JP4569375B2 - Print order acceptance device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a print order receiving apparatus for receiving a photographic print order from a customer.

  With the recent spread of digital cameras, there is an increasing demand for printing image data taken with digital cameras on silver salt photographic paper or the like with a conventional photographic processing apparatus. Therefore, it has become common to install digital image processing systems including a plurality of digital image receiving devices and photo printing devices in photo stores (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this system, when a medium storing image data taken by a digital camera by a customer is set and a print order including various designations such as the number of prints is made, the print processing corresponding to the order is performed by the photo processing apparatus. Done in Then, at the photo shop, the completed photo print is handed over to the customer and the print price is settled.

Here, the customer designates the number of prints of each image while looking at the order screen displayed on the touch panel display of the reception apparatus. When a large number of image data are stored on the medium, they cannot be displayed on the order screen at a time, and thus are often displayed for every predetermined number of images (for example, 8 frames). Therefore, the customer designates the number of prints of a predetermined number of images, and at the end of the designation, the customer switches to a screen on which the next predetermined number of images are displayed and designates the number of prints of these images. I do.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-75930 (FIG. 1)

  Here, in many cases, a single photo shop is equipped with several reception devices. However, when many customers visit this photo shop to place print orders, these customers accept them at the same time. Since the device is not available, the customer must wait for his turn to come. At this time, as described above, the customer who uses the reception device makes an order while looking at the order screen displayed on the display. However, when an order regarding a large number of images is made, one customer places an order. It may take a long time to complete. In particular, when there are a large number of images read from the media, the customer needs to place a print order while switching the screen over and over, and it takes time to find an image that he wants to order. In such a case, the customer has to wait for a long time until his turn comes. In particular, since the time required for the order of the customer who uses the reception device is not known at all from the waiting customer, the customer who waits for the reception device to become free feels great stress.

  In order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable that all images are displayed on the order screen at once by displaying the images read from the media in small sizes. However, in this case, it is difficult to confirm the contents of each image, which is very inconvenient for ordering prints.

  Accordingly, a main object of the present invention is to provide a print order receiving apparatus that can shorten the time required to receive a print order and is convenient for placing a print order.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

Print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, in the print order receiving apparatus for receiving an order for photograph printing, a reading unit for reading the plurality of image data files recorded on the recording medium, image data read by the reading unit List screen display control means for displaying on a display a list screen including a plurality of images related to a file and listed in a predetermined size, and an order image from the plurality of images displayed on the list screen A specified number of images that are larger than the predetermined size of the order image specified by the specifying means, and a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and immediately after the order image An order screen including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of at least one of the predetermined number of images taken in And an order screen display control means for displaying on the display.

  According to this configuration, by reducing the size of the images displayed in a list, as many images (preferably all images) as possible among a plurality of images related to the image data file read out by the reading unit are obtained. Displayed at once. Therefore, in order to confirm a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit, the number of page feeds is reduced, and order information can be input in a short time. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  When a customer designates an order image from a plurality of images displayed in a list, the order image is displayed in an enlarged manner, and images before and after the order image (a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image) are displayed. And / or an order screen in which a predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image) is enlarged and displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and the images before and after the order image, which is very convenient.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, an enlarged image of the order image, a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or a predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image. It is preferable that the enlarged image is displayed in a different form.

  According to this configuration, since the enlarged image of the order image is displayed in a different form from the enlarged images of the images before and after the order image on the order screen, the order image and other images can be easily distinguished.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is taken after a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or immediately after the order image. It is preferable that the size of the enlarged image of the predetermined number of images is larger.

  According to this configuration, since the size of the enlarged image of the order image is displayed larger than the size of the enlarged image of the images before and after the order image on the order screen, the order image and other images can be easily distinguished from each other. be able to.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is taken immediately after the predetermined number of images and / or the order image taken immediately before the order image. It is preferable that the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the predetermined number of images is different.

  According to this configuration, in the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the image before and after the order image, so the order image and other images can be easily distinguished. can do.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or an enlarged image of the predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image are displayed on the order screen. It is preferable to further include a display number input means for inputting a predetermined number as the number of sheets.

  According to this configuration, the number of images before and after the order image displayed on the order screen can be changed as appropriate.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date.

  According to this configuration, since a plurality of images are displayed in a state of being grouped for each shooting date, it is possible to specify an order image while considering the shooting date of each image.

  The print order receiving apparatus of the present invention includes a reading unit for reading a plurality of image data files recorded on a recording medium and image data read by the reading unit in the print order receiving apparatus for receiving a photo print order. Parameter acquisition means for acquiring parameters relating to the shooting date and time of the image related to the file from the recording medium or image data file, and among the images related to the image data file read by the reading unit, a group of images taken continuously A determining unit for determining, a specifying unit for specifying an order image from a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit and displayed in a list of a predetermined size; and the specifying unit A group of continuously shot images containing the order image specified by And a order screen display control means for displaying the ordering screen that contains a large magnified image than the predetermined size of the image on the display.

  According to this configuration, by reducing the size of the images displayed in a list, as many images (preferably all images) as possible among a plurality of images related to the image data file read out by the reading unit are obtained. Displayed at once. Therefore, in order to confirm a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit, the number of page feeds is reduced, and order information can be input in a short time. Furthermore, when you want to select an image to print from a plurality of candidates included in a group of images taken continuously, almost all the images are listed, so you can select the image by sending and returning pages. Even without this, it is possible to select an image to be printed in a short time at a glance. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  In addition, when a customer designates an order image from among a plurality of images displayed in a list, the order image is displayed in an enlarged manner, and other images of a group of continuously shot images including the order image are displayed in an enlarged manner. The ordered screen is displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and the other images of the group of images taken continuously, which is very convenient.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, the enlarged image of the order image is different from the enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of continuously shot images including the order image. It is preferably displayed in the form.

  According to this configuration, since the enlarged image of the order image is displayed in a different form from the enlarged image of the image other than the order image on the order screen, the order image can be easily distinguished from the other images.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, in the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is an enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of continuously shot images including the order image. It is preferable that it is larger than this size.

  According to this configuration, since the size of the enlarged image of the order image is displayed larger than the size of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image on the order screen, it is possible to easily distinguish the order image from other images. Can do.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is an enlargement of an image other than the order image in a group of continuously shot images including the order image. It is preferably different from the color of the frame of the image.

  According to this configuration, in the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image, so that the order image is easily distinguished from other images. be able to.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date.

  According to this configuration, since a plurality of images are displayed in a state of being grouped for each shooting date, it is possible to specify an order image while considering the shooting date of each image.

  The print order receiving apparatus of the present invention is a print order receiving apparatus for receiving a photographic print order, a read unit for reading a plurality of image data files recorded on a recording medium, and a plurality of read data read by the read unit. An image recognition means for performing image recognition processing on an image data file; a discrimination means for discriminating a group of images similar to each other among images related to the image data file read by the reading section; and the reading section. A designation unit that designates an order image from a plurality of images that are a plurality of images related to the read image data file and are displayed in a list with a predetermined size, and the order image that is designated by the designation unit are included. An order screen including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of a group of images similar to each other is displayed. And an order screen display control means for displaying on the play.

  According to this configuration, by reducing the size of the images displayed in a list, as many images (preferably all images) as possible among a plurality of images related to the image data file read out by the reading unit are obtained. Displayed at once. Therefore, in order to confirm a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit, the number of page feeds is reduced, and order information can be input in a short time. Furthermore, when you want to select an image to print from a plurality of candidates included in a group of images that are similar to each other, almost all the images are listed, so you can select an image by sending or returning pages. Even without this, it is possible to select an image to be printed in a short time at a glance. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  In addition, when a customer designates an order image from among a plurality of images displayed in a list, the order image is displayed in an enlarged manner, and other images of a group of similar images including the order image are displayed in an enlarged manner. The order screen is displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and other images of a group of images similar to each other, which is very convenient.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, on the order screen, the enlarged image of the order image is different from the enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of similar images including the order image. Is preferably displayed.

  According to this configuration, since the enlarged image of the order image is displayed in a different form from the enlarged image of the image other than the order image on the order screen, the order image can be easily distinguished from the other images.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, in the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is an enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of images similar to each other including the order image. It is preferable that it is larger than the size.

  According to this configuration, since the size of the enlarged image of the order image is displayed larger than the size of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image on the order screen, it is possible to easily distinguish the order image from other images. Can do.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, in the order screen, an enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of images similar to each other in which the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image includes the order image It is preferable that the color of the frame is different.

  According to this configuration, in the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image, so that the order image is easily distinguished from other images. be able to.

  In the print order receiving apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date.

  According to this configuration, since a plurality of images are displayed in a state of being grouped for each shooting date, it is possible to specify an order image while considering the shooting date of each image.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a digital image processing system including a print order receiving apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the digital image processing system shown in FIG.

[Digital image processing system]
A digital image processing system shown in FIG. 1 includes a plurality of print order receiving devices R (hereinafter referred to as receiving devices R) and a digital photographic processing device P that prints image data on silver salt type photographic paper 1. And a communication network N (see FIG. 2) for accessing information between them.

  The digital image processing system is generally installed in a photo shop. In this system, a smart media SM, a compact flash (registered trademark) CF, a memory stick MS, a PC storing image data taken by a digital camera are stored. The receiving device R can accept a print order based on image data from a card PC-C, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or MO storing image data (hereinafter collectively referred to as medium M).

  In this system, the customer presents the receipt re (see FIG. 15) issued at the time of receipt to the person in charge of the photo shop at the service counter C shown in FIG. Based on the printed information, a process of handing over the completed photo print to the customer who presented the receipt re in exchange for the price is performed.

[Photo processing device P]
First, the configuration of the photo processing apparatus P will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The photographic processing apparatus P includes an apparatus main body in which an operating section Po and a developing processing section Pd arranged on a table are integrated, and a scanner unit Ps at a position separated from the apparatus main body.

  The operating section Po is equipped with an exposure system that cuts the photographic paper 1 from the photographic paper magazine 5 into a print size and supplies it to the digital exposure head 6. The operating unit Po corresponds to a combo drive 10 that reads information from a CD-ROM or DVD and writes information to a CD-R, and various media such as smart media SM, compact flash CF, and MO. A plurality of multi-drives 11, a display 12 for displaying image data and various information, a keyboard 13, a mouse 14, and a control unit 15 having a microprocessor are provided.

  The control unit 15 is configured using a general-purpose computer, and can operate various software. The control unit 15 corrects the image data converted into a digital signal by the scanner unit Ps by the image processing software, and trims the image data if necessary, and the result of this processing is obtained from the semiconductor memory or the hard disk of the control unit 15. And can be transferred to the exposure head 6 when the image data is exposed on the photographic paper 1.

  Further, the development processing section Pd includes a development processing tank 7 for performing development processing of the photographic paper 1 exposed by the exposure head 6. In the development processing section Pd, the photographic paper 1 that has been subjected to the development processing in the development processing tank 7 is dried and then sent to the lateral feed conveyor 8 on the upper surface of the development processing section Pd. Then, the photographic paper 1 from the transverse feed conveyor 8 is sent to the sorting conveyor 9.

  The scanner unit Ps includes a film carrier 18 that can be exchanged with respect to the upper surface of a housing 17 having a caster at the bottom, and a photoelectric conversion unit (not shown) having a photoelectric conversion element such as an optical lens or CCD inside the housing. ). In addition, an arm 19 that guides a light beam sent from a light source provided inside the housing via an optical fiber to the upper surface side of the film carrier 18 is provided.

  When scanning the photographic film 2, a negative film or a positive film is set on the film carrier 18, and the film carrier 18 is moved at a set speed by the light beam irradiated downward from the tip of the arm 19. The image data of each frame of the photographic film 2 is converted into a digital signal by the photoelectric conversion unit and can be transferred to the control unit 15 via the cable 20.

[Reception device R]
Next, the configuration of the receiving device R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving device R includes a liquid crystal display 23 disposed on the upper surface of the housing 21 and having the touch panel 22 formed thereon, and a plurality of media serving as media drives provided on the front surface of the housing 21. A drive 24, a thermal transfer receipt printer 25 provided on the front side of the display 21 on the upper surface of the housing 21 and issuing a receipt re, and a controller 26 built in the housing 21 are provided. . The plurality of media drives 24 correspond to the smart media SM, the compact flash CF, the memory stick MS, the PC card PC-C that functions as an attachment of the media M, a CD-ROM, an MO, and the like.

  The controller 26 can access information with the media drive 24 and information with the touch panel 22, and can output image data to the display 23 and information to the receipt printer 25. The controller 26 includes a RAM type semiconductor memory in which a work area is formed, and a memory (not shown) as a generic name of a ROM type semiconductor memory in which programs and parameters are stored, as well as hardware or software, Alternatively, an image data storage unit 81, a parameter acquisition unit 82, a display image information storage unit 83, and a control unit 84 are formed by a combination of hardware and software (see FIG. 4).

  Next, the configuration of the controller 26 of the receiving device R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the controller of the reception apparatus. In FIG. 4, only one reception device R is illustrated, but the same applies to other reception devices R.

  The image data storage unit 81 stores a plurality of image data files read by the media drive 24.

  The parameter acquisition unit 82 acquires a parameter related to the shooting date and time of the image related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 from the recording medium or the image data file. For example, when an image is recorded in the EXIF format (Exchangeable Image File Format), parameters related to the shooting date and time of each image are recorded as tag information in each image data file. Get the parameters related to the shooting date of the image from the file. On the other hand, for example, when an image is recorded in the DPOF format (Digital Print Order Format), the parameters related to the shooting date and time of each image are stored in a file different from the image data file. Then, parameters relating to the shooting date and time of the image are acquired from the recording medium.

  In the present embodiment, the parameters related to the shooting date and time of each image are recorded in the image data file as tag information in the EXIF format and in the recording medium so as to correspond to each image data in the DPOF format. It shall be.

  The display image information storage unit 83 stores information regarding images displayed on the “list screen” and the “order screen”. In the present embodiment, the display image information storage unit 83, for example, the size of the image on the “list screen”, the enlargement ratio of each of the order image and the image other than the order image on the “order screen”, other than the order image and the order image Information such as the color of each frame of the image, the type and number of images displayed in addition to the order image are stored. Note that the content stored in the display image information storage unit 83 can be changed by operating the touch panel 22.

  The control unit 84 controls display on the display 23 and causes the display 23 to display various screens when a print order is placed. The control unit 84 causes the display 23 to display a “list screen” arranged according to the order in which a plurality of images of a predetermined size related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 are captured. In addition, the control unit 84 causes the display 23 to display an “order screen” including an enlarged image of the order image specified in the “list screen” and including enlarged images of the images immediately before and immediately after the order image.

[Receiving orders at the reception device R]
Next, a procedure for accepting a print order in the accepting apparatus R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for accepting a print order in the accepting apparatus. 6-14 is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt.

  In the reception device R, in a standby state, as shown in FIG. 6, a standby screen (initial screen) including the function of the reception device R, a logo mark of a photo shop, and the like is displayed (step S1). When the customer places an order for printing an image, the “service selection screen” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed by bringing the finger into contact with the touch panel 22 of the display 23 (step S2). On this screen, a print acceptance switch unit 45a for accepting prints and a media save acceptance switch unit 45b for accepting media storage are displayed together with a message “Please select a service”. Ask for a choice. When the media storage acceptance switch unit 45b is operated, the image data stored in the medium M is transferred to the photo processing device P and stored in the CD-R or MO in the photo processing device P. Although it is performed, it is basically the same processing form as the process of accepting prints, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the print acceptance switch unit 45a is operated while the “service selection screen” is displayed, the “media selection screen” shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step S3). In this “media selection screen”, a plurality of switch sections 47 for selecting media are displayed together with a message “Please select media”, and the customer is asked to select. Below the “service selection screen”, a cancel button 48 for canceling the process and a return button 49 for returning to the previous process are displayed. The cancel button 48 and the return button 49 will be described later. In the processing, they are displayed at the same position and function in the same manner when operated.

  When the switch unit 47 corresponding to the media used by the customer is operated while the “media selection screen” is displayed, the “media set guidance screen” shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S4). ). On this screen, a specific image for setting the corresponding media is displayed together with a message “Please set the media and press the OK button”.

  The media M is set according to the “media set guidance screen”, and when the customer operates the OK button 50, the image data is read from the set media M, and the parameters regarding the shooting date and time of each image are acquired ( Step S5). When reading from the set medium M is completed, a “list screen” shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step S6). On this screen, all the images related to the image data read from the medium M are displayed as thumbnail images S together with a message “Please specify an order image”. Also, below the “list screen”, when designating an order image, four direction buttons 52 on the top, bottom, left and right for moving a designation frame 51 (indicated by a thick line in FIG. 10) surrounding the order image, A designation button 53 for determining designation of the order image is displayed.

  Here, the “list screen” in FIG. 10 illustrates a case where 44 images related to the image data file read from the medium M are read. These image data are displayed in the order of the shooting date and time of each image detected based on the parameters related to the shooting date and time of each image. In the “list screen” in FIG. 10, the shooting date and time is delayed from the left to the right of the screen, and the shooting date and time is delayed from the top to the bottom of the screen. In addition, in the “list screen” of FIG. 10, a plurality of images are displayed in a grouped state for each shooting date. That is, the image having the shooting date of the day of the month and the image having the shooting date of the day of the month are separated by the dividing line 56, and the image having the shooting date of the day of the month of The image having the shooting date of the day is separated by a dividing line 57.

  Thereafter, the customer inputs the number of prints and the print size relating to the order image while designating the order image one by one from the plurality of images displayed on the “list screen”. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the input of the number of prints and the print size regarding all the images for which the print order is to be placed is completed (step S7). That is, it is determined whether or not the OK button 50 is operated in a state where the “list screen” of FIG. 10 is displayed.

  Here, when the input of the number of prints and the print size has not been completed (S7: NO), the customer moves the designation frame 51 to select an image to be printed, and then presses the designation button 53. The order image is designated by operating (step S8). Then, the “order screen” shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step S9). On this screen, the message “Please enter the number of prints and print size” and two images with the enlarged image of the order image specified in the “List screen” and the shooting date and time immediately before the order image are displayed. , An enlarged image of two images having the shooting date and time immediately after the order image, and an order input field 56 are displayed. In addition, on the lower side of the “order screen”, four direction buttons 52 on the upper, lower, left and right sides for inputting the number of prints and the print size are displayed.

  In the “order screen”, the enlarged image of the order image is displayed in the center, the enlarged images of the two images immediately before the order image are displayed on the left side, and the enlarged images of the two images immediately after the order image are displayed. It is displayed on the right side. That is, the order image and the images before and after the order image are displayed from the left side to the right side of the “order screen” according to the shooting date and time order.

  In the “order screen”, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is larger than the size of the enlarged images of the four images immediately before and after the order image. Further, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the four images immediately before and after the order image. In FIG. 11, the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is illustrated by a solid line, and the frame of the enlarged image of the other image is illustrated by a broken line, indicating that the colors of the frames of these images are different.

  The order input field 56 is used to input the number of prints and the print size of the order image displayed at the center of the “order screen”. Here, the left and right direction buttons 52 are used to select items to be input from among the number of prints and the print size, and the up and down direction buttons 52 are used to change the number of prints and the print size. When the upper direction button 52 is operated in a state where the number of prints is selected, the number of prints is increased, and when the lower direction button 52 is operated, the number of prints is decreased. When the upper direction button 52 is operated in a state where the print size is selected, the print size is changed in the order of L plate, 2L plate, and six cuts, and when the lower direction button 52 is operated, the print size is changed. Will be changed in the order of 6 pieces, 2L version, and L version.

  By operating the direction button 52 on the “order screen”, the number of prints and the print size of the order image are input, and then the OK button 50 is operated (step S10). Then, the “order screen” is switched to the “list screen” (step S6), and it is determined again whether or not the input of the number of prints and the print size regarding all the images for which the print order is to be placed is completed (step S7). .

  When the input of the number of prints and the print size is completed (S7: YES), when the OK button 50 is operated while the “list screen” is displayed, the “order content confirmation screen” shown in FIG. Is displayed (step S11). On this screen, a confirmation sheet 65 listing the details and amounts of the prints input by the customer from the reception device R is displayed together with a message “Please confirm the contents of the order”. If there is no error in the displayed contents, the OK button 50 is operated to newly generate a folder in which the ID information is added to the order information and the image data, and the information is transmitted to the photo processing apparatus P. Is done.

  When the OK button 50 is operated in a state where the “order details confirmation screen” is displayed, a “media extraction guide screen” shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (step S12). On this screen, a message “Please remove the media” is displayed. By removing the media according to this display and operating the OK button 50, the “Receipt certificate issuance guidance screen” shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. (Step S13). The message “Receipt certificate is being issued, please wait for a while” and “Please bring the receipt to the counter” are displayed on this screen. And sent out (step S14). When the receipt certificate re is issued in this way, all of the acceptance processing is completed and the screen returns to the standby screen.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the receipt certificate re has a form in which a receipt card body and a customer receipt are connected. In addition to the customer name, telephone number, receipt ID, terminal ID, receipt date, order number, etc. Contents showing the details of the order are printed. If the photo print cannot be handed over on the same day, the receipt card body and the customer receipt are separated, and the receipt card body is left as a copy of the DP store so that the customer receipt can be handed over to the customer.

  As described above, in the receiving apparatus R according to the present embodiment, by reducing the size of the image displayed on the “list screen”, a plurality of image data files read by the media drive 24 are associated. All images are displayed on the “list screen” at once. Therefore, the customer can complete the print order while designating the order images one by one on the “list screen”, so that the customer can input the order information in a short time. As a result, the time required to accept a print order can be shortened, and the time for one customer to occupy the accepting device is shortened. In addition, the time efficiency of the reception device can be improved.

  Further, when the customer designates an order image on the “list screen”, the order image is enlarged and displayed, and the “order screen” is displayed in which the images before and after the order image are enlarged. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and the images before and after the order image, which is very convenient.

  In the “order screen”, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is larger than the size of the enlarged image of the image immediately before and immediately after the order image, and the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is immediately before and after the order image. Since the frame color of the enlarged image is different from the color of the image, the order image and other images can be easily distinguished.

  Further, by changing the information stored in the display image information storage unit 83, the number of images before and after the order image displayed on the “order screen” can be appropriately changed.

  In the “list screen”, since a plurality of images are displayed in a state of being grouped by shooting date, it is possible to specify an order image in consideration of the shooting date of each image.

  Next, a reception device R according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the controller of the reception apparatus.

  The receiving device R of the second embodiment is different from the receiving device R of the first embodiment in that the receiving device R of the first embodiment has the order image specified on the “list screen” and While the “order screen” in which the images before and after the image are enlarged is displayed, in the receiving device R according to the second embodiment, the order images specified in the “list screen” and the continuous shooting including the order images are displayed. The “order screen” in which images other than the order image in the group of images thus displayed is enlarged is displayed. In addition, since the other structure of the reception apparatus R of 2nd Embodiment is the same as that of the reception apparatus R of 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The controller 126 includes an image data storage unit 81, a parameter acquisition unit 82, a threshold storage unit 183, a determination unit 184, a display image information storage unit 185, and a control unit 186.

  The threshold storage unit 183 stores a predetermined time used for determining a group of images (continuous images) continuously captured from images related to the image data file read by the media drive 24. Here, in the present embodiment, the threshold value storage unit 183 stores 1 second as the predetermined time.

  The discriminating unit 184 discriminates an image having a shooting date and time within a predetermined time stored in the threshold storage unit 183 among the images related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 as a continuous image. In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of images having shooting dates and times within a predetermined time of 1 second, these images are determined as continuous images.

  The display image information storage unit 185 stores information related to images displayed on the “list screen” and the “order screen” in the same way as the display image information storage unit 83 of the first embodiment.

  The control unit 186 controls display on the display 23 and causes the display 23 to display various screens when a print order is placed. The control unit 186 causes the display 23 to display a “list screen” arranged according to the order in which a plurality of images of a predetermined size related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 are captured. Further, the control unit 186 displays an “order screen” on the display 23 that includes an enlarged image of the order image specified in the “list screen” and includes an enlarged image of another image of the continuous image including the order image. Let

  FIG. 17 shows an example of an order screen in the present embodiment. Here, the case where one image included in 10 consecutive images is designated as the order screen in the “list screen” is illustrated. That is, on the “order screen”, an enlarged image of the order image is displayed on the left side, and enlarged images of other images of the continuous image including the order image are displayed on the right side thereof. In the “order screen”, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is larger than the size of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image, as in the first embodiment. Further, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the image other than the order image.

  As described above, the receiving device R of the present embodiment can obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Further, when the customer designates an order image on the “list screen”, the order image is enlarged and displayed, and the “order screen” is displayed in which other images of the continuous image including the order image are enlarged and displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and the other images of the continuous image, which is very convenient.

  Next, a reception device R according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the controller of the reception apparatus.

  The receiving device R of the third embodiment is different from the receiving device R of the first embodiment in that the receiving device R of the first embodiment has the order image specified on the “list screen” and While the “order screen” in which the images before and after that are enlarged is displayed, in the receiving device R of the third embodiment, the order image specified in the “list screen” and the image containing it are similar to each other The “order screen” in which images other than the order image in the group of images are displayed in an enlarged manner is displayed. In addition, since the other structure of the reception apparatus R of 3rd Embodiment is the same as that of the reception apparatus R of 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The controller 226 includes an image data storage unit 81, an image recognition unit 282, an evaluation data calculation unit 283, a threshold storage unit 284, a determination unit 285, a display image information storage unit 286, and a control unit 287. Has been.

  The image recognition unit 282 can recognize the contents of the image related to each image data file by performing image recognition processing on the image data file stored in the image data storage unit 81. In the present embodiment, the image recognition unit 282 creates a histogram indicating the relationship between image data and the frequency for each image. In the image recognition unit 282, a frequency distribution is created for each RGB when R, G, or B image data is taken on the horizontal axis and the frequency of each image data is taken on the vertical axis.

  The evaluation data calculation unit 283 calculates evaluation data for discriminating images similar to each other based on the histograms created by the image recognition unit 282 for each RGB. In the present embodiment, the evaluation data calculation unit 283 calculates evaluation data for determining whether each of the plurality of images read by the media drive 24 is similar to other images.

  Here, the evaluation data is, for example, an SN ratio (Signal-to-Noise ratio). The S / N ratio generally indicates an intensity ratio S / N between a signal (response value) S derived from an analysis purpose and a signal (usually noise) N based on other factors. It refers to the concept of signal-to-noise ratio used in the engineering field. That is, the SN ratio in quality engineering indicates how much the target varies with respect to the target, and the larger the SN ratio value, the smaller the variation. When the concept of the S / N ratio in quality engineering is introduced in the present embodiment, the S / N ratio is a variation of the other data (image) with respect to one data (image), that is, which of the other data is included in one data. The larger the S / N ratio value, the more similar the two data (images).

  Specifically, the SN ratio handled in the present embodiment is represented by η (db) in the following equation. In the present embodiment, n = 255 in order to obtain the SN ratio using 8-bit image data.

  The threshold storage unit 284 stores, for each RGB, a threshold of evaluation data used when determining whether or not two images are similar to each other. In the present embodiment, threshold storage section 284 stores the SN ratio threshold for each RGB.

  The discriminating unit 285 compares the S / N ratio value for each RGB calculated by the evaluation data calculating unit 283 with the threshold value for each RGB stored in the threshold value storage unit 284, and is read by the media drive 24. A group of images (similar images) similar to each other are discriminated from among a plurality of images. In the present embodiment, the determination unit 285 determines similar images by sequentially determining whether each of the plurality of images read by the media drive 24 is similar to other images. Here, the determination unit 285 determines that the two images are similar when the values of the respective SN ratios for each of RGB are larger than the threshold value.

  The control unit 286 controls display on the display 23 and causes the display 23 to display various screens when a print order is placed. The control unit 286 causes the display 23 to display a “list screen” arranged according to the order in which a plurality of images of a predetermined size related to the image data file read by the media drive 24 are captured. In addition, the control unit 286 displays an “order screen” on the display 23 that includes an enlarged image of the order image specified in the “list screen” and includes enlarged images of other similar images including the order image. Let

  Although an example of the order screen in the present embodiment is not shown, it is the same as the order screen (see FIG. 17) in the second embodiment.

  As described above, the receiving device R of the present embodiment can obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Further, when the customer designates an order image on the “list screen”, the order image is enlarged and displayed, and the “order screen” is displayed in which other images of similar images including the order image are enlarged and displayed. Therefore, the customer can input the order information for the order image while considering the relationship between the order image and other images of the similar image, which is very convenient.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the first to third embodiments described above, all the images related to the image data file read from the medium M are displayed on the “list screen”, but the “list screen” Only many of the images related to the image data file read from the medium M may be displayed.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the size of the enlarged image of the order image on the “order screen” is larger than the size of the enlarged image of the other images. It may be the same. Further, although the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image on the “order screen” is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the other images, the color of the frame of these enlarged images may be the same. In the first to third embodiments described above, the enlarged image of the order image on the “order screen” and the enlarged image of the image immediately before and after the order image are different in size and frame color. However, these enlarged images may be displayed in other different forms as long as these enlarged images can be easily distinguished.

  In the first embodiment described above, the “order screen” displays two images immediately before the order image and two images immediately after the order image, but only the image immediately before the order image. May be displayed, or only the image immediately after the order image may be displayed. In the “order screen”, the number of images immediately before and after the order image can be changed.

  In the first embodiment described above, the “list screen” is arranged according to the order in which a plurality of images are taken, but the plurality of images may be arranged according to other orders.

  In the first embodiment described above, on the “list screen”, a plurality of images are displayed in a grouped state by dividing lines for each shooting date, but are not displayed in a grouped state. Also good. Even when displayed in a grouped state, the grouping method can be changed. Therefore, for example, a plurality of images may be displayed in a grouped state by line feed for each shooting date.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the print number and print size of the order image are input on the “order screen”, but the order information related to the order image includes items other than the print number and print size. It may be an item. When the print sizes for all images are set together, only the number of prints of the order image may be input on the “order screen”.

  In the second embodiment described above, an image having a shooting date and time within a predetermined time is determined as a continuous image, but a continuous image may be determined by other methods. Therefore, for example, an image having a shooting date and time at predetermined time intervals may be determined as a continuous image, as in the case of shooting in the continuous shooting mode of a digital camera.

  In the third embodiment described above, image recognition processing is performed on the image data file, and similar images are determined by comparing evaluation data indicating the similarity between these images with a threshold value. Similar images may be determined by other methods.

1 is an external perspective view of a digital image processing system including a print order receiving apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the digital image processing system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the reception apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller of a reception apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of reception of the print order in a reception apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a figure which shows an example of a receipt. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller of the print order reception apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a reception apparatus at the time of order reception. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller of the print order reception apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

R Print order receiving device P Photo processing device 22 Touch panel (designating means; display number input means)
23 Display 24 Media drive (reading unit)
81 Image data storage unit 82 Parameter acquisition unit (parameter acquisition means)
83 Threshold storage unit 84 Control unit (order screen display control means)
183 Threshold storage unit 184 Discrimination unit (discrimination means)
185 Display image information storage unit 186 Control unit 282 Image recognition unit (image recognition means)
283 Evaluation data calculation unit 284 Threshold storage unit 285 Discrimination unit (discrimination means)
286 Display image information storage unit 287 Control unit

Claims (16)

In the print order acceptance device that accepts photo print orders,
A reading unit for reading a plurality of image data files recorded on the recording medium;
List screen display control means for displaying on the display a list screen that includes a plurality of images that are a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit and are displayed in a list of a predetermined size;
A designation means for designating an order image from a plurality of images displayed on the list screen ;
Including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of the order image designated by the designation means, and a predetermined number of images photographed immediately before the order image and a predetermined number of images photographed immediately after the order image. An order screen display control means for displaying an order screen including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of at least one of the images on a display.   In the order screen, the enlarged image of the order image is different from a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or an enlarged image of a predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print order receiving apparatus is displayed.   In the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or a size of an enlarged image of a predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the print order receiving apparatus is larger than the first order.   In the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or an enlarged image of a predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the print order receiving apparatus is different from a frame color.   A display for inputting a predetermined number of images displayed on the order screen with respect to a predetermined number of images taken immediately before the order image and / or an enlarged image of the predetermined number of images taken immediately after the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sheet number input unit.   The plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date. Print order acceptance device. In the print order acceptance device that accepts photo print orders,
A reading unit for reading a plurality of image data files recorded on the recording medium;
Parameter acquisition means for acquiring, from the recording medium or image data file, a parameter relating to the shooting date and time of the image related to the image data file read by the reading unit;
A discriminating means for discriminating a group of images continuously shot out of the images related to the image data file read by the reading unit;
Designating means for designating an order image from a plurality of images that are a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit and displayed in a list in a predetermined size;
Order screen display control means for displaying on the display an order screen including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of a group of images taken continuously including the order image designated by the designation means. A print order receiving device.   In the order screen, an enlarged image of the order image and an enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of continuously shot images including the order image are displayed in different forms. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 7.   In the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is larger than the size of the enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of continuously shot images including the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 8.   In the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of an image other than the order image of the group of continuously shot images including the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that   The plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date. Print order acceptance device. In the print order acceptance device that accepts photo print orders,
A reading unit for reading a plurality of image data files recorded on the recording medium;
Image recognition means for performing image recognition processing on a plurality of image data files read by the reading unit;
A discriminating means for discriminating a group of images similar to each other among the images related to the image data file read by the reading unit;
Designating means for designating an order image from a plurality of images that are a plurality of images related to the image data file read by the reading unit and displayed in a list in a predetermined size;
Order screen display control means for displaying on the display an order screen including an enlarged image larger than the predetermined size of a group of similar images including the order image specified by the specifying means. A print order receiving device.   In the order screen, an enlarged image of the order image and an enlarged image of an image other than the order image in a group of similar images including the order image are displayed in different forms. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 12.   In the order screen, the size of the enlarged image of the order image is larger than the size of the enlarged image of an image other than the order image among a group of images similar to each other including the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 13.   In the order screen, the color of the frame of the enlarged image of the order image is different from the color of the frame of the enlarged image of an image other than the order image among a group of similar images including the order image. The print order receiving apparatus according to claim 13 or 14.   The plurality of images related to the image data file read out by the reading unit are displayed in a list in a state of being divided into groups for each shooting date. Print order acceptance device.

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