JP2001338157A - Image display and sales method and image display and sales system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To provide an image display / sales method and a system in which each person can easily display and sell his / her own work. SOLUTION: A receiving server 5 receives a request for creating an image from a user terminal 1 via a network. The seller uses the work terminal 3 to create a digital image based on the read data of the original image, and registers the completed digital image in the exhibition database 9. In addition, in response to a request from the user terminal 1, the reception server 5 displays a digital image or the like registered in the exhibition database 9 on the user terminal 1, and receives a purchase request for a product related to the digital image. Then, payment processing for receiving the price of the product from the purchaser is performed, and the product is generated and supplied to the purchaser.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display / sales method and system for displaying and selling pictures, duplicates of photographs, etc. via a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an artistic work such as a picture or a photograph taken by each person is viewed by another person, and a work which the other person likes is accepted as a means of accepting the purchase of a copy of the work. There were exhibitions and sales at the party.

[0003]

[0005] However, in order to display and sell a reproduction of a work at an exhibition or the like, various procedures are required, which is complicated, and requires a great deal of cost and equipment. In some cases, it is actually difficult for non-experts.

[0004] Under such circumstances, it is desired that a mechanism that can easily display and sell works of each person to persons other than experts is realized.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an image display / sales method and system in which each person can easily display and sell his / her own work.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an image display / sales method according to a first aspect of the present invention accepts an image creation request by communication and receives a digital image based on read data of an original image. And register the created digital image in a database, display the digital image registered in the database in response to a request, receive a purchase request for a product related to the digital image, and supply the purchase request source to the purchase request source. A product is generated, and payment processing for receiving payment of the price of the product from a purchase request source is performed.

[0007] According to such a configuration, a digital image is created by receiving an image creation request via the network, and the created digital image is exhibited and sold on the network. Thereby, the requester of the image creation can easily have the third party appreciate his / her own work and, for the image that the third party likes, purchase the product related to the image.

In the reception of the purchase request for the product, selection of a digital image and selection of the type of the product may be received. In the generation of the product, the selected digital image is printed and the selected digital image is printed. Products of different types may be generated.

The image display and sales system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a means for receiving an image creation request from a first terminal via a communication line, and a method for creating a digital image based on read data of an original image. Means for registering the created digital image in a database, means for displaying the digital image registered in the database on the second terminal in response to a request from a second terminal,
Receiving means for receiving a purchase request for a product related to the digital image from the second terminal; generating means for generating a product to be supplied to a purchase requester based on the purchase request; Means for performing payment processing for receiving from a person.

[0010] According to such a configuration, a request for image creation is received via the network, a digital image is created, and the created digital image is exhibited and sold on the network. In this way, the image creation requester can easily have a third party appreciate his or her own work and, for an image that the third party likes, purchase a product related to the image. realizable.

[0011] The receiving means selects a digital image,
The apparatus may further include a unit that accepts selection of a product type and accepts the product type, and the generation unit may further include a unit that prints the selected digital image to generate the product of the selected type.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention are described below in which a request for creation of a duplicate picture such as a picture or photograph is received from a customer, the duplicate picture is created, and the created duplicate picture is displayed on a network.
An image display / sales system to sell will be described as an example with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of an image exhibition / sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the image creation system includes a user terminal 1, a work terminal 3 and a reception server 5 in a reception center, a creation database 7, and an exhibition database 9. The user terminal 1, the work terminal 3, and the reception server 5
Is connected to a network such as the Internet.

The user terminal 1 is used by a user (creation requester) to request creation of a duplicate image, and for the user (purchaser) to purchase a duplicate image displayed on a network. And comprises, for example, a personal computer having a browser.

The user terminal 1 accesses a site (replicated image creation site) in which the reception server 5 accepts an application for creating a duplicated image and displaying the created duplicated image in response to an operation by the requester. The homepage supplied from the reception server 5 in response to this access includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a menu relating to creation of a duplicate image such as “request for creating a duplicate image”, “viewing of duplicate image”, and the like.

For example, when the creation requester selects “request for creation of a copy image” from the menu of the homepage of the copy creation site, the user terminal 1 displays the name, address, telephone number, account number, request content of the creation requester. And the like, and receives the input of the request data, and transmits the input data to the reception server 5.

The method of sending the original image (including a photograph, a positive film, etc.) or the image data thereof to the reception center by the creation requester is arbitrary.
The user terminal 1 may attach the digital data of the original image to the request data and transmit it to the reception server 5, or the creation requester may mail the original image to the reception center or carry it in.

The user terminal 1 acquires from a predetermined mail server a message notifying the completion requester of the completion of the creation of the copy image data and the completion of the correction of the copy image, and displays the message. The creation requester knows from the messages that the creation or modification of the duplicated image has been completed, etc., and browses the duplicated image created or modified from the user terminal 1 to the duplicate image creation site of the reception server 5 in order to view the duplicated image created or modified. to access.

Further, when "Browse for duplicated image" is selected from the menu of the homepage of the duplicated image creation site, the user terminal 1 notifies the reception server 5 of the selection, and is requested by the creation requester. The browsing screen including the duplicate image data of the item is received from the reception server 5 and displayed.

On the browsing screen, for example, as shown in FIG.
An “OK button” and a “correction button” are provided. The requester of the creation clicks the “OK button” when he / she likes the displayed duplicated image data, and requests to correct the duplicated image data. Click the "Modify button".
If the correction has already been made several times, the original duplicated image data and the duplicated image data for each modification are all displayed on the screen, and the creation requester selects one of the duplicated image data for purchase or modification. Can be selected as a target.

Further, a mechanism is provided so that the requester can know the color when the duplicated image data displayed on the screen is printed out from the printer of the requester when viewing the duplicated image data. For example, a color code for identifying each color constituting the displayed duplicate image may be displayed. Then, the requester has a color sample (for example, one in which each color is printed and each color code is shown) printed out by the own printer, and each color and the color sample of the duplicate image displayed on the screen are displayed. The color tone when the duplicated image data displayed on the screen is printed out from its own printer may be determined by collation. Alternatively, the image may be actually output as a check image from the printer of the creation requester so that the creation requester can view the printed matter and view the color.

When the “correction button” on the browsing screen is clicked, the user terminal 1 notifies the reception server 5 to that effect and displays the correction screen supplied from the reception server 5. The correction screen accepts an instruction of a desired portion of the duplicated image data to be corrected using a mouse or the like, and an input of a correction content in a comment column. The user terminal 1 transmits to the reception server 5 the correction request data including the position information of the correction part (or the duplicated image data in which the correction part is specified) and the input comment and the like. In addition, the correction request for the hue may indicate the correction part and input the correction content in a comment column, for example. When a color correction button (not shown) is clicked, a color palette having a plurality of colors is displayed. It may be displayed so that the requester of the creation can select a color desired to be used for a predetermined portion. Note that, before accepting the input of the correction request data, the user may be authenticated (password input, fingerprint collation, etc.) to view the legitimacy of the requester.

When the “OK button” on the display screen is clicked, the user terminal 1 notifies the reception server 5 to that effect. Thereby, the created duplicate image is transferred to the reception server 5
Is stored in the exhibition database 9.

The user terminal 1 may download the completed duplicate image data from the reception server 5 in accordance with the operation of the creation requester and print it via a printer. Further, the completed copy image data may be printed on the reception center side and supplied to the creation requester.

Further, the user terminal 1 accesses a site where the reception server 5 displays and sells a duplicate image (duplicate image exhibition and sales site) in response to an operation by the purchaser. The home page supplied from the reception server 5 in response to this access displays a plurality of duplicates, for example, as shown in FIG. Are displayed, and an area or the like in which an arbitrary product item can be selected as an application target is provided.

The product items include, for example, "postcard",
There are "sheet", "framed (decoration by frame)", "calendar" and the like. The purchaser selects “calendar” as a product item when he wants a product in which the selected duplicate image is printed on a calendar. If the user wants a product in which the selected duplicated picture is framed, "framed" is selected as the product item. For each item, for example,
A plurality of sheets having different colors, shapes, and the like (for example, frames of different colors, sheets of different sizes, calendars, etc.) are prepared. Further, for example, a function may be provided in which, when one of the duplicated images is selected in the duplicated image area, the duplicated image is displayed larger.

When the duplicate image and the commodity item are selected, the user terminal 1 further acquires the purchaser's personal information (name, address,
Inputs such as a telephone number, etc. and payment information (account number, account password, etc.) necessary for payment are accepted. Then, it transmits to the reception server 5 the order data including the information of the selected duplicate image and the merchandise item, the input personal information, the payment information, and the like.

The work terminal 3 is a computer for a seller (including a worker who performs a work for creating a duplicated image and a product) to create and correct duplicated image data, create a product based on the duplicated image, and the like. Yes, for example, with application software for image correction / conversion.

The work terminal 3 is operated according to the operation of the seller.
The original image data registered in the creation database 7 is read out, and the color and size are adjusted, converted, and the like, thereby creating duplicate image data that is faithful to the color and expression of the original image. Also, the original image data can be converted into painting-like image data such as illustrations, oil paintings, watercolors, and the like to create duplicated image data. When the reception center keeps the original picture from the client, the work terminal 3
Creates the duplicated image data by performing the same adjustment and conversion processing on the original image data obtained by the seller reading the image of the original image with an image reading device such as a scanner or a digital camera.

Further, the work terminal 3 reads out the corresponding duplicated image data from the creation database 7 according to the operation of the seller, corrects the received duplicate image correction request from the requester, and corrects the data. Is registered in the creation database 7. Further, the work terminal 3 transmits a message or the like notifying that the creation or correction of the duplicate image data has been completed to a predetermined mail server in accordance with the operation of the seller.

In addition, the work terminal 3 creates duplicate image data corresponding to the order data for the order received from the purchaser according to the operation of the seller.
And creates product data in combination with the designated product item, and outputs the product from a printer to create the product.

For example, when the ordered product is a postcard, the work terminal 3 displays, for example, an editing screen on which a postcard frame is displayed, and a copy read from the creation database 7 according to the operation of the seller. The work data may be created by changing the predetermined size of the image data for a postcard and pasting it in the frame of the displayed postcard. Then, the work data is printed on predetermined postcard paper to create a product (a postcard on which a duplicate image is printed).

When the ordered product is a calendar or a sheet, for example, as in the case of the above-mentioned postcard, the copy image data of which size is optimized is displayed on each editing screen on which a frame of the calendar or the sheet is displayed. Each piece of work data is created by pasting it to a predetermined area in each frame and printed on a predetermined sheet. In addition, when a framed product is ordered, the seller creates a product by printing the duplicated image data of which size is optimized on a predetermined sheet into a frame. The created merchandise is mailed to the purchaser by the seller at a predetermined timing such as after the payment to the seller's account is confirmed.

The work terminal 3 is a copyright holder (creating requester) of the used duplicate image data in accordance with the operation of the seller.
A message notifying that the copied image data has been used is transmitted to a predetermined mail server.

The receiving server 5 is composed of a WWW server or the like, and receives a request for creating a duplicate image from the user terminal 1, receives an order for a product, and the like. The reception server 5 responds to an access request from the user terminal 1 to the duplicate image creation site,
A home page (see FIG. 2) having a menu related to creation of a duplicate image is supplied, and processing according to the selected menu is performed. When a request for creating a duplicate image is received, the user terminal 1 is requested to input request data including the name, address, telephone number, account number, contents of the request, and the like from the user terminal 1. The input data is received and stored in the creation database 7.

In response to a request for viewing a duplicate image from the user terminal 1, the reception server 5 reads the duplicate image data of the creation requester from the creation database 7 and supplies it to the user terminal 1. Then, on the duplicate image browsing screen,
When receiving a notification that an input requesting a correction has been made (for example, when a “correction button” on the screen is clicked), the reception server 5 designates an arbitrary portion of the image of the duplicated image. And a correction screen including a predetermined comment input field to the user terminal 1.
Then, correction request data including the position information of the correction part (including the duplicated image data in which the predetermined part is specified) and the comment input in the input field are received from the user terminal 1 and registered in the creation database 7. .

On the duplicated image browsing screen, when a notification is received indicating that a request to determine the duplicated image has been made (for example, when the “OK button” on the screen is clicked) The reception server 5 registers the created duplicate image in the exhibition database 9.

At a predetermined timing (for example, receiving the request data, registering the created (modified) duplicated image data in the exhibition database 9 or the like), the reception server 5 changes the seller's account from the account of the creation requester. Request a predetermined financial institution to transfer funds for the creation of a reproduction to an account.

In addition, the reception server 5 supplies a homepage (see FIG. 4) for selecting a copy image, a product item, and the like in response to an access request from the user terminal 1 to the copy image exhibition / sales site. The order data including the information of the copied image and the merchandise item, personal information, payment information and the like is received from the user terminal 1 and stored in the exhibition database 9.

In addition, the reception server 5 calculates the price corresponding to the selected duplicate image and the merchandise item in response to receiving the order data, and transfers funds for the merchandise from the buyer's account to the seller's account. To a given financial institution. Also,
The reception server 5 requests a predetermined financial institution to transfer funds to an account of a creator of a copy of the product for a part or all of the sales amount of the product.

When receiving, for example, request data, a correction request for duplicated image data, order data, and the like, the reception server 5 transmits a message for notifying the seller to the work terminal 3. It may be.

In addition, for example, the reception server 5 may generate and manage status information for managing the status of each of the copy image creation requests received from the user terminal 1. In this case, for example, for the request data, status information such as “new reception”, “duplicate image creation completed”, “correction request received”, “correction completed”, etc. It is provided at various timings such as uploading of duplicate image data to the creation database 7 by the work terminal 3, and the progress of each case can be managed. This allows the seller to know the current situation of each case.

In addition, with regard to the correction of the created duplicate image data, for example, the correction may be performed free of charge up to a predetermined number of times, and the subsequent correction may be charged. At this time,
When there is a correction request exceeding a predetermined number of times, the seller uses the work terminal 3 to notify the creation requester of the estimated amount of the additional charge for the correction by e-mail, and determines whether to make the correction based on the estimated amount. You may be asked to decide whether or not. Also, the reception server 5 automatically calculates the estimated amount of the additional charge for the correction,
The fee may be transmitted to the user terminal 1 and the creation requester may decide whether or not to make a correction.

The creation database 7 stores request data, original image data of the original image, duplicate image data based on the original image data, and the like for the case where the creation of the duplicate image is requested. The exhibition database 9 includes duplicate image data for display and sale,
Stores order data and the like.

Next, the flow of processing in this system will be specifically described. First, a copy image registration process for creating a copy image in response to a request from the creation requester and registering the copy image in the exhibition database 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, it is assumed that the creation requester A creates a duplicate of a photograph owned by himself and requests display and sale of the duplicate. The creation requester A accesses the copy creation site of the reception server 5 of the reception center from the user terminal 1 via the Internet, and obtains request data (name, address, telephone number, etc.) required for the copy creation request. Make the input. The input data is transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the reception server 5 and registered in the creation database 7. Then, the creation requester A mails the photograph of the original image to the reception center. Further, the digital data of the photograph may be transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the reception server 5 of the reception center via the Internet (step S1).

On the other hand, when the seller accepts the photograph of the creation requester A by mail, the seller reads the photograph of the creation requester A with an image reading device such as a scanner or a digital camera connected to the work terminal 3. Digital data is created (step S2). If the original image data is accepted on the Internet, the original image data is read from the creation database 7 using the work terminal 3.

Next, the seller adjusts and converts the color, size, and the like of the digital data acquired in step S2 at the work terminal 3 so that the duplicated image data faithful to the color and expression content of the original image is obtained. A process of creating or converting to a picture-like image (replicated image data) such as an illustration, an oil painting, or a watercolor painting is performed (step S3). In the image adjustment / conversion processing, for example, existing application software for color matching, application software for image correction / conversion, or the like may be used.

Next, the seller uses the work terminal 3 to
The copy image data created in step S3 is registered in the creation database 7, and a message for notifying the creation requester A that the creation of the copy image is completed is transmitted to a predetermined mail server (step S4).

The requester A uses the user terminal 1 to
You will receive a message to yourself that the creation of the duplicate has been completed. Then, it accesses the reception server 5 to restore (display) the duplicated image data registered in the creation database 7 (step S5).

Then, when the creation requester A clicks the “OK button” on the display screen of the user terminal 1 and inputs that he or she likes the duplicated image, the input data is transmitted to the reception server 5. The reception server 5 registers the duplicate image of the creation requester A in the exhibition database 9 (step S).
6, S7). Thus, a duplicate image of the creation requester A is created and registered in the exhibition database 9. The duplicate image may be supplied to the creation requester A by communication or mail.

In step S6, if the requester A clicks on a "correction button" on the display screen of the user terminal 1, for example, and inputs a request to correct the duplicated image, a correction process is performed. (Step S10).

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the correction process.
In the correction process, a correction screen is displayed on the user terminal 1, and the creation requester A inputs items related to correction, such as a correction location and correction contents. The reception server 5 receives the correction request data input by the creation requester A and registers it in the creation database 7 (step S11).

The seller uses the work terminal 3 to correct the copy image data based on the correction request data registered in the creation database 7. When the correction is completed, the corrected copy image data is registered in the creation database 7, and a message for notifying the creation requester A that the copy image correction has been completed is transmitted to a predetermined mail server (step). S12).

Next, the creation requester A uses the user terminal 1 to receive a message addressed to itself indicating that the modification of the duplicated image has been completed, accesses the reception server 5, and registers it in the creation database 7. The displayed duplicate image data is displayed (step S13).

At this time, the creation requester A sends the message "OK
If the user clicks the button or the like and inputs that he or she likes the selected duplicate image (step S14), the process returns to the main flow, and the duplicate image is registered in the exhibition database 9 (step S7).

If further correction of the duplicated image is requested in step S14, the flow proceeds to step S11.
And the processing of steps S11 to S14 is repeated until the "OK button" is clicked from the creation requester A.

It should be noted that the modification more than a predetermined number of times may be charged. In this case, for example, for a correction request of a predetermined number of times or more, the seller sends a message addressed to the creation requester A notifying the estimated amount of the correction fee, and makes a request to make an input as to whether to make the correction. The step accepted from person A may be inserted between step S11 and step S12.
Further, the reception server 5 may automatically notify the creation requester A of the estimated amount of the correction fee in accordance with a predetermined calculation formula or the like for a correction request of a predetermined number or more.

Next, the exhibition database 9 of the reception center
Will be described with reference to FIG. 7. For example, the buyer B accesses the copy image exhibition / sales site of the reception server 5 of the reception center from the user terminal 1 via the Internet, and
On the homepage supplied by the company, a desired duplicate picture and a product item are selected. Here, for example, it is assumed that the product item “calendar” has been selected. Further, the user inputs the personal information of the purchaser B and the payment information necessary for payment (step S21). The input data is transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the reception server 5.

The receiving server 5 registers the order data received from the user terminal 1 in the exhibition database 9 and, based on the payment information, transfers funds from the buyer B's account to the seller's account in a predetermined manner. A request is made to the financial institution (step S22). Thereby, at the predetermined financial institution, the price of the ordered work is transferred from the account of the buyer B to the account of the seller.

On the other hand, the seller uses the work terminal 3 to
With reference to the order data registered in the exhibition database 9, the corresponding duplicated image data is read from the exhibition database 9 and applied to the designated product item to create a product (step S23). In this example, since “Calendar” is designated as the product item, the seller calls the calendar editing screen on the work terminal 3 and reads the designated duplicate image data from the exhibition database 9, for example. Then, the size is adjusted for a calendar, pasted on the frame of the calendar displayed on the screen, and printed on predetermined paper.

Then, after the fund transfer requested in step S22 is made and payment to the seller's account is confirmed, the seller mails the product (calendar) created in step S23 to the purchaser (step S24). ).

In this way, a duplicate picture is created in response to a request from a creation requester, and the created duplicate picture is exhibited and sold on a network. In this way, the creation requester can easily have a third party appreciate his or her work and purchase a product on which a favorite image is printed. In addition, since a required number of products are created and sold after the order is received at the reception center, the creation requester does not need to have stock of the products.

Note that the image to be displayed and sold is not limited to the duplicated image data created by the work terminal 3, but may include image data of an original image (picture, photograph, etc.) received from the creation requester. For example, a site for exhibiting and selling original images may be provided to perform the same service as the above-described exhibition and selling of duplicate images. In addition, a site that handles both the exhibition and sale of original pictures and the exhibition and sale of duplicate pictures may be provided.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system in which duplicate image data is created in response to a request from a creation requester and the created duplicate image data is exhibited. Further, the present invention may be applied to a system for receiving an original image and displaying read data of the original image. In these cases, for example, the reception server 5
Supplies a home page including images (copy image data and original image read data) registered in the exhibition database 9 to the access source in response to an external access.

Further, an image of the ordered product may be provided to the purchaser so that the purchaser can confirm the image of the product. In this case, for example, the seller shoots the created product by image capturing means such as a digital camera, and supplies the data of the shot image to the purchaser. The photographed image may be uploaded to the exhibition database 9 and accessed by the purchaser, or may be transmitted to the purchaser. The purchaser can check the appearance of the product ordered by looking at the image data of the obtained product. Then, the payment may be performed after receiving the notification of the confirmation from the purchaser.

Further, a correction request may be received from a purchaser who has viewed an image of a product. The content of the correction may be, for example, a change in the color of the forehead, a change in the size of the picture printed on a postcard or the like, or a change in a product item (for example, a change from a postcard to a calendar). The user terminal 1 displays an input screen for receiving an input of the correction request, transmits the input data to the reception server 5, and the seller
The work may be re-created with reference to the correction request obtained by the maker.
Further, when a correction cost is incurred, the estimated amount may be presented to the purchaser to confirm whether or not to make the correction. In this case, the seller may calculate the estimated amount and notify by e-mail, or the reception server 5 may automatically calculate and present it.

Further, the displayed duplicate image data may be sold to the purchaser by communication. In this case, the purchaser uses the work terminal 3 to select desired copy image data from the displayed copy image data, and downloads the corresponding copy image data from the reception server 5. Then, the received duplicate image data is output from a printer or the like.

Further, before accepting a request for creating a duplicate image, the requesting member may be made to register as a member. In this case, with respect to subsequent requests, a request for creating a duplicate image can be accepted only by simple input of a name, a password, and the like. Further, the purchaser may be made to register as a member before accepting the purchase of the duplicated image. In this case, for subsequent purchases, purchase of a duplicate image can be accepted only by simple input of a name, a password, and the like.

The product items shown in the above description are merely examples, and other various product items may be used. Further, the method of creating a product on the work terminal 3 in the above description is an example, and may be created by other various methods.

Further, when a copy image is sold, personal authentication such as password input and fingerprint collation may be further performed when input of payment information is accepted.

Note that the charging method is not limited to the transfer of funds between accounts, and is arbitrary. For example, a billing method using electronic money or debit may be used, or the price may be transferred from a terminal such as an ATM to the seller's account.

The network to which the user terminal 1, the work terminal 3, and the receiving server 5 are connected is not limited to the Internet, but can be applied to various networks.

The digital data created by the system according to the present invention is not limited to the data of a duplicated image, but may be various artistic digital images created based on a creation request from a customer.

It should be noted that the system of the present invention can be realized using an ordinary computer system without using a dedicated system. For example, by installing the program from a medium (floppy (registered trademark) disk, CD-ROM, or the like) that stores the program for executing the above-described operation in a computer, the user terminal 1 that executes the above-described processing, The work terminal 3, the reception server 5, and the like can be configured. In the case where the above-described functions are realized by the OS sharing or the OS and the application being jointly used, only the part other than the OS may be stored in the medium.

It is also possible to superimpose a program on a carrier wave and distribute it via a communication network. For example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) of a communication network and distributed via the network. Then, by starting this program and executing it in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS, the above-described processing can be executed.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A digital image is created in response to an image creation request via a network, and the created digital image is exhibited and sold on the network. Thereby, the requester of the image creation can easily have the third party appreciate his / her own work and, for the image that the third party likes, purchase the product related to the image.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image exhibition / sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a homepage of a duplicate image creation site.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a homepage of a duplicate picture exhibition / sales site.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a duplicate image registration process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a correction process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a duplicate image selling process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 User Terminal 3 Work Terminal 5 Reception Server 7 Creation Database 9 Exhibition Database

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image creation request is received by communication,
Create a digital image based on the read data of the original image, register the created digital image in a database, display the digital image registered in the database as required, and accept a purchase request for a product related to the digital image Generating a product to be supplied to the purchase request source, and performing a payment process for receiving payment for the product from the purchase request source. 2. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: receiving a purchase request for the product, selecting a digital image and selecting a type of the product, and printing the selected digital image in the generation of the product. The image display / sales method according to claim 1, wherein a product of a type is generated. 3. A means for receiving an image creation request from a first terminal via a communication line, a means for creating a digital image based on read data of an original image, and registering the created digital image in a database. Means, a means for displaying a digital image registered in the database on the second terminal in response to a request from the second terminal, and a request for purchase of a product related to the digital image from the second terminal. Receiving means for receiving, generating means for generating goods to be supplied to the purchase requester based on the purchase request, and means for performing payment processing for receiving the price of the goods from the purchase requester. Characteristic image display and sales system. 4. The receiving means selects a digital image,
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit configured to receive selection of a product type and to receive the product, wherein the generation unit further includes a unit configured to print the selected digital image and generate the product of the selected type. Item 3. An image display / sales system according to Item 3.