JP2008129939A - Album production support system, album production support method, and album production support program - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To perform album layout by simple processing without limitation.
An album production company server (1) provides input information and layout information for producing an album, and receives inputted input information and layout information. Then, album production information is output based on the received information. The user terminal 2 can input input conditions with respect to the input information provided from the album production company server 1 and can arbitrarily lay out album information including photographs with respect to layout information corresponding to the input conditions. . Then, the inputted input information and the laid out layout information are transmitted to the album production company server 1. The network 4 connects the album production company server 1 and the user terminal 2 so that they can communicate with each other.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an album production support system, an album production support method, and an album production support program for supporting production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected in this format.

  Conventionally, there has been an album production service for producing albums of this format using digital photographs taken with a digital camera. In this album production service, photos to be placed on an album selected by a user are arranged in order according to a predetermined page layout.

  As an electronic album apparatus, an image display apparatus that reproduces album data including a plurality of image data and displays the frame image on a display in a form pasted on a page has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). This image display device is provided with data reading means for reading image data in an IC (Integrated Circuit) memory tag in the device body, so that an image can be transferred to an electronic album device without using a PC (Personal Computer) or a digital camera. I am trying to capture it. Here, the image data printed on the recording material is stored in the IC memory tag, and the reading means provided in the apparatus main body communicates with the IC memory tag-attached photo print in a non-contact manner for reading. Is going.

JP 2005-57387 A

  In the conventional album production service, a plurality of predetermined page layouts are prepared and can be arbitrarily selected from them. However, because the page layout itself is limited, it has been impossible to set the arrangement position and the arrangement size of the photos as intended by the user. For this reason, it is necessary to repeat trials for selecting the placement position and placement size of photos within the limits of each page layout, and it takes a lot of time and effort to complete the album layout. Met.

  Further, the electronic album apparatus described in Patent Document 1 cannot select a number of frames when displaying image data read from a photographic print with an IC memory tag on a display, and cannot perform a free layout. That is, it is only possible to select one of four frame display, one frame display, and index display from a predetermined six-frame display, which is set in advance, and is not applicable to album production of this format.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an album production support system, an album production support method, and an album production support program that can perform album layout in this form of album production with simple processing without limitation. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention is an album production support system that supports production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected, which includes a user terminal and an album production server. The user terminal can input input conditions for the input information transmitted from the album production side server, and can arbitrarily lay out album information including photos for layout information corresponding to the input conditions. Input information and layout information that have already been laid out are transmitted to the album production side server, while the album production side server transmits the input information and layout information for producing the album to the user terminal and the input that has already been entered. Information and layout information that has been laid out are received from the user terminal, and the information is allocated based on the received information. Bum production information is output, and the album production side server and the user terminal are communicably connected via a network, and the layout information that has been laid out includes audio information corresponding to a photo and a comment corresponding to the photo, respectively. Voice information is recorded in a voice registration server connected to the network, and the RFID tag arranged for each page of the album is registered so that the voice information can be accessed and played back at the user terminal every time the page is opened. The server URL is stored.

  Also, the album production support method of the present invention connects a user terminal and an album production side server via a network, and produces an album in which a plurality of photos are collected by transmitting and receiving information between the user terminal and the album production side server. A method for supporting album production, the step of transmitting album production request data from the user terminal to the album production server, and the input information, fee information and layout information for producing the album from the album production server to the user terminal And inputting input conditions for each album at the user terminal with respect to the input information transmitted from the album production side server, and for each layout page corresponding to the input conditions, a photo for each page of the album Arbitrary layout of album information including The input information already input for each album from the end is transmitted to the album production server, and the layout information for each album page is transmitted to the album production server, and the album production server inputs from the user terminal Receiving completed input information and laid out layout information, and outputting album production information based on the received information.

  The album production support program of the present invention connects a user terminal and an album production side server via a network, and produces an album in which a plurality of photos are collected by transmission and reception of information between the user terminal and the album production side server. An album production support program for causing a computer to execute various functions for supporting, a function of transmitting input information and layout information for producing an album from an album production side server to a user terminal, and input information already input Receiving the layout information from the user terminal, outputting album production information based on the received information, and setting input conditions for the input information transmitted from the album production server in the user terminal. For functions that enable input and layout information corresponding to input conditions By arbitrarily enable layout album information including the photograph, it is characterized in that to realize a function of transmitting layout information already entered in the input information and layout to the album production side server, to the computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively support the production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected by exchanging information between the user terminal and the album production side server via the network. In that case, the album production server provides input information and layout information for producing the album to the user terminal that has requested production, so that the album production server can easily provide the user terminal with information necessary for producing the album. Can be entered.

  In addition, it is possible to input input conditions for the input information provided from the album production side server at the user terminal, and to arbitrarily lay out album information including photographs for the layout information corresponding to the input conditions. Thus, the user can easily input the outline of the desired album by inputting the input conditions at the user terminal, and the album information including the photo without any limitation as the layout information of the album can be set to the desired arrangement position and Can be laid out in size.

  Also, the album production side server receives the input information that has been input and the layout information that has been laid out from the user terminal, and outputs album production information based on the received information. The album production side can easily obtain the album production output information desired by the user and produce the album. Furthermore, the produced album can be sent to the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an album production support system of the present invention.
This album production support system supports production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected in this format. As shown in FIG. 1, an album production company server 1, a user terminal 2, and a voice registration server 3 are connected to a network. 4 is connected through the terminal 4. Information is exchanged to support album production by communicating between terminal servers via the network 4.

  In FIG. 1, first, the album production company server 1 provides the user terminal 2 with input information and layout information for producing an album. Then, the input information that has been input and the layout information that has been laid out are received from the user terminal 2, and album production information is output based on the received information.

  Further, the user terminal 2 can input input conditions for the input information provided from the album production company server 1. Then, album information including a photo can be arbitrarily laid out with respect to the layout information corresponding to the input condition. Thereby, the input information already input and the layout information already laid out are transmitted to the album production company server 1.

  The voice registration server 3 records voice information when the album includes voice information. The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the voice registration server 3 is stored in an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag arranged for each page of the album, and can be accessed and reproduced on the user terminal 2 every time the page is opened. It has become.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the album production company server.
In FIG. 2, the album production company server 1 includes a communication unit 11 that communicates with the user terminal 2 or the voice registration server 3 via the network 4, an album production support unit 12, and an album production output unit 13. Yes. Then, the album production support unit 12 provides input information and layout information for producing the album to the user terminal 2, and receives the input information already entered and the layout information already laid out from the user terminal 2. The album production output unit 13 outputs album production information based on the received information.

The album production company server 1 includes, as hardware, an interface unit for the network 4, a storage unit that stores input information for each album and layout information for each page, and a computer that operates according to an album production support program described later. ing.
The album production company server 1 also supports album production for supporting the production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected in this form on the computer of the album production company server 1 and the user terminal 2 by exchanging information via the network 4. Has a program.

  This album production support program is a program for realizing the following functions on a computer. First, input information and layout information for producing an album are provided from the album production company server 1 to the user terminal 2. Then, the input information that has been input and the layout information that has been laid out are received from the user terminal 2, and album production information is output based on the received information.

In addition, the user terminal 2 can input an input condition for the input information provided from the album production company server 1. Then, the album information including the photos can be arbitrarily laid out with respect to the layout information corresponding to the input condition, thereby transmitting the input information already input and the layout information already laid out to the album production company server 1.
The album production support program also has a function of connecting the album production company server 1 and the user terminal 2 via the network 4 so that they can communicate with each other.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the user terminal.
In FIG. 3, the user terminal 2 includes a communication unit 21 that communicates with the album production company server 1 or the voice registration server 3 via the network 4, an album production input unit 22, a voice output unit 23, and a voice source reading. An access unit 24 is provided. The album production input unit 22 can input input conditions for the input information provided from the album production company server 1, and can arbitrarily lay out album information including photos for layout information corresponding to the input conditions. Make it possible. Then, the inputted input information and the laid out layout information are transmitted to the album production company server 1.

  The user terminal 2 includes, as hardware, an interface unit for the network 4, a storage unit that stores input information for each album and layout information for each page, and a computer that operates according to the album production support program. PC, mobile electronic terminal, mobile phone, etc.

  In addition, when the album includes audio information, the audio output unit 23 reproduces the audio information directly from the album or on the user terminal every time the album page is opened. The audio information is recorded in a storage medium arranged for each page of the album, and can be reproduced directly from the album or on the user terminal every time the page is opened.

In addition, the audio source reading access unit 24, together with the audio output unit 23 (or instead of the audio output unit 23), stores the audio registration server 3 stored in the RFID tag arranged for each page each time the album page is opened. The voice information is reproduced by accessing the URL.
Here, when the album includes audio information, the audio information is recorded in the audio server 3 for each page. In addition, the URL of the voice registration server 3 is stored in the RFID tag arranged for each page of the album, and can be accessed and reproduced in the user terminal 2 every time the page is opened.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the voice registration server.
In FIG. 4, the voice registration server 3 includes a communication unit 31 that communicates with the album production company server 1 or the user terminal 2 via the network 4, a voice registration unit 32, and a voice reproduction unit 33. When the album includes audio information, the audio registration unit 32 records the audio information for each page of the album from the album production company server 1. When the user terminal 2 accesses the URL of the voice registration server 3, the voice playback unit 33 automatically plays back the voice information of the page every time the album page is opened.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the album production company server 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the communication unit. The communication unit shown in FIG. 5 is commonly used by the album production company server 1, the user terminal 2, or the voice registration server 3.
In FIG. 5, a communication unit 11 includes a transmission / reception unit 51 that performs transmission / reception with the user terminal 2 or the voice registration server 3 as a communication partner, an authentication unit 52 that authenticates whether the communication partner is permitted, and received data. It comprises a locking / unlocking unit 53 for decoding. The communication unit 11 accesses an address on the communication partner's network 4 using a communication protocol corresponding to the network 4 to transmit data and receive data from the communication partner. The authentication unit 52 authenticates whether or not the communication partner is permitted based on the identification code of the communication partner. Then, the lock / unlock unit 53 encrypts the transmission data with a key during transmission and decrypts the reception data with the key during reception.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the album production support unit.
6, the album production support unit 12 includes an upload screen / album layout screen generation / supply unit 61, an input screen generation / supply unit 62, an album layout screen reception unit 64, and an input screen reception unit 63. .
Here, the upload screen / album layout screen generation / supply unit 61 includes an upload screen for uploading information including photos to be laid out, and an album layout screen for arbitrarily laying out information uploaded to the upload screen. Generated and supplied to the second album production input unit 22 to the user terminal. The input screen generation / supply unit 62 generates an input screen that can be selected or described for each item of the input information, supplies the input screen to the album production input unit 22 of the user terminal 2, and the number of pages of the album An input screen on which a fee corresponding to the price is displayed is supplied to the album production input unit 22 of the user terminal 2.

  The input screen receiving unit 63 receives an input screen that has been input for each album from the album production input unit 22 of the user terminal 2, and the album layout screen receiving unit 64 displays the album layout screen that has been laid out for each page of the album. Received from the album production input unit 22 of the terminal 2. At this time, the input screen receiving unit 63 receives only the input screen including the input data input to the input screen for each album, and the album layout screen receiving unit 64 is the album laid out on the album layout screen for each page of the album. Only receive album layout screens that contain layout data. The input screen receiving unit 63 outputs the received input screen and album layout screen to the album production output unit 13.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the album production output unit 13 shown in FIG.
The album production output unit 13 includes an album production data output unit 71 and an album layout data output unit 72. The album production data output unit 71 outputs the input data included in the input screen received from the album production support unit 12 as album production data for each album. The album layout data output unit 72 outputs album layout data included in the album layout screen for each album page to the album layout and bookbinding operation.

  Thereby, album layout based on the album layout data is performed for each page of the album, and bookbinding work using the mount based on the album production data is performed for each album. Then, the completed album is shipped to the user by the shipping unit.

Next, a detailed configuration of the user terminal 2 illustrated in FIG. 3 will be described. The communication unit 21 is the same as the communication unit 11 of the album production company server 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a detailed block diagram of the album production input unit 22 shown in FIG.
The album production input unit 22 can upload an input screen selection input unit 81 that enables selection or description input of a necessary item on the input screen, a photo 82, a comment 83, and an audio 84 when necessary on the upload screen. A photo / comment / audio data upload unit 85 for uploading to the upload screen is provided. In addition, a photo / comment / audio data layout unit 86 for an album layout screen is provided which allows the photos 82, comments 83 and audio 84 when necessary to be laid out on the upload screen to be laid out on the album layout screen for each album page. ing. The photo / comment / audio data layout unit 86 for the album layout screen receives the input screen, the upload screen, and the album layout screen with the album production support unit 12 of the album production company server 1. And an album layout screen.

  In the album production input unit 22, first, the screen display data of the upload screen and the album layout screen included in the album layout screen is displayed. An icon for operating the application program is displayed on the album layout screen. By clicking this icon, an upload operation and an album layout operation can be performed on the OS of the user terminal 2.

  Further, in the album production input unit 22, an input operation is executed on the OS of the user terminal 2 by an application program in which screen display data is displayed on the input screen and an icon is displayed on the input screen.

FIG. 9 is a detailed block diagram of the album 91.
In FIG. 9, an album 91 includes a page opening detection unit 92, an audio registration unit 93 such as an IC chip memory, and an audio reproduction unit 94 such as an IC chip memory player. The page opening detection unit 92 is formed by a light detection sensor or the like that detects that a page of the album 91 has been opened. The audio registration unit 93 is a memory (storage device) such as an IC chip memory in which audio data is registered for each page of the album. The audio reproduction unit 94 has a function of reproducing audio data registered for each page of the album in the audio registration unit 93 when it is detected that a page is opened.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a specific usage state of the audio output unit 23 shown in FIG.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, the page opening detection unit 92, the voice registration unit 93, and the voice reproduction unit 94 are illustrated as being attached to the album 91, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the voice reproduction unit 94 is connected to the user terminal 2. The audio output unit 23 may be provided to reproduce audio from the speaker of the user terminal 2.

FIG. 10 is a detailed block diagram of the audio source read access unit 24 of the user terminal 2, the audio registration unit 32, and the audio reproduction unit 33 of the audio registration server 3.
In FIG. 10, the audio source reading access unit 24 of the user terminal 2 includes a page opening detection unit 102, an RFID reader 103, an audio registration server URL access unit 104, and an audio reproduction unit 105.

  The page opening detection unit 102 is formed by a light detection sensor or the like that detects that a page of the album 101 has been opened. The RFID reader 103 is a reader that reads an RFID tag in which a URL of the voice registration server 3 in which voice data is registered for each page of the album 101 is recorded. The voice registration server URL access unit 104 is means for accessing the voice registration server 3 of the URL read from the RFID tag for each page of the album 101. Here, voice data is registered in the voice registration server 3 for each page of the album.

  The voice registration unit 32 of the voice registration server 3 includes an album ID registration unit 111 for registering an album ID indicating an album identification code, and a voice file registration unit for registering voice files for each album ID together at different addresses for each page. 112. In the URL of the voice registration server 3, an album ID is recorded for each album, and a different address is recorded for each page.

  The voice reproduction unit 33 of the voice registration server 3 includes a server URL access reception unit 121 and an audio file automatic reproduction unit 122. The server URL access accepting unit 121 accepts that the URL of the server is accessed for each page. Then, when the URL of this server is accessed for each page, the audio file automatic reproduction unit 122 automatically reproduces the audio file registered in the audio file registration unit 112 for each page. The audio file automatically reproduced for each page in this manner is output as audio by the audio reproduction unit 105 of the audio source read access unit 24 of the user terminal 2.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a file layout. FIG. 12 shows an example of a file layout, and is not limited to this data item. File data is stored in each part so that it can be reused by being generated or received in each part.
The file layout 123 of the audio file of the audio registration unit 32 of the audio registration server 3 shown in FIG. 12A includes a user ID 123-1, an album ID 123-2, a page number 123-3, and audio data 123-4.

The file layout 124 of the screen provided by the album production support unit 12 of the album production company server 1 shown in FIG. 12B is composed of a user ID 124-1, an input screen 124-2, an upload screen 124-3, and an album layout screen 124-4. The
The album file output layout 13 of the album production output unit 13 of the album production company server 1 shown in FIG. 12C includes a user ID 125-1, an album ID 125-2, album production data 125-3, and album layout data 125-4. The

  The file layout 126 of the album layout screen of the album production input unit 22 of the user terminal 2 shown in FIG. 12D includes a user ID 126-1, a page number 126-2, a photo and its arrangement address 126-3, and a sound and its arrangement address 126. -4, and a comment and its arrangement address 126-5.

Next, the operation of the album production support system configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a time chart for album production.
That is, FIG. 13 shows a processing procedure for supporting production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected in this format by exchanging information between the user terminal 2 and the album production side server 1.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, at time T1, album production request data 131 is transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the album production side server 1.
Subsequently, at time T2, input screen data, fee data 132, and layout screen data for producing an album are provided from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2.

  Specifically, the upload screen / album layout screen generation / supply unit 61 of the album production support unit 12 shown in FIG. 6 is uploaded to the upload screen for uploading information including the photos to be laid out, and the upload screen. An album layout screen for arbitrarily laying out the information is generated and supplied to the user terminal 2.

  Further, the input screen generation / supply unit 62 shown in FIG. 6 generates an input screen that can be selected or described for each item of the input information and that displays a charge corresponding to the number of pages of the album. To 2 for the user terminal.

  Next, between time T2 and time T3, the user terminal inputs input conditions for each album on the input screen provided from the album production server 1, and the layout screen corresponding to the input conditions Arrange photos, comments, and audio data arbitrarily for each page of the album.

  Specifically, the input screen selection input unit 81 of the album production input unit 22 shown in FIG. 8 provides an input screen that enables a description input by selecting a required item. Then, the photo / comment / audio data upload unit 85 to the upload screen makes it possible to upload the photo 82, the comment 83, and the audio 84 when necessary to the upload screen.

  The photo / comment / audio data layout unit 86 for the album layout screen makes it possible to lay out the photos 82, comments 83, and audio 84 when necessary on the album layout screen on the album layout screen for each album page.

  At time T3, an input screen that has been input for each album is transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the album production server 1, and photo / comment / audio data 133 is transmitted for each page of the layout screen that has been laid out for each page of the album. To do.

  Next, between time T3 and time T4, the album production side server 1 has received and received the input screen that has been input from the user terminal 2 and the photo / comment / audio data 133 for each page of the layout screen that has been laid out. Output album production information based on the information.

  Specifically, the input screen receiving unit 63 of the album production support unit 12 shown in FIG. 6 receives the input screen that has been input. At this time, the album layout screen receiving unit 64 receives the laid out album layout screen.

  Subsequently, at time T <b> 4, the album production request end data 134 is transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the album production side server 1. At time T5, the album production side server 1 returns two album production request completion confirmation data 135 to the user terminal.

  Between time T5 and time T6, the album production side server 1 outputs the input data included in the input screen as album production data, and also outputs the album layout data included in the album layout screen.

  Specifically, the album production data output unit 71 shown in FIG. 7 outputs the input data set to the input screen for each album as album production data. Then, the album layout data output unit 72 based on the album layout screen outputs album layout data input and set on the album layout screen for each page of the album.

  As a result, album layout based on the album layout data is performed for each page of the album, and bookbinding work using the mount based on the album production data is performed for each album. This completes the album production.

  Next, at time T6, album production completion data 136 is transmitted from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2. At this time, the charging process may be performed from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2 at the same time. At time T7, album shipment completion data 137 is transmitted from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2, and the completed album is sent off-line from the album production side server 1 side to the user terminal 2 side.

  FIG. 14 is an example of the input screen 140 displayed on the user terminal 2, but is not limited to these display items. The input screen 140 is provided from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2 for each album prior to providing an upload screen and a layout screen described later. Here, when the required items such as the form and page quantity as input information for album production are input by the operator in advance, the display items of the input screen 140 corresponding to the required items are displayed in the album production support unit 12. It is generated by the input screen generation / supply unit 62.

  In FIG. 14, the album mount size 141 is displayed as a display item of the input screen 140, and characters such as A4, B5, A5, B6, A3, and B4 are displayed as the selection elements. When one of the selected elements is clicked, the display color is reversed and the mount size designated by the clicked character is selected and determined. A special size may be input in addition to the above size.

  Also, the album mount color 142 is displayed as a display item of the input screen 140, and characters such as blue, yellow, red, orange, purple, green, brown, gray, and white are displayed as the selection elements. When one of the selected elements is clicked, the display color is inverted, and the color corresponding to the clicked character is selected and determined. In addition to the above colors, a composite color or a ground pattern can also be input.

  Also, an album frame pattern 143 is displayed as a display item on the input screen 140. As this selection element, symbols and characters such as a square, a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a trapezoid, a star, and a heart are displayed. When one of the selected elements is clicked, the display color of the symbol or the like is inverted, and the selected frame pattern is determined. Needless to say, the size of the frame pattern 143 for photographs and comments can be freely changed.

  Also, as a display item of the input screen 140, an album cover appearance 144 is displayed. As this selection element, characters such as normal, luxurious, and inexpensive are displayed. When one of the selected elements is clicked, the display color is inverted, and the cover style corresponding to the clicked character is selected and determined. In addition, it is possible to input so that the appearance is arranged according to the category of the album such as hobby, travel, and athletic meet.

  Further, the number of album pages 145 is displayed as a display item of the input screen 140, and an α page or the like is displayed as this input element. Then, for example, when an input element such as 100 pages is keyed and then the input element is clicked, the display color is reversed and the number of pages is determined.

  Also, an album fee 146 is displayed as a display item on the input screen 140. As this album fee 146, yen (α page × @) or the like is displayed corresponding to the input element of the number of pages 145. That is, the input element of the fee 146 is displayed corresponding to the input element of the page number 145, and when the input element of the fee 146 is clicked, the display color is reversed and the fee of the album is determined.

  Also, an album audio input 147 is displayed as a display item of the input screen 140. This voice input 147 is displayed as a circle (β page × @) corresponding to the number of pages only for albums that require voice input. That is, since the input element of the audio input 147 is displayed corresponding to the input element of the number of pages of the album in which the audio input 147 exists, the input color of the audio input 147 is clicked to invert the display color. The fee involved is determined.

  The above operation enables the input screen selection input unit 81 of the album production input unit 22 in the user terminal 2 shown in FIG. 8 to select or input a necessary item on the input screen based on the user operation.

  FIG. 15 is an example of an upload screen 151 and an album layout screen 156 displayed on the user terminal 2.

  In FIG. 15, the information uploaded to the upload screen 151 includes photographs 152-1, 152-2, and 152-3 and corresponding comments 153-1, 153-2, and 153-3. In addition, the album layout screen 156 can arbitrarily lay out the sizes of the photos 152-1, 152-2, and 152-3 and the font settings of the comments 153-1, 153-2, and 153-3. The font settings are, for example, font type (Mincho, Gothic, etc.), style (standard, italic, bold, etc.) size (points), color, subscript, etc.

  The information uploaded to the upload screen 151 includes audio data 154-1, 154-2, and 154 corresponding to the photos 152-1, 152-2, and 152-3 and the comments 153-1, 153-2, and 153-3. -3.

  The photos 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3, and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 are uploaded to the upload screen 151. And photographs 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3, and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 are displayed with icons representing index images. .

  For example, the index image is displayed as a thumbnail image reduced by thinning out the first image of the photo, and the corresponding comment and sound are a memo or microphone image so that it can be seen that it is one set with the thumbnail image of the photo. Is displayed.

  Specifically, the photo / comment / audio data upload unit 85 to the upload screen of the album production input unit 22 shown in FIG. 8 can upload the photo 82, the comment 83, and the audio 84 when necessary to the upload screen. To do.

  Further, the icon can be moved from the upload screen 151 to the album layout screen 156 by drag and drop 157 which is moved while the icon is clicked with the mouse. The album layout screen 156 can be laid out at an arbitrary arrangement position. At this time, the user can lay out the album page in a desired size at a desired arrangement position by dragging and dropping the icon 157 on the album layout screen 156.

  At this time, from the upload screen 151 to the album layout screen 156, the photos 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3, and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154- Even if the icon 3 is moved by drag and drop 157, the data moved from the upload screen 151 is not lost because the photo, comment and audio data are copied in the actual processing.

  Represents uploaded photos 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3 and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 on the upload screen 151. Along with the icon display, a numerical icon display indicating the number of repeated uses 155-1, 155-2, and 155-3 on the album layout screen 156 is displayed.

  For example, the same pictures 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3, and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 are used multiple times on different pages. In this case, the number icon display indicating the repeated use count 155-1, 155-2, 155-3 is incremented by the use count.

  The album layout screen 156 is displayed by switching to the screen of the page number 158 selected for each page of the album, and is provided from the album production side server 1 to the user terminal 2 for each page. The upload screen 151 is displayed so as to be scrollable for each album page, and is provided from the album production server 1 to the user terminal 2 for each album.

  Specifically, the photo / comment / audio data layout unit 86 for the album layout screen of the album production input unit 22 shown in FIG. 8 includes the photo 82, the comment 83 uploaded to the upload screen, and the audio when necessary. 84 can be laid out on the album layout screen for each page of the album.

  It should be noted that uploading the photos 152-1, 152-2, 152-3, comments 153-1, 153-2, 153-3 and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 on the upload screen 151 It may be performed as follows.

  For example, by mounting a semiconductor recording medium such as a detachable flash memory or USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory on the user terminal 2 or a disc-shaped recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). The photographs 152-1 152-2 and 152-3 and the audio data 154-1, 154-2 and 154-3 recorded on the recording medium are uploaded and comments 153-1, 1532-2 and 153-3 are uploaded. 3 may be key-input directly from the user terminal 2.

  In addition, the photographed photographs 152-1, 152-2, 152-3 and audio data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 recorded in the memory in the digital camera or video camera are connected via a USB cable or the like. You may make it upload. Moreover, you may make it upload the photograph 152-1, 152-2, 152-3 and audio | voice data 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 downloaded from the external server or terminal via the network 4. FIG.

  Hereinafter, when the user opens an album page that has been completed and shipped, the audio playback procedure when the audio data is directly recorded in the album or the address of the playback source of the audio data is recorded will be described. To do.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the audio reproduction procedure 1.
The album page 161 in which audio 1, audio 2, and audio 3 are recorded as audio data of the album shown in FIG. 16 includes audio 1 (164-1), audio 2 (164-2), and audio 3 (164-). The IC chip 165 on which the audio data of 3) is recorded is attached so as to be embedded. The audio data 164-1, 164-2, and 164-3 correspond to the photographs 162-1, 162-2, and 162-3 and the comments 163-1, 163-2, and 163-3.

  First, it is determined whether or not a page in which album audio data is recorded has been opened (step S1). Specifically, the page opening detection unit 92 of the audio output unit 23 shown in FIG. 9 detects that the corresponding page 161 of the album has been opened as indicated by 166.

  When the page on which the audio data of the album is recorded is opened in determination step S1, the audios 1, 2, and 3 of this page are reproduced in step S2. Specifically, audio data is registered in advance for each page of the album in the audio registration unit 93 of the audio output unit 23 shown in FIG. Therefore, the sound reproducing unit 94 reproduces the sound data registered for each page of the album in the sound registering unit 93 when it is detected that the page is opened.

  In this case, the IC chip 165 is provided with a light detection sensor, an audio recording memory, a memory player, and the like. Here, an example in which sound is directly reproduced from the album is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a speaker for reproducing the sound of the sound reproducing unit 94 is provided in the user terminal 2, and the sound reproducing unit 94 and the user terminal 2 are connected by a cable. You may make it electrically connect and reproduce | regenerate an audio | voice from the speaker of the user terminal 2. FIG.

  Further, the audio playback unit 94 itself may be provided in the user terminal 2. In this case, the page opening detection unit 92 and the user terminal 2 are electrically connected by a cable, and sound is reproduced from the speaker of the user terminal 2.

  When the uploaded information includes audio data corresponding to a photo and a comment, the audio data recorded in the storage medium such as the IC chip 165 is directly from the album or the user every time the page is opened. Played on the terminal. In this case, audio data is recorded in advance on the IC chip 165 for each album page. The IC chip 165 is arranged for each page of an album in which audio data is recorded.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the audio reproduction procedure 2.
The album page 171 in which audio 4, audio 5, and audio 6 are recorded as audio data of the album shown in FIG. 17 includes audio 4 (174-1), audio 5 (174-2), and audio 6 (174-). The RFID tag 175 that records the URL of the voice registration server 3 in which the voice data of 3) is registered is attached so as to be embedded. The audio data 174-1, 174-2, and 174-3 correspond to the photographs 172-1, 172-2, and 172-3 and the comments 173-1, 173-2, and 173-3.

  First, it is determined whether or not a page in which album audio data is recorded has been opened (step S11). Specifically, the page opening detection unit 102 of the audio source reading access unit 24 shown in FIG. 10 detects that the corresponding page 171 of the album has been opened as indicated by 176.

  When the page in which the audio data of the album is recorded is opened in the determination step S11, in step S12, the RFID reader 103 specifies the URL of the audio registration server 3 in which the audio data is registered for each page of the album 101. Is read from the RFID tag 175.

  At this time, the voice registration server 3 has voice data registered in advance for each page of the album. Therefore, the voice registration server URL access unit 104 accesses the voice registration server 3 of the URL read from the RFID tag 175 for each page of the album 101.

  In step S12, the voice registration server URL access unit 104 detects the voices 4, 5, and 6 of the corresponding pages registered in the voice registration server 3 for each page of the album when it is detected that the page has been opened. Play data automatically.

  When the uploaded information includes audio data corresponding to a photo and a comment, the URL of the audio registration server 3 recorded in the RFID tag 175 arranged for each page of the album is read and audio registration is performed. The audio data of the audio 4, 5, 6 of the corresponding page registered in the server 3 is automatically reproduced.

  In this case, voice data is recorded in advance on the voice registration server 3 so as to be reproducible for each page of the album. Further, the URL of the voice registration server 3 corresponding to the voice data is recorded in the RFID tag 175 so as to be accessible for each page of the album. The RFID tag 175 is arranged for each page of an album in which audio data is recorded.

  Specifically, an album ID indicating an album identification code is registered in advance in the album ID registration unit 111 of the voice registration unit 32 in the voice registration server 3 shown in FIG. In the audio file registration unit 112, audio files for each album ID are registered together at different addresses for each page. Accordingly, in the URL of the voice registration server 3, an album ID is recorded in advance for each album, and subsequently, a different address is recorded for each page.

  Therefore, the server URL access accepting unit 121 of the audio reproducing unit 33 in the audio registration server 3 shown in FIG. 12 accepts that the URL of the server is accessed for each page. The audio file automatic reproduction unit 122 automatically reproduces the audio file registered in the audio file registration unit 112 for each page when the URL of the server is accessed for each page. Therefore, the audio file automatically reproduced for each page is output as audio by the user terminal 2.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate as long as the gist of the present invention is not changed.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an album production support system of the present invention. It is a block block diagram of an album production company server. It is a block block diagram of a user terminal. It is a block block diagram of a voice registration server. It is a block diagram of a communication part. It is a block diagram of an album production support part. It is a block diagram of an album production output part. It is a block diagram of an album production input part. It is a block diagram of an album. It is a block diagram of an audio | voice output part. It is a block diagram of the audio | voice source reading access part of a user terminal, and the audio | voice registration part and audio | voice reproduction | regeneration part of an audio | voice registration server. 12A is a diagram showing a file layout, FIG. 12A is a file layout of a voice file of a voice registration unit of the voice registration server, FIG. 12B is a file layout of a screen provided by an album production support unit of an album production company server, and FIG. 12C is an album production company. FIG. 12D shows the file layout of the album layout screen of the album production input unit of the user terminal. It is a figure which shows an album production time chart. It is a figure which shows an input screen. It is a figure which shows an upload screen and an album layout screen. It is a figure which shows the audio | voice reproduction | regeneration procedure 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the audio | voice reproduction | regeneration procedure 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Album production company server, 2 ... User terminal, 3 ... Voice registration server, 4 ... Network, 11 ... Communication part, 12 ... Album production support part, 13 ... Album production output part, 21 ... Communication part, 22 ... Album production Input unit 23 ... sound output unit 24 ... sound source reading access unit 31 ... communication unit 32 ... sound registration unit 33 ... sound reproduction unit 51 ... transmission / reception unit 52 ... authentication unit 53 ... lock / open Lock unit 61 ... Upload screen / album layout screen generation / supply unit 62 ... Input screen generation / supply unit 63 ... Input screen reception unit 64 ... Album layout screen reception unit 71 ... Album production data output based on input screen , 72 ... Album layout data output section based on the album layout screen, 81 ... Input screen selection input section, 82 ... Photo, 83 ... Comment, 84 ... Audio, 8 ... Photo / comment / audio data upload section to upload screen, 86 ... Photo / comment / audio data layout section to album layout screen, 91 ... album, 92 ... page open detection section, 93 ... voice registration section, 94 ... voice Playback unit 101 ... Album 102 ... Page open detection unit 103 ... RFID reader 104 ... Voice registration server URL access unit 111 ... Album ID registration unit 112 ... Voice file registration unit 121 ... This server URL access reception unit 122 ... Audio file automatic playback unit 131 ... Album production request data, 132 ... Input screen data and fee data, 133 ... Photo / comment / audio data for each page, 134 ... Album production request end data, 135 ... Album production request Completion confirmation data, 136 ... Album production completion data 137 ... Album shipment completion data, 141 ... Mount size, 142 ... Mount color, 143 ... Frame pattern, 144 ... Cover format, 145 ... Number of pages, 146 ... Fee, 147 ... Voice input, 151 ... Upload screen, 152-1 152-2, 152-3 ... Photo, 153-1, 153-2, 153-3 ... Comment, 154-1, 154-2, 154-3 ... Audio data, 155-1 ... Number of repeated use, 155-2 155-3, 156 ... Album layout screen, 158 ... Page number, 161 ... Album page, 162-1, 162-2, 162-3 ... Photo, 163-1, 163-2, 163-3 ... Comment, 164-1, 164-2, 164-3 ... audio data, 165 ... IC chip, 171 ... album page, 172-1, 172-2, 172-2 3 ... Photo, 173-1, 173-2, 173-3 ... Comment, 174-1, 174-2, 174-3 ... Audio data, 175 ... RFID tag

Claims (11)

An album production support system that supports production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected, comprising a user terminal and an album production server,
The user terminal is
The input information transmitted from the album production side server can be received and input conditions can be input, and album information including photos can be arbitrarily laid out with respect to the layout information corresponding to the input conditions, and the input has been completed. Input information and the layout information already laid out to the album production server,
The album production side server
The input information and layout information for producing the album are transmitted to the user terminal, the input information that has been input and the layout information that has been laid out are received from the user terminal, and the album is based on the received information. Output production information,
The album production server and the user terminal are communicably connected via a network,
The layout information that has been laid out includes audio information corresponding to a photo and a comment corresponding to the photo,
The voice information is recorded on a voice registration server connected to the network,
An RFID tag arranged for each page of the album stores the URL of the voice registration server so that the voice information can be accessed and played back at the user terminal every time the page is opened. Production support system. The album production support system according to claim 1,
The input information transmitted from the server on the album production side is an input screen that allows selection or description input for each item of the input information in the user terminal,
A fee corresponding to the number of album pages is displayed on the input screen. The album production support system according to claim 1,
The input information transmitted from the album production side server corresponds to the input mandatory items by inputting essential items such as the form of the album and the number of pages as input information for album production by the operator in advance. An album production support system generated as an input screen including display items to be displayed. The album production support system according to claim 1,
The layout information transmitted from the album production server includes an upload screen for inputting information including a photo to be laid out in the user terminal, and an arbitrary layout for the information input on the upload screen. An album production support system characterized by including a layout screen. The album production support system according to claim 4,
The album production support system, wherein the arbitrary layout for the information including the photograph input on the upload screen and the comment corresponding to the photograph includes a setting of a size of the photograph and a font of the comment. The album production support system according to claim 4,
For the information including audio information corresponding to the photo and comment input to the upload screen, the photo, comment and audio information are icons representing the photo, comment and audio information when input to the upload screen. Displayed, the icon can be moved from the upload screen to the layout screen by drag and drop,
The album production support system is characterized in that it can be laid out at an arbitrary arrangement position on the layout screen. The album production support system according to claim 4,
An album that displays the input photo, comment, and audio information on the upload screen, and displays a numeric icon that indicates the number of times the icon is repeatedly used on the layout screen. Production support system. The album production support system according to claim 4,
For the information including audio information corresponding to the photos and comments input on the upload screen, the audio information is stored in the storage medium arranged for each page of the album, and the album is read each time the page is opened. An album production support system which is recorded directly or reproducibly on the user terminal. The album production support system according to claim 4,
The layout screen transmitted from the album production server to the user terminal is transmitted for each page of the album, and the upload screen is transmitted for each album so that it can be scrolled over all pages of the album. An album production support system characterized by being made. An album production support method for supporting the production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected by connecting a user terminal and an album production side server via a network and transmitting and receiving information between the user terminal and the album production side server. ,
Transmitting album production request data from the user terminal to the album production side server;
Transmitting input information and fee information and layout information for producing the album from the album production side server to the user terminal;
The input information transmitted from the album production side server is received and input conditions are input for each album at the user terminal, and a photo for each page of the album with respect to the layout information corresponding to the input conditions Arbitrarily laying out album information including
Transmitting input information already input for each album from the user terminal to the album production server, and transmitting layout information already laid out for each page of the album to the album production server;
The album production side server receiving the inputted input information and the laid out layout information from the user terminal, and outputting album production information based on the received information;
The album production support method characterized by including. Various functions for supporting the production of an album in which a plurality of photos are collected by transmitting and receiving information between the user terminal and the album production side server by connecting the user terminal and the album production side server via a computer, An album production support program to be executed by
A function of transmitting input information and layout information for producing the album from the album production side server to the user terminal;
A function of receiving input information already input and layout information already laid out from the user terminal, and outputting album production information based on the received information;
In the user terminal, a function that allows input conditions to be input to the input information transmitted from the album production side server;
A function of transmitting the input information that has been input and the layout information that has been laid out to the album production server by allowing the album information including a photo to be arbitrarily laid out with respect to the layout information corresponding to the input condition When,
An album production support program characterized by having a computer realize this.

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