JP2002033861A - Print ordering system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print ordering system and its method by which a user in a restaurant can readily obtain a printed matter with a high resolution without the need for a wait time by using an electronic camera to transmit image print information through wireless communication. SOLUTION: The print ordering system comprises: an electronic camera 10 having a print designation means (an operation switch group 37) that designates print ordering data including an image to be printed and information of the number of prints or the like and having a communication means 48 for near distance wireless communication that transmits wirelessly the print ordering data; a cooking ordering device 50 that has an entry means 62 entering information of cooking or the like ordered by a user, having a near distance wireless communication means 65 that receives image data and the print order data, and having a communication means 65 (transmission means) that transmits the cooking order data, the received image data and the print order data; and a printer 80 having a communication means 84 (reception means) that receives the transmitted image data and print order data and having a printer 92 (print means) that prints out the received image data and print order data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print ordering system and method, and more particularly, to a print ordering system and method capable of ordering food and ordering image prints at a restaurant or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of electronic cameras, personal computers and printers in recent years, it has become possible for a user to capture images taken with an electronic camera into a personal computer and print the images with a home printer. ing.

There is also known a service in which a user records data of an image to be printed on a recording medium such as a memory card, and takes the recording medium to a laboratory capable of printing with high image quality and prints the image. .

[0004]

However, although home printers are widely used at low prices, they are still unsatisfactory in terms of resolution and color reproducibility. In order for the user to receive the print service of the laboratory, it is necessary to record the image data on the recording medium, and further, it is necessary to deposit the recording medium in the laboratory and go back to the recording medium and print again. . Thus, conventionally,
There has been a problem that it is difficult to easily obtain high-resolution printed matter.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a user carries an electronic camera at a restaurant or a convenience store, and transmits image data and print order data by wireless communication. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a print ordering system and a print ordering method capable of easily obtaining a high-resolution print without requiring a waiting time.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a print ordering system for ordering food at a place such as a restaurant and ordering the print of an image. A print designation unit for designating a print including the number of prints of the image, and first wirelessly transmitting image data indicating the image designated by the print designation unit and print order data indicating the print designation content of the image. An electronic camera having short-range wireless communication means; input means for inputting dish order data indicating a dish ordered by a user and seat identification information for identifying a seat of the user; and the first short-range wireless communication Second short-range wireless communication means for receiving image data and print order data via communication means; A food ordering apparatus including a transmission means for transmitting food order data and image data and print order data received via the second short-range wireless communication means, and image data and print transmitted from the transmission means It is characterized by comprising a printing device including a receiving means for receiving the order data, and a printing means for printing an image based on the image data and the print order data received by the receiving means.

According to the present invention, print designation means for selecting an image to be printed and print designation including the number of prints of the image, image data indicating the image designated by the print designation means, and printing of the image An electronic camera including first short-range wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting print order data indicating designated contents; dish order data indicating dishes ordered by a user; and seat identification for identifying the seat of the user. Input means for inputting information, second short-range wireless communication means for receiving image data and print order data via the first short-range wireless communication means, cooking order data input by the input means, Transmitting means for transmitting image data and print order data received via the second short-range wireless communication means; A receiving means for receiving image data and the print order data transmitted from said transmitting means,
And a printing device having a printing means for printing an image based on the image data and the print order data received by the receiving means, so that a high-resolution print can be easily obtained between meals at a restaurant. Becomes possible.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a print ordering system and method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example in which a user places a food order and a print order in a family restaurant.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user carries the electronic camera 10 lent to the user by the family restaurant for shooting in the store and for reproducing the memory card on which the image brought by the user is recorded. Arrive at a family restaurant. Next, the waitress (or waiter) places an order for food and an image print at the user's table. The electronic camera 10 may be lent out after the user has arrived at the seat.

The waitress is a portable food ordering device 50
, The user operates the input means of the dish ordering apparatus 50 to input the dish order data of the dish ordered by the user (customer) and the seat identification information for identifying the seat of the user. Cooking order device 5
The order data of the dish and the seat identification information for identifying the seat of the user input to 0 are transmitted to the printing device 80 installed in the kitchen, for example. The printing device 80 prints and outputs the received information indicating the order data of the dish and the seat identification information of the user.

The user uses the rented electronic camera 10 to take a picture in the family restaurant during the time before the food comes out or during the meal, and when a favorite image is obtained, prints the image. Make an order. It is also possible for the user to order a print by attaching a recording medium on which an image captured by another user at another location is recorded to the electronic camera 10.

A user prints one or a plurality of images recorded on the electronic camera 10 into a printing device 8 of a family restaurant.
When the user wants to print the image data at 0, the user operates the electronic camera 10 to print the image data to be printed, the print order data, and the seat identification information (or the unique identification information of the lent electronic camera 10). Bluetooth
Or by using short-range wireless communication means such as a wireless LAN. The dish ordering apparatus 50 displays the received image data, print ordering data, and seat identification information on the display means, and the waitress confirms the reception of the orderer and the order details, and transmits it to the printing apparatus 80. The printing device 80 prints and outputs an image based on the received image data and print order data.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, since the electronic camera 10 and the dish ordering apparatus 50 perform wireless communication, unlike the communication means having high directivity such as infrared rays, the electronic camera 10 and the dish ordering apparatus are different from each other. The user can communicate while looking at the display means of the electronic camera 10 without facing the device 50 and while the waitress has the dish ordering device 50. In particular, even when the waitress is carrying food or lowering dishes, it is possible to receive an order for a print image while the food ordering device 50 is in a pocket.

The electronic camera 10 and the dish ordering device 50
When the wireless communication distance with the camera is set particularly short as in the Bluetooth communication standard, when the waitress comes close, the user presses the order button provided on the electronic camera 10 to print the image. It is possible to order.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are a front view and a rear view, respectively, showing the appearance of the electronic camera 10. As shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lens 12 for taking an image, a finder window 14, a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark),
Recording medium mounting unit 1 capable of mounting a removable recording medium such as a multimedia card or a memory stick
6. A release button 18 is provided. On the back of the electronic camera 10, a display panel 20, a viewfinder eyepiece 22, a zoom button 24, a menu button 2 for displaying the recording date and time, the remaining recording capacity of the recording medium, etc., as shown in FIG.
6. Order button 28 for ordering image print, multi-function cross key 30, cancel key 32,
A display means 34 and an antenna 36 for wireless communication are provided.

FIG. 4 shows the electronic camera 1 shown in FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the ０0 ’. The electronic camera 10 includes a lens 12, display means 34, a multi-function cross key 30, an operation switch group 37 such as a release button 18 and a mode switch, a shutter / aperture 38, an imaging device 39 such as a CCD, an analog signal processing circuit. 40, A / D converter 41, digital signal processing circuit 4
2, a memory 43, a compression / expansion circuit 44, a built-in memory or memory card 45, a drive circuit 46, an information processing means (central processing unit) 47, a wireless communication means 48 (short-range communication means), and the like.

The information processing means 47 includes an operation switch group 37
(Printing designating means), based on an input signal from the release button 18 or the like, performs overall control of each circuit of the entire camera.
Now, when the power is turned on by the power switch and the photographing mode is set, the photographing is performed based on the operation of the release button 18, and when the reproducing mode is set, the recorded image is reproduced. .

Light passing through the taking lens 12 and the shutter / aperture 38 is focused on an image pickup device 39. Here, the shutter prevents light from entering the imaging device 39 and causing smear when a signal is read from the imaging device, but is not always necessary due to the configuration of the imaging device 39. In addition, the aperture may be a single aperture or an aperture capable of switching between a plurality of apertures.

The image pickup device 39 is driven at a timing generated by a timing generation circuit (not shown) in the drive circuit 46 and outputs an image signal. The driving circuit 4
Reference numeral 6 also includes a drive circuit for the photographing lens 12, a shutter / aperture 38, and the like.

The image signal output from the imaging device 39 is subjected to analog signal processing by an analog signal processing circuit 40, then converted into a digital signal by an A / D converter 41, and applied to a digital signal processing circuit 42. Is subjected to digital processing. The digitally processed image data is temporarily recorded in the memory 43. Here, by reading out the image data in the memory 43 and outputting it to the display means 34, an image can be displayed on the display means 34. The captured image data is compressed by the compression / expansion circuit 44, and is recorded in a built-in memory or memory card 45 with a file name or additional information attached thereto. Depending on the shooting mode, the data may be recorded without the compression process.

In the reproduction mode, after the image data recorded in the built-in memory or the memory card 45 is expanded by the compression / expansion circuit 44, the image data is output to the display means 34 via the memory 43, and is displayed on the display means 34. A playback image is displayed.

When index reproduction is instructed during reproduction, an index image composed of a plurality of images is displayed. On this index image,
With the down key and the left / right keys, the image to be printed or the image to be reproduced can be selected. Also, at this time, select the image, print quantity, print size,
The user may also input a print designation such as trimming information or a table number used by the user.
It should be noted that the selected image is, for example, bordered to be distinguished from other images. When the up / down key and left / right key of the cross key 30 are operated beyond the range of the index image, the index screen is switched, and another image is displayed.

When the user confirms the printing of the selected image, he or she presses an order button 28 (including the function of a print designation unit) provided on the electronic camera 10. Then, the information processing unit 47 of the electronic camera 10 generates a print order file (print order data file) in which information on the selected image file name and the printing of the image is described.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the form of a print order file generated by the electronic camera 10.

In the print order file shown in FIG. 5, a user at table number 5 (Table-ID = 5) has IMG00003.
Information for ordering prints of eight images with the file name of JPG and four images of IMG00004.JPG is shown. In addition, other information such as trimming information and print paper size may be described together.

The information of the print order file and the image file generated in the above-described manner are stored in the information processing unit 4.
After being transmitted from 7 to the communication means 48, it is converted into a wireless communication signal and transmitted from the antenna 36 to the dish ordering device 50.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the dish ordering apparatus 50.

The start key 5 is provided on the dish ordering device 50.
2, input means such as a menu key group 54, an OK button 56, etc., a display means 58 for displaying input information, and an antenna 60 for wirelessly communicating with another communication device are provided. The antenna 60 may be provided with an antenna for communication with the electronic camera 10 and an antenna for communication with the printing device 80 separately and independently.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an information processing circuit of the dish ordering apparatus 50.

According to the figure, the dish ordering device 50 temporarily stores input means 62 including a start key 52, a menu key group 54, an OK button 56 and the like, and information to be displayed on a display means 58. The image display memory 64, a communication unit 65 (short-range communication unit and transmission unit) that wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from communication devices such as the electronic camera 10 and the printing device 80, and processes the entire dish ordering device 50 An information processing means 66 (CPU) to execute collectively, various constants used for a processing program of the information processing means 66 and information processing,
A program memory 68 (R
OM) and the memory 7 serving as a work area of the information processing means 66
0 (RAM).

The waitress asks the user for a food order and presses the start key 52 of the food ordering device 50 to start inputting the ordered food. Next, the menu key group 54 is operated to input the name and quantity of the ordered dish as dish order data. The input content is read by the information processing means 66 and transmitted to the memory 70 and the image display memory 64 as food order data, and the input food order data is displayed on the display means 58. The waitress checks the display result of the display means 58 to confirm the input result. When all the food order data has been entered,
By pressing the OK button 56, the input operation of the dish order data is completed. When the task of inputting the ordered dish is completed, the information processing means 66 generates a dish order file having a form as shown in FIG.
To record.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the form of the dish order file generated by the dish ordering apparatus 50.

The cooking order file shown in FIG. 3 has information (Order-TYPE = COOKING, QUANTITY = 1, MENU = C) for a user at table number 5 (Table-ID = 5) ordering a cup of coffee.
OFFEE) is shown.

The information on the dish order file generated in the above-described manner is transmitted from the information processing means 66 to the communication means 65 after being read from the memory 70 and converted into predetermined communication information. The communication means 65 transmits the dish order data to the antenna 6
0 to another communication device (printing device 80).

The information on the print order file and the image file received from the electronic camera 10 is transmitted to the printing device 80 via the food ordering device 50 by converting the communication protocol as needed.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an information processing circuit of the printing apparatus 80.

According to the figure, the printing device 80 has an antenna 82 for receiving information transmitted from the dish ordering device 50.
Communication means for outputting communication information received by the antenna 82 to the information processing means via the bus, and converting print time and fee information obtained via the bus into communication information for transmission to the dish ordering apparatus 50 84 and an information processing unit 86 (CP
U), a program memory 88 (ROM) that stores a processing program of the information processing means 86, various constants used for information processing, information on dishes and prints, and a memory 90 (a working area of the information processing means 86). RAM)
And a printer 92 (printing means) for printing an image or a food order slip based on the received information, and transmitting the image data output from the information processing means 86 and, if necessary, print order data to the printer. And a SCSI control unit 94 which is an interface for performing the operation.

The food order data and the print order data transmitted from the food ordering device 50 are transmitted to the information processing means 86 via the antenna 82 and the communication means 84, and further converted into a predetermined format (for example, the print order shown in FIG. 5). After being restored to the order file format or the dish order file shown in FIG. 8), it is temporarily recorded in the memory 90. When all the information has been received, the information processing means 86 reads out the unprinted information recorded in the memory 90.

When the information processing means 86 reads the food order data, it converts the food order data into print information of a predetermined format and transmits the print information to the SCSI control unit 94 via the bus. SCSI control unit 94 that has received the print information
Transmits print information to the printer 92. The printer 92 performs printing based on the received print information. Then, the order sheet of the dish ordered by the user is printed and output.

When printing the image specified in the print order file, the image file recorded in the memory 90 is expanded and expanded as necessary.
The printer 92 converts the image data into printable image data and print order data and transmits the data to the SCSI control unit 94. The SCSI control unit 94 that has received the image data and the print order data transmits the image data and the print order data to the printer 92. The printer 92 prints an image based on the received image data and print order data. Then, the image specified by the user is printed and output.

FIG. 10 shows a part of a flowchart of a processing procedure performed by the electronic camera and the printing apparatus.

Step S100 of the processing program of the electronic camera 10 "Send print order file" (hereinafter S10
0), the information of the print order file designated by the user and the image data to be printed is output from the electronic camera 10, and the output information is transmitted to the food ordering apparatus 50. The print device 80 receives the print order via S200 “Print order extraction”.

When the printing apparatus 80 receives the information of the print order file and the image file or the dish order file, the printing apparatus 80 reads out the “Order-TYPE” information described in the various order files in S200. And separates a food order file related to food order from a print order file for printing images. If the received order file is a dish order file, the dish list is printed and output. If the received order file is a print order file, the information processing means 8
6 calculates the required time required for printing from the information amount of the image to be printed and the number of prints, and transmits the calculated required time information to the electronic camera 10 via the dish ordering device 50 in S202 “Calculate / transmit required printing time”. Send to.

The required printing time is calculated, for example, according to the following equation (1).

[0047]

## EQU1 ## Required print time = remaining print processing time ++ number of print orders × required print time for one sheet ... (1) For example, the remaining print processing time for other print processing is 18
Assuming that the number of print orders and the number of prints are 20 and the time required for printing one sheet is 30 seconds, the required print time is 18 minutes + 2
It is calculated as 0 sheets × 30 seconds = 28 minutes.

Information on the required printing time calculated by the printing device 80 is transmitted to the electronic camera 10 via the dish ordering device 50. The required print time information received by the electronic camera 10 is displayed on the display unit 34 of the electronic camera 10 in S102 “Display print time display billing information display”. The display content at this time is, for example, “It takes 28 minutes to finish printing.
Minutes or 20 minutes. Do you want quick print?
25 minutes YES → 2 inputs 20 minutes YES → 1 inputs NO → 0
Input "and charge information. The user inputs an instruction as to whether or not to perform quick print based on the information displayed on the display means 34.

In the next step S104 "Quick fee?", It is determined whether or not the user has instructed quick printing. If the quick print is designated in S104, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 proceeds to S106 "Priority change request" and transmits a request to change the priority to the printing device 80 via the dish ordering device 50. The printing device 80 performs a process of changing the priority as shown in FIGS.

FIGS. 11A to 11C show queue tables of the printing process of the printing apparatus 80. FIG.

The print processing queue table shows a print order, a user ID such as a seat number, a print time required until printing is completed, and a priority order.
In the print ordering system according to the present embodiment, the print processing is executed in principle according to the order in which the prints are ordered, but the order of the prints can be changed according to the user's request. The items of the priority are used to change the printing order. FIG. 11 (A)
Shows the print order in the order in which the orders before the change of the print order are received. In this case, the printing time of the photo ordered by the user with the table number 5 (ID = 5) is 28 minutes.

The print queue table shown in FIG. 11B shows the state after the print order is changed when the user of table number 5 has set the first-level print priority for quick printing. The print queue table shown in C) shows the state after the print order is changed when the user with the table number 5 further improves the print priority of quick print and gives top priority.

As described above, when the user designates the quick print, the time until the print is completed can be reduced. In the quick print, a display to the effect that a quick fee is added in addition to the normal print fee is displayed on the display means 34 of the electronic camera 10. The user looks at the quick charge displayed on the display means 34, and if there is a desire to designate quick print at that charge, a quick print instruction (in the above example, "1" as necessary).
Or "2"). The command (print time information) input by the user is transmitted to the printing device 80 via the dish ordering device 50.

At S204 "determination of priority", the printing device 8
When 0 receives the print time information, the print priority is changed from "normal" to "priority" or "highest priority" as shown in FIG. 11B or 11C according to the received priority information. I do.

If the quick print is not designated in S104, or if the transmission of the print time information in S106 has been completed, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 proceeds to S108 “Send print decision” and uses it. Wait for the user to enter the print order decision. If S108
When the user inputs to instruct print order decision in
The input print determination information is transmitted to the printing device 80 via the dish ordering device 50.

In step S206 “print execution”, the electronic camera 1
Upon receiving the print determination information from 0, the printing device 80 prints the image according to the print queue table of the determined priority. And the next S20
8. In "Send billing information to register", charge information for food and image printing is sent to the register. The user receives the printed image after the meal, and pays the printing price together with the food and drink price.

Further, in order to solve the problem that the user orders the print of the image by using the same print order file, a print history file is generated for each user, and the electronic camera 10 or the printing apparatus is used. 80 may be stored in the storage means. When ordering a print of an image, compare the history file and the print order file, and if the history file and the print order file have the same content, order the printed image again from the user. A warning may be given to the effect. Upon seeing this notification, the user inputs an instruction as to whether to execute printing again or to suspend printing.

The priority of printing may be calculated not only from the user's request but also from the cooking time of the dish ordered by the user and the average eating and drinking time as shown below.

FIG. 12 is a table showing the types of dishes and the average time required for cooking and eating the dishes.

As shown in the figure, the required time for both the required cooking time and the average meal time is determined according to the time zone. This is because the degree of crowding of the dishes is taken into account. The required time shown in the figure is the time when one user orders one item. For example, one user is 1
If "A set meal" is ordered by 1:30, the cooking time is 10 minutes and the average meal time is 15 minutes. Therefore, the average time required from the user ordering the dish to the end of the meal is calculated as 25 minutes.

The total cooking time when n identical dishes are ordered on the same table is calculated based on the following equation (2).

[0062]

## EQU2 ## Total cooking time = each cooking time (cooking time shown in FIG. 12) ×× (1+ (n−1) × 0.2) (2) The average meal time for a plurality of persons when eating is calculated based on the following equation (3).

[0063]

## EQU00003 ## Average meal time of multiple persons = average meal time of each person (average meal time shown in FIG. 12) .times.1.5 (3). It is desirable to adjust the printing schedule by using the time obtained by adding the average meal time of the plurality of persons as the printing time. By adjusting the printing time in this manner, when the user finishes the meal, it is possible to efficiently adjust the printing schedule as if the printing of the image has been completed, and the user can control only the finish of the print. There is no need to wait specially.

[0064]

As described above, according to the print ordering system of the present invention, print designation means for selecting an image to be printed and print designation including the number of prints of the image, and print designation by the print designation means A first wirelessly transmitting image data indicating the selected image and print order data indicating the print designation content of the image
An electronic camera having short-range wireless communication means; input means for inputting dish order data indicating a dish ordered by a user and seat identification information for identifying a seat of the user; Second short-range wireless communication means for receiving image data and print order data via wireless communication means;
A food ordering device including a transmission means for transmitting the food order data input by the input means and the image data and print order data received via the second short-range wireless communication means; Receiving means for receiving the received image data and print order data, and a printing apparatus comprising a printing means for printing an image based on the image data and print order data received by the receiving means, It becomes possible to easily obtain high-resolution prints between meals at restaurants.

Further, since the electronic camera and the dish ordering device are connected wirelessly to automatically transmit and receive information including an image, it is not necessary for a waitress to intervene when ordering a print of an image, and the image is printed. There is no need for the waitress to input images and the number of prints and to confirm the order, so that no mistake is made in ordering. Further, even when the food is not ordered, the user can order an image print even if the waitress does not have the food ordering device in his hand.

In addition, since image data and print order data can be transmitted without using a recording medium such as a memory card, problems such as loss of image information and damage to the apparatus due to improper handling of memory card insertion / removal do not occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which a user places a food and print order in a restaurant.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the electronic camera.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the appearance of the electronic camera.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the electronic camera.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a form of a print order file generated by an electronic camera.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the dish ordering device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an information processing circuit of the dish ordering device.

FIG. 8 is an example of a form of a dish order file generated by the dish ordering apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an information processing circuit of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a processing procedure performed by the electronic camera and the printing apparatus.

11A is a print processing queue table before the priority change, FIG. 11B is a print processing queue table after the priority change, and FIG. 11C is a print processing queue table after the priority change.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing types of dishes and average time required for cooking and eating the dishes;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera, 16 ... Recording medium mounting part, 26 ... Menu button, 28 ... Order button, 34 ... Display means, 36
... antenna, 37 ... operation switch group, 43 ... memory, 4
5 internal memory or memory card, 47 information processing means, 48 communication means, 50 food ordering device, 52 start key, 54 menu key group, 56 OK button,
58 ... display means, 60 ... antenna, 62 ... input means, 6
5 communication means, 66 information processing means, 70 memory, 8
0: printing device, 82: antenna, 84: communication means, 86
... Information processing means, 92 ... Printer

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A print ordering system for ordering food and printing an image at a place such as a restaurant, comprising: a print designation unit for selecting an image to be printed and designating a print including the number of prints of the image; An electronic camera comprising: image data indicating an image designated by the print designation means; and first short-range wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting print order data representing print designation contents of the image; Input means for inputting food order data indicating the food ordered by the user and seat identification information for identifying the user's seat,
A second short-range wireless communication unit that receives image data and print order data via the first short-range wireless communication unit; a dish order data input by the input unit; and the second short-range wireless communication unit A dish ordering apparatus having a transmitting unit for transmitting image data and print order data received via the CPU; a receiving unit for receiving the image data and print order data transmitted from the transmitting unit; and the receiving unit. A printing device comprising: printing means for printing an image based on the received image data and the print order data. 2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, further comprising: a recording unit that records one or more images; and a display unit that displays the images recorded in the recording unit. 2. The print ordering system according to claim 1, wherein an image to be printed is selected from among the images recorded in the printer and a print designation including the number of prints of the image is performed. 3. The print order system according to claim 2, wherein said recording means is a removable recording medium for recording one or a plurality of images. 4. The receiving device of the printing device receives the food order data, the printing device predicts a meal end time at which the user finishes eating the ordered food based on the food order data, and the predicted meal. 4. A means for adjusting a print end time so that printing of an image ends at the end time.
Print order system described in. 5. The electronic camera further comprises identification information recording means for recording identification information unique to the electronic camera or information for identifying a user, wherein the first short-range wireless communication means is provided in the identification information recording means. The print order system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the recorded identification information unique to the electronic camera or the information for identifying the user is wirelessly transmitted to the dish ordering device. 6. A print ordering method for ordering food and printing an image at a place such as a restaurant, wherein an electronic camera is used to select an image to be printed and to designate printing including the number of prints of the image. Inputting dish order data indicating the dish ordered by the user and seat identification information for identifying the seat of the user to the dish ordering apparatus; image data indicating the designated image and print designation of the image Transferring the print order data indicating the contents from the electronic camera to the food ordering device by short-range wireless communication; and when the food ordering device outputs the food order data, the image data and the print order data are printed by the printing device. And printing the image based on the received image data and print order data. Print ordering method comprising the steps of lint, that it consists.