JP2002056321A - Rental service system for automobile and photographing apparatus and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rental service system capable of concurrently lending an automobile and a photographing apparatus and editing and transmitting the photographed data information at a rental car shop. SOLUTION: A rental processing terminal device is installed at the rental car shop 1 and can manage the rental information on the automobile and the photographing device rented by a user. It is provided with an operating means 22 inputting the rental information to the photographing device and capable of instructing various processes, an input/output means 25 acquiring the photographing information recorded in a photographing device after confirming the rental information from the photographing device, a memory means 24 storing the acquired photographing information, a display means 23 capable of displaying the image information based on the photographing information, and an editing means 26 processing the stored photographing information. The image information obtained by processing the photographing information can be provided to a user terminal device 5 via the Internet 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rental shop, in which a car can be rented and a photographing device can be rented at the same time. Information obtained by the photographing device can be edited and processed in a rental shop, and the information can be transmitted to another. The present invention relates to a rental service system for a car and a photographing device and a device therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, rental car shops have been set up in towns, railway stations and airports, and it is possible to easily rent a car at a destination. If it is a private car, there is an annoyance that one has to manage the car on a daily basis and further has to drive to the destination. Therefore, it would be more convenient to rent a car at the destination.

FIG. 1 shows an example of renting a car at a rental car shop and sightseeing in two days and one night. User A
Uses a train from home to go to a station near a sightseeing spot, and rents a car C at a rental car store 1 near the station. Then, the user drives the rented automobile C, stays overnight at the hotel D, and travels along the sightseeing route R to the sightseeing spots B1 to B1.
After B4, return to the rental car store 1. Then, the user A returns the rented car C to the rental car store 1 and then returns home by rail.

[0004] In addition, such a rental car store sells products necessary for vacation and special products of the local area to customers who rent a car, making use of the fact that it is a sightseeing spot. Is increasing.

[0005]

On the other hand, when going to a sightseeing spot, even if a car is rented at a rental car store, a camera, a video camera, and the like often carry their own photographing equipment and bring it with them. . In this case, in order to bring the camera, there is a problem that the main body of the camera is heavy or large, and it is necessary to prepare a film or tape for the camera suitable for the camera.

[0006] Furthermore, even if the user wants to photograph a desired subject with a photographing device equipped with the latest functions, the latest model is expensive, so it is difficult to buy a new one. is there. further,
In the case of a camera that shoots on film, it is not possible to see how it is being shot during sightseeing. The result can be understood only after development and printing after returning home. So, it is not what I expected,
Even if the shooting has failed, it cannot be undone.

[0007] Organizing printed photos into albums and the like is a difficult task. As such albums continue to increase, storage space is also required. The date and time of shooting can be imprinted on the print, but editing is performed while remembering where the shot was taken. If the date has passed, it may not be possible to clearly remember the date and time.

[0008] Depending on famous sightseeing spots, there is a system in which a photographer there takes a picture of the representative scenery in the background and mails a print photo at a later date, but this is where you like In addition, there is a restriction that shooting cannot be performed at a desired angle. In the case of a video camera, the normal model has a playback function, so you can see the image shot on the spot, and if the shooting condition is bad, you can easily take it again, etc. There is a similar problem.

On the other hand, in a rental car store, it is necessary to provide information on sightseeing routes, sightseeing spots, etc., for the convenience of users. However, information related to this must be obtained from ready-made pamphlets or collected by the rental car shop itself. With ready-made items, it is difficult to show the features of tourist information at a rental car store, and there is a limit to collecting information by yourself.

If you rent a car at a rental car store,
It is necessary to appeal to users that the most suitable and up-to-date tourist information desired can be received. for that purpose,
Car rental stores need to be able to collect such information efficiently and accurately according to the season. However, it is conceivable to rent the shooting equipment alone, but usually,
Many photographing devices are small, and if they are housed in a luggage or the like, it may be difficult to find them.

Therefore, according to the present invention, at the same time as renting a car at a rental car store, a photographing device is also rented,
In a rental car store, information taken by the photographing device is edited and processed, so that the information can be easily used and collected by the user and the rental car store, and the photographing device can be reliably collected when the vehicle is returned. An object of the present invention is to provide a rental service system for automobiles and photographing equipment.

[0012]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a vehicle and camera rental service system which manages rental information on a vehicle and a photographing device to be rented by a user, Means for inputting the rental information to the photographing device, means for acquiring the photographing information recorded in the photographing device after confirming the rental information from the photographing device, and means for storing the acquired photographing information Means for displaying image information based on the shooting information, means for processing the stored shooting information, and means for providing the user with image information obtained by processing the shooting information. With.

The photographing information acquiring means can acquire the photographing information via an input / output device provided in the photographing device or via an information communication terminal device provided in the photographing device. The photographing information to which position information of a point photographed by the photographing device is added by a navigation device provided in the automobile can be acquired.

[0014] The processing means edits the electronic album using image information based on the photographing information to which the position information is added and map information stored in the storage means and corresponding to the position indicated by the position information. And can be edited and processed into electronic album information using an image based on the photographing information and an image based on photographing information of another user stored in the storage means, and the photographing information stored in the storage means can be edited. A homepage can be created using image information based on the information.

The image information providing means can print out an image based on the photographing information displayed on the display means by the user's selection, and can provide the print to the user, and can store the print in the storage means. The photographing information can be copied to a recording medium, the recording medium can be provided to the user, and the photographing information stored in the storage means can be transmitted to a communication terminal device of the user via a communication network. ,
The electronic album information, via a communication network,
It can be transmitted to the communication terminal device of the user.

Further, according to the present invention, in the in-vehicle processing terminal device installed in the rented automobile, a connection device which can be connected to the photographic information output means provided in the photographic device storing the rental information, and the photographic information output means When connected to the connection device, after checking the rental information, a control device that reads out the shooting information recorded in the shooting device and outputs the shooting information to the information communication terminal device, and a display that can display the shooting information in an image. An information communication terminal device capable of automatically transmitting the photographing information output by the control device.

The information communication terminal device can automatically transmit the photographing information to a rental processing terminal device that has inputted rental information to the photographing device, and the control device can control the photographing information newly recorded in the photographing device. Can be read. A car navigation device is connected to the control device, and from the car navigation device, the position information when the photographing information output unit is connected to the connection device is read, and the position information is added to the photographing information. The information can be output to the information communication terminal device.

[0018] A printing device is connected to the control device, and when the photographing information output means is connected to the connection device, the photographing information recorded in the photographing device is selected and read out. Print out shooting information. Further, according to the present invention, in a rental camera, a photographing device that acquires photographing information, a recording device that records photographing information photographed by the photographing device, a storage device that stores rental information input at the time of rental, A photographing information output unit that outputs the photographing information to a photographing information processing terminal device, and a control device that reads out the photographing information from the recording device and outputs the photographing information to the photographing information output unit when instructed to output the photographing information. And

An information communication terminal device is connected to the photographing information output means, the photographing information can be transmitted to the photographing information processing terminal device via a communication network, and the recording device is provided so as to be freely inserted and removed. , The control device includes:
When the recording device is unplugged, the rental information can be recorded on the recording device.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. (First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, a rental car store 1 located at a station closest to a tourist spot rents a car C to a user. However, there are also various other products sold to users. In the rental car shop 1, rental equipment other than the car C are prepared for rental. Therefore, the user A visits the rental car shop 1, rents a photographing device together with the car C, and goes sightseeing on the sightseeing route R by the car C.

The photographing equipment to be rented is a digital camera or a digital video camera. The photographing screen can be obtained as digital data of a still image or a moving image. If it can be recorded with digital data, it can record sound. But it is good. Various models are prepared in the rental car shop 1 so that the user A can select a model according to his / her preference, such as a model that the user A is used to. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, one of the models selected by the user A is referred to as a camera 3, and the shooting data captured by the camera 3 includes a model in which the model selected by the user A can record sound. In the case of, it is assumed that sound information is included in addition to the image information.

Usually, a recording medium for recording photographed photographed data can be inserted into and removed from the photographing device. Depending on the model, a stick-shaped or disk-shaped memory medium, a magnetic tape cassette, or the like is used as the recording medium, but a recording medium in a form suitable for the camera 3 selected by the user A is used. Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as a recording medium as a representative.

The rental car store 1 is provided with a rental processing terminal device 2. The configuration of the terminal device 2 includes a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, and a storage unit 2.
4, input / output means 25, editing means 26, printing means 2
7, and communication means 28. The rental processing terminal device 2 is operated by a clerk of the rental car store 1. When the user A rents the car C, the clerk operates the operation means 22 and inputs necessary information. When the necessary information is input, the necessary procedural processing for the rental proceeds, and the procedural information is displayed on the display means 23 and can be confirmed. The same procedure is performed when renting a camera C.

The rental information in the procedure includes data on the car C to be rented, for example, vehicle type, number, etc., and data on the user A, for example, name, address,
License number, telephone number, age, occupation, e-mail address, etc., and rental condition data such as rental date and time, period, sightseeing course schedule, etc. The data includes, for example, a model, a management number, a use condition, and the like.

When these are displayed on the display means 23 and confirmed, these data are stored in the storage means 24 with an identification code relating to the rental of the car C added thereto. Then, the rental form is put out by the printing means 27.
The form is handed to the user A, and the rental status of the car C and the camera 3 is confirmed. In this form, precautions including insurance, accidents and the like necessary for rental may be issued.

Each means relating to such a procedure necessary for rental is controlled by the control means 21. Also, the rental processing terminal device 2 is provided with an input / output unit 25, and by inserting the recording medium 4, various data are read from the recording medium 4 and various data stored in the storage unit 24 are read. Can be written.

In the case where the data is read from the recording medium 4 by the input / output means 25, when the camera 3 is returned together with the car C, the user A reads the photographed data taken by the camera 3 at the sightseeing spot from the recording medium 4. Is also included. When the camera 3 is returned, the recording medium 4 is
3 and inserted into the input / output means 25, as shown in FIG. 3, the recording medium 4 is provided with a recording medium 32 integrated with a photographing device 31 in the camera 3. Is also good. In this case, it is necessary to incorporate the control unit 33, the input / output unit 34, and the storage unit 35 in the camera 3. When the input / output unit 34 is connected to the input / output means 25, the control unit 33 detects this connection. With such a configuration, the processing terminal device 2 operates so that the photographing data stored in the recording medium 32 can be read out without taking out the recording medium 32.

As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the recording medium 32 cannot be taken out of the camera 3, it is possible to provide a feature as a rental camera. For example, the shooting time can be limited by the capacity of the recording medium, and troubles caused by taking the recording medium in and out can be prevented. Further, since the camera 3 is provided with the control unit 33, when the camera 3 is rented, the storage unit 3 is provided via the input / output unit 25.
5, the rental condition of the camera 3, rental information such as name, address, and car number can be written.
When the camera is returned, it can be easily confirmed that the camera 3 is rented.

Further, in accordance with the rental conditions stored in the storage unit 35, for example, the number of images to be taken is limited, or when the rental date and time has elapsed, the camera 3 is not allowed to be turned on, and the photographing is started. It can be banned. Even if the camera 3 is stolen, subsequent use can be restricted. The input / output unit 25 reads out the photographing data stored from the storage medium 4 pulled out of the camera 3,
In addition, the camera unit 3 is directly connected to the input / output unit 34 of the camera 3 so that the image data stored in the storage medium 32 can be read out. Be able to write the shooting data.

The photographing data is selected and read out from the recording medium 4 or the recording medium 34 of the camera 3 by the operation means 22 provided in the rental processing terminal device 2, and is stored in the storage means 24.
The shooting data is stored in The photographed image can be displayed on the display means 23 based on the photographing data stored in the storage means 24, and can be printed out by the print means 27.

At this time, there is a case where not all the photographed data is necessary. Depending on the user A, there may be a case where editing or processing is desired, such as leaving only a favorite scene, partially enlarging, or combining with another image. For this purpose, an editing unit 26 is provided so that the image data can be edited and processed by the operation unit 22. The printout is performed based on the photographed data edited and processed by the editing means 26, or the printout is stored in the recording medium 4, and the printout or the recording medium 4 is handed to the user A as a product or a souvenir (hereinafter referred to as a souvenir). . When a video camera is rented, sound is also recorded, so it is more suitable to use the recording medium itself as a souvenir than to print it out, in order to enjoy it later.

By the way, the print output or the recording medium is handed as a souvenir, but the user A must bring these souvenirs home. Therefore, the rental processing terminal device 2 is provided with communication means 28,
For example, it is possible to connect to the Internet 8. Then, if the user A has a user terminal device that can connect to the Internet 8, the photographing data can be transmitted from the communication unit 28 via the Internet 8 without taking the photographed image in the form of a printout or a recording medium. Can be sent to your home via email.

The user A can connect the user terminal device 5 to the Internet 8 and download photographing data transmitted by e-mail. The photographed image can be viewed at any time on the display means 6 based on the downloaded photographed data, and can be printed out by the print means 7 if necessary. In addition, since the photographing data can be stored, it can be edited again according to the user's preference. And you can organize and save it as an electronic album.

When the camera 3 is returned, the photographed data is converted into a print output, stored in the recording medium 4, or downloaded to the user terminal device 5, but when the camera 3 is returned, Instead of receiving such service processing for the photographing data, the photographing data may be stored and stored in the storage unit 24 of the rental processing terminal device 2.

The user always accesses the rental processing terminal device 2 via the Internet after returning home,
The photographing data of the photographing of oneself stored in the storage means 24 can be read out. In the user terminal device 5,
A large-capacity memory for storing photographing data is not required, and a service for storing photographing data by the rental processing terminal device 2 can be received.

In this case, if it is not convenient for another person to read out the photographing data stored in the storage means 24, a password may be given to the photographing data file when storing the data in the storage means 24. Next, FIGS. 1 and 2
The service processing in the case where the car C and the camera 3 are rented at the rental car store 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the sightseeing is performed by the car C will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIG.

First, a user A goes to a rental car shop 1 near a station serving as a base for sightseeing, and rents a car C necessary for going around a sightseeing route R. At this time, in the rental car store 1, the camera 3 also selects and rents a desired model (step S11). Here, in the rental car store 1, the rental processing terminal device 2 performs a rental processing procedure for the car C and the camera 3.

When the rental procedure is completed, the user A finally departs for a two-day excursion on the sightseeing route R (step S12). The user A travels along the sightseeing route R while traveling by car C, and performs a snapshot, a commemorative photography, and a landscape photography with the camera C at the sightseeing spots B1 to B4 (step S13). On the way, the user can stay at the hotel D and view or confirm the captured image using the reproduction function of the camera C.

After completing the scheduled sightseeing, the user A returns to the rental car store 1 (step S14). However, the rent-a-car store to return to is not necessarily the rent-a-car store 1 at the time of departure, but may be another rent-a-car store provided with the rental processing terminal device 2 of FIG. Then, the rented car C and the camera 3 are returned to the rental car store 1 (step S15). At this time, the clerk looks at the form handed to the user A or checks the rental information by the display means 23. It is possible to grasp that the camera 3 is rented together with the car C, and it is possible to reliably return the camera C. The rental information stored in the storage unit 35 of the camera C is read out via the input / output unit 25 and displayed on the display unit 23, so that the returned camera C
Can be confirmed to be a rented camera. In this way, the rental car store 1 can reliably collect the rented camera.

When the user A returns the car C to another rental store, the rental car store 1 must be returned before the scheduled return.
If the rental information is transmitted from the rental processing terminal device 2 to the rental processing terminal device of another rental car store, the same return processing can be performed. When the camera C is returned to the rental car store 1, the clerk connects the input / output unit 34 of the camera C to the input / output means 25, or takes out the recording medium 4 from the camera C and inserts the recording medium 4 into the input / output means 25. Then, the captured image data is stored in the storage means 24 (step S16).

Various service processes can be performed in response to the request of the user A. As the simplest service processing, the photographing data stored this time in the storage means 24 is copied to a recording medium 4 different from the recording medium 4 taken out from the camera C, and the copied recording medium 4 is provided to the user A. Handing and souvenirs (step S17). User A
A camera of the same model as the rented camera 3 can be prepared and played back, or a captured image can be viewed using a terminal capable of another playback processing.

Next, as another service processing, the photographed image projected on the display means 23 is inspected, and an image desired by the user A is printed out by the printing means 27, and the print output is provided to the user A. Hand over (Step S
18). Here, when printout is made, it is useful to combine shooting date and time, place, and comment with each of the shot images so that they can be later organized.

Further, the electronic album can be edited based on the photographing data stored in the storage means 24 at this time, and the edited electronic album is transmitted to the user terminal device 5 via the communication means 28 by e-mail. (Step S19). For example, as shown in FIG.
The photographing data is processed by controlling the editing means 26 in 2. In FIG. 5, a map P of the sightseeing route R that has been visited this time is arranged at the center of the screen, and photographs P1 to P3 selected from those taken at the sightseeing spots B1 to B4 are arranged around the map P as the sightseeing route R. Place along. And if the rented camera 3 is a video camera,
It can be synthesized as a moving image P4 on a part of the screen,
Photos P1 to P3 may be obtained by extracting a part of the moving image.

As the map information and the like relating to the sightseeing route R used when editing and processing the electronic album, information stored in the storage means 24 in advance is used. Since the edited electronic album is transmitted to the user terminal device 5 in the form of an e-mail, it is not necessary to take it back as with the recording medium 4 and can be viewed when needed at home. So you don't have to worry about it.

It should be noted that a transmission service may be provided in which the entire photographing data stored this time in the storage means 24 is transmitted to the user terminal device 5 instead of being edited into an electronic album. Later, it can be used for New Year's cards, personal computer wallpapers, Internet homepages for which you have subscribed, and so on. In addition, a service for processing an image into a postcard, a letter, or the like can be provided based on the photographing data photographed this time (step S20).

In famous tourist spots, picture cards printed by photographing tourist spots are sold. But often they don't like what they like, and they only have a fixed pattern. Therefore, for example, FIG.
As shown in (1), an original postcard can be created by laying out a favorite photo taken by oneself and a photo P5 in which oneself is photographed on a postcard. Instead of a postcard, as shown in FIG.
6 and P7.

As described above, there is an advantage in that an original postcard liked at a travel destination can be mailed.
Further, there is a case where a user wants to create a homepage on his / her Internet using an image taken by himself / herself. If the editing means 26 of the rental processing terminal device 2 is provided with a homepage creation or support function, it is possible to provide a user's own homepage creation or support service based on the photographing data stored in the storage means 24.

Up to now, the direct service processing for the user has been described, but the processing in step S21 for use in the rental car store 1 will be described. The photographing data used in step S21 is photographed by the user and is stored in the storage unit 24 when the camera 3 is returned. Normally, when the service processing for the user is completed, the photographing data of the user is deleted, but when it is determined that the rental car store 1 can be referred to, the photographing data is accumulated after obtaining the user's consent. I do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, media information such as a pamphlet for sightseeing at a rental car shop can be created. In (c) shown in FIG. 7, it is a "nearest tourist attraction", and a photograph can be inserted as a landmark on a tourist map. In (d), the “best 10 destinations” within a range that can be reached from the rental car store 1 can be shown by posting a representative photograph thereof. Users can refer to the frequency of shooting.

In (e), the “recommended course” within a range that can be reached from the rental car shop 1 can be shown by showing a representative photograph thereof. The tourist route can be obtained by referring to the image taken by the user. In (f),
"Tourist attractions" can be created. It is possible to prepare an introduction recording medium that is processed by referring to the image taken by the user and further incorporates narration. If the camera 3 has a reproducing function, it is preferable to rent this recording medium.
The user who has rented this recording medium can view the tourist information conveniently by attaching and reproducing the recording medium for introduction when not photographing with the camera 3.

Also, on the homepage of the rental car store 1,
By publishing the information of (c) to (f), sightseeing information can be easily acquired when a third party uses the rental car shop. The photographing data taken by the camera 3 rented at the rental car store 1 can be all collected by the rental processing terminal device 2. Therefore, it is possible to perform statistical processing based on the accumulated photographing data without specially collecting tourist pots, and to understand the background, photographing position, and photographing angle tendency of tourists at tourist spots. can do. This is useful when editing the information of (c) to (f).

As described above, original media information of the rental car store 1 can be created, and an information service can be provided to the user. Until now, an example of the service processing in which the user A performs editing and processing based on photographing data photographed by the user A has been described. However, it often happens that some users are not satisfied because they failed to take a picture at a sightseeing spot, could not take a picture due to bad weather, or the travel season was shifted.

In such a case, a desired image is selected from image data shot by another user or image data shot by a user in the past, and, for example, the layout of the electronic album shown in FIG. Can incorporate a photograph of the desired image. Further, in the case where the photographing is failed, the user can cut out his / her figure from the image data photographed by the user this time, fit it into image data photographed in the past at the same time and place, and combine the images.

Storage means 24 of rental processing terminal device 2
By storing image data captured by another user, the stored data can be easily provided to another user. Note that the rental processing terminal device 2 is a rental car store 1
However, the rental processing terminal device can be installed not only at a rental car store but also at a hotel or a convenience store. In these cases, the rental information of the car C or the camera 3 needs to be transmitted to another rental processing terminal device. It is also necessary to determine whether or not the user A has a legitimate access right when accessing another rental processing terminal device. (Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, the car C and the camera 3 are rented from the rental car shop 1, but the photographing data taken during the sightseeing is processed by the returned rental car shop 1. Was.

In the second embodiment, a photographed image can be viewed even in a rented car, linked with a car navigation device provided in the car, and before returning to the rent-a-car shop 1, a camera is required. The photographing data photographed in Step 3 can be transmitted to the rental processing terminal device. Therefore, the in-vehicle processing terminal device was installed in the rented car C.

FIG. 8 shows a block configuration of an in-vehicle processing terminal device linked to the car navigation device. In FIG. 8, FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as. The rental processing terminal device 2 is placed in the rental car store 1 where the car C is rented. And the in-vehicle processing terminal device 8
The situation installed in the rented car C is illustrated.

The in-vehicle processing terminal device 8 includes a car navigation device 8
1, a control unit 82, a connection unit 83, a display unit 84, a printing unit 85, and a communication unit 86.
The rented camera 3 can be connected to the connection means 83. The configuration of the camera 3 is the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and the input / output unit 34 is connected to the connection unit 83. When the user A is in the vehicle, the connection means 83 has a role of a stand for the camera 3. When the camera 3 is placed on this stand, the input / output unit 34 is automatically connected to the connection means 83. It is good to do so.

The control means 82 operates according to the instruction of the user A,
The image data recorded on the recording medium 32 of the camera 3 can be read out, and the image can be selectively displayed on the display means 84. The displayed image can be printed out by the printing means 85 as needed. However, if you only print out the photographed data in the car, it is no different from renting an instant print type camera, but you can check the printout, check the shooting condition, and take a picture on the spot There is a merit that can be easily repaired.

Next, the photographing data can be transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 of the rental car store 1 every time the photographing is performed by the camera 3 or after a predetermined amount of photographing is performed. As a result, the same service processing as in the first embodiment can be received by the rental processing terminal device 2. The in-vehicle processing terminal device 8 is provided with a communication unit 86, and connects the mobile phone 9 having a data communication system to the communication unit 86. The mobile phone 9 can communicate with the communication means 28 of the rental processing terminal device 2 via the MONET center 10 and the Internet 8.

Here, when the input / output unit 34 of the camera 3 is connected to the connection means 83, the control means 82 reads one piece of photographed data from the recording medium 32 and sets the car navigation device 81 as a photographing place at this time. The position information is read from. Then, the rental information is read out from the storage unit 35 of the camera 3, the position information and the identification information are added to the photographed data, and transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2.
Upon receiving these data, the rental processing terminal device 2 stores the data in the storage unit 24.

When transmitting photographing data, only the newly photographed image data can be transmitted each time.
It is also possible to transmit all the photographing data recorded on the recording medium 32 before the transmission. However, when transmitting all the photographing data, it is necessary to individually record position information corresponding to individual photographing. If the destination address information is stored in the storage unit 35 of the camera 3 when the camera 3 is rented, when the input / output unit 34 of the camera 3 is connected to the connection unit 83, the control unit 82 , The destination address can be automatically read and transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 via the mobile phone 9.

In the above description, the photographed data is transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 and stored. However, by inputting the home electronic mail address into the mobile phone 9, the user terminal device 5 at home can be obtained. The photographing data of the photographed image can also be transmitted. In this case, the service processing of the rental car store 1 for the photographed data cannot be received.

Next, the flow of service processing according to the system configuration shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. Steps S31 to S33 in FIG.
Steps S11 to S1 in FIG.
3, the description is omitted here.

As described above, when the user A finishes shooting outside the vehicle and returns to the inside of the vehicle, when the camera 3 is placed on the table, the input / output unit 34 of the camera 3 is connected to the connection means 83. (Step S34). The user A operates the control unit 82 to read out the photographing data recorded on the recording medium 32 in the camera 3 and display the photographed image on the display unit 84. Then, the printing unit 85 prints the necessary image.
Can be printed out (step S35).

Here, the printout is not performed and the display means 8
It is possible to stop by checking the image in step 4 and checking the shooting state. Then, by operating the control means 84, the photographing data can be transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 via the communication means 86 and the mobile phone 9 (step S36).
In step S36, the photographing data is transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 in the rental car store 1 and stored in the storage means 24. However, the photographing data is transmitted to the user terminal device 5 at home via the mobile phone 9 and the Internet 8. It can be transmitted (step S37). In this case, the user A
After returning home after sightseeing, the user can use the user terminal device 5 to display or print out an image based on the transmitted photographing data, and further edit and process the image. be able to.

The above steps S35 to S37
Can be selected by the user A.
The user A returns to the rental car store 1 after sightseeing (step S38), and returns the rented car C and the camera C (step S39). This step is the same as steps S14 and S15 in FIG. 4, but in the second embodiment, the photographed data is stored in the storage means 24 of the rental processing terminal device 2 before the camera 3 is returned. It is characteristic. In step S16 of FIG. 4, the work of reading the photographing data from the camera 3 was necessary, but is not necessary in the service processing of FIG.

In the service processing after returning the camera 3 in step S39, the service processing from step S17 to step S22 shown in FIG. 4 can be received.
However, the second embodiment is characterized in that, in addition to the service processing of FIG. 4, position information indicating a place where a photograph is taken is added to the photographing data. Based on this location information,
According to the navigation information stored in the storage means 24, when editing an image or processing photographing data, a place name or the like of a photographing point can be inserted for each image. (Third Embodiment) In the second embodiment, an in-vehicle processing terminal device 8 is installed in a rented car C, and a camera 3 is connected to the in-vehicle processing terminal device 8 using a mobile phone 9 connectable to the in-vehicle processing terminal device 8.
The camera transmits the shooting data taken by the camera. However, in order to transmit the photographing data from the camera 3 to another,
Returning to the car C, the camera 3 had to be connected to the connection means 83 of the in-vehicle processing terminal device 8.

Therefore, in the third embodiment, the portable information terminal device is integrally incorporated into the camera 3 to be rented, so that the camera 3 can transmit the photographing data as needed even if the user is away from the car C. I made it. FIG. 10 shows a block configuration of the camera 3 in which the portable information terminal device is integrated.

In FIG. 10, the same parts as in FIG.
They have the same reference numerals. The rental processing terminal device 2 is placed in the rental car store 1 where the car C is rented. The camera 3 itself has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. However, the camera 3 shown in FIG.
And a portable information terminal device 11 capable of transmitting photographing data to the Internet 8 via a mobile phone 9 in an e-mail format. Further, the mobile phone 9 may be directly connected to the input / output unit 34. Regardless of the connection form, it is sufficient that the communication terminal can be integrated with the camera 3.

By specifying the destination using the mobile phone 9, the photographing data photographed by the camera 3 and recorded on the recording medium 32 can be transmitted to either the rental processing terminal device 2 or the user terminal device 5. The timing of transmitting the photographing data may be every time photographing is performed, or may be performed once at once. Each time a picture is taken, the taken picture data is read out from the recording medium 32 and stored in the storage means 24 of the rental processing terminal device 2, so that the recording capacity of the recording medium 32 provided in the camera 3 can be reduced. can do.

Further, a small printer may be incorporated in the main body of the camera 3. A function for operating a printer is added to the portable information terminal device 11. When the camera 3 is rented, destination address information is stored in the storage unit 35 of the camera 3, and when the photographing data is transmitted, the control unit 82 automatically reads the destination address from the storage unit 35, and The data can be transmitted to the rental processing terminal device 2 via the telephone 9. In this case, the service processing in the rental shop 1 is automatically received.

Next, the flow of service processing by the system configuration shown in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user A rents the communication terminal integrated camera 3 together with the car C at the rental car store 1 (step S41). Then, the user A goes to the resort by car C (step S42).

Up to this point, the steps are the same as those of the other embodiments. However, in the third embodiment, when the camera 3 starts photographing at a tourist attraction (step S43), the method of transmitting the photographed data is as follows. Different from other embodiments. Since the communication terminal 11 is integrated into the camera 3, the photographed data is transmitted from the communication terminal 11 to the rental processing terminal device 2 of the rental car store 1 via the Internet 8 and stored in the storage unit 24. Is performed (step S44).

The photographed data is transmitted to the communication terminal 1.
1 can be transmitted to the user terminal device 5 via the Internet 8 (step S45). Further, it is also possible to print out with a small printer incorporated in the camera 3 (step S46). It should be noted that it is possible to select whether or not to transmit the photographing data to the rental processing terminal device 2, and if it is sufficient to print and output with a small printer built in the camera 3, the photographing data is output with this small printer. The photographing data may be deleted.

Next, the user A can select the processing of steps S44 to S46. The user A ends the sightseeing and returns to the rental car store 1 (Step S4)
7). Then, the user A returns the car C and the communication terminal integrated camera 3 to the rental car store 1 (step S4).
8).

The subsequent service processing in the rental car store 1 is the same as in the second embodiment.

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As described above, according to the present invention, at the same time as renting a car at a rental car store, a photographing device is also rented, and the photographing data taken by the photographing device is stored in the rental processing terminal device provided at the rental car store. Remember
Editing and processing of shooting data. With such a system configuration, a rental service system for automobiles and photographing equipment that allows users and rental car stores to easily use and collect that information and to reliably collect photographing equipment when the car is returned. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a sightseeing route from a rental car store.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a rental processing terminal device installed in a rental car store.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rental camera.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a service processing flow in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which a photograph taken by a camera is edited into an electronic album.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of processing using a photograph taken by a camera.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of processing a photograph taken by a camera into tourist information for a rental car shop.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a block configuration of an in-vehicle processing terminal device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a service processing flow in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a service system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a service processing flow in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Car rental shop 2 ... Rental processing terminal device 21, 82 ... Control means 22 ... Operation means 23, 6 ... Display means 24 ... Storage means 25 ... Input / output means 26 ... Editing means 27, 7, 85 ... Printing means 28, 86 ... communication means 3 ... camera 31 ... photographing device 32,4 ... recording medium 33 ... control unit 34 ... input / output unit 5 ... user terminal device 8 ... in-vehicle processing terminal device 81 ... car navigation device 83 ... connection means 84 ... display means 9 … Mobile phone 10… MONET center 11… portable information communication terminal device A… user B1 to B4… sightseeing spot C… car R… sightseeing route P1 to P7… photo

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Claims (23)

[Claims] A means for managing rental information relating to a photographing device to be rented by a user; a means for inputting the rental information to the photographing device; and confirming the rental information from the photographing device. Means for acquiring the photographing information recorded in the memory, means for storing the acquired photographing information, means for displaying image information based on the photographing information, means for processing the stored photographing information, Means for providing image information obtained by processing the photographing information to the user. 2. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein the management means can manage rental information of a car rented by the user together with the photographing device. 3. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing information acquiring unit reads out the photographing information from a recording medium taken out of the photographing device. 4. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing information acquiring unit acquires the photographing information via an input / output device provided in the photographing device. 5. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing information acquiring unit acquires the photographing information via an information communication terminal device provided in the photographing device. 6. The photographing information acquisition unit according to claim 2, wherein the photographing information acquiring unit can acquire the photographing information to which position information of a point photographed by the photographing device is added by a navigation device provided in the car. Rental service system. 7. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein the processing means can edit and process an image based on the photographing information into an electronic album. 8. The electronic album processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit uses image information based on the shooting information to which the position information is added, and map information stored in the storage unit and corresponding to a position indicated by the position information. 8. The rental service system according to claim 6, wherein the rental service system can edit and process. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit is capable of editing and processing electronic album information using an image based on the shooting information and an image based on shooting information of another user stored in the storage unit. The rental service system according to claim 1. 10. The processing means can create a homepage using image information based on the shooting information stored in the storage means, and the image information providing means can provide the homepage to the Internet. The rental service system according to claim 1, wherein 11. The image information providing means prints out an image based on the photographing information displayed on the display means according to a selection by the user, and provides the print to the user. The rental service system according to claim 1. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information providing unit copies the photographing information stored in the storage unit to a recording medium and provides the recording medium to the user. Rental service system. 13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information providing unit transmits the photographing information stored in the storage unit to a communication terminal device of the user via a communication network. Rental service system. 14. The rental service system according to claim 8, wherein the image information providing unit transmits the electronic album information to a communication terminal device of the user via a communication network. 15. A connection device that can be connected to shooting information output means provided in a shooting device storing rental information, and when the shooting information output means is connected to the connection device, after checking the rental information, A control device that reads out the photographing information recorded in the photographing device and outputs the photographing information to the information communication terminal device; a display device that can display the photographing information as an image; and that can automatically transmit the photographing information output by the control device. An in-vehicle processing terminal device having an information communication terminal device. 16. The in-vehicle processing terminal device according to claim 15, wherein the information communication terminal device can automatically transmit the photographing information to a rental processing terminal device that has inputted rental information to the photographing device. . 17. The in-vehicle processing terminal device according to claim 15, wherein the control device reads out photographing information newly recorded in the photographing device. 18. The in-vehicle processing terminal device according to claim 15, wherein a car navigation device is connected to the control device. 19. The information communication device according to claim 19, wherein the control device reads, from the car navigation device, position information when the photographing information output unit is connected to the connection device, and adds the position information to the photographing information. 19. The in-vehicle processing terminal device according to claim 18, wherein the terminal is output to the terminal device. 20. A printing device is connected to the control device, and when the shooting information output means is connected to the connection device, the printing device selects and reads out shooting information recorded in the shooting device. 16. The in-vehicle processing terminal device according to claim 15, wherein said photographing information can be printed out. 21. A photographing device for acquiring photographing information, a recording device for recording photographing information photographed by the photographing device, a storage device for storing rental information inputted at the time of rental, and a photographing information processing terminal device. A rental camera comprising: a photographing information output unit that outputs the photographing information; and a control device that reads out the photographing information from the recording device when there is an instruction to output the photographing information and outputs the photographing information to the photographing information output unit. . 22. The rental camera according to claim 21, wherein an information communication terminal device is connected to the photographing information output means, and the photographing information is transmitted to the photographing information processing terminal device via a communication network. 23. The recording device according to claim 21, wherein the recording device is provided so as to be freely inserted and removed, and the control device records the rental information in the recording device when the recording device is removed. The rental camera described.