KR20020000337A - System and method of photo on-line service on internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photo on-line service method using the Internet. More specifically, a photo on-line service using the Internet to collect a film and show the pictures recorded on the film in advance on the web so that the user can select and order a desired photo. It is about a method. Such a system of the present invention includes a film processing apparatus for developing the collected roll film to generate image data; A database that receives image data from the film processing apparatus and stores the image data in a roll ID; A photo output device for receiving image data and outputting a photo; And providing a homepage through the Internet, and when a visitor inputs a role ID, retrieves the image data of the corresponding role ID stored in the database and provides it in the form of a web page, and provides image data of the photos selected by the user to the photo output device. It includes a web server. Therefore, according to the present invention, you only need to put the unmanned film collection box installed without visiting a photo studio or a lab to entrust the film, and after confirming the developed photo on the web in advance, you can order only the desired photo and receive it at home. It is very convenient.

Description

System and method of photo on-line service on internet}

The present invention relates to a photo on-line service method using the Internet. More specifically, a photo on-line service using the Internet to collect a film and show the pictures recorded on the film in advance on the web so that the user can select and order a desired photo. It is about a method.

Normally, if you think about the procedure to get the desired photo from the used roll-type film, the user leaves the film in a photo studio or a lab and then looks at the developed film and applies for the desired photo and the number of copies. At least three times before finding a picture, a photo shop or a photo studio had to be visited, and it took a long time to be inconvenient. In order to reduce this inconvenience, the film is entrusted with a rough standard, such as 'well done by the number of people'. There is a problem that draw a lot of unnecessary or unnecessary pictures.

The present invention is to solve the problem as described above by processing the developed (Development) photographed image data after collecting the roll film to show on the web and then print only the number of pictures selected by the user (Printing) to deliver the development The object of the present invention is to provide a photo online service system and a method for finding photos conveniently without visiting a sonar or a photo studio.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an entire system to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a view showing an example of an unmanned photo studio according to the present invention;

3 is an example of a roll ID sticker according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing image data on a web from a roll film according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for ordering after confirming a photo on a web in advance according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of uploading image data to an album DB according to the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for ordering a souvenir with a photo printed according to the present invention;

8 is an example of a home page screen of a photo online service site according to the present invention;

9 is an example of a picture sharing screen according to the present invention;

10 is an example of a screen for sending a photo mail according to the present invention;

11 is an example of a picture mail screen according to the present invention;

12 is an example of the order screen of the souvenir corner according to the present invention,

13 is an example of a shopping cart screen according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

102: unmanned photo studio 104: subscriber PC

110: Internet 120: Photo Online Service Site

121: web server 122: database

123: film processing apparatus 124: photo output device

210: unmanned film collection box 211: barcode issuer

212: button 213: printer

220: kiosk 221: digital camera

222: monitor 223: sticker machine

214: keyboard

In order to achieve the above object, the system of the present invention includes a film processing apparatus for developing the collected roll film to generate image data; A database that receives image data from the film processing apparatus and stores the image data in a roll ID; A photo output device for receiving image data and outputting a photo; And providing a homepage through the Internet, and when a visitor inputs a role ID, retrieves the image data of the corresponding role ID stored in the database and provides it in the form of a web page, and provides image data of the photos selected by the user to the photo output device. It is characterized by including a web server.

In addition, the method of the present invention to achieve the above object, the step of giving a roll ID to the roll film; Processing the film given the roll ID to generate digital image data; Dividing and storing the generated image data into a roll ID in a database accessible through the web; When a user accesses the roll ID, displaying image data stored in the database on a screen; And ordering all or selected photographs according to the user's selection, when the user simply puts the roll ID-coated film into the unmanned film collection box, the film is collected and developed to be displayed on the web, and the user orders Characterized in that the photo can be delivered by courier.

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

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an entire system to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the entire system according to the present invention is distributed to the unmanned photo studio 102, the subscriber computer 104, the Internet 110, the photo online service site 120, and the photoshop 130. It is composed.

Unmanned photo shop 102, as shown in Figure 2, the unmanned film collection box 210 for collecting the roll film, and kiosk 220 for taking pictures and uploading to the photo online service site 120 via the Internet Have Such unmanned photo studio 102 may be installed in the form of a booth in the place where people come and go, and may install only the unmanned film collection box 210 in a somewhat secluded place such as a residential area. In addition, the kiosk 210 and the unmanned film collection box 220 may be manufactured in one piece.

Referring to FIG. 2, the unmanned film collection box 210 includes a storage container in which a hole 214 for inserting a film is formed and a barcode issuer 211 for issuing a roll ID barcode for distinguishing a roll film. When the button 212 is pressed, the barcode issuer 211 issues a sticker 301 with a barcode printed thereon and a sticker 302 with a roll ID printed with numbers / letters as shown in FIG. 3 through the printer 213. do. Therefore, the user attaches the barcode-printed sticker 301 to the roll film 304 and puts it in the container, and the roll ID-printed sticker 302 is held by the user and later finds a picture of the roll film on the Internet. When used. The films in the unmanned film collection box 210 are collected every predetermined time and transferred to the photo online service site 120 and then developed in the film processing apparatus 123. The developed film is processed to generate digital image data, and then stored in the database 122.

The kiosk 220 is similar to a conventional sticker camera, but is connected to the Internet 110 through a modem 215 or the like, and a digital camera 221 may be attached to generate image data of the photographer. Accordingly, the photograph taken by the user may be printed by the printer 223 and provided as a sticker photograph, or the image data may be uploaded to the photo online service site 120. The kiosk 220 includes a keyboard 214 for internet access and various operations, a monitor 222 for displaying operation status, and the like, and a background screen may be selected as necessary. In addition, since the data stored in the memory of the digital camera can be uploaded to the photo online service site 120 and the digital camera memory can be emptied, the kiosk can be usefully used when the memory capacity is insufficient while using the digital camera outdoors. In order to monetize the use of such kiosks, coins or bill inserters can be added.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the user may access the photo online service site 120 with the personal computer 104 and find a photo entrusted through the unmanned film collection box 210. That is, when the user accesses the photo online service site 120 and inputs a roll ID, the developed state of the pictures entrusted to him may be viewed on the screen, and as described below, the user may order a desired picture or apply for various services.

Photoshop 130 is a manned photo studio, which is prepared for an unmanned photo studio, and provides an offline photo service according to the customer's request as a normal photo studio, and uploads the photo material of the customer to the photo online service site through the Internet 110. You can order large photos, souvenirs and special photos. The photoshop 130 is preferably operated in a franchise form.

The photo online service site 120 is connected to a web server 121, a database 122, a film processing apparatus 123, a photo output apparatus 124, and the like through a LAN to develop the collected roll film, and then image data. After converting the data into a roll ID and storing it in the DB 122, when the user accesses the site 120 through the Internet 110, the homepage as shown in FIG. 8 provides various services to the visitors. .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of collecting film and loading image data onto a web according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user presses a button 212 in the unmanned film collection box 210 to issue a barcode sticker 301 on which a roll ID is printed and a sticker 302 on which a roll ID is printed (302). . The user attaches the bar code sticker 301 to the film he has taken (used) and then puts it in the film collection box 210, the number / letter sticker 302 is stored by himself. Regularly or whenever necessary, the management personnel collect the films from the unmanned film collection box 210 and take them to the photo online service site 120 (402).

In the photo online service site 120, the collected films are developed by the film processing apparatus 123, converted into digital image data, and stored in the database 122 on the web as roll IDs (403, 404, 405). The image data stored as described above may be accessed and previewed by the user according to the procedure shown in FIG. 5, or the desired photo prints may be ordered.

The data stored as a role ID is stored in a temporary file directory, and is stored in the database only for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days from the date of issue of the sticker) and deleted after the period (406 and 407). Therefore, the user should move the image data of the photo that he / she wants to keep in the long term to the "album" DB area provided by the photo online service site 120.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of checking a picture of a film entrusted by a user through an unmanned film collection box on a web and then ordering or sharing a desired picture with another person according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a user runs a web browser on his computer and accesses a photo online service site (501). Subsequently, when the roll ID is input, the stored image data is retrieved as shown in FIG. 9 and the pictures are displayed on the screen (502 and 503). At this time, in order to show several photo cuts on one screen, the pictures are shown in a small size, and other pictures can be viewed by moving (scrolling) the screen back and forth. In general, since the roll film is 24 cuts or 36 cuts, 6 to 12 cuts can be displayed in multiple pages on one screen, and an enlarged picture can be shown by clicking the corresponding picture.

If you want to see the picture on the screen and the person you took it with, select 'Sharing picture'. To share a photo, you first need to invite others. To do this, you send a photo mail (invitation), and if you accept the invitation, the invited person can see the photo.

If the 'share photo' is selected, a program for sending a photo mail (invitation) is driven to display a screen as shown in FIG. 10 to input a recipient (recipient) address (504). After entering the recipient address and selecting a picture to be sent to the other party, a photo mail (invitation) is generated (505 to 508). At this time, the URL information is automatically generated so that the other party can directly access the current web page, and the user may input a simple message. The generated photo mail (invitation) can be viewed before transmission by selecting 'Preview', and the generated photo mail (invitation) is transmitted to the other party by selecting 'Send' (509-512). An example of the Sanjin mail (invitation) sent to the other party as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the user wants to view the invitation of the photo sharing, respond to the invitation or order the desired photo by the user who browsed the entire photo, select 'Order' (513). If an order is selected, it checks whether it is a member, and if it is a non-member, processes the membership registration process and if it is a member, logs in (514, 515, 516). After logging in, the user selects a photo to find on the screen and inputs a quantity (517). If you want to find the whole picture, simply click 'All Picture'. After selecting a photo, an order form is created (518). The order writing process is similar to the ordering process when shopping at a shopping mall, and enters an address, a delivery method, and a payment method for receiving a photo. When the order is completed, the entire order is shown once again. If the 'order' is selected, the order is processed and the order number is assigned (519, 520). The order number can be used by the user to check the progress after the order.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of uploading image data to a photo album (album) DB according to the present invention.

The album service of the photo online service site 120 is to manage his photos on the web like an album on the offline. Therefore, for album service, it is necessary to upload one's own photo to the album DB 122. At this time, uploading image data may be performed by using a kiosk, using a digital camera, or using a digital camera. There is a method of uploading image data of a picture taken by a computer through a computer. The user can download and install a predetermined connection and photo editing program (Photo Genie 2000), modify the photo on his computer or add various effects, and directly connect to the photo online service site to manage albums on the computer. The function can be used conveniently.

Referring to FIG. 6, a picture is taken with a digital camera (601). In this case, the digital camera is a digital camera of a kiosk, a digital camera installed in a computer, or a normal digital camera. Subsequently, after generating digital image data, the user accesses a website, logs in, uploads the generated image data, and stores the image data in his album database (602 to 606). As such, the photos stored in the album database can be viewed by yourself or by authorized people, and can be printed or used at any time by e-mail. The photos in the album can also be used for making souvenirs, or shared in public archives.

7 is a flow chart illustrating a procedure for ordering a souvenir with a photo printed according to the present invention.

In general, a picture taken with a camera or the like may be used only as a normal picture after developing and printing, but the pictures stored on the web according to the present invention may be printed on various souvenirs as well as a normal picture. That is, since the picture is stored in the database 122 in the form of digital image data, the picture can be output in various forms such as enlargement / reduction, and printed on a cup, a watch, a cushion, a T-shirt, or the like.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user accesses the photo online service site and logs in (701). Next, click on the gift corner and select an item (cup, watch, cushion, T-shirt, etc.) to print a photo (702,703). Next, the photo to be printed is selected (704). The picture to be printed at this time is image data stored in the album DB, image data stored in a temporary file (roll ID), or image data uploaded separately by the user.

Then, the printing position and size of the photo are selected, and when the selection process is completed as described above, the completed virtual screen of the corresponding item is displayed (705). Then select the quantity, fill out the order form and show the entire order (706,707). As described above, in order to prepare an order, input an address, a delivery method, a payment method, etc. to receive a gift similar to an ordering process when shopping in a normal shopping mall. After completing the order form, the entire order will be shown once again. Select 'Order' to process the order and give the order number. The order number can be used by the user to check the progress after the order. 12 is an example of a screen ordering a souvenir at the souvenir corner in accordance with the present invention, Figure 13 is an example of a shopping cart screen.

8 is an example of a home page screen of a photo online service site according to the present invention. When accessing the homepage of the service site according to the present invention, a menu such as login, membership registration, personal information change, site map, FAQ, etc. is provided like a normal homepage. In order to provide a service according to the present invention, there are menus such as photo order, my album, souvenir corner, web card, photo sharing, and the like.

In addition, in the photo gallery, exhibition spaces such as professional photographer photographs and amateur artist photographs are embodied on the web, and the displayed photographs can be bought and sold.

As described above, according to the present invention, you only need to put the unmanned film collection box installed without visiting a photo studio or a lab to entrust the film, and check the developed photo on the web in advance and order only the desired photo as desired. It is very convenient because it can be seen at. In particular, since their photos can be stored as albums on the web, there is no fear of loss or alteration, and they can be output in various forms if necessary.

Claims (5)

A film processing apparatus for developing the collected roll film to generate image data; A database that receives image data from the film processing apparatus and stores the image data in a roll ID; A photo output device for receiving image data and outputting a photo; And In addition to providing a homepage through the Internet, when a visitor inputs a roll ID, the web page brings the image data of the corresponding roll ID stored in the database and provides it in the form of a web page, and provides the image data of the photos selected by the user to the photo output device. A photo online service system comprising a server. Imparting a roll ID to the roll film; Processing the film given the roll ID to generate digital image data; Dividing and storing the generated image data into a roll ID in a database accessible through the web; When a user accesses the roll ID, displaying image data stored in the database on a screen; And Including ordering all or selected photos according to the user's choice When the user simply puts the film with the roll ID attached to the unmanned film collection box, the film is collected and developed and displayed on the web, and the user can deliver the ordered photo by courier. Service method. The method of claim 2, wherein the photo online service method is A photo online service method using the Internet, comprising: generating an invitation including a picture selected by a user in an email, and transmitting the invitation to the counterpart. The method of claim 2, wherein the image data stored in the database is deleted after a predetermined period of time. In the method of applying for making various souvenirs using image data stored in a database of a website, Accessing and logging in to a web site; Selecting an item; Selecting a photo from the database to print on the item; Selecting a printing position and a size of the selected photo; Selecting a quantity of the item; And Photo online service method comprising the step of assigning the order number when the order is written and ordered.