JP4256809B2 - Order system, print system, print order terminal, image output system, and image order terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an order system including a print ordering terminal that issues an order for printing an image on a recording medium, and a print system that receives the order and executes the order, and a print system and a print that constitute such an order system. Regarding the order terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, photo shops that provide services such as printing of images have received services such as accepting reorders such as reprinting of images for which prints have been ordered once from customers via a communication network such as the Internet. According to such a service, it is convenient that the customer does not have to go to the photo shop for reordering. On the other hand, for example, the customer can use a computer for connecting to a communication network, or has recently become popular. In addition, the use of such devices as a mobile phone that can be connected to a communication network requires a complicated input operation for specifying a desired image.

By the way, barcodes that express various types of information by arranging a plurality of vertical lines, and QR codes (registered trademark) that express various types of information by a two-dimensional arrangement of black and white cells are known. Conventionally, there has been proposed a technique for simplifying various operations by using a graphic code that expresses various types of information with such a graphic. For example, in the field of mail-order sales, by distributing a catalog or the like containing graphic codes representing information on product orders to customers, the seller can be called to communicate information about product orders verbally. There has been proposed a technique for replacing the complicated work of reading a simple operation of reading a figure code by a mobile phone provided with a function for reading a figure code and transmitting information obtained by the reading (for example, a patent) Reference 1). Also, in the field of printing, when pre-printing is performed before the actual printing, a graphic code representing the printing conditions obtained by the pre-printing is created, so that the actual code performed after the pre-printing is created. Printing at the store in the field of printing technology at a photo shop (for example, refer to Patent Document 2) or the technology that allows the complicated operation of setting printing conditions in printing to be performed by a simple operation of reading a graphic code by a decoder. When an order is received, a graphic code representing the order conditions in the order is created, so that the troublesome task of setting the order conditions for the printing apparatus in the store is a simple process of reading the graphic code by the decoder. There has also been proposed a technique for performing the operation (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2002-114334 A (page 3-7, FIG. 1) US2001 / 0008441A1 (page 1-2, FIG. 1) JP 2002-287270 A (page 6-18, FIG. 10)

  Use of graphic codes as described above simplifies detailed input operations using devices such as computers and mobile phones required by customers when reordering prints via a communication network such as the Internet. Seems to be possible. However, there is no proposal for a feasible ordering system that uses such a graphic code, and in particular, there is no specific usage pattern for graphic code that can provide a feasible ordering system. is there.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a feasible order system that allows a customer to easily reorder prints via a communication network, and a print system and a print order terminal that constitute such an order system. The purpose is to do.

An ordering system of the present invention that achieves the above object includes an image printing unit that prints an image on a recording medium in accordance with image data representing the image;
An image data storage unit that stores image data of an image printed by the image print unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit, and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code printing unit for printing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit on the back surface of the recording medium on which an image represented by image data corresponding to the graphic code is printed;
An order receiving unit for receiving specific information obtained from the graphic code printed by the code printing unit via a communication network;
A print system comprising: an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image print unit; and
A reading unit for reading the graphic code;
An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
A printing unit comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit to the printing system via the communication network when the expiration date represented by the deadline information obtained by the information decoding unit is within An order terminal is provided.

  According to the ordering system of the present invention, when a customer orders a print, the customer obtains a photograph on which an image is printed on the front surface and a graphic code representing information including specific information for specifying the image is printed on the back surface. When reordering, the customer chooses a photo that has been printed in the past and selects the photo that has been printed on the back of the photo. The code is read by the reading unit of the print ordering terminal. Thereby, the customer can easily convey the image desired to be reordered to the printing system. Further, since the graphic code is printed on the back side of the photograph, the customer can recognize at a glance the graphic code for specifying the image desired to be reordered. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a feasible ordering system in which a customer can reorder prints by a simple operation of reading the graphic code as described above.

Here, in the order system of the present invention,
"The above printing system
Print size, number of prints, receiving location when the print orderer receives a photo printed by the printing unit, image processing applied to the image data, preferential information on payment for printing, and predetermined An order code creating unit that creates at least one kind of order code in which at least one kind of order information is represented by one figure among a plurality of kinds of order information called storage instructions to an external storage medium;
An order code printing unit for printing the order code created by the order code creating unit on a predetermined recording medium,
The reading unit of the print ordering terminal reads the order code,
The information decoding unit of the print order terminal obtains the order information from the order code read by the reading unit,
A form in which the transmitting unit of the print ordering terminal transmits the order information obtained by the information decoding unit is a preferable mode.

  According to this preferred form of order system, for example, the customer can read the details of the order contents with a simple operation of reading a desired order code from a plurality of kinds of order codes as described above. It is possible to perform operations such as making specific designations. In addition, as described above, the above graphic code needs to be printed on the back of the photograph so that the customer can recognize at a glance the graphic code for specifying the image to be reordered. Since the code is not directly related to the individual images, it may be printed on a separate sheet from the photograph. The separate sheet on which such an order code is printed may be handed over to the customer together with the photo, or may be provided in a photo shop or the like so that the customer can obtain it at any time.

  In the order system of such a preferable form, the form that “the order code printing unit prints a comment indicating the contents of the order information indicated by the order code at a position corresponding to the order code” Further preferred.

  The order code is used when a desired code is selected by a customer. According to the order system of the more preferable form as described above, the customer can easily know the contents of the order information represented by each order code by reading the comments, and when reordering, the desired order code can be obtained. Can be selected easily.

Further, in the order system of the above preferred form, “for the same type of order information, a plurality of types of order codes representing each order information of different order contents are created,
A form in which the order code printing unit prints a plurality of types of order codes created by the order code creating unit is also a more preferable form.

  Here, the different order contents include, for example, order contents such as different print sizes, different print numbers, different receiving locations, different image processing, different preferential information, different portable media, and the like. Point to. According to the order system of the further preferable form, the customer can specify such detailed order contents to the print system. In the order system of the above-mentioned more preferable form, since a plurality of kinds of order codes are printed side by side, the customer can easily recognize these order codes.

  In the order system of the above preferred form, a form in which “the order code printing unit prints the order code on the back surface of the recording medium on which the image is printed” is a further preferred form.

  According to the order system of this preferred form, the customer can obtain not only the specific information and the time limit information but also the order information from the back side of the photos obtained by ordering in the past.

  Further, in the order system of this more preferable form, a form that “the order code printing unit prints the order code in a color different from the graphic code” is preferable.

  According to such an order system, the customer can easily visually distinguish the order code printed on the back of the photograph from the graphic code.

The printing system of the present invention that achieves the above object is
An image print unit for printing the image on a recording medium in accordance with image data representing the image;
An image data storage unit that stores image data of an image printed by the image print unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit, and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code printing unit for printing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit on the back surface of the recording medium on which an image represented by image data corresponding to the graphic code is printed;
An order receiving unit for receiving specific information obtained from the graphic code printed by the code printing unit via a communication network;
And an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image print unit.

In addition, the print ordering terminal of the present invention that achieves the above object is
Specific information for specifying image data stored in a predetermined image data storage unit that stores image data representing an image until a predetermined storage time limit, and a storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit A reading unit that reads a graphic code in which deadline information to be expressed is a graphic;
An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
A transmission unit that transmits the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit to the print system via the communication network when the expiration date represented by the time limit information obtained by the information decoding unit is within It is characterized by.

  By using such a printing system of the present invention and the print ordering terminal of the present invention, the above-described ordering system can be easily configured.

  Note that the print system of the present invention and the print ordering terminal of the present invention are only shown in the basic form here, but this is merely for avoiding duplication, and the print system of the present invention and the print order of the present invention. The order terminal includes not only the basic form described above but also various forms corresponding to the forms of the order system described above.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a feasible order system in which a customer can easily reorder prints via a communication network, and a print system and a print that constitute such an order system. An order terminal can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an ordering system of the present invention.

  Here, the order system described below is originally composed of a plurality of mobile phones and a print system for receiving orders from these mobile phones. FIG. 1 shows one mobile phone for the sake of simplicity. Only a representative is shown.

  1 shows a print system 100 and a mobile phone 200, and a communication company 300 and a communication network 400 that transmit information from the mobile phone 200 to the print system 100. The print system 100, the mobile phone 200, The communication company 300 and the communication network 400 constitute the order system 10. Here, the print system 100 and the mobile phone 200 correspond to examples of the print system and the print order terminal according to the present invention, respectively.

  1 includes a plurality of laboratory systems 110, 120, 130,..., An order receiving unit 140, and an order execution unit 150, which are installed in each of a plurality of photo shops and have the same configuration. ing. Here, FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the lab system, with the lab system 110 installed at the store A among the plurality of lab systems 110, 120, 130,. The lab system 110 includes a database 111, an image acquisition unit 112, an image processing unit 113, a code creation unit 114, a comment creation unit 115, a print unit 116, and a CD-ROM driver 117. Here, the database 111, the order receiving unit 140, and the order execution unit 150 correspond to examples of the image data storage unit, the order reception unit, and the order execution unit, respectively, according to the present invention. The graphic code creating unit and the order code creating unit according to the invention correspond to an example, and the print unit 116 corresponds to an example of the image print unit, the code print unit, and the order code print unit according to the present invention. .

  Below, each component of the order system 10 is demonstrated.

  The mobile phone 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a function of a digital still camera that obtains image data representing an image by photographing in addition to a communication function. In the mobile phone 200, first, information indicating an image to be printed is input from the orderer. That is, if the image is the first print order image, image data representing the image is input, and if the image is an image for which a print order has been placed in the past, Specific information for specifying image data representing the image stored in a database in any one of the lab systems 110, 120, 130,... Is input. Here, the specific information includes storage location information indicating a database in which image data representing an image to be printed is stored, and a file name of the image data. The image data representing the image may be image data acquired using the mobile phone 200, or a device other than the mobile phone 200 such as a digital still camera (not shown) is used. The image data stored in the mobile phone 200 by a predetermined method may be used.

  Further, in the mobile phone 200, various information such as order information indicating information related to the order such as the print size and the number of prints, the place to receive the print photo, and desired image processing, orderer information for specifying the orderer, and the like are provided. Information is also input from the orderer. Here, in the order system 10 of the present embodiment, the above-described print photo receiving location is installed not only at a photo store, but also at a convenience store affiliated with a photo store, or a station that is becoming popular in recent years. You can specify a locker for receiving photos.

  The mobile phone 200 transmits print request data in which the various information is converted to the print system 100 via the communication company 300 and the communication network 400.

  This print request data is received by the order receiving unit 140 of the print system 100. The order receiving unit 140 receives print request data for each of a plurality of photo shops, and the order execution unit 150 sorts the plurality of print request data received by the order receiving unit 140 as follows. , And sent to the lab system of the photo shop responsible for printing each photo. First, the print request data includes image data representing an image to be printed, and the receiving location indicated by the order information included in the print request data is a photo shop. In this case, the order execution unit 150 transmits print request data to the photo shop. If the print request data includes image data and the receiving location is a location other than a photo store such as the photo receiving locker described above, the order execution unit 150 receives the receiving location. Send print request data to the nearest photo shop. In addition, when the above-mentioned specific information is included in the print request data and the receiving location is a photo shop, the order execution unit 150 transmits the print request data to the photo shop. If the print request data includes the specific information described above and the receiving location is a place other than a photo shop, the order execution unit 150 includes the database indicated by the specific information. Send print request data to the photo shop.

  In the lab system 110, print request data sent from the order execution unit 150 is stored in the database 111. Here, the image data or the specific information, the order information, and the orderer information included in the print request data are each stored in a corresponding area in the database 111. Here, in the order system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the image data is stored in the database 111 from the time when the print request data is received by the order receiving unit 140 to the storage deadline two weeks later.

  When the image data corresponding to the current order is included in the print request data, the image data acquiring unit 112 of the lab system 110 acquires the image data from the print request data. In addition, the print request data includes specific information for specifying image data stored in a database in any one of the lab systems 110, 120, 130,. In this case, the image data indicated by the specific information is obtained by accessing the database indicated by the specific information. The image data acquisition unit 112 sends the image data acquired in this way to the image processing unit 113.

  In the image processing unit 113 of the lab system 110, the image processing indicated by the order information included in the print request data is performed on the image data sent from the image data obtaining unit 112. The processed image data is sent to the printing unit 116 and / or the CD-ROM driver 117.

  In the code creation unit 114 of the lab system 110, a specific code for specifying image data corresponding to the current order and a graphic code in which time limit information indicating a storage time limit for storing the image data is expressed in a graphic form are generated. . Here, in the present embodiment, a QR code (registered trademark) whose basic specifications are defined in JISX0510 is used as an example of the graphic code and the order code referred to in the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a QR code (registered trademark) created by the code creation unit shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, this QR code (registered trademark) 114a is configured by arranging black and white cells in a matrix, and cut out symbols arranged at three corners together with coded data. 114a_1 is included. According to such a QR code (registered trademark) 114a, more information than a bar code or the like can be expressed in a compact manner. Here, in the following description, this QR code (registered trademark) is simply referred to as a code.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the description will be continued.

  In the code creation unit 114 of the lab system 110, when there is preferential information such as, for example, making a predetermined size extra free of charge for payment for reordering such as extra extra for the image for which the print was ordered this time. A code representing the preferential information is created. Hereinafter, the code representing the specific information and the term information will be referred to as a specific code, and the code representing the preferential information will be referred to as a service code.

  In addition to the current order, the code creating unit 114, in response to an instruction from the operator, print size and number of prints, photo receiving location, image processing applied to the image during printing, and print A plurality of types of codes representing each of a plurality of types of order information such as order instructions for a CD-ROM storing the recorded images are created. Here, in the present embodiment, the CD-ROM described above corresponds to an example of a portable medium according to the present invention. In the following, each order information of print size and number of prints, receiving location, image processing, and CD-ROM ordering instructions will be referred to as print size & number of pieces of information, receiving place information, image processing information, and CD-ROM ordering instruction information, respectively. Each code representing each piece of information is called a print size & number of copies code, a receiving location code, an image processing code, and a CD-ROM order instruction code.

  The code creation unit 114 further creates a plurality of types of at least one of the print size and the number of prints for the print size & number of copies codes, and creates a plurality of types of receipt locations for the reception locations. Also, a plurality of types of image processing codes with different image processing are created.

  The comment creating unit 115 of the lab system 110 creates a comment indicating that the specific code represents specific information and time limit information for the specific code created by the code creating unit 114. In addition, when the service code is created by the code creation unit 114, the comment creation unit 115 includes the service contents indicated by the preferential information that the service code represents preferential information. Comments are also created. Further, when the code creation unit 114 creates the above print size & number of copies code, reception location code, image processing code, and CD-ROM order instruction code, the print size & number of pieces of information represented by each code, receipt A comment indicating the contents of the location information, the image processing information, and the CD-ROM order instruction information is created.

  Here, the plurality of types of codes created by the code creation unit 114 are stored in a database in one of the lab systems 110, 120, 130,... This is used in the mobile phone 200 when a reorder such as reprinting is made for the image represented by the existing image data. Of these plural types of codes, the above-mentioned print size & number of copies code, receiving location code, image processing code, and CD-ROM order instruction code that can be used for reordering of an arbitrary image Once created, it can be used repeatedly. For this reason, these codes are stored in the database 111 together with comments corresponding to the respective codes, and are used as necessary. On the other hand, the specific code and the service code, which are information specific to the image to be ordered this time, are used only when the image is reordered. These codes are sent to the printing unit 116 together with comments corresponding to the respective codes.

  In this embodiment, the printing unit 116 of the lab system 110 has a double-sided printing function. In the printing unit 116, an image represented by the processed image data subjected to the image processing by the image processing unit 113 is printed on the surface of the recording medium. Further, the specific code and service code created by the code creation unit 114 and each comment created by the comment creation unit 115 are printed on the back surface of the recording medium. At this time, each comment is printed so as to be adjacent to the corresponding code. As a result, a photograph 116a is created, in which an image is printed on the front side, and a code and a comment used when reordering the image is printed on the back side. In the present embodiment, the specific code and the service code are printed in different colors.

  In the printing unit 116, the print size & number of sheets code, the receiving place code, the image processing code, the CD-ROM order instruction code, and each comment are read from the database 111 and an image is recorded. Printed on a separate recording medium. At this time, each comment is printed so as to be adjacent to the corresponding code. As a result, a reorder slip 116b on which the above-described print size & number code, receiving location code, image processing code, CD-ROM order instruction code and each comment are printed is created.

  In the CD-ROM driver 117 of the lab system 110, when there is an instruction from the orderer, image data representing an image is recorded on the CD-ROM 117a.

  As described above, in the lab system 110, the photograph 116a on which an image is printed on the front surface, a code and a comment used when reordering the image is printed on the back surface, and the above used when reordering an arbitrary image. The reorder slip 116b is created. Then, the photograph 116a and the reorder slip 116b are delivered to the orderer at the receiving location (for example, store A) designated by the orderer.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the back side of the photograph created by the print section shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reorder slip created by the print section shown in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the photograph 116a, first, the above-mentioned specific information for specifying image data representing an image printed on the front surface (not shown) and the storage period for storing the image data in the database are displayed. A specific code 116a_1 indicating the deadline information to be shown, a comment 116a_2 printed so as to be adjacent to the specific code 116a_1 and indicating that the specific code 116a_1 represents the specific information and the deadline information, A file name (for example, DSC0001.JPG) 116a_3 indicated by the specific information is printed. Also, on the back side of the photograph 116a, as preferential information regarding payment for the print when reordering the image printed on the front side, a service code 116a_4 indicating that the 2L size is free for only one sheet and a 2L size are provided. A comment 116a_5 indicating that only one sheet is free is printed. Here, the two types of codes 116a_1 and 116a_4 are printed in different colors.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the reorder slip 116b includes a plurality of types of print size & number of copies code 116b_1 representing each of a plurality of types of print size & number of copies and a plurality of types of receipt location information of a plurality of types. A receiving location code 116b_2, a plurality of types of image processing codes 116b_3 representing a plurality of types of image processing information, and a CD-ROM order instruction instruction code 116b_4 are printed together with comments indicating the contents represented by the respective codes.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of codes used at the time of reordering are printed on the back side of the photo and the above reorder slip, but the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, the minimum code that may be necessary when reordering a photo is printed on the back side of the photo.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the back side of a photograph on which a minimum code that is considered necessary at the time of reordering is printed.

  On the back side of the photograph 500 shown in FIG. 5, a specific code 510 representing the specific information and the deadline information, a service code 520 representing the preferential information, and a plurality of types of print sizes considered to be necessary at the time of reordering. & A plurality of types of print size & number of copies code 530 representing each of the number of pieces of information, a plurality of types of receiving locations code 540 representing each of the plurality of types of receiving location information, and a plurality of types of image processing codes representing each of the plurality of types of image processing information. 550 is printed together with a comment indicating the contents represented by each code. In this way, if all the minimum codes that are necessary for reordering are printed on the back of the photo 500, normal reordering except for special cases such as large-sized photos and prints with a large number of copies, etc. The orderer can reorder using only the back side of the photo 500. On the other hand, in the present embodiment using the above-mentioned reorder slip, reorder slips in which various codes including codes corresponding to the special cases as described above are printed on a large paper surface compared to the back side of the photograph. There is an advantage that it can be prepared.

  Hereinafter, the description will be continued by returning to the present embodiment.

  Next, each component of the mobile phone 200 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  6 is a functional block diagram showing the mobile phone shown in FIG.

  A mobile phone 200 shown in FIG. 6 includes a photographing unit 210, an information decoding unit 220, a warning unit 230, a storage unit 240, a transmission unit 250, a display unit 260, an information acquisition unit 270, a code creation unit 280, and a media controller 290. is doing. Here, the imaging unit 210, the information decoding unit 220, and the transmission unit 250 correspond to examples of the reading unit, the information decoding unit, and the transmission unit according to the present invention, respectively.

  The photographing unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 functions as a digital still camera that acquires image data representing an image by photographing. In this mobile phone 200, as described above, the orderer may acquire image data representing an image requested to be printed by the photographing unit 210. Further, with respect to an image represented by image data stored in the database 111 shown in FIG. 1 for which a print has been ordered in the past, a reorder of the print such as reprinting is performed on the back and reprint of the photograph obtained at the time of the previous print order. When performing using the above-described plural types of codes printed on the order form, the orderer operates the photographing unit 210 to photograph the codes.

  When the print is reordered, the photographing unit 210 first photographs the specific code printed on the back side of the photograph. Further, when the service code is printed on the back side of the photograph and the orderer desires the service indicated by the service code, the service code is also photographed. Further, among codes representing each of a plurality of types of order information printed on the reorder slip 116b shown in FIG. 4, a print size & number code representing the print size and number of prints desired by the orderer, and the orderer A receiving place code representing a desired receiving place and an image processing code representing an image processing desired by the orderer are photographed. If the orderer wants to record image data on a CD-ROM, the CD- The ROM order instruction code is also photographed.

  In the information decoding unit 220 of the mobile phone 200, when re-ordering the print, each of the above codes taken by the imaging unit 210 is decoded, and the specific information, deadline information, preferential information, print size & print The number information, the receiving location information, the image processing information, and the CD-ROM order instruction information are acquired.

  In the warning unit 230 of the mobile phone 200, the current date is compared with the storage deadline indicated by the deadline information obtained by the information decoding unit 220. If the current date has passed the storage deadline, the warning unit 230 causes the display unit 260 to display a message warning that the storage date has passed. Further, in this case, the warning unit 230 searches the storage unit 240 with the file name of the image data indicated by the specific information. If the image data having the file name exists in the storage unit 240, the image data is read out and sent to the transmission unit 250 in response to an instruction from the orderer. If the image data having the file name does not exist in the storage unit 240, the warning unit 230 causes the display unit 260 to display a message to that effect.

  In the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200, image data acquired by shooting in the shooting unit 210, image data read out from the recording medium 290 a by the media controller 290, registered by the owner of the mobile phone 200, Owner information indicating the owner's name, address, telephone number, and the like is stored.

  In the transmission unit 250 of the mobile phone 200, the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit 220, the deadline information, the preferential information, the order information indicating the print size and the number of prints, the order information indicating the desired receiving location, and the desired image processing are performed. Print request data including order information to be displayed, order information indicating that recording on the CD-ROM is desired, and orderer information for specifying the orderer is generated, and the print request data is the communication company shown in FIG. 300 and the communication network 400 to the print system 100. Here, in the transmission unit 250, when the print request data is generated, the owner information is read out as the orderer information from the storage unit 240, and the print request data is generated.

  On the display unit 260 of the mobile phone 200, various types of information such as an image represented by image data acquired by photographing in the photographing unit 210, a message instructed to be displayed by the warning unit 230, and the like are displayed.

  The information acquisition unit 270 of the mobile phone 200 acquires the above owner information, information that causes the code generation unit 280 to generate a code, and the like by an operation of the orderer (owner of the mobile phone 200).

  The code creation unit 280 of the mobile phone 200 creates a code representing information specified by the orderer's operation among the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 270.

  In the media controller 290 of the mobile phone 200, the image data acquired by photographing in the photographing unit 210, the code created by the code creating unit 280, and the like are recorded on the recording medium 290a, and conversely recorded on the recording medium 290a. The read image data and the like are read out.

  This is the end of the description of each component of the order system 10, and the following is a print reorder process executed by the mobile phone 200 and a code creation process executed by the print system 100 and the mobile phone 200. This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Here, in the following description, FIGS.

  First, the print reordering process will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the print reordering process.

  The print reordering process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 starts when the orderer instructs the mobile phone 200 to reorder prints by a predetermined operation.

  When this reordering process starts, first, a message prompting the customer to take a specific code printed on the back of the photo that he wants to reorder is shown to the orderer. The specific code is decoded (step S100).

  First, the specific information is acquired from the decoding result, and a message asking whether or not the file name of the image data representing the image desired to be reordered indicated by the specific information is correct is shown to the orderer (step) S150). When the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the contents of the codes are incorrect (No determination in step S150), the orderer returns to the state before the process of step S100, and the shooting and decoding of the specific code is performed again. Executed. On the other hand, when the orderer communicates to the mobile phone 200 that the contents of the codes are correct (Yes determination in step S150), the process proceeds to the next process (step S200).

  In step S200, the reorder determination process is executed in which the time limit information is acquired from the decoding result of the specific code, and it is determined whether or not to continue the reorder process according to the storage time limit indicated by the time limit information.

  Hereinafter, the reorder determination process based on the storage deadline will be described with reference to another drawing.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a reorder determination process based on the storage deadline.

  When the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 starts, first, the time limit information is acquired from the decoding result of the specific code (step S210). Then, it is determined whether or not the current date is before the storage deadline indicated by the deadline information (step S220). In the process of step S220, when it is determined that the current date is before the storage deadline (Yes determination in the process of step S220), the process returns to the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the reorder process is continued. (Step S230). On the other hand, when it is determined that the current date has passed the storage deadline (No determination in the process of step S220), a message “expiration of storage expiration” is shown to the orderer (step S240). Further, in this case, the file name of the image data indicated by the specific information acquired in the process of step S150 in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is used to search the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200, and the image of the file name If the data exists in the storage unit 240, a reorder impossible process in which the reorder process is continued using the image data is executed (step S250).

  Hereinafter, this reorder impossible process will be described with reference to another drawing.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing reorder impossible processing.

  When the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 starts, first, the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200 is searched using the file name of the image data (step S251). Then, it is determined whether or not the image data having the file name exists in the storage unit 240 (step S252). When it is determined that the image data of the file name does not exist in the storage unit 240 (No determination in step S252), a message “No image data” is displayed to the orderer (step S253), and FIG. The reorder process shown in the flowchart is terminated (step S254). In the process of step S252, when it is determined that the image data with the above file name exists in the storage unit 240 (Yes determination in step S252), a message asking whether or not to continue the reorder process is issued. (Step S150). When the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the reorder process is not continued (No determination in step S255), the process in step S254 is executed and the reorder process is terminated. On the other hand, when the orderer communicates to the mobile phone 200 that the reorder processing is continued (Yes determination in step S255), the image data of the file name is read from the storage unit 240 (step S256), the process returns to the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the reorder process is continued (step S257).

  This is the end of the description of the reorder determination based on the storage deadline (step S200) in the flowchart of FIG. 7, and again returning to FIG.

  If it is determined in the above-described reorder determination (step S200) that the reorder process is to be continued, then a message prompting the user to capture a desired code out of the print size & number of codes printed on the reorder slip is displayed. The desired print size & number code is photographed and the photographed print size & number code is decoded according to the message shown to the orderer (step S300). Then, a message prompting the user to confirm whether the print size and the number of prints indicated by the decoding result are desired is displayed to the orderer (step S350). When the orderer informs the cellular phone 200 that the print size and the number of prints are not desired (No determination in step S350), the orderer returns to before the process of step S300, and print size & The photographing and decoding of the number code are executed again. On the other hand, when the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the print size and the number of prints are desired (Yes determination in step S350), the process proceeds to the next process (step S400).

  In the process of step S400, a message prompting the photographer to photograph a desired image processing code among the image processing codes printed on the reorder form is displayed to the orderer, and the desired image processing code is photographed according to the message. Then, the captured image processing code is decoded. Then, a message prompting the user to confirm whether or not the image processing indicated by the decoding result is desired is displayed to the orderer (step S450). When the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the image processing is not desired (No determination in step S450), the orderer returns to the state before the processing in step S400 to capture and decode the image processing code. Is executed again. On the other hand, when the orderer communicates to the mobile phone 200 that the image processing is desired (Yes determination in step S450), the orderer proceeds to the next processing (step S460).

  In the process of step S460, whether or not the above service code is printed on the back side of the photo to be reordered on the display unit 260 of the mobile phone 200, or the service code if the service code is printed. A message asking whether or not the service content indicated by is desired is shown to the orderer. When the service code has been printed and the orderer has notified the mobile phone 200 that the service content indicated by the service code is desired by operation (Yes in step S460), the next process (step Go to S500). On the other hand, if the service code has not been printed or if it is notified to the mobile phone 200 by the operation that the service content indicated by the service code is not desired (No determination in step S460), the process before step S560 described later is performed. Processing is skipped.

  In the process of step S500, a message prompting the user to shoot the service code is displayed to the orderer, and the shooting of the service code according to the message and the decoding of the shot service code are executed. Then, a message prompting the user to confirm whether or not the service content indicated by the decoding result is correct is displayed to the orderer (step S550). When the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 that the service content is incorrect (No determination in step S550), the orderer returns to before the processing of step S500, and the service code is captured and decoded again. Is done. On the other hand, when the orderer communicates to the mobile phone 200 that the service content is correct (Yes determination in step S550), the process proceeds to the next process (step S560).

  In the process of step S560, in addition to the above-described codes, whether there are other codes desired to be photographed, such as a CD-ROM order instruction code indicating an instruction to record image data on a CD-ROM. A message asking the customer is shown to the orderer. If the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 that there is a code for photographing (Yes determination in step S560), the process proceeds to the next process (step S600). On the other hand, when the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 that there is no code for photographing (No determination in step S560), the processing is skipped until the processing in step S660 described later.

  In the process of step S600, a message prompting the photographer to photograph the code desired to be photographed is shown to the orderer, and the photographing of the code according to the message and the decoding of the photographed code are executed. Then, a message prompting confirmation of whether or not the decoding result is correct is displayed to the orderer (step S650). When the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 that the decoding result is incorrect (No determination in step S650), the orderer returns to the state before the processing in step S600, and the above-described code photographing and decoding are performed again. Executed. On the other hand, when the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the decoding result is correct (Yes determination in step S650), the process proceeds to the next process (step S660).

  In the process of step S660, the orderer is shown a message asking whether there are other photos that he / she wishes to reorder. When the orderer has notified the mobile phone 200 that there are other photos that he / she wishes to reorder by operating (Yes determination in step S660), the process returns to before step S100, and steps S100 to S650 are performed. The process is repeated. When the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 that there is no other photograph that he / she wishes to reorder (No determination in step S660), the process proceeds to the next process (step S670).

  In the process of step S670, the image data file name, print size & number information, image processing information, service information, and other information (for example, recording on a CD-ROM) acquired in the processes of steps S100 to S650. The print information including the information indicating the instruction (1) is created. Further, when there are a plurality of photographs that are desired to be reordered, a plurality of print information corresponding to each photograph is created. The generated print information is stored in the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200.

  Next, a receiving process (step S700) is performed in which a receiving place is specified when the orderer receives a photo.

  Hereinafter, this receiving process will be described with reference to another drawing.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the receiving process.

  When the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 starts, first, there are three types of receipt methods when the orderer receives the photo: store receipt at the photo store, other receipt methods at a place other than the photo store, and mail. A message prompting the user to make a selection from among the receiving methods is shown to the orderer, and a selection operation according to the message is executed (step S710).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the selection result in step S710 is the above-mentioned store receipt (step S715). If it is determined that the selection result is store receipt (Yes determination in step S715), the receipt location code indicating receipt at the desired photo store among the receipt location codes printed on the reorder slip is displayed. A message prompting the user to take a picture is shown to the orderer, and a desired receiving place code is shot according to the message, and the taken receiving place code is decoded (step S720), and the process proceeds to the next process (step S740). . On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection result is not store receipt (No determination in step S715), it is determined whether or not the selection result is the other reception method described above (step S725). When it is determined that the selection result is another receiving method (Yes determination in step S725), a receiving location representing receiving at a desired receiving location among the receiving location codes printed on the reorder slip. A message prompting the user to shoot the code is displayed to the orderer, shooting of a desired receiving location code according to the message and decoding of the received receiving location code are executed (step S730), and the next process (step S740). Proceed to

  In the process of step S740, a message prompting confirmation of whether or not the receiving location indicated by the decoding result in the process of step S720 or step S730 is a desired receiving location is displayed to the orderer (step S740). When the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 by operation that the receiving location is not the desired receiving location (No determination in step S740), the orderer returns to before the processing in step S710 and selects the above-described receiving method. Then, the photographing and decoding of the code are executed again. On the other hand, when the orderer communicates to the mobile phone 200 that the above receiving location is a desired receiving location (Yes determination in step S740), the orderer proceeds to the next process (step S760).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S725 that the selection result is not another receiving method (No determination in step S725), the receiving method selected by the orderer is postal mail. Owner information indicating the name, address, telephone number, and the like of the owner of the mobile phone 200 as a mailing address at the time of mailing is read from the storage unit 240 (step S745). Then, a message asking whether or not the mailing address is the owner of the mobile phone 200 indicated by the read owner information is shown to the orderer (step S750). When the mailing address is different from the owner of the mobile phone 200 and is notified to the mobile phone 200 by an operation (No determination in step S150), a message prompting the user to input a desired mailing address is shown. An input operation of the mailing address according to the message is executed (step S755). Here, the mobile phone 200 has a code creating unit 280 as shown in FIG. 6, and the orderer can create a code representing a desired mailing destination in advance by using the code creating unit 280. it can. In the process of step S755, the mailing address may be input by a simple operation of photographing a previously created code. If a mailing address is designated by the process of step S745-step S755, it will progress to the following step S760.

  In the process of step S760, receiving information indicating the receiving method desired by the orderer and the receiving place (the mailing address if the desired receiving method is mail) specified by the processes of steps S710 to S755 is created. The received information is stored in the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200 (step S760).

  When the process of step S760 ends, the process returns to the reorder process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Then, in this flowchart, a payment process (step S800) for specifying a payment method when paying for the print is executed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the payment process.

  When the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is started, a payment method is selected from three types of payment methods such as an over-the-counter payment for paying at a photo shop, an electronic payment for payment on a communication network such as the Internet, and a transfer payment. A prompt message is displayed to the orderer, and a payment method input operation according to the message is executed (step S810). Then, a message prompting the user to confirm whether or not the payment method desired by the orderer is the payment method indicated by the selection result in step S810 is displayed to the orderer (step S820). When the orderer notifies the mobile phone 200 that the desired payment method is not the payment method indicated by the above selection result (No determination in step S820), the orderer returns to before the processing in step 810, and The payment method selection is executed again. On the other hand, when the orderer has notified the mobile phone 200 by operation that the desired payment method is the payment method indicated by the selection result (Yes determination in step S820), the payment indicating the desired payment method is performed. Information is generated and the payment information is stored in the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200 (step S830).

  When the process of step S830 is completed, the process returns to the reorder process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Then, a transmission process (step S900) for executing transmission of print request data including each piece of information acquired in steps S100 to S800 in this flowchart is executed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the transmission process.

  When the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 starts, first, the owner information described above is read from the storage unit 240 of the mobile phone 200 as the orderer information indicating the orderer who orders the print this time (step S910). Further, from the storage unit 240, the print information created by the process of step S670 in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the receipt information created by the receipt process of step S700, and the payment information created by the payment process of step S800, Is read out, and print request data indicating various types of information related to the reorder of the current print is created from these information and the above-mentioned orderer information (step S920). Then, a message prompting the user to confirm whether or not the contents of the various information indicated by the print request data are contents desired by the orderer is displayed to the orderer (step S930). When the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 by operation that the contents of the various information indicated by the print request data are not the desired contents (No determination in step S930), the edit to the print request data is performed by the orderer. (Step S940), and the contents confirmation of the various information indicating the print request data by the process of step S930 is executed again. On the other hand, when the orderer informs the mobile phone 200 by operation that the contents of the various information indicated by the print request data are desired contents (Yes determination in step S930), the print request data is It is transmitted from the transmission unit 250 of the mobile phone 200.

  As described above, according to the reorder process using the mobile phone 200 described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, the orderer reorders prints by a simple operation of photographing a code representing desired information. can do.

  Next, various code creation processing executed by the code creation unit 114 in the print system 110 shown in FIG. 1 or the code creation unit 280 in the mobile phone 200 shown in FIG. I will explain. Here, in the following description, FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a code creation process.

  The code creation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is performed by the operator of the lab system 110 in the print system 110 or the operator (orderer) of the mobile phone 200 by using the lab system 110 or the mobile phone 200 according to predetermined operations. Starts when the creation is ordered.

  When the code creation process starts, first, the operator of the lab system 110 or the mobile phone 200 has three types of codes to be created: content code, action code, and communication code, which will be described later. Is displayed to the operator of the lab system 110 or the orderer operating the mobile phone 200 (step S1100).

  Here, the content code is a code representing information related to the image itself to be printed, and in the present embodiment, the specific code described above corresponds to this content code. The action code is a code representing information related to processing executed at the time of printing, such as the print size, the number of prints, and image processing. In the present embodiment, the above-described print size & number code, receiving location code The image processing code, service code, and CD-ROM order instruction code correspond to this action code. Further, the above communication code is a code representing information related to communication between the orderers or between the orderer and the photo shop. In this embodiment, the mailing address used in step S755 in the flowchart of FIG. The represented code corresponds to an example of this communication code. For example, when printing is performed in the lab system 110, as described above, the code created by the code creation unit 114 of the lab system 110 is the specific code described above. The content code is selected as the type. Further, when creating the above-described print size & number of copies code, receiving location code, image processing code, service code, and CD-ROM order instruction code in the lab system 110, the operator selects an action code as the code type. Become. Further, for example, when the orderer operating the mobile phone 200 creates a code or the like indicating the mailing address, the orderer selects the communication code as the code type.

  Following step S1100, it is first determined whether or not the selection result in step S1100 is a content code (step S1200). If it is determined that the selection result is a content code (Yes determination in step S1200), a content code creation process (step S1300) described later is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the selection result is not a content code (No determination in step S1200), it is determined whether or not the selection result is an action code (step S1300). When it is determined that the selection result is an action code (Yes determination in step S1400), an action code creation process (step S1500) described later is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection result is not an action code (No determination in step S1400), the selection result is a communication code, and therefore a communication code creation process (step S1600) described later is executed. The

  The content code creation process, action code creation process, and communication code creation process will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, content code creation processing will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing content code creation processing. Here, the code finally obtained by the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is specific information including a file name of image data to be printed and storage location information indicating a database in which the image data is stored. This is a specific code representing deadline information indicating the deadline for storing the image data. Since the content code is created by the lab system 110 as described above, the following description is based on the assumption that the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is started, first, when the image data to be printed is acquired by photographing, the file name attached to the image data is acquired (step S1310). Next, storage location information indicating a database in which the image data is stored is acquired (step S1320). Further, information indicating the order reception date when the image data is received by the order receiving unit 140 shown in FIG. 1 is acquired, and a storage deadline that is two weeks after the order reception date indicated by the information is calculated (step S1330). . Next, a message prompting the user to input a comment to be printed together with the specific code is displayed to the operator of the lab system 110, and a comment input operation is executed according to the message (step S1340).

  Then, a message asking whether or not to edit each piece of information and comments acquired by the processes in steps S1310 to S1340 is shown to the operator (step S1350). When the operator informs the lab system 110 that the information and comments are to be edited (No determination in step S1350), the information and comments are edited (step S1360). The contents confirmation of each information and comment is performed again by the processing. On the other hand, when the operator informs the lab system 110 that the information and comments are not to be edited (Yes determination in step S1350), the above information is encoded (step S1370). Next, a message asking whether there are other encoding targets is displayed to the operator (step S1380). When the operator notifies the lab system 110 by operation that there are other encoding targets (Yes determination in step S1380), the processing in steps S1310 to S1370 is repeated, and the operator If the lab system 110 is notified by operation that there is no other object (No determination in step S1380), the process returns to the code creation process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, action code creation processing will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an action code creation process. Here, the codes finally obtained by the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 are the above-described print size & number of sheets code, receiving location code, image processing code, service code, and CD-ROM order instruction code. Since these codes are created by the lab system 110, the following description is based on the assumption that the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is started, first, a message prompting the operator to input the encoded information encoded by this process is displayed to the operator, and the input operation of the encoded information is executed according to the message. (Step S1510). Here, in the processing of step S1510, the encoded information input by the operator includes the above-described print size and number of prints, receiving location, image processing, preferential information for payment, and recording instruction to the CD-ROM. It is one of the desired order information. Next, a message prompting the user to input a comment to be printed together with the finally obtained code is displayed to the operator of the lab system 110, and a comment input operation is executed according to the message (step S1520).

  Then, a message asking whether or not to edit the encoded information and comments acquired by the processes of steps S1510 and S1520 is displayed to the operator (step S1530). When the operator communicates to the lab system 110 that the coded information and the comment are to be edited (No determination in step S1530), the coded information and the comment are edited (step S1540). Then, the contents of the coded information and the comment are confirmed again by the process of step S1530. On the other hand, when the operator reports to the lab system 110 that the coded information and the comment are not edited (Yes determination in step S1530), each of the above information is coded (step S1550). Next, a message asking whether there is any other encoded information is displayed to the operator (step S1560). When the operator informs the lab system 110 that there is other information to be coded by the operation (Yes determination in step S1560), the processing from step S1510 to step S1550 is repeated, and the operator performs coding. When the lab system 110 is informed by the operation that there is no other information (No determination in step S1560), the process returns to the code creation process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, communication code creation processing will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing communication code creation processing. Here, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is substantially equivalent to the action code creation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Therefore, in FIG. 16, processes equivalent to the processes shown in FIG. 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 15, and redundant description is omitted. Hereinafter, differences from FIG. 15 will be described.

  The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is executed by the mobile phone 200. When the process starts, first, a message prompting the user to input coded information encoded by this process operates the mobile phone 200. The coded information input operation is executed in accordance with the message indicated by the ordering person (step S1610). Here, in the processing of step S1610, the encoded information input by the orderer is information relating to communication between the orderers or between the orderer and the photo shop, such as a person's name, address, and telephone number. It is. After the processing in step S1610, as in the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, input of comments, confirmation of encoded information and comments, encoding, and confirmation of whether to repeat the processing are executed. Then, the process returns to the code creation process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Returning again to FIG. 13, the description will be continued.

  When a desired code is created by the processing of step 1300, step S1500, or step S1600, first, the print unit 116 and the database 111 in the lab system 110 are designated as the output destination of the code, or the recording medium in the mobile phone 200 is recorded. A message asking whether to designate 290a is displayed to the operator of the lab system 110 or the orderer operating the mobile phone 200. If the person who is currently engaged in the code creation process is an operator of the lab system 110, the print unit 116 and the database 111 are designated by the operator as the code output destination, and the code creation process is currently performed. If the person engaged in the operation is the orderer who is operating the mobile phone 200, the orderer designates the recording medium 290a as the output destination of the code (step S1700).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the output destination of the code designated in the processing of step S1700 is the print unit 116 and the database 111 (step S1800), and the output destination of the code is the print unit 116 and the database 111. In the case (Yes determination in step S1800), the generated code is printed on the recording medium by the printing unit 116 and recorded in the database 111 (step S1900), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the output destination of the code is not the print unit 116 or the database 111 (Yes determination in step S1800), the output destination is the recording medium 290a, and thus the generated code is recorded on the recording medium 290a. (Step S2000) The process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the code creation process described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, the operator of the lab system 110 and the orderer who operates the mobile phone 200 can easily create a desired code.

  In the above description, as an example of the print ordering terminal according to the present invention, a small print ordering terminal having a digital still camera function for obtaining image data representing an image by photographing and a communication function can be carried by a person. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The print ordering terminal of the present invention may be, for example, a computer system including a code decoder and a computer for connecting to a communication network.

  Also, in the above description, as an example of the printing system according to the present invention, a reorder in which the above-described specific code and service code are printed on the back side, and other codes such as a print size & number code are printed. Two examples of a printing system for creating a vote and a printing system for creating a photograph in which a plurality of types of codes that are particularly necessary for reordering are printed on the back side have been described. It is not limited. For example, in the printing system of the present invention, in addition to a specific code, a photo in which a specific type of code such as a print size & number code and a receiving place code is printed on the back side, and a reorder slip on which other codes are printed And may be created.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the order system of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the code produced by the code production part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the back surface of the photograph produced with the printing part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the reorder form produced by the printing part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the back surface of the photograph on which the minimum code | cord | chord considered especially necessary at the time of a reorder was printed. It is a functional block diagram which shows the mobile phone shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a print reorder process. It is a flowchart which shows the reorder determination process by a storage time limit. It is a flowchart which shows a reorder impossible process. It is a flowchart which shows a receiving process. It is a flowchart which shows a payment process. It is a flowchart which shows a transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the preparation process of a code. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process of a content code. It is a flowchart which shows the preparation process of action code. It is a flowchart which shows the preparation process of a communication code.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Order system 100 Print system 110,120,130, ... Lab system 111 Database 112 Image acquisition part 113 Image processing part 114 Code preparation part 114a Code 114a_1 Extraction symbol 115 Comment preparation part 116 Print part 116a Photograph 116a_1 Specific code 116a_2, 116a_5 Comment 116a_3 File name 116a_4 Service code 116b Reorder slip 116b_1 Print size & number of copies code 116b_2 Receiving place code 116b_3 Image processing code 116b_4 CD-ROM order instruction instruction code 117 CD-ROM driver 117a CD-ROM
140 Order Receiving Unit 150 Order Executing Unit 200 Mobile Phone 210 Imaging Unit 220 Information Decoding Unit 230 Warning Unit 240 Storage Unit 250 Transmission Unit 260 Display Unit 270 Information Acquisition Unit 280 Code Creation Unit 290 Media Controller 290a Recording Media 300 Communication Company 400 Communication Network 500 Photo 510 Specific code 520 Service code 530 Print size & number of copies code 540 Receiving location code 550 Image processing code

Claims (11)

An image print unit for printing the image on a recording medium in accordance with image data representing the image;
An image data storage unit that stores image data of an image printed by the image print unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code printing unit for printing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit on the back surface of a recording medium on which an image represented by image data corresponding to the graphic code is printed;
An order receiving unit for receiving specific information obtained from the graphic code printed by the code printing unit via a communication network;
A print system comprising: an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image print unit; and
A reading unit for reading the graphic code;
An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
A printing unit comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit to the printing system via the communication network when the expiration date represented by the deadline information obtained by the information decoding unit is within An order system comprising an order terminal. The printing system is
Print size, number of prints, photographic prints of the receiving location, image processing performed on the image during printing, at least one of the preferential information, and printed plural kinds of portable medium on which an image is stored in the order information about the print fee An order code creating unit for creating an order code in which one kind of order information is represented by one figure;
An order code printing unit for printing the order code created by the order code creating unit on a predetermined recording medium,
The reading unit of the print ordering terminal reads the order code,
The information decoding unit of the print order terminal obtains the order information from the order code read by the reading unit,
2. The order system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit of the print order terminal also transmits the order information obtained by the information decoding unit.   3. The order system according to claim 2, wherein the order code printing unit prints a comment indicating the content of the order information indicated by the order code at a position corresponding to the order code. The order code creation unit creates a plurality of types of order codes representing each order information of different order contents for the same type of order information,
3. The order system according to claim 2, wherein the order code printing unit prints a plurality of types of order codes created by the order code creating unit side by side.   3. The order system according to claim 2, wherein the order code printing unit prints the order code on a back surface of a recording medium on which the image is printed. 6. The order system according to claim 5, wherein the order code printing unit prints the order code in a color different from the graphic code. An image print unit for printing the image on a recording medium in accordance with image data representing the image;
An image data storage unit that stores image data of an image printed by the image print unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code printing unit for printing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit on the back surface of a recording medium on which an image represented by image data corresponding to the graphic code is printed;
An order receiving unit for receiving specific information obtained from the graphic code printed by the code printing unit via a communication network;
A printing system comprising: an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image printing unit. Specific information for specifying image data stored in a predetermined image data storage unit that stores image data representing an image until a predetermined storage time limit, and a storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit A reading unit that reads a graphic code in which deadline information to be expressed is a graphic;
An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
If it is the storage limit indicated by the period information obtained by said information decoder, and a transmission unit for transmitting the specific information obtained by said information decoder via a communication network to a predetermined destination Print order terminal characterized by that. An image output unit for outputting image data representing an image to a portable medium;
An image data storage unit that stores image data output by the image output unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code output unit for outputting code data representing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit to a portable medium to which image data corresponding to the graphic code is output;
An order receiving unit for receiving the specific information obtained from the graphic code represented by the code data output by the code output unit via a communication network;
An image output system comprising: an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image output unit; and
A reading unit for reading the graphic code;
An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
A transmission unit that transmits the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit to the image output system via the communication network when the expiration date represented by the time limit information obtained by the information decoding unit is within An ordering system comprising an image ordering terminal. An image output unit for outputting image data representing an image to a portable medium;
An image data storage unit that stores image data output by the image output unit until a predetermined storage period;
Specific information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage unit and a graphic code in which the time limit information indicating the storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit is represented by a graphic A figure code creation section;
A code output unit for outputting code data representing the graphic code created by the graphic code creating unit to a portable medium to which image data corresponding to the graphic code is output;
An order receiving unit for receiving the specific information obtained from the graphic code represented by the code data output by the code output unit via a communication network;
An image output system comprising: an order execution unit that obtains image data specified by the specific information received by the order receiving unit from the image data storage unit and sends the image data to the image output unit.   Specific information for specifying image data stored in a predetermined image data storage unit that stores image data representing an image until a predetermined storage time limit, and a storage time limit for storing the image data in the image data storage unit A reading unit that reads a graphic code in which deadline information to be expressed is a graphic;
  An information decoding unit for obtaining the specific information and the time limit information from the graphic code read by the reading unit;
  A transmission unit that transmits the specific information obtained by the information decoding unit to a predetermined destination via a communication network when the expiration date represented by the time limit information obtained by the information decoding unit is within An image ordering terminal characterized by

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