order history information storage means In addition to 15i, display method changing means 15j, it functions as barcode reading means 15k. As a result, the order reception process can be performed by skipping the screen for a standard order, so that the operation of the order reception terminal 3 can be further simplified.

Using the order reception system 102 configured as described above, the procedure for completing the order reception of the photo service based on the film, photographing equipment, information recording medium, etc. provided by the customer 9 is described in FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart.

As in the first embodiment described above, in step S201, the customer 9 takes a photograph of the undeveloped film 10, the developed film 11, the digital camera 13, the camera-equipped mobile phone 14, and the like. When the information recording medium 12 with the device and image data recorded is brought to the order reception store 3 such as a photo service store or a convenience store, the clerk (operator) of the order reception store 3 receives, for example, the customer 9 Check the basic information such as what the desired service is, what film the customer 9 brought in and what the information recording medium 1 and 2 are.If the order of the customer 9 is a standard order, check step S Order accepted at 202 Using the barcode reading means 15 k provided in the terminal 3, the information of the barcode 26 corresponding to the order in the barcode list sheet 25 is read.

In this par code 26, a rough classification of services (for example, information on ordering simultaneous printing using 135 mm 124 film) is recorded. By reading, the selection of services on the initial screen 16a of FIG. 4 and the selection of the first selection field 18 are automatically performed, and the processing means stored in the display means 15a of the order receiving terminal 3 is Referring to the processing sequence of the means 15c, the screen for skipping the above selection (for example, the second screen 16b shown in FIG. 6) is displayed in the order reception screen creating means 15f.

It should be noted that if the classification by the barcode 26 is subdivided, the screen can be skipped by that much, and if the number of barcodes 26 increases, selection becomes more difficult. Therefore, it is preferable that the items that can be selected on the Barco do-do list sheet 25 be only standard orders. Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, for example, when the customer 9 selects the simultaneous printing, the print size, the number of prints, and the like are selected using the second screen 16b in step S203. Then, in step S204, the associated service is selected using the third screen 16c, etc., the order contents are confirmed in step S205, and the order is terminated in step S206. If you press the order completion button provided in the screen, the order confirmation screen 24 shown in Fig. 12 is displayed in step S207, confirm the contents, and press the order confirmation button. When pressed, each process is executed. Then, if necessary, the receipt is printed by a printer provided in the store and passed to the customer 9 (step S208), and a series of order receiving processing is completed.

As described above, for a standard order, a barcode docket sheet 25 in which barcodes 26 in which order information is recorded is provided in advance, and a barcode corresponding to the standard order is provided. By using the method of reading the code, it is not necessary to input the order information from the initial screen 16a, and the order receiving process can be performed more easily.

In the above description, four types of selections, namely, the service selection tag 17, the first selection column 18, the second selection column 19, and the third selection column 20 are performed as selection or input items. However, this effort is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be any configuration in which the order is determined by selecting or inputting a plurality of items. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the same display may be performed on the terminal operated by the customer 9 described for the order reception terminal 3 operated by the clerk of the order reception store 2. Also, the case where an order is received for a photo service using image data of a photograph has been described, but the present invention can be applied to any order reception in which various services are provided based on the goods brought in by the customer 9. Industrial applicability

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, even when a person unfamiliar with the operation of the order receiving terminal operates, it is possible to easily and reliably receive the order without hesitation. it can.

The reason is that all the setting items related to the order are displayed on the screen of the order reception terminal, and the screen does not transition complicatedly when inputting the order information, but the items that can be selected at each step of the order (for example, In the initial screen, service selection is performed, and in subsequent screens, items related to the selected service) are sequentially added and displayed. Therefore, the clerk (operator) can accept orders only by making selections according to the screen display. Because you can. In each item, the representative options set as defaults are displayed in an identifiable manner, and the options are rearranged in the order of the number of orders by referring to past order history information. This is because it can be easily performed. Furthermore, by making it possible to modify / add / delete options on each screen, it is possible to respond to special orders, and only rough classification of services and standard order patterns can be used as barcodes. By recording and reading the order information from the barcode, the number of input operations on the order reception terminal can be reduced, and the order reception operation can be further simplified.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Computer

Means for storing the display order of a plurality of items selected or entered to specify the order;

Means for setting an item determined in accordance with the display order among the plurality of items with reference to a selection or input result of an item selected or input before the item,

Means for creating a screen in which the set item is added so as to be selectable or inputtable on a screen including the item selected or input before the item,

A program that functions as means for displaying the screen on a display means.

2.

Means for reading the selection information from a barcode in which selection information comprising one or more combinations of options constituting each of the plurality of items is recorded in advance,

Among the plurality of items, except for the item selected by the selection information, an item determined according to the display order is set based on a selection or input result of an item selected or input before the item. Means,

Means for creating a screen in which the set item is added or selected so as to be selectable or inputtable on a screen including the item selected or input before the item;

Means for displaying the screen on display means. G

3.

Means for storing an option selected as a default in advance among options constituting each of the items, or an option selected with reference to history information of selection or input of the order,

A program for causing a display unit to display a screen in which items in which the selected options are clearly identified are arranged in accordance with the display order.

4.

The program according to claim 1, wherein the program functions as means for displaying the option on the display means so as to be identifiable.

5. Connect the computer

Means for setting a display method of selection items constituting each item by referring to the history information of the selection or input of the order,

Means for displaying the option on the display means according to the display method The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is executed.

6.

Means for calculating a fee for an order specified by the plurality of items,

2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program functions as means for accumulating and displaying the fee for the specified order on the screen.

7. Display means, input means,

A means for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order; and an item determined according to the display order among the plurality of items is selected or input before the item. Means for setting by referring to the result of selection or input of an item, and means for creating a screen in which the set item is added to a screen including an item selected or input before the item so as to be selectable or inputtable And an means for displaying the screen on the display means.

8. Display means, input means, means for storing a display order of a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order, and one or more of options constituting each of the plurality of items Means for reading the selection information from the barcode in which the selection information composed of the combination is recorded in advance, and, among the plurality of items, items determined according to the display order except for the item selected by the selection information, Means for setting based on the selection or input result of the item selected or input before the item, and enabling the set item to be selected or input on a screen including the item selected or input before the item. Means for creating the added screen, and means for displaying the screen on the display means. And the order reception terminal.

9. Display means, input means,

Means for storing the display order of a plurality of items selected or entered to specify an order, and a choice previously selected as a default among the options constituting each of the items, or selection or selection of the order Means for storing the option selected with reference to the input history information, and means for displaying on the display means a screen in which items that clearly indicate the selected option are arranged in the display order, An order receiving terminal, comprising:

10. Means for storing an option selected as a default in advance or an option selected with reference to the order selection or input history information among the options configuring each of the items, 8. The order receiving terminal according to claim 7, further comprising: means for displaying options on the display means so as to be identifiable.

11. A means for setting a display method of options constituting each of the items with reference to the history information of the selection or input of the order, and a means for displaying the options on the display means according to the display method. The order receiving terminal according to claim 7, comprising:

12. The system according to claim 11, further comprising: means for calculating a charge for the order specified by the plurality of items; and means for storing and displaying the charge for the order specified on the screen. The order reception terminal described in item 7 of the scope.

1 3. In the order receiving method of displaying a plurality of items selected or input to specify an order and receiving the order,

Among the plurality of items, an item determined according to a predetermined display order of the plurality of items is set by referring to a selection or input result of an item selected or input before the item, and the setting is performed. An order receiving method, characterized in that the selected item is added to the screen including the item selected or input before the item so as to be selectable or inputtable and displayed.

14 4. In the order receiving method for displaying a plurality of items selected or input to specify the order and receiving the order,

The selection information comprising one or a combination of two or more options constituting each of the plurality of items is recorded on a barcode,

Excluding the item selected by the selection information from among the plurality of items, selecting or inputting an item determined according to a predetermined display order of the plurality of items, which is selected or input before the item. Setting an order based on the result, and displaying the set item on a screen including an item selected or input before the item so as to be selectable or inputtable. .

15. On the screen, among the options making up each of the items, it is possible to identify the options that were previously selected as defaults, or the options that were selected by referring to the order selection or input history information. 13. The order receiving method according to claim 13, wherein the order is received.

16. The screen displays options constituting each of the items according to a display method set with reference to history information of order selection or input stored in advance. The order acceptance method described in Section 13.

17. The charge for the order specified by the plurality of items is calculated on the screen, and the charge for the specified order is accumulated and displayed on the screen. The order acceptance method described in Section 13.