JP5051482B2 - Information management system and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management system and an information processing method, and in particular, an application that can use various functions linked to an image providing apparatus can be easily provided to a user of the image providing apparatus. The present invention relates to an information management system and an information processing method.

  2. Description of the Related Art A photo sticker creation apparatus is known that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit the photographed image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker creating apparatus is installed in an entertainment facility.

  The flow of one game provided by the photo sticker creation device usually shoots a user in the shooting booth as a subject, moves the user to the editing booth, and edits the image according to the operations performed in the editing booth. Then, the edited image, which is an edited image, is printed on a sticker sheet and discharged.

  In recent years, performances of mobile terminals such as mobile phones have been improved, and various additional services in which a photo sticker creating apparatus and a mobile terminal are linked are provided. For example, there is a service for directly transferring a photographed image or an edited image from a photo sticker creating apparatus to a mobile terminal. In addition, you can upload captured images and edited images from the photo sticker creation device to the server, and then access the site operated by the manufacturer of the photo sticker creation device from a mobile terminal to carry the uploaded image. There are services that can be viewed on a terminal or downloaded to a mobile terminal.

  In Patent Document 1, as a function of such a photo sticker creation apparatus, user setting information is acquired from a portable terminal by non-contact proximity communication using a non-contact IC, and based on the acquired user setting information. A function of transferring a photographed image or an edited image to a portable terminal or changing the setting of a photo sticker creating apparatus is disclosed. The user setting information includes an email address of the mobile terminal and information related to the game settings of the photo sticker creating apparatus set in advance by the user.

  In Patent Document 2, service identification information of another service (a service in cooperation with a photo sticker creation device) that a user uses using a mobile terminal is acquired from the mobile terminal by non-contact communication, and the acquired service identification information is Based on this, a function for changing the game setting of the photo sticker creating apparatus is disclosed.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a function of transferring a list of thumbnail images (reduced images) of captured images and edited images created by a photo sticker creation device from the photo sticker creation device to a mobile phone by proximity communication. When acquiring a captured image or an edited image as an original image, the user can do so by accessing the server from the mobile terminal. A button for accessing the server is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal, and an application for displaying a list of images taken in the past, edited images, and a list of images transferred this time from the photo sticker creation device to the mobile terminal Providing is also disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-078805 JP 2006-127261 A JP 2010-166435 A

  According to the function disclosed in Patent Document 1, the convenience of the user is improved because it is possible to save the trouble of inputting an e-mail address, and the game setting can be changed based on the user setting information. Although it is possible to provide original games for each user, as a service linked with a mobile terminal, you can access a transfer service for shot images and edited images as usual, and a site operated by the manufacturer of the photo sticker creation device It is limited in terms of improving the satisfaction of users because it is limited to services that allow browsing and downloading of images and no other services are provided.

  Moreover, since the game settings can be changed based on the service identification information even with the function disclosed in Patent Document 2, a game rich in originality can be provided for each user. The service linked to the terminal is limited to the conventional service, and no other service is provided, so that the user satisfaction is limited.

  According to the function disclosed in Patent Document 3, the photo sticker creating apparatus cannot be used in a form rich in originality, and the repeat rate cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can easily provide an application that can use various functions linked to the image providing apparatus to the user of the image providing apparatus. To do.

An information management system according to an aspect of the present invention is an information management system configured by connecting an image providing device and a mobile terminal to a management server via a network, and the management server is transmitted from the image providing device. The history information is stored by associating the identification information of the mobile terminal that the user of the image providing device has had with the store information of the store where the image providing device is installed , thereby allowing the user to By managing the usage history of the image providing device and communicating with the image providing device, by receiving the identification information transmitted from the image providing device and communicating with the portable terminal, An application capable of acquiring the history information representing the usage history of the image providing device is transmitted to the portable terminal, and the application Communication means for transmitting the history information to the mobile terminal to be executed, and the image providing device performs proximity communication with the mobile terminal and receives the identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal A first communication unit of an image providing device; a second communication unit of the image providing device that transmits the identification information to the management server; and a processing unit that performs a process of providing an image. First communication means of the mobile terminal that performs proximity communication with the image providing device and transmits the identification information to the image providing device, and the application and the history transmitted from the management server in response to a request Executing the application received by the second communication means of the mobile terminal that receives the information and the second communication means of the mobile terminal, and acquiring the history information And control means for performing management in the management server, said communication means further utilization ticket information indicating that use of the shop information the image providing device installed in a store represented by is possible Transmitted to the mobile terminal, wherein in the mobile terminal, the second communication means of the mobile terminal receives the use ticket information transmitted from the management server, and the control means includes the mobile terminal The first communication unit is controlled to perform a process of transmitting the use ticket information together with the identification information to the image providing device. In the image providing device, the first communication unit of the image providing device includes: The identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the mobile terminal are received, and the processing means provides an image without inputting a fee in response to the use ticket information being received. The second communication means of the image providing device transmits the identification information and the use ticket information to the management server, and in the management server, the communication means transmits from the image providing device. The management unit receives the identification information and the use ticket information that have been received, and the management unit updates the history information associated with the identification information and the store information corresponding to the use ticket information .

  In the image providing device, the image providing device is further provided with a photographing unit that photographs the user as a subject, and the second communication unit of the image providing device is obtained by photographing by the photographing unit. The image is transmitted to the management server together with the e-mail address of the portable terminal, and the management server further includes a storage unit for storing the image transmitted from the image providing device, and the communication server Means for receiving the image and the e-mail address transmitted from the image providing apparatus, and based on the e-mail address, information indicating a storage location of the image and an address of a site where the application can be downloaded To the mobile terminal, and in the mobile terminal, the second communication means of the mobile terminal Receiving the information indicating the storage location of the image transmitted from the management server and the address, accessing a site where the application can be downloaded based on the address, and transmitting the application to the management server Can be requested.

  In the management server, the communication unit further causes the portable terminal to transmit point information corresponding to the number of times the image providing device is used, and the portable terminal transmits the information to the second communication unit of the portable terminal. Can receive the point information transmitted from the management server, and can cause the control means to perform a process of displaying the point information in accordance with an instruction from the user.

In the management server, the communication means can cause the portable terminal to transmit the use ticket information in which an expiration date is set.

An information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing method of an information management system configured by connecting an image providing device and a mobile terminal to a management server via a network, wherein the management server provides the image provision An application capable of acquiring history information representing device usage history is transmitted to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal receives the application transmitted from the management server, executes the received application, and the image Proximity communication is performed with a providing device, and identification information of the portable terminal is transmitted to the image providing device. The image providing device performs proximity communication with the portable terminal, and the identification information transmitted from the portable terminal is transmitted. It received, together with the identification information received, the store information of the store where the image providing apparatus is installed in the management server And Shin, said management server, said receiving the identification information and the shop information sent from the image providing device, and the identification information received, and store information of the store where the image providing apparatus is installed By storing the history information in association with each other, the usage history of the image providing device by the user of the mobile terminal is managed, the history information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that executes the application, and the mobile terminal, said receiving said history information transmitted from the management server, have rows acquiring and processing the history information received, the management server is further installed in the store represented by the shop information Use ticket information indicating that the image providing apparatus is available to the portable terminal, and the portable terminal transmits the profit received from the management server. The ticket information is received, and the identification information and the use ticket information are transmitted to the image providing device. The image providing device receives the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the portable terminal. In response to the receipt of the use ticket information, the processing for providing an image is performed without inputting a price, the identification information and the use ticket information are transmitted to the management server, and the management server Receives the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the image providing device, and updates the history information associated with the identification information and the store information corresponding to the use ticket information. Including the steps of:

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the application which can utilize the various functions linked with the image provision apparatus can be easily provided with respect to the user of an image provision apparatus.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of an information management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the front unit of an imaging | photography unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a management server. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a management server. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the process of an information management system. It is a flowchart following FIG. 14 explaining the process of an information management system. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of a download site. It is a figure which shows the example of a member registration screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the top page of a membership card site. It is a figure which shows the example of the exchange screen of a digital content. It is a figure which shows the example of a membership card screen. It is a flowchart explaining the other process of an information management system. It is a figure which shows the example of the top page of a membership card site. It is a figure which shows the other example of a membership card screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a free play ticket screen. It is a flowchart explaining the further another process of an information management system. It is a flowchart explaining a screen transition. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition. It is a flowchart explaining another screen transition. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen transition. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a portable terminal and a management server. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of an exclusive site. It is a figure which shows the example of the exchange screen of a free sample.

<Configuration of information management system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The information management system in FIG. 1 includes a photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a portable terminal 2, and a management server 3. The mobile terminal 2 is a terminal such as a mobile phone that is carried by a user who receives a sticker sheet and plays a game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The management server 3 is, for example, a manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. It is a server to manage.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a reader / writer that performs proximity communication with a non-contact type IC, and the portable terminal 2 includes a non-contact type IC. In the information management system of FIG. 1, transmission / reception of information between the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 2 uses a non-contact type IC when the portable terminal 2 is held over the reader / writer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. It was done by proximity communication. Transmission and reception of information between the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the management server 3 and between the mobile terminal 2 and the management server 3 are performed via a network such as the Internet.

  In the management server 3, a function of acquiring information about the usage history of the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user of the portable terminal 2 and information provided according to the usage history from the management server 3 and members of the photo sticker creation device 1. Applications that can realize various functions such as a function of displaying a screen serving as a proof on the portable terminal 2 are managed. This application is provided to a user who operates the mobile terminal 2 to access the management server 3 and registers as a member of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1. Hereinafter, the application provided from the management server 3 to the user of the portable terminal 2 will be referred to as a membership card application as appropriate.

  The user of the portable terminal 2 uses the membership card application provided from the management server 3 to receive a service provided from the management server 3 according to the usage history of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 or to create a photo sticker. Various services in cooperation with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 such as acquiring contents using points issued according to the usage history of the apparatus 1 can be received. The administrator side of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the management server 3 can improve the repeat rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by providing services unique to mobile terminals and enclosing users. . A series of processing in the information management system of FIG. 1 will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

<Configuration of each device in the information management system>
[Photo Sticker Making Device 1]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine (image providing apparatus) that allows a user to perform operations such as shooting and editing as a game and receives a price from the user instead of providing a photographed image or an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. There may be one user or a plurality of users.

  In the photo sticker creation game provided by the photo sticker creation device 1, the user enters a price, takes a picture of himself as a subject, selects an image to be edited from the shot images obtained by the shooting, By editing the image to be edited using an editing function for synthesizing a frame image as a background or foreground, a handwritten line drawing, or a stamp image, the photographed image becomes a colorful image. After the game, the user receives a sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the casing 10 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15.

  The photographing unit 12 is a unit having a function of photographing a user as a subject. Photographing is performed in a photographing space inside the photographing unit 12. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting and receives operations by the user. An external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and touch pens 18a and 18b are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A. Below the external monitor 16, a coin slot 55 and a non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 are provided. The rear unit 12B is a wall-like unit on the rear side of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 13 is a unit provided with a configuration for a user to edit a captured image. A configuration for performing editing or the like is provided on each of the two surfaces of the editing unit 13 so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a photo sticker creating game for a certain user and a photo sticker creating game for another user in parallel.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a strobe that emits a flash toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. A fluorescent lamp is arranged inside the ceiling strobe unit 14 and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  On the upper part of the rear unit 12B, a background curtain unit 15 in which a movable curtain (background curtain) used for the background is stored is provided. The background curtain unit 15 stores a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns. The background curtain unit 15 operates in conjunction with a photographing function such as a camera or a strobe provided in the front unit 12A. At the time of photographing, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound. take.

  The external monitor 16 provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A is used for a user who is waiting outside the shooting space to use the shooting space next time when shooting is performed in the shooting space, or a photo sticker. For those who pass by the creation device 1, a video showing the progress of the game is displayed, a video (demonstration) that guides the flow of the game, how to play, etc. is displayed, and the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed Display advertisements for the stores and areas that are used. The external monitor 16 is a tablet built-in monitor, displays a screen related to pre-service processing, and accepts a selection operation by the user.

  The speaker 17 outputs sound that matches the display on the external monitor 16.

  The touch pens 18a and 18b are used by a user who performs pre-service work. The user can select various items by tapping the external monitor 16 with the touch pen 18 (touch pens 18a, 18b) or moving the external monitor 16 on the external monitor 16. By preparing two touch pens, it becomes possible for two users to simultaneously perform a selection operation in the pre-service operation.

  The non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 performs proximity communication with the non-contact type IC when the portable terminal 2 is held over by the user and the non-contact type IC built in the portable terminal 2 is within the communication range. To read information stored in the non-contact type IC and write information to the non-contact type IC.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from another angle.

  The editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (surface on the imaging space side). On the two side surfaces of the editing unit 13, a first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided for the user to edit the captured image.

  Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user (user A) who has paid for the coin insertion slot 55 in the pre-service space 31 in front of the external monitor 16 sets various settings according to the screen displayed on the external monitor 16. To do. In the prior customer service space 31, for example, selection as to whether or not to use a mobile transmission function that is a function of transmitting an image to the management server 3 is performed as a prior customer service.

  The portable transmission is a function for transmitting an image obtained using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 3. When the editing of the photographed image is completed, the edited image or the like is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 of the editing unit 13, and an image to be transmitted to the management server 3 and saved is selected from the edited image. The selected image is transmitted as a portable transmission image to the management server 3 together with the mail address input by the user, and stored (stored) in a storage medium included in the management server 3. When an e-mail including a URL representing the storage destination is transmitted from the management server 3 to the mobile terminal 2 and the user operates the mobile terminal 2 to instruct access to the URL included in the e-mail, the access is made based on the URL. The mobile transmission image is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 2.

  The user who has completed the customer service operation enters the imaging space 32 formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and performs the imaging operation using a camera or a monitor provided in the front unit 12A (user B).

  The user who has finished the shooting work selects an image to be edited from the shot images, and after selecting the image, for example, according to the movement guide displayed on the monitor of the front unit 12A, from the shooting space 32 to the editing space where the editing work is performed. Moving.

  A first editing space 33A is formed on the right side (in front of the first editing interface 13A) of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A, and a second editing space 33B is formed on the left side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). The Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B as appropriate, they are collectively referred to as an editing space 33.

  The user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to the free one of the two editing spaces when the shooting operation is finished. The user who has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B starts editing work. A user C who is a user of the first editing space 33A and a user C ′ who is a user of the second editing space 33B can simultaneously perform editing work.

  The user who has finished the editing work next performs a print setting work such as setting the number of divisions in the editing space 33. After the print setting work is completed, printing is started. During printing of an image, when the user has selected to use the mobile transmission function during advance customer service, the user can select an image to be stored in the management server 3 from the edited images, Or do. When printing is completed, the user moves to the printed material receiving area 34 to receive the sticker paper, and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. The front surface 12 </ b> A- 1 in FIG. 5 is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the photographing work in the photographing space 32.

  A camera 51 that captures a subject in the imaging space 32 is provided in the approximate center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51.

  The front surface 12A-1 is provided with lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 that emit light in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 51, and a baggage storage area for a user who is shooting to put baggage or the like. 54-1 and 54-2 are provided on the left and right with the illumination device 53-7 under the touch panel monitor 52 interposed therebetween. For example, near the ceiling of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a speaker that outputs sound such as guidance sound, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game is also provided.

  The camera 51 is configured by an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs the user in the photographing space 32. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is synthesized and displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 in real time. An image captured by the camera 51 at a timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image (still image).

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 52 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image captured by the camera 51, and various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images. And a function of accepting a user's selection operation by a touch panel superimposed on the screen.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing unit 13 on the right side when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, touch pens 63-1, 63-2, and a speaker 64. A lighting device 61 is also provided above them.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of operation input using the touch pen 63-1 or 63-2 on a display device such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 62, for example, an edit screen that is a screen used for editing the image to be edited is displayed. When two people perform editing work simultaneously, the touch pen 63-1 is used by one user, and the touch pen 63-2 is used by the other user. Hereinafter, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are collectively referred to as a touch pen 63, as appropriate.

  The speaker 64 outputs voices related to editing work such as guidance voices, sound effects, and BGM. The configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  A photographic sticker discharge port 71 is provided in the photographic sticker discharge portion 13C. The photo sticker discharge port 71 is obtained by a sticker on which an image obtained by editing by the user of the first editing space 33A is printed and by a user of the second editing space 33B. The sticker paper on which the printed image is printed is discharged. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 13, and an image obtained by editing work is printed by the printer.

  Next, the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 101 controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Connected to the control unit 101 are a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, a drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a pre-service unit 111, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, and a printer 114. Is done.

  The storage unit 102 includes a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 101. Information stored in the storage unit 102 is appropriately read out by the control unit 101.

  The communication unit 103 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device such as the management server 3 according to control by the control unit 101.

  A removable medium 105 made of an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a semiconductor memory, and the like is appropriately attached to the drive 104. The computer program and data read from the removable medium 105 by the drive 104 are supplied to the control unit 101 and stored in the storage unit 102 or installed.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 101. The RAM 107 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 101.

  The pre-service section 111 is a block that performs pre-service processing, which is processing for causing the user to perform pre-service work, and includes an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, a touch pen 18, a non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, and a coin. The processing unit 121 is configured.

  The external monitor 16 displays an image that guides the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, and the like according to control by the control unit 101. The external monitor 16 also displays a selection screen for selecting whether or not to use the mobile transmission function after the price is inserted, and a message requesting the user to hold the mobile terminal 2 over the non-contact IC reader / writer 19. Display a screen that contains. A signal representing the content of the user's operation input to the external monitor 16 is supplied to the control unit 101.

  The coin processing unit 121 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 55. When the coin processing unit 121 detects that a coin has been inserted, the coin processing unit 121 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 101.

  The photographing unit 112 is a block that performs photographing processing, which is processing for causing a user to perform photographing work, and includes a background curtain unit 15, an illumination control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124. .

  The background curtain unit 15 raises and lowers the background curtain based on the background control signal supplied from the control unit 101. The background may be selected manually by the user. As for the background curtain, a plurality of curtains may be used as an elevating curtain as a single chroma key curtain, and a chroma key curtain is pasted on the back of the shooting space in advance, and a plurality of background images for synthesis are prepared. In the editing process, a background image desired by the user may be combined with the curtain portion.

  The illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination devices 53-1 to 53-8 based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  The camera 51 shoots according to the control by the control unit 101 and outputs image data obtained by the shooting to the control unit 101. In the photographing process, photographing is performed a plurality of times, and a predetermined number of images selected from the plurality of photographed images are stored in the storage unit 102 as editing target images.

  The editing unit 113 is a block that performs an editing process that is a process for causing the user to perform an editing operation. The editing unit 113 includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. 2 editing section 113B. Although the configuration of the first editing unit 113A will be described here, the second editing unit 113B also has the same configuration as the first editing unit 113A.

  The first editing unit 113A includes a tablet built-in monitor 62, touch pens 63-1, 63-2, and a speaker 64.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 includes an editing monitor 141 and a tablet 142, displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 101, and detects a user operation on the editing screen. A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 101, and the editing target image is edited. On the editing screen, thumbnail images of the image to be edited stored in the storage unit 102 are displayed, and one image to be edited selected by tapping the thumbnail image is displayed in a larger size than the thumbnail image. The user switches the image to be edited to be displayed as appropriate, and inputs handwritten characters using the pen tool displayed on the editing screen or the stamp tool for the enlarged image to be edited. You can enter an image such as a heart pattern.

  The printer 114 prints the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker sheet 162 and discharges it to the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 101. The configuration shown in FIG. 9 is realized by the control unit 101 executing a predetermined program. In the control unit 101, a pre-service processing unit 201, a photographing processing unit 202, an editing processing unit 203, a print processing unit 204, and a post-service service processing unit 205 are realized.

  The pre-service processing unit 201 performs pre-service processing, which is processing related to a price (coin) input when starting the photo sticker creation game, processing related to setting before photographing, and the like. The photographing processing unit 202 performs photographing processing that is processing for photographing the user. The editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing such as editing on the captured image. The print processing unit 204 performs a printing process for printing an image obtained by the editing process on a sticker sheet. The post-service processing unit 205 performs post-service processing that provides a mini game or the like to a user who has finished editing work and is waiting for printing.

[Management Server 3]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the management server 3.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM 212, and a RAM 213 are connected to each other via a bus 214.

  An input / output interface 215 is further connected to the bus 214. The input / output interface 215 is connected to an input unit 216 including a keyboard and a mouse, and an output unit 217 including a display and a speaker. The input / output interface 215 includes a hard disk and a non-volatile memory. The input / output interface 215 includes a storage unit 218 that stores various types of information and a network interface. The input / output interface 215 communicates with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 2. A communication unit 219 and a drive 220 that drives the removable medium 221 are connected.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the storage unit 218.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the storage unit 218 includes member information that is information regarding a user who has registered as a member (member), and history information that is information regarding a use history of the photo sticker creation apparatus by a user who is a member. Is stored in association with the mobile terminal ID. The mobile terminal ID is identification information of a mobile terminal possessed by a user who is a member.

  The member information includes a member ID, which is identification information of the member, an e-mail address of the mobile terminal, a nickname of the user of the mobile terminal, a date of birth, sex, and information on the area where the user lives. The user's nickname, date of birth, gender, and information on the area where the user lives are registered by the user from, for example, a portable terminal.

  The history information includes the case ID, which is identification information of the photo sticker creation device used by the user of the mobile terminal, the date used, the coupon, and the accumulated points. The coupon is a coupon that allows free use of a game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  Regardless of the model, points are issued each time you use a photo sticker creation device installed in a store, and each time you use a photo sticker creation device of a specific model. At least one of game points that are points to be included is included. For example, when the user of the portable terminal 2 uses a photo sticker creation apparatus installed in a store, the store visit points of the store are added according to the use of the photo sticker creation device in the store. Further, in response to the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus, game points of the model of the photo sticker creating apparatus are added. For example, the point addition condition such as 2 points for each use is registered by the manager of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus is installed.

  In addition to member information and history information, the storage unit 218 stores mobile transmission images, store information, membership card applications, information on various sites managed by the management server 3, and the like transmitted from the photo sticker creation device. Is done. The store information is information registered by the manager of the store where the photo sticker creation apparatus is installed. For example, the store information is information in which the name of the store is associated with the housing ID of the photo sticker creation device installed in the store. . When the case ID is transmitted from the photo sticker creation device, the management server 3 can specify the name of the store where the photo sticker creation device is installed based on the store information. The name of the identified store is used, for example, to display the usage history of the photo sticker creation device on the mobile terminal 2.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the management server 3. At least a part of the functional units illustrated in FIG. 12 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU 211 in FIG. In the management server 3, a portable transmission image management unit 231, an information management unit 232, and a service providing unit 233 are realized.

  The portable transmission image management unit 231 acquires the server transmission image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and selects the image selected as the portable transmission image from the server transmission images as the portable transmission image ID. Identify based on. The portable transmission image management unit 231 assigns a URL as a storage destination to the portable transmission image, and causes the storage unit 218 to store the portable transmission image. The portable transmission image management unit 231 controls the communication unit 219 to transmit an email including the storage destination URL to the portable terminal 2.

  The information management unit 232 stores member information and history information including information as shown in FIG. 11 in the storage unit 218, and manages the information in association with the mobile terminal ID. The service providing unit 233 manages various sites and provides various services to the mobile terminal 2 that has accessed the site. Communication with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and communication with the portable terminal 2 are performed by controlling the communication unit 219 by the portable transmission image management unit 231, the information management unit 232, and the service providing unit 233, respectively.

[Portable terminal 2]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 includes a control unit 241, an antenna 242, a communication unit 243, a storage unit 244, a display unit 245, a non-contact type IC 246, and an operation unit 247.

  The control unit 241 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, executes a predetermined program, and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2. For example, the control unit 241 controls the communication unit 243 to communicate with the management server 3 and controls the non-contact type IC 246 to communicate with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The communication unit 243 performs demodulation processing on the signal supplied from the antenna 242 in response to reception of a radio wave transmitted from the base station, and outputs information obtained by performing the demodulation processing to the control unit 241. . In addition, the communication unit 243 performs modulation processing on the information supplied from the control unit 241, and transmits the obtained signal from the antenna 242.

  The storage unit 244 includes a flash memory or the like, and stores various information such as a portable terminal ID, a mail address, and a membership card application downloaded from the management server 3 and supplied from the control unit 241.

  The display unit 245 includes an LCD or the like and displays various information. For example, the display unit 245 displays the mobile transmission image transmitted from the management server 3 and received by the communication unit 243.

  The non-contact type IC 246 performs close proximity communication with the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 when it is within a communicable range with the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The non-contact type IC 246 reads out the portable terminal ID and the mail address read from the storage unit 244 and supplied from the control unit 241 to the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 and transmits them.

  The operation unit 247 includes various buttons and a touch panel provided on the display unit 245 so as to output a signal representing the content of the user's operation to the control unit 241.

<Operation of information management system>
[Download membership card application]
Here, with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, a series of processing until the membership card application is provided to the portable terminal 2 and member registration is performed will be described.

  Before the start of the game, the external monitor 16 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a button that is operated when starting to use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 using a message that prompts the user to insert a price and a free play ticket. A free play ticket usage button is displayed. There are two methods for starting the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1: a method of paying a predetermined price, and a method of using a free play ticket as described later by pressing a free play ticket use button. 14 and 15 is started when a predetermined price is inserted by the user of the mobile terminal 2 who is going to play a game using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the coin processing unit 121 detects that a coin has been inserted, in step S1, the pre-service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 externally attaches a screen including a message such as “Hold your phone”. The information is displayed on the monitor 16 and the user is requested to perform a mobile terminal authentication operation. The portable terminal authentication operation is to hold the portable terminal 2 over (close to) the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19.

  When the portable terminal 2 is held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, in step S41, the non-contact type IC 246 of the portable terminal 2 transmits user information by proximity communication. The user information includes the mobile terminal ID and mail address read from the storage unit 244 and supplied to the non-contact type IC 246.

  By allowing the e-mail address of the portable terminal 2 to be transmitted by proximity communication using the non-contact type IC 246, the user can save the trouble of inputting the e-mail address. An input screen may be displayed on the external monitor 16 and input manually.

  The identification information of the service using the non-contact type IC is stored in the storage unit 244 when the user of the portable terminal 2 makes a purchase using the function of the non-contact type IC 246 or pays the transportation fare. In this case, the service identification information may be transmitted together with the portable terminal ID and the mail address.

  In step S <b> 2, the pre-service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 controls the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 to receive information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2.

  In step S3, the customer service processing unit 201 transmits the user information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the management server 3 together with a case ID that is identification information of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 itself. The case ID is used, for example, for managing the usage history of the photo sticker creating apparatus by the user of the mobile terminal 2.

  In step S <b> 21, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the information transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S <b> 22, the information management unit 232 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 218 and determines whether or not the user of the mobile terminal 2 is registered as a member based on the mobile terminal ID included in the user information. Here, since there is no member information stored in association with the mobile terminal ID included in the user information, the user who has started using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a user who has not registered as a member. To be judged.

  In step S23, the information management unit 232 adds points according to the conditions, and updates the accumulated points of the user.

  On the other hand, in step S4, the customer service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs a customer service process. By using the customer service process in advance, for example, the user selects to use the mobile transmission function. When the pre-service process is completed, the pre-service process unit 201 guides the movement to the shooting space 32 by displaying a predetermined screen on the external monitor 16.

  In step S5, the imaging processing unit 202 performs imaging processing, and repeats imaging a predetermined number of times. The imaging processing unit 202 displays the captured image obtained by the imaging process on the touch panel monitor 52, and outputs an editing target image selected from the captured image to the editing processing unit 203. When the photographing process is completed, the photographing processing unit 202 guides the movement to the editing space 33 by displaying a predetermined screen on the touch panel monitor 52.

  In step S6, the editing processing unit 203 displays an editing screen and performs editing processing according to the user's operation. By the editing process, as described above, an image such as a handwritten character or pattern or a heart pattern prepared in advance is input to the image to be edited. Also, the edit processing unit 203 sets the image to be edited as a server transmission image, and sets an ID for each server transmission image. The edit processing unit 203 transmits the server transmission image ID and the server transmission image to the management server 3.

  In step S7, the editing processing unit 203 displays the editing target image on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and causes the user to select a predetermined number of images as portable transmission images.

  In step S <b> 8, the edit processing unit 203 transmits the mobile transmission image ID, which is the ID of the image selected as the mobile transmission image, to the management server 3.

  In step S9, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to print the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker paper 162. When printing is finished, the print processing unit 204 discharges it to the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S10. To do.

  As described above, after the user of the portable terminal 2 holds the portable terminal 2 over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, the photographed image, which is an image obtained by the photographing process, is edited and edited. The obtained image is printed, etc., the sticker paper 162 on which the image is printed by the printing process is received, and the series of games is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S24, the portable transmission image management unit 231 of the management server 3 receives the server transmission image and the server transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In step S <b> 25, the portable transmission image management unit 231 receives the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S <b> 26, the portable transmission image management unit 231 specifies the image selected as the portable transmission image among the server transmission images based on the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. . The portable transmission image management unit 231 assigns a URL and causes the storage unit 218 to store the portable transmission image.

  In step S27, the mobile transmission image management unit 231 includes a user's information including a storage destination URL and a URL of a download site, which is a site where the membership card application can be downloaded (DL), in a photo sticker. Based on the mail address transmitted from the creation device 1, the data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2.

  In step S <b> 42, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the email transmitted from the management server 3.

  In step S43, when the user who has confirmed the content of the e-mail is instructed to access the download site of the membership card application, the control unit 241 accesses based on the received URL and displays the download site screen. Displayed on the unit 245.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download site screen. A description of the function of the membership card application is displayed at the center of the screen of the download site, and a download button 301 that is operated when the download is immediately started is displayed below the description. Below the download button 301, a button 302 that is operated when downloading is performed later is displayed.

  When the download button 301 is pressed, in step S44, the control unit 241 requests the management server 3 to download the membership card application.

  In step S <b> 28, the service providing unit 233 of the management server 3 receives a request from the mobile terminal 2. In step S <b> 29, the service providing unit 233 reads the membership card application from the storage unit 218 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 2.

  In step S <b> 45, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the membership card application transmitted from the management server 3.

  In step S46, the control unit 241 installs and activates the received membership card application. The membership card application is, for example, a resident application, and appropriately communicates with the management server 3 in the background while the user is operating to transmit and receive information.

  In step S47, the control unit 241 displays a member registration screen on the display unit 245 by the function of the membership card application.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a member registration screen. At the top of the member registration screen is an explanation of the benefits of membership registration, below which is a nickname entry field, a date of birth entry field, a gender selection button, and a user lives. A region selection field is displayed. A registration button 311 operated when transmitting registration information is displayed below the area selection field. The user operates the operation unit 247 to input registration information such as a nickname.

  When the registration information is input and the registration button 311 is operated, the control unit 241 transmits the registration information input by the user to the management server 3 in step S48. The control unit 241 stores the registration information in the operation unit 247 and manages it as attribute information.

  In step S <b> 30, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the registration information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2.

  In step S31, the information management unit 232 transmits the accumulated point information updated in step S23 to the mobile terminal 2, and updates the information stored in the storage unit 218 in step S32.

  For example, the information management unit 232 assigns a member ID to the user of the mobile terminal 2, and the member ID, the nickname, date of birth, sex, local information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 as registration information, and a photo sticker Member information including the mail address of the portable terminal 2 transmitted via the creation device 1 is generated. In addition, the information management unit 232 generates history information including the accumulated points updated in step S23, the case ID transmitted from the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, and the date information. The date indicates, for example, the date when the user information is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The information management unit 232 stores the generated member information and history information in the storage unit 218 in association with the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 2 transmitted via the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The member ID assigned to the user of the portable terminal 2, the updated history information, etc. are provided to the portable terminal 2 at a predetermined timing and used for displaying a membership card screen.

  In step S49, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the accumulated point information transmitted from the management server 3, and in step S50, stores the received information in the storage unit 244, for example. The mobile terminal 2 is also managed internally.

  In step S51, the control unit 241 cooperates with the browser by the function of the membership card application, accesses the membership card site managed by the management server 3, and displays the top page.

  In step S <b> 52, the control unit 241 performs processing for using a predetermined function in accordance with a user operation on the top page of the membership card site.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the top page of the membership card site. A list of available functions is displayed on the top page of the membership card site. In the example of FIG. 18, “NEWS”, “Get image”, “Get points”, “Coupon ticket”, “Recommended information”, “Membership card”, “Diet with pre”, “○” representing each function. The letter “Mr. Kotoba” is displayed. The user can operate the operation unit 247 to select a character and use the function.

  “NEWS” is a function for displaying information related to the photo sticker creating apparatus, such as a method of taking a cute picture, an introduction of a recommended image for compositing or editing. When “NEWS” is selected, such information is displayed on the display unit 245.

  “Get image” is a function for browsing and downloading an image stored in the management server 3 as an image for mobile transmission. When “get image” is selected, the control unit 241 accesses the storage destination URL notified by the management server 3 and performs mobile transmission stored in the storage location specified by the storage destination URL. Receive and display images. In addition, the control unit 241 downloads the mobile transmission image in accordance with an operation by the user, and stores it in the storage unit 244.

  “Get with Points” is a function that downloads digital content using points. When “Get Points” is selected, the control unit 241 accesses a dedicated site managed by the management server 3, for example, and causes the display unit 245 to display a digital content exchange screen.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a digital content exchange screen. Above the exchange screen, the current accumulated points are displayed based on the history information stored in association with the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 2. Below the accumulated points, downloadable contents include “Chaku-Uta Full” (trademark), “Change of clothes”, “Chaku-Uta” (trademark), “Character Decome”, “Character Waiting”, “Mail ringtone”, A “pre-waiting image” is displayed, and points necessary for downloading the content are displayed for each content. Content that can be downloaded using the current accumulated points is displayed as an underline. When the content to be exchanged for points is selected, the download site screen is displayed.

  “Chaku-Uta Full” is the entire song, and “Change-of-dress” is the contents of radio waves and charging marks displayed on the standby screen of the mobile terminal. “Chaku-Uta” is a one-phrase song, and “Character Decome” is a character decoration material used in e-mail. “Character standby image” is a standby image of a character, and “mail ringtone” is a mail ringtone. A “pre-waiting image” is a photographed image or an edited image created using a photo sticker creation device (other than images provided free of charge).

  The “coupon ticket” displayed on the top page of the membership card site in FIG. 18 is a function for receiving a coupon that can be used by accessing the coupon providing site and displaying it on the screen of the mobile terminal 2. When “coupon ticket” is selected, a coupon site screen is displayed on the display unit 245.

  “Recommended information” is a function for displaying a link collection of sites frequently used by mainstream users such as high school girls. When “recommended information” is selected, link destination information is displayed on the display unit 245.

  “Membership card” is a function for displaying a membership card screen. When “membership card” is selected, the control unit 241 displays the membership card screen on the display unit 245 by the function of the membership card application.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the membership card screen. On the membership card screen, a member ID consisting of a predetermined number of digits, alphabets, etc., a nickname, and accumulated points are displayed. A button 321 with a “click” character is displayed on the lower left of the accumulated points, and a character “Get a present with points” is displayed on the right side of the button 321. When the button 321 is operated or the character “Get a present with points” is selected, the dedicated site is accessed and the exchange screen of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display unit 245.

  The usage history of the photo sticker creation device is displayed under the words “Get a present with points”. The usage history includes a list of dates and store names using the photo sticker creation device. These pieces of information displayed on the membership card screen are displayed based on information transmitted from the management server 3. For example, the store name included in the use history is specified by the management server 3 based on the store information managed by the management server 3 and the case ID transmitted from the photo sticker creation device used by the user. .

  “Pre-Diet” in FIG. 18 is a function for managing diet records, and “XX's Kotoba” is a site where celebrities who are popular among mainstream users such as high school girls comment on fashion and beauty It is a function to display the screen of.

  With the above processing, the user of the portable terminal 2 can download and install the membership card application simply by selecting the URL notified by e-mail after using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Also, by using the membership card application function, the user can check the usage history or download the content using the points issued according to the number of times the photo sticker creating device 1 is used. 2 can be used in cooperation with each other. The user of the portable terminal 2 can use the various functions by displaying the top page of the membership card site of FIG. 18 at a predetermined timing after the game by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is finished.

  The administrator side of the management server 3 can also use the registered information of the user of the photo sticker creation device 1 to grasp the best-selling photo sticker device for each attribute based on the user attribute and the store information. Can be used for various services.

[Provision of free play tickets]
Next, a series of processes for providing a free play ticket that allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to be played free of charge will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the membership card application is installed in the portable terminal 2 by the processing described with reference to FIGS. The description overlapping with the above description will be omitted as appropriate.

  If it is detected that a coin has been inserted, in step S61, the customer service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 requests the user to perform a mobile terminal authentication operation.

  When the portable terminal 2 is held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, in step S101, the non-contact type IC 246 of the portable terminal 2 transmits user information including a portable terminal ID and a mail address by proximity communication.

  In step S62, the customer service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 receives the information transmitted from the portable terminal 2 by controlling the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, and in step 63, the received user information. Is transmitted to the management server 3 together with the case ID and the like.

  In step S <b> 81, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the information transmitted from the photo sticker creation apparatus 1.

  In step S <b> 82, the information management unit 232 determines whether the user of the mobile terminal 2 is registered as a member based on the mobile terminal ID included in the user information. Here, since membership registration is performed when the membership card application is downloaded, it is detected that the member information is stored in association with the mobile terminal ID included in the user information, and the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is detected. It is determined that the user who started the registration is a registered user.

  In step S83, the information management unit 232 adds points according to the conditions and updates the accumulated points of the user. The information management unit 232 also updates history information as appropriate.

  In step S84, the information management unit 232 determines whether or not the updated accumulated points have reached a certain point. For example, when the photo sticker creation device has been used more than the specified number of times in the same store within the specified period of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, etc. from the specified date, the cumulative value of the updated points reaches a certain point It is determined that

  If it is determined in step S84 that the accumulated points have reached a certain point, the process proceeds to step S85, and the information management unit 232 stores information indicating that a free play ticket has been provided. Information indicating that a free play ticket has been provided is registered in the history information stored in the storage unit 218 in association with the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 2. In addition, you may enable it to select for every store whether a free play ticket is provided.

  In step S86, the information management unit 232 transmits predetermined information and notifies the portable terminal 2 that a free play ticket is provided. If it is determined in step S84 that the predetermined point has not been reached, the processes in steps S85 and S86 are skipped.

  In step S102, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the information transmitted from the management server 3, and in step S103, accesses the membership card site and includes a notification that a free play ticket has been provided. The page is displayed on the display unit 245.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the top page of the membership card site including a notification that a free play ticket has been provided. A message notifying that a predetermined service is provided as a present is displayed on the top page of FIG. 22. Below that, a confirmation button 331 operated when viewing the contents of the service immediately, and a service A button 332 that is operated when viewing the contents later is displayed.

  FIG. 23 is a screen displayed when the confirmation button 331 is operated from the top page of the membership card site of FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, when the confirmation button 331 is operated from the top page of the membership card site, the membership card screen is displayed on the display unit 245.

  In the membership card screen of FIG. 23, a button 322 with the words “special thanks” is displayed on the usage history, and on the right side of the button 322, “Pre-play” indicating that a free play ticket is provided. "Can be done once for free !!" is displayed. The other display of the membership card screen in FIG. 23 is the same as the display described with reference to FIG. When the button 322 is operated, or when the characters “can be pre-paid once!” Are selected, a free play ticket screen is displayed on the display unit 245 instead of the membership card screen of FIG.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a free play ticket screen. As with the membership card screen of FIG. 23, the member ID and nickname are displayed on the free play ticket screen, and below that, a free play ticket that can be used with a photo sticker creation device installed at a predetermined store is provided. A message notifying you is displayed. Below the message, a button 341 operated when using the free play ticket and a button 342 operated when using the free play ticket are displayed. When the button 341 is operated, the mobile terminal 2 is in a state where a free play ticket can be used.

  When the button 332 is pressed on the top page of the membership card site in FIG. 22, the screen of FIG. 18 that is a normal top page of the membership card site is displayed on the display unit 245 instead of the screen of FIG. . The screen displayed as the top page when accessing the membership card site differs depending on whether or not a notification that a free play ticket has been provided is received.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 21, in step S <b> 87, the information management unit 232 transmits the accumulated point information updated in step S <b> 83 to the mobile terminal 2.

  The processing after step S64 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is the same as the processing after step S4 described with reference to FIG. That is, in step S64, the pre-customer service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs a pre-customer service process. By using the customer service process in advance, for example, the user selects to use the mobile transmission function.

  In step S65, the photographing processing unit 202 performs photographing processing, and repeats photographing a predetermined number of times. The imaging processing unit 202 displays the captured image obtained by the imaging process on the touch panel monitor 52, and outputs an editing target image selected from the captured image to the editing processing unit 203.

  In step S66, the edit processing unit 203 displays an edit screen and performs an edit process in accordance with the user's operation. Also, the edit processing unit 203 sets the image to be edited as a server transmission image, and sets an ID for each server transmission image. The edit processing unit 203 transmits the server transmission image ID and the server transmission image to the management server 3.

  In step S67, the edit processing unit 203 displays the edit target image on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and allows the user to select a predetermined number of images as mobile transmission images.

  In step S <b> 68, the edit processing unit 203 transmits the mobile transmission image ID, which is the ID of the image selected as the mobile transmission image, to the management server 3.

  In step S69, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to print the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker sheet 162, and when the printing is finished, the print processing part 204 is discharged to the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S70. To do.

  On the other hand, in step S88, the portable transmission image management unit 231 of the management server 3 receives the server transmission image and the server transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In step S89, the portable transmission image management unit 231 receives the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S90, the portable transmission image management unit 231 specifies the image selected as the portable transmission image from the server transmission images based on the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. . The portable transmission image management unit 231 assigns a URL and causes the storage unit 218 to store the portable transmission image.

  In step S <b> 91, the mobile transmission image management unit 231 transmits an e-mail including the storage destination URL to the mobile terminal 2 based on the e-mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Since the membership card application is already installed in the portable terminal 2, the e-mail transmitted from the management server 3 does not include the URL of the membership card application download site.

  In step S <b> 104, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the accumulated point information transmitted from the management server 3.

  In step S <b> 105, the control unit 241 updates the accumulated points managed internally by being stored in the storage unit 244 with the newly transmitted information.

  In step S <b> 106, the communication unit 243 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the e-mail including the storage destination URL of the mobile transmission image transmitted from the management server 3. The processing after receiving the e-mail including the save destination URL is the same as the processing described above. That is, when access to the storage destination URL is instructed, the control unit 241 accesses the management server 3 to receive and display the mobile transmission image stored in the storage location specified by the storage destination URL. In addition, the control unit 241 downloads the mobile transmission image in accordance with an operation by the user.

  In the above, since the accumulated points have reached a certain point, we explained the case where a free play ticket that can be used free of charge with the photo sticker creation device installed in the predetermined store is provided. Similarly, when the cumulative value of game points, which are points for each model issued every time a specific model of the device is used, reaches a certain point, the photo sticker creation device for that model can also be used free of charge. Free play tickets are provided. As a result, it is possible to improve the repeat rate for each model rather than improve the repeat rate for each store.

[Use of free play tickets]
Next, a series of processing when the user of the mobile terminal 2 uses a free play ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When using the photo sticker creation device 1 using a free play ticket, the user of the portable terminal 2 operates a free play ticket use button displayed on the external monitor 16 of the photo sticker creation device 1. As described above, before starting the game by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the external monitor 16 is operated to start using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by using a free play ticket together with a message prompting the user to insert a price. A free play ticket use button is displayed.

  If it is selected to use the free play ticket, in step S121, the pre-service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 requests the user to perform a mobile terminal authentication operation.

  Before the portable terminal 2 is held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, the user of the portable terminal 2 needs to make the state of the portable terminal 2 ready to use a free play ticket. In step S161, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 accesses the membership card site in response to an operation by the user, and causes the display unit 245 to display the top page of the membership card site in FIG.

  When the “membership card” function is selected on the top page of the membership card site, in step S162, the control unit 241 notifies that a free play ticket is provided as described with reference to FIG. The membership card screen including is displayed by the function of the membership card application.

  When the button 322 is operated from the membership card screen of FIG. 23 or when the characters “can be pre-paid once!” Are selected, in step S163, the control unit 241 replaces the membership card screen. The free play ticket screen of FIG. 24 is displayed on the display unit 245. The user operates the button 341 displayed on the free play ticket screen to change the state of the portable terminal 2 to a state where the free play ticket can be used, and holds it over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19.

  When the portable terminal 2 in a state where the free play ticket can be used is held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, in step S164, the non-contact type IC 246 of the portable terminal 2 includes the user information including the portable terminal ID and the mail address. And the information showing using a free play ticket is transmitted by proximity communication.

  In step S122, the customer service processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 receives the information transmitted from the portable terminal 2 by controlling the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19, and in step 123, the received user information. And information indicating that the free play ticket is used is transmitted to the management server 3 together with the case ID and the like.

  In step S <b> 141, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the information transmitted from the photo sticker creation apparatus 1.

  In step S142, the information management unit 232 determines whether or not the user of the mobile terminal 2 has registered as a member based on the mobile terminal ID included in the user information. Here, it is detected that the member information is stored in association with the mobile terminal ID included in the user information, and the user who started using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a registered user. To be judged.

  In step S143, the information management unit 232 stores information indicating that the free play ticket has been used by deleting information indicating that the free play ticket has been provided from the history information of the user of the mobile terminal 2. Further, the information management unit 232 updates the history information. Even when a free play ticket is used, points may be issued and accumulated points may be updated.

  In step S144, the information management unit 232 transmits predetermined information and notifies the mobile terminal 2 that the free play ticket has been used.

  In step S165, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the information transmitted from the management server 3, and in step S166, deletes the notification that the free play ticket is provided from the membership card screen. For example, when the button 341 on the free play ticket screen of FIG. 24 is operated, the membership card screen of FIG. 20 without the notification that the free play ticket is provided is displayed on the display unit 245.

  The processing after step S124 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is the same as the processing after step S4 described with reference to FIG. That is, in step S124, the pre-service customer processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs pre-service service processing. By using the customer service process in advance, for example, the user selects to use the mobile transmission function.

  In step S125, the photographing processing unit 202 performs photographing processing, and repeats photographing a predetermined number of times. The imaging processing unit 202 displays the captured image obtained by the imaging process on the touch panel monitor 52, and outputs an editing target image selected from the captured image to the editing processing unit 203.

  In step S126, the edit processing unit 203 displays an edit screen and performs an edit process in accordance with a user operation. Also, the edit processing unit 203 sets the image to be edited as a server transmission image, and sets an ID for each server transmission image. The edit processing unit 203 controls the communication unit 103 to transmit the server transmission image ID and the server transmission image to the management server 3.

  In step S127, the edit processing unit 203 displays the image to be edited on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and allows the user to select a predetermined number of images as mobile transmission images.

  In step S128, the editing processing unit 203 transmits the portable transmission image ID, which is the ID of the image selected as the portable transmission image, to the management server 3.

  In step S129, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to print the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker sheet 162. When the printing is finished, the print processing unit 204 discharges it to the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S130. To do.

  On the other hand, in step S145, the portable transmission image management unit 231 of the management server 3 receives the server transmission image and the server transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In step S146, the portable transmission image management unit 231 receives the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S147, the portable transmission image management unit 231 identifies the image selected as the portable transmission image among the server transmission images based on the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. . The portable transmission image management unit 231 assigns a URL and causes the storage unit 218 to store the portable transmission image.

  In step S <b> 148, the mobile transmission image management unit 231 transmits an e-mail including the storage destination URL to the mobile terminal 2 based on the e-mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S167, the communication unit 243 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the e-mail including the storage destination URL transmitted from the management server 3. The processing after receiving the e-mail including the save destination URL is the same as the processing described above.

  Through the above processing, the user of the portable terminal 2 uses the free play ticket provided in accordance with the continued use of the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed, and does not pay for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Can be used. By issuing points for each store and providing services such as free play tickets, it becomes possible to improve the repeat rate of users to stores with a small number of visitors. In addition, by setting the expiration date for the month following the month to which the day using the photo sticker creation equipment belongs to the free play ticket, it is possible to prevent the use of the free play ticket when the store is consolidated be able to.

  When the accumulated points reach a certain point, services other than free play tickets can be provided.

  For example, a coupon ticket that allows additional printing of sticker paper for free for each store or model of the photo sticker creation apparatus may be provided. In this case, the management server 3 is a user who is provided with a coupon ticket that can be additionally printed by a user using the photo sticker creation device, based on the mobile terminal ID acquired via the photo sticker creation device. Is detected, the photographic sticker creating apparatus is instructed to display a screen including a message indicating that another sticker sheet can be printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus causes the user to select whether or not to perform additional printing by displaying such a screen in accordance with an instruction from the management server 3. Perform additional printing. This makes it easier to separate sticker sheets when a large number of photograph sticker creating apparatuses are used, and the user's repeat rate can be improved.

  Moreover, you may make it provide the coupon ticket which can utilize game machines other than a photo sticker production apparatus free. In this case, the management server 3 may allow a user using the photo sticker creating device to use a game machine other than the photo sticker creating device free of charge based on the portable terminal ID acquired via the photo sticker creating device. When it is detected that the user is receiving a coupon coupon that can be provided, a message to the effect that a game machine other than the photo sticker creation device can be played is printed on the edge of the sticker paper to the photo sticker creation device. Instruct.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus prints such a message on the edge of the sticker sheet and provides it to the user in accordance with an instruction from the management server 3 during the printing process. A user who has received a sticker with such a message printed on the edge presents the sticker to a person in charge at the store and uses a game machine other than the photo sticker creating apparatus. Thereby, the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus can also use a game machine other than the photo sticker creating apparatus, so that the user can play in the same store (entertainment facility, etc.) without getting tired.

  Further, the game content of the photo sticker creation device may be changed for each store or model of the photo sticker creation device, or the types of composite images for shooting and editing may be increased. In this case, the management server 3 determines that the user using the photo sticker creation device is a user whose accumulated points are equal to or greater than a certain point based on the mobile terminal ID acquired via the photo sticker creation device. If it is detected, the photo sticker creating apparatus is instructed to change the game content or increase the types of images for shooting or editing.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus changes the contents of the game in accordance with an instruction from the management server 3 or displays an image that cannot be selected as a composite image for shooting or editing. As the accumulated points increase, the types of composite images for shooting and editing may be increased. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a game rich in originality according to the usage history of the user, and the repeat rate of the user can be improved.

[About screen transition]
Here, an example of screen transition when the mobile terminal 2 directly accesses the management server 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process in FIG. 26 is a process after the membership card application is installed, and is performed between the mobile terminal 2 and the management server 3. It is assumed that the user of the portable terminal 2 has performed membership registration as described above after installing the membership card application.

  In step S191, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 causes the display unit 245 to display a list of installed applications.

  A list screen A1 shown on the left side of FIG. 27 is a list screen of installed applications. The membership card site access menu displayed at the bottom of the list screen A1 is added when the membership card application is installed, and is operated when accessing the membership card site.

  Here, a case where both the server managing the membership card site and the server managing history information are realized by the management server 3, but the server managing the membership card site and the server managing the history information are different servers. It is also possible to be realized by. In this case, the membership card site access menu of FIG. 27 includes the address of the server that manages the history information. When the membership card site access menu is selected, an inquiry is made by transmitting the portable terminal ID.

  When the membership card site access menu is selected from the list screen A1, in step S192, the control unit 241 accesses the management server 3, transmits the mobile terminal ID, and determines whether or not a free play ticket is provided. Make an inquiry.

  In step S181, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 2, and determines whether or not the member is registered in step S182. Here, it is detected that member information is stored in association with the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 2, and it is determined that the user of the mobile terminal 2 is a registered user.

  In step S183, the information management unit 232 determines whether to provide a free play ticket with reference to the history information managed in association with the mobile terminal ID. For example, when the accumulated points included in the history information reach a certain point, it is determined that a free play ticket is provided, and when the accumulated points do not reach a certain point, it is determined that a free play ticket is not provided. When it is determined that the free play ticket is provided, the information management unit 232 transmits information indicating that to the portable terminal 2, and when it is determined that the free play ticket is not provided, the information management unit 232 displays the information indicating that 2 to send.

  After transmitting the mobile terminal ID and inquiring, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 displays the top page of the membership card site. The top page to be displayed depends on the information transmitted from the management server 3. Can be switched. That is, when information indicating that a free play ticket is not provided is transmitted from the management server 3, the normal top page of the membership card site indicated by the tip of arrow # 1 in FIG. 27 is displayed in step S193. The normal top page of the membership card site indicated by the tip of arrow # 1 is the same screen as the screen described with reference to FIG.

  The user of the portable terminal 2 can use various functions from the top page of the membership card site. When the user instructs to use the predetermined function, in step S194, the control unit 241 performs processing according to the function. For example, when “Get Points” is selected, the screen described with reference to FIG. 19 is displayed, and when “Membership Card” is selected, the membership card screen described with reference to FIG. 20 is displayed. The

  On the other hand, when information indicating that a free play ticket is provided is transmitted from the management server 3, in step S195, the control unit 241 displays the screen shown at the tip of arrow # 2 in FIG. 27 on the top page of the membership card site. Display as. The top page of the membership card site indicated by the tip of arrow # 2 is the same screen as that described with reference to FIG. The user of the portable terminal 2 can confirm the contents of the free play ticket by operating the confirmation button 331 displayed on the top page of the membership card site.

  In step S196, the control unit 241 determines whether or not it is instructed to confirm the contents of the free play ticket. If it is determined in step S196 that confirmation of the contents of the free play ticket has not been instructed because the button 332 has been operated, the control unit 241 displays the top page of the membership card site in FIG. Proceeding to S194, processing corresponding to the function selected by the user is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S196 that the confirmation of the content of the free play ticket has been instructed because the confirmation button 331 has been operated, in step S197, the control unit 241 has the description as described with reference to FIG. The membership card screen including a notification that a free play ticket is provided is displayed on the display unit 245.

  When the button 322 is operated on the membership card screen of FIG. 23 or when a notification that a free play ticket is provided is clicked, in step S198, the control unit 241 displays the free play ticket screen of FIG. Is displayed on the display unit 245. The user can change the state of the portable terminal 2 to a state where the free play ticket can be used by operating the button 341 on the free play ticket screen.

  Next, another example of screen transition when the mobile terminal 2 directly accesses the management server 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing in FIG. 28 is also processing after the membership card application is installed, and is performed between the mobile terminal 2 and the management server 3. It is assumed that the user of the portable terminal 2 has performed membership registration as described above after installing the membership card application.

  In step S221, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 causes the display unit 245 to display a list screen A1 shown on the left side of FIG.

  When the membership card site access menu is selected from the list screen A1, in step S222, the control unit 241 accesses the management server 3 and displays the top page of the membership card site as indicated by arrow # 11 in FIG. . The top page of the membership card site indicated by the tip of arrow # 11 is the same screen as that described with reference to FIG.

  Here, a case where both the server managing the membership card site and the server managing history information are realized by the management server 3, but the server managing the membership card site and the server managing the history information are different servers. It is also possible to be realized by. In this case, the membership card site access menu of FIG. 29 does not include the address of the server that manages the history information, and when the membership card site access menu is selected, the top page of the membership card site is displayed, When the display of the membership card screen is instructed on the top page of the certificate site, the mobile terminal ID is transmitted to the server that manages the history information, and an inquiry is made. The “membership card” displayed on the top page of the membership card site includes the address of the server that manages the history information.

  In step S223, the control unit 241 determines whether display of the membership card screen is instructed from the top page of the membership card site.

  If it is determined in step S223 that display of the membership card screen has been instructed because “membership card” has been selected on the top page of the membership card site, in step S224, the control unit 241 transmits the portable terminal ID, An inquiry is made as to whether or not a free play ticket is provided.

  In step S211, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 receives the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 2, and determines whether or not a member is registered in step S212. Here, it is detected that member information is stored in association with the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 2, and it is determined that the user of the mobile terminal 2 is a registered user.

  In step S213, the information management unit 232 refers to the history information managed in association with the mobile terminal ID, and determines whether to provide a free play ticket. For example, when the accumulated points included in the history information reach a certain point, it is determined that a free play ticket is provided, and when the accumulated points do not reach a certain point, it is determined that a free play ticket is not provided. When it is determined that the free play ticket is provided, the information management unit 232 transmits information indicating that to the portable terminal 2, and when it is determined that the free play ticket is not provided, the information management unit 232 displays the information indicating that 2 to send.

  After transmitting the mobile terminal ID and inquiring, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 displays the top page of the membership card site. The top page to be displayed depends on the information transmitted from the management server 3. Can be switched. That is, when information indicating that a free play ticket is not provided is transmitted from the management server 3, the membership card screen shown at the tip of arrow # 12 in FIG. 29 is displayed in step S225, and the process is terminated. The membership card screen shown at the tip of arrow # 12 in FIG. 29 is the same screen as the screen described with reference to FIG. 20 without notification that a free play ticket is provided.

  On the other hand, when information indicating that a free play ticket is provided is transmitted from the management server 3, in step S226, the control unit 241 displays the screen shown at the tip of arrow # 13 in FIG. 29 as the screen of the membership card site. Is displayed. The screen shown at the tip of arrow # 13 is the same screen as described with reference to FIG. The user of the portable terminal 2 can confirm the contents of the free play ticket by operating the confirmation button 331.

  The processing after step S227 is the same as the processing after step S196 in FIG. That is, in step S227, the control unit 241 determines whether or not it is instructed to confirm the contents of the free play ticket. If it is determined that the instruction is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S228 and is selected by the user. Perform processing according to the function. Similarly, when it is determined in step S223 that display of the membership card screen is not instructed, processing corresponding to the function selected by the user is performed in step S228.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S227 that it is instructed to confirm the contents of the free play ticket, in step S229, the control unit 241 is provided with a free play ticket as described with reference to FIG. The membership card screen including the notification is displayed on the display unit 245.

  When the button 322 is operated on the membership card screen of FIG. 23 or when a notification that a free play ticket is provided is clicked, in step S230, the control unit 241 displays the free play ticket screen of FIG. Is displayed on the display unit 245. The user can change the state of the portable terminal 2 to a state where the free play ticket can be used by operating the button 341 on the free play ticket screen.

<Modification>
In the above, the server that manages various sites and the server that manages the member information and history information in association with the mobile terminal ID are realized by the management server 3, but the functions of the management server 3 described above are as follows. It can also be realized in a plurality of servers.

  It is requested that the portable terminal is held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 after the start of the game by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and points are issued to the held user. The number of users who can do this is arbitrary, for example, up to two users.

  In this case, the two users hold their mobile terminals over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 and transmit the mobile terminal ID to the management server 3 via the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the management server 3, the accumulated points managed in association with the respective mobile terminal IDs are updated.

  In the above description, the presence / absence of membership registration is determined based on the mobile terminal ID transmitted via the photo sticker creating apparatus 1; The management server 3 may determine the presence / absence of member registration based on the information indicating the presence / absence of member registration managed by the application function and transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 via the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. .

  In this case, the non-contact type IC 246 of the portable terminal 2 transmits user information and information indicating the presence / absence of member registration in response to being held over the non-contact type IC reader / writer 19 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The sticker creating apparatus 1 transmits the user information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 and information indicating the presence / absence of member registration to the management server 3.

  The management server 3 may manage the presence / absence of member registration of a site (image storage site) that provides browsing and downloading services for mobile transmission images. For example, a user who is a member of the image storage site is assigned a member ID of the image storage site and is stored in the mobile terminal 2 used by the user.

  When it is confirmed that the user of the portable terminal 2 that has started using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a registered user as a member of the image storage site, at a predetermined timing such as after the editing process is completed. Editing of mobile transmission images may be provided.

  In this case, in the management server 3, the user of the mobile terminal 2 is a registered user of the image storage site based on the mobile terminal ID acquired via the photo sticker creation device 1 or the member ID of the image storage site. If this is detected, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is instructed to allow the user to edit the portable transmission image. At the end of the editing process, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 causes the user to select a mobile transmission image and causes the user to edit the mobile transmission image in accordance with an instruction from the management server 3. Thereby, the number of members of the image storage site can be increased.

  In the above, each time the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is used, a store visit point or a game point is issued. However, depending on the number of times the function can be used on the membership card site and the number of times the menu is used, May be issued.

  The menu reference use point is also associated with the portable terminal ID and managed by the management server 3. For example, when the accumulated value of the menu reference use point reaches a certain point, a free play ticket of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 is provided. It should be noted that the content of the game when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is played next may be changed according to the menu reference use point, and the type of the composite image for shooting or editing is the menu reference use point. It may be increased according to Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the repeat rate of the users who have not played with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for a while, especially among the users.

  In addition, a beauty point may be issued every time the site dedicated to the photo sticker creation apparatus is accessed. The beauty point is a point that can be used for exchange with a free sample of cosmetics. The beauty point is also managed by the management server 3 in association with the mobile terminal ID.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 30, the process which provides the free sample of cosmetics using a beauty point is demonstrated. In this process, the non-contact type IC 246 does not need to be provided in the mobile terminal 2.

  If it is detected that a coin has been inserted, in step S251, the pre-service customer processing unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs pre-service processing. By using the customer service process, for example, the user selects to use the function of mobile transmission, and the mail address of the mobile terminal 2 is input.

  In step S252, the photographing processing unit 202 performs photographing processing and repeats photographing a predetermined number of times. The imaging processing unit 202 displays the captured image obtained by the imaging process on the touch panel monitor 52, and outputs an editing target image selected from the captured image to the editing processing unit 203.

  In step S253, the editing processing unit 203 displays an editing screen and performs editing processing according to the user's operation. The edit processing unit 203 transmits the server transmission image ID, the server transmission image, and the mail address of the portable terminal 2 to the management server 3.

  In step S254, the edit processing unit 203 displays the image to be edited on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and allows the user to select a predetermined number of images as mobile transmission images.

  In step S <b> 255, the edit processing unit 203 transmits to the management server 3 the portable transmission image ID that is the ID of the image selected as the portable transmission image.

  In step S256, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to print the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker sheet 162. When the printing is finished, the print processing unit 204 discharges it to the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S257. To do.

  On the other hand, in step S271, the portable transmission image management unit 231 of the management server 3 receives the server transmission image, the server transmission image ID, and the mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In step S272, the portable transmission image management unit 231 receives the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S273, the portable transmission image management unit 231 specifies the image selected as the portable transmission image among the server transmission images based on the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. . The portable transmission image management unit 231 assigns a URL and causes the storage unit 218 to store the portable transmission image.

  In step S274, the portable transmission image management unit 231 generates an e-mail including the storage destination URL and the URL of the dedicated site for the photo sticker creation apparatus based on the e-mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creation apparatus 1. 2 to send.

  In step S <b> 291, the control unit 241 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the email transmitted from the management server 3.

  In step S292, the control unit 241 accesses a dedicated site of the photo sticker creation apparatus in accordance with an instruction from the user who confirmed the content of the e-mail, and causes the display unit 245 to display a screen of the dedicated site.

  In step S275, the information management unit 232 of the management server 3 adds points according to the conditions and updates the accumulated points of the user. In this example, points are issued only by accessing a dedicated site of the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a dedicated site of the photo sticker creating apparatus. A list of available functions is displayed on the top page of the dedicated site for the photo sticker creation device. In the example of FIG. 31, characters “NEWS”, “Get an image”, “Get at a beauty point”, “Diet at pre”, and “Kotoba's kotoba” representing each function are displayed.

  “NEWS”, “Get Image”, “Diet with Pre”, and “Mr. XXX's Kotoba” have the same functions as described with reference to FIG. “Get Beauty Point” is a function to receive a cosmetic sample in exchange for a beauty point.

  In step S293, the control unit 241 determines whether or not “get at beauty point” is selected from the functions available on the dedicated site of the photo sticker creating apparatus. If it is determined that the function is not selected, step S294 is performed. , Processing for using functions other than “Get at Beauty Point” is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S293 that “Get at beauty point” has been selected, the process proceeds to step S294, and the control unit 241 displays a sample replacement screen on the display unit 245.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sample replacement screen. In the upper part of the exchange screen, the current number of accumulated beauty points is displayed. The accumulated point number is information displayed based on information transmitted from the management server 3. An image of a cosmetic sample is displayed on the exchange screen. The user of the portable terminal 2 can apply for provision of a free sample by selecting a predetermined free sample and operating the button 351 displayed on the image.

  When a predetermined sample is selected on the exchange screen and the button 351 is operated, the control unit 241 transmits information such as the ID of the sample selected by the user to the management server 3 in step S296. For example, after a sample has been selected from the point exchange screen, for example, a display screen for the input of the destination of the sample is displayed on the display unit 245, and the destination information entered on the screen is also followed by the ID of the sample. Sent.

  In step S276, the service providing unit 233 of the management server 3 receives the information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2. The received information is transferred to a server managed by a cosmetic manufacturer, for example.

  In step S277, the information management unit 232 subtracts the user's accumulated points by the points set for the sample selected by the user of the mobile terminal 2, updates the accumulated points, and performs the process. Terminate. At a later date, a sample is sent from a cosmetic manufacturer or the like to a destination designated by the user of the mobile terminal 2. Here, it is assumed that a cosmetic sample can be obtained in exchange for a point, but what can be received is not limited to the cosmetic sample.

  Through the above processing, even if the mobile terminal 2 is not provided with the non-contact type IC 246, the user of the mobile terminal 2 accesses the dedicated site of the photo sticker creation device and uses the points he / she has accumulated. Can receive service.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the case where digital content is acquired using points as described above, the digital content that is exchanged for points is associated with each model of the photo sticker creation device and digital content that can be exchanged for points with a mobile terminal. It may be necessary to use (play) a specific model to acquire. Thereby, the repeat rate of a specific model can be improved.

  A store where the photo sticker creation device is installed is linked to a general store such as a restaurant in the vicinity, and the points acquired at the photo sticker creation device store have reached the specified conditions. On the other hand, you may make it provide the digital coupon which can be used in the general store around an installation store. Thereby, the repeat rate of a specific store around the store where the photo sticker creating apparatus is installed can be improved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 2 Mobile terminal, 3 Management server, 12 Shooting unit, 13 Editing unit, 101 Control part, 111 Advance customer service part, 112 Shooting part, 113 Edit part, 201 Advance customer service part, 202 Shooting process part, 203 editing processing unit, 204 printing processing unit, 205 post-service processing unit

Claims (5)

In an information management system configured by connecting an image providing device and a mobile terminal to a management server via a network,
The management server
The history information is stored by associating the identification information of the mobile terminal held by the user of the image providing device transmitted from the image providing device with the store information of the store where the image providing device is installed. Management means for managing the use history of the image providing device by the user;
By receiving the identification information transmitted from the image providing device by communicating with the image providing device and communicating with the mobile terminal, the history information indicating the usage history of the image providing device is obtained. Communication means for transmitting an acquirable application to the mobile terminal, and transmitting the history information to the mobile terminal that executes the application,
The image providing device includes:
First communication means of the image providing device for performing proximity communication with the mobile terminal and receiving the identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal;
A second communication means of the image providing device for transmitting the identification information to the management server ;
Processing means for performing processing for providing an image ,
The portable terminal is
First communication means of the portable terminal that performs proximity communication with the image providing device and transmits the identification information to the image providing device;
Second communication means of the mobile terminal for receiving the application and the history information transmitted from the management server in response to a request;
Control means for executing the application received by the second communication means of the portable terminal, obtaining the history information, and performing processing ;
In the management server,
The communication means further transmits use ticket information indicating that the image providing device installed in the store represented by the store information is usable to the portable terminal,
In the mobile terminal,
The second communication means of the mobile terminal receives the use ticket information transmitted from the management server,
The control means controls the first communication means of the portable terminal, performs a process of transmitting the use ticket information to the image providing apparatus together with the identification information,
In the image providing apparatus,
The first communication means of the image providing device receives the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the portable terminal,
The processing means performs the process of providing an image without input of a price in response to the use ticket information being received,
A second communication unit of the image providing device transmits the identification information and the use ticket information to the management server;
In the management server,
The communication means receives the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the image providing device,
The information management system in which the management unit updates the history information associated with the identification information and the store information corresponding to the use ticket information . In the image providing apparatus,
The image providing apparatus further includes a photographing unit that photographs the user as a subject,
The second communication means of the image providing device transmits the image obtained by photographing by the photographing means to the management server together with an email address of the portable terminal,
In the management server,
The management server further comprises storage means for storing the image transmitted from the image providing device,
The communication means receives the image and the e-mail address transmitted from the image providing apparatus, and uses the e-mail address as information indicating a storage location of the image and an address of a site where the application can be downloaded. Based on the mobile terminal,
In the mobile terminal,
The second communication means of the portable terminal receives the information indicating the storage location of the image transmitted from the management server and the address, and can download the application based on the received address The information management system according to claim 1, wherein the information management system accesses a site and requests the management server to transmit the application. In the management server,
The communication means further transmits point information according to the number of times of use of the image providing device to the portable terminal,
In the mobile terminal,
The second communication means of the mobile terminal receives the point information transmitted from the management server,
The information management system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs a process of displaying the point information in accordance with an instruction from the user. In the management server,
The communication means transmits the use ticket information in which an expiration date is set to the mobile terminal.
The information management system according to claim 1. In an information processing method of an information management system configured by connecting an image providing device and a mobile terminal to a management server via a network,
The management server is
Sending an application capable of acquiring history information representing the usage history of the image providing device to the mobile terminal;
The mobile terminal is
Receiving the application transmitted from the management server;
Execute the received application,
Proximity communication with the image providing device, transmitting identification information of the mobile terminal to the image providing device,
The image providing device comprises:
Proximity communication with the mobile terminal, receiving the identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal,
Along with the received identification information , the store information of the store where the image providing device is installed is transmitted to the management server,
The management server is
Receiving the identification information and the store information transmitted from the image providing device;
The history information is stored by associating the received identification information with the store information of the store where the image providing device is installed, thereby managing the usage history of the image providing device by the user of the portable terminal And
The history information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that executes the application,
The mobile terminal is
Receiving the history information transmitted from the management server;
Acquires received the history information have rows processed,
The management server is
Furthermore, the use ticket information indicating that the image providing device installed in the store represented by the store information can be used is transmitted to the mobile terminal,
The mobile terminal is
Receiving the use ticket information transmitted from the management server;
Along with the identification information, a process of transmitting the use ticket information to the image providing device is performed,
The image providing device comprises:
Receiving the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the mobile terminal;
In response to the use ticket information being received, the processing for providing an image is performed without a charge,
Transmitting the identification information and the use ticket information to the management server;
The management server is
Receiving the identification information and the use ticket information transmitted from the image providing device;
An information processing method including a step of updating the history information associated with the identification information and the store information corresponding to the use ticket information .

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