JP5512313B2 - Network system, program, information storage medium, and network system control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a network system, a program, an information storage medium, and a network system control method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photo sticker manufacturing machine (an example of a photo printing apparatus) that edits and prints an image of a subject photographed by a photographing unit such as a CCD camera is known.

  In the photo sticker manufacturing machine, it is possible to edit a subject image and generate and enjoy a photo sticker having a high degree of freedom different from that of a normal photo.

  Recently, a service for transmitting a photo generated by a photo sticker manufacturing machine to a mobile phone or the like is also provided, and an image taken and edited can be used for a standby image of a mobile phone or the like.

JP 2006-162719 A

  Recently, a service for storing and managing photographed images on a server and browsing images photographed on each user's My Page provided on the Web has been performed, and the use of users is increasing.

  In order to view photos taken on the Web using this service, for example, images created with a photo sticker manufacturing machine are temporarily stored in the user's mobile phone and then registered on the server. Since processing is necessary, there is a problem that it is troublesome for the user and is troublesome. It is also possible for the imaging device to send image data directly to the server, but it is also time consuming because the user needs to access the server data in some way and register it as his / her own data. It was troublesome.

  In addition, in order to charge data on the server, it is necessary to perform data management in association with the chargeable ID. However, it is troublesome for the user to associate the data acquired by the photographing terminal with the charging ID. It is preferable to carry out without applying.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to reduce a user's labor for registering image information in a server and associating data acquired by a photographing terminal and a charging ID with an excellent user interface. A system, program, information storage medium, and network system control method can be provided.

(1) The present invention
A network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
The photographing terminal is
A shooting unit for shooting a subject and acquiring a shot image;
An image processing unit that generates image data obtained by performing image processing on the captured image based on input information;
During a predetermined period, non-contact communication is performed with the non-contact communication IC chip, the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip is acquired, and the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is obtained. An access information communication processing unit for transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
An image information transmission processing unit for directly or indirectly associating the image information including the image data and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period to the server,
The server
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and correspondence information that associates the device ID with the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL is generated. A correspondence information generation processing unit;
The present invention relates to a network system including an information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

  The IC chip for non-contact communication may be a so-called non-contact communication IC card. For example, a “proximity” non-contact type IC card may be used. A non-contact type IC card is an IC card that has an antenna inside the card and transmits and receives data using weak radio waves transmitted from an external terminal.

  The IC chip for non-contact communication transmits a carrier from the reader / writer, supplies power to the IC chip by electromagnetic induction, and performs communication between the reader / writer and the IC chip by modulation of the carrier.

  A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a sequence of formal symbols for identifying resources on the Internet, and mainly describes the location of resources provided in Internet applications such as WWW. This is what you specify. Resources refer to data and services (mainly on the Internet) and include, for example, web pages and e-mail destinations.

  The URL information may be a user-specific URL corresponding to the contactless communication ID, a URL linkable to the user-specific URL, or an access to a user-specific URL corresponding to the contactless communication ID. The contents of the inquiry mail and the information of the mail address may be used.

  For example, the URL information may be a command for starting a browser of a portable information communication device to display the URL.

  In addition, for example, the URL information is an inquiry mail (mail with the contactless communication ID described and addressed to the server's mail address) for activating a mailer of a portable information communication device and acquiring the URL. A command for displaying the transmission screen may be used.

  The URL may be a URL generated based on the contactless communication ID.

  The URL or e-mail address may be generated by the photographing terminal, or may be acquired from the server device by communicating with the server device.

  The URL may be generated by a predetermined algorithm on at least one of the photographing terminal side and the server. Both may be generated separately using the same algorithm, or may be generated on one side and transmitted to the other side.

  The URL may be, for example, the URL of a user's My Page on a Web site operated by a server. The URL may be an address including a non-contact communication ID itself or an identification ID uniquely derived from the non-contact communication ID in a part of the URL.

  According to the present invention, by causing the user to access the URL, the server automatically associates the image information acquired by the photographing terminal, the non-contact communication ID, and the device ID of the portable information communication device. Can be managed.

(2) The present invention
A network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
The photographing terminal is
A shooting unit for shooting a subject and acquiring a shot image;
During a predetermined period, non-contact communication is performed with the non-contact communication IC chip, the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip is acquired, and the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is obtained. An access information communication processing unit for transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
An image information transmission processing unit that directly or indirectly associates image information including image data of a captured image with at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period, and transmits the image information to a server.
The server
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and correspondence information that associates the device ID with the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL is generated. A correspondence information generation processing unit;
The present invention relates to a network system including an information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

(3) In this network system,
The server
Control for generating a Web page for each user capable of browsing content corresponding to the image information for each device ID and browsing the Web page for each user on the Web based on the image information registered in association with the device ID. An image information browsing control processing unit for performing the above may be included.

  The server operates a website Web Site, which is a collection of Web pages for each user.

  A Web page is a document published on the Internet using the World Wide Web system. It is a collection of data displayed at one time on a Web browser. Text data, HTML layout information, and embedded in the document Composed of recorded images, audio, and moving images.

  The link address to the user-specific web page may be the same address as the URL unique to the user, or a newly generated address may be used.

(4) In this network system,
The image processing unit
Divide the game unit with a given image process, generate a game ID for each game unit,
The image information transmission processing unit
The image information is transmitted to the server in association with the acquired game unit game ID, and the non-contact communication ID is transmitted to the server in association with the acquired game unit game ID.
The image information storage processing unit
Based on the game ID, the received image information and the contactless communication ID may be associated with each other and stored in a storage unit.

  For example, image processing performed with one credit (one coin insertion) may be set as one game unit. In such a case, for example, the game unit may be divided by image processing start or end processing (an example of given image processing) based on one coin insertion.

(5) In this network system,
The access information communication processing unit
Inquiry mail activation for initiating an inquiry mail addressed to an e-mail address that can be received by the server, which includes the ID for non-contact communication or ID data that uniquely corresponds to the ID for a part of the e-mail Send a command as the URL information,
The correspondence information generation unit
When the inquiry mail is received, the URL corresponding to the contactless communication ID is specified based on the ID information included in a part of the mail, and the specified URL may be transmitted to the mail sender. Good.

(6) In this network system,
The image information registration processing unit
When other image information is already registered in the device ID associated with the received image information, the received image information may be additionally registered in association with the device ID.

  In this way, every time image information is acquired, image information associated with the device ID can be added, so that the user can automatically store the acquired image information in the server in association with its own device ID. it can.

  Further, the image information browsing control processing unit of the server generates a web page for each user to which content corresponding to the additionally registered image information is added. Therefore, every time image information is acquired, a new web page for each user is also created. It is updated so that the acquired image information can be browsed.

(7) In this network system,
The image processing unit
Perform image processing of images taken by multiple users,
The access information communication processing unit
Perform contactless communication with a plurality of contactless IC chips, obtain a plurality of contactless communication IDs,
The image information transmission processing unit
The plurality of non-contact communication IDs and image information are directly or indirectly associated and transmitted to the server,
The image information storage processing unit
When the image information directly or indirectly associated with the plurality of non-contact communication IDs is received, the image information is converted into the plurality of non-contact communication IDs directly or indirectly associated with the image information. And store it in the storage unit
The image information registration processing unit
Information related to a device ID corresponding to another non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs in association with a device ID corresponding to one non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs As friend information,
The image information browsing control processing unit,
Based on friend information registered in association with a given device ID, link information to a friend's user-specific Web page may be set in the user-specific Web page corresponding to the given device ID.

  As the friend information, the device ID of the user who has taken the image at the same time may be registered, or the URL of the Web page for each user of the user who has taken the image at the same time may be registered.

(8) In this network system,
The image processing unit
A non-contact communication possible period may be provided for each game, and a plurality of non-contact communication IDs received during the non-contact communication possible period may be associated with the same image information or the same game ID.

(9) In this network system,
The server
There is a problem with the correspondence between the device ID indicated by the correspondence information generated by accessing the URL and the contactless communication ID and the correspondence information already existing for the device ID or the contactless communication ID. If it is determined, a mismatch notification processing unit for performing a mismatch notification process for notifying a mismatch may be included.

(10) In this network system,
The access information communication processing unit
When the contactless communication ID is received, the server is inquired whether the correspondence information exists for the contactless communication ID,
If correspondence information exists as a result of the inquiry, a command for causing the browser to activate a predetermined message image may be transmitted by non-contact communication instead of the URL notification processing.

(11) In this network system,
The photographing terminal is
When the contactless communication ID is received, the server is inquired whether there is registration information such as image information registered in the device ID corresponding to the contactless communication ID,
If there is the registration information, including a registration information acquisition processing unit for receiving at least a part of the registration information from the server,
The image processing unit
Based on the received registration information, content used for image processing may be selected, and image processing may be performed using the selected content.

(12) The present invention
A program for controlling a server connected to a photographing terminal via a network,
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and the device ID and the non-contact communication ID corresponding to the URL are acquired. A correspondence information generation processing unit that generates correspondence information that associates
The present invention relates to a program for causing a computer to function as an information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

(13) In this program,
Control for generating a Web page for each user capable of browsing the content corresponding to the image information for each device ID based on the image information registered in association with the device ID and browsing the Web page for each user on the Web The computer may further function as an image information browsing control processing unit that performs the above.

(14) In this program,
The image information storage processing unit
The image information associated with the game ID and the ID for contactless communication associated with the game ID are received from the photographing terminal, and the received image information and the contactless communication ID are associated with each other based on the game ID. May be stored in the storage unit.

(15) In this program,
The correspondence information generation unit
When an inquiry email addressed to an email address that can be received by the server is included in a portion of the email including the ID information that is ID data corresponding to the contactless communication ID or ID uniquely corresponding thereto, a portion of the email The URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID may be specified based on the ID information included in the URL, and the specified URL may be transmitted to a mail transmission source.

(16) In this program,
The image information registration processing unit
When other image information is already registered in the device ID associated with the received image information, the received image information may be additionally registered in association with the device ID.

(17) In this program,
The image information storage processing unit
When the image information directly or indirectly associated with the plurality of non-contact communication IDs is received, the image information is converted into the plurality of non-contact communication IDs directly or indirectly associated with the image information. And store it in the storage unit
The image information registration processing unit
Information related to a device ID corresponding to another non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs in association with a device ID corresponding to one non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs As friend information,
The image information browsing control processing unit,
Based on friend information registered in association with a given device ID, link information to a friend's user-specific Web page may be set in the user-specific Web page corresponding to the given device ID.

(18) In this program,
There is a problem with the correspondence between the device ID indicated by the correspondence information generated by accessing the URL and the contactless communication ID and the correspondence information already existing for the device ID or the contactless communication ID. If it is determined, the computer may further function as a mismatch notification processing unit that performs a mismatch notification process for notifying a mismatch.

(19) The present invention provides:
The present invention relates to an information storage medium that is a computer-readable information storage medium and stores the program described above.

(20) The present invention provides:
A control method of a network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
A photographing step in which the photographing terminal photographs a subject and obtains a photographed image;
An image processing step in which the imaging terminal generates image data obtained by performing image processing on the captured image based on input information;
The imaging terminal performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication IC chip during a predetermined period, acquires the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip, and the non-contact communication ID An access information communication processing step of transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing a URL corresponding to, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
An image information transmission processing step in which the photographing terminal directly or indirectly associates image information including the image data and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period to transmit to the server;
Image information storage processing step in which the server stores the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit. When,
When the server accesses the URL, the server obtains the device ID of the access source portable communication device obtained by the access, and associates the device ID with the contactless communication ID corresponding to the URL A corresponding information generation processing step for generating information;
An information registration processing step in which the server registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

The figure which shows the network system of this embodiment. An example of the functional block diagram of the server of the network system of this embodiment. An example of the block diagram of the game device (photographing terminal PM) of this embodiment. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the exchange of data between a game device, a server, and portable information communication equipment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the flow of a process of an imaging | photography terminal (game device), a server, and a user (a process of a portable information communication apparatus is also included). The figure for demonstrating the information registered into the database of a server. 10A, 10B, and 10C are examples of URL information notification images. An example of an image when linking to a user-specific URL. An example of an image when linking to a user-specific URL. FIGS. 13A to 13C are examples of images displayed during the contact communication possible period.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Network System FIG. 1 shows a network system according to this embodiment. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game device 200 and a server 100 connected via a network 10. The transmission path of the network 10 may include a wireless transmission path or may be connected by a wired transmission path. Further, a general line may be used or a dedicated line may be used.

  The server 100 includes a communication device 110 that is connected to an Internet line or the like and transmits / receives data, a host computer 120 such as a workstation, and a database 150, and has a Web (World Wide Web) server function and a mail server function. Etc., and has established a home page corresponding to the World Wide Web (WWW) on the Internet.

  The communication device 110 includes a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, or the like, and transmits and receives data to and from other servers and terminals via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line.

  The game device 200 is configured to be able to communicate with the server via the network 10. The game apparatus 200 is configured to be capable of non-contact communication with a non-contact communication IC chip 32 built in the portable information communication device 30.

  The portable information communication device 30 is a device that can be connected to the server 100 via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN, and includes a non-contact communication IC chip 32 and performs non-contact communication with the game device 200. It is an information device that can be configured. For example, it is an information communication device such as a mobile phone (including a PHS terminal), a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA, etc.), a portable game machine, and an image generating device. Note that the communication line between the portable information communication device 30 and the server 100 may be wired or wireless.

  The IC chip 32 for non-contact communication is an IC chip equipped with a non-contact type IC card technology system, transmits a carrier from a reader / writer, supplies power to the IC chip by electromagnetic induction, and reads the reader by modulating the carrier.・ Communication between the writer and the IC chip.

  The portable information communication device 30 includes a web browser capable of browsing a web page, and can refer to the web page provided by the server 100.

2. Server of Network System FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the server 100 of the network system of this embodiment. Note that the functions of the server 100 of the network system described below may be physically distributed and executed by a plurality of computers.

  The network system server 100 includes a host computer 120 and a database 150.

  The host computer 120 includes a processing unit 130, a storage unit 122, an information storage medium 126, and a transmission / reception unit 124.

  The transmission / reception unit 124 exchanges data with the game device 200, the portable information communication device 30, and the database 150, and has both a transmission function and a reception function. It may be realized.

  The storage unit 122 serves as a work area for the processing unit 130, the transmission / reception unit 124, and the like, and its functions are realized by hardware such as a RAM.

  Based on the received processing request, the processing unit 130 determines which terminal has transmitted the transmission request, what kind of distribution request, and the like, and performs various types of processing. , A processor such as a DSP or an ASIC such as a gate array) and a program (game program, firmware, or the like). However, all the functions of the processing unit 100 may be realized by hardware. All of them may be realized by a program.

  The processing unit 130 also performs processing for generating content and image information for displaying a homepage image on each terminal based on processing request information from each terminal. The image information is generated by a file described in a content description language such as an HTML file so that a Web page can be displayed on each terminal.

  The processing unit 130 may generate only the content and transmit it to the user's portable information communication device 30, and the user's portable information communication device 30 may generate an image using, for example, a Java applet. The content described in XML in 130 may be generated and transmitted to the user's portable information communication device 30, and the user's portable information communication device 30 may generate an image.

  Further, the processing unit 130 performs various processes such as updating an image on the home page based on various processing requests.

  The processing unit 130 includes an image information storage processing unit 132, a correspondence information generation processing unit 133, an image information registration processing unit 134, an image information browsing control processing unit 135, and a mismatch notification processing unit 136.

  When the image information storage processing unit 132 receives the image information directly or indirectly associated with the non-contact communication ID from the game device 200, the image information is associated directly or indirectly with the image information. The information is stored in the storage unit in association with the non-contact communication ID.

  When the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is accessed, the correspondence information generation processing unit 133 accesses the non-contact communication ID corresponding to the user-specific URL, the access source device ID acquired by the access, Correspondence information for associating with each other as the same user is generated.

  The image information registration processing unit 134 registers image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

  Based on the image information registered in association with the device ID, the image information browsing control processing unit 135 generates a user-specific Web page that allows browsing of content corresponding to the image information for each user. Is controlled to browse on the Web.

  In addition, the image information storage processing unit 132 receives the image information associated with the game ID and the non-contact communication ID associated with the game ID from the game device 200, and the image information received from the game device 200 based on the game ID The ID for contactless communication may be associated with and stored in the storage unit.

  In addition, the correspondence information generation unit 133 includes a non-contact communication ID or ID information which is ID data uniquely corresponding to the ID as a part of the mail, and sends an inquiry mail addressed to the mail address that the server 100 can receive. When received, the user-specific URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID may be specified based on the ID information included in a part of the mail, and the specified user-specific URL may be transmitted to the mail transmission source.

  Further, the image information registration processing unit 134 may additionally register the received image information in association with the device ID when other image information is already registered in the device ID to which the received image information is associated. Good.

  When the image information storage processing unit receives image information directly or indirectly associated with a plurality of non-contact communication IDs from the game device 200, the image information storage processing unit directly or indirectly associates the image information with the image information. The image information registration processing unit 134 associates with a device ID corresponding to one non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs in association with the plurality of non-contact communication IDs. Then, information related to a device ID corresponding to other non-contact communication IDs as a plurality of non-contact communication IDs is registered as friend information, and the image information browsing control processing unit 135 associates the information with the device ID of a given user. Based on the registered friend information, link information to the user-specific web page of the friend may be set in the user-specific web page corresponding to the given device ID.

  The mismatch notification processing unit 136 has correspondence information that already exists for the device ID or the contactless communication ID regarding the correspondence relationship between the device ID and the contactless communication ID indicated by the correspondence information generated by accessing the URL unique to the user. If it is determined that there is a problem with the consistency, a mismatch notification process for notifying a mismatch is performed.

  An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 126 stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, and a hard disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a magnetic tape or a memory (ROM).

The processing unit 130 performs various processes of the present invention (this embodiment) based on information stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 126 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 110).

  The other functions described above can also be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 126.

  The program, data, and the like stored in the information recording medium 126 may be partially or entirely received via a transmission medium such as a network line. That is, the host computer 120 receives not only the information storage medium 126 but, for example, a program, data, etc. in the form of (embodied) embodied in a carrier wave from a predetermined host terminal device or the like via a network. It is also possible to realize the function.

  The database 150 includes a transmission / reception unit 152 that transmits and receives data to and from the host computer 120 and an information storage medium 160. The information storage medium 160 stores game information (an example of image information) 162, user information 164, friend information 166, and the like, and functions as a user-specific image information database 168.

  The information storage unit 160 is a CPU-readable storage medium such as a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is realized by, for example, a RAM, a hard disk (magnetic disk), a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or the like.

3. Configuration of Game Device FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a photographing terminal PM that is an embodiment of the game device 200 of the present embodiment. Note that the game apparatus 200 (shooting terminal PM) does not have to include all of the components (respective parts) in FIG. 3 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The photographing unit 298 is for photographing a subject and can be realized by, for example, a CCD camera, a CMOS camera, or a video camera.

  The operation unit 260 (pointing device, lever, button, etc.) is used by the user to select and edit the editing content selection menu.

  The storage unit 270 (RAM) is a work area such as the processing unit 210 and the communication unit 296.

  An information storage medium 280 (a medium readable by a computer such as a CD, DVD, HDD, or ROM) stores programs, data, and the like. The information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The display 290 displays an image, and is, for example, the photographing monitor CMN or the editing display shown in FIG.

  The photographing monitor CMN uses, for example, a touch panel, and inputs various instructions (for example, selection of a collage background, selection of a photographing mode, etc.) when a user touches an input button displayed on a display with a finger. It is configured to be able to do.

  As the editing display, for example, a liquid crystal tablet, a touch panel, or the like is used, and a handwritten image can be input by drawing a character or a figure by bringing the tip of a touch pen (an example of a pointing device) into contact with the display surface. . In addition, a stamp image such as a star mark or a heart mark prepared in advance is selected, and the stamp image can be input by bringing the tip of the touch pen into contact with the display surface.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs sounds such as sounds and game sounds.

  The portable information storage device 294 stores personal data of users, save data for editing, and the like.

  The photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment includes a printing unit 295, and performs processing for printing an image photographed by the printing unit 295 on a print medium (seal paper, photographic paper, plastic plate, or recording layer). In this case, there are various printing methods such as a sublimation type, a thermal transfer type, an ink jet method, and a laser printing method. As a printer for printing, an ink jet printer, a laser printer, a sublimation printer, a thermal transfer printer, a melt printer, a thermal printer, a photographic paper printer, an instant film printer, or the like may be used.

The processing unit 210 (processor) performs various processes such as a game process, an image generation process, and a sound generation process based on operation data, a program, and the like from the operation unit 260. In this case, the processing unit 210 performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 210 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.) and a program (game program).

  The processing unit 210 includes an access information communication processing unit 212, an image information transmission processing unit 214, a registration information acquisition processing unit 216, an image processing unit 220, an image generation unit 230, and a sound generation unit 240.

  The image processing unit 220 performs image processing such as shooting processing for shooting an image of the player, screen control processing during shooting, and editing processing of the shot image, and acquires image information (for example, a shot and edited image).

  The image processing unit 220 generates image data obtained by performing image processing on the captured image based on the input information. The access information communication processing unit 212 performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication IC chip during a predetermined period, acquires the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip 32, and performs non-contact communication. The URL information, which is information for accessing the URL corresponding to the business ID, is transmitted to the IC chip 32 for non-contact communication. The image information transmission processing unit 214 transmits the image information including the image data and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during a predetermined period to the server 100 in association with each other directly or indirectly.

In addition, the image processing unit 220 divides a game unit by given image processing to generate a game ID for each game, and the image information transmission processing unit 214 associates the game information with the game ID for which the image information has been acquired. May be transmitted to the server 100 in association with the game ID of the game unit for which the non-contact communication ID is acquired.
In addition, the access information communication processing unit 112 includes a non-contact communication ID or ID information that is ID data uniquely corresponding to the ID in a part of the mail, and an inquiry mail addressed to a mail address that can be received by the server 100 An inquiry mail activation command for activating URL may be transmitted as URL information.

  The image processing unit 220 performs image processing of captured images of a plurality of users, and the access information communication processing unit 212 performs non-contact communication with the plurality of non-contact communication IC chips 32 to obtain a plurality of non-contact communication IDs. The image information transmission processing unit 214 may acquire the plurality of non-contact communication IDs and the image information directly or indirectly and transmit them to the server 100.

  The image processing unit 220 may provide a non-contact communication possible period for each game, and may associate a plurality of non-contact communication IDs received during the non-contact communication possible period with the same image information or the same game ID.

  When the access information communication processing unit 212 receives the contactless communication ID, the access information communication processing unit 212 inquires of the server 100 whether or not the corresponding information exists for the contactless communication ID. Instead of the URL notification process, a command for causing the browser to activate a predetermined message image may be transmitted by non-contact communication.

  When receiving the contactless communication ID, the registration information acquisition processing unit 216 inquires of the server 100 whether there is registration information such as image information registered in the device ID corresponding to the contactless communication ID. If there is registration information, at least a part of the registration information is received from the server 100, and the image processing unit 220 selects content to be used for image processing based on the received registration information, and uses the selected content. Image processing.

  The image generation unit 230 generates an image based on the result of shooting or editing, and outputs the image to the display 290.

  The sound generation unit 240 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 210, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

  The communication unit 296 performs processing for transmitting or receiving data via a network such as the Internet. More specifically, the communication unit 296 transmits data generated from the captured image of the camera to an external server or the like via the network. In this way, the user (subject) can download image data of the subject himself / herself from the server to the personal computer of his / her home. Based on the downloaded image data, it is possible to print and output an image on paper or a sticker using a printer at home. It is also possible to store images taken by the user in a server, download them to the photographing terminal, print them, and output them.

  The function of the communication unit 296 can be realized by hardware such as a communication device (IC), a communication program, or the like. Note that either the printing unit 295 or the communication unit 296 may be omitted.

  The non-contact communication unit 297 (FT1 in FIGS. 5 and 6) performs non-contact communication with the IC chip 32 for non-contact communication built in the portable information communication device. Hardware such as an antenna, a reader / writer, etc. including.

  Note that the photographing terminal of the present embodiment may be a device that is a fixed housing or a portable device.

  Note that the subject photographed by the photographing terminal of the present embodiment is not limited to a human being.

  Further, the photographing terminal of the present embodiment can be used for a game device of a type that uses a user's photographed image for a game. That is, it is possible to cause the photographing terminal of this embodiment to function as an image capturing device of a game device.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment includes a price receiving unit RM, a photographing unit CM, an editing operation receiving unit EM, and a photo sticker providing unit PB.

  The price accepting unit RM shown in FIG. 4 is the one that the user contacts first when using the photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment, and is for inputting the price for using the photographing terminal PM.

  The photographing unit CM shown in FIG. 4 is for photographing an image of a user who has input a price to the above-described price receiving unit RM, and is provided at a position different from the above-described price receiving unit RM. Yes. In the present embodiment, the photographing unit CM is covered with the sheet ST so that the surrounding scenery does not appear in the background of the image and the photographed user cannot be seen from the surroundings.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment with the sheet ST removed, such that the front surface of the photographing unit CM is right front.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a camera CR that captures an image of a user located in the imaging area CA is provided at the upper front of the imaging unit CM. The camera CR can be realized by, for example, a CCD camera, a C-MOS camera, or a video camera. The camera CR captures a subject from the front direction and functions as a capturing unit.

  In addition, an imaging illumination unit CL that illuminates a user located in the imaging area CA is provided from the upper front to the middle of the imaging unit CM. The photographing illumination section CL is controlled so as to be lit when the camera CR starts photographing a user image. Then, the camera CR is controlled to keep illuminating the user while the user's image is being taken.

  In addition, an imaging monitor CMN (an example of a display unit) that displays an image captured by the camera CR for a user located in the imaging area CA is provided in the front middle part of the imaging unit CM. In the present embodiment, when the camera CR starts capturing an image, the capturing monitor CMN displays the image of the user located in the capturing area CA as a real-time moving image. As a result, the user can check the user's image taken by the camera CR with the photographing monitor CMN. The photographing monitor CMN is attached to the housing so that the display screen faces the user at a height looking down from the user's viewpoint. The video shot by the camera CR is displayed on the shooting monitor CMN, and the user can check whether or not his / her pose is appropriate by viewing the video displayed on the shooting monitor CMN.

  The photographing monitor CMN is composed of a touch panel monitor in which a touch sensor panel capable of detecting a contact position is stacked, and a user can input an operation by touching the photographing monitor CMN.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the user's image capturing starts, the user's image capturing ends. Then, the user located in the imaging area CA is guided to move to the editing area EA (an example of a third area) that is the area on the front side of the editing operation reception unit EM.

  The editing operation reception unit EM shown in FIG. 4 is for a user who has taken an image in the above-described photographing unit CM to perform an operation for editing the photographed image, and is located at a position different from the above-described photographing unit CM. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the editing operation reception unit EM is covered with the sheet ST so that the user who is performing the editing operation cannot be seen from the surroundings. In particular, in the present embodiment, a first editing operation receiving unit EM1 and a second editing operation receiving unit EM2 are provided as the editing operation receiving unit EM. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the photographing terminal PM of the present embodiment in a state where the sheet ST is removed so that the front surface of the first editing operation accepting unit EM1 is right front.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a user located in the editing area EA1 (an example of a third area) that is an area on the front side of the first editing operation receiving unit EM1 is located at the front center of the first editing operation receiving unit EM1. On the other hand, there is provided a touch panel type editing monitor EMN that displays an image determined as a still image to be printed on a sticker and receives an operation for editing the displayed image.

  In the present embodiment, touch pens TP are prepared on the left and right sides of the editing monitor EMN, respectively, and the user combines the determined image with the determined image by bringing the tip of the touch pen TP into contact with an arbitrary position of the editing monitor EMN. Or select a pattern or design template (stamp image) and place it on the image to edit the still image to be printed on the sticker.

  In the present embodiment, a second editing operation receiving unit EM2 having the same configuration as the first editing operation receiving unit EM1 is provided on the back side of the first editing operation receiving unit EM1 shown in FIG. For the user located in the editing area EA2 (an example of the fourth area) that is the area on the front side of the second editing operation accepting unit EM2, the image determined as the still image to be printed on the sticker is displayed and displayed. Accepts an operation for editing an image.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the acceptance of the image editing operation is started or the end of the editing operation is selected by the user's operation, the acceptance of the image editing operation is finished. Then, the user located in the editing area EA1 or the editing area EA2 moves to a take-out area PA (an example of a fifth area) that is a front side area of the photo sticker providing unit PB (an example of a printed matter providing unit). To guide.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left side surface of the first editing operation accepting unit EM1 is provided with a photo sticker providing unit PB that provides a user with a photo sticker (an example of a printed material) in which an edited image is printed on a sticker. It has been. In the present embodiment, a photo sticker outlet PO is provided in front of the photo sticker providing part PB so as to provide a photo sticker to a user located in the take-out area PA.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, non-contact communication units FT1 and FT2 (not shown) are provided above the editing monitor EMN of the first editing operation receiving unit EM1 and the second editing operation receiving unit EM2. It has been. Non-contact communication units FT1 and FT2 (not shown) transmit carriers, supply power to the IC chip 32 for non-contact communication built in the portable information communication device 30 by electromagnetic induction, and contactless by modulation of the carriers The reader / writer is configured to communicate with the communication IC chip 32. The reader / writer and the IC chip 32 for non-contact communication communicate with each other by radio waves of 13.56 MHz, and bidirectional communication of 100 to 400 kbps is possible at a very short distance of about 10 cm. Shooting terminal PM

4). Data exchange between game device, server, and portable information communication device FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining data exchange between the photographing terminal (an example of a game device) 200, the server 100, and the portable information communication device. It is.

  Here, image data (an example of image information) of an image shot by the shooting terminal (game device) 200 or an image edited on the image is acquired from the Web site 300 (site where user images can be registered). ) My Page 310 (an example of a Web page for each user) and browsing with a mobile phone (an example of a portable information communication device).

  The My Page 310 on the Web may be a Web page that can be viewed with an Internet browser (full browser) that can display general Internet Web content created for a personal computer, or can be viewed with a browser such as a mobile phone. Although a Web page may be used, it is assumed here that a Web page that can be referred to by a mobile phone is also created.

  The cellular phones K1 to K3 include an IC chip for non-contact communication, and are configured to be capable of non-contact communication with the non-contact communication unit 297 of the photographing apparatus.

  Here, it is assumed that Y1 to Y3 among the users Y1 to Y4 who perform photographing have mobile phones K1 to K3 with built-in IC chips for non-contact communication, and the user Y4 does not. The mobile phones K1 to K3 have device IDs (mobile IDs that can be charged corresponding to mobile phone numbers) d1 to d3. The device ID is notified to the server when accessed on the Web.

  Further, non-contact communication IDs c1 to c3 are stored in the non-contact communication IC chip built in the mobile phones K1 to K3. The ID for non-contact communication is notified to the photographing terminal (game device) 200 by non-contact communication.

  The users Y1 to Y4 start photographing by inserting coins (credits), and perform photographing with the photographing unit 298 of the photographing terminal (game device) 200 (t1).

  The shooting terminal (game device) 200 creates a game ID (a) when the game is started by inserting coins (credits), and uses the image data (b) of the shot image or an edited image as a game. In association with the ID (a), it is transmitted to the server 100 via the network (t2).

  The server 100 associates the image data received from the game device with the game ID and temporarily stores it in the storage unit (t3).

  The users Y1 to Y3 can use the mobile phones K1 to K3 with a built-in IC chip for non-contact communication at any time from the start to the end of shooting (or at any time within the expiration date of the credit for shooting). An operation of holding or touching the non-contact communication unit 297 of the photographing apparatus 200 (hereinafter referred to as “touch operation”) is performed (t4). By this touch operation, the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip is transmitted to the photographing terminal (game device) 200 by non-contact communication.

  Upon receiving the non-contact communication ID by non-contact communication, the imaging terminal (game device) 200 is URL information (information for accessing the URL unique to the user based on the non-contact communication ID, and the Web page of the server Link address and mail address to the server) are generated and transmitted to the mobile phone with a built-in IC chip for non-contact communication by non-contact communication (t5). For example, a command for displaying an image for notifying the URL of the Web page for each user by starting a browser of a mobile phone may be transmitted. In response to this, an image of the URL of the Web page for each user is displayed on the mobile phone image.

  The photographing terminal (game device) 200 transmits the non-contact communication ID (c) and the game ID (a) received by non-contact communication to the server (t6). When a plurality of users perform a touch operation, a plurality of non-contact communication IDs (c) obtained by the plurality of touch operations are transmitted together with the game ID (a). Information on the shooting date and other information accompanying the game may be transmitted together.

  The server 100 associates the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit with the non-contact communication ID based on the game ID (a) and the non-contact communication ID (c) received from the game device (t7). .

  The users Y1 to Y3 access the URL (URL unique to the user) indicated by the URL information notified from the game device using a mobile phone with a built-in IC chip for non-contact communication (t8). For example, it can be accessed by selecting and executing a URL displayed on the screen. Along with this access, the server is also notified of device IDs (mobile IDs assigned corresponding to the telephone numbers of the mobile phones) d1 to d3.

  The URL unique to the user may be the URL of the user's My Page on the Web site. Further, the URL unique to the user may be an address including an ID for non-contact communication or a non-contact communication ID uniquely derived from the URL itself.

  Receiving access to the URL unique to the user, the server 100 generates correspondence information for associating the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL with the device ID notified along with the access (t9).

  A user-specific image information database in which image information is registered in association with a device ID based on the correspondence information and the image information is generated (t10). Then, necessary information is read from the image information database for each user, a web page for each user capable of browsing the content corresponding to the image information (captured image) of each user is generated, and the URL of the user's My Page 310 is accessed. If there is, control is performed to browse the user's My Page 310 with the mobile phone.

  The user Y4 who does not have a mobile phone can receive the sticker 370 on which the image data is printed from the printing unit 296 of the photographing terminal (game device) 200 (t11). A QR code 372 is printed on the seal 370, and the user Y4 can access the site 300 of the server 100 by reading the QR code (t12). The QR code is generated corresponding to the game ID.

  The user Y5 who has not participated in the game this time can access the site 300 of the server 100 (t14) by receiving notification of the URL of the server from the user Y1 or the like (t13).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a processing flow of a photographing terminal (game device), a server, and a user (including processing of a portable information communication device).

  First, the user (or a plurality of users) inserts coins into the photographing terminal (game device) (step S10-Y). When a coin is inserted, the photographing terminal (game device) shifts from the attract mode to the game mode and starts the game (step S10-G).

  When the player performs an operation for shooting (step S20-Y), the shooting terminal (game device) performs shooting processing (S20-G). Specifically, a process is performed in which a captured image is taken in, a subject image is extracted by a chroma key process or the like, and synthesized with a given background image to generate an image for editing. The photographing terminal (game device) generates a game ID and transmits it to the server (step S22-G). The game ID is generated for each game and becomes a unique alphabetic character, numeral, or alphanumeric character string for each game. For example, you may produce | generate based on the identification number provided to the imaging | photography terminal (game device), the present time (year / month / day / hour / minute / second), and the like. The server that has received the game ID stores it in the storage unit (step S22-S).

  The user who has finished shooting moves to the graffiti corner and inputs graffiti (step S30-Y). The photographing terminal (game device) performs graffiti processing based on the graffiti input (step S30-G). Here, the graffiti input is an input in which the user doodles or presses a stamp on the editing image displayed on the editing screen with a touch pen or the like. The graffiti processing is an input of the user's graffiti input. This is a process for editing the reflected image.

  If the specification is such that the user can select an image to be registered on the My Page on the Web, transmission image selection information is input (step S40-Y). The photographing terminal (game device) that has received the transmission image selection input transmits the image data of all the images photographed together with the game ID (the edited image when edited) and the transmission image selection information (step). S40-G).

  The server stores the received layer data in association with the game ID, and transmits the storage result to the photographing terminal (game device) (step S40-S). The photographing terminal (game device) may perform re-transmission processing when the stored result indicates NG.

  When the user presses the touch operation start button (step S50-Y), the photographing terminal (game device) starts non-contact communication (step S50-G). The photographing terminal (game device) may prompt the user to perform a touch operation by displaying an image as shown in FIG. 13A on the editing screen.

  When the user performs a touch operation on the mobile phone (step S60-Y), the photographing terminal (game device) receives the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip built in the mobile phone, Based on the non-contact communication ID, URL information (information for accessing the URL unique to the user, a link address to the Web page of the server or an e-mail address to the server) is generated, and an IC chip for non-contact communication It transmits to a built-in mobile phone by non-contact communication (step S60-G). Here, it is assumed that an inquiry mail activation command as shown in FIG. 10A or FIG. 10B is transmitted as non-contact communication as URL information. An inquiry mail activation command for displaying any image according to the carrier of the mobile phone is transmitted. In any case, in the mobile phone, the mailer is activated and an inquiry mail shown in FIG. 10B is generated. This inquiry mail is an inquiry mail for acquiring a URL unique to the user, and is a mail in which the contactless communication ID is described (refer to 540) and the mail address 520 of the server is a destination. The game ID may also be described (see 530).

  When the inquiry mail transmission image shown in FIG. 10 (A) is displayed on the mobile phone, the inquiry mail shown in FIG. Sent to.

  The photographing terminal (game device) transmits the information to the server in association with the non-contact communication ID and the game ID received by non-contact communication (step S62-G).

  The server associates the image temporarily stored in the storage unit with the non-contact communication ID based on the game ID received from the photographing terminal (game device) and the non-contact communication ID (step S62-G).

  The non-contact communicable period is from when the start button is pressed until the end button is pressed or until the remaining time of the time limit for the non-contact communicable period becomes zero. Meanwhile, the photographing terminal (game device) repeatedly receives touch operations. For example, when the touch operation is performed and the non-contact communication is successful, an image as shown in FIG. 13B is displayed, and when the “next person touch” button 620 is touched, the next non-contact input is accepted. May be. When the “touch end” button 630 is touched with an image as shown in FIG. 13B, a confirmation screen image as shown in FIG. 13C is displayed, and whether the “high” button 640 is touched. When the remaining time becomes 0 (step S64-Y), the non-contact communication is terminated (step S64-G).

  Then, the photographing terminal (game device) discharges the sticker generated based on the photographed and edited image to the receiving port (Step S70-G), and the user receives the sticker (Step S70-Y).

  Further, since an image as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B is displayed on the mobile phone by a touch operation of non-contact communication, when the user transmits an inquiry mail (step S80-Y), the server sends a URL notification mail. Is created (step S80-S).

  FIG. 10C is an example of a URL notification mail. In the URL notification mail, a user-specific URL 550 is described. The URL to be notified may be a URL unique to the user and generated based on the non-contact communication ID described in the inquiry mail. The user-specific URL may be, for example, the URL of a user's My Page on a Web site operated by a server. The URL unique to the user may be an address including an identification ID derived uniquely from the contactless communication ID itself or the contactless communication ID.

  The URL unique to the user may be the URL of the user's My Page on the Web site. The URL unique to the user may be an address including an identification ID derived uniquely from the contactless communication ID itself or the contactless communication ID.

  When the server transmits a URL notification mail (step S82-S), the user's mobile phone receives the URL notification mail (step S82-Y). When the user accesses the URL (site) unique to the user described in the URL notification mail (step S90-Y), the device ID (the mobile ID assigned corresponding to the mobile phone number) is associated with the access. ) Is also notified to the server.

  The server that has received access to the URL unique to the user generates correspondence information for associating the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL with the device ID notified along with the access, and the correspondence information and image A user-specific image information database in which image information is registered in association with the device ID based on the information is generated, the user's image information (captured image) is read from the user-specific image information database, and the user captures a photographic terminal (game device) In step S90-S, the user's My Page on which the photographed and edited image is displayed is viewed on the mobile phone.

  Here, different screen controls may be performed depending on whether the user already has My Page or not. For example, if this is the first time that the user has accessed a user-specific URL, or if the user has not yet agreed to create a user's My Page, the image that has been shot and edited as shown in FIG. It may be displayed and “My album (album to be displayed on my page) page creation intention confirmation” is performed, and if it is OK, a my page may be created.

5. Database Configuration FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining information registered in the image information database for each user of the server. In the present embodiment, image information 460 and user information 420 for each user are registered in the storage unit (information storage medium) of the server in association with the device ID 410, and a database is constructed.

  Information registered in association with the device ID 410 includes user information 420, image information 460, friend information 470, and the like.

  The user information 420 may include user registration information 430 registered on the site by a user such as the nickname 422 and the date of birth 424, for example. Further, the user information 420 may include a non-contact communication ID 440 associated with the device ID 410 by the correspondence information. The image information 460 is information received in association with a non-contact communication ID or game ID from the game device, and includes, for example, image data 464 and tag information 466. The tag information may include image data shooting date and time, friend information taken together.

  The friend information 470 is information of a user registered as a friend, and each user information 472 may include a device ID, URL information of a user's My Page (user-specific web page), and the like.

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  Although the case where the game apparatus is a photographing terminal has been described as an example in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game device can be configured by any type of business game system, home game system, portable game system, and the like, and the type of game is various, such as a shooting game, a race game, a role playing game, and a puzzle game. Applicable to game systems.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the URL notification process of the game device, a command for starting up the browser of a mobile phone (an example of a portable information communication device) and displaying an image for notifying the URL of the user's Web page is displayed. The case of transmitting and the case of starting a mailer of a mobile phone and transmitting a command for generating a URL inquiry transmission mail have been described as examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

  In the above embodiment, a case where a mobile phone (an example of a portable information communication device) URL notification is performed from the game device after the touch operation is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the game apparatus receives the non-contact communication ID, the game apparatus inquires of the server whether the correspondence information exists for the non-contact communication ID, and when the correspondence information exists as a result of the inquiry, Instead of the URL notification process, a command for starting another message image in the portable information communication device may be transmitted by non-contact communication.

  If the server already has correspondence information for the non-contact communication ID, the device ID corresponding to the non-contact communication ID can be used without the portable information communication device accessing the user-specific URL. It is possible to register image information. Therefore, without performing the URL notification process, a command for displaying another message image (for example, an image displaying a message such as “Image information registered”) on the browser of the portable information communication device is transmitted. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a user-specific URL is accessed and a game image is registered in association with a device ID and a Web page for each user is created has been described as an example. The consistency of the correspondence relationship may be checked before the creation of ID, and if there is a problem with consistency, an ID mismatch notification may be sent.

  That is, in the server, the correspondence relationship between the device ID indicated by the correspondence information generated by accessing the user-specific URL and the contactless communication ID is in contradiction with the correspondence information that already exists for the device ID or the contactless communication ID. If it is determined that, a mismatch notification process for notifying a mismatch may be performed.

  The case where the correspondence between the device ID indicated by the newly generated correspondence information and the contactless communication ID is contradictory to the correspondence information that already exists for the device ID or the contactless communication ID is, for example, the device ID or non-contact This is a case where different correspondence information exists for the contact communication ID.

  When the user changes the model of the portable information communication device, there is a case where the device ID is the same but the contactless communication ID is changed. In such a case, correspondence information corresponding to different non-contact communication IDs for the same device ID is generated. When there is one non-contact communication ID that can be registered in the device ID, it is preferable to confirm whether or not to replace the registration with a new non-contact communication ID. The confirmation can prevent the non-contact communication ID of another person from being registered by mistake.

  In some cases, the non-contact communication ID is the same for some reason, but the device ID is changed. In such a case, correspondence information corresponding to different device IDs for the same contactless communication ID is generated. Since the billing process is performed with the device ID, it is preferable to confirm the change of the device ID. By the confirmation, it is possible to prevent the other person's device ID from being charged by mistake.

  In either case, the newly generated correspondence information is different from the already generated correspondence information.

  The process of notifying the mismatch may be a process of displaying a mismatch message on a Web page with a URL unique to the user, for example. Further, when an e-mail address is registered in association with the device ID of the user, processing for transmitting a mismatch message to the user may be performed.

  Further, the game device may acquire image information and user information from the server, and based on the acquired information, the content used for the game process may be selected, determined, changed, or the like.

That is, when the game apparatus receives the non-contact communication ID, the game apparatus inquires of the server whether or not the user information or the image information is registered in the device ID corresponding to the non-contact communication ID, and the user information or the image information is If registered, it includes a registration information acquisition processing unit that receives at least some of these registration information from the server,
The image processing unit of the game device may select content used for the game process based on the received registration information, and perform the game process using the selected content.

  The content used for the game process may be, for example, a stamp image used when the game process is a captured image editing process, a content or attribute of a game character, or a game background or used in a game. It may be a message or item.

In this way, the content used in the game can be changed according to the registered content.
Further, although cases have been described with the above embodiment as an example where the game device is a photographing terminal, the present invention can also be applied to a game device having no photographing and printing functions.

PM imaging device, RM price receiving unit, CM imaging unit, EM editing operation receiving unit, PB photo sticker providing unit, SP speaker, RA receiving area, RMN receiving monitor, CI coin slot, RL receiving lighting unit, MR mirror MR, BT shooting transition button, CA shooting area, ST sheet, CR camera, CL shooting illumination unit, CMN shooting monitor, EA editing area, EMN editing monitor, TP touch pen, PA extraction area, PO photo sticker exit, 10 network, 30 portable information communication device, 32 ID for contactless communication, 100 server, 110 communication device 120 host computer, 122 storage unit, 124 transmission / reception unit, 126 information storage medium, 130 processing unit, 132 image information storage processing unit 134 Image information registration processing unit, 135 Image information browsing control process Management unit, 150 database, 152 transmission / reception unit, 160 information storage medium, 162 image information, 164 user information, 166 friend information, 168 user-specific image information database, 200 shooting terminal (game device), 210 processing unit, 212 access information communication Processing unit, 214 Image information transmission processing unit, 220 Image processing unit, 230 Image processing unit, 240 Sound generation unit, 260 Operation unit, 270 Storage unit, 280 Information storage medium, 290 Display, 292 Sound output unit, 294 Portable information Storage device, 295 printing unit, 296 communication unit, 297 non-contact communication unit, 298 photographing unit

Claims (13)

A network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
The photographing terminal is
A shooting unit for shooting a subject and acquiring a shot image;
During a predetermined period, non-contact communication is performed with the non-contact communication IC chip, the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip is acquired, and the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is obtained. An access information communication processing unit for transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
Wherein wherein the image information including the image data of the photographed image, and the image information transmission processing unit for transmitting at least one non-contact communication ID acquired in the predetermined period directly or indirectly associated with the server, a,
The server
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and correspondence information that associates the device ID with the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL is generated. A correspondence information generation processing unit;
A network system including: an image information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information. A network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
The photographing terminal is
A shooting unit for shooting a subject and acquiring a shot image;
An image processing unit that generates image data obtained by performing image processing on the captured image based on input information;
During a predetermined period, non-contact communication is performed with the non-contact communication IC chip, the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip is acquired, and the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is obtained. An access information communication processing unit for transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
An image information transmission processing unit for directly or indirectly associating the image information including the image data and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period to the server,
The server
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the image information transmission processing unit and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and correspondence information that associates the device ID with the ID for contactless communication corresponding to the URL is generated. A correspondence information generation processing unit;
A network system including: an image information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information. In claim 2 ,
The image processing unit
Divide the game unit with a given image process, generate a game ID for each game unit,
The image information transmission processing unit
The image information is transmitted to the server in association with the acquired game unit game ID, and the non-contact communication ID is transmitted to the server in association with the acquired game unit game ID.
The image information storage processing unit
A network system that stores the received image information and the non-contact communication ID in a storage unit in association with each other based on the game ID. In claim 2 or 3,
The image processing unit
A network system, wherein a non-contact communication possible period is provided for each game, and a plurality of non-contact communication IDs received during the non-contact communication possible period are associated with the same image information or the same game ID. In any of claims 2 to 4,
The photographing terminal is
When the contactless communication ID is received, the server is inquired whether there is registration information such as image information registered in the device ID corresponding to the contactless communication ID,
If there is the registration information, including a registration information acquisition processing unit for receiving at least a part of the registration information from the server,
The image processing unit
A network system that selects content to be used for image processing based on received registration information and performs image processing using the selected content. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The server
Control for generating a Web page for each user capable of browsing the content corresponding to the image information for each device ID based on the image information registered in association with the device ID and browsing the Web page for each user on the Web A network system including an image information browsing control processing unit for In claim 6 dependent on claim 2,
The image processing unit
Perform image processing of images taken by multiple users,
The access information communication processing unit
Perform contactless communication with a plurality of contactless IC chips, obtain a plurality of contactless communication IDs,
The image information transmission processing unit
The plurality of non-contact communication IDs and image information are directly or indirectly associated and transmitted to the server,
The image information storage processing unit
When the image information directly or indirectly associated with the plurality of non-contact communication IDs is received, the image information is converted into the plurality of non-contact communication IDs directly or indirectly associated with the image information. And store it in the storage unit
The image information registration processing unit
Information related to a device ID corresponding to another non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs in association with a device ID corresponding to one non-contact communication ID of the plurality of non-contact communication IDs As friend information,
The image information browsing control processing unit,
A network system that sets link information to a user-specific web page of a friend on a user-specific web page corresponding to a given device ID based on friend information registered in association with a given device ID. In any of claims 1 to 7,
The access information communication processing unit
Inquiry mail activation for initiating an inquiry mail addressed to an e-mail address that can be received by the server, which includes the ID for non-contact communication or ID data that uniquely corresponds to the ID for a part of the e-mail Send a command as the URL information,
The correspondence information generation processing unit
A network system that, upon receiving the inquiry mail, identifies the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID based on the ID information included in a part of the mail, and transmits the identified URL to a mail transmission source . In any one of claims 1 to 8,
The server
There is a problem with the correspondence between the device ID indicated by the correspondence information generated by accessing the URL and the contactless communication ID and the correspondence information already existing for the device ID or the contactless communication ID. A network system including a mismatch notification processing unit for performing a mismatch notification process for notifying a mismatch. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The access information communication processing unit
When the contactless communication ID is received, the server is inquired whether the correspondence information exists for the contactless communication ID,
If correspondence information exists as a result of the inquiry, the command for causing the browser to activate a predetermined message image is replaced with non-contact communication instead of the process of transmitting the URL information to the IC chip for non-contact communication. Network system to send. A program for controlling a server connected to a photographing terminal via a network,
An image information storage processing unit for storing the image information received from the imaging terminal and the noncontact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the URL corresponding to the non-contact communication ID is accessed, the device ID of the access source portable communication device acquired by the access is acquired, and the device ID and the non-contact communication ID corresponding to the URL are acquired. A correspondence information generation processing unit that generates correspondence information that associates
A program that causes a computer to function as an image information registration processing unit that registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information. A control method of a network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
A photographing step in which the photographing terminal photographs a subject and obtains a photographed image;
The imaging terminal performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication IC chip during a predetermined period, acquires the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip, and the non-contact communication ID An access information communication processing step of transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing a URL corresponding to, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
Image information transmission processing step in which the imaging terminal directly or indirectly associates image information including image data of the captured image and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period to transmit to the server When,
An image information storage processing step in which the server stores the image information received from the imaging terminal and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the server accesses the URL, the server obtains the device ID of the access source portable communication device obtained by the access, and associates the device ID with the contactless communication ID corresponding to the URL A corresponding information generation processing step for generating information;
An image information registration processing step in which the server registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information. A control method of a network system including a photographing terminal and a server,
A photographing step in which the photographing terminal photographs a subject and obtains a photographed image;
An image processing step in which the imaging terminal generates image data obtained by performing image processing on the captured image based on input information;
The imaging terminal performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication IC chip during a predetermined period, acquires the non-contact communication ID stored in the non-contact communication IC chip, and the non-contact communication ID An access information communication processing step of transmitting URL information, which is information for accessing a URL corresponding to, to the IC chip for non-contact communication;
An image information transmission processing step in which the photographing terminal directly or indirectly associates image information including the image data and at least one non-contact communication ID acquired during the predetermined period to transmit to the server;
An image information storage processing step in which the server stores the image information received from the imaging terminal and the non-contact communication ID directly or indirectly associated with the image information in the storage unit;
When the server accesses the URL, the server obtains the device ID of the access source portable communication device obtained by the access, and associates the device ID with the contactless communication ID corresponding to the URL A corresponding information generation processing step for generating information;
An image information registration processing step in which the server registers the image information in association with the device ID based on the correspondence information.

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