Implementation method of scenic snapshot charging delivery

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for charging for and delivering snapshots at scenic spots. An account administrator registers an account on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform and sets a login password, a price modification password, the original price, and the modified price. After a tourist purchases a physical photo, the salesperson uses a mini-program to scan the QR code, and the system sets the modified price in the background. Before the price modification, the tourist pays the original price; after the modification, the delivery system delivers the photo according to the price in the "modified price field." The scenic spot snapshot delivery platform provides tourists with a function to download the electronic photo file. This invention locates the electronic photo file and obtains the photo information table by scanning the QR code or facial features on the physical photo, and charges a new modified price. It also provides a download function for the electronic photo file after payment at the modified price, allowing tourists to obtain the electronic photo file according to the set modified price after completing the payment process. The price modification operation is accurate and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of scenic spot snapshot technology, specifically to a method for implementing scenic spot snapshot price adjustment and payment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the scenic area's photo delivery system includes offline printing software and upload software for uploading electronic photos for tourists to download. Offline printed photos are sold directly to tourists at the photo booths. For electronic photos, a QR code link is typically added to the photo before printing. After the electronic photo is uploaded, tourists can scan the QR code to download it. The download fee is set according to the backend system, allowing for either payment or free download. The photo can be displayed as a color print, a black and white receipt, or other printable cultural and creative products such as plastic or picture frames.

[0003] The existing payment methods in our business processes have the following shortcomings: 1. Today's tourists value digital photos more than physical photos. They won't buy photos without a digital copy, and they expect to receive a digital copy of every physical photo they purchase. For digital delivery, the common practice of scenic area printing software is to integrate a QR code into the physical photo, allowing tourists to scan and download the digital version. The download price can be set in the account backend of the delivery system. However, if the backend is set to offer free digital copies, tourists can simply scan or photograph the QR code at home to download the photo (high-resolution or low-resolution preview), resulting in losses for the scenic area's photo booths. If digital copies are charged, tourists will still be charged after scanning the QR code at home, leading to dissatisfaction and complaints. This pain point stems from the fact that when photo booths print large quantities of photos for tourists to choose from, they cannot effectively identify which photos have already been sold, making it impossible to individually set up free digital downloads for sold photos. This creates a vicious cycle, leading to the decline of the scenic area photo booth industry.

[0004] 2. Some snapshot vendors use tools like WeChat / QQ for delivery. Tourists leave their WeChat / QQ number after purchasing physical photos, and the snapshot location sends the photos to the tourist after closing time. This is one method used by scenic spots. However, this method is very inefficient and prone to errors. Some snapshot vendors even directly create groups and send photos to tourists, or use albums for tourists to find themselves. This means that tourists mostly see other people's photos, and it takes a lot of time to find their own, even though their own photos are also visible to others.

[0005] 3. For digital photos, the software systems for scenic spot snapshots are either set to charge or set to free, and both tourists and snapshot operators feel that one of them is not suitable for them.

[0006] In conclusion, how to simultaneously make physical photos available for download to tourists who did not purchase them, and how to precisely make paid photos available for free download to tourists who have already paid, is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a method for charging for scenic spot snapshots.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a method for charging for scenic spot snapshots, comprising: The account administrator registers an account and sets a login password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. After logging into the platform, the administrator sets and saves the original price and modified price of the photos under their account. The salesperson logs into the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password, generates electronic photo files containing the account administrator's account information based on the tourists' photos, and prints the electronic photo files into physical photos using the printing equipment. Sales staff upload the electronic photos to the scenic spot snapshot delivery cloud platform using the printing software's upload function, and generate a photo information table based on the photo file name, file header information, and photo information table price template for each electronic photo file; After tourists pay for the physical photo, the salesperson uses the information on the physical photo to determine the corresponding storage location of the electronic version of the photo on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. The salesperson then locates the account information of the corresponding account administrator and the photo information table of the corresponding electronic photo file. The salesperson then modifies the price in the photo information table according to the price set by the account administrator. After the tourist pays for the electronic photo file at the modified price, the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform provides a download function for the electronic photo file.

[0009] Furthermore, when printing physical photos, a QR code corresponding to the photo number is generated based on the account administrator's account information and photo information, and the QR code is combined onto the photo before printing the physical paper photo. After tourists pay for the physical photos on-site, the salesperson logs into the scenic area's snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password to activate the price adjustment software. Then, the salesperson scans the QR code using the price adjustment software to obtain the photo information sheet of the electronic file corresponding to the physical photo, thereby adjusting the price.

[0010] Furthermore, after logging into the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password, the salesperson uses AI feature recognition to obtain the photo information table of the corresponding electronic photo file, thereby enabling price adjustment.

[0011] Furthermore, by using AI feature recognition to identify the physical photos, the features of the physical photos are compared one by one with the pre-generated photo feature data of all saved electronic photos in the designated photo catalog of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, and all photos within the threshold are provided to the sales staff for selection, thereby achieving accurate photo price adjustment.

[0012] Furthermore, the feature data of a single physical photo is compared with multiple photos within the threshold range to enable querying and previewing electronic files of similar photos within other threshold ranges in the database and batch price adjustments based on the features of a single physical photo.

[0013] Furthermore, the price change is 0.

[0014] Furthermore, the account administrator sets a price modification password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, and the salesperson enters the price modification password after logging into the price modification software of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform to obtain the price modification permission for the current attraction.

[0015] Furthermore, account administrators on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform are restricted by the validity period of their accounts; accounts that have expired are prohibited from being operated by account administrators.

[0016] Furthermore, multiple digital photo files are categorized and linked to enable users to preview all associated digital photo files and perform batch price adjustments by scanning the QR code of one physical photo.

[0017] Furthermore, the association is conducted in the following manner: When printing, an association information field is added to the header of the electronic photo file. The same data is written into the association information field. After the photo is uploaded to the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, the platform reads the header information of each photo file. When it detects data in the association information field, it copies and writes the photo association information into the corresponding association field of the photo number in the photo information table of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. When the photo association information is the same, the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform considers the electronic photo file to be associated.

[0018] Beneficial effects: After tourists (end users) pay for the photo carrier (physical photo) at the scenic spot, the salesperson locates the electronic photo file and obtains the photo information table of the electronic photo file by scanning the QR code or facial features on the physical photo. The price is then modified to the revised price, and a download function is provided for the electronic photo file after payment. Thus, after completing the payment process, tourists can obtain both the physical photo product and the electronic photo file product at the same time. The price modification operation is accurate and convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of implementing price modification according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. These embodiments are implemented based on the technical solutions of the present invention, and it should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas, including: Account administrators register an account and set a login password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. After logging in, they set the original price and revised price for photos (or videos) under their account. The set original price is recorded in the corresponding account on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. Specifically, after entering the price revision software (mini-program) of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, scanning the QR code on any physical photo printed by the printing software provided with the platform will display a login password box. After entering the account administrator's account and password, the corresponding settings can be made.

[0022] Sales staff log into the scenic area's photo delivery platform using the account administrator's username and password, generate electronic photo files containing the account administrator's account information based on tourist photos, and then print the electronic photos into physical photos using printing equipment. For larger scenic areas, the aforementioned sales staff includes personnel responsible for sales and payment, as well as personnel responsible for printing physical photos. For smaller scenic areas, the same person is generally responsible for sales, payment, and printing physical photos.

[0023] Sales staff upload the electronic photos to the scenic spot snapshot delivery cloud platform using the printing software's upload function. The platform then generates a photo information sheet based on the photo file name, header information, and price template for each photo. Specifically, the photo file name includes the account, date, photo type (high-resolution, regular), and whether it's a composite photo. The header information includes related information, shooting date and time, and other basic details.

[0024] After tourists pay for the physical photo, the salesperson uses the information on the physical photo to find the corresponding electronic version of the photo on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. They then locate the account information of the corresponding account administrator and the photo information table for the electronic version of the photo. The salesperson then adjusts the price in the photo information table according to the price set by the account administrator. When the tourist later finds the electronic version of the photo and pays for it at the adjusted price, the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform provides a download function for the electronic version of the photo.

[0025] Specifically, there are two ways for sales staff to obtain the account information of the account administrator corresponding to the physical photo and the corresponding electronic photo information table based on the information on the physical photo. The first method is as follows: When printing physical photos, a QR code corresponding to the photo number is generated based on the account administrator's account information and photo information, and the QR code is printed on the physical photo. For example, the QR code is composed as follows: https: / / videolive.zp16888.com / im / 002111159250903P100011H, where 002111159 is the account administrator's account, 250903 is the date, P represents a regular scenic spot photo, 1 represents one photo, 00011 represents the serial number, H represents a composite photo, and "https: / / videolive.zp16888.com / im / " is the link to launch the price adjustment software (mini-program).

[0026] Tourists can preview the digital photos by scanning a QR code, or pay for the digital photos (original price) directly through the payment function of the mini-program. After successful payment, the scenic spot snapshot delivery cloud platform will directly provide the download function of the digital photo, without the need for sales staff to change the price. This QR code payment method is the same as the existing delivery method. This delivery method is retained to prevent tourists from not wanting to buy on-site but wanting to buy later.

[0027] After tourists pay for the physical photos on-site (paying the staff at the photo booth, not by scanning the QR code on the physical photo), the staff logs into the scenic area's photo delivery platform's mini-program using the account administrator's account, login password, and price modification password. They then scan the QR code through the mini-program to obtain the photo information sheet corresponding to the physical photo's digital file on the platform, thus modifying the price. Specifically, when the staff scans the QR code through the mini-program, the system automatically finds the corresponding account in the backend and modifies the price field for the corresponding photo number in the photo information sheet according to the price template set by the account administrator. The modified price label is also updated. When tourists scan the QR code again, the price of the current digital photo file will be displayed as the modified price.

[0028] The second method is as follows: After logging into the scenic area's snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password, the salesperson uses AI feature recognition to obtain the corresponding electronic photo information table for the physical photo, thus enabling price adjustments. This AI feature recognition requires the backend to be enabled. Once enabled, this function scans the account's corresponding directory (date directory YYMMDD). Whenever a new photo arrives, the "image analysis unit" generates an image feature file (e.g., image features of faces, human figures, gestures, colors, accessories, etc.). Each image has a corresponding image feature data, generating an "image feature file database," which is pre-saved in a designated directory. Then, a photo is scanned / taken using a mini-program. The mini-program calls the backend's "image analysis unit" to obtain the image feature data for this comparison photo. This feature data is used to compare the photos against the pre-saved "image feature file database" in the designated "date directory," listing images within a threshold difference. The salesperson selects the correct photo, confirms, and simultaneously modifies the price adjustment field in the information table of these selected photos.

[0029] When tourists enter the scenic area's photo delivery system, it first detects whether the price has been "adjusted." The adjusted price is generally lower than the original price, meaning a discount is offered on the digital photo after purchasing the physical photo. The adjusted price can be set according to the account administrator's needs; for example, if the original price is 20 yuan, the adjusted price is 5 yuan. In this case, tourists only need to pay 5 yuan after purchasing the physical photo to receive the digital photo. In many cases, the adjusted price is set to 0 yuan, allowing tourists to download the digital photo simultaneously with the physical photo purchase. For digital photos marked with an "adjusted price" label and successfully paid at the adjusted price, or with an adjusted price of 0, tourists can later download them again for free by scanning the QR code on the physical photo.

[0030] The accounts managed by account administrators on the scenic area snapshot delivery platform have an expiration date. After the expiration date, the account administrator loses the privilege to log in and modify the account parameters, but this does not affect tourists' subsequent privileges to scan the QR code and download the snapshots, thus protecting tourists' rights. Account administrators need to apply for a new validity period from the platform after their accounts expire.

[0031] To make it applicable to multiple scenic spots, it is necessary to restrict the price modification permissions of salespersons in each scenic spot. The account administrator can set a price modification password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. After logging into the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, the salesperson enters the price modification password to obtain the price modification permission for the current scenic spot account. This can simultaneously meet the situation where multiple accounts in one scenic spot have multiple salespersons.

[0032] The printing software on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform can also categorize and associate multiple digital photos during the digital file generation process. For example, multiple photos of the same tourist can be associated, allowing users to preview all associated digital photos and perform batch price adjustments by scanning the QR code of one physical photo. The association methods are as follows: Add a "Related Information" field to the header of the photo's digital file, and write the same data (usually the first photo number of all associated photo files; this number has a serial number, is unique, and will not be repeated) into the "Related Information" field. After the photos are uploaded to the scenic area snapshot delivery platform, the "parse management software" on the platform will read the header information of each photo's digital file. When it identifies "Related" information, it will write the photo's related information (a string of photo numbers) into the "Related" field of the photo's information table on the scenic area snapshot delivery platform. If the numbers written in the "Related Information" field are the same, it means that the photos are associated.

[0033] The following two scenarios illustrate this point: Scene 1: 1. A photography team at a tourist attraction takes photos of each visitor with their knowledge and transmits the photos to the exit. A printer at the exit prints out each photo. All the photos are laid out and hung on racks, making it easy for visitors to find their pictures. Visitors need to pay 10 yuan to take their photos home.

[0034] 2. Each photo is combined with a unique QR code (link). The digital photo file is also uploaded to the cloud server in real time during printing. The printed photo is priced at 10 yuan.

[0035] 3. Tourists scan the QR code themselves and find that each photo (digital file) also has a price: 10 yuan, and it is not free to download.

[0036] 4. Tourists pay 10 yuan to buy a physical photo. At the same time, the salesperson scans the photo (face or QR code) using a mini-program, and the mini-program's backend sets the price of the photo to 0 yuan.

[0037] 5. After scanning the QR code again, tourists will immediately see that the electronic version is priced at 0 yuan. (That is to say: buying a physical photo on-site = photo + electronic version = 10 yuan) Scene 2: 1. Continuing from scenario 1, to boost sales, the snapshot vendor informs tourists while they are taking their photos that "a free 2-inch photo will be given at the exit." This increases the likelihood of tourists stopping to buy the photo (increasing sales).

[0038] 2. When tourists arrive at the exit, they will see two photos, one large and one small (the large one requires payment, while the small one is a free gift). Both photos have identical QR codes that point to the same link.

[0039] 3. Some tourists purchased photos, and the setup and download process was the same as in scenario 1. In the end, these tourists who paid on-site received one large and one small photo, along with a free digital copy.

[0040] 4. Some tourists only took small photos as souvenirs.

[0041] 5. After returning home, the tourist looked at the small photo and thought it was really good, so he scanned the QR code to download it and paid 10 yuan.

[0042] This way, tourists have a better experience (due to voluntary spending), and the snapshot operators don't lose this customer.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, other parts not specifically described are existing technology or common knowledge. Several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas, characterized in that, include: The account administrator registers an account and sets a login password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. After logging into the platform, the administrator sets and saves the original price and modified price of the photos under their account. The salesperson logs into the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password, generates electronic photo files containing the account administrator's account information based on the tourists' photos, and prints the electronic photo files into physical photos using the printing equipment. Sales staff upload the electronic files of the photos to the scenic spot snapshot delivery cloud platform using the printing software's upload function, and generate a photo information table based on the photo file name, file header information, and photo information table price template for each electronic photo file; After tourists pay for the physical photo, the salesperson uses the information on the physical photo to determine the corresponding storage location of the electronic version of the photo on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. The salesperson then locates the account information of the corresponding account administrator and the photo information table of the corresponding electronic photo file. The salesperson then modifies the price in the photo information table according to the price set by the account administrator. After the tourist pays for the electronic photo file at the modified price, the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform provides a download function for the electronic photo file.

2. The method for implementing paid snapshot delivery in scenic areas according to claim 1, characterized in that, When printing a physical photo, a QR code corresponding to the photo number is generated based on the account information and photo information of the account administrator, and the QR code is combined on the photo and then printed on the physical paper photo; After tourists pay for the physical photos on-site, the salesperson logs into the scenic area's snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password to activate the price adjustment software. Then, the salesperson scans the QR code using the price adjustment software to obtain the photo information sheet of the electronic file corresponding to the physical photo, thereby adjusting the price.

3. The method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 1, characterized in that, After logging into the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform using the account administrator's account and password, the salesperson uses AI feature recognition to obtain the photo information table of the corresponding electronic photo file, thereby enabling price adjustment.

4. The method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 3, characterized in that, By using AI feature recognition to identify the physical photos, the features of the physical photos are compared one by one with the pre-generated photo feature data of all saved electronic photos in the designated photo catalog of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. All photos within the threshold are then provided to the sales staff for selection, thereby achieving accurate photo price adjustment.

5. A method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 3, characterized in that, By comparing the feature data of a single physical photo with multiple photos within a threshold range, it is possible to query and preview electronic files of similar photos within other threshold ranges in the database and perform batch price changes based on the features of a single physical photo.

6. The method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 1, characterized in that, The revised price is 0.

7. The method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 1, characterized in that, The account administrator sets a price modification password on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. After logging into the price modification software on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, the salesperson enters the price modification password to obtain the price modification permission for the current attraction.

8. The method for implementing paid snapshot delivery in scenic areas according to claim 1, characterized in that, Account administrators on the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform are limited by the validity period of their accounts; accounts that have expired are prohibited from being operated by account administrators.

9. A method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple digital photos are categorized and linked to allow users to preview all associated digital photos and make batch price changes by scanning the QR code of one physical photo.

10. A method for implementing paid snapshot payment in scenic areas according to claim 7, characterized in that, The association method is as follows: When printing, an association information field is added to the header of the electronic photo file. The same data is written into the association information field. After the photo is uploaded to the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform, the platform reads the header information of each photo file. When it detects data in the association information field, it copies and writes the photo association information into the corresponding association field of the photo number in the photo information table of the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform. When the photo association information is the same, the scenic spot snapshot delivery platform considers the electronic photo file to be associated.

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