JP2002290703A - Print order processing apparatus, method, computer-readable recording medium recording the program, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To easily and efficiently perform print processing work in a lab shop that provides a print service. SOLUTION: A print order processing server 1 receives order data for a print request from a user terminal 5 together with identification data of a lab terminal 3 of a print request destination, and stores image data specified by the order data in a storage unit 103. To create thumbnail image data. And
The print order processing server 1 creates order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed, and places the order image data together with the corresponding image data and order data together with the lab terminal of the order destination. Transfer to 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print order processing for easily and efficiently performing a print processing operation in a store (lab shop) that performs printing based on a print order from a user via a network line. Technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a system has been known which enables transmission and reception of image data taken by a digital camera or the like or image data read by a scanner or the like between personal computers connected via a network line. On the other hand, some companies that manufacture and sell photo processing devices provide a digital image print ordering service on a website.

[0003] Specifically, a server on a website is
It is connected to a lab where various photo processing devices (hereinafter referred to as digital printers) that print digital image data and the like on photographic paper are installed.When image data and order data are transmitted from the user, A lab shop is selected according to the contents and designation from the user, and order data and image data are transmitted to the selected lab shop via a network line. At the lab store, the transmitted image data is printed on photographic paper with a digital printer, and the developed print is mailed to the user,
Or, it is handed over to the user who came to receive it.

In a digital image print ordering service on these websites, data transmitted from a server to a lab store includes image data and order data. The order data includes an orderer (user). This includes user information (customer information) such as the name of the user and designation information on printing. The specified information includes the name of the image file to be printed,
Information such as the number of prints and the print size is included.

[0005]

However, the order data does not include the image data, but merely includes the name of the file storing the image data. Therefore, the lab operator accesses the server,
It is necessary to open the image data file, fetch the image data, set the print size, the number of prints, etc., and perform print processing while referring to the contents of the order data. Further, after being printed as a photograph, it is necessary to confirm whether or not all the prints have been properly performed, but here, the order data file must be opened again to confirm the contents. Since it is necessary to open the file many times in this way, when the lab shop performs print processing, it takes time and effort to check the image data file downloaded from the server and the contents of the order data, which makes the work complicated. Is a problem.

[0006] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and creates printable order image data based on a print order from a user via a network line and provides the order image data to a lab shop. Based on (for example, confirmation of image data files and order data files, print work and inspection, etc.), a print order processing device and method capable of performing easily and efficiently, and a computer-readable record in which the program is recorded It is intended to provide a medium and its program.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 communicates via a network line with a user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer. Connected as possible, store the image data provided from the user terminal in the storage unit,
At least one lab terminal in the lab store is selected as an order destination in accordance with the print order received from the user terminal via the network line, and the order is transferred to the lab terminal for the selected lab terminal. A print order processing device, comprising: a print order receiving means for receiving order data for a print request together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is sent; and reading image data specified by the order data from the storage unit. Thumbnail image creating means for creating thumbnail image data by
Order image creating means for creating order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed; and accepting the print order together with the image data and order data corresponding to the created order image data. Transfer means for transferring to the lab terminal based on the identification data received from the user terminal by the means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected via a network line, respectively.
The image data provided from the user terminal is stored in the storage unit, and at least one lab terminal in the lab store is selected as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from the user terminal via a network line, A print order processing method for transferring the order details to the selected lab terminal, the method including receiving order data for a print request together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is made, and specifying the order data for the print request. Read out the image data from the storage unit to create thumbnail image data,
A lab in which order image data having a display area for the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed is created, and the created order image data is received by the print order receiving means together with the corresponding image data and order data. The print order processing method is characterized in that the print order is transferred to a corresponding laboratory terminal based on the identification data of the terminal.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected via a network line, respectively.
The image data provided from the user terminal is stored in the storage unit, and at least one lab terminal in the lab store is selected as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from the user terminal via a network line, A computer-readable recording medium recording a print order processing program for transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal, wherein order data for a print request is printed together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is made. Receiving, reading out the image data specified by the order data from the storage unit, creating thumbnail image data, creating order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed, and creating The order image data thus obtained is shared with the corresponding image data and order data. A computer-readable recording medium recording a print order processing program is characterized in that so as to be transferred to the appropriate laboratory terminal based on the identification data of the lab terminal received by the print order receiving means.

The invention according to claim 8 is communicably connected to a user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer via a network line, respectively.
The image data provided from the user terminal is stored in the storage unit, and at least one lab terminal in the lab store is selected as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from the user terminal via a network line, A program for realizing a print order process for transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal, which receives order data for a print request together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is made, The image data specified by the order data is read from the storage unit to create thumbnail image data, order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed is created, and the created order The image data and the corresponding image data and order data together with the print order reception A print order processing program is characterized in that so as to be transferred to the appropriate laboratory terminal based on the identification data of the lab terminal that received in.

According to these configurations, the order data for the print request is received together with the identification data of the lab terminal to which the print request is sent, and the image data specified by the order data is read from the storage unit and the thumbnail image is read. Data is created, and order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed is created. Then, since the created order image data is transferred to the laboratory terminal based on the identification data received from the user terminal together with the corresponding image data and order data, the lab shop performing the print processing refers to the order image data. By doing so, it is possible to easily and efficiently confirm the contents of image data and order data necessary for work based on print processing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print order providing means which, when receiving order data from a user terminal, creates the order image data and transmits the order image data to the user terminal. Processing device.
According to this configuration, when the order data is received from the user terminal, the order image data is created, and the order image data is transmitted to the user terminal. A print order of desired image data can be made while referring to the list display.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the print order processing apparatus, the order data includes user data, specific data of image data, print number data, and print size data. According to this configuration, since the order data includes the user data, the specific data of the image data, the number-of-prints data, and the print size data, the lab shop performing the print processing needs to refer to the print processing work. The data can be provided as a list image included in the order image data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the order area includes:
A print order processing device, wherein order data assigned to each of the thumbnail image data created by the thumbnail image creating means can be written. According to this configuration, an order area in which order data necessary for performing a print processing operation can be written is assigned to each thumbnail image, so that the lab store can store an image data file or the contents of order data by an operator or the like. Errors in confirmation, printing, inspection and the like can be reduced, and efficient printing can be performed.

[0015] The invention according to claim 5, wherein the order image providing means receives the order data input from the user terminal to the order area, and then transmits the order image data together with the corresponding image data and order data to the lab terminal. A print order processing device comprising a transfer control means for executing transfer. According to this configuration, after receiving the order data from the user, the order image data is transferred to the lab terminal. Therefore, the lab store collectively collects data necessary for the print processing work as an image file, for example. Can be received.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A print order processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment showing the entire system including a print order processing device. This figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the print order processing apparatus is configured as a print order processing server 1, and the print order processing server 1 is connected to a lab terminal installed in each lab store via a network line 2 such as the Internet. 3 is connected. A digital printer 4 is connected to each laboratory terminal 3. Further, a user terminal 5 is connected to the network line 2.

The print order processing server 1 corresponds to, for example, an information storage device managed by a company that manufactures and sells a digital printer (digital automatic photo processor).
A digital printer is a digital exposure device that exposes a predetermined image on photographic paper using digital image data captured by a digital camera or digital image data read by a scanner or the like. A device that obtains prints by developing.

The print order processing server 1 (print order processing apparatus) functionally includes an overall control unit 101, a communication unit 102, a storage unit 103, a search unit 104, a thumbnail image creation unit 105, an order image It includes a creating unit 106 and an image data compressing unit 107.

The overall control unit 101 comprises a CPU, a ROM storing a program for controlling the overall operation, and a memory such as a RAM for temporarily storing data being processed.
It controls the overall operation of the print order processing server 1.

The communication section 102 is composed of a modem, an I / O interface and the like, and is connected to the laboratory terminal 3 and the user terminal 5 via a network line 2 such as the Internet. The communication unit 102 transmits various data such as image data to be printed, order data for a print request, and order image data to the laboratory terminal 3 under the control of the overall control unit 101 (transfer means), and The order data is received from the user terminal 5 together with the identification data of the laboratory terminal 5 (print order receiving means).

The storage unit 103 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk device, a RAM, or the like, and assigns an address (identification number) to image data received for a storage request from each user terminal and stores the image data for each user. The file can also be filed for each category as an attribute of the image data. Also, the storage unit 1
Reference numeral 03 includes an area for storing thumbnail image data created from image data and order image data in association with each other. The storage unit 103 stores, in addition to the above data, user data including a user ID and the like, and data relating to a lab store (for example, including a region and contents of a handling service).

When a search request for image data in the storage unit 103 is received from the user terminal 5, the search execution unit 104 sequentially reads out the identification numbers of the image data from the storage unit 103 and reads out the specified image data. The image data corresponding to the identification number is extracted from the storage unit 103 when the identification number is matched with the identification number. Further, when a search request for the lab store is received from the user terminal 5, the identification number of the lab store is sequentially read from the storage unit 103, and compared with the identification number of the designated lab store. The lab shop data of the number is extracted from the storage unit 103.

The thumbnail image creating unit 105 stores the thumbnail image
The image data stored in the image data 03 and designated by the print request from the user terminal 5 is subjected to image processing such as thinning out data, and thumbnail image data of a predetermined size for indexing is obtained. To create.

The order image creating unit 106 pastes the thumbnail image data created by the thumbnail image creating unit 105 onto an order image having a display area in which order data from the user terminal 5 can be input in the form of text data.
(Superimposition) creates order image data that can be listed as a predetermined index form. The overall control unit 101 has a function of controlling the communication unit 102 and transmitting the order image data to the ordering user terminal 5 (order image providing means). Further, when receiving the order image in which the order data is input in the display area of the order image data from the user terminal 5 as a response, the overall control unit 101
02, and sends the order image data to the lab terminal 3 of the order destination.
(Transfer control means). FIG. 2 is an example of an order image as an index form created by the order image creating unit 106. In FIG.
For the convenience of the lab, which handles the print order processing,
The print request date, user name, total number of sheets, and the like are also added.

The image data compression section 107 compresses the order image data and the like using, for example, the JPEG format.

Next, the lab terminal 3 is connected to a memory card or a CD.
-An image data reading / writing device for reading image data stored in a recording medium such as R and for storing digital image data used for print processing in the recording medium, and for directly reading an image formed on film or photographic paper. A scanner for reading, a display for displaying the read image data and an operation screen for accessing the network line 2 on a monitor, a keyboard for inputting predetermined image processing and print processing instructions, and printing. A general processing device for performing predetermined processing on image data, converting the image data into control data for controlling an exposure unit, outputting the control data to a digital printer 4, and connecting to a print order processing server 1 or the like via a network line 2. (Not shown) and the like.

As can be seen from this description, the laboratory terminal 3
Has substantially the same functions as a personal computer widely used for using the Internet or the like in a home or office, and also functions as a control device of the digital printer 4. Further, reading and writing of image data may be performed by the same image data reading / writing device. For example, reading of image data is performed by a memory card reader, and writing of image data is performed by a CD-R. May be configured to be performed by a plurality of devices.

The user terminal 5 is a print order requester.
A terminal used by a (user), and performs data communication with other devices via a CPU, a storage unit such as a memory or a hard disk device, an input / output unit including a monitor, a speaker, a keyboard, and the like, and a network line 2 such as the Internet. It comprises a personal computer or the like provided with communication means including a modem and the like. Also, in order to upload the image data to the print order processing server 1,
An image data reading device (image data reading unit) is provided. The user terminal 5 is configured by removing the function relating to the print processing from the laboratory terminal 3.

Next, a procedure in which the print order processing server 1 creates order image data based on the image data uploaded from the user terminal 5 will be described. FIG. 3 is an example of an image processing procedure of the print order processing server 1.

First, as a premise, image data read from a digital camera or the like and recorded on a recording medium such as a memory card is read by an image data reading unit or the like loaded in the user terminal 3. The image data is transmitted from the user terminal 5 to the print order processing server 1 in advance, and is stored in the storage unit 10 of the print order processing server 1.
3 is stored.

The print order processing server 1 reads out the order data received from the user terminal 5 from the storage unit 103.
(Step S1) Further, image data corresponding to the order data is read from the storage unit 103 (Step S3).

The print order processing server 1 reads image data to be printed based on the order data (step S5), controls the thumbnail image creation unit 105 by the overall control unit 101, and uses this image data to generate a thumbnail image. Data is created (step S7).

The print order processing server 1 controls the order image creating unit 106 by the general control unit 101 to paste (superimpose) the created thumbnail image data on the order image.
And output (step S9).

The print order processing server 1 controls the order image creating unit 106 by the overall control unit 101 to output the contents based on the order data to the order data display area on the order image (step S11). Specifically, the file name, print size, number of prints, and the like of the image data are output. In the print order processing server 1, the overall control unit 101 stores the created order image data in the storage unit 10.
3 is temporarily stored (step S13).

The print order processing server 1 includes a storage unit 10
3. In the case where thumbnail image data is created for all the image data of the order stored by the user stored in No. 3 and the order image data is created based on the thumbnail image data (step S1)
(YES in 5), the overall control unit 101 controls the image data compression unit 107 to compress the ordered image data using a data compression technique such as the JPEG format (step S1).
7), a series of processing ends.

Further, the print order processing server 1 creates thumbnail image data for all the image data pertaining to the order from the user stored in the storage unit 103,
If the order image data has not been created based on this (NO in step S15), the process returns to step S3, and the above procedure is repeated.

The print order processing server 1 transmits the compressed order image data together with the corresponding image data and order data to the laboratory terminal 3 selected from the user terminal 5.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, the print order processing server 1 creates all order image data, temporarily stores it in the storage unit 103, and then compresses the order image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The order image data may be compressed immediately after the order image data is created, and the compressed order image data may be stored in the storage unit 103.

The order image data is stored in the image data compression unit 10.
7, a normal image file is generated in, for example, the JPEG format or the like, so that the lab terminal 5 or the like can view the file without special software.

Further, a procedure in which a user who desires a print order places a print order from the user terminal 5 to the print order processing server 1 via the network line 2 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. I do. Here, it is assumed that the user himself operates the user terminal 5 and creates it. FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of a procedure for a user to place a print order.

Generally, as in the present embodiment, in a service in which image data is transmitted from a user terminal to a web server or the like via a network line and stored in a storage unit, and printed on photographic paper by a lab shop, There is also a service of storing transmitted image data in a storage unit for each user and managing the data as an electronic album.

When the print order processing server 1 is accessed by the user who wants a print order from the user terminal 5 (step S21), does the print order processing server 1 have a user ID or the like for the user terminal 5? If the user does not have a user ID (NO in step S23), the user receives an application for a user ID from the user terminal 5 (step S25), and the print order processing server 1 searches for an unused ID number. Then, the searched number is given to the user, and the user ID is transmitted to the user terminal 5 via the network line 2 (step S27). If the user has a user ID (Y in step S23)
ES), and proceeds to the step S29.

Upon receiving the user ID number from the user terminal 5, the print order processing server 1
And confirms whether or not the image data desired for the print order has been uploaded to the print order processing server 1.
If the image data from the user has already been uploaded (YES in step S29), the process proceeds to step S37.

If the image data from the user has not been uploaded yet (NO in step S29), the image data for which a print order is desired is uploaded from the user terminal 5 to the print order processing server 1, and the print order processing server 1 This data is received (step S31) and stored in the user-dedicated storage area of the storage unit 103 (step S33). After the image data has been uploaded from the user terminal 3 to the print order processing server 1 in this way, if the user does not desire a print order (NO in step S35), a series of procedures ends.

When the user wants to order a print
In step S37 (YES in step S35), the print order processing server 1 which has received the print order request from the user terminal 5 first transmits a search condition input screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the monitor (step S37). FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search condition input screen on the monitor of the user terminal 5.

At the user terminal 5 receiving this screen, the user inputs a convenient lab shop using a keyboard or the like to receive a desired print, and the print order processing server 1
Receives the search request from the user terminal 5 (step S39).

The print order processing server 1 receiving the print order
Is stored in the storage unit 1 by the search execution unit 104 based on this request.
03 is searched (step S)
41), the relevant lab store data is read from the storage unit 103 (step S43), and the search result screen is transmitted to the user terminal 5 (step S45).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user inputs, for example, "Northern Wakayama City" as a key, the print order processing server 1 transmits a lab store search result screen, and Displayed above. Then, based on this screen, the user compares the service contents of each lab shop, the print price, and the like, and specifies the desired lab shop from the user terminal 5 (for example, presses an OK button on the screen). The server 1 reads the data of the lab shop from the storage unit 103, transmits the data to the user terminal 5, and displays the data. FIG. 7 is an example of a lab store search result screen on the monitor of the user terminal monitor.

The print order processing server 1 receives the image album selection screen display request from the user terminal 5 by the user who has determined the desired lab shop (step S4).
7), the image album selection screen is read and transmitted to the user terminal 5 (step S49). FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image album selection screen on the monitor of the user terminal 5. The image album displayed in FIG. 8 has already been stored as image data in the storage unit 103 of the print order processing server 1.

When the user looks at this screen and selects an album containing an image to be printed as desired (for example, as shown in FIG. 8, select "Summer Vacation to USA" and press the "Order" button). The search request is transmitted from the user terminal 5 to the print order processing server 1, and the print order processing server 1 receives the search request (step S51).

Upon receiving this request, the print order processing server 1 searches the designated image data from the user-specific storage area of the storage unit 103 (step S53), reads out the corresponding image data (step S55), Thumbnail image data is created based on this image data (step S57), the thumbnail image is pasted (superimposed) on the order image and output (step S59), and transmitted to the user terminal 5 as a print size / number of sheets input screen (step S57). S61), this is displayed on the monitor. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a list including a plurality of thumbnail images is displayed on the print size / number input screen. The display area of the order data associated with each thumbnail image can be written with text data. FIG. 9 shows an example of the print size / number of sheets input screen.

The user selects each thumbnail image desired to be printed on this screen from the user terminal 5 and inputs a print size and the number of prints.
(Step S63).

Specifically, an image to be printed is selected by clicking a square box below each thumbnail image in FIG. When the print size box is selected, a menu is displayed on the user terminal 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, and the user inputs a desired print size based on the menu. When the number field is selected, an input is made from an input unit such as a keyboard.

When the image to be printed and the contents of the order are determined by the user, the user terminal 5 redisplays the contents of the order on the monitor screen and asks the user to confirm that there is no mistake. If not (step S65
Is YES), the user clicks the "order" button on the screen to confirm the order details, and the print order processing server 1 creates order image data including the order details and sends it to the lab shop to which the order is to be sent. Then, the order data file and the image data file are transmitted as an order image folder together with the order image data to the lab terminal 3 installed in (step S67). At this time, the print order processing server 1 automatically assigns a folder name to the image folder in order of order.

If there is an error in the contents of the order (NO in step S65), the user can return to step S61 and start over from the beginning by selecting the "cancel" button on the screen. Alternatively, by clicking the “Previous” button in the screen, the user can return to the previous screen and perform setting or selection again.

Further, based on the order data file and the image data file together with the order image data received from the print order processing server 1, a print processing operation is performed at a lab store where the lab terminal 3 having the digital printer 4 is installed. The procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an example of a procedure for performing a print processing operation in a lab shop.

The lab terminal 3 is connected to the print order processing server 1
Receives an order data file and an image data file together with order image data as an order image folder (step S71). The laboratory terminal 3 causes the operator to display a folder selection screen on the monitor (step S7).
3). 11 to 13 are examples of an order image folder selection screen on the monitor of the laboratory terminal 5.

Specifically, when the “folder selection” button in FIG. 11 is clicked by the operator, the laboratory terminal device 3 displays the order image folder list screen received from the print order processing server 1. FIG. 12 is an example of the order image folder list screen.

The operator from the lab terminal 3 receives “O” in FIG.
When the "K" button is clicked (step S75), this image folder is read from the storage unit, and the name of the selected order image folder is displayed (step S77). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, when the operator clicks the "OK" button on this screen, a list screen of the order image data contained in this image folder is displayed (step S79).
Specifically, an order image screen is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an example of an order image screen on the monitor of the laboratory terminal 3. Here, it is preferable to display an order number, an order reception date, an orderer's name (a requester's name), a telephone number, and the like on an order image for a print order processing operation of a lab store.

First, only the order image is printed out (step S81), and the operator inputs print conditions (size, number of sheets, etc.) from the user based on the order data.
(Step S83), the operator performs a print processing operation while referring to this. Also, while viewing this screen on a monitor (for example, displaying it in a separate window),
The operator inputs print conditions (size, number of sheets, etc.) from the user based on the order data (step S85), and performs the work of printing image data.

When the input of the order data is completed, the order image data is output to the printer 4 (step S87).
The operator performs inspection processing and the like with reference to the order image data (step S89), and a series of print processing performed in the laboratory is completed.

According to the print order processing apparatus as described above, the lab shop performing the print processing refers to the order image data to check the contents of the image data and the order data necessary for the work based on the print processing. Can be easily and efficiently performed.

Further, the user can order a print on the terminal by referring to the order image (index display screen) of the image data desired to be ordered.

Further, the lab shop which places a print order can specify the print size and the number of prints only by looking at the order image at the time of work based on the print processing.

Further, the lab shop can check the contents of the image data file or the order data file by the operator or the like, reduce errors in the printing work or the inspection, and perform the efficient printing processing work.

Further, the lab shop can collectively receive data necessary for the work of print processing as an image folder (or image file), for example.

The procedure for processing a print order consisting of the above steps is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium as a program embodied on a computer, and is used for the operation of the print order processing server. Is done.

[0069]

According to the first, sixth, seventh, and eighth aspects of the present invention, the lab shop that performs the print processing refers to the order image data, so that the image data and order required for the work based on the print processing can be obtained. Confirmation of data contents and the like can be performed easily and efficiently.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the user:
A print order of desired image data can be made while displaying a list of order images on the user terminal and referring to the list.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lab shop performing the print processing can receive the data required to be referred at the time of the print processing work as a list image included in the order image. Thus, it is possible to specify the print size and the number of prints of the image data according to the order.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lab store comprises:
It is possible to check the contents of the image data file and the order data file by the operator or the like, reduce errors in the printing operation and the inspection, and perform an efficient printing operation.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the lab store comprises:
For example, data necessary for the printing process can be collectively received as an image file.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment showing an entire system including a print order processing device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of order image data.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image processing procedure of the print order processing server 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure in which a user places a print order.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure in which a user places a print order.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a search condition input screen on a monitor of a user terminal.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lab store search result screen on a monitor of a user terminal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image album selection screen on a monitor of a user terminal.

FIG. 9: Print size on the monitor of the user terminal
It is a figure showing an example of a number input screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for performing a print processing operation in a laboratory store.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image folder selection screen on a monitor of a laboratory terminal.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image folder selection screen on a monitor of a laboratory terminal.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image folder selection screen on a monitor of a laboratory terminal.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an order image screen on a monitor of a laboratory terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 print order processing server 2 network line 3 lab terminal 4 digital printer 5 user terminal 101 overall control unit 102 communication unit 103 storage unit 104 search execution unit 105 thumbnail image creation unit 106 order image creation unit 107 image data compression unit

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[Claims] 1. A user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected to each other through a network line, and image data provided from the user terminal is stored in a storage unit. Print, selecting at least one lab terminal in the lab store as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from a user terminal via a network line, and transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal. An order processing device, comprising: a print order receiving means for receiving order data for a print request together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is sent; and reading image data specified by the order data from the storage unit. A thumbnail image creating means for creating thumbnail image data; and Order image creating means for creating order image data having a display area for order data, and identification data of the lab terminal received by the print order receiving means together with the image data and order data corresponding to the created order image data And a transfer unit for transferring the print order to a corresponding lab terminal based on the print order. 2. The print order processing according to claim 1, further comprising an order image providing means for creating the order image data when receiving the order data from the user terminal and transmitting the order image data to the user terminal. apparatus. 3. The print order processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the order data includes user data, specific data for specifying image data, print number data, and print size data. . 4. The display area of the order data is writable by text data assigned corresponding to each of the thumbnail image data created by the thumbnail image creating means. Item 4. The print order processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 5. A transfer control means for receiving an order image in which order data is input in a display area of the order data as a response from the user terminal, and transferring the order image data to an order-receiving lab terminal. 5. The print order processing device according to claim 2, wherein 6. A user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected to each other via a network line, and store image data provided from the user terminal in a storage unit. Print, selecting at least one lab terminal in the lab store as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from a user terminal via a network line, and transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal. An order processing method, wherein order data for a print request is received together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is sent, and image data specified by the order data is read from the storage unit to create thumbnail image data. Creating order image data having a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed; Transferring the created order image data to the corresponding lab terminal based on the identification data of the lab terminal received by the print order receiving means together with the corresponding image data and order data. . 7. A user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected to each other through a network line, and image data provided from the user terminal is stored in a storage unit. Print, selecting at least one lab terminal in the lab store as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from a user terminal via a network line, and transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal. A computer-readable recording medium on which an order processing program is recorded, which receives order data for a print request together with identification data of a laboratory terminal to which a print request is made, and stores the image data specified by the order data in the storage medium. Read out from the section and create thumbnail image data, and the thumbnail image data is superimposed. Create order image data having a display area of the order data, the created order image data along with the corresponding image data and order data,
A computer-readable storage medium storing a print order processing program, wherein the print order processing program is transferred to a corresponding lab terminal based on the identification data of the lab terminal received by the print order receiving means. 8. A user terminal and a lab terminal installed in a lab store having a photo printer are communicably connected via a network line, and store image data provided from the user terminal in a storage unit. Print, selecting at least one lab terminal in the lab store as an order destination in accordance with a print order received from a user terminal via a network line, and transferring the order contents to the selected lab terminal. A program for realizing an order process, receiving order data for a print request together with identification data of a lab terminal to which a print request is made, and reading out image data specified by the order data from the storage unit. A thumbnail image data is created, and a display area of the order data on which the thumbnail image data is superimposed is displayed. To create order image data
The print order is transferred to the corresponding lab terminal based on the identification data of the lab terminal received by the print order receiving means together with the created order image data and the corresponding image data and order data. Processing program.