JP2002092405A - Ordering system using card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To require no writing for a name or the like in print ordering to allow simplification in the ordering, and easily allow the print ordering through an unattended automatic print reception equipment. SOLUTION: A user 11 takes into a print service shop an authentification card 10 together with a film cartridge 13 or a memory card 15 to conduct the print ordering. Discrimination information recorded in the card 10 is read by a card reading part 14 of print reception equipment 12 installed in a shop front of the print service shop. The equipment 12 transmits the discrimination information to a service center via a network to get individual information such as the name and place to make contact of the user corresponding to the discrimination information from the service center controlling collectively the individual information such as the names and the places to make contact of the users. The individual information is used as information for controlling an image recorded in the film cartridge 13 or the memory card 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-based ordering system, and more particularly to a card-based ordering system that can efficiently order prints and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when ordering a photo print,
Customers had to write their name, address, contact information, etc. on order forms at print shops. Also, when renting photo / camera-related equipment, it was necessary to present an ID card.

[0003]

However, there is a problem that it is troublesome to enter a name, address, contact information, etc. on an order form every time a print order is placed.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is not necessary to enter a name or the like when ordering prints, so that ordering can be simplified, and it is possible to easily order prints using an unattended automatic print reception machine. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ordering system using a simple card.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ordering system using a card, which is provided in a print shop or on a street, for authentication in which user identification information is recorded. Card reading means for reading identification information from the card, and a first means for transmitting the identification information read by the card reading means and receiving personal information such as the name and contact information of a user corresponding to the identification information.
An order receiving machine having communication means; a recording means in which identification information of a user recorded on the card and personal information of the user are recorded in association with each other; a first communication means of the order receiving machine And a second communication means connected to the first communication means for receiving the identification information of the user and transmitting personal information corresponding to the identification information of the user to the first communication means. When the user to whom the card is issued requests a service for an image recorded on a recording medium using the card, the order receiving machine reads the identification information from the card when the card reading means reads the identification information. And acquiring personal information of the user from the service center based on the read identification information.

That is, the user who has issued the certification card brings the card and the recording medium to a print shop or the like. This recording medium is a medium such as a photographic film or a memory card on which a digitized image is recorded, as described in claim 4 of the present application. The print shop reads the identification information recorded on this card by the card reading means, and responds to the identification information from a service center that collectively manages personal information such as the user's name and contact information. Acquire personal information such as the user's name and contact information.
This personal information is used as information for managing images recorded on the recording medium.

[0007] When the order receiving machine receives a service such as a print service for an image recorded on the recording medium using the card as described in claim 2 of the present application, a voucher issuing means for issuing a voucher. It is characterized by having. In addition, the order receiving machine may be configured as follows.
As shown in (1), a receiving port for receiving the recording medium is provided, and the owner of the recording medium is specified by the card. As a result, a print order can be easily made even by an unattended automatic print reception machine.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an ordering system using a card according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a user authentication card 10 according to the present invention is issued by performing a procedure for becoming a member for receiving services such as a print service.

[0010] The procedure for becoming a member is performed, for example, by filling in necessary information such as an address, name, and telephone number on a member application form at a print shop or the like affiliated with the whole country.
The member application form is sent to the service center, and the personal information such as the address and the name are collectively managed by the service center in association with identification information such as a card number recorded on the card 10. The card 10 may be issued by a service center, or may be issued immediately by each print shop.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an ordering system using a card according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a print accepting machine 12 is installed at a print shop (member shop), and the print accepting machines (only one is shown in FIG. 2) of the nationwide affiliate shops. Are connected to the service center 20 via a network. The network is also connected to automatic print accepting machines 30 nationwide. The automatic print accepting machine 30 is an unmanned terminal installed at a print shop or on a street, and is capable of accepting a print order for 24 hours.

[0013] The print accepting machine 12 stores the user's card 1
Card reading unit 1 for reading identification information recorded in
And a communication unit (not shown) for transmitting the identification information read by the card reading unit 14 to the service center 20 via the network and receiving the user's personal information corresponding to the transmitted identification information from the service center 20 via the network. (Not shown) and a printer unit 16 for printing necessary information.

On the other hand, the service center 20 has a database 22 in which the identification information of the card and the personal information of the user who owns the card are managed in association with each other. Is received through the network, the personal information stored in association with the identification information is read from the database 22, and the personal information is returned to the transmission source of the identification information of the card. That is, the service center 20 provides personal information in response to an inquiry about personal information based on card identification information from a print shop.

Next, a method of ordering prints by using the above-mentioned card at a print shop will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user 11
With 0, the photographed or developed film cartridge 13 or the memory card 15 on which the digital image is recorded is brought to the print shop. In the print shop, the identification information recorded on the card 10 of the user 11 is read by the card reading unit 14 of the print accepting machine 12.

When the card reading unit 14 reads the identification information recorded on the card 10, the print reception unit 12 transmits the identification information to the service center 20 via the network. The personal information stored in association with the identification information is received through a network.

When the personal information is thus received, the print accepting machine 12 prints, for example, a receipt 17 as shown in FIG. The reception slip 17 prints the personal information of the user 11, the reception number, and the contents of the order as required, and also prints a voucher 17B that is separated and passed to the user 11 by the cutoff line 17A.

The reception slip 17 is affixed to a bag for holding the film cartridge 13. The personal information may be printed directly on the bag in which the film cartridge 13 is placed. Further, the order details may be separately manually entered in a bag for holding the film cartridge 13.

The order contents include simultaneous printing,
Development, reprinting, digital image recording on CD,
Although a print frame number, the number of prints, a print size, and the like can be considered, these order contents can be appropriately input using an operation key (not shown) or a touch panel of the print accepting machine 12. On the other hand, in the case of the memory card 15, when necessary image data is read by the print accepting machine 12 or the like, it is returned on the spot. In addition, the above personal information
It is recorded in association with the image data read from the memory card 15. In this case, there is no need to record personal information on the reception slip 17.

When a print order is placed as described above, a photo print can be taken to a shop with a voucher 17B (FIG. 4) at a later date. , Photo prints can be delivered based on personal information obtained at the time of ordering.

Next, the automatic print accepting machine 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the automatic print accepting machine 30
The card reader 32 mainly reads the identification information recorded on the user's card 10, transmits the identification information read by the card reader 32 to the service center 20 via a network, and transmits the identification information to the service center 20. A communication unit (not shown) for receiving personal information of the corresponding user from the service center 20 via the network, a film insertion slot 34, a memory card insertion slot 36, a printer unit 38, and an information display unit 39 including a touch panel And Further, a bar code reader for reading information of a bar code attached to the loaded film cartridge 13 is provided inside the film insertion port 34.

Next, a case where a print order is made by the automatic print accepting machine 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user causes the card reading section 32 of the automatic print accepting machine 30 to read the identification information recorded on the card 10. When the card reading unit 32 reads the identification information recorded on the card 10, the automatic print accepting machine 30 transmits the identification information to the service center 20 via the network, and stores the information in association with the identification information from the service center 20. Receiving the personal information that has been sent through the network.

In the case of ordering a print using the film cartridge 13, the user inserts the film cartridge 13 into the film slot 34, and in the case of ordering a print using the memory card 15, the memory card 15 is inserted into the memory card slot 36. I do. In addition, the film cartridge 1
3 is inserted, the information (for example, a bar code) attached to the film cartridge 13 is read by a bar code reader provided in the memory card insertion slot 36, while the memory card 15 is inserted into the memory card. When inserted into the opening 36, the image data recorded on the memory card 15 is read by image data reading means (not shown).

When the film cartridge 13 is inserted into the film slot 34, the automatic print accepting machine 30 sends the service center 20 together with the bar code information read from the film cartridge 13.
And records it in association with the user's personal information obtained from On the other hand, the memory card 15 is
In this case, the image data read from the memory card 15 and the personal information of the user obtained from the service center 20 are recorded in association with each other.

When a print order is made as described above, the automatic print accepting machine 30 causes the printer 38 to issue a voucher 38A.

Thereafter, when a developer managing the automatic print accepting machine 30 collects the film cartridge 13, the barcode information read from each film cartridge and the personal information are simultaneously recorded. To get. Similarly, when a print order is placed on the memory card 15, the developing laboratory acquires information in which the image data read from the memory card 15 and personal information are recorded in association with each other.

When the photo print is completed in a developing lab or the like,
The photo print can be received at the automatic print accepting machine 30, at a print dealer, or at home by home delivery, as desired by the user. The method of receiving the photo print can be set by the automatic print accepting machine 30 at the time of ordering the print. In addition, the automatic print accepting machine 30 discharges a photographic print when the identity is confirmed by the card 10 and the money is paid by a coin machine.

Next, another method of using the card 10 according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a user sends image data recorded on a memory card 15 from a personal computer at home to a laboratory through the Internet and desires a print service, the identification information of the card 10 is used. (Card number). At the photo lab, personal information of the user is obtained from the identification information of the card 10 and a photo print printed based on the image data is delivered to the user's home. In addition, when a content such as image data is distributed from the service center, the user can be confirmed by the card. The price can be exchanged or automatically debited.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a digital camera is rented at a store that rents a photograph / camera-related device or the like, the user can be easily confirmed by the card 10. The rented digital camera can record image data in an encrypted form, for example, so that the user cannot take out the image data.
If the card 10 is not inserted into the lent device, the device may not be used, or the lent device may be returned to any card member store.

On the other hand, after the digital camera is returned, a photographic print of an image taken by the digital camera can be received at home by an automatic print accepting machine, a print dealer, or home delivery according to the user's request. .

Further, the frequency of use of the card 10 and the card 10
Points may be stored in accordance with the order amount due to the use of, and a privilege may be obtained based on the number of points. In addition, automatic payments can be made by partnering with banks and credit card companies. Further, when a card is inserted into a terminal of a print shop in a tourist spot, tourist information (especially information on photographing) may be obtained.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, by using a card, it is not necessary to enter a name or the like when ordering prints, and it is possible to simplify ordering and to automatically accept unattended prints. You can easily order prints on the machine. Various services can also be obtained using this card.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for issuing a card for user authentication.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an ordering system using a card according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram used to explain a print ordering method at a print accepting machine using the card.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a reception slip printed by the print reception machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram used to explain a print ordering method at the automatic print accepting machine using the card.

FIG. 6 is a diagram used to explain another method of using the card.

FIG. 7 is a diagram used to explain still another use of the card.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 card, 12 print accepting machine, 14, 32 card reading unit, 16, 38 printer unit, 17 reception slip,
17B: voucher, 20: service center, 22: database, 30: automatic printing machine, 34: film slot, 36: memory card slot

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A card reading means provided at a print shop or on the street for reading identification information from an authentication card on which user identification information is recorded, and transmitting the identification information read by the card reading means. An order receiving machine having first communication means for receiving personal information such as a user's name and contact information corresponding to the identification information; and the user's identification information recorded on the card and the user. Recording means in which the personal information is recorded in association with the first communication means of the order accepting machine via a network to receive user identification information and to correspond to the user identification information A service center having second communication means for transmitting personal information to the first communication means, wherein the user to whom the card was issued was recorded on a recording medium using the card When requesting a service for an image, when the card reading means reads the identification information from the card, the order receiving machine acquires the user's personal information from the service center based on the read identification information. An ordering system using a card characterized by the following. 2. The voucher issuing means for issuing a voucher when the order accepting machine receives a service for an image recorded on the recording medium using the card. Ordering system using a card. 3. The ordering system using a card according to claim 1, wherein the order receiving machine has a receiving port for receiving the recording medium, and specifies an owner of the recording medium by the card. . 4. The order system using a card according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a medium on which a photo film or a digitized image is recorded, and the service includes a print service.