JP2005339007A - Image display control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display control system for changing the display of the image display table of a user, according to the merchandise ordered by the user. <P>SOLUTION: When a user visits a store, orders merchandise, and pays the price, a POS register 70 is operated by a staff, and the type or price of the ordered merchandise is inputted to a server 18 (a step S10), a lookup table in the server 18 is retrieved, and effects to be applied to an image display table 12, where a user is seated are determined (a step S12). Then, an ID unique to the ordered contents of the user is issued (a step S14). This ID is registered in the stand-by queue of the server 18 together with the determined effects or the like, and the ID is written in an IC tag attached to the container of the merchandise by an IC tag writer 72, and the merchandise is handed to the user. Then, when the user takes the user's seat in one of the image display tables 12 in a store, the IC tag of the merchandise container is read by an IC tag reader 50 (a step S18), the effects is applied to the table 12 whose ID is confirmed (a step S20). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display control system.

  In recent years, apparatuses that read image data such as photographs from a storage medium such as a media card or a digital camera brought by a user, process the image, and print it have become widespread.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an information terminal table that reads image data from a medium brought by a user in a coffee shop or a restaurant, processes the image, and outputs the processed image to a printer or the like. The information terminal table disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an advantage that it can be easily performed in a seated posture even in time-consuming processes such as data reading, image processing, and printing.

  Further, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when an image operation is not performed on the display unit, a display having a sense of unity with a pattern of a portion other than the display unit of the information terminal table and an interior of the space where the information terminal table is installed An information terminal table capable of performing the above is disclosed. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 discloses an information output system that can order food and drink from a display unit of an information terminal table.

Patent Document 2 discloses an image processing apparatus that acquires advertisement image data from an advertisement image database via the Internet, and synthesizes the acquired advertisement image data image with the image data that has been subjected to image processing. An image processing service providing system including a billing device that calculates a billing amount for the above is disclosed.
JP 2002-236972 A JP 2002-135558 A

  However, the information terminal table disclosed in Patent Document 1 performs specific display according to the pattern of the table and the interior near the table only when the image is not operated. The purpose and configuration are different.

  Further, the image processing service providing system disclosed in Patent Document 2 charges according to image processing, and is not suitable for a self-service cafe that takes a seat after receiving food and drink.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image display control system that changes the display of the image display table of the user in accordance with the product ordered by the user.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image display control system according to claim 1 is provided with an image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, and a user image provided on the surface of the table and input from the image input means. An image display table comprising: an image display means for displaying the product; a product recognition means for recognizing the type of the product when the product is placed on the table; and an image control means for controlling the display of the image display means; And a control device connected to the image display table via a network and including a look-up table for recording an effect corresponding to the type of the product, the control device comprising the placed product The effect is selected from the look-up table based on the type of the product, and the product is placed in the image display table by the product recognition means Doo is Once recognized, characterized by applying the selected effect to the image display table.

  According to the image display control system according to the first aspect, it is possible to enjoy the display according to the ordered product in the image display table. In addition, since the effect is applied to the image display table after the product is purchased, it can be applied to a self-service cafe.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image display control system according to the first aspect, an IC tag in which unique identification information is written is attached to the commodity container, and the commodity recognition means includes the IC tag It is an IC tag reader that reads the identification information written in.

  An image display control system according to claim 3 is provided with an image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, and an image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means. An image display means for controlling the display of the image display means, an ID recognition means for recognizing an order ID associated with the product, and an input of the type of product ordered by the user An order input means for performing, and a control device including a look-up table that is connected to the image display table and the order input means via a network and records an effect according to the type of the product, The control device selects the effect from the look-up table based on the type of product input by the order input means. The selected effect is stored in association with the order ID, and when the order ID is recognized by the ID recognition means in the image display table, the order ID is associated with the ID in the recognized image display table. It is characterized by applying effects.

  The image display control system according to claim 4 is an image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, and an image display means which is provided on the surface of the table and displays the user's image input from the image input means. An image display table comprising: a user ID recognition unit that recognizes an ID recording unit in which the user ID is written; and an image control unit that controls display of the image display unit; And an order input means for inputting the type of the product ordered by the user, and connected to the image display table and the order input means via the network, and records an effect corresponding to the type of the product. A control device including a look-up table, wherein the control device is configured to provide the effect based on the type of product input by the order input means. The selected effect is selected from the look-up table, and the selected effect is stored in association with the ID of the user who has ordered the product, and the user ID recognizing means in the image display table stores the user's ID. When the ID is recognized, an effect associated with the user ID is applied to the image display table in which the user ID is recognized.

  An image display control system according to claim 5 is provided with an image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, and an image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means. And an image control means for controlling display of the image display means, an image display table with a unique identification code, an identification code attached to the image display table on which the user is seated, and Order input means for inputting the type of product ordered by the user, and a look-up table that is connected to the image display table via the network and records an effect corresponding to the type of product. A control device including the control device, wherein the control device applies the effect to the look-up table based on the type of product input by the order input means. Select Le, characterized by applying the selected effect to the image display table seated user that placed the order of the items.

  6. The image display control system according to claim 1, wherein the effect is obtained by the control device controlling the image control means and displaying the image display means and / or input by the user. It is characterized by including changes in the image.

  7. The image display control system according to claim 1, further comprising audio output means arranged for each of the image display tables, wherein the control device controls the audio output means by the control device. And playing music according to the type of the product.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy the display according to the product ordered in the image display table. It can also be applied to a self-service cafe that takes a seat after receiving a product.

  Preferred embodiments of an image display control system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an image display control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image display control system 10 is installed in a store such as a coffee shop or a restaurant, and includes an image display table 12, a printer 14, an in-store system 16 including an input / output device for the store clerk, an in-store camera, a POS register, and the like. The server 18 includes a program, a template, and the like related to system control and image processing, and these are connected via a hub 20 via a LAN. In the present embodiment, a star LAN is shown, but a bus LAN or a ring LAN may be used. Further, either a wired LAN or a wireless LAN may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an image display table. As shown in FIG. 2, the image display table 12 of the present embodiment is a round table, and a display unit 30 that displays an image on the surface is provided. The display unit 30 is, for example, an organic EL (electro-luminescence), a liquid crystal display (LCD), or electronic paper.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an input / output unit 32 having a media reader / writer (reference numeral 60 in FIG. 4) for inputting / outputting a user's image is attached to the lower surface of the display unit 30 in the figure. .

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image display table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The image display table 12 shown in FIG. 3 includes the display unit 30, the input / output unit 32, the operation unit 38, the central processing unit (CPU) 44, the memory 46, the communication I / F 48, and the IC tag reader 50. Including.

  The CPU 44 is a control unit that performs overall control of the image display table 12. The CPU 44 controls the operation of the image display table 12 based on an input from the operation unit 38 or the like. The CPU 44 may also serve as the server 18.

  The operation unit 38 is a device for operating the image display table 12, and includes a pointing device or a touch panel for operating an image input by the user.

  The memory 46 stores a program processed by the CPU 44 and various data necessary for control, a storage area for storing image data input via the input / output unit 32, and the CPU 44 performs various arithmetic processes. SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM), etc., which is a work area for performing the above.

  The communication I / F 48 is a device for connecting to a LAN, and transmits and receives various data according to a predetermined protocol.

  The IC tag reader 50 is an antenna for reading an IC tag attached to a container (tableware) of a product when the product is placed on the surface of the table 12. This antenna supplies power to the IC tag by non-contact power transmission technology and performs communication. The communication distance and arrangement of the antenna depend on the size of the table 12, etc., regardless of where the product is placed on the surface of the table 12. It is adjusted so that the IC tag can be recognized.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the input / output unit 32. The input / output unit 32 includes a media reader / writer 60 for inputting / outputting image data to / from a recording medium, and an audio input / output jack 62. The media reader / writer 60 is a semiconductor memory such as an xD picture card, a compact flash (CF) card, a smart media, an SD memory card (registered trademark), a PC card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical (MO) disk, a CD-R / It supports various recording media such as RW, DVD-RAM, and DVD-R / RW. In FIG. 6, the media reader / writer 60 is simplified as one recording medium insertion slot.

  The input / output unit 32 supports wired communication, wireless communication such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association) and Bluetooth, and can directly transmit and receive image data to and from a digital camera, a camera-equipped mobile phone, or the like. .

  Although FIG. 4 shows a sound input / output jack, a sound output speaker may be provided separately.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the in-store system 16. As shown in FIG. 5, the in-store system 16 includes a POS register 70, an IC tag writer 72, and a communication I / F 74.

  The POS cash register 70 is a device for a store clerk to input details of a user's order and perform settlement of the price. The IC tag writer 72 is a device for writing a unique ID to the IC tag attached to the product container, and is installed in the vicinity of the POS register 70 or the product delivery port.

  The communication I / F 74 is a device for connecting the in-store system 16 to the LAN, and transmits and receives various data according to a predetermined protocol.

  Hereinafter, a method of using the image display control system 10 of the present embodiment will be specifically described. In the following, an example in which the image display control system of this embodiment is applied to a self-service cafe where a user sits after receiving a product will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a method for applying an effect to the image display table in the image display control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First, when the user visits the store, orders a product, and settles the price, the store clerk operates the POS cash register 70 and inputs the type, price, etc. of the ordered product to the server 18 (step S10).

  Then, the look-up table in the server 18 is searched, and the effect applied to the image display table on which the user is seated is determined (step S12). Here, a method for determining an effect applied to the image display table 12 (effect determination algorithm) will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a look-up table.

  In the look-up table LUT1 shown in FIG. 7A, the correspondence relationship between the type of the ordered product (coffee, orange juice, strawberry juice, etc.) and the effect is recorded. Note that examples of effects applied to the image display table 12 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, a plurality of types of look-up tables LUT1 having different effects corresponding to the types of products are recorded in the server 18, and the season, month, and day of the week are recorded. The look-up table LUT1 searched according to the anniversary or the like may be replaced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect is displayed by using a look-up table LUT2 in which the correspondence relationship between the price and the display time of the effect is recorded as shown in FIG. 7B in combination with the LUT1. It is good also as limiting the time to be performed.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step S <b> 14, an ID (order ID) unique to the order contents of the user is issued, and the application target of the effect determined in step S <b> 12 is set. The order ID can be automatically generated when the user or a store clerk operates the POS register (in-store system 16) and inputs the type of the product ordered by the user to the server 18. Further, the order ID issued by the user or the store clerk may be directly input to the server 18.

  Here, a method of setting an effect application target (target setting algorithm) will be described. First, the order ID issued in step S14 is registered in the waiting queue of the server 18 in association with the effect determined in step S12. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waiting queue. The correspondence between the order ID and the effect is recorded in the waiting queue QUE shown in FIG. If the effect display time is also selected in step S12 (see FIG. 7B), the display time is also recorded in the waiting queue QUE.

  Further, the order ID issued in step S14 is written by the IC tag writer 72 to the IC tag attached to the product container. Then, when the product is handed over to the user, the effect of the user determined in step S12 is determined by the correspondence between the order ID in the waiting queue (FIG. 8) and the order ID of the user's IC tag. Set as an application target.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step S <b> 16, and the image display control system 10 waits until a product is placed on the image display table 12. When a user sits on one of the image display tables 12 in the store and places a product on the image display table 12, the IC tag of the product container is read by the IC tag reader 50 (step S18). When the user is seated and the recording medium is inserted into the media reader / writer 60, the image data recorded on the recording medium is read and the read image data is displayed on the display unit 30. Then, the effect determined in step S12 is applied to the image displayed on the image display table 12 or the display unit 30 in which the order ID is confirmed (step S20).

  Here, the effects include the color and pattern on the display unit 30, the display of images, the application of templates to user images, etc., the performance of music, and the like. Examples of such effects include those that depend on the type of merchandise, and those that include marks such as stores, characters, and the like. Examples of effects will be described below.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an effect is applied to the image display table 12. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the user orders Columbia coffee. When the user places Columbia coffee on the image display table 12 (step S18), the entire display unit 30 of the image display table 12 is displayed in camouflage color. Become. Note that colors and images other than the camouflage color may be displayed, or a musical performance may be accompanied.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a template applied to a user image. Templates (TMP1 to TMP4) shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D show examples of templates that can be used when the user orders coffee, apple tea, orange juice, and strawberry juice, respectively. The template (TMP1 to TMP4) in this example is a frame of a pattern associated with the ordered product, and the central image synthesis area is an area for synthesizing a user image.

  As for the application of the template to the user image, the use of the template may be permitted for the image display table 12 when the product is placed on the image display table 12, or the template is automatically set. Alternatively, it may be combined with the user's image.

  The user can use the display unit 30 and the operation unit 38 to move, enlarge / reduce, print instructions, save / delete, or play a moving image. In the case of an image with sound, the sound can be heard using the jack 62 (see FIG. 4). In addition, the user operates the image operation panel 34 to write to the image, adjust the color of the image, combine the image with a frame, a template, etc., create a sticker or an index print, and input sound from the jack 62 Various processing can be performed.

  The printer 14 shown in FIG. 1 is loaded with paper that has been subjected to lame processing or sealing processing in addition to normal printing paper, and the user can select and print a desired paper. One printer 14 may be installed for each table 12, or only one printer may be installed in the store. In addition, the user can write the image data that has been operated to a recording medium, a digital camera, or the like with the media reader / writer 60 and take it home.

  In the above-described embodiment, the print of the image combined with the template may be a coupon ticket, a lottery (auxiliary) ticket, or the like that can be used in the store, affiliated store, shopping district, or the like. Moreover, the printing paper (for example, back surface) with which the printer 14 is equipped may be said coupon ticket.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect is applied to the image of the user. For example, a camera (fixed-point camera) or the like is installed in the store (for example, on the image display table 12). The above-described operations and effects may be applied to the image shot by the above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image display table on which the user who placed the order is seated by the IC tag attached to the container (tableware) of the product is recognized, and the effect is applied to the image display table of the user. However, it is also possible to recognize a table on which the user is seated by giving a unique ID (user ID) to the user in advance and recognizing the user ID in the image display table 12. .

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image display table according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the following, an example in which the image display control system of this embodiment is applied to a self-service cafe where a user sits after receiving a product will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the image display table 12 of this embodiment includes an ID card reader 52 instead of the IC tag reader 50.

  The ID card reader 52 is a device for reading the user ID written in the user's ID card, and is attached, for example, near the input / output unit 32 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). As this ID card, a magnetic card or a contact or non-contact IC card can be used.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a method for applying an effect to the image display table in the image display control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. First, when a user visits the store, orders a product, and settles the price, the store clerk operates the POS cash register 70 and inputs the ordered user ID, the type and price of the ordered product to the server 18 ( Step S30), the user is given an ID card.

  Next, the look-up table in the server 18 is searched, and the effect applied to the image display table on which the user is seated is determined (step S32). Here, a method (effect determination algorithm) for determining an effect applied to the image display table 12 is the same as that in the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the user ID and the effect determined in step S32 are associated and recorded in the waiting queue (step S34), and the image display control system 10 waits until the user is seated on the image display table 12 (step S34). S36).

  When the user is seated on one of the image display tables 12 in the store and the ID card is read by the ID card reader 52 (step S38), the table 12 in which the user ID is confirmed is determined in step S12. The applied effect is applied (step S40).

  In this embodiment, an ID card is used as a medium for writing a user ID. However, an apparatus (for example, a mobile phone) including an IC chip capable of writing an ID may be used. The user ID may be written on the recording medium.

  In the above description, the example in which the image display control system of the present invention is applied to a self-service cafe seated after receiving the ordered product has been described. It can also be applied to.

  In addition, in a store such as a coffee shop or a restaurant where an order is placed after sitting, an effect determination or effect can be performed by inputting a table number and order contents by a store clerk without using the IC tag reader 50 or the ID card reader 52 or the like. The image display table to be applied may be specified.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of users are seated on the same image display table 12, for example, the effects may be executed in the order in which they are seated, or the effects are ordered in descending order. May be displayed.

  Further, the display unit 30 of the image display table 12 is divided into a plurality of areas according to the number of users, and an effect according to the order contents of the users in each area is applied separately to each area. Good. In this case, the input / output unit 32, the operation unit 38, the IC tag reader 50, the ID card reader 52, and the like are provided for each area.

1 is a block diagram showing an image display control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view showing an image display table The block diagram which shows the structure of the image display table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which expands and shows the input-output part 32 Block diagram showing the main configuration of the in-store system 16 The flowchart which shows the method of applying an effect to an image display table in the image display control system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Figure showing an example of a lookup table Figure showing an example of a waiting queue The figure which shows the example by which the effect was applied to the image display table 12 The figure which shows the example of the template applied to a user's image The block diagram which shows the structure of the image display table which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the method of applying an effect to an image display table in the image display control system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image display control system, 12 ... Image display table, 14 ... Printer, 16 ... In-store system, 18 ... Server, 30 ... Display part, 32 ... Input / output part, 50 ... IC tag reader, 70 ... POS cash register, 72 ... IC Tag writer, 52 ... ID card reader

Claims (7)

An image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, an image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means, and a product placed on the table An image display table comprising product recognition means for recognizing the type of the product, and image control means for controlling display of the image display means,
A control device connected to the image display table via a network and including a look-up table for recording an effect corresponding to the type of the product;
With
The control device selects the effect from the look-up table based on the type of the placed product, and when the product recognition unit recognizes that the product is placed in the image display table. The image display control system applying the selected effect to the image display table.   An IC tag in which unique identification information is written is attached to the product container, and the product recognition means is an IC tag reader that reads the identification information written in the IC tag. Item 8. The image display control system according to Item 1. An image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, an image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means, and a display of the image display means are controlled. An image display table comprising image control means and ID recognition means for recognizing an order ID associated with the product;
Order input means for inputting the type of product ordered by the user;
A control device including a look-up table connected to the image display table and the order input means via a network and recording an effect according to the type of the product;
The control device selects the effect from the look-up table based on the type of product input by the order input means, stores the selected effect in association with the order ID, and displays the image. When the order ID is recognized by the ID recognition means in the table, an effect associated with the ID is applied to the image display table in which the order ID is recognized. Image input means for inputting an image from the user's recording medium, image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means, and the user's ID are written An image display table comprising user ID recognition means for recognizing the ID recording means, and image control means for controlling display of the image display means;
Order input means for inputting the ID of the user and the type of product ordered by the user;
A control device connected to the image display table and the order input means via a network, and including a look-up table for recording an effect according to the type of the product;
With
The control device selects the effect from the look-up table based on the type of product input by the order input unit, and the ID of the user who has ordered the product with the selected effect. When the user ID is recognized by the user ID recognition unit in the image display table, the user ID is associated with the user ID in the image display table in which the user ID is recognized. An image display control system characterized by applying an applied effect. An image input means for inputting an image from a user's recording medium, an image display means provided on the surface of the table for displaying the user's image input from the image input means, and a display of the image display means are controlled. An image control means, and an image display table with a unique identification code,
Order input means for inputting the identification code attached to the image display table on which the user is seated and the type of product ordered by the user;
A control device connected to the image display table via a network and including a look-up table for recording an effect corresponding to the type of the product;
With
The control device selects the effect from the look-up table based on the type of product input by the order input means, and displays it in an image display table that is seated by the user who has ordered the product. An image display control system, wherein the selected effect is applied.   6. The effect according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the effect includes display of the image display means and / or change of an image input by the user by the control device controlling the image control means. The image display control system described. Audio output means arranged for each image display table;
7. The image display control according to claim 1, wherein the effect includes that the control device controls the audio output unit to play music corresponding to the type of the product. system.

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